Speech Contest on February 10, 2022 at Noon on Zoom
Plan to Join the Meeting
Let Phil Rentz know if you can volunteer.
We need volunteer Timers (2), Judges (4), and and Ballot Counter (1) for the event. A Judge can serve as a Timer, or Ballot Counter. Phil would prefer volunteers with prior Speech Contest experience.
We will meet only by Zoom on Thursdays at noon until case number decrease to a point where we can safely meeting in the Dwinell Room.
February 10, 2021, Noon on Zoom – Speech Contest at on Zoom
February 17, 2021, Noon on Zoom – President’s Meeting - Financial Review, Club and Charities
February 24, 2021, Noon on Zoom – Michael Redman, Executive Director of The Upper Valley Haven (Celebrating The Haven’s 40th Anniversary)
Michael Redmond joined the Upper Valley Haven in October, 2018. Michael comes to the Haven after nearly 20 years at the Crotched Mountain Foundation in Greenfield, New Hampshire where he served as Vice President for Advancement, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Operating Officer, among other roles. Prior to his time at the Crotched Mountain Foundation, Michael held leadership positions at nonprofit organizations in New York. Michael’s career has been grounded in care-based organizations serving diverse communities, individuals, and families in need
March 10 or 24, 2022, Noon on Zoom, Susan LaMontagne will speak about her Adventures in the Arts and on Broadway.
Susan Lamontagnestarted dancing at the age of 3 like so many. Her training includes, Classical Ballet, Jazz (Mu. Theater plus others), Modern and tap. She has trained in NY, Japan as well as many other places. Her 22 year professional performing career included Broadway, National and International Tours, including Fosse (Original B’way co), CATS, West Side Story, Starlight Express and the NY Metropolitan Opera’s The Merry Widow to name a few favorites.
April 28, 2022 , Noon on Zoom – Joe Major, Executive Director at the Upper Valley Aquatic Center
Joe Major is a 20+ year veteran of the health and wellness industry. He comes to UVAC from Sport Fit tennis club in Bowie, Maryland. A graduate of Howard University, Joe has managed ten clubs during his career. He has been responsible for such clubs as the Chevy Chase Athletic Club, the Downtown Athletic Club in Miami and West End Executive Club in Washington, D.C. Joe also served as the district manager for the Western New York region of World Gym. Joe, a native of Buffalo, loves golf and was an all conference tennis player while at Howard University
Upcoming Board and Committee Meetings:
Brew Fest Meeting — Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at noon at Tim Guaraldi's Office [Let Hank Clarke know if you can help plan this event]
Board of Directors Meeting — Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 5 PM (NEW TIME AND DAY)
100th Anniversary Committee Report — Dave Crandall, Committee Chair
Background
The committee included 11 members; we first met in February 2021 and have been meeting regularly ever since.
To be successful, the chosen 100th Anniversary project would ideally:
have substantial impact and be clearly identified as a Lebanon Rotary-inspired contribution,
enjoy the nearly-unanimous approval and participation of all members of Lebanon Rotary,
attract the enthusiastic support and participation of the population the project is intended to serve,
appeal to funding partners, and welcome participation of the City of Lebanon
The committee considered over a dozen projects.
Thoughts on the Westboro Rail Yard renovation
The committee had numerous discussions about Westboro, including outside presentations, field trips, and other research.
In the end, we felt that while the club may very well be interested in doing something at Westboro in the future, the timing is not right for our 100th anniversary.
We simply did not think that we would be able to unveil a project at Westboro in the spring of 2023.
The 100th Committee’s recommendation:
At our January 24 committee meeting the following motion was made, seconded, and unanimously approved:
To move forward with the musical park using the $50K allocated by charities.
A place For Kids of All Ages
What is a Harmony Park?
A place of fun and visually attractive musical sculptures for kids of all ages
Encourages creativity, stimulates the mind, and brings joy to everyone
Sample Design
Where would it go?
Lebanon Mall adjacent to Village Pizza.
Space was suggested by City of Lebanon
Concrete space is approximately 50’ x 70’
Project Cost
We received quotes from two vendors for a complete Music Park:
1) $53,200
2) $28,599
A lot depends on type and quantity of musical instruments purchased
Installation, approximately $10,000
20 Year Warranty
Final points to consider
Local merchants like the idea of the Harmony Park to increase foot traffic to the location.
Local merchants suggested including picnic tables and other seating.
A regular playground exists nearby in Colburn Park, and this music park would be something new
The Lebanon Mall space is adjacent to the recently-completed rail trail tunnel
The playground can be used for many months of the year- whenever children can play outside
The cost is reasonable, and it would be an attractive project from a fundraising standpoint
Motion to Approve the recommendation of the 100th Anniversary Committee to build a musical/harmony park on the Mall in Lebanon at the approved expense of $50,000 was made by David Crandall and seconded by Bruce Pacht. The motion passed in the affirmative unanimously by the members at the Zoom meeting.
Next Steps
100th Anniversary Committee will now start planning for purchase and installation of the park elements.
Click Read more for Q&A raised at the meeting about the project prior to the vote.
Our pre-meeting chatter began with some discussion of taxes...tis the season. As usual we talked about Covid-19. Joy Gobin was happy to report that cases are down at Lebanon High School, and her post Covid headache has finally gone away. Hank Clarke shared that David Burrill, as former member and the person who introduced him to Rotary died in January. Marilyn Bedell shared information about calling hours and memorial service for Marilyn Gasser, Bob Gasser's wife. See information below about Marilyn Gasser.
Meeting review:
12:03 p.m. – President Hank Clarke asked Secretary Marilyn to ring the bell to bring the meeting to order.
Cindy volunteered and recited the 4-Way test.
President Hank welcomed us Rotary
President Hank Clarke welcomed prospective member Ryan Tremblay. Ryan is with Claremont Savings Bank in West Lebanon.
Program – Report from the 100th Anniversary Committee, and Club Vote on Project – Dave Crandall and the Committee. See the story above.
Announcements:
Upcoming meeting:
Brew Fest Meeting — Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at noon at Tim Guaraldi's Office [Let Hank Clarke know if you can help plan this event]
Board of Directors Meeting — Wednesday, February 9, 2022 at 5 PM (NEW TIME AND DAY)
RLI NE Seminar - Southern New Hampshire - Vermont - Virtual ID=77568838 (4)
The next Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) that is scheduled will be virtual. Consider attending...Learn more...
The place for people to Learn about Rotary!
Description:
Location:
March 12, 2022 - Virtual Event
Part I, II, III, & Graduate
$25.00
For information please contact Event Chairs:
David Saturley - Site Chair Rotary Club of White River Junction VT
dsaturley@gmail.com
Date/Time:
Saturday Mar-12-2022 from 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
In Memory of Marilyn Gasser, Bob Gasser's Wife
Please keep Bob in your thoughts as he navigates the major loss.
Marilyn's obituary can be read on the Valley News page...Click Here or on the Knights Funeral Home web page....Click Here
Calling hours will be held, Tuesday afternoon, February 8, from 4-6 PM at the Knight Funeral Home in White River Jct., VT. A funeral service will be celebrated Wednesday morning, Feb. 9, at 10:30AM at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in New London, NH. Friends are invited to join the family for a light lunch following the service at the New London Inn.
Car Wash Winner — Oops, no drawing this week.
Happy Thoughts or Concerns
Happy Thoughts or Concerns
Wil Koppenheffer: Expressed concern about our dues. Do our dues need to be so high? He remembered hearing that we have $20k balance in the operating account which tells me the dues were too high. Why did we raise the dues with an accumulation of dues from the past?
Ahmad Haidari: Suggested we have a review and to gain a deeper understanding of our club's finances.
Hank Clarke: On February 17 we are planning to do that. That is the date for our financial review.
Treasurer Angela Nelson: Angela provided some background information. The accumulation was from the first year we changed from doing meals separate from dues. $60 included everything then dropped to $50. With last year’s budget, dues were supposed to be around $40 instead of $27 which was the non-meeting break-even amount. Dues were set with plans for increasing promotion and marketing expenses. When we started meeting in person, we raised the dues to pay the meeting room charge. At this point, our proposed marketing didn’t happen as proposed and once again we are meeting virtually. We are keeping that in mind that once in person meeting start again, these expenses will come back. Though Angela does expect dues to come down in the coming year. We will look at last year’s financials on February 17th and can have more of a discussion then.
Will Koppenheffer asked for the report to be circulated to the whole club prior to the meeting.
Hank Clarke shared that they will be.
Marilyn Bedell: She reminded members that RI has pre-programmed dues increases annually; and our District will be voting on the 2022/2023 budget as part of Presidents-elect training as our club presidents in the District vote to approve the District budget with includes dues payments and assessments for NEPETS and District Training events. Ed Friedman will be part of this discussion around District dues. It is hoped that in person NEPETS and District Meeting will resume in 2022/2023. This information will need to be factored into budget planning and our dues structure moving forward.
Members at the meeting:
Marilyn Bedell
Ron Bedell
Bruce Bergeron
Dean Cashman
Hank Clarke
Dave Crandall
Jim Damren
Ed Friedman
Joy Gobin
Tim Guaraldi
Ahmad Haiardi
Cindy Jerome
Will Koppenheffer
Jane Mason
Angela Nelson
Ernst Oidtmann
Bruce Pacht
Phil Rentz
Bill Secord
Marion Steiner
John Yacavone
Ryan Tremblay - Prospective Member
Meeting adjourned at 1:13 PM. Rotary Motto recited by Jim Damren
One Profits Most Who Serves Best
Upcoming Service Projects and Fund Raisers
Hold the following dates for 2022
Speech Contest February 10, 2022
Our annual Speech Contest will be held at our February 10th meeting. The speech contest will be done over Zoom.
Senior Center Meal Distribution February 16, 2022, 11:15 AM to 12:30 PM
Meal Distribution on February 16, 2022 from 11:15 to 12:30 PM.
Please use this Doodle link if you are able to attend.
By Gundula Miethke, Specialist, Regional Content and Communication • Europe/Africa at RI Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA
"Imagine Rotary" is the 2022-23 presidential theme that RI President-elect Jennifer Jones revealed on 20 January. She is asking Rotary members to dream big and take action: “We all have dreams but acting on them is a choice. Imagine a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.”
The logo for the theme was designed by Riki Salam, an Australian artist and graphic designer specializing in contemporary Indigenous art, design, and communications. He also created the 2023 Rotary International Convention logo which will be held in Melbourne, Australia, thus connecting the two by a shared visual language.
Meaning of the design elements
There is, of course, a deeper meaning behind each element of the design. The circle in aboriginal culture for instance, signifies our connections to one another. The dots around it represent people and there are seven because of Rotary´s areas of focus.
The circle and the dots together become a navigation star - our guiding light. The solid line underneath is what is referred to as a digging stick and it is used when doing hard work. And since Rotary members are people of action – it represents a tool for getting things done.
The colors
The colors green, purple, and white are not necessarily connected to aboriginal culture. President-elect Jennifer Jones asked the new crew of Governors to use one, two, or all three when dressing for official events instead of using a theme jacket. "As we celebrate diversity, equity and inclusion, I wanted all of us to be able to express ourselves differently in what we wear, but still have connection", Jones explained.
There are several ways to interpret the colors: Purple for example stands for polio eradication, green for the environment, the newest addition to our areas of focus, and white for peace, our core mission. Together, they are the colors of the women’s movement, the Suffragette - a subtle nod to this history as Jones pointed out, since she will be the first female RI president.
As a club president, you play a critical role in keeping members informed about the Rotary Peace Centers programs. Encourage club members to use their professional and social contacts to find potential candidates. They can also support the program by coaching candidates through the application process and connecting them to districts that can endorse their applications, a required step in the application process.
These resources can help you and your members recruit candidates for 2023 Rotary Peace Fellowships:
Take the All About the Rotary Peace Fellowships course to learn about qualification requirements, eligibility restrictions, the application process, and more.
Use our referral form to tell us about potential candidates, and we’ll follow up with them.
As we grow our certificate program, we are particularly seeking qualified candidates for our peace centers at Chulalongkorn University (Thailand) and Makerere University (Uganda). The one-year program is intended for working professionals and requires 11 weeks of on-site participation. We are looking for candidates with a minimum of five years of relevant work experience (the average age for this program is 42). Graduates receive a post-graduate diploma in peace studies upon completion of the program.
Candidates have until 15 May to submit applications to The Rotary Foundation. Trained Rotary endorsers have until 1 July to submit endorsed applications to The Rotary Foundation.
Send any questions about the fellowship program to rotarypeacecenters@rotary.org. Thank you for your dedication to the Rotary Peace Centers and your help educating Rotary members and your community about the fellowships.
Sincerely,
Rotary Peace Centers
Rotary Peace Centers are made possible by the generosity of donors.
cc:
Rotary club presidents
Rotaract club presidents
Rotary International Convention in Houston Texas 2022
RI Convention June 4-8, 2022 in Houston TX
Ron again announce that the Rotary International Convention will be in Houston. Read more by clicking here Registration fee until 15 December will be $475.
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