May 21, 2015 West Bay Rotary Meeting

Today’s Speaker was West Bay Rotary member, Heinz Lehmann.  Heinz gave a very animated classification talk about growing up in Switzerland and described a long distinguishing career in business.  This was his 3^rd Classification talk. 

Heinz was born in 1929 in a small medieval town in Switzerland.  He started skiing at age 3 and just stopped last year at the age of 85, at the urging of his children.  While he wasn’t skiing he got his college degree in Business and had a brief time in the military in flight school.  

Heinz mostly talked about his career in business.  He started out working for a large oil and gas company in Ghana.  Eventually he moved to the US and worked for a few companies and eventually owned his own companies developing and distributing cutting edge small machinery parts used in many different applications.  Many of the products were used by IBM, Hewlett Packard, 3M and the Mars Rover.   Heinz eventually found his way to Maine through a business associate.  He is very glad here did.

 

Elaine Nutter introduced Maria Libby.  Maria will be the new Superintendent of Schools for SAD 28 and 5 towns CSD.  Maria gave a brief introduction about herself and is very excited about the new position.  Elaine let the membership know that she will be leaving the area once she steps down.   We wish you the best Elaine.

 

Buckets on the Table are for the Trek Across Maine

 

A new member was proposed:  Jessica Kent, Massage Therapist and her sponsor is Lisa Sojka .

 

Progressive Dinner:  It was a great success.  Barbara Heard thanks all those who hosted and all those who attended.

 

Annual Rotary Dinner will be June 30^th at the Samoset starting at 6pm for cocktails and 7pm for dinner.  Cost is $35.00 per person.  Sign up will begin May 28^th.

 

Terry Bregy was asked to auction off a case of Samuel Adams Beer.  It was left over from the progressive dinner and it was warm.  It was a less than enthusiastic auction but Ken Gardiner became the proud owner of this beer for $12.  Thanks Ken and enjoy!

 

Next Week’s Speaker:  Lauren Kelly: Counsel of International Education Exchange.