e-Tack 3/23/2016 (Mar 23, 2016)

Julie Villemaire
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Mar 30, 2016
Michael Coon, Vice President of External Relations
Volunteers of America NNE

Apr 06, 2016
Club Assembly
President Bill's Agenda

Apr 13, 2016
Annual Essay Contest
From Local Schools @ Duffy's OOB

Apr 20, 2016
UNE Meeting with President Ripich
Annual Meeting @ UNE Harold Alfond Forum

Apr 27, 2016
Rene Menard, Headmaster
Thornton Academy NTMA-U Program

May 04, 2016
Rick LaRiviere, President
Saco Salmon Restoration Alliance & Hatchery- Springs & Bradbury Dams

May 11, 2016
Biddeford High Interact
Senior Awards

May 18, 2016
COT Meeting
COT Programs

May 25, 2016
Sarah Porter, Coastal Healthy Com Coalition (CHCC)
Worksite Wellness

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Rotary TV Auction

JM Community Center

Apr 03, 2016
10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Rotary Board Meeting

P&C Insurance Conf Room

Apr 06, 2016
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM

Parks Cleanup Project

Multiple Biddeford Parks

Apr 09, 2016
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Fireside Chat for New Members

Duffy's

Apr 28, 2016 6:00 PM

Rotary Board Meeting

P&C Insurance Conf Room

May 04, 2016
7:45 AM – 9:00 AM

Bingo!

The Rochambeau Club

May 07, 2016

Clifford Park Clean Up/Brush Clearing of Quarry

Community Bicycle Center

May 21, 2016

Club Information

Welcome to our Club! Rotary District 7780 -- Club Number 6294 -- Est. 1920

Service Above Self

We meet Wednesdays at 12:15 PM

Run of the Mill Public House & Brewery

100 Main St
Saco, ME 04072
United States

District Site

Venue Map

President

Bill Kany

President-Elect

Lucie Kay

Vice President

Jackson Brown

Treasurer

Laurie Jo Ready

Assistant Treasurer

Susan Gajewski

Secretary

Bernice Wood

Assistant Secretary

Peggy Bean

Director

Rob Moody

Director

Joe Moreshead

Director

Susan Gajewski

Director

Andy Greif

Immediate Past President

Ken Farley

Foundation Chair

Paul Deschambault

Youth Protection Officer

Ray Demers

Webmaster

Brian Dallaire

Member Birthdays

James McAllister

March 6

Join Date

Susan Gajewski

March 6, 2013

3 years

Paul Deschambault

March 17, 1999

17 years

Elaine Palmitessa

March 21, 2012

4 years

Emily Frechette

March 25, 2015

1 year

Rotary TV Auction 2016

Week-in-Review & Announcements 3/16/2016

Posted by Josh Fearon on Mar 24, 2016

Invocation performed by 'Joe Bassett'

Four-way test by Josh Fearon

Announcements:

- No visitors or guests at today's meeting

- thank you's from Bill Kany to Karen Chasse for all of her PR and Facebook work for the district newsletter. Also to Bernice wood for all of the work that she performs and secretary and assisting in all the day-to-day activities. Lastly, Julie Villemare, as the auction perennially does not happen without her help.

- Red ribbon committee meeting after today's meeting to discuss brain fair sponsorship opportunities at the University New England.

- Jackson announced there are five spots still needed for volunteer work at the phonebank during the auction time slots from 6 PM to 9 PM needs coverage. Also some potluck food is needed in the list will be passed out to sign-up for those that want to cook.

- Dennis Announced that we will also need some volunteers to help with set up on the Saturday before the auction this is about a 1 to 2 hour commitment, maybe even faster depending on how many volunteers.

Upcoming alternative meeting locations:

- April 13, 2016 at Duffy's OOB for the essay contest.

- April 20, 2016 at the University of New England

- May 18, 2016 at the regional center of technology

Upcoming Fireside chat:

April 28, 2016 at Duffy's

- Ron Gagnon won the 50/50

-SAA's this week were Joe & Karen

- classification talks were given by Heather MacLean, Don Pilon and Naomme Paris.

- Open discussion was had by all concerning a potential change in meeting locations to Duffys in the future

- meeting adjourned

New Member Classification Talks

Posted on Mar 23, 2016

Heather MacLean

Heather gave a brief report noting that she holds degrees from Marietta College in Ohio and Columbia University in New York. Her classification is "artist" and she is the manager of Stone Soup Artisans on Main Street in Saco. The store is an artist-owned co-op featuring Maine-made products, including pottery, jewelry, glass, baby clothes, pet items, candles, and soap. Heather is married to a farmer and she has one daughter, who graduated last year from Thornton Academy and is studying in Germany this year. Heather has been a Rotarian for most of the past 20 years and is glad to be back in the club after a few years away.

Don Pillon

Past president of the Wethersfield/Rocky Hill, CT. Rotary Club. Grew up in Hartford, CT graduated from St. Francis College and returned to Hartford. Worked in the insurance industry for many years and had the opportunity to manage a Phoenix Mutual office in So. Portland. Moved my family to a beach house I purchased in the '70's at Fortunes Rocks Beach. Moved to Saco in the '90's changed careers and entered politics. Served in the Maine Legislature for four consecutive terms(2004-2012) and Mayor of Saco from 2013-2015. Currently, a real estate broker with the Maine Real Estate Network in Saco specializing in commercial and residential properties.

Naomme Paris

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Naomme is assistant vice president, portfolio manager of the bank’s office located at 234 Main St. in Biddeford.
Paris, of Wells, brings to the bank over 20 years of banking experience, most recently as a credit analyst for People’s United Bank.

UNE Community Opioid Forum

UNE Brain Fair 2016

Red Ribbon Committee

Posted by Jim Godbout on Feb 17, 2016

Below is the final copy of the Mission - Vision Statement and Guiding Principles of the Red Ribbon Committee as primarily authored by Andy Grief. We have also revised the Red Ribbon logo to address Rotary requirements. I thought it was important to share this with all of you.

Mission – Vision – Guiding Principles

Red Ribbon Committee

Rotary Club of Biddeford-Saco

Mission Statement

The Red Ribbon Committee of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club exists to mobilize the community to encourage healthy and thriving behaviors without the influences of illegal drugs and other misused substances.

Vision Statement

As a result of the efforts of the Red Ribbon Committee, members of the Biddeford, Saco, and Old Orchard Beach communities will lead healthier lives free of the harmful influences of misused substances.

Guiding Principles

Rotary has the power to effect positive change through its leadership and resources.
Rotary believes in the necessity of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention efforts.
Rotary believes in the importance of information to effect positive change.
Rotary believes in the power of positive experiences to effect positive outcomes.
Rotary believes in the power of people sharing their personal stories to effect change.
Rotary believes in the power of caring mentoring relationships to empower people.

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Election of New Officers 2016-2017

Posted by Karen Chasse on Dec 02, 2015

The below list of nominations were read. No nominations were heard from the floor. Paul Dechambault made a motion to accept the slate of nominations, Jeremy Ray seconded the motion and the club voted unanimous.

President: Lucie Kay

President-Elect: Jackson Brown

Vice President: Bernice Wood

Past President: Bill Kany

Treasurer: Laurie Jo Ready

Assistant Treasurer: Susan Gajewski

Secretary: Elaine Palmitessa

Assistant Secretary: Peggy Bean

Directors: Jim Godbout – replace (term 2016-2018)

Andy Greif (term 2015-2017)

Joe Moreshead – replace (term 2016-2018)

Fausto Pifferrer (term 2015-2017)

Matt Simmonds (term 2016-2018)

DUTY ROSTER For Future Meetings

Posted by Peggy Bean on Jul 01, 2015

PLEASE BE AT THE Run-Of-The-Mill BY 11:45 am

Meeting	FRONT DESK	TACK REPORTER
3/30/2016	Heather MacLean and Pierre Giroux	Josh Fearon
4/6/2016	Heather MacLean and Joe Basset	Sarah Curley
4/13/2016	Conrad Welzel	Sarah Curley

Peggy Bean needs more volunteers! Please remember it is up to the TACK coordinator to ensure that someone is taking the minutes each week during your assigned month. If you aren’t able to take the minutes yourself, please reach out to fellow members for volunteers. Please forward the minutes to Julie Villemaire and Brian Dallaire so they can get them posted for the rest of the members.

Invocation: Joe Bassett

PROGRAM IDEA???? PLEASE CONTACT Brian Dallaire, PROGRAM CHAIR or a member of the Program Committee. Remember it is the responsibility of every member to help get Programs for our meetings.

CLYNK Update

Posted by Julie Villemaire on Oct 01, 2013

Account overview

fundraising goal

Real-time total raised

Total Raised:
$1,321.25

Containers CLYNKed:
24,207

Fill up those green bags. If you need more bags and/or labels, just let Julie Villemaire know and she can hook you up…no charge!

Simple fill with returnables and drop off at any Hannaford.

Alternately, if you already have a CLYNK account of your own, you can designate you funds as a donation. Hit the Donate button and search for Rotary and you'll find our account.

Meeting Registration

Greetor

Front Desk 1

MacLean, Heather

Front Desk 2

Giroux, Pierre

Coordinator

Bean, Peggy

Meeting Conduct

Announce Visiting Rotarians & Guests

Kay, Lucie

Invocation

Invocations/Coordinator

Bassett, Joe

Speakers

Dallaire, Brian

Tack

Editor

Villemaire, Julie

Website Publisher

Dallaire, Brian

Reporter for Weekly Minutes

Fearon, Josh