Lynn has been a social worker in the Upper Valley for 30 years. She graduated from Dartmouth College in 1988 and obtained her MSW from the University of Vermont in 1995. She was a child welfare social worker for Casey Family Services from 1995-2012. Since 2013 she has served as the Human Services Director for the City of Lebanon. In addition to serving on the Board of NHCEH since 2018, she serves on the Board of Directors for LISTEN Community Services. (Modified from the NH Coalition to End Homelessness (NHCEH) webpage)
In addition to the information above, Ron Michaud shared that the City of Lebanon is lucky to have such a well-qualified social worker leading the Lebanon Welfare Department.
Goodwin began her talk sharing that we are fortunate to have City Counselors and City Leaders that want to find ways to manage the gaps in social services in the state to provide the best resources we can for our citizens who need an extra helping hand.
She reflected on Rotary's 4-Way Test as she shared her thoughts about the housing crisis in Lebanon.
When she first started her job, the majority of her time was focused on preventing evictions. It is her belief that it always makes more sense to keep folks housed than to pay for emergency shelter. Managing those who are at risk of losing their home/apartments, and the number of unhoused individuals and families have increased dramatically. We have a housing crisis in Lebanon. Small, one-bedroom apartments can start at $1,300/month. Many of our lower-income citizens can’t afford to pay this amount for housing. Competition for rentals can be fierce with multiple people going after the same rental units.
Even individuals who are eligible for Section 8 Housing can’t find places to rent.
How does section 8 work in New Hampshire?
The goal of the Federal Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) is to provide safe, decent, sanitary, and affordable housing to very low-income households. Through the program, a qualified household pays a portion of their adjusted income toward rent and utilities, and New Hampshire Housing pays the remainder directly to the landlord. The rental unit is selected by the household and must meet certain housing quality standards.
She shared that it is hard to find landlords willing to rent to folks eligible for Section 8 housing as they can get paid more by others who are willing and able to pay more for units.
Ernst Oidtmann played the piano and led us in singing our Rotary welcome song. Then keeping with his food themed music we attempted to sing Big Rock Candy Mountain.
David Crandall let us know that Ron Michaud (5/12) and Dave Clarenbach (5/14) will be celebrating birthdays!
David Crandall welcomed our speaker, Lynn Goodwin.
Humor — Why didn't the shrimp share his treasure? He was shellfish. What do you call a sleeping bull? A bull dozer.
After lunch, Ron Michaud introduced out speaker, Lynn Goodwin. See info about Lynn's talk about.
Bill Secord presented the book for the Kilton Public Library's Children's Collection being given in honor of Lynn Goodwin:
Finding Papa
By Angela Pham Krans (Author), Thi Bui (Illustrator)
Finding Papa has been named the 2024 Asian/Pacific American Award Picture Honor Book by the Asian Pacific American Librarians Association!
This poignant and lyrical debut picture book based on the author’s own experience and illustrated by Caldecott Honoree Thi Bui follows young Mai and her mother’s perilous journey from Vietnam to America to find Papa—who left ahead of them to start a better life for their family.
No one can make Mai laugh like her Papa! She loves playing their favorite game—the crocodile chomp chomp! But then Papa leaves Vietnam in search of a new home for their family in America and Mai misses him very much.
Until one day Mama and Mai pack a small bag and say goodbye to the only home Mai has ever known. And so begins Mai and Mama’s long, perilous journey by foot and by boat, through dangers and darkness, to find Papa.
Finding Papa reminds us that love and courage can stretch an ocean and that nothing can keep us apart from those we care about.
Then it was onto raffles and announcements
Announcements
With feelings of sadness, David Crandall let us know that Shaun Mulholland is leaving the club. He shared this note with David:
GOLF : Ed Friedman reminded us that our Golf Tournament is now just 8 days away. We now have 21 teams signed up to paly with over half gold sponsorship!...It still isn't too late to find a sponsor, and raffle prizes.
Change Over 2024: Reminder, Change Over will be Wednesday, June 26, 2024 in the evening. Save the date. Final plans to be shared soon.
Charities Budget: Bruce Pacht reviewed the information he shared with all members of the club about the proposed budget for Charities in 2024/2025. If you have questions, send them to Bruce. Electronic voting begins at the close of our meeting today.
Attached you will please find the 2024-25 budget adopted at their April meeting by Trustees of the Rotary Club of Lebanon, NH Charities, Inc. In addition to the proposed budget, the document includes the adopted budget for 2023-24, actual figures to date, and additional projected expenditures through June 30, 2024.
Charities’s bylaws require that the Club’s annual charitable budget be endorsed by a vote of Club members. Accordingly, at our regular club meeting on May 9, time has been set aside for members to comment before voting begins on adoption of the budget. If you have questions or comments between now and that meeting, please send them to the Trustee chair (brucepacht67@gmail.com) so that we may address issues in advance of the meeting.
Voting will be electronic, with votes to be emailed to the Trustee chair starting from the close of the Rotary Club meeting on May 9 and ending at the close of the Rotary Club meeting on May 23. A majority of members voting is required for adoption. According to Club bylaws, in order to establish a quorum, at least one-third of members must cast a vote (actively choosing yes, no or abstention). At present, we have 36 members in good standing.
You will note that all funds allocated in the 2023-24 year were not expended. While accumulating a surplus year to year allows us occasionally to consider very large projects (such as the 100th anniversary Rotary Harmony Park), Charities Trustees encourage all members to consider submitting requests for use of the charitable funds raised by Lebanon Rotarians. Our charitable funds exist to achieve the vision and service aims of our Club. It is our members who decide both the large and small service projects on which we will embark.
Please remember this: Everything in Rotary begins with a single member having a passionate idea that sparks commitment from others. If you have a great idea for a major or minor service project, whether community, youth, international or otherwise, share your passion with other Rotarians. If together you conceive of a viable project, Rotary is the vehicle to bring your thoughts into action.
Riverside Park Pavilion: Our picnic pavilion has been powered washed in preparation for painting that will begin once we have a series of low temperatures in the 50s.
Golf Interview: Our new member,Josh Smith interviewed Ed Friedman for a segment about our Golf Tournament on WYKR - Country FM 101.3
Harmony Park Sing-Along (Celebrating the 1st Anniversary of the Park)
3-3:30 pm
Harmony Park, Lebanon Pedestrian Mall
The gongs and bells of Lebanon's Harmony Park will be our accompaniment for this sing-along. All are welcome to join in the singers, join the percussion ensemble that plays chords, or just listen!
Invitation from Bruce Pacht: Join us for Acoustic Harmony, a melodious evening on Friday, May 24, 7:30 PM at the Woodstock Town Hall, VT. Revel in the a cappella harmonies of VoxStars, North Country Chordsmen, and local barbershop quartets.
Your attendance not only promises a night of enchanting music but also supports our local Barbershop Harmony Society chapter. Help us raise the $2000 needed to bring a sensational headliner quartet like First Take (currently ranked third in the world!) to our annual showcase in October.
We'd love to have you come for the fun and appreciate your support.
A not so happy dollar from Ron Michaud who has been reading a book about the Holocaust. Reading the book has been a sobering experience.
From Marilyn Bedell, another not so happy dollar, but hopefully Jimmy Brock is on the mend after spending time in the hospital in Bermuda for pneumonia. Jimmy we hope you are feeling better.
Rich Wallace shared news of changes happening to the Valley News web page. There is a new home page that will provide news updates, and coming soon will be interactive puzzles.
Ed Friedman was delighted to report that the Byrne Foundation is a major sponsor of our golf tournament, making a $5,000 donation. Ed also let us know that he won't be able to be at the golf tournament, and thanked his golf team for covering the tournament for him. He will be closing on a new home at The Villages in Florida.
Bruce Pacht took his motorcycle out for his first "ride of summer". He rode around Newfound Lake and then up to Plymouth where he found a new place to get a sandwich for lunch, and ice cream at a ice cream parlor that is open year round in Plymouth. Then back to the Lebanon via Canaan.
Raffles
Queen of Hearts
Bruce Pacht pulled the 9 of hearts. Still looking for the queen of hearts.
Car Wash
Dave Clarenbach won the carwash.
FUTURE MEETING PROGRAMS/SPEAKERS
May 16: Airplane build at LHS - Students will come to talk to us about "Take Flight" is a new 3-credit course, and The students have selected as the inaugural group build the plane.
May 23: Brooke Finnell, Epilogos Charities
May 29: Invitation to join Hanover at their meeting to hear the President of Dartmouth College, Sian Beilock
May 30: Alex Bortolot, Deputy Director, Hood Museum at Dartmouth College
June 6: Morgana Isenberg, VA Services
June 13: Ed Morris, Enfield Town Manager
June 20: Dianna Hastings, NH Children’s Trust
June 26: Changeover
Attendance
Bill Babineau, Marilyn Bedell, Ron Bedell, Phil Bush, Hank Clarke, Dave Crandall, Dave Clarenbach, Jim Damren, Ed Friedman, Tim Guaraldi, Ron Michaud, Ernst Oidtmann, Bruce Pacht, Bill Secord, Joshua Smith* (attempted to join...but I forgot to let him in...oops), Rich Wallace, John Yacavone
Guests: Speaker, Jim Kenyon, Valley News; Sean Kuit, Anytime Fitness
*Joined by WebEx
Standing Meetings
Membership Meetings: Third Tuesday at 3:30 PM
Contact: David Crandall
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
Golf: Let Ed Friedman know if you want to know when Golf Planning meetings are happening. Dates vary.
Brew Fest: Let Phil Rentz know if you want to know when Brew Fest meetings are happening. Dates Vary. Next meeting, June 4, 2024 at Noon at Service Credit Union
Youth Service meeting Minutes from May 8, 2024.
RYLA: Two students applied and have been selected to attend RYLA with support of the Lebanon Rotary
Benjamin Madore and Georgia Gaffney will represent Lebanon Rotary at RYLA. Two students that participated last year have been selected to be counselors as well.
Interact Clubs:
Lebanon
Mascoma
Scholarships:
LHS: Joy
Lebanon students are currently applying for the Lebanon Rotary Scholarships. Joy will provide the names of the recipients in the next 2 weeks so checks can be available for the Senior awards which will be announced on Monday June 3 at the Lebanon Opera House. Joy will present the scholarships.
Ledyard Charter School: Bruce
MVRHS: Bruce
ROTARY CLUB OF LEBANON, NH SCHOLARSHIP GUIDELINES
For academic year 2022-23
1. Rotary scholarship awards shall be made to graduating students reflecting Rotary’s values as expressed in its mission: To provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill,
and peace through its fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders.
2. Lebanon Rotary Scholarships are non-renewable. Only students continuing their education at an accredited 2- or 4-year college, or students attending a formal post-high school vocational training or apprenticeship program, will qualify for consideration of these awards. The award will be made via a check made out to both the student and the school or other institution where the student will continue studies, or to the supplier of tools necessary for such specific programs.
3. The Rotary Club of Lebanon will work with the appropriate office/personnel of Lebanon High School, Ledyard Charter School, and Mascoma Valley Regional High School, who will nominate deserving students for the Club’s annual scholarship awards. Selection of the recipients shall be made by each school’s scholarship committee.
4. Lebanon Rotary will award up to two $2000.00 scholarships for either academic or vocational/trade studies beyond high school at each school. Each other scholarship shall be designated a “Lebanon Rotary Scholarship.”
5. Two submissions are required to apply for Rotary scholarships:
a. Applicants shall submit to the school’s scholarship committee a short statement (250-500 words either written, audio or video) sharing their thoughts on the following topic: “How will you find your own way forward as a responsible and productive citizen of high moral character over the next five years of your life?” Each school’s award committee shall value the applicant’s thoughts, honesty, and reflection of Rotary’s principles over the applicant’s mastery of the chosen medium. Financial need and available resources also shall be considered in making the awards.
b. Applicants shall provide no more than a single page listing their involvement in unpaid community service during high school. We want to know what the student did and why. For each different service experience, include the name of the organization along with an estimate of the total hours of volunteer work the student provided. For a continuing service commitment (such as working at the local food pantry for 2 hours per week) the student need not detail tasks for each 2-hour shift but rather simply outline the duties performed along with the estimate of hours contributed.
6. Each scholarship committee shall supply Lebanon Rotary’s Youth Service committee chair with the school’s scholarship recommendations together with each award-winning student’s name, written/verbal essay and volunteer listing. NOTE: Early communication of a scheduled awards assembly is necessary for Rotary to plan for an in-person presentation.
2023-24 Rotary Club of Lebanon Youth Service Committee
Christian McDonald will be the new ELO Coord at LHS. I will submit her name for membership beginning July 1, 2024. I would like for her to attend a few meetings over the next 3 months. She plans to attend the the meeting on May 16th and will meet with Marilyn and
YSC Meetings for the balance of 23-24 at noon via zoom YSC
June 12
Chair; Joy Gobin,(jgobin@sau88.net), Bruce Pacht, Ahmad Haidari, Curtis Payne
Community Service Projects, Fundraisers and Rotary Events
31st Bedell Classic Golf Tournament
See you at Eastman!!
See you
Friday, May 17, 2024
at Eastman Golf Links
Changeover 2024
From David Crandall's Leadership to
Ernst Oidtman's Leadership
Save the Date:
Changeover 2024 will be held on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Time, place, activity to be announced later.
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 dates Fri., 12, and Sat., Sept. 28
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.
If you register during this year's Singapore Convention you
will receive a special rate of only $425 per person. That
will last only five days, so you must act quickly. The
dates are June 25 through June 29, 2024. After that
the rates will go up starting June 30, 2024.
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.
Rotary News
John Sever, a champion of polio eradication, dies
John Sever (center) who was an infectious disease specialist and member of the Rotary club of Potomac, Maryland, USA, listens to fellow participants during Rotary Day at the White House in Washington D.C., on 4 April 2013.
Photo by Monika Lozinska/Rotary International
By Rotary International
John Sever, an infectious disease specialist and champion of Rotary’s polio eradication program, died on 25 April. He was 92.
A Rotary member since 1964, the Chicago, Illinois-born Sever worked for almost three decades as chief of the Infectious Diseases Branch at the National Institutes of Health. Later he served as a professor of pediatrics, obstetrics and gynecology, microbiology, immunology and tropical medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences. He published over 600 scientific papers in these fields.
On Sever's recommendation in 1979, Rotary would embark on its decades-long effort to eradicate polio globally, expanding what began as a vaccination campaign in the Philippines. Because of his expertise and advocacy, Sever served on the International PolioPlus Committee (IPPC) from its inception in 1994 and was a member and vice chair. His tireless efforts were instrumental in driving the global campaign to eradicate polio.
Watch John Sever give an oral history of Rotary’s fight against polio in an interview with the Global Polio Eradication Initiative.
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