Don't forget that we are now back at WRVC, 125 Stroudwater St. Mike Foley has made arrangements with Mr Bagel to deliver a variety of meals over the course of the summer weeks for a reasonable cost to us. We will have regular access to the building with the help of Mike and of Ed Patterson the Maintenance Coordinator.
Hope to see you at Westbrook Regional Vocational Center this week as we welcome Jason Beever as our 2016-2017 President.
Prep work has officially begun on the Westbrook-Warren Recreation area - Phase I of a planned multi-phase project in the first major refresh of the area since 1982. The planning committee hopes to have two new full-length basketball courts, lighting, seating, and landscaping ready for presentation to the community by the middle of August - in the first step towards a larger project focusing on the ball fields, trail system, parking, security, entrances, pool area and other park features of the entire area leading along the Presumpscot to Riverbank Park.
Westbrook-Gorham Rotary has agreed to fund a bike rack, an item identified as an extra amenity by the planning committee. On July 26, we'll present our check to Maria Dorn from the City of Westbrook. Thanks to Phil Spiller for bringing this need to our attention.
The recreation area was originally established on Westbrook's 100th birthday in 1914, when SD Warren's son John built a trail from the old Warren swimming pool in the river (concrete pilings still visible in the river to this day below the current pool in the park) to Riverbank Park - also established in 1914 by John Warren to join the villages of Saccarappa and Congin and bring the city closer together.
Rotarian Owens McCullough P.E., VP Engineering and Project Development at Sebago Technics, was our speaker on June 21. Ten years in planning and involving thousands of hours of meetings and research, the new Westbrook Public Services and School Bus Center is due to open ahead of schedule in October of this year. Shown on the slide in the bottom photo are the existing building to be converted to unheated storage, the new public service garage, new school bus center, new fuel island, and new 9000 square foot sand and salt storage building.
The project includes over 22,000 square feet of fleet maintenance and administration and an indoor equipment washing area. The existing building is getting a new metal skin. There is high energy efficiency paneling in the Admin area (R30.8) and radiant heat in the maintenance area. All surface water will flow to the filtration pond, an environmentally sound design.
Owens told us “A project is only as good as the planning you put into it”. This project was a team effort: SMRT Architects, Sebago Technics, Great Falls Construction and Westbrook Public Service.
L to R –Owens McCullough, Arty LeDoux-Westbrook Public Services,
Todd Desmarais-Great Falls Construction
Recently, Jason Beever found a cache of Rotary material that his mom Jane Beever had saved, possibly from her time as club Secretary. Included was a metal box that contains items from Kenneth Brooks’ term as District Governor.
Kenneth Brooks was the second District Governor from the then Westbrook Rotary Club (Philip Stultz served 1958-1959). At that time, we were part of District 779 and the RI theme for that year was “Let Service Light the Way”. It was also the 75th Anniversary of Rotary.
On July 25, 1979, a brief article appeared in Le Nouvelliste, a local newspaper in Quebec that is still in print. It shows immediate PDG Louis-Phillipe Matte (L), along with Guy Reynolds (R), President of the local Rotary Club in Trois-Rivieres PQ, along with Kenneth Brooks (center). This was taken during the annual DG tour of clubs.
Later in that Rotary year, the Westbrook Club was host club for the annual District Conference held at The Balsams in Dixville Notch, NH.
Included in the program were photos of folks important to the conference, including three Westbrook Rotarians. Note the great photo of a very young Frank Emery, then club President, who is still a member of our club today!
Near the end of his term in April 1980, Kenneth and his wife Dena were guests at an event in Hampton Beach NH. One of the hosts took and sent along this photo of the couple.
Don't forget to sign up for this annual social event on the shores of Sebago Lake at the home of Henry Saunders, 15 Long Point Rd, Standish, ME.
Look for a sign up sheet at our next meeting. Choice of Lobster or Steak, served with corn and boiled potatoes. We ask that you bring an appetizer, side or dessert to share. Also, please bring your beverage of choice. Water will be available.
Plan to arrive between 5 and 5:30 for social time, with dinner by 6:15 and a group sing-along starting immediately after dinner. Family and friends welcome.
Also, we will need help on the weekend before to prepare the area for our party (day TBD). If you can help, please contact Dan Willett or Nelson Harmon.
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:
6/28 Changeover Ceremony
7/ 5 No Meeting - Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July
7/12 Peter Johnson - District Foundation Chair -2015-2016- Recognition
7/19 No Meeting - See you at the Lobster Bake!
7/26 Mike Parker DMD - Presumpscot Regional Land Trust
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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