Our speaker today was Nathan Fink, Nathan Fink, Senior Director of Advancement, Children's Trust
Nathan Fink
Nathan began his talk talking about the challenges parents face as they work to raise children, reflecting on the challenges of being a parent to a 6 and 8 year old. He went back in time and reflected on how the challenges were even more intense during covid. His experiences reminds him that everyone needs to develop skill and use tools to help deal with the stresses of being a parent or guardian.
The mission of the NH Children's Trust is to find solutions to eliminate—yes, eliminate—child abuse and neglect in New Hampshire
By creating opportunities for collaboration, advocating for family-friendly policies, promoting positive social norms, and strengthening the proficiency and accessibility of the family support and strengthening field, New Hampshire Children's Trust works to ensure kids across the Granite State grow up in safe, nurturing environments.
Too often some of the work to prevent child abuse comes too far "downstream". The New Hampshire Trust works hard to find "upstream" safeguards in place to help protect children by giving parents and others the tools they may need that can support them through the various circumstances that can make child rearing stressful and complicated.
He shared an answer he received from a pediatric forensic pathology. When he asked her in her 20 years of being a pediatric forensic pathologist how many cases she investigated were due to a deliberate desire to abuse a child, she took a few moments to reflect on her answer and she replied only one. This reminds him daily that child abuse should be preventable.
Food, utilities, rent/mortgage, transportation, household items, childcare, and medical expenses, all basic needs, can be the drivers of stress that in turn can lead to child abuse.
He discussed PROTECTIVE FACTORs
When we build our communities to meet the needs of children and their caregivers, we help families develop protective factors that foster safe, stable, and nurturing environments, in which good things happen!
Parental Resilience
Social Connections
Concrete Support in Times of Need
Social and Emotional Competence of Children
Knowledge of Parenting and Child Development
When these factors are present and robust at the individual, relational, community, and society levels, we can begin to see a future where families are their strongest and all children grow up in safe, stable, and nurturing relationships and environments.
The New Hampshire Children's Trust works in partnership with 15 state-wide Family Resources Centers. They help build hopeful futures for children and families. These are some of the services provided by NH Family Resource Centers
• Parenting classes
• Parent-child playgroups
• Support groups
• Home visiting
• Educational workshops
• Family events and activities
• Resource Navigation
• Fuel assistance
• Tax prep and other financial services
• Guidance with benefits and eligibility
• Connection to other resources
In closing, Nathan reminded us that PREVENTION is a verb. We can prevent child abuse.
Calling all beer lovers. The purpose of our efforts is to raise funds to benefit local youth and non-profit programs as well as provide an afternoon of beer tasting (over 35 brewers), music, food, friendship and games. Meet friends and neighbors on the beautiful Lebanon Green (Colburn Park, 51 North Main Street) in the center of the City. We hope you enjoy the tastes and sounds of the afternoon and come back again.
Ernst Oidtmann led us in singing the Rotary Welcome Song, and In the GoodOld Summertime
David Crandall then had a trivia quiz:
What movie came out on this date in 1975? Jaws
What was the fictional island? Amity Island
What was the name of the boat? Orka
What ship did Captain Quint serve on during WW II? Indianapolis
Then it was time for our buffet lunch.
Ron Michaud introduced our speaker, Nathan Fink. See story above.
Book for Kilton Library
My Moms Love Me
By Anna Membrino (Author), Joy Hwang Ruiz (Illustrator)
“A hug from Mommy, warm and tight.
A squeeze from Mama feels just right.
This is how my mommies say,
‘We love you, baby, night and day!”’
Two mommies share a perfect day with their little one in this joyful picture book. From visiting animals on a farm and sharing a car ride sing-along, to a sudsy bath-time and bedtime snuggles galore, love and warmth beam out of every page. Rhyming, rhythmic text from author Anna Membrino is the perfect story time read-aloud, paired alongside luminous, glowing illustrations from artist Joy Hwang Ruiz. With the lyrical sweetness of favorites like I Love You Through and Through and Guess How Much I Love You, this picture book is the perfect way to celebrate love for LGBTQ+ families.
Announcements. see below
David then rand the bell and we closed our meeting with the Rotary Motto, One Profits Most Who Serves Best.
See you at Changeover on WEDNESDAY, June 26 at 5:30 PM in the Dwinell Room.
Announcements
Reminder: Club Changeover will be on Wednesday, June 26 at 5:30 PM in the Dwinell Room. AT NO COST TO OUR MEMBERS OR THEIR GUESTS!
Menu: Hors-d'oeuvres (meatballs, cheese and veggie platters) Main Course: Salad, Chicken Marsala, Roast Beef, Vegetarian Lasagna, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Vegetables, Brownies and Fruit + coffee, tea and soft drinks. Bruce Bergeron is donating 2 bottles of wine for each table, if you prefer to bring your own wine or beer...that's ok too. RSVP to John Yacavone.
Mascoma River Clean-up
Tim Guaraldi is looking for planning help. Join the planning meeting on Thursday, June 27th, at noon, at Tim Guaraldi's Office, 21 Bank Street in Lebanon.
Brew Fest — EventBrite site is up and active. Encourage friends and colleagues to purchase tickets. See info above. Phil Rentz reminded us that it's "AN ALL HANDS ON DECK" event. Helpers will be needed, Friday afternoon/evening for set-up, prior to and during the event...and for clean-up.
Rotary Foundation —If you already made a donation to the Rotary Foundation, thank you. If you haven't made a donation for this Rotary year, it's not to late. Deadline for 2023 to 2024 Rotary year, you have until 30 June to make your donation.
Charities — From Bruce Pacht: (This came to you as an email too)
In response to the excellent May 16 presentation and materials provided by the presenters of the Take Flight Airplane Build program, a cooperative project of the Lebanon School District, the Aviation Museum of New Hampshire [“AMNF”, a 501(c)3 organization], and Tango Flight (a Texas-based educational non-profit that facilitates student plane-building projects which carries all liability and insurance coverage for the project), Charities voted unanimously at its meeting June 19, 2024, to appropriate $10,000.00 toward the two-year program at Lebanon High School.
Charities' budget for the 2023-24 Rotary year has funds to fulfill this appropriation without using any reserve funds.
Because the appropriation exceeds $1,000.00, a confirmation vote of Club members must be held. The electronic voting period is open as of the time of this memo’s circulation, and will close at 2:00 pm on July 4 (there is no Club meeting on that day). Please send your Yes or No vote tobrucepacht67@gmail.com.
President's Picnic August 10th — Tim and Anna Guaraldi will host us for our annual President's Picnic on Saturday, August 10 in Newport, NH. Stay tuned for details...start thinking about your potluck dish too.
Golf: Tim Guaraldi reports the paperwork for the hole-in-one is completed and interviews have been done! It will be 2-3 weeks until the check is in hand for Jerry Smoyer!
Charities: Bruce Pacht will be sending us some information about Charities in the near future. Review of how we have used our charitable contributions and he will include the request for Charities funds form.
Holiday Party in December — On the longest day of the year, Ron Bedell asked us to think about the shortest days of the year. We gave Ron the go ahead to start planning a holiday party at the Quechee Inn.
Happy/Sad Dollars
Ron Michaud: Ron announced he made a hole-in-one. He didn't get $50,000 like Jerry Smoyer...he got $25. But quite the accomplishment for an 89 year old.
He also pledged as our new membership chair, our membership would be at 50 members by June 30, 2025!
Marilyn Bedell: Marilyn is celebrating her sister's 76 birthday. If lived closer she would take her to see the Music Man at the Lebanon Opera House to hear 76 Trombones.
Bruce Pacht: Bruce shared getting a hole-in-one after taking his first drive that hit the water. His next shot from the same tee went tin the hole...but he lost the hole as his official score was 3, and the person with him has a 2.
Cal Wolfe: Cal thanked our speaker and looks forward to getting some advice from him to help the children in Kenya.
Marion Steiner: Post meeting John Yacavone learned that Charlie Steiner had an accident. He fell > 4 feet from his truck onto concrete. He has 4 broken ribs, and soft tissue injuries to his leg. "OUCH". Today, Sunday, Marion texted, "He is doing OK. Still in pain. But trying to keep it manageable. Moving slow. He has an appointment on Wednesday to see the surgeon to check into progress. So I will not be at Changeover. Thanks for checking in."
Raffles
Queen of Hearts
Ron Michaud pulled the 3 of clubs. Still looking for the queen of hearts.
Car Wash
Our speaker, Nathan Fink won the carwash.
FUTURE MEETING PROGRAMS/SPEAKERS
June 20: Dianna Hastings, NH Children’s Trust
June 26: Changeover at 5:30 PM
COMING IN JULY
July 4 Holiday No Meeting
July 11 Joe Clifford, Executive Director of the Lebanon Opera House
July 18 BrewFest Work Meeting. We will be assembling the road signs for the BrewFest
July 25 Classification Talks by our members Joshua Smith and Ahmad Hadari.
Coming in August 2004
August 1. Amy Longmoore, Traumatic Brain Injuries
August 8. Arianna Anton,RN Nursing student from Colby Sawyer College, Trip to Moroccan
August 15. Ed Morris, Town Manager of Enfield
August 22. RYLA and Two Rotary exchange students, share their experiences
August 29. Michell DiStefano FCP Live-in This organization places live in caregivers in homes.
Coming in September 2024
September 5 Phoebe VanScoy-Giessier, Special Olympics
September 12 District Governor Kelly Drew
September 19 Lisa Bozogan, Waypoint Family Resource Center
September 26 Business meeting
Coming in October, 2024
October 3 Melanie McDonough Chief Innovation Officer, City of Lebanon.
October 10 Rob Stenger co-owner Simple Energy
October 17 TBA
October 24 TBA
October 31 Steve Fine Melanoma Cancer Foundation (webex)
Attendance
Bill Babineau, Marilyn Bedell, Ron Bedell, Bruce Bergeron, Phil Bush, Dean Cashman, Dave Clarenbach, Dave Crandall, Jim Damren, Mila Dela Pena, Ed Friedman, Tim Guaraldi, Ahmad Haidari, Ron Michaud, Ernst Oidtmann, Bruce Pacht, Phil Rentz, Bill Secord, Josh Smith, Rich Wallace, Cal Wolfe, John Yacavone
Guests: Nathan Fink from the NH Children's Trust
No one on Web Ex*** If I missed letting anyone in via WebEx, I apologize***
Standing Meetings
Membership Meetings: Third Tuesday at 3:30 PM
Contact: David Crandall
Next meeting July 16, 2024 at 3:30 PM.
Youth Services: Second Wednesday of the month at Noon
Contact: Joy Gobin
Charities: Third Wednesday of the month at 1:00 PM
Contact: Bruce Pacht
Board Meeting: 4th Tuesday of every month at 4:00 PM via Zoom
Contact: David Crandall
Next Meeting, June 25, 2024 at 4 PM
Brew Fest: Let Phil Rentz know if you want to know when Brew Fest meetings are happening. Dates Vary.
Mark Your Calendar
Community Service Projects, Fundraisers and Rotary Events
Service Project Overview for 2024/2025
July
River Clean Up (7/13 or 7/27)
Tim G / Ernst O
August
BrewFest
Fundraiser
September
United Way Day of Caring
Bruce B
Food Drive
Tim G
October
Riverside Park Clean Up
Will K / Bruce B
Styrafoam Collection
Bruce B
Flu Shot Project
November
Trail Clean Up Project
Ernst O
Food Drive for Listen Pantry
Tim G
December
Listen Holiday Basket Project
Angela N
January
February
Food Drive for Listen Pantry
Tim G
March
Honorary Paul Harris Fellow Award Selection
Tim G
April
Styrafoam Collection
Bruce B
5 Colleges Book Sale Set Up Take Down
Bruce B
Riverside Park Clean Up
Will K
Baker's Crosing Park Clean Up
Will K
May
1st Grade Reader Book Distribution
Bruce B / Ed F
Bedell Classic Golf Tournament
Fundraiser
Community Service Committee Members
Bruce Bergeron
Angela Nelson
Dave Crandall - Publicity
Ernst Oidtmann
Tim Guaraldi
Jim Damren
Will Koppenheffer
Hank Clarke
Richard Wallace
Ron Bedell
John Yacavone
Changeover 2024
From David Crandall's Leadership to
Ernst Oidtmann's Leadership
Save the Date:
Changeover 2024 will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, Dwinell Room at Harvest Hill, Guest Welcomed. Time 5:30 PM
Bruce Bergeron will provide two bottles of wine/table of you bring your own wine or beer.
There is no cost to members, members guests
and guests of the club!
Brew Fest 2024
Save the date! August 31, 2024
Time to start thinking about sponsors for Brew Fest
Cheers!
Hazardous Waste Collection (HWC), from John Yacavone
The 2 or 3 Rotary volunteers needed are for One or all the following date:
Collections are 9-Noon in Lebanon, July 14, and Sept 28. I would need 2-3 people to interview attendees and direct them where to go. Shifts can be the full 3 hours or I can do shorter shifts – as you know, the busiest time is the first hour or so.
Listen, Request for Volunteers: Food Pantry Stocking
A few volunteers are needed at the Food Pantry to open bags and stock shelves. Arrive anytime from 9:00 – 4:30, Monday thru Friday for the next 2 weeks. Stay as long as you like. Bags are donated by Price Chopper customers. Contact valerie@listencs.org to notify us of your arrival time. The Food Pantry is located at 60 Hanover St, Lebanon.
🤔True or false: LISTEN’s Dining Hall is serving up lunch?
True! The LISTEN Dining Hall identified a need for free, accessible lunches in our community, and we’re working hard to meet it.
But we need your help.
Join our crew in the Dining Hall for a few hours any weekday morning to assist with meal prep for these lunches. No cooking experience needed! Just bring your enthusiasm and a pair of comfy, closed-toe shoes. Interested? Check out our Community Dining Hall Volunteer Calendar:
Rotary International Convention in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Rotary International Convention will be in Calgary in 2025. Marilyn Bedell has been asked to be the promotions chair for Rotary Zone 32. Ron shared that he has been to Calgary twice for the Calgary Stampede. Calgary is a great city in the foothills of the Canadian Rockies. The conventions will be June 21-25, 2025
This is the only Rotary International Convention that
will be held in North America for the next few years.
So, start planning. The Calgary committee has many
exciting events and pre & post trips planned for the
convention that will be revealed in detail on June 25th.
John Yacavone has arranged for members to order light and heavier weight jackets and vest for us to wear when doing service projects...for days when our tees shirts just aren't enough to keep us comfortable and warm.
If you click the link below, Top Stitch has created a special website for Lebanon Rotary Club members to order the following clothing items.
1. Men’s and Women’s light weight jackets
2. Men’s and Women’s fleece vests
3. Men’s and Women’s fleece jackets
All jackets and vests will have Rotary Logo and club name.
Just pick your item and follow the instructions for ordering. If you decide to pick up your item at Top Stitch located at 233 Mascoma Street Lebanon, NH 03766 there will be no charge for shipping, otherwise shipping will be charged. If you have any questions about your order please contact Cody at Top Stitch at 603-448-2931. Turn around time is 3.5 - 4 weeks. Once you place your order your order will be processed no waiting on other orders to be fulfilled.
Rotary News
Listen! We have two new radio ads.
The Brand Center features two new radio ads that tell the public who we are and what we do. The “We Are Rotary” ad highlights how Rotary members solve problems and address community needs and invites others to take action with us. The “Vaccinating Every Child Under Five” ad reminds your community of the effectiveness of vaccines and the steadfast work to eradicate polio by Rotary and our partners. Consider asking radio stations in your community to air them!
By Syam V.D. Mudhoo, president, Rotary Club of Helvetia Happiness, Mauritius
Have you ever felt that everything is going wrong? That all the doors are closing on you and you don’t know what to do? Even sleep escapes you.
Rotary members, though we are dedicated to service, are certainly not immune to our own struggles. We face mental health challenges like anyone else. But those struggles affect our ability to serve and help others. That is why I was excited when I heard of Rotary International President R. Gordon R. McInally’s emphasis on mental health this Rotary year.
I first read about this in the July 2023 issue of Rotary magazine. “Research shows that performing acts of kindness is an effective step any of us can take to protect our well-being. And by building peace within, we become more capable of bringing peace to the world.” Not long after, I got the idea to launch a satellite club with this as its focus.
The idea of a satellite club was neither new to me nor my district, as it had been a part of our drive to create new clubs during the 2022-23 Rotary year. What was new was the idea of a satellite club focused on the happiness and well-being of our members. I shared the idea with my wife, Sapna, a past president of our club, who is a psychologist. We debated whether the focus should be mental health or mental well-being, and ultimately decided well-being was the better option. We shared the idea with two other Rotarians who loved it and agreed to help.
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