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Club Meeting
Jan 21, 2022
7:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Board Meeting
Zoom

Jan 26, 2022
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Club Assembly Meeting
Zoom

Jan 28, 2022
7:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Club Meeting
Baldwin Center

Feb 04, 2022
7:15 AM – 8:30 AM
End 68 Hours of Hunger Packing
Feb 09, 2022
9:00 AM – 10:15 AM
Club Meeting Evening
Baldwin Center at York Housing

Feb 10, 2022
5:45 PM – 7:15 PM
Club Meeting
Baldwin Center

Feb 18, 2022
7:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Board Meeting
Zoom meeting

Feb 23, 2022
5:45 PM – 7:00 PM
Club Assembly Meeting
Baldwin Center

Feb 25, 2022
7:15 AM – 8:30 AM
Club Meeting
Baldwin Center

Mar 04, 2022
7:15 AM – 8:30 AM

Nov-Dec Budget

Prospective Member Info 2021

York Rotary Membership Application

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People of ACTION!

Service Above Self

We meet In Person & Online

Fridays at 7:15 AM

Baldwin Center @ York Housing Authority

117 Long Sands Road
York, ME 03909
United States of America

Phone:

(207) 396-0871

Email:

yorkrotary@gmail.com

Please check Upcoming Events list to confirm meeting location and time! NOTE: We now have occasional Thursday evening meetings! MANY MEETINGS CAN BE ATTENDED VIA ZOOM- PLEASE CLICK ABOVE "ZOOM Meeting Link" to attend via ZOOM. Thank you!

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Sudie Blanchard - Join Team Seacoast NST

This morning we had the pleasure of having Sudie Blanchard, who is co-organizing the volunteer efforts through the Ascentria Care Alliance, a social services organization that is working to resettle Afghan refugees in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. This past weekend, she assisted in helping a family of six Afghan refugees resettling in Portsmouth. The family is now settled into a home in Portsmouth, and the group expects that there will be a good 9-month adjustment period before they can be on their own. Therefore they have set a goal to raise $25,000 towards this effort. To help with a financial donation, please visit their fundraising website at https://secure.givelively.org/teams/ascentria-care-alliance/help-afghan-families/team-seacoast-nst

Costa Rica Commonwealth School

Friday's ZOOM meeting included a great presentation by our own Greg Kaknes. Greg along with his friends Roberto Rodriguez and Janie Mangus spoke about the Punta Islita School in Costa Rica, and their Foundation for the Aid of the Environment, Arts, Culture and Youth. To support their efforts and to learn more about this organization, please follow this link to our Vacation with a Cause website at

https://vacationwithacause.org/

Seacoast Fridge

January 7, 2022

WOW is all I can say about the presentation made by Whitney Blethen and her organization "Seacoast Fridge", located at the Kittery Community Center in Kittery Maine at yesterday's York Maine Rotary Club's ZOOM meeting. Neighbors helping neighbors, and Community helping Community. This is a TRUE success story. To learn more about this amazing organization please checkout their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/seacoastfridge/

Friends of Flying Santa!

Yesterday's meeting included a visit from Jeremy D'Entremont and David Waldrip from the organization Friends of Flying Santa. They told us about the long, interesting history of this organization from it's start in 1929 to the current day where they continue the annual Christmas helicopter flights and carry on the gesture of gratitude to the families of the US Coast Guard. To learn more about this amazing, historic organization, please visit their website at https://flyingsanta.org/index.html

2021 Turkey Trot!

It was probably the coldest morning of the season, but it didn't deter the turnout for the 2021 Turkey Trot event today!

End result was over 300 participants in the race, and tons of spectators and volunteers!

Thank you to ALL~ It was an AMAZING EVENT!

November 19, 2021

Fun Morning! Jud with his turkey- and Marilyn presented Kate Gordoqul with a Paul Harris award to thank her for providing Service Above Self.

York Climate Action Plan~

This morning's meeting included a great presentation by Wayne Boardman & Gerry Runte of York's Climate Action Plan Committee. The York Climate Action Plan is intended to be a roadmap to help the community prepare for the effects of climate change and to help us follow through on the emissions commitments. The goal is to reduce our community's greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50% by 2030 and 100% by 2050. Having set these goals the committee needs to develop a plan for how the community and Town government might achieve them - and developing such a plan was part of the commitment they made. With the assistance of the consulting firm CivicMoxie, the CAP is expected to be completed by January 2022, with public hearings to likely be held in March.

To learn more about this exciting plan, please visit their website at www.YorkCAP.net

Pints for Polio

Last evening, several York Rotarians made the "sacrifice" to attend the first ever "Pints for Polio" fundraising event at Tributary Brewing, Company in Kittery Maine. Rotarians enjoyed their favorite microbrew, and Tributary Brewing donated $1.00 for every pint of beer sold towards eradicating polio!
Thanks Tributary Brewing Company!

2021 Car with a Car WINNER!

It's a GREAT DAY at Berlin City Lexus when you can hand the keys to our 2021 "Car with a Cause" winner! Shown in photo from left to right are;

Tim Thomas, Sales Manager Berlin City Lexus, Scott Ramsay 2021 Car With A Cause Raffle Winner, Susan Gross, York Rotary President, Daniel Kahn, General Manager Berlin City General Manager

CONGRATULATIONS to Mr. Ramsay and

THANK YOU TO ALL WHO SUPPORTED THIS GREAT FUNDRAISER!

See you in 2022!

York Farmers Market ~ Vacation with a Cause!

York Rotarians attended yesterday's York Region Chamber of Commerce's Farmers Market to promote our new "Vacation with a Cause" raffle. This new fundraiser is for an all inclusive Punta Islita Costa Rica Vacation for 2. Tickets are $50.00 each, and the drawing is March 15, 2022. GREAT stocking stuffer idea! To learn more visit the Vacation With A Cause website at https://vacationwithacause.org/

ShelterBox USA

We had an AMAZING presentation by Chase Harr this morning, representing the ShelterBox Organization! Chase told us about his project Second Summits where he climbs mountains to raise awareness of all the good things that the ShelterBox Organization does! To learn more about ShelterBox, please visit their website at

https://www.shelterboxusa.org/

2021 Car with a Cause WINNER!

It was an AMAZING day at the 36th Annual Harvestfest event yesterday, hosted by the York Region Chamber of Commerce.

The weather turned out better than anyone predicted, and the York Rotary Club held another successful Car with a Cause raffle drawing.

Congratulations to the 2021 Lexus NX-300 winner, S. Ramsey from York Harbor Maine!

It was also the perfect day to introduce our NEXT fundraising event-

"Vacation with a Cause"

YOU could win an all expense paid trip to Punta Islita Costa Rica!

Stay tuned for more information....

~Heart to Heart~

Last Thursday evenings meeting speaker was our very own, Jud Knox. Jud's new non-profit "Heart to Heart" provides rides for seniors to appointments, the grocery store and other locations, but also creates bonds between the community and the experienced adults living in our community who should be cherished. Heart to Heart’s mission, values and vision are grounded in a passion for supporting People with Age, at no cost to them. To learn more or to volunteer to help this amazing organization, please visit their website at https://hearttoheartagelesslove.org/

Also, the club officially welcomed our newest "member" Hedwig, the Owl who has an essential job to keep our hybrid meetings running smoothly.

August & September Early Bird

Somehow- I missed posting the winner of the August 2021 Car with a Cause early bird winner~

The $250 August winner was ticket #476 in the name of D. E. of Orr's Island, Maine!

The September 2021, and FINAL 2021 Early Bird Car with a Cause Raffle winner is lucky ticket # 620 belonging to H.A. of York Beach, Maine!!

Congratulations to ALL who won the Early Bird Drawings in 2021!

NEXT UP~ Who's gonna win a 2021 LEXUS NX-300 AWD on October 16th, 2021?

2021 Car with a Cause SOLD OUT!

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!!!

July's Early Bird Ticket Winner Announced!

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!

SMPDC presentation

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/

Car with a Cause EARLY BIRD WINNERS so far~

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/

Richard Cromwell ~ WASH

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/

Mt. A.

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!

Kalliergo Consulting

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 Interacters Purple Pinky Project

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!

Nsefu Zambia Water Project

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

Native American History in York Maine

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, MFS Investment Management

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.

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People of ACTION!

Service Above Self

We meet In Person & Online

Fridays at 7:15 AM

Baldwin Center @ York Housing Authority

117 Long Sands Road
York, ME 03909
United States of America

Phone:

(207) 396-0871

Email:

yorkrotary@gmail.com

Join Us Online [Login to view details]

District Site

Venue Map

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Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

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