BRIARCRIER
June 14, 2013. The Briar's Restaurant, North State Road, Briarcliff Manor, NYBriarcliff Manor Rotary ClubTODAY IN HISTORY1873: Suffraget Susan B. Anthony was found guilty of breaking the law by casting a vote in the 1872 presidential election.MEETING LEADER -- President Kris ChitturPLEDGE – Sy Yuter SONG – Sy Yuter PRAYER – Eric LebensonGUEST: Ms. Vijaya Jain, a Rotary prospect.ANNOUNCEMENTS – 20 Rotarians present. The Installation Dinner is Monday, June 24 at Orfino's at 6:30 pm. This is Flag Day, and flags to be destroyed correctly should be taken to Law Park.SPECIAL: The two Briarcliff Seniors, Marissa Contento and Niki Metzger, told how they earned the Rotary scholarships of $1500 and $1000 respectively. Marissa is going to Cornell (she was interviewed by Cornellian Elinor) and Niki to the University of Washington in Missouri.
SPEAKER AND SUBJECT – Drs. Rahman and Pike on Bangladesh Projects
Summary of Talk
The VAB, Volunteers Association for Bangladesh, is building a brighter future for Bangladeshi youth. The goal is to transform high schools into quality schools by improving education and reducing dropout rates. VAB also is working across Bangladesh to create educational opportunities through educational empowerment and escape from the vicious trap of poverty. The organization was registered in New York in 1998 and New Jersey in 2000. VAB is a small international charity in Westchester County.Friday – Chinese Culture After 5000 Years by Emma Lee.Elinor Yuter, ReporterRachel Leihbacher, Expediter
