Upcoming Rotary Programs

Thursday, March 7, 2019 at 12 Noon - Nanci Clarke will update us on the status of the Zienziele program in Tanzania

March 14 , 2019, 7:00 AM - Steven Yannuzzi, Bridget Aliaga, Community Health Improvement -The Use of Narcan in the Community

Thursday, March 21, 2019, 12 Noon - Round 2 of the District Speech Contest with our winner, and the winners from Randolph and Hanover.

Thursday, March 28, 2019, 7:00 AM - Our Speaker will be Stephen Silver is a senior associate with Strategies for College. Strategies for College was established with home offices in Hanover to guide local students through the college admissions process, both to identify collegiate institutions that would be a good fit for the student and to facilitate the student's family in getting the greatest financial support.

Steve, a resident of West Lebanon, has served as an admissions officer at Clarkson and Lafayette and most recently at Dartmouth. His wife taught math at Lebanon High School and KUA.

Program - February 28, 2019

Our speakers today were:

EricEllingson

Eric has over 20 years of experience as a Physical Therapist and is the co-owner of BE Fit Physical Therapy. Eric obtained his Bachelor’s in Molecular Biology from Swarthmore College, and later completed his Masters in Physical Therapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Institute of Health Professions. Eric gained extensive orthopedic experience in the Boston area, with a focus on returning the recreational athlete to their favorite activities and maximizing the post-operative recovery process. Eric is an avid biker and also enjoys backpacking, basketball, and snowboarding. Most of all, he enjoys making his wife and two young children smile at their home in Plainfield.

Kevin Stanton

Kevin has 8 years of experience as a Physical Therapist. He graduated summa cum laude from University of Vermont with a B.S. in nutrition and food science. He continued on to obtain his Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2011. Kevin joined BE Fit in 2018 after working in the lakes region of New Hampshire. In his free time, Kevin is an endurance sport enthusiast, having completed over a dozen marathon as well as ironman triathlons. As new residents of the Upper Valley, Kevin and his wife Rachel, are excited to welcome a baby girl in June.

Both spoke about the benefits of exercise. It is recommended that we get 150 minutes of moderate activity (activity that raises our heart rate) each week. Two days a week, we should focus on muscle strengthening. We each need to find out what will work for us and what activities bring us joy.

They encouraged us to review the Move Your Way Web page (Click Here). From the web page:

"Walk. Run. Dance. Play. What's your move?

Everyone needs physical activity to stay healthy. But it can be hard to find the time in your busy routine.

The Move Your Way tools, videos, and fact sheets on this page have tips that make it easier to get a little more active. And small changes can add up to big health benefits!

No matter who you are, you can find safe, fun ways to get active — to move your way"

They reminded us that often it can be easy incorporating exercise into our day. You can"

Sit to stand 10 times each day.
Do toe raises while brushing your teeth
Do counter push ups.
Work on balance by standing on one leg for 20 seconds (at first be near a surface you can use to steady yourself.)
Use resistance bands for rowing movements.

Many insurance companies will let you self refer to Physical Therapy, thought medicare requires a referral from your physician. BE Fit can help you with targeted exercises for a specific body part(s); provide hands on treatments; educate you about a treatment plan you can work on at home; and they have various treatment modalities/machines/techniques to augment other forms of therapy.

Brags/Happy Dollars

Hank Clarke let us know that Carol's birthday is tomorrow. He had a sad dollar too, as his car's engine "blew-up". He is now waiting for it to be replaced.

Karen Clement is happy to be back at a meeting after many weeks of being away due to surgery and work commitments. We learned her granddaughter is now 7 months old. Her husband Peter is preparing to move to Maine for a new job and they will be commuting back and forth to Maine.

Lisa Mooney announced that she and Marion Steiner will be off to Northeast President-elect Training in Framingham starting next Thursday. As a reminder they will be our co-presidents in 2019/20.

John Yacavone brought a copy of the Lebanon Times which had a huge article on Ernst Oidtmann upcoming retirement; and a meet you neighbor segment on Bill Secord. Both Bill and Ernst paid "fines" for the honor of being highlighted in the articles. There was also an article on our former member Linda Copp. It was about her dance studio on the Mall in Lebanon.

Marilyn Bedell will be heading to Framingham to help with Assistant Governor training. She let us know that Rotary International President, Mark Maloney will be a featured speaker. After Northeast President-elect Training, Marilyn and Ron will be off on a month long vacation that includes a cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. Here's to warmer weather.

Raffle

Our guest, Hank Clark drew the 10 of clubs.

Our speaker, Eric Ellingson won the Jake’s car wash.

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Rotary District 7850's District Conference : Sherbrooke, Quebec. May 3, 4 and 5, 2019. The District will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Club of Sherbrooke, the District's oldest club! Steve Christy has brochures for the Conference. Online registration is now open. Click here

We are looking for members to help drive our Interact Students to the Interact Symposium being help in conjunction with the District Conference. If you can drive, let Steve Whitman know. All drivers will be required to have a criminal background check done.

Get your Fundraising Hat On & All Hands on Deck:

Pie Buffet. Our fund raiser for the eradication of Polio. It will be held at Lebanon High School, Saturday, 6 April 2019. We will be partnering with the Interact Club at Lebanon High School. By partnering with our Interact Club, many fees we may have been charged by the High School will be waived! We will all need to bake sweet and savory pies (at least 3 per person), or have them donated. We all need to sell 5 tickets. Adults $10; LHS students $8; and kids under 5 year old $5. Bruce stress that this is a great opportunity for us to come together to have fun and fellowship. Be sure to sign up to let the Committee know what types of pies you will bring to the event, and when you can volunteer.
Bruce Bergeron announced that Golf Tournament (The Bedell Classic) Planning Meeting will be next Wednesday, 13 February 2019 at 4 PM at Whitman Building, 10 Water Street. The tournament will be May 23, 2019. Time to start asking golfer to play, consider where you might be able to ask for sponsorships, raffle prizes are needed too.
NOTE DATE CHANGE...UPDATE YOUR CALENDAR! Suellen Griffin talks about the planning that is underway for Brew Fest that will be on August 21, 2019.