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ROTARY THIS WEEK - NOVEMBER 20
Amy Sun will tell us all about the MIT Fab Lab. The Fab Lab program is part of the MIT’s Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA) which broadly explores how the content of information relates to its physical representation. The Fab Lab program has strong connections with the technical outreach activities of a number of partner organizations, around the emerging possibility for ordinary people to not just learn about science and engineering but actually design machines and make measurements that are relevant to improving the quality of their lives. Fab labs provide widespread access to modern means for invention. They began as an outreach project from MIT's Center for Bits and Atoms (CBA). CBA assembled millions of dollars in machines for research in digital fabrication, ultimately aiming at developing programmable molecular assemblers that will be able to make almost anything. Fab labs fall between these extremes, comprising roughly fifty thousand dollars in equipment and materials that can be used today to do what will be possible with tomorrow's personal fabricators. Fab labs have spread from inner-city Boston to rural India, from South Africa to the North of Norway. Activities in fab labs range from technological empowerment to peer-to-peer project-based technical training to local problem-solving to small-scale high-tech business incubation to grass-roots research. Projects being developed and produced in fab labs include solar and wind-powered turbines, thin-client computers and wireless data networks, analytical instrumentation for agriculture and healthcare, custom housing, and rapid-prototyping of rapid-prototyping machines. ROTARY LAST WEEK - NOVEMBER 13
BRENDA MORRIS offered the blessing followed by PRESIDENT MARY leading the Pledge of Allegiance. LINDA CORWIN led us in song and MICHAEL SIMON welcomed everyone.
VISITORS & GUESTS
MICHAEL welcomed guests of Rotarians including Susan Pacheco of the Cambridge Department of Human Service Programs and Mark Hoffner a Software Developer in Kendall Square.
VP ALICE McCARTER INTRODUCED SUSAN PACHECO
GOOD NEWS / HAPPY NEWS / ANNOUNCEMENTS
MICHAEL collected Good News donations from:
SUSAN LAPIERRE invited everyone to the Cambridge Housing Asssistance event on 11/14. SUSAN also announced that the Cambridge Rotary Revelers will conduct their Annual Meeting and Social on Tuesday, November 25 at the Sheraton Commander Hotel Lounge beginning at 12 Noon.
ARNOLD TARMY apologized for leaving MAMADOU DIALLO of the list of Rotarians who assisted at the Literacy event on 11/1.
MAMADOU DIALLO, DENNIS TANNER and guest MARK HOFFNER
DAN O’NEILL feels it is good and bad to have STEVE CARROLL back at Rotary only 16 days after hip replacement surgery. Good that he is here – Bad that Steve will probably have a few Dan jokes in coming weeks.
AL WILSON apologized for missing 2 meetings. After 60+ plus years of 100% attendance Al is still attending Rotary make-ups and keeping his record of dedication intact.
DENISE JILLSON thanked MAJOR STEVE CARROLL for the help the staff of The Salvation Army gave to her neice who was in need of community service time for a college course.
PRESIDENT MARY announced that LINDA CORWIN will be honored by the Castle School at a function to be held at the Longy School on 11/13.
JUSTIN SLATE congratulates LINDA and welcomes STEVE. He also asked for the details on the performing opportunities opening for our waitress LAURA.
SAL SAGARESE is happy to hear that the Red Sox will not increase their ticket prices in 2009.
CLUB NOTES
1. PRESIDENT MARY congratulated PP AL WILSON who will be celebrating his 92nd birthday on November 27 and GEORGE HADDAD who will celebrate his 100th birthday on the 27th at his home in Florida.
2. The Cambridge Rotary Revelers will conduct their Annual Meeting and Social on Tuesday, November 25 at the Sheraton Commander Hotel Lounge beginning at 12 Noon. This great social event takes place on the Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving. It is a great time to meet old and new friends and enjoy some Rotary Fellowship. Even if you decide at the last minute to attend – “COME ON DOWN!" Appetizers will be provided.
3 ED VER PLANCK has openings for Rotary Bell Ringers on Friday, Dec. 5. Ed urges everyone to volunteer for 1 hour. Bring a friend or associate, and enjoy thanking the public as they place funds in The Salvation Army Kettles in Harvard, Central, Porter, and Kendall Squares. Bells and training provided.
4. Our waitress LAURA SHOFNER will be leaving us in a few weeks as she begins her opera career. Laura will be performing in New York City, Florida and Western Mass. Best wishes Laura and thanks for your always smiling presence and help.
5. BOB MANSFIELD has a new work location: Hub International New England 442 Marrett Road, Suite 1 Lexington, MA 02421 Tel. # 781-861-5200
6. STEVE CARROLL has a new email address at his home:
PROGRAM
Helen Quinn, CEO of Cambridge Homes located at 360 Mt. Auburn St. presented an informative program on the assisted living facility that has been serving the community since 1887.
In 1996, Cambridge Homes closed and renovated the residence. It re-opened as an assisted living program as opposed to the nursing home concept that had been the format from the time Cambridge Homes began. Operating as a non-profit organization The Cambridge Homes serves 44 residents. The program provides financial aid to 13 residents with funds available from a foundation administered by the program.
PRESIDENT MARY WELCOMED HELENE QUINN OF THE CAMBRIDGE HOMES
A major issue being addressed by The Cambridge Homes Homes is the "Baby Boomer Wave" that will arrive in 2030 when the first baby boomers will be 85 years old. The coming wave of those needing care is now being studied by Helene and her staff as well by social service personnel all across the country.
Thanks Helene for an interesting program
Photos from the Thanksgiving dinner for guests living in Cambridge shelters.
AL WILSON OFFERED THE BLESSING.
VP ALICE GETTING READY TO SERVE 2 GUESTS
AL SERVED HIS GUESTS WITH WONDERFUL FOOD AND A WARM GREETING
PP SARAH BRINGING A SMILE TO OUR SPECIAL GUESTS
JACK RUMMEL ENJOYING HIS FIRST THANKSGIVING DINNER
ED GULESERIAN IS ALMOST READY TO SERVE
MARY SERVING WITH A SMILE AND A WARM GREETING
AL MEETING A NEW FRIEND
SANDY GRIGSBY CAME WITH BRUCE TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED
A WONDERFUL SETTING FOR A GREAT EVENT
YOUNG AND OLD BEING TREATED AS GUESTS AND FRIENDS
THE STAFF FROM THE HYATT PREPARED A FABULOUS TURKEY DINNER
YOU SHOULD HAVE TASTED THE STUUING PREPARED BY THE HYATT STAFF
A MIGHTY THANK YOU TO THE STAFF OF THE HYATT REGENCY CAMBRIDGE
FROM ARNOLD TARMY:
I want to thank every one of you for the splendid job done last night at the Thanksgiving Banquet at the Senior Center.
Arnold
The following assisted at the Thanksgiving Dinner on November 18: President Mary Harris, VP Alice McCarter, Linda Corwin, Randy Lindel, Bob Hurlbut, Bruce & Sandy Grigsby, Ed & Nancy Guleserian, Dennis Tanner, Amy Croot, Louise Olson, Justin Slate and his daughter Jessica Van Goler, Dan O'Neill, Al Wilson, Jack Rummel, Eva Soares, Sarah & Andy Gallop along with their daughter Julia, Mark Hoffner (visitor at Rotary on 11/13), and event chairman ARNOLD TARMY.
It was a wonderful evening. Apologies if I missed anyone.
Dan O'Neill Editor
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