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Weekly Bulletin SERVICE ABOVE SELF

April 28, 2015 http://www.redhookrotaryclub.org/

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Our meeting this week: Gale Wolfe hosted Dr. Holly Llobet who spoke about her medical mission to Tibet where she and her colleagues brought much needed medical care to a remote area without electricity or running water. She also regaled us with her adventures in adjusting to life with yaks during her power point presentation of photographs of her trip.(Photo on right by Rev. Fred Cartier)

All Hands On Deck for Apple Blossom Day We need every Rotarian to be at Apple Blossom Day on Saturday, May 9th. We will be setting up at 8:30 p.m. and we then need you to staff our table. For details, please see David Wright or Linda Greenblatt at our next meeting.

Our meeting next week: Our meeting next Tuesday is May 5, 2015 from 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 a.m. at Bread and Bottle Restaurant. Speaker host: Walter Avis; Greeter: Barry Ramage; Sgt. at Arms: Linda Greenblatt.

Members we missed and look forward to seeing next Tuesday: Karen Mead-Cadorette, Dr. Abraham Nussbaum and Rev. Michael Shafer. Attendance 84%; Happy Dollars: $47.35. 50/50: Betsy Levy who donated her share to Dr. Llobet's next medical mission to Tibet (thank you Betsy!)

YEX Weekend BBQ

Rotarians are invited to the YEX weekend BBQ at Gale Wolfe's house on Friday, May 1st at 5:30 p.m. Meet and greet all he great youth exchange students from around the world. To RSVP and for directions, please call Gale at (845) 758-1141 or email her at galewolfe@gmail.com

We will also need adult chaperons for the YEX/Interact service project at Montgomery Place on Sunday, May 3 from Noon to 2:00 p.m.

After Prom Party: Our club members donated over $400.00 to Red Hook High School's after-prom party. Thank you to all who participated!

! Join our Relay for Life walking team at the Dutchess County Fairgrounds, Saturday to Sunday, May 30 and 31. We will be led by our president Chris Chale. For more information, and to donate, go to: http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR/RelayForLife/RFLCY15EA?team_id=1819934&pg=team&fr_id=67108&_ga=1.35261737.96002368.1427581535

� Books and magazines needed for the hospital. Rev. Fred Cartier is collecting books and magazines for Northern Dutchess Hospital's reading cart. Please bring your magazines and books to Fred at any breakfast meeting. Labels have been made to affix to the magazines indicating they have been donated by the Red Hook Rotary Club.

! Your change can make a change! - Bring your filled Rotary coin boxes to any meeting and donate to Rotary International Foundation's Polio Plus campaign. If you need a coin box, please see Bud Weaver.

This weekend on RadioRotary

Photo: Susan Simon, Linda Greeblatt and RadioRotary hosts Sarah O’Connell and Jonah Triebwasser

Tune in to RadioRotary on Saturday, May 2d at 11:30 a.m. (on WTBQ 93.5 FM and 1110AM or http://www.wtbq.com/) and Sunday, May 3d at 7:25 a.m. (on WBPM 92.9 or http://www.wbpmfm.com/) and 9:30 a.m. (on WBNR 1260AM and WLNA 1420 or http://www.realcountryhv.com/) when our guests will be Susan Simon and Linda Greenblatt speaking about Red Hook Rotary's Apple Blossom Day.

The award-winning RadioRotary can be heard on Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. on WTBQ 93.5 FM and1110AM or http://www.wtbq.com/ and on Sundays at 7:25 a.m. on WBPM 92.9 or http://www.wbpmfm.com/ and at 9:30 a.m. on WBNR 1260AM and WLNA 1420 or http://www.realcountryhv.com/ . Listen to all previous programs at www.radiorotary.org or on your MP3 player via iTunes at http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/radiorotary/id397316801 (Photo by Kathy Kruger)

Club schedule: The speaker host, sergeant at arms and greeter list follows below. Anyone who has to make a change needs to obtain a substitute and inform Jonah Triebwasser at

(845)702-6242 or by email at RedHookRotary@gmail.com

Red Hook Rotary Officers and Directors: President: Chris Chale, Immediate Past - Presidents Susan Simon and Niki Weaver, President-elect: Susan Simon, Vice-President: Rev. Michael Shafer, Secretary: Hon. Jonah Triebwasser, Treasurer: Walter Avis, Board of Directors: Rev. Fred Cartier (2015), Bernard “Bud” Weaver (2015), Tim Lynch (2016), David Wright (2016), Gale Wolfe (2017), Rob Latimer (2017). Honorary Member - Doug Strawinski for Community Service. Red Hook Rotary Foundation Officers and Directors: Carl Dowden, Chairman; Rev. Fred Cartier, Vice Chairman; Gale Wolfe, Secretary; Bud Weaver, Treasurer; Rev. Michael Shafer, Director; Tim Lynch, Director; Walter Avis as Club Treasurer, and Christine Chale as Club President.

Date Speaker host Greeter Sgt at ArmsMay 12, 2015 Walter Avis Barry Ramage Linda GreenblattMay 19, 2015 Club Business Meeting Rev. Michael Shafer Bud WeaverMay 26, 2015 Rev. Fred Cartier Susan Simon Carl DowdenJun 2, 2015 Dr. Abe Nussbaum Jonah Triebwasser Rev. Fred CartierJun 9, 2015 Carl Dowden Bud Weaver Chris ChaleJun 16, 2015 Club Business Meeting Gale Wolfe Walter AvisJun 23, 2015 Bud Weaver David Wright Gale WolfeJun 30, 2015 Installation of officers Walter Avis David Wright