THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM
Heather Drinan introduces Dartmouth planner Joanna Whitcomb who will fill us in on some of the college’s future building plans… which seem to be getting more ambitious with every passing week!
THE ZOOM LINK FOR THE MEETING
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Meeting ID: 882 2958 2283
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The Zoom Room opens at 11:45 AM. At noon, after the Pledge of Allegiance and opening remarks from David Allen, Heather will introduce our speaker.
LAST WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENTS
David Allen reviewed the board meeting earlier in the week, highlighting upgrades to our web page, the forthcoming work of the International Committee who will be working in Honduras, and the ability to make donations to Rotary Charities directly on our webpage.
Heidi Postupak offered an overview of the work of the Philanthropy Committee in the past and offered an idea going forward given that COVID prevented us from holding our annual fundraisers: we share our expertise with non-profits in the Upper Valley.
David Allen put in an appeal for someone to co-lead the bell-ringing initiative this year, an appeal that we will learn more about this week!
Wayne Gersen offered 20 Happy Dollars in honor of the 20th Anniversary of his re-connection with his now wife (and former HS girlfriend) Gail Kuhl.
LAST WEEK’S PROGRAM
Todd Allen introduced CATV Executive Director Samantha Davidson Green who returned to the Upper Valley a few after completing her degree work and working in Hollywood after graduating from Hanover High. She opened her talk by seeking our questions, which she responded to over the course of her speech. One point she emphasized was the “sacred responsibility” she felt in leading a media organization, which she saw as an “ethically grounded” group designed to connect the community by providing common information and a common forum for civil discourse. She described some the financial challenges CATV faces given the cord-cutting that is going on in individual homes and the cost-cutting that is occurring at the government level where cheaper alternatives to CATV are now available.
Ultimately, CATV rests on one basic pillar: the broadcast of Public Education and Government meetings. Despite the challenges CATV faces, Ms. Green described many innovative ideas for broadening the mission and in doing so, strengthening the community.
COMING ATTRACTIONS:
November 3 –planner Joanna Whitcomb who will fill us in on some of the college’s future building plans
November 10 – Len Cadwallader introduces Bob Keene to tell us about the Red Logan Dental Clinic in Hartford, VT
November 17 – Todd Allen will introduce Erica Hoffman-Kiess of the Green Mountain Economic Development Corporation
November 24 – THANKSGIVING EVE: No Meeting
December 1 – Tom Csatari introduces DHMC Human Resources leaders who will describe the challenges they face in staffing.
December 8 – David Allen introduces David Fritz of the Scotland House in Quechee
December 15 – Bruce Atwood introduces Linda Fowler who describes the future plans for Pine Park
December 22 - Todd Allen introduces Eric Garr from Consolidated Communications to offer some insights into the infrastructure challenges in our region.
Our next opening is December 29, the fourth week in December! BUT… we have MANY openings in the coming months.
