Announcements 2/24/2016

 

 

 

Auction – Jackson reminded everyone the deadline for items is this Friday, February 26th.  We are 170 items short!!  TRY YOUR BEST!  If you need more slips, see Jackson.  If you know you have an item secured but don’t have it in hand, email Jackson. Also, we still have about 10 more Quickie Board sponsors. Bill began selling them at the meeting and was quite successful.   The next auction meeting is March 9 at 7:30am at SBSI in Saco (enter under green awning out back) – all welcome to attend.

 

Rotary House – The house is weather tight and the BRCOT kids are ready to begin some work.  The first project is fixing the bowing floors, interior partitions for electricians and HVAC, new screen porch to bring it up to code.  They will be learning how to remodel which is a great life skill.  We can help by heading Jim’s plea to help with the clean-up this Saturday, February 27 at 9am.  

 

Community Project on May 21st – We will be working at the Community Bike Center to clear and open up the brush so we can create a mountain biking path.

 

 

Clifford Park Project – Dana Peck with BHS’ Class of 1967 (aka Club 67) and the Heart of Biddeford have been working together to replace the iron gates that once stood at Clifford Park on Pool Street.  The cost is about $2,000 with the donated labor of Dana and Joel Smith.  Club 67 enjoys lunch together once a month and remembers Clifford Park when it was a hub of activity and great gathering spot.  They are donating $1,000 and Rotary is donating the other $1,000.  Others have also contributed, such as Saco Bay Trails, Community Bike Center and more so the extra funds will be used to enhance and revitalize the park.  Dana showed a rendering of the gate which will replace the current chain link fence and thanked us for our donation.  See the attached letter from Catherine Glynn who was unable to attend the meeting.