President Cindy called us to order at 7:15
 
February always means spring to our illustrious President, she admits she may be in the minority, but she is looking forward to spring with joy. 
 
Guests: 
Danny Lichtenfeld from Brattleboro Museum and Arts Center
 
Student Rotarian:
Alina Secrest 
 
Student Rotarian Report:
Hazel has graduated! She won’t be attending as a Student Rotarian anymore as she is a full-time employed person
 
Rumor is they’ll be going to two days in person school. 
 
Nordic Team is going on, Alina missed the first race as she had her wisdom teeth out. They are taking efforts to make sure all the racers are safe by spacing out the racers by 30 second start times. 
 
Rotary Announcements:
Tristam: 
Letter from Carla in Honduras, wishing us Happy New Year and letting us know Carla has registered for her final year of high school. Further discussion will be had at the board meeting tomorrow. 
 
Tristam convened a meeting of eight groups working with Lakota to make sure efforts can work together. Rosie, owner of the singing horse, was recorded in an interview with the Noon club, it is on BCTV website. We supported the White Clay maker space out there, one of the folks who was instrumental will be visiting the Noon club on Feb 11, please join if interested! 
 
Mona: 
Reminder - Valentine Day cards need to mailed out next Monday, don’t send before Monday! 
 
Sadie has been reaching out to Everyone Eats to see if volunteers are needed. No word yet. 
 
Cindy:
Tomorrow is the board meeting!
 
Brags:
KJ: Caste book club, put on by Kerry Secrest and Kate Jellema. Kerry says it best, so here are her words:
The intention of this discussion series is to serve as a support for learning for people who identify as White or European American. Our hope is that this quarterly gathering will provide structure to continue our learning on anti-racism (concrete deadlines to finish a book helps!) and give us a place for reflection and inquiry with others. Each quarter, we'll focus on a new book, and the commitment from participants is just to one book (though of course you're welcome to join more than one session). The conversation will be co-hosted by me, Kerry Secrest of Watershed Coaching, and Kate Jellema, a colleague and friend who I knew through Marlboro College and now works at the International Refugee Assistance Project. We are both committed to creating a safe space for a small group of 8-10 fellow learners. (And don't worry about having to finish the whole book in time- we'll indicate the portions of the book to focus on.) Register HERE!
 
Date: Tuesday, February 23rd
4:00-5:30 pm (Zoom invite will be sent)
 
There is a sliding scale fee for participation ($25-$100), that you'll make in the form of a donation to an anti-racism or social justice group of your choice. Thanks for your interest in joining us! Warmly, Kerry
 
Spaces will be filled on a first come, first-serve basis.
 
Jim V: 
October he went to the doctor Cholesterol and Triglycerides were high, he cut out some foods and took some drugs (his words, not mine) and things are looking good now. 
 
Turner: 
Daughter and son-in-law came up for his birthday and had to stay an extra day due to the storm! (Best birthday present ever?) 
 
Birthdays:
Staci: February 7th! 
 
Guest: Danny Lichtenfeld from BMAC - here is the link to the recording (I have not independently tested this, please let Bethany know if you can't access)