Announcements 9/2/2015

President Bill reminded everyone once again about the Alzheimer’s Walk on Saturday, September 19^th.  Bernice Wood is taking orders for T-Shirts.  Cost is to be paid by member.  I believe she said they were $8.00.  If you aren’t able to make it to the walk, the shirts can be used for other Rotary events.  It takes about 2 weeks for the shirts to come in so get your orders into her ASAP.  Remember to ask your friends and family members to join us in this very worthwhile event.  Joe Moreshead addressed the group about his experience with this terrible disease.  His mother in-law started out with small things like putting her keys in the refrigerator.  The severity of the disease became more apparent when they received a phone call stating that she was lost at UNE.  He said the good thing was that she was always happy-always in a good mood.  This isn’t always the case for everyone.  It is a terrible disease for not only the person to go through but the family as well.  Joe mentioned that the Southern Maine Area on Aging is a huge advocate for this type of disease if you ever need a resource.  They were a tremendous help to Joe and his family.  There was also a great article in the Rotary magazine recently.  President Bill said that our team was doing very well so far and was in the top 5.  Please take the time to make a contribution if you have not done so already.  The on-line process is very easy.

 

Susan Gajewski reminded everyone that the meeting on 09/23 was going to be held at the Deep Brook Golf Course.  Golf will start at 2:30 for anyone wishing to play.  The cost is $20 per person without a cart.  So far there are 9 Rotarians signed up to play.  If you are planning on attending the meeting portion, please list your name so that Susan can made accurate arrangements for the food.  The meeting portion will begin at 5:30 p.m.  Please arrive between 5-5:30 p.m.

 

PP Ken Farley sent an updated e-mail to everyone regarding the upcoming Celebration of Suds at the Falls.  There are 9 brewers who will be in attendance.  Volunteers will be needed.  Ken forgot the “official” sign-up sheet but he improvised and sent around another sheet for all to sign-up.  There will even be live entertainment!  The “Lower Village People”.  Ken stressed to all members to “invite” people to the event through Facebook-don’t just “Share”.  At the time of his announcement, over 1400 people had been invited. Ken provided a quick lesson to everyone on how to invite people on Facebook using their cell phones. 

 

President Bill Thanked Julie Villemaire for working through getting the TACK out to everyone in the absence of Brian Dallaire.  Elaine Palmitessa was Thanked for coming to the rescue of a dog who was locked in car. What is wrong with people??!  He Thanked Isabelle Farley for providing the information needed for today’s trivia challenge.  He also Thanked Fausto for bringing doughnuts to the board meeting and also providing more advertising.  This beer fest could become as big of a fundraiser as our TV auction.  It is good for the club and also good for the community.  Looking to reach out to businesses for sponsorships.

 

The 50/50 raffle ($26) was won by Sarah Neault which she graciously donated to the Alzheimer’s Walk.

 

Peggy Bean announced that there would be a sign-up sheet circulating for the Front Desk Greeter Duty.

 

There is a posting for a new member and a returning member:  Mark Nahorney, from UNE being sponsored by Ken Farley and Heather McLean being sponsored by Karen Chasse.

 

President Bill wanted to Thank Jim Godbout for bringing the drug addiction situation to the club.  He also said that Jim would be donating $5k of his own funds to this endeavor. Bill mentioned that he has reached out to the Maine Bankers Association to see if they would be willing to participate as well as UNE’s pharmacy school.  The goal would be to have a pilot program for our area.  He wanted to reiterate that this program would be in addition to what is already out there.  We wouldn’t be reinventing the wheel.

 

President Bill announced that some of the committee chairs were having a hard time getting responses from their committee members regarding setting up a meeting.  Please make every effort to get back to the chairs of the committees.

 

PP Frank Dumais announced that there would be a meeting for the Dictionary committee immediately following next week’s meeting (that would be today 09/09).

 

Sarah Neault reached out to Ruth Shaw, advisor for the Interact Club.  Their first meeting will be 09/09 at 2:00 p.m. at BHS in Ruth Shaw’s classroom.  They have been asked to join us for the Alzheimer’s Walk.