Rotary Club of Andover - Fellowship News Archives

August 8, 2008 - Rotary Cares at Work. Speaker: Diane Caraviello about Family-to-Family.

August 1, 2008 - The raison d-etre for a meeting on an idyllic summer morning was the upcoming Rotary auction, in whatever form it might take.

July 18, 2008 - (abridged version)-- Speaker: Mark Sebell, president Creative Realities, and mini Club Assembly

July 11, 2008 - Speaker: Our own Exchange Student, Felipe!

June 27, 2008 - Speaker: Martin Gilmore -- a life truly well lived.

June 13, 2008 - A perfect ten day set the stage for fellowship, scrambled eggs and a discombobulated speaker.

June 6, 2008 - No official speaker, but Dave Drinon presented an evaluation of the Club Permanent Fund, which evoked further discussion.

May 30, 2008 - Scholarship Presentations. And Vocational Speaker, Helen Nicolopoulos

May 9, 2008 - Speaker: Audrey Palermo of Merrimack Valley Chocolates. Those members lucky enough to be in attendance, got to try free samples.

May 2, 2008 - Speaker: Julie Kravetz from Winchester Hospital prostate cancer program.

April 18, 2008 - Speaker: Author Dorothy Drummond with a riveting but all-too-brief discourse of the Middle East conflict.

April 11, 2008 - Speaker: Paul Salafia -- "Quality, Comfort and Price - That's Nice"

April 4, 2008 - Speaker: Steve Stapinski: acting (as a hobby).

March 28, 2008 - A healthy assembly of Rotarians and guests turned out to hear our own George Chatson recount his training as a plastic surgeon.

March 21, 2008 - Frank Geary, Chairman and Co-Founder of Vietnam Veterans of America and the inspiration behind Helping Our Troops.

March 14, 2008 - Speaker: PDG Donna-Lee Rubin,regarding the Rotaplast Mission to Chile.

March 7, 2008 - Speaker: Jason Jones, Assistant Ticket Director, Lowell Devils Hockey Club of the AEHL.

February 29, 2008 - Bring-a-friend to Rotary Day filled the Lanam Club to the rafters. Rotarians and their guests were treated to a great breakfast and a Club overview.

February 15, 2008 - Valentine roses for all. And speaker Joe Bevilaqua, president of MV Chamber of Commerce

February 8, 2008 - Speaker: Andover Fire Chief, Michael Mansfield

January 25, 2008 - An intimate crowd braved the frigid weather to learn from Judy Treratola about preserving family histories for posterity.

January 18, 2008 - Speaker: Donna-Lee Rubin with some of the Rotaplast team.

January 11, 2008 - Included a tribute to Jim Sutton and his presidency.

January 4, 2008 - An exuberant club rang in the New Year with President Helene and a discourse on effective communication by Merrimack College professor Debbie London

December 21, 2007 - Speaker: Christine Cloonan, Ambassadorial Scholar.

December 7, 2007 - Speaker: Jerry Dugal, Director of Mental Health at Merrimack College

November 30, 2007 - A full house was treated to an overview of Alaskan Huskies tredging along the Iditarod.

November 9, 2007 - Sid Falthzik -- Nurture Marketing

October 26, 2007 - Meeting in the middle of a Red Sox sweep Andover Rotarians made one final push toward success at the Rotary auction as well as in the Rocky Mountains.

October 12, 2007 - Speaker: Deedee OBrien -- Ironstone Farms

October 5, 2007 - Speaker: Alan French - Bay Circuit Alliance

September 14, 2007 - Speaker: Karen Giangrande -- Winter Warmth Project....For Kids, by Kids

September 7, 2007 - A packed house with visitors, guests, North Andover, Lawrence and Andover Rotarians -- to hear about the Beverly School of Kenya.

August 24, 2007 - Packed to the rafters with well wishers for Cal Mutti. Also, Paul Metarazzo -- regarding upcoming new Shawsheen restoration.

August 17, 2007 - Auction Info, and Intro of Ambassadorial Scholar Francesco Liberatori

August 3, 2007 - Speaker: Greg Nanigian about "agreement" techniques

July 27, 2007 - Hail to the Chief was the theme as Andover Rotarians welcomed District Governor Julie Phelps.

July 13, 2007 - The lucky 13th meeting -- led by Helene impersonator Peter Caruso. Special guest speaker: Bill Burt of the Lawrence Eagle Tribune

June 29, 2007 - Under the tent of a blue sky and imbued with the aroma of horse stalls Rotarians shared muffins, fellowship, laughs and personal barbs.

June 8, 2007 - Andover High School Principal, Peter Anderson, and student Katy Fionte: rebuilding hurricane-damaged homes in Mississippee.

June 1, 2007 - Summer made her entrance a bit prematurely to welcome our multi-faceted, smart and beautiful scholarship recipients.

May 18, 2007 - Speaker: Dr. Mary O'Neill, Vice President of the N.E. District of the American Red Cross

May 11, 2007 - Speaker: Andover Selectman Brian Major

May 4, 2007 - Blooming flowers and no traces of winter as Steve Daly from our daughter club gave an update.

April 27, 2007 - Speaker:Donna-Lee Rubin -- Rotaplast Mission 2007 to Columbia.

April 20, 2007 - Speaker: vocational - Peter Cotch

April 13, 2007 - Speaker: Julie DiFilippo, Executive Director of Blessed Stephen Bellesini, O.S.A. Academy

April 6, 2007 - Neither the Chief of Police, nor the chairman of the Board of Selectmen, nor the elegant Andover Inn suroundings could bring order to the unruly crowd

March 30, 2007 - Speaker: Angelo Mazzella, General Manager and Partner of the Manchester Wolves

March 23, 2007 - Speaker: Nick Savarese, Associate Section Director of Massachusetts Special Olympics

March 16, 2007 - Club Assembly: Barbara Doran Scholarship; auction & financial updates

March 9, 2007 - Speaker: Izzie Smirne -- Rotary Youth Exchange

March 10, 2006 - Speakers: Nicole and Diane - United Way

March 3, 2006 - Speaker: Art McDermott - personal trainer and owner of Poliquin Performance Fitness Center

February 17, 2006 - Speaker: vocational - Todd Davenport

January 13, 2006 - Speaker: Sal Lupoli, Owner Sal's Pizza

January 6, 2006 - Speaker: Bob Cuomo, the Dean of the Girard School of Business and International Commerce at Merrimack College

December 16, 2005- Speaker: Scott Morrison, Principal of the Bancroft Elementary School, "Bullying Program"

December 9, 2005- Speaker: Donna-Lee Rubin, Rotaplast Mission

December 2, 2005- District Governor, Dave Fionda

November 18 , 2005- No Speaker but updates on Rotaplast & Auction

November 11 , 2005- Speaker: Chris Rhodes the Rotaract Youth Exchange Ambassador

November 4, 2005- Rotaplast Send Off

October 21, 2005- Excellence in Customer Service Award to Brenda Smith

October 14, 2005- Speaker: Greg Rigby, Masonic Angel Fund

October 7, 2005- Speaker: Sonali Kolhatkar , Afghanistan Women's support group

September 9, 2005- Auction & Surprise Speaker: Lt. Governor Healey

September 16, 2005- Speaker: George Chatson -- Rotaplast

August 26, 2005- Speaker (vocational): Paul Calderwood

July 29, 2005- Speaker: Fred Fehrman -- Hair manufacture (National Fiber Technology)

July 22, 2005- Speaker: John Vatere -- Small business success objectives

June 24, 2005- NO Speaker: but a nice tribute to Jim Greeley's last meeting as president

June 13, 2005- Special Edition: Annual Installation Dinner

June 10, 2005- Speakers: Michael Lally, Whistler House Museum and Terry O’Connor, Trustee of the Lowell Arts Association

June 3, 2005- Speaker: David Potvin , Chairman of the Board, Berkeley Retirement Home

May 27 , 2005- Speaker: Walter Carter, author of No Greater Sacrifice, No Greater Love: A Son's Journey to Normandy.

May 20 , 2005- Speaker: Veryl D. Anderson, R.N., The Professional Center for Child Development.

May 13 , 2005- Speaker: Loretta Vansehalwuk, on South Africa & HIV.

May 6, 2005- Speakers: GSE Team from Italy.

April 29, 2005- Speaker: Deedee O'Brien, on the Lowell Spinners gator pit celebration.

April 22, 2005- Speaker: Ambassadorial Scholar Julia Rist.

April 15, 2005- Auction Sponsor Day.

April 8, 2005- Speaker: Sister Mary Murphy, Notre Dame High School.

April 1, 2005- NO Speaker: but a "fine" time.

March 25, 2005- Speaker: Greg Rigby, Navigating a sailing race.

March 18, 2005- Speaker: Erica Holthausen, Fundraising.

March 11, 2005- Speaker: Brian O’Neill, Circadian Technologies, Inc.

February 25, 2005- Speaker: vocational -- Alan Michel.

February 18, 2005- Speaker: producer Daryl Morgan.

February 4, 2005- Speaker: Tom Missert, Devon Nicole House.

January 28, 2005- Speaker: Steve Sawin, President of Remedy Intelligent Staffing.

January 21, 2005- Speaker: vocational - Matthew Gold M.D., neurologist, Migraine Headaches.

January 14, 2005- Speaker: Brian Martin, President, Lowell Lock Monsters.

January 7, 2005- Speaker: Professor Ed Stevens: Civil War era.

December 17, 2004- Meeting: Cut-a-Thon and Ironstone Presentations.

December 10, 2004- Speaker: Rebecca Oteri, Event Planner.

December 3, 2004- Speaker: Joseph S. McManus, President and CEO of Lawrence General Hospital

November 12, 2004- Speaker: Our own PDG Donna-Lee Rubin, more on the RI Foundation

October 29, 2004- Meeting: No Speaker, but big auction winner & Donna-Lee on RI Foundation

October 15, 2004- Speaker: District Governor Donna D'Agostino

October 8, 2004- Speakers: Rotaplast presentation - Donna Lee & George

October 1, 2004- Meeting: The Auction, workshop

September 17, 2004- Speaker: Lazarus House; and also Auction update

September 10, 2004- Speakers: OUR Centennial Committee update

August 13, 2004- Speakers: Rotaplast Mission Presentation

August 6, 2004- Speaker: Tom Larsen, NEADS

July 30, 2004 - Speaker: Diane Porter from YES – Youth Enhancement Services

July 23, 2004 - Speaker - vocational: Susan Big

July 16, 2004 - Speaker: Janet Stone, Alzheimers Disease

July 9, 2004 - Speaker: Merit Whirty, Night & Day Lingerie

June 18, 2004 - Speaker: Jim Hackett, The BoSox Club

June 10, 2004 - Citizens Who Care Awards (and associated meeting)

June 4, 2004 - Speaker: vocational - Alan Michel, Home Inc.

May 7, 2004 - Speaker: Betsy Wish, Director of Art Education at the Brush Art Gallery in Lowell

April 30, 2004 - Speaker: Jim Sutton, Director, Memorial Hall Library -- Book Clubs

April 23, 2004 - Speaker: Phil Dow, Author of The Citizen Investor

April 16, 2004 - Speaker: Jayan Conlin Executive Director of the Trauma Intervention Program of the Merrimack Valley

April 9, 2004 - Speaker: Norma Eisenberg, president and founder of Vision House

April 2, 2004 - Speaker: Heidi Omeara from the MSPCC.

March 19, 2004 - Speaker: Dr. Steven Halem, Periodontistry

March 6, 2004 - Speaker: Peter Anderson, Andover High School Principal

February 20, 2004 - Speaker: Lori Donovan, Starbucks

February 6, 2004 - Auction Sponsors Day

January 30, 2004 - Speaker: Dr. Bruce Cook, Neurosurgery

January 16, 2004 - Speaker: Bill Fahey, Andover Youth Services

January 9, 2004 - Speaker: Debby Dubay - Limoges Antiques

December 19, 2003 - Spouses & Treble Chorus

November 21, 2003 - Speaker - Ted Greenslade, Northeast Independent Living Center

November 14, 2003 - Speaker - Vocational - Jack Stack

November 7, 2003 - Speaker -Tom Vitale, Valley Hypnotist Dynasty

October 31, 2003 - No Speaker -- Pre-Auction / Halloween

September 26, 2003 - Speaker - Brad Howell, Assistive Technology Solutions (ATS).

September 12, 2003 - Speaker - Margaret Shrinar, the coordinator of Health Fit at Boston University.

September 5, 2003 - Speaker - Mark Spencer, Vocational.

August 15, 2003 - Speaker - Honor McNaughton, on her travels to India and Tibet to set up mobile health camps

August 8, 2003 - Speaker - Mary O�Brien from the YWCA

July 18, 2003 - Speaker - John Griffin - Greater Lawrence Community Boating program.

July 11, 2003 - Speaker - Peter Kotch, vocational.

June 13, 2003 - Speaker - Photographer (?) - mothers, fathers and their children.

May 16, 2003 - Speaker - Larry O'Brien, The Big Dig.

May 9, 2003 - Speaker - Carolyn Hubers, Elder Services of Merrimack Valley.

April 18, 2003 - Speaker - Fred Stott, Appalachian Mountain Club.

April 11, 2003 - Speaker - Karen Postal, Learning Disabilities.

March 28, 2003 - Speaker - Roger Wiehe spoke on the AFS program.

February 28, 2003 - Speaker - David Tory, Essex County Community Foundation.

February 21, 2003 - Speaker - Barry Finegold, State Rep -- the State Budget.

February 14, 2003 - Valentine's Day -- with the "Old Gentlemen Songsters Quartet".

January 24, 2003 - Speaker - Jim O�Brien, New England chapter of the Irish Chamber of Commerce.

January 17, 2003 - Speaker - Dr. Peter O�Farley, "Compassionate Clown".

January 3, 2003 - Speaker - Everett Penny, Director of Public Health in Andover .

December 20, 2002 - No Speaker - Patti Mullin's Paul Harris Fellowship & Visiting Spouse & Song week.

November 22, 2002 - Speaker, Bill Buck -- Rotaract

November 15, 2002 - Speaker, Assistant District Governor Bob LeBlanc

November 1, 2002 - No Speaker

October 25, 2002 - Speaker, avocational: Reverend Calvin Mutti -- the growing of Giant Pumpkins,

October 18, 2002 - Speakers: Dr George Chatson & DonnaLee Rubin, Rotaplast Mission

October 4, 2002 - Speaker, vocational: Karen Jacobs

September 27, 2002 - Meeting: Past Presidents Day

August 23, 2002 - Speakers: Michael Smith and Ellen Spier, American Textile History Museum

August 2, 2002 - Speaker: vocational: Bob Troiano

July 26, 2002 - Speaker: Dr. Graham Gumley who is the Director of a Cambodian Hospital

July 19, 2002 - Speaker: Gordon Johnson, reporter, DC bureau of the Boston Globe

July 12, 2002 - Speaker: Henry Broekhoff, innkeeper, Andover Inn

June 28, 2002 - No Speaker

June 21, 2002 - Speaker: vocational: Kevin Peters -- Trial Law

June 14, 2002 - Speakers: Mary Kelleher and Joan Cohen Co-founders of Kelleher/Cohen Associates

June 7, 2002 - Speaker: Thomas Missert, Devon Nicole's House

May 31, 2002 - No Speaker

May 17, 2002 - Speaker: vocational: Ben Isaacs -- Formatech

May 3, 2002 - Citizens Who Care (& meeting)

April 26, 2002 - Speakers: GSE Team from Austria & Croatia

April 19, 2002 - Speaker: Dr. Tom Plate on Terrorism

April 5, 2002 - Speaker: vocational: Dr John Hurchik, podiatry

March 22, 2002 - Speaker: Peter Anderson, Andover High School Principal

March 15, 2002 - 2001 Auction Sponsor Appreciation - plaque presentations

February 15, 2002 - Speaker: Augusto Russel, Development of Hope Worldwide New England

February 8, 2002 - Speaker: Dr. Anthony Straceski, Merrimack Valley Heart Association

February 1, 2002 - No Speaker

January 25, 2002 - Speaker: Jim Christopher & Anthony Mirabelli, Friends Forever

January 18, 2002 - Speaker: Chris Duble, Andover ABC (A Better Chance)

January 4, 2002 - Speaker: Dan Leahy, Thanksgiving A Celebration of Life organization

December 21, 2001 - Speaker: Jim Sutton, Andover's Memorial Hall Library

December 14, 2001 - Speaker: Larry Larsen, Andover Youth Center

December 7, 2001 - Speaker: Congressman Marty Meehan

November 30, 2001 - Speaker: District Governor Donna-Lee Rubin, Rotaplast Mission Report

November 16, 2001 - Speakers: Heather Klein and Justine Kent, Group Study Exchange members

November 9, 2001 - Speaker: Denis Grandbois, President and CEO of St. Ann�s Home, Methuen

November 2, 2001 - Auction Prep

October 26, 2001 - Carlos Barrientos, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar

October 19, 2001 - John W. Bitner, Senior Vice President, Eastern Bank

October 5, 2001 - Bill Lane, CEO Holy Family Hospital, Methuen

September 28, 2001 - Joe Bevilacqua, President/CEO Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce

September 14, 2001 - Post Sept. 11 Disaster meeting

September 7, 2001 - North Andover Club sponsorship vote

August 24, 2001 - Speakers: Dr.'s Victor Saldanha and George Chatson, ROTOPLAST

August 17, 2001 - Speaker: Tim Schiavoni, President and CEO of the United Way of Merrimack Valley

August 10, 2001 - Speaker: vocational - Stuart McDowell

August 3, 2001 - No Speaker

July 27, 2001 - No Speaker

July 20 2001 - Howard Perkins on The Auction

July 13, 2001 - Speaker: Doug Matey, Northeast Independent Living Program, Inc.

July 6, 2001 - Speaker: Ray Kesler - Operations Manager of Romania Plastic Surgery

June 29, 2001 - Speaker: Vocational - Dee Dee O'Brien

June 22, 2001 - Speaker: Buzz Stapczynski, Andover Town Manager

June 15, 2001 - Speaker: Vocational - Scott Emerson

June 8, 2001 - Meeting: no speaker

June 1, 2001 - Speaker: Lt. Hashem, Andover Police -- Identity Theft

May 25, 2001 - Meeting: presentation of the check to T.I.P. (Trauma Intervention Center)

May 18, 2001 - Speaker: Dr Santos Shetty, Holy Family Hospital -- Prostatic Cancer

May 11, 2001 - Speaker: Vocational - Phillip Mason

May 4, 2001 - Meeting - No Speaker

April 27, 2001 - Meeting Speaker: vocational - Kevin Peters

April 20, 2001 - Group Study Exchange (GSE) visit

April 13, 2001 - Speaker: Carl Melander, (vocational?)

April 6, 2001 - Speaker: George Leger, Guatemala Street Kids project

March 23, 2001 - Speakers: Sue Laurenza & Ellen Weinhold - Housing Authority and Family Self-Sufficiency program

March 16, 2001 - Speaker: Vocational - Steve Wishnack

March 9, 2001 - Speaker: Our Own Donna-Lee Rubin 2001-2002 District Governor

March 2, 2001 - Speaker: Frederick Laskey - Commissioner, Mass. Department of Revenue..

February 23, 2001 - Speaker: Tony Abate - Project Director of the Senior Community Service Employment Program

February 9, 2001 - Speaker: vocational - Brigadier General Phillip Mason.

February 2, 2001 - Club Assembly.

January 26, 2001 - Speaker: Sean Fitzpatrick, New England Organ Bank.

January 12, 2001 - Speaker: Dr. Joanne Nowak, Complementary/Alternative Medicine.

January 5, 2001 - Speaker: Carol Amick, Goodwill Industries.

December 29, 2000

December 15, 2000 - Holiday Raffle.

December 8, 2000 - Speaker: George Chatson, Romania Mission.

December 1, 2000 - Speaker: District Governor Paul Leavy.

November 10, 2000 - Speaker: Sue Tucker, State Senator.

November 3, 2000 - Speaker: Chris Fraser PDG, Rotary Foundation.

October 20, 2000 - Speakers: Larry Larsen, Terry Russo, and Peg Campbell, Andover Youth Services

October 6, 2000 - Speaker: Gene Hastings, PDG - Rotary Foundation

September 29, 2000 - Auction Update, Matt Haymer

September 22, 2000 - Speaker: John Colbert, Vocational - Accounting

September 8, 2000 - Speaker: Jayan Colon, Trauma Intervention Program (TIP)

August 18, 2000 - Speaker: Barbara Buls, Harold Parker State Forest

August 4, 2000

July 21, 2000

July 14, 2000 - Speaker: Jim Edholm of BBI Brokerage

June 23, 2000 - Speaker: Russ Conway, Lawrence Eagle Tribune Sports Editor

June 16, 2000 - "rills"

June 9, 2000 - Speaker: Arthur DiMauro (& Lisa London) - Harbor Schools

June 2, 2000 - Speaker: Robert Halpin, Merrimack Valley Economic Development Council

May 26, 2000 - Memorial Day Special Issue

May 19, 2000 - Presentation of Auction '99 Sponsors Certificates

May 12, 2000

May 5, 2000 - Speaker: Pat McGovern, Healthcare Financial Crisis

April 14, 2000 - Speaker: Terry O'Reilly, Boston Bruins

March 24, 2000 - Speaker: Dr. Claudia Bach, School Building Committee

March 17, 2000 - Speaker: Tim Campbell, Eagle East Aviation

March 10, 2000 - Speaker: Lou Goldberg, Dana Farber Institute

March 3, 2000 - Speaker: Robert Bories Jr., Shriners Hospital

February 18, 2000 - Speaker: Matt Haymer, Vocational (Law)

February 11, 2000 - Speaker: Martin Nufer, Ambassadorial Scholar

February 4, 2000 - Speaker: District Governor Chris Fraser

January 28, 2000 - Speaker: Rick DiGiacomo, Peru projects

January 21, 2000 - Speaker: Lou Minicucci, N.Andover School Building Comm.

January 14, 2000 - Speaker: Larry Cammerlin, Angel Flight

December 10, 1999 - Speaker: Howard Perkins, Vocational

December 3, 1999 - Speaker: Marie Stultz, Treble Choir of New England

November 19, 1999 - Speaker: Vocational, Donna-Lee Rubin

November 12, 1999 - Speaker: Dave Blanchard, Big Brothers/Big Sisters

November 5, 1999 - Speaker: Karen Klein, Ann Bladstreet Program

October 29, 1999 - Speaker: Donna D'Agostino, Rotary Foundation

October 22, 1999 - Speaker: Donna-Lee Rubin, Phillipines project

October 15, 1999 - Speaker:Dick Reming, Director-Friends of Merrimack College

October 8, 1999 - Speaker: John Costi, Mass Alliance for Economic Development

October 1, 1999 - Speaker: Kathleen Camilli - Economist, Tucker Anthony

September 24, 1999 - Speaker:Massachusetts Representative Barry Finegold

September 10, 1999

September 3, 1999 - Speaker: John Mullen - Andover Millenium Committee

August 27, 1999 - Speaker: Tom Leonard - Essex National Heritage Area

August 20, 1999 - Speaker: Jason Gibbs - The "Big Dig"

August 13, 1999 - Speakers: Jackie Collins & Richard Sawyer - Colorectal Cancer

July 30, 1999

July 23, 1999

July 16, 1999 - Speaker: Jen Conway - Up With People

July 9, 1999 - Speaker: Joshua Garfinkle - Student Exchange

June 25, 1999 - Speaker: Kay Frishman - Family Services

June 18, 1999 - Speaker: Maureen Sullivan - Old Andover Travel

June 4, 1999

May 28, 1999

May 21, 1999 - Speaker: John Muldoon - Organ Donation

May 14, 1999 - Speaker: Doreen Correnti - Friends of the Senior Center

May 7, 1999 - Speaker: George Chatson - Columbia surgery