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3/9/16 Rotary Meeting Minutes
President’s Quote:
“Don’t knock the weather; nine-tenths of the people couldn’t start a conversation if it didn’t change once in a while.”
Kim Hubbard – American Cartoonist, Humorist, Journalist (1868-1930)
Thanks:
Many thanks to our greeter this morning, Josh Traeger; and Jen Moyse has graciously volunteered to be our greeter next week. Thanks to our “first-timer” scribe, Diane. Next week 3/16 our scribe will be Drew (if his busy schedule allows); then on 3/23 will be Tristam, 3/30 will be KJ and 4/6 will be Damon.
Guest Intros:
Welcome to our guests: Christian Craig of the Edgar May Center (our speaker this morning…more to come later) and Sandy Shriver’s nephew Chris, who came up for the week from Philly.
Student Rotarian Reports:
Molly and Emily gave this morning’s Student Rotarian reports: The FBLA had a fundraiser to benefit the March of Dimes: “Dime Wars”. They raised $80 for the charity. Also, the FBLA is organizing a blood drive on March 15th through the Red Cross. The ladies are both planning on going to “States” up at Lake Morey and must take intensive tests in order to participate. Good luck Molly and Emily!
Announcements:
Board Meeting tomorrow – March 10th at 7:15am
Another Rotary Mixer is happening this Thursday evening, March 10th, at the Brattleboro Country Club between 5:30-7:30pm. This gives us a great opportunity to mingle with the “nooners” and the Dover Club.
The 3-on-3 Tournament is this Saturday! We expect a good turn-out and have many of our members participating in some fashion. Friday volunteers please be at the school at 4:15 and Saturday morning volunteers be there by 7:30/8:00 depending on your duties. Kevin has the sign-up sheet so you can direct specific questions his way. Amelia is in charge of concessions and will email the list as a reminder.
This is the last week to collect socks for the Groundworks Collaborative; please see Kevin by Friday 3/11 if you have socks to donate. Children’s books are still being collected for the Honduras trip as well (see Ali).
Our next Trivia Night is coming right up on Monday, March 14th at 6:30 and will benefit the Green Mountain Camp for Girls. Our very own illustrious (and handsome, if I might add) KJ will be filling in for Jim Maxwell as emcee next week while Jim is on vacation.
The next overflow Shelter Dinner will be on Tuesday, March 29th. More information to come as it gets closer.
The Rotary T-shirts are now in – see Toni if you ordered one.
Tristam has coffee for sale at $12/bag as a fundraiser to support scholarships to the Honduran community which provides the coffee.
Future Guest Speaker Assignments:
Next week 3/16: Jen Moyse - Friends Forever, Inc.
3/23: 3-on-3 debrief (and perhaps ”This is your life” - newbies prepare yourselves!)
3/30: Hosted by Jim Maxwell
4/6: Hosted by Todd
Birthdays: No singing today.
Cards: Three of diamonds - no winner today. There is $50 in the card kitty now so make sure you buy a card next week!
Brags:
Sadie earned three brags for her amazing performance in “On the Verge”. She also impressed us all with an excerpt from the play. Very impressive!
Jon bragged that his mom is up from DC, settling in well and graduating from the nursing home to assisted living! Way to go Jon’s mom!
Tristam told us about Rotary International’s involvement in the Dominican Republic and their project around proper hygiene training.
Shannon is now a member of the Planning Commission as well as being involved in a hospice program.
Kevin bragged for the public service folks in town and informed us of an opportunity to volunteer to assist the crisis response team to be the “parents” for an evacuation drill on 3/24. Also, he mentioned that it is MS awareness week: there are 2.3 million people afflicted with this disease and many live among us and we are not aware of it. We continue to hope for a cure.
Bowl of Life: no time for the bowl today with all the announcing and bragging going on.
Speaker:
Sandy Ladd introduced Christian Craig, executive director of the Edgar May Center (incidentally, he is also President of the Springfield Rotary Club). Christian is on the steering committee for the Leadership Southeast Vermont program.
“Leadership Southeast Vermont prepares leaders to affect change in our communities. The program is designed to create an understanding of obligation and commitment to becoming “trustees” of our communities.
Participants: Leadership Southeast Vermont brings together people of diverse backgrounds, experiences and views, who have a strong interest in becoming active leaders in their communities. What is required is a genuine concern about the future of Vermont.
Sessions: Leadership Southeast Vermont meets once a month for 10 months. It is an intensive interactive program. Each meeting focuses on a community theme. Through presentations, group discussions, field trips, and class projects, participants are immersed in the many aspects and complexities facing our communities.
Community: Leadership Southeast Vermont is designed to develop an increased knowledge and understanding of the issues and challenges facing our communities. The curriculum creates an awareness of the needed resources and their ability to meet those challenges.”
There will be an informational meeting on May 4th at The New England House in West Brattleboro from 5:00-7:00pm. The next program begins in September.
Contact information:
Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
56 Main St. Suite #2
Springfield, VT 05`56
802 885-2779
Thanks all and have a great week!
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