Weekly Meeting News - 8 April 2013

Members present  =  13

Guests for the evening include April Student of the Month Celine Gouvin, 2013 RYLA Student Julianna Morrone, and WHS Principal Steven Ruscito

    Happy Birthday greetings to  Christopher DiPaola, 13 April 2013

Reminder: 

    International Night, 22 April 2013.  There will be a round table at Venice for members not attending International Night dinner.

    District Work Day is 20 April 2013 at Rotary Park.  Coffee and donuts at 9:15am.  Dress appropriately for yard work, bring gloves and garden tools.

    Chowder Cook-off is 4 May 2013 at Venice Ballroom from Noon to 3:00pm

NOTE:  The annual Scholarship/Charitable dinner has been postponed

2013 Rotary Youth Leadership Award Student is Julianna Marrone                                                           

    Julianna is a Sophomore at Westerly High School and plays basketball and volleyball.  Principal Ruscito said that he asked previous RYLA winners Austin Menta and Ryan Quattromani to assist with the selection process.  Students completed applications for the award but it was Julianna's statement "leadership is someone who creates their own path" that won the day.  A very impressive young lady, the membership looks forward to her return visit after her RYLA experience.

April Student of the Month -  Celine Gouvin

  Principal Ruscito introduced Celine, saying that each student of the month selection is special in their own way.  A Senior, member of National Honor Society, Rhode Island Honor Society, Cheerleader and Captain, Celine took the lead to put together the Unified basketball tournament for special needs students.  In addition, she runs camps of the Pee Wee cheerleaders.  She has applied to several colleges and hopes to study in the field of pre-med or health sciences.  

Congratulations to Mike Smith

       President Cal awarded Mike Smith a certificate for his five years of service in Rotary.  But, sadly we were saying good by to this fine young man.  He recently accepted a position at a newspaper organization closer to home in Connecticut and he, therefore, has had to terminate his membership in this Club.  We all wish him the very best.  Godspeed, Mike.