Opening Ceremonies: President Debbie Ehrlenbach called the meeting to order.
Invocation was read by: Debbie Ehrlenbach and we all said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Sergeant at Arms: Mary and Bob Thomas
Setting up Zoom: Gene Pellerano
Thank you to all who helped set the room up and take it down. We appreciate it!
Guests: Don Cooper, George Murnik and David Norwood
Visiting Rotarian: Jessica Custodio of Puerto Rico
Club Anniversaries: Jack Frost
Birthdays: Marc Rich, Julie Bouchard and Lori Googins
ROTARY BUSINESS:
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.
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.
HCTC Breakfast: May 23rd prepare breakfast at HCTC 8:30am to 9:30am. Sign Up sheet available at the meetings.
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: Stephanie Baillargeon, Rebecca Greenlaw, Lincoln Ehrlenbach and Carl Lusby
50/50: $9 to Fred Beyer
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: Fred Beyer, Jessie Remick, Carl Lusby, Jo Cooper, Gene Pellerano and Debbie Ehrlenbach.
Guest Speaker: This week’s guest speaker was Dr. Michael George Murnik, MD. He is the vice president and senior physician executive for Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital. Dr. Murnik is responsible for clinical quality, patient experience, clinician and staff relations, community collaboration, population health, and other duties. He is passionate about primary care and caring for the local Community. Dr. Murnik became Blue Hill Hospital’s senior physician executive in October 2014.
Dr. Murnik spoke to the club about Narcan and how to safely use it on someone who is in need of help. Narcan is an Over-the-Counter treatment that can save a life in an opioid Emergency. It is a life-saving medication that can reverse an overdose from opioids—including heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications.
Respectfully submitted by Rotarian Ashley Johnson
