It's OFFICIAL!
We have SOLD OUT of the
2021 Car with a Cause Tickets!
Thank YOU for your support!
Stay tuned for August & September's
Early Bird Drawing and THEN
October 16, 2021
Drawing for our WINNER OF THE CAR!!!
Announcing July 2021 "Car with a Cause" Early Bird Ticket winner!
CONGRATULATIONS TO:
Ticket # 212 Sold Online to
W. C. of Pepperell, Massachusetts!
Please watch your mail for your $250.00 check from the York Maine Rotary Club!
Beautiful morning at York River Landing outdoor pavilion for our Friday, August 6, 2021 meeting. Sun was shining, birds singing and we had 3 new future members attend, along with a wonderful presentation from Karina Graeter, who is a Sustainability Coordinator from Southern Maine Planning & Development Commission. Ms. Graeter's presentation to the group included what SMPDC is, what they do, and information on opportunities to volunteer. SMPDC works to foster more sustainable & resilient communities in coastal York County by leveraging regional collaboration to enhance the effectiveness of local government sustainability & resilience action.
To learn more about this organization, please visit their website at https://smpdc.org/
Wondering who our May and June Early Bird Winners were?
May 2021 ticket # 428 held by J.D. of Newton, New Hampshire
June 2021 ticket # 78 held by P.B. Of York Harbor, Maine
Will you be next? Order your ticket before July 31, 2021 to be eligible for the July, 2021 $250.00 early bird winner - https://carwithacause.org/
Friday, July 9, 2021 was the first meeting of the York Maine Club for the 2021-2022 year. This meeting included a presentation from Richard Cromwell of the Bath Maine Rotary Club. Mr. Cromwell spoke about WASH ~ Water, Sanitation and Hygiene ~ Bringing Clean Water to Cambodia. This presentation explained that WASH doesn't just provide clean water to Cambodia, they help local residents learn how to build and maintain their own latrines, wells and bio-sand filters for water treatment stations. They also check back in with the villagers to make sure the systems are working properly. They also provide training programs for village children who learn the importance of proper hand washing. To learn more about this amazing organization please visit their website at http://www.gettingwaterright.org/
This week- York Rotarians, along with some Mt. A. staff and some 8th graders from Massachusetts showed what they are made of by cleaning out and re-planting some native flower beds up at the top of Mount Agamenticus. This project was a couple of different days this week, one being that REALLY HOT (90 degree?) day at the top of the mountain. Led by one of our newest members, Jim Dupre, this will be an on-going project where volunteers will visit, tend to and water the beds for the entire season. Another example of true SERVICE ABOVE SELF!
Yesterday's York Rotary Club ZOOM Meeting was an eventful one!
First, we welcomed new club member Terry Thibedeau. Welcome aboard Terry!
Next, our weekly speaker was Lori Gosselin from Kalliergo Consulting who made a presentation on how to build a healthy community. Lori is an EXCELLENT presenter, and her calming voice and positive presentation really hit home for many of our Rotarians. To learn more, please visit Lori's website at https://thekalliergo.com/
York Middle School Interact Students raised $1,285.00 towards their annual Purple Pinky Project, then they raised an additional $1,445.00 for a combined total of $2,730.00 which was sent to Rotary International for Polio Plus.
York Rotarian Patricia Murray led a discussion on how she experienced the original polio vaccination, and how the process is similar to what the world is experiencing now with the COVID vaccination.
Great job!
Last Friday, we had a wonderful presentation from Steve Wight of the Bethel Rotary Club and Dickson Ngoma a 23 year old Rotaractor from the Rotary Club in Zambia, regarding the Nsefu Water & Sanitation Project in Zambia. Dickson grew up in the village of Mfuwe, where clean water is scarce. Dickson started a project where he's proposing to raised tank systems which have a solar powered pumps. It is estimated that these systems will cost approximately $5,000.00 each, and they would like to build 4 in total. With the help of the Bethel Maine Rotary Club and Steve Wight, this project is hoping to be getting a District matching grant to assist in the fundraising.
To learn more about this exciting project, please visit their Facebook page at http://www.fb.me/nsefuwaterproject.org
Great meeting on Friday, April 16th with our own Past President Scott Stevens! Scott shared with us some history regarding Native Americans in New England and more specifically in York. The club members were sad when the meeting had to come to an end, but he assured us that there was a lot more to learn.... and he'd be happy to continue the conversation at future meetings. Thanks Scott for an insightful and educational meeting about history close to home!
Emily Doherty, who is the Directory of Mutual Fund Sales for MFS Investment Management was our guest speaker on Friday, April 2, 2021. She made a wonderful presentation discussing how negative market headlines can create panic, and that the best advice is to hang on for long term investing.
On Friday, March 26, 2021 we had the pleasure of the attendance of several York Middle School Interact Students. These students were in attendance to make a presentation on their "Purple Pinky Project" where they raise funds to help eradicate polio. We are so fortunate to have these future leaders in our Community!
During the Month of March, York Rotarians collected new linens to be donated to York County Shelter Programs. On March 16th incoming president Susan Gross and her husband delivered those items to the Shelter. Above are some photos from that donation.
Neighbors helping neighbors! Hope starts here.
To learn more about this organization, please visit their website at https://www.yorkcountyshelterprograms.com/
This mornings speaker was a gentleman named Trevor Dodge, Program Coordinator for End 68 Hours of Hunger in York Maine. End 68 Hours of Hunger, (pre COVID) provides backpacks of food on Fridays to children in our community who may experience weekend food insecurity. Due to COVID they are currently providing $10.00 Hannaford Gift Cards to those recipients. Mr. Dodge explained that there are consistently 25 backpacks or gift cards distributed a week for children in our community who may experience food insecurity during the weekend. Their hope is to go back to backpack distribution sometime in April 2021.
End 68 Hours of Hunger is a 100% volunteer organization in York, Maine to END hunger between the 68 hours on Friday afternoon after school lunch to breakfast at school on Monday mornings. They are always looking for volunteers to help.
To learn more about this local organization making a difference in OUR COMMUNITY, or to find out how you can help, please visit their website at https://www.end68hoursofhunger.org/find-your-community/maine/york/
This week's Friday morning speaker was Dan Breen and Kelly Thayer, Director and Assistant Director of Development for the Ogunquit Playhouse.
The Mission Statement of the Ogunquit Playhouse is:
"Building upon a legacy of leadership in American theatre, the Ogunquit Playhouse produces world-class performances, cultivates new works for the stage, and preserves an iconic and historic playhouse for future generations."
Mr. Breen and Ms. Thayer spoke about the multi-year strategic plan that was prepared for the Ogunquit Playhouse prior to 2020; how plans to achieve those goals changed in 2020; and how the Playhouse kept those plans on track despite the hurdles of 2020/COVID. They also spoke of some wonderful, creative ideas that are planned to move forward in 2021.
To learn more about this beautiful, historic gem in our backyard, please visit their website at https://www.ogunquitplayhouse.org/.
Thanks to Maddie Cogger of Lulubelle Artistry for designing this AWESOME banner that we hung over York Street today.
On Friday, March 5, 2021 we had a presentation from Astrid Wielens, Founder and Executive Director of Zebra Crossings. She spoke of the wonderful programs that this organization provides to children, and families of children with chronic medical conditions. Zebra Crossings’ mission is to enrich the lives of youth with chronic medical conditions by fostering greater self-confidence, a sense of independence and a desire to realize their full potential through fun and engaging enrichment programs that build a strong and caring community support network for families.
To learn more about this wonderful organization, please visit their website at https://www.zebra-crossings.org/
This mornings York Rotary ZOOM meeting included a presentation by Robin Kerr, who is the Conservation Coordinator for Mount Agamenticus. Robin told us about their Adopt a Native Plant Bed Program. Please see the below flyer for more information. As a result of this presentation, the York Rotary Club will be participating in this program as a Community Project in 2021.
President Ben Lovell making another mask delivery~ This time to York Middle School!
Thanks Ben!
President Ben Lovell out today distributing masks to local essential workers and other public places. Great job Ben!
Today's ZOOM Meeting included a presentation from Jen Kennedy who is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Blue Ocean Society for Maine Conservation.
Blue Ocean Society was founded by two whale watch naturalists, Jen Kennedy and Dianna Schulte, who were frustrated with the lack of translation of open ocean research into information that could be used by the public. Jen and Dianna met in 1995 during training for a whale research internship in Gloucester, which they did in winter 1996.
Following the internship, both Jen and Dianna were working on whale watch boats in New Hampshire, collecting unique data about whales on Jeffreys Ledge, which is an important whale habitat about 20 miles off the coast . They decided to start their own database, and work to translate their on-water experiences into educational programs for schools and the general public. Blue Ocean Society was started in 2001 and achieved non-profit status in 2002.
To learn more about this interesting organization, please visit their website at https://www.blueoceansociety.org/
On Friday, January 29th we had the pleasure of a presentation from Daphne Stratton Gignac & Cameron Runte regarding the York EcoHOMES Initiative. Below is a link to this wonderful presentation.
Greg Bower, CEO of Day One was our speaker at this morning's ZOOM meeting. He was joined by Dr. Aalberg, Medical Director for Day One.
Day One's mission is to improve the health of Maine by providing substance use, mental health and wellness services to youth and families. To learn more about this hard-working organization, please visit their website at www.day-one.org
\Today's ZOOM meeting included a presentation from Russ Glazier, Chief Operating Officer & Co-Founder of Portsmouth Arts & Music. Mr. Glazier explained how the various programs this organization provides is continuing despite COVID. To learn more about this amazing organization located in our own back yard, please visit their website at https://www.pmaconline.org/
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