Rotary Spoke 03 28 16

Posted by Dan Busa 
on Mar 28, 2016
 

Sheila Butts Director of the Lexington Community Center Hosts Rotary.

 
On a Cool, raw, rainy spring day, 26 Rotarians and 2 guests met for lunch at the newly opened Lexington Community Center. Lunch was catered by Neillio's Gourmet Kitchen. We were served an assortment of delicious sandwiches and wraps, Caesar salad, assorted beverages and blondies, brownies and really big cookies for dessert. Delicious!
 
The Pledge was led by Allan A, 1st verse of America by Charlie V, Invocation by PP Don S and the Welcome Song by PP Dan O.
 
Raffle prizes were donated by;
  • Bickling Financial Services
  • Busa Wine & Spirits
  • Peoples United Bank
  • Rotary Club of Lexington
  • Walpole Cooperative Bank
(We need more raffle gifts)
 
Happy Dollars:
  • PP Frank S. for travel to LA to visit his funny son.
  • PP Dan B. for new hire in Burlington 
  • PP Doug H. for good medical check-up (Prostate C-word is gone)
  • PP Bob O'. for Jury Duty being finished, (thanks for your service, see you in three years)
  • PP Save S. for great club participation in this years NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket challenge. 
  • PP Jim F. for Brookhaven becoming the meals supplier for the Lex. Comm. Center
  • PP Dan B. for the great job the Lex. Comm. Center did for Past Lex. DPW Director Bill Hadley's retirement party. 
Fines:
  • PP Dan O. on Sec Julianne for not recognizing Lori M. as VP Lori.
  • PP Jim S. on Pres. Domenic for not recognizing Charlie V. as PSA Charlie.
  • PP Murry A. on PP Frank S. for being seen on the Jumbotron at the TD Garden with daughter Jade.
  • PP Dave S. on Sec. Julianne for bad advice on Michigan State in the NCAA Tourney.
  • PP Dan B. on Pres. Domenic for not announcing Busa Wine & Spirits as a raffle gift donor.
Announcements:
  • Bob C. asked for a moment of silence for our loss of PP Jim K. Services will be today and tomorrow. 
    • For services info: click the link; http://www.lynch-cantillon.com/obituary2.php?id=3625
  • If you want to be billed for Comedy Night tickets or ads let Treasurer Donna know right away before bills go out next week. Otherwise you will need to pay by check, no payments at the door please.
  • A couple of tables are still available for comedy night, contact PP Spencer for tickets. spencer.betts@lpl.com
  • Visitor's Day posters are available for display, see PP Spencer, spencer.betts@lpl.com
  • Visitor's Day Club Runner invites went out last week. Please use the online registration process to register yourself and your guest(s).
  • PP Frank will be sending out an email with assignments for Sand for Seniors bucket pick-ups. Look for it.
Speaker:
Today's speaker was also or host, Sheila Butts, Director of the newly developed Lexington Community Center. Originally from NJ, Sheila now lives in Newton. Sheila was employed by the Town of Lexington in the recreation department which was relocated to the Community Center upon it's completion along with the Human Services Dep. and the Senior Center (formerly at Muzzey Condos). The mission of the Community Center is to enhance the quality of life for all Lexington residents. The Community Center has been open for 8 months and has seen over 58,000 people pass through the front doors to date. Some 22,000 people have signed up for scheduled programs throughout the 3 departments of service. Already, there is a space crunch for use in the new fitness center, with, currently, 68 programs underway. There have been over 3,500 people registered to play in the Rotary Club of Lexington funded Billiards Room with teams formed to play matches in the regional Seniors Billiard League. (Who knew?) The Center also works in collaboration with many Lexington programs such as LABBB, Specialty Arts Program and Morning Crafts program. Click the link for all the info on the center; http://www.lexingtonma.gov/lexington-community-center. At the conclusion of Sheila's talk, the Rotarians were invited on a tour of the facilities.
 
 
50/50 Raffle winner was PP Spencer B. a whopping $70.00
 
Yours in Rotary,
PP Dan B.