ROTARY CLUB OF HAMDEN
EST. 1937
THE CHARM
KALYAN BANERJEE
KANAYO "RUPI" RUPWANI
RICHARD BASSETT
JOHN NOLAN
Rotary International
President
District Governor
Assistant District Governor
Hamden Club President
Volume 73, Number 4
30 May 2012
CONTENTS
Recent Events…………………………………………………….1
Upcoming Events...........................................................2
Meeting Schedule……………………..………………………..3
3RD SEMESTER MIDDLE SCHOOL AWARDS
MAY STUDENT OF THE MONTH
Left Picture - Hamden Middle School student, Derrick
Mims, 7th grade Assistant Principal, Rhonda Jackson,
8th Grade Assistant Principal, Jessica Coffey, Principal,
Dan Levy and Hamden Rotary Club President, John
Nolan.
Right picture: Hamden Middle School student Kelly
Dolan, Rotary Club President John Nolan, Principal Dan
Levy, and 7th Grade Principal, Rhonda Jackson
ANNUAL ELI WHITNEY AWARD CEREMONY
The Hamden Rotary Club honors the top three graduates
of Eli Whitney Technical School each year.
The top graduates in the class of 2012 are Aissata
Kourouma, Alex Dawkins and Andy Fuentes shown with
Rotary Club president John Nolan.
The students were praised for their strong work ethic,
attention to detail and tenacity.
All will be attending college in the fall.
The Hamden Rotary Club honored Antonia
Mauro as its May 2012 Student of the Month. The
Shepherd Glen kindergarten student was
accompanied by her team teachers Helen
Morrissey and Lindsey O'Neil. They spoke
about their young student in glowing terms,
citing her good decision making,
helpfulness and kindness. They brought along a
life-size cutout of Antonia which was filled with
quotes from her classmates such as "She
includes everyone", "She always has a kind
word", and "She makes you feel happy!"
Also shown is John Nolan, Hamden Rotary Club
president .
P a g e -1Rotary Club of Hamden, Club 6732, District 7980, PO Box 185304 Hamden, CT 06518
www.HamdenCTRotary.org
ROTARY CLUB OF HAMDEN
EST. 1937
THE CHARM
AUTHOR, NORM SHRIEVER TO SPEAK AT JUNE
4TH MEETING….ALL INVITED!!
PASSING OF THE GAVEL SCHEDULED FOR
JUNE 25TH….SAVE THE DATE!!
We will be celebrating the 2011-2012 Rotary
Year and Installing the 2012-2013 Directors
and New President, Joena Russell. Again, this
is usually a well-attended meeting, so plan to
bring along a friend and your appetite!! More
details to come….
We will have the privilege to host Hamden native
A FRESH WAY TO START OUR MEETINGS
and author, Norm Schriever. Norm’s recently
published book, "Pushups in the Prayer Room” tells
of his year-long adventure backpacking around the
world. He speaks about life changing experiences
As our membership continues to grow, the opening
and closing of our meetings was discussed. It was
suggested by many members that these activities
be as non-secular as possible so to reflect the
that will make you laugh, make you cry, and make
you proud to be a Rotarian. This is a great night to
bring your significant other, friend, colleague, or
diversity of the club as well as not to offend or
alienate any one or more groups or individuals. It
was voted and approved by the board that in the
prospective member!
To read up on the book or to get a copy in advance
(hard copy or ebook) at www.normshriever.com
beginning of the meeting, the President will lead in
the Pledge of Allegiance and then either ask for a
moment of silence or recite something Rotary
themed (The 4 Way Test, etc) And at the end of the
meeting, there would be just the bell ringing. It was
also voted on to end the routine of singing both in
SKIFF ST CLEAN UP SLATED FOR JUNE 2ND!!
the beginning and end of the meeting.
We are looking forward to our yearly clean up
day! Event will take place at 9 AM and we
should be done by 11 AM. We are waiting for
final details as to place and volunteer
assignments so stay tuned for an email with
an update before Friday night.
P a g e -2Rotary Club of Hamden, Club 6732, District 7980, PO Box 185304 Hamden, CT 06518
www.HamdenCTRotary.org
ROTARY CLUB OF HAMDEN
EST. 1937
THE CHARM
MEETING SCHEDULE –
ONLINE AT
HTTP://WWW.HAMDENCTROTARY.ORG/CALENDAR.CFM?MONTH=5
“In truth, people can generally make time for what
June 2 Beautification and Clean-up Day – 9 AM
June 4
“Push Ups in the Prayer Room” Norm Schriever
Hamden High Sportsmanship Award Ceremony
June 11 3 PM at Hamden High School
June 11
Board meeting
June 18
they choose to do; it is not really the time but the
will that is lacking.”
~Sir John Lubbock 1834 – 1913 British Statesman, Banker,
Naturalist
Project Amigo - Sam Brown
Of the things we think, say, or do…
Installation of Officers
June 25
Picnic/BBQ – Place TBD
July 2
CAN’T MAKE THE MONDAY MEETING?
Town
Day
Time
Branford
Mon
12:15
PM
Hamden
Mon
Location
Italian-American
Is it the TRUTH?
Address
40 Hamre Lane
Tue
Haven
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Club
05:45
The Playwright
1232 Whitney Ave
Breakfast Nook
448 Washington
PM
North
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
07:15
AM
Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Ave
New Haven
Tue
12:15
West Haven
Wed
12:15
Graduate Club
155 Elm St
PM
App’s Ristorante
PM
283 Capt. Thomas
Blvd
Orange
Fri
12:15
Woodbridge
Fri
12:15
PM
Race Brook Ctry
246 Derby Ave
Club
Coachman Square
21 Bradley Rd
PM
E-Club (Dist. 7890)
http://www.rotaryeclub7890.org/
P a g e -3Rotary Club of Hamden, Club 6732, District 7980, PO Box 185304 Hamden, CT 06518
www.HamdenCTRotary.org