Newsletter - Archive  Jun 2, 2010

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Rotary Club Business and Member News

June 2, 2010

Opening:

Pledge     Pres Rich

Prayer      Bob McD

Song        Joe M

Visiting Rotarians and Guests:

Matt Bicksby     Guest of Anon. (Crown Painters)

Announcements:

John R       $8,353 ad income so far.  Please collect on money owed and

                   look for additional sales.

Pres Rich   Roadside cleanup on June 12th at 8 AM.  We need your help to

                  get it done in a couple of hours.

Jud            The new board will meet on Thursday, June 10th at Mariners at 5.

                  The District turnover will be a dinner on June 26th.

Bill D          We'll be back up at Camp Sunshine on June 17th.  For those

                   who aren't up for the work party, come along to tour the camp.

Ron            We had 13 applicants for scholarships  and selected 2 each from

                   Oyster River and Newmarket high schools for $1000

                   awards.  Four students currently on scholarship have applied

                   for renewal. If they meet the criteria for renewal, our total bill will

                   be $8000.  (Many thanks to Ron and his committee.)

Happy Bucks:

Madiha       Visit to Norman Rockwell Museum

Bill D           Pollen...ugh!

John B        Monday (?)

Chip            Memorial Day

Ron             New scholarship recipients selected

Candace     Not late

Pete            Visit to Moosehead Lake

Jud              Heard a great speaker at Lee's Memorial Day ceremonies - it   

                    was Mark N.

Dick B         Memorial Day salute to veterans

John B        Just happy

Bob W         Spring has sprung

Amos           Survived trip up Pike's Peak despite blown-out windows

Program:

Larry Brickner-Wood, UNH Waysmeet Center

Waysmeet has been on campus for 65 years, and has been at its current 15 Mill Rd location since 1985.  Waysmeet is named to mean where "all ways meet."  It began as a small independent non-profit organization, and has evolved into an interfaith diverse population.

There are 7-8 students from other countries in residence.  Most are paying their own way to UNH, and many have seen terrible tragedies.  The rent at Waysmeet is 50% less than the going rate for the dorm.  It's a great discount and still allows the center to accomplish its mission. 

Cornucopia Food Pantry where those who have can provide for those who need.  Weekly donations to the Food Pantry allow for turkeys at Christmas and food baskets four times a year.  The last basket distribution helped 185 families.

Flames of Hope.  Generally this program helps people in trouble or in need of advice, cars, bikes, legal help, shoes, food preparation, or reuniting families.

There are over 400 volunteers at Waysmeet.  It is also a good laboratory for asking "why" or what are the causes of problems of folks coming to the food pantry.  It also provides good service and management opportunities  to UNH students.

About the anthax expenience at Waysmeet.  A woman contracted the disease possibly at a drum circle ceremony.  The Department of Public Health came to test the Center around the Christmas holiday and the building was not livable for four months.  Students were able to move back in on April 16th.  The Center has been cleaned out and repainted.  The Center is still short of computers, books, and other items that had to be thrown away.  Community gardens have been built and the Food Pantry is open every week.  Waysmeet is asking for volunteers.

Megabucks:

Matt (guest) had the ticket but couldn't find card.

Upcoming Programs:

June 9     Beth Mattingly, Carsey Institute

June 16   Club Forum

June 23   Mark Brazzard, Renewable Energy

Your Scribe: Dave L