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Portland Rotary meets
this Friday, November 6, 2015 at
Long Creek Youth Development Center
675 Westbrook Street, South Portland
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Posted by Kris Rosado
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 Chris Joyce was promoted to lead the MaineFab factory of Texas Instruments, South Portland in April 2012.
With more than 35 years in the semiconductor industry, Chris has held a number of development and engineering roles with Texas Instruments, Fairchild and National Semiconductor. Most recently, Chris served as the Engineering Manager for the Process Development group in Maine. In this role, his group supported technology developments, qualifications and transfers, contributing significant revenue growth for the company.
His education comes from the University of Maine, BS Engineering Physics; USM, MS Electrical Engineering - Courses; and MIT, Sloan School of Management, Technical Professional Management Series
Chris and his wife, Becky, live in Yarmouth. They have 3 children, all married and 4 grandsons.
Chris enjoys the four seasons of Maine and participates in sailing, skiing, ice hockey and biking.
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We will have a special Rotary breakfast meeting for members and Veterans from 7-9 a.m. on November 11th at the Holiday Inn By-The-Bay. After breakfast, we will walk up to rededicate the monument at Andrews Square* (see below) and then on to the parade at 10:30 a.m.
There is the customary meal fee of $15.00 for members and can be paid at the door. You need to register online (click HERE) if you plan to attend or contact Elise at: portlandrotary@maine.rr.com. We need to provide the hotel with an attendance count by the deadline of 11/2/15.
To further honor the Veterans, we'd like to treat them to a free breakfast at that meeting and are looking for sponsors to help subsidize the cost.
Sponsorship Opportunities:
Platinum Sponsor ($2500) - includes 10 reserved seats and recognition at event, in media and print.
Gold Sponsor ($1,000) - Recognition at event, in media and print.
Silver Sponsor ($500) - Recognition at event.
Table Sponsor ($250) - Printed table card.
If you are unable to attend the event, but would still like to support our local Veterans with a donation, you can click HERE, or you may send your check to: Rotary Club of Portland, Maine, P.O. Box 1755, Portland, ME 04104 and indicate it is for the Special Veterans' Day Breakfast.
*In 1919 Portland Rotary donated $3,500 to create a monument and flagpole paying tribute to Harold Andrews, the first soldier killed in WWI from Maine. The monument is in Andrews Square, right next to the Butler School on Pine Street in the West End. The monument is in rough shape and we are working with the Harold Andrews American Legion Post and the City of Portland to have it refurbished in time for this Veterans' Day.
Thank you.
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Posted by Julie L'Heureux
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Justin Lamontagne introduced Michael O'Reilly, the senior vice president in the Commercial Banking Group at Bangor Savings Bank, and the southern Maine team lead for the Commercial and Business banking lenders. He spoke about the Maine Real Estate & Development Association (MEREDA) and the organization’s 2015 Spring Index report.
MEREDA’s non-profit mission is to promote an environment for responsible development and ownership throughout the State of Maine. The organization was founded in 1985, as a result of Portland’s Waterfront Zoning regulations. Our own club member, George Crockett was a founding member. Its mission is delivered through advocacy, education and networking. Over 300 members are in MEREDA, including accountants, architects, appraisers, attorneys, bankers, brokers, consultants, contractors, engineers, economic development authorities, property managers and real estate developers.
In a nutshell, Cumberland County, particularly Portland, receives good publicity in many magazines around the world. Great restaurants and the craft beer industry are among the attractions. Visitors arrive by bus, air, on cruise ships and by car. There appears to be a hotel or condo on nearly every corner of the city.
MEREDA’s advocacy includes a list of public policy wins related to the organization’s mission. Members of MEREDA engage in a spectrum of networking activities throughout the year.
Two major annual educational conferences attract hundreds of attendees. On January 21, 2016, MEREDA will host the Annual Forecast Conference at the Holiday Inn By-the-Bay. Check mereda.org for upcoming events, breakfast seminars and conference schedules. A 2016 Spring Conference will present a topic about how Maine’s Growing Food Economy, including craft brewing, will have an impact on real estate.
A MEREDA Index report was circulated to Rotarians. It's published to measure the pulse of the commercial real estate (CRE) economy in Maine. It’s a report developed in conjunction with Dr. Charlie Colgan of the Muskie Institute. On the bottom of the report’s cover are pictures of notable 2015 projects including the Hampton Inn in Lewiston, the Bay House Condominiums Portland, Ocean View at Falmouth, Brookside Village Farmington, Seaport Village Ellsworth, Courtyard Marriott Portland and Hyatt Place Portland. These particular projects were chosen in part by their economic impact, environmental sustainability, social impact and job creation.
Every spring MEREDA holds a fund raising bowling event to help support students at Maine’s Community Colleges and at the University of Southern Maine who are heading into real estate related fields. MEREDA donates $1,500 to one student at each of the 7 community college campuses and to one USM student. A goal is to increase this contribution each year.
Trends in commercial real estate financing show a downward demand like what is happening all over the northeast. Nevertheless, interest rates remain historically low. The capitalization (CAP) rates of return on real estate investment is historically low. Banks are healthy, and very liquid and looking for opportunities to put money on the streets. Many real estate investors are willing to invest. Demand is growing in the hospitality industry and with senior care/housing.
In conclusion, regarding the CRE sector, the heavy bank competition, coupled with low interest rates, low cap rates and strong demand in certain sectors provides opportunities for both owners and developers.
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Posted by John Marr
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With his usually efficiency, President Bowen got an energetic agenda off to a timely start by greeting 58 members and six visiting Rotarians/guests.
He then called Bruce Jones to the podium to inspire us with a thoughtful invocation. Bruce, like so many of our invokers, avoids piety and solemnity, and focuses on colloquial themes, leaving sermons for Clerics. Bruce paralleled our “Four-Way Test” by offering up the “Triple-Filter Test” for us to ponder and embrace. With typical Socratic simplicity, we are asked before we launch any message to determine if what we have to say is true, will it do good and, in the end, will it be useful.
Without skipping a beat, Justin Lamontagne was asked to lead us in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. In perfect form Kathy Grammer took to the keyboard and inspired us to sing “America The Beautiful” and our patriotic needs were satisfied.
Our club, once again, had the good fortune of District Governor Sheila Rollins as a visiting Rotarian, and she brought a guest with her......another five came with fellow Rotarians to enjoy the magnificence of Rotary and discover that there are no secrets.....just fun, friendship and information.
One consistent bit of fun is the raffle, this week hosted by Ellen Niewoehner, offering up 690 simoleans (an archaic term, consistent with our table cards, which are fascinating). Bruce Jones got to pluck for luck, but, alas, luck was not with him and the Queen of Hearts was left to rest with her shrinking pack.
 Proving that he got the message to offer bits of Portland Rotary history from a given year, our legislator-in-residence, Erik Jorgensen, masterfully presented bits from the Great Depression year of 1936-37. This was the year that technology took a great leap, voice amplification was introduced and challenges began. Board games became popular. One of the messages from our club was that attendance was in a bit of a slump and we needed to do better, proving some things never change, but we do survive. Back in those days the freshman class still did the annual skit and this hearty business group lampooned the “New Deal” of recently re-elected F.D.R. During the year the club had a live telecast from founder Paul Harris, as well as a presentation from a Civil War veteran, a baseball star and somehow or another a trick shooting exhibition. These historical moments are fascinating and singularly worth the price of admission.
Notice was given to the club of the upcoming Bridge Walk in Portsmouth.......we hope the healthy will attend as a show of our growing membership. Furthermore, we have the inaugural Veteran’s Day breakfast coming up on Nov. 11th.......members are encouraged to bring a veteran as a guest. We are still looking for sponsors to underwrite the cost. This meeting will take place of the regular weekly meeting. After the breakfast, we will move on to Andrews Square to commence our rededication of the commemorative memorial (additional story listed separately). Register online at our club website: portlandrotary.org or sign up on the sheets put on the tables.
Please get your surveys in to help incoming president Laura Young with the visioning of our club. Last, but by no means least, President Bowen advised that our C.H.E. focus and efforts have provided over 500 meals and snacks to needy kids, plus our efforts have gotten the attention of the Maine Dept. of Education and others in government. Take a bow, club, and be reassured that our good deeds are well noted, including YouTube coverage.
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Portland High School's First Interact Club
Standing: Portland Rotary Club President Bowen Depke and
Glenn Nerbak, Portland Rotarian and PHS Counselor
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Invocation: Alan Nye
Program Reporter: John Marr
Bits & Pieces Reporter: Bob Martin
Registration/Greeter: Jim Thornton
Sell Meal Tickets: Loretta Rowe
Raffle: Alex St. Hilaire
Badge Box: None
Collect Meal Tickets: Linda Varrell
Rotary Moment in History: Dave Smith
Song Leader: Music Committee
Pianist: None
Sgt-at-Arms (Early): Jim Willey
Sgt-at-Arms (Late): Mike Reed
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If you would like to mark your calendars,
we are at the following locations through 2015:
Nov 6 - Long Creek Youth Dev. Ctr, S.Portland
Nov 11 - Special Veterans' Breakfast
Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Nov 13 - NO MEETING
Nov 20 - Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Nov 27 - NO MEETING- Happy Thanksgiving!
Dec 4 - The Clarion Hotel
Dec 11 - The Clarion Hotel
Dec 18 - Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Dec 25 - NO MEETING - Happy Holidays!
BOLD dates are scheduled Board meeting days.
Any questions, please contact Loretta at: lrowe@maine.rr.com
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As we receive applications for prospective members to join our Portland Rotary Club, the names of the applicants will be included in our Windjammer. Any information and/or comments you would like to share will be handled confidentially. Please contact the Club Secretary (Loretta Rowe: lrowe@maine.rr.com). Your input will be appreciated.
PROSPECT BUSINESS SPONSOR(S)
Lili Brown Brown & Shepherd Laura Young
Consulting
Tom Conley Maine Int'l Trade Ctr Peter Goffin
Thank you.
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THE ROTARY DOUBLES TENNIS LEAGUE
Rotary Tennis Fall Session 2015
Week seven scores are:
| TEAM 1 |
TEAM 2 |
TEAM 3 |
TEAM 4 |
TEAM 5 |
TEAM 6 |
| Barns |
Blakeslee |
Lowry |
Bourdeau |
Gross |
Seddon |
| Thompson |
Ray |
Noyes |
Hall |
Ingram |
Nickerson |
| Moore |
Herodes |
Chipman |
Bowker |
Putnam |
Asch |
| Grammer |
Carr |
Jorgensen |
Burleigh |
Sawyer |
L.Young |
| 4 |
15 |
10 |
6 |
7 |
11 |
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The meeting minutes of the Portland Rotary Club's Board of Directors are posted on our website the month following their approval. From the "Home Page," click on the "Board Meeting Minutes" in the listing at the left.
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