April 2, 2015 Meeting of West Bay Rotary

Buckets on the table for April are for Make A Wish. Tim and Lisa will be walking in the May 21 Walk, 6-8p in Rockland and all are encouraged to participate and/or sponsor the Dressers.

Business Showcase is at the Samoset next week, April 8, 2015.

Joan LeMole is looking for help with a project at the Penobscot School April 21-24. See her if you can help with some moving and renovations.

Chuck Decker has helped organize a new program to recognize speakers at West Bay: rather than a mug, we will donate a book to the Middle School library. Librarian Cathy Foss joined Chuck to explain the new sponsorship of books program to the club.

Tim Lawson, proposed by Michael Pierce, was inducted into the club as West Bay Rotary's newest member. His classification is Artist

Jane was presented with a special pin for sponsoring two new members this year.

Jane Lafleur then gave a presentation on Every Rotarian Every Year “EREY” and all of the various funding priorities for the Rotary Foundation, including water, child and maternal health, and economic development. She then recognized some of the West Bay members who are participating in EREY.

Barbara Heard is planning the May 16 Progressive Dinner, and the Annual Dinner at the Samoset June 30 (tenatively) with the Camden and Rockland Clubs.

Etienne Perret spoke about grants. Two grants are in process, one for the stove project in Guatemala ($3,000) the other is for Meals on Wheels.

Etienne has called a meeting on Wednesday April 8 at 7:30a at the Church about the West Bay Charitable Foundation and those who are interested in being on its board are encouraged to attend.

Peter Berke announced that sign-ups are available for the Duck Derby to sell tickets. Next week tickets for each member to sell should be available at the meeting. Four more sponsors are needed as well. Saturday, May 23, 2015 is the date. There will also be merchandise like duckies and duck calls to help support income from the event. These will be for sale at French and Brawn and Camden National in Rockport.

Ewaste and Shredding will take place April 25, 9-2. Posters are going up soon.

Rodney is already planning the Maine Boats Homes and Harbors show August 14-16. The event means $3000 for the club.

The club has over $23,000 in its account, with $5000 committed to projects.

Youth Exchange is preparing outbound students for next year. Youth Exchange meets just before the International Service committee and people are encouraged to get involved with the inbound students and their activities.

Jim Potter reported that the last session of the Entrepreneurship Course took place last night.

Our Interact Club needs a West Bay Rotarian to serve as liaison. They meet Wednesday at 2:15 at the High School and last just a couple of minutes.

As this is Tim's last club assembly, he turned the podium over to Lisa Sjoka, incoming President.

Next week's speaker is Ira Mandel, on opiate addiction treatment in Maine.

Lisa Sjoka commended Jane Lafleur for the participation of members in EREY. West Bay's contribution to EREY is the highest in the district.

Lisa encouraged participation in the various club committees to help keep the club as vibrant and productive as possible.

Sandy explained that a member's first initial and last name followed by “1417” should get you into the website, so you can update your profile. Your email address in your profile is the email for you to receive the bulletin and other communications from the club.