April 6, 2016 Meeting Notes

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on Apr 06, 2016

April 6, 2016

Quote of the Day: President Barry:

“It is good to have an end to journey toward… but in the journey that matters in the end.” – Earnest Hemingway

Guest Introductions: – Mayah Murchison & Natasha Diamonstone

Vacationing, Frozen or Otherwise Indisposed Today: Tristam Johnson; Valerie Stuart; Josh Trager; Sandy Ladd; Bob Fagelson; Booie Fagelson; Tristan Tolena; Sadie Fischesser; Jerry Goldberg; Scott Gordon-Macey; Will Shakespeare; Jim Verzino; Toni;

Scribe Duties: Damon is today’s scribe

Sandy Ladd has next week’s duties
Future Scribes: 4/20 Turner; 4/27 Jim M.; 5/4 Ralph*

Junior Rotarian(s): Mesa

Greeter:

KJ – thank you! J
Next week’s volunteer – Todd Murchison

Student Rotarian report:

Hinsdale happenings from Sebastian & Samatha:
- Performance – Variety Show 4/30/16
  - Dance; music; drama; improv;
- Blood Drive 4/27/16 through National Honor Society

Committee Reports:

Tristam
- Coffee Store is open
- The Works will donate 3 dozen bagels to nutrition project for the 1^st time
Sandy S
- Trivia night 4/11/16 – volunteers covered
  - Dance scholarship will benefit
Kevin Yager
- Reminded members that we need to introduce ourselves to our student & sign their sheets or be fined at the end of the year!

Announcements:

Board Meeting
- Tomorrow AM 8/6 7:15 @ WKVT
Rotary District Conference
- Portsmouth, NH 4/29 to 5/1/16
Leave of Absence Request
- Ralph Meima
Overflow Shelter Dinner
- Monday 4/18/16 (last one for this season)
Trivia Night
- 4/11/16
NCAA Bracket Competition Update
- Winner is……. Sandy Shriver won $75which he donated back as he won over $1000 in the Elks pool!!!
Fare-Thee-Well Party
- Sadly sending Jill & Simo off to Boston
  - 4/26/16 – details to follow
Bowl For Kid’s Sake
- 5/7/16

Bowl of Life:

Today’s Clue: This Rotarian road their bike 94 miles to their 48^th high school reunion
- Guessing began with Jon who guessed Tristam – correct on the 1^st try!
  - He was riding his bike a lot during that time so he had his son drop him off at Dover Elementary School – took him 8 hours! Tremendous amount of downhill……. And there was a shower at the end!

Cards:

The 5 of Spades was drawn with no winner – carries over to next week!!

Birthdays:

Mark Ethier was serenaded to celebrate by the illustrious Sunrise Barber Shoppers!

Rotary Anniversaries:

None today

Brags

Ali bragged for Jason as she has a spanky new Subaru Impreza for which she’s extremely grateful & for Jim Maxwell for his riveting performance last week as the time traveling Guest Speaker
Amerlia bragged for Story Tellers on a Mission
- This Saturday night Story Tellers on a Mission – the best yet & possibly the last
- Went to Kurn Hattin with some colleagues for a tour & it’s an amazing place & will change your outlook on life!!
Kevin bragged for:
- Bethany who wanted to announce Windham Orchestra
  - 4/8 @ BFUHS & 4/9 @ BUHS
- Syracuse’s excellent seasons for both men’s & women’s basketball
KJ bragged for Rescue Technical Team which KJ is going to join as well as for the performance that Bethany will be in as his daughter is also playing in it
Tristam bragged for the WRJ VA Hospital where he recently had surgery – his surgeon introduced himself pre-surgery so he’s very pleased with their customer service & communication
Kevin fined for those not wearing their Rotary Pin
Jill bragged for Carry Me Home – a new non-profit that’s sending mother/baby items to Syrian refugees in Greece & are doing amazing work
- Donations are being accepted at Centre Congregational Church
  - They also have a Facebook Page

Guest Speaker:

Todd Murchison introduced is daughter Mayah Murchison
- Her “moral support” with her was Natasha Diamonstone
- Mayah spoke about her experiences with Kroca
- http://www.kroka.org/page/index.shtml
- Mayah spent 8 months traveling with the school
  1. Marlow, NH
- Weeks of preparation leading up to a XC ski trip & winter camping
  - They got a break every couple of weeks at farms
  - Got high school credit
4/4/15 got off trail at Northern base camp
- Drove to northern Quebec & spent a couple of weeks with Native peoples there
- Returned & prepared for spring & then paddled for a week into Champlain
  - Rowed for the length of the lake
- Typically up 6 to 6:30 AM;
- Small groups – about 13
- 1-3 teachers depending on their studies but very self-directed study
- When skiing – 8 to 20 km/day
- Biked all over VT

Returned to Kroca about 6/1/15
- Worked on individual projects upon return
- Responsibilities changed every 2.5 months
Graduated 6/13/15 & then went on a personal bike trip
Returned for another semester & went to Ecuador beginning of September & went for 3.5 months
- This was her 1^st international travel other than Canada
- Stayed at an organic dairy farm owned & operated by 3 brothers & their families
- Biked through Ecuador & was able to experience a wide variety of people & climates
- Did a mountaineering expedition – could see volcanic activity
Returned to Kroca & graduated
It was an incredible experience that has changed her a lot & has created lifelong friendships
Slideshow ensued of incredibly beautiful & inspiring photos!

Future Guest Speaker List:

4/13 – Michelle; 4/20 – Jason; 4/27 – Jon; 5/4 - Will

Adjourn!

Respectfully Submitted,

Damon Kindopp