NEXT MEETING-March 11, 2020

7:15AM Rosies

 

SPEAKER:Chastity Johnson-Easter Seals, Vt

 

MEETING SCHEDULE

 

 

March 11, Chastity Johnson-Balanced and Restorative

                Justice . Easter Seals, Inc.   

March 18, Club assembly-(at Rosies)Prepare gift baskets for residents in Portor Nursing Home

               

March 25, Fran and Spence Putnam, Climate action in the Nordic Countries

 

MINUTES OF THE MEETING-March 4, 2020

PRESIDING:

Betsy McAshley:

 

Rotary song

Pledge of Allegiance

 

Riddle

 

GUESTS:

Monica Marshall- Mahana Magic Foundation

LIFE EVENTS:

None listed on Club Runner this week

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 

Betsy-Flag coordinator still needed to assist Nancy Foster. See Betsy, Nancy or Judson for more information.

 

Geoff-

Circulated list of donors to our Auction last year for members to sign up to solicit this years. Also any new donors are also needed. Handed out new brochures.

Web site is open for viewing but not bidding. Starts March 27.

 

Maureen-

March 18 is club assembly at Rosies and we will put together gift baskets for residents in Porter Nursing Home. More information next week on what to buy or give cash to Maureen and she will shop for you.

 

Scott-May 20 will be membership meeting. Give Scott name and contact information of potential new member and he will do the rest. In hopes of reaching 60 members.

 

 

HAPPY DOLLARS:

 

Scott-Middlebury College women's hockey team will be playing for NESCAC championship this weekend.

 

Geoff- Attended his first Middlebury Town meeting.

 

David- Also happy to attend town meeting and seeing so many Rotarians present and participating.

 

Ben- Happy to have his hot water heater replaced before today so he could take a shower and not offend his table mates.

 

Eric-Happy to attend Shelburne Rotary meeting last week where his dad is a member.

 

He will head off to PETS training meeting this weekend

 

Spence-Happy to help with grandchildren skiing at Snow Bowl as part of New Havens' Beeman Academy skiing program.

 

Liz- PETS training was great for her. Made some good friends and had a great time. Best of luck to Maureen.

 

Cari-Going to Connecticut for a family members memorial service.

 

Paul Seward-Gets to babysit Mike's puppy.

 

"T"- Welcome to our newest member, Paul Horn

 

Raffle: Cari was the winner!

 

PROGRAM:

Scott introduced today's speaker, Monica Marshall of Mahana Magic Foundation.

Their mission is to provide support to children during and after their parents or caregiver's experience with cancer, providing opportunities designed to build confidence and lesson fears.

The late Greg Couture created the foundation after he was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer. He saw how his two daughters needed an outlet to understand and express their emotions. The name Mahana is a combination of the girls names, Makena and Hana.

The foundation is 100% donor funded.  www.mahanamagic.org for more information.

 

 

Minutes submitted by Jim Needham