OS Rotary Meeting 8/26/15

August 31st:  Membership seminar; Graduate Club New Haven; 6:00 p.m.; so far Kathy, Gerri & Matt attending; district level; need to know asap if you wish to go. $25/pp includes dinner; club will pay for attendance;

Sept. 17th:     Rotary Gift of Life fundraiser; BBQ & cigars; silent/live auction; unlimited food and drinks; we are doing a sponsorship for $500.  This includes 3 tickets at $75/each.  Bronson Country Club in Shelton;  I am new on their board and doing their auction; Rick and Matt will attend with me.  All are welcome.  Thanks this morning for supporting $500 sponsorship.

Sept. 20th:  Court of Honor; 2:00 p.m., Fireman's Field; we are presenting achievement certificates; so far Amber and Jan attending representing Rotary;  all are welcome.

Sept. 20th:  Estuary annual fundraiser for Meals on Wheels: "Shoreline Chefs" 3:00 - 6:00 p.m. on the Town Green; I have tickets $35/ea.   Sample food from 15-20 restaurants; caterers; great cooks....music; wine, beer, soft drinks under the tent. 

Sept. 24th:  HOPE Partnership's Theater Night; (Little Shop of Horrors); tickets; intermission w/ refreshments $75/pp.

Sept. 25th:  Liberty Bank/Rotary Turkey Drive; 8:00 a.m. breakfast at The Graduate Club in New Haven; all are welcome to attend; so far it's me, Rick, possibly Amber.  Last year we rocked!!!

Sept. 30th:  5th Wednesday; evening dinner meeting; celebrating newly chartered club Haddam-Killingworth; WE ARE THEIR SPONSOR; please make every effort to attend that dinner meeting.  We will make some presentations and others from district will be there.  Saybrook Point Inn; 6:00 cocktails on patio; 7:00 sit down dinner.  I will bring in the sign-up sheet next week.

Oct. 29th:  Chamber Business Expo; 5:30 - 8:00.  We have been participating; think about it.  Lots of fun and lots of connections.  ....maybe even some new members??!!

Program:
Glen Anderson presented 2 students who attended the World Affairs Seminar at Carroll University the last week of June. Carmen Borca-Carillo from Westbrook and Hunter Stuart from Old Saybrook gave an excellent presentation, talking about what they did, what they learned and how they grew from the experience. Both Carmen and Hunter are members of their schools' Interact Club. 
    The theme was World Energy and topics discussed included, who has access and who doesn't, what do you use energy for, how can we use energy more efficiently, what role does energy play in political, economic and crises that arise. There were a wide range of speakers including Troy Henagan from GE, a representative from the UN, Johnson Controls and more. Students were given a Capstone Project - 10 people gave 10 minute presentations on energy which could be a slide show, music video, skit, whatever. Leadership, research and teamwork skills were employed to complete the project. They went on field trips, GE power plant, Museum of Engineering and more. In their spare time, the kids got to know each other and make new friends. There was a talent show, soccer tournament and karaoke. The counselors were encouraging and inspiring.
    The kids told us that just 200 square miles of solar panels could potentially power the entire USA. We need to change our behavior and become more energy efficient which means shutting off lights when leaving a room, not wasting food or leave water running needlessly. Micro grids are the way to future, especially if renewable sources are deployed like solar power. The current centralized grid system is inefficient and need to be replaced. 
    The kids were inspired and very grateful to be given the opportunity to attend this seminar. They learned to be independent, learn teamwork and develop leadership skills.

1.)  Is it the TRUTH

2.)  Is it FAIR to all concerned

3.)  Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDHSIPS

4.)  Will it be BENEFICAL to all concerned

5.)  Is it FUN. (we added this one)