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Susan Mathison was our speaker today.  Sue gave us an overview of the work that has been done and will continue to be done by Common Man For Urkraine/Rotary Club of Plymouth, NH.  Common Man for Ukraine was featured in the January 2024 Rotary magazine.
 
She started by stating that after we hear her remarks we would better understand why the world needs Rotary, and she hoped her story could be shared to help others in our community understand why Rotary membership is important in making our communities stronger here at home and around the world.
 
Susan Mathison, Common Man for Ukraine
 
Susan reflected on meeting over a cup of coffee as the start of the war.  Alex Ray (Common Man Restaurant Group and Plymouth NH Rotarian), and Steve Rand (Plymouth NH Rotarian) and Susan wondered what if anything they could do to support the citizens of Ukraine. They decided that they wanted to raise money to help, but in addition, wanted to explore what they could do in country to help. They shared ideas with with the Plymouth Rotary Club that agreed to support their projects, and set up the systems to take donations via the Plymouth Rotary 501(c)3 Foundation.
 
They started their work believing that people want to help Ukraine, but didn't know how.  On the Common Man for Ukraine webpage, I found this quote, "As the invasion began, four heartbroken friends in New Hampshire could not look away." Susan, Alex and Steve decided that they could identify ways to help partnering by with Rotarians in Poland and Ukraine. 
 
Their mantra is: The only thing stronger than fear is love.
 
Alex Ray putting his cooking skills to work making Borscht 

 

Former Lebanon Rotarian and mental health professional, Suellen Griffin, was our speaker today. 
 
Suellen Griffin
 
Ron Michaud introduced Suellen. He reminded us that Suellen spent 12 years at West Central Behavioral Health, then left the Upper Valley to take a position in Maine as the Interim President Maine Behavioral Healthcare.  For the past 4 years, she has been working as consultant. Ron stated she is working with an organization in Chicago. Suellen is remembered as a past president of our club, for being the founder of our Brew Fest.
 
Suellen started her talk by reminding us that better management of behavioral health issues has been on the rise especially post covid. Many are more aware of the problems of anxiety and depression.
 
She then shared that addressing behavioral and mental health issues can be hard to address due to the stigma that comes with many of the diagnoses.
 
Stigma can be defined as a set of negative and often unfair beliefs that society or groups of people have abut something. These sets of negative attitudes and beliefs can lead to fear and apprehension.
We dedicated Harmony Park on Saturday, May 13, 2023.  Here are some pictures from the dedication.
 
 
The day has arrived!
 
Rotary Tent on the Mall Next to Village Pizza
 
    
Rotarians and Community Members
 
 
 
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Jim Damren, Willie Koppenheffer, Dean Cashman and President Ed Friedman
 
   
Phil Rentz
 
 
Ron Bedell
 
 
 
City of Lebanon Mayor Tim MacNamara
 
  
Rotary District 7850 — 2023/2024 District Governor Susan Cherry
 
 
2023/2024 President David Crandall (Our Centennial Chair!)
  
Lebanon Rotary Board of Director and Charites Trustees Member Marion Steiner
 
 
Rotarian Hank Clark
 
Now on to community members, adults and kids, enjoying our new park
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
  
 
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