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Camden West Bay
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
First Congregational Church
55 Elm Street
Mailing address is PO Box 1033
Camden, ME 04843
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President Elect/Charitable Foundation Chair
 
Satellite Club Chair
 
Interact Chair
 
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Immediate Past President
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Secretary
 
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Executive Secretary/Director
 
Community Service
 
Co-Fellowship
 
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Public Relations Co-Chair
 
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July 23, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
23 July 2020
 
23 July 2020
 
Buckets on the Table: Backpack Program (drop off donations to Kim at the bank in Camden or mail in)
 
Camden is a large water shed area and has many dams to help with water control. The town has received a grant to move forward with the study of the system. Alison has a lot of extra info for all who are interested! Camden received a grant for coastal resilience planning from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, a nationally competitive grant program. The focus areas are to work with identified areas of the country that are vulnerable to climate change and restore habitat. The goal is to prevent flooding and water levels rising. They are looking for more nature made solutions such as marshes, sand dunes etc. Megunticook River watershed is a coastal watershed, running from Hope to Lincolnville to Camden, a steep watershed, water must pass through downtown Camden.
 
Several dams are located around the area that help control water levels reaching Camden. Megunticook Lake has the East and West Dams, controlling water moving from this lake, mill owners began to own these dams and regulated water that was allowed downtown (they would shut down water at night and turn back on in the early morning!) if they were removed, it would not change the lake back into anything that it already is. These two dams are now owned by the town of Camden and maintained with Lincolnville’s assistance. Seabright Dam was a mill dam as well, recently repaired to stop leaks. None of the dams were built for flood control, rather water retainment. Dam Ruins again Mills and gun power, Shepard Storage, has no controls on this one (piled rocks) providing no flood protection. Knowlton Street, foundry and mills, privately owned therefore no inspection required. Knox Mill, a Woolen Mill and the Montgomery Dam, town owned. Fish are having issues getting up from the harbor, climate change are causing increase in rain events, Knox and Waldo counties are seeing a lot of results of the increase in precipitation. There exists a delicate balance of opening dams to stop flooding and not cause downtown flooding. Fish ladders are a good option for dams that cannot be removed.
 
Committee Reports:
 
Community Service: 7 mulchers met and placed bridges at PAWS this past Saturday. Habitat, Aug 8, contact Tim, need 6 more folks
 
Monday, July 27, Susanne will be here in Camden, meet a Harbor park at 5 pm for presentation of the citation achieved by West Bay Rotary! Come Early for fellowship, we will try to film the event as well!
 
Aug 29, 8-12, outdoors, MRC (Aug 24 to begin bringing over).
 
International Community meeting 8 am, Monday at the amphitheater in Camden.
 
Tom, Christmas Trees have been ordered!  Christmas in July!
 
Still working on E-Waste plan. Rockland is running one the end of August. Maybe we can get one for September/October. Is it too early, what are the issues, cautions?
 
Looking for face to face meeting in August…more news next week!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Jeremy Martin, Camden Planning & Development
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March 12, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
12 March 2020
 
Speaker of the Day: Maria Provec -The Future of Maine
 
12 March 2020
 
Buckets on the Table: Knox County Homeless Coalition
 
Speaker of the Day: Maria Provec -The Future of Maine
 
Senior Policy Analyst, Governors Policy Innovation and the Future. Maria grew up in Orono, went ‘away’ to school, came back after college but couldn’t find a job, then moved to Colorado for a job opportunity. Came back to Maine to raise a family, still had to find a challenging job. Eventually leading to a job with the state.
 
For 20 years Maine did not have an economic plan and now are looking at issues for the state, climate, children cabinet, opioid response and workforce. We have to bring skilled people into the state, the last big in migration was in the 1970’s. What is the next big in migration? How do we make Maine an enticing state? The Welcome Home Program encourages people to Maine.
 
Breakup into groups for a free flow thought session around these ideas. Speak about your own experiences, what could bring people back, cultural resistance within the state?  The groups returned with the following ideas: housing, education incentives, transportation, jobs, broadband, discrimination of outsiders, tax incentives, childcare services that pay well, early childhood education, coordination of Maine life style images with vacationers. Homework: postcards to send to invite outside of the state folks to join us living in Maine!
 
Committee Reports:
 
Thank you note from the Watershed School!
 
Gwen Clemens inductions to Rotary! Hospitality Classification.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sponsorship addition is Camden Law!
 
Community: Habitat for March 21, 8-12.
 
Deb’s report on Amazon Smile program: we totaled over $300! These dollars go into our endowment fund (which is now over $16000).
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Reade Brower, Civility in the Media – Doing Things Differently
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February 27, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
27 February 2020
 
Speaker of the Day: Cheryl Lietchty, MD PhD – Coronavirus

27 February 2020

Buckets on the Table: Big Brothers, Big Sisters

Speaker of the Day: Cheryl Lietchty, MD PhD – Coronavirus

Dr. Lietchy moved to the Midcoast area 15 years ago and enjoys the challenges of having the opportunity of doing a little bit of everything! Her specialty is infectious disease medicine, epidemiology and public health. In regards to the Corona virus, things are moving and changing very quickly. Viruses are smaller and much simpler than bacteria but are much harder to treat. There are 7 Corona viruses that cause human infection; four cause the common cold and three cause human disease. SARS-CoV, with a 10% morbidity rate (bats to civits to human) considered zoonotic infections (those infectious diseases that spread from non-human animals to humans) - 8000 cases identified and the virus died out, never went too far. MERS-CoV with a 35% morbidity rate (bats to camels to humans), a small outbreak with only small outbreaks since then) and nCoV-19, (bats to live animals to humans) with a 2% morbidity rate.

This moved very fast thru china and was reported to the Chinese CDC as severe pneumonia. January 6, US media reported this issue and January 8 the virus was identified. By MLK weekend, 15 cases were identified in US. Average transmission is to 3 people (measles is 12-15 people)

Host factors: Increased age is an issue, kids don’t get as sick from this, and smokers are at higher risk for complication. WHO and Federal CDC are communicating regularly as cases are identified. We are all working to prepare for the US experience, as it is the case of ‘It’s not if, but when’.

Healthcare facilities are preparing, planning and anticipating bed space, inventories of protective equipment for healthcare workers, travel screening, infection control measures, communication, communication, communication.

A good resource of information is the online source of the Federal CDC website for the corona virus. Masking or not: yes - Sick people should be wearing masks and healthcare workers working close to patients.

Call your clinicians instead of show up!! They will advise you as to steps that need to be taken!

Committee Reports:

John Johansson has resigned from club

Several more thank you from organizations receiving gifts!

District governor chose us as a model club and we have a 10 minute presentation at the meeting

Yard sale: Lisa – June 13 at MRC, start thinking about what you want to collect for the event!

March 21 habitat project 

Next Week’s Speaker: Stephanie Primm, Knox County Homeless Coalition

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March 5, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
05 March 2020
 
Speaker of the Day: Stephanie Primm, Knox County Homeless Coalition

05 March 2020

Buckets on the Table: Knox County Homeless Coalition

Speaker of the Day: Stephanie Primm, Knox County Homeless Coalition - Breaking Cycles of Poverty and Homelessness in Midcoast Maine

Thank you Rotarians for helping us out at the Hospitality House! We are the only dedicated homeless service in Knox County and are committed to keeping the client at the center of the decision making plan. We are currently caring for 424 people. Why do we exist? We save lives, restore hope and confidence, we are doing the right thing for human beings, help break cycles of poverty and homelessness for entire families. We have assisted 2000 people since opening! 50% of these people are children. You don’t see homelessness here in our area, but it does exist. There are 43 staff members working to care for these community members. 911 clients have been housed and there is a 90% success rate for people who graduate our program.

Our core services include the hospitality house (housing 22 people), comprehensive client care, the Landing Place, Emergency Services, transportation/outbound food distribution/emergency supply depot, and Love. There is a case management office in the school. We provide host homes for children. Some causes for homelessness are domestic violence, low wages, and affordable housing. Creation of small houses helps create solutions for affordable housing. We are hoping for, this fall, Shovels in the Ground on small house construction! The Coalition is working toward prevention and education for the future. In 10 years we are hoping for elimination of homelessness in the community. Note that Maine in the hungriest state in the country. Collaboration is key to our success.

Committee Reports:

More Thank You notes from gift recipients.

Gwen Clemens is a new member proposed

Regular meeting next Tuesday for Community Meeting, March 21 Habitat project

Interact will be going State House to be pages March 24th

Phase 2 water project in Tanzania is moving forward.

EREY this week Jim Potter

District grant project for Meals for Hope is in process, different meals and more participation from other organizations.

Sat 18th of April for E-Waste

Duck Derby – May 23rd, couple prizes are set!

Register for the conference!

Next Week’s Speaker: Maria Povic, The Future of Maine

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February 20, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
20 February 2020
 
Speaker of the Day: Jeremy Gold - President of Freeport Rotary

20 February 2020

Buckets on the Table: Big Brothers, Big Sisters

Speaker of the Day: Jeremy Gold, President of Freeport Rotary - A very International club. A fact finding group traveled to Kakamega Kenya, one of the poorest areas of Kenya. The Strong and Healthy Project is working on a global grant to assist 150 women over a 3 year period to develop small agricultural businesses. The first tasks are to select the participants, train them, give them a loan to start up business ($200) and follow them over the 3 years and evaluate their progress. $97K have been raised so far and are working with the local rotary club. The project is ready to begin. Have done market studies to determine what products to grow and sell. There is a multiplying effect for the community as well as the children of the women participating in the program! They own less than 1 acre and usually grow maize but they are now looking at growing bananas which yields greater profits for those in such a poor. Consider helping provide funding for this project!

Rotary Minutes: 1988...getting women into Rotary skit!! West Bay has 52 men 48 women members!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rodney – Paul Harris award!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Many thank you notes from UMA, students, Rockland Rotary

Committee Meetings:

Steve – Appreciate all the help for the Snow Bowl! Net around $5000!

Ken – Presented gift to Meals on Wheels! Saw a 23% increase in need last year and we turn no one away. The visit is just as important as the meals we deliver.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District Conference at the Samoset, register for the conference and hotel are separate.

If you visit another club, let George know!!

Etienne - Thank you for our all speakers!

New updated donation form on website!

Tiki Time: Abendroth’s, Friday 5pm, Bring your own Stuff and app!

Next Week’s Speaker: Cheryl Liechty, MD, Infectious Disease

 
 
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February 13, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
13 February 2020
 
Speaker: Doug Curtis - District Conference

13 February 2020

Buckets on the Table: Big Brothers, Big Sisters

Presented Gift to Simonton Corner, We are invited to an April 24 Paint Party! (Main and Park Streets)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speakers:

Mary Bumiller – Raffle Tickets for Generator Support

Doug Curtis – District Conference. May 1-3. Volunteers are needed! Mary Sargent is in charge of Volunteers this year. Takes place at the Samoset. We will be adding 10 more clubs to our district! Lots of events to explore and topics to expand your knowledge.

Deb Hitchings and Noel Cox received sponsor pens- Uta Moliter begins her Red Badge Program!

EREY for Rodney Lynch and Kristen Lindquist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We are sending $700 to Australia!

Bruce gave a Classification talk – Wooden boat preference but favorite boat is a canoe, born in NH….during the Truman administration. Went to College in NH, engineer program. Lived in San Fran for a while, came back to New England and began working on boats, started his business. Likes to travel, reading, cooking and Rotary!

Chase Classification Talk – 3 daughters, 2013 in Camden Maine, born in Hartford Connecticut, attended Colby College and met his wife. Worked in Insurance Co in Milwaukee for 40 years.

Committees:

Tiki Time - Jan – Friday 5 pm BYOS (bring your own stuff) at Abendroth’s

Chili Challenge – raised $2300! Need a co-chair for next year!

Auction by Terry: Chocolates!!

Next Week’s Speaker: Jeremy Gold

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February 6, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
06 February 2020
 
Club Assembly and Presentation of Awards!
6 February 2020
 
Susan Dorr Thought for the Day:  “A difference cannot be built by indifferent people.”
 
Buckets on the table for February are for Big Brothers Big Sisters.
 
Ken Gardiner and Mark Coursey gave out the club’s donations to the following selected organizations:  New Hope for Women, University of Maine (URock),  Midcoast Habitat for Humanity, Meals on Wheels, Coastal Opportunities, Bay Chamber Concerts, Simonton Corner Community Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, St. George Development Corporation and Come Spring Food Pantry.
 
Kim Milton selected New Hope for Women’s Community Education and Prevention Program as the recipient for the President’s Award for her term. 
 
Chili Challenge:  We have 9 locals restaurants/organizations signed up for the Chili Challenge on Saturday at 16 Bayview from 4:30 pm to 6:30 pm.    There are a few spots still open for signup to help.  Please contact Bruce Peel for more information.
 
Club Assembly:
 
Secretary:  Making changes to website in order to drive the most pertinent information to the top.  George needs all event information to keep the Rotary calendar current along with all emails that need distribution to all members.  For goal reporting purposes the following information is needed for each event where appropriate:  how many Rotarians participated, labor hours donated and money raised.
 
George currently needs a listing from each Committee Chair of their members. 
 
Lastly, George, Sandy and Bruce are working on an update of our Bylaws. 
 
Treasurer:  Financials were reviewed by board in January and in line with last year’s.  Fundraising events are doing well.
 
InternationalTwo ongoing projects are continuing:  Lesotho and Yucatan Water Project. 
 
We made a relief contribution in light of Hurricane Dorian and are matching buckets for Australian Fire Relief. 
 
We are funding 16 participants in the Camden Conference from local schools. 
 
New projects have been to help a school in Tasmania that is for children touched by HIV.  This project was brought to us by Mimi. 
 
WBR pledged support and adopted a library on the island of Dominica and have sent books. 
 
MembershipWe have 2 potential members in the pipeline and one to be presented for membership today.  Kim asked that we continue to recruit new members. 
 
Interact:  Doing well.  Selling Valentine’s candy at school.  Providing help at the Camden Conference and excited about being Pages at the State House.  
 
Community Service:  Trying to implement a more transparent process to our donation process.  We had over 25 applications requesting over 5 times the amount we had to give.  Also we are also trying to make the process more regulated and clear. 
 
We have spent time looking for projects that don’t require hard labor.  This Spring we will do an annual review of community needs. 
 
Vocational Service:   It is expected we will receive somewhere in the neighborhood of 40-50 applications for our scholarships which will be the primary work of the committee this Spring.
 
Youth Exchange:  There are two potential students for the youth exchange program.  We currently have two long term exchange students with one enjoying their time in Mexico.  Committee NEEDS 2 new members!
 
Sponsorships:  We have 14 annual sponsors and another 10 event sponsors for the Chili Challenge.  This area of fund raising is a major resource for our club.
 
Fellowship:  There are two activities that are done jointly with the Camden Club:  Monhegan Trip which will be scheduled in June on a Saturday and the monthly book club with meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month in the Picker Room at the Camden Library.  Next meeting February 12th at 4:30 to discuss the “Good Talk.”
 
Ute Moliter has been proposed for membership.
 
Ken spoke on some ways to give to Rotary such as contributing to our endowment, transferring appreciated assets or leaving in your will or trust.  Speak with your financial advisor for more information, 
 
Kristen spoke to the possibility of signing up to give our charitable foundation on a regular basis.  This can be added to your quarterly invoice.  Please speak with Kristen. 
 
Next week’s speaker is Debra Taylor from Sweetser
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January 30, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
30 January 2020
 
Speaker of the Day: Tina Chapman, Rhoda Reads -Early Literacy Program

30 January 2020

Buckets on the Table: Rescue Relief for Australia

Speaker of the Day: Tina Chapman, Rhoda Reads -Early Literacy Program

A past president of Waterville Rotary, Tina has started an exciting Early Literacy project that she has been running for the last 8 years. It has been measured that poverty levels and literacy coordinate with ability to do well in school. In 2012, community leaders met to discuss literacy in the Waterville area, Rotary was a part of this discussion, and partnered with a local early literacy program that trained Rotarians how to read to kids. Sounds easy, right? There is more to reading to kids than you think. Club members put together a toolkit for the Rotary volunteers working with kids between ages 0-5. A mascot of a little owl was chosen, named Rhoda! They reached out to child care areas in the community and matched Rotarians with providers and began the process! Many district grants were obtained for this program. Barbara Walsh, a Maine writer, and Abby Greig, an illustrator, were commissioned to write a book for this Rotary project. The book sells on amazon and proceeds go back to club. The book has been translated into French (as Waterville is a bilingual district). Each district club gets a toolkit. The program was expanded to elementary aged kids and a new set of books were received. This theme is an older adult and younger child mentoring relationship. They have also partnered with an after school program and ordered 200 books for book give away for these kids. Now there is a costume for one to wear and greet the kids. What’s next, translate into Spanish! They have also placed little free libraries in the Waterville area.

Committee Reports:

Rotary info, Sandy- exchanging of banners- in the 50s, clubs exchanged banners during visits and RI then started this process across the system in 1959. The banners tell a story about the area of the club. We can’t find our banners right now! We have compass settings around the rotary wheel. Need a sewing party to make a new banner panel to display all the other banners we have received!

Chili Challenge Feb 8th! Need a few more for later shift!

Parking – looking warm this year! Need 4 more spots to fill on Sunday!

Painting on Ira’s house 9-12 on Saturday

Next Week’s Speaker: Club Assembly

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January 23, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
23 January 2020
 
Speakers of the Day:  Carolyn Ferguson, Rotary Foundation and Peter Garrett, Citizen's Climate
23 January 2020
 
Buckets on the Table: Rescue Relief for Australia
 
Speaker of the Day: Peter Garrett, Citizen’s Climate
 
President of Waterville club. An Earth scientist since youth, Peter became involved in 2014 with Citizen Climate Lobby that meets with members of congress. Coal, oil, natural gas, renewables make up carbon emissions. Carbon Dividends outlines a plan for cutting carbon dioxide emissions by pricing carbon fuels, returning the proceeds equitably to every household.  Eighty percent of US imports are from countries already with carbon pricing. There are now no fewer than seven carbon pricing bills being considered in the house, four of which are bipartisan. The favorite is HR763, the Energy Innovation and Carbon Dividend Act.
 
Carolyn Ferguson, staff member of Rotarian Foundation, based in Canada works with 15 districts. A generational Rotarian and a gift officer for the foundation. 2019 highlights – Check out fact card found online and Charity navigator (100% for 12 years in a row).
1 Polio – there was a spike in polio last year to 156 cases (why? Politics in Afghanistan and Pakistan). Rotary placed 10 water filtration systems to help in the area and we are back in business. Types 2 and 3 polio are eradicated therefore we can now focus on only Type 1. The Gates Foundation will continue with rotary till 2023 meeting matching donations 2:1.
2 Peace Centers – 1200 peace fellows have graduated and are working all across the world. We are adding 4 new centers and expanding programs from 3 months to 12 months.
3 Grants – district and global grants available, local and international. Rotary members think BIG. Water and sanitation, disease prevention and treatment, education and literacy.
 
Committee Reports:
 
Satellite Club – West Bay Team won the Grand Prize and will be giving to Shield’s Mission Project, $1350
 
Terry from Mark - They won’t be making yard sticks any longer
 
Book Club: 430 pm, Feb 12, Good Talk
 
Chili Challenge: signup sheet still going around!
 
Painting on Saturday for Ira
 
Parking still needs some Sunday afternoon assistance.
 
Satellite Club:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Next Week’s Speaker:  Tina Chapman/Rhoda Reads, Rotary Program
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January 16, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
16 January 2020
 

Speaker of the Day: Todd French, Yacht Sequoia

16 January 2020

Buckets on the Table: Rescue Relief for Australia

Speaker of the Day: Todd French, Yacht Sequoia

Todd is the project manager of the The US Presidential Yacht Sequoia was built in 1925 for a woman, Emily Roebling Cadwalader! Her grandparents were key in the building and design of the Brooklyn Bridge, her two brothers died on the Titanic and she became a yacht builder! The yacht became the gold standard of design and was built to run up and down the east coast…it’s like a beautiful floating home. The boat ended up in the government hands. Hoover was the first president to use it and Carter did sell it….though he did regret selling it. The Sequoia served 9 presidents over its lifetime. The boat is being restored back to its original glory and will be used for conservation assistance once restoration is complete, and is built with sustainable materials. It is like the floating White House. Combined stories of its history will be added to the restoration process. The boat is in Belfast and cannot float, was broken in half, placed on a barge in Virginia and brought to Cambridge Maryland where it was picked up and continued onto Maine. In 1934, FDR floated under a bridge dedication in Cambridge. The boat left Cambridge via the east river, floated under the Brooklyn Bridge in honor the family of the original builders. The will be a documentary coming up with PBS. Public viewing will be available during the restoration and many craftsmen volunteering to assist in the restoration. Welcome everyone up this summer to visit the restoration!

Committee Reports:

Toboggan Parking – should be at 1 hour 15 minutes working outside by now!!!

Chili Challenge – Feb 8, still need signups!!

Fellowship – our team did a great job at the Trivia game. They won proceeds to go to Shield Mission (Rodney is amazing!)!

Painting will Jan 26 and Feb 1 at Ira’s project – Signup sheets floating around

Next Week’s Speaker: Peter Garrett

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January 09, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
09 January 2020
 
Speaker of the Day: David Blanchard, Knox County Art Society
09 January 2020
 
Buckets on the Table: Rescue Relief in Australia
 
Speaker of the Day: David Blanchard, Knox County Art Society
 
David started off in the nature conservancy, Mass Audubon, as well as many other art related venues in Maine.  About 10 years ago, an art class was offered and David took a painting class, which changed his life, seeing the world in a different way. Which led to Life Drawing, a fundamental part of art training. He developed the Camden Life Drawing class which has led to the development of the Art Society! They are a growing group of 60 members! Art Loft in Rockland developed a close relationship with the group with a teaching venue, running programs at the Art Loft.
 
Rotary Minute: First name on your name badge is the Largest! There is a reason for this…first name use is a beginning of personal friendships. Nick names also developed as well!  Any ideas for nick-naming our own members?
 
Committee Reports:
 
Membership – looking at adding a few more members
 
Interact – runners at trivia night and pages in Augusta
 
Sponsorship – 2 renewals and give new ideas to Leamon
 
Trivia night on the 14th, 530 pm
 
Looking for volunteers for a Christmas Tree Sales committee
 
Chili Challenge - 10 vendors
 
Get yourself acclimated to cool temps – Snow Bowl parking
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Todd French, Yacht Sequoia
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January 02, 2020 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
02 January 2020
 
Speaker of the Day: Marty Helman, Rotary Peace Centers
02 January 2020
 
Buckets on the Table: We are still choosing a group
 
Speaker of the Day: Marty Helman, Rotary Peace Centers
 
Marty has been a member of The Rotary Foundation’s Rotary Peace Centers/Major Gifts Initiative Committee and serves as vice chair of The Foundation’s Peace/Major Gifts Initiative
In 1921, Rotary International entered peace making into RI programs, 1942 refugee Rotarians organized a conference in London UNESCO 4 principle of Rotary…thank you Rotary.
Polio plus is also about peace: extremist have targeted even this program but it prevails. All that Rotary does is about peace, all the programs Rotary is a part of is about peace.
Peace fellow program – Rotary has now 6 peace centers working on academic excellence! Across the world, the programs offer a Masters in Peace and Conflict Resolution as well as a graduate certificate program. This is scholarship driven, ability to pay back, can be anyone! There are 1300 peace workers on the ground today. $170 million earmarked by Rotarians for education. Three more schools will be in place for certification programs to begin in Jan 2021. There are 160 certificate students plus 50 master’s participants. Peace comes first before all else we do and it’s the most valuable thing we have in humanity. Envisioned and sustained by RI, a Global organization with hands on to build peace.
 
Committee Reports:
 
Puns from Mark via Terry!
 
Lisa: Satellite club trivia night Jan 14th 530 pm, teams of 6, sign up with Lisa if interested and need a few volunteers. The theme is ‘You think you know Maine?’
 
Chili Challenge: Bruce, Feb 8that Bay side, 430 -630pm, sign-up sheets next week! Have 1 vendor so far!
 
Steve: Toboggan, Parking at Snow Bowl, sign up!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: David Blanchard, Knox County Art Society
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December 26, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
26 December 2019
 
Today's Speaker: Scholarship Recipients
26 December 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Shields Mission
 
Today’s Speaker: Scholarship Recipients
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Hilary Merrifield – Senior at UMaine Biology/Premed, from Rockport. Just applied to Med School! Interested in Emergency Room or pediatric practice. Interested in coming back to Maine when complete!
Eleanor Lincoln – Freshman at Colby College Biology/Premed, from Camden. Interested in neuro-science track, works in a research position in ant diversity! Interested as well in Doctors without Boarders.
Alexis Cutliffe – Freshman at Simmons University Nursing, Rockport. CNA at Pbay currently! AP program was valuable at Camden Hills.
 
Committee Reports
 
Thank you note from Camden Area Food Pantry!
 
Christmas Trees, approximate net $9000
 
 Next Week’s Speaker: Marty Helman, Rotary Peace Centers
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December 19, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
19 December 2019
 
Robyn Walker-Spencer, Fortissima Female Acapella Group

19 Dec 2019

Buckets on the Table: Shields Mission for fuel assistance

Speaker of the Day: Robyn Walker- Spencer, Fortissima Female Acapella Group

From Camden High School! Self-arranged songs and have a common love for music. Singing! Singing! And more Singing!

Rotary Information: Ron Hall – Global History. Listing Famous Rotarians. Rotarians are always in good company!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Reports:

EREY: Deloris Hysong, Terry Bregy, Noel Cox!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Etienne: Paul Harris Award – Chace Lasbury! Kim Milton!

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Christmas Tree Sales $21841….hoping for $22000! 9 left and will sell out this year!

Steve: 16 degrees today….Start bucking up for the cold! Develop cold weather resistance! 7 weeks before the toboggan run! Chili challenge is coming up as well!!

Deb’s Videos!!  Plus a Bonus - Peter Berke Fun Rotarian Award

Next Week’s Speaker: Scholarship Recipients

 
 
 
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December 12, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
12 December 2019
 
Today's Speaker: Audrey Lovering and Reade Brower, One Community Many Voices
12 December 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Shields Mission fuel assistance
 
Today’s Speaker: Audrey Lovering and Reade Brower, One Community Many Voices (501C3)
 
What if and what is missing in Knox County? What was found to be lacking was not enough $$ to prevent folks from falling into crisis. 3 years later, OCMV organization was set up. This is a ‘paying it forward’ program! Goals: Potentials and Dreams have no deadlines; mainstream a process to build confidence in applicants. The program invests rather than assist people in our community. A 5 question application to evaluate need and solve a barrier; they then find a way to help the applicant pay it forward. Example: Elderly independent living, 20% people did not have numbers on their homes, Meals on Wheels asked for assistance with placing numbers on these homes, these folks then helped with volunteer projects for OCMV. Well-being -  Medical procedures, teeth, hearing aids. Employment and skill building – car repairs to keep people employed. Why we do this – People we Serve. 1 barrier/ 1 issue, positive attitude, will to pay the investment forward, have no resources to overcome the barrier, it’s not about the poverty line. Example: an individual needed a laptop to take GED classes on line since classes met when she was working, she paid it forward by helping arrange babysitting with 5 other people that also needed their GED, the result was 5 GEDs in one year with one laptop!
100+ Women who care (Knox County) – meets once a quarter, talk about your charity, and then they choose who get the donation. It is suggested that you come ready to write a check for $50; $2000-2500 is raised on average. Mentoring and project community work with youth.
Events: Ragged Mountain Scuttle; 350 participants, Megunticook triathlon; capped at 200 bikes, Fondo, bike ride; 200 participants, Midcoast race series; walk or run! Looking for volunteers to help with events, join the Email Newsletter, make a donation, spread the word, and follow us on social media. OCMV is slowly growing and invites all to volunteer!
 
Committee Reports   
                      
Tree Sales: We are in our final run, $14,000 in 11 days. There are still openings!!
 
Bruce: Chili challenge prep! Same place as last year.
 
Meals of Hope – still distributing, feedback – they are ‘selling out’! We have 40 boxes remaining. A real ripple effect is happening….moving food to Islesboro!
 
Kristin – Book Club – next month – 2nd Tuesday of the month – Local Author, Allister Tims – The Killing Moon
 
Auctioned off a plate of cookie (Thank you Deb Fink)!! Whoop Whoop $50!! Jane LaFleur was the lucky winner!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Robyn Walker-Spencer, Fortissima Female Acapella Group
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December 5, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
05 December 2019
 
Speaker of the Day: Maria Libby, Superintendent of Schools, 5 Town Community Schools
05 December 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Shields Mission Project for fuel Assistance
 
Today’s Speaker: Maria Libby, Superintendent of Schools, 5 Town Community Schools
 
Ms Libby spoke about The Hatchery at Camden Hills Regional High School as a new innovation center that provides space, courses, and community connections to allow students to find solutions to problems of interest to them. Projects may span all fields from projects that require building such as engineering field to the arts and social concerns. The Hatchery includes a maker space with equipment such as 3-D printers and a lecture hall, and is at least partially intended to bridge the gap between more traditional classroom learning and doing. An entrepreneur in residence may help to inspire students while providing mentoring.
Student involvement in the Hatchery can take a variety of forms including coursework, working in the make space as part of a class, attending café nights and talks, and starting one’s own business. They may spend a semester in the Solution Lab to work on a particular problem. Mini courses will be offered, perhaps with community members able to attend as well.
Formation of the Hatchery follows tours at such locations as the NuVu School in Cambridge, MA with whom The Hatchery is partnering and the Roxbury Center, attendance at various conferences regarding education and innovation, and speaking to several individuals/entrepreneurs involved in such endeavors (ie Slow Money Maine and Steelhouse).
A local conference will be held July 1-2 to educate the community regarding the intersection of education and industry. Educators, administrators, teachers, business owners and entrepreneurs are some who may benefit from attending.
Questions for the speaker regarded how best to integrate community members while maintaining safety in our schools, the breadth of the programming that includes the arts and social concerns, not solely projects with building involved, and the possibility of involving MCST.
 
Thought for the day:  TBregy with quotes and annual talk on holiday giving.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committees
 
Paul Harris Fellow: B Heard received her second award
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Christmas Tree: Sales going well with a 5 day total of $6400. It is hoped that we will be in the black after this weekend. 5 trees were purchased by R Rosenberg and were donated to the Recovery Coalition, New Hope for Women and to a local food pantry.
 
Meals for Hope: Leamon spoke about getting the boxes of food to local pantry
 
Membership: Kim announced that Joan will be leaving her position as chair and that more members are needed on this committee.
 
Interact: float at Christmas by the Sea Dec 6 along with baked goods table
 
Fellowship: Lisa spoke of the Holiday Party at the Rogers on Dec 12 at 5 pm with Outrageous Holiday Outfit contest. $5 to enter and winner may decide which nonprofit will receive
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Audrey Lovering of 100+ Women Who Care
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November 21, 2019 Meeting of West  Bay Rotary
21 November 2019
21 November 19
Buckets on the Table: Shields Mission
 
Rotary Information: International responsibilities as a Rotarian
 
Today’s Speaker: Doug Ibarguen-District Grants
 
Wheel of Cheese project for the disaster in Farmington raised over $10,000!
District Grants (as opposed to Global grants) offer flexibility to clubs and can be local or international must be spent within 12 months of receiving the money. They are funded by District Designated Fund (SHARE). District can use up to 50% of the DDF, unused funds are returned to the DDF. Next year’s qualifying grants are due by May 31, 2020. The areas of focus for the grants are as follows:
 
Peace Building & conflict Prevention
Disease Prevention & Treatment
Water, Sanitation & Hygiene
Maternal & Child Health
Basic Education & Literacy
Community Economic Development
 
There were 1306 grants awarded, with over $86M given out last year. The Foundation has a 4 star evaluation rating. Some projects from last year include playgrounds, food pantries, wheelchair project, musical instruments for playgrounds, mini libraries, and international projects!
West Bay Rotary: One Less Worry “Shed your Worry” shed and Yucatan 5 water fountain project.
A new $2M grant, one per year, is set up for a global project starting in January 2020.
 
Committee Reports
 
Deb: One of the students we have been supporting since the 8th grade, is graduating from the school of social work after this year!
 
Tree Sales:  Set up on Saturday and trees get here on Wednesday!  Sales begin on Friday!
 
Christmas party, Dec 12, 5 pm at Paul and Martha Rogers!
 
Box Tops are being collected!
 
Next Week: No Meeting!  Happy Thanksgiving! The week after…Election of Officers
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November 14, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
14 November 2019
 
Speaker of the Day: Matt Brown - Jazz in June
11/14/19
 
Thought for the Day:  Deborah Fink.  Mary Sargent onboard for 11/21
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Buckets on the Table:  Last week for Camden Area Food Pantry; next up is Shields Mission
 
Speaker:  Matt Brown representing the Jazz in June Event. 
 
Matt Brown’ background is varied and far flung from places like Hawaii to India.  His career path has also covered an assortment of disciplines covering selling cars, founding Wild Rufus Records to VP at Walt Disney and other corporate adventures. 
Matt is a member of the Camden Rotary and also has been Chairman of the Camden Area Business Committee.  A few years back there was an idea to bring more business to the Camden area in June.  From that beginning idea, Jazz in June was born.  After a few years of getting everyone in the right place and on the same page, 2019 saw the 1st Annual Jazz in June which was a success!  The feedback was good all around from the vendors, the local businesses, the musicians and most importantly the participants. 
Now the work on the 2020 2nd Annual Jazz in June is proceeding for June 11-14.  Some of the headliners for next year are The Jim McNeeley Trio and The Brubeck Brothers Quartet.  Tickets prices are as low as $15 and some events around town are free.
The event is run totally by volunteers.
For more information about the event please go to:  https://www.jazzinjunecamdenme.com/.
 
Rotary Information:  Bruce Malone
 
Red Badge Program:  Bob Holmes completed the Red Badge program and received his Blue Badge today.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ira Mandel’s 38 year old nephew died on Tuesday from a drug overdose.  Ira mentioned that this is the biggest public health issue in our country and everybody will be touched by this problem in some way if not in our immediate family. 
Ira is asking for help.  He is doing 99% of the work of the Coalition and is giving out.  They were only able to raise $2,000 for the Men’s House renovations.  He asked us to give generously.  Anything we can do to help will be appreciated. 
 
Community Service:  Meeting on the 19th at 7:00 am at Camden Law.
 
Foundation:  Canada’s government will match (50%) what Rotary Clubs in Canada donate to world issues.  There is a water project that is very close to being funded at $500,000 for Ghana.  If you are interested in donating, please see Etienne Perret for more information. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Vocational Services:  The 19th Entrepreneur Class was concluded.  Jim Potter is excited at the possibilities of this class.  Thank you to all who participated!
 
Scholarship Committee:  Mary Sargent is replacing Gary Walker on this committee.
 
Sponsorships:  Leamon Scott announced that Fuller Chevrolet renewed their Gold Level Sponsorship.
 
Fellowship:  Tiki Time begins at 5:00 pm November 14 at Bob Rubin’s house at 28 Eastward in Rockport.  Looking at Trivia Night in January and possibility the dance at the Snowbowl in June (Jazz in June).
 
President:  RLI program has been cancelled due to low enrollment.
 
Terry Bregy discussed the upcoming Christmas Tree fundraiser.  Signups are going well.  Help is needed on November 27 (unloading of trees) and on November 29 for a ribbon party at the hut. 
 
Next Week’s Speaker:  Doug Ibarguen, Past District Governor, on Grants
 
Tom Albertson mentioned the next meeting of the Penbay Yachting Rotarians on November 20th at 5:30 pm at Union Hall.  The speaker will be the Former Commander Dan Bookham.  $20 for dinner. 
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November 07, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
07 November 2019
 
Speaker: Camden Opera House, Dave Morrison, Manager
 
Thought for the Day: Ray Fink; Deb Fink next week
 
Guests: Ute Molitor, Minister as Noel’s guest
 
Buckets on the Tables: Camden Area Food Pantry
 
Speaker: Camden Opera House, Dave Morrison, Manager
 
Originally from Reading, MA, Dave is also a guitarist who played at Mr. Kites Rowdy Rock Bar when he was younger.  He and his wife subsequently vacationed in Camden seven times, then moved here.  He has now been here for 15 years.
 
The Camden Opera House was built in 1894 and underwent renovation in 1994 with MBNA as a significant contributor. Annual events include the Camden Conference, the Camden International Film Festival, the Nutcracker performed by the Atlantic Ballet Co., Jazz in June (as of 2018) and several free films including children’s movies and others. Upcoming shows include David Mallet, an Irish instrumental band, Rustic Overtones, The Very Hungry
Caterpillar, the Oshima Brothers, and an illusionist. Dance and theater are popular art forms.  Performances appropriate to a smaller venue are hosted at the Blue Café.
 
The Blue Café accommodates 50 people in a mini-theater. Shows and films are free with a bar often available that is hosted by 40 Paper. The café is funded through Community for the Arts Fund. Upcoming shows at the Blue Café include Dyado (Indie Folk Music), Cold Chocolate, Nick Appolonio, luthier, and Story Time, a show in which local moms tell it all!
 
Questions of the speaker included an explanation of the Literary Salon that is upcoming, the connection between the Camden Opera House and the Camden Civic Theater, reupholstering some of the seats in the opera house, and if there is a ghost in the opera house (yes, Sally!).
 
Rotary Information with Tim Dresser: West Bay is one of six clubs in District 7790 to receive a Goal Distinction Award. West Bay’s “unsung heroes” are numerous as so many contribute.
 
Committee Reports:
  • Community Service: Meeting 11/19 at 7 a.m. to discuss donation requests; Habitat Build went well with few participants but much work done
  • Annual Sponsorships: Fuller Chevrolet has renewed
  • Youth Exchange: Now recruiting for STEP
  • Fellowship: Next on 11/15 at Rubin/Ayer home, 5 p.m. with wine and beer provided and guests to provide munchies; 12/12 for Xmas party at Rogers’ home
 
Announcements:
  • Satellite Club to sponsor Trivia Night 1/14/20 at Snow Bowl re: So You Think You Know Maine!, teams of six, $100 per team to participate, funds split between Snow Bowl and nonprofit of winning team’s choice
  • Best of the Best: 11/13/19 at the Samoset
  • Book Club: 11/12 at Camden Library, 4:30-6 p.m. reading Our Towns by Fallows
  • Xmas Tree Sales: Sign up now including 11/27 when single large shipment of trees will require unloading, one less week to sell this year, wreathes from Plants Unlimited with bow attaching party to be held.
  • Grant Seminar: Five attended online, and grant apps require board approval
  • Toboggan Races: Coming up Feb. 8 and 9th
  • Veteran’s Events will occur at the American Legion Hall
 
Raffle: L. Sojka had winning ticket but did not draw Boardwalk
 
Satellite Club: We meet second & forth Thursday evening at 5:15PM and always welcome anyone interested in becoming involved in supporting community improvement, global exchange and making the world a healthier and safer place for all of us!

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
new meeting upstairs @ Hoxbill
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Meals for Hope packing event
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pumpkin Palooza at Camden Public Library.  
 
Our Satellite club was pleased to be part of these cooperative connections in our community!!!
 
Speaker for Next Week: Etienne is looking for ideas
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October 31, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
October 31, 2019
 
Todays Speaker: Tibetan Monks
31 October 19
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry
 
Speaker of the Day:  Tibetan Monks, Sacred Arts Tour and Cynthia Trone
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
The monks are traveling the United States, on a 15 month tour, sharing a message of compassion and peace. Seven Tibetan Buddhist monks representing the Drepung Gomang Monastery are visiting; they are refugees from Tibet. There are 2000 monks in their monastery. Their mission is to share the message of compassion, and to provide a window into the ancient and precious Tibetan Culture. They have created a World Peace Sand Mandala of finely ground marble; this mandala contains all seasons and elements, religions and cultures. Dissolution of the mandala will occur where they swirl together all the granules (a display of non-attachment) and move to the harbor to release the ‘sand’ into the water for a blessing, taking place at 1100 Friday morning.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Good society and harmony, we want to be happy but we must have kindness and connectivity to others. Our world is interconnect. Tibet is a highland with snow and climate change is causing the melting of snows and worldwide weather changes to help work together for world peace. Practice compassion and cooperation with all religious practitioners, seeking true happiness; open our minds, sharing and friendships, working toward compassion worldwide. The monks were gracious in sharing a chanting session with our group.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committee Reports
 
Community: 17 Warren Street in Rockland 8-12
 
Interact: Polio $50 raised, Meals of Hope packing was a success as well. Ronald McDonald house to prepare a meal is in the works.
 
Ira: next week, insulation and stairs will be complete, painting to begin in December
 
Meals of Hope: had 121 volunteers, packed 25,700 meals in 70 minutes! WooHoo! $6900 was raised for the project. We will try again next year if it is needed by our community. 60 million meals packed since 2007 by the Meals of Hope organization! Boxes are delivered to all our food pantries.
 
Fellowship: Tiki Time, Nov 15 at Bob Rubin’s. Asked to bring a dish to share, beer and wine provided.
 
Dec 12 Holiday Party, Paul and Marty Roger’s home
 
Terry’s Pie Auction! Apple caramel pecan!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Dave Morrison, Camden Opera House
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October 24, 2019 Meeting of West Bay
Rotary
24 Oct 2019
 
Today's Speaker:  Club Assembly
24 October 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry
 
Today’s Speaker: Club Assembly
 
Secretary’s Report: George -Goals from RI – we are doing very well, membership is one area we still need to work on, District goal- if you attend another club’s meeting, let George know! Event records are current. Website Home page is being reorganized to allow for easier access for cell phone viewers! We are still looking for new ideas for this project. If updates to calendar are needed, send to George. In February, will need a new storage location for all our Rotary things!
 
Treasure’s Report: Kristin – We are solvent! We are ahead of last year. 6k netted for fund raising events, changes donations are around $900, 6k for membership dues.
 
Membership: We are almost ready for the nonprofit memberships
 
Interact: They are growing!
 
International: Susan – proceeding as usual for ongoing projects. Completed a grant for Hands Across the Sea. We are sponsoring a library! Members will be visiting the Water Fountain project in Yucatan next week.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Foundation: Etienne – Monies coming in and going out! There are District grants we can take part in. $5859 annual fund giving for our club; we are well ahead of other clubs in our district. There are many members that have enough points to give a Paul Harris Award, see Etienne.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Community Service: Mark – Generate ideas and are always looking for more projects! We have a lot of hands on projects; Special Olympics, habitat, public landing projects. Currently have 26 donation requests.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Club Administration: Mark - If you do not want to eat/pay for breakfast, on a quarterly basis, you do not need to pay. Let Kristin know the quarter before (Jan 1 is the next date). However, coffee will be $2 is you do not choose to pay the breakfast fee. (Coffee is included in the breakfast fee)
 
Vocational: Jim – Entrepreneurship class is currently running. Scholarships are several months away, and we have set aside $2,000 for vocational/technical students.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Youth Exchange: STEP – short term program, currently recruiting students for this program. International programs are currently filled.
 
Charitable Foundation: Deb – we have a $12,000 endowment looking to invest. Donations are accepted any time.
 
Nominating Committee: Mary – The committee has met. 2023 President will be Lisa Dresser!
 
Meals for Hope this Saturday!! 9am to 12 at the Elk's in Rockland
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Christmas Trees: Terry/Bob – lost our vendor, so we are collecting new vendors for the coming season.
 
Next Week’s Speaker:  Tibetan Monks
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October 17, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
October 17, 2019
 
Speaker: Rebekah Paredes, Executive Director at New Hope for Women
 
Thought for the Day: Tom Albertson
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry
Guests: Matt Brown from Camden Rotary
 
Speaker: Rebekah Paredes, Executive Director at New Hope for Women
 
New Hope for Women is a domestic resource center supporting victims of domestic violence, dating violence and stalking; serves four counties: Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox and Waldo with offices in Rockland (base), Belfast, Waldoboro and Bath; 17 staff.

History of Domestic Violence: Marital rape was criminalized in 1993, the first battered women’s shelter was opened in 1967 (by contrast, the first battered animal shelter opened in 1866!).  New Hope for Women opened in 1981.
Common justifications for domestic violence include a loss of control, stating that the incident was mutual abuse, an abusive childhood, etc. In fact, domestic abuse is a pattern of coercive control that occurs in the context of a current or former relationship.  It is purposeful, based on a belief system, and is intimidating and harmful.
 
Domestic abuse is widespread: 1 in every 4 women are victims as are 1 in every 10 men will experience; 27% of women and 11% of men have experienced domestic abuse. In Maine, half of the homicides that occur are domestic violence-related. 
 
New Hope for Women offers: 1) Advocacy Services including a 24-hour help staffed by trained advocates, 1:1 advocacy with walk-ins 9-5 weekdays in Rockland, court-related services, safe homes, transitional housing, DV CPS liaison, support groups and safety planning; 2) Prevention and Education Services including training for professionals, community outreach and presentations, youth-focused education and public awareness campaigns. 

What Can One Do To Assist Someone Who May Be Being Abused? 1) Understand the barriers to seeking assistance including fear of the partner finding out, isolation, low self-esteem, fear of not being believed, economic realities, still loving one’s partner, lack of support, fear of losing one’s children and a partner’s promise that it won’t happen again; 2) Know the signs that abuse may be occurring: doesn’t spend time with family/friends, on edge, must make frequent phone calls (often to account for one’s whereabouts) and lack of autonomy; 3) Know how to respond: offer info but not advice, be direct but caring, listen without judgement, reassure that it’s not the victim’s fault, help the person make connections, clarify confidentiality and refer discretely as needed. 
 
How Can We Support NHFW? Donate money, attend an event, hold a fundraiser at your workplace, attend a training, voice concerns regarding services in your area.
 
Questions from audience regarded services available to the abuser, collaborations NHFW has with other agencies and people, how services are funded, how to notice when mental abuse is occurring, evaluation procedures used at NHFW.
 
Committee Reports:
 
Community Service: Meals for Hope on 10/27 (Etienne)
 
Membership: Polio awareness at CHRHS on 10/24 (Joan)
 
Fellowship: Ride chairlift at Snowbowl 10/20 at 9 a.m. (Lisa)
 
Vocational: Going well with seven in first class, fun, interactive (Kim for Jim)
 
Next Week’s Speaker:  Club Assembly
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October 10, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
10 October 2019
 
Robert Deetjen, Midcoast  School of Technology
10 October 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry
 
Today’s Speaker: Robert Deetjen, Midcoast School of Technology
 
This is Robert’s 8th school year at Midcoast, but he started out as a high school social studies teacher. A student challenged him, ‘Why I am learning this?’ Robert started thinking about what he was doing. Now he works in Career and Technical Education, students have so much more opportunity. The school has been around since 1975. Students leave with the ability to earn a living wage once they graduate. There are 18 technical programs, taught by experts that teach at National and State Industry standards. Students come from islands and area high schools. Students earn certifications, 12 college credits and experience. Many students have employment often before they graduate.  Programs include auto collision and technology, Certified Nursing Assistance, baking and pastry and culinary arts, diesel technology, design technology, firefighting, EMT, machine tool, marine technology, medical science, outdoor leadership, pre-engineering, residential construction, small engine technology and welding and fabrication.
 
Committee Reports
 
Meals of Hope, need about $1000 more, Oct 26 around 830. It’s going to be fun!  Please join us for packing!!
 
Kick off of the 2019 Entrepreneur class with 8 students!
 
Fellowship: Sunday 20th, pancake breakfast and chair ride
 
Website is changing!  Check it out! Talk to George if you have ideas!
 
Rotary Leadership class still has openings! Let Kristin know.
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Rebekah Paredes, New Hope for Women
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October 3, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
03 October 2019
 
Speaker of the Day: Kevin Bedford, Owl's Head Transportation

03 Oct 2019

Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry

Speaker: Kevin Bedford, Owls Head Transportation – Ignite your Imagination

Kevin worked for ME photographic workshop, Lord Camden Inn before arriving at Owls Head. The museum began in the early 70’s, by Tom Watson Jr’s brain child, a committed pilot. ‘Wouldn’t it be nice to have some old airplanes flying around Owls Head’ was the original vision! The museum contains pre- 1940 aircraft. The smell of castor oil brings on all the memories, a lubricant of the plane engines. There are 10-12 major summer events each season on Saturday and Sundays with 40,000 visitors a year. The museum offers guided tours, vintage vehicle rides and plane rides. They are working diligently to expand programs to include all ages. Over 200 volunteers keep the museum running. The museum offers dances, craft beer tastings and annual NE auto auction, the largest fund raiser.

Rotary Minute: Bruce Malone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rotary magazines are available in all countries around the world!

Committees:

Sandy – sign up sheet for a Polio Information Day, Oct 19 at French and Braun, need 4 volunteers.

Community – Tuesday 0730. Meals for Hope Volunteers, 8 am Oct 26 at the Elks Lodge in Rockland. We need about $1000 left to raise. $4860 collected so far!

Entrepreneurship class starting Oct 9

Interact completed a road side clean up, 5 new members.

Fellowship – Octoberfest?

Next Week’s Speaker: Robert Deetjen, Midcoast School of Technology

 
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September 26, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
26 September 2019
 
Joe Curll, Coastal Opportunities
26 September 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Meals of Hope
 
Speaker of the Day: Joe Curll, Coastal Opportunities
 
36 years with this organization. To help assist adult with intellectual disabilities from Know County to be active members in the community. Create bags from looms at the beginning and end of each day that are sold. They have a working in the redemption center with $313,347 in revenue, no longer break even since moving to an hourly rate.  Volunteer work experience opportunities: Tanglewood 4H camp, churches, Owl’s head transportation for cleaning, Pope Memorial human society, AIO, Meals on Wheels, Merry Springs and Farms. Days are generally therapeutic activities in the afternoons and volunteer in the mornings. They also have lots of social opportunities at the Y, Dancing Elephant, Olad rides, bowling, Special Olympic activities, Sweet Tree Arts, Library outings, Fire/Police Departments, cooking, orchards, Seadogs, State Park trips. There are residential homes through Knox County. They utilize Maine Care funding for most revenue but rates are being cut annually. Only about 2% are from donations and there is an annual fund raiser that helps. Around 1200 people on the Maine Care waiting list.
New Button on our Website to donate for the Charitable Foundation. Anyone (even non-members) can donate from this button!
 
Committee Reports
 
Endowments – Ken – over $10K in our foundation fund! Legacy giving, appreciated assets and many other options.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tiki Time: Friday, Rum Line around 5 pm. Christmas Party, Dec 12.
 
Interact Clean up at Beech Hill, this Saturday 9 am.
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Kevin Bedford, Owls Head Transportation
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September 19, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
19 September 2019
 
Speaker:  Chris Rector, State of the Economy
19 September 2019
 
Buckets of the Table: Meals of Hope
 
Speaker of the Day: Chris Rector, State of the Economy
 
Represents Angus King, best job in the world! There are two areas to focus on for economy in Maine.
 
Forest economy was still $8.5 billion/year business. A plan to build the industry to $12 billion by 2025. 2016, 13 million tons of wood harvested in Maine and more sustainably harvested wood in Maine than most. 35K jobs from forestry. We have a long tradition of private land, 16.3 million acres. World’s leading university in University of ME. We have lost a number of mills recently, a wakeup call! Early 2016, a group came to gather Maine forestry and parks to look at the industry issues. Goals were to attract more business current industries and support rural communities. Funding was provided and sub committees were set up, looking a wood supplies, transportation, new technologies, wood energy (renewable source). Forest Opportunity for Maine developed and is available on line to show what all came about in these subgroups. There are a lot of foreign investments that is assisting in reopening mills and plan for the future.
 
Marine living resource economy, evaluate future trends and look for innovative ideas. Land based aquaculture is going to help our state as well, Bucksport, Belfast, Waldoboro have already started this process. Processing and adding value to all our marine products in the state.
Maine Industries: Potato industry, broccoli (rotating crop for potato), DuPont processes emulsifying product used in toothpaste and ice creams etc, White House Easter roll eggs, dove tail bats, Lincoln logs (took this away from China), golf tees, popsicle sticks, drum sticks,  residual wood insulation (it breathes!).
 
Rotary Minute: Rick on Rotary Foundation, $86 million in grants but foundation created in 1981 a plan to provide sustainable dollars for long term projects, $15.6 million of income, $1.25 billion total and is looking to build this endowment.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committee Reports:
 
Applications for fall giving are open!
 
Amazon Smile!  Choose West Bay!
 
Community: Rockland at the Elks club for Meals of Hope. Set up will be afternoon before!  Invite friends, family, and need 50-75 people to make this happen! Interact will be participating as well!
 
5 months away from a tremendous opportunity for a cool experience, Toboggan Parking!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Joe Curll, Coastal Opportunities
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September 12 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
12 September 2019
 
Speaker of the Day: Miranda Phelps, Haiti School of Social Work
12 September 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Meals of Hope
 
Speaker of the Day: Miranda Phelps, Haiti School of Social Work
 
Miranda is the Dean of the FTSJS, located in Haiti. It’s a very interesting country, the first black republic, unbelievable traffic, a very colorful environment, the people are a bright engaged people. The school is shared with a social justice program and both students and faculty can live on campus. The program is working on distance learning and have all volunteer professors, visiting one or two weeks intensively. They are working to have professors teach from abroad.  A lot of the staff at the school are also students. Most professors teach in English with a translator however there is a strong English program at the school as well. Miranda works hard to get coursework that is related to Haiti, which is a very family and community based culture. The accredited school was established in 2012 with 24 students, but has the capacity for 50. The school is affiliated with a longstanding Haitian school and the students will present their final projects at this university. The tuition is $900 per semester. State University at Buffalo works with the curriculum and recruiting faculty.  Rotary in Waterville is a wonderful sponsor of their program!
 
Rotary Information: 
Quiz by Gary! Kim is our 34th president, 16 million volunteer hours each year, 65 members from 14 different countries – Rotary E Club 1 Colorado…1989 approved Service Above Self, 2002 One Profits Most Who Serves Best, May 4 1987 – Women were no longer restricted membership.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Paul Harris Award for the 8th time, Roberta!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fall Giving Program is open and accepting applications
 
Amazon Smile….choose our Club!
 
Book Club at Bob’s was great! Next month, at the library Oct 8th 430, The Great Alone.
 
Putting for Polio is canceled for this year
 
The Bahamas project will be sending $$ and we will send $2000 from our club.
 
RLI classes are offered this fall, Nov 16. Everyone is encouraged to attend!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Chris Rector
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September 05, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
05 September 2019
 
Speaker of the Day: Steve Marson, Pyrotechnics
05 September, 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Meals of Hope
 
Speaker of the Day: Steve Marson, Pyrotechnics
 
Fireworks Manufacturing, an insider’s perspective over the last 30 years. Steve started when he was 16 years old. His business, Central Maine Pyrotechnics is focused on New England with 300 shows a year! Steve’s company started importing from China, a very heavily regulated industry. 6 elements are added to the fireworks that create the fire in the sky. There is quite a process to pack the shells and are made by hand! The factories are built into the mountainsides in China, 8 factories in operation today.  Steve uses around 200,000 shells per year. Steve uses pattern shells, 3D shells and hopes to introduce lasers into the shows. Disney leads the industry in the US for volume, 35,000 shells per day.
 
Committee Reports
 
Use Amazon Smile for your shopping on Amazon! $46 this quarter…going into the endowment account for West Bay
 
Community – Camden Chamber of Commerce Planter Bench Repairs, 8-11am, Saturday Sept 14. Prep work on Friday Sept 13
 
West Bay Rotary at Rockland Rotary Golf Tournament, Friday Sept 13
 
Book Club, 430-6pm Sept 10th at Bob Rubin’s Home
 
Toothbrush Project – over 1000 toothbrushes! Floss and toothpaste is being donated as well!
 
Chowder Challenge – $3000 earned!
 
Meals for Hope is moving forward, interact is helping out! Ask you friends to join us!
 
December 12 Christmas Party
 
Paws golf tournament, $7000 for Paws!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Miranda Phelps, Haiti School of Social Work
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August  29 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
29 August 2019
 
Today's Speaker: Diana Coleman, Women Going For It ! Taking Risks After 50
29 August 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Salt Water Classroom
 
Today’s Speaker: Diana Coleman, Women Going For It! Taking Risks After 50
 
Positive Risks! This became Diana’s retirement passion project. This is a topic that applies to Men and Women! Diana sent out a survey to women all across the country and the world. Many women wanted travel, change, health but there were finance concerns noting time was fleeting as retirement approached. Diana interviewed diverse women around the world of all types of backgrounds locating compelling stories and were asked to share advice. There are many stories of women who enrolled in  roller derby, in Ethiopia – began fund raising for children, worked with international habitat for humanity, created a hotdog café and homemade dog treats, donate your kidney to a stranger, became a CNA to work with dying patients, joined a singing group, coastal children’s museum volunteer and fundraiser (and skydiving). Questions for our audience…How many have skydived? What risks are you thinking about?
 
Rotary Moment – Mary Sargent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
International : Literacy and supporting education around the world. What’s New? Rotary is shifting focus to mentoring and coaching teachers. A curriculum was developed to help teachers engage students in critical thinking.
 
Committee Reports:
 
Chowder is this weekend!  0900 Friday to help set up. 7 vendors.
 
Backpacks have been delivered!  Thank you Deb for the advertising!
 
$48 from Amazon Smile!  Continue to encourage Amazon Smile with everyone!
 
Putting for Polio – need groups of 4 to still sign up!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Steve Marson, Pyrotechnics
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August 22, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
22 August 2019
 
Today's Speaker: Amy Williams, United Technology Associates
22 Aug 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Salt Water Classroom
 
Today’s Speaker: Amy Williams, United Technology Associates
 
Cyber Threats Against You and Your Business, Amy holds a PhD in cyber security. Home protection is similar to business protection. Threat landscape: how to you recognize it? Look for incorrect spellings, emails from odd locations, well known company but not really (masking) – hover over the email address will show the actual email address will show. Spear phishing is a targeted attack, usually goes after website authority figures and sends an email that appears to come from the boss. Mobile Malware (IoT Threats) is on the rise, malware for phones. Multi factor authentication helps keeps your accounts safe and keep your phones password protected. Alexa, WiFi in your car or on a refrigerator, security cameras (fastest growing issue). Social Media (supply chain and Geopolitical), don’t take online surveys. Hackers from other countries are Geopolitical issues; hackers have a lot of patience. Ransomware (Cryptojacking) your data is encrypted and the hacker tells you to pay to get control of your device. Backup your data is the best thing to do. Website insecurity (cloud security), shop at safe places. Cloud accounts are a bigger target.
 
90% of successful breaches start with phishing! Don’t share or write down your passwords, make them long and strong! Do not reuse old passwords!! Keep up with all the Patches for applications, operating systems and firmware, keep up with them. Backup Backup Backup! Encrypt your spreadsheets if you store your password lists. Don’t ever use public WIFI!
 
Committees:
 
Rotary Minute: Animal associated names of Rotarians.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Presidents meeting last night – looking for sponsors for next May’s District Governor meeting. See Tim. West Bay has committed to $750.
 
Meals of Hope Project, Oct 26, at café at high school, committed for 10K meals but shooting for 25K by inviting other clubs. Need 75 volunteers (a morning event).
 
Fellowship – Tiki time on the Appledore was great!  Sept 19, Putting for Polio event with other rotary clubs. Looking for teams of 4, Golfers Crossing.
 
Chowder – have 7 folks so far! Saturday volunteers arrive at 1030.
 
Sept 7 - community project at the chamber of commerce
 
Snowbirds!  Let George know when you are leaving!
 
EREY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Diana Coleman, Women Going For It After Fifty
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August 15, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
15 August 2019
 
Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal's Children's Book Reviewer
15 Aug 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Salt Water Classroom
 
Today’s Speaker: Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal’s Children’s Book Reviewer
 
Meghan is on a World tour for her own book, The Enchanted Hour, filled with personal stories. She is a mother of 5, reading to her children nearly every day and now is reading to her husband! Reading aloud is an important gift to give children, reading to newborns and see the response of the infants. Research on reading aloud shows that it contributes to the foundation of developing self-mastery, impulse control and empathy skills. Most research is on children but there is also a benefit to the aging brain.  Readers entering prisons, foster homes, nursing homes, Alzheimer homes, are showing benefit to people, with evidence of improved brain function. Reading aloud is a treasure that is freely available to you!  We could close the achievement gap without spending a dime, getting books to children, families, and even reading to dogs! Reading aloud to traumatized dogs has been found to settle them down, curling up to rest. There is something deeply human about the voice. Reading to the elderly, remembering that you may need to pass through a momentarily weirdness, is a different way of encountering someone. Reading aloud is taking place in the age of distraction. (...noting there is a fine for using your cell phone during Rotary…).it is emotionally connecting, language is unleashed onto the listener!
 
Committee Reports:
 
The newest member of the Past President’s Club, Mary Sargent
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Rotary Minute- The 4 way test! 1932, Herbert Taylor created a code of ethics for a company….24 words long. Rotary Fellowship Club … the Brew Fellowship took it upon themselves to modify it to fit the Brewery test, check with Tim for details on his cuzzi.
Is it True
Is it fair to all concerned
Will it build good will and better friendships
Will it be beneficial to all concerned
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Backpack program – Ray and Barbara will meet with local TV to check out the work of West Bay Rotary
 
60 year Rotarian Heinz  Lehmann Paul Harris Fellow!
 
Community – Habitat this Saturday! 8-12, 17 Warren St
 
Fellowship – tonight is the Sunset Cruise on the Appledore, 530pm!
 
Chowder Challenge needs a few more for tear down on Sunday
 
EREY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Amy Williams, United Technology Associates
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August 08, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
08 Aug 19
 
Today's Speaker: Bob Holmes, Classification Talk
08 August 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Salt Water Classroom
 
Today’s Speaker: Bob Holmes, Classification Talk
 
Bob and his wife Ginny live in Maine during the summer and til this last year, Florida in the winter. Bob has worked at the University of Maine and University of Florida. He received his undergrad and graduate degrees in Mathematics. ROTC led him into service from college where he met his wife while on base. They married a year later and honeymooned on a camping trip in the Swiss Alps which resulted sleeping in a tent in a 12 inch snow storm…and Ginny has stuck with him! Later on the same trip he had to pull his wife onto a moving train….and she’s still here! 46 years later…still here! Bob came back to Maine after his service in 1976 and began working at the University of ME where he was in charge of annual fund. Bob moved his way thru the university system while his wife Ginny taught school. They later moved to Florida where he worked for the University of Central FL to work in fund raising for the next 18 years, the student population moved from 29 to 68K students. Bob worked in building and running a campaign that gathered over $300 million which included starting a medical school. Bob loves to sail, and is now teaching/sailing with his grandchildren, skiing (competing thru college), hiking with his son and daughter. Bob loved doing what he did because he loved learning about the donors he worked with a passion for giving. 
 
Rotary Minute: Roberta – West Bay provided monies to fund a bank to assist in micro credit loans to fund building houses and starting businesses, the Magic of Rotary!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Exchange Students!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committee Reports:
 
Chowder Challenge is Aug 31, still need some volunteers!
 
Boat and Home Show, this weekend! Read over the email sent out Wed night! Go to the Will call window! One opening left!
 
2 Sponsors renewed this year!
 
Backpacks – getting lists from those that are in need still need a few more donations!
 
Tiki Time coming up!  Sunset Sail on Appledore, Thursday. September 19th, golfers crossing  is a putting for polio event! Pakistan has a resurgence of polio, over 50 cases this year.
 
Habitat Aug 17th, 8-12, place to be determined!
Community Meeting moved to Tuesdays 0730, next meeting Aug 13th 
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Meghan Cox Gurdon, Wall Street Journal Children’s Book Reviewer
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Aug 01 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
01 Aug 2019
 
Today’s Speaker: Tiffany Love, CHA Regional CNO
01 Aug 2019
 
Buckets on the Table:  Salt Water Classroom
 
Today’s Speaker: Tiffany Love, CHA Regional CNO
 
Originally from Ohio, Tiffany has worked for Veteran Affairs and other sites across the country including New York and Louisiana. One of the top jobs in the country that is needed to grow thru 2026 but will be short over 200,000 nurses but the majority of RNs are over the age of 55. There is a current shortage of 3200 nurses across Maine. We would need to graduate 400 RNs and recruit 265 each year to avoid this shortage, but there are not enough classrooms, faculty and clinical sites to create more nurses. Pbay is working to train students on site and are hiring a number of those students upon graduation. There are scholarships available but have difficulty finding Maine students. There is a focus on Patient: Nurse ratio in order to maintain high safety practices. We want to keep patients local and support outpatient providers as well. Travelers are used but have issues of quality and cost.
 
Committee Reports:
 
Boat & Home Show, Aug 9-11. No wrist bands this year! There are 3 gates and a smaller space. Children events have been included and are looking for more docks space because of all the boats coming in!  ‘Pay Anywhere’ is the payment system this year! Easier than last year! Vineyard is the T shirt colors this year, need one person to work Sunday afternoon. Volunteers will be getting guest tickets for everyone this year to come back. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Eric from Rockland club: Golf Tournament this year is Sept 13th, (West Bay won last year….just saying…!), please sign up!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Introducing.....Rotary Minute by Gary Walker: Foundation – We need this foundation to exist, provides life blood for monies for projects around the world! Grant system helps grow funding. In 1917, the Kansas Club started out with a donation of $26 which has now grown to $4 billion. West Bay started in 1986 and has contributed around $250K.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chowder Challenge is coming up at the end of Aug! $75 to sponsor the event. Have 4 vendors so far!
 
Rotary Book Club, The Big Burn, Sept 10 at Bob’s house
 
Tiki Time: Sunset Sail (or Full Moon Rise) on Appledore! 5:30 pm at the dock, Thursday Aug 15th.
 
 Backpacks are here! All sizes, which is great! Waiting on schools for more info!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Bob Holmes, Classification Talk
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July 25, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
25 July 2019
 
Today's Speaker: Suzanne Uhl-Melanson, District Governor

25 July 2019

Buckets on the Table: Backpack Program

Today’s Speaker: Suzanne Uhl-Melanson, District Governor
Certificate of Appreciation was awarded to Robert Falciani, Camden Selectman.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The District Governor does get a lot of training, 2 years leading into the transition, and reminds everyone, that everyone has a story! In 1999, Suzanne moved to a new community (Waterville) by herself, starting a new career and decided to join the local Rotary Club. She was active in community projects and fundraising, but really didn’t know about all the efforts of Rotary International. Suzanne decided to signed up for the foundation committee and attended her first district conference to witness a lot of active, engaged, friendly group of Rotarians. After this conference, Suzanne started to understand RI, having fun while caring and supporting the local and international communities. She learned that One person Can contribute in a global way and make a difference!

Suzanne encourages everyone to ‘Learn to say Yes’! Let the rotary road lead you onto a journey. We each need to take our turn…Reach out to like-minded people and organizations to join into community efforts. Contribute to EREY; this will be matched, this year, 2 to 1 by Bill and Melinda Gate.

Rotarians are the best kept secrets! Thousands of hours of volunteering, active in the community, brag about yourselves…build a public image committee, take pics, post pics, Rotarians are People of Action! Have fun and share your stories with each other!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Suzanne’s international project will be ‘Saving Mothers and Children’, fighting chronic malnutrition in Guatemala. Suzanne is proposing two projects, converting cooking over open fires to high efficient stoves and a program of weekly training of women as community health promoters.

District conference at the Samoset May 1-3, and we will have fun!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Reports

Community - Habitat on Saturday 0800-1200.

Foundation – Meals program is still underway and we are adding more clubs and groups for assistance, we may also be sharing foods bags with local police to carry in their cars to help when needed. We will need $6500 all said and done.

International – focused meeting to discuss upcoming year, mapped out new project ideas.

Vocational – All speakers lined up for program, need Taxes and Accounting speaker

Boat show – 9-11 of Aug, need 15 more slots, pick your slot!

Chowder challenge – still looking for a volunteer to take over the project.

Yachting – invited to Sat 4-7pm, Lake Megunticook, bring a kayak (southern end of lake…there will be music!)

Fellowship – Tuesday, 7 pm at Sea Dog , trivia night!!

Next Week’s Speaker: Tiffany Love, CHA Regional CNO
 
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July 18, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
18 July 2019
 
Speaker: Kate Dullea, Classification Talk

18 July 2019

Baskets on the Table: Back Pack Program

Speaker of the Day: Kate Dullea, Classification Talk

Kate attended Camden high school and made lifelong friends as a child living in Maine. She was an AFS student her junior summer where she traveled to England and Wales. She later attended Fordham University and Trinity College in Ireland during her junior year and participated in rowing. She opened a diet food store with her husband. Kate has run in several marathons throughout her life. Later, returned to graduate school majoring in psychology and enjoyed an externship working with children. Kate moved to France in 1999, and married, taught English and had 2 children. Kate moved back to the states in 2018.

Community Reports:

Membership: We will be forming a subcommittee for not for profit memberships…looking for volunteers for this subcommittee

International: Is looking for volunteers for committee as well

Steve: Lobster Ride on Sunday, need 3-4 people to help park cars, will benefit the snow bowl, 6-9am

Yard Sale this Saturday, if you have things to donate, drop items off between 12-5 at MRC on Friday. Looking for sale volunteers on Saturday, donations will go to End Polio Now.

Meals of Hope project, packing meals to distribute to local food pantries, a November project for the club. This will be a combined effort with other community groups.

Wear your rotary bling next week!

Boat Show looking for more volunteers, please sign up!

Next Week’s Speaker: Suzanne Uhl-Melanson, DG

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July 11, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
11 July 2019
 
Today's Speaker: Robin McIntosh, Midcoast Leadership Academy

11 July 2019

Buckets on the Table: Backpack Program

Speaker of the Day: Robin McIntosh, Midcoast Leadership Academy

Engaging regional conversations to build networks of leaders that get to know each other and be able to move change forward in our area. MLA is working to create informed and engaged leaders in Knox and Waldo counties. They have a nine month program for adults to build understanding on how our communities work. The program has around 20 participants a year, chosen through an application process where they are aiming for diversity of thought, knowledge and experience. Participants work together and with local leaders. MLA students learn about the differences between leadership and management, how community leadership is different, teaching skills of mentorship and leadership styles. The program starts with a LEAP where students learn about problem solving, personality types and learning styles. The program is structured by diverse topics and visit local venues such as, farming, justice system, boatyards, education, health and human services and local government. The program changes every year. Application process is currently open.

Jane Babbitt from Hands Across the Sea, we are sponsoring a primary school in Dominica. A lot of repair from hurricane damage on the island. There is still great need in the community. Thank you for the club’s support!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Reports

First Day as President Kim!

Thank you notes from many of our award recipients.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

District governor will be visiting the board on 24th and the 25th for the club meeting, please wear your rotary bling!

Community: next week’s meeting will be on Tuesday

Wheels of Hope, food packing this fall, 0.29 for a family meal!

Leamon: Boat Show, Aug 9-11, sign up! Posters available to post in businesses!

Sandy: need support for the lobster ride, July 20 parking 7-11 am, need 5-6 people.

Lisa: yard sale will be July 20 at MRC. Donations will be to End Polio! Box up your donation and drop at MRC the 19th, no clothing, if you need a truck – call Lisa, if you want to help on Friday, Sat or Sun, please stop in and lend a hand!

Trivia night on Tues at Sea Dog, July 30

September…planning a possible mini golf tournament. A fund raiser for polio.

Chowder Challenge is coming up. Need a volunteer to help Bruce take on the project(s)!

Next Week’s Speaker: Kate Dullea, Classification Talk

 
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June 27 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
27 June 2019
 
Today's Speaker: George Look, Midcoast Forum on Foreign Relations
27 June 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Backpack Program (50-75 backpacks)
 
Today’s Speaker: George Look, Midcoast Forum on Foreign Relations
 
Serving as Executive Director, George appreciates the richness of the culture of the Midcoast. The forum is an organization that serves the community by providing information on international security and increasing knowledge in the area and the rest of the world. Founded in 1983, a monthly meeting consists of a speaker, lunch and conversation with a written purpose to consider all aspects of international affairs without shying away from the difficult issues. They began bringing in Senators and international officials to speak to the group of around 25 individuals. Currently the forum has 300 members and is still slowly growing. Meetings are not open to the public at this time. Speakers are generally international in nature, a few regional issues and topical issues such as climate change, wealth inequality, American character, empowerment of women, again, aiming for diversity. In the future, we are still looking for slow growth, relocating meeting site, bring community awareness to group and work to invite diverse speakers. Maine public radio broadcasts speakers. They also invite graduate students from U of Maine to meet members. They are looking to work with other organizations to grow opportunities to educate and provide opportunities to expand community awareness to international issues.
 
Presentation of Awards:
 
Ripple Initiative, filling furniture needs
Apprentice Shop, maritime skills/boat building
Knox Clinic, medical/dental assistance for underinsured
PAWS, pets/medical care needs
Watershed Institute, high school
AIO Food Pantry, food/fuel
Merry Spring Nature Center, environmental
New Hope for Women
Coastal Children’s Museum
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committee Reports:
 
Tonight is the Annual Shifting of the Gavel! 6 pm cocktail hour with presentation at 615 pm.
 
Boat Show, August 9-11, signup sheets are out! No arm bands this year!! This is a fund raiser for us.
 
Upcoming event: Aug 17th, we are going to have a yard sale, Rockport Automotive. Proceeds will be going to Polio Plus!
 
Next Week’s Speaker:  NO MEETING NEXT WEEK…HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!
 
…the next Week’s Speaker…Robin McIntosh, Midcoast Leadership Academy
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June 20, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
20 June 2019
 
Speaker of the Day: Laura Evans, Merida Yucatan
20 June 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Back Pack Program
 
Speaker of the Day: Laura Evans, Merida in Yucatan
 
A lot of history, since 1542, one of the oldest cities filled with amazing architecture. At the end of the 1800’s, there was great prosperity that allowed the building of mansions and streets, introduced beautiful tiles into homes and every neighborhood has a church. Most homes contain courtyard gardens hidden from the public. The City started one of the first higher institutes of education in the Americas. The city also contains museums of folk art, outdoor markets and an English Library. Merida seems very safe even though the city is a population of around 1 million souls. There were trees, flowers, music, birds, colorful buildings and many other visually stimulating experiences. Eat Drink and Be Merry, for Tomorrow you may Die!
 
Committees
 
Thank from the Camden Library!
 
Red Completions! Sorry for the flipped pic (can't get it to rotate!)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Satellite Club met at Camden Island last week.
 
Etienne provided a video of his Hamburg RI meeting. Wonderful experience with great speakers! Amazing people doing Amazing things for their communities!  
 
We are getting new video equipment, Yea!!
 
Community Service: Habitat Saturday, 17 Warren Road in Rockland, 8-12 am
 
Jazz in June was a good turnout for the first year! They are looking to give it another try next year!
 
6-9 pm, WBR Annual Change of Command Dinner at the Samoset! There will be a morning meeting that day!! Need the head count by Monday!
 
Monhegan on Sunday!
 
Will be giving out the donations to the recipients next week as well!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: George Look, Midcoast Forum on Foreign Relations
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June 13, 2019 Meeting of West bay Rotary
13 June 2019
 
Speaker: Ben Blackmon & John Pope, Rockport's New Public Library
13 June 2019
 
Buckets on the Tables: The Backpack Program
 
Speaker of the Day: John Pope & Ben Blackmon, Rockport’s New Public Library
 
The Great Equalizers, Libraries are sources of information for all. Ben is the Library Director for Rockport. Rockport’s Library is 105 years old and still moving forward offering access to books and technology, research and connecting people, a community gathering place.  The old library has a few ADA compliance issues, poor lighting, lack of space and structural issues, hence the need for a new space!
 
Where are we now? Floor plan is ready! $3.5 million project in total, $1.5M is coming from a community voted bond. We will have a study tutor room, community meeting room, children’s room and a teen room! This is designed with people in mind! We broke ground already and developed the Rockport Library Foundation with ‘The Heart of our Town’ theme! We need to raise $2 million and this is a real challenge, but has been very successful so far, raising $1.5 million so far and have now entered the public phase of donations. There is a matching grant running right now, pledge cards are available, buy a brick on line ($150), a run/walk June 23 event and launching 100 businesses program!
 
Committees:
 
Welcome Bob Holmes into membership!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Table cloths have been added to our mornings!
 
June 23, Monhegan Island trip!
 
Satellite Club meets tonight at Camden Island at 5:15
 
Habitat signup for June 22, 8-12, location still unknown!
 
NO MEETING JULY 4th!
 
There is a meeting on the day of the annual dinner, June 27th 6pm
 
Recap available on line for the international committee meeting
 
Jazz in June is this weekend! Ordered Sunny and 68 for the weather! We are sponsoring this event with the community! Wear your Bling!
 
Boat Show is coming up in Aug 9-11th
 
Suggestions for social events, Let Lisa know!
 
More EREY stickers!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Laura Evans, Merida Yucatan Trip
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June 06, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
06 June 2019
 
Speaker: Andrew Stewart, Drouthy Bear
06 June 19
 
Buckets on the Table: The Backpack Program
 
Speaker: Andrew Stewart, Drouthy Bear
 
We are opening a distillery, a project 3 years in the making, Blue Barren Distillery. The low berry blueberries are crashing here in Maine, so we are looking for a market for them.  In Scotland, the main whiskeys are made from barley…what better use could there be?  So over a beer, they kept coming back to the thought of what to do with starting a distillery.  Fruit brandy is expanding quickly in the US, 4000 distillery’s nationwide.  Production is very traditional and specific to each area. Therefore, blueberry brandy for Maine!  They are using a Kentucky still, a pot still with a column which allows for more alcohol production, for making brandy or whiskey.  It’s a long process, removing, the methanol,  collecting the esters that vary in flavor and select the best taste. Place in glass and aerate the product to refine the taste.  Using a reverse osmosis process of water.
Gin is vodka that is infuse with other flavors. Must have juniper, and Blue Barren will flavore with lemon grass Plymouth gin…over the next 2 years and will be using homegrown flavors. Harbor gin, a stronger gin, and a lemon lavender gin. 2 seasonal gins:  Blueberry rhubarb and later apple cranberry. Next is a rum, light, black and spiced. Bring back molasses from different areas of the Caribbean from our local sailors. Will be creating a beer brandy, an aged product. (3 year aging minimum). There is a tasting area. Is outside, open tomorrow! 3-8pm closed on Mondays…
 
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Board recommends Bob Holmes for membership
 
Paul Harris fellows that would like the medallions, please see George ($15 fee)
 
Satellite club now meeting at the Camden Island
 
June 15th, Jazz in June, we are selling tickets and parking. A volunteer event for us.
 
Community service, this weekend will respace the boards, Saturday 0800
 
0730 Tuesday meeting for community meeting (instead of Wed)
 
June 22, Habitat project, please sign up
 
Membership:  non-profit membership idea is moving forward!
 
Interact: looking at an international project for next year
 
Next Week’s Speaker: John, story of the building of the Rockport Public Library
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May 30 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
30 May 2019
 
Speaker: Tom Peaco, Classification Talk
30 May 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Public Library
 
Speaker: Tom Peaco, Classification Talk
 
A previous Camden member, Tom is a Mainer from New Gloucester. Tom was an Eagle Scout in his teens and attended Syracuse University for 2 years then moved to Maine and graduated from University of Maine in 1988. Tom worked for the Boy Scout council in Portland and was married in 1994. He left Maine for a spell and moved back to become the director of Make a Wish director for 18 years. He has 3 children. Tom was President of Camden Rotary in 2009-2010. In 2011, Tom changed careers (since Make a Wish moved to Portland) moving to PenBay Chamber Director and has been there ever since. Tom also serves on the Rockland/Thomaston school board, a little league coach, and an umpire for high school/middle school baseball. Tom just received the Chamber Executive of the Year award. Tom has offered to be our West Bay Tree Sales chair!
 
Ella Pierce: Semester in South America, a traveling school.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ella is an Interact Student and will be president of Interact this fall. She attended a semester in South America where the students lived with 5 teachers and 18 students 24/7, an all female group. No classroom settings but stayed in hostels and treks. They experienced a lot of cultural and governmental differences and participated in community service projects (building a fence, cleared a ditch on side of road, roadside trash pickups, working on a farm to harvest corn). The students trekked many miles lasting 3-6 days. A wonderful experience!
 
Committees:
 
Brunch this Sunday, 0900 at Jan and George’s Home!
 
Annual Dinner, June 27 at Samoset, $35 per person, please pay before the event!
 
Jazz in June parking and ticket sales, Saturday 11-3pm, June 15….SHOULD be warmer parking and sales weather!
 
Next weekend, Public Landing in Camden work, signup sheet will be passed.
 
June 22, July 27, August 17 Habitat for Humanity opportunities.
 
Collected all the ducks (we think). The project netted $12000! Online sales were great, over $1800.
 
Next Week’s Speaker:  Andrew Stewart, Drouthy Bear
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May 23, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
23 May 2019
 
Speaker: Winnie Fritz, Leading is not Managing
23 May 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Public Library
 
Speaker: Winnie Fritz, Leading is Not Managing, Lessons Learned Along the Way
 
Winnie Fritz’s illustrious career in healthcare began as a US Army Nurse where she received a Bronze Star, she moved on to Georgetown University Professor, she is a past COO/Sr VP of Operations & Clinical Services for HCCA Management (Intl) in Nashville and has worked in 19 countries!
 
Leading is not Managing: Lessons
1.  Be an Encourager – Keep compliment to criticism ratio 10:1, you get the behavior you stroke, make sure words are encouraging not discouraging
2. Train Hard; Fight Easy – Teacher is quizzed not on just what was presented by the patient but on the ‘what ifs’
3. Travel Light – Don’t collect stuff – no emotional baggage
4. Plan your Flight; Fly your Plan – Don’t be afraid to Take Off!
5. Life’s an Adventure Ma’am, Step up to the Plate – Accept new roles and responsibilities, innovate
6. A team of People with a clear focus can accomplish Much – focus on 2-3 priorities, then celebrate upon achieving and then pick up 2 more
7. Leadership Implies Followership – Before following, employees need to feel that they are compensated, competent and cared for…Send 5 handwritten notes weekly to staff’s homes thanking them for actions such as working overtime
8. Wisdom is Knowing When to take two steps forward and 1 step back
9. Be Present – put down devices in meetings etc…
10. Stay Current to Stay Ahead
11. Control the things over which 1 have control; stop trying to control the rest
12. Leave a Legacy – ‘Go where there is no path and leave a trail’
13. I finally figured out how to do it…asked when she is going to retire? She says she know ow to do it now!
 
Committees:
 
Duck Derby: On line tickets have brought in $1500 so far, Bruce Malone is going to drive his boat into the harbor to pick up ducks. Set up...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lisa reminded us about the brunch Sunday June 2 at Jan and George’s home
 
Heinz Lehmann is back from Switzerland and gave many happy dollars to celebrate is 90th birthday and 60 years as a Rotarian!! Happy Birthday Heinz!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Tom Peaco, Classification Talk
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May 16 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
16 May 2019
 
Speaker: Christopher Keller, Pharmacy
16 May 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Public Library
 
Speaker of the Day: Christopher Keller, Pharmacy
 
Christopher has been here since 2014 and currently works at Rite Aid Pharmacy. Branches of Pharmacy include community, compounding, specialty ($$), nuclear, mail order and clinical. The duties at a community pharmacy are to fill prescriptions, identify drug interactions, administer vaccines and advise customers. Services include delivery, courtesy refills, vaccines, medication therapy management and advise on general health problems and over the counter products. As for education, a BA up to Doctorate of Pharmacy with up to 2 years residency and a fellowship. Prescriptions based on genetics, dispensing to additional advisory and counseling roles.
 
 What can make your experience better? Paying for medications (check out options through insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, discount cards, federally funded discount cards). Shop around for the best insurance programs (Healthcare.gov), check for mail order plans, formulary, deductibles, coupons. Medicaid, ask Am I eligible? Medicaid has strict formulary, requirements for the providers, brand name restrictions. Medicare part D, 65 and older, check Medicare.gov to compare plans, there is a late enrollment penalty, deductible and ‘donut hole’ issues, know what applies to formulary.  Medicare part B, allows testing supplies for diabetes, vaccines and post organ transplants. Current issues in pharmacy include drug shortages and recalls and Medicare prices.
 
Committee Reports:
 
EREY: just one for today!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Community Service: Special Olympics, cold and Windy but the reschedule was dry!!
 
Interact Waste pickup this Sat at 0930, See Joan
 
Awards were given out to student scholarships
 
Fellowship: June 2 0900 breakfast at Jan and George’s Home
 
Annual Meeting June 27 signup next week!
 
Jazz in June (June 15th), need volunteers for parking in the afternoon
 
Duck Derby:  Need LOTS of Volunteer for the Day, 330 – 6pm, kayaks and land! Will be selling the day of the event! Over $1000 tickets sold on line!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Wanona ‘Winnie’ Fritz, Caregiver
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May 9, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
09 May 2019
 
Speaker of the Day: Roger Moody, Logging, Tow Boat and Boom Jumpers
9 May 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Public Library
 
Today’s Speaker: Roger Moody: Logging, Tow Boat and Boom Jumpers.
 
Roger has authored two books. He has a cabin on Moosehead Lake where he became interested in the boats that run along the lake. Orris Albert “OA” Harkness was a boat builder who ran tours on Megunticook. Great Northern Paper Timberlands around Moosehead Lake OA Harkness moved logs from the Moosehead area down the state to Millinocket. Logs where moved down the rivers, first manual labor, later side paddle steamers were designed and built under OA.  Boom Jumpers (triple keeled boats) also worked to move smaller boom bags into larger ones. Eventually, railcars where brought into the picture.
 
Committees:
 
District Conference was this past weekend. West Bay received awards: Polio Plus, 2nd in Rotary Foundation and Giving Club. We did receive Gold Citation this year! Next year, the District Conference will be held at the Samoset, May 1-3.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Satellite Club will be at Cindy Allen’s.
 
Special Olympics: Weather is not looking so great, Monday is the rain date (not great weather this day) but will need at least 6 volunteers for the Monday date!
 
May 19, Brunch at 9 at George and Jan’s!  Bring a dish.
 
Interact: Roadside cleanup May 18.
 
Duck Derby: 3 weeks to go! Need more signups! Get your tickets to Joan! 38 books sold online.
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Christopher Keller, Pharmacy Drugs
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May 2 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
02 May 2019
 
Judith Lydon, Camden Area District Nursing
02 May 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Public Library
 
Today’s Speaker: Judith Lydon, Camden Area District Nursing
 
 Judith is the Director of Camden Area District Nursing and has been with the organization for 10 years. Next year, the organization will 100 years! It was identified, in 1920 Camden, that a public nurse was needed and this group was organized. They currently employ 6 nurses. They encourage people to age in their own homes as well as help your neighbor! They run by word of mouth, charge weekly $25 visit or what you can pay. They serve Camden, Rockport, Hope and Lincolnville. Anyone can refer anyone. They provide medication management, wellness checks, injections, etc. West Bay’s donation help provide Medication Alarm Boxes for 7 individuals ($100/box).
 
 
Speaker, Part 2:
 
Ken Gardner, a past professional wrestler from Memphis. He spent his youth watching wrestling. Worked at FedEx for a number of years and informed his new staff that they needed to be aware that he was once a pro wrestler…Handsome Kenny Gardner…and created his own legend that evolved into where he is today! When he relocated to Maine…the legend came with him…and the story got even better, strut and all! Ask for one of his Kenny action figures and get your pic taken with his Championship belt!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committees:
 
We have our new Paul Harris Banner! We will be updating the banner twice a year!
 
Looking for a partner for Bob and the Christmas Tree Sale program! We need someone as soon as possible.
 
Satellite Club: Speaker was Ira Mandel. The group is getting larger and needs a new space to meet. Any ideas?
 
EREY: More to hand out!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Community Service: next Friday, Special Olympics!  Join us! Jazz in June, 14-16 in Camden. West Bay will help park cars and sell tickets on Saturday afternoon. We are being added as a sponsor to the event!
 
Interact: May 18th, road side clean up! Join us!
 
Scholarship, May 15 meeting
 
Fellowship: Paint night was Wonderful! Sunday May 19th Brunch at George and Jan’s.
 
E Waste: Great Event! Everyone did a wonderful job!! $5264 raised!! 381 people ran through the event. 8800 pounds of shredded paper!
 
Duck Derby: Need more to sign up….This week needs more volunteers! Online sales of 26 books of tickets so far, great participation. Got a little negative press regarding the ducks getting loose, we are working on new ways collect all the ducks. We will have a contest after the race for picking up stray ducks, winner will receive dinner for 2 in Camden.
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Nathanial Wheelwright, Naturalist
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April 25, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
25 April 2019
 
Megan Williams, United Midcoast Charities
25 April 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: New Hope for Women
 
Speaker: Megan Williams, United Midcoast Charities
 
UMC works to provide a network for all to do their best work! The biggest program has always been the Grants program. They give to projects for food, housing, health and safety. 70 applications are received each year, UMC gives out 40-50 grants each year. They connect local leaders and encourage collaboration within the community. They look for what the needs are in the community and what do leaders need in the community? One new program is the ‘Learn with You’ series which speaks to fund raising , operating policies, board development, marketing and how to write grants. There have been 3 workshops so far and were filled to capacity. Another new program is to invest in individuals, the Community Investors Program, which fills small needs to individuals to help move them out of poverty. 62 investors in the first year! Donations are $500 or less for this program. UMC wants to provide guidance and overview of needs in the community. 85% community funded and all monies go to programs. Grants and Dance event allowed leaders and community to mingle. UMC took applications for the Unsung Hero award to a community volunteer. A ‘Day of Giving’, Dec 14, where shops will give a percentage of proceeds to UMC. Sign up for the quarterly new letter thru their website.
 
Paul Harris Awards: Deb Hitchings and George Abendroth!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committees:
 
Satellite Club meets tonight with Ira as a speaker!
 
Special Olympics need May 10th volunteers for registration
 
New Event:  Saturday, June 15, Jazz in June in Camden, helping out with parking and ticket sales!
 
Fellowship: Paint night at Laugh Loud Smile Big, still more room! 6 pm on Friday. $30 per person. Sunday May 19, brunch, more to follow!
 
Youth Exchange: Looking for new members and next meeting is Friday morning 0700!
 
Duck Derby: one month away, cancel selling tickets this weekend, but instead volunteer at E waste! Post the flyers everywhere! Sold 72 tickets on line the first day!!
 
E Waste on Saturday! We have a new company working with us this time.
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Judith Lydon, Camden Area District Nursing
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April 18, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
18 April 2019
 
Steve Rodigue, Maine Raised Beds
18 April 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: New Hope for Women
 
Speaker of the Day: Steve Rodrigue, Maine Raised Beds
 
A true Mainer, Born in Millinocket! A visit to Longfellows greenhouse was when the plant bug bit! His grandparents taught Steve about gardening. He worked for the City of Augusta, moving on to UMO to study Landscape Horticulture with a design concentration, getting an internship from Longfellows! Upon graduation, Steve worked at Johhny’s Selected Seeds in R&D, food crops mostly.  He started focusing on winter growing in passive tunnels, allowing for winter harvesting and year round growth. Steve’s other interest is in house design and off grid living. He built a 320 square feet off grid home. It is listed with MOFGA Homestead Tours, where they give tours of his home. Love and Carrots builds beautiful and productive gardens, gained Steve’s interest. So he began his own edible landscaping company called Maine Raised Beds.
Works with customers to build and maintain raised bed gardens. A full service vegetable gardens, including fruit trees. This is his 3rd year of business and his company is still evolving! Human hands, no gas powered equipment (tilling the first year, then no more power tools).Clients include both residential and commercial. Steve believes in giving back so he performs community service projects, schools mostly where he donates seedlings and time. Excess produce from clients is donated to food pantries.
 
Committees:
 
E-Waste: WE ARE POSTPONING THE EVENT! The E-Waste company is going out of business and we have to find another vendor. Will be setting up a new data within the next couple of weeks.
 
Scholarships: 31 applications received, Mid May selection
 
Paint night! Lisa at Laugh Loud Smile Big! Camden club is invited as well, about 25 people, $30 / person, give fees to Lisa, next Friday night, 5 pm!
 
Duck Derby sale list ready for signups!  2 hours slots, please sign up! Pick up your Tickets!!
 
International meeting is canceled with one wrap up meeting in May
 
District conference sign up still open!
 
Thank you’s From: Camden Area District Nursing Association and One Less Worry Board.
 
Special Olympics: need 3 more people!  See Tim to Sign up!
 
Monhegan Trip, June 23rd , Let Kristin know!
 
Annual Meeting: June 27 6 pm at Samoset
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Megan Williams, United Midcoast Charities
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April 11, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
11 Apr 2019
 
Today’s Speaker: Erick Anderson, Ins and Outs of Lodging
11 April 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: New Hope for Women
 
Today’s Speaker: Erick Anderson, Ins and Outs of Lodging
 
Erick is the General Manager of a local hospitality group in Camden and hails from the Union and Appleton region. He started in Maine attending school in Electrical Engineering, moved to Florida for a year where he was bit the hospitality bug, returning to Maine to complete college. Erick went back to Florida to work in the industry, returning to Maine in 2010 to continue his work in hospitality.  Hospitality is about creating memories and a feeling of a home away from home. Hospitality is changing all the time! It’s all about customer service, the one item that we have control over at all times. The smile is genuine. Reviews are now instant, trip advisor etc. you cannot make everyone happy but you must try! Empower all the staff equally. Encourage all staff to ask ‘How is your stay’? Place yourself in the guest’s shoes. Focusing on negatives make you better. It’s the one on one connection with guests. Marketing is another big area of focus. We also work with a positive, optimistic attitude.
Biggest thing is to book direct to get the best deals from the seller. This is how you create loyal customers. If something isn’t right with your stay, please let them know! Review when you have a good stay as well!
 
Committee Reports
 
EREY: Big Group Today!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sponsorship: Leamon – check your email and share with your friends and contacts. Promote ourselves with all the events we participate.
 
E-waste: Tom – April 20th, Signups are going great! Special request for morning shift to come in at 0800 to assist with set up!
 
Special Olympics: Tim – need a few more shifts
 
Duck Derby: Get more tickets from Joan. Can also buy tickets on line!
 
Annual Meeting: 6 pm cocktails, 7 pm dinner. June 27th
 
Paint night party: $30/person, April 26th, 6 pm at Laugh Loud Smile Big! Need 15 folks to sign up!
 
June 23rd, trip to Mohegan Island!
 
Interact: Joan- Interact! Like on Facebook, One Less Worry packing Party was a success!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Steve Rodrigues Maine Raised Beds
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April 4, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
04 April 2019
 
Joanne Bollinger, WISE
4 April 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: New Hope for Women
 
Joanne Bollinger, WISE:  Women’s Initiatives That Strengthen and Empower. Joanne was a school teacher in Camden! 2013 she went to work on a project in Western Zambia. New Hope for Women began in Africa, as a nonprofit working with the government, and then Maine began a nonprofit as well. The women make clothing and baskets to sell. WISE offers high school scholarships and supports economic independence for vulnerable women and children.
The How: Local people run this program with the money donated by other programs. They have created scholarships where the kids must behave appropriately, volunteer and do well in classes. Scholarships are split 80% girls, 20% boys. One student runs $550 with boarding, $150 if there is no boarding needed. 10 students have gone on to college. There is also a farm with an agriculture program, water projects and they build schools.
Goals: 200 children in school, security fencing, 16-18 students in college schools, and a four wheel drive Toyota, a learning center for science, library, kitchen and computer lab, and they want to expand this model. Everyone pays it forward once they graduate!
 
Committee Reports:
 
President’s project: two district grants to set aside money for….One Less Worry and Midcoast Recovery Coalition
 
Bruce completed his Red badge program!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thank you note from Camden Conference Watershed Kids!
 
International: Completed programs, adopted a library in Dominica, need $2100, Yucatan water project is still moving forward
 
Duck Derby: Tickets are out!! Bring stubs and money and give back to Joan, do in one lump sum and do not separate the stubs!! Help advertise thru Facebook!
 
E Waste: Signup is out! April 20th
 
Financial: EREY, George Forstall, Paul Rogers!
 
Business to Business, Apr 10th, 7pm set up, please stop by and help support the table!
 
Bowl for Kid’s Sake is Saturday! We have already raised $127 from Bucket collections!
 
Interact will have a packing party for One Less Worry and be working on a road side pickup!
 
Next week’s Speaker: Erick Anderson, Ins and Outs of Lodging
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March 28, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
28 March, 2019
 
Amy Hand: Camden Public Library
Amy Hand from the Camden Public Library.  Originally from CT, children’s librarian, owns farm in Lincolnville that has been in the family since 1921.
 
Mission: Foster learning and create young readers
 
  • Statistics (per year): 230K visitors, 270K items checked out, internet and Wi-Fi used 100K+, 27K+ attend events, 475+ children’s events, open 7-days weekly year-round; 20 years since addition added; one of 85 libraries nation-wide named a five-star library by the ALA; 80% of locals have a library card; 52% of budget is earned (donations, weddings in amphitheater, sales, late fees, etc.)
  • Specific Programs for Children: Vacation camps; STEAM Learning (science, technology, art and math) classes; five story hours/wk; summer reading program to keep reading skills current; Totally Tidal Tuesday in collaboration with Herring Gut Learning Center; working with Camden Conservation to assist in increasing awareness of water concerns; Creative Art Afternoon monthly (all ages); Monarch Butterfly rearing; Discovery Kits containing theme-related activities
  • Specific Programs for Adults: Book delivery service to home-bound, ever-increasing;
  • Campaign for the Future:
  • Long-term sustainability for the library to be launched April 6, 2019;
  • 2.5 million is goal with 1.5 already earned in silent phase of campaign;
  • Assist with campaign through: donations, upcoming Edible Book Day and Door Knocking Day coming up this summer, buy a brick in Brick Garden off Atlantic Avenue, participate in public launch April 5-14; spread the word about Rotary’s relationship with the library.
 
Lesotho Update: Rotary supports a student who is now a junior.  Deb Hitchings read the letter he wrote that sent thanks for clothing sent, spoke of difficult roads, and drought with resulting hunger, strikes and dangers at school, enthusiasm for learning and passing subjects.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Sponsorship Update with Leamon: Camden Law now Gold Sponsor bringing the club to 15
 
Announcements:
  • Satellite Group meets tonight at 5:15 at 40 Paper; George will attend
  • 2 Tickets to MET Opera Live: Wagner’s Die Walkure at the Strand on Saturday, March 30th.  Auctioned by Ken Gardiner to Penny Dunning for $30.
  • E-waste: Saturday April 20th, 9-2 p.m. with new announcements available from Tom Albertson
  • Special Olympics Regional Event: Sign up for assisting with this event is being circulated.  Tim Dresser is contact.
  • Duck Derby Update: Went through ducks again last night and identified what needs to be replaced, numbered, etc.  Peter Berke is contact.
  • Invoices: Kristin Lindquist states that invoices to be sent out April 1st.  Anyone who does not receive one should check with her as contact information may need updating.
Watched monthly video of February West Bay happenings prepared by Deb Fink
 
Next Week's Speaker: Joanne Bollinger - WISE
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March 14, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
14 March 2019
 
Mimi Edmunds, Classification Talk
14 March 2019
 
Buckets the Table: Bowl for Kid’s Sake
 
Speaker: Mimi Edmunds, Classification Talk
 
Excited to be a part of Rotary! Mimi came to Maine in 1986 and worked in film and photography, but moved to stay here 10 years ago. She is Baltimore born and raised and is an Oriole fan. She is an identical twin and her Father was in the navy. Mimi attended Bryn Mawr, then moved onto Bradford, then to University of California, Berkeley. While at Berkeley, she got interested into peace corps (liberal arts major) and traveled to Kenya. It was a transformative experience, she became a teacher in a developing country, and taught English as a second language. Upon her return to the states, Mimi attended graduate school in education and anthropology at Columbia . Margaret Mead was one of her teachers, and worked for her. Eventually, Mimi worked at CBS during grad school as a researcher for Walter Chronkite news, then stayed with CBS news, 1978-92. Later moved to CBS reports and then to  60 Minutes with Dan Rathers. Later worked with Ed Bradley, as a producer in Cambodia. After 12 years she joined Discovery and worked on a series called Archaelogy. She also worked for PBS in Arizona. Most importantly, Mimi adopted Eliza, born in Texas in 1991. After this she went to USC and taught journalism. Later left for Tucson 1999-2007 for PBS. Mimi has worked summers since 1986 for Maine 2006. She returned to the east coast, Boston, for personal reasons, later ran a film program for Maine Media. She also taught at Emerson College. Mimi is now in a creative writing program now, Midcoast chorus and CIFF.
 
Committees
 
New Rotarian joining us! Kate Dullea, Welcome!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Yachting Club, Thursday 21st, Let Tom Albertson know if you are interested
 
Tuesday 26th, International , hands across the sea project to discuss
 
Community: Habitat this Saturday, Special Olympics May 10th looking for volunteers
 
Vocational: new member on scholarship committee, Suzanne Scott!
 
Interact: lots of attendance! Encouraging!
 
Fellowship: Tiki time on Tues, 19th 1700, The Jack. Sunday brunch at Sea Dog in April!
 
Duck counting party 3500 ducks, discarded 868 ducks…no more sinkers, 206 lost a sea, need one more duck counting party…will be ordering more ducks, march 27th 1800 George and Jan…need volunteers!
 
Book club: getting a good size group, the Story Teller’s Secret is for next month! Now listed on the website!
 
Paul Harris fellow: Tim Dresser received his second!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Club Assembly, strategic plan will be discussed, will get a copy emailed from George later today. Satellite club presentation.
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March 21, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
21 March 2019
 
Club Assembly
21 March 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Bowl for Kid’s Sake
 
Speaker: Club Assembly
 
Discussion of Strategic Plan: The plan was emailed to everyone last week.  We want this to be a living document, to be utilized for the next 3 years. We want West Bay to be a dynamic and inclusive club of choice! There was good conversation and amended approval of 2019 strategic plan was passed by the present members.
 
Induction of new member: Tom Peaco
 
Sarah and Abe presentation from Satellite Club: Presented short autobiographies of members.
 
Committees
 
Duck Derby Counting, need 10 people at George and Jan’s, Wed at 6! And got our second duck suit!
 
E Waste is Sat April 20, working on flyers, and will provide you the information you need for speaking points for new sponsors!
 
Kim and Ken went to PETS (President Elect Training Seminar)  last weekend, new signage includes: People of Action  and Rotary Connects the World!
 
Leamon, sponsorship assistance needed, please see Leamon for ways to help!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Amy Hand, Camden Librarian
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March 7, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
07 March 2019
 
Barbara Spaulding, Coastal Family Hospice Volunteer
07 Mar 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Bowl for Kid’s Sake
 
Today’s Speaker: Barbara Spaulding, Coastal Family Hospice Volunteer
 
A summer Mainer, now here permanently, Barbara joined Coastal Family Hospice 7 years ago. She served on the board in 2014. Barbara started as an electrician, moved to construction to education.  Coastal Family Hospice was founded in 1979. Its purpose is to enhance the lives of terminally ill pts.  Hospice works to relieve pain, be there for cancer and bereavement support and respite care, as well as a variety of ancillary services. They are contracted with Maine Healthcare at Home but are an independent organization licensed by the State of Maine.  Trained teams are assigned to patients. They are trained in mindfulness about dying, provide a listening presence, perform mundane tasks and in turn, can develop close relationships with the family. There is a 30 hour training period for volunteers. There are currently 60 active volunteers with 2900 hours of visits in Knox County.  Grief support letters are sent over the next year. Hospice encourages people to give thought about what they want, be very clear about what you really want. Prepare an advanced health care directive or a living will, ultimately this is a very personal decision. You can become a volunteer with Hospice or volunteer at the Susman house.
 
Committee Reports:
 
April 6th, 10 am, bowl for Kid’s Sake
 
2 new Westbay Rotary Members Kate Dullea, Tom Peaco
 
Foundation: reminder if you want to be invoiced to the foundation endowment…We bring in about $400 a quarter currently by members
 
Rotary, Area 10, Assistance Area Governor, has been found – Tim Dresser!
 
Tiki time – Tues march 19th 5-7 at The Jack
 
Joe Potter EREY
 
April 20th, e waste!
 
Sponsorship: sign up for clerical help to identify business for potential sponsorships, also looking for duck derby sponsorships!
 
Etienne: encourages the use of Amazon Smile and Facebook contribution tab for a day of donation
 
We received Thank you notes from Ray of Hope, Saltwater Classroom and Community Investors!
 
Board meeting approved draft of strategic plan, soon to be reviewed by club in an email
 
Members who joined West Bay in the Month of March!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Feb 28 Satellite Meeting was very well attended, a couple guests from Camden Rotary Club and we welcomed a new member, Frances Bray-Bateman.  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Mimi Edmunds, Classification Talk
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February 28, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
28 February, 2019
 
Speakers: Shelly Butler and Kim Palermo, CABG
28 February 19
 
Buckets on the Table: Knox County Homeless Coalition
 
Speaker: Shelly Butler/Kim Palermo, CABG (Camden Area Business Group)
 
Kim, from Proforma Printing, and Shelly, from PAWS are members of the Camden Area Business Group (CABG). The Mission of CABG is to create a Downtown Camden that is viable and vital for everyone. There are around 90 members.  The works to have a voice in community decisions and work to expand visibility of businesses in the Camden area. Lincolnville is also included in this group. The group organizes and participates in four annual events: Camden is Blooming, Fourth of July Fireworks, Membership Celebration and Christmas by the Sea. Connect over Coffee is also a way to be involved in the group. The CABG website allows members to have their own page! There are quarterly member meetings, an active social media and have an additional section of membership, Lodging Alliance. The later provides a collective voice of business members in the local community. An additional  way to increase visibility is the ExperienceCamdenMaine .com, videos have been created of Camden are also shown on social media. The group meets busses and boats to hand out information regarding the local  Camden business.
 
Committee Reports
 
District Conference May 3-5th, you can still sign up!
 
We are looking for a past president to become the Assistant District Governor for our area, a 3 yr term
 
Public Relation: We are in the process of expanding sponsorships outside of the club. This can promote their business thru Rotary. Looking for volunteers to help make some phone calls! See Ray or Leamon!
 
Duck Derby: Counting of ducks will begin!
 
Business to Business show is coming up! Encourage members to attend!
 
E waste in April!
 
Foundation: EREY, #1 in disc for annual donation! $195 average donation, need to increase this average to stay ahead.
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Barbara Spaulding, Coastal Family Hospice Volunteer
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February 21, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
February 21, 2019
 
Rotarian Speakers!

21 February 2019

Buckets on the Table: Knox County Homeless Coalition

Speakers of the Day!

Marty Martens – Rotarian for 20 years - A Yankee Stripper! Owner of Antique Treasures, big supporter of PAWS, and is on the board at Quarry Hill, Patient quality control. Marty has also been a member of the United Midcoast Charity. The antique world is changing with younger buyers. Marty sells furniture, anything unique and interesting as well as selling on consignment.

Jim Potter – Joined Rotary in 2005 and has chaired the Vocational Committee since 2007. Jim is a native of Dumas Arkansas, graduated from University of Arkansas with a degree in Business. After college, Jim entered the Army (transportation corps) and was sent to Germany. In 1964, Jim took a job in the grain trading business eventually moving to St Louis in 1970. Jim started his own recruiting business in the 80’s and worked till retiring to Camden. Jim’s wife fell in love with the Maine coast and wanted to retire here, so they began vacationing in all seasons til they were both ready to retire.

Bruce Malone – Bruce likes working with his hands and being active….not a desk guy! Bruce owns his own boat shop and prefers wood boats (not so much fiberglass) with his favorite boat being the canoe! Bruce was born in New Hampshire, attended the University of NH majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Bruce first lived in Boston, working for a company the built nuclear power plants. He later moved to San Francisco but found he missed the four seasons! While in San Fran, he worked for a company that built steel capital goods. In 1966, he moved to Maine and found a job in a boat yard which later led to starting his own boat business. Bruce likes to travel and has a daughter living in NY City. Bruce says “Rotary gets me out into the world”!

Committees:

Resignation of member Maria Libby was accepted by board.

International – First phase of water project in Tanzania complete, second phase is in process ($85K), begins later this year.

Community – Habitat project will be indoors and takes place in the next few weeks, there will be a project at the Camden Chamber, May 10TH Special Olympics, PAWS path, attempt at painting the toboggan shute during the summer! Lots of opportunities to volunteer!

Wheel chair project – 280 chairs going to the Dominican Republic

Fellowship – Thank you to George and Jan! Next month, The Jack in Camden…Tuesday or Wednesday night?

Kristin: Book Club, March 12, 430 pm, Where the Crawdads Sing

E waste – Sat April 20th, looking good!

Amazon Smile earned us $111 for the quarter!

Next Week’s Speaker: Shelly Butler/Kim Palermo - CABG

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February 14, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
14 February 2019
 
Lexi Doudera, Executive Director and Olivia Dawson, Director of Education – Saltwater Classroom
14 February 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Knox County Homeless Coalition
 
Lexi Doudera, Executive Director and Olivia Dawson, Director of Education – Saltwater Classroom
Mexico and beyond! Ocean Education through Global Collaboration. They provide a classroom study mixed with hands-on learning outdoors. It is an approach to environmental education in grade schools. Oceans are in trouble, they are experiencing acidification, pollution, climate change and habitat loss. Addressing these concerns begins with education, in the format of workshops, flexible teaching formats, offer weeklong workshops to young students, summer camps and any other way of getting kids hooked on ocean stewardship. There is a 5 day structure: talk about planet earth (surface of earth is 71% ocean), coast and coastal oceans, waterworld (measure waves, plankton, and water quality), marine life (fish and marine mammal), today’s oceans (beach clean-up, how oceans are changing and community event to showcase all the projects). Past workshops in Camden, 8-13 year olds, Sayulita an international school, 5th and 6th grade kids. Communicating science thru art.
The second phase is developing a tablet application for those who have taken the program. This is in the process of developing. It will be interactive and contain species bios, can send messages, creates a network of young people to connect them and allow opportunities for collaboration. Next steps, launching fund raising campaign this spring (to develop an app).
 
Committees:
 
Board Meeting: Satellite club has new member placed forwarded for membership. Loriman completed his red badge program
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Toboggan Event – Biggest and best year, cleared $6500 this year
 
Chili Challenge - $1400 tickets + $900 sponsorships, very good venue!
 
Duck Derby – Wed at 430 at Jan and George house, need a core group of folks divided into groups, duck counting party to come! Need 8-10 people to help get the project started!
 
Tiki Party – Friday 6pm, bring a game to Jan and George! Check you emails for more info!
 
Youth exchange – need more volunteers, long term exchange program started up again
 
May 3-5, district council, carpool!
 
Leadership, April 20 in Wells
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Anyone interested in Presenting?
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February 7, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
February 7, 2019
 
Marianne Naess, Nordic Aqua Farms

February 7, 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Knox County Homeless Coalition
 
Speaker: Marianne Naess, Nordic Aqua Farms
 
The mission of Nordic Aqua Farms, a purely land based company (no sea pen farming), is to provide the world with high protein food sources. It is built on the backbone of the Norwegian industry. The demand for fish proteins will double by 2050. Fish consumption is now completely dependent upon farming. Salmon needs cold water and good environmental conditions to succeed and Maine is the only place, currently, in the US that farms salmon. Maine is the second largest seafood US supplier on the market (Alaska being first) and this project will expand Maine’s seafood state status in a market that is growing 7-8% per year. People are eating healthier. Sea pens have delivered all growth in salmon and supply in the past 2 decades.  This land based farming produces very health salmon, raised in modern facilities, without medications, no parasites and have a very low risk of escape. Wild salmon are a protected fish. The quality of fish produced in this farming setting are close to wild salmon in firmness and low fat content. These fish will be produced close to the consumer in a relatively low footprint. Seven percent of US consumption will be produced at the Belfast site. 350 acres are needed to farm with 54 acres in Belfast. The company is interested in environmental stewardship and values the community it resides in. Nordic Aqua is a private company that will likely be listed in the next 2-3 years in Norway.
 
Nordic Aqua will purchase an additional 80 acres of land that will be dedicated to the city and set up as a land reserve. Nordic Aqua Farms has a good track record and will utilize the experience and skills/capital strength criteria for success in land based farming. The facility should produce 100 new jobs, encourage new businesses of smoking salmon and fertilizers, and may be able to assist with lobster bait supply as well. 99% of the water from the farm is recycled, this farming help conserve wild salmon populations and the discharge is often cleaner than what is received into the farm. This style of farming has minimal impact on the environment and community. This facility will be built in 2-3 phases over the next several years. Nordic Aqua is currently in the permitting process through the summer and is hoping to break ground in the fall. They want to be a good employer with a steady work force.  They are a young company with the ability to expand capital and are looking to expand product of yellowtail tuna and steel head.
 
Committees:
                                                                               
Football pool raised $840, with 2 winners, Terry and Barbara, $590 donated to District nurses
 
Butch Wooster, from Rockland rotary: Bass tournament, raffling off a fishing kayak, ticket sales.
 
Steve: parking for Snowbowl, starting at 0600
 
Chili challenge: come in and support and volunteer
 
Lisa: Tiki Time at George and Jan’s at 6 pm, bring appetizers and games. Darts and cribbage provided! Feb 15th.
 
Training for leadership opportunities: Check out the district web site, district training, Rotary Leadership training offered April 20 in Wells.
 
Barry: April 6 at Point Lookout, Bowl for Kid’s Sakes, we need 2 more people to make a second team
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Lexi Doudera, Saltwater Classroom
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January 31, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
January 31, 2019
 
Speaker: Club Assembly

January 31, 2019

Buckets on the Table: Camden Area District Nursing Association

Speaker: Club Assembly

A small group of past, present and future presidents and secretary got together to discuss the West Bay Rotary strategic plan, which we need to look at every 3 years. They will get back together again to review what is discussed today. Discussing current state and how we hard wire progress over the next 3 years, setting bench marks and how to the club keep an eye on the progress. Today we want to discuss where are we going the next 3 years, what has worked, what has not etc.

What are we doing well: Tiki Times, monthly is great!! Format of meetings is going well, speakers at the beginning of the meeting, red badge plan is done well, the number of projects is at the correct level.

What can we do better?: Sometime need more members in assisting with setups for events. Are we succession planning for our events? We need to be clearer on how members progress to higher leadership roles, maybe come up with more functions that can help us grow and visible to diverse populations, can we be more structured/formal in welcoming on site visitors.

The board is also exploring options on updating the Paul Harris Fellowship display.

The Charity Recipient for the Football Pool Fund Raiser will be Camden Area District Nursing Assoc.

Committee Reports

International: Continue to support certain projects and students. One time donation was given to ‘Ray of Hope’. ‘Hands across the Sea’ project is something being considered at this time, they are looking at utilizing a grant for this project. Minutes are available on the website!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community: Next project is Habitat near the end of February. The committee is working on ensuring that there is a definitive process for evaluating and selecting projects to fund.

Membership: We are looking at non-profit memberships, how the red badge process  would work for these members and setting up a new plan for this type of group.

Vocational: Met with some challenges this year but are working on resolving

Interact: Not sure of the overall direction at this time

Satellite: Thanks group for assistance and support. Group is working on bringing in new members. Members are learning about Rotary and looking more at the website. They will be volunteering as well.

Public Image: Sponsorships and Impact – Approximately 11,500 Rotarians visit Maine every year! We are in our 2nd year of annual sponsorship, 13 sponsors so far! These sponsorships increase revenue, promote our club and increase our credibility. For example - for every 3 sponsorships = revenue from the boat show. There are also event sponsorships. We send out emails to folks they may want to sponsor events, the list totals around 200groups throughout 11 local communities and we are looking to include chamber members.

Next Week: Marianne Naess, Nordic Aqua Farms

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January 24, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
January 24, 2019
 
Camden Rockport Middle School Japan Exchange Program

January 24, 2019

Buckets on the Table: Camden Area District Nursing Association

Speaker: Camden Rockport Middle School Japan Exchange Program

The program began in 1999 as an opportunity to promote goodwill and communication between the US and Japan. The 8th grade students chosen for the program represent the 4 core values of the school: Grit, Kindness, Self-Control and Responsibility. The students spend 7 days with host families in each country. They visit sites and schools and learn about each other’s cultures and lifestyles. The students need to raise $30,000. They have raised $20,000 so far. Rotary contributed a donation to the program.

Presentation of donations:

Rosie’s Hugs- gives stuffed animals to kids in local emergency department and are hopeful to expand program to include local law enforcement. They have donated 1600 stuffed animals so far!

 

 

 

 

 

 

U Rock – Donation begins a new student with a first course or scholarship, serves about 500 local students

 

 

 

 

 

 

Community Investors of Knox County – provides outreach funding for grants for people in need. The monies are used for car repairs, legal fees, clothing, housing, etc. Promotes individualized giving opportunities. 5 different cases will be assisted with our donation

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Less Worry – goes toward 2000 bladder pads, works with 20 other food pantry organizations

 

 

 

 

 

 

Midcoast Recreation – 5 skating aids for new skaters

 

 

 

 

 

 

Committee Reports

Super Bowl football pool: $10 square, see Sandy

International – meeting at 8 am Monday in Mayflower room

Youth exchange – Belfast student is going on exchange in Mexico, we may be working with another club to rebuild long term program, 0700 Feb 15, if you are interested, see George

Fund raising – chili contest, looking for sponsors, $75. Need a few more volunteers for 2nd shift. Parking at snow bowl, 4 more spots to fill! See Steve

Tiki time 5 Seadogs, Friday night, upstairs, games night Feb 15 at Jan and George’s!

Next week: Club assembly

 
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January 17, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
January 17, 2019
 
Speaker: Loriman Looke, Classification Talk
January 17, 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area District Nursing Assoc
 
Speaker: Loriman Looke, Classification Talk
 
A lifetime Mainer with 3 children, 2 sons and one daughter, Loriman grew up in Scarborough Maine and attended Bates College. In his youth, he performed in a song and dance group that traveled internationally. Loriman worked in Boston for a while, Kansas City for a year, returning to work for Unum where he participated in a financial management program and earned his MBA. During his 12 years at Unum, he worked as an underwriter of disability, managed a claims unit and worked in project management. Loriman became executive director at Blue Hill, Parker Ridge, a senior living community.  While there, he raised his children and coached youth baseball. Wonderful small community to raise children!
 
Committee Reports   
                                            
Barbara Spaulding received her donation on behalf of Coastal Family Hospice Volunteers
 
Bios will be coming from the Satellite Club
 
Etienne: International – What makes a successful club, challenges the club to make an impact on one project, transformational service
 
Mary: Be thinking about what our focus is as a club, should we add or change our current focus?
 
Joan: Interact may be present at the toboggan races
 
Lisa: fellowship, Friday 25, 500, Sea Dog Tiki time, upstairs
 
Bruce: Chili, we have 6 confirmed chili contestants, and have more to consider, need servers and folks to tear down.
 
Steve: Toboggan – need a few more sign ups!
 
Tom: April 20th, E Waste event!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Open, any guests!
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January 10, 2019 Meeting West Bay Rotary
January 10, 2019
 
Cyndi Prince, Loohoo
10 January 2019
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area District Nursing Association
 
Cyndi Prince, CEO/Founder Loohoo
 
Simple Change, Big Impact – We make and sell dryer balls! Chemicals in dryer sheets are toxic and can be inhaled and absorbed into your skin. They also can take years to break down in landfills. Raw materials are from local wool mills that use wool that felts easily. Loohoos don’t wear out quickly. Cyndi launched the company in 2010. The company grew through word of mouth. She set up an e-commerce website and in 2011 started to approach retailers, especially baby stores, moving on to green stores, co-ops and whole foods in 2012. Loohoo is still a home based business. In 2014, Loohoo won an SBA award that brought in a lot of press and help boost the product. Cyndi started attending tradeshows in 2016 and began adding more products in 2018. Cyndi has degrees in Geology and Art. She focused working with bloggers in the beginning with product reviews, used social media and giveaways that really and still helps grow the business. Loohoo sells to over 300 retailers throughout the US and have sold over 125,000 Loohoos. Currently Cyndi is focusing on growing and developing new products. Her busiest seasons are summer for shows and Christmas for products.
 
Committee Reports
 
Welcome into membership: Mimi Edmunds brought into West Bay Rotary by Deb Hitchings!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
EREY presented to Joan Lemole, Kristen Lindquist, Bob Stiehler
 
Library Book Club meets Feb 12, 430 at Camden Library, please join us! This month’s book is Orphan Train
 
Snowbowl signup, need a few more on Sunday!
 
Leamon: Baird's renewed, 16 Bayview Hotel and Etienne Perret are new gold sponsors!
 
Chili Challenge: Sponsorship is $75, looking for more members of chili challenge event and sponsors!
 
Etienne - Apr 30, district grant application due, ideas?
 
Joan – membership looking at nonprofit requirements
 
Interact – Chocolates for Valentines and Ronald McDonald house to prepare a meal
 
Peter: Duck Derby, Lucky is getting a brother or sister! Need a small group for prizes and sponsors. Working on how to collect all the ducks!
 
Mary: Martha Johnston Nash received a Paul Harris award
 
Next week speaker: Loriman Looke classification talk
 
Satellite Club Notes
 
27 December 2018
Satellite selected next year’s officers: Abe Dugal -Chair, JP Fecteau - Chair Elect, Peter Lindquist - Secretary, Mark Bergeron - Treasurer
West Bay Rotarian Sandy Cox assembling the Rotary Wheel, As a group, they continue learning about Rotary and how we can incorporate those "service" values into our lives.
 
10 January 2019
Discussion of Volunteer Opportunities/Resources discussed and creating a webpage where member could find one time and on-going needs for volunteers. 
Discussed Webpage creation and/or linking to current West Bay Rotary page
Discussed other possible venues for future Satellite Club Meetings. Members will send short bios and pictures to Sarah Reuf-Lindquist, who will create a PowerPoint about Satellite Club members
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January 3, 2019 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
January 3, 2019
 
Jane Babbitt - Hands Across the Sea
January 3, 2019
 
Baskets on the Table: Camden Area District Nursing Association
 
Speaker: Jane Babbitt, Hands Across the Sea – Improving Literacy in the Eastern Caribbean
 
Jane is a board member for Hands Across the Sea. Upon arrival for a vacation, after a hurricane, we observed the poverty levels were high in the Caribbean. We started looking for ways to help out and came upon a program “Hands Across the Sea”. Recognizing a lack of reading books and libraries and noting low levels of literacy across the country the Hands organization were working to establish libraries in local schools. Hands has set up services in six of the eastern Caribbean states. They offer painting and murals in the children’s libraries and determined that many books are not accessible to kids because lending is not encouraged due to loss of books. Mildew and termites are an issue in protecting books as well. Children are requesting more mysteries and age appropriate books. Hands provides information on how to set up, staff, operate and maintaining libraries. There are also manuals provided to schools (no computer systems) and student librarian handbook that lay out how to get student involvement. Hands Across the Sea also donate to other area programs. Most children attend school through the 6th  grade with the top 100 boys and 100 girls moving onto high school. More schools are being built, but kids may not be attending.  Hands across the Sea orders books from US publishers, volunteers unpack, sort and repack books to distribute to schools, most of the packing and shipping is volunteer form the US to the Caribbean. The group needs new books for all age ranges. Local rotary clubs on the islands are active and there are very few public libraries in the countries. There are sustainable advances in literacy and an increase in self confidence of students and teachers. Rotary can adopt a school library, donate time while in the Caribbean or volunteer.  
 
Committees:
 
Kristen: Invoices are out! Please let Kristen know if you did not receive yours by email.
 
Bob: $12,429 net profits on Tree Sales this year!
 
Ken: Everyone is doing a fantastic job!
 
Fellowship: Jan 24 or 25th this month at sea dog
 
Ray: share on Facebook
 
Leamon: Edward Johns renewal! – gold sponsor. Chili challenge has event sponsorship needs, $75 this year to sponsor, let Leamon know if you have ideas. Private folks can compete as well! (need 7.5 gallons of chili)
 
Bruce: chili challenge – meeting at 0730 at Bagel Café. Feb 9th. Remember cars to park at the Snow Bowl!!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Joanne Bollinger, WISE
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December 27, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
December 27, 2018
 
Scholar Speakers
December 27, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Midcoast Recovery Coalition
 
Speaker: Scholar Speakers
 
Ruby Ianelli of Rockland, a 2nd year pre-med major at Tulane in New Orleans. Environmental biology major and Sociology minor, she is interested in music and was a previous rotary exchange student to Argentina.
 
Kelsie Merrill of Hope, a 2nd year Nursing major at Curry College in Milton Mass. Active on the tennis team and will be traveling to France in May. She has a psych minor.
 
Halsey Yattaw of Rockport, a first year nursing student at Umaine at Fort Kent. Is interested in world traveling to share medical knowledge and will be going to India and Costa Rica later this next year to teach healthy living to children.
 
Committee Reports
 
Rotary Wheel presentation by Sandy at the Satellite Club tonight.
 
Susan: A Yucatan visit to do some research for a water fountain project
 
Etienne: Foundation- thank you for all the contributions for the year
 
Membership is considering a new member
 
Fellowship: Tiki time Jan 18 or 25, let Lisa know which date better, local restaurant
 
Tree Sales: Bob: Great year, grossed $25250, net figure around $12500 – 13100. 520 trees sold, gift shop sold around $2000, 40ish trees remaining, clean up today!
 
Bruce- chili challenge, Bay View Hotel is the new venue, looking for new vendors, Feb 9th
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Jane Babbitt – Hands Across the Sea
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December 20, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
December 20, 2018
The Off Beats from Camden High School

December 20, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Midcoast Recovery Coalition
 
Speaker: Holiday Program
 
The Off Beats from Camden High School! Singing Christmas Carols, then off to School…
 
Deb’s wonderful November Video!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Scholarship Students      
 
Committees:
 
Barbara: Box Tops for Education collection!
Leamon: Fuller Chevrolet new gold sponsor!
Sandy: Trees are marketed down and given some away to food pantry
Terry: Cancel the Friday sales, Saturday, back on sales! 33 days of Christmas tree sales! Over $23K in sales!
Tiki Time in Jan…what where when??
Thank you Paul and Marty for the Wonderful Christmas Party!!
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December 13, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
December 13, 2018
Dr Kerry Lavigne, MD FAAD, Skin Cancers
December 13, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Miscast Recovery Coalition
 
Speaker: Kerry Lavigne, MD FAAD, Skin Cancers
 
Dr Lavigne started practicing dermatology in 2013 in Portland, Maine and at Penbay and Waldo in 2015. In March of 2018, she opened her private practice in Rockport. Dr. Lavigne’s desire is to enrich the community in which she lives and recruit board certified dermatologists to the area. Dr Lavigne also has a Mohs surgery specialty. Dr Morris Minton has recently joined her practice! There are four areas she addressed:
 
Recognition – clinical visual recognition looks at the following 5 areas - asymmetry, border irregularity, color, diameter and evolution, melanomas are usually what you are seeing. Basal Cell Carcinoma, are the most common thing we see and treatment usually involves cosmetic issues. Squamous Cell skin carcinoma seen more often in men because of sun exposure, and can metastasize. Merkel Cell Carcinoma, a rapid growing pink bump, usually is found in patients over 80 years old, this one kills faster than a melanoma (and may be caused by a virus).
 
Treatment – Aggressive chemotherapies are out there now a days and can extend life. Mohs surgery uses a cryostat to perform removals in the office and have a 98-99% success rate . This results in smaller surgical margins and defects, and reconstruction can be performed knowing the skin cancer has been fully treated. Reconstruction can be performed a number ways with small visual defects. This also results in a decreased cost due to processing during office visits. Other means of managing skin cancers include cryotherapy, chemical peels, topical chemotherapy agents.
 
Prevention – Sun Screen and Cover Up! Sun Screen prevents 90% non-melanomas and 86% of melanomas. SPF 15 or highter can reduce risk, recommend SPF30. AND protect eyes with sunglasses. Zinc blockers help, Vitamin B3 (500mg twice a day) had a 23% reduction in new skin cancers! Sunscreen does expire and reduces effectiveness with age…maybe replace each year.
 
Breaking Updates – sunscreen effecting environment: algae, plants and coral bleaching. Coral can ingest nano-sized particles that effect life cycles. Relationship between melanoma and Parkinson’s: there is a 4 time increase of having a preexisting melanoma and a diagnosis of melanoma have increased rate of getting Parkinson’s. Data is still not strong enough but data is revealing. The relationship is still not clear.
 
Committees:
 
Bruce - chili challenge, trying to find a location then the real work will begin. Need new volunteers this year!
 
Christmas trees - $17800 gross so far...looking good!!
 
Susan: International committee is meeting 8am Monday, 9 students and 2 teachers to attend conference!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Holiday Program
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December 06, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
December 06, 2018
Speaker: Rick Cantz, Goodwill of Northern New England
December 06, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Midcoast Recovery Coalition
 
Speaker: Rick Cantz, Goodwill of Northern New England
 
Rick is the COO of Goodwill of Northern NE and a former Rotarian of the Portland club. Goodwill started in 1903 in Boston by a Methodist minister, where he collected goods from rich and gave to the needy, after a year or so, he decided to repair and sell, offer jobs in stores. Northern NE includes Maine, New Hampshire and northern Vermont. There are 160 independent stores across the country, each with a board of directors. There are 30 retail stores in this territory, as well as 2 warehouses (each have attached stores called ‘Buy the Pound’, filled with things that don’t sell). It is an industrial environment and with very competitive bidding. Goodwill recycles 100% of cloth materials. The goal of the stores is to generate revenue and create job opportunities. They hire individuals that need support and employ 900 people.
 
There are two programs supported by Goodwill, in Maine, Healthcare and Workforce Development.
Healthcare: There are two outpatient brain injury programs. 1000 people per year participate in these programs that include occupational and physical therapy, rehabilitation and pain management. There are 25 long term residences. There exists an emerging need in assistive technology for adult children taking care of aging parents. Technology is becoming a big part of this assistance and helps people stay safe in their homes longer. And of course, these programs need funding.
Workforce: These programs help people get jobs, the support is broad and diverse: Goodwill runs career centers where 32,000 people assisted last year, Take 2: youth out of high but not received diplomas. These programs help youth to complete high school, receive building certificates in a trade and help place into them into jobs. Goodwill runs the Americore program where people are taught English as a second language and provides plans for employment or secondary education.
There is a service model, Job Connection: this is where we need to do more, look at the whole person’s life, resumes, support people and help those who do not qualify for support. Goodwill is partnering with organizations to further assistance to people in need, providing career advisors and counseling.
The Ask of Goodwill: Spread the message about what they are doing, they are a well governed and well managed organization.
 
Committee Reports:
Annual Election Ballot:   President Elect – Ken Gardiner
                                                Secretary – George Abendroth
                                                Treasurer – Kristen Lindquist
                                                Vice President – Mark Coursey
                                                Sergeant at Arms – Lemon Scott and Barbara Heard
The vote passed unanimously.
 
Barbara: Holiday Party is December 13, Paul and Marty’s house
 
Rubin: This is our break-even day for Christmas trees, still have some open shifts!
 
Community: no meeting next week
 
Frozen 5K (check email) ALS donations
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Kevin Levigne, Skin Cancer
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November 29, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
November 29, 2018
Speaker, Tim Carroll, Sheriff Elect of the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
 
Speaker, Tim Carroll, Sheriff Elect of the Knox County Sheriff's Office.
 
Background: Tim Carroll was born in Camden and has served in law enforcement for 28 years.  He graduated from the University of Maine in law enforcement and became deputy in 2009.  From there he moved to lieutenant, then chief deputy under Donna Dennison.  He and his wife, Heidi, have two children. 
 
During his upcoming tenure that starts 1/1/19, Tim wants to work on four areas:
 
1.  Domestic Violence: There has been an increase in reporting such that there are six reports weekly.  Half of the homicides have domestic roots.  When strangulation is involved, homicides are ten times more likely.  Plea agreements often see the number of days served reduced to very few. 
 
2.  Drugs: 80% of those in the 70-bed Knox County Jail are in for drug-related charges.  There is a need to educate proactively, to partner with others, and to assist those who are recovering with housing and job placement.
 
3.  Active Threats such as Shootings (defined as four or more people killed).  Carroll would like to see an increase in law enforcement presence at schools, even if done through such programs as DARE that may only be one hour daily.  Safety plans and collaborative work with area organizations (places of worship, mental health) are essential.
 
4.  Traffic Safety/ Erratic Drivers: Knox County has two certified instructors in OUIs and one for car seat certification.  The office applies for grants aimed at programs to curb the incidence of distracted driving.
Questions asked by members pertained to the use of Narcan, carrying weapons, texting while driving, law enforcement presence at the Knox County Airport, proactive education regarding domestic violence, and recidivism.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Committee Reports:
 
Fellowship: Holiday Party 5 p.m. on 12/13 at the Rogers' home.  Bring dessert or appetizer and own beverages.
 
Foundation: D. Hyssong, M. Nash and M. Pierce completed their EREY contribution for this year.
 
Christmas Tree Sales: Going well with $3,500 in trees, garland and wreaths sold thus far.
 
Other:
 
Buckets on the table for Midcoast Recovery Coalition
 
Auctioned plate of Christmas cookies made by D. Fink to Marti Martens for $35.
 
RLI: Leamon noted that many clubs were impressed with West Bay's level of activity.
 
Next Week's Speaker: Rick Cantz, Goodwill of Northern New England
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November 15, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
November 15, 2018
November 15, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Midcoast Recovery Coalition
 
Foundation Basics, Sarah Ruef-Lindquist and Etienne Perret
 
Charitable Gift Giving – Easy to set up on the RI website, Annuity minimum is 10K and is a win win for both the donor and RI. Total of $269 million in revenue in 2016. Check the rotary.org website.
Areas of Focus for Grants: Peace and Conflict prevention/resolution, Disease prevention and treatment, Water and Sanitation, Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy, Economic and community development.
District grants are based on how much money has been given 3 years ago, RI has a $1.7 billion endowment fund currently. For global and district grants, there exists a share system is where 50% of the monies comes back to the giving organization after 3 years. Our club members give at 100%.
 
Committee 
                  
Holiday Party is Deb 13th, bring app or dessert to share.
 
Sign up for Christmas Tree Sales!                                    
Preorder sheets for garland and wreaths available, check with Ray!
 
Community Service: 12 applications, will be coming to the board with recommendations
 
Kristan - Book club, combination with Camden club, second Tues of the month, 430 at the library. Let Kristan know if you are interested in joining!
 
Satellite Club Minutes
The West Bay Satellite /Sunset Meeting was well attended last November 8th at 40 Paper.  Our energetic group was fortunate to have Frances Bateman give us a short presentation on Community Investors of Knox County.  
The Satellite group listened to members report on community events where they have participated. 
There will be no Satellite meeting November 22nd, so our next meeting will be December 13th ( our meetings are the second and 4th Thursday of the month )
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Thanksgiving! No meeting! Tim Carrol, Knox County Sheriff’s department.
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November 8, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
November 8, 2018
 
Rev. Ute Molitor, Congregational Minister
November 8, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry
 
Speaker: Rev. Ute Molitor, Congregational Minister
 
Ute was born in Germany, hometown of Trier. What you don’t transform- you transmit! Ute’s home town was involved in the Nazi movement in the late 1930’s. Her father was a radio operator on the eastern front. After the war there was a legacy of silence and shame. There was no public way of healing from the damage of the war which resulted in PSTD for many people. A well-educated country, how did this happen? Germany is still grappling with the holocaust. Even today there is still violence against refugees. 890,000 asylum cases in Germany 2015-17, some feel this is a way to pay back for the history. There exists a 0.2% Jewish population in Germany, many from Eastern Europe. There is also an increase in Muslim refugees as well, unemployment in Germany is 4.9%. There is a growing population still moving toward an elite culture, using language associated with Nazi propaganda. In such times, one should remember ‘What you don’t transform, you transmit’. Ute is looking for nonviolent conversational practices, starting with children to practice mindfulness, continue with restorative justice, continue with education. There was a sudden flood of change when the Berlin wall came down and will take multiple generations to truly repair both sides of the country and rebuild the east.
 
Committee Reports
                                           
Satellite club – Needed the founding member’s information brought before the main club, this process is in place to correctly induct new members
 
Kristin presented EREY to Terry
 
Lisa -Tiki time at Deb Hitchens’ home, 5 pm Friday.
 
Community – Sign up sheets being passes for Knox County project
 
In 9 days, we will be setting up the Christmas tree shop and are looking for volunteers to unload the trees, in 2 weeks we start selling! Please continue to sign up!
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Loriman Looke – Classification Talk
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November 1, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
November 01, 2018
 
Kathleen Meil/Acadia Center
November 1, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry ($258.42 for Oct)
 
Speaker: Kathleen Meil/Acadia Center
 
Acadia Center, Advancing the Clean Energy Future. Kathleen is the Maine state director for the Acadia Center, founded 20 years ago. The Maine State center is located in Rockport but offices include all of NE and New York. Acadia Center is looking for ways to transition energy away from fossil fuel by utilizing  market ready solutions already available. There is a 23% decrease of greenhouse emission but there is a  need of an 80% reduction by 2050. Energy vision reports for this decrease are more urgent than before in order to keep global warming at acceptable levels. We need to transition to clean affordable energy, affordable, improve public and individual health. Research and advocacy are needed and local success can be scaled up to a state and national level. More and more specialized groups, such as legal and data analysis, are popping up everywhere helping to improve the mission of the organization. These groups assist in keeping the Center at the forefront of innovative efforts.
 
The Center is an early actor on climate roadmaps, data-backed frameworks for reducing emissions while benefitting people and economies, least expensive form of supply, requiring all cost effective efficiency, oversight by stakeholder boards, 400% increase in efficient investments across New England, contributions to the region greenhouse gas initiative for the power sector, reinvestments in efficiency and clean energy. Coal burning plants increase carbon emission and several NE states are taking on reduction efforts. Transportation is responsible for 52% in Maine, a bit higher than in other NE states.
 
Efficiency Maine is a big player in getting directives out into the community. But Maine is not investing at full, we are at about a third of what we can be doing. Acadia Center will be directing questions to the next Maine Governor regarding getting on board with this initiative.
 
Committee Reports:    
                 
Ira – Mid Coast Recovery Coalition, recovery residences have been found to be successful. Looking for volunteers and donations on new projects.
 
Paul – Knox County Homeless Coalition, raising funds and awareness. Getting ready for the sleep out.
 
Marc – Signups for Homeless Barn Project working with Habitat and One Less Worry sand spreading event on Sunday.
 
Sandy – Polio Walk – Thank You!  
            
Amazon Smile – First payment of $44.04!
 
Tiki time at Deb Hitchings’ home, November 9th
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Foundation Presentation
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October 25, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
October 25, 2018
 
Molly Mulhern, The Apprenticeshop
October 18, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry
 
Speaker: Molly Mulhern/The Apprenticeshop
 
While Molly lives in Camden and worked for International Marine Publishing, she now is chairman of the board of the Apprenticeshop in Rockland. They are instumental in experiential education. The school hosts 5-85 sailing students with several unique programs. It’s the only school with a 7 month, full day  program running April thru October. There are also leadership camps for young teens that teach self awareness and team skills. The programs teach woodshop, sailing and building. They offer 7 day open boat expeditions which teaches seamanship. Boatbuilding for high schoolers teaches math and other stem requirements. The Apprenticeshop is also reaching out to other schools to fill non-traditional learning methods. There are 2 year programs and intensive 2 week programs. There are two floors of building space and a working pier. They build all kinds of wooden boats, teaching the community, craftsmanship and traditions of the sea. The programs are all inclusive, even hosting artists and musicians. The Apprenticeshop will be celebrating the 50th anniversary in 2022. The shop takes in 20 students per year in the 2 year program and 300 students in other 1-9 weeks programs. Their budget runs around $577000, there are 4.5 full time staff with 10 more seasonal instructors. Spread the word about us, apprentices need places to live while in program, teach your grandchildren to sail! We need more board of directors and volunteers. They are a nonprofit organization and would like to build a scholarship fund for local students. A one week sailing program for children runs $290, GI bill works for veterans and there is an international program available as well.
 
Committee Reports:
 
Mary - Nov 17, leadership program, still accepting applications, please speak with Mary
District meeting in Quebec included education sessions, president’s meetings with round table discussions, building membership and public image discussions.
 
Polio walk last weekend and a great time was had by all, about 50 walkers, interact kids as well, $1000 from the club, $900 donations, still taking a more donations thru next Thursday!
 
Thursday evening, a group of West Bay Rotarians welcomed members of the new satellite club in Rotary! Welcome to the charter members of the Rotary Satellite Club of West Bay, Sunset.
 
International Committee pledged Mike Moore’s expansion in Tanzania Project.
 
Entrepreneurship offered support to 2 individuals is expecting to meet again with one of the individuals
 
Christmas tree sales – signup sheets are out! Ray will be sending an email with flyers to go to businesses, offering free delivery on wreaths and garland. The extra shopping items will be offered again. The hut will be a little warmer this year and will have Keurig coffees!
 
George – youth exchange will send 2 students on long term exchanges with a NH club.
 
Membership – Are looking into offering different forms of membership. More to come!
 
Interact – Will be participating in a packing party for One Less Worry and activity at Ronald McDonald House in Portland.
 
Tiki time at Deb Hitchings’ November 9th
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Kathleen Meil of Acadia Center
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October 18, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
October 18, 2018
 
Classification Talk, Kevin Abendroth
October 18, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry
 
Kevin Abendroth Classification Talk
 
Born in Philadelphia, moving to Ohio to New Jersey and eventually to Maine! Kevin enjoys soccer, swimming, track and field, and trumpet. He began as an Undergrad at Bloomsburg, moving on to East Stroudsburg earning a history and education degree. Keven currently works for Bangor Savings Bank and will be moving to a Bangor location soon! Kevin is working on a Master’s degree in Business Administration. He is also a licensed federal mortgage lender. Kevin also enjoys hiking, swimming, yoga, weight lifting, rock climbing (bouldering and sport climbing), chess, poker, cooking, as well as follows a number of sports teams.
 
Second Speaker
Becca Gildred, Knox County Homeless Coalition, is working on getting city approval for little houses, to be built on the Hospitality property , they are hoping to install 11 units by end of 2019. The coalition is actively seeking housing for 160 people and serves 500 homeless per year. Maine state housing has contacted to group and is asking them to consider a small housing footprint of which grant monies are available. Part of their rent goes into a savings account, over a couple years can be utilized for shelter. The group is focusing on affordable housing in this area.
As an update: hospitality house gave out clothing, bedding, food, 5400 meals.
As an awareness event (a National Movement), there will be a sleep out overnight called ‘One night without a home’. Teams are invited to sleep out on the Camden Village green from 6pm to 6 am on November 9th. Our homeless are a very hidden population. Habitat for Humanity will be working to renovate the a little house during the week of Oct 29th. It will take just under $10.000 to build.
 
Committee Reports
 
Foundation requests are due Oct 19th, we have received several already. These will be reviewed in November by community committee. Application is on the website.
 
Nov 17, Rotary Leadership Institute, this is a separate group for members to learn about leadership within rotary. There are day long seminars in the Lewiston Auburn area, 3 levels plus a graduate program, you will need to need to register, let Mary know if you are interested!
 
District meeting, Kim, Etienne and Mary attended and will discuss next week
 
Kristin: polio plus donations are made out to West Bay Charitable, give to Kim. EREY made out to club and given to Kristin.
 
Polio walk on Saturday in Rockland 10 am
 
International: meets on October 22 8am at this site
 
Foundation: Etienne reports of an outbreak of polio (caused by the vaccination) on a New Guinea island, 17 cases so far.
 
Interact: Joan, Monday 245-3pm, looking at fund raising opportunities.
 
Youth exchange: George, interviewing 2 students sponsored by a NH club
 
Fellowship Thank you to Sheila and Trina, Nov 9th at Deb Hitchings house, also celebrate Noel’s birthday!
 
Satellite Club
October 11th meeting of the West Bay Rotary Satellite club was well attended and included a stimulating presentation by Rebecca Gildred, Executive Director, and Eileen McGuigan, Volunteer Coordinator, of the Knox County Homeless Coalition (see photo).  We learned of many opportunities where our new satellite club can augment what the existing Rotary clubs are already doing to support this very important resource, as winter approaches.  Gildred did encourage us ALL to come out for the November 9 & 10 "Sleep Out" on the town green in Camden as a way to educate the public on true homeless needs in the Midcoast
Our next meeting is very important and special as we will be having an induction ceremony and celebration for the satellite club members.  Because 40 Paper is closed on October 25, the meeting will be held at the home of Cindy Allen, at 3 High Street in Camden.
 
Next Week Speaker: Molly Mulhern/The Apprenticeshop
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October 11, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
October 11, 2018
 
Razia Jan, Ray of Hope Foundation
October 11, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry
 
Razia Jan, Ray of Hope Foundation
Razia came to live in Duxberry in 1970’s, she is a Rotary member, once serving as president. Razia was a tailor shop owner. After 911, she rallied her community to send over 400 blankets to rescue workers. Her handmade quilts commemorating September 11 have been exhibited at Madison Square Garden, the Pentagon and fire stations in NY and Mass. She also coordinated delivery of 30,000 pairs of shoes to Afghan children.
Due to wars and Taliban, Razia could not return to her home country of 38 years, once she arrived, she witnessed many changes in Afghanistan. One of the most disturbing was the treatment of young girls. Killing of afghan women. 
Razia decided to build a school for girls. She asked for help in raising money, in one night, with the assistance of Khaled Hosseini (author of the ‘The Kite Runner’), raised $75,000. Razia had great difficulty with the men in the community, some trying to stop the construction of the school, but they prevailed and the school was opened. This year is the 10th anniversary of the school, the graduating classes increase in number each year. When the first 7 girls graduated, they were not allowed outside the village, so Razia raised money to build a college next to the girl’s school. 20 young women will graduate this year.
 
Scholarships provide students with uniforms, materials and education. The school is heated, uses solar panels and has computers with internet. These tools have helped 11 of the young women to attend US universities. There are 300 girls on a waiting for 2021. It is very dangerous for these students, everyday rooms, food and water supplies are checked for poison and gas. Even with all the issues, the school has impacted the community in positive ways, changing the community. There is hope that the graduates will return one day to teach in the schools.
 
Razia believes that it is amazing what a Rotarian can do anywhere in the world. She is asking for financial assistance from everyone, most of the funding and support is coming from Rotarians.
 
Committee Reports
 
Mary: The Board will discuss how we might be able to support the school
 
Polio walk: $25-50 pledges, 10am at Rockland public landing, Oct 20th
 
Etienne – bulbs 12 for $10 for polio
 
Tiki time 5 pm, Sheila Davenport – Celebrity bar tender
 
Next Week Speaker: Kevin Abendroth/Classification Talk
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October 4, 2018 Meeting  of West Bay Rotary
October 4, 2018
 
Jim Sharp, Transportation Museum
October 4, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Camden Area Food Pantry
 
Jim Sharp, Transportation Museum
 
Jim was a sea captain beginning in the Bahamas and relocating to Camden Maine in the 1960’s. He spent winters rebuilding boats and summer’s running tour boats for people of all walks of life. They lived for short amounts of time, together, windjamming when windjamming was the real thing! Jim was in business for 40 years, but once he retired, his wife wanted all the stuff out of the house! So they decided on creating a museum, and they add to it everyday.
Rockland was a powerhouse on the back of the industries (200 lime kilns burning day and night) creating quick lime, which was used for cement in New York. Rockland was the 4th busiest seaport in the US during the mid1800s. Lime, a highly volatile substance, was used for many things, including the bright white flash of light you saw in the old days of picture taking…this is where ‘in the limelight’ phrase comes from!
One very popular boat that was built and used for so many jobs was the Friendship Sloop, built in Friendship Maine, 50 boats were built, one boat every 2 weeks was launched from friendship. The restoration shop near the museum just spent 3 years restoring the oldest Friendship sloop, launched in Rockland after being hauled to the water by a team of oxen! A 33 foot long, 118 yr old sloop, the oldest in the world. Next summer, she will be ready to take passengers out to sea, pulling up lobster traps the old fashion way. For great and interesting music, there is a musical Jam every Sunday at the museum, 130-4:00.
 
Committee reports
 
Shields mission buckets on the table collected $385.19
 
Deb: Our South African student, a sophomore this year, sent a letter thanking us for uniform pieces and solar light. He is doing well and is thankful for all our assistance.
 
Mary: Foundation applications for January distribution are due October 19th,check the link on our website for forms.
 
Bruce: Daffodil bulbs for sale, $10/dozen, sales go to polio project, Think Spring!
 
Tim: Polio walk, Oct 20 Begins at Rockland Public Landing at 10 am, looking for $2000 in donations from West Bay, donations go to Kim.
 
Sarah: Satellite club had its first project this past weekend. Oct 25, 515 pm, there will be a small induction ceremony for the satellite members.
 
Lisa: Tiki time for October is on the 12th 5 pm, at Sheila Davenport’s, no need to bring anything but yourself!
 
Ray: The sponsor list coming out, please take the opportunity to ‘like’ them on face book or trip advisor, this helps shows our support for our sponsors.
 
Steve: There will be a parking party at the Snow Bowls February, coming up soon!
 
Kim: Remember to utilize the Smile Program on Amazon, choose West Bay Rotary, this is a great way to collect extra dollars for the club to share with our groups in need, tell your family and friends!
 
Kristin: Gary, Roberta, Steve and Sally Ann received recognition for EREY.
 
Satellite Club Minutes
Thursday, September 27, 2018 the West Bay Rotary Satellite met at 40 Paper from 5:15p to 6:30p.  In attendance were Heidi Karod, WBR member, Mark Bergelin (Key Bank), Abe Dugal, (Allen Financial), Hannah Sisk (Town of Rockport), Peter Lindquist (Nordx/Pen Bay), Sarah Ruef-Lindquist, WBR, Karen Hansen, Camden Rotary, and guest Ashley Hunt, board chair from the Camden Area Christian Food Pantry. 
Mark shared about the operation of the pantry and how a group like the Satellite club could help with a food drive, financial donations and possibly in the future other volunteer roles. There are drivers and helpers who deliver food once a week and the food pantry has limited hours just a few days a week at their Mt. Battie Street location (Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons). www.camdenareachristianfoodpantry.org

October 25, when the satellite group meets Mary Sargent and others may join from West Bay Rotary to conduct an induction for new members. Please let Cindy know if you plan to attend so we can give the folks at WBR a head count. 
We participated in the Beech Hill Roadside Cleanup on Sunday, September 30. Participating were Mark Bergelin and his wife, Abe Dugal and his wife and son, Sarah Ruef-Lindquist and Peter Lindquist, Cindy Allen, JP Fecteau, Joan Lemole and 12 Interact members. The Cleanup area was 1 1/2 miles of Beech Hill Road, starting at the trailhead, over approximately 2 hours.
Next Sallelite meeting:  October 11, 2018 5:15p, a representative from the Knox County Homeless Coalition will be our guest to speak about their work.
 
Next Week’s Speaker: Razia Jan, Ray of Hope Foundation
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September 20, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
September 20, 2018
 
Sandy Cox, West Bay Website

September 20, 2018
 
Buckets on the table: The Sheilds Mission program.
 
Speaker of the day is Sandy Cox, West Bay Rotary Website
Have a look at the West Bay Rotary Website, you will find all kinds of information and updates in an easy to use format. You can also update your Club Runner personal information, which is encouraged!
 
Go to westbayrotaryofmaine.org and log in, it should be your First initial.last name.1417
 
There is login assistance available on the site if you forgot your password. If you have any difficulties or need some assistance, let Sandy or George know, they would be happy to help! You can also go to Rotary.org then to My Rotary (will take you to our local page). There is also considerable information regarding all kinds of ways to get involved with international activities, group discussions and planned giving opportunities. You can also find your own donation history and recognitions where you can print off to keep a hard copy record. You are encouraged to explore all the information listed for local and international rotary activities, you can check out the calendar for upcoming events, you can check out past meeting minutes, you can set up donations to polio funds and/or annual funds and so much more!
 
Mary presented the Walker’s with Paul Harris Awards.
 
Committee Reports
 
Bruce: Chowder Challenge totals, $2351 in ticket sales, $1390 in sponsorship, gave $200 to American
Legion and $100 to Thomaston dog park for tents and tables.
 
Foundation: Etienne, go to donate on rotary website, auto withdraw can be set up on your page, half of the dollars comes back to the club if you donate to polio or annual fund. Rotary tracks participation, however you will not get a sticker by donating on line, so you will need to let Kristen know what you have donated.
 
Community service: 10 am – 1 pm, painting at Snow Bowl!
 
Progressive dinner this Saturday: beginning at 5 pm
 
A little extra time for Sergeant-At Arms...
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Next Week’s Speaker is Joanne Miller, Puerto Rico
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September 27, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
September 27, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
 
Joanne Miller, Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria
September 27, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
 
Joanne Miller, Puerto Rico and Hurricane Maria
 
Joanne spent two years in Puerto Rico to be with her granddaughter who was studying ballroom dancing, and followed her teacher who had moved there. Her granddaughter and she had been doing ballroom dancing together, and when their Australian instructor suddenly decided to move to Puerto Rico, they ultimately decided to move there so her granddaughter, Aubry, could continue working with him and attend an English-speaking school. They found a house in the same town as the dance studio. The commute to San Juan for school for their first year was arduous, and so they decided to move to San Juan and found a furnished condo in San Juan. Their move was delayed by Hurricane Irma, and two weeks later after they moved, Maria hit. She had never experienced the danger, terror or destruction of a storm. No power, air conditioning didn’t matter in the face of having not been injured or worse. People were very resilient, and they were grateful to be alive. They carried on with their lives in spite of these inconveniences. Their dance lives were interrupted, because the studio was damaged, and there was no gas to drive to lessons, and the regional competition was cancelled. Aubry discovered athletics and ultimately graduated. Aubry thought she would become a professional dancer when she went to PR, but learned that she loved the school, academics and decided that professional dancing might not be for her for a career. She is now studying at UMASS. She has aptitude in math and is thinking about engineering.
The most important thing that she learned is that people are more important than anything else. She witnessed many heartwarming experiences of kindness and patience, sharing and caring. She attended Rotary in San Juan, which was English-speaking and within walking distance. She went to their thanksgiving dinner for disadvantaged children that the club provides every year where she and Aubry helped. She sold her businesses to her daughter Jodie, who now owns them.
The Rotary Club in San Juan made a big impression on her. Their work after Hurricane Maria made a huge difference. They found funds from clubs around the world, and Rotarians came from across the globe, including Interactors, targeting communities overlooked by FEMA. The deaths resulted not from the storm itself, but from the aftermath and lack of prompt response to repairing infrastructure. The lack of electricity meant diabetics were using un-refrigerated insulin and requiring amputations or even dying from gangrene.
She believes there are still opportunities, and would encourage collaboration with the San Juan Rotary club.
 
Buckets on the table are for Shields Mission fuel assistance.
 
Mike Moore gave an update on the water project for the work that his club in Florida is doing in Tanzania, extending the water, delivery and storage capacity. A possible project would be a visit to see the second phase’s progress, which is creating the only fresh, treater water supply in the area and drawing more people to live there. Belfast, Ellsworth and Lewiston are also interested in the second phase.
 
The Satellite club is now known as the Satellite Club of West Bay Rotary, and they meet 2nd and 4th Thursday at 5:15p at 40 Paper. She is planning on a celebration on October 25.
 
Susan Dorr asked Etienne to speak about a project involving a hospital in Tanzania which the committee is exploring. He is selling daffodil bulbs to raise funds. Mark Coursey is working on getting more outdoor projects lined up.
 
Joan Lemole spoke about Interact, and their latest meeting last Monday, attending a Maine Women’s Lobby event, they plan to participate in the Roadside Cleanup at Beech Hill this Sunday, the Polio Walk.
 
Lisa thanking everyone who participated in the progressive dinner last weekend, which was about 30, and the next event is October 12, a Tikki Time at Sheila Davenport’s house.
 
Jim Potter spoke about the Entrepreneurship class, and with only 2 registrants, they decided to cancel the class. He would like to hear from people with suggestions for how to reinvigorate the community’s participation in the class for the future.
 
Sandy reminded us that Saturday October 20 in the Polio Walk starting in Rockland at 10:30 at the Public Landing, walking a mile and ending at the Trackside. Our goal is to raise $2000 per club, including Camden and Rockland.  Checks should be made payable to the West Bay Rotary Charitable Foundation. Ray Fink encourages everyone who is on Facebook to “like” and “share” posts from West Bay Rotary.
 
Next week’s speaker is Jim Sharp from the Sail, Power and Steam Museum in Rockland.
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September 13, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
September 13, 2018
 
Susan Meisfeldt, Family Care Hostel: Improving Access to Cancer Care in Northern Tanzania
 
 
September 13, 2018
 
Buckets on the table are for the Shields Mission program.
 
Speaker of the day is Susan Meisfeldt, Family Care Hostel: Improving Access to Cancer Care in Northern Tanzania
 
Located at the base of Mt Kilimanjaro, the Family Care Hostel will be built, a place where cancer patients can stay while going thru treatment. Mostly will service women and children. Susan is an Oncologist at MMC and spends nearly equal time working in Tanzania at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Center (a private hospital). The Foundation for Cancer Care in Tanzania (located in Minneapolis) also is working to assist in locating funding. There are two cancer centers that are government supported, but not in this northern zone of Tanzania.
 
This region has very limited healthcare, resources and many other barriers to care. The hospital has 640 beds and serves over 1 million people. There are 35000 new cases annually and more than 80% will die. Most people, who have cancer, do not make it to a care facility; if they do they often do not complete treatment.
 
There are three phases of development: The infusion center (completed) inpatient cancer center and the family care hostel. The hostel will help those who do not have to be in hospital for treatment, they only need a place to stay while receiving treatment. The project has an architect and the building will be constructed of refurbished shipping containers. The hostel will have 48 dorm style bed units with a few single bed units for those patients requiring isolation. The building will have running water, shared living space and will be sustainable once constructed. This will create a model for other institutions.
 
Susan is proposing a partnership with Rotary International. The local rotary club will be assisting in fund raising and construction as well. $250,000 is projected to refurbish shipping container. There are 7-9 US rotary clubs that will be assisting in raising funds. They are hoping to gather funds by early 2019 and begin construction. Ribbon cutting in 2020.
 
West Bay Rotary will be considering sponsoring this project in combination with the local Kilimanjaro club. The board will be presented with more information and will report to the club members.
 
Gary Walker: Past President Mik's name has been added to the honor roll plaque of past presidents as the 32nd president.
 
Committee reports
 
Strategic planning group: Met this week for the first time and process is in place
 
Foundation: Global grant for Tanzania will be on board’s agenda
 
Treasurer: billing will be coming out for next quarter, for those of you leaving for the winter season, please let Kristen know when you are leaving and return. Leave of absence requests really help our attendance records, membership percentage stats are much better if you request leave of absence, send an email to George. If you are attending another club while gone, Kristen still needs to know for billing purposes. No leave of absence however is needed.
 
Leamon: annual sponsorship, Second Wind Music is a new annual sponsor (thank you Mary and Glen), Maine Home and Boat Show has renewed as well.
 
Community: painting at snow bowl this sat, 0900-12 noon, please sign up or show up!
 
Lisa: progressive dinner is next sat, 41 folks signed up, need 1 or 2 houses for dinner. Let Lisa know by Wednesday
 
Joan: Loriman Look has joined membership committee
 
Joan: interact meets Monday after school, 15 min, 16 students so far! Posters will be allowed at the school, road side cleanup at end of month
 
Charlie: from Rockland Rotary, tickets on sale for golf tournament, monies are used for scholarships.
 
Speaker next week: open
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September 6, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
September 6, 2018
 
District Governor Marcel Noel
September 6, 2018
 
Buckets on the Table: Shields Mission Fuel Assistance
 
District Governor Marcel Noel
From a family of 10 children, Marcel has spent 31 years with Nicholas. He worked in the restaurant business and joined Rotary in 2003. He manages Grand Village, a summer camp for the disabled. Marcel enjoys reading, cooking, gardening, travel and wine.
The District Governor reports the only 5% of Rotarians are under the age of 40 and the district is down 2% membership since last year. He stresses that we must work to improve and maintain our public image and public relations. Social media and more traditional means are needed to accomplish this, keeping our webpage up to date and fresh. Funds are available to increase social media advertising. The vision is ‘Together we see a world where people unite and take action to create social change’.
Recognition of members is key to maintaining club interest. Jim Potter was recognized for his work with the Scholarship Committee.
District Project is for handicapped people in de Cayes, Haiti. A farming project for 7000 people, 250-450 people each year, for the next 3 years, will learn simple farming techniques. This will promote education and bridge isolation. Wheelchairs will be delivered to assist as well. Mary presented a check from the club to assist in supporting the project.
The District Conference, located in the vineyard Le Cache À Maxime, will focus on: Reach, Dream, Inspire and Act. The conference is May 3-5, 2019.
 
 
 
 
President Mary presented a gift to the District Governor a basket of items representative of the Midcoast Region.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loriman Looke was inducted as a new member.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
All past and current presidents joined together for a photo moment with the District Governor and new member.
 
Two district grants were approved.
 One Less Worry, $1500 + $1000 district funds to build a shed to house all the supplies collected. Items may include toilet paper and feminine hygiene products.
Friends House, $2500 + $2000 district funds to paint the interior of the house. The house homes men in recovery from substance abuse.
 
 
 
 
Committee Reports
 
Leamon: Food Insecurity presentation at Camden Library, Tuesday 6-730.
 
Sandy: Polio Walk with Camden Club, Saturday October 20
 
Lisa: Tiki Time this Friday, 5 pm Mike Moore’s home in Owls Head and the progressive dinner on September 22, please sign up!
 
George: Best of the Best, Vote for West Bay Rotary in 3 categories are applicable in the organization section.
 
August monthly activities video shown by Debbie.
Next Week’s Speaker: Susan Miesfeldt, Tanzania Hostel Project
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August 30, 2018 Meeting of the West Bay Rotary
August 30, 2018
 
Paul Rogers, Expedition Cruise to Antarctica

 
August 30, 2018
 
Buckets on the table are for the Shields Mission Program.
 
Paul Rogers, Expedition Cruise to Antarctica
 
February, 2007, my wife and 3 couples took a once in a lifetime cruise to Antarctica! We visited South Georgia Island, Falkland Islands and other wonderful places but would like to share the South Georgia portion of the trip. Antarctica is the fifth largest continent, 5 million square miles and doubles in size during the cold months. With less than two of inches precipitation a year, Antarctica earns the nickname Crystal Desert. There are no people living permanently on this continent, only some researchers that mostly populate during the summer months, with temperatures running 30 to minus 30 degrees. The travelers toured the areas on National Geographic’s ship, the Endeavour. A smaller ship that allowed travelers a more intimate cruise experience and easier access to the shore lines of the islands. South Georgia only allows 100 passengers at a time to step onto the Island which worked out well since there were only 100 passengers aboard. All were considered tourists, however, some doubled as Naturalists as well. South Georgia Island is 1,270 miles from Cape Horn and the surrounding waters support a productive food chain, a smorgasbord of sea food bringing in many sea birds, whales, seals and other wildlife. Scenery is dramatic. The island is 106 miles long and 25 miles wide and battered by storms with a mountain range that protects one side where wildlife thrives.
 
King penguins are the most entertaining, coming in at 3 feet in height, 25-35 pounds and are year round residents. They have no fear of humans and are very curious and social animals. Laying a single egg, every couple of years, they require no nest; just place the egg on their feet. Other wildlife include Macaroni penguins, which nest farther way from shore; Southern Giant Petrel, with sheaths on their beaks, to extend scent and expel salt water; Wandering Albatross, where long liners fishing boats result in 100,00 deaths of albatross each year. Fur seal population is rebounding on South Georgia Island (3.5 million), Southern Elephant seal, the largest of the seals weighing in at 8000 pounds for males (20 feet in length) and 2000 pounds females (12 feet in length). Reindeer, not native to the island, were brought in for non-seafood fare, but have since been removed. Shackleton’s journey and abandoned whaling sites were explored. Whale, once big business, populations now are recovering as well. Again, a once in a life time experience!
 
Committee reports
 
Barbara: $1500 raised for backpack program! Bags have been distributed and there are some left over for late arrivals. Invite you to think about providing snacks for children in need as well, discussion to follow.
 
Deb Hitchings: Shield Mission Program provides assistance with fuel, housing, transport, medical issues. September’s table buckets will help with this donation.
 
Mary: The board recommends Loriman Looke for membership, no objections.
 
International: May be shifting meeting day to a Monday, more discussion to come
 
EREY: Sandy Cox, Deb Hitchings, Noel Cox, Mik Mikkelsen

Interact: Meeting changed to Monday after school starting sept 10th, looking to increase numbers.
 
Fellowship: Progressive dinner, $5 fee for drinks
 
Leamon: 2nd year for annual sponsorship program, time for renewal. Would like to thank Vanderbilt Beach Resort, Rockport Automotive and Camden Accommodations!
 
Bruce: Chowder Challenge this weekend, rain or shine! Great shape on volunteers! See you there!
 
Bob Rubin: Christmas trees sales in the 26th year! Will be held again at Maine Sport! We need a snow blower/person to clear the lot. Orders are in for the trees! See Ray for garland pre-orders.
 
Mary: Wednesday, September 5th, the board will be meeting at Lord Camden Inn, 6pm, come early for appetizers!
 
Tiki Time: Mike Moore, next September 7th, in Owls Head
 
Next meeting: District Governor Noel visit
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August 16, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
August 16, 2018
 
Mike Moore, Tanzania Project

16 Aug 2018
 
Buckets on the table is the Backpack Program
 
Mike Moore, Tanzania Project

Tanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world. Plagued with health issues, water issues, education etc. In 2001, Dr. Susan Wilson went to Tanzania to help children who lost parents due to high numbers of HIV infection. She began raising funds to assist in finding homes for children, which led to identifying unsafe water supplies for communities. Work began with a water project in Karagwe. Rotarians visited the area, armed with soccer balls, dresses, Lucy lights, mosquito nets and additional funding to assist in building safe water sources for communities, churches and schools. At 6000 ft elevations, traveling on bad roads and long days, Rotarians visited schools and communities and found there were need for water and toilets (Tumaini funds working to assist with this project). They found that communities often had no electricity and survived by subsistence living. The visitors met with district commissioners, bishops and community members.
The funding they collected was used not only to provide clean water but also to build new houses. Some water projects were built to provide treated water while some were built to just provide clean water.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
70 shallow wells ($5000), 18 feet deep were dug out by community members. Sewing and carpentry schools provide learning and skill building for youth who cannot aford additional schooling.
 
1.8 billion people lack access to clean water, Watermission has worked on over 2300 projects, their current project will provide clean, treated water to 8,000 people, requiring a second phase that will extend a pipeline and storage volume as well as building new toilets. (estimate $50K). Rotarians are invited to consider joining a trip back to Tanzania in 2020.
 
 
 
 
 
Committee Reports
 
Backpack project: Barbara will start shopping next week and invites cash donations at this time.
 
Tiki time: Friday night, Roberta and Gary Walker’s. Wine, beer and soft drinks provided. Snacks are welcome.
 
Progressive dinner: Please sign up!
 
Community service: Decking project in Oct, toboggan chute in Sept, Habitat project this Saturday
 
Chowder Challenge: In just 2 weeks! Need volunteers for 0900 setup on Thursday and tear down at 0900 Sunday.
 
Membership: Joan will meet with prospective individuals followed by a meeting with the membership committee, once completed, the committee will present to the club.
 
Mary/Sarah: The satellite club continues to meet the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month. They have nearly completed the application paperwork. 8 individuals are ready to sign up for membership.
 
Mary: The District Governor is coming to the Camden area the first of week of September and will be meeting with clubs and attending board meetings. There will be a Sept 5 evening board meeting at Lord Camden Inn. Committee chairs, please turn in your reports to George by the Monday before the meeting.
 
Next week Audra Caleb-Bell, Camden Town Manager
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August 9, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
August 09, 2018
 
Joan Phaup, Rotary District 7790 International Youth Exchange Chair
August 08, 2018
 
Buckets on the table are for the backpack program.
 
Joan Phaup, Rotary District 7790 International Youth Exchange Chair
 
Joan has a life-long interest in international youth exchange and is currently working to grow Rotary’s involvement in the RI Short Term Exchange Program, also known as STEP. The short term exchange usually lasts a summer where the long term (not running at this time) is 10 months.
The program has life changing impact on both students and families; it promotes the ideals of peace as well as providing an opportunity for young people to explore international travel. The short term program started in 1927 while the later long term program began in 1958. There are currently 28 countries the students can choose from. This year, there are 3 students this year exchanging with Spain, Japan and Belgium. ESSEX (Eastern States Student Exchange) oversees the program that stretches from the Carolinas to Quebec, matching students and assisting volunteer committees. Many of the students have shared that the program has changed how they see the world, experienced new cultures, gained confidence and increased international travel as well as performed more service work.
You do not need to have a teenager to volunteer for this program! There are opportunities to serve on local committees, inform families of process and counsel students upon arrival. This involvement is no cost to the clubs. The plan is to build this program district wide and expand opportunities for teens. They are always welcoming new volunteers!
 
Committee reports
 
Barbara: 60 Backpacks are in! Cash donations are welcome; there is a great need for more packs (Hospitality House is looking for 91)
 
Mary presents 2 new members: Larry and Cindy Chrisman sponsored Roberta and Gary Walker.
 
Foundation: Etienne presented EREY to Kim Milton and Marty Martens
 
Community service: Looking for volunteers, August 18th, 8-12 Habitat for Humanity sign up, location will be communicated next week.
 
Fellowship: Roberta reported that there will be a progressive dinner this year, September 22, beginning with appetizers at the Dresser home, signup sheets will be out next week, (looking for hosts, co-hosts and food items to share). Anticipate 8-10 people in each group!
 
Tiki Time: August 17, 5:00 pm, at the home of Roberta and Gary Walker.
 
Bruce: Chowder Challenge signup is ready, Sept 1. Need volunteers for set up (August 31), day of and tear down. The event is seeking additional sponsors as well!
 
Home and Boat Show: Leamon and Bob, Begins Friday! Wear your Rotary bling! West Bay Rotary has participated in the show since 2004! This is a great opportunity to get our faces out into the local community. Arrive early (at least 15 minutes), go to the will call booth first and remember to take pictures (send to Deb Fink)!
 
Administration: Ken Thanks the setup/take down volunteers! They do a wonderful job! If you have comments regarding foods, please let Ken know!
 
Next week’s speaker: Mike Moore, Tanzania Projects
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August 02, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
August 02, 2018
 
Training for ME Boat and Home Show
August 02, 2018
 
Buckets on the table are for the backpack program.
 
ME Boat and Home Show Training
 
Kathy Pease and Gretchen Piston-Ogden from Maine Boat and Home Show
Training on credit cards, radios and gate box (we can use cell phones as well for more private use). Please arrive 15 minutes before your shift, report to the WILL CALL booth near the police station entrance. An ipod will be used for credit card transactions at each gate. Each gate will have a tent to work under and water. Please WEAR YOUR ROTARY BLING and your new t shirt. The goal is to get people into the show grounds and make them happy! No dogs allowed.
 
There are 3 more open slots left!! (Friday and Sunday pm), let Leamon know if you would like to sign up!
 
Club Assembly
 
Barbara: Backpack Program, an email was sent out by George containing a list of item needed to fill the packs, please give items you collect to Barbara or bring into next meeting.
 
Larry and Cindy Chrisman suggested for rotary membership, they will be present next week.
 
Last two awards presented by Mik and Mary: Mark Coursey (June Rotarian of the month), Tom Rodman (Paul Harris Fellowship Scholar)
 
Mary presented a list of goals for 2018-2019 (must be sustained for the entire year). Please join a committee if you are not yet on one!
 
Community Service, Mark Coursey
Rotary Youth Exchange, George Forristall, Heidi Karod
International, Susan Dorr
Vocational, Jim Potter
Public Relations, Ray Fink
Membership, Joan Lemole
 
Committee Reports
 
Etienne: Any ideas for speakers are welcome, please let us know!
Community: Change of location - 2nd Wednesday of the month, 0730, at Camden Law practice 20 Mechanic St Camden
Kristen – If you would like to make a donation(s) to the West Bay Rotary Charitable Foundation, please fill out the Optional Quarterly Giving form. This can be placed on your quarterly invoice to make it easier for a quarterly donation (next invoice is out in Oct).
 
Next Week's Speaker is  Joan Phaup – Youth Exchange
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July 26, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
July 26, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
 
Speaker of the Day: Mick Moore, Hypnosis
 

July 26, 2018
 
Buckets on the table are for the backpack program.
 
Speaker of the Day: Mick Moore – Hypnosis
 
Hypnosis works with the unconscious mind (a place not used all that often), a place that stores all of our memories. A hypnotist is a skilled guide that helps touch the unconscious mind. Trance is another word for hypnosis, which is an altered state of consciousness. Hypnosis can control breathing, pulse rate etc. and has been used for thousands of years to help treat many conditions and illnesses. It is a focus stated that allows us to reach deeper into the unconscious without any interference from the conscious mind. Some scientists believe can hypnosis can even rewire neuropathways in the brain! There are driving trances, TV trances, times when your unconscious takes over and you perform on autopilot. These are examples of unconscious use of the mind. There are basically two types of hypnosis, Hypnotherapy and Stage Hypnosis.
 
Hypnotherapy can be used to resolve problems, habits, phobias; can be used to improve memory, sleep, and confidence, enhance sports performance. Hypnosis can be used for any age group but children must have parental consent. Children up to 4 years old have a super response to hypnosis, 4-7 year olds are very responsive, any older than 7 have begun to think more critically and can become more challenging to hypnotize.
 
Stage hypnosis is more for entertainment, just for fun, where a hypnotist temporarily changes something. Hypnosis is a natural thing. Hypnosis myths include weak willed are easily hypnotized (actually smart, focused people are best subjects), you can get ‘stuck’ in hypnosis (you will wake up on your own), you can be hypnotized against your will (again, no…you must want to participate). All you need to do is follow instructions, and allow unconscious mind to do its thing!
As a group, we experienced weighted book and balloon hypnosis experience which was followed by a 3 person ‘volunteer’ group induction. These guys will sleep well tonight!
 
President Mary presented Heidi Karod with a Paul Harris award

 
Committee Reports:
 
Barbara Heard: LLBean is donating 60 backpacks this year! There will be a list provided next week as to what items Backpack Program needs.
 
International Committee: The group is brainstorming projects ideas for this upcoming year. There is a new grant in its early stage – building cancer care hostel in Tanzania at base of Mt Kilimanjaro.
 
Leamon – Home Boat and Harbors, Aug 10-12, 6 slots still open, please sign up! This show promotes our West Bay Rotary, 3000-4000 people go through show each year, lots of promotion in this event! When you sign up, please record shirt size and cell phone number. Home show staff will be here next meeting for credit card training! (Credit card at all gates this year)

Public Relations: Committee is encouraging local people to be present at local events (placing a community face to West Bay Rotary), listing names of members on our event information (if you do not want your name listed, see Ray Fink). We believe this will help West Bay Rotary to build membership and local recognition. Looking at finding a way to indicate rotary membership at individual member’s business booths at events. Public image is one of our goals this year!
 
Holiday Party: December 7th
 
Next Week: Club Assembly
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July 5, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Greg Dugal, Hospitality Industry



Buckets on the table are for the backpack program.

Mary begins her first meeting as president by introducing our speaker Greg Dugal from Hospitality Industry. This focuses on Maine Innkeeper Association, government affairs, Maine Restaurant Association and legislation and marketing.

Maine Innkeepers Association’s education mission raised 27,000 for habitat last year. The above groups will join to form Hospitality Maine by the end of summer, 1100 members. The Industry monitors work force development with recent statistics showing lodging was up in 2016 by 10.2%, 2017 by 7.2% in Maine, but down 5.5% in Camden 2018. Maine restaurants earned 2.6 billion in 2016.

Some legislative successes this year were tip credit reinstatement, lodging tax stays 9%, workforce needs and changes to 14/15 year old labor laws and taxation of short term rental platforms (airbnb) in addition to permanent rentals. Current issues are focused on labor shortages, workforce issues, educational opportunities, geographic wage pressure (60%) tipped wage, H2B and J-1 Visa workers (an immediate crisis). What currently is trending is micro breweries, wineries, local food (farms), smart phone orientation and stricter cancellation policies. Greg supports the cruise ship industry but feels it should be well monitored.

Past District Governor, Debra Walters invites Rotarians to join her on a Guatemala Insight Tour, January 26 – February 2, 2019. Guests will tour areas where clean water and sanitation projects were completed. The program has partnered with ALDEA and you will be able to see the effects of the partnership as you visit Mayan Villages. For more information, please email dr.deb.walters@gmail.com.


Mik completed award presentation from Friday evening's dinner.

Committee reports:

Leamon – Boats, Homes and Harbors Aug 10-12, signup sheet is out, please indicate T shirt size (this year’s color is a bit Teal) and attach your cell phone number to list as you sign up.

Etienne - Foundation – West Bay’s per capita giving came in second in the district. (Ellsworth came in first)

Mary reported the we were successful in enlisting in the Amazon Smile Program! We are now an organization you can choose to donate to, look for Rotary Club of West Bay.

Kristen stated quarterly invoices are out and are due by end of the month.

Next Week’s speaker: Charles Nethersole, Experience on the Leopard.

 
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June 28, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Tom Peaco, Ex. Dir. Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce
June 28, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
 
Kim Milton presided in the absence of President Mik and incoming president Mary.
 
George Abendroth is taking orders for "Rotarians at Work" T shirts. Current membership is 76, Dan Bookham resigned and Tim Lawson ahs transferred to a club in Cheyenne, Wyoming.
Tom Peaco, Executive Director of the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber, which has an 18-member board, and 11 years ago came to be upon the merger of the Rockland/Thomaston and Camden/Rockport/Lincolnville Chambers, includes 27 municipal areas, and has roughly 825 member businesses and non-profits, and is the 3rd largest chamber behind Portland and Lewiston/Auburn. West Bay is an active member. Our chamber is a combined membership group and a convention/visitor bureau, where most localities have two separate organizations, with a small staff of 4, volunteers and board.
The localities like Lincolnville and Camden had additional business associations that they have recently convened to learn how best to coordinate and collaborate for information sharing and joint projects. He likened joining a chamber to joining a gym: you get out of it what you put into it. Joining is just the beginning. Some of the chamber's offerings include the Business Expo in April at the Samoset, with over 120 exhibitors and over a 1000 visitors in the 5-hour show. Monthly business after hours, 2nd, Wednesdays, and the next one is 5-7p on July 11 at Global Packing and Shipping at 87 Elm Street, to which all are invited. All West Bay members are technically "members" due to the club's memberhsip.
www.camdenrockland.com is the new web address for the chamber, because Penobscot Bay is not necessarily meaningful for many people looking to visit the area. The website gets about 1500 unique visits a day, with link to member websites. 
A new feature is "This week's events" and members can upload events they want to advertise to that page. The Friday report is a current informational email every other Friday that one may subscribe to receive as well.  
Annually, the chamber publishes the Jewel, a guide to business, on print and on line. 
The midcoast chamber council is a tourist association that gets funding from the Maine Office of Tourism, and Pen Bay is one of 8 chambers that work together to find ways to promote the midcoast as a whole, stretching from Brunswick through Lincolnville.  www.travelmidcoast.com is their website.
Visitor centers include the one here in Camden at town landing, and the Rockland location co-located with the Maine Lighthouse museum.They work to help people coming through the area on their way to places like Bar Harbor know what is available in this area, too.
Deb Fink shared a video of the club's May activities including Tiki time, Duck Derby ticket sales, duck counting, Special Olympics at CHRHS, Peter Berke awarding his daughter a Paul Harris Fellow, the Penobscot School dinner for the wheelchair project, setting up the Duck Derby course and the Derby itself. 
Jim Potter shared that he met with Ron Hall, who is still suffering from back issues. Kim Milton announced that Marti Martens is being recognized for her volunteer efforts at PAWS animal shelter.
Nominations for RYLA (21-35 yo) Rotary Youth Leadership Awards are welcome to submit to the board. The program is offered in September, and awards are in August.
Greg Dugal from the Maine Hospitality industry is next week's speaker.
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June 21, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Melissa Bellew, Executive Director, Pen Bay YMCA
Tuesday is the deadline to sign up for the year-end dinner at the Samoset on Friday, June 29. Let George Abendroth know if you want to go and haven't yet registered.
Buckets on the table are for the Knox County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.
Mik introduced our speaker Melissa Bellew, new Executive Director of the YMCA, who is also a Rotarian. Originally from Kentucky, she is retired from the practice of law, including criminal practice. She has been a Rotarian in Kentucky, New York and now Maine, and is a member of the Rockland Rotary. She worked for a YMCA in NY at the largest  Y in the country, and in Schenectady/Troy. She moved here in February, and the Rockport Y is the second-largest in Maine, behind Portland's Casco Bay Y. Their finances need to cover expanding access to programs to those who are less fortunate.  YMCA HQ is in Chicago. A focus is on programs like LiveStrong, which a partnership with the LiveStrong foundation in Austin, TX, a 12-week donor-funded personal training program for up to 10 cancer survivors, and includes a family membership, for 90 days. Jump-Start your weight loss is another focus, 8, 10 or 12 weeks involving personal trainers and guidance for healthy choices around nutrition and exercise. Pedaling for Parkinsons is the third focus, a Cleveland Clinic neurology program, to involve Parkinsons patients pedaling 3 times a week, now proven to reduce tremors. The Pen Bay Y will be the training Y, the first Y to have the program in Maine. These are the evidence-based initiatives on which the Y is focusing. Youth Development is another area the national office is promoting. Summer camp started yesterday at the Y, and there are 1400 children involved at the 5 camps this summer.  Another expansion is child care, infant care in Rockport and Rockland, and in Lincolnville will be new, serving Hope and Lincolnville, at their school. There are 17 Y's in Maine, and they work to keep their fees comparable. 
Bob Rubin mentioned Christmas Tree sales, which have been ordered, and is looking for a volunteer with a plow or snowblower to help with lot clearing when the club is selling trees in December. 
Leamon Scott has more posters for the Maine Boats & Homes show, see him if you want one to post at your business or in the area.
Jim Potter reported on the awarding of scholarships at the CHRHS graduation this year. 
Etienne has gone to Toronto to set up the booth on stoves at the International Convention.
Kristen awarded EREY stickers for the current year reflecting participation in foundation giving at the $100 or above level.
Susan Dorr announced they have wrapped up their projects for the year and encouraged people who have been on the committee to stay on the committee. She wants the club to consider other opportunities to address crisis situations around the globe and in our country. 
Joan Lemole does not need any more old Rotarian magazines, but encourages people to ask places that have waiting rooms if they would be willing to have a Rotarian magazine in their waiting room, and then let Joan know.
RYLA, Rotary Youth Leadership Award, a weekend program akin to an international outdoor experiential program for people age 21 to 35, needs nominations. Let Mik know.
Next week's speaker is Tom Peaco from the Penobscot Bay Chamber. 
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June 14, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Rich Ash, CHRHS Theater Production
George Abendroth is circulating a sign up for Rotary t-shirts. There’s a year-end dinner on Friday June 29 at the Samoset for which people are also asked to sign-up.
Buckets on the table are for the Knox County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.
Today’s speaker, Rich Ash, on technical theater at CHRS, the Noises Off production. He’s been teaching for 40 years, starting in New Zealand, then Medomak Valley, and now CHRHS, and he brought several members of the student body and a member of the alumni. He shared a slide show of the making of the set for the latest production, including making a stage, which needed to be able to turn 180 degrees between scenes. Swivels, brakes and supports, with staircases for a second story, 7 doors, trying to reuse as much of prior scenes as possible. Art department people lend a hand as well. This year’s show included a 3-course dinner (with scenes in between courses) to give time for the extensive set changes. He shared slides of the night sky creation.  Students design the set, and they do not have plans provided for them.  Engineers have been called into service for help.  In some years, set pieces have been sold to other schools. Current and former students talked about their experiences in scene design and construction.
 Mik welcomed Kevin Abendroth as a new member, proposed by his father, George Abendroth.
Leamon Scott announced the boat show plans are underway, and has posters for the event showing West Bay Rotary as a sponsor. 
Etienne shared EREY stickers. He also mentioned Peace Centers, in places like Duke, Bangkok, Brisbane, Upsala, and from our district 2 people have been sent to study conflict resolution.  
Kristen Lindquist is organizing a trip June 23 to Monhegan, taking the 10:30a but from Port Clyde. People need to get their own boat tickets and if they want to stay overnight, reservations on the island.
Next week's speaker is the new YMCA Executive Director, Melissa Bellew.
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June 7, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Sherry Cobb, Area Interfaith Outreach
Buckets on the table for the month will be contributed to the Knox County Fund of the Maine Community Foundation.
 
Sherry Cobb, Area Interfaith Outreach, spoke regarding Hunger in Knox County. She came to speak about the Backpack program, which is focused on feeding children on the weekends. AIO is the Food Pantry in Rockland that serves all of Knox County and also provides emergency assistance with heating costs, up to $300 per year per household. 
They have a voucher desk and a food pantry. 3,200 families have been served since October, including over 8,000 people. 35% of households have children, 40% have at least one senior citizen. Many are having to choose whether to pay for food, utilities, rent or medical care. The rate of food insecurity is increasing and Maine's is higher than the national average (16.4% versus 13%). In Maine food insecurity has grown 20% in 10 years. Many of the people they serve are working families so they have hours beyond their 9:30a - 12p Monday-Wednesday-Friday weekday hours to accommodate them.  They see that demand goes down in the summer when employment rates are at their highest due to the tourist trade. She also spoke about Community Investors of Knox County which is an on-line resource for people who want to help families in difficult straits.  You can visit them on Facebook or write to knoxcommunityinvestors@gmail.com.  Their coalition of organizations vetting the requests include United Midcoast Charities, who is also the program's fiscal sponsor.  They get one request a week.
The percentage of children whose families qualify for free or reduced lunch are 50% at Oceanside Middle and 64% at South Elementary. Camden schools are 23%. 
The weekend backpack program started 3 years ago, and they put the packs together on Thursday morning and distribute them Friday. Food distributions from Good Shepherd Food Bank are delivered to Knowlton Van Lines, then distributed by truck to each of the food pantries every month.  Weekly volunteers pack more than 350 backpacks in about 35 minutes and they are then distributed to the various schools. In addition to the 17 schools they now serve in year three of their program,  they hope to expand to Appleton, Hope, Lincolnville, Camden Middle and Medomak Middle Schools. FMI or to make a donation visit www.​knoxadoptabackpack.org, and their mailing address is AIO, PO Box 113, Rockland, ME  04841​. $225 per child per school year is the cost of a backpack. 
​Tonite is the awards night at the CHRHS graduation and Jim Potter will be attending on behalf of the club. Kevin Abendroth is a proposed new member.
Doug Curtis from the Rockland Club came to speak about the DG's visit to Rockland for the Rotary year-end combined club event, and the Wheelchair project in Bolivia and Ecuador. Joan updated that we have $1000 from the International Committee and over $900 from the dinner, and a total of more than $3000 for the project from the West Bay Rotary Club.
Friday June 29 2018 is the annual dinner at the Samoset, and there is a sign up being circulated at meetings. $35 per person, 6p reception, 7p dinner.
​Ira Mandel spoke about the Recovery Coalition, and is seeking financial and volunteer support. He had sheets for people to complete and sign to indicate their support.
Leni Gronross and Kristen Lindquist are coordinating a Saturday June 23 joint Camden/West Bay club trip to Monhegan. There is no sign up, but people should join the 10:30a boat from Port Clyde (Monhegan Boat Line, you can buy tix on line) returning at 4:30p unless you want to stay overnight, which you will also need to make arrangements to do. See Kristin for details. 
Rick Ash will be next week's speaker.
​Bruce Peel will be organizing for the Chili Challenge at the Windjammer Festival over Labor Day weekend, and will have announcements coming up soon.
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May 17, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
LEAPS of IMAGINATION Thinking through Art
Nancy Frohlic, founder of LEAPS was our speaker. Learning in a context in which teacher and student become passionate about learning, and learning in a collaborative setting supported that. Shared her 2nd grade experience as a teacher and later as school administrator. Teaching is the opportunity to change a child's life, and help them see that they can make the world a better place. She worked in impoverished schools to create learning spaces where children could use their imaginations and build upon the established curricula, including Vinalhaven, using art to teach children to collaborate, think deeply, take risks and appreciate the beauty of the earth.
Upon retirement and moving to Maine from Boston, she used her passion to take action. Her early career involved using ancient Greek culture and art in elementary school. She worked then for 17 years as Head of School on Beacon Hill in a diversely populated elementary school.When she came to Maine she had not set foot in a public school for many years. She went to Thomaston's Laura Libby school and proposed LEAPS of Imagination to integrate the arts, expand arts education, improve thinking skills. The underlying theme is environmental sustainability and social justice. the method involves journaling.  They investigate nature, do artwork and express what is meaningful to them and their passions, connecting self to nature. They have also had the program at the St. George school. They involve the artistic process of critique to learn about feedback. Cushing Community School is another place where LEAPS has had programs. Funding comes from places like the Davis Family Foundation, RSU 13, St. George, Partners in Education for Vinalhaven, about 50% from public schools. A group of 2nd and 4th graders recently visited the Langlais Sculpture Garden in Cushing in a day-long field trip. The program is in its 5th year in 4 schools, 5 programs a year, and continue to feel strongly that they are changing children's lives and shared examples of the art and what the children said about their experiences. 
She brought some examples of the artwork created and there is a blog at leapsofimagination.wordpress.com.
Jim Potter shared the scholarship awards make this year, three will be invited to come speak at the holidays, and several other scholarships were awarded from two other trusts for which the clubs serves as selection committee.
Special Olympics at CHRS had about 15 West Bay Rotarians and about 1500 participants on a beautiful day last Friday.
Etienne recognized EREY donors, for their annual $100 gift to the Rotary Foundation.
Mary Sargent reported on the District Conference recently held and the club got recognition. It was a 5 District meeting. The club was recognized by with the Rotary Foundation Award, 3rd place in the district for per capita giving to the Foundation, participation in End Polio Now, Gold Citation from the DG for dedication to Rotary International.
Mark Coursey had scheduled painting of lamposts on Saturday which is now being postponed until after the Duck Derby.
Peter Berke reminded us that the Derby is Saturday the 26th at 11:30a, and he has a few volunteer slots open for the day of the event.
Joan Lemole reminded us of the Mexican Dinner on Thursday the 24th at the Penobscot School, let her know if you want to go. Deadline is Monday, More information at www. Penobscot.us under cultural events.
Susan Dorr announced a meeting next Tuesday morning of the International Committee.
Next week's speaker is Tom Rodman, McLean Cottage.
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May 3, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Speaker didn't show, Ad Lib
Deb Fink shared a video of March activities including Mark Masterson's last meeting, PETS training, Brew Fellowship, Habitat work day, Duck Derby Planning, 
 
Etienne Perret recognized several members for their participation in EREY, Every Rotarian Every Year, support for the Rotary Foundation.
 
Mark Coursey has a sign-up sheet for Special Olympics at CHRHS
 
Light post painting is being planned for the weekend of the 18th of May.
 
Peter Berke announced Habitat is having an auction at 16 Bayview, $35 per person auction this Friday.
 
Peter is looking for volunteers for the weekend slots to sell tickets this weekend at Camden National at Hannaford Plaza and at French and Brawn. He's also looking for volunteers for the day of the event, May 26 at 11:30a.  He has sign up sheets and you can get in touch with him outside meetings, too.  He has flyers and road signs as well as magnetic car signs. 
 
Audra Caler-Bell, Town Manager, was a no-show for our meeting's presenter.
 
Jan Campbell told a story about a dream as a child of having a green MG and the story of a man who drove a Miata when it's engine head melted, and how when he brought it into the shop and she bought it for $250 and her shop rebuilt it. This was how she discovered her passion for the business of car repair. She bought the business from former West Bay Rotarian Steve Dixon, and she decided eventually to do the Giving Back program involving $5 per oil change which has amounted to $25,000 in giving to community organizations. She believes that the business of car repair involves educating people about what's going on with their car and safety. She started the Sisterhood of Automotive Knowledge, which is a car care clinic. This year it's May 24, the same night as the Penobscot School Dinner to support the Wheelchair Project.
 
Tom Albertson reported that Ewaste went very well, and thanked everyone in the club who helped. He said around $4,000 was raised.
 
Mary Sargent indicated Smile Train has recognized Rotary gifts.
 
Etienne announced progress in the Grants sought by the club for One Less Worry and Friends House. 
 
Joan Lemole is encouraging members to contribute their Rotarian Magazines for distribution in waiting areas to help raise awareness and promote membership in Rotary. 

Joan is also planning the dinner at the Penobscot School on May 24 to support the 500 Wheelchairs to be sent to those in need in impoverished areas.
 
Yachting Rotarians are meeting tonight at the Owls Head Transportation Museum, hosted by Dan Bookham.
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April 19, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Don Reimer, Owls
Buckets on the table are for the District Wheelchair project.
 
Kristen Lindquist introduced Don Reimer, a life-long birder from Warren. He leads field trips for birding and coordinates the Christmas bird counts in the area. He writes a regular column in the Free Press on birding. He considers himself world famous between Damariscotta and Belfast, Maine. Don Reimer talked about owls, including Snowy Owls which were prolific a few winter's ago. He shared slides with Snowy Owl images from the area. They favor areas with barrens, where they can hunt.  Owls gravitate towards airports and they are relocated to safer areas. Great Grey Owls don't nest in Maine, but do come to Maine. Adults are almost 3 feet tall, but scrawnier than their Snowy cousins. There are only 4 species of owl that nest here, the Great Horned, Barred Owl, Long Ear and Sawed Owl. You know Rotarians have strong stomachs! Despite being a breakfast meeting, we were treated to many pictures of owl pellets, which are the regurgitated, undigested animals eaten by owls. And owls hit by cars, lying dead in the road still clutching their prey.  The Maine Owl Survey program took place from about 2002 for ten years, and participants tried to find  places with varied habitat at least a mile apart. He did an area between Somerville and Palermo. They would survey the weather, vehicle traffic and other environmental conditions of the places where they would listen for owl calls and record that information and the calls at each place, playing a tape of owls calling, too, to prompt the owls to answer. 
Susan Dorr shared slides from her recent trip to Mexico and 5 water fountains that Rotary has provided to communities in the Yucatan near Valladolid. 4 of them were provided through District grants.
Deb Hitchings spoke about the 3 African students in Lesotho, including Nsebo, whom the club has sponsored for many years. 
Tom Albertson reminded us that Ewaste is Saturday, 9a - 2p at the old RES site on West Street in Rockport. Volunteers are meeting Friday afternoon at 3:30 for setting up cones and planning.
Peter Berke has Duck Derby volunteer sign up sheets,  and said there were 7 prizes and 8 sponsors for the race on May 26. 
Mary Sargent will preside at next week's meeting in Mik's absence.
Gary and Roberta Walker are going to fund two Paul Harris Fellow's to be given to non-Rotarians selected by the Community Service Committee starting in the next Rotary year.
Next week's speaker: Paul Sampson will be speaking about small woodlots.
6p Thursday May 24 is the dinner to support the Wheelchair Project at the Penobscot School. See Joan Lemole for tickets
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April 5, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Brian Robinson, Evergreen Home Performance
Brian Robinson spoke about Evergreen Home Performance making buildings perform better, which can be a challenge with some of the nation's oldest housing stock. By "better" they mean safe, healthy and comfortable. They have the means to analyze and diagnose issues that impair optimal heat, air and moisture conditions of the home. 
Thermal loss is analyzed, which is related to R-Values, directly proportionate to the heat efficiency of a building. They also analyze the movement of air within the house. Ice dams and icicles are evidence of heat escape, can result in unhealthy moisture inside from leaks and drywall damage. He shared examples of some of the projects they have undertaken for clients in the area to improve the insulation and moisture control, including blow-in insulation, seal and insulating the duct work, attic, spray foam and vapor barrier for the basement walls, perimeter drains, sump pumps, all with minimal impact on exterior or interior views. He referred to these as efficiency and comfort retrofits. They evaluate the most substantial improvements, based on the client's desire for comfort and/or energy-saving/efficiency measures. Tax credits for 2018 work are uncertain, but have been available in the past. 
Tom Albertson spoke about E Waste scheduled for April 21, which is being promoted on Facebook, and he has a sign-up for volunteer opportunities. Banners are going up. Special projects in the morning will be moving tables from the Rockport Boat Club and temporary road signs, greeters; shifts are 8:30-11:30 and 11:30 to 2:30p. There will be shredding, electronic waste, cash for clothes and prescription drug disposal. Midcoast Solid Waste will be doing paint disposal in June.
Peter Berke shared some video footage from his recent helicopter ski vacation to Canadian Rockies, in the Cariboos, British Columbia. The trip was a gift from his brother. 
Peter Berke is planning the Duck Derby for May on Saturday the 26th. Bangor Savings, Allen Agency, Camden Law and Atlantic Painting are sponsors already and he's looking for more. Florida trip, jewelry from Etienne Perret, hotel stays, gift cards and other prizes are being secured, and a duck counting party is coming up. Tickets will be available at the Business Showcase on April 11 at the Samoset, and we'll start selling tickets after EWaste.
Leamon Scott said members will receive via email a promotion of the sponsorship opportunities, with $150 and $250 opportunities, and would like us to share prospect names and contact information with him. 
Mark Coursey announced a community service opportunity on Friday May 11 to help with Special Olympics at CHRHS at shifts starting around 8a, and he has sign-up sheets at the club.
Joan Lemole is working on a project with Ellsworth to send 500 wheelchairs to Bolivia and Equador and will be a dinner at Penobscot Language School on Thursday May 24 and donations may also be made to the West Bay Rotary Charitable Foundation. 
Etienne, Mary Sargent and Mik will be going to RI Convention in Toronto and have voting rights.
Next week's speaker is from the Salmon Federation.
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March 15, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Peter Leo, the Instrument Exchange
Buckets on the table will support the Interact Club's Safe Passage trip.
 
Bruce Peal introduced the speaker, who is his cousin and a resident of North Yarmouth.  A volunteer-run lending library for musical instruments, approx. 70, from woodwinds to brass, strings, percussion and keyboards. A cello, oboe, french horn, trumpets, trombones, violins, bassoons, oboes, and tuba are included in their instrument inventory.
Most requested is fractional violins, which are used for young children to begin learning the violin. They work with area band directors who know which children are looking for instruments and may not be able to afford rent or buying one. Only about 25% of their inventory is loaned currently.
After initially focusing just on providing instruments, they moved into instruction and work with adaptive situations, and have shifted back to just instruments. 
Often older people who had previously played an instrument bring theirs in for reconditioning and for the exchange to use. It is expensive to recondition instruments, which is where their fundraising is largely dedicated. It started as an experiment but the program is now in its 8th year. They find that kids often change their minds, so making the program lending, rather than selling or giving the instruments to kids works best. The program makes playing an instrument more affordable for those with economic challenges. Children have to certify that they would otherwise not be able to afford to rent or buy an instrument. He gets to visit the band directors and the kids and sees the music programs growing and vibrant. The instrument is theirs to use for 2 years or longer, if necessary. Reeds, mouthpices, strings are generally the student's responsibility to replace. They want to get more students to apply, and have not seen any from Knox County. Their website is www.theinstrumentexchange.org. 
Deb Fink shared slides of activities of the club over the past few months.
The club is sponsoring Lindsey Lowe for a short term exchange program to go to Poland.  The project involves no financial commitment from the club. PETS training is this weekend in Quebec.
April 11 Business and Community Expo from 2-7p at the Samoset.
 
Next week is the Club Assembly, and Mik encouraged people to attend. 
Memberships is working to find new ways to attract members. Chair Joan Lemole would like to recycle Rotarian magazines as part of their efforts and asks that members bring those to meetings to give to her.
Community Service had to reschedule, and will meet next week at Quarry Hill, check with Mark Coursey for details.
Peter Berke is working on lining up sponsors for the Duck Derby. 
Thursday May 24 there will be a Mexican-themed dinner to raise funds for the Wheelchair project at the Penobscot School.
A member of the Rockland Rotary came to promote their Bass Derby April 21.
Mike Pierce announced that the Interact club is close to reaching their fundraising goal, Monday night at the Drouthy Bear there will be an auction and refreshments event at 5:30p.
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February 22, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Shawn Doll, Big Brothers Big Sisters
Buckets on the table are for the Interact club's trip to Safe Passage this spring.
 
Shawn Doll is the special events manager at Big Brothers Big Sisters (BB/BS) Mid Maine. Shawn is from Bangor, went to UMO, worked for MBNA then Bank of America, and had served on the BB/BS board.  The organizations matches "littles" with "Bigs" in 7 counties across Maine with 9 staff that oversee the matches between mentors and children, who are often severely disadvantaged and live in unstable home environments. 92% of kids are facing some level of poverty, truancy and general lack of guidance and trust. Last year 739 kids were in matches in Maine. As of July 2017, Gwendolyn Hudson is the new Executive Director. Over 200 kids in Knox/Lincoln/Waldo county area. Staff meet monthly with matches and has had no reported instances of child safety. Golf for Kids Sake and Bowl for Kids Sake are their two major events that raise about $350,000 each year. It involved 22 events over the 7 counties. He provided some materials including stories about the kids and infographics about their events and program impact. Their goal is 1000 matches. The kids that participate are selected through a guidance counselor or parents who apply for a child they think would benefit through the program. Each match costs about $1000 a year for the organization. Successful matches are those that last more than 12 months.The current rate of matches lasting 12 months or more is 60%, but it was 18%. They recently were recognized as having hit all six of the metrics BB/BS uses to measure effectiveness of an affiliate. 
Rotary is celebrating its 113 anniversary tomorrow.
PETS training March 16 - 18 in St. George's, Quebec
April 11 will be the Business Showcase and WBR will have a booth. Stay tuned for more planning and volunteer opportunities.
Mary Sargent wants to be sure that local organizations know that April 1 is the deadline for applying for funds from the WBR Foundation. 
She also needs someone to coordinate the greeter scheduling for the 2018/2019 year, and Barbara Heard volunteered.
April 21 will be the annual Ewaste project that Tom Albertson is coordinating again. Electronic waste, shredding, drug disposal and cash for clothes will all be participating. He will be looking for help with publicity and execution, they'll be meeting next Tuesday 2/27 at 7:30a at the Bagel Cafe. 
Peter Berke is organizing Duck Derby for 2018. They are looking for sponsors, past and new, gifts and prizes.
Tuesday morning, February 27 will be the International Committee's meeting. 
Many tributes to Mark Masterson were shared, and he bid the club farewell as he and his wife head to the "low country" area of South Carolina.
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February 15, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Chris Finn, John Nappa, Storm Warriors
Buckets on the table are for the Interact Club's trip to Safe Passage in Guatemala this spring.
 
Chris Finn at Storm Warriors International He is the Director of Global International. He lives on Cobb Road, 
 
A Storm Warrior is someone who commits a selfless act of rescue. It's a 501(c)3 in Camden . Chris was the skipper of a medical ship in Micronesia. He worked in medical imaging and worked for Harvey Picker's father's company in medical imaging, then working at Fuji. He was involved in Rotary providing a x-ray machine for the ship.
The organization is a media organization that provides media services to humanitarian organizations and projects. He used the example of The Center for Grieving Children and Just Love, addressing human trafficking in Maine.  He shared an introductory video. He drew the parallel between "service above self" and selfless acts of rescue. They do not charge the organizations for the product. Chris is in charge of the development efforts to raise funds through donors to do this work and give the media products to the organizations. They do fundraising, training and recruitment to involve volunteers in this work. Their goal is to raise awareness of the humanitarian work being done around the world. 
In 2018 and 2019 they are focusing on Maine. Their work abroad in places like India has been fruitful, but expensive. He introduced John Nappa, the Founder and Executive Director and author if the book Storm Warriors and What Longfellow Heard, by video and then in person.  He has a background in TV and film making and he uses his story telling skills now for social impact. He talked about the history of the invention of the lifeboat in England and stories he read about them and the area where the lifeboat began. Building a list of organizations doing humanitarian work was the beginning of Storm Warriors. 
They identify organizations that are deserving and worthy,to provide media services to them. Their donors see their contributions as a way to amplify the needs of these organizations.
They welcome recommendations for organizations, volunteers and financial support. Their website provides a nomination form for those wishing to suggest organizations to receive their services.
Joan Lemole was inspired by the Ellsworth Rotary wheelchair project and wants West Bay to get involved. She spoke about a wheelchair project. In 2019 500 wheelchairs will go to Bolivia and Ecuador for people with Cerebral Palsy and other mobility challenges, and she's suggesting our club get involved. She's planning a dinner at the Penobscot Language School and other ways the club can get involved in the next year. 
Trina has completed her Red Badge program and received her blue badge.
Mik had a presentation to Jane Lafleur of an additional Paul Harris Fellow pin.
Ray Fink spoke about the booth at the Business Expo April 11 for WBR, to include membership and sponsorship benefits and will be looking for volunteers.
Steve Dailey thanked everyone for help with the Toboggan Nationals, resulting in about $4600 to give to the community. Etienne reported that the Chili Challenge raised about $2200 including sponsorships. 1st place Chili was Quarry Hill, and Etienne has 16 quarts of leftover chili in his freezer. The club agreed it should go to the Hospitality House.
April 21 is the Ewaste date, and Tom Albertson will be looking for volunteers.
There is a Bon Voyage Party for the Masterson's from 5-7 on February 20th at the Waterfront, where there will be appetizers and a cash bar.
Shawn Doll from Big Brothers Big Sisters will be next week's speaker.
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February 8, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Randall A. Liberty, Warden, Maine State Prison, retired Kennebec County sheriff and Command Sargeant Major, US Army (RET)
George Abendroth would like to hear from committee chairs with a list of their members. He also announced that Ken Gardiner married his office administrator last weekend and is probably hiring!
Our speaker has been in law enforcement for about 36 years. He was a soldier in active duty and guard and got involved in corrections in 1984. He was in mountain infantry and became a drill sargent and taught military science at West Point, and served in Iraq. He developed a deep appreciation for the marines, and worked in several police departments, finally in Kennebec County for 26 years, and now as warden sees some of the offenders he was involved in prosecuting. The public safety mission of the prison includes rehabilitation and reducing recidivism. The leading causes of incarceration are substance abuse, mental health, learning disabilities, poverty and neglect. An $800 a day addiction problem drives addicts to steal, and they end up in jail. The de-funding of community mental health programs has resulted in the jails becoming defacto mental health resources. His own father got his GED at the Thomaston prison, an example of under-education resulting in criminal behavior and incarceration. Poverty results in many having trauma, and resulting behavior that can lead to incarceration.
Maine has the lowest percentage of incarcerated adults in the US, 132 per 100,000. 50 juveniles are incarcerated at Long  Creek Youth Development. 11 inmates are in Restrictive Housing, which is the lowest percentage of inmates in the nation.
There are about 300 staff with over 1,000 inmates at the Warren facility, which has been open since 2001 after the closure of the Thomaston prison that was established in 1824. The cost of incarceration per inmate is about $42,000. 
He believes strongly in partnerships with community stakeholders, innovated use of best practices, creating clear success for offenders and unity of vision. 
He talked about Doris Buffett's $2M gift to help former inmates get a college degree through University of Maine at Augusta, which reduces recidivism significantly. They also teach mindful meditation and yoga and certifying yoga instructors. They also do artwork and have it displayed at Kathryn Matlack's Art Loft, which is therapeutic. As a military and law enforcement PTSD sufferer himself, he appreciates the Veterans Pod to help those inmates, and Restorative Justice work within the prison, as well as a Recovery Pod.
The prison has a Liberation Program, Hospice, Agriculture through cooperative extension where they teach a master gardener program and a recycling program.
Planning includes vocational development, including vocational/tech school collaboration in welding, agriculture, warehouse operations, culinary arts and digital arts.  His vision is to spend less money through rehabilitation for the long term, instead of costly incarceration and recidivism during a lifetime.
New songbooks have been ordered with 12 new songs and will be available soon.
Ron Hall is having back problems, and seeing a neurosurgeon on Friday, keep him in your thoughts.
Kim Milton spoke about Camden National's Leaders and Luminaries program, and invited people to speak with Mary Sargent if you think a member of the board should be nominated. 
Snowbowl parking for this weekend looks good, check with Steve Dailey if you're not sure what time you signed up to cover. Bruce Peel said the Chili Challenge needs just a few more volunteers for Saturday.
Next week's speaker is Chris Finn from Storm Warriors International.
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February 1, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Hayden Anderson, Maine Humanities Council
Buckets on the Table are for the Shields Mission Project.  
Kristen's husband Paul Doiron, vice chair of the board of the Maine Humanities Council, introduced Hayden Anderson. Hayden grew up in NH, and attended Rotary meetings with his grandfather when visiting his grandparents in New York. 
MHC is the state affiliate of the National Endwoment for the Humanities and with a staff of 11 in Portland, with a volunteer board of directors from across the state. It is one of the many state and territorial humanities councils in the US. The vision of the council is the communities of Maine transformed by the power and pleasure of ideas.  Their operating budged is $1.25M, about half paid through the NEH.  
NEH turned 50 a few years ago. The NEH was statutorily created during the Johnson administration citing ideals like democracy demands wisdom and vision, and being masters of technology and not enslaved by it. It encourages critical thinking, wrestling with big ideas.
MHC works in partnership with public libraries including reading groups gather to read and talk about books together. They also bring speakers to public libraries to speak on various educational topics, partner with adult education to build literacy skills, gives grants to organizations around the state on a small scale. They are kicking off a veterans book group program in Thomaston this spring, inviting veterans to gather for conversation and sharing. It started in Portland and has been in Augusta, Bangor, and other cities around the state. They read things like Homer's Odysee.  They plan to meet at the Knox Museum and will be free of charge for veterans. 
In 2017 MHC also did a series on race and policing. Mainehumanities.org is their website.
The next board member is the 7th at Quarry Hill at 7a.
Camden Bowling challenge has been cancelled for the time being.
There is a football pool with 14 slots still open.  See Sandy about slots that are $10 each. 
Noel Cox was recognized for bringing children's books to the Knox County Jail for departing inmates.
Leamon Scott announced a new annual sponsor making the total 11 sponsors for our 5 events, Edward Jones Investments being the newest. 
Parking cars at Toboggan Nationals/Snowbowl parking, lead by Steve Dailey, is coming right up, the weekend of February 10.
Chili Challenge at the Sea Dog is progressing well, 8 restaurants and maybe a 9th providing chili. Etienne still needs volunteers for between 3:30 and 8p on Saturday of Toboggan Nationals. 
Mark Masterson asked all who participated in last weekend's Habitat work day to stand and be recognized.
Tom Albertson announced E Waste on April 21. He would like input on adding Cash for Clothes to the shredding, ewaste and drug disposal stations.
Randall Liberty from Maine State Prison will be our speaker next week.
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January 25, 2018 Meeting of West Bay Rotary
Shelly Butler, PAWS Animal Adoption Center
 
Shelly became ED of PAWS in May 2016 after years in the YMCA and Camp Sunshine organizations.
 
PAWS was originally started out of a house in the 70's, changed its names in 2012 to Pets Are Worth Saving, built the dog park next to the prior shelter location, moving in 2015 to their new location at 123 John Street. It serves 10 midcoast communities, and has a dog and a cat wing including intake, living, laundry and supply facilities and a medical suite, with quarantine and recovery rooms.  A grant from West Bay Rotary helped to pay for the medical clinic. They are able to provide medical services in-house to the animals in their care.  
 
They host rabies clinics, provide micro chips, nail clipping for dogs and cats, flea, tick and heartworm medications, pet loss support group, dog training, camps, and host community groups for events and tours. All animals are spayed or neutered, given distemper, heartworm and rabies vaccines, deworming, ear cleaning and microchip.  The cost is about $200 per animal, and a cost of $100,000 per year. Only 5% of their revenue comes from the towns served, 10% from adoption revenue, 15% for special events, 55% individual donations, 10% from trusts and estates, and 5% from Foundations and Grants. They partner with Ruff RIders to bring rescued animals in the south to PAWS and it costs $65 per dog to transport them. 
2017 was a record-breaking year for kittens (198) and a 91% adoption rate, doubled the size of their Foster Program, and they have developed policies and procedures for building their resources; Sandy Cox designed an outdoor walking path and the club helped to build the wood chips for the path, They have reduced their debt and are half-way to paying off their mortgage. 
Their goals for 2018 include increasing their adoption rate to at least 95%, grow the foster program, allowing them to rescue more animals from the south, educate kids more about the work of shelters and how they can help through outreach programs.
PAWS hopes we can all refer adopters to the shelter, volunteer, be a dog walker, join a committee, help at an event like Weinerfest, donate supplies like non-lumping cat litter, bleach, postage, become a sponsor or business partner. 
Barry King is organizing a bowling event with the Camden Rotary Club for Pt. Lookout at a time to be determined on Saturday February 3. 
Mark Masterson was recognized for his commitment to the club over the past 14 years as he is moving from the area and leaving the club next month heading to Beaufort, SC. He was given a plaque, and is also trying to re-home 2 cats. 
Sandy is doing another football pool and the club consensus was to make PAWS the charitable recipient. 
Etienne spoke about the booth the the club will have at the Rotary Convention in Toronto in June demonstrating the Masons on a Mission stove building project, and it will cost about $2500 and involve mover 40 hours of staffing of the booth. 
Steve Dailey has just one slot left for parking over Toboggan Nationals. 
Mark shared there will be a Habitat work project this Saturday 8a - 12p 9 Clark Street Thomaston. 
Susan Dorr reported that the International Committee met this week and voted to use $500 for Interact's Safe Passage trip this spring.
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