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DISTRICT HISTORY TRIVIA
This Month’s District History Question:
We are going to deviate a little from District History to our Future History of the District. We now have three District Governors lined up.
- What are the names of the next three District Governors?
- What years will they serve?
- What club are they from?
- Have their clubs had a District Governor before and how many?
Check out the District History pages for the answers. Send your answers to me at mawilliamspdg@comcast.net along with your name and the name of your Rotary Club. The answer will be in next month’s newsletter along with the name of the person(s) to give me the correct answer along with their club name. If you have any District History information, please share it with me so it can be posted to the District History page on our District’s Website.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
Marie A. Williams
District Historian
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“Fireside” Chats: Midyear Gathering for Club Officers, District Teams
Presidents, Presidents-Elect and Vice Presidents/Future Presidents are marking their calendars and making reservations for Monday, February 1, Rotary’s mid-year dinner at Portland’s Fireside Inn and Suites. Featured at the event: the unveiling of incoming RI President John Germ’s new Rotary Theme for 2016-2017, and a chance to meet some of our newest Rotaract members.
Click here to reserve your seat now:
“This will be a great evening” notes District Governor Sheila Rollins (Bridgton-Lake Region). “Club Presidents will get to celebrate our successes and map out the rest of the Rotary year, in an evening of fellowship and sharing.”
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CALLING ALL DISTRICT 7780 ROTARIANS!!
Want to learn more about the Basics of Rotary?
Meet other Rotarians from around our District and surrounding Districts!
Learn how other Rotary Clubs are run and what they do?
Attend RLI (Rotary Leadership Institute)
WHEN: Saturday, March 19, 2016 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
WHERE: York County Community College, Wells, Maine – In our own backyard!
Offering: Parts I, II, III, & Graduate Classes. The parts have to be taken in order.
Registration Fee: $90.00 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. The Saturday classes have a Registration cut-off of the Monday before at midnight - register NOW! The RLI Registrar will respond to you via email within 24 hours of registration.
Any questions, please contact me. I hope to see many of you there on March 19th!
Marie A. Williams
RLI District 7780 Chair
207-439-3761
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Passionate Philanthropy
.png) Merriam Webster defines philanthropy as the practice of giving money and time to help make life better for other people. They go on to state the full definition as goodwill to fellow members of the human race; especially: active effort to promote human welfare. Although I prefer the definition they offer in their student dictionary: a spirit of goodwill toward all people especially when expressed in active and generous efforts to help others; a charitable act or gift.
As Rotarians we already know the value of philanthropy and have seen lives changed due to our generosity. There is much need in the world today and so much more we can do to bring positive change in addressing these needs. If there is one thing that can be said about Rotarians, it is that they are passionate people. What drives your passion? Why do you contribute to causes?
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Click the link below to view the District 7780 Youth Services Newsletter
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Bethel Rotary welcomes newest member – Tom Pastor, middle, with President Kevin Finley (left) and sponsor Bruce Powell (right). Tom is a Dentist at Bethel Family Dentistry.
Hampton Rotary Club welcomed Karen Andronaco - Karen is the Branch Manager at Optima Bank in North Hampton, NH
Pictured at Left: President Barbara Lizotte, new member Karen Andronaco and her sponsor Sandy Buck.
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CRUTCHES 4 AFRICA
On November 21, our District Crutches 4 Africa program loaded our fifth 40-foot shipping container, destined for Uganda. Founder David Talbot and his wife Candice, along with Rotarians from around the District, participated to make this a successful event. Provisional RC Saco Bay Sunset member, Chris Harriman’s genius packing ability allowed us to pack over 3,500 units into the container, while the average is 2700 units per container. So far a total of 17 containers have been sent overseas by Crutches 4 Africa, and District 7780 has sent the top 2 containers in regards to the number of units in a container. David said, “We’ve been doing this for over ten years and I think today we finally got it perfected.” It was a great day for fellowship and service. We had a huge turnout from the new Provisional Club of Saco Bay Sunset, RC Saco Bay, RC Scarborough, RC Portland, RC Portsmouth, RC Kennebunk, RC Kennebunk Portside, and RC Yarmouth among others. Their hard work and effort made this District Service Project a HUGE success! THANK YOU!!!
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Bath Rotary Club
ROTARIAN WORKS WITH ORPHANAGE IN CAMBODIA
Bath Rotarian Rich Cromwell had a busy month in Cambodia in November working with the CIO Orphanage in Siem Reap and with Water For Cambodia following up on work done last year in the villages of Char, Romeat and Kandal.
Progress has been made to purchase land for the CIO Orphanage to give the children a stable, permanent home and not be subject to whims of the landlord. The current site of the orphanage is leased only until 2017, when they will have to move to a new location.
Good news to report regarding water filters and hygiene in the outlying villages, as Malteser International has been conducting educational programs regarding hand washing and boiling water which has reduced diarrhea by 50%. Villagers are also much more receptive to getting and using water filters and latrines.
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Bethel Rotary Club
SAVE THE DATE!
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CHRISTMAS FOR CHILDREN
Bethel Rotary’s Christmas for Children program raises approximately $16,000 annually to help make Christmas a little brighter for over 200 area children. Here, Rotarian Dave Fraher “rings the bells” collecting donations in front of the Bethel Foodliner.
PROVIDES EDUCATION ASSISTANCE
The club annually provides over $5,000 in education assistance to area high school graduates. Here, Zack (left) and his brother Travis Wheeler accept their checks from President Kevin Finley (right). Zach attends the University of Maine at Farmington and Travis attends Western Maine Community College Center.
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Biddeford Saco Rotary Club
ROTARIANS MAKING THE HOLIDAYS BRIGHTER
Rotarians of the Biddeford Saco Rotary Club work hard to ensure Christmas is a little brighter for those less fortunate within our community through helping almost 50 families in need, donating to Toys for Tots and collecting funds for the Salvation Army. Rotarians and Biddeford High School Interact students shopped for hundreds of toys and clothing items, wrapped them all and delivered them, along with grocery gift cards, to almost 50 families two days before Christmas.
In addition, Rotarians donated 27 toys to Toys for Tots and spent the day taking shifts to ring the bell for the Salvation Army. As noted by Brian Smith of the Salvation Army, “Your club raised $1,915.67 which is an average of $156 per hour, helping 144 families or 560 people. You have this year’s record of Top Earner for a group standing in for the day.”
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Hampton Rotary Club
OUR GIFTS TO THE WORLD
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At their holiday celebration this year, which was held at the Portsmouth Country Club, one of the most beautiful, and most humbling, parts of the night happened when the organizers of the event constructed a towering "tree" of boxes. As each "gift" was stacked on top of another, a short description was read about the the event or cause inscribed on it, and soon there was a impressive tree which represented Hampton Rotary's Gifts to the World.
And, how fitting it was that members were asked to bring a bottle or two of children's chewable vitamins to the party. By the end of the night, a huge bag of vitamins had been collected and was soon to be delivered to the Hobbs House in Hampton. The vitamins will be dispersed through the Hampton Community Coalition, which is an all volunteer nonprofit community action group working to improve the health and well being of Hampton Area children and families, particularly those caught in difficult life transitions or without a permanent home.
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Kennebunk Portside Rotary Club
CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY
Kennebunk Portside Rotary celebrated its 25th anniversary on November 19th at a gala event at The Nonantum in Kennebunkport. The club was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Kennebunk in 1990, in order to provide a morning Rotary option in the area, and now has 27 active members.
John Anderson, Kathy Emmons and Doug Cook, the first President of Kennebunk Portside, and now Governor of District 4370
Cornelia Stockman and District Governor Sheila Rollins
Bruce Williams, Former DG Marie Williams and Kennebunk Portside President Peggy Belanger
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Portsmouth Rotary Club
PORTSMOUTH ROTARIANS DELIVER THANKSGIVING SPIRIT TO HUNDREDS
By John Rice with Priscilla MacInnis
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Portsmouth Rotarians prepare more than 200 Thanksgiving meals-to-go. The meals were distributed to towns as far away as Rochester, Nottingham and Seabrook, N.H.
Packages are stacked up and ready to be distributed to drivers. Note the festive flowers. Each driver got 3X5 cards telling them how many meals were to be delivered to whom and where. They each transported about 18 meals to destinations throughout the seacoast area.
A driver packs his car with a happy Thanksgiving cargo. Volunteers keep returning to this event that has gone on for more than 40 years.
More than 100 meals were served at the Jarvis Center itself. There was plenty of food left over. Most of it was delivered to a grateful Crossroads House, a local homeless shelter.
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River Valley Rotary Club
ANNOUNCES ROTARY CLUB "CITIZEN OF THE YEAR 2015"
The River Valley Rotary Club held their annual holiday meeting this year at the "Thai Smile Two Restaurant" on Tuesday night, December 8, 2015. During this meeting, the club announced the Rotary Club "Citizen of the Year 2015", which was Patty Duguay of BYRON.
Seen in the photo left to right: Jerry Cohen, Fellow Rotarian and past President 2014, Dave Duguay, Vice President and husband to Patty Duguay, Patty Duguay, and Joe Sirois, current Club President
Patty was nominated and selected because of her dedication and participation in community affairs both within and outside her job with the River Valley Community Healthy Coalition; for the many times she participates in Rotary functions; her undying devotion to help those in need of health care; and for doing so much in the community at large!
She is forever offering to help and ask what else she can do! She seems to have a single determination to make the community a better place to live. It was an easy choice for the committee, once this person's name came up as a nominee.
Seen in photo left to right: Joe Sirois, Club President, Roger Whitehouse, and Jerry Cohen.
Also during the night's ceremony, Roger Whitehouse was named as the 'Rotarian of the Year 2015' recipient. Roger is the owner and designated broker of Riverside Realty in Mexico, Maine. Selected for all that he does in the community as well, and for working on projects worldwide such as 'Crutches4Africa' and international projects, such as helping to end 'Polio' throughout the world, his "spirit of giving" rubs off on all who know him!
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Saco Bay Rotary Club
RECOGNIZES PAUL HARRIS FELLOW BY THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
The Rotary Club of Saco Bay recognized several of its members at its weekly meeting on December 3, 2015, at Jimmy The Greek’s in Old Orchard Beach. A Paul Harris Fellow recognition acknowledges individuals who made contributions or had a contribution made in his/her name of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. The Rotary Foundation is dedicated to fighting disease, saving mothers and children, supporting education, promoting peace, providing clean water, and growing local economies through grants and donations.
District Governor Sheila Rollins and Past President Dru Laduke introduced the newest Paul Harris Fellows: Pamela Gallo, Joanne Landry, and Bradley Paul. Jack McAdam, owner of McDougal Orchard in Sanford-Springvale, was also recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow for his significant assistance given, as he exemplifies the Rotary International Motto “Service Above Self”.
From left to right: Bradley Paul, Joanne Landry, Pam Gallo, Dru Laduke
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Sanford Springvale Rotary Club
SHARES THE SOUNDS OF THE SEASON WITH THE ELDERLY
Jane Kirton, Choir Director for Sanford High School, brought us nothing but joy and happiness as the old Club was filled with the glorious sounds of Christmas Music recently. Jane has a huge group in the choir this year, which really rounded out the music. We heard several new songs and new versions to old songs this year, culminating in Silent Night. The Sanford Springvale Rotary Club had hired the school bus to bring the Choir to sing at our club, then take them to all the nursing homes in town to spread some Christmas magic.
Sanford High School Choir and Jane Kirton, Choir Director.
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Seacoast Rotary Club
CHANGE OF VENUE
Due to the recent fire at the Gaslight Restaurant, the Seacoast Rotary morning club has changed its meeting location until further notice. Meetings will now be held at Cafe Espresso, 738 Islington Street in Portsmouth (in the Hannaford Plaza). The club meets at 7:30 AM each Thursday.
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Sebago Lake Rotary Club
PROVIDES CHRISTMAS BAGS FOR SENIORS
Just in time for Holiday delivery, the Sebago Lake Rotary Club put Christmas bags together for the senior citizens at the Windham Food Pantry.
Pictured Above: Dawn Dyer, Leslie Clark, Mary Colangelo, Kathy Vraux, and Don Drew
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WINDHAM INTERACT CLUB
Members of the Windham Interact Club recently held a gift wrapping event to help fund projects for this summer.
Above: Windham Interact members Nick, Chris and Cameron wrap for donations.
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South Portland/Cape Elizabeth
FOURTH YEAR HELPING HOMELESS MAINE VETERANS
The South Portland/Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club, which has emphasized assistance to Maine’s homeless veterans for several years, has extended its commitment in cooperation with Maine Veteran’s Affairs (VA) in Augusta.
The Club will again work with the VA for the 2015-16 Rotary Year to assist with some of the unmet needs.
Many of Maine’s homeless veterans have difficulty getting to medical appointments, job interviews, and other obligations due to lack of transportation and money. And many, who may be transitioning to their own or to VA housing, are in need of beds and other essential household items.
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BUG LIGHT
 Bug Light in South Portland is looking festive for the holidays. The wreath was placed there by Jack Roberts of South Portland Cape Elizabeth Rotary (SP-CE Rotary). SP-CE Rotary is Bug Light's keeper. In the past year alone the Club, under Jack Roberts guidance, has installed eco-friendly interpretive signage and completely painted the exterior. Most recently, the Club replaced glass in seven panels around the light so visitors can truly enjoy this spectacular view of Casco Bay. 100% of this work, and much more over the years, was paid by SP-CE Rotary with funds raised primarily through the Club's annual holiday tree sale at Mill Creek Park. SP-CE Rotary has cared for Bug Light since 1988. Jack Roberts and Doug Stewart, both past presidents of SP-CE Rotary started this important community initiative.
SP-CE Rotary wishes to thank Hour Glass from South Portland for installing the glass and Highland Gardens, for creating this enormous wreath.
CHRISTMAS TREE AND WREATH SALES
It is totally appropriate that the Club provided a wreath, since it just finished up its major fundraiser - Christmas Tree and Wreath Sales. The Club sold 2000 trees and 350 wreaths to the greater Portland area. Some customers have been stopping by the lot for all of the 53 years the Club has been conducting this, their major fundraiser. They were originally kids and now they bring their kids and grandkids. It is a fun project for all members and their family. Many consider this work the beginning of their holiday season.
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Wells Rotary Club
A BUSY TIME OF YEAR
Wells Rotary Club recently presented Interact Club members with long-sleeve T-Shirts that they can wear to their different activities. Wells Rotary is proudly displayed on the sleeve.
They decorated a float for the Wells Chamber of Commerce 30th Annual Christmas Parade – the theme was “Home for the Holidays”, and The Wells Rotary Club won 1st Place in the float contest!!
Members of the Rotary Club and Wells Interact Club helped serve the Wells Congregational Church “Soups On” Holiday Dinner on Wednesday, December 16, 2015.
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Westbrook-Gorham Rotary Club
ANNUAL ROTARY CHRISTMAS TREE SALE
Early Friday morning after Thanksgiving, Rotarians and friends gathered to unload freshly cut trees for the annual Rotary Christmas Tree Sale at the municipal parking lot near the corner of Mechanic Street and William Clarke Drive. Each year, Rotarians sell trees and wreaths – Monday thru Friday, 4 to 6PM and Saturday and Sunday 9AM to 6PM.
Hardworking Rotarians and Friends
The net proceeds from these sales benefits organizations like:
Scholarships & Toolships for Vocational Students at WRVC
Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA)
DECA (Distributive Education Clubs of America)
Westbrook Music Boosters
My Place Teen Center
Westbrook & Gorham Food Pantries
Good Samaritan Fuel Fund
and many other causes like the above
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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 February Newsletter Submissions: January 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.
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