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Memories of Omaha Beach on D-Day
Sep 12, 2016
Wakefield Rotary Club's First Weekly Dinner Meeting Kickoff to be addressed by a very special guest: WW2 veteran, Don McCarthy, 92, will be recounting his memories of coming ashore at Normandy on D-Day! As a private first class in the 116th Infantry of the 29th Division, he was among the first to invade Omaha Beach, where the Allies took the most casualties. article: http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20160527/video/305279991] |
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Sep 18, 2016 12:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Wakefield Rotary Picnic All Reservations Must Be Made By Tuesday, September 13 But there’s more!!!! SILENT AUCTION! Harry Cesario (783-3318) and Bud Faria (632-4152) will run the Silent Auction. Proceeds to go to Russ Bertrand’s District Governor Fund. Any questions, please contact Com. Members: Elizabeth Candas (7875685) *Deluxe Buffet Menu:
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Gu Zheng Musical Presentation
Sep 19, 2016
Julia will treat us to a special "Gu Zheng" Chinese style musical performance. The Gu Zheng is a musical instrument know as a "Chinese Zither" http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guzheng |
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A Survey of Warfare strategy & technology
Sep 26, 2016
David A. Brown is Executive Director, Advanced Strategist Program at the U.S. Naval War College, Newport RI.
Full Bio: https://www.usnwc.edu/Academics/Faculty/David-Brown%2c-COL.aspx |
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A Recounting of Wakefield Rotary Club's seminal fundraising events
Oct 03, 2016
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Review of Ballot Question 2 - Reinstate Ethics Commission jurisdiction over General Assembly members
Oct 17, 2016
For background information on Common Cause Rhode Island visit: http://commoncauseri.org/about/ |
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Nov 05, 2016 7:05 PM
Providence Bruins Hockey Night SUPPORT ROTARY DISTRICT 7950 AND THE P-BRUINS AS THEY TEAM UP TO END POLIO NOW! Tickets $15 and $5 of each ticket goes to END POLIO NOW! Take advantage of this special offer for all Rotarians, family and friends. To Purchase Contact Spencer Seitz (spencer.j.seitz@ampf.com) |
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The Official Visit from Wakefield Rotary's own DG
Nov 07, 2016
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Share the Rotary experience with your special guest.....
Nov 21, 2016
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"End Polio Now" Program of Rotary District 7950
Nov 28, 2016
Here's an article from the newspaper Woonsocket Call from October 16, 2016 about our Rotary District's efforts to end polio around the world:
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Business Development in RI
Dec 05, 2016
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Global Climate Change and Health
Dec 12, 2016
Information on Dr. Damle from his bio from the South County Internal Medicine website:
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new developments at Rhode Island's public broadcasting television station
Dec 19, 2016
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Rotary Exhange Inbound Student's Presentation
Jan 23, 2017
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Ocean State's First Responders: The Rhode Island Medical Reserve Corps
Feb 06, 2017
Erin McDonough, Unit/Volunteer Coordinator, RI Medical Reserve Corps RIDMAT/MRC is a state-based 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization whose mission is to recruit, train, mobilize, manage and equip a volunteer response corps to enhance state and local capabilities. By working to reduce the vulnerability of Rhode Island and its communities to disaster risk through community public health activities, the promotion of personal preparedness and enhanced response capabilities, RIDMAT/MRC is active in preparing for and responding to the public health and emergency response needs of Rhode Island and its communities. Click here for more info. |
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Rotary - An Opportunity "What it means to be a Rotarian Leader"
Feb 13, 2017
UPDATE AS OF JAN. 24, 2017: Rotary Zone Director Dean Rohrs was today named Rotary International Vice President for 2017 – 2018 Dean Rohrs, Rotary International Director 2016-18
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World War II Secret: Prisoner of War Camp In Narragansett
Mar 06, 2017
Brian L. Wallin Biography http://smallstatebighistory.com/ Brian L. Wallin is a 1965 graduate of Stonehill College and earned his master’s degree in 1968 from American International College. He spent the first 20 years of his career as a radio and television news, reporter, anchor and producer in Hartford CT, Springfield MA, Providence RI and Boston MA, also contributing to the NBC, CBS and ABC networks. He broadcast the America’s Cup yacht races between 1967 and 1983 for national and international news organizations. He has been an adjunct professor in speech, journalism and communications at Providence College and Salve Regina University. In 1984, he turned to health care management, serving in senior leadership positions with the Maryland Hospital Association, and with health care systems in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. He retired in 2009 as Vice President of Kent Hospital in Warwick, RI where he remains active on several adminstrative committees. He holds national accreditation in the Public Relations Society of America.He is a past president of the New England Society for Healthcare Communications and of the North Kingstown (RI) Rotary Club (he is also a Paul Harris Fellow in Rotary). He is a trustee of the Varnum Continentlal historic militia and the Varnum Armory & Varnum House Museums in East Greenwich (RI). Brian is an avid guitarist, model railroader and marine model builder and also continues to do commercial voice-overs and documentary narrations. He is a frequent lecturer to audiences across the state on aspects of Rhode Island history. He also writes for specialty publications and is a contributing author to the on line journal of Rhode Island history, smallstatebighistory.com. Brian is the co-author of “World War Two Rhode Island”, a book about the war’s impact on the Ocean State, to be published in May of this year. |