President's notes for Feb. 3
Posted by Becky Buyers-Basso
Thanks to everyone who made a donation toward the cost of a second Rotary Shelter Box for earthquake survivors in Haiti. Our club has now paid for two, each of which will provide a tent and other essentials for a family of ten. The board has pledged to match individual donations and it is not too late to donate. You have until the end of the month. Contact treasurer Ron Wrobel to make a donation.
We had a great turnout this week (34) and sold four To Go boxes of delicious German food. Since the beginning of the year we have stayed pretty close to our minimum (35) and not wasting food. Thanks for making the effort to attend regularly and taking advantage of the good deal on leftovers. Susi Pearson brought Marc Perry as a guest and she submitted a membership proposal form on his behalf.
Announcements:
Reminder to give blood next time we have a blood drive. Bill Weir expressed disappointment that no Rotarians showed up at the COA blood drive last week.
Red Dress Fashion Show on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1:30 p.m . at the YWCA to benefit the Maine chapter of the American Heart Association.
We've had one volunteer to serve on the Strategic Planning committee. Please serving on this ad hoc committee which will become active in the next few months.
Membership Committee is planning an induction ceremony for a proposed new member on Feb. 17.
The July 4th committee met this week . Chairman Dean Read asked for a volunteer to follow Joe Losquadro around this year with an eye toward taking oversight of the event in 2011.
A subset of the July 4th committee agreed to cook pancakes at a fundraising event at the MDI High School for Band on the Run to send the school marching band back to London to participate in the New Year's parade there in 2011.
Backpack Project is being revived. Dean is contacting us directly via email to let us know what is needed.
Good news from Gambia: we have heard that the library shelving has been built and that plans are still on track to complete the project. International Committee Chairman Scott Hammond said that Anne Smallidge will come to a meeting soon to give us an update and possibly show pictures.
Mike Bonsey updated the club on his Ecuador itinerary and said he would be visiting Rotary projects in that country and expected to give us a report on his return.
Lori Finemen and the Interact Club at MDI High School has helped to start a sister club at Ellsworth High School.
Feb. 5 was Art Blank's birthday but he was not present so we couldn't sing to him. ( Was this a planned absence?!)
I won the $10 raffle (shock!) and Dave Woodside won the chance to pull the Queen of Hearts. He did not, thank goodness as so may people have won recently that we have a negative balance in that account!
Personal counselor Bob Keteyian was our speaker and he talked about the contents of his new book, "Do You Know What I Mean?"
Here's an excerpt about the book from his web site. The book is available in local bookstores and through online sites, Xlibris, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
"Do You Know What I Mean? Discovering Your Personal Communication Style does just what the title says. It takes you on a journey similar to what Bob offers in his training sessions and workshops, culminating in the discovery of your personal communication style.
,br> Part 1 clearly defines the seven communication componentsâââ?s¬"the ingredients of your style. A chapter is devoted to each component and includes a discussion of the component's inherent strengths and challenges, along with activities to promote skill development. Real life stories, drawn from Bob's professional and personal life, illustrate how an understanding of different styles facilitates effective communication. They include couples in conflict, parents trying to manage complex challenging behaviors in their children, and business colleagues needing greater collaboration.
Throughout Part 1 communication tips and guidelines offer focused ways to listen and ask clarifying questions.
Part 2, the workbook, follows the well honed method Bob has developed and taught over many years in a variety of professional and community settings. He takes you through eight structured activities to help you discover your personal communication style, how it can get you into trouble and the tools needed to enhance communication success. Click here to find the Communication Styles Inventory and begin exploring the seven communication components.
Finally there is a rich section titled "Basic and Necessary Communication Skills" that is full of communication gems such as "Repairing Broken Communication" and "Giving Emotional Validation" and lays out an eight-step problem-solving format.
Looking through the communication style lens will change your relational world. You will understand your own needs better and develop more patience and skill listening to others. Though the ideas in this book are simple and straightforward, their application has profound impact.
Next week: Gina De Santis will talk about the New England Heart Walk and Heart Ball
The Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club, established in 1968, is a diverse group of approximately 65 business and professional leaders. Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and build goodwill and peace in the local community and the world. The club is a member of Rotary International, which comprises approximately 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 200 countries. For information about Rotary projects or membership, please contact Club President Becky Buyers-Basso at 288-3784 or e-mail her at becky.buyersbasso@gmail.com
Announcements:
Reminder to give blood next time we have a blood drive. Bill Weir expressed disappointment that no Rotarians showed up at the COA blood drive last week.
Red Dress Fashion Show on Saturday, Feb. 6 at 1:30 p.m . at the YWCA to benefit the Maine chapter of the American Heart Association.
We've had one volunteer to serve on the Strategic Planning committee. Please serving on this ad hoc committee which will become active in the next few months.
Membership Committee is planning an induction ceremony for a proposed new member on Feb. 17.
The July 4th committee met this week . Chairman Dean Read asked for a volunteer to follow Joe Losquadro around this year with an eye toward taking oversight of the event in 2011.
A subset of the July 4th committee agreed to cook pancakes at a fundraising event at the MDI High School for Band on the Run to send the school marching band back to London to participate in the New Year's parade there in 2011.
Backpack Project is being revived. Dean is contacting us directly via email to let us know what is needed.
Good news from Gambia: we have heard that the library shelving has been built and that plans are still on track to complete the project. International Committee Chairman Scott Hammond said that Anne Smallidge will come to a meeting soon to give us an update and possibly show pictures.
Mike Bonsey updated the club on his Ecuador itinerary and said he would be visiting Rotary projects in that country and expected to give us a report on his return.
Lori Finemen and the Interact Club at MDI High School has helped to start a sister club at Ellsworth High School.
Feb. 5 was Art Blank's birthday but he was not present so we couldn't sing to him. ( Was this a planned absence?!)
I won the $10 raffle (shock!) and Dave Woodside won the chance to pull the Queen of Hearts. He did not, thank goodness as so may people have won recently that we have a negative balance in that account!
Personal counselor Bob Keteyian was our speaker and he talked about the contents of his new book, "Do You Know What I Mean?"
Here's an excerpt about the book from his web site. The book is available in local bookstores and through online sites, Xlibris, Amazon and Barnes & Noble.
"Do You Know What I Mean? Discovering Your Personal Communication Style does just what the title says. It takes you on a journey similar to what Bob offers in his training sessions and workshops, culminating in the discovery of your personal communication style.
,br> Part 1 clearly defines the seven communication componentsâââ?s¬"the ingredients of your style. A chapter is devoted to each component and includes a discussion of the component's inherent strengths and challenges, along with activities to promote skill development. Real life stories, drawn from Bob's professional and personal life, illustrate how an understanding of different styles facilitates effective communication. They include couples in conflict, parents trying to manage complex challenging behaviors in their children, and business colleagues needing greater collaboration.
Throughout Part 1 communication tips and guidelines offer focused ways to listen and ask clarifying questions.
Part 2, the workbook, follows the well honed method Bob has developed and taught over many years in a variety of professional and community settings. He takes you through eight structured activities to help you discover your personal communication style, how it can get you into trouble and the tools needed to enhance communication success. Click here to find the Communication Styles Inventory and begin exploring the seven communication components.
Finally there is a rich section titled "Basic and Necessary Communication Skills" that is full of communication gems such as "Repairing Broken Communication" and "Giving Emotional Validation" and lays out an eight-step problem-solving format.
Looking through the communication style lens will change your relational world. You will understand your own needs better and develop more patience and skill listening to others. Though the ideas in this book are simple and straightforward, their application has profound impact.
Next week: Gina De Santis will talk about the New England Heart Walk and Heart Ball
The Bar Harbor (MDI) Rotary Club, established in 1968, is a diverse group of approximately 65 business and professional leaders. Rotarians provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and build goodwill and peace in the local community and the world. The club is a member of Rotary International, which comprises approximately 1.2 million Rotarians in more than 200 countries. For information about Rotary projects or membership, please contact Club President Becky Buyers-Basso at 288-3784 or e-mail her at becky.buyersbasso@gmail.com