Christmas Tree Fundraiser- Sold out, thank you for supporting Rotary charities and service projects.

Touch-A-Truck Save The Date!

• 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. 

Matt informed us that moving forward, each of us would be required to show identification at the time of drivers license renewal.  He gave many examples of what would be required and sited cases where many in our state would have difficulties in producing the required documents.

Welcome to the club Kyle Abrams of Abrams Hardwood Flooring!

RYLA - ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS ANNOUNCED

Congrats Deb Pease!

Scarborough Town Councilor Shawn Babine was the guest speaker on March 3rd.

RYLA applications are now available in the RYLA section at www.scarboroughrotary.org

February 24^th Meeting

President Candy introduced Dr. George Entwistle, Scarborough Superintendent of Schools. He noted that he had been Superintendent 4 years and managed to pay us a visit each of those 4 years.  That fact triggered an open invitation to consider membership!

 

Rotarians from across District 7780 attended a highly inspirational speech by Past Rotary International President Rick King in commemoration of Rotary's 108th anniversary.

 

Steffi Cox, Director of Project Grace, spoke to the club on February 10^th.

The Scarborough Middle School Interact Club is off to a great start. The Interactors just finished making their own video- a commercial for their school news show to promote a book drive they are doing for book the school in Nigeria. That project is being funded by a Rotary Grant awarded to the Saco Bay Rotary Club.  After a number of cuts (due to excessive giggles) they had a finished product. At their bi-weekly meeting Thursday the middle schoolers decorated boxes to put around the school to collect the books.

We are pleased to announce our latest Global Grant award:   a $44,000 project to build a dam in Ashram, India.  Project financing from three clubs in three districts, led by Sanford-Springvale with their contribution of $3600, matched with $3600 of District Global Grant DDF.

Claudia Frost, Past President of Brunswick Rotary, championed a project their club funded with help from The Rotary Foundation, which awarded a $35,770 Global Grant to train teachers to recognize common illnesses in Lusaka, Zambia.

January 6^th Meeting

Ember Earle welcomed us to the cozy conference room of the C Port Credit Union Scarborough branch at 313 US Route 1. Jared Avery introduced tonight’s speaker David E. Creech, principal of Scarborough High School.

- See more at: http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50088/Event/58691385-c7ee-46d7-a9f1-b53bad126b4f#sthash.8ghc2lOJ.dpuf

December 16^th Meeting

Candy introduced Portland Rotarian, Russ Burleigh who was making his annual visit and historical Christmas presentation. Every year he manages to give us a different or new presentation. However, I have reached back in my files and used my notes from 2004:

November 18^th Meeting

Candy introduced  Scarborough Fire Chief, Mike Thurlow  who explained their current program of providing smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.

November 11th Meeting

 

Candy introduced  Ruth Libby from Ruth’s Reusable Resources. Before she began her comments, she had handed out an impressive facts booklet that celebrates 20^t years of this volunteer organization whose beginning is best described by visiting their website: www.ruths.org and reading its history as told by Ruth:

In the mid- 1980’s 350,000 children around the world were stricken with polio each year. That is more children than live in the entire state of Maine. Fortunately, polio had been almost eradicated here by then. But not so in the rest of world.

Scarborough Rotary

October 21st, 2014

Daniel Menz is a senior at Cape Elizabeth High School and a graduate of RYLA. He talked of how RYLA inspired him to become a different person.

Scarborough Rotary Club

October 14th, 2014

Dejan Saric was just 10 years old when his father came home from work, told his family to quickly pack what they could carry and get into their car.  His family fled their home in Croatia that day.

 

September 16th- State Representative Amy Volk talked to the club about her work in the legislature.

September 9^th Meeting- Candy introduced Bill Whitten, Assistant County Manager who filled in for Peter Crichton, County Manager.

Commissioner of DHHS, Mary Mayhew was the guest speaker on Tuesday, August 26th along with State Representative Heather Sirocki.

July 29^th Meeting

Rick introduced Wisconsin  native, Pauline Schmitz whom he met as she volunteered to assist us at the Concerts in The Park. She had a very rewarding visit with us. She picked the Queen of Hearts after winning the raffle!

Jim Budway, Cumberland County Director of Emergency Management was the speaker Tuesday, July 22nd.

July 15^th Meeting

Rick introduced Deb Walters, the kayaking grandmother from Troy and Rotarian from the Unity, Maine club. He had plucked her out of the water at Pine Point. She has just begun a 2,500 mile journey to Guatemala.

A Maine kayaker will stop in Scarborough during a 2500 mile paddle from Yarmouth, Maine to Guatemala. Her journey is to raise awareness and funds for Safe Passage, a Maine-based nonprofit that sets up schools in Guatemala City.

July 1^st Meeting

John Murphy introduced former Scarborough Rotarian, Kerry Peabody. The Long Term Care & Disability agent from Clark Insurance proceeded to give us a very entertaining and informative presentation.

A Maine kayaker will stop in Scarborough during a 2500 mile paddle from Yarmouth, Maine to Guatemala. Her journey is to raise awareness and funds for Safe Passage, a Maine-based nonprofit that sets up schools in Guatemala City.

District Governor Carolyn Johnson Presenting Paul Harris Fellow Pin to Jared Avery with Scarborough President Candy Macomber

June 24^th Meeting

After filling in for President Candy, Deborah Pease gave a very interesting (and tasty!) talk about producing maple syrup. Her family in York discovered a stand of 150 sugar maple trees on their property.

Four Middle School eighth graders received Scarborough Rotary Club Student of the Quarter Award on June 3^rd.

Scarborough, May 31st, 2014

Scarborough Rotary organized a fun, and successful Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser Saturday. With over 900 people estimated to attend, the festival atmosphere was a blast- literally. Kids loved to blast those horns.

June 17^th Meeting

Rick introduced Jim Brennan, Co-Founder  of Meals 4 Others.

Scarborough Rotary organized a fun, and successful Touch-A-Truck Fundraiser at Scarborough Downs on Saturday, May 31st. With over 900 people estimated to attend, the festival atmosphere was a blast- literally. Kids loved to blast those horns.

Third and Fourth Quarter Awards were presented on Tuesday evening, June 3rd.

May 27th Meeting

Returning for his 3rd visit to our club, town manager, Tom Hall was introduced by President Candy. The former president of the Rockland Club used slides that had prepared for a presentation to the Chamber of Commerce resulting in a very informative presentation.

May 13^th Meeting

Win introduced Portland Sunrise Rotarian, Jim Schmidt and his wife Jan. Also present was Dennis Robillard, District Chair for Crutches 4 Africa (http://www.crutches4africa.org/).

 

April 8th Meeting

Again, Rick introduced his office neighbor Kath Bartlett owner of Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine at 7 Oak Hill Terrace.  She was our February 11^th speaker when she presented:  “What Acupuncture is all about”. Tonight she returned.  After serving us herbal tea, she explained the other side of her practice, Chinese Medicine. 

Congratulations to Pam Payeur on being named a Paul Harris Fellow. Saco Bay Rotary Club conferred the honor for Pam's work with veterans. Pam is the director of Maine's Wounded Heroes, an advocacy and support group for veterans, especially wounded veterans of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. Pam is married to Scarborough Rotary President-elect Mike Payeur. She is a frequent guest and has been guest speaker at Scarborough. Rotary is currently working on plans for a fundraiser to help Wounded Heroes bring a traveling war memorial to the area over the fourth of July holiday weekend.

Interact Advisor Debbie Pease reported that sixteen members of Scarborough High School Interact Club attended the District Youth Services Conference in York on Saturday. Jared Avery presented the segment on RYLA.

April 1st, 2014

Ryan McClure introduced this week's guest speaker, Dale Carson. Dale is a local business owner, and is also a dedicated volunteer with an organization that helps feed malnourished children.

Day One is an organization that runs substance abuse treatment programs for adolescents. Scarborough Rotary has donated to them before. They recently opened a residence in Buxton for girls to complement the home for boys a half mile away in Hollis. This program gives youth ages 13-18 the opportunity to learn the critical skills they need to live a recovering lifestyle.

 

Scarborough Rotarians help Project Grace raise money for heating oil for families in need

http://www.keepmecurrent.com/current/news/stoking-the-fires-in-scarborough/article_3edb2f4e-8e8b-11e3-ad0e-0019bb2963f4.html

March 4^th Meeting

Mike introduced  Texas native, Thatcher Freund an author, journalist, experienced editor with a deep interest in history.

Ryan McClure was inducted as the newest Rotarian Tuesday evening.

 

Past District Governor Peter Johnson gave a talk on Tuesday, February 25th entitled "Rotary Unwrapped" - a mix of Rotary history, factoids, a smaller touches on Foundation. Also visiting were District Givernor Carolyn Johnson, District Governor-elect Lawrence Furbush, assistant governor Marge Barker and a number of visiting Rotarians attending a district Interact meeting following the Scarborough meeting.

Scarborough Rotary and Shaw's Supermarkets collected boxes of donated foods and almost $400 in food gift cards for the Scarborough Food Pantry on Saturday, February 22nd, 2014. It was the second annual food drive for the partnership, which was scheduled on Rotary's World Peace and Understanding Day. Rotary is a worldwide service organization that focuses on Health, Hunger and Humanitarian needs.

Scarborough Rotary Honors Student For Citizenship

http://leader.mainelymediallc.com/news/2014-02-21/Community_News/Scarborough_Rotary_Club_honors_students_for_citize.html

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Stuff the Bus Event

February 11^th Meeting

Rick introduced his office neighbor Kath Bartlett owner of Bartlett Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine at 7 Oak Hill Terrace. From http://www.bartlettacupuncture.com/ :

Two Middle School eighth graders received Scarborough Rotary Club’s Student of the Quarter Awards on February 4th.  Anna Chase was the recipient for first quarter and Felicia O’Reilly for second quarter 2013-2014.

January 28^th Meeting

Rick Murphy introduced Paul Austin, President and Kathy Mills, Executive Director of Scarborough Land Trust (SLT). SLT was originally founded as the Owascoag Land Conservation Trust in 1977. Owascoag being the Indian name meaning “the land of many grasses”. In 1984 it was renamed to Scarborough Land Trust. Kathy Mills described SLT as a “small organization doing big things”!

January 14^th Meeting

Rick Murphy introduced Robert McKenzie, president-elect of the Kennebunk club. After having spent  his adult life in public service, McKenize is Chief of Police in Kennebunk. At a York County Police Chief’s Meeting, he heard the District Attorney lament that they were having trouble finding community service projects for First time non-violent youth offenders. They needed better projects than washing a fire truck or police vehicle. With the back ground of being police chief and Rotarian, Bob hatched the idea or the “reset button” idea.

The meeting of January 7th, 2014 had to be moved on short notice due to scheduling conflicts for the facility at Cabelas. A club social outing was called and members met at Portland Pie for pizza. The speaker for the evening was rescheduled and will visit on February 25th.

Our sincere appreciation to Cabelas for allowing us to use the room when it is not rented.

Officers for the next Rotary year, July 1st, 2014 - June 30, 2015, were elected at the annual meeting December 17th. Congratulations and sincere appreciation for their service in Rotary to:

President-elect -Mike Payeur

Vice President- Debbie Pease

Secretary- Ron Allen

Treasurer- John Murphy

Club Protection Officer- Jared Avery

The program on Tuesday, December 17th was an interesting talk by Russ Burleigh on the background story of popular Christmas songs. Russ took us through a list of well known songs and explained who wrote them, and why. Always a favorite in Scarborough, this year a snowstorm provided the perfect backdrop for those who braved it.

Karen Martin, Executive Director, SEDCO was the guest speaker Tuesday, December 10th.

December 3^rd Meeting

Rick Murphy introduced Paula Banks, LSW, CMC Director of Geriatric Care at Living Innovations .

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Help Kids Hit the Reset Button

Through Positive Community Service

Scarborough Rotary delivered $1,000 worth of food to Judith Campbell, Director of Nutrition, Scarborough Schools and volunteer coordinator of the Backpack lunch program she founded. Funds were provided by a District Grant awarded to the Scarborough club.

Judith first explained the program when she was guest speaker at a club meeting in December, 2009. Following is the story by Win Winch from the December 1st, 2009 bulletin.

 

Immediate Past President Mindy Dearborn was the speaker Tuesday. Her topic was the Rotary Foundation.

November 5^th Meeting

Mindy introduced Pennsylvania native, Daniel Mays from Scarborough’s Frith Farm.

October 29^th Meeting

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Peter Wilk, MD assisted by Daniell Oppenhein, MD began with an overview of Physicians for Social Responsibility. Their focus areas are Toxic Chemicals, Domestic Violence, Climate Change, and Nuclear Weapons that was tonight’s topic.

Ron Allen introduced this evening's guest speaker: His wife Diane.

Scarborough resident Noel Sullivan is the new Exective Director of Pine Tree Society, which has an office at Elevation Center in Scarborough.

October 1^st Meeting

Ron introduced David Leonard, president of Evergreen Geothermal .

September 24^th Meeting

Again this week, our own Debbie Merrill gave a fascinating presentation

September 17^th Meeting

 

Tonight we were treated to ”The Honeybee” by Deb Merrill. Classification talks are always the best & tonight’s was no exception! Deb concluded by hosting a honey sampling complete with crackers and individual tasting spoons.

District Governor Carolyn Johnson presented a Paul Harris Fellow pin to Rick Murphy during her official visit to the club on Tuesday, September 3rd.

The award recognizes members for contributions to The Rotary Foundation Annual Fund, Polio Plus, and Grants.

The Rotary Club of Scarborough is saddened by the news that former member Bernie Kelly passed away on Sunday, September 8th, 2013. Bernie was a member from August, 2001- June, 2005.

September 10^th Meeting

Candy introduced Donna Betts founder and director of Family Hope that has only been in existence 1 ½ years. She began by presenting the following United States facts:

District Governor Carolyn Johnson praised Scarborough Rotary for its long list of service projects during her official visit Tuesday.

August 13, 2013

Rotarians Jim O'Neil and Tonya Albee traveled from their Rotary Club in Jaffey and Ringe, NH to share insight on the free summer camp they sponsor for middle school kids.

July 30^th Meeting

Candy turned the meeting over to Bob LaNigra and Jim Bucar who presented us with both a visual Presentation along with some nice hand-outs about the Eastern Trail which presently has 5 miles of trail in Scarborough. Upon completion, it will be a 65 mile trail from Bug Light in South Portland to Kittery. The Easter Trail is part of the planned 3,000 mile East Coast Greenway which will extend from Calais, Maine to Key West, Florida.

President Candy Macomber announced that Scarborough Rotary won a competitive application for a District Grant to help provide funding for Scarborough Schools' backpack lunch program.

The program is a way for school cafeteria workers to discreetly give hungry students a backpack stuffed with food to take home. For some kids, school lunch is the main, or sometimes only, meal. During vacations and weekends, many of them do not have food to eat.

 

July 23^rd Meeting

    

Candy introduced outbound group study exchange team leader, Rotarian Sheila Rollins who described a visit  full of amazing experiences, overwhelming emotions and great hosts!  Also present was Steve Nappi, a special education teacher at Clickman Academy and Kaitlyn Oddy, a USM grad student who along with Bob Wallstrom comprised the team. Both Steve & Kaitlyn presented their impressions.

July 16^th Meeting

Candy introduced Eric Topper, Director of Outreach for Maine Adaptive Sports & Recreation. He lives in Portland; but, is no stranger to Scarborough having worked at Camp Ketcha and established their year-round horse training program.  Despite all my notes their web site (http://www.maineadaptive.org/) says it best:

July 9^th Meeting

Ron’s wonderful interpretation of the Four-Way Test dovetailed with tonight’s speaker, Dr. Clint Steele who explained Pay It Forward x1 Million.

Five years ago Dr. Steele, a chiropractor was suffering from a severe bout of depression. Mondays were the worst days for him. He decided to sit down and write a letter thanking someone who had helped him. Later, that person called him in tears and told him how his letter had changed his day. Seeing the wonderful response, Dr. Steele decided to pursue it by encouraging everyone to perform acts of kindness.

The club sent $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation for fiscal year 2012-2013,  made up of donations from individual members and a club supplement. Individual members are billed for a voluntary donation on their semi-annual dues bill and can pay any amount they choose. Members can view their own contribution history at www.rotary.org. Log in under Member, and click on Contribution History.

Any member can also contribute directly to The Rotary Foundation's programs using a credit card by following the same link.

Christmas Tree Chairman Ron passes along his thanks to the team who showed up on short notice to move the Christmas tree racks out of the way of construction at the neighboring lot near the Citgo Station. Thank you to John Murphy and his two sons Kevin and Jack, and Mike Payeur.

Invoices for the first half of fiscal year 2013- 2014, which covers July 1st 2013- December 31st, 2013, have been emailed.

The Board decided to keep semi annual dues at $75, with a suggested donation to Rotary Foundation of $15. 

The Board of Directors of Scarborough Rotary approved a donation for a plaque to name an element it previously sponsored at Camp Hinds for RYLA.

June 18^th Meeting

Candy introduced Tracy Gagnon & Jeanette McDonald from the Hampton Club. She had seen their presentation at a recent District Conference and invited them to speak to our club.

President Mindy presented Student of the Quarter Awards beofre a packed house Tuesday, June 11th as winners of three quarters were recognized.

Congratulations to the winners of the Rotary Club of Scarborough 2013 Scholarships:

Grace Farnkoff, Meghan Lynch and Brandon Ruel were each presented a $1,000 award certificate by Chairman Jared Avery at the Scarborough High School Seniors Awards Ceremony on June 4th, 2013. 

May 7^th Meeting

A classification talk always commands our attention and tonight was no exception as John Murphy gave us an insight into the Real Estate profession.

Summer Concerts in the Park

Sponsored by Scarborough Community Chamber and Scarborough Community Services

A series of free evening concerts is planned for six weeks this summer. Bring your friends and family to the gazebo at Memorial Park and enjoy a different band each week. Purchase festival food and desserts at the concession stand. Take this opportunity to get outdoors and be entertained by some of Maine's finest artist. In the event of rain, concerts will be held inside at the Winslow Homer Auditorium in Scarborough High School.

Schedule

The second Community Dialogue between the Scarborough School System and its stakeholders took the place of the Rotary meeting Tuesday, April 23rd.

April 16^th Meeting 

Danielle Beckwith from ElectricityMaine was tonight’s speaker:

April 9th Meeting

Both Peggy Farrington, Administrator and  Andrea Killiard, Marketing Director at Piper Shores presented “Senior Living Options”. They began by emphasizing their goal was not to sell us. Their web site, http://www.pipershores.org/  describes the facility: “Among Maine retirement communities, Piper Shores is Maine’s first and only nonprofit lifecare retirement community. Piper Shores is also the only retirement community in Maine to be accredited by CARF/CCAC.

 Rotary International’s birthday of February 23 has traditionally been a time for Rotarians throughout the District to get together to celebrate the good work we do.  This year, we will both celebrate our past successes AND do more good work at the same time.  That’s because on Saturday, Feb. 23, Rotary's World Understanding and Peace Day, clubs throughout the District will collect food for their local food pantries and then come together that evening for a  “Frugal Feast” celebration.

 Fore more information or reserve, visit  http://www.clubrunner.ca/Portal/story/StoryDetail.aspx?accountid=50088&sid=18055&stid=District

Sixteen members of the SHS Interact Club sign up for shifts on Saturday and Sunday to help with the tree sale.

SHS Special Education teacher Anne Kurlanski and Director of  Special Services, Alison Marchese introduced Wyatt Mayhew, and Middle School Principal Barbara Hathorn and Lead Teacher Passamaquoddy Wing, Kris White introduced student Ethan Scribner, recipients of the First Quarter 2012-2013 Student of the Quarter Awards.

President Mindy presented the Awards before a packed room, and Win Winch used his happy dollar to compliment the high quality of the SOQ program. Thank you Patti for organizing and officiating the evening, and for donating the pizza and thank you Sponsors The Study Hall, Wells Fargo Advisors and Tim Byrne Photgraphy.

October 16^th Meeting

Jared introduced Ethan Strimling, Chief Executive Officer of Learning Works described on their website as “Providing the best learning opportunities in Southern Maine for at-risk youth, the immigrant community, and low-income families.” http://www.learningworks.me/. During his introduction, Jared also mentioned that Ethan wears two hats. His other specialty is political analysis.

October 9^th Meeting

Immediately after an abbreviated opening, Mindy introduced Elissa English, Meetings, Events, Sports, Sales Service Manager for the Convention & Visitors Bureau.

South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club President Bob Flynn is looking for volunteers for the American Cancer Society's "Making Strides" walk on October 14. Volunteers are neededclub  to help along the route. The volunteers can be anyone: Rotarians, friends, and family. It's a great event for a good cause.

Please let your members know of this need and they can contact Bob if they would like to vounteer.

Full information is available on our web page.

Scott Irving
Rotary Club of South Portland-Cape Elizabeth
District 7780 Technology Chair/Webmaster 

 

September 25^th Meeting

Candy introduced Martin M. Mason, proprietor of THE EGG & I restaurant at 183 US Route 1. After a brief introduction, he entertained many questions from club members.

Rotary International UN Day 2012 

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Looking for Interact Members from District 7780 to attend this inspiring day!

This unique opportunity will offer both a visit to the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, as well as observing discussions featuring leaders and officials from the United Nations, UN affiliated Non Governmental Organizations (NGO's) and Rotary International. Lunch is included in the registration fee and will be served in the main United Nations Cafeteria overlooking the East River. Lunch will include a sandwich, beverage and dessert. Rotarians from District 7780, including DG Marty have attend this event in the past and highly recommend it! Our hope is that Rotary Clubs from our District will sponsor an Interact member from their club if students cannot pay their own way.

 Click this link for more infomaration

 http://www.clubrunner.ca/Data/7780/5153/HTML/175052//InteractUNDayFlier2012.pdf

September 11^th Meeting

Jared introduced his friend, Katelyn Chapman who spoke on “Life after RYLA”. This being the anniversary of 9-11, she described discovering the impact of that day as she was walking into her freshman homeroom. The other event that impacted her life was RYLA!

September 4th, 2012

The weekly meeting was moved to the Morrison Center due to unavailabilty of Cabelas this evening. Members were treated to an uxpected tour of the facility by Director Mark Ryder, who was a recent guest speaker at the club.

September 4th, 2012

Scarborough Community Services Recreation Manager Bill Reichl updated the club on the long list of programs and responsibilities of the Community Serivces Department. He was joined by Hallie Hodge, Seniors Program Coordinator.

August 28^th Meeting

Candy reintroduced town manager (and former Rockland Rotarian) Tom Hall who presented “Scarborough-By The Numbers” using data compiled from the 2010 census.

Scarborough Rotary members Mindy, Deb, Tim and Candy provided 4 back to school backpacks filled with all the supplies the students needed to start the school year.  The program is run by Project GRACE to provide lower income students in Scarborough with new supplies, a backpack and lunch box.  This year approximately 70 students were provided supplies and backpacks.

August 21^st Meeting

President Mindy introduced Mark Ryder, Executive Director and Meghan Smith, Development Coordinator of the Morrison Center located at 60 Chamberlain Road in Scarborough. (Thanks to the AAA for assisting Mark who had locked himself out of his car just in time!)

Scarborough Rotary has been asked to help neighbor Rotary Club of Saco Bay organize an awareness builder/fundraiser for Rotary Foundation's many initiatives that foster world peace and understanding.

On the weekend of October 6th- 8th, people form around the world will walk, each in their own neighborhoods. Ours will be on the Eastern Trail from Thornton Academy in Saco to Black Point Road in Scarborough.

More details to follow, but anyone intersted in working on the project should let Mindy know.

Scarborough Rotarians who can volunteer a couple of hours to help staff the Summerfest booth between 1:30 PM - 10:00 PM Friday are requested to contact Mindy to let her know availability. She can be reached at scarboroughrotary@maine.rr.com.

A "Shelter Box" will be on display at the Scarborough Rotary Club's Summerfest booth Friday. ShelterBox is an international disaster relief charity that delivers emergency shelter, warmth and dignity to people affected by disaster worldwide. ShelterBoxes are sponsored by service clubs, Rotary Clubs, school and church groups, businesses and individuals throughout the USA and around the world.

August 14th Meeting

President Mindy introduced this evening's guest speaker: Portsmouth Rotarian, Briana Carrigg who is Director of Programs & Development for Friends Forever.

The Rotary Foundation programs are funded primarily through the "Annual Fund".  On behalf of the mother who will receive prenatal care, the father who will have access to fresh water for his family, and the children who will learn to read and write in their newly furnished school, thank you for your gift. 

Rotary recognizes individuals who have accumulated 1,000 points for contributions to The Rotary Foundation with a "Paul Harris Fellow" designation.  Recognition points can be transferred to another person or organization that you might like to honor, or you can use them yourself. To look up your contribution history, go to www.rotary.org, member access, log in, then click View Your Contribution History. A sample report appears below. 

Scarborough Rotary Club board of directors has approved a two for one matching program. For each dollar you donate directly to the Foundation, the club will transfer one additional point to you or a your designee.  For example, you may use the points to honor your spouse, parent, community hero, or a non-profit organization.  Ask your club's foundation chairperson for more information.

Rotary Youth Leadership Awards from Scarborough Rotary for 2011 have been announced.

Congratulations to Tanner Sutkowski, Erin Giles, Katherine Wahrer, Courtney Alofs, Cynthia Jordan, Grace Farnkoff, Taylor LeBorgne and Brendan Hall.

  http://www.pressherald.com/people/cth/briefly-city_2011-06-29.html 

June 16 2011- Crutches 4 Africa's Dave Talbot is in Kenya distributing mobility devices. District 7780 conducted a drive during 2010- 2011 to collect unneeded crutches, walkers and canes. Local Rotarians helped prepare the container on April 30th. Talbot has posted photos.

May 5^th – 50^th Anniversary Celebration

It was a memorable evening as over 90 Rotarians, spouses, and guests gathered at the Dunstan School Restaurant to celebrate and recognize 50 years of service. With Governor Ann Lee Hussey at his side, President Rick rang the bell shortly after 6 PM. Vice President Leroy gave the invocation followed by Secretary Phil who introduced our many visitors including PDG and RID Dan Lilly. Phil noted that Dan hired him right out of law school which began a dialog that continued when Dan later had an opportunity to speak!

The gathering was presented an opportunity to sing thanks to song leader, Russ Burleigh and Peggy Wescott on the electronic piano. (Both past presidents of Portland Rotary). We sang  “We Go for Scarborough’, “Rotary, My Rotary”, and the National Anthem. However, our Friendship Exchange Team had to sing “Jana Gana Mana” their national anthem due to a technology glich.

The evening was a perfect occasion for DG Ann Lee and President Rick to induct Christina & Jared into our club and the larger world of Rotary.

Charter member and past president, Irving Senne along with past president , Stephen Burton provided us a glimpse of the early years of our club. Burton is still active in the Damariscotta-Newcastle club 50 years later.

DG Ann Lee was the featured speaker.  As a polio survivor, her personal experience from childhood through adulthood is gripping. She noted that Polio’s side effects will likely reappear in her later years.

Volunteers are needed to help with Friday's loading of our the first 40' container with Crutches for Africa.  It starts at 9:00am and they are looking for more help

 

If you can help, contact 

 

Dennis Robillard

Crutches 4 Africa

District 7789 Chair

 Dennis@RISC-NOW.com

The Rotary Club of Bath is hosting a joint Rotary Club After Hours Event on Thursday, April 28th, 6 PM at the Solo Bistro Restaurant located at 128 Front Street in downtown Bath, Maine. This a great opportunity to mix and meet other Rotarians in the area. All Rotarians and their guests are invited. Door prizes will be awarded. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available.  A $5 per person cover charge will help defray costs. Presidents and/or Club Secretaries are asked to RSVP with the numbers attending to Jason at jason.ritchie.mibr@statefarm.com.

Dear Rotarian,

 

We invite you to the District 7780 Conference at the Marriott Sable Oaks in So. Portland this year.  Please make your hotel reservations online today at 

http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/pwmap?groupCode=ROTROTA&app=resvlink&fromDate=5/12/11&toDate=5/15/  The conference rate is available only through Monday, April 18.

 

Our conference begins with the 2010-2011 4-Way Test Speak-off on Thursday, May 12 from 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.  Everyone is invited.  There is no admission fee.

The top winner(s) will also join us on Saturday morning at the district conference (May 14th) to present their speeches to the attendees.

 

Reserve your room for Thursday evening at the Marriott Sable Oaks to be rested and energized for the Service Projects which begin bright and early at 7:30AM Friday, May 13.  For more details on the 

Service Projects opportunities, CLICK HERE for Port Resource-Rotary Service Day Project and CLICK HERE Crutches4Africa Service Day Project. Return at 11AM to freshen up in your hotel room prior

to the Conference Opening Ceremonies at Noon Friday.

 

An overview of the Conference schedule can be downloaded HERE as well as the Conference registration form.  Don't miss the amazing line-up of Conference speakers.

 

An annual treat not to be missed is the Conference Hospitality Suite hosted by the Rotary Club of Portsmouth and PDG Mort Schmidt.  Conference is the time to meet new friends and renew old friendships as

we unwind from the day's activities at the close of the Conference each evening.  Fellowship is a key reason for attending a District Conference!

 

Don't forget to book your tee times for Thursday and Sunday.  Call (207) 775-6257 for a tee time at special hotel guest rates.  The website is www.sableoaks.com.

 

We look forward to celebrating the 2010-2011 Rotary year with you!

 

Yours in Rotary service,

 

John Griffith, Conference Co-chair

Rich Emerson, Conference Co-chair

The Rotary Club of Scarborough  has approved a donation of $100 to support the efforts of Project Graduation.

Many children (K-12) are coming back to school after long weekends or vacations very hungry. The school nutrition backpack program sends home food, but supplies are depleted.

 Rotary has been asked to help. Please bring food items requested below to the meeting on Tuesday April 12th or drop off at volunteer Kelly Murphy's house at 12 Eagles Nest Drive.

 Tuesday's meeting is a service work project. We will help give the library a spring cleaning, so wear work clothes.  Please rsvp to Candy for the sandwich order.

District 7780 – END POLIO NOW Merchandise

"Limited Time Pricing" on these items for District 7780 Rotarians

The Rotary Club of Scarborough celebrates 50 years of service. Note the date change to Thursday, May 5th.

Dear Fellow Rotarians,

 

It gives me great pleasure to notify you of the successful nomination and selection of Carolyn Johnson, Rotary Club of Yarmouth, as District 7780 Governor for 2013-2014.  

 

I am confidant that Carolyn will do a great job in leading our district during a year when Rotary International moves forward with new and progressive ideas and programs to strengthen our organization.

We are fortunate to have Carolyn in our midst.

 

This is also to inform you of the successful nomination of both Dru LaDuke, RC Saco Bay (a three year term) and Fred Burgess, RC Topsham (a one year term) on the District Finance Committee. 

 

Yours in Rotary service,

Ann Lee Hussey

 

District 7780 Governor 2010-2011

RI President Ray Klinginsmith was the keynote speaker at the 2011 District 7780 World Peace & Understanding Dinner on February 22nd.

While the world hopes for peace, Rotary International - a humanitarian

service organization dedicated to world peace and understanding – works

to make it a reality by training the next generation of peace leaders. Rotary

International District 7780 is currently recruiting for the Rotary Peace Fellowship,

a program that gives up to100 individuals the opportunity to obtain professional

development certificates or master’s degrees in Peace and Conflict Resolution.

For more information see story on www.scarboroughrotary.org

The District's Rotaplast Committee has decided to support a mission to DaNang, Vietnam.  That mission is currently scheduled to run from October 30 to November 12, 2011.  It will send 5 non-medical volunteers, who will have to pay their own transportation cost to Vietnam (assume ~$2,000). 

Check out the story recently run in The Forecaster regarding our donations to the South Portland Food Cupboard!

We have an official Facebook group for past and present RYLA participants that were sponsored by the Rotary Club of Scarborough. 

We have reached 25 "likes" on our Facebook page!

For more than twenty years Scarborough Rotary has been raising money for the charities and programs it supports by selling  oranges and grapefruit shipped direcly from Texas. Orders must be received by Januray 25th.

President Elect Kerstin Kirchner to head to Nigeria for an NID or National Immunization Day on November 23, 2010

Friendship Exchange Offers Low-Cost Way to Experience Exotic India!

script language=javascript type=text/javascript> function ImageLoadFailed() { window.event.srcElement.style.display = "None"; } Helman, Martha Sep 09, 2010 For the first time our District is participating in a Friendship Exchange. We will travel to India at our own expense and then home-stay and sightsee with our Rotarian hosts from District 3060 in Western India.  Our departure is scheduled for January 4, 2011 with return on January 18, 2011.  Travel dates may be extended on your own beyond the 18th to allow for personal travel to other regions of India.  Your costs will include airfare (currently @ $1300 RT), Visa to India ($73), travel insurance and personal expenses.  Our Rotary hosts will provide food, lodging and sightseeing.    District 3060 includes the state of Gujarat, and is in the westernmost part of India.  The state includes major sights of Indus Valley Civilization.  While there we will visit, among other sites, the famous AJANTA and ELLORA CAVES.  AJANTA is one of the world's greatest historical monuments,  recognized by UNESCO, near the Jargon city of Maharashtra, India. There are 30 caves in Ajanta of which several are chaitya-grihas and the rest are monasteries. These caves were discovered in AD 1819 and were built up in the earlier 2nd century BC-AD. Most of the paintings in Ajanta are right from 2nd century BC-AD and some of them about the fifth century AD and continued for the next two centuries. All paintings show heavy religious influence and center around Buddha, Bodhisattvas, and incidents from the life of Buddha and the Jatakas. The paintings are executed on a ground of mud-plaster in the tempera technique. The Ellora Caves are an impressive complex of Buddhist, Hindu and Jain cave temples built between the 6th and 10th centuries AD near the ancient Indian village of Ellora. The caves have a slightly less dramatic setting than those at Ajanta, but more exquisite sculptures. Ellora is a World Heritage Site and the most visited ancient monument in Maharashtra State. The District 7780 Rotary Friendship Exchange program gives Rotarians and their partners the opportunity to host and visit Rotarians in Gujarat, India. In addition to experiencing this fascinating culture and making lasting friendships, our exchange program provides a strong foundation for international service projects. For further information on this exciting program contact Sue Christ, Fellowship Chair at sue.christ@juno.com. Website Sponsors Interested in being a sponsor? Download the website sponsorship guide

For the first time our District is participating in a Friendship Exchange. We will travel to India at our own expense and then home-stay and sightsee with our Rotarian hosts from District 3060 in Western India.

 Our departure is scheduled for January 4, 2011 with return on January 18, 2011.  Travel dates may be extended on your own beyond the 18^th to allow for personal travel to other regions of India.

 Your costs will include airfare (currently @ $1300 RT), Visa to India ($73), travel insurance and personal expenses.  Our Rotary hosts will provide food, lodging and sightseeing.

There are as many reasons to support The Rotary Foundation as there are ways to do good in the world.

By contributing to the Foundation , you help support the Foundation's six areas of focus, which help to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty. By giving US$100 a year through the Every Rotarian, Every Year  (EREY) initiative, you become a Rotary Foundation Sustaining Member. Contributions to EREY are the primary source of funding for Foundation programs.

Scarborough Rotarians partnered with Scarborough Public Works and the Food Cupboard of South Portland on Saturday for a day of electronics waste recycling, and a food drive.