Do good, feel good & make a lasting impression on others and in your community this summer: Give blood or platelets with the Red Cross! You’ll feel good knowing your donation can help save more than one life. Join the Waterville Rotary Noon Club at their Blood Drive on Friday, August 1st at the Best Western.
Two past District Governors from our club were featured speakers at the recent District Conference held in Quebec City.
Tina Chapman, Chair of the District’s Mental Health Action Team updated attendees on the formation and goals of the District’s Rotary Action Group for Mental Health Initiatives. The recently formed chapter promotes mental health and wellness throughout clubs and communities in the District.
Suzanne Uhl-Melanson presented a talk about club Membership and how to achieve growth. She also spoke about the importance of donating to the Rotary Foundation which included recognizing major donors in the District.
Also at the conference, our club was presented the District Governor’s Citation award.
PDG Tina Chapman presenting the District Governor's Citation to
Club President Lindsey Cameron
At our meeting on Monday April 7th, we were joined by Rotary Foundation Trustee Marty Helman, member of the Rotary Club of Boothbay Harbor. She shared details of the new Peace Center in Turkey at Bahçeşehir University, which she was closely involved in developing. She recently returned from its grand opening in Turkey, with over 1000 Rotarians attending. Marty has recently been selected as one of the incoming Rotary International Directors representing Zones 28 & 32 for the 2026-2028 term. 
Despite 90F+ record breaking temperatures on Wednesday June 19, Rotary volunteers weeded and mulched gardens at the Riverwalk at Head of Falls, one of our club's signature projects.
Plan to join us in Waterville - on June 21, 22, and 23 for the 2024 District Conference. Our Keynote Speaker will be Kevin Hines, author, filmmaker, mental health advocate, and suicide prevention activist. There will be amazing speakers, interactive activities, a summer garden party, a House of Friendship, and many opportunities to experience Hope in Action! 
Our club was happy to join the Sunrise Club to collect toothpaste for the Waterville Area Essentials Closet. Over 5 dozen tubes of toothpaste was donated by club members. The Closet is a program of the 1srt Congregational Church of Waterville and provides personal and household items for community members in need. They have served over 1650 different people who represent more than 4500 family members in their homes.
Members of our club participated in the South End Neighborhood Association 
At a recent club meeting, Dan Eccher, club president and Michele Prince, Community Services Chair present Paula Raymond of the South End Neighborhood Association (SENA) a check for $1500.00 to support purchase of bikes for SENA's annual bicycle program..PNG)
