05/04/09 Social Media

Rotary Meeting for Monday, May 4, 2009 held at the Alfond Youth Center - Here is a recap in case you missed our meeting!

^{Fined for pictures in the Paper
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Eric Haley had his picture in the paper this week and was fined accordingly.}

<sup>Cell Phones
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A $10.00 fee for cell phone ringing continues for the 2008-2009 Club year. No fines assessed today.

On Leave
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World Service Cups
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The World Service cups for this month will go to support the good works of Hardy Girls Healthy Women.</sup>

* Tell Board Members what you are passionate about for community projects
* Tell the program committee about interesting speakers/topics you would like to listen to
* Be involved, join a committee
* Be active
* Be positive

Lisa Simm shared that she and John just celebrated their 20th anniversary. She also noted that she still sees the person who introduced them at the hospital and is happy that this woman is a cancer survivor. Lisa also shared that her daughter Libby recently decided to attend Holy Cross next year in the Class of 2013. She indicated that they are very appreciative of the support she received from Steve Kelleher, who is a Holy Cross alumnus.

Mike Roy announced that he ponied up $4 to Bill Arnold because of 2 baseball losses this past week. Mike also shared that he's very happy about a $250.000 grant the City just received for the renovations at the Gilman Street School.

Jerry Tipper is happy to be back from 3 months in Florida.

Ken Vlodek shared that his granddaughter Brooke participated in a dance recital in NH last Thursday and Friday which they all enjoyed. Jodi, his daughter also participated as part of the Hot Mammas."

Duane Wheeler shared that they are happy in his house because his son Ben got engaged last Saturday.

Dave Whittier shared that attended his son's graduation from Northeastern last Friday and is very happy and proud of that achievement.

Peter Garrett noted that the 10th Anniversary of the Kennebec Trails group is coming up and wanted to thank everyone who has been involved with that effort! Thank you, Peter for spearheading this!

Sarah Sugden had five Happy Dollars because several things happened, just this morning, that make her feel she has the best job in Waterville. She shared how she was able to help a woman find 5 job leads on the internet; had a great talk with a former employee and current college senior who is undergoing treatment for cancer; assisted a Lawrence HS Junior with some research suggestions; sent a letter to help a Colby professor with her tenure application; and received new information on many federal grant opportunities as well as a free set of civics flash cards to assist individuals seeking citizenship.

Kim Lindlof shared that the Northeast Lab's Chamber Golf tournament will be held at Natanis on Saturday, June 1. Also, on June 5th Universal Waste will be sponsoring a pickup of laptops. Computers, and similar items from 12-2pm. Kim also shared that she received an email from Raffi who filled her in on his experience in Germany and read some excerpts from the group.

Ally reminded the group that the meeting next week will be at the Hathaway Center and that sheets are going around today to sign up for tours. Please see Marc Pitman after the meeting if you do not get a sheet and want to take a tour.

Ally shared some details regarding the itinerary for our German visitors later this month, most notably that there will be a fellowship gathering at the Fortier's on Friday, May 22nd. More information will follow. Ally thanked everyone for their assistance in the planning for this visit.

Mark Ford asked everyone to RSVP to him for the May 18 Paul Harris Fellow Meeting. He noted that the coordinating group is expecting a large turnout and that we may be relocating the meeting to the gym at the AYC. He'll be sharing more information on that next week.

Peter Garrett announced that the Hallowell Club will be having its organizational meeting on June 8th and asked the group to pass along to him the names of anyone in that area who might be candidates for nomination as future members.

Steve Kelleher shared that Patti Newmen is looking to fill a spot in the Thursday meal support for the Mid-Maine Homeless Shelter. This would be for the third Thursday of the month. Anyone interested should contact Patti directly.

Marc Pitman shared details about parking at the Hathaway Center next week, noting that there will be space in both the old Marden's parking lot and across the street at the old KFC. Members will enter on the south side of the building and there will be people outside to guide members to the correct door.