Due to a visit to WHS by Maine Supreme Court Justices, the main dining room at WRVC will not be available to us this week. This high profile event is a wonderful opportunity for the students at both WHS and WRVC.
We will do our part to support their visit by meeting in the side dining room at WRVC. You can still enter by the usual door which continues to remain locked during the school day.
Since both groups will be using the buffet, please try too arrive at or before 11:30AM to allow time to go through the line and enjoy lunch before our meeting starts about 11:50AM. Also, since the door will remain locked, arriving early/on time will insure quicker access for our members and guests.
Thanks for your understanding and cooperation during this special event.
Locker Project Fresh Food Distribution – In this school year, produce distributions at Westbrook High School will take place the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month: Oct 24, Nov 14 & 28, Dec 12 , Jan 9 & 23, Feb 13 & 27, Mar 13 & 27, Apr 10 & 24, May 8 & 22 and June 12. Any date changes will be announced in the Scribbler. Time: arrive by 1 PM depart by 2:30 PM, unless otherwise noted.
Rotary Night Out - Our next Rotary Night out will be Tuesday Nov 20 starting at 5:30 PM. Nov 20 meeting location TBD. Future nights out will be the third Tuesday evening of the month, with exception of December (see below)
New: MREMA Toys for Tots & Teens Benefit - Friday November 30, 2018 - 5PM - Italian Heritage Center, Portland, ME. For more information and tickets follow this link 2018 MREMA Toys For Tots & Teens Benefit
Tips for Charity Luncheon - Friday December 7, 2018 - Part of the annual Festival of Trees. Come join the Rotary table at the Westbrook-Warren Church. Two seatings at 11:30 AM or 12:20 PM. Contact Christine Johnson to reserve your spot now! Always a fun time.
Update:Christmas Party - Tuesday December 11, 2018. 5:30PM. Home of Judith & Ed Reidman, 7 Enchanted Lane, Westbrook, ME. Pot Luck. Yankee swap. Current and former members, spouses and guests are welcome.
World Polio Day - October 24, 2018 is World Polio Day. Rotary Clubs around the world have been asked to do something extra this month to highlight & support the ongoing fight. All donations collected in our Polio Plus cans through October will be matched by the Club and sent to the Rotary Foundation after our October 30 meeting. Please bring your spare change and donate generously this month!
Socktober - October has come to be known by its alternate name "Socktober", when schools put out a call for socks for kids of all age levels K-12. If you find a great deal on new kids' socks (or underwear), bring them to any meeting in October or drop them at a school of your choice during regular school hours. We will have a box ready for collection at all of our remaining October meetings. Any items collected will be delivered to a school representative on Oct 30 after our meeting.
12th Annual Empty BowlMeal - Celebrating World Food Day. THIS WEEK!! A Portland Altrusa project. Friday Oct 26, 4:30-6:30PM. St Pius X Parish Hall 492 Ocean Ave Portland. All proceeds go directly to Project FEED. Altrusans provide a large selection of homemade soups and chowders, breads and desserts. Vegan, Vegetarian and Gluten Free selections available. $10 donation at the door.
Barnyard Fundraiser for The Transformation Project - Saturday, November 3, 2018 , 9 AM – 3 PM. Smiling Hill Farm 781 County Rd, Westbrook. The day will begin with a Trail Run and Surprise Obstacle Course. Then meet at our food tent for a Silent Auction of homemade baked goods, as well as raffles, live music by Barn Dance Band, lawn games, and more!
NEW THIS WEEK
Bundles of Love - For a Guatemalan child and family - $25 per bundle - Deadline to donate is November 28, 2018. To give on line go to http://fbcwestbrook.com/ click on the Give Online icon, then either login or choose Quick Give. Finally, enter the dollar amount and choose Bundles of Love from the drop down menu. Or you may mail your check made payable to FBC Westbrook - Bundles, 733 Main St, Westbrook, ME 04092. Bundles will include items specifically needed by each child and could include: food, shoes, school uniforms, school supplies, toys, or other needed items.
Toys for Tots - Annual toy drive for local children. There are many drop-off locations in our community, including the Allstate Insurance offices of Carlo Giraulo, 543 Main St, Westbrook. His office is open 8AM-5PM Monday-Friday. Toys can be dropped off through December 15, 2018. This drive led by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve has been ongoing nationwide since 1948. For more information visit https://www.toysfortots.org/
The Locker Project - THIS WEEK!! Fresh food and baked goods distribution in Westbrook. In this school year, produce distributions at Westbrook High School will take place the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Next opportunity Oct 24, arrive by 12:45 for set up. Help lay out food on tables and interact with the kids to encourage them to take items. You will be a welcoming presence, making sure people know they are invited to take food. Everyone is invited to bring food home with them. If you can help on any of these dates, please contact Christine Johnson. For more information, or to donate, visit their website: mainelockerproject.org Look for Back-to-School dates shortly.
Can Tabs for Ronald MacDonald House – UPDATE - Thank you for continuing to collect can tabs.If you bring your collection at any time during October, through our October 30th meeting, all tabs collected will be taken to RMH on or before November 1.
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. If you have been working on filling a bag for a very long time (6 months or more), please consider returning it and starting a new one. Thank you for your ongoing support of this fundraiser!
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.
Foundation, Membership Seminar & International Service Seminar - Saturday November 3, 2018 - 8AM-Noon. Husson College Westbrook. Educational seminar designed for Membership Chairs, Foundation Chairs, International Service Chairs, and other club leadership interested in these topics. Sign up at https://rotary7780.org/event/joint-foundation---membership-seminar/
Mid Year Leadership Dinner = Monday January 28, 2019. 5:00PM. More info to follow.
District Training Assembly - Saturday April 6, 2019. 8AM-1PM. More info to follow.
Rotary Fest (AKA District Conference) - Friday-Saturday June 21-22, 2019 - Fort Williams, Park Cape Elizabeth. Friday service project and cook out for volunteers. Saturday packed with fun and educational events for adults and kids, and another service project opportunity. DG John and the Planning Committee are working hard to make this a free event for all. Watch for more details.
On Tuesday Night October 16, Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club held our second "night out". This time the setting was Mister Bagel in Westbrook, followed by a visit to Yes Brewing.
President Deb welcomed members and guests and shared a few words about Rotary, including mention of our recent golf tournament and cornhole invitational fundraisers. She also promoted our upcoming Christmas Tree and Wreath sale. Secretary Christine Johnson highlighted service activities our club has ongoing right now including the Socktober sock collection and CLYNK for Literacy that helps purchase books for our libraries. Rotary's ongoing fight against polio was also covered as we pointed to our push during October to gather additional donations in our canisters that will be matched by the club in recognition of World Polio Day on October 24.
Thanks to Rick Wagner and his team at Mister Bagel for putting on a great appetizer spread. Thanks also to John Bigelow of Yes Brewing for allowing us to taste a recent batch of stout and telling us a bit about his business.
Yes Brewing was founded in Westbrook on July 1, 2017, although John had been a home brewer since 2003. He told us that he and his partner learned a big lesson about the brewing business. It really doesn't matter what they like, its what the market wants that's important. For example, sours are now currently very popular and their experimental Peanut Butter & Jelly Pale Ale has also been well received.
Yes Brewing is housed in about 2400 square feet of space, making it the third smallest brewery in the state of Maine. They are located in industrial space immediately behind Mister Bagel. John told us that they buy what they can locally for hops and grains (malt). New England's short growing season can make that a challenge, but demand has led to more local growers producing hops and grains for the local brewing industry.
Yes products can be found on tap at Legend's Rest in downtown Westbrook. You might periodically find it at Quill Books or Portland Pie as well. If you'd like to visit the brewery, they are open Thursday 3-8PM, Friday 2-8PM, Saturday 12-8PM and Sunday 12-6PM.
If you have an idea for a speaker or program, please contact Christine Johnson at cejinmaine@gmail.com or Phil Spiller at pdsflynavy@gmail.com . We are also interested in ideas for periodic evening meetings, service projects in lieu of meetings, or in-meeting service projects
We are now scheduling programs for January, with one date left in both November and December.
Here is the list of upcoming speakers and programs:
* 10/23 - Ariana Bailey - Classification Talk
* 10/30 - Heather Perry - Superintendent Gorham Schools
* 11/6 - Scott Linscott & Christine Johnson - Our Website Updates
* 11/13 - Gregg Dowty - District Protection Chair
* 11/20 - Rotary Night Out
Don Zillman - Prof of Law at UMaine Law School
Program in recognition of Armistice Day Nov 11, 1918
* 11/27 - TBD
* 12/4 - Club Assembly
* 12/11 - No Lunch Meeting - See you at the Christmas Party
Rotary is about fellowship, as well as service to our community. Even if you must miss a meeting, you can remain engaged by attending Rotary-sponsored events of our club or other clubs like fundraisers, by selling Christmas Trees, by volunteering at our Golf Tournament or our Road Race, or by attending District events or training. Just let our Secretary know when you have participated in any of these activities at info@westbrookgorhamrotary.org
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