Thursday, December 29, 2011

Dec. 23, 2011 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

Dec. 23, Friday Noon, The Briar's Rest. Dining Room,  eating off the menu,
N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor NY Rotary Club

TODAY IN HISTORY

1783: George Washington resigned as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and returned to his home at Mt. Vernon, Virginia.

MEETING LEADER: Paul Rosen

HAPPY THOUGHTS: Sy with turnout; Zen, son Eric and wife having another baby; Shelley, generally happy; Bob Maher, with academic achievement of his kids.

ATTENDANCE: 12*, with each entitled to $10 club credit from Ernie.

SPEAKER AND SUBJECT:  Dr. Bob Maher, St. Christopher's Update

SUMMARY OF TALK
This is his "90th" talk to Rotary. In 7.5 years, as Supt. and then CEO, went from 25 students at one location to 550 students at four locations. He handed out a brochure, done inexpensively since all of their money goes to educating the kids. An expectation of success helps them to develop their skills needed to interact in the larger world. School provides educational, residential, clinical, social and community services with active sports program. Most serve in very successful marching band.

This Friday talk by Dr. Krishnan Chittur on India, Pakistan and U.S. Security. Meeting will be at a table in Briar's dining room with club reimbursing each member with $10 credit toward the cost of their meals eating off the regular menu.

Elinor Yuter, Reporter
Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter