Rotary Spoke 01 24 17
Posted by Lori Moresco on Jan 24, 2017
Annual Rotary/Lions Club Meeting Fun for All.
On a raw, dreary, drizzly Tuesday evening, seventeen Rotarians and one guest gathered at the Knights of Columbus, joining the Lexington Lions Club’s regular meeting. After a lovely social hour, King Lion Joe Lamarca called the meeting to order. The Lions led us all in the pledge, one verse of America and the thought for the day. We then raised our glasses for a friendly toast. There was some conversation about past and present relationships with PDG Jack (Arlex), PP Bob C (Cunningham Hardware/Ace) and PP Dan B (Busa Wine & Spirits).
A delicious dinner followed, catered by Neillio’s. We enjoyed steak tips, chicken, salad, potatoes and green beans. Yummy individual desserts completed the meal.
Past King Lion Doug Lucente (Candidate for selectmen) reported that the Lions have donated five hundred dollars to the Lexington Lighting Project at Lincoln Field.
PP Dan B donated twenty happy dollars to the tail twister as he introduced our guest, Judy Crocker, also running for Town Office in the category of School Committee. Candidate for selectman, Michelle Ciccolo was in attendance also.
PP Jim S mentioned a filibuster, donating happy dollars, thanking the Lions Club for their generous remembrance of his mother. The Lions Club meant a lot to her as Jim’s dad was a Past King Lion.
President Susan, took to the podium and thanked the Lions for their work with diabetes research and education, as her father battles diabetes and she lost an aunt to diabetes. Susan then read a letter from the Pine Street Inn thanking the Rotary Club for the thoughtful donation. It will be put to good use.
King Lion Joe then introduced the speaker, Richard Sries, whom he had met at a Best Buddies training for a cycling event. Richard is the executive director of Mass Bike, among other cycling related endeavors and has been a Lexington resident since 1990. Richard is a vibrant speaker, passionate about cycling. He told many anecdotes and funny personal stories. There is currently a change in culture as seen in Boston and Cambridge, with relation to bicycle use as a main source of transportation. He described it as "tactical urbanism" and predicts "tactical suburbanism" will follow. Richard talked at length about the need to make cycling friendlier and safer. The use of cars and traffic is being studied to achieve this goal. It was a very dynamic, fast paced and information packed presentation.
PP Dan B won the raffle of five hundred dollars ;)
It was revealed that Lion Paula was the mystery greeter.
PE Lori M