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October 2011 Volume XXIII www.milfordmarotary.org Milford, MA
Milford Rotary Club74 Years of Building Communities
& Bridging Continents
Milford Rotary HelpsFund Youth Center Scoreboard
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Excelling at the Basics is theHallmark of a Great Hospital.
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ver the past century, Milford Regional has grown from a
community hospital into a comprehensive regional healthcare
system serving 20 towns. Never losing sight of our original
mission to care for our community and be directed by the people we
serve, our nonprofit acute care facility has grown by always doing the
basics well. We continue to be at the forefront in such critical areas as
emergency services, women’s health, diagnostics and outpatient services.
We’ve attracted the very best primary care physicians and specialists
through both private practices as well as a thriving group practice.
We’ve created strategic partnerships that allow services once only
found in tertiary care centers to be offered within our own facility;
and when our patients return home, Milford Regional’s circle of care
continues through home health services provided by our own
Visiting Nurse Association.
Milford Regional Medical Center is committed to the same
principles that have allowed us to grow for over a century...providing
exceptional healthcare services to our community with dignity,
compassion and respect.
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Milford Rotary ClubA Message From The President
The Milford Rotary has just completed another great year of working together to help promote and build a bet-
ter community while working with Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation to
improve the quality of life throughout the world.
The Milford Rotary Club, chartered in 1937, is part of the worldwide humanitarian
service organization that includes over 33,000 clubs and over 1 million members.
Thanks to your support of our fundraisers, such as this Tab you are reading and our
annual spring Wine/Micro-Beer and Food Tasting we are able to support a wide vari-
ety of community programs as well as assist in international projects around the globe.
The following is just a sample of what we do.
The Rotary Summer Red Cross Swim Program has helped 11,329 kids learn to swim
since the program began 61 years ago at White's Beach in Mendon.
Every year the club awards four or five $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors
who embrace the spirit of "Service Above Self".
In the spring we select and fund 5 to 7 sophomore delegates to the Rotary Youth
Leadership Academy (RYLA) at Worcester State College. Delegates to RYLA learn to
improve upon their leadership skills while gaining friendships of like-minded youth from across the state.
Thanks to the kindness of many businesses in the local area, we host the entire Hopedale High School junior
class for "Career Day" in October. Students shadow business people for the morning and then join Rotarians
for lunch at Restaurant 45 in Medway.
Rotary is also an avid supporter of the Milford Youth Center and donated the scoreboard in the gym.
This year the club was honored to sponsor two Rotary Youth Foreign Exchange Students-one to France and
one to Spain- and we are excited about hosting Luis Saa from Chile for the 2011-2012 school year. Luis is our
first ever-inbound exchange student and will be attending Milford High School.
Our members are also strong supporters of the Rotary International Foundation and its goal of making the
world a better, more peaceful, place to live. One of the Foundation's major goals is to create a Polio Free World.
The Milford Rotary Club is proud to be one of the leading clubs in District 7910 in donations per member to
the Rotary International Foundation. This year we were also awarded the Presidential Citation as one of the
top clubs in the District 7910.
We hope that by glancing through this publication, you will get a true insight into the scope of Rotary's pro-
jects, both within the community and beyond. We hope this publication also helps you capture the spirit of fel-
lowship and fun that we enjoy at our weekly meetings.
The center pages present a photo of each Rotarian and profession that they represent. I encourage you to con-
tact any of these members to learn more about Rotary and find out why you should be a member as well.
If you would like to become a member of the Milford Rotary Club, please email John Peters III, our mem-
bership chairman, at john@medwaymanor.com and he will be able to assist you on becoming a Milford
Rotarian.The Milford Rotary Club is a very active club and I invite you to check us out at www.milfordmarotary.org
or search for us on Facebook® - Milford MA Rotary Club.
We are proud to serve the Milford Community and we appreciate all your support.
It has been truly an honor and a real pleasure to serve the club for the past year as president and I look for-
ward to working with our new President –Tony Gallo.
Milford Rotary ClubLeaders 2010- 2011
Officers
President Paul TamagniPresident-Elect Tony GalloTreasurer Ralph MastroianniSecretary Rob BonnellSgt. At Arms Al HolmanImmediate Past President Josh LioceArea 3A Asst. District Governor Vera Cassinelli
Board of Directors
Term 2011 Donna LibbyTerm 2011 John Peters IIITerm 2012 Al HolmanTerm 2012 Mike DiCiccoTerm 2013 Jane SchroederTerm 2013 Courtney DerderianExecutive Secretary Mike DiCicco
Club Chairs
Foundation Chair Tom SawyerMembership Chair John Peters IIIPublic Image Chair Al HolmanProjects Chair Josh LioceWine Tasting Event Chair Donna LibbyPolio Challenge Chair Tom SawyerLiteracy Chair Jane SchroederHealth & Hunger Chair Courtney DerderianRYLA Chair Mike PetersonInternational Chair Vera CassinelliScholarship Chair Steve EllisBulletin Chair Tony GalloWebsite Chair Rob BonnellYouth Chair Jane SchroederClub Trainer John Peters IIISpeaker/Program Chair Jane SchroederSocial Events Chair Paul TamagniClub Advisor Jane Mitchell
Rotary meets on most Tuesdaysat Restaurant 45 at 12:10 for lunch
Check us out www.milfordmarotary.organd on Facebook
Rotary Leaders Share Experiences- From the left: Milford Rotary President Paul Tamagni, MilfordRotarian/Area 3A Assistant District Governor Vera Cassinelli and Area 4 Assistant District Governor BryanRourke. The leaders had a chance to chat about what was happening throughout District 7910 when Rourkeattended the club's luncheon at Milford's Benjamin Moore plant in October. Following the noon meal andnormal Rotary meeting, everyone was given a tour of the modern and green-friendly facility.
Paul TamagniPresident 2010-2011
~ Service Above Self ~
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5th Annual Wine/MicroBeers & Food Tasting –
Best Ever - Thanks To You
Plan now to join us on
March 24, 2012for our
6th Annual Galaat the Portuguese Club in Milford
Bring your friends & enjoy a finenight of fine food & fine spirits
Don't miss it
It was tough to get by the "guards" without a ticket anda raffle or two. From left: Jane Schroeder, Lions MemberMarc Mann and his wife Laura, Mary Ann and RotarianRalph Mastroianni.
President Paul (all decked out) and Sir JeremyBell get ready for a huge toast.
From left: Tim Everett, Owner Pop & Kork, our corporatesponsor; President Paul Tamagni, Event Chairperson,Donna Libby and guest star Sir Jeremy John Bell.
Jesse Ducey has it all going on at thePurchase Street Market Booth.
People like Carlos Alves, Chef & Co-Owner of Alicante in the "Little Town ofMendon", just love their jobs and it shows.
Michelle Motuzas from MNB worksher way around the hall.
The 3 Restaurant team of Claudio Cruz, MarissaSampson, and Ara Yarian welcomed folks as theyended or began the run of tables.
Dennis LaPlante (left) was the happy rafflewinner of an IPod Touch donated byRotarian Rob Bonnell.
Rotarian & MNB director Tom Sawyer, presentedwinners Stacey & Ziggy Kulma with four Red Soxtickets donated by Milford National.
Laurel Singer tends the J & L Catering slot asLisa and Mike Sherman from EverythingJalapeno join in.
Restaurant 45 was a popular stop. From left, Barbara Auger,Rotarians, Lisa and Rob Bonnell and volunteers, VeronicaAuger and Kara DiGregorio.
Rising to the challenge Andy Campbell of GreenMountain Chocolates grabbed the saber and on the sec-ond swipe, the bottle top was off. It took Sir Bell twoswipes earlier in the evening. Congratulations Andrew.
The Crowd got pumped at the 5th Annual Wine/Food Tasting whenToastmaster International and Scottish comedian Sir Jeremy Bell took centerstage to toast –and roast - the crowd while sharing a few jokes and popping thecork on a fine bottle of wine with his razor sharp saber. It was a fun night–thanks for coming and by doing so, you helped Rotary raise funds for ourmany community projects
It was a busy night all over the packed Portuguese Club and we thank all our ven-dors and guests for their support and bubbly smiles. See you on March 24, 2012.
MILFORDPOWER
International Power
Milford
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1937193819391940194119421943194419451946194719481949195019511952195319541955
Dr. Roy EllsworthEdward MitchellRobert CurtissRalph Coffin, Jr.Michael HacheyD. Victor SmithShelley D. Vincent IIHerbert ShwabeMichael MorganelliEverett G. WatsonJohn W. BickfordDavid I. DavorenDaniel O’Brien*Clarence VarneyCharles H. MillerPhillip H. ShermanHamilton W. ThayerWilliam L. PowerJohn Hutchinson
1956195719581959196019611962196319641965196619671968196919701971197219731974
Fred ClarridgeCharles J. MongeonArthur W. PetersonRichard GilfoyleJohn L. CarrierE. Louis SabatinelliRichard VarneyAllen S. RichardsonDr. Donald A. LukertDaniel G. FalveyAnthony AllegrezzaDr. Sidney HellerPaul D. BozziniJohn CozziFrank IadarolaDr. Harry HelfardBarry J. MarcusBenjamin J. FerignoNorman Noorjanian
1975197619771978197919801981198219831984198519861987198819891990199119921993
Leonard J. DeLoiaDavid A. AblondiEdward L. PrentissNicholas D. ValorieAlfred B. Cendella IIIDennis M. SullivanJim MartareKevin CoadyRichard J. MorinLeonard R. BoucherHenry C. PapugaGordon A. Lewis IIIKennith D. BrockMark WyspianskiJoseph LoPiccoloJohn T. KnierimThomas C. Sawyer, Sr.Malcolm M. SmithPaul M. Yanovitch
199419951996199719981999200020012002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Michael D. PetersonWilliam A. ElleryPeter M. BeecherDavid T. PagniniJohn D. PowersJohn Peters IIIVera Cassinelli*Paul A. SurapinePaul A. SurapinePaul M. YanovitchRev. Edgar KempSteven EllisJane SchroederMichael DiCiccioBarry FeingoldJosh LiocePaul TamagniAnthony Gallo
PRESIDENTIAL LEADERSHIP*Daniel O'Brien is the only Milford Rotarian to ever serve as District Governor
*Vera Cassinelli currently serves as Area 3A Assistant District Govenor
The Milford Rotary would like tothank all the businesses that madethis year’s Wine/Micro Beers & FoodTasting event such a huge socialsuccess. Thanks to you,everyone had a great time.
• Prezos• Restaurant 45• Oliva’s Market & Catering• Purchase Street Market• Alicante• Green Mountain Chocolate• Wanakura Restaurant• J&L Catering• Bearfoot Bubbly• 3 Restaurant• Ray & Dick’s Bakery
We would also like to thank the Milford Town Crier and WRMC for their advertising sup-port. And a “SPECIAL THANKS” to all of the wonderful people who bought tickets tosupport this important Rotary fundraiser. Thanks to you, we were able to continue our
many community projects. We hope you had a great time - we did!
Plan now to join us for the 6th annual gala at the Portuguese Club on March 24, 2012
Sir Jeremy Bell presented event chair DonnaLibby with an official Scottish Knight Awardfor the outstanding work done in planning andproducing the event.
Rachel Werrick (left) ofRuby Wines was justone of the great vendorsat this years event. Onright is Lauren Deluciafrom Pop N Kork.
Thank You
SpecialThanks to
Pop N Kork
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Salvation Army extends a big thank you. Lt. Carnith and Lt. Krystal Boring attended this year's annual joint meet-ing of the Milford Rotary and Lions . During the meeting the commanders commended the clubs for their years ofcommitment to the Corps’ bell ringing program. They noted that without the support of the clubs, the Christmasappeal would suffer. On the left is Rotary President Paul Tamagni. Marc Mann, on the right, is president of the MilfordLions. Lt. Krystal Boring was also a member of Rotary until she and her husband Carnith were re-assigned to theMidwest in June.
Senator Richard Moore (right) was the keynote speak-er at this years Rotary/Lions club meeting. We capturedhim making a point with event chair Barry Feingold.
Past President Milford Rotary Club& Paul Harris Fellow
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Milford Rotary Helping Milford Youth Center To Keep Score
Thanks to the successful fundraisers that the Milford Rotary Club conducts each year, the club was able to make the leading gift to help the Milford YouthCenter install a new electronic scoreboard. Everyone at the Center seemed real excited about the scoreboard and felt that it should make basketball a lot moreinteresting. The project was the Club's signature community project for the 2010-2011 Rotary Year.
MYC Director, Jim Sanchioni told Rotary that the " new scoreboard was a wonderful addition and will allow the Center to expand activities and give kids amuch more realistic live game experience".
Jim noted "the MYC has become the focal point for many children in Milford who depend on the MYC to provide them with the necessary activities andopportunities to help them develop physically, mentally, socially and emotionally throughout their childhood and teenage years".
"For a majority of the kids, the MYC is a veryimportant part of their life'' Jim said. Rotary washappy to support the MYC kids and their activi-ties.
Page 1 Photo ID: From the left Rotarians:Krystal Boring, Donna Libby, Mike Peterson, VeraCassinelli, Center Director Jim Sanchioni, TomPitts, Rotary President Paul Tamagni, Josh Lioce,and Paul Surapine. Photo by Tom Sawyer.
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Milford Rotary Awards $1000 to GEMINI......a Collaborative Rotary International Service Project with a Mission to improve the quality ofEmergency Medicine in developing countries by providing resources, inspiration, training,medical supplies and equipment. GEMINI has undertaken projects in Armenia, the DominicanRepublic, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras and Nicaragua. All Rotarians involved in the projectpay their own expenses and use Foundation grants to cover the cost of sending area doctors tothe participating countries. From left: Club President Paul Tamagni, International ServiceDirector/GEMINI Co-Founder, Paul Gallagher; GEMINI Clerk/Secretary Sue Abladian andMilford Rotarian/Area 3A Assistant District Governor Vera Cassinelli.
Trains rolling toward Hopedale and Milford: Event chair Al Holman(right) invited Jon Delli Priscoli, Chief Executive Officer and 100% pri-vate owner of the Railroad, to update the club on the status of his inno-vative project. When completed, the rail will be 16 miles long and actmuch like a linear industrial park bringing new commerce and newemployment opportunities to the Blackstone Valley. Trains will rununder-10 MPH to avoid "Harmonic Roll" but the track is being built fora max of 25 mph. Jon also noted that the RR owns 42 feet or more oneach side of the center of the tracks. That created an interesting Q & A.Awesome program. We learned a lot about RR rights and obligations.Oh yes- we also talked about solutions for the Draper Mill Complex.Rotarians enjoy a variety of wonderful programs every week.
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WHO’S WHO IN MILFORD ROTARY - SERVING GREATER MILFORD SINCE 1937 *PAUL HARRIS FELLOW #SUSTAINING MEMBER PAUL HARRIS FOUNDATION
The Milford Rotary Club is dedicated to the ideals of Rotary which are to encourage and foster high standards in business and pro-fessionals, commitment to the local community, and the advancement of international standing, goodwill and peace
Meetings are held every Tuesday at 12:10 p.m. at Restaurant 45 in Medway. Rotary was founded in 1905 by a Chicago business-man by the name of Paul Harris. In 1916 the president of Rotary International challenged Rotarians to create an endowment fund forthe purpose of doing good in the world in charitable, educational and other avenues of community service. The fund became knownas “The Rotary Foundation.” Following the death of Paul Harris in 1945, the Foundation was renamed the Paul Harris Foundation.
Individuals who contribute $1000 or more are recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow. Individuals contributing toward that goal are rec-ognized as Sustaining Members.
Twenty-one Milford Rotary Club members are Paul Harris Fellows, signified by the * before their name. Eight members, SteveEllis, Vera Cassinelli, Michael Peterson, Abe Rosenfeld, John Peters III, Al DiCampo, Leonard M. DeLoia, and Thomas C. Sawyer,Sr. are multi Paul Harris Fellows. Seven members are Sustaining Members, signified by a # before their name.
Foundation Facts: Of the 1.2 million Rotarians in the world about 1,304,583 are Paul Harris Fellows, and 83,673 are FoundationBenefactors. Rotary has more than 33,000 clubs in 200 countries. Rotary International is the world’s FIRST service club organization.The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through theimprovement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty.
M. Russell DennettOwner
R&S Business SystemsJoined Rotary 11/10/76
Ralph P. MastroianniOwner
Mastroianni ArchitectsJoined Rotary 9/13/83
Henry C. PapugaOwner
HCP Consulting, LLCJoined Rotary 1/1/84
Thomas C. Sawyer, Sr.Director
Milford National BankJoined Rotary 7/1/86
Michael D. PetersonAccount Manager
Retired National GridJoined Rotary 10/4/88
Abram RosenfeldPresident
Rosenfeld CompanyJoined Rotary 4/17/90
Donna LibbyVP of Sales & Marketing
Holiday Inn Express-MilfordJoined Rotary 7/12/05
Jane SchroederRetired Dir. Community Relations
Milford Public SchoolsJoined Rotary 11/17/99
Al DiCampoExecutive
International PowerJoined Rotary 4/10/01
Robert Bonnell, Sr.Chief Technology Officer
Town of MilfordJoined Rotary 7/25/08
Steven EllisPresident
Bright InsuranceJoined Rotary 12/10/01
Joshua LioceOwner
Lioce Properties, Inc.Joined Rotary 10/28/03
Alfred HolmanPublisher/President/CEO
Upton/Mendon Town Crier& Milford Town Crier
Joined Rotary 11/17/08
# Anthony J. Gallo IIIPresident
Gallo Moving & Storage, LLCJoined Rotary 9/11/07
# Martin S. RichmanVP Philanthropy/Executive Director
Milford Regional Healthcare FoundationJoined Rotary 9/30/08
Michael DiCiccoBranch Mgr. & BranchAdministration Officer
Milford Federal Savings & LoanJoined Rotary 6/1/04
Paul SurapineExecutive Director, Claflin HillMusic Performance FoundationJoined Rotary 4/24/98
John Peters IIIExecutive Director
Medway Country ManorJoined Rotary 8/19/95
Vera CassinelliPresident
Al Cass., Inc.Joined Rotary 7/29/97
Paul TamagniFinancial Advisor
Baystate Financial ServicesJoined Rotary 2/23/05
# Courtney DerderianPresident
Verizon Wireless of MilfordJoined Rotary 4/13/09
# Andrew BoysenManager - North America
Contract Oracle Corp.Joined Rotary 7/21/09
# Marshall DayPresident
All Mass MortgageJoined Rotary 9/27/09
Julia DemersHolliston, MA
Essex Exchange StudentTo Toulouse, France
School Year 2010-2011
Thomas ReimonnHopkinton, MA
Essex Exchange StudentTo Tres Cantos, Spain
School Year 2010-2011
Luis SaaChile
Essex Exchange StudentMilford High School
School Year 2011-2012
#Dennis LaPlantePrincipal
Partners by DesignJoined Rotary 10/19/10
#Tony ChiarelliPresident
Landmark AssociatesJoined Rotary 4/26/11
#Allan VillatoroBranch ManagerUnibank - Milford
Joined Rotary 5/17/11
Margaret LaneriPrincipal
Laneri CoachingJoined Rotary 9/25/11
#Mel McKeeSr. Commercial Loan Officer
Charles River BankJoined Rotary 3/15/05
Barry FeingoldCEO/President
Milford Chamber of CommerceJoined Rotary 7/10/04
Leonard M. DeLoiaBroker
Prudential Lenmar RealtyJoined Rotary 5/1/70
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community and builds peace through-out the world. If you would like to
learn more about Rotary or about howto become a Rotarian, call
John Peters III at 508-533-6634and he will be happy to invite
you to a Rotary luncheon.
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Rotarians Honor 167 Local Residents at Memorial Tree CeremonyAs Rotarians gathered around the Memorial Tree at Draper Park on Sunday December 6, 2010 they read off a list of 167 names of individuals being honored in addition to FallenHero's lost in battle who were recognized at the end of the ceremony. List is alphabetical: Mark Armstrong, Richard Armstrong , Carol Armstrong, Rose Auger, Dick Auger, Dr.Romeo Berardi, Marion Berardino, Rita Burgey, Paul Berry, Elinor Borra, Sheila Christine Boring, Nola Josephine Brode, Christina Brown, Lillian Brownlee, Gregg P. Braun, JudyA. Blombach, Anna Baram, Robert V. Bonnell, Verne S. Bonnell, Karen Butts, John F. Byette Jr., Vincent J. Byrnes Sr., Jay Carpenter, William Costigan, Charles Costigan, ManuelCarneiro, Hope Chaffee, Kathleen Cann, Arthur Callahan Sr., Katherine Callahan, Stefanie Chioarelli, Ray Cassidy, Grace Chapman, James Freeman Connolly, Joseph T. Consoletti,Alice Cox, Charles Cox, Lucille Costello, Roy P. D'Angeli, Marie D'Angeli, Dick DiNardi,Salvatore DiPierri, Francis Dimold, Charlene Digregorio, Emilio Diotalevi, EdwardPatrick Doherty, Nick Economou, Peter Ellis Jr., George Ellis, Barbara Ellis, Alexander J.Elliot Sr., John C. Franks, Helen Ferigno, Margret Fino, John Franks, Billy Falconer, AndyFalconer, Jean Falconer, Francis Forsher, Angelo Ferrario; Lena Ferrario, Eva Fernandes,Serafia Fernandes, John William Ferguson III, Anthony Fernandes, Gene Ferrecchia ,John Finnerty Sr., James Falzone, Ann Falzone, Anthony Gallo, Mildred Goldsmith,Emily Grenham, Alred M. Holman, Alyce Innis, Marian Imhoff, Walter Johns, JohnKelley, JoAnn King, Ernest T.F King, Timo Krouocheck, Michael Kowalczyk, FloraKowalczyk, Sarah Lanciano, Rose Lazzaro, Will Lewis, Joey Larracey, Alfred J. Libby,Winnifred A. Libby, Althea Lindgren, Rose V. (Venditti) Mazzone, Andrea (Falconer)Morgan, Melvin C. Mckee, Catherine Mckee, Isabella Rose Carter-Matias, Tessa YvonneMills, Barbara Melanson, Susan Marino, Carmella Milette, Anthony Maurello, FlorenceMaurello, Joseph Maurello, Lynn Maurello,, Mark K. Mastroianni, Nicholas Mastroianni,Philip Neilan, Leslie Nielsen, Irene O'Brien, William O'Brien, Marion O'Brien, Adam C.Palmer, Louis P. Parente, Joanne Pandozzi, John Peters, Anna Peters, Stephanie Parker,Francis Pessotti, Gilbert Peck, Dorothea Peck, James Robertson, Anthony Rosati, AdelineRizzi, Lyndsay Travis Sawyer, Makayla Sawyer, Brianna Michelle Sawyer, Dillon Sawyer,Chad Sawyer, Abby Sawyer, Brad Travis Sawyer, Jordan Travis Sawyer, Kennedy Sawyer,Ben Sawyer, Camdon Sawyer, Alex Speroni, Gilda Speroni, Lillian Sicchio, Sam Sicchio,Ed Stewart, Henry Schroeder, Larry A. Sontori, Lelia Saunder, Joseph A. Suwalski, SaccoFamily, Staab Family, Robin Tyler, Wayne V. Thorpe Sr., George E. Thomas Sr., WalterTaylor, Gertrude Tessicini, Wyonla Thornton, David Todd, Rosario Tomaso, MercedesTomaso, Frank Tamagni, Adele Tamagni, Claire Tosches, Fernando Tabosa, Robin Tyler,Debbie Walsh, Betsey Watters, Kenneth J. Wood, Lorraine Young and Annie Zicolella.Chairman Donna Libby wishes to thank all who supported this special Rotary event.
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Congratulations Milford Rotaryon 75 Years of Service
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Every October the Milford Rotary Club celebrates VocationalServices Month by inviting members of the Hopedale HighSchool Junior Class to participate in its Career Day program. Inresponse to that outreach program, seventy-four juniors fromHopedale High School spent a morning in late October withlocal businesses to observe and learn about their career interests.This year's program was organized and chaired by Rotary'simmediate-past president Josh Lioce.
Following the morning visit with their career hosts, the stu-dents were guests of the Rotary Club at Restaurant 45 inMedway where several students spoke about their morningexperience.
Rotary would like to thank all Hopedale High School admin-istrators for making this event possible and extends a "specialthanks" to the wonderful business owners and managers whomake time in their busy schedules to host the students. Withoutyour assistance, Rotary would not be able to offer this importantprogram.
Hopedale High School Juniors Enjoy Career Day Adventures
From left to right: Paul Tamagni, Club President; Jill St. Martin,Guidance Counselor; Josh Lioce, Rotarian and Event Chairman;Amanda Caulkins, Class Vice President; Brittany Allen, ClassTreasurer; Peter Berdos, Class President; Jackie Canal, ClassSecretary; Hopedale Police Officer John Gagnon (School SafetyOfficer) and Paul Daigle, Principal.
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The Milford Rotary Club isexcited about hosting its first-ever Rotary InternationalESSEX [Eastern StatesStudent Exchange] exchangestudent for the 2011-2012school year. Luis Saa comesto us from a rural communitynear Santiago, Chile, and hasenrolled at Milford HighSchool as a senior. Luis is
sponsored by the Talagante Rotary Club in District4340 in Chile.
Luis arrived in the United States at Logan Airportduring Labor Day weekend in September. His firsthost family, Jeanne and George Reimonn and theirthree sons, lives in Hopkinton and were on hand towelcome him to the US and his new home for thenext three months. After that, Luis will stay with twoother area families for 3-4 months each.
Luis is excited about coming to the US and is eagerto improve his English skills as well as learn aboutAmerican culture. While in Chile, Luis played guitar,bass and drums with his friends in a small band andwas active in Boy Scouts there. He'll continue thoseinterests during his visit here and has become a mem-ber of the MHS Cross Country Team.
Rotary Club members will be including Luis in theirown family travels to Boston and other New Englandsites as well as Rotary events throughout the year.One Rotarian has already planned to have Luis joinhim and his grandson at a Revolution soccer game atGillette Stadium in Foxboro in October. Luis will alsoattend events with other Rotary exchange studentsstudying in Massachusetts this year.
Rotary has rolled out the "red carpet" to welcomeLuis to the Milford area and knows that we will learnfrom Luis just as much or more than he will about lifein the US from us and his host families. Buildinginternational understanding and friendships is amajor goal of Rotary International and the MilfordClub is proud to be part of that this year.
Exchange Students Seek Cultural Experience
Tom Reimonn Enjoyed Year In SpainOn August 30, 2010, I boarded a plane by myself heading to a suburb of Madrid, Spain so I could spend the nextyear as an exchange student during my junior year of high school. The next ten months proved to be some of the
best of my life as I learned to speak fluent Spanish, had the chanceto travel around Europe, joined a Spanish water polo team, andmade a host of great friends. The family with whom I lived wasmore than happy to explain Spanish culture, and they gave me agreat insight into the mindset of the Spanish. Pushing myself to tryeverything, I learned to make la tortilla de patatas and paella, themost typical dishes of Spain. The best part, however, were all thepeople I could meet: not just the Spanish families, but also the otherforeign exchange students, my peers in the local high school, andthe other people in the town. Having returned to the US, I realizejust how much I learned. To anyone who wants to see a new per-spective and lifestyle I would completely recommend an exchange.Anytime is a great time: high school, college, retirement. Learn anew culture and way of life, make friends, and eat great food.
Julie Demers Returns Home From France A year living in a foreign country, surrounded by new and interesting people. Perfecting a new language during the week
and traveling throughout Europe on weekends and Holidays. Without a single dull moment, how much better could life get?"Had this been a dream?" No, in fact I had been one of thousands of Rotary Youth Exchange Students around the world, enjoy-
ing life in a brand new way. “You are bound to run into a cou-ple of difficulties when you are spending a year without see-ing your family, are in a new school in a foreign country, andliving with a new family.” However you can rest assured, itwas the best year of my life.
I was the only American student in a normal French Highschool. I improved in the language and made amazingfriends, who taught me so much about the French culture, life,and people in general. Meeting new people was one of thehighlights of my trip, and thanks to Rotary not only did I learnabout France, I was taught about places around the world!Rotary gave me the opportunity to make friends withexchange students from places I had only dreamed of going;Russia, Argentina, Sweden, South Korea, and the list goes on.With all the people I met we shared incredible moments, andadmired that although we had barely anything in common,we could still be such close friends. My year in France changedme for the better and inspired me to always learn and admire
people and places for their differences and to leave stereotypes and prejudgments aside, all the while having the most enjoy-able voyage and adventure. Deepest regards, thank you for everything Milford Rotary!
Luis Saa
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Rotary Membership Chair John Peters III Welcomed Four New Members This Year
Dennis LaPlante (center) was sponsoredby Steve Ellis in October and welcomedby President Paul Tamagni.
Tony Chiarelli (center) gets a warm wel-come from John Peters III in April. Tonywas sponsored by President PaulTamagni.
Allan Villatoro (center) joined Rotary inMay and was sponsored by BarryFeingold (left) and gets a warm welcomefrom John Peters III.
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Rotary Awards $4000 in Scholarships. Rotarian Steve Ellis gave an eloquent andthoughtful speech during this year's scholarship award ceremony. He presented a briefoverview of the selection process and praised the quality of the applicants based on thewide variety of their outstanding achievements. Steve also thanked the parents fortheir support in helping the students achieve their goals. Following the program eachstudent was presented with a $1000 check. From left: Zachary Tarolli, Milford HighSchool; Gianna Balasco, Hopedale High School and Felicia Richard, Nipmuc RegionalHigh School. Back row: Kurt Stefancyk, Blackstone Valley Regional VocationalTechnical High School; Rotarian and Scholarship Chairman Steve Ellis and RotarianTony Gallo.
Milford Rotarian/Area 3AAssistant District Governor Vera Cassinelli recently pre-sented Club President, Paul Tamagni with a Top Performance award in recognitionof all that the club achieved during his year as president. Congratulations Paul.
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Over 100 swimmers ofvarying ages participatedin this year's program thatwas overseen by the life-guards pictured to the left.Since its beginning 61years ago at White's Beachin Mendon, 11,329 swim-mers have participated inthe program. We appreci-ate the efforts of the staffand thank the town ofMilford and the ParksDepartment for lettingRotary use Fino FieldPool.
Rotary's Red Cross Swim Program operatedunder the watchful eye of Peter Filosa and hisprogram leaders Valorie Vieira (left) and DanaAuger (right).
Rotary Summer Swim Program Was A Welcomed Event During July's Sweltering Heat
We found three friends at the pool this year who had participated in the Rotary Swim program back in the 70"s.From left: Lee (Yanski) Emerson, Kerri (Mullen) Ruscitti and Julie (Pirrello) Cahill. On the far right is Julie's mom,Mary Pirrello, who of course drove Julie to the pool back in the 70's. Wonder what gas prices where that year?Julie and her mom where on hand to watch 6 year-old Jake Cahill (3rd generation) start his lessons.
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(Right) Mr. & Mrs. Ellis Receive Foundations Awards. RotarianSteve Ellis was presented with a multi level Paul Harris FoundationSapphire pin by Foundation chairman Tom Sawyer in November inrecognition of his level of commitment to the Rotary Foundation.Steve in return honored his wife Lynne with a presentation of herown Paul Harris Award as a token of his recognition for all that shehas done for him and his family and all they have achieved andenjoyed as a couple. Support for the Rotary Foundation provides theFoundation with funds to help build a better world.
Holman Earns Award. During the November Foundation luncheonChairman Sawyer presented Al Holman with a Paul Harris Award.Al joined Rotary in December 2008 and earned the award in less thanthree years.
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Foundation Chair Tom Sawyer pre-sented Rotarian/Area 3A AssistantDistrict Governor Vera Cassinelli withan engraved Crystal Dove Awardfrom the Rotary InternationalFoundation and roses from the Clubfor her unrelenting support of theFoundation's many programs. TheDove Award is one of theFoundation's most distinguishedawards.
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Distinguished Rotarian RussDennett, second from left, was onhand to install the 2011-2012Rotary officers in June. From Left;Paul Tamagni, immediate pastpresident; Dennett, Sargent-at-arms, Dennis LaPlante, Secretary,Al Holman; Treasurer, RalphMastrioanni, and in-comingPresident Tony Gallo. We are offand running for 2012. Missingfrom the photo is president-electRobert Bonnell.
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