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.
Steve is looking for members to do classification talks. If you are willing to tell us about how your life path/vocational journey lead you to join Rotary? Please reach out to Steve is you are willing to do this.
Upcoming Programs
October 27, 2022 via Zoom - Classification Talk, New Member Kirk Baird
November 3, 2022 in person - TBA
November 10, 2022 on Zoom — Rotary Foundation Month, Brenda Cressey, Past Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair
Brenda joined Rotary in 1989 and is currently member of the Rotary Club of South Portland Cape Elizabeth in Rotary District 7780. She served as District 5240 Governor in 2001-02 and is retired as the CEO of Office Support Systems, a telecommunications business in Maine.
Brenda served in several key roles for Rotary International and The Rotary Foundation and in 2018-2019 served as the first woman Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair.
November 17, 2022, In Person — Rotary District 7850 Governor, Caroline Earle
Dr. Jennifer Scott, the executive director for Southern Vermont Area Health Education Center, is a licensed clinical psychologist and a well-established educator and administrator in the field of higher education. She has contributed to the fields of psychology and education with numerous presentations, publications, and professional service and has been recognized at the local and state levels for excellence in teaching and clinical practice.
Jennifer earned her doctorate in clinical psychology from Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH.
Jennifer Scott
As a leader, educator, clinician, and advocate, Jennifer is committed to the education and training of students and young professionals, creating opportunities for all to succeed, and serving the needs of individuals, families, and communities. She lives in Rutland and enjoys spending quality time with her family, connecting with friends, reading, hiking, and watching football.
Dr. Jennifer Scott provided an overview of the Area Health Education Center (AHEC) in Southern Vermont. There is a AHEC that covers Northern Vermont too.
What is AHEC?
Area Health Education Center. Since 1999, the Vermont AHEC Network has engaged academic and community partners to improve the distribution, diversity, supply, and quality of the health workforce in Vermont, especially in our rural and underserved communities. Southern Vermont AHEC is one of two independent nonprofit regional AHEC centers in Vermont.
Southern Vermont AHEC (SVTAHEC) is one of two independent not-for-profit regional AHEC Centers in Vermont funded by federal, state, and community support. A robust health workforce creates jobs, serves communities, and spurs economic activity.
Primary Goals of the Vermont AHEC Network:
Strengthen Vermont’s health workforce development infrastructure through academic and community partnerships.
Helping to train and develop a diverse healthcare workforce prepared to deliver culturally appropriate, high-quality team-based care with an emphasis on primary care for rural and underserved populations in Vermont.
She shared that there are AHEC across the country. They are federally funded by grants that are given for 5 years.
At 300 locations across the country, Area Health Education Centers are working to improve the quality of our health care, in a rural or underserved area. They do this by training students and healthcare professionals for our communities.
All though AHECs have a national focus, the goal is for each region to translate this focus to meet local needs.
Southern Vermont’s AHECs work to bring students into the healthcare pipeline from an early age. The hope is a that by interesting students at a young age in healthcare, they will pursue this as a path as the graduate from High School. The goal is to grow our regional healthcare work force and keep those new healthcare professions involved in the providing care and services in our region.
Meeting called to order at 12:03 PM. Our meeting today was lead by David Crandall substituting for Ed Friedman who was being entertained by work at Trumbull Nelson.
Ernst Oidtmann couldn’t attend the meeting today, as Linda has COVID. But the good news is that his granddaughter Luna is once again well, and back to school and so far, Ernst has tested negative for COVID and Linda is doing OK.
Since there was no singing, David shared a few historical facts:
The Louisiana Purchase was ratified by the Senate on this date in 1803.
Lynyrd Skynyrd’s plane crashed on October 20, 1977, in Mississippi
In honor of Halloween, Bella Lugosi was born on October 20, 1882
Paul Tierney lead us in the reciting of the 4-Way Test
Steve Whitman then introduced our speaker, Jennifer Scott. See info about the speaker above.
Jennifer Scott and Steve Whitman
Bill Secord presented our speaker gift of a book being donated in Jennifer’s honor to the children’s collection at the Kilton Library in West Lebanon.
I Miss My Grandpa By Jiin Xiaojing
A young girl has never met her grandpa. He passed away before she was born, but she misses him every day. She often wonders...what did he look like? Grandma says: His face was shaped like the moon, his mouth was good at telling stories, and his hair was as curly as a bird's nest. With the help of her grandma and the rest of her loving family, will this young girl be able to imagine her grandpa's face in her mind--and feel the love that he shared with others?
Club Business
Jim Damren and Joy Gobin reported on the rainy flu clinic at La Salette in Enfield.
Over 700 shots administered. Other member who where there were Bruce Bergeron, Ron Bedell, Marilyn Bedell, Hank Clarke and Will Koppenheffer.
Bruce Bergeron sent out an email about the Styrofoam collection happening on 10/29 at Jake’s Coffee Shop on Saturday, October 29, 2022. He is looking for about 8-9 volunteers. Please let Bruce know if you can help. If you have questions, both Bruce Bergeron or Phil Bush should be able to answer them. We are doing this in partnership with Sustainable Lebanon.
David Crandall encouraged members who can’t help with the Styrofoam collection to consider going to St. Johnsbury for the Rotary Leadership (Learning) Institute (RLI) being hosted by our Rotary District. It will be at St. Johnsbury Academy. There is no cost to attend. David stated that both he and Ed Friedman attended Part 1 last year, and that it broadened his understanding of Rotary International.
From District Governor-elect Susan Cherry: The October Rotary Leadership (Learning) Institute is October 29th at South Church Hall at 1052 Main Street in St. Johnsbury. The cost of this training is being covered by the District. Please register by offering to pay by check - and we will take care of the bill on our end. I really encourage all Rotarians to participate in this amazing opportunity if you have not already done so. The Graduate course is strategic planning, and in seminar style. These classes are a lot of fun!
Register by going to www.rlinea.org and click on the St. Johnsbury site.
Schedule: 7:30 AM - 8 AM - registration
8:00 AM - welcome
8:30 AM - classes begin
12:15 PM - lunch
1:05 - 3:30 afternoon sessions
Breakfast and lunch are provided by Salt Bistro and the Vermont Catering Company and included with your registration.
Each Club should have at least their President Elect attend - and we encourage you to participate!
If you have any questions, please contact Marilyn or Ron Bedell.
John Yacavone was modeling our new “Lebanon Rotary Logo Wear” from Top Stitch. Consider ordering your own jackets and vests. Info about placing orders below.
After Happy Dollars and the raffle drawings, the meeting was adjourned at 12:58 PM
Members at the meeting: Bill Babineau, Marilyn Bedell, Ron Bedell, Dean Cashman, Hank Clarke, David Crandall, Jim Damren, Joy Gobin, Tim Guaraldi, JoAnn Lemieux, Ron Michaud, Bill Secord, Marion Steiner, Paul Tierney, Steve Whitman, John Yacavone
Draw for the Queen of Hearts
Dean Cashman pulled the 9 of Spades, so the hunt for the Queen continues.
Car Wash
Car wash was won by Amah Haidari
Listen Community Dinner October 11, 2022!! Was a success! See picture above. We served about 80 meals.
Next Dinner December 13, 2022, Sign-up to bring some holiday cheer to our community.
Sustainable Lebanon Styrofoam™ Collection on October 29, 2022
Sustainable Lebanon is once again partnering with the Lebanon Rotary Club to offer a polystyrene (Styrofoam™) collection day on Saturday, October 29, from 9 - 11 am at 227 Mechanic Street in Lebanon (behind Jake’s Coffee). The event will take place rain or shine.
We will be collecting clean rigid polystyrene #6 (EPS) and #6 food service foam which will be driven to the Gilford, NH recycling facility. Examples of EPS include packaging foam used for TVs and appliances as well as Styrofoam coolers. Examples of food service foam include food containers, trays, cups, and egg cartons. It is important that all tape and labels be removed and all collected foam is clean, dry, and free of food residue or other debris.
Bruce Bergeron will send out a sign-up sheet for members to help on October 19th and October 21st, the day the polystyrene will be delivered to Gilford
Rotary Club of White River Junction's Polar Express
The Polar Express will be on the second weekend in December. The 10th and 11th. Tickets will go on sale on October 15, 2022. Web site for 2022 Polar Express will go live on October 15, 2022.
Holiday Basket Helpers for Listen
Listen 2018
Save the Date: December 12, 2022 to help organize holiday baskets at Listen!!
Angela will be sending information out about our family/families that will need gifts once Listen gives her the details. Angela is always will to accept donations of money, and she is happy to go shopping for any of us who prefer this approach to supporting the families needs. The Club charities account will help support this project too.
HOLIDAY PARTY and FAMOUS YANKEE SWAP
SAVE THE DATE — FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2022 at the QUECHEE INN, QUECHEE VERMONT
$60/person
Lebanon Casino Fundraiser - Spring 2023
Bedell Classic Golf Tournament - See you at the golf course in May 2023!!
Brew Fest 2023
Brew Fest on to
September 2, 2023
CHEERS!!
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.
Here's hoping you will order some Rotary wear soon.
Rotary International News
With a New Commitment, Gates Foundation Joins Call to Help End Polio
BERLIN (October 16, 2022) – Today at the World Health Summit, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced it will commit $1.2 billion to support efforts to end all forms of polio globally. The announcement was made ahead of a key pledging moment that will be co-hosted by Germany and the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI).
The new financial commitment will support implementation of the GPEI’s Polio Eradication Strategy 2022-2026, which aims to end wild poliovirus in the last two endemic countries—Pakistan and Afghanistan—and stop outbreaks of new variants of the virus. The foundation has contributed nearly $5 billion to GPEI.
The Global Polio Eradication Initiative is a public-private partnership led by national governments with six core partners—Rotary International, the World Health Organization (WHO), the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance.
Help end polio by making a gift to the PolioPlus Fund at endpolio.org.
Rotary International President Jennifer Jones imagines a Rotary where members act to make their dreams become reality and make the most of their club experiences. During her year, Jones will focus on four presidential initiatives that Imagine Rotary: advancing our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); creating a welcoming club experience; empowering girls; and expanding our reach.
Imagine: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
Diversity is one of Rotary's longstanding core values and greatest strengths. Jones knows there is more to be done to ensure that Rotary's culture exemplifies our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). Rotary, with input and guidance from the DEI Task Force, has strengthened our commitment to DEI, resulting in a greater focus on celebrating every individual's contributions, advancing equity, and creating a more welcoming and inclusive culture.
President Jennifer Jones encourages each of us to do our part to ensure Rotary is a welcoming and inclusive community by:
Learning more about DEI in Rotary, including understanding definitions and how to celebrate and respect our differences.
Determining why DEI matters to our club and community and how using DEI principles can help our club grow and become stronger.
Raising awareness of DEI, including creating a DEI committee in your club that reflects the demographics of your community.
Taking action on DEI in our club and community for instance educating yourself about underrepresented groups in your community in order to become a more knowledgeable and effective advocate for DEI.
Learn more and take action by reading the DEI presidential brochure. Find additional resources on our DEI web page. Watch what Jones hopes to accomplish with DEI (download).
Imagine a welcoming club experience: Comfort and Care
Rotary has an important role to play to ensure that the club environment and experience is welcoming, inclusive, and enjoyable for all members and participants. Surveys show that comfort and care is the single greatest driver of satisfaction and our most powerful tool for retention. This begins with listening to and understanding what members and participants want out of their Rotary involvement. We often speak of the importance of "exit interviews" to better understand why former members leave. But why wait for them to leave? Jones urges club leaders to incorporate "entrance interviews" as well to understand the needs and expectations of new members at the outset. And of course, be sure to regularly survey all existing members, to ensure they have an opportunity to share thoughts about their membership experience.
Watch Jones talk about her Comfort and Care initiative (download)
Empowering Girls
Jones will continue past RI President Shekhar Mehta’s Girls Empowerment initiative, recognizing that empowered girls become empowered women. Share your Girls Empowerment activities on Rotary Showcase.
Imagine Impact: Expanding Rotary's reach media tours
Imagine Expanding Rotary's Reach Throughout the year, Jones will visit eight service projects that represent each of Rotary's areas of focus and polio eradication. The tour will provide examples of how Rotary can make a measurable difference, while introducing Rotary to new audiences and potential partners and influencers.
We will be meeting every Thursday
The First and Third Thursday at 12 Noon, at the Dwinell Room at Harvest Hill; and the Second and Forth Thursday at 12 Noon on Zoom
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