THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM
Nan Carroll and Rob Adams will be sharing the bottom line on what we took in at the auction. According to Nan’s email earlier today the amount is “bigger than a breadbox but smaller than Rhode Island”. Her email also notes that we will find out the answer in one of Rob’s Powerpoint presentations…. which up until a month ago might have been a raffle prize!
Liam McCarthy sent an email last week indicating that in addition to hearing an auction update we would be hearing from Carolyn Johnson, a Yarmouth, ME Rotarian who is a 2019-20 Foundation Cadre Leader for Basic Education and Literacy.
LAST WEEK'S ANNOUNCEMENTS
Rod Thomas announced that he greatly appreciated having three greeters this week… but that he is seeking more Rotarians who might be interested in that capacity.
Liam McCarthy provided a brief recap of the Rotary Social on October 30, expressing thanks to Heather Drinan for arranging the field trip to the Rauner collection and urging Rotarians to visit if they haven’t done so. Liam also announced that the club collected $285 ringing the bell for Listen at Dartmouth’s home game on November 2.
Ginia Allison offered a Happy Dollar to celebrate the stellar soccer season by her for Richmond Middle School “journal partner” Charlie Adams. After this past weekend's victory by Hanover High I expect more Happy Dollars coming our way!
Jed Williamson offered a Happy Dollar to celebrate Andy Beshear’s apparent victory in the Kentucky gubernatorial race.
Tom Csatari offered a special "Hail Mary Happy Dollar" in honor of Dartmouth’s miraculous victory against some liberal arts college in Boston. After Saturday's win at Yankee Stadium I expect the coffers to be stuffed this week!
Julia Griffin won the raffle which was (yawn) $10 off for her next meal.
LAST WEEK'S PROGRAM
Board members Cornelia Purcell and Graham Clarke offered an update on Whaleback’s latest developments. Cornelia reported that in 2013 the Whaleback ski way became a non-profit under the aegis of Upper Valley Snow Sports. The mission of the organization is to provide affordable opportunities for recreational skiing for those who live in the Upper Valley, and the presenters both offered examples of how that mission is being fulfilled. As noted in one of the slides in their presentation, they provided skiing opportunities for Ford Sayre athletes, 1000+after school students who attend virtually every public school in the region. As the only venue offering night skiing, Whaleback offers evening programs for families and ski aficionados on Thursday evenings and as a nearby venue with a convenient I-89 exit Graham Clarke reported he was able to ski on his lunch hour! Whaleback operates on a shoestring with a $860,000 and only 3 year round and 4 seasonal employees. Those costs cannot be covered by fees alone, nor can the infrastructure costs that include the need for a new lodge and in the near future the replacement of a lift that is 35 years old. Looking ahead, Whaleback also sees the need to improve lighting and snowmaking and generate revenues through non skiing activities like summer camps, mountain biking, and disc golf and events like weddings and reunions.
COMING ATTRACTIONS
November 20 – At last report, Valley News editor Maggie Cassidy will be our speaker
November 27 – We have no meeting because it is Thanksgiving Eve
December 4 – Deecie Denison will introduce Simon Dennis from the Center for Transformational Practice in White River Junction
December 11 – We’ll be hearing some classification talks from our newest Rotarians
AND… looking ahead, circle January 22 when Dartmouth President Hanlon briefs us on the college’s latest developments.
