Hello everyone!

 

Many congratulations to the club for receiving a district citation. That citation is because of all the efforts that you, the members, put in and it belongs to all of you. I’m terribly proud of the time you give, your ideas, your hours of volunteering, and your donations to local nonprofits and to help end Polio. Thank you. While I have never wanted to be Rotary president, I’m really honored to be so this year. Thank you for bearing with me as I learn and grow. I appreciate all of you so much.

 

This Wednesday meeting at 12:15 (official start) or noon (when you can begin arriving) is at Birch Bay and features David Folger of Willowind Therapeutic Riding Center, which is also where the fines and May happy dollars are heading.

 

Many thanks to the fantastic and hospitable Mount Dessert Bakery for hosting last Wednesday. It’s a wonderful place on Cottage Street that you should check out if you haven’t already. If you weren’t there, you may not have heard the news that the first of our Little Free Libraries is officially up! Many thanks to Chris White and our build crew and committee members for their help. If you’d like to be a part of the committee or our next two builds, shoot Carrie an email.

 

Our district grant this year is to promote civility, active listening skills and anti-bullying resources in a FUN way using the magic of improv, something Rotarian Amy Roeder (Director of the Criterion) knows all about. Be funny! Be a good listener! Be kind! 

Rotary is holding two workshops to help promote compassion, humor, listening, civility and anti-bullying. We're using the power of improv to make us better people.

It's free. It's short. It's fun! 

Registration is limited to 15 people each session. Please share it on Facebook so people come, but also YOU can come. Rotarians need these skills just as much as everyone else. Come laugh, support Amy, our club, and our community. Here are links to the kids event and the adult event.

 

Don’t forget that we have a new method of collecting money for polio eradication via the prescription bottles available at the meetings. Just fill them with change, return, and you’ve helped save a life. All the money we raise is matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

 

Please sign up soon for the annual meeting at Jack Russell’s Carriage House on June 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m.  Let Colleen Maynard know how many will attend and your meal choices. You don’t want to have her chase you down. Please come. Even if we haven’t seen you in a while because life’s been in the way. It’s a great time to catch up and honor each other and check out the new Carriage House.

 

The Adventure Golf Project for MDI Hospital’s Oncology Department is fast approaching. If you have brought in hole sponsors in the past, please consider grabbing those again. Or if you have ideas for sponsors, let John Jagger know. Also, please like and share the Facebook event.  And finally, if you can help May 18, the day of the event, also let John know. MAKE A TEAM! It’s so much fun! You know you’re competitive. This is a great way to show it.