We have been announcing that our club will be participating in the Alzheimer’s Walk on September 19 in York. It is easy to sign up for our team. Just go to alz.org and find the York Walk on the 19th and the website walks you through the registration process. Even I could do it. Please go in and sign up and encourage your family and friends to join you.
Of course, the second step is to donate and you can do that on line as well or you can donate through the club. Lucie Kay will have a basket out at our meetings throughout August. Please throw in some cash or bring a check. If you make it out to the club we will aggregate the money and make a donation at the walk or you can make the check out to the Maine Alzheimer’s Association. In addition, if the Board approves it, I am hoping that the club will provide a match for up to the first $500 that we donate.
Why are we doing this? This disease is pervasive. It is the 6th leading cause of death in Maine. It is estimated that nearly one in three seniors has Alzheimer’s or some form of dementia when they die. Right now over 5,000,000 people in this country are living with Alzheimer’s and by 2050 that number will triple. In 2015, the cost of caring for people with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia in this country will be 225 Billion Dollars. It is estimated that that number will exceed $1.1 Trillion by 2050. That does not take into consideration that toll on the family related to doing all that it can to care for their loved one.
If we can do our small part to raise awareness and raise some money to help find a cure or help defray some of the costs incurred by families caring for someone with Alzheimer’s we should do that. So, please, take a minute and sign up for the Walk and donate to the cause. In the end I am guessing that all who participate in the walk will be inspired and will feel that they have done something truly good. Thanks
There were no visiting Rotarians or guests for President-Elect (Lucie Kay) to introduce this week.
50/50 Drawing: $24 Winner: Jim Audiffred
Sargent At-Arms: Just a few happy people today – lots of giddy people
Jim Audiffred is twice as happy today for having his wife featured in small article in PPH
Julie Villemarie is happy to see her grandson turn 1 year old
Craig Pendleton was happy to visit the Baseball Hall of Fame
Paul Deschambault was sad he can’t make Jim McAllister’s party on Saturday and happy that for the first time in 5 years he is attending the Jazz Festival in Newport, RI.
Even our presenter John Bubier was happy not only to be here today but for Bill Kany- something about without interest and attachment (lawyer talk).
Oh, there were many fines:
To Bill Kany because he paid for his son’s lunch. I’m pretty sure Keith Jacques fined Lucie Kay for something; Chris Indorf fined Jeremy Ray (I think Chris likes the authority he has on this committee because he is always fining Jeremy – let it out Chris); Karen Chasse jumped on that band wagon and also fined Jeremy because she only received 8 cents tax refund. Joe Moershead fined Craig Pendleton a re-activation fee – that’s ingenius; Keith Jacques fined Lucie Kay for embarrassing a visiting Rotarian; Chris Indorf fined Bill Kany for making fun of Black & Orange (yeah what’s up with that TA graduate?); Karen Chasse also fined Bill Kany for putting the same message in last week’s TACK as the week before. He thought he could slip that past us! Joe Moreshead fined Diane Leblanc for going topless (not sure where these two hang out) and for taking a premium parking spot. Chris Indorf fined Joe Moreshead $2 for taking a premium parking spot. Put your money where your mouth is Joe! I love seeing this committee fine each other – so interesting! I’m keeping my head down so they don’t fine me. Keith Jacques fined Joe Moreshead for wearing Seagulls on his pants; Keith Jacques fined Bill Kany for his CSI photo; Joe fined Bernice Wood for just being a pain in the butt. Here it comes – Joe fined CJ Dubois-Cote for being late – (it happened ONCE))!
Bernice Wood circulated a Get Well card for George Wandell who just had heart surgery.
President Bill mentioned we received thank you notes from Roy/Trish Hopins and Josh Azimow. He also mentioned he’d have a report from Board to members soon.
Reminder about Jim McAllister’s party on Saturday, 08/01.
Sept. 19 is the Walk for Alzheimer’s – PE Lucie Kay is working on a Team signup on the website (www.Ale.org); t-shirts will be available for purchase; 6 are signed up so far.
Ken Farley will give us an update at next meeting on Sept. 26 about the newest fundraiser BeerFest”.
Next Fellowship Meeting is at Deep Brook Golf Course in the evening. This meeting is on 9/23.
President Bill harassed Craig Pendleton for finally showing up to a meeting and reiterated that he is still a Rotarian – Yay!
Thanks to PE Lucie and her husband for allowing the Board to board their boat last week! I’m sure that was risky business.
Karen nominated a new Rotarian – yet can’t reveal who just yet. So mysterious.
And, for the 4th or 5th time, Bill is reminding us that Ron Gagnon’s seat on the Board is available – who really wants it?
Book Distribution is going well. Saco Food Pantry and YMCA love it. If you know of a person or organization that has books that they are looking to get rid of, please let President Bill know. They can be “re-gifted” to this program.
Semi-Annual Dues invoices have been distributed – please pay your dues. Mine are paid!!!
Charitable Committee is meeting directly after today’s meeting.
Jeremy Ray announced he is looking for a qualified Welding Instructor. One of you must know someone – send him names and contact info.
In honor of World Polio Day, which is recognized on October 24th, Rotary District 7780 and Seacoast Rotary Club of Portsmouth, NH are sponsoring “Bridge the Gap to End Polio” on October 24, 2015 at 9 AM.
Imagine buying a house for only $32,500, qualifying for an $8,000 tax credit and helping students receive scholarships all at the same time. It may sound too good to be true but it is all part of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club’s House Project. Each year for the last thirty years, the students at the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology (BRCOT) build an energy efficient modular home and all the proceeds from the sale benefit scholarships for Saco, Biddeford and Old Orchard Beach High School seniors.
“The Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club currently gives $21,000 a year out in scholarships to local high school students who continue their education,” stated President Bill Kany. “The Rotary House Project is a substantial fundraiser to support these scholarships while helping the students at the Biddeford Regional Center of Technology to learn valuable skills.”
This year’s house is 1,008 square feet (24’ x 42’) and features two bedrooms, one bath and is well insulated with an energy recovery ventilation system. The buyer is responsible for relocation (approximately $10-$20,000 depending on distance of the move), appliances, foundation, septic, flooring, paint and heating options.
For more information, contact Rotarian Carl Goodwin at 207-590-4644.
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.
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.
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