Volume 13 No. 44
May 7, 2008

The Rotary Club of Arlington
P.O. Box 23 Arlington, MA 02474

Club Website: http://arlrotary.org/
District: http://www.rotary7930.org/
International: http://rotary.org/

Newsletter Editor: newsletter-editor@arlrotary.org

Don't hit at all if it is honorably possible to avoid hitting; but never hit soft!
– Theodore Roosevelt

• 1847: The American Medical Association, a federation of state and territorial medical associations, is founded in Philadelphia.
• 1915: The British ship Lusitania is torpedoed by a German submarine off the Ireland coast; 1,198 people are killed, increasing sentiment in the United States to join World War I.
• 1945: German Nazi forces surrender unconditionally to U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower's army in Reims, France; the European phase of World War II officially ends the next day.
• 1960: Leonid Brezhnev becomes president of the Soviet Union.
• 1994: The masterpiece The Scream, by Norwegian painter Edvard Munch, is recovered undamaged nearly three months after it was stolen.

Present Today: Sean, Natercia, Brian, Davidw, Betsey, Maryellen, Laura, Bill, Marty, Stacey, Greg, Evan, Andy, Richard, Ken, Davidm
Missing and Missed: Jessica, Davidg, Tom, Carolyn, Brian, Davidw, Mike, Steve, Kay
Senior Active Exempt (SAE): George, Frank, Leon
Visitor(s): None
Guest(s): Jon Knox - Stacey
Makeup(s): None

Andy started of with an exercise in ticket sales.

Proceeded to a discussion of joining the Chamber of Commerce. Advantages; linked websites, all non business members may attend C/C meetings as Rotarians rather than as businessmen and promote Rotary, member rates for paid C/C events. Marty volunteered to pay first years dues. Ken moved Bill seconded so voted.

Discussion of Town Day Booth Postponed for two weeks

Discussion of Rotary Youth Exchange and what our part in it would entail.

Following is Dave Garriepy proposal for us to provide a stipend of $100 per month for a student to live in and go to school in Arlington. This letter describes the program and our part in it.

Dear Friends, Relatives, Fellow Rotarians, Arlington Residents, and Interested Supporters,

The Arlington Rotary Club, through a program developed by Rotary Youth Exchange, and locally through the Rotary International 7930 District Long-Term Exchange Program, is sponsoring a Rotary Exchange Student for the 2008-2009 school year at Arlington High School. Claudia Sanchez, 16 years old and entering our 11th grade in September, will arrive at the end of August from Santiago, Chile. She is enthusiastic, accomplished, and very much looking forward to her experience in Arlington.

We need two or three host families to provide room and board for her for three or four months each: roughly September through Christmas, January through March, or April through June. The host family provides housing and meals, but all other expenses will be covered by the fees her parents have paid in advance, (including health and liability insurance), and the $100/month allowance that Arlington Rotary provides for incidentals and emergencies.

The program is well-established, well-supported by a team of experienced advisors (including attorneys) at the Rotary District level, and conform to all State Department and Rotary Rules and Procedures for exchange programs.

Claudia and her parents have agreed to and signed the well-documented Rules of Behavior and Conditions of Exchange. Our Rotary District hosts a number of students yearly and provides many opportunities for additional travel and social events for international students living in this District. This year the District Rotary Exchange Students were taken to visit the UN, New York City, and Washington DC, and to ski in New Hampshire. These exchange students and their families have, in turn, agreed to host students from the Rotary Clubs in the USA.

For the easiest transition for the student into life in Arlington, the Host Family ideally should live in Arlington and have a child in Arlington High School or Middle School. This is not a rule, but a suggestion. no Spanish language skills required! Claudia will speak English well and happily!

We must allow 90 days for the incoming student to obtain a Visa, so we are really in crunch-time! If you, or anyone you know, is interested in hosting a wonderful kid who can't wait to come to live in Arlington, please contact me immediately, any time of day or night, by phone or email!

Dave Garriepy david.garriepy@eusa-edu.com (preferred) or 617-267-2111

Bill moved, Andy seconded, so voted

There is a raffle for the runners after the Road Race; each Rotarian is responsible for providing five prizes to be given away, each valued at five dollars or less or a donation of $25. Donation due by May 28th

That's All Folks!