Adam P. lead our club in reciting the four-way test

Karen Chasse - invocation

 

Guests:

Reegan Hebert

Jim Labelle

 

Joe Moreshead announced that he will be presenting an AED machine purchased by the club to McArthur Library this afternoon.  One AED machine has already been donated to Dyer Library in Saco.  

 

Denis Elie is heading the nominating Committee that will select the president elect, vice President elect, assistant secretary, assistant treasurer, and two directors elect. 

 

Our weekly meeting on January 30will take place at the Biddeford middle school.

 

Conrad Wenzel provided more details about our wine tasting event that will be held on February 9at Duffys in Old Orchard Beach. Tickets will be $25. There is also an opportunity to sponsor a table. There will be six tables seating 10 people each that are available for $350 apiece.

The event will take place from 7 PM to 9 PMand will also include chocolate and cheese pairings, along with a silent auction. Any silent auction items can be dropped off at Joe’s shop or if they are small items they could be brought to the meeting and given to Heather.

 

Dr. Joe Boyle won the 50-50 and donated the proceeds to the club.

 

Bill Kany, guest Sargent at Arms:

Happy dollars:

Steve Morin Just had his first grandchild, Adam Parent is happy for his vacation, Joe Boyle is happy to be going back to the Ogunquit Rotary club, Jeremy Ray is happy to have a kitchen again, Fausto is happy his new magazine came out, Marty is happy that today is law-enforcement appreciation day, and Julie was happy to have delivered lunch to the Biddeford Police Department.

 

Fines:

Sabine was fined for suggesting we impeach Joe as club president. 

Steve Morin gave Bill Kany a Kennebunk savings bank pen.

Karen was fined for having God text her a prayer to open the meeting with.

Dr. Joe was fined for leaving the club because he was asked to take minutes at the meetings in January.

CJ Dubois-Cote was fined for parking in handicapped spot out front.

Sara Neault was fined for winning in last years raffle. 

 

Our speaker Was Jean Davidson, a physical therapist at York Hospital. She gave an informative and demonstrative segment on ergonomics and the importance of keeping people mobile and safe in the workplace. 

 

She provided us with several handouts showing exercises for people who sit at work, how to prevent repetitive strain injuries at the keyboard, as well as having us participate and follow along doing some stretching exercises.

 

 

Meeting was adjourned at 1:25.

 

 

Dear Rotarians,

 

As this goes hand-in-hand with our Red Ribbon Committee focus on our local youth, I would like to have at least a handful of Rotarians attend this training.  As a community, we need all partners involved to build resilience among our youth, especially as many are affected by the opioid epidemic.  The Biddeford School Department is working on putting together an evening event on January 24 with a focus on student trauma.  Brittany Ray specializes in Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and is working with us in Biddeford to become trauma-informed but it takes more than just teachers to nurture relationships with students.  

 

This conversation is designed for principals, school committee members, state elected officials, city council, community groups, police departments, etc.  Participants will learn about Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) and the corresponding policy changes most needed in our schools and communities in order for students to thrive.  We know this is a quick turn around, but Brittany is in town working with Biddeford and the charge for her presentation would be zero. Please see the attached flyer, share as appropriate, and let me know if you are willing to attend.  As this is a training relevant to Red Ribbon, it will fall under a make-up/service hours meeting.

 

Sign Up Google Doc: 

 

Thank you,

Karen