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Rotary Club of PlymouthP.O. Box 927Plymouth, MA 02362

Drug Story Theater - Education and RespectGary Maestas introduced our speaker, Dr. Joseph Shrand, a psychiatrist at Harvard Medical School, director of a drug rehab program at Highpoint and director of a drug story program there where young addicts record videos of their descent into addiction and then recovery. They get paid to tell their stories at school assemblies in our area and start saving the money for college instead of buying more drugs.

Dr. Shrand explained that about one in 25 adults are at risk of addiction from prescription drugs, but that about 1 in 4 people under age 18 are at risk because the prefrontal cortex of the brain where problem solving is done is not fully developed in young people. Social approval and pleasure seeking are primary at this age. The challenge, he said, is to find other ways for the kids to feel respected and valued instead of taking drugs. The drug story theater is such a way. The applause at school assemblies gives the kids a great rush. His program has been funded in part with a grant obtained by Vinny DeMacedo when he was a State Representative. The doctor is currently seeking another grant.

Dr. Shrand estimated that there are about 2 million adults in the U.S. who meet the criteria for addiction. He blames this in part on the overprescription of Oxycontin, Percocet, and Vicodin by the medical community since 2007. He pointed out that when those who have become addicted cannot get prescription drugs they seek out heroin, but the heroin pushers sometimes lace their product with fentanyl which is even more addictive. He estimated that only about 10% of the addicted will seek treatment because they have trouble trusting people.¬In regard to marijuana, Dr. Shrand stated that medical marijuana is much stronger than the marijuana that used to be

available. He characterized marijuana as a gateway drug and indicated his opposition to legalizing it.

GuestsLarry O’Connell introduced the guests.These were Plymouth South students Madison Hendry and Ben Kocce, Pompey Delafield, a new resident of Plymouth from Hyde Park, NY, Peter Campia, a guest of Steve Triffiletti, and our speaker, Dr. Joseph Shrand, Director of Drug Story Theater.

AnnouncementsPresident Darin announced that OUR NOVEMBER 30 MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE NEW YMCA ON BOURNE RD beyond South Elementary School. (Route 3 south to exit 3, west on Clark Rd to Long Pond Rd, south to Halfway Pond Rd, west to Bourne Rd, then south on Bourne Rd to YMCA.)Pat Daley reminded the club that winter clothing for kids can be brought to our meetings on Nov. 30 or Dec. 7 or to our Holiday Party on Dec. 11.

HAVE YOU SIGNED UP FOR THE HOLIDAY PARTY YET? TIME IS RUNNING OUT!!!

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Sue Giovanetti announced that we will be ringing the bell for the Salvation Army outside of Macy’s in Kingston on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 10 AM to 8 PM. She will circulate the sign-up list at our next meeting.

President Darin announced that Dennis Carman will kick off the March auction with distribution of packets at our Dec. 7 meeting. He also reminded the Club that all who are helping in the Thanksgiving Day Parade should meet at Holmes Field at 10 AM Saturday.

A copy of the member list on the back of CHIPS was distributed for members to update as appropriate. If you missed it, give Nancy Richard your updated info.

Happy BucksNancy Richard reminisced about Carl Pratt, a wonderful sports video journalist with a long-running program at PACT-TV. He died this past weekend.Steve Triffiletti was happy to hear that a French friend of his was safe in Paris after the Friday bloodshed.Larry O’Connell was happy that his daughter was awarded her bachelor’s degree.Jeff Cohen was happy that his Halloween Party had raised $12,000.

Hand ShakerTom Small was the hand shaker. He announced that Verna Ross-Hoyt was the lucky recipient of a free meal.

King of HeartsKeith Bossung had the winning raffle ticket, but he did not draw the King of Hearts.

Dr. Joseph Shrand

Members* Paul Harris FellowMatt Aiello 209-8951/209-1327Brian Alosi* 243-4442 President 1986-87Joseph Balboni* 781-834-1842/781-585-2522 Homeowner’s Insurance President 2006-07Katherine Banalewicz 241-6867/508-224-6078 BankingPeter Beltran* 747-1462/746-1263 Estate Law President 2008-09Keith Bossung 781-582-1805/781-585-6511 Marketing DirectorJohn Bross* 957-2196Margie Burgess* 746-2811/728-0555 Business ConsultingDennis Carman 781-293-9245/747-6160 CEO NonprofitAndrew Carter* 746-4426/830-6900 President 1999-2000Jeff Cohen* 888-9844/888-3500 House PainterEd Conroy 746-3966/747-9571 Business LawHeather Cozby 759-8334/830-0007 CPAPatricia Daly 781-585-5307/747-7575 Executive DirectorJoseph L. Davis* 781-585-2906/746-2231 Funeral DirectorChristopher Dickinson 209-4604/781-524-5046 Business Banking/DevelopmentBill Driscoll 508-830-9974/830-9970 Financial PlannerPat Driscoll 778-8647/781-585-1000 Branch ManagerRoger L. Dunlap* 746-3425/746-2627 President 1975-76Robert Eisenstein 888-1486/830-4748 Healthcare AdministratorMarti Erbe* 224-9555/747-6425 Health Services ManagerDarin E. Fabrizio* 523-0926/888-5442 Function ManagerBryan Fecteau 781-837-5161/746-2200 Commercial LawJames E. Finucane* 224-9165/617-312-9963 Mortgage WriterPatrick Flaherty 927-2754/927-1213 Home Health CareJohn Foley 224-9401/258-2217 Employee BenefitsKenneth E. Fosdick* 746-7520/746-0123 Honorary Member President 1995-96

Ann Fried* 781-585-1277/746-7341 Computer ManufacturingLarry Gay* 224-7422/781-785-3014 Property Management President 2005-06Sue Giovanetti 747-0670/781-585-7511 Advancement DirectorDr. Joseph J. Grant* 746-5065/746-1990 President 1996-97Marshall Hayden 272-3010/503-1310Rev. Kenneth Heckman Jr. 746-3647 Honorary MemberScott Hokanson, Sr. 224-0093/617-733-6471 Benefits AdministrationRobert L. Hollis* 224-2533/209-0400 InsurancePresident 2011-12 Jean Johnson* 224-8017/397-2322 Honorary RotarianTodd Johnston* 888-1712/830-4778 Financial ConsultantRobert Kluin 254-8521/746-1622 Director of Marketing & CommunicationsAlice Graham Lague* 759-7154/746-8117 Family LawMary LeSueur* 746-4252 Retired School CounselorLeon Lopes* 747-4322/345-8127 Home Sales President 2007-08James Lyman* 570-350-3520 ClergyDoug MacLeod* 224-4638/746-8880 President 1997-98John Madden 763-3006/781-585-2500 Life InsuranceGary Maestas* 245-9906/830-4300 Superintendent of SchoolsRobert D. Meichsner* 746-3660/746-1543Jeffrey M. Metcalfe* 747-3633/746-9244 Architect President 2002-03James Milch 781-424-2018/781-834-0114 Commercial BankingMathew Muratore 759-1914/746-4343 Healthcare AdministratorSteven Murphy* 747-4660/781-293-5500 Insurance AgentRobin Nutter 781-934-9688\746-1620 Development DirectorDinah L. O’Brien* 285-7324/830-4250 Library DirectorLarry O”Connell 224-4474 ConsultantLeonard D. O’Hara* 746-6422 President 1981-82

Donna Ouellette* 746-5349/746-7400 Community Banking President 2012-13Biagio Pizzolato 888-3109/224-8891 Bank AdministratorCynthia Reilly 888-3030/774 487-1918 BankingEllen Remlinger* 224-8559 Retired Tenant ManagementNancy Richard* 362-7193/830-6999 Community Access TVManuel Rosa* 746-0490/746-8325 Vending Machines President 1998-99Verna Ross-Hoyt* 224-9507/747-5944 Personnel Agency President 2009-10Teresa Roth 747-3130/781 801 6636 Spa ManagerPatti Ryan 781-934-6962/830-2465 Philanthropy DirectorJared Sabel781-844-2072Edward W. Santos* 746-3962 President 1979-80Albert E. Saunders* 746-6495/746-3548 CampgroundsRichard Serkey* 830-0423/746-1023 President 1989-90David Sherwood Retired Physiologist 209-0791/845-380-0431Richard J. Silva* 888-4808/830-4300 Honorary RotarianJack Shea 781-826-4901/830-3294 Commercial LenderStephen C. Silverman* 781-293-3329 President 1993-94 District Governor 2008-09Tom Small* 747-6224/746-2800 Hotel Management President 2010-11James P. Sweeney* 746-0335/830-0900Richmond S. Talbot* 746-2183/746-0300 President 1987-88F. Steven Triffletti* 746-8278/746-1464 President 1990-91Dr. Brian Whitfield* 746-5289/747-2722 ChiropractorBarrie Young 747-6160/746-6263 Nonprofit ExecutiveOther MembersWalter Mattson* Framingham RotaryPaul Harris FellowsHelen Barufaldi Jean Blessington

Marie Blessington Mary Bross Shirley Carter Pam Chute Alice Davis Marie Dunlap Mary Phyllis Fry Carol Gay Lyman Goding Lisa Grant Allen Hoyt Maria Husted Douglas Gray Judy Fosdick Kevin Leary Lucille Leary Kathy McMinn Harriette Minsky Hazel Minsky Jack Minsky Therese Murray Robert O’Day Margaret O’Hara Gary Ouellette Jonathan Ouellette Memorial Shanta Patel Dan Rodriguez Dr. Raymond Russo Laura Sampson Barbara Santos Linda Saunders Christian Schembri Judith Sgarzi Amy Silverman Joyce Stewart Jane Stiles Annette Talbot Sarah Vannozzi

Rotary NeighborsRotary NeighborsPlymouth Sunrise—HiltonGarden Inn, Thursday at 7 amTri-Town—Golden Crownin Hanover, Monday at 6:15 pmDuxbury – Duxbury SeniorCenter, Tuesday at 7 amMiddleboro – Flat Iron Cafe,Wednesday at 6:15 pmBraintree—Emerald Hall,Thursday at 12:15 pmRockland-Hanson—OldHitching Post, Thursday at6:30 pmBourne-Sandwich—Upper Cape RegionalVo-Tech School, Thursday at 7 amTaunton—Stoneforge,Thursday at 12:10 pmBrockton—Holiday Inn,Thursday at 12:15 pmMashpee—Persey’s Place,Wednesday at 7 am

Rotary Clubof PlymouthChartered 1940Mondays at 12:15 p.m.John Carver Inn

OFFICERSPresidentDarin Fabrizio

President-ElectLarry O’Connell

Vice PresidentDennis Carmen

SecretaryPatrick Flaherty

Asst. SecretaryEllen Remlinger

TreasurerPatrick Driscoll

Asst. TreasurerJoseph Balboni

Sergeant-At-ArmsPatricia Ryan

Assistant Sgt.-At-ArmsSteve Murphy

DIRECTORSClub ServiceAndrew Carter

Community ServiceSue Giovanetti

International ServiceMargie Burgess

Vocational ServicePeter Beltran

Past PresidentJim Finucane

District 7950 of Rotary International

District GovernorValerie Perry

Assistant GovernorLisa Braun

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