Pledge of Allegiance - Don Pilon

 

4 Way Test - Bill Patterson

 

Prayer - Jen Fullmer

 

Guests - none

 

 

Mike Burman - UNE Interact volunteered at the Covid vaccination site. Last week the club met with the Bideford UK club

 

Heather Gendron - Scholarship update...

getting the application out but so far only 4 submissions - very low. Wondering if the lower amount per grant is the problem - wne from $4k to $1K.

Don asked if we need to redo our process. Also the possible effect of remote learning. Place applications online and allow online submission?

Mark mentioned contacting area colleges financial aid offices, they are always alerting students to p[ossible aid. Also mentioned the change on amounts given the price of attending college.

Dan offered the idea of video submissions.

Roland said if we open applications to kenyan students? Don will discuss with the board.

 

Roland Gagne - Maple Syrup Sale reaped over $11k (estimate) - way above expectations.

 

Conrad Wetzel - Covid meeting today

Raised garden beds - 9 -10 families to get beds.

Food pantry sign up - tbd

 

Bill Patterson - Ocean Park Org. needs masks

 

New Member Induction - Don with Cheri Sullivan..sponsored by Bill Patterson

 

 

Don was fined $? from promoting the use of paper which has been known to kill trees.

 

Happy Dollars:

 

Joe - $5 - went to his bank and made a deposit of $89 million - didn't have $89m blames the bank for the error.

 

Dr. Joe - $5 - cut a meeting and outside robins are nesting.

 

Bill - $5 - Welcome Cheri

$5 - Sheriff King to speak

 

Heather McClain - former member Ellen Ford gave $5 to the club

 

Conrad - $10 - for a lunch with 2 clollege buddies

 

Jess - $5 - brother had surgery

 

Julie - Cold hear her?? Wrote later - $20 for honest bank customers (Joe?)

 

Dan - $5 - 91 year old grandma had surgery

 

FINES:

 

Marty - to be fined every week until he becomes president.

 

Conrad - no excuse for no sign up sheet

 

Roland - syrupy smile?

 

Jen - for having a prayer ready

 

Jess - new member

 

Cherie - new member

 

Mark - for supporting education

 

 

Introduced by Bill Patterson

 

Sheriff since 2014

 

Powerpoint presentation

Last August the county jail experienced a significant covid outbreak.

Since then they have become the model on how to manage a jail outbreak.

Mitigation measures still in place.

Spoke quite a bit about the difficulty in the  recruitment of officers.

Drug trafficking is still a problem in York county. Only jailing serious offerners - diverting minor offences.

Covid has been a major contribution to overdoses - isolation during the pandemic.

 

Cornad asked how Rotary can help...Sheriff mentioned the possible building of a walking tail - he will be in touch.

 

Mike Burman asked about the $40 mil coming to the county from Covid funds.

 

Joe asked questions regarding hiring - marijuanna use - case by case ...High school diploma - yes...how long at the academy? 5 weeks...

 

 

Joe adjourned the meeting - cause Don left early - @1:17pm

 

Dear Friends of Ann Lee Hussey and Michael K. Nazemetz

 

Ann Lee has asked me to send this to all Past District Governors and Club Presidents.

She has asked that club presidents pass it along to all your members.

 

Attached please find the announcement for the celebration of Michael's life.

Sunday, May 16, 2021  1 - 4 pm
Spring Hill
117 Pond Road
South Berwick, Maine 03908

 

To assist Ann Lee with her planning, please RSVP if you will be attending.

 

All state COVID protocols will be followed.

 

 

 

 

The Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club awards a Scholarship of $1,000.00 for either a four (4)-year or two (2)-year degree to a Senior graduating from Biddeford High School, the Regional Center of Technology, Thornton Academy and from Old Orchard Beach High School who is planning to continue his/her technical or academic education at an accredited certificate or degree granting, post-secondary school and who is not an immediate family member of a Biddeford-Saco or Saco Bay Rotarian.

 

 

An Application form shall be completed by the candidate and submitted to his/her guidance department no later than Friday, APRIL 17^th, 2021.  All applications will be submitted to the Scholarship Committee by all Guidance Departments by Monday, April 27^th, at 3:00 p.m.

 

The Scholarship Committee will select three seniors from each school and notify the Guidance Offices of their identity by FRIDAY, MAY 3^rd, 2021.  The final selection will be by personal interviews of the three Finalists done by Members of the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club's Scholarship Committee.

 

The Guidance Offices will be notified of the specific day and time for each Finalist to be interviewed, which will be either Tuesday, May 11^th at 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. OR Wednesday, May 12^th at 3:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m.  *Please note these interviews due to COVID-19 may need to be conducted via Zoom or Skype.  If we meet in person, the personal interviews for two schools will be held in the Conference Room of Bangor Savings Bank, located at 270 Main St. in Saco.

 

The Guidance Offices will be notified of the Scholarship Recipient by Friday, May 21st, 2021.

 

 

The Candidates will be selected based upon:

 

1.       Community activity and involvement;

2.       Academic Standing;

3.       Interview rating; and

4.       FINANCIAL NEED - a photocopy of EFC Determination should accompany              the application, providing the “Estimated Family Contribution” (EFC).

 

 

The Scholarship Recipient shall furnish a transcript or other proof of successful completion of the first semester of post-secondary education for each year. That documentation should be mailed to:  ATTN: Sue Gajewski, Treasurer – Biddeford Saco Rotary Club, P.O. Box 298, Saco, ME  04072.   A check for the $1,000.00 scholarship awarded will then be forwarded directly to the Student at his/her home address for payment toward the Student’s second semester.

 

These same Guidelines also apply for the Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club Scholarship of $1,000.00 to a student who attends York County Community College as a full-time student the fall semester of 2021.

 

 

The Rotary Club of Biddeford – Saco

 

In March of 2020, the Rotary Club of Biddeford Saco launched a COVID-19 Crisis Subcommittee to address the immediate needs the pandemic caused in the communities of Biddeford, Saco and Old Orchard Beach. In phase one of their response program, the committee addressed the immediate need for food and PPE supplies for the elderly, at-risk youth and for our veterans.         

 

In the second phase of their crisis project, the committee will continue their focus on ensuring food and PPE supplies are available to our seniors, at-risk youth, and veterans. In addition, the project will support organizations and small day cares that will be overwhelmed by an increased demand for basic needs: PPE supplies, food and other requirements or changes to their facilities as a result of executive orders.  They will also add an education initiative for children and at-risk families, that will address food insecurities by teaching small scale agriculture in the production of crops and livestock.

 

To volunteer, donate to the Rotary Club or for more information on the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club, please email us.

 

To apply for crisis assistance and consideration for help with food, PPE supplies or for more information regarding the agriculture education initiative, download the  COVID  CRISIS Subcommittee Request Form.

 

 

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 & Don