-Great speaker this week: Have you ever wondered about the Rachel Carson Preserve? It covers more than 5,000 acres and 50 miles of Maine coast. Two members of the staff will attend to tell us more about the preserve and its history and programs.

 

-Thanks to Paulette for running the meeting last week. I hope that some of us can sign up to provide rides for the MaineWorks program.

 

-This Saturday is the first volunteer opportunity for the Raised Bed Garden project. Please see story from Ken Farley with details.

 

-Do you plan to attend our District Conference on May 14? Brenda is attending and hopes others will join.

 

-Remember that we will be placing flags at St Joseph's Cemetery on West Street in Biddeford on Thursday May 26 at 9AM.

 

-It's time to nominate for our annual awards ceremony! Please get your nominations to Bill Kany, in the categories of . Awards Day will be June 15.

 

As we plan the final stages of  a great service project we are still in need of volunteers.  Many hands make light work and I'm asking all of you to commit to helping at least one day and hopefully more.  

 

We need volunteers for the following:

 

Saturday, May 7th from 9 am to noon:  Looking for a couple more volunteers to help assemble metal and wood raised garden beds for Biddeford Community Gardens at Rotary Park in Biddeford.  

 

Saturday, May 14th from 9 am to noon:  We need 5 more volunteers to install raised garden beds for our Family Garden project.  The plan is to have two teams of four deliver four raised garden beds each.  Additional details will be emailed the week of the event.  We will need the following tools for each team; wheel barrow, 2-3 shovels, a steel rake and a cordless screw gun. 

 

Saturday, May 21st from 9 am to noon:  We need 6 more volunteers to install raised garden beds for our Family Garden project.  The plan is to have two teams of four deliver four raised garden beds each. Additional details will be emailed the week of the event.  We will need the following tools for each team; wheel barrow, 2-3 shovels, a steel rake and a cordless screw gun. 

 

Please let me know which day(s) you can help.  Thanks a lot.

 

Yours in service,

For longer than I can remember I have been sending out this annual solicitation for award nominees, and I have to say this may be my last, but I digress. Again it is time for the Awards Committee (whoever that may be) to get together to select worthy recipients for the Club’s public sector, private sector, humanitarian and vocational awards. Included herewith is a description of each award and a list of past recipients of each award. What the committee needs from you are suggested award recipients in each category. Please note, that in almost every instance, the awards are given to people suggested to the committee by members of our Club.

 

While award recipients are frequently members of our Club, they do not have to be members.  In fact,  most of the time the recipients are not members of the Club.  I would also point out that even if you do not have an idea for an award recipient for one particular category, please give us as many suggestions as you can for the other categories. We would appreciate it if you would get back to us as soon as possible with your suggestions. Awards day is scheduled for June 8, 2022 this year (a tad bit earlier than usual).  The committee does need to meet to ultimately decide on the award recipients and then the awards need to be ordered and engraved so please get your suggestions back to us by May 4.

 

If you have any questions regarding any of the award categories, please contact me (Bill S. Kany at 602-7381 or email me at bkany@sbsavings.bank) or the other members of the committee, Joe Moreshead, and Brian Dalliare (neither of whom actually knows they are on the committee and note there may be others but I don’t know who they are).  If we do not have any suggestions from you the committee is left to its own devices which is never good.  The alternative is to not give out one or more awards if we do not have candidates, but that is silly because there are so many worthy candidates out there.

 

Thanks, Bill

 

 

Here are the award descriptions.  I have also attached a list of the past recipients of each award.

 

The Private Sector Award is awarded to a citizen whose good works have been performed independently of their employment in the private sector. Recipients work for the public good, while being privately employed or not employed by a government or community entity. An example of a past recipient would be a building contractor who works towards helping the hungry through setting up a self-supporting meal program.

 

The Public Sector Award is awarded to a citizen who, in the course of their employment or funding, serves the public with government and/or public monies. Recipients are usually employed by a government agency, hold a political office, or have their good works funded in the course of their employment. An example of a past recipient would be a state senator who has worked towards promoting the good of the community.

 

The Humanitarian Award is awarded to a citizen, private or public, who has done exceptional work to further the good of humanity in the community. Past Recipients include a nurse who set up a hospice program in the area.

 

The Vocational Service Award is awarded to a citizen, private or public, who has done exceptional work to promote vocational education and vocational programs.

 

 

 

NAME(S)                                                                   Reason for Nomination

 

 

 

 

NAME(S)                                                                   Reason for Nomination

 

 Bill Kany

 

 

NAME(S)                                                                   Reason for Nomination

 

 

 

 

NAME(S)                                                                   Reason for Nomination

 

 

 

 

 

We are now open for sell, sell. sell!  We are off to a great start almost $1,000 in the first few days.

Here are the stats:

 

 

The Biddeford Saco Rotary Club now accepts Venmo! You can pay your dues, the golf fundraiser, fines & happy dollars, foundation giving or anything else you’d like to pay directly to our bank account.  
 

If you don’t have Venmo, please download the app and set up an account. It’s very easy. And it’s especially helpful that you can pay with your phone while we don’t meet in person. 
 

Please send payments to @Treasurer-BSRC and put a note with your name (if it’s not identifiable) and what you’re sending money for. I can also try to answer questions if you respond to this email. 
 

Thanks all and be well.

 

CLYNK bags are available at Whimsical Me on Main Street Saco. Stop into Heather’s store to pick-up several bags. Drop your bags off at the CLYNK DEPOSITORY In the Hannaford Shopping Center. Scan the bag tag on the outside of the door and place the bag inside  Help us support Roland Gagne’s school in Kenya. A few cans and bottles goes a long way to improve the lives of these children. Let’s fulfill our commitment. .

 

Thank you

 

Roland