York Rotary News
2020 Winner!
 
Congratulations!
The above photo is of Brad Countryman, our "Car with a Cause" committee chairman, with the 2020 Volvo XC40 T5 AWD WINNER Jessica from York Maine!  Jessica told us that winning this car is a blessing.  She said that her mother has given her a "Car with a Cause" Raffle ticket for her birthday every year, and this year she also purchased one for herself. It's the perfect car for her and her little black and white dog smiley .  
Also in the above photo is Oliver who is with Premier Services at:
 Volvo of Exeter
140 Portsmouth Avenue
Exeter, NH 03833 
who was instrumental in this process!
 
Like this car?   See Oliver at https://www.volvocarsexeter.com/
 
 
 
WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Our 2020 "Car With A Cause" raffle drawing is in the history books!
We are SO THANKFUL to all of our loyal supporters ESPECIALLY THIS YEAR to make the 2020 raffle a complete success.
 
And a SPECIAL THANK YOU to 
 
 
Looking for a FABULOUS MEAL?  
Visit their website at
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO
The Holiday Barn
York, Maine!
 
 
 
Tomorrow's the DAY! 
 
 
SOMEONE IS GOING TO WIN THIS CAR TOMORROW, OCTOBER 17, 2020 @ 4:00 pm!
 
 
Our "Car With A Cause" raffle drawing location has changed with the cancellation of Harvestfest. We have partnered with a local business - restauranteur that has suffered dearly this year. As if a pandemic wasn't enough, they experienced a devastating electrical fire, causing more than a million dollars in damage. On Saturday, October 17th, at 4 PM the drawing will be held at Walkers Maine Restaurant. (COVID protocol goes without saying), in front of their Porte-cochere. This is another opportunity for Rotary to help by inviting the community to support this local business.
We invite you to stop by for the drawing, but come early, as Walkers will open from 1:30 - 4:00 PM, offering a special menu to Rotary friends and supporters. http://walkersmaine.com/ Their regular dinner schedule is 4:00 - 8:00 PM. Keep in mind, there is no seating available if you plan to order lunch. You might consider calling in for take-out dinner from their amazing menu options following our 4 PM car raffle drawing.
At 4 PM we will roll the raffle drum and pull this year's winning number! Some lucky Rotary "Car With A Cause" supporter will take home our 2020 VOLVO XC40 T5 AWD (or 10K in cash). Come, support Rotary, and experience Walkers Maine Restaurant!
Positive word.  Friday October 9, 2020
The October 9, 2020 ZOOM York Rotary Meeting was started with a positive word from one of our newest members, Jim Duper.  
 
"Studies have shown that volunteering is so good for the mind and body that it can ease symptoms of stress and depression. Tapping into our gifts and passions builds self-confidence, energy, and strength.  Serving others can also be the best distraction from our own worries. 
We make all sorts of rational explanations for not serving:
I don’t have time.
I don’t know what I would do.
I don’t have any special skills to contribute.
They don’t need me.
Today will never come again. Be a blessing. Be a friend. Encourage someone. Take time to care. Let your words heal and not wound."
 
These words reflect what Rotary is all about~ Thank you Jim!
 
 
September 11 2020

Commissioner Johnson, Maine Department of Economic & Community Development

The State of Maine Economic & Community Development Commissioner, Heather Johnson joined us via ZOOM this morning to update the club on this years' economic treads and the ways that the Maine Department of Economic & Community Development is assisting businesses during this time of COVID-19.  Thank you Commissioner Johnson for your timely update!   To learn more, please visit their website at http://www.maine.gov/decd/home
 
 
 
Day One
Friday, August 14th ZOOM meeting included a presentation from Missy Cormier, who is the Chief Clinical Officer for an organization called Day One out of Portland Maine.  As Maine's only agency whose primary focus is adolescent substance use and mental health concerns, Day One is uniquely positioned to intervene at an early age in a young person's development so that they can get their lives back on track. Day One's vision is that all Maine youth will have opportunities to realize their full potential to live productive, healthy and rewarding lives.
 
To learn more about this organization, please visit their website at https://day-one.org/
Neighbors helping Neighbors
Our community service team has been offering lunches to the York Covid Testing Volunteers both last week and again this week! Neighbors helping neighbors..
 
York Weekly Story Four on the 4th!
Four on the 4th
Check out this great story in this week's York Weekly regarding our 1st Virtual Four on the 4th race!
 
By Jay Pinsonnault
jpinsonnault@seacoastonline.com
 
Posted Jul 21, 2020 at 9:45 AM
   

YORK, Maine — Liz Cooper, special events coordinator with the York Parks and Recreation Department, had no idea what the turnout was going to be like for the annual Four on the Fourth “virtual” road race earlier this month.

The numbers spoke for themselves.

In total, 345 people registered for the event, and more than 200 submitted times from 19 different states and as far away as Okinawa, Japan.

“This went better than I could have ever expected,” Cooper said. “The overwhelming message I received from participants was of gratitude. They were grateful this race still happened, even virtually and are optimistic for 2021′s race.”

This year’s “virtual” race was about 25% of last year’s field.

“I think one quarter of last year’s number is great,” Cooper said. “Going virtual was an early and easy decision because I know people enjoy this race and the coveted race shirt, plus I was confident the safest route was going virtual. A lot isn’t ‘normal’ this summer, but York Parks and Recreation and Rotary wanted to provide some normalcy by offering this year’s Four on the Fourth virtually.”

Chad Flickenger visited York every Fourth of July weekend when he was growing up in North Attleboro, Massachusetts. The annual trips didn’t stop as he got older and he would often run in the holiday race.

Flickenger, now 40 and living in Shelbyville, Kentucky, and his family participated in this year’s race.

“We went our four miles right here in our neighborhood,” said Chad’s wife, Ketti. “It was really fun. We enjoyed it. We had a hot, humid day. It was nothing to compared to be able to run near the beach versus running in Kentucky. It was a little harder, and not nearly as relaxing, I can tell you that. It was still fun, and we were happy to still be a part of it, and support it. Our kids thought it was amazing to be able to run; we were glad the virtual option was offered.”

The race, despite it being virtual, was still part of the Seacoast Road Race series.

Dan Covino, 32, of Enfield, Connecticut, was the unofficial winner in a time of 23 minutes, 43 seconds.

Friday's Speaker, our own Shawn Shambo!
Alzheimer's Disease Assisted Living Shawn Shambo
Today's meeting, July 24th we had our own Shawn Shambo make a presentation about  Alzheimer's Disease.  Shawn is an Occupational Therapist, who is an expert on this subject.  To learn more about Shawn and his business  Assisted Living Locators, please visit his website at portlandme.assistedlivinglocators.com.  Thanks Shawn for the super informative discussion!
Scholarship WINNERS & Lawns to Lobsters
Lawn to Lobsters York Rotary Scholarship Recipients
May 15th ZOOM meeting was another good one! With 33 in attendance, we were introduced to the 2020 York Rotary Scholarship recipients!  They included Brianna, Lila, Chloe, and Kelly!  Thanks for joining us!  Also we heard a presentation from Kristie Rabasca and Leslie Hinz who spoke about the Town of York sponsored program called, Lawns to Lobsters.  To learn more about how you can have a beautiful yard while also preserving the waterways,  please visit their webpage on the Town of York website at https://www.yorkmaine.org/370/L2L
 
April 17, 2020 Efficiency Maine
April 17, 2020 York Rotary's new normal of ZOOM meetings included our first outside guest speaker, Anastasia Hediger from Efficiency Maine.  This meeting included 29 members, which was a new record for ZOOM meetings.  Ms. Hediger showed us a PowerPoint presentation and introduced us to all the wonderful things they do.  The meeting went extremely well!  To learn more about what Efficiency Maine does for residents of the State of Maine, please visit www.efficiencymaine.org   Thanks Anastasia!
 
Thank you York's 1st Responders!
 
Today, we attempted a small "Thank You" to York's front line.  With the generosity of Anthony's Food Shop, we had 160 individually wrapped sandwiches and mini whoopee pies delivered to York Hospital, York Ambulance Association, York Police Department, York Beach Fire Department and York Village Fire Department.  Thank you for ALL YOU DO!! It takes a VILLAGE!  
York Rotary Visits YAA
On Friday March 13th York Rotary members visited York Ambulance Association and presented them with a check towards their capital campaign.  Doing good right here in our community is important to our club!  
This week in York Rotary News!
On Friday, March 5th the Portland Symphony Orchestra woodwinds quartet performed for students at the Village Elementary School as part of the annual KinderKonzerts sponsored by the York Rotary Club. 
IMPORTANT NOTICE!
IMPORTANT MESSAGE
The York Maine Rotary Club Board of Directors has decided based on current events, to NOT hold the next 3 regular board meetings at York Harbor Inn. 
Instead they will be providing instructions to member on how to connect via ZOOM Video Conferencing for the next 3 upcoming meetings. 
NO MEETINGS AT YORK HARBOR INN March 20th, March 27th or April 3, 2020.  
  Please stay tuned for instructions on how to access ZOOM Conferencing Service.  
Thank you.   
 
New member alert!
 
President Scott welcomed our newest member, Jim Dupre.  Jim is a resident of York, is an avid 5th wheel camper, frequent volunteer kitchen helper at Table of Plenty, and friend of Steve J and Doug G.  Jim recently retired from Seabrook Station, but for some reason he still goes to work.  Please welcome Jim to the club and be sure to introduce yourself to Jim at next week's meeting.
Maine 200
Today's speaker was Chris Babbidge, a State Representative from Kennebunk.  Chris is a member of the state judiciary committee but was  here today to tell us about the upcoming state bicentennial celebration.  This is a months long celebration of our cordial separation from Massachusetts on March 15th, 1820.  There are literally dozens of events planned and town's can apply for grants to offset any commemorative events.  I've attached the handout with all of the information for your reading pleasure.   Chris emphasized to check out the website Maine200.org for the calendar of events. 
Club Assembly and MORE!
So many great things happened today!  First we welcomed new member Duncan Leith to the York Rotary Club!  Welcome aboard!  Next we had our Student of the Month, Molly- who donated her prize to to an organization in Ireland who helps rescue baby seals who are found without their mothers- Great job Molly!!! And finally, we had the York Track team back to make a presentation of what our yearly donation helps them do!  Last year, they went to Colorado!  We love helping local student achieve success!  Great job all!
Busy meeting day!
Great day at the February 21, 2020 York Maine Rotary Club meeting!  Photo 1 is of our own Robert Palmer receiving his first Paul Harris Fellow award from President Scott Stevens!  Congratulations Robert, and thank you for your support to the Foundation!
 
In the next photo we welcomed our newest member, Shawn Shambo to the Club.  Welcome!
 
The last photo is of our wonderful speakers, Jim Christensen and our own Shirley Frederick who spoke about the Amenyo Foundation and their work in Ghana, West Africa.  Their mission is to facilitate cross-cultural development projects which provide opportunities for humans to express their fundamental goodness and for all participants to be both givers and receivers.  Good people doing great things in the world!  Thank you!
Student of the Month~ and new member biography
Great meeting Friday!  First we were introduced to our newest Student of the Month Veda.  Veda is not only an outstanding student, but is also a current Interact Student.   Veda offered that she will be sending her award to The Hunger Project.  Veda is shown here with Middle School Principal Barbara Maling, her teacher Melissa Fenelon and incoming York Rotary President Ben Lovell.  Way to go Veda!
 
Immediately following that presentation, we discovered that we did not have a featured speaker for the day.  Ben Lovell then asked our newest member if he'd like to tell the club a little bit about himself.  Andy Holt made his presentation to the members without skipping a beat!  He said that he is a former Navy Pilot, and then began a career at GE.  He finished his career at GE as CEO of their Wind Division.  He has been married to his wife Heather for 25 years and they have 3 children.  Welcome Andy! 
 
January 17, 2020 Meeting 
 
Great morning meeting today!  President Stevens presented a surprised Gail Morse with a Paul Harris +1 Fellowship Pin.  Then we heard from our scholarship recipient Erica Shea, who is a 2019 graduate of York High School, who is now attending YCCC and is studying Criminal Justice.  Sorry I missed a photo opportunity!  Then our speaker today was Katie Broder who spoke to us about the Center for Wildlife Capital Campaign currently underway.  They are under construction of a 12,000 square foot, 4.5 million dollar facility.  This new building will have a large conference/auditorium as well as classrooms.  This part of the facility will be available for rent to the public.  Opening day is expected in July 2020.  For more information please visit their website at www.yorkcenterforwildlife.org
 
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