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The Andover Cares Fund, part of the Rotary Club of Andover Charitable Foundation, is seeking grant applications.Citizens Who Care is Andover's longest running program that honors outstanding community volunteers. Since 1996 the Rotary Club of Andover has honored 10 people each year who have contributed to the local community through their extraordinary volunteer contributions. Educator of the Year and Student of the Year are also recognized at the event. Those chosen exemplify what it means to be an "unsung hero."
 Andover Rotarians brought water, supplies, coffee, and donuts to first responders during the Merrimack Valley Gas Emergency. |  Thank you Coca-Cola for donating water! |
 Thank you Maplewood Dental of Nashua, NH, for donating toothbrushes and other dental supplies! |  Dental supplies on their way |
 Supplies for Andover's first responders |  Andover Rotarians Paul Salafia, Al Ruthazer, and Andy Betts deliver supplies to Andover's first responders |
 With Andover's finest |  Getting ready to head to North Andover first responder staging area |
 North Andover staging area |  President Marc Gillette delivering water to Lawrence Police |
 Delivering supplies |  North Andover first responder staging area |
Thank you to everyone who donated to support the Lazarus House toy drive. Here's a photo of an elf's sleigh getting ready for a delivery to Santa's workshop!
Engage with Rotarians and friends from five districts that serve New England and Quebec at the Mount Washington Hotel in Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Enjoy great conversations, delicious food, inspiring speeches, and so much more, including a service project that will join Rotarians, their families, Interactors, Rotaractors and Youth Exchange students at the site of so many historic events.
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Coming up Saturday, June 10, is our Habitat for Humanity Build Day. Don't miss the opportunity to see Rotarians at work with power tools! It's always a fun and rewarding to volunteer for Habitat. Watch this space, or contact Yaroslava for details.
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ANDOVER – Last year, this community saw a total of 11 fatal drug overdoses, part of the opiate crisis rampant in the region.
It was 11 deaths too many for the Rotary Club and concerned townspeople. As Board of Selectmen Paul Salafia put it, it spurred residents and officials to say: “No more.”
Thanks to combined efforts of Andover’s community, this year’s overdoses are down significantly - only three this year, according to Salafia.
“The town really stepped up,” he said, praising the efforts of allparties in town combined, as a community. “The numbers are down because the town addressed it. You can’t say, ‘Not here.’ It is here, it can happen anywhere.”
On Saturday, a couple hundred from the community came together throughout the bright day to celebrate the annual Andover Cares Festival at the Doherty Fields and Cormier Youth Center in Andover.
Andover Rotary Club launchedthe Andover Cares movement in 2015 in response to the recordbreaking number of heroin-related deaths and incidents that hit the community in 2014 and 2015. The movement’s goal: to break the stigma, and provide resources to those affected by addition.
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 Rotarian Peter Caruso, scholarship recipients Ashley Giannone and Meghan Janeiro, and Rotarian Paul Mercandetti
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Since December 2015 Andover Rotary has welcomed five new members:Rotary International released an additional $34.8 million in grants to support polio immunization activities in 10 countries, including Afghanistan, Nigeria, and Pakistan, the three countries where the disease has never been stopped.
The funds, whose release was announced 20 January, will be used by the World Health Organization and UNICEF for polio immunization and surveillance activities in the 10 countries, as well as to provide technical assistance in several other countries in Africa.
The grants include $8.1 million for Nigeria to support its final push to eradicate the disease. Nigeria experienced a nearly 90 percent reduction in cases in 2014 compared with the previous year, and hasn't registered a new case of polio in the last six months.
"Nigeria has managed an incredible feat," says Dr. Tunji Funsho, Rotary's PolioPlus chair for Nigeria. "However, now we must be more vigilant than ever, as our progress is fragile."
UPDATE ON 2015 POLAR PLUNGE
 Rotarian Holly Nahabedian and past Citizens Who Care receipient Kathleen Bates at the event to celebrate 2015 honoree Phyllis O'Grady.
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 Phyllis O'Grady on the stage receiving her award.
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Friday, November 14, our speaker will be Jami Uretsky, “The Concussion Mom.” Jami Uretsky’s daughter suffered a life-changing concussion in October, 2011 while playing in a high-school soccer game. She is the voice behind social media's "Concussion Mom” and an avid activist when it comes to promoting concussion education and awareness. She has written a chapter for the bestselling book, "Concussed! Sports-Related Head Injuries: Prevention, Coping and Real Stories," which has been featured in several newspaper and magazine articles. She was a guest on the popular BEYONDtheCheers radio show, is an ambassador for stopconcussions.com and the Brain Injury Association of Massachusetts, consults on return-to-learn protocols, serves on the advisory board for Brain in Play (www.braininplay.com), and speaks publicly about concussions and concussion management. She is an avid fan of all sports, especially hockey and football, and she promotes safe play.
Comedy returns in grand style to Andover for the Rotary Club's Annual Comedy Night. Once again comic/MC Dave Rattigan brings a cavalcade of comedians with TV, radio, comedy club and casino credentials.
Join the Andover Rotary Club and your neighbors to celebrate the unsung heroes among us who have gone above and beyond their daily jobs and through selfless volunteerism have made Andover a better place to live and work.
The Cititzens Who Care award honors those who have made extraordinary contributions to the Andover community, above and beyond their normal job descriptions. The Educator of the Year is given to one teacher, principal or support person in the Andover public school system who exemplifies these same caring qualities, in and out of the classroom. All recipients are those who best reflect Rotary's ideal of "Service Above Self."
8th grade Doherty Middle School teacher and Educator of the Year Ken Matteucci will tell you that he doesn't know where his job ends and life and volunteering begins. Ken is a teacher, always a teacher, always teaching.....in school, out of school, at home, at the grocery store, wherever he is.
joined the Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS), where he became involved in many local projects. He began his AVIS board service in 1999, when he served as co-chair of the land management committee. He served as AVIS President from 2004 to 2011. For seven years, hardly a day went by when Fred didn’t answer a phone call about one of AVIS’s 25 reservations.
became a member of the Bancroft School PTO, where she held just about every position available. Rebuilding the playground at Bancroft School was one major project she led.
In 1997, Susie joined the Board of Directors of Temple Emanuel in Andover and is currently Temple President. Her community involvement began by joining the Mother Connection, where she co-coordinated the publishing of their first cookbook. Susie then became room parent at Sanborn School and co-chair of the annual Harvest Festival, where each class makes and delivers baskets of goodies to local senior citizens around Thanksgiving.
was introduced to Quota, an international service organization of women, through friends in Andover. She joined Quota International of Andover in 1995 and has since held every office available. Quota International raises funds to support disadvantaged women and children in the Merrimack Valley, and offers services for the deaf and hearing impaired. She is proud of the annual scholarship given to Northern Essex Community College (NECC) for their American Sign Language Program. Quota also hosted a very successful “Merrimack Valley Idol” last year that raised $26,000.
served as League of Women Voters President in 1972-74, during the League’s 50th anniversary. Over the years, Nancy worked on a variety of LWV research projects and reports, helped plan for the League's 90th anniversary, and prepared the League’s history to be archived at the Andover Historical Society.
joined the League of Women Voters in the 1970s where she worked on a water quality study. Through the project, Ellen got to know the Andover Village Improvement Society and the town Conservation Commission. Later in the 1970s, Ellen served four years on the Conservation Commission where she was involved with mapping wetlands in Andover, an issue that caused a big uproar in town.
served on the board of the Massachusetts Veterinary Medical Association and as president of the New England Veterinary Medical Association. In the late 1990s, Dr. Lindsay helped start the “Shadow Fund,” to help pet owners who cannot afford necessary medical treatment for their pets.
community work has been with the Merrimack Valley Hospice in Haverhill. The Hospice is an organization that he helped to build from the ground up. Steven (owner of Flowers by Steve) hosted the kickoff party and fundraiser for the Hospice at his home in 2007. Enough money was raised over time to purchase a home in Haverhill for patients.
first joined the Friends of Memorial Hall Library and later served as the board President. During her tenure as president, Carolyn worked on the library book sale that has raised funds to provide many Library resources and opportunities not funded by the town budget.
early on joined the Salvation Army Advisory Board, and adopted two Christmas kettles. For the past 20 years, Bud has coordinated the schedule of Christmas bell ringers for those two kettles. In 2003, Bud was honored with the Salvation Army’s “Others” award, a rare and highly regarded distinction.
As the father of three children, a soccer player himself, with an active interest in the community, it was only natural for Don to become engaged with the Andover Soccer Association. The ASA serves 1,600-1,800 kids and 1,200 families per season which makes it one of the largest soccer associations in the state.
has been a member of Andover's Christ Church for more than 25 years. Through the church, Kathleen was a mentor, chaired the holiday fair, and served on the boards of the Christian Education Committee and the Andover Thrift Shop, which is how this North Andover resident became involved with the Andover Business Community Association (ABCA).
Volunteering is a way of life in the Andovers and annually recognizing extraordinary volunteers who contribute beyond their normal job description is what the Rotary Club of Andover has been doing for 16 years with Citizens of the Year and the last 5 years with Educator of the Year.
A May 23rd recognition Gala starts at 6pm at the Wyndham Andover Hotel featuring Guest Speaker John Palfrey, Phillips Academy Head of School. The 2013 CWC recipients were selected from a larger pool of nominees by a Rotarian committee and the Educator of the Year was selected from a pool of nominees by a committee of 3 Andover educators. The spirit of volunteerism is embodied in gallery portraits of each recipient for display throughout the year in Andover Town Hall, several banks, commercial buildings and eventually archived at the Andover Historical Society.
Here are the names of the 2013 award winners:
Citizens Who Care 2013:
Kathleen Bates, Don Borenstein, Bud Crowninshield, Carolyn Fantini, Stephen Janivicus’, Dr. Richard Lindsay, Ellen Marcus, Nancy Mulvey, Mary Beth Nason, Susan Novick, Aileen Peters, Fred Snell.
Educator of the Year 2013:
Ken Matteucci
The Andover Townsman
---- — The Andover Chamber of Commerce will hold its 2013 annual Community Service Awards Ceremony and Breakfast on Thursday, June 6, from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at Indian Ridge Country Club in Andover.
The morning’s program will include recognition of the five service clubs that benefit Andover: The Exchange Club of Lawrence, The Kiwanis Club of Greater Lawrence, Quota International of Andover, The Rotary Club of Andover and The Service Club of Andover.
Guest speaker will be Andover police Chief Brian Pattullo, who is stepping down from his position on July 31 after 15 years of leading the department.
According to event organizers, the five service clubs being recognized "contribute in many important ways to the civic well-being of Andover and the surrounding communities.These service clubs are indeed special organizations that make our community special. They are most deserving of this award”.
The Andover Townsman
---- — The Rotary Club of Andover has awarded $5,000 in grants to help local and international organizations further their efforts in support of stronger communities, families, and health and educational programs.
Several times each year, the Rotary Club presents grants to boost various initiatives. In the past, the club has sponsored international exchange students and members have volunteered at food drives/turkey distributions, delivered holiday presents for children, read to students at local elementary schools and offered a hand building with Habitat for Humanity in Lawrence.
Andover Rotarians support Andover Fund for Education while improving their Spelling skills.
It took a lot of courage for seven Andover Rotarians to show up at the March 23rd Annual Spelling Bee to support the Andover Fund for Education. The fund was founded in 1991 to enrich and support Andover Public Schools.
Even with a real dummy helping the 'Dummies' team of Mark Spencer, Howard Perkins and Al Getler and a world class speller named Jillian Gelter, the team couldn't overcome other teams that could spell in Round One.
Hopes for victory relied upon Rotary Team 2 in Round 2- 'Russell's, Ringers' with Paul Russell, Jan McClure Brown, Chuck Humphrey and Ken Fey. It didn't go as planned, but Fun was had by everyone.
See you next year!
We need all the help we can get ...
The Rotary Club of Andover's annual Citizens Who Care Awards Gala is always a feel good affair, but there may be even more optimism than usual this year.
On May 23 at 6 p.m., at the Wyndham Andover Hotel, the Rotary Club of Andover will celebrate its 16th annual Citizens Who Care and fifth annual Educator of the Year awards.
Our featured speaker this year will be, John Palfrey, Head of School for Phillips Academy.
The Citizens Who Care award honors those who have made extraordinary contributions to the Andover community, above and beyond their normal job descriptions. The Educator of the Year is given to one teacher, principal or support person in the Andover public school system who exemplifies these same caring qualities, in and out of the classroom. All recipients are those who best reflect Rotary's ideal of "Service Above Self," according to the organization.
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Please join us and (YOU WILL) bring guests to our Under 40 Guest Day.
Date: January 25th, 2013
Time: 7:30am - 8:30am
Location: Lanam Club - 260 N. Main St. Andover MA. 01810
Please RSVP and include registration for any guests you are bringing
Our guest speaker will be Ben Consoli, Founder and President of BC Media Productions (http://bcmediaproductions.
He has also appeared in Merrimack Valley Business Magazine's 40 Under 40.
Please join us and (YOU WILL) bring guests to our Under 40 Guest Day.
Date: January 25th, 2013
Time: 7:30am - 8:30am
Location: Lanam Club - 260 N. Main St. Andover MA. 01810
Please RSVP and include registration for any guests you are bringing
Our guest speaker will be Ben Consoli, Founder and President of BC Media Productions (http://bcmediaproductions.
He has also appeared in Merrimack Valley Business Magazine's 40 Under 40.
Some of the Rotary Readers at West Elementary School from left to right- Paul Salafia, Don Gottfried, Howard Perkins, Marie Stultz, Craig Saline, Joan Johnson, Ken Feyl and Pete Johnston
Once a month for thirty minutes West Elementary teachers in about 15 classes enjoy watching Rotarians use their creative reading skills. “ The Readers are terrific community role models to help us teach each class about respect, friendship, tolerance, inclusion, cooperation, empathy, courage and problem solving”, commented Liz Roos, West Principal.
left to right: Marty, Diandra Lamas, Marketing Team Leader Whole Foods, Mark Spencer, President of the Andover Rotary Club, Alex and Diana Kiesel, Owners of Yang's Fitness & Wellness Center
Yang’s Fitness Center (Yang’s), Whole Foods Andover, and the Andover Rotary Club joined forces this year to provide Thanksgiving dinners to needy families. Since 2001, members of Yang’s and the Rotary have helped to provide more than 2,000 Thanksgiving turkeys to local residents. This year, Whole Foods Andover joined in this effort.
The sixty members of the Rotary Interact Club of Andover High School spent the first weeks of November organizing the contribution of 300 coats and blankets to Lazarus House in Lawrence. Not an obvious choice with all the other activities in which teenagers can invest their time and energy. The Rotary Club of Andover sponsors the AHS INTERACT Club.
“It’s terrible to be cold” commented Ali the Club President, “and a lot of people do have old coats
they can contribute.”. The AHS Club is one of 10,900 INTERACT Clubs in 109 countries with over 200,000 young people ages 12-18 as members.
Amy LaMarche, the Rotary Club of Andover Advisor to AHS INTERACT, was proud of the community service spirit displayed by the INTERACT Club members. Amy commented that each year the Club must complete at least two community service projects that help develop leadership skills and personal integrity, while demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others.
On November 16, Lazarus House Community Development Director Dennis McCarthy thanked the teens for their individual and club efforts in an outstanding community service project at Andover High School.
Dennis McCarthy from L:azarus House and some INTERACT Club members- no particular order.Susan- Alexis, Eri-,Shannon, Julia, Ali, Emily, Monika, Megan and Mackenzie.
A Christmas party you don't want to miss, with all the decoration and the warm welcome from the CANNON family... see you there
If attending club members need to RSVP no later than Sunday, December 2, 2012
When we share a story about our experiences, we help break down barriers, build friendships, and ultimately, attract new members. “Every Rotarian has a specific moment in their lives that stands out and holds a special meaning for them. Some people refer to this as their Rotary Moment. “Facts and figures can only go so far; personal experiences can open doors and make friends.”
Comedy night was an unqualified success. I am still hurting from laughing so much. Two friends who head other service groups asked me how we were able to pull off an event of this magnitude. To coin an oxymoron, Comedy Night is an instant classic. It will serve the club for years to come and selling tickets will get easier every year.
I was especially glad that our attendance was 8 greater than last year
Megan already sent out her thanks so I don't need to repeat the kudos--except to thank Megan for making last night go without a hitch. A lot of details go into an event like this and Megan got them all right.
In addition to the faces from last time I would love to see some new faces join the team. As has been shared over and over again working with Habitat for Humanity was beyond a rewarding experience. The fun and laughs that were had by all that participated and the excitement that still remains well after the day ended has been priceless. If this alone does not move you to volunteer then please speak with Don and Ken on the thrills of the jackhammer. Playing with that tool alone apparently is an experience of a lifetime!
Left (Donald Gottfried, Selim Matta, Jan Mcclure-Brown, Megan Loughney, Howard Perkins, Al Getler)
Intrernational cast of 100 - Powerful Music & Dance performed in over 60 countries - You won't forget this show!
Friday, August 17, 2012
7:00 pm
50 Merrimack Street, Lowell, MA. 01852
For Ticket Information: Click Here
We have been invited by the Greater Lawrence Kiwanis club to join them at their next meeting specifically to have the opportunity to meet and hear their speaker Mr. Jay McQuaide. Kiwanis meets Thursdays at the Lanam Club at 12:15. If you'd like to attend, please let me know and I will pass along numbers to Kiwanis.
The Strategic Planning Meeting that was tentatively set for (Saturday May 19, 2012) morning has been rescheduled to Wednesday, May 30 at noon at the Eagle Tribune (100 Turnpike Street).
Pizza will be on the house.
All are welcome to attend and help shape the club's future. I need to know if you can come...
The mission of Rotary is why I belong to this great organization. From the 4-way test we recite each week, to the countless lives that have been impacted by Rotary’s programs, to the sense of giving back to man-kind, I embrace this mission and want it to live on.
Being surrounded by others who have this shared feeling is awesome. These fellow Rotarians, whether in my town or on the other side of the globe, are connected to me by Rotary’s cause and our shared values
Have been raising funds to improve Andover since 2005. Inspired by their son Charlie, they developed Fore Melmark, a charitable golf tournament that benefits children with autism. With support from friends, business partners and volunteers, the tournament has raised more than a $1.2 million over six years. Angela and Jim’s volunteerism also includes Challenge Unlimited at Ironstone Farm and the Andover Youth Services where they provide support for fundraising events, prospecting and strategy development.
30-years of exemplary history in Andover includes involvement in the public schools, Andover School Building Oversight Committee and the Andona Society. She has been a member of the Andover Planning Board since 2008, and is the past Chair of the Andover Housing Partnership Committee. She has been a member of the Andover/North Andover League of Women Voters since 1997, serves on Andover Dollars for Scholars, the Scholarship Awards Committee and the Andover Housing Trust. Her regional involvement includes serving as a commissioner on the Merrimack Valley Planning Commission since 2010, a liaison for the I-93 Junction Task Force since 2007 and a member of the Board of Bar Overseers of the Supreme Judicial Court Hearing Committee since 2009.
Has been active in Andover for more than three decades. As an officer, member and Past Master of St. Matthews Masonic Lodge in Andover since 2005, he has rallied groups to complete projects for the Professional Center for Development, Ironstone Farm, Habitat for Humanity and American Red Cross, among others. He has also served on the National Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse and United Way.
Earned the spot reserved each year for a high school student. She has been a Girl Scout for 12 years. For eight years, she has worked with the MSPCA, fostering mother cats and their litters in her home. She is active in the Youth Group at Free Christian Church of Andover, tutored young students at the Boys & Girls Club of Lawrence and is a member of the Greater Lawrence Rowing team. As a part of the Big Friends, Little Friends program she has mentored a 13-year-old boy for the past two years.
Has been inspiring others through her volunteerism in environmental causes and education for over 30 years. Her civic involvement started with the League of Women Voters. Since 2000 she has been a Trustee of the Andover Village Improvement Society (AVIS). She has served on the Andover Conservation Commission for four years and is the assistant director of the PALS enrichment program. The latter has provided educational opportunity to disadvantaged youth for more than 25 years.
Has used his professional background in both social work and business administration in his volunteer efforts in Manchester, N.H. and Andover. Dennis was active in the Queen City Rotary Club, including a year as president in 1990. For six years he sat on the N.H. Board of Psychologists. Dennis first volunteered for Shawsheen, West Elementary and West Middle School. He was co-president of the Shawsheen PTO and served on the Facilities Task Force to study the condition of the 10 school buildings. He has been an on the School Committee since 2008. Dennis operates his own business, Andover Networking, an executive recruiting company.
Has been an active volunteer with AVIS since childhood. Her vocation was fulfilled through her work with Family Service in Lawrence and she continues to carry out her ideals of world service through her travels with Rotarians to the Dominican Republic. During her last trip there her group installed 130 filters to purify water for drinking. Having recently retired, Kay currently is on the advisory board of Groundwork Lawrence, which runs a farmers’ market, provides open space planning and assists youth groups. Kay has also been appointed a Trustee of the Clipper Ship Foundation, a philanthropic organization that makes grants in the Greater Boston, Brockton, and Lawrence areas.
Has served on the Board of Directors at the Andover Chamber of Commerce for 22 years, including being chairwoman from 2007 to 2011. She helped grow Taste of Andover into one of the town’s signature events. She served on the board for the Andover Historical Society in the ‘90s and currently on its Governance Committee. She has also been the treasurer of the Andover Business Center Association for 22 years. In that time she helped grown Andover Days into the biggest downtown event of the year. Nancy is the regional business advisor at Enterprise Bank. She and her husband Everett now live in Central Massachusetts
Has chaired the Friends of Memorial Hall Library Book Sale for six years. The 2,700 hours of work have helped the library raise more than $125,000 for library program and projects Art has volunteered for the senior center, driving a total of 136 town residents to their medical appointments.
Has made significant contributions to the development of special education in Andover. She has served on the Andover Special Education Parent Advisory Council since 2000, was SEPAC vice president for two years and has served as president for nine years. In 2003, Cyndi was a SEPAC liaison to the School Committee. She has also been involved with the Andover Youth Foundation, Ironstone Farm, the Professional Center for Child Development, the North Shore ARC and has helped to develop the Mary French Awards recognizing leaders in special education.
Jane Baldwin is a gifted teacher and one who inspires young people to serve others. Through her example of compassion and knowledge, Jane serves students with special needs and provides opportunity and support to innumerable students and families. Jane has been an educator for 33 years and is one of the favorite teachers at Doherty Middle School. Additionally, her work providing students with international travel opportunities, and as student council advisor, has opened new doors
The Rotary Club of Andover announces their 15th annual Citizens Who Care and 4th annual Educator of the Year awards, held on Thursday, May 10 at a gala evening at the Wyndham Hotel in Andover.
After the fiery call to action from local politician Alex Vispoli and the ice cold world of frozen sculpture with Don Chappelle, it is now time to turn the attention to YOU. To get us in the proper mood and space for EOY-CWC, this week’s speaker promises “A Better Life”. Andrew Morris is the owner of A Better Life.
Kennedy Hilario has an impressive background that has led from roles as a business leader to his current role as educational leader. Kennedy has been able to use his business and organization skills to help turnaround and develop schools on both coasts.
Just when it starts to get too hot-the Andover Rotary Club cools things down. Cool as ice-as in Ice Sculpturist Don Chapelle, who is going to join us Friday April 20, 2012. Don will be demonstrating his craft by going back to his roots and re creating the first ice sculpture he ever did, a full sculpture of Bill Buck’s dog. This is one cool Friday morning event that you don’t want to miss.
IT’S COMING – only 5 days left
And we need your club’s representation
The Rotary Leadership Institute is a powerful tool to grow member
leadership strengths and build member retention.
Attendees learn
-how to lead in a service organization
-how to create effective committees
-how to work with volunteers
Rotary Club in action! Past President Howard Perkins showcases our leadership and caring.
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There is indeed another exciting installment of "Days of our Lives: Andover Rotary" tomorrow morning at the Lanam Club.
Tune in Friday the 24th of February, 2011 and see:
- Will Chris Krupa return from Newark, NJ with a new attitude on life?
- Will Dan Fallon find his Andover map and his watch and see that we are a BREAKFAST meeting at the LANAM CLUB?
- Has Marie learned her Cee Lo song?
- Is the Thursday morning singing therapy group making a difference in Walter McGuire's life?
- Will Bob Lavoie be on time...AGAIN?
- Will Rick Stern sit in the SAME SEAT?
This and so much more tomorrow morning including a SPEAKER!
Speaker Kate Grondin, is the founder and CEO of Home Transitions. This will be an excellent opportunity to hear about a business that really helps people
Let's start the New Year off right with our monthly CWC-EOY meeting to immediately follow the regular meeting.
As always, we will keep the meeting short and focused
A exchange student from France is staying with an Andover family while their daughter studies in Denmark this school year.
Jeanne Guesdon-Vennerie, 18, is the Rotary Club of Andover's 2011-2012 exchange student. She makes regular visits to the club. Her Andover hosts are Wes Brown and Jan McClure-Brown, parents of Susan Alexis Brown, who is studying in Denmark with the Rotary Exchange Student Program.
Far left new members JJ Huggins, Don Gottfried, Raj Gohel, Jack Daniel, Club Secretary Peter Jonston, and President Al Getler
"In the silence between your heartbeats bides a summons,
Do you hear it?
Name it, if you must, or leave it forever nameless,
But why pretend it is not there?" (Sufi mystic Rumi)
An amazing event for Ironstone Farm ... humbling to be part of something that is so much bigger than ourselves .. Congrats to Deedee, Megan, and all those who serve this organization for being Enterprise Banks' NonProfit of the Year!
A big Congratulation from the Rotary Club of Andover ...
This fine young man is the Lt. Colonel and commander of the Lawrence, MA High School J-ROTC. He and his cadets attended the Andover Rotary Club meeting on 10/28/11 where they presented the colors and spoke about their program
Today’s speaker, Andrea Stoll, who is the President (and El Jefe) of SnapInfusion, talked about the candy business which she and her husband Eric are starting up. She said that the creative idea of Snap Infusion is combining health and confection, a kind of Nike meets Willy Wonka. Their firstproduct is SuperCandy fortified with B vitamins. It uses evaporated sugar cane and turns sugarinto energy. They use patented “flavorbeads.” As their website - http://www.eatplaysnap.com/- says, SNAP contains natural flavors, colors and ingredients, such as tapiocasyrup, evaporated cane juice and palm kernel oil.
Andrea pointed out the opportunity in the candy business. Candy is the 4th largest market infood products with $30 billion worth sold per year. Snap makes a jellybean, a gum, a chocolate covered caramel, a tart, and a gummy. Itis now being sold in health clubs and bookstores.
Event organizers, from left, Diane and Dave Sollars of North Andover (he is a past president and board member),
board member Selim Matta, Nancy and Jim Greeley (he is a past president and bord member, and Dr. George Chatson, board member.
At left, comedian host and show headliner Dave Rattigan of Beverly, talks with Al Getler of Windham, club president
Dr. Subbiah Doraiswami paid a visit to the July 8 meeting of the Rotary Club of Andover, held at The Andover Inn. Dr. Doraiswami is the newly-installed Governor for District 7930, which covers eastern and coastal Massachusetts, from Amesbury down to Boston, including Salem, NH.
Andover Rotary meets at 7:30AM on Friday mornings at the Lanam Club, 260 N. Main Street. The public is welcome.
Shown with the Governor are (l. to r.) former Assistant Governor
Helene Michael, District 7930 Public Relations Chair Alan Michel, Dr.
Doraiswami, former District Governor Donna Lee Rubin, former Andover
Club President Peter Caruso, and current Club President Al Getler.
“The two previous annual Comedy nights in 2011 and 2012 sold out because the four comedians were outstanding” commented Bob Lavoie, President of the Rotary Club of Andover, “This year's night promises to be even better. It’s a fun venue for couples or a group of neighbors, friends or co-workers."
This year’s Rotary Comedy Night will be at the Wyndam Hotel on Friday October 11, starting at 7pm. The event is an annual fund raiser for the Rotary Club of Andover’ community grants program.
Dave Rattigan will host the hilarity that also features Tony V, Kelly MacFarland and Steve Macone. Rattigan commented, “This is a perfect show for this crowd, because the comedians are all smart and original and very funny. There are plenty of comedians with one or two of those qualities, but very few who provide all three. It’s one of my favorite shows of the year, because the crowds are great, everybody has fun, and we raise a lot of money that Rotary will use to support a variety of important community organizations and causes. To me, that's the best show to do."
Tickets are $25per person and available at www.rotaryandover.com. There will be a cash bar and finger foods provided.
Comedian Bios
Tony V. is a premier comedian and actor who appeared in the 2013 Sandra Bullock comedy The Heat. He also appeared in the 2012 films The Love Guru and God Bless America, as well as the web series Boston Taps. He hosts the WEEI Whiney Awards, and headlines the Wang Center as part of Boston's First Night celebration, his long list of industry credits includes Showtime’s Brotherhood, Late Night with Conan O'Brien, Seinfeld, Comedy Central, HBO, A&E, MTV, etc.
Animated, clever, and full of sass, Kelly MacFarland captivates audiences with her charm, and sends them into hysterics with her unique point of view and surprising candor. Along with performing standup in clubs, at colleges and at theaters, she has been featured on Comedy Central's Premium Blend, the TV Guide Channel’s Stand Up in Stilettos. She has been the opening act for Melissa Etheridge and LeAnn Rimes at both the Cape Cod Melody Tent and South Shore Music Circus,
Steve Macone writes for the satirical website The Onion, and is a headlining comedian at colleges around the East Coast. He’s been a finalist in the standup contest at the Boston Comedy Festival, created the theme-standup show “Smart-ernative,” and had cartoons published in The New Yorker. He’s also performed on Comedy Central and at the prestigious “Comics Come Home” concert.
Dave Rattigan, who returns as host, has had comedy clips featured on Nickmom.com and ULive.com in 2013, and re-released his CD Dave Rattigan: Thinks He’s Funny, which has received airplay on Sirius-XM Satellite Radio, the short-lived Boston “Matty’s Comedy 1200,” and other radio stations and podcasts. Always busy as a comedian, writer and producer, recent projects include writing and producing funny webisodes from the Post Office Golf League series, and co-creating a themed standup show called How Men Think (Or Do They?).
The Rotary Club of Andover is a civic organization of men and women who do a great deal of good for the Merrimack Valley and at the same time have a lot of fun contributing to our local and international communities. The Club meets Fridays a 7:30AM at the Lanam Club, 260 N. Main Street, Andover.
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Outgoing President Al Getler passing the gavel to incoming President Mark Spencer during the ceremony.
It is my pleasure to annouce that, in the new MVB magazine hitting news stands now, our very own Selim Matta has been selected as a Merrimack Valley '40 under 40' winner.
Selim and the other winners will be honored at a luncheon at North Essex Community College on Friday, June 15 at noon. It would be great if a contingecy from our club attends.
Congratulations, Selim! We are proud of you.
As announced by President Al, we will be visiting the Rotary Club of Newburyport on Tuesday, June 19th, to welcome them into District 7930.
The Rotary Club of Andover celebrated its 15th annual Citizens Who Care and fourth annual Educator of the Year awards on May 10 at 6 p.m. at the Wyndham Andover Hotel off River Road.
Lane Glenn, the new president of Northern Essex Community College, was the speaker.
The Citizens Who Care award honors those who have made extraordinary contributions to the Andover community, above and beyond their normal job descriptions. The Educator of the Year is given to one teacher, principal or support person in the Andover public school system who exemplifies these same caring qualities, in and out of the classroom.
“These exceptional people live, work, or volunteer in the Andovers, and have helped make life in the Merrimack Valley better for all. They are selected as the town’s true unsung heroes,” according to Rotary member Mark Spencer.
Since its founding 1996 the Citizens Who Care (and now Educator of the Year) recognition has been embodied in a display of portraits and biographies that circulates several town buildings, including Town Offices, Memorial Hall Library, Brickstone Square and town banks.
Join us on October 12, 2012 in the ballroom at the Wyndham Hotel, Andover, and be rocked with the laughter as the Rotary Club of Andover holds its Second Annual Comedy Night.
The evening will feature four well-known area comedians (Dave Rattigan, Jim Colliton, Stephen Bjork, and Steve Calechman) and will once again be hosted by Dave Rattigan, who also produces the show under his Scamp Comedy company.
Last year, when the laughter finally died away, the Club had raised more than $7,500, to help fund its many community service projects throughout the Merrimack Valley, including a digital white board to be used in the Andover school system, scholarships for Andover residents, support for local non-profit charities and a Rotary exchange student program that this year includes sending an Andover student to Denmark and hosting a student from France.
"The evening was a terrific success —for attendees, and for Andover Rotary and its many projects!" Club President Al Getler said about the 2011 event. "People have already asked the date for next year’s event and I am happy to say we are already planning with the comedians and the Wyndham Hotel.”
So the plans are set for 2012. Mark your calendar, buy your tickets and join us on October 12, 2012!
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