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Rotary Meeting on September 4th
will be at
HOLIDAY INN BY-THE-BAY
88 Spring Street, Portland
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Posted
on Sep 01, 2015
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 A Saco native, Lynn started her hospitality career in 1988 at the Orlando World Center Marriott, a 2,000 room, 200,000 square-foot convention center property, where she spent 14 years. In 2001, she returned home to Maine with her husband Chris, a lieutenant at the Portland Fire Department, and their two daughters, Grace and Faith. It was then that she joined the Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).
During her early years at the bureau, Lynn was the Membership, Advertising, and Special Events Manager before being promoted to Director of Tourism Marketing. Her previous management role at the CVB prepared her for many of the strategies necessary to lead the organization, including: development and management of the CVB brand identity; drafting and implementing the national and international tourism marketing plans; oversight of the Cruise Portland Maine Consortium; as well as the Greater Portland CVB Visitor Information Centers.
As President and CEO, Lynn continues to foster the relationships she has cultivated locally, throughout the U.S, and abroad over the past decade. Her rapport with tourism professionals around the world is resulting in a growing interest in Greater Portland as a visitor destination.
Lynn’s commitment and dedication to the CVB members, the organization, and the region is best captured in her own words: “I have a true passion for the hospitality industry and this organization. I enjoy working with the staff, board, and members of the community to continue to grow both the organization and our destination.” Walking the talk, Lynn and her family embrace Greater Portland and all of Maine as a year-round destination, enjoying hiking, skiing, camping, and dining out together.
Lynn is an Executive Committee member of the Maine Sports Commission, the Maine Motorcoach Network, and Cruise Portland Maine. Lynn is also the regional representative for the Maine Office of Tourism’s Regional Advisory Committee and currently sits on the Mayor’s Economic Development Work Plan Committee; the Growing Portland Marine Economy Work Group; Portland’s Economic Scorecard Committee, and the Sustainable Airport Master Plan Advisory Committee. Beyond all this, Lynn is also on the USM Hospitality Advisory Board of Directors, as well as the Board of Directors for the Portland Community Chamber of Commerce.
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Posted by Erik Jorgensen
on Sep 01, 2015
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 On Friday, as the afternoon’s program began, the “Cycling Professor,” 2nd VP Don Zillman, appeared in full gear riding his bike inside the Holiday Inn, with special delivery for our speaker, Liz Hall, of the Bicycle Coalition of Maine. The special delivery item was a card, thanking Liz, who came to speak about her organization and to share some emerging issues in the bicycle-pedestrian world.
The Bicycle Coalition has 5000 members and focuses on Education, Bike Infrastructure, Advocacy, Enforcement, and general encouragement of bicycling as a viable transportation option. Biking participation is increasing - it is currently the second largest recreational activity in the country. In addition, car mileage is decreasing, and young people are biking more.
The economic benefits of cycling are real. It generates tax revenue in excess of $18 billion nationwide, along with lots of tourism activity. Here in Maine, $40 million is spent each year in 98 bike shops around the state. More locally, the Eastern Trail, which runs from South Portland to Saco, was itself determined to generate more than $900,000 through spending by cyclists, who are famous for their insatiable appetites, she noted.
The flagship event of the Bicycle Coalition’s year is BikeMaine – a 350-mile week long ride that this year will attract 350 people from across the country and even internationally. The ride takes participants all around the southern half of the state, as they camp in public parks, eat local foods, and build community.
The Coalition promotes all forms of human-powered transportation, and while bicycling is front and center, the mission extends to walking and running, both as recreational activities and healthy transportation alternatives.
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(Photo: President Bowen Depke, Liz Hall (BikeMaine), Larry Rubinstein (President of the Maine Bikers Assn) and Rusty Atwood)
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Posted by Alan Nye
on Sep 01, 2015
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President Bowen called the meeting to order, welcoming 53 members, 2 Honoraries and 5 visiting guests. Dave Small gave a unique invocation with the recitation of the "Football Lord’s Prayer." Rusty Atwood led us in the Pledge of Allegiance. President Bowen then introduced visiting guests – including his mother Georgeanne from Chicago.
Meredith Small led the singing with a song popular in 1892 – "A Bicycle Built for Two." The unique twist was that she put the words to the song on the tables, then explained how the song was in response to a man asking a lady to marry him and ride off on a bicycle – the song being a parody containing the response to the request. How charming!
Peter Goffin gave us this week's Rotary history focusing on the years 1927-28. He noted that during those years: Calvin Coolidge was president; the first Model A’s were built; Scotch tape and Velveeta cheese were invented; Penicillin was discovered; the first TV was made ($75) and Mickey Mouse was seen. Peter also noted that guests at meetings were often officers of war ships. Dues were raised from $36 to $40 and there were 154 members in the club.
The weekly raffle was conducted by Emily McEntee, with Meredith Small's name being drawn to try to find the Queen of Hearts - she came so close .. but not close enough.
President Bowen reminded everyone of the 100th Anniversary Gala featuring our own Senator Angus King as our Keynote speaker was right around the corner.....only two weeks to go...so get online and register. We want to see our club well represented. After all, it is OUR anniversary and we won't see this type of milestone again. He also thanked all the sponsors for their generosity.
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Dave Putnam thanked the members for helping out at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, including Jim Willey and his wife Barbara, Alex St. Halaire, and others. The volunteers had just as much fun as the youth at the center.
(Photo below: PDG AnnLee Hussey, Bruce Moore, Maxwell Chikuta, President Bowen Depke, David Lee, Katie Brown, 1st VP Laura Young, Megan Devlin, and Charlie Frair.)
Next came a wonderful introduction by Past District Governor AnnLee Hussey, who provided a detailed summary of Rotary, as a prelude to introducing 4 new members into our club.
Bruce Moore, sponsored and introduced Maxwell Chikuta.
President Bowen Depke, sponsored and introduced David Lee.
1st VP Laura Young, sponsored and introduced Katie Brown.
Charlie Frair, sponsored and introduced Megan Devlin.
A hearty welcome to our newest Portland Rotarians!
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Posted
on Sep 01, 2015
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Invocator: Peggy Wescott
Program Reporter: Tom Talbott
Bits & Pieces Reporter: Dick Hall
Registration/Greeter: Esther Hickman
Sell Meal Tickets: Larry Gross
Raffle: Loretta Rowe
Badge Box: Troy Malbon
Collect Meal Tickets: None
Rotary Moment in History: Alex St. Hilaire
Song Leader: Bill Blount
Pianist: Kathy Grammer
Sgt-at-Arms (Early): Matt Tassey
Sgt-at-Arms (Late): Charlie Frair
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Posted
on Sep 01, 2015
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Portland Rotary meeting locations for 2015
If you would like to mark your calendars,
we are at the following locations through Sep. 2015:
Sep 4 - Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Sep 11 - Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Sep 18 - Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Sep 25 - The Clarion Hotel
BOLD dates are scheduled Board meeting days.
Any questions, please contact Loretta at: lrowe@maine.rr.com
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Posted by Loretta Rowe
on Sep 01, 2015
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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)
Andreea Paine Goodwill NNE Geo. Crockett
Murachanian, Jean R. Burleigh &
K. Grammer
Thank you.
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Posted by Loretta Rowe
on Sep 01, 2015
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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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Posted by David Smith
on Sep 01, 2015
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You can watch our recent Portland Rotary Club speakers on the Community Television Network website:
http://ctn5.org/shows/rotary-club-speakers-series
You can always find the link on the Portland Rotary Home Page!
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