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Vestal Rotary Vigilant 2.0 
News both Fit and Unfit to Print!

News Items from Meeting held February 9th…

Our guest speaker this week was Carmella Pirich, Executive Director for ACBC (Addiction Center of Broome County).  She shared that they served over 1600 individuals in our area.  They currently have a clinic in Binghamton, Norwich & Endicott. They provide harm reduction, Naloxone training and Certified Recovery Peer Advocate Service.  The UP Comfort Center located on Chenango has provided shelter for more than 1,000 guests since opening in 2023.  To learn more, here is a link to their website:  Addiction Center of Broome County | Binghamton, NY

 

50/50 - $21 won by Siobhan and she donated it back to the Club!

Fines – Several Happy Fines paid - here are just a few:  Richard for his upcoming Anniversary w/ Debbie, Andy for his LOVE of pies in the face and Sal who shared he has a grandson on the way

 

St Patrick’s Fund Raiser news:

Siobhan will begin sending out individual emails for those of us with outstanding Tickets.    To date, she has received a few “returns” – if anyone needs or can sell additional tickets, please get in touch w/ her.  Get your $$ i& stubs in ASAP – you can bring to meeting, drop at Siobhan’s office (lockbox) or her home (be sure to tell her you did so).

Banner Sales are underway – headed up by Christina, Ted and Vince.  They are $200 – if you know of a business that would like to have a banner at our event, get in touch with someone from the team. 

Gift Certificates needed – Danielle will maintain the inventory.  We need 15 @ $100 Gift Certificates for our Flash Auctions. We have 1 collected to date!  We are in need of approximately 40 @ $25-50 value Gift Certificates for our Squares for Sale boards.  We have collected 8 collected to date! 

 

District News from Sal:

CNY Orientation is now being delivered online and is intended for any new member.  It is a 45-minute meeting.

RLI (Rotary Leadership Institute) registration is on Mar 4th and is a ½ day session being delivered in Johnson City this year!  Also offering District learning assembly that day as well.

District Conference reminder – happening in April in Syracuse.  You don’t have to attend the whole weekend, can chose portions to attend.

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Debbie
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Bill Scannell
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