First and Third Thursday at Noon @ Harvest Hill's Dwinell Room
Second and Forth Thursdays at Noon on Zoom
GET YOUR SPEAKER IDEAS TO STEVE WHITMAN.
Upcoming Programs
October 6, 2022 In person at Harvest Hill — Recap of Brew Fest (Hank Clarke) and Harmony Park Update (David Crandall)
OUR ANNUAL BEER SALE WILL TAKE PLACE AT OUR MEETING OCTOBER 6TH
$5 PER 4 OR 6 PACK.
WE HAVE 25 CASES TO SELL, SO BRING YOUR CASH, AND AN EMPTY TRUNK!
October 13, On Zoom — World Polio Day, Kris David, End Polio Now Coordinator Region 39 East, President-Elect Rotary Club of Providence, Rhode Island, District 7950 Governor 2015-2016
October, 20, 2022 (note this is a date change), In Person at Harvest Hill — Dr. Jennifer L. Scott, PsyD, ABPP Executive Director, Southern Vermont AHEC
November 10, 2022 on Zoom — Rotary Foundation Month, Brenda Cressey, Past Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair
November 17, 2022, In Person — Rotary District 7850 Governor, Caroline Earle
With the ringing of our bell, President-elect Ernst Oidtmann called the meeting to order at 12:05
No guest today.
4-Way Test — Ernst Oidtmann suggested a 4-Way Test parody, but we decided to recite the traditional version.
No piano at Service Credit Union, so no singing today.
Ernst shared his Dad/Bad jokes:
When does a dad joke become a dad joke?
When it becomes a parent.
Why does a golfer take two pairs of socks to the golf course?
In case he gets a hole in one.
No speaker today, but we did have one important piece of Charities Business to review and to have a club vote to approve the appropriation of $1,890 for thirty jerseys displaying the Rotary International wheel for a new Hanover Youth Hockey 16U team organized and coached by Rotarian Dean Cashman?
Motion to approve the appropriation of $1,890 for the hockey jerseys was made by Bruce Pacht. The motions was seconded by Angela Nelson. The floor was then opened for discussion about the motion.
A question was raised about whether or not this donations fit our Charities guidelines. Should this donation come out of our club's marketing budget as one member believed the donation was more about marketing our club on the jerseys than being a charitable activity. Another questions was asked if parent(s) should pay for the jerseys.
Bruce Pacht and other members of the Charities Board shared that the Charities Trustees approved this as a Youth Service activity. We would be supporting a large number of kids from many Upper Valley towns. It was not seen as a marketing endeavor, though the kids and their parents may learn a little mor about Rotary.
Hockey Coach, Dean Cashman, shared that in addition to supporting the kids, he has been able to introduce these kids and their parent(s) to Rotary. He plans to use the Rotary 4-Way test as part of his coaching strategy. In addition, he was able to recruit over 30-40 students and parents to help us with Mascoma River Clean-up. Although the clean-up was postponed, he still believes the students and parents will show up in September to help us.
Although parent(s) have paid $1,000 for their child to participate in the program, this would be one less expense for the parent(s)
There was discussion about the Rotary logo being used on the jerseys. A student did the design, using Rotary brand logo. There was not enough space on the jersey to use the full Lebanon Rotary Logo. But every jersey will have a Rotary wheel.
Brand to be used
Our Club's Logo
Another member expressed his belief that getting involved with kids will provide more opportunities for us to tell their parents about Rotary.
The dollars for the Jersey are going to a hockey 501(c)3 so giving money for the jersey fits our guidelines.
A few more remarks by trustees shared that the Charities Board approved bringing this request to the club as it was viewed as a Youth Service activity.
Ernst then asked if it was time to call the question. No other comments were offered.
Vote on the motion was in the affirmative with one nay vote and no abstentions.
Dean thanked the club for supporting youth hockey.
Brew Fest
As was mentioned last week, Phil Rentz has a limited number of Brew Fest posters that can be posted "around town". If you know a place where you can hang one, let Phil know. You can arrange a time to pick them up from Phil at Service Credit Union on Mechanics Street. If you are posting a poster please use push pins and not staples.
Jim Damren again talked about the importance of sponsorships. He is asking every member to reach out to businesses to request sponsorships and/or ads. If you need forms, let us know. The form was sent by Marilyn Bedell for Jim previously. As of today we have 24 confirmed sponsors or ads with several pending.
Deadline for ads and sponsorships will be 1 August 2023, so we have less than a week to go.
Reminder....EventBrite ticket site is now up and working. Q code can be used to access the site.
Q-Code takes you to EventBrite Order Page
Poker Room
John Yacavone reported that the State has made the application process simpler for the Poker Room. We will have dates in April 2024.
Announcements and other upcoming events:
Mascoma River Clean-up Due to flooding and ongoing high water levels, River Clean-up moved to September 23rd. Stay tuned for details. Tim Guaraldi will co-lead the event with Ernst with the plan for Tim to chair the event in 2025.
I hope you received the invitation below to the August 9 open house at Lebanon Opera House. This promises to be an exciting event as we prepare to celebrate our centennial year and launch the next 100 years in a new and improved LOH. Please extend this invitation to the full team at Rotary Club of Lebanon!
The RSVP link and more information can be found by clicking here
All the best,
Maureen
Maureen Krauland I Development Relations Manager I Lebanon Opera House
Ahmad Haidari shared that his niece and her family are immigrating from Iran to Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. He will be helping her as she transitions to her new home country. Ahmad will miss a few meeting as he helps get her to Fredericton. Ahmad and Chris are celebrating their 32nd anniversary.
As mentioned above, Dean thanks us for supporting the donation for youth hockey. He will work hard to get volunteers for Mascoma River Clean-up...but Sad he won't be able to attend as he will be out of town on September 23rd.
Bruce Pacht finally had a day without rain for an all day motorcycle ride to Enosburg Falls. He had lunch at Kathy's Tavern...a burger and poutine. He saw a lot of flood damage on his trip. The ride included 6 miles of dirt road...well maintained dirt road.
John Yacavone shared news about all the road damage in his part of the world.
Tim and Anna Guaraldi spent a day on Newfound Lake. They thought it would be a day by themselves on the lake, but a family member found them...oh well. He also learned his name was drawn for one of 35 moose permits for this fall. He will be hunting in Pittsburg, NH. Guess what he won't be joining us at meeting in moose season.
Rich Wallace took his wife to Great Woods (Xfinity Center) for a Boy George and Culture Club Concert. Sounded like this made his wife happier than he was.
Ernst gave 2 happy dollars one for USA and Netherlands women's soccer tie.
Queen of Hearts Card Draw
No Card Draw this week.
Car Wash
Ron Bedell won the car wash.
CORRECTED
Members at the meeting on July 27: Marilyn Bedell, Ron Bedell, Dean Cashman, Jim Damren, Tim Guaraldi, Ahmad Haidari, Will Koppenheffer, Ron Michaud, Angela Nelson, Ernst Oidtmann, Bruce Pacht, Phil Rentz, Marlon Steiner, Rich Wallace, Steve Whitman, John Yacavone.
Projects and Fundraisers
Next Listen Dinner August 15, 2022, Volunteers needed.
See email sent last week with other dates when help is needed.
ONLINE SIGN UP HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED.
Let Dean Cashman know if you can help and he can email Larry the names of members who will help at the dinner. Currently only one person has signed up to cook the meal.
Lebanon Senior Center
Contact the Senior Center for Dates and Time when Helper are needed.
Papa John helping at the Senior Center
Mascoma River Clean-Up — September 23, 2023 at 9 AM
Save the Date! September 23rd for our next Mascoma River Clean up!
Ernst Oidtmann with Tim Guaraldi as co-chair will lead the event.
We will do this in partnership with the Lebanon Conservation Commission and other interested community members.
Brew Fest 2023
Brew Fest on to
September 2, 2023
CHEERS!!
Our next fund raising priority.
Top Stitch Rotary Vests and Jackets
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.
Take a good look at the Brand Center. It’s been rebuilt based on your feedback and is easier to use than ever. It features a more streamlined layout, a faster website platform, user-friendly navigation, and improved search. People can also now use the Brand Center without signing in to My Rotary. Creating brochures, ads, and other materials to tell stories about your club’s service and impact has never been simpler!
A New Weapon Against Polio: A modified vaccine offers hope that eradication is closer than ever.
By Jason Keyser
In mid-2017, two groups of 15 strangers lived together for 28 days each in a ring of shipping containers assembled in the parking lot of Antwerp University Hospital in Belgium. They had access to books and movies, a small courtyard for barbecues, a common kitchen and dining room, and a fitness room — all of it behind secure interlocking doors and under the watch of personnel in protective gowns.
What sounds like a reality TV or sci-fi scenario was, in fact, a remarkable clinical trial of the latest weapon in the battle to eradicate polio — a reengineered vaccine called the novel oral polio vaccine type 2, or nOPV2. The study aimed to evaluate whether the altered formula, the first major update to polio vaccines in about six decades, could help end outbreaks of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus, also known as variant poliovirus. Such cases arise in rare instances when the live but weakened virus contained in oral polio vaccines circulates in areas of low vaccine coverage and mutates back into a dangerous form that can infect people who have not been fully vaccinated.
These variant poliovirus outbreaks have emerged over the past two decades as a significant stumbling block in the effort by Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) to wipe out the disease. The outbreaks are different from those driven by wild poliovirus, which circulated naturally in the environment for millennia and remains endemic in just two countries, Afghanistan and Pakistan. But the outcome is the same — the virus in either kind of outbreak can, in rare instances, cause paralysis.
In 2011, staff at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the GPEI partners, wondered if the live virus in the traditional oral vaccine could be tweaked to limit its ability to mutate. "The first challenge was purely scientific," says Ananda Bandyopadhyay, a deputy director of the polio team at the Gates Foundation, which funded and led the effort. "How do you make the vaccine more genetically stable without compromising its immunogenicity [ability to provoke an immune response]? That was really, really challenging." Read More
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