Opening Ceremonies: President Debbie Ehrlenbach called the meeting to order.
Invocation was read by Kelly Brown and we all said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sergeant at Arms: Robert and Mary Thomas
Guests: Matthew and Joshua Collins, John Shoppe, Grace Robinson
Birthdays: Ray Williams 7/24, Rebecca Greenlaw 7/24
ROTARY BUSINESS:
Blueberry Pancake Breakfast tickets were given to each club member to sell, buy or donate along with posters to hang up around the community. Please sign up to help on the day of the event.
Silverware Wrapping Party – Tuesday, August 1st at 6:00pm at China Hill. 1,000 pieces to wrap for the pancake breakfast.
Partner Program- Letters have gone out to local businesses. To date we have collected $7,150.00 List of donors are printed on the bulletin board.
Frenchman's Bay Conservancy Monday Music at Tidal Falls in Hancock – August 7th. Sign up and come help park cars and clean-up. Food Trucks are available or you can bring your own meal. Bring a chair and come listen to the great music!
Camp CaPella Thank You Card – A card was sent from Camp CaPella thanking our club for the $1,500 donation to sponsor a child with developmental disabilities to camp at Camp CaPella for one week.
District Governor Visit – We will be having a multi-club visit with Bar Harbor and the Noontime Club on Thursday August 24th from 5:30 - 7:00 pm at the Beacon Restaurant in Trenton. We have a private room with a bar upstairs in the restaurant. The cost is $20 which includes a tip and a $2 donation to polio in honor of our Governor. Cheese and crackers, hot and cold appetizers and hors d'oeuvres will be served. A cash bar will be available. Sign-up sheet at the weekly club meeting. Anyone planning on going must prepay by August 1st. Space is limited.
August Meeting Schedule
August 7th Monday – Frenchman Bay Conservancy – Tidal Falls Rd Hancock - Park Cars – Free concert Fellowship Night bring your family
August 8th Tuesday – NO MEETING
August 15th Tuesday – At Harbor Park 413 Water Street Ellsworth – Speakers Friends of Union River & Harbor Master– Eat at the taco stand or bring your own dinner
August 22nd Tuesday – NO MEETING
August 24th – Thursday – Governor Visit Beacon Restaurant – Trenton
August 29th Tuesday – China Hill – Speaker Matt Williams Ellsworth City Planner
Door Prizes: The lucky winners were: Tracy Shaffer, Rebecca Greenlaw, Rhonda Parker, Lincoln Ehrlenbach and Clyde Cushing.
$50/50: $14 to Jodie Cushing
Happy Dollars: 1st Quarter Happy Dollars will go towards: Mental Health and Wellness at Healthy Acadia.
The following individuals gave Happy Dollars: Jodie Cushing, Stephanie Baillargeon, Kelly Brown, Carl Lusby, Nancy Mayo, Rob Hemenway, Tracy Shaffer, Gene Pellerano.
Guest Speaker: This week’s guest speaker was Maria Donahue, MPH, MSW - Community Health Director of Healthy Acadia.
Maria provides leadership for Healthy Acadia’s collaborative programs focused on health promotion, prevention, and management of chronic disease, and substance use prevention. Her work has included direction and oversight of initiatives focused on the promotion of active community environments, school health, healthy environments, tobacco-free communities, substance use prevention, positive youth development, and efforts to address health care workforce shortages in rural communities.
Maria sustains high-impact collaborative relationships with partner organizations, volunteers, and consultants. She directs program development, implementation, and evaluation, and also supports strategic planning, grant writing, budgeting, and contract management.
Respectfully submitted by Ashley Johnson
