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Calling All Rotarians!
Want to learn more about Rotary?
Attend RLI (Rotary Leadership Institute)
Why?
RLI is open to any and all Rotarians. It is not just for club officers. It is to help all Rotarians have a better understanding of the big world of Rotary and what it does outside of our own clubs. Meet members from other clubs, districts and learn the potential for service around the world.
RLI is a recommended unofficial affiliate of Rotary International, but not an official program of R. I. There are three parts offered Part I, Part II, Part III plus a Graduate course. However, parts must be taken in order as each part builds on the previous one.
When and where are the courses held?
Courses are held at various locations throughout the year in New England and further if you want to travel to accommodate the Rotary clubs in the member districts. Any Rotarian may take a course in any location. All courses start with registration at 7:30am. Classes are from 8:00am to 3:30pm. The registration fees can vary from site to site but they all cover the same thing – course workbook containing session program agendas, and course outlines and materials plus breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks.
What are the teaching methods?
The Institute believes in course sessions with as much discussion/participation as possible. Lectures are strictly limited. Course methods include discussion groups, role-playing, problem solving workshops and creating projects. Everyone participates during the sessions.
If you want to stay local the first one coming up that is fairly close to our District is on –
Saturday, October 24, 2015 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Lewiston-Auburn College
51 Westminster Street
Lewiston, ME
Offering Parts I, II, III, & Graduate
$90.00 registration fee which includes materials, breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks.
To initiate course registration, please go to www.rlinea.org and click on the highlighted site name that you wish to attend on the left hand side of the page. This will automatically take you to that site’s registration page. It is strongly recommended that clubs pay the registration fee for its members to attend. The course registration cut-off for any site is 5 days prior. So the Saturday classes have a Registration cut-off of the Monday before at midnight. The RLI Registrar will respond to you via email within 24 hours of registration.
Any questions, please contact:
Marie A. Williams
RLI District 7780 Chair
207-439-3761
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Regional Zone Institute
GRADUATES DISTRICT 7780 GOVERNOR-ELECT
One of Rotary’s major strengths is leadership development. Rotary leaders around the globe receive mentoring and focused leadership training, coaching, finance, fundraising, goal-setting and planning, membership growth, peace and conflict resolution, presentation skills, and a host of other areas. Continuing education helps Rotarians serve their communities. Their journey is supported by Past District Governors, Past Presidents of Rotary International and the Rotary Foundation, and staff members from RI in Evanston IL.
Each year Rotary conducts regional Zone Institutes to train its leaders: our Zone 24-32 encompasses much of the eastern US seaboard along with Canada, a portion of Russia, two French islands and Bermuda. Rotary District Governors, Governors-Elect, Governor Nominees and future leaders gather to share best-practices and to be inspired, educated and challenged to think about new ways to help Rotary grow.
District 7780 Governor-Elect Marge Barker recently graduated from the Zone Institute training program, and is seen here with her daughter Jeanette Shade.
Rotary’s leadership training is world-class: techniques learned can be helpful in members’ business, community and non-profit work for a lifetime.
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Safe Passage
JOIN THE 2016 ROTARY SUPPORT TEAM!
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Crutches 4 Africa
 The district committee for Crutches 4 Africa is proud to announce that we will be sending our fifth (5) container to Africa in either November or December. Starting in 2011 we have sent a container each calendar year since then. No other district has sent more than one. We are still looking for additional wheelchairs to be included in the upcoming shipment. If you have a wheelchair(s) to donate please let us know. Consider contacting nursing homes because they often times wheelchairs in storage. Families will leave them with the nursing home after the resident leaves. We are still accepting other mobility devices including walkers, crutches, canes, leg and foot braces and baby joggers.
If your club is not involved in this worthy project and would like some information or have a speaker at your club please contact Dennis Robillard 207-468-0443 or risc@maine.rr.com.
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Vocational Training Team
Mental Health Services Outreach to Argentina-Uruguay in March 2016
Vocational Training Team (VTT) outreach is a new focus of Rotary International and has two major goals (1) professionals improve their own vocational skills and/or provide professional training to others abroad; and (2) provide sustainable measurable outcomes in a specific field.
A Vocational Training Team has its similarities and differences from the Rotary Group Study Exchange (GSE) the District has done in the past.
District 7780 will be sending a Vocational Training Team going to Argentina-Uruguay (District 4945) in 2015-2016. We are planning to go in March 2016 for two weeks when the temperature is around 65-80°F. The team will consist of four Rotarians or non-Rotarians but must have a Rotary team leader, all of whom are qualified mental health professionals.
This year’s Vocational Training Team will address mental health services to teenagers and adolescents. Team members will travel to Argentina in March 2016 and spend time with their peers, sharing ideas and practices. Argentina is mostly known for its tango and has a rich culture composed of a mix of ethnic groups mostly influenced by Italian and Spanish immigrants.
The trip will be fully funded by the District (except Visa, immunizations, additional trips). The members of the team will need to pack clothing, some money, insurance, home club banners, and do work that makes a difference and inspires others to do the same.
In District 7780 we want to hear all about the trip from our VTT; therefore, the team will be at our District Conference at Tarry-A-While Resort on June 10-12, 2016.
How can you assist?
- The District will be interviewing candidates after receiving the application form by November 15, 2015.
- The application form can be found in the left hand column of the District 7780 homepage under Download.
- Please get the word out to mental health professionals who have a BS or higher in Social Work.
Contact Kerstin Kirchner, District Outreach Chair, at kerstinkrchnr@gmail.com or 207.807.0367 for more information.
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Biddeford-Saco Rotary Club
RAISES OVER $3,600 FOR ALZHEIMERS WALK
The Biddeford Saco Rotary Club recognizes the value of finding a cure for Alzheimer’s Disease so they came together for a good cause to do just that last Saturday. Seventeen Rotarians, family members and friends donned orange shirts signifying the color of support as they walked in the Walk to End Alzheimers at York Beach. Thanks to the full membership’s support, the team ranked fourth among the top five fundraisers yielding $3,622 in fundraising dollars. President Bill Kany added, “This is a disease that touches all of us in some way, and I am proud of our club for not only walking in support but taking steps to raise funds to make a difference.”
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Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club
HOSTS BIKE EVENT
The Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club joined forces with other non-profits to host Bike Maine in Bridgton on September 14 and 15th. With a lot of teamwork, they were able to provide a wonderful evening of music and good food, as well as a hearty breakfast, to send the cyclists on their way. Click HERE for more information about this 7-day biking event.
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Brunwick Coastal Rotary Club
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The Brunswick Coastal Rotary Club invites you to join us for our 25th Anniversary Celebration on Friday, Oct. 16, at the Brunswick Hotel and Tavern, 4 Noble St., Brunswick. Cocktails start at 6 p.m., with a buffet dinner for $35 to follow at 7 p.m. We have invited the officers of the new Rotaract Club that we are sponsoring at Bowdoin College. Any questions, please contact Coastal Rotary President Dave Griffiths at 345-9835 or dgriff66@msn.com.
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Hampton Rotary Club
SUPPORTS CRUTCHES 4 AFRICA
On Friday 9/25, 8th grade students from Sacred Heart School assisted Rotarian Dave Anderson and Doug Cain from the UPS Store, with loading a van full of mobility devices (MDs), which was then driven up by Dave and Doug to the warehouse in Biddeford, Maine. On this one particular trip, they delivered 160 crutches, 40 walkers, and 35 canes to be shipped out to Africa in November or December. This was only one of several deliveries that Dave has made to the warehouse over the years. Since the Crutches 4 Africa program was first introduced to our club, he has spear-headed this effort and has kept it an ongoing project in our club.
Doug Cain (right), owner of the UPS store and Dennis Robillard (left), coordinator for the Maine program, stand next to one of the boxes that will soon be heading to Africa.
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Portland Rotary Club
CELEBRATES 100 YEARS WITH A CENTENNIAL GALA
Centennial…definition…a one hundredth anniversary.
Gala…definition…a social occasion with special entertainments or performances. “A black-tie event that begins with a cocktail reception and flapper dresses”
Portland Rotary celebrated our 100th anniversary with an amazing party and event on Saturday, September 12 at Holiday Inn by the Bay with nearly 250 people in attendance. Lee Nelson, Anchor of WCSH6 was the master of ceremonies. President Bowen Depke welcomed everyone, shared remarks and introduced dignitaries. A wonderful video of our history with photos of businesses that were original members, projects of the club, and interviews with members was shown. Senator Angus King was the guest speaker and was awarded a Paul Harris Fellow. Other Paul Harris Fellow awards were also presented to Enoch Barton and posthumously to Vince McKusick.
Shelia Rollins, District Governor attended and shared congratulations from the District and RI. Several past District Governors and past Presidents were in attendance. We feasted on filet and Lobster Pie (home-made by the master chef). Dances of the era including the Charleston were taught and many danced the night way. A big thank you to Kathy Grammer, Mike Fortunato and Christine Force who started planning the gala nearly two years and their committee for a wonderful celebration.
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Portland Sunrise Rotary Club
SUPPORTS LITERACY
"To celebrate Literacy Month, the Rotary Club of Portland Sunrise recently completed their 4th USA Map for schools in the Portland area. Club members gathered together to help paint a United States map on Saturday, Sept.12, on the playground at the Easter Seals NorthStar Learning Center on Presumpscot Street in Portland. Rotarians were joined by two of the school's teachers and a reporter from The Forecaster who all joined in the fun. Easter Seals Executive Director Gail Wilkerson stopped by to add a little paint and to thank the club for their support."
 
"The Rotary Club of Portland Sunrise promotes literacy all year by purchasing a book every week, signed by our speakers, for the Portland Library. In addition we are making literacy matter at the Portland Free Clinic. The kids at the Clinic are loving our book crate and "going" places they never dreamed of before. They get to visit the doctor and go home with a book of their choice. “The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go.” Dr. Seuss.
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Rochester Rotary Club
HOSTS FACILITATING WORKSHOP
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Wells Rotary Club
16TH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
The Wells Rotary Club held their 16th Annual “Chuck Cumming Memorial” Golf Tournament on Monday, September 21 at the Cape Neddick Country Club in Cape Neddick. The weather was ideal and a field of 18 teams enjoyed the afternoon immensely.
The tournament is held in honor of the late and memorable Rotarian Chuck Cumming who spent his long Rotary career in the service of projects which benefited our seniors and our youth.
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Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club
DONATES TO TEEN CENTER
On September 15th, the Westbrook-Gorham held its weekly club meeting at MY PLACE Teen Center.
MPTC Director, Donna Dwyer spoke about the Herculean effort over the past 4 years to bring the building up to standard. Donna said MPTC still needs ten thousand square feet of siding as you can see daylight through the walls of the building.
A presentation was made by Westbrook-Gorham and Falmouth Rotary Clubs of a check towards completion of remodeled kitchen/dining room to serve up to as many as 567 children from Westbrook and surrounding communities. In addition, the Falmouth Club was responsible for a new dining room floor and permanent bench seating along the back wall of the dining room.
Club President Christine Johnson and new member Phil Spiller Jr. standing in the newly remodeled kitchen. In the coming months, members of Westbrook-Gorham Rotary will help serve meals on the 2nd Friday and the Falmouth Rotary Club on 4th Friday of each month.
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RECORD TURNOUT FOR 21st ANNUAL ROTARY CLASSIC GOLF TOURNAMENT
Teams check in, register, and line up for the Shotgun start at 12 noon.
Rev. Bill Chadwick (left), winner of the closest to pin contest, is presented his prize by Kate Wight (right) of Westbrook/Gorham Rotary club, assisted by Kate’s daughter - Soleil Diem Wight (middle).
Tournament winners were:
Hole #4 Closest to pin – Patrick Sweeney,
1st Gross _ Gannett Drive Dental (Jack Kivus, Victor Gaudreau, Marcel Mathieu, Tom Rowe)
1st Net –Chalmers Insurance (Jason Beever, Patrick Sweeney, Linda Beever, Ashley Woodcock).
2nd Net- Andrea Todd’s Team (Andrea Todd, Jim Violette, Ed Symbol, Sue Joyce).
3rd Net - Bill Chadwick’s Team (Bill Chadwick, Ron Moody, Pam Moody, Channing Denton).
Longest Drive for Women – Linda Beever.
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Bath Rotary Club
4-WAY 5K RUN/WALK
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The Bath Rotary 4-Way 5K Run/Walk presented by Mid Coast Medical Group will be professionally timed by Spilt Time Race Management. The event will start and end at the Knights of Columbus Building on 807 Middle Street, Bath. The course has some slightly rolling hills.
Pre-registration fee: $20 (before October 9th) $25 Race Day Registration; Students (18 & under) $10 (no shirt).
Pre-registered race participants (before September 21st) will receive a free Sport-Tek long sleeve shirt. Distribution of shirts and bibs will only occur at registration check-in on the day of the race. No other pickups are available. Registration and bib/t-shirt pick up will be from 7:00-8:30 a.m. in the parking lot of the Knights of Columbus located on 807 Middle Street, Bath.
Prizes awarded to:
1st Place Overall Female/Male $100
2nd Place Overall Female/Male $50
Top finishers in their age category.
Post-race party and awards ceremony following the race.
For more information, contact Race Director, Melissa (Sawyer) Boulette at 371-8002 or msawyer@pfbf.com Go to www.bathrotary.org to learn more.
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The Rotary Club of Bridgton-Lake Region
 Friedrich Wilhelm von Kannewurff, 83, passed away on Friday, Aug. 14, 2015.
Fred was born on Sept. 30, 1931 in Baitkowen, East Prussia. The von Kannewurff family estate became a collective farm in Poland after World War II, and Fred’s studies turned to business. He learned to love international travel during his school years at the Schloss Schule Salem in Baden-Wurtenberg, Germany, Gordenstoun School in Elgin, Scotland and Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. His career in international sales at Texaco spanned four decades, and the globe.
Fred was a Knight in the Order of St. John and a committed member of Rotary International. He enjoyed jogging around the Imperial Palace in Tokyo and the Botanical Gardens in Singapore. He also loved the mountains and spent as much time as he could hiking and climbing. The White Mountains drew him to Bridgton.
His wife, Ingrid von Kannewurff; children, Christian, Stefanie, Michael and Patrick; grandchildren and sisters will miss him.
In lieu of flowers, please honor Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice with a donation (Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, ME, 04240 or at www.ahch.org
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Have Something You'd Like to Share with Us?
Updates and short articles with images or videos, and the names of new members and those who have passed, may be submitted to our Newsletter Editor, Deb Marsolais, at newsletter@rotary7780.org, to be included in our Monthly Newsletter. The District Newsletter is a means of communicating to other clubs in our district; items of interest, upcoming events, fundraisers, opportunities of service, or member news.
Deadline for November Newsletter Submissions: October 25th
PLEASE NOTE:
As a precaution, unless you have obtained a written consent from a parent/guardian, every child’s face which appears in a picture submitted for the newsletter or website, will be edited so that it is blurred out in the picture. Since there may be situations involving abuse, neglect, custody dispute, etc., and parents wouldn't want their child's picture to appear in public, this is being done for the child's privacy and protection.
If you have a submission for the newsletter or website, and would like to have us post a picture with a child (children) in it, please let us know if you have received a consent, otherwise we will edit it accordingly.
Thank you for your cooperation.
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