Paul Harris Fellows

Bill Bassett

Laurie Bassett

Bridget Burns

Robert Bohlmann

Joseph Carleton

Buzzy Cather

Bill Chigas*****

Margaret Chigas****

Ron Collins

Chuck Cumming

Karen F. Darling

John Dean

Heidi Desveaux

Robert Foley

Rick Goodrich

Orrin Granger

Russell Grethe

Luke Guerrette**

Rosemary Guptill

Cathy Hansen*

Lee Hansen**

Dennis Hardy

Billy Hobbs*

Bill Hobbs, Sr.

Terry Hodskins

Suzanne Ilsley

Richard Johnson

Bob Jorgensen

Walter Leffler

Linda McDermott

Mike McDermott*

Sandy Mickeriz

Nikos Minadakis

Jim Morrison

Brad Paige

Helene Plourde

Nick Poli

Bill Ryan

Joe Sheehan

James Spiller

Dennis Thayer

Eleanor Vadenais

Marcia Vieira

Bernie Wideman

Jim Wiggin

Jake Wolterbeck

Diana Young

 Four Avenues

of Service Chairs 

Club Service Chair:

Dennis Hardy

Community Service Chair:

TBA

International Services Chair:

Kathy Thorton

Vocational Service Chair:

Jon Sevigney

John Bartlett

Sergeant-at-Arms:

Dennis Thayer

 President Rotary International

John Kenny

District Governor

Jeff Pelkey

District Governor Elect

Ann Lee Hussey

Past District Governor

Brad Jett

Last Week

Member Spotlight  

Joe Sheehan, internationally known playboy and writer, lives in Wells Highlands with his wife, Peggy. They have two sons and seven grandchildren. He enjoys "cartooning," and his favorite sports are football and baseball. Favorite color is green. His favorite book is "The Coldest Winter." He was a Rotarian for 18 years when he lived in Georgia, and has been a Rotarian here in Wells for several years. He joined because of "Service above Self," and is a member of the Wells Historical Society, the Wells Chamber, and WHIFF, which provides uniforms for the local firemen.

Chip Hall lives at Drake's Island. He is the president of a company that develops cottage lifestyle communities. Chip has three boys - 14, 12, and 10, and enjoys many activities with his three boys. His favorite sport is rugby, favorite color is blue, and favorite book is "Cutthroat." His pet peeve is people who don't take personal responsibility for their actions.

Rotary Minute

Brad Paige spoke about his friend's getting him involved in the "Trek Across Maine for the American Lung Association which is a 180 mile bike ride across the state. Brad has raised $1800 thus far and is ranked 54^th in the amount of money raised. He summed up by saying that in serving "you never know where opportunities are going to come from."

50/50 - Winner -Tricia Pfeffer donated it to Wrap-a-Smile.

Dates to Remember

Last week's Speaker

Sally Manninen, Substance Abuse Specialist at the York Hospital, spoke about the importance of drug and alcohol use prevention in the local communities. She helps communities look at children's environment in an effort to discourage abuse. Her work also involves training merchants and restaurant personnel in compliance with the state laws. For instance, they might have someone underage buy liquor and then go to the merchant and help them avoid that situation in the future. Also, schools provide data on substance abuse. She said that there is more tobacco use in Wells than in other surrounding communities. Underage drinking is going down, but marijuana use is increasing, which is a trend throughout the local towns.

Educating merchants, educating families, and educating schools are all very important. Fathers are more influential than mothers as far as drug and alcohol usage is concerned. Leaders in the community are also influential in drug and alcohol abuse prevention. Sally also mentioned that Abuse Specialists throughout the country are concerned that the money from the Tobacco Settlement Act, which is earmarked for prevention, not be dipped into for any other purposes. She then took several questions from club members.

Thought for the Week

It is better to offer no excuse than a bad one.

George Washington, letter to his niece Harriet Washington, October 30, 1791
First president of US (1732 - 1799)

 Wells Rotary Closing Notification Policy:

If Wells schools are closed there will be no meeting.  Information can be found by checking channel 6 or going to www.WCSH6.com.  Click on "closings & delays."  The listing will be shown as "Wells-Ogunquit CSD 18."

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