Each month, the Rotary Club of Scarborough and Walden Woods Leadership Training host workshops to promote Excellence In Leadership in our local community. Read more about Linking Leaders

Residential and Educational Support for Individuals with Disabilities

Morrison Center

Disabilities Awareness in Schools and Community

Cromwell Center For Disabilities Awareness

Emergency Preparedness

CodeRED. Register your phone to get emergency messages in your area.

Flood Insurance information from FEMA

Maine Prepares has informaiton about disaster readiness

Maine Responds is a statewide health professional volunteer registry

Planning for Pets

Southern Maine Community Organizations Active in Disasters (SMCOAD) Volunteers

Suicide Prevention and Family Support

Crisis Hotline 1-888-568-1112

Assessment, Crisis Intervention and Psychiatric Services in Cumberland County.

Maine Suicide Prevention Program

Substance Abuse and Mental Illness Assistance

Day One has a proven track record in providing services to substance abusing youth

Links

Eastern Trail

Portland Regional Chamber

Scarborough Economic Development Corporation

Scarborough Public Library

Scarborough School Calendar

Scarborough Kiwanis Calendar

Welcome!

Meetings are 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each Month 5:45 PM
Cabela's

100 Cabela's Boulevard
Scarborough, ME 04074
United States of America

District Site

Crutches 4 Africa

Hello Club Members!

On Saturday November 23 starting at 9 AM Saco Bay Sunset will be loading the district's 10th container of mobility devices for Crutches4Africa. The container will be at 20 Gooch St.. Biddeford.

They need additional help to load so if you are available and want to help please join them! If enough people show up they should be done by noon. Can't stay until completion not a problem, leave when you must. More people are needed when they start.

For more information, contact Ember Earl.

Annual Christmas Wreath Fundraiser

SOLD OUT!

Wreaths are due to be delivered December 4th- 7th 2019

6th Annual Touch-A-Truck

DISTRICT GOVERNOR JOHN LOBOSCO WITH CRUSHER

Scarborough, Maine, June 2019

District Governor John Lobosco with Crusher, the Maine Red Claws mascot, at Scarborough Rotary's 6th annual Touch-A-Truck fundraiser.

Rolling Thunder Maine Chapter

Tim DeCosta is the President of Rolling Thunder®, Inc Chapter 2 Maine. He was the speaker on November 13th, accompanied by Katie Berthiaume, Activities Supervisor at the Maine Veterans' Home in Scarborough.

Quiet Riot

October 27th, 2018

Rotarians serve refreshments at Scarborough Community Service 2018 "Quiet Riot" Halloween party.

Cabot Cheese

September 21, 2018

Thank you Cabot for your generous donation of cheese to the upcoming Scarborough Community Service "Quiet Riot" Halloween event.

The event is geared toward all age, activity and comfort levels. Rotary will be helping with donations of refreshments, and with volunteers.

The Cabot farmers’ cooperative is made up of more than 1,000 farm families. Jo Sable Courtney of its Department of Gratitude gave a presentation to the club in July on their support of volunteerism and Rotary.

Nancy Crowell Talks Emergency Preparedness and Library

Scarborough Librarian Nancy Crowell was the guest speaker Tuesday. She talked about the library's need for more space, and gave an interesting talk on being prepared for an emergency.

Safe Water For Bangladesh School

Children at the Life School in Bangladesh take a water break. Scarborough and South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Clubs helped with funding.

Interact Raises $456 for Music

Interact Advisor Deb Pease reported that the Interact Club raised $456 at their balloon dart game at Summerfest. This year's profit will provide musical instruments for children living in impoverished conditions.

Mission Central- Language Matters

Posted on Aug 15, 2018

Scarborough Rotary and Walden Woods present Linking Leaders' seventh workshop is 6:00- 7:30PM September 25th, 2018 rsvp 883-0040.

September 25 – Mission Central – Language Matters – Workshop focuses on beliefs we hold, and how these beliefs influence actions while examining the language that helps to provide clarity surrounding beliefs. Gain clarity with the belief clarification exercises.

The series is co-hosted by Rotary and Walden Woods Leadership to help promote highest personal and professional standards, not only in the workplace but in volunteering, family and personal life as well.

Juliann Simonton

Tuesday, August 21st, 2018

Juliann Simonton, Loan Consultant with Caliber Home Loan, spoke about navigating the mortgage loan process for first-time home buyers.

Independent Candidate for Congress Marty Grohman is speaker

Tuesday, August 14th, 2018.

The speaker Tuesday was Biddeford Rotarian and State Legislator Marty Grohman, who is an independent candidate for the U. S. House of Representatives.

Left to right: State Representative and Rotarian (Biddeford) Marty Grohman, Past President Phil Giordano, President Troy Dennan

Happiness is a Snow Cone Fundraiser

Corey Dennan was recognized for his volunteer service in Rotary Tuesday, August 14th, 2018. Corey sold snow cones at the Summer Concerts in the Park to raise money for Rotary charities.

Leadership Development Series: 5

Posted on Aug 15, 2018

Scarborough Rotary and Walden Woods present Linking Leaders' fifth workshop is 6:00- 7:30PM August 28th, 2018 rsvp 883-0040.

August 28 – Mindset that can Enhance or Derail – Workshop examines how a leader’s individual mindset positively and negatively influences the interpersonal relationships. Mindset produces a direct correlation on productivity/profitability/motivation.

RYLA Report

RYLA director, Past President Phil Giordano reported on his visit to the Rotary Club of Damariscotta to talk about RYLA on Tuesday.

Downeaster Amtrack

Kerstin Egenhofer rides in an original 1955 dome observation car while traveling from Boston on the Downeaster to spend a day off of work in the Portland area.

Amtrak is bringing back the domed rail car that offers panoramic views for riders of the Downeaster. The dome car is available through Sept. 24.

Jennifer Crosby of Amtrak Downeaster was the speaker Tuesday, July 31st. She talked about interesting possibilities for route expansions, and bringing back the 1955 dome car.

District Governor Visit

Posted on Jul 17, 2018

District Governor John LoBosco and his gracious wife Sue made their official visit to Scarborough Rotary on Tuesday, July 17th. DG John shared his Rotary inspirational stories, then presented Past President Phil Giordano with his Paul Harris pins, making him a PH3!

Good Goals

Posted on Jul 24, 2018

Halfway through 2018 are you on track for your goals? What makes a good goal and how to increase your motivation within so you achieve both success and personal satisfaction was the topic of Vocational Service program "Linking Leaders: Developing the Leader Within. Past President and Owner of Walden Woods Leadership, Inc. Phil Giordano facilitated the motivational 1 1/2 hour workshop on Tuesday.

Rotary promotes high ethical and professional standards, and presents leadership and personal and professional growth opportunities through one of the five "Avenues of Service", called "Vocational Service". The others are "Community Service", International Service", "Club Service" and "New Generations".

The next leadership workshop is August 28th and is titled: Mindset that can enhance or derail. No charge to members.

Log Your Service for Cash Prizes from Cabot Creamery

Tuesday, July 7th, 2018

Cabot Creamery is a co-op made up of more than 1,000 farm families. Plus, they employ over 1,000 people in four plants across three states. They are passionate about community values and strive to leverage volunteerism with a program run by their "Department of Gratitude". Reward Volunteers was created by Cabot Creamery to celebrate all of those who make communities stronger - like Rotary.

Through Reward Volunteers volunteers can earn "Reach Points" to earn cash prizes for their organization's projects and charities.

Be sure to log your service!

Snow cones for service

Posted on Aug 16, 2018

Corey Dennan serves up snow cones to a grateful audience at a summer sweltering concert this week. Motor Booty was the band and the weather was hot! Rotary sells food at the free concerts to raise money for its service projects.

People of Action

Rotary Club of Scarborough, Maine

Are you an established professional wanting to make positive changes in your community and around the world?

Leadership Development Series: 3

Scarborough Rotary and Walden Woods present Linking Leaders' third workshop is 6:00- 7:30PM May 22nd. rsvp 883-0040.

Communication the Power of Expectations – Workshop introduces a process to build trust and increase communication when working with clients, team members, staff, volunteers. Create a working social contract to build ever more powerful relationships with deep levels of trust.

Leadership Development Series Two

Scarborough Rotary and Walden Woods Leadership second topic in a series of twelve vocational service workshops was on time management. Rotary knows that volunteers are busy people, so it invests in members to help them develop skills and habits they can use to help become more effective and efficient.

The monthly leadership series will run for one year. It's purpose is to help Rotary promote highest personal and professional standards, not only in the workplace but in volunteering, family and personal life as well.

The next workshop, on May 22nd is Communication: The Power of Expectations: Fee $49.00 per session, free for members and their guests.

Leadership Development Series

Scarborough Rotary and Walden Woods Leadership launched the inaugural session of Linking Leaders- Developing the Leader Within Tuesday. The first in a series of twelve vocational service workshops was titled "Purpose Connector". Participants engaged in interactive exercises that helped them to articulate and focus on goals that are meaningful and relevant to the things that are most important in one's life.

The monthly series will run for one year. It's purpose is to help Rotary promote highest personal and professional standards, not only in the workplace but in volunteering, family and personal life as well.

The next workshop, on April 24th, will be "Time and Productivity Tools". Fee $49.00 per session, free for members and their guests.

Wreaths have been delivered

2017 Christmas wreaths have been delivered. Read more to see some of the local and international service projects we have helped support.

Phil Giordano

Thanks to all who could attend the meeting on 1 AUG.

Our meeting opened with an introduction of or guests, Corey Dennen who assisted in our traditional 50/50 and Happy dollars and Todd Souza who is the new director of community services in Scarborough.

I announced to the group that I had reached out to Tony Wagner regarding Visioning but came to realize that Tony has been on vacation. I also informed the group that I had reached out to the new Principal of the SMS.

As a follow up to both , I heard back from Tony just after the meeting. Tony is thrilled that we are pursuing Visioning . I also heard back from Principal Nadeau after hours. She too is looking forward to speaking with us.

Merry Christmas was the next topic or more specifically Christmas tree sales. The club agrees that we should sell trees and wreaths this year. It was agreed that we should order the same number of trees as last year.

As committee chair of tree sales I added the action item to place this order in late AUG 2017.

Rick then did a formal introduction of our speaker. Todd gave a great talk to us covering broad range of topics. Important to his discussion was a summary of his past experiences in Wiscasset as the director of the community center in that town.

I believe the group gained a much better understanding of all that Community Services does in the town of Scarborough and what this new director would like to see going forward.

Todd stated a number of times that he is looking for input from the community as well as collaboration with the various service groups in the town.

As is often the case, 7 PM arrived quickly and we adjourned the meeting.

One final note...........Our first BOD meeting of 2017/18 will be next week 8 AUG. Club officers are asked to please schedule time for this meeting and as always all are welcome to attend.

Regards,

Troy