Join us on Wednesdays at Noon, except for the first Wednesday of the month when we meet at 5:00 pm (check Facebook or the speakers list on this page for the location)
Birch Bay Village
1 Village Inn Rd
Bar Harbor,
ME 04609 United States
I hope that you all who do participate, have a fun and safe evening. For those of you who don't, have a great Tuesday!
Bed Races. This November 11th, the chamber of commerce is going to be hosting their annual pajama day sale. The past few years we have been participating in the bed races by having a team run the Rotary bed of amazing! This year we are hoping to still participate and would love to have two Rotarian's help run with Interact. Please let me know asap if you are interested. No need to worry if you are not traditionally an athlete, it's all about fun and fellowship, (it would be nice to win, too). The whole event is maybe two hours at most. I would normally run but will not be in town, in the past, though, I have had a lot of fun and am sorry to miss it this year.
Evening Meeting. Remember, this Wednesday we will be meeting at Midtown Burger for our monthly evening meeting, at 5 PM. Midtown is connected to the Atlantic Brewery across the street from the post office on Cottage Street. We will be upstairs and the brewery will also be open. This will be a great space to bring a friend or prospective Rotary member, so think of someone you know and bring them along!
Grant Management Seminar. MOST IMPORTANT! We still need someone from our club to attend the Grant management seminar in Waterville, this Saturday from:
Alfond Youth Center
126 North Street
Waterville, ME 04901
United States
This is for next years grants.If we do not have someone there we will NOT be able to apply for a grant for club projects next year. You would not be required to write a grant, we just need to have a club member in attendance. This is very important to the club. Please let Carrie Jones or myself know ASAP if you would like to go. The club will pay for all travel expenses.
The Membership Committee will be meeting at MidTown Burger at 4:30 on Wednesday, immediately before our evening meeting. Anyone can attend and share ideas about membership and hear about our work so far this year.
We'll be meeting to talk about the proposed revitalized Associate Member Program as well as Nancy's idea to reinvigorate a weekly breakfast-style get-together for those of us who have issues attending noon and/or evening meetings as well as follow-up membership leads. We've had three new members (Tim Rich, Clare Bingham and Ginger) since the beginning of the Rotary year, but I bet we can get a lot more as winter approaches.
I look forward to seeing many of you there and thank you all for your work on the membership committee. I apologize that work and Rotary International obligations have kept me traveling a lot recently, but that should slow down a bit soon.
The Rotary Foundation – Send me your Rotary Foundation Questions
On November 8, you will be wowed and amazed by a stellar speaker presenting on the Rotary Foundation and the good work accomplished by this international powerhouse. If you have ANY questions you would specifically like addressed, please send them to me at lisahorsch@friendsofacadia.org and I will get them to said stellar speaker.
Until then, remember our goal is 100% of the MDI Rotary Club supporting the Rotary Foundation. All gift sizes and gift purposes are important and will be matched by our club up to $50. Please make your gift before December 31 by giving a check to Treasurer Ron Wrobel or clicking here
Happy/Sad dollars and fines for November are going to Thanksgiving baskets. Here is some information on the project:
The MDI Thanksgiving Basket Project is an annual community-wide effort to provide all the fixings for a turkey dinner to those in need. Order forms are available at the Bar Harbor Food Pantry, the MDI Housing Authority, and the Westside Food Pantry. Last year, a record-breaking 258 households received a bounty of turkey/chicken dinners including fresh and canned vegetables, stuffing, cranberry sauce, fresh-baked pies, and more. Food was collected at area banks and schools, donated by local business people, and sorted and packed by more than 100 volunteers of all ages. Donations are sought to help to defray the expenses of food purchases including the turkey and chicken, as well as canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, and more.
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At its January 2017 meeting, the Rotary International Board of Directors adopted a new zone structure for Rotary clubs.
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Through The Rotary Foundation, Rotary members have supported thousands of projects that promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, save mothers and children, support education, and grow local economies. We’ve also led the fight to eradicate polio worldwide. As part of our celebration of the Foundation’s centennial, we’re honoring 20 global grant projects with special recognition. Learn more about the projects using our interactive map.
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