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Cindy visits from Chambers of Commerce + Christine future District Governor
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Cindy Bombard, President + CEO of Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce was our guest speaker today
Cindy shared information about the future carriers, educational hub
Many partners joined together to apply for a 2.4 million-dollar American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant
A Board was joined, and Cindy is the Chair
 Ed Spinella of Hartford helped get the paperwork done in 2 months
Location - Bristol works CT, Tunxis of Bristol
This is for kids that graduate and don't have a carrier path or those that are under-employed
this program will be at no cost for students for the first two years - Then a 3rd-year charge 
Manufacturers are involved. 
Director starts November 14th,
instructors are experts in their division
Students will receive a certificate and get a job
Areas of study: Health care occupation: CNA, lab technician
Manufacturing..was a program at adult Ed - now will be here
Manufacturing Classes will begin in January
This will be a Certified training site
Modeled out of Blackstone Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts

Good News - Liberty Bank Turkey Drive is easier to donate this year.  Simply scan this QR code to donate. 

The last day for donations is November 14th at 3 PM

Our club will take part in a pail shake at the local Walmart - sign up sheet will go around next week

The 2022 Farmers Market is officially over.  The club has agreed to run the market again next year. 
Materials will be stored at 201 Lake Avenue, Unit 478 - cost is $75-- 80/ a month - this cost will be shared with the scholarship committee.
ACTION ITEM: anyone that has Rotary items - please store them in this shed
We heart our visitors.
Jefrerey Arias (Jeff) runs the Mana Palace food truck with his wife and family.  He is also a chess master and will hold classes with the Parks and Rec.  
Christine Burns, 17-year member of the Holyoke, MA club
Christine is our next District Governor (DG) She shared that next year's installation dinner will be on Sunday, June 11 (11:00-2:00)
 
 

 
Happy / Sad
 
Whit, lucky to have Cindy,  sad the Giants lost
Terry, thank you to Dale, Laura, and Mary for helping move

Dave, Happy for Cindy, safe travels, Thank you to Whit for breakfast
Jim, Happy $20 see you after the Winter
Les, sad for Jim leaving,  happy to be in the same room as Cindy
Lee, happy to have Jeff joining us, Cindy's project
Ov, happy for Cindy's visit,  happy future governors' visit,  happy for Rotary magazine leaned about an app to locate Rotary clubs
John, Happy about Cindy's visit. Jim is now a Knight
Dale, Happy Farmer's market over, Happy about the project with Mary and Laura Terry, the story of the lost box
Lee, happy for the Polio Plus program, miles on bike 2k, end of November final count
Mary gave Laura the tour of Plantsville, Mary was Mary Otter for Halloween
 
Laura - happy for Cindy's visit, happy to have helped Terry, happy for Christine's visit
 


Upcoming events/meetings
 
 
November 2, 2022 - Prudence Crandall Center Gift of Hope 6-8, Farmington Gardens - Dave Rackliffe will be nominated for "first 100 men and women"
November 4, 2022 - Plan for Mantels for the season - meet at American Clock and Watch Museum at noon
November 5, 2022 - West Hartford Rotary - Beetles Mania: Beatlemania! | Rotary Club of West Hartford (westhartfordrotary.org)
November 6, 2022 - Foundation Recognition Brunch at the Delamar Hotel 
November 8, 2022 - Club will not meet at Parkside - optional meeting at Bell City Diner at 8:00 AM - 10% of the check will go to the Men and Boys Fund
November 12, 2022 - Rotary Leadership Institute, LaQuinta by Wyndham Springfield, MA - if interested in registering rlinea.org
November 19, 2022, BCHS Powerpuff football game
November 22, 2022 - Present check to Meals for Neighbors - Liberty Bank Turkey Drive
December 6, 2022 - Breakfast with Bristol Central Interact Students, at 480 Wolcott Rd, cost $6
 
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
James Albert
November 16
 
Bob DuPont
November 21
 
Anniversaries
Mary Etter
John
November 13
 
Join Date
George Klimek
November 14, 2017
5 years
 
Woody Anderson
November 19, 1959
63 years
 
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