Opening Ceremonies: President Debbie Ehrlenbach called the meeting to order.
Invocation was read by: Rob Hemenway and we all said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sergeant at Arms: Jo Cooper and Lincoln Ehrlenbach
Setting up Zoom: Clyde Cushing
Thank you to all who helped set the room up and take it down. We appreciate it!
Guests: Lisa Parsons, James Hoke, Grace Robinson
Club Anniversaries: Carl Lusby
ROTARY BUSINESS:
New Member Induction: Lisa Parsons was inducted into the club. Welcome Lisa!
Bike Rodeo at EEMS – May 18th at 9:00am. Our club donates helmets each year. Sign-up sheet going around soon. Contact Clyde Cushing for more info.
Membership Survey: This was emailed to everyone. Printed sheets available at the meeting. Please give to Rebecca Greenlaw.
Happy Dollars Check: Downeast Horizons was presented a check in the amount of $502.00. Ashley Johnson represented the agency.
Polio Cups: Reminder to donate to Polio! For every $1 donated, 7 children are vaccinated.
Fundraiser for Demeyer Field Project – May 17th – Big Cats – 5 – 7pm: A sign-up sheet for the night of the event is available at club meetings. Donor prospects is available for club members to solicit donations. All donations, must be to Becky Sargent’s office no later than April 30th. Contact Debbie Ehrlenbach for more info.
Rotary Blood Drives are the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at the Elks Lodge in Ellsworth. Please sign up to help. Shifts are from 11:00am to 2:00pm and 2:00pm to 5:00pm.
Door Prizes: The lucky winners were: Gene Pellerano
50/50: $10 to Clyde Cushing
Happy Dollars: 4th Quarter Happy Dollars will go towards: Local D.A.R.E Program. Taught by highly trained law enforcement officers, D.A.R.E. Education Programs deliver science/evidence-based curricula that teach students good decision-making skills that will help them lead safe and healthy lives and cope with high risk circumstances including drugs, alcohol, violence, bullying, and internet safety.
The following individuals gave Happy Dollars: Clyde Cushing, Rob Hemenway, Dave Wells, Carl Lusby, Jodie Cushing, Saxon Tinto, Gene Pellerano, Jack Frost, Grace Robinson and Debbie Ehrlenbach.
Guest Speaker: This week’s guest speaker was Rotarian Rob Hemenway. Rob became the Executive Director at Birch Bay Retirement Village in October 2023.
Birch Bay is a retirement community that respects your desire for independence while offering you support when and where you need it most. They are located in a natural setting on the scenic and unspoiled landscape of Mount Desert Island, home of Acadia National Park. Their campus overlooks beautiful Frenchman Bay, and Bar Harbor is a short drive away.
They offer three distinct floor plans for their one-story cottages. Their Main Inn houses one and two-bedroom apartments, residential care suites, memory care units, an adult day program and a variety of community areas. They offer a full range of community and healthcare services that help make the most of your retirement lifestyle.
Respectfully submitted by Rotarian Ashley Johnson
