Presumpscot Scribbler 11-27-2017 (Nov 27, 2017)

Nov 28, 2017

Dave Perron - Executive Director

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southern Maine

Dec 05, 2017

Club Assembly

Dec 12, 2017

Christmas Party at the Reidman's

No Lunch Meeting

Dec 19, 2017

Jana Allain -Marketing & Recruitment Associate

Woodford's Family Services Foster Care Prog

Dec 26, 2017

No Meeting - Merry Christmas

Jan 02, 2018

No Meeting - Happy New Year!!

Jan 09, 2018

New Member Induction

Sarah Hutchins - Classification Talk

Jan 16, 2018

Ken Hawley - Founder & CEO

Update on Transformation Project

Jan 23, 2018

Dan Stevenson - Economic Development Dtr

Westbrook Economic Development

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Christmas Tree Sales Lot Set Up

Westbrook Municipal Parking Lot

Nov 21, 2017
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM

Dec 2017 Board Meeting

WRVC Board Room

Dec 05, 2017
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Tips for Charity Luncheon

Westbrook-Warren Church

Dec 08, 2017
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM

Christmas Party 2017

Home of Judith & Ed Reidman

Dec 12, 2017
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

Jan 2018 Board Meeting

WRVC Board Room

Jan 02, 2018
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

Feb 2018 Board Meeting

WRVC Board Room

Feb 06, 2018
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM

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The Four Way Test

Of the things we think, say, or do:

First, Is it the truth?

Second, Is it fair to all concerned?

Third, Will it build goodwill & better friendships?

Fourth, Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

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Rotary's Six Areas of Focus

* Promoting Peace

* Supporting Education

* Growing Local Economies

* Fighting Disease

* Providing Clean Water

* Saving Mothers & Children

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Next Board Meeting

12/5 10:30AM at WRVC

All members are welcome at Board Meetings

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Milestones

Becky Albert - Birthday 11/29
Frank Emery -Rotary Anniversary 12/1 - 42 years
Steve Rand - Rotary Anniversary 12/1 - 25 years

Upcoming Opportunities

Christmas Tree Sales - We are now selling trees - Don't forget to sign up for sales shifts at SignUp Genius: Sign Up for Tree Sales Shift Many shifts remain uncovered and we need help from all members to make this fundraiser a success. For next weekend, we still need at least one more person per shift and two for Sunday 3-6PM. If you are having trouble signing up on line, please contact Mike Foley so he can get you on the schedule. Please note: We are asking for only one person per shift on weeknights, unless someone specifically requests help. If you are concerned about our new point-of-sale tool, please let Mike know. It really is easy to use!!

Giving Tuesday - November 28 - On this Giving Tuesday, we hope you will consider making a gift to one of the charities we mention regularly in this section, like Toys for Tots, The Locker Project, or Water Filters for Guatemala. Other options include a donation to the Rotary Foundation, to Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club Charities, or to a charity of your choice. Thank you for your generosity on Giving Tuesday.

The Locker Project - November 29 - Fresh food and baked good distribution at Westbrook High School in the cafeteria. One volunteer needed for each date to work with Kiwanis volunteers. 1-2PM each time. Wednesdays November 29 and December 13 . If you can help on either of these dates, please contact Christine Johnson. The Locker Project is a 501c3 which provides fresh fruits, vegetables and baked goods to schools in its program. You may also donate to TLP for the benefit of Westbrook schools by going to their website mainelockerproject.org or by check to 73 Federal St, Portland, ME 04101 (write Westbrook on the memo line).

Welcome Westbrook's Newest Business - Wednesday November 29 - ConvenientMD Grand Opening, 11:30-2:00 pm at 950 Main Street. Food and tours. Let's help welcome this new gateway business to Westbrook!

Coats for Seniors - Baxter Memorial Library in Gorham is a drop-off location for the Coats for Seniors program. Collecting until Nov. 30^th. Donate your clean, gently used winter coats today. LL Bean will contribute an additional $5 for every coat donated. Visit http://maine4a.org/ for more information.

Toys for Tots Donation Drive- One option for drop off of unwrapped toys this year is the AllState offices of Carlo Giraulo 543 Main St, Westbrook. Collecting from October 18 to December 15.

Clean Water for 100 Families in Guatemala– For $35 per family you can provide clean drinking water for one family in Guatemala for two years through an Ecofiltro unit. Scott Linscott has set a goal of helping 100 families by Christmas. He currently has 62. Won't you help push that number closer to his goal? Use the Easy Tithe app to make your tax-deductible contribution through FBC Westbrook by going to https://app.easytithe.com/g3/, click on Quick Give and use the drop down to choose the option Clean Water for 100 Families. You may also write a check to FBC Westbrook and hand to Scott at a meeting. Put “Clean Water” in the memo line.

Toiletries for the High School - Ongoing - Collect those tiny bottles of toiletries you are paying for during your next hotel visit and bring them home to help students in need of personal hygiene products. The HS Pantry and the HS Nurse are always looking to restock these basic supplies. You can always drop items off during the school day at the HS main office, or bring them to a meeting.

Donate to our Club's Charity through Amazon Smile – Ongoing - If you order items from Amazon.com, even if not very often, you can help Westbrook Gorham Rotary Club Charities. Go to http://smile.amazon.com/. Search for our Charity and select it. You may need to login to your Amazon account before being able to finalize your selection. Then, when you shop Amazon.com (always starting from http://smile.amazon.com/) a portion of every purchase will be donated to our charity.

Can Tabs for Ronald MacDonald House – Ongoing - While Pat & Cliff are in Florida, let’s keep collecting those can tabs! Let’s see how many we can save over the winter months.

CLYNK for Literacy - Ongoing - Don't forget to keep filling those bags to help fund the children's books we ask our speakers to sign for the Baxter and Walker Libraries. Extra bags are always available at our meetings.

Our Trees have Arrived!

On Friday November 24, after many changes of delivery time from the tree company, the trees finally arrived at our downtown Westbrook sales lot shortly after 3PM.

We are very grateful to the ten folks who could be flexible and worked hard to off load trees, unwrap trees, and finish the fencing and decorative lighting. We are particularly thankful for our newest (not quite yet) member Kathi Perkins who brought two granddaughters, one with a boyfriend. Also to Bill Chadwick who brought his friend Steve Dulac. The extra hands were much needed.

L-R: Bill Chadwick, Marina Porl, Dave Rolfe,

Corey Staub, Karen Porl, Steve Rand,

Kathi Perkins, Mike Foley

Not pictured: Christine Johnson, Steve Dulac

Christmas Tree Sales Lot Set Up

On Tuesday November 21, a dedicated crew met for lunch at WRVC then headed down to our sales lot at the corner of William Clarke Dr and Mechanic St in downtown Westbrook to get ready for trees to be delivered.

Thanks to all who helped: Becky Albert, Jason Beever, Bill Chadwick, Frank Emery, Mike Foley, Carlo Giraulo, Sarah Hutchins, Kathi Jenkins, Ethan Johnson, Christine Johnson, Dick Labreque, Scott Linscott, Steve Rand, Dave Rolfe, and Andy Turcotte.

Scott Linscott photos

For more great photos go to: FaceBook Photo Album 2017 Christmas Tree Set Up

Upcoming Speaker List Details

We have been receiving many requests to provide programs recently so have not assigned members to specific weeks as we have done in the past. If you have an idea for a program, please contact Christine Johnson. We are currently seeking programs for November and beyond. We are now scheduling programs for March.

Here is the list of upcoming dates with speakers and their sponsors:

* 11/28 - Dave Perron - Exec Dtr Big Brothers/Big Sisters

* 12/5 - Club Assembly

* 12/12 - No Meeting - Christmas Party at the Reidman's

* 12/19 - Jana Allain - Woodfords Family Services

* 12/26 - No meeting - Christmas Break

* 1/2 - No meeting - Happy New Year

* 1/9 - New Members Induction & Sarah Hutchins Classification Talk

* 1/16 - Ken Hawley - CEO Transformation Project - Project Update

* 1/23 - Dan Stevenson - Economic Development Director Westbrook

* 1/30 - Lynn Derocher - Convenient MD

* 2/6 - Club Assembly

* 2/13 - Gorham Downtown Alliance

* 2/20 - No Meeting - School Vacation

* 2/27 - Waterstone Development

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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:

Falmouth - Mondays 4:30PM

American Legion Post 65 Depot Rd Falmouth

Scarborough - Tuesdays 5:45PM

Cabela's 100 Cabela's Blvd Scarborough

South Portland-Cape Elizabeth - Wednesdays 6:15PM

Purpoodock Club 300 Spurwink Rd Cape Elizabeth

Portland Sunrise - Thursdays 7:15AM

Cumberland Club 116 High St Portland

Sebago Lake Rotary Club - Thursdays 12:15PM

Pat's Pizza 844 Roosevelt Trail, Windham, ME 04062

Portland - Fridays 12:15PM at Holiday Inn by the Bay or Clarion

check website for current week's venue

OR you can always claim a make up by attending Rotary-sponsored events of our club or other clubs like fundraisers, selling Christmas Trees, by volunteering at our Golf Tournament or our Road Race, or by attending District events or training. Just let our Secretary Mike Foley know when you have participated in any of these activities at mfoley@me.com

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