<p> Rotary International Theme 2008-2009 “Make Dreams Real”</p><p>Rotary Club of Bedford July 22, 2008 </p><p>Welcome to Alexia, Melanie & Greg</p><p>Reminders</p><p> Thursday July 24th District PR meeting</p><p> Tuesday August 12th board meeting</p><p> Sunday August 24th fellowship afternoon at the Natti-Willsky quarry in Gloucester</p><p> Don’t forget our book club, we have a new addition, Water For Elephants.</p><p>Updates</p><p> Alexia updated us on her many travels. She has recently returned from Namibia Africa working to increase HIV Aids awareness and testing. She maintains a cumulative average of 3.86 at Worcester Polytechnic Institute and will be applying to the Rotary Ambassadorial Scholarship.</p><p> Susanna Natti will have further details for us hosting a quarterly party at the Bedford VA Hospital.  Kevin Sullivan will be hosting a student from Poland in September. He needs at least two other families to host, they can be non-Rotarians. </p><p> Bob Pomeroy volunteered to be the Youth Exchange Officer for Kevin and the exchange student.</p><p> Ginny handed out to all new and existing club members a Rotary Club of Bedford Membership Guide. The guide is full of valuable information including Rotary Basics (The Organization of Rotary, Responsibilities of Club Membership and Rotary’s Guiding Principles), club roster and Bylaws. If you did not receive yours, please see Ginny, she has one for you.</p><p> Barbara Sardzinski, a former member of our club, was welcomed back and inducted as our newest member.</p><p>Happy Dollars Louise Maglione was happy to be here with all the nice people Ralph Hammond gave happy dollars for Melanie & Alexia Terry Parker was happy his 4 kids were away Dave Duntz gave happy dollars for our new member Waseem Attar was happy to be here and happy to be in Paris next week Bob Mead was happy to be here Andy Borella was happy for a great summer so far Nat Brown was happy to be here and asked how long the 100 Years War was…116 years Susanna Natti was delighted for our guests and newest member Larry Carlton enjoyed bike riding with his granddaughter and was happy for Alexia and Barbara Barbara Sardzinski was happy to announce she will be a grandmother for a 2nd time Kevin Sullivan gave happy dollars for the Youth Exchange Program Dave Rossi was happy for our guests Jim Harrill was happy for Beth’s promotion Art Costa was happy to learn about the 100 Years War Ian Roberts was happy for our newest member and happy he is no longer the newest member Bob Pomeroy had a great time at the Lowell Spinners Gerry Mead gave happy dollars for the Golf Tournament Bob Cassidy was happy to have Barbara in the club again Bill Waite gave happy dollars for his guests Melanie and her husband Ginny Clerkin was happy for our newest member and all the hard work Kevin Sullivan does Victor Tom also had a good time at the Lowell Spinners and gave happy dollars for Alexia & Joel Berenson had a good time at Jersey Boys, The Story of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons Mark Your Calendars </p><p>July 29th RYLA attendees join us for lunch</p><p>August 12th Board Meeting August 24th fellowship afternoon in Gloucester</p><p>September 8th Annual Golf Tournament September 11th 9-11 Observance September 20th Bedford Day</p><p>We Missed You! Beth Ahern, Jaclyn DeCillis, Milan Jackson, Rob Kennedy, Lea Ann Knight, Pat Lloyd, John Lorusso, Christine Pinney, Cliff Rober & Marika Trantanella</p><p>Let’s Make Up! Mon Chelmsford 12:15 Radisson Hotel; Maynard 6:15 p.m. Wed Acton-Boxborough 12:15 Scupper Jacks Restaurant; N. Blue Coyote Grill; Reading 12:15 Peter Sanborn Place; Reading: 12:15 Hillview Country Club; Waltham 12:15 Lexington 12:15 Max Stein’s The Chateau Restaurant; Wilmington 12:15 Rocco’s Restaurant Tues Clinton 12:15 The Old Timers Restaurant; Hudson 6:00 Thurs Ayer 6:30 p.m. Bull Run Restaurant; Brookfields 6:30 p.m. Hudson Portuguese Club; Wellesley 6:30 p.m. p.m. Wok Inn; Brookline 12:00 Holiday Inn; Concord Community Center; Woburn 12:15 Holiday Inn Select 12:15 Colonial Inn; Marlboro 12:15 Coral Seafood; Hotel Westford 12:15 Westford Grill All locations verified as of 7/23/08 Fri Billerica 12:15 Courtyard Marriot; Burlington 12:15 American Legion Hall; Littleton 7:30 am. Ken’s Cafe</p><p>See you all next Tuesday. http://www.BedfordMaRotary.org/</p>