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Portland Rotary will meet this week at the
CLARION HOTEL
1230 Congress Street, Portland
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 Ann Lee Hussey of South Berwick, Maine has made the eradication of polio and the alleviation of suffering by polio survivors her life’s work. Over the past several years she has actively participated in 26 volunteer NID (National Immunization Days) teams organizing and leading the last 23 teams herself, choosing to take those NIDs to places that do not often see westerners – Chad, Mali, Bangladesh, Niger, Nigeria, Madagascar, as well as less “touristy” destinations in Egypt and India – where the need is greatest and where the publicity and goodwill surrounding the trip are as critical as the immunizations themselves to help communicate the need for eradication.
She has shared her story and passion hundreds of times at numerous Zone Institutes, District Conferences, PETS and Foundation events, carrying the message of PolioPlus around the Rotary world and beyond, raising money and creating new converts to the fight. She is determined that no child will needlessly have to suffer what she herself, a polio survivor, has been through. Her concern for polio survivors includes working to ensure mobility and dignity for those who survived the disease, but did not have access to the kinds of surgeries and treatments that she was able to receive. And has led many RI grants to this end.
Ann Lee has put a face on the subject of polio eradication, winning hearts and minds and raising hundreds of thousands of dollars in the process. Being a polio survivo, the story Ann Lee tells is personal, and so is her fight to eradicate polio.
But for all the immunizations Ann Lee has herself made possible through NIDs, she considers fundraising and public awareness her most critical accomplishments. Ann Lee’s work has earned her the International Service Award for a Polio-Free World and the Rotary Service Above Self Award and most recently was honored as a White House Champion of Change for her humanitarianism and contributions to public service, aimed at improving people’s lives and making a better future around the globe. She was also honored at the Maine State Senate chamber for her remarkable achievements.
Outside Rotary, Ann Lee currently serves as a trustee of York Hospital for a third term and previously on the board of Port Resources, an organization that supports developmentally challenged adults in Portland, Maine.
Ann Lee is a member of the Rotary Club of Portland Sunrise in Maine and served District 7780 as Governor in 2010-2011. Previously she served on the Reach Out to Africa Initiative, as Zone 32 Coordinator for Health and Hunger and as a member of the RI Rotarian Action Groups Committee. Ann Lee has also served as Presidents’ Representative at several district conferences.
Ann Lee currently serves as Adviser to the International PolioPlus Committee for 2015-2016 and Chairs the Polio Survivors Rotarian Action Group. For 2015-2016 she also serves as her district’s Major Gifts officer and remains a member of the District Visioning Team, having introduced the Visioning program to her district during her governor year.
Ann Lee and her husband are Rotary Foundation Major Donors. She is a Veterinary Technician who with her Rotarian husband, Michael Nazemetz, DVM, own Village Veterinary Clinic in Rollinsford, NH. They reside in South Berwick, Maine.
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Posted by Dick Hall
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Protection Policy
 Kathy Grammer told us that the District wants all clubs to review the protection policy and vote to support it. The Board will be taking this up at the next meeting. Kathy explained that she is the Portland Rotary Club Protection officer, and has gotten training for the role. The policy is to protect Rotarians and the people we serve. Any Rotarian who will be having one-on-one interaction with youth, disadvantaged, or at-risk people must have a background check. This applies to all Rotary activities, whether done only by the club, or if done in conjunction with another group.
Club Vision, 2016-2021
Adam Shepherd lead the presentation on Club Vision, with help from Don Zillman, Dick Hall and Laura Young. Adam told us that visioning is about filling In the blank: “In 5 years, the Portland Rotary Club will ________________.” Adam gave the club an overview of the Club Visioning process, and the Visioning Workshop itself.
Vision Workshop Attendees:
30 Rotarians, volunteered to give up 4 hours one evening at the Clarion Hotel. The group was a very diverse cross section of the club. It included young & old, seasoned Rotarians and new members, Officers and those who are not, active in service and those who are not, male and female, etc, etc. All were very engaged, and everyone made a valuable contribution.
The workshop used a writing exercise to have each Portland Rotarian put down their thoughts, followed by an extraction done by District-trained facilitators to get everyone’s thoughts on flip charts. When all ideas were posted, two rounds of dot voting occurred, with the goal to have the top 2-4 ideas from each area.
Don told us how impressed he always is when he sees Rotarians working together. He said he sees that Rotarians have their stuff together. The visioning night was no different. Everyone had great things to say and everyone worked through the process to get the work done.
Dick Hall - The Workshop
Dick read out the top 2-4 vote getters for each of the focus areas (handouts were also on the tables to assist in following). The focus areas are:
What the Club “stands for," Club size, attributes of the Club, Club Service, Vocational Service, Community Service Projects, Youth Service, International Service, Fundraising, Foundation success, Public Image & Public Relations, and Leadership Development.
Portland Rotary Club Draft Vision Statement
 Laura Young then tied it all together by presenting the draft vision statement. Laura explained that she, Dick and Adam crafted the statement, and they all tried to carefully adhere to the results from the visioning. Laura did a great job discussing the key concepts from the evening, and how these were blended to create the statement.
Portland Rotary Club's vision over the next five years is to be known and respected as a leader in the community due to our:
• Impactful local Childhood Hunger and Education (CHE) efforts
• Life-changing Hearing, Hands, and H2O (3H) international service projects
• Active mentoring and job training program for high school students in Portland
• Diverse and inclusive membership
• Effective system to attract and retain members
• Annual signature event
• Excellent weekly speakers.
What Happens Next…
Feedback on the draft Vision Statement - Several options were discussed to give feedback. Feedback sheets were left on the table, emails to Adam are encouraged (adamjshepherd77@gmail.com), and Adam will send an email to all club members asking for feedback.
Bringing the Vision to reality will be the job of the Vision Committee, and Adam pledges to give regular feedback, maybe in the form of a monthly “Vision Minute” or something else that works.
Comments from the audience followed: PP Cyrus Hagge said that when he did a 'Survey Monkey,' the results did not track with the visioning done previously. PP Kris Rosado noted that many of the things which rated high in the last visioning were accomplished. PP Dick Hall added a couple more that were accomplished. PP Larry Gross said it will be important to create a dashboard, to keep visioning in front of the club. Don Zillman said that each person can find their passion and sign up for the area they want to contribute.
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Posted by Julie L'Heureux
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50 members, 1 visiting Rotary and 5 guests were welcomed by President Bowen Depke. He introduced the invocation, given by Russ Burleigh, who read the poem “High Flight” by John Gillespie Magee, Jr. It was read as a tribute to the victims of the 'Space Shuttle Challenger' disaster, by President Ronald Reagan. This month is the thirty-year anniversary of the Challenger loss, in January 1986, when Christa Corrigan McAuliffe, and six of her colleague astronauts, were also killed in the explosion. "High Flight" by John Gillespi Magee link (Portions of this poem appear on the headstones of many interred in Arlington National Cemetery, particularly, aviators and astronauts.)
President Bowen reminded Rotarians to wear our Rotary pins! Any one of us can fine him $100, personally, if he’s found not to be wearing his pin, but only as long as we’re also wearing ours.
A visit to the Portland Rotary’s parent club in Boston is tentatively planned for March 2nd. President Bowen asked for the names of any who are interesting in joining the trip.
Reminder! Sign up to attend the PROPEL networking event, as Rotary is being spotlighted. Click HERE for information and to register. The event will be held at Rising Tide Brewery on January 28th! Donations will be matched and given to the Portland Rotary Club!
Mark Stimson and Austin Harris were both recognized for being two of the longest-term members in our Rotary Club! Congratulations to both gentlemen!
Bill Blount made a Good Cheer visit to Jon Young at New England Rehab; it’s likely Jon is home now, so members are encouraged to send him messages or to contact Jon's wife, Susan, to see if he is feeling well enough for visitors.
Bill Blount gave us a Rotary history report describing activities from the minutes of 1950-52. During that time in the club’s history, Ed Nelson read the invocation at almost every meeting.
Maxwell Chikuta conducted the weekly raffle drawing for a chance to win $960, with Dave Putnam's name being pulled, but he drew the wrong color card,,,,a black spade.
Welcome new Portland Rotary Club member Courtney Bell! She is a pharmacist with HCA Healthcare and lives in Windham. She‘s new member #11 inducted into Portland Rotary during this Rotarian year.
 Rusty Atwood introduced Cheverus High School student leader Catherine “Catie” Sinclair, who lives in South Portland. She is the recipient of a Rotary Youth Services Award. Cheverus High School Principal John Mullen, acknowledged the outstanding, and numerous achievements of Catie and complimented her supportive family. Catie is a senior at Cheverus High School and the Key Club president. Additionally, she played high school JV and Varsity sports and managed the high school basketball teams. Her volunteer achievements include participating with 'Home Front' to assist Veterans, assisting in the English as a Second Language (ESL) program; volunteer work at the Barbara Bush Children’s Hospital’s Halloween event and for the Special Olympics. In fact, Catie requested that the charitable donation made in her name from the Rotary Club, be awarded to the Special Olympics. Congratulations to Catie! |
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Mark your calendar! Friday, February 26, we will hold our famous re-gifting/new-item auction at our Rotary meeting. This being a LEAP year, we have named it our "Leap Into Auction" event. Ellen Niewoehner reminded us on Friday that everyone can find something of intrinsic value to donate....minimum value of $15.00......maybe a gift certificate to your favorite restaurant....tickets to a game....a boat ride or weekend at your cabin....a dinner for two hosted at your home....OR maybe something you received over the holidays that just wasn't right for you, but would be cherished by someone else.
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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 Loretta Rowe: lrowe@maine.rr.com. Your input will be appreciated.
PROSPECT BUSINESS SPONSOR(S)
George Carr RM Davis Laura Young
Thank you.
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Posted by Ellen Niewoehner
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The Rotary Ski Buddies are heading to Sunday River on Thursday, February 4th for the first ski day of 2016. We will meet at the South Ridge lodge at 9 AM, and for any late arrivals, we will meet for lunch at noon at the North Peak Lodge. Car pooling is possible from the Maine Turnpike 'Park and Ride' in Gray that morning - contact Ellen Niewoehner at 329-1465 or ellen.niewoehner@td.com if interested. Also, Kris Rosado may be able to accommodate a few more guests at his Byrant Pond camp on Thursday night – if interested, contact Kris at 443-257-7523 or email at: kris.rosado@moganstanley.com
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Invocation: Peggy Wescott
Program Reporter: Tom Talbott
Bits & Pieces Reporter: Erik Jorgensen
Registration/Greeter: Lester Evans
Sell Meal Tickets: Jan Chapman
Raffle: Larry Gross
Badge Box: None
Collect Meal Tickets: Erik Greven
Rotary Moment in History: Don Zillman -Women in Rotary - Part I
Song Leader: Alan Nye
Pianist: None
Sgt-at-Arms (Early): Travis Parker
Sgt-at-Arms (Late): Peter Ingram (pack materials for on-road location 2/5)
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If you would like to mark your calendars, we are
at the following locations through March 2016:
2016:
Jan 29 - The Clarion Hotel
Feb 05 - The Clarion Hotel
Feb 12 - Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Feb 19 - Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Feb 26 - The Clarion Hotel
Mar 04 - Merrill Auditorium
Mar 11 - The Clarion Hotel
Mar 18 - Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Mar 25 - Holiday Inn By-the-Bay
Blue BOLD dates are scheduled Board meeting days.
Any questions, please contact Loretta at: lrowe@maine.rr.com
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Posted by Bill Blount
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ROTARY DOUBLES TENNIS LEAGUE
Winter/Spring Session 2016
Week four scores are:
| TEAM 1 |
TEAM 2 |
TEAM 3 |
TEAM 4 |
TEAM 5 |
TEAM 6 |
| Thompson |
Blakeslee |
Gross |
Bourdeau |
Seddon |
Barns |
| Ingram |
Blount |
Noyes |
Ray |
Moore |
Hall |
| Herodes |
Asch |
Putnam |
Nickerson |
Chipman |
Jorgensen |
| St Hilaire |
Houghton |
Burleigh |
Grammer |
Carr |
L.Young |
| 3 |
9 |
5 |
7 |
1 |
7 |
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