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Reading
Service Above Self
We meet Mondays at 12:15 PM
Reading Public School Administration Office
82 Oakland Rd
Reading, MA  01867
United States
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Upcoming Events
Luncheon Meeting
Reading Public School Admin Offices
Feb 05, 2018
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Feb 08, 2018 10:00 AM
 
Luncheon Meeting
Reading Public School Admin Offices
Feb 12, 2018
12:15 PM – 1:30 PM
 
Board Meeting
Lee Kimball
Feb 13, 2018
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Feb 15, 2018 10:00 AM
 
Evening Social Meeting
Bunratty's Tavern
Feb 21, 2018
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Feb 22, 2018 10:00 AM
 
Luncheon Meeting
Reading Public School Admin Offices
Feb 26, 2018 12:15 PM
 
World Peace and Understanding Dinner
Double Tree
Feb 28, 2018
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
Food Bank Run
Old South Church
Mar 01, 2018 10:00 AM
 
Speakers
Feb 26, 2018 12:15 PM
Classification Speech
Mar 05, 2018 12:15 PM
New Resident Open House
Mar 26, 2018 12:15 PM
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Meeting Responsibilities
Greeter
Crosby, Brian
 
Invocation
Traniello, David
 
Fines
Kelley, Tim
 
Set up & Clean up
Small, Deborah
 
Set up & Clean up
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Past President
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Membership
 
Public Image
 
Webmaster
 
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Stories
Rotarians were Freezin' for a Reason
On the blustery Saturday morning of February 3, Reading Rotary joined District 7930 and participated in the Polar Plunge to End Polio at Long Beach, Gloucester.  Rotarians Gregg Johnson, KC Latham and Mike Bonsey along with RMHS Interact Students TJ Kelley and Kyle Dumas plunged into the icy Atlantic with approximately 125 Rotary Plungers.  It was a bright a clear day, but it the cold.  The District had raised around $70,000, which is short of the $125k goal.  However, donations are still coming in and there is time for Rotarians and supporters to donate.  Donation online is secure and easy.  The link is here.
 
Polio eradication is Rotary International's signature cause.  Donations are matched 2:1 by the Gates Foundation.  Bill and Melinda Gates have pledged and additional $150 million through 2020 for this cause.  Polio will be only the second disease ever to be eradicated by human effort.  We're this close.
 
       
 
 
Taste of Metro North Returns March 14
We will be hosting the 7th Annual Taste of Metro North at the Reading High Field House on March 14 from 5-7 pm.  We are currently recruiting restaurants to participate.  Commitments and paperwork are due in at our meeting on February 12.  
 
Any local restaurants or business who want to participate, please contact us ASAP!
 
2018-19 Club Leadership
At our meeting on January 29, the Club elected the following to leadership for the 2018-19 Rotary year:
 
President Tim Kelley
President Elect Mike Collins
Vice President: Open
Treasurer Ed Sartell
Secretary David Traniello
Immediate Past President Brian Snell
Board Members:  Michael Bonsey, Bobbie Botticelli, John Douglass, Gregg Johnson, KC Latham and Mark Beckley
 
One great thing about Rotary is the opportunity to hone your leadership and public speaking skills.  If you have not served in a leadership role recently or ever, consider putting your name forward in the future.  We are looking to establish a line of succession for the next several years after Mike Collins' Presidency year.
 
Note also there are several Committee Chair positions (Foundation, Membership, Public Image) which Tim will need to fill, either from the Board or the general membership.  Don't be shy to volunteer.
 
 
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