Announcements 2/3/2016

 Bill Kany shared that the Wine Tasting event was a huge success and had a great turn out. No final numbers as of yet but should have numbers at next week’s meeting. If you have any money that needs to be turned in, please reach out to Steve Morin right away.  We know $ is still outstanding because Bill shared that Keith Jacques alone sold over 25 tickets and no money was passed in yet. J50/50 raised $1,000 (Club earns $500), ran out of beer glasses at the event, will have more on hand for next year.

 

Bill Kany – Special thank you to Julie and Karen for their commitment to the Tack in the absence of Brian Dallaire.

 

Jackson Brown – Requesting solicitor contact name and info for both Sugar and Parkers Restaurant.  Julie Villemaire – Urging all Auction slips to be completed correctly and neatly, to include all necessary information.  The more information we have on a business, the easier time the auctioneer will have to promote that business!  Don’t assume that everyone knows all there is to know about a specific business.  There are only 19 spaces allowed for the “On Air Graphic” section.  One block per letter, number or character – spaces between words also counts.  We ask for donations to have a minimum value of $50.  Please continue to ask for sponsorships-Quickie Board and Big Board Sponsors still available!

 

Bill Kany- Shared Rotary house update- deed executed by the City and is being recorded by Keith Jacques.  There are a number of contractors on site, but Jim Godbout announced that he could use more volunteers on Saturday 9-12pm. The roof is being completed this week so that the inside will stay dry.         

 

Andy Grief – The Red Ribbon Curriculum Committee had its second meeting with the Biddeford, Saco and OOB school systems.  A community kickoff event is being planned for the week of April 24 with school events being planned throughout that week.  Red Ribbon Committee has mentor opportunities.  Commitment would be to meet with teen 1-2x a month.  If you are interested in being a mentor please reach out to Andy or Jim Godbout.  Next meeting, Thursday, 2/11 at 5:15pm at CBC.

 

Board Votes: The Board voted to withdraw $7,000 from the Past Presidents’ Fund to support scholarship funding in the 2016-2017 year. The Club will continue to look at its overall spending to see where adjustments can be made.  Board voted to support two additional sponsorships to RYLA costing $300 each, last year sponsored five. The Board voted to support CBC community project proposal which will be a hands on project we will do in the spring with the opportunity to use chain saws with chaps.  The Board also voted to fund the replacement of the Clifford Park Gates to include a Rotary plaque to recognize our Club for its support. There will also be a hands on project related to cleaning up Clifford Park.  International Committee recommended and the Board voted to support Healthy Kids/ Brighter Future with a $500 contribution which will turn into $2,000 with the Global Grant.  The Board voted to give $250.00 to the Dominican Republic project being done by the Bridgton Rotary Club and they also voted to give $100 to a Guatemalan project being headed up by Kerstin Kerstead from the Saco Bay Club. The Board also voted to accept George Wendell’s resignation from club.  George will continue to help out at auction.  “Thank you George for your years of service to your community!”

 

BINGO- Mark your calendars for the 8th annual BINGO fundraiser.  It will be held on May 7, 2016, at The Rochambeau Club in Biddeford.  More info to follow as we get closer to the event.