.png)
It is with great pleasure that the Stoneham Rotary Club reports on its extremely successful literacy project for Stoneham Kindergarten students. Through a generous donation from Stoneham Ford, the club purchased three titles focused on the experiences new students have in their first days going to school through Book Oasis, our local bookstore.
Eighty-six books of each title were delivered to three different schools, including South School, Colonial Park School, and the Robin Hood School. Each school received one title, and when the students complete their title, the books will rotate to the next school until all three books have been read.
When the books have been fully circulated, a portion of the three titles will be distributed to each school and to the public library. The books have all had bookplates placed so future students will know that the Rotary Club of Stoneham is an advocate for learning to read and we hope that this project becomes an annual program. Over 100 students will have the opportunity to read each of these selected titles.
The response was amazing as seen in the photographs and we hope it builds their interest in reading and ultimately has a positive impact on their reading enjoyment and ability.
Thanks to Craig Celli for his collaboration with the teachers, getting the books ordered, and distributing them to each of the schools with Club President Rosanna Rodriguez.
Golf Ball Drop Fundraiser
How would you like to have a chance to win up to $2,500 while also supporting our scholarship program for a Stoneham High School student?
Sign up to Volunteer for Town Day Today!
Town Day was established to celebrate and showcase the Town of Stoneham and its business, recreation, artistic, cultural, and nonprofit communities. Our Club has a tradition of providing ice cream sundaes at the event, and we will be doing so again this year, along with selling raffle tickets to our Golf Ball Drop. Setup begins at 8:30 am; the event runs from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm. Cleanup and breakdown will take an additional hour.Stoneham Rotary Welcomes Our Two New Members
The Rotary Club of Stoneham Membership Chair Craig Celli (Century 21 Celli) recently welcomed two new members to the Club – Stonehamites Justin Katz and Lucas Brown Esq.
Justin is a Stoneham native, attended Stoneham High School and was involved with the Greater Boston Stage Company, Stoneham TV, the Boy Scouts of America, town and travel soccer, and the Stoneham High School Drama Club. Justin received his Bachelor of Science from Fitchburg State University - graduating Cum Laude - with a major in professional film & video production and a minor in theatre. He then focused on directing and producing music-related film content, working with companies including Bose and Sony, with artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Emanuel Ax, and Leonidas Kavakos, and served as in-house video producer at the New England Conservatory of Music.
Justin returned to Stoneham and in 2022 decided to shift focus and to establish Katz Cleaning, a residential cleaning business with an emphasis on using only safe and eco-friendly products and offering a service that is always approached with the utmost respect and care to its customers and their homes.
Lucas is a real estate Attorney for the law firm of Crowley & Cummings, LLC, specializing in both residential and commercial real estate conveyancing, acquisition, and development. Along with his practice and guiding numerous buyers, sellers, developers, and lenders through various real estate matters using his extensive experience in both contract negotiation and title resolution, he teaches continuing education courses for real estate agents throughout Massachusetts as well as guest speaking at various homebuyer seminars throughout the Greater Boston Area.
Lucas earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University, and Juris Doctor from Suffolk University Law School. During his time in law school, he had the opportunity to clerk for the Honorable Alexander H. Sands, III (Ret.) at the Massachusetts Land Court where he gained invaluable experience in the areas of zoning and land use law.
A current resident of Stoneham, MA, Lucas has served as an Associate Member of the Stoneham Board of Appeals and is a current member of the Stoneham Chamber of Commerce.
“We are so excited to welcome Justin and Lucas to our club,” noted Mr. Celli in his introduction of the two new members. “They each bring talents and fresh perspectives that will help our club thrive. We look forward to working with them. We hope that this trend will grow stronger this year and that we will welcome even more individuals who are looking to make a difference in our community through the fellowship of Rotary.”
2023 Installation and Recognition Dinner
On Tuesday, June 27th, we will gather at Gaetano’s Restaurant at 271 Main Street in Stoneham at 6:00 pm for a social hour followed by dinner at 7:00 pm. The program will start after dinner.
We will be celebrating the accomplishments of the Stoneham Interact and Rotary Clubs over the past year and celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Stoneham.
Several Rotarians and Interactors will be presented with Paul Harris Awards, and we will install next year's leadership team.
The cost for the event will be $40 for Rotarians and guests, and the club will cover the cost of all Interactors attending.
You will have a choice of:
Baked Haddock
Chicken, Broccoli, and Ziti
Chicken Parmigiana
or a Vegetarian meal.
To register or modify your registration, please click this link: Register/Modify Registration.
Even as they recognize that club members hold a variety of beliefs and values, all club, district, and zone leaders should use good judgment in conducting meetings, events, and other activities in a way that reflects Rotary's principles of tolerance.
The leaders of Rotary Action Groups and Rotary Fellowships should use the same good judgment to make sure their meetings and events are safe and inclusive environments that reflect our principles.
Members must follow the Rotarian Code of Conduct:
As a Rotarian, I will:
- Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
- Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
- Use my professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
- Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
- Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities, report any suspected harassment, and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals who report harassment
The Rotarian Code of Conduct applies to members from all cultures. Although the customs and norms of cultures vary, it's always important to be aware of what's appropriate. Take your cues from the person who is receiving your comments and actions.
Meet Your Stoneham Rotary Club!
Valentine's Day Introductory Social
What would you think about an organization that provides scholarships to Stoneham high school seniors, polio vaccinations to children in third-world countries, the beautiful and well-used Gazebo on the Town Common, and assistance to local organizations that help senior citizens, veterans, children, and needy families? Do you want to know more?
The Stoneham Rotary Club would like to invite you to an upcoming meeting. Enjoy lunch on us on Valentine's Day with members of the Stoneham Rotary at Evviva Trattoria at Redstone. Find out how you can become involved in Rotary's many charitable endeavors and how Rotary can help your cause!
There is no cost to attend, but RSVP is required. Please click here to sign up. We hope that you can join us on February 14th.
For more information, contact David Gardner at djg@boydsdirect.com
.png)
Service Above Self
Stoneham, MA 02180
United States of America