Chumline 5-29-14
Chumline 5-29-14
Pledge & Prayer: At our joint Meeting with the Bay Shore and Babylon Clubs, we thank you Mark Velapoldi, the
president of the Bay Shore club, who lead us in the pledge and thank you to Fr Rick who gave us a wonderful
blessing.
Announcements:
The joint meeting was a great success!! I believe there were over 50 people who attended at Captain Bill’s in Bay Shore.
Ryan invited everyone to our Installation Dinner on July 1st as well as the Golf Outing.
We are all invited to join the Babylon club at the fundraiser for W.a.v.e.s., Wheelchairs and Veterans Enjoying Summer,
Inc. A not-for-profit 501(3)c organization helping adults and children enjoy fishing and sightseeing on the Great South
Bay. Date July 27, 2014 from 2pm to 6pm- a wonderful cause. Call for more information 631-664-1211, Mike
Simon.
Special Guests: It seems like we were all guests. George Solomon was our “guest” speaker: The Haiti Desalinization Project.
Announcements & Upcoming Events”
6/3/14 Islip Arts Council Teeny Awards – please see Lynda for more information
6/22/14 AMVETS American Veterans Annual Car Show (8am to 4pm) at Grange in Sayville.
7-12-14 Islip Arts Council Concert In The Park. Lynda needs volunteers and our support- please speak to her for more
information.
7-15-14 (1pm) Golf Outing with Syosset Club at Willow Creek Golf Club in Mt. Sinai. Please see Kevin.
Happy Dollars: We were all happy to hear George speak about the wonderful work Rotary is doing in Haiti.
$ I do not have an official account of the happy dollars collected but do know the monies collect went to The Haiti
Desalinization Project.
The Wine no wine
The almost Golf Ball winner: no golf ball
Collected $0
Guest Speakers: Past District Governor George Solomon spoke to us about the Haiti Desalinization Project.
George and his team went to Haiti to help people build water wells, build a school as well help them to build confidence and
self- reliance. In two and half days, dentists were able to do 150 dental filings and 400 teethe were pulled. Rotary helped buy
portable dental equipment to help make this possible. Doctors were able see 100 patients. From feet to teethe, people were
helped. The gift of life program has also helped in the Haiti project, saving many children.
The project was started in 2006. Our own Karen Sobel helped with the very first matching grant. There is a full time nurse,
Gerta, who lives in the medical clinic that now has solar energy which became important Sandy struck. The medical clinic also
has a guest house for doctors, dentists and Rotarians. George showed pictures of their quarters and it looked better than the
pictures taken of the bungalows at the Ryla camp from last year. George said they even had T.V.
The project started with matching grants and expanded to help children learn how to sew school uniforms and other clothes.
They learn about nutrition and how to keep clean water (down to the buckets they used to carry their water which once was a
problem). The village has Pastor Anges who helps over 100 school children but they need a bigger school and school well
which is the newest project.
The new school needs to be run by solar energy in case of future storms. They need $30,000 with $11,000 already having been
raised. The newest matching grant can help raise the amount to $45,000. It will benefit about 5000 people. With all the clubs
contributing, the goal can be met. It was a great presentation.
Thank you George, you did a great job!!!!
Upcoming speakers:
If you would like to be a speaker or know someone else who would, please contact Russell F. Moran
Editor at The Moran Report www.morancom.com email: russ@morancom.com
22 Suellen Rd Islip, NY 11751, Voice - 631-581-0188, cell - 631-566-4178, FAX-631-610-3600
Attendance: 15 members
Russ Ryan Karen M Phyllis Lynda Cheryl Bob Racheal
Merri Karen S Sue Z Fr Rick Jim S Kerriann Cathy
Yours Truly in Rotary,
Merri Ciano
Mciano@MyBestTeam.net
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