April 13,2016

April 13, 2016
Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary Rag


Quote of the Day:   “The problem with quotes on the internet is it is hard to verify their authenticity” Abraham Lincoln
“Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible” Dalai Lama
Greeter this week was Bethany and John, student Rotarians, next week will be Turner and KJ
Guests Introductions: Cindy from the Noon club, classification Tour Guide
Absent:  Did not get the list, but you know who you are.
Student Rotarian Reports: John and Bethany. HS first track meet did well.
Student council is having an Olympic competition which should be fun.
Bethany also thanked those who attended her performance and reported how much she enjoyed it.
Announcements: .
Rotary District Conference in Portsmouth, NH Fri 4/29- Sunday May 1st.
Trivia  Night 4-11 went well for our own Jen‘s Company of Muses. Next Month May 9th there will be another “Battle of the Board” and should be a big turnout.
Last Overflow shelter dinner is scheduled for This coming Monday 4-18 from 5-7. Sign up sheet went around .
Sign up sheet for a Rotary team also went around for Big Brother/Sister Bowl event on May 7th at 11AM
May 20th Groundwork’s “Camp for a Common Cause” is looking for our help again for Barbecue tenders.
Tristam announced the coffee shop is open, also announced that the nutrition program is having some help by Black River Produce, The Works and The yogurt company.
Farmer Will has eggs
There is going to be a gathering to wish Jill , Maysa and Simo farewell April 26th, keep eye out for an email from Amelia.
Birthdays: Amelia Farnum, But she wasn’t there so we will get her next week.
Cards: Ace of Hearts in the deck “Losers”
Speaker  and Scribe schedule:  Check the newsletter for when you are responsible.
BRAGS:
Jen for this past Trivia to benefit Company of Muses. Thanked the winners Blind Squirrels who won and donated the money back to her Dance company so she ahs enough for 1 dancer to dance for a year. Also bragged fro her son who advanced his level in Karate and now has a green stripe on his white belt.
Jim M.  for his son Windham going to graduate school for theatre and his daughter who chose her major in History. Obviously not in it for the financial benefit.
Damon for his son Aiden who did well in HS track and lettered in Hockey as a freshman. Also for his breaking the 6000 mile mark in running.
Sadie for Evelyn who was in NEYT production Lion King and sleeping Queen and  for Bethany who will be helping at a  Building Bright Futures  event doing child care and also for Ali for her score keeping at Trivia on Monday.
Turner for his delightful family time in Indianapolis for Final 4 Basketball.
Kevin , after again fining  club members for lack of Rotary pin donning bragged for daughter Sarah and trip to Cooperstown Baseball Hall of Fame as well as Brewery in the area.
Damon also mentioned that pin can be a conversation starter and wears it daily.
Nick also bragged for wearing his pin regularly and has multiples which he leaves on his suit lapels. Also for Sandy Shriver and winning the Basketball pool
Shannon for her Hospice training and encouraged everyone to discuss Advanced Directives with family members. Having a directive is at no cost in Vermont and Can be filed through a VT registry.
Tristam announced that Coffee will not be available next week as he will be on a family vacation in Arizona.
Josh for the trivia teams Blind Squirrels with KJ and Dianne as well as for My Drinking team has a trivia problem and lots of fun at the event.
KJ mentioned that he wore his pin to the dentist and told the dentist our club is not the old club, those are the Nooners.
Dan thanked Kevin for the tip on the brewery in Cooperstown. Sorry not sure of the spelling of “Omegagong” and also for Trivia getting a question on Crocheting correct.
Jill for her brother who is now in Afghanistan on a project and he will be home in a week .  Thanked our military for keeping brother safe. Father who again is in hospital, was before when her brother was traveling.

Guest Speaker: Our own Michelle Pong
Lead Safe and Healthy Homes now doing more of a Holistic approach to keeping Homes healthy with Air Quality and health issues around mold as well as numerous pests.  Trying natural remedies rather than chemicals which again causes air control issues , especially for asthmatic kids. Bed bugs huge problem and that has led her to investigate natural remedies for other pests as well. Including Mice, spiders and ants. Very informative and couldn’t’ keep up with all her suggestions. Best way to deal with them is not have them come in the house in the first place.

Submitted by Sandy Ladd