In addition to Paul Tierney and Melissa Golightly who were elected our 2020-2021 Co-presidents last year, the following members are on the ballot for election of club officers in December:
President-elect - Hank Clarke
Vice President - to be named
Treasurer - Angela Nelson
Secretary - Marilyn Bedell
Community Services - Bruce Bergeron
Membership - Paul Boucher
Foundation - Ron Bedell
Finance Committee - Steve Whitman
Youth Services - Steve Christy
Members at Large - to be named
Sargent at Arms(s) - to be named
Paul Tierney will be soliciting nominations for the members who are still to be named. If you have an interest in serving the club, let Paul Tierney know.
Lebanon Charities Donations
Two donations were approved by the Club's Board and members:
$2,000 will be presented to Upper Valley Sports Foundation at Whaleback for the student ski program.
$1,000 will be presented to Vision's capital campaign to establish a home developmentally challenged adults. The home will be at 12 Green St. in Lebanon.
Doris Mollica Fund Donation
A $1,000 donation has been made to the support getting students to the Center City Ballet's production of Clara Dream (more information below). We are helping to get over 200 children transported to the production that will happen in December.
Poker
Our Poker Event has been approved. Volunteers will be needed for short term commitments of time over two weeks in December. John Yacavone will be asking member to help with this project.
John Yacavone is working to have a club meeting at KUA in Meriden in late May. He is hoping to recruit the head of the school to join our club. The head master is originally from Sherbrooke and knows about Rotary.
Park Clean-up
Bruce Bergeron updated us on park clean-up. See pictures below.
Community Service at Listen
Listen events happening on December 10th. See more information below.
Happy Dollars
Tim Gauraldi shared a story about his daughter and her former boyfriend. He made us smile as he shared how he was a very supportive Dad.
Marion Steiner is happy to be back after having her ankle fracture repaired. She appreciated the cards and notes she received from members of the club.
Bill Secord shared information about the upcoming Bell Conto Singers Concert:
Click here for more information about the concert.
Jane Mason is happy to be back at Rotary. She is celebrating a job promotion too.
Forrest Cole is happy to be back at Rotary. He has been doing a lot of driving to and from Boston, and has found some time for fishing too.
Suellen Griffin will be starting a temporary job in Maine in a week. She will be leaving the club, but plans to be back, and will be helping with Beer Fest. The job is with Maine Health, overseeing behavioral health.
Paul Boucher is heading to Arizona.
Ron Michaud celebrated Suellen's expertise in behavioral health and is wishing her well new position.
Bob Gasser filled us in on Rock Solid, a new boxing program for Parkinson's patients at CCBA. He will be teaching a course for Osher at Dartmouth called Duped: Is the American Dream Dead?
Paul Tierney spent Saturday at the District Assembly in Lyndonville. He volunteered to help District Governor-elect Jamie Milne develop a district-wide project for 2020-2021.
Cindy Jerome let us know that her 18 year old son is now as member of the National Honor Society, and his soccer team named him best teammate! Good news from a Mom who only asked her sons to study hard, and be nice people.
Raffle
Ernst Oidtmann pulled the 7 of spades, as the hunt for the queen continues.
Our Guest John Bruno won the car wash.
Guests
Dan Nash introduced us to John Bruno who lives in Hartland. He is a former Rotarian.
Fall Riverside Park Clean-Up
During
After
Great Job & Thanks to Tim Gauraldi, Bruce Bergeron, Dean Cashman, Paul Tierney, Richard Wallace, Hank Clark
Announcements
November
Rotary Foundation Month
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. As the charitable arm of Rotary International, we tap into a global network of Rotarians who invest their time, money, and expertise into our priorities, such as eradicating polio and promoting peace. Foundation grants empower Rotarians to approach challenges such as poverty, illiteracy, and malnutrition with sustainable solutions that leave a lasting impact.
Phil Rentz announced that as part of Rotary Foundation Month, all members who make a donation of $100 to the Rotary Foundation by November 20, were entered into a drawing to have their donation matched with recognition points to help them reach their next Paul Harris level a little more rapidly. The following members received recognition points:
Don MacMeekin, Phil Rentz, Paul Tierney, Joan Lemieux, Steve Whitman, Hank Clarke, Bill Babineau, Dean Cashman, Jane Mason, Ernst Oidtmann, Garlan Hoskin, Suellen Griffin, Forrest Cole, Dan Nash, Marion Steiner, Bruce Bergeron, Angela Nelson, Jean Wupren, Michael Weins.
City Center Ballet
Clara's Dream
Lebanon Rotary's Mollica Fund is one of the sponsors for this production
Lebanon Opera House Saturday, December 14, 2019 at 1:00 pm and 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 15, 2019 at 2:30 pm
Tickets On Sale Now
There is an opportunity to see this on Friday, December 13, 2019 at 10 AM for FREE!!. Linda Copp is hoping to see some Rotarians in the audience on this day too.
Listen Community Services
Listen Dinner & Holiday Basket Helpers... both the dinner and basket activities are happening on 10 December:
The Holiday Basket assembly will take place at the Listen office at 60 Hanover Street from 2:00 to 5:00. Complete the Doodle that has been emailed to club members so that Angela will know the workers that will be available. Can you help with baskets?
The Listen dinner that afternoon/evening has three people signed up and could use two more volunteers. Can you help at the dinner?
Our Interact Students will be helping us with the baskets
Dinners
The Next dinner will be December 10, 2019 staring meal prep at 3:30 PM. We are still looking for one more volunteer to prepare the meal.
We have signed up to do dinner every other Month. The dinners we signed up for will be the second Tuesdays of October, December, February, April, June, August
Holiday Basket Helpers
Angela Nelson let us know that we will have a variety of children needing gifts this year. If you prefer not to shop, you can give her funds and she will shop for you. Here are the items we need to provide by 5 December 2019:
Gabrielle – 17 year old – girl
Likes wolves, Japanese art and animation, drawing with pencils, doesn’t like “girly” characters like unicorns, but likes bracelets and rings: Favorite colors – Purple, green and blue
Sweatshirts – Women’s XS or girls 14/16 – Prefers zip up hoodies
Footie Pajamas – Women’s XS or girls 14/16 – prefers prints with animals but no unicorns, like camo too
Sweatpants – Women’s XS or girls 14/16 – Any color
Long Sleeve Shirts – Women’s XS or girls 14/16 – Any color
Snowpants – 3T/4T – Prefers bibbed and prefers pink and purple
Morgan – 17 year old – girl
Likes dirt racing, softball, perfume, and bath & body products
Sweatshirt – Juniors XL – Hoodie preferred
Legging Pants – Junior Large – Black
Jeans – Juniors 13 – skinny jean style
Pajamas – Juniors Large – Any color
Hat & Mittens – Juniors regular – Any color
Name not given – 2 months – baby boy
Long sleeve shirt – 3 months – Blue, red, boy colors
Snowsuit – 3 months – Blue, red, boy colors
Hat/gloves – 3 months – Blue, red, boy colors
Fleece Slippers – 3 months – Blue, red, boy colors
Socks
Damien – 4 years old – boy
Likes cars, trucks, tools and Paw Patrol: Favorite color is green
Sweater – 4T – prefers green
Winter jacket – 4T – prefers green
Pants – 4T – prefers green
Sweatshirt/Hoodie – 4T – prefers green
Winter Boots – Toddler 10 – prefers green
Rotary Club White River Junction - Polar Express
All Aboard!
THE HARTFORD, VT POLAR EXPRESS
Come and celebrate our 13th year with us in 2019. All Aboard! December 14 & 15, 2019
Tickets are now on sale for the Polar Express. Click here for more information.
Rotary International
Strategic priorities and our Foundation
It’s Rotary Foundation month! Spread the word about how the priorities of Rotary’s new Action Plan can provide a path for clubs to create lasting change in their communities.
Increase our impact. Foundation grants and programs allow us to help communities in need. How can clubs measure the impact their projects make in their communities? Expand our reach. How can clubs promote the impact of their projects to their communities and leverage it to make stronger connections with clubs in other countries, other service organizations, and non-Rotarians? Enhance participant engagement. How can clubsshow donors the impact of their contributions to help them feel more connected to the Foundation’s work and create a culture of giving? Increase our ability to adapt. Challenge clubs to hold brainstorming sessions with members and other community participants to gather ideas for innovative new service projects. How can clubs involve groups that don’t usually have a voice?
The Rotary Club of Andong-Central, Korea, provides horticultural training for students with special needs as part of a global grant made possible by your donations to The Rotary Foundation.
When you make a donation to The Rotary Foundation, you are helping Rotary members make a difference in the lives of millions of people around the world. Here are five reasons to make Rotary your charity of choice on Giving Tuesday, 3 December, or any time of the year.
Accountability
Our accountability and transparency have earned The Rotary Foundation 12 straight years of four-star ratings — the highest possible — from independent evaluator Charity Navigator. More than 90% of Foundation funds are spent directly on programs. No high administrative costs dilute your gift.
Impact
We partner with other organizations to increase our impact and make your donations work even harder. When you give to PolioPlus, for example, you have the satisfaction of knowing that every $1 Rotary commits to polio eradication is matched by $2 from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Thanks to this partnership, all donations to end polio (up to $50 million per year) are tripled, providing critical funding toward creating a polio-free world.
A record of success
Rotary unites leaders who have the skills and resources to tackle some of the world’s most difficult problems and deliver sustainable, long-lasting results. For decades, Rotary has been a leader in the battle against polio and with the help of our partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we have reduced cases by 99.9% since 1988. The infrastructure developed to facilitate both immunizations and eradication is being used to fight and protect against other diseases as well. For example, the method known as contact tracing was critical to containing an Ebola outbreak in Nigeria in 2014.
Global reach
Our 1.2 million members span the globe, uniting people who have a common desire to serve others. From teaching children to read in Ecuador to a microcredit program in Indonesia, Rotary members identify local problems and use Rotary’s vast network and the resources of The Rotary Foundation to take action in their communities.
Bringing about peace
Peace holds a unique status in Rotary. We approach peace not as an abstract concept, but as a living, dynamic expression of human development. As a humanitarian service organization, it is both a cornerstone of our mission, and one of our six areas of focus – one of the main ways in which our members make their mark on the world.
Each year, the Rotary Peace Centers train some of the world’s most dedicated professionals to resolve conflicts and promote national and international cooperation. Rotary Peace Fellows study in a two-year master’s degree program or a professional certificate program at Rotary’s partner universities. Rotary members themselves also address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, inequality, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources. Our collaboration with the Institute for Economics and Peace is providing free, self-guided training to individuals who want to be peacebuilders in their communities.
December 5 Noontime Meeting, Rob Stender from Simple Energy- Petroleum Industry
December 12, 7AM Meeting, Allie Campbell Energy
December19 Noontime Meeting, Jim Ohern, Addiction
December 26 NO MEETING
January 2, 2020 Noontime Meeting, Teri Eastman, Mentoring 1st. year medical students
January 9, 7AM Meeting, Jon Becker, Overcoming Failure to Achieve Success
January 16, Noontime Meeting, Rotary Speech Contest
January 23, 7AM Meeting, Cheri Bryer, Substance misuse, Mom’s in Recovery Program, DHMC
February 6, Noontime Meeting, To Be Announced
February 13, 7 AM Meeting, Hillary, Journey to Recover
February 20, Noontime Meeting, Professor Elizabeth Newton - It wasn't a typical first week at work: meet your colleagues, get settled in, confirm the existence of a new planet about 900 trillion miles from earth. But for physics and astronomy professor Elisabeth Newton, that's exactly how she started her new job at Dartmouth College earlier this year.
February 27, 7 AM Meeting, To Be Announced
March 12, 7 AM Meeting, Elizabeth Stookey Sunde, Music for Life — Elizabeth Stookey Sunde is the co-founder and Executive Director of Music to Life. Founded in 2000 with Noel “Paul” Stookey—of the 1960's folk trio Peter, Paul & Mary—Music to Life builds on the strong historical legacy of social movements' intentional use of music to educate, recruit, and mobilize
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Our accountability and transparency have earned The Rotary Foundation 12 straight years of four-star ratings — the highest possible — from independent evaluator Charity Navigator. More than 90% of Foundation funds are spent directly on programs. No high administrative costs dilute your gift.
