Presumpscot Scribbler 10-9-2016 (Oct 09, 2016)

Oct 25, 2016

Mike Shaughnessy - President Board of Dtrs

Friends of the Presumpscot River

Nov 01, 2016

Kara Wooldrick - Executive Director

Portland Trails

Nov 15, 2016

Youth Services

RYLA & Interact in the Upcoming Year

Nov 22, 2016

Dr Peter Lancia - Superintendent of Schools

Westbrook Schools

Nov 29, 2016

Representative of Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots and Teens

Dec 13, 2016

No Meeting - Christmas Party

See you at the Christmas Party

Dec 20, 2016

Amanda Carr - Founder & Owner

Changing the Face of Dying

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Board Meeting

WRVC Board Room

Oct 04, 2016
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM

Board Meeting

WRVC Board Room

Nov 01, 2016
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM

The Four Way Test

Of the things we think, say, or do:

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill & better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

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NEXT Board Meeting of 2016-2017

11/1 10:30AM at WRVC

All members are welcome at Board Meetings

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District Governor Annual Visit

2016-2017 District Governor Marge Barker made the annual DG visit to our club on Oct 4. Marge spoke on several topics of importance to our District this year. Items she spoke about include:

Visioning – The District is in the process of visioning as a step towards developing a strategic plan. The process received very high ratings on the evaluation forms from the Westbrook session. Additional sessions are being held in Portsmouth on Nov 3 and Brunswick on Jan 17.

Polio Eradication Day Oct 24– Marge is asking that all clubs plan some event on or around that day to raise awareness about Polio and the need to raise funds to finally eradicate this disease.

100 for 100 Dinner – Nov 10. $26.50 per ticket will be donated to the Rotary Foundation.

Birthday of Rotary – Marge challenges all clubs to celebrate the 112^th Birthday of Rotary in February 2017 and bring in the public. There will be no District dinner or event.

Committee Chairs – All District Committee chairs are listed on the District website and are there to help clubs.

District Literacy Award – There are 10 criteria around literacy to achieve this award which replaces the District Governor’s award for this year.

District Conference May 19-21 – Samoset Resort Rockland. While District 7790’s conference will be held in Quebec that same weekend, we have invited 7790 Rotarians who can’t make it to Quebec to join us. There will be two service projects, one on Hurricane Island and a second food project that is still under development.

International Convention – Atlanta – 24,000 people are already signed up, about double the number that went to Brazil two years ago. There still is time to sign up for those interested.

At the end of her speech, she congratulated President Jason on being 2016-2017 President of Westbrook-Gorham Rotary and presented him with his “graduation certificate” for completion of several months of training in preparation for the current Rotary year.

Board Approves a New Literacy Project

At the October Board Meeting, the Board approved a proposal to donate a children's book to a local library in the name of each speaker during the upcoming year. The Club will alternate between the Walker Library in Westbrook and the Baxter Library in Gorham.

In honor of our District Governor, Marge Barker, who signed the first books, we are donating books to both libraries this first week.

President Jason Beever (L) with District Governor Marge Barker

holding the books that will be donated to Walker and Baxter Libraries

The next day, the first books signed by Marge were donated to the Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham. Westbrook librarian Kara Reiman was on vacation. Look for the Westbrook presentation next week.

Baxter Children's Librarian Heidi Whelan (R) accepts

books from Christine Johnson (L) Club Service Chair

Board Approves New Fundraiser

On October 4, the Board approved a new fundraiser through Hannaford Community Cash. Participants in the program fill specially tagged CLYNK bags with returnable bottles on an ongoing basis. Bags are returned to Hannaford locations at your leisure. As funds add up, the benefiting organization receives a check.

A CLYNK account has been opened for Westbrook Gorham Rotary Club Charities. CLYNK has provided the initial 100 bags and tags for our use. Please pick up yours at our next meeting. Perhaps pick up some extras for friends and family too.

Funds raised will initially be used to buy the books we donate to local libraries in the name of each speaker. Please help make this new fundraiser a success.

District 7780 Rotary Foundation Celebration

Please consider joining District 7780’s upcoming Rotary Foundation 100^th Anniversary Celebration dinner on Thursday November 10 at the Marriott Sable Oaks. It promises to be an interesting night with RI President Nominee Sam Owori from Uganda as our special keynote speaker. Sign up at the District website: http://rotary7780.org/event/million-dollar-journey-dinner-kickoff/

The theme of the dinner, "100 for 100", represents our district’s goal of reaching 100 new major donors/bequest society members over a 3-year period. Reaching this goal will demonstrate District 7780's commitment to The Rotary Foundation and the good work it enables Rotarians to provide in both our local and international communities. Each of us can make a difference. If you are interested in learning more about this goal and how you might help, contact PDG Ann Lee Hussey, Chair District 7780 Major Gifts/Endowment.

Upcoming District & Rotary International Dates

Centennial Celebration – 100 for 100 - Thursday November 10, 2016- Come help Rotary celebrate our Foundation’s 100^th Anniversary. Keynote Speaker: Sam Frobisher Owori of Kampala, Uganda, Nominating Committee Selection for 2018-19 Rotary International President - Portland Marriott Sable Oaks. $100 per person . $26.50 of each ticket will be donated to the Rotary Foundation. Sign up now at the District Website.

World Polio Day - Monday October 24, 2016 - Join Rotary for World Polio Day to support polio eradication. Help us reach a polio-free world. Local events are being sponsored in Districts and Clubs all around the world on Oct 22, 23 and 24.

Rotary Day at United Nations - November 12, 2016 - Rotary and the United Nations have a long history of working together and share similar visions for a more peaceful world.

District Visioning Sessions - Sessions will be held in the Portsmouth area on November 3 and Brunswick on January 17. Sign up at the District website.

2017 District Conference - May 19-21, 2017- Samoset Resort, Rockport ME. Prior to the Conference there will be a 5K walk/run to benefit Polio Plus.

2017 International Convention - June 10-17, 2017 - Atlanta GA - Georgia World Congress Center - http://www.rotaryconvention2017.org

Speaker Assignment List

The speaker assignment list will now only be published in the Scribbler (no longer a list on the website). Please let Christine Johnson know as soon as you have secured a speaker or if you need help securing a speaker. We frequently receive inquiries about program openings.

Thanks for your assistance in providing a great mix of interesting programs for our meetings!!

Here is the list of upcoming dates:

10/18 Marty Helman - Global Grant Planning
10/25 Mike Shaugnessay - Friends of the Presumpscot River
11/1 Kara Wooldrick - Portland Trails
11/8 TBD
11/15 David Rolfe - Youth Services
11/22 Mike Foley - Peter Lancia Superintendent of Schools Westbrook
11/29 Toys for Tots
12/6 - TBD
12/13 - No Meeting - See you at the Christmas Party
12/20 - Pat Plummer - Amanda Carr - Changing the Face of Dying
12/27 - No School-No Meeting

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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

You can also claim a make up by attending Rotary-sponsored events of other clubs like fundraisers, by volunteering at MPTC during the assigned Rotary Friday, or by attending District events or training. Just let our Secretary Mike Foley know when you have participated in any of these activities.

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