Meeting Notes 3/11/15
Posted by Marcy Caulkins
on Mar 11, 2015
Brattleboro Sunrise Rotary
Meeting Notes 3/11/15
Meeting Notes 3/11/15
Quote: “spring is when you feel like whistling even with a shoe full of slush” - Doug Larson
“spring is nature’s way of saying ‘let’s party!’” - Robin Williams
“spring is nature’s way of saying ‘let’s party!’” - Robin Williams
Greeter: thanks to Thalia and dad Mark Loevy-Reyes. President Todd will greet next week
Guests: Victoria Chertok, guest speaker
Announcements:
Kevin- 3 on 3 is Saturday; hopefully weather won’t be an issue. We should be in pretty good shape for volunteers, including 2 from FBLA. We may need some help with tear down, so we may need a couple folks to stay a little late to help with that. We have enough court monitors; Kevin will have one more meeting with them. We should be able to get into the school around 4:30 on Friday to start setting up. 3 point contest will be a little different, they will have a choice of where they can shoot from. Saturday morning, set up 7:30, registration starts at 8, games start at 9. Court monitors should arrive by 8:15.
Kevin- 3 on 3 is Saturday; hopefully weather won’t be an issue. We should be in pretty good shape for volunteers, including 2 from FBLA. We may need some help with tear down, so we may need a couple folks to stay a little late to help with that. We have enough court monitors; Kevin will have one more meeting with them. We should be able to get into the school around 4:30 on Friday to start setting up. 3 point contest will be a little different, they will have a choice of where they can shoot from. Saturday morning, set up 7:30, registration starts at 8, games start at 9. Court monitors should arrive by 8:15.
Toni- prior to 3 on 3, someone needs to pick up gift certificates from Sam’s; Todd will take care of that. Someone needs to pick up scones - Jerry will volunteer. If anyone knows any teams (we have 3 so far), please get them to sign up, last chance!! We are now at $11,825 in donations, thanks to all who did follow up calls
Jill- drop in center dinner, please don’t forget if you volunteered to make something! If you don’t remember, please check in with Jen
Sandy S.- we had 43 participants for the Trivia Night on Monday. Mark won again. A good time was had for all. Winning team donated their prize money. Monday April 13 is the next date; Food Connects will be our beneficiary that month.
Marcy- please log attendance make-ups in notebook which will be available at the sign in table
Tristam- we have raised $150 for the scholarship fund in Honduras from the coffee fundraiser. We raised about $750 dollars for the stove project from an anonymous donor plus the graham cracker breakfast
Brags:
Tristam: in S Dakota last week. Had the opportunity to visit Pine Ridge Reservation; in Rapid City, was uncomfortable to be addressed as “sir” by a Native American just because he is white, indicating the endemic racism; he encouraged us to be aware and speak out against such double standards at all opportunities
Tristam: in S Dakota last week. Had the opportunity to visit Pine Ridge Reservation; in Rapid City, was uncomfortable to be addressed as “sir” by a Native American just because he is white, indicating the endemic racism; he encouraged us to be aware and speak out against such double standards at all opportunities
Damon: for hockey; in play off tournament, Aiden’s team took out top seed team to make it to the finals, but lost in the finals (but put up a good fight). Torin’s team finished in 2nd place in his league. Playing against a tough team tonight.
Josh: for Trivia night and for the FBLA girls Casey and Becca who were awesome volunteers
Kevin: has been invited to speak at the FBLA meeting today about 3 on 3 and will pass on our compliments to them. And for son Eric who finally registered his car in CA. So he is one step closer to being a real Californian
Jill: last Wednesday, had ultrasound, got to see baby and got a picture of HER (the baby’s) feet
Jason: wants to start a pool/fundraiser to guess when Jill’s baby will be born; need someone to draw up a chart so we can pick slots
Sandy S: for all the volunteers who helped out at Trivia Night
Will: recognize 2 heroes of Rotary: for Ed who comes early and sets out all our accoutrements for the day. And for Jim, MC extraordinaire
Nick: for vacation just south of Cancun and good family time
Jon: to shame Jill for getting his name wrong twice this morning (yes, Jon, it is just the pregnancy hormones)
Birthdays: none
Cards: 4 of hearts, in the deck, no winner
Speaker: Carmen introduced Victoria Chertok
Just started at United Way a few months ago. She has a masters in Conflict Transformation, has done some teaching, primarily music and art.
United Way is a worldwide network of local organizations to help coordinate resources and create lasting changes. HOPE for Windham is the goal: Health, Opportunity, Prosperity, Educa
You can register as a volunteer at www.unitedwaywindham.org
Adult Dental Care day is coming up Saturday April 25
Day of Caring will be coming up in September
Handbags of Hope coming up in May