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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
WRVC Conference Room
Feb 02, 2016
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
 
Board Meeting
WRVC Conference Room
Mar 01, 2016
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM
 
90th Anniversary Celebration Kick Off Event
WRVC Culinary Arts Dining Room
Mar 08, 2016
5:30 PM – 8:30 PM
 
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Stories
Searching for Our Charter
Here is a great picture and story from the Westbrook American back in 1995.  Since this time, our charter has gone missing again.   If you have an idea where this might be located, please contact President Christine.
 
If any current or former members have Club historical materials in their possession, or know anyone who might have interesting information such as news clippings, journals, meeting minutes or photographs, please contact President Christine.  We are working to compile material to share during our kick off event and over the course of the next year.
 
Sign Up Now - 90th Anniversary Kick Off Event!!
Our club was founded in December 1925 and chartered in March 1926. Come join us for a fun evening to kick off our 90th Anniversary on March 8, 2016.
 
Chef Limoggio and the Students have offered a very special menu for this evening meal and program!   See the details at the Event link on our website and please sign up using this lnk. We hope you will join us for a fun evening.  Please note in the comments if you want a vegetarian meal.
 
Here is a great picture in winter 1926 in front of Walker Memorial Library (Courtesy of Westbrook Historical Society - John Hay Collection).
 
                                
Club Protection Training
Rotary District 7780 is committed to creating and maintaining the safest possible environment for all participants in Rotary activities. It is the duty of all Rotarians and any other volunteers to safeguard to the best of their ability the welfare of and to prevent the physical, sexual, or emotional abuse of children, youth, and other vulnerable person with whom they may come into contact.
 
Sheriff Dubois conducted the mandatory training session for our members which included how to recognize abuse or harassment.; Allegation Reporting Guidelines; Protection of the complainant; Reporting to appropriate law enforcement authorities; and District Procedures in response to allegations.
 
All members not present at this meeting are encouraged to review the training materials since review of this topic is mandatory every three years.  Materials will be made available on our website shortly. It can also be shared via email, once available.
 
Also, anyone who expects to be in a one-on-one situation with someone in a protected class, should complete a Background Check form.  It is the policy of our District that the Club will pay the small feed involved should a member request to follow this process.  The form is available from our Club Protection Officer Dave Rolfe.  He will process the form through the District Protection officer.
 
 

Left: From left to right: David Rolfe – Club Protection Officer. Dr. Bruce Dyer of Westbrook High School Guidance – Rotaract Club Advisor, Sheriff David G. Dubois - Sheriff, Stratford County, New Hampshire – District 7780 – District Protection Officer.

Upcoming District Dates
2/1/2016 - Mid-Year District Dinner at Fireside Inn
5:30-8:30PM  $35
Club Presidents, Presidents-Elect, and Vice Presidents should be sure to attend. Others are also welcome. Come hear about the Rotary theme for 2016-2017 and learn about plans for the new Rotary year.
 
2/20/2016 - World Peace and Understanding Dinner at Marriott Sable Oaks
Cocktails 5:30  Dinner 6:30  $45
Francesca Giovannini will be the speaker.  Francesca is a program officer and staff director for global security and international affairs for the International Security and Energy Program at the American Academy of Arts and Sciences in Boston.  Her work focuses on nuclear disarmament, arms control and regional nuclear cooperation in Southeast Asia.
 
3/19/2016 - Rotary Leadership Institute - York County Community College, Wells ME - Info at http://www.rlinea.org/.  Please let Christine know if you are interested in attending one of the seminars.
 
4/2/2016 – District Assembly at University of Southern Maine.
 
6/10-6/12/2016 – District Conference at Tarry-A-While Resort, Bridgeton
Speaker Assignment List
The speaker assignment list has been posted on our website. Look under Site Pages, Program Assignments. Please let Christine Johnson know as soon as you can once you have secured a speaker or if you need help securing a speaker.
 
Dates in January are just around the corner and we'd like to have these slots filled before the next Scribbler is published.  Thanks for your assistance in providing a great mix of interesting programs for our meetings.
 
Here is the list of upcoming dates:
  • 1/19  Dave Rolfe - David Dubois - District Protection Officer
  • 1/26  Bill Gowen - Rev Nathan Ferrell - St Mary's Falmouth
  • 2/2    Club Assembly
  • 2/9    Ann Lee Hussey - District Planned Giving Officer
  • 2/16  No Meeting - School Vacation
  • 2/23  Owens McCullough - New Westbrook Public Service Facility
  • 3/1    Paul Emery - Mike Parker - Presumpscot River Land Trust
  • 3/8    No Mid-Day Meeting - Anniversary Kick Off Evening Event
  • 3/15   Deb Shangraw - Andrew Turcotte - Westbrook Fire Chief
  • 3/22   Steve Rand
  • 3/29   Jeff Malloy
  • 4/5     Club Assembly
  • 4/12   Nelson Harmon
  • 4/19   No Meeting - School Vacation
  • 4/26   Carlo Giraulo
 
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Missed a Meeting?   Make up online at Rotary E-Club One
 
Or at one of these other local clubs in our area:
 
Portland - Fridays 12:15PM at Holiday Inn by the Bay or Clarion
check website for current week's venue
 
Portland Sunrise - Thursdays 7:15AM
Cumberland Club 116 High St Portland
 
Falmouth - Mondays 4:30PM
American Legion Post  65 Depot Rd Falmouth
 
Scarborough - Tuesdays 5:45PM
Cabela's 100 Cabela's Blvd Scarborough
 
Sebago Lake Rotary Club - Thursdays 12:15PM 
Dena's Lobster House & Tavern 765 Roosevelt Trail Windham
 
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