June 9, 2016 Meeting of West Bay Rotary

Tom Chester introduced the speakers from Five Town Football, Joe Rucillo and Heather Kashner. Joe, head coach, began as an assistant volunteer coach. Their mission is to create a fun and positive atmosphere, focused on leadership, sportsmanship, teamwork and community that builds a healthy foundation for the futures of kids from Home, Appleton, Lincolnville, Camden and Rockport. They provide activity slots for up to 100 boys and girls, including flag football year round and use Pitch in the winter. All equipment but cleats are provided for participants. They see sport as a means for developing children as people focusing on leadership, teamwork, sportsmanship and community, as emphasized in their mission.

Positive Coaching Alliance is a new curriculum they are introducing for their coaches. Their focus is also inclusion, no matter the ability of the child. Kids need at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day to reduce the alarming rate of obesity in children. They focus on the kids having fun, which they feel is key to keeping kids involved, as opposed to a focus on winning, which takes the fun out of the game.

They encourage the club to become more engaged and involved.  Coaching, board governance and other ways are possible. Sponsorship is also available to businesses. The games are played at the Snowbowl playing field.

Buckets on the tables are for Five Town Football. 

Ron Hall presented on behalf of EREY, Every Rotarian Every Year, and how close the club is to 100% participation for the first time in history. On average, we have more than $100 per Rotarian in our club, but not 100% participation.

Next week's meeting will be in another location. We will probably be in 16 Bayview in the old Gilberts location, and it will be confirmed by email.

Next week's speaker is member Tom Rodman talking about Strive International.

Jim Potter met with his Vocational Service Committee last week and the awards were made to three students.

Sandy is leading a project to repaint lamposts on Chestnut, Bayview and Mechanic Street, and volunteers will meet at 8a at French and Brawn this Saturday. He could use a few more hands to complete the project this Saturday.

Annual Dinner:  June 30 at the Samoset, drinks at 6p, see Susan Dorr to sign up and pay the $30pp.

August 12-14 is the MBH&H Show, and sign-up sheets are at the meeting. Rodney is leading that effort.

Windjammer weekend planning has begun, and Mark Masterson is leading that effort. He encouraged the club to think of food purveyors we can approach for chowder.

5:30p Sunday at Jane Lafleur's house there will be a cookout for the Rotary Exchange students. Let her know if you want to join the party.