This Week's Speaker: Norm O'Reilly, Dean UMaine Grad School of Biz / Marketing Sport Management
Dr. Norm O’Reilly leads the university’s graduate business programs, including its nationally ranked MaineMBA. He is recognized globally as one of the leading scholars in the business of sports.
Norm's expertise ranges from analytics, marketing, sponsorship, social media, sport finance, social marketing, physical activity, and management education. He has authored or co-authored 16 books, 14 case studies in the Harvard/Stanford series, and over 150 peer-reviewed journal articles. His highly successful Fall 2022 release of Business the NHL Way: Lessons from the Fastest Game on Ice, published by the University of Toronto Press.
A Canadian, he has visited more than 50 countries around the world, many in a professional capacity. He's attended 7 Olympic/Paralympic Games, the FIFA World Cup, and many world championships and professional sporting events. A former university-level Nordic skier and swimmer, he was twice named an Academic All-Canadian and was part of the 1996 OUA champions at the U. of Waterloo in skiing. He has represented Canada as an age grouper in 5 World Championship triathlete vents., plus 10 Ironman triathlons, 12 marathons, and more than 350 triathlons total. He is also an avid ice hockey player and masters swimmer. In 2019, he placed 3rd in his age group in the 1500m freestyle at the Ontario Masters Swimming Championships. In 2018 and in 2022, he qualified for the Boston Marathon.
Meeting of May 12th: Erin Cooperrider - Redevelopment of Mercy Hospital State St. Building
| by Roxane Cole
We’ve been eager to know for some time what was going on with the redevelopment of the Northern Light Mercy Hospital’s State Street building. Today, answers came from our guest speaker, Erin Cooperrider, Principal of NewHeight Group. Erin joined NewHeight in 2015, and manages contracting, permitting, financing, and construction.
After the city of Portland approved the project in 2021, the call went out for interested developers to submit their concept and plans for consideration by Mercy. An estimated 50 or so firms presented their ideas.
(Photo: Erin, Roxane Cole, Bruce Jones)
NewHeight teamed up with Redfern Properties, and the team won the award with their plan of a mixed-use redevelopment of the hospital’s old State Street campus. (You might remember we welcomed Jonathan Culley of Redfern Properties to speak to us last year about the developing the tallest building in Portland, 201 Federal Street.) The Mercy project is aptly named Nightingale, in recognition of the Sisters of Mercy. The work will be completed in phases, calling for 165 market-rate apartments and 94 affordable unit designed for senior and workforce housing. These programs will be coordinated with Community Housing of Maine where Erin served as Development Director for 17 years, and the Portland Housing Authority. In addition, there will be space for commercial retail. Proper steps are being taken to preserve the historical elements of the building.
A complex sale-leaseback structure was negotiated between Mercy and the development team that allowed for an orchestrated transition out of the hospital and into space at the Fore River Campus. A highly critical aspect of the move involved moving the emergency room with no down time. That process went off without a hitch as planned.
Neighbors have been involved in providing input for the project and will continue to be involved throughout the project.
Bits and Pieces | by Tom Nickerson
Paul Gore opened the meeting by leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Charlie Frair followed with a Mother’s Day message. He read a short poem that underscored how our mothers were a positive force in our development from showing us our strengths; freeing our spirit; and emphasizing our possibilities.
RAFFLE: Dave Patterson ran the Raffle of $340. Rusty Atwood secured the chance to draw the Queen of Hearts, but fortunately for us he was not lucky. The Raffle continues to grow.
GUESTS: Jerry Angier introduced our guests: Youth Award Nominee Anna Farmer and her family; Mesa Robinov, and Sam Chipman.
FENTANYL AWARE: Tom Ranello thanked everyone for their help with the successful Fentanyl Awareness Day featuring the Don Campbell band. President Bruce thanked Tom for his hard work and leadership on the event.A success on many levels. If we save one life...
SURVEY SAYS: Dick Hall reminded us that invoices are out and to please respond before June 15 so that we can get our count to RI correct. He also noted that he has sent out a survey for next year’s committee assignments. The survey is short and easy to complete.
PARIS: Patty Byers shared the Paris France Rotary Club Banner from her recent jaunt across the pond. She also reminded us that the drawing for the Circle of Five will be on June 2nd, so please be current with your donations to RI Foundation.
PURPLE BAGS: Amy Chipman noted that there will be another gathering for the Locker Project next Thursday, May18th.
HISTORY: Rusty Atwood shared that Earl Shuttleworth is being honored as a Maine History Maker by the Maine Historical Society and encouraged members to attend the event at USM the following Tuesday, May 16th.
GARDEN PARTY: President Bruce informed us that the Botanical Gardens is having 3 free visit days from June 2-4. Check out the website!
YOUTH SERVICE AWARD:
Ellen Niewonder introduced today’s awardee – Anna Farmer – a senior at Waynflete. Nominating Anna was Mesa Robinov, Assistant Director of College Counseling. This was a special event for Mesa as well as she was a Rotary Student Award winner 10 years ago. In recognition of Anna’s commitment to community involvement, she received a $1,000 scholarship and gifted $100 to Gateway. Anna will be off to Davidson College in the Fall. Congratulations to Anna!
WELCOME SON: Amy Chipman proudly introduced her son Sam as our newest club member. Sam has a long history of involvement with club events and is excited to join as a member. He is an Account Executive with WMTW and will serve as our Media Chair for the next year. Welcome Sam!
SUNRISE SUNSCREEN: Thank you to all who gave and volunteered to assemble 35 personal care kits for Maine Needs. These kits are handed out to folks who live outside and include items like sunscreen, chapstick, nail clippers, and even a Dunkin' Donuts card. When Art Howe and Quinn Slayton dropped off the donations to Maine Needs, the staff said we had perfect timing because they had run out of these kits and had requests to fulfill that day! Great job everyone! In the photo: Betty and Dave Parsons, Art Howe, Quinn Slayton!
OVERSEAS: Fellow Portland Rotarians Mike Fortunato and Greg Hansel (centered) attended the Lucca, Italy Rotary Club, meeting and exchanging banners. To the surprise of many, Greg made an excellent presentation in Italian, to the delight of the local members. It was a wonderful night of fellowship and fantastic food and wine! Tell us more when you get home!
Speaker Schedule
May 25, Thursday Night Club Social
May 26, No Meeting
June 2, Cynthia Dill, Esq, Affordable Housing Initiatives in Maine
June 9, Bill Nemitz, Acquisition of Portland Press Herald and Sun Journal
June 16, Portland Mayor Kate Snyder
June 23, President Bruce Jones Farewell Address
June 29, Thursday Night Social
June 30, No Meeting
Club Executives President Bruce Jones President Elect Dick Hall Vice President Patty Byers TreasurerDick Hall Secretary Bill Blount Board of Directors Ellen Niewoehner,
Bob Clark, John Thompson, Ben Millick,
Quinn Slayton Sergeant-At-ArmsJake Bourdeau
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PARIS: Patty Byers shared the Paris France Rotary Club Banner from her recent jaunt across the pond. She also reminded us that the drawing for the Circle of Five will be on June 2nd, so please be current with your donations to RI Foundation.
YOUTH SERVICE AWARD:
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