Presumpscot Scribbler 8-22-2016 (Aug 22, 2016)

Aug 30, 2016
New Member Induction


Sep 06, 2016
Change of Plan
NO MEETING THIS WEEK

Sep 13, 2016
Katie Sherman - Executive Director
Gorham Business Exchange

Sep 20, 2016
No Meeting - Golf Classic
All hands needed at the Tournament

Sep 27, 2016
Club Assembly


Oct 04, 2016
Marge Barker - District Governor


Oct 11, 2016
Bill Dunn - Yarmouth Rotary
District Cuba Mission April 2016

Oct 18, 2016
Marty Helman - District Foundation Chair
Our District Grant and Beyond

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Board Meeting - New Date!!

WRVC

Aug 30, 2016
10:30 PM – 11:20 PM

22nd Annual Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Golf Classic

Gorham Country Club

Sep 20, 2016
12:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Board Meeting

WRVC Board Room

Oct 04, 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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NOTE NEW DATE

NEXT Board Meeting of 2016-2017

8/30 10:30 at WRVC

All members are welcome at Board Meetings

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Milestones

* Jason Beever - Birthday 8/27

* Steve & Patty Rand - Anniversary 8/24 - 31 years

* Mike & Cheryl Sanphy - Anniversary 8/24 - 14 years

* Christine & Willie Johnson- Anniversary 8/28 - 34 years

Fire Chief Submits Application to Join Rotary

Andrew R. Turcotte, Westbrook Fire Chief, has submitted his application to join our Westbrook-Gorham Rotary. He is on the board of directors of Atlantic Partners EMS. He is active with Michael T. Goulet Traumatic Brain Injury & Epilepsy Foundation and Special Olympics Maine. He is a former Big Brother and youth soccer coach. Atlantic Partners EMS is dedicated to providing high quality educational and training services to healthcare facilities, public safety organizations, private/public sector corporations, and emergency medical services.

Andrew holds degrees in Paramedicine, Community Paramedicine, and Nursing, and is in the process of finishing his MBA. He is a member of the International Association of Fire Chief's and is an active member in their EMS Section. He has also has completed many other intensive programs and certifications in fields of paramedicine and nursing. He spoke to our Club in March of this year about the Sister Cities fire department exchange program between the Greater Portland area and Archangel Russia.

Andrew and his wife Allison live in Windham. He is sponsored by Deb Shangraw, who is currently on a roll. Thanks Deb!

22nd Annual Golf Classic is Fast Approaching

The Rotary Club of Westbrook-Gorham will hold its 22nd Annual Rotary Classic Golf Tournament at the Gorham Country Club on Tuesday, September 20, 2016. The 18-hole four ball scramble will begin with a Shotgun Start at 12:00 noon. All hands are needed to make this fundraiser a big success.

Your Golf Committee is hard at work. They need your help prior to the event in the following areas:

Provide or solicit Raffle Prizes
Encourage friends, family, colleagues and acquaintances to come play golf
Solicit Hole Sponsorships
Encourage other sponsorships: Gold, Platinum, goody bag, etc

To help with these action items, brochures for the event are available electronically on our web site or can be emailed to you. A few hard copies will be available at meetings.

Present at the Committee Meeting August 16:

Cliff Plummer, Judith Reidman, Kate Wight, Jack Kivus, Steve Rand

During the event we will need help with:

Set up of canopy, signage, and registration area
Packing goody bags and placing on carts
Check-in/Registration
Collecting payments
Oversight of putting contest
Selling Raffle tickets
Drawing raffle tickets and compiling results
Oversight of hole in one for Truck prize
Oversight of hole in one for Harley Davidson prize
Posting all the fun we are having on FaceBook
Clean up, as needed.

This is quickly becoming our biggest fundraiser. We hope to see you all there!

History Corner

- Cookin' for those ROTARIANS

As promised, here are a few recipes from Cookin’ for those ROTARIANS (circa 1959). In honor of canning season, we are starting with pickle and relish recipes. Note that the convention of the time was to credit each cook as “Mrs”. Sometimes her given name was also included - sometimes not.

Upcoming District & Rotary International Dates

Centennial Celebration – 100 for 100 - Thursday November 10, 2016- Come help Rotary celebrate our Foundation’s 100^th Anniversary.

Speaker: RI President 2010-2011 Ray Klinginsmith, member RC Kirksville MO. Portland Marriott Sable Oaks. $100 per person . $26.50 of each ticket will be donated to the Rotary Foundation.

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 - Portland area - September 15 at Husson College, Westbrook 5-8:30PM. Additional sessions will be held in the Portsmouth area on November 3 and the Topsham area on January 17.

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

100 Acts of Good

In celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Rotary Foundation, Rotary is encouraging members everywhere to do 100 acts of good throughout the year. Let others know by posting photos of yourself on social media, along with a brief description of the act, using the hashtag #100actsofgood.

Learn more at: http://centennial.rotary.org/en/get-caught-act-doing-good

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:

8/9 Meeting at Westbrook Historical Society
8/16 Pat & Cliff Plummer - Amanda Carr - Changing the Face of Dying
8/23 Dick Lebrecque - Tarlan Ahmadov - Refugee & Immigration Services
8/30 NEW MEMBER INDUCTION
9/6 Tentative - CLUB PHOTO in front of Walker Library at 11:30
9/13 Kate Wight - Katie Sherman - Gorham Business Exchange
9/20 No Meeting - All hands needed at the golf tournament
9/27 Club Assembly
10/4 District Governor Visit - Marge Barker
10/11 Bill Dunn - District Trip to Cuba
10/18 Marty Helman - Global Grant Planning
10/25 Jack Kivus
11/1 Steve Rand
11/8 Paul Emery
11/15 David Rolfe
11/22 Mike Foley
11/29 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

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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