Newsletter - Archive  Jun 2, 2009

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Volume #1	Date June 2, 2009	Issue #29

Our Next Program:  Discussion of the District Conference

Last Week's News:

     Guests and Happenings:

         ~ Visiting Rotarians: None

         ~ Guests: Laurie Depaul, our guest speaker

          ~ News:

               Russ thanked the club for our $1000 suppport for the D.A.R.E. program,

                    with our help and those of other local businesses the graduation is funded.

               Sticking to the Rotarian values of stating the truth Russ also admitted he lost

               a bet against the Yankees with Obie this week and congratulated the Yankees

               for their Number 1 status (currently)

              .Obie responded by contributing the won one dollar bill, endorsed with Russ's recognition

                   of the Yankees status, saying he wanted to keep that bill in circulation. Alan inspected

                  the donation and agreed it clearly was marked as stated.

              With that Joyce quietly contributed her  "happy $1" saying her Red Sox season tickets

                    had just arrived!

             Larry provided information on the vote on next Tueday presenting all the facts on

                  the issues, asking everyone to carefully considere them.  Dave asked him

                 specifically what was his opinion of the best choices for the students of Kittery

                 and Larry stated, having been asked, he could state that it was his opinion that the

                 best choice for the students and their education was a yes vote on each of the articles

      Meeting Program:  .

       Dave announced the the high school has a Career Exploration program in which students

         can learn about available carrers and get a chance to see what skills they require.. They are

           looking for local people whoo will volunteer to meet with the students, possibly

           have a job visit or even have a student as an intern (Vocational Service!) . Members

           are asked to consider if they can support and provide their contact information back

           to Dave or to Courtney Edwards. Bill added later in the meeting that he is currently

           working with this program.

        Pam reminded us that Thursday June 18 is the Rotary Blood Drive, sign postings,

             volunteers, and contributors are needed..  

        Our guest speaker today was Laurie DePaul Executor Director of the Child Abuse

            Prevention Council of York County.  The facts were depressing as the need is large.

            The current economy is apparentkly increasing the incidents of child abuse. In one

            year 888 reports of child abuse and neglect involving 1,690 children in York County

            were recieved by the Department of Health and Human services 

            The organization's website is www.kidsfreetogrow.org,

             Our good friend Jeff Furbish will be the next President of their Board of Directors. 

              The organization provides bags with information for all parents of newborns and they

                  include a small stuffed toy. They are very much in need of contributions of new,

                 safe, stuffed toys.

               Laurie showed a very moving short film of a young child who was abused and finally

                beaten to death. At the end of the program President Sue led everyone in a round

                of applause for Laurie's work, as you can see the emotional impact shows

                on Sue's face.

The long face on President Sue reflects the

gravity of the message

              The organization's literature also gives a couple of other websites for Fun Activities

                 that might be worth sharing with shildren or grandchildren. The Berenstein bears are

                 the official Spokes Bears to prevent Child Abuse and their website has coloring pages,

                doll bears and more www.berensteinbears.com/.

                United way is one of the sponsors for Born Learning www.bornlearning.org, a website

                 dedicated to providing tips to parents and grandparents for learning on the go.

                 Included are tip sheets for grandpsarents, dads, and selecting childcare providers.

      50-50 Raffle

          (50% of the pot goes for club administration and 50% goes to the lucky individual if their       

          raffle ticket is chosen and they select the one joker hidden in the ever-decreasing deck of

          cards. If the joker is not drawn then the pot rolls over to the next week). 

            DGE Jeff won the raffle but selection of the 3 of Diamonds lost him $114.50

Upcoming Programs: 

         June 9 - Discussion of the District Conference (We will be the hosts next year for

                       Jeff's DistrictCconference and will have a lead role in supporting it..

                       Board meeting at 8:30AM

         June 16 - Club Assembly

         June 17 - Adult Ed Graduation

         June 18 ~ Blood Drive

         June 30 - District Changeover Dinner, last meeting of the 2008-2009 Rotary Year

Birthdays:  June 17 - Susie R

Upcoming Greeters. Making sure no one feels like a stranger here:

          June 9- Dave and Pam

Club Reminders:

                Happy/Sad Dollars on Student of the Month meetings goes to fund

                  our Third Grade Dictionary Project

                Happy/Sad dollars for the other meetings this quarter goes to the Oil and More program

Do not forget to regularly check the calendar of our Web Site for long term schedules and the photo Album for updates on our Program pictures and Activity pictures.