Rotary Club News - November 15, 2012

Jason wanted to thank everyone who participated in the service project at Manna Food Center.  The service project in February will hopefully be preparing dinner and presenting Valentine’s gifts at the Sophia House Homeless Shelter. 

The Rotaract Club of Metro Washington DC is doing a “Toys for Tots” fundraiser at the 901 Restaurant and Bar, 901 9th St. NW on Saturday, December 1, 5pm to 9pm. 

December 16 will be the annual holiday party hosted at the home of the Nitkins (please RSVP through the website). 

Alan Grant reported that the Dictionary Project has completed seven schools with one more to go on November 20 at Wayside Elementary. 

Alan’s firm is hosting a cocktail party at the Far East restaurant from 5pm to 8pm on December 12.  Please bring canned goods or make a donation to the Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Foundation. 

Tom went to the Pre-PETS training in Baltimore which was very good.  Most of the time was spent with the Area Governor, meeting other club presidents and cruising the Baltimore harbor. 

Rotary is responding to the aftermath of hurricane Sandy with Rotarians on the ground and donations coming from clubs.  Nabil will be driving donations to Lanham where there is a drop-off point at PDG Bob Grill’s company. 

Tom is accepting old coats at his Potomac office that will be cleaned by Bergman’s and distributed to needy persons in our county. 

Phil reported on the completion of painting and landscaping at the Jewish Group Home and thanks to the generosity of our Rotary Club the home will be receiving a 50-inch flat-screen television with a wall mount. 

Guido Adelfio is offering a trip to the RI Convention in Lisbon with additional touring of Portugal after the convention.