Opening Ceremonies: President Rebeeca Greenlaw called the meeting to order and we all said the Pledge of Allegiance.
Rotary Opening Words: Rebecca Greenlaw
Zoom – Michael Houlsen
Thank you to all who helped set the room up and take it down. We appreciate it!
Rebecca Greenlaw thanked the KidsPeace Staff for cooking the delicious meal!
Guests: John Shoppe
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Each week birthdays and anniversaries wishes will be sent from the club via email with an electronic greeting card. Be on the lookout for yours!
ROTARY BUSINESS:
Check Presentation: Cindy Shoppe presented a check in the amount of $500.00 to KidsPeace.
Rotary Ladies Night: RSVP to JoAnn Rodick. Thursday, February 20th at 4:30pm at Finn's.
Club Assembly: February 25th at China Hill.
Paul Harris Fellow Recognition Ceremony: April 22nd at China Hill. This is also our Charter Night. 75 years!
Rotary Craft Fair: April 26th at EEMS from 9am-1pm. Setup will be the day before. More details to come.
75th Anniversary Celebration: We are excited to invite you to the Ellsworth Rotary Club’s 75th Anniversary Celebration! Please mark your calendar and join us for an evening of camaraderie, reflection, and celebration. Saturday, June 28, 2025- 6:00pm – 8:00pm. Location: Moore Community Center, 125 State Street, Ellsworth. Enjoy: Cocktails & Hors oeuvres. Stay tuned for more details and formal invitations to follow!
Join a Rotary Committee: Rebecca Greenlaw encourages club members to join a committee within the club. Learn more about Rotary and how you can help!
Volunteer Hours: Please let Tricia Quirk know if you have volunteered in the community outside of Rotary.
Happy Dollars: 3rd Quarter Happy Dollars will go towards: HCTC Skills USA. The following gave Happy Dollars: Jodie Cushing, Clyde Cushing, Cindy Shoppe, Nancy Mayo, Lincoln Ehrlenbach, Debbie Ehrlenbach, JoAnn Rodick, Ashley Johnson, Jack Frost, Dave Wells, Saxon Tinto, Marian Wells, Michael Houlsen, Carl Lusby and Rebecca Greenlaw.
Guest Speaker: Our guest speaker this week was Rachel Bousquet of KidsPeace. KidsPeace’s Graham Lake Campus is located on 12 acres on the shores of Graham Lake in Ellsworth, ME, providing 24-hour supervised care in a peaceful setting ideal for personal growth and treatment.
Programs offered at Graham Lake include treatment for youth on the autism spectrum, and highly-structured psychiatric care for youth requiring 24-hour clinical, residential and educational services and supervision.
Graham Lake is an all- inclusive campus offering therapeutic treatment and an interdisciplinary approach. Child and family community-based programs, Psychiatric/Medication Management, BCBA and ABA Services, Psychological Services, Medication Services, Case Management Services, Clinical Services, Speech Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Nursing Services are available to our clients. In preparation for discharge, our Family Transition Specialists provide after- care support, plan, and assist the client and parent/guardian in securing the services necessary for success.
Polio Cups: Reminder to donate to Polio! For every $1 donated, 7 children are vaccinated.
Next week at Rotary- February 18 – Our guest speaker will be Kelly Cochrane. Kelly is the Business and Workforce Incentives Coordinator at Eastern Maine Development Corp.
Respectfully submitted by Rotarian Ashley Johnson
