David S. Nealley, Publisher

Maine Seniors Magazine

“For the prime of your life”

This presentation is for mature audiences only

“None are so old as those who have outlived enthusiasm” Henry David Thoreau

What does it mean to be a senior? Or a senior partner = credentialed, experienced one with vast knowledge and the wisdom to know when and where to use it. 

All national statistics and Maine’s stats show we will need our seniors to stay in the work force longer.

Mentoring in the business world is an increasingly common way to share their knowledge and expertise with the next generation of workers. 

Maine has the highest volunteer rate in the nation due directly to the volunteer spirit of its seniors.

Seniors 50 plus control 70% of the discretionary income and 80% of the financial assets in Maine. 

This group buys approximately 42% of all new cars and 48% of all luxury cars. 

Approximately 20% of Mainers are 65 and older. 

Three facts that make seniors an asset to Maine:

1. The value of volunteer time

2. The value of experience and knowledge on non-profit boards to government service and private sector boards

3. The philanthropy

Myth vs Fact

The majority of older people suffer from poor health; 

Fact is very few older people report having really serious problems or being in very poor health and only 4-5% are in nursing homes.

Older people are less productive than younger people; 

Fact is most older perform as well or better compared to younger workers

Older people have a loss of mental acuity.

Fact is only 7% of people over 65 suffer from any form of mental loss. Question: What is a Senior Moment? Answer: Cognitive overload.

Seniors are not liabilities but instead are tremendous assets to Maine. It is true that only 23% of Mainers age 60 and older own smart phones and only 45% of those 65 and over are online. This is why we started MAINE SENIORS Magazine. Plus, we thought it was important to turn around and control the narrative.

Maine has Senior Power! It’s Maine’s greatest natural resource.

 

Biddeford - Saco Rotary Club​Saco Bay Rotary Club

          Lucie Kay - President​ ​ Jeff Slaton - President

TWENTY- EIGHTH ANNUAL ROTARY/TIME WARNER TV AUCTION

SUNDAY, March 26th, 2017

12:00 to 9:00 PM

The Rotary Clubs of Saco Bay and Biddeford - Saco are pleased to announce their Twenty-Eight Annual TV Auction in collaboration with Time Warner Cable of Maine.  Over the past 28 years we have raised over a million dollars that we have used to support countless community groups and charities.  Please see the back of this letter for a listing of some of our club activities and the groups with which we have partnered on projects or supported financially.

Your past participation is greatly appreciated and once again, we need your help and continued supportto make this another successful Rotary auction. In fact, our goal is to make our 28th auction the biggest ever.  

There are many ways to help!  We are seeking:

The auction will again take place at the J. Richard Martin Community Center in Biddeford.  It is an icon within our communities that provides an efficient location in which to run the auction and a convenient place for the people who purchase the auction items to pick them up.  The auction is a fast paced, exciting event with very few idle minutes and the space allows the public to see how we do it all.  Thousands of phone calls will be taken by volunteers from all over Maine and even other parts of the country while Rotarians auction off items and try their best to entertain.  

We hope that you will help us produce another successful auction with your generous donation that allows you to help the community and gain recognition for your business.  A Rotarian will be in touch with you soon to talk about your potential participation in this year’s auction or to perhaps discuss sponsorship opportunities.  Thank you for your consideration.

AUCTION  CO-CHAIRS

Bernice Wood

Biddeford – Saco Rotary Club​

www.biddeford-sacorotary.org

David LePauloue

Saco Bay Rotary Club

www.sacobayrotary.org

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The following is a partial listing of organizations and community projects that have received local Rotary Club support through the funds raised at our Auctions.

Bon Appetite Soup Kitchen​Camp Susan Curtis Camperships

Local Food Pantries​Handicapped Accessibility Donations

York County Child Abuse & Neglect Council​Community Support Services, Inc

Salvation Army​High School Youth Exchange Programs

YMCA of Southern Maine​Tomorrow’s Promise Playground

Rotary Youth Leadership (RYLA)​American Legion Post 26​

Vocational House Project at Biddeford​Dictionary Project for 3rd Graders

YWCA​​Project AWARE, Inc.

UNE Scholarships​Saco River Walk Program

Thornton Academy Scholarships​Biddeford & Adult Community Education

Biddeford High School Scholarships​McArthur Library Annex

Old Orchard Beach High Scholarships​Crop Walk Maine

Toys for Tots​Biddeford Recreation Department

Biddeford City Theater​Counseling Services, Inc.

Thornton Academy Gazebo​Eastern Trail Alliance

Saco Heath Nature Walk​VOANNE Veterans Services

Cascade Falls Nature Trail​Saco Little League

SMMC Cancer Care and Pediatric Asthma​Day One

Senior Connection-Home Safety Program​Rotary Park

Open Hands Open Heart​​St. James School

Visiting Nurses Service Daycare Center​Biddeford Community Center

Maine Children’s Cancer Program​Program Literacy Volunteers

Biddeford Little League Softball​​Engine One​​

Local Fire Department’s “Learn Not to​3D CNC Machine for Biddeford Regional

Burn” Trailer​Center of Technology

Annual Children’s Holiday Party​Our Father’s House, Inc.

for Disadvantaged Children​      ​​

​Old Orchard Beach Recreation Department

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The Ballpark in OOB​Sweetser 

Dyer Library / Saco Museum​Ferry Beach Ecology School

The Rotary clubs of Saco Bay and Biddeford – Saco

wish to thank you for your continued support.

Former President's Message

Rotary Tack – January 25, 2017

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​For those of you who did not make the joint auction kick off meeting with Saco Bay on January 19, you failed to see the strong silent type in action.  Our fearless auction leader, Bernice Wood, managed to make it through the entire auction presentation without uttering a word.  Now that had to take willpower.  For those who know Bernice, you know she can talk a blue streak.  She can talk a dog off a meat truck.  For her to defer to her co-chair and let Saco Bay suck up the lime light had to be difficult, but her presence was clearly felt.

​In all seriousness, it is auction time again.  The auction is our largest fundraiser and it is a lot of work and a lot of fun.  First, we have to get the big part of the job done which is to solicit 410 items.  Between our two clubs there are about 140 members.  Do the math folks.  That’s 3 items each.  We should all be able to do that in our sleep, especially because some people do a lot more than that.  Please get out there and solicit some good stuff.  We would love to see more physical items.  This is a TV auction, not a radio auction.  We want to show stuff off instead of just showing Karen in her crazy hats.  So work your magic, ask donors to stretch and see what we can get to make the 28th Annual Auction the biggest one yet.

​If you have a business that does not have a product or service that can be auctioned off or you solicit such a business ask them for a Quickie Board sponsorship ($175.00) or a Big Board sponsorship ($600.00).  Both provide the business with good exposure in both the paper and on TV (we are actually shown all over the state and livestreamed as well) and help to support both Rotary Clubs.  In addition, we always accept cash gifts that we can use to purchase goods at a discount to fill out the auction, and again, cash helps us bring in more money for all the causes we support.

​Finally (almost), mark your calendars for March 26, auction day.  Please be there to answer phones, tabulate, be on air, help with “Pick and Pay” or to keep the food flowing to all the workers that day.  Auction day really is a lot of fun and a great chance to work directly with your fellow club members and the members of the Saco Bay Club.  

​Incidentally, please do not ask Heather MacLean what a Quickie Board is.  She seems confused by the term which she seems to think has something to do with Adam Benintendi.  

​Lastly, for those of you who did not attend the meeting on the 19th you may not appreciate with the legalization of marijuana our battle cry of “Bid High, Bid Often” has new significance.  Impaired bidding means larger bids and more money for us.  Impaired auction workers mean the need for more munchies, more FEC violations and the need to check and recheck all information.  An altered states auction should be fascinating.  

​Enjoy the week.

Total Raised:
$1,607.40

Containers CLYNKed:
29,463