The following are minutes from our December 7, 2010 meeting.
 
PLEDGE: Rich Shapiro
INVOCATION: Fred Noll

ATTENDANCE: 18 of 29 members

GUESTS:
Dick Ploth, Ossining club; Nikki Regina, Prospective member; Wendy Molina, Prospective member; Lynka Jones

UPCOMING DATES:
December 9th -- HONORehg Birthday Party with Interact Club (Changed from 12/10), 5:30-7:30.
December 11th -- Holiday Party, 5:30pm, Kim Imholz's home, 10 Commonwealth Avenue, Middletown.
December 14th -- Gift wrapping at Galleria to benefit American Cancer Society, 6-10pm. Let Mike S. know if you can volunteer.
December 17th & 18th -- Bell Ringing with the Salvation Army. We still need help from 6-8pm on Friday and Saturday! Please let Lauren know if you can help.
January 30th -- 2nd annual Pancake Breakfast. Please sell tickets and placement ad space. Mike emailed flyer and it can also be found on website.

HAPPY/SADS:
Bill F- Monday Night Football; Nick- welcome guests; Bill B.- Pearl Harbor Day; Bob- Go Big Blue!; John- late $1, visit to Gillinder Glass; Kim- Looking forward to party; Lauren- miss $1 for last week, enjoyed Cowboys game, charity event for Corinne Feller; Carl- Cowboys will be spoilers, daughters' swim meet; Fred- will try not to be Christmas scrooge; Kathy- nice weekend; Rich- Dad's 80th birthday; Harold- sad to miss party, happy for cruise; Nikki- happy Nick is feeling better, joining club; Alan- Nikki, sorry Lynka is leaving; Wendy- Being here; Lynka- Cowboys, inviting Wendy; Frank- late $1.

SPEAKER(S):
Judy Eurich from the Orange County United Way spoke of the UW's avenues of service--they are very much aligned with Rotary's. UW donations are solicited from workplace deductions. The UW provides funds to other 501(c)(3) organizations that do not have the means to fundraise on their own. The United Way focuses on working with local youth (Big Brothers Big Sisters & Boys and Girls Club), family discount cards, 211 program, emergency food and shelter programs, clothing donations, income tax preparation assistance with AARP, Orange County Fuel Fund, and the Orange County Women's Leadership Fund. The UW's campaign kicked off in September and they are currently running a "12-4-10" fundraiser on facebook. Judy also informed the club that the merger with the UW in Dutchess County is underway.

50/50: Amy Minutolo
4-WAY TEST: Amy Minutolo

Have a great week!

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