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Rotary News   May 9, 2012

Acton Boxborough Rotary Minutes

Members Present:
President Ed, Gino, Robin, Bob J., Lindsay, Geoff, Mark, Kevin, Frank, Jules, Bob E., Nancy D., Sarah, David, Barbara?, Wendy, Bud, Al who is our club adviser, Gerri, Marianne, and Joan

Guests:
Peter Lowitt and Robert Eldridge, both from the Ayer Club and our speakers today, and Nanci, a senior at A/B High School and an intern at the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce

Announcements:

• We will not meet May 16, 2012. The District Jamboree ( Conference) May 18, 2012 thru May 20, 2012 at the Cape Codder in Hyannis MA, is in lieu of our meeting.
• Join the golf committee for a meeting at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough at the Minuteman Grill at noon, May 16, 2012.
• The A/B Rotary Club Officers for next year will be installed at Le Lyonnais Restaurant in Acton, MA on June 20, 2012.

Happy Fines:

• Sarah invited all to the President's Reception at the Holiday Inn in Boxborough for wine, beer and appetizers. Admission is free. This event will take place on Thursday, May 24, 2012. "Come meet the Chamber."
• Kevin has begun his summer hobby. He caught a 32 inch striped bass.
• Gino attended an event at the Portuguese Club where he met and photographed the ambassador from Portugal, State Senator Scott Brown, the ambassador from Canada, and the Boston Council General.

Speakers:
Peter Lowitt and Robert Eldridge from the Ayer Club spoke about the Bandey- Hefler Rotary Fellowship Exchange Program, which is an exchange program between Central Massachusetts District 7910 and England's Districts 1110,1140, and 1250. The British are coming between September 25, 2012 and October 9, 2012. We are in need of host families. The commitment is for 3 to 4 days of enjoyable hosting. In exchange the host couple is eligible to be an exchange guest in England.

Minutes by JL