Dick Podolec will introduce Dartmouth President and ex-officio club member Phil Hanlon. 

NOTE: A CHANGE IN OUR MEETING FORMAT

After reviewing the meeting flow during last week’s return to Jesse’s, the Administrative Team exchanged a series of emails and determined that we needed to make some changes to the meeting format. For the foreseeable future, we intend to follow this schedule:

 

Noon - Call to order, pledge to the flag, words of wisdom from one of our members

12:05 – Announcements, birthdays, recognitions, and happy dollars

12:15 – Talk by Rotarian of the Week

12:20 - A chance to dine together and have conversations… and ensure we all get cookies  

12:35 – Introduction of Speaker

1:10 – Last question from the floor

1:15 – Rotary Motto 

 

We think this format will provide the speaker with a distraction-free forum, sufficient time for the talk and Q and A session, and provide us with a chance for fellowship over our lunch… and cookie equity.  

 

 

A reminder: those on Zoom who wish to pose a question to the speaker should use the “raise hand” feature and wait patiently for someone to notice. FYI, President Hanlon will not be using a Powerpoint… but the tech team has figured out how to ensure that Zoom attendees will be able to view those presentations in the future and apologizes for the glitch last week. Here’s the link: 

 

Join Zoom Meeting

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88229582283?pwd=aS9Hd3o1cS9ZK0hQL0ZhUHZXSEdxQT09

 

Meeting ID: 882 2958 2283

Password: 254494

 

The Zoom Room opens at 11:45 AM… BUT, as noted above, the actual talk will not begin until roughly 12:35.

 

 

Wayne Gersen introduced Judy Csatari, Prouty Board member who introduced Prouty Executive Director Jaclyn Rodriquez, a former Rotary scholar and former RYLA leader! Jaclyn provided an overview of the Norris Cotton Cancer Center (NCCC), the beneficiary of the Prouty, noting that it was the only cancer center located in a rural setting and was ranked 6^th in the nation for innovative research. She reported that the Friends of the NCCC raised over $53 million in the past 40 years including over $2 million last year. She described where the funds raised are directed, noting that much of it is used for seed money that yields 7 times as much in matching funds, including a $32.7 million dollar grant Dr. Sarah Calderwood received last year for research into colorectal cancer. Judy Csatari offered an overview of all the ways individuals and groups could raise funds through the Prouty, including biking, walking, rowing, playing golf, or donating to those who are participating. 

 

In response to a direct appeal from Judy, David Allen committed the club to manning a SAG station at the Dartmouth Skiway on July 9 from 8:00 AM through 9:30 AM when some of the roughly 4,000 participants will be stopping for water, snacks, and minor bike repairs. 

 

 

Our newest member, Ryan Flatley, was “Rotarian of the Week”. Because he is only 41 years old, his story is shorter than those offered in prior weeks, but equally interesting and compelling. Before attending college, Ryan donated his kidney to his mother, whose life was saved as a result. After graduating from Cal-State Sacramento with a degree in journalism, Ryan quickly became editor of a weekly newspaper in that area before deciding to enroll in law school at the University of Oregon where he loved his academic studies, the campus life, and where he met his wife, a Croydon, NH native. While working for a large law firm in Portland and finding that they did not care for the urban life, he and his wife discussed where they might want to relocate to and determined that the Upper Valley would be ideal and decided to look into what it might take to relocate there in a few years. When DRM had an opening that matched his area of expertise, he applied and ended up getting the job and joining OUR Rotary Club, which he was finding far more personable than the large club he joined in Portland. We look forward to drawing on his enthusiasm in the years ahead.  

 

 

David Allen repeated his plea for some Rotarians to join the Board so the club can get the benefit of as many minds as possible when planning activities and event. He thanked Ryan Flatley for stepping up to be chairman of the membership committee. He also reminded us that on April 16 the Lebanon Rotary Club will be collecting Styrofoam. He also reminded club members that they might consider joining in a community effort to fix up the Old Dartmouth Cemetery on May 6, noting that a free lunch will be provided for those who work the entire day. Finally, he presented Kevin Wenger with a Paul Harris +3 pin for his donations to Rotary. 

 

Kevin Wegner announced that Art Gardiner was handling the ads for the Pancake Breakfast, which will be held on May 7 at Storrs Pond. He urged everyone in the club to consider submitting an ad for their business or their favorite charity. 

 

Jim Bonney gave a Happy Dollar in honor of being able to see each other outside of Zoom boxes. 

 

COMING ATTRACTIONS:  

 

April 20 – Wayne Gersen will introduce Leona Bergman-Gaul who has launched a Welcome Wagon initiative under the umbrella of Vital Communities

 

April 27 – Julia Griffin introduces Rob Hausman from the Hanover Town Office who will provide us with an overview of the town’s DRAFT Sustainability Plan.  

 

May 4 – Wayne Gersen is working on identifying a speaker… he thought he had everything taken care of but things are never easy! 

 

May 11 – Kevin Wenger will introduce Eve Loomis, Habitat for the Humanity’s ED

 

With the exception of May 4 we are now fully booked through June 22! Thanks to those who have suggested speakers and offered contact information… but more ideas are always greatly appreciated! Summer will be here sooner than we think! 

 

Wayne Gersen