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Service Above Self
http://www.readingmarotary.org/events/calendar
The Residence at Pearl Street
75 Pearl St
Reading, MA  01867
United States
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Upcoming Events
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Feb 27, 2020
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Polar Plunge
Long Beach
Feb 29, 2020
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Luncheon Meeting
Residence at Pearl
Mar 02, 2020
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Mar 05, 2020
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Luncheon Meeting
Residence at Pearl
Mar 09, 2020
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Board Meeting
Northern Bank
Mar 11, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Mar 12, 2020
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Evening Social Meeting
Mar 18, 2020
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Mar 19, 2020
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Luncheon Meeting
Residence at Pearl
Mar 23, 2020
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
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Last Push for Polar Plunge
Two last minute requests regarding the Polar Plunge.
 
1.  If you have not already, please consider donating to our team.  We're lagging behind previous year's donations.  Remember donations go to the Rotary Foundation and may be credited toward Paul Harris Fellow points.  And the Gates Foundation is matching donations 2:1.
 
 
2.  Please attend the Plunge if you can.  It's a great event to see so many Rotarians outside Reading.  I normally attend, but due to a funeral, I can't this year.  Please support Reading's Plungers.  Mike Bonsey's highlight from last year was lunch at Woodman's afterward.
 
The Plunge is at 11.  Parking is at Good Harbor parking lot with shuttles to Long Beach.
 
Rotary is Dementia Friendly
 
On Feb. 26 we held a Dementia Friendly training session, hosted by Gregg & Bruce Johnson at Lee Kimball Design Studio.  Dementia Friendly Reading is an initiative through the Town's Elder Services partnering with the DKJ Foundation.  It's goal is to train people, business and organizations about living with dementia, how to understand those with dementia symptoms.  Dementia Friendly Reading has been training individuals and businesses.  
 
Reading Rotary has now become the first civic organization to be certified Dementia Friendly.  It was a wonderful presentation by Meagan Putney.  We had a healthy crowd of around 50 people.  This was the largest group DFR has presented to.  Thanks to all who made it out to attend this very important training. 
 
Bruce Johnson encouraged all in attendance to spread the word about DFR.  If you or your company or organization want to be trained, DRF will coordinate a training session for you.  It is approximately 60 minutes and offers very helpful information and tips.
 
DFR's website can be found here.  Dementia Friends is part of an international initiative to create awareness and understanding of dementia.
Rotary Scholar Alumni
 
Some of you may remember that our club sponsored a District 7930 Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in 2000, Chris Daly.  As an Ambassadorial Scholar, Chris studied New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji in 2000. She was sponsored by Reading Rotary and individually by Richie Lombardo.  

Chris has been named  as one of the “5 Best Mediators in New York” where she mentions her Rotary scholarship:  https://kevsbest.com/best-mediators-in-new-york/

She serves as Associate Director of Training for the New York Peace Institute in NYC.  

Taken from the NY Peace website:  Chris is an attorney, trainer and a certified conflict coach & mediator. She oversees the growth and development of New York Peace Institute’s certified mediators and is a member of the Executive Team. Chris manages our competitive Apprenticeship Program, an education program for aspiring conflict resolution professionals. Prior to joining New York Peace Institute, Chris was a domestic violence prosecutor for 10 years at the District Attorney’s Office in Bronx County. Chris has a master’s degree in education from Harvard University and a law degree from Boston College. Chris was a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar in New Zealand, Australia, and Fiji, where she promoted cross-cultural understanding. She is actively involved in the New York State Bar Association, particularly in the Law, Youth & Citizenship Committee. Chris is dedicated to identifying innovative approaches to bringing people together so they can manage disagreements creatively and constructively.

Chris was a supremely impressive young woman during her time as an Ambassadorial Scholar.  It's rewarding to see her success, especially in the areas of peace and conflict resolution.

 
Polar Plunge Links
 
The Polar Plunge is February 29.  We have two brave Plungers signed up, KC and Mike B.  Tim is fundraising as a virtual plunger (i.e., not going in).  Please pass along the links and donate to our cause, if you haven't already.
 
Polio Eradication is RI's big signature cause and the elimination of Polio, with Rotary's major role, will be only the second disease eradicated through human efforts.  Remember that the Gates Foundation matches all gifts 2:1.  Help us make history! To learn more about Rotary’s fight to eradicate Polio, go to www.endpolio.org.
 
 
 
 
Please share on social media, email, etc.  
 
I also encourage people to attend the Plunge.  It's great so see so many dedicated, slightly crazy Rotarians come together.  
 
According to Mike Bonsey, the best part is lunch at Woodman's afterward.
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