President Lucie Kay Lead the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag.
4 Way Test:
Sarah Nault
Invocation:
Laurie Jo Ready
Pres. Elect.; Visiting Rotarians & Guests:
Jackson Brown Introduced Guest; Bronwyn Barnett & Ray Smith, & Visiting Rotarian Dr. Joe Boyle from Ogunquit.
New Member Induction:
President Lucie Kay & Dana Lane introduce New Member; Kristin Lane.
Kristen has been a CPA for 16 years is Dana’s nephew’s wife (so she is related), & is joining Dana’s CPA firm.
Lucy shared the importance of the Rotary family; working, laughing, & depending on each other. She encouraged Kristen to get involved have fun & share her ideas/thoughts with us. She also shared 2 quotes, giving Former President Bill Kany some credit (begrudgingly), that she felt represented being a Rotarian, “The simplest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intentions.” & “It is easy to make a buck it is much harder to make a difference.”. With that Dana made it official by giving her a Rotary Pin and the ceremonial picture was taken.
Announcements:
Jim Godbout reminded us that Tony Hoffman would be here Sept. 11-13.
Tony is a former Elite BMX Bike Racer who at a young age became a drug addict. Now sober for over 10 years he has been a Motivational Speaker focusing on how to avoid Substance Abuse, & how to make healthy living choices. Tony will have just returned from the Rio Olympics where he was a BMX racing Coach. Fausto Pifferrer will help with all the travel & eating arrangements. Tony will be making 3 presentations on September 12th; Biddeford High School, & Thornton Academy where he will be speaking to students & in the evening @ Biddeford Middle School for the general public, with the hope the evening event will be well attended by our Rotary Club. So mark it on your calendars.
Lucie Kay reminded us that her “PARTY” is this Saturday 8/20/16 starting at 2pm. There is parking at both hers house 280-282 Hills Beach Rd, & Brian Dallaire’s house on Davis Dr. It was noted that Brian has a Hot Tub.
Lucie sent around a Thank You card to Cheryl Tranchemontagne for the Donation to Polio Plus, & wanted to thank Helen Plourde for the Donation to the Red Ribbon Fund.
We were also reminded that Sept. 12th is the Beer Festival & to get tickets either at the Rotary meetings or you can purchase them on line.
50/50 Drawing:
Joe Moreshead $28 (Although it was announced as $56) Joe donated it to the Sergeant At- Arms Fund to help make the Budget.
Sergeant At-Arms: Matt S. & Acting Joe M. & Jim G.
Happy Dollars:
Brian D. for Naomme P. for helping w/ The TACK.
Conrad W. for 35th Wedding Anniversary.
Joe M. Sad Dollars because he is giving up his 50/50 winnings to the Sergeant At-Arms Fund he only wished it was $56.
Dr. Joe Boyle because he lives in Ogunquit & will not have any house guest till October.
Paul D. $2, He visited Lac-Megantic met w/ the Fire Chief who gave him a tour to see all of the progress they have made since the explosion.
Kristin L. Happy she has joined this Rotary.
Fines:
Lucie K. for not knowing their guest names, not knowing how much the 50/50 pot was.
Jackson for not doing something right.
Sarah N. for her picture in the paper.
Denis E. for whatever happened w/ his Daughter & a float.
Somebody ?? (I wish I could remember who) for such a “studly “picture & tie.
Everybody who is not going to Lewiston event to support the Libertarian Candidate.
As you probably know, it is very much "in vogue" for people to have elaborate "signature lines" at the end of their emails. Of course, they include the individual's name, their organization, their title and all of their contact information. Some of them include catchy quotes or perhaps the mission statement of their organization. Any Greif has recently taken the signature line to a new level by adding an adjective to his title. His signature now says "Andy Greif, Executive Director (Outgoing)." While I have always known Andy to be an outgoing individual, I have never seen anyone add an adjective to their title to provide a description of themselves. So, his new signature line is "Andy Greif, Executive Director (Outgoing)." I think this is something that may catch on. Can you imagine Lucie Kay's new email signature. It would read: "Lucie M. Kay, AVP, Branch Manager & Business Development Officer (Always Says Yes)." That parenthetical undoubtedly would increase her business and increase her offers on Tinder. Matt Simmons could have "Matt Simmons, Financial Advisor (Sears & Roebuck Suit Model)." We all know that Matt is a wicked-sharp dresser so why not trumpet that fact. You could have "Joseph Moreshead, President (Gregarious)" and "Bill Kany, Senior Vice President (Owns a Thesaurus)." You could either have Sue Gajewski or Denis Elie with a parenthetical after their name (I Do Absolutely Nothing) or (Leisurely). The parenthetical information would give the recipient of the email a little bit of insight into the sender. Bernice Wood could have a signature line that reads: "Bernice Wood, Vice President, Business Development Officer (Hell On Wheels)" or "James Godbout, President (Get 'Er Done)." Sarah Curley could add (Quiet But Deadly). I really think that Andy is on to something here and we should all consider adding little descriptions of ourselves to our email signature line.
I am in one of those moods that I have to share a complaint. Have you ever called up somebody to chat and part way into the conversation, the person you called says "Well, I've got to let you go." at which time they hang up. My feeling is that if a person doesn't want to talk to you anymore, they should simply tell you to shut the hell up because they have something else they need to do. The implication that somehow the person on the other end of the phone has captured me and now is willing to let me go or free me to do other things just bugs the heck out of me. Hell, I called them, but now they are letting me go. What if I have more to say? I think the next time someone says that to me, I am going to say, "No, you're stuck with me for another 15 minutes so suck it up." The fact of the matter is that unlike Alan Nelson, who can leave 20 minute voicemail messages during which he seldom takes a breath, most of my phone conversations last about 30 seconds. I am going to try to make it a point, however, to stretch those conversations out when someone insists on letting me go.
The following observations were written before this event went viral. Have you been watching the Olympics? Despite the Rio sewerage and crime, Ryan Lochte, allegations of doping and ridiculous sports-like rhythmic gymnastics and synchronized swimming, I love the Olympics. Oh sure, there are things I don't like about the Olympics like professional basketball players beating up on a team from Senegal or women built like Olive-Oil insisting on wearing bikinis and diving around in the sand after a volleyball, but, for the most part, I must admit that I love the drama of what are still somewhat the purest forms of sports. I do prefer sports that are not judged. How does an individual differentiate gymnastics performances or spring board dives? Give me an event with a score or a time any day. I am admittedly a "homer" in that I want to see the Americans win every event, but I also appreciate seeing the athletes who clearly take pride in just being there. Why not, they are their country's best and some of the best in the world, so even if they finish eighth out of eight, they still got to represent their country on the biggest stage.
Every now and then I see something at the Olympics that further reinforces my love for the games that come every four years. Last week, in a Women's 5000 meter qualifier, a woman runner from the United States named D'Agastino (a Dartmouth grad) and another runner from New Zealand got tripped by another competitor and went down in a heap. The American running jumped to her feet, but instead of resuming the race and trying to catch up with the pack, she stopped and helped the New Zealand runner to her feet telling her to come on we have to finish. The reality is that these athletes have worked so hard to get to the Olympics and finishing their event means everything. Obviously, that American knew it, but she also knew that it meant everything to that other athlete, so she helped her up and the two of them continued around the track. They clearly had no chance of winning and in fact the American runner was injured (torn ACL) and fell part way toward the finish line. At that point, the New Zealand runner picked up the American and the two of them crossed the finish line together.
So when you read about the corruption of the International Olympic Committee or you see the poverty in the streets of Rio as contrasted by the shining Olympic Stadiums which will become billion dollar ruins in a few years and you reflect on the doping scandals that pervade the Olympics, remember the American and New Zealand runners who implicitly recognized that the Olympics are about promoting International Goodwill and pure amateur athletics where the goal is to do your best and to finish what you started. That shining example of sportsmanship helps to diminish the significance of all the other negatives surrounding the Olympics.
Lucie K. introduced Jen Fullman from Boots to Roots.
Jen Recently retired from the US Air Force after 24 years of service. She did everything from fly B-1’s to being a Commander.
Her mentor in the USAF was a Dave Hicky from W. Gardiner, ME.
Dave retired from the USAF after 23 years & had maintained strong connections in his home town & state however he had a very hard time finding a job when he got home.
Once he did get reestablished he realized he could help other Veterans with the same needs he had experienced and over 2 years helped out 15 people.
It was then that he decided to create a “Not for Profit” organization to help returning Veterans get established in Maine. He called it “Boots to Roots”. Last Fall David called his friend Jen and here she is.
They have since officially become a Not for Profit, done research on what are the needs of returning veterans & how can Boots to Roots actually help the returning veterans.
There are 2 pieces that were repeatedly mentioned in their research, 1, there is no outreach early on (before retirement) for Veterans, & 2, no one stop-shopping of what is available to returning Veterans.
Since than they have been working with all branches of the service to reach out early in the process & to communicate with the enlisted person before they retire & start understanding what their interest/ skills are & what their hopes/plans are when they retire.
Boots to Roots does not want to duplicate other services provided. It wants to help shepherd people to these services or support the Veterans when they can. They have had some success w/ several US Coast Guard retires.
Q & A
Jim A. asked where Jen’s office was? She said her car & her home.
Carl G. asked if there was a York Co. resident looking for some sort of work presently. Jen responded that one she was thinking of had Law Enforcement experience but it might not be the direction he wants to go when he retires, that is part of why they reach out as early as possible in the retirement process.
Jim G. asked if there was a connection w/ the individuals commanding officer to help in the hiring process. Jen said no that their hardest obstacle is creating trust with the Veterans & that most likely would negatively impact that effort.
Paul D. remarked that the local Rotaries & the Chambers of Commerce all were making efforts already to help Veterans in this area of Southern Maine. He knew several communities had job openings in everything from Law Enforcement to construction.
The Celebration of Suds is just over a month away and we now have tickets available for sale. The cost is $25 per ticket. I will have tickets at each of our regular meetings along with posters to advertise. There is an event now on our Facebook page, please invite your Facebook friends - this is a fantastic free advertising tool. Tickets can also be purchased through Eventbrite, there is a convenience fee of $2.37 to the purchaser but it is super fast and easy.
We have lined up the following brewers:
The Run of the Mill
Banded Horn Brewing
Funky Bow Brewery
Shipyard Brewing
Gritty's
Samuel Adams
Allagash Brewing
I have spoken to and continue to work with Gneiss in Limerick and Dirigo Brewing which is a new brewery in Biddeford (Riverdam Mill) that is under construction.
I have heard suggestions from Rotarians about Lone Pine Brewing that may have a local connection - I think one of the founders is Dr. Paul's son. Another is Bissell Brothers in Portland. If any of you know anyone at these breweries (or any others not listed) please let me know as soon as possible, I would appreciate your help in making the connection as that always makes the pitch easier.
We are still looking for sponsors:
Keg: $500
Included in newspaper ad
Named in press releases
Listing on event and Rotary website
Acknowledgement on Rotary Facebook Page
Thank you sign at event
2 complimentary tickets
Growler: $250
Named in press releases
Listing on event and Rotary website
Acknowledgement on Rotary Facebook Page
Thank you sign at event
: $150
Listing on event and Rotary website
Acknowledgement on Rotary Facebook Page
Thank you sign at event
A volunteer sheet will begin going around at this week's meeting, please say yes.
The following Rotarians have been chosen or “voluntold” by President Lucie to be part of the TACK committee:
Sarah Curley, Naomme Paris, Paulette Bonneau, Don Pilon, Sabine McElrath, Delilah Poupore, Heather Gendron, Chris Indorf, Justyna Cybowicz, Conrad Welzel & Bill Kany.
I’m not sure how many of you actually agreed to this but THANK YOU in advance for helping to keep the TACK alive and well for those members who aren’t able to make it to the weekly meetings & keeping our website up to date & informative. I (Julie) will send out a separate email to these members with the specifics of the committee, however, I am looking for a volunteer to coordinate the TACK reporter(s) for the month of August. I’ve taken care of June and July. You can either take the minutes yourself or ask a fellow member to do it in your place. Please send me an email to let me know if you are able & willing to take on this task.
I can provide more details if needed (villemairej@sbsavings.com). If you aren’t able to do it this time around, I’ll be sure to provide you with another month later in the year
Julie Villemaire 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 Bill Kany, PROGRAM CHAIR or a member of the Program Committee. Remember it is the responsibility of every member to help get Programs for our meetings.
Energy: Saved enough energy to light 40.4 lightbulbs—24 hours a day—for a year.
Emissions: Saved the emissions equivalent of driving a car 7,649 miles.
Volume: Diverted enough containers to fill 278.7 lobster traps.
Environmental Impact:
Energy: Saved enough energy to light 40.4 lightbulbs—24 hours a day—for a year.
Emissions: Saved the emissions equivalent of driving a car 7,649 miles.
Volume: Diverted enough containers to fill 278.7 lobster traps
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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