Carol suggested the board discuss sponsoring a tree on Taunton Green.
Kiwanis members will be meeting with us next week.
Zulmira had an announcement that the AHS wine tasting coming up. Two Rotary tickets went to Bob and George.
Julie, Bob, and Carol went to the Vibrant Club Workshop and brought back ideas to use at our club.
Reminders that the Foundation Dinner is coming up. Rotary Night at the Providence Bruins will be November 22. And out Christmas lunch at THS is December 5.
It is with great sadness that we share news of the passing of Dr. Harold Goren, a Rotarian for 54 years.
Harold Goren, of Wareham, MA, formerly of Taunton, MA entered into rest on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the age of 94. Dear son of the late Isadore and Jennie (Bloom) Goren. Beloved husband of Marjorie (Kraft) Goren. Loving father of Betsy Goren, David Goren and his wife Ada, and Thomas Goren and his wife Lisa. Dear brother of the late Ethelyn (Goren) Feldman. Cherished grandfather of Jeffrey, Michael, A.J. and Max Goren. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. on Monday, November 4, at Congregation Agudath Achim, 36 Winthrop Street, Taunton, MA. Burial will follow at Lindwood Memorial Park in Randolph, MA. The family will be sitting shiva at the Holiday Inn, 700 Myles Standish Blvd, Taunton, MA on Monday, November 4, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., and on Tuesday, November 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Expressions of sympathy in his memory may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 309 Waverley Oaks Road, Floor 3, Waltham, MA 02452 or online at alz.org or to a charity of your choice. Stanetsky Memorial Chapel www.stanetskycanton.com
At our most recent meeting, we were pleased to welcome Kara Coddaire who taught our club learned about the Taunton WIC program.
Women, Infants & Children (WIC) is a special supplemental nutrition and health care program for pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age five. WIC provides dietary assessment and counseling, nutrition education, electronic benefits for food, screening for immunizations, assessment, voter registration, farmer’s market checks, Infant feeding choices classes, Breastfeeding Peer Counselors, breastfeeding education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and health and human service referrals.
Did you know that your happy and sad bucks help the club make a donation to the Rotary Foundation?
Joanne had an info buck for PRIDE being selected as a recipient for the Bridgwater Savings Bank fundraising program. Just like their Facebook page to give them a chance at some donations! Another info buck for the Running of the Elves on December 14th, and finally a happy buck to be back after a 2-week vacation.
Harry had a sad buck to have missed some meetings lately. But he shared that it was due to his wife being diagnosed with lung cancer in late summer. No chemo is needed at this point but she lost 20% of her right lung. All cancer has been removed and she is doing well.
Johnny B. had a sad buck that a co-worker is going through some health issues, but he is thinking of him and wishing him good news soon.
Dan L. had a happy buck for people who bought tickets for AHS wine tasting. His second happy buck was for receiving an award from the Taunton Public Schools recently, but it's an extra happy buck because his award was followed by awards for two fellow Rotarians, George Mendros and John Danahey.
John D. was happy for his award for work with Alternative High School. And he was excited to have been in the first row of the recent Patriots game vs the Browns.
Joe L. had a buck for the World Cup rugby finals. He added a dual sad buck, for being in Dallas for the upcoming Dallas v. Giants game on MNF. He had a happy buck to have seen his brother recently.
Carol had an IOU for showing a house wither son and being asked if they were brother and sister.
Dick had an info buck for the Taunton Arts Collaborative newsletter, hot off the presses for November.
Rotary member Carol Rosenstein founded Music Mends Minds. "The 5th Dementia" is their flagship band and is just 1 of 20 such bands around the US and Canada. 🎵 A new documentary details their story of creating joy through music. on.rotary.org/331BEv2
