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Naomme learns ClubRunner!!Naomme meets with Ed from our neighboring Ogunquit club who nicely showed us the ins and outs of ClubRunner.
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Rotary Uncorked
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Guest Speaker Captain Kevin Chabot
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March is Water and Sanitation MonthMarch is Water & Sanitation Month on the Rotary calendar. More than 748 million people do not have access to clean drinking water. Rotarians around the world build wells, implement rainwater harvesting systems, and promote low cost solutions to prove people with lifechanging solutions. There is a Rotary club in your area. Join us!! |
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Supporting Red Cross Blood Drive
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Promoting Peace! |
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YCCC Director presents at Rotary
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Day of WarmingThe Wells Rotary Club hosted the “Day of Warming” at the Wells Ogunquit Senior Center yesterday. The “Tuscan” themed lunch included Caesar salad, pasta, meatballs and garlic bread and chocolate torte with vanilla ice cream for dessert. Thank you to all of our volunteers for making this event a huge success. Special thanks to Scott Defelice, Jim Lapolla , Billie Hobbs and Kathleen Thornton for their very generous contributions! |
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We Are On The Move!
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Wells Rotary Supports Our Military FamiliesThe Rotary Club of Wells is pleased to donate $500 to help support our local military families who may have financial hardship during the holidays. This initiative was made possible through the collaborative effort of Sally Manninen, Director, Coalition Choose to Be Healthy. |
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Fiber Arts Group Supports Wells RotaryDuring the holidays, the Rotary Club of Wells launched a community based initiative called Operation Warm which provided new coats and ski pants to underserved children within the Wells Community. The project also included a collection of new hats, socks and mittens all donated by members of the community. Partnering with the York County Community Action Center (YCCAC)in Sanford, case managers from YCCAC were able to identify families in need. Recently the Wells Public Library Fiber Arts Group, which is an open drop-in program at the Library donated a variety of hand made items to Operation Warm including mittens, scarves, hats, quilts and blankets. |
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Happy Holidays - Merry Xmas and Happy Hannukah
Holiday Best wishes from the Rotary Club of Wells.
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Community Supports Operation Warm
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Rotary District Governor Dick Hall joins usOn September 1st, DG Dick Hall joined us to speak about the variety of ways the Club can plan for the future, make a positive impact in our community and participation in global initiatives. Thank you Dick for all that you do. |
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Wells Rotary and Oqunquit Rotary Join ForcesRecently members of the Rotary Club of Wells and Ogunquit Rotary teamed up to revive the US Stencil located in the Playground at the Wells Elementary School. Over a two day period, volunteers repainted the Stencil which was installed by the same rotary clubs four years ago. Thank you to Lee Hansen, Danielle DeFelice, Suzanne Ilsely, Jim LaPolla, Rick Coyne, Bob Cruickshank, Elizabeth Ford, Pete Woodbury Erin Haye and Roger LaPointe for taking time out of your very busy days to complete this project before the arrival of the new school year. Special thanks to the Benjamin Moore Paint Store in Wells for your assistance in securing the needed paint for this project.
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Chief Robert MacKenzie presents at Rotary Club of WellsThis week Kennebunk Police Chief Robert MacKenzie joined to speak about his crusade to address Substance Use Disorder (SUD) within our community. Chief MacKenzie has been in law enforcement for 33 years with 13 years as the police chief. His experiences both as an officer and as the parent of a child struggling with SUD have led him to take a leading role in creating resources, supports and training for not only first responders but also the community at large, Highlights of his presentation:
We are truly inspired by the commitment and work of Chief MacKenzie. Club President Danielle DeFelice will be further researching ways that we can support his efforts within York county and Wells Proper. |
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Peace Center Gift Announced!!The Otto and Fran Walter Foundation, based in Boothbay Harbor, ME, has pledged $15.5 million to The Rotary Foundation to start a Rotary Peace Center in the Middle East or North Africa. It’s long been a stated desire of many Rotarians to establish a peace center in this region. The new center hopes to open in 2026 and will be named the Otto and Fran Walter Rotary Peace Center. https://www.rotary.org/en/gift-will-fund-new-rotary-peace-center-middle-east-or-north-africa |
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We are on the move!The Rotary Club of Wells has moved their bi-weekly meeting venue to the Wells Library. Come join us on the first and third Wednesday of each month. Meetings begin at 7:30 am. For more information contact Club President Danielle Defelice at danielle@greateasttitle.com
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Another year at Wells Harbor Fest!Once again the Rotary Club of Wells participated in the Wells Harbor Fest which as held Saturday July 31st. The menu for the day was hotdogs, hamburgers, chips and a drink. Great fun and fellowship was had by all. Huge thank you to Rotarian Lee Hansen for his efforts to coordinate such a successful booth. And thank you to the Rotarians and their spouses for take time out of their busy lives to volunteer for the day.
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Wells Rotary announces new Club meeting scheduleThe Board of directors has announced that the Club meetings will now be held the first and third Wednesday of each month. This becomes effective Wednesday August 4th, 2021. Hope to see you all there! |
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Congratulations to Past President Rick CoynePast District Governor Peggy Belanger joined the Club July 19th meeting to recognize his commitment and dedication as club president during the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020. Peggy presented him with a set of chimes which will remind him of the unique year he had every time he hears them ring! . |
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Danielle Defelice Installed PresidentCongratulations to Danielle Defelice as the new Rotary Club of Wells President for FY 22. We look forward to her leadership, vision and commitment to Rotary. Danielle is currently the Regional Title Manager for Great East Title Services.
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Rotary Scholarships 2021The Rotary Club of Wells Maine is pleased to announce this year's recipients of five scholarships funded by the clubs Rotarians through philanthropic endeavors. Graduating Senior Lily Clough has been awarded $1,000 from the Terry Fullum Memorial Scholarship Fund. Graduating Seniors Katlyn Kenyon, Sydney McDermott, Grace Stevens, and Kai Rosenburg were all awarded $500 scholarships, all funded by the Rotary Club of Wells. We would like to extend our personal thanks and gratitude to our donors, sponsors and community partners who were instrumental ( even through the Covid-19 Pandemic) to help us make our Scholarship Project a success for the 2020-2021 school year. We look forward to providing these critical funding opportunities angain in the coming school year.
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This Memorial Day |
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Thank our nurses during Nurses WeekWith "Celebrate Nurses Week" upon us (May 6th through the 12th), we wanted to take a moment to thank all the nurses in our community who follow a mission very near and dear to our heart which is Service Above Self. Thank you for all that you each and every day, |
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Ocean View Cemetery Veterans projectOn May 1st, members of the Rotary Club of Wells and the Wells High School Interact Club joined forces to honor our deceased veterans. Also joining them were members of the Ogunquit Rotary Club. |
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Yes! Rotary provides Global Grants!COMPOUNDING GOODNESS: GLOBAL GRANTS IN DISTRICT 7780 Global grants support large international activities with sustainable, measurable outcomes in Rotary’s areas of focus. By working together to respond to real community needs, clubs and districts strengthen their global partnerships. |
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Cemetery Walking Tour at Ocean ViewCemetery Walking Tour led by Ron Romano, cemetery historian and author. Sponsored by the Historical Society of Wells and Ogunquit Saturday May 22nd 10 am to noon Ocean View Cemetery 1485 Post Road Wells, Maine 04090 Tickets can be purchased here: |
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22nd Annual Chuck Cummings Golf TournamentSAVE THE DATE! MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! |
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Last Call for Vidalia Onion Orders!There's still time to order your Vidalia Onions. Call Doug Bibber at 207-468-2667
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Thank you to our FrontlinersThe month of April brought the announcement that Maine residents age 16 and older are now eligible for the Covid-19 vaccination. The Rotary Club of Wells would like to thank all front line workers. We are deeply grateful to you for all the sacrifices you have made. |
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Rep. Tim Roche visits RotaryThank you to State Rep Tim Roche for joining us April 5, 2021
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Time for Club Annual Onion Sales |
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Happy St. Patrick's DayWishing all of our Rotary Friends and family... "May you have all the happiness and luck that life can hold—and at the end of your rainbows ay you find a pot of gold." |
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Rotary Cub of Wells at the Day of Warming |
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Celebrating "Reading Across America 2021"This week, members from the Rotary Club of Wells participated in Read Across America by volunteering to read to 5th grade students. |
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Rotary Respnds! |
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First Woman Rotary President nomineeJennifer Jones of Ontario Canada is named as first woman Rotary Intl President
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Rotarians support local blood driveMembers of the Rotary Club of Wells recently volunteered at the ARC Blood drive on February 3rd at St.Mary's Church in Wells.
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Bryce Waldrop - Wells Historical SocietyOn February 1st the club met with Bryce Waldrop, Administrator and Curator for the Wells Historical Society. |
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Rotary Club of Wells supports local Blood DroveOn February 3rd, members of the Rotary Club of Wells will be helping to support a local blood drive at St.Mary's Wells.
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End polio now!Get informed and help make polio a subject of conversation in your community. |
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ROTARY 7780 WORKS TO DISTRIBUTE COVID VACCINESRotary District 7780 has earmarked ten thousand dollars to support vaccine distribution efforts in Maine and New Hampshire, Governor Peggy Belanger announced in mid-December. |
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Rotary Int'l provides $20 million to combat Covid 19For more information visit: https://www.rotary.org/en/rotary-provides-20-million-help-communities-worldwide-respond-covid-19 |
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Harbor Park Day |
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2019-2020 Schedule2019 JULY 1 NO ROTARY MEETING JULY 8 7:30 AM MEETING AT THE WELLS CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH SPEAKER: PETER MUCCI JULY 8 BOD 5:30 PM @ KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK JULY 15 NO ROTARY MEETING JULY 22 7:30 AM MEETING YCCC –SPEAKER ABAGAIL SMITH FROM SEASIDE TROLLY MUSEUM JULY 29 FELLOWSHIP 5:30PM LOCATION: ELLEN FARBER LEBOWITZ HOME 5:30PM / BEACH CLEAN UP/ GET YOUR FEET WET AUGUST 5 7:30 AM YCCC SPEAKER: GREAT WORKS LAND TRUST AUGUST 12 NO MORNING MEETING AUGUST 12 BOD MEETING 5:30 PM @ KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK AUGUST 19 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC SPEAKER: DISTRICT GOVERNOR ANDY GLAZIER AUGUST 26 FELLOWSHIP 5:30PM TBD SEPTEMBER 2 NO AM MEETING LABOR DAY HOLIDAY SEPTEMBER 9 NO AM MEETING SEPTEMBER 9 BOD 5:30 PM @ KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK SEPTEMBER 16 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC SPEAKER: MARK FOLEY, JHAMTSE CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY SEPTEMBER 23 NO AM MEETING SEPTEMBER 30 FELLOWSHIP 5:30PM @ KATHY THORNTON'S OCTOBER 7 7:30AM @ YCCC SAFE PASSAGE SPEAKER ROSIE DIBELLA OCTOBER 14 NO MEETING COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY/ NO BOD MEETING SEE BELOW *OCTOBER 15 TUESDAY BOD MEETING @ 5:30PM KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK OCTOBER 21 7:30AM @ YCCC SPEAKER: PDG PETER JOHNSON OCTOBER 28 FELLOWSHIP 5:30 PM TBD NOVEMBER 4TH 7:30 AM @ YCCC SPEAKER: ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY, ABIGAIL SMITH NOVEMBER 11 NO MEETING VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY/ NO BOD MEETING SEE BELOW NOVEMBER 12 5:30 PM BOD MEETING @ KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK NOVEMBER 18 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC SPEAKER: YORK HOSPITAL RECOVERY CENTER, JUD KNOX, ERIC H NOVEMBER 25 NO FELLOWSHIP MEETING DUE TO THANKSGIVING WEEK DECEMBER 2 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC MEETING CANCELED DUE TO SNOW STORM DECEMBER 9 NO MEETING DECEMBER 9 BOD 5:30 PM KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK DECEMBER 16 7:30 AM @ YCCC SPEAKERS: WELLS/OGUNQUIT INTERACT STUDENTS DECEMBER 23 NO MEETING CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY DECEMBER 30 NO MEETING NEW YEAR’S HOLIDAY 2020 JANUARY 6 7:30 AM @ YCCC SPEAKERS: SALLY MANINNEN, MAGGIE NORBERT-MENTAL HEALTH/ SUBSTANCE ABUSE JANUARY 13 NO AM MEETING JANUARY 13 NO BOD MEETING JANUARY 20 NO MEETING MARTIN LUTHER KING HOLIDAY JANUARY 27 FELLOWSHIP MEETING 5:30 PM TBD FEBRUARY 3 7:30AM MEETING YCCC SPEAKER: PDG DAVE UNDERHILL ON PINE TREE INSTITUTE TRAINING FEBRUARY 10 NO AM MEETING FEBRUARY 10 BOD MEETING 5:30PM KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK FEBRUARY 17 NO AM MEETING PRESIDENTS DAY FEBRUARY 24TH FELLOWSHIP MEETING 5:30 PM TBD MARCH 2 7:30 AM MEETING YCCC SPEAKER: SALLY MANINNEN ,SUBSTANCE ABUSE IN MAINE MARCH 9 NO AM MEETING MARCH 9 BOD MEETING 5:30 PM KENNBUNK SAVINGS BANK MARCH 16 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC SPEAKER: ROTARIAN BOB FOLEY STATE OF MAINE SENATE MARCH 23 NO AM MEETING MARCH 30 FELLOWSHIP MEETING 5:30 PM TBD APRIL 6 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC SPEAKER: ROTARIAN RICHARD CROMEWELL, CAMBODIA WATER PROJECT APRIL 13 NO AM MEETING APRIL 13 BOD MEETING 5:30 PM KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK APRIL 20 NO AM MEETING PATRIOTS DAY HOLIDAY APRIL 27 FELLOWSHIP MEETING 5:30 PM TBD MAY 4 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC MAY 11 NO AM MEETING MAY 11 BOD MEETING 5:30 KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK MAY 18 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC
MAY 25 NO MEETING MEMORIAL DAY HOLIDAY JUNE 1 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC JUNE 8 NO AM MEETING JUNE 8 BOD MEETING 5:30 PM KENNEBUNK SAVINGS BANK JUNE 15 7:30 AM MEETING @ YCCC JUNE 22 NO AM MEETING JUNE 29 7:30 AM CHANGE OVER MEETING HARBOR PARK PAVILLION |
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Welcome Welcome to the Rotary Club of Wells, Maine, United States
Come join us for fellowship, community discussions and speakers talking passionately about their project, hobby or career. York County Community College 12 College Drive Wells, Maine
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News from the MeetingFUTURE MEETING SCHEDULE May 11, 2015 GREETERS Ron Collins Dr.Kendrick ROTARY "Ah Ha" MOMENT Barry Wolfson PROGRAM Retired Army Staff Sergeant, Travis Mills - Travis Mills Foundation May 18, 2015 GREETERS Rick Coyne Gary Leech ROTARY "Ah Ha" MOMENT Bryan Matluk PROGRAM Assembly May 4, 2015 MEETING MINUTES Announcements: DG Lawrence Furbish came to visit our club! **Onions will be delivered Mothers Day weekend!!** Onion Pick Up Day is quickly approaching! We need help distributing. If you are available please contact Suzanne Ilsley <SIlsley@yorkhospital.com> Dates To Remember: May 11th - Maine’s First Lady Ann LePage and Retired Army Staff Sergeant Travis Mills will be our guest speakers. We will be presenting them with a $1,000 check and they will brief us on the Travis Mills Foundation http://www.travismills.org/ which was started to support combat-wounded veterans. Guests are cordially invited ($12 per person) but we must know by Monday, May 4 so we can apprise Old Marsh. Please rsvp to me at 646-2451 or eleanor@wellschamber.org to reserve. May 15th - The Club will be hosting our 30th Annual Charter Night at 6:00pm at Old Marsh. The cost is $35 per person and you must reserve in advance. Please contact Barry Wolfson at 468-9747 or bwolfson@maine.rr.com to reserve. Deadline is Monday, May 4. DON’T FORGET TO BRING AN AUCTION ITEM WITH THE PROCEEDS BENEFITING OUR ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY!! May 16th - Onion Pick Up Day!! June 7th - 1st Annual Mini Golf Tournament - Committee Leader Rick Coyne Guest Speaker: Chad Flagg of Saco Bay Physical Therapy specializes in out patient care. He completed his residency in MA concentrating on post stroke/spinal injury. Upon completion he returned to Maine and currently resides in Saco. SBPT is made up of 5 team members who focus on occupational therapy including but not limited to; orthopedic care, geriatrics, pediatric, and sports medicine related to muscular and joint injury. They service patients throughout the seacoast. Most of their business is derived from physician referral and word of mouth. The clinic is open 6 days a week and services anywhere from 12-15 patience a day. In addition to office visits Chad is focusing on working with local schools and business to help reduce occupational injury as a result of poor ergonomics, and injury prevention in athletes. Chad was just invited to oversee the Massabesic Athletic Association managing the severity of injury and helping to prevent reoccurrence of subsequent injuries in young athletes. This opportunity to do on-site triage care will help aid in education as well as proper detection of concussions, a major concern of communities throughout the state. Chad spoke about the importance of immediate management and proper diagnoses of concussions and the studies that support this. |
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Annual Mini Golf Tournament |
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Charter Night |
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WELLS ROTARYELLEN FARBER-LIBOWITZMEMBER SINCE: February 2007 WHAT MADE YOU JOIN ROTARY?: I joined to continue the work of my late husband Jack Farber who was a member for 43 years in Malden and Melrose, Massachusetts and then joined Ogunquit Rotary when we moved here full time in June of 2005. I was just a Rotarian, but felt at this point I should step up to the ranks. SINCE BEING IN ROTARY ARE THERE ANY SPECIFIC PROJECTS THAT YOU ARE MOST PROUD OF? WHY?: Yes, one was the Dominican Republic Water Bay installation project from Ogunquit Rotary. I did not participate and go there, but hosted 8 Rotarians from the Dominican Republic Rotary, for 2 nights at my home in Ogunquit. They stayed overnight and we had a cook - out, Lobster bake party with music and speeches. Another is the music and Literacy projects for the Wells Rotary. The Golf Tournaments have been wonderful to participate in, as well as sponsor. TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF: WHAT IS YOUR LINE OF WORK? WHAT GOT YOU IN THE FIELD? WHAT ARE YOUR FAVORITE HOBBIES? WHAT DO YOU WANT OTHER ROTARIANS AND MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO KNOW ABOUT YOU? WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO GAIN OUT OF THIS ROTARY CLUB?: I have been a Music Educator for many years having taught in the public schools of New York and Massachusetts and presently in my 10th year at Berwick Academy. I also am a Rabbi/ Cantor and am employed for 19 years at a Temple in Massachusetts as well as in Ogunquit. I also own 8 Photo and Video stores in 4 states - Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and Maine called Hunt Photo. I was born and educated in New York City. I moved to Massachusetts when I married my late husband Jack Farber. I live between Ogunquit and Massachusetts once again now that I'm married again to Howard Libowitz. I also own a home in Del Ray Beach, Florida. Between us we have 6 children (myself 4) and 11 grandchildren (myself 7). I am vice president (formerly president) of the International Women's Club of New England, a member of the Ogunquit Chamber of Commerce and the York Clergy Association. I also volunteer and do clergy visits at the York Hospital. My hobbies are biking, walking, working out in the gym, singing in the Seacoast Community chorus, directing, playing the piano and singing with my group Les Chanteuses which sings for Nursing Homes in the area. I wish to support worthy charitable endeavors with Wells Rotary. I like the comradery of being with selfless individuals who believe life is most fulfilling when helping others less fortunate. I have always been involved in charitable causes and welcome the opportunity to continue to do so. |
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WELLS ROTARYWe could never learn to be brave and patient, if there were only joy in the world.
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