Newsletter - Archive  Jun 10, 2009

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Rotary Club Business and Member News

June 10,2009 

Opening:

Pledge               Bill D

Prayer               Anon.

Song                 John W

Visiting Rotarians and Guests: 

Chip Noon        Rochester RC

Steve Wood      Portsmouth RC

Announcements:

Pres John        Awards Night was a huge success:

- six new $1000 scholarships were given to Newmarket and Oyster River high school students; additionally, at least four are applying for renewal of their scholarships based on college service and academic record

- Julian Smith, Durham Town Council, was recognized as Citizen of the Year

- Dennis Harrington, longtime principal of Moharimet School, was given a Special Recognition award

Happy Bucks:

Pres John        Awards Night,

                        Two more weeks left in his presidency

                         Bill D and Camp Sunshine

Jud                   His good check-up, and fly fishing

Doc                  His grandkids graduating

George            Scooter Buck

       Bob W             Trip to Oregon

Rich                 His dad is looking at Sprucewood - Yahoo!

Mark                25th anniversary

Dick                 47 years as a Rotarian

                        Successful Awards Night

John W            Best Rotary Club around

Dave L             Proud of our club and Awards Night

Stephen           Kudos to Scott McDonald; we all need to pitch in and work

                          harder to make our goals

Deb                  Awards Night

                         Loved Camp Sunshine

Bill D                Student achievers who received scholarships

                         Camp Sunshine

Henry               Awards Night success

Jo-Anne           My apologies if I misquoted or left any out

Program:

Jamie Devlin, Executive Director, Great Bay Chapter, ARC.

Jamie Devlin has been with the American Red Cross (ARC) for eight years, five in disaster recovery in MA and one year in our area. 

ARC was started in 1880.  First services were disaster relief and blood collection.  Soon after, the military began to use the Red Cross for messaging service people with good or bad news from home.  Core services now are emergency response and being prepared to help out fast.  Response to natural disasters, such as hurricanes and floods, includes four basic necessities: clothes, a roof overhead, food, and mental health counseling.

We had a natural disaster last December with the ice storm.  Power outages required the chapter to set up a shelter in Oyster River High School for 4 days.  Carly Helly helped to facilitate that.

The ARC provided the first Swimming and Life Guard training because of the high incidence of drownings, and it is still being used today.    CPR training was created by the ARC too.

50% of the nation's, and 100% of NH hospitals', blood supply is collected by the ARC.  Under FDA supervision, ARC collections are safe.  ARC provides training for those looking for a career move to that area.

How they are funded: 50% for services offered and 50% fundraising.

Megabucks:

Doc had the winning ticket and drew the winning card.  He will take home about $160.00    KUDOS to the DOC.

Upcoming Programs:

Jun 17     Katie Gillis, Dawn Solar Systems

Jun 24     Changeover Ceremoney - Pres John to VP Richard

Your Scribe: Jo-Anne