This Week's Meeting: Eben Sumner, Casco Bay Hemp, "Cannabinoids - What they are, and benefits"
It’s been a long journey for Eben Sumner to find his calling as the founder of Casco Bay Hemp. He started his career in PR, providing essential outreach for non-profit organizations in Hawaii. Eventually, he moved back to his native Maine, and that’s where he found the benefits that CBD can offer for the health of the mind, body, and soul.
This Friday, Eben will discuss what cannabinoids are, where they come from, and how they differ. He will speak about the different markets and their complexities, and close with a discussion on the health benefits of cannabinoids.
Eben is the Founder and CEO of two businesses in the cannabis space, Casco Bay Hemp and 1780, a Maine Licensed Medical Cannabis Provider. He is the Co-Founder, President, and legislative chair of the Maine Growers Alliance, founding member of the Cannabis Council of Maine legislative consensus group, and participant in Seed2Health; a think tank focused on forwarding cannabis as medicine.Eben earned a BA Organizational Communications from St. Edwards University, Austin Texas, and MA International Political Economy from King's College, London, United Kingdom
Bits and Pieces | by Tom Talbott
ROTARY TURKEY TROOP: For 30+ years, Portland Rotary has prepared and served a hot Thanksgiving meal to those in need at St. Vincent De Paul. Managing the program this year was Nannette Ranger-Duncanson, a fine job indeed. Plenty of team support was needed in order to cook, plate and serve 110 meals plus another 10 taken out. Here are some photos of Portland Rotarians and friends at Work!
RING THOSE CHIMES: Tom Ranello wiil provide sign-up sheets this Friday for this season’s Salvation Army bell ringing brigade. NEW Location. We are no longer in Monument Square, we will be out at the North Gate Plaza, Portland. Club members are asked to pick a time slot for ringing the bell on Mondays through Thursdays for two weeks in December, 11:30-2 pm. On Fridays, Tom and Jim Willey will ring the bell at the entrance to Portland Rotary meetings at the Italian Heritage Center and will match Rotarian donations in the kettle up to $500. Let's be the number one service club raising funds for the Salvation Army in the District!
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP: Start looking for future leaders and helpers who are now sophomores in high school and encourage them to apply to the RYLA leadership program January-February and see the details at ryla7780.org.
NEW MEMBER NOTIFICATIONS:
First Notice: Susan (Sue) Young of Falmouth has been sponsored for membership by Larry Gross. Sue is retired, has been a life-long volunteer and is inspired by what Rotary does locally and internationally. Her name will be published a second time and then her application will be voted on by the Board of Directors.
Second Notice: Laura Green Rothermel of Falmouth has been sponsored for membership by Nannette Ranger-Duncanson. Laura is the owner of Design Practice Group, LLC located in Portland. After this publication, her application will be voted on by the Board of Directors.
Second Notice: Andre Nzeyimana of Westbrook has been sponsored for membership by Arthur Howe. Andre is the owner of Burundi Star Coffee located in Portland. After this publication, his application will be voted on by the Board of Directors.
If any Portland Rotarian would like to offer a comment on a proposal, please send it to our Club President, dickhall7780@gmail.com. It will be shared with the Board of Directors prior to a vote on the application.
Speaker Schedule
December 1- Eben Sumner, CEO Casco Bay Hemp
December 8 - Paul Drinan, Exec. Directior, "Friends of Fort Gorges"
December 15 - Derek Volk, President, Volk Packaging Company
December 22 - Quinn Slayton, "Holiday Karaoke!"
December 29- No Meeting - Happy New Year!
January 5 - Carolyn Delaney, Journey Enterprises Media - Journey Magazine
January 12 - Rich Brooks, Artificial Intelligence
Club Executives President Dick Hall President Elect Patty Byers Vice President John Thompson TreasurerDick Hall Secretary Tom Nickerson Board of Directors Bruce Jones,
Ben Millick, Quinn Slayton, Zachary Newell,
David Ertz, Maggie McGauley Sergeant-At-ArmsJake Bourdeau
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The Rotary Club of Portland, Maine.
Contributing Editors Jake Bourdeau, Erik Jorgensen,
Julie L’Heureux, Ben Lowry,
Zach Newell, Bruce Moore,
Tom Nickerson, Dave Patterson,
Tom Talbott, Laura Young
Program Chair Doreen Rockstrom Managing Editor Tom Talbott
It’s been a long journey for Eben Sumner to find his calling as the founder of Casco Bay Hemp. He started his career in PR, providing essential outreach for non-profit organizations in Hawaii. Eventually, he moved back to his native Maine, and that’s where he found the benefits that CBD can offer for the health of the mind, body, and soul.
RING THOSE CHIMES: Tom Ranello wiil provide sign-up sheets this Friday for this season’s Salvation Army bell ringing brigade. NEW Location. We are no longer in Monument Square, we will be out at the North Gate Plaza, Portland. Club members are asked to pick a time slot for ringing the bell on Mondays through Thursdays for two weeks in December, 11:30-2 pm. On Fridays, Tom and Jim Willey will ring the bell at the entrance to Portland Rotary meetings at the Italian Heritage Center and will match Rotarian donations in the kettle up to $500. Let's be the number one service club raising funds for the Salvation Army in the District!
ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP: Start looking for future leaders and helpers who are now sophomores in high school and encourage them to apply to the RYLA leadership program January-February and see the details at 
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