Pledge: President Paul.
Prayer: Gerri Lewis
Song: "America" led by Andy Anderson for the beautiful sunrise in the east.
Brent's Flim/Flam: High hand won by Marty.
Raffle Winners: President Paul, Joan Michaud and Glenn Anderson.
Happy Dollars: Marty very happy for Wine Tasting income now covering our expenses
and for winning the poker hand, Sam happy for Marty & Gerri, Andy for the committee's
work, many for the beautiful sunrise, some for rain not snow and many for new member
Elaine.
New Member Induction: John Donnelly did the honors bringing Elaine Beame into the club.
Elaine was accompanied by her fiance's Jeff. John described the Rotary story with all our
local and worldwide participation. Fiance's Jeff pinned our newest member. Welcome elaine!
Announcements: Foundation Board meeting after the regular meeting today.
Marty: Wine tasting moving along, now covering expenses. We now need to keep working
to maximize our profit.
Cloud 9 will be providing cookies for the wine tasting. Thanks to Angus for helping on this.
Thanks to New members Heather Gagnon and Elaine Beame for their great help with
the wine tasting and auction items.
Program: Jim Lamb of SARAH described the organization which operates out of Guilford and
Westbrook. Over 50 years ago, 3 families in Guilford joined forces to create resources for
their children with intellectual and other disabilities where there were none and to be the
voice of those who could not speak for themselves. Today SARAH is a family of agencies
with programs to serve people of all ages and differing abilities. SARAH services now
reach the greater New Haven region to Middlesex, New London and Windham counties.
SARAH provides early intervention (birth to 3), life skills, work training and employment
supports to children and adults. They partner with employers to provide job opportunities
for their clientele. Much of these opportunities are for structured, repetitive work which
they do well. There are about 45 business partners today and they would welcome more.
About 150 folks participate each day and transportation is provided were needed There are
about 45 vehicles a day on the road transporting these folks. Job coaches go out with the
new 'employee' to get them started. SARAH is a chapter of ARC, the largest advocacy
organization for people with intellectual disabilities.
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THE FOUR-WAY TEST
of the things we think, say or do
First...
Is it the TRUTH ?
Second....
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Third....
Will it build GOOD WILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Fourth....
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
