• The club is organizing the donation of Rotary books to elementary students in Chester and Springfield. For more info, contact Emma.
NOTE: The minutes of board meetings can be found on the club website.
TREX PLASTIC CHALLENGE UPDATE
We have collected 593 pounds of plastic film towards our goal of 1000 pounds for the fourteenth bench which will honor Lori Muse Gurney and the club’s 95th anniversary. To date, 11,740 pounds of plastic film (over 5.5 tons!) have been removed from the waste stream since we started this project in February of 2023, delivered to Shaw’s Supermarket, and heading to Trex Company for recycling. Please continue to bring your plastic film to the Springfield Town Library. NOTE: We need volunteers to help sort the plastic at the Library. For more info, contact Alan.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
September 16
TBA
September 23
Tirah Brothers
SHIP Coordinator for Senior Solutions
NOTE: Programs are updated on the club website.
The next board meeting will be at noon on Thurs., Sept. 30, 2025 in the conference room of Senior Solutions. Minutes of the board meetings can be found on the club website. All members are welcome to all board meetings, your input is valued, please come!
SERVICE ABOVE SELF
President Sue welcomed all to the September 9, 2025 club meeting held at the Springfield Area Parent Child Training Center. For the thought of the day, she offered this quote attributed to Joyce Sunada:“If you don't make time for your wellness you will be forced to make time for your illness."
BOWL OF LIFE: (members put three things about themselves on paper and place into a bowl and then we try to identify the member)
This member's clue was: "I completed all my college studies online" — Emma who got her associates degree from CCV and her accounting degree from Champlain.
HAPPY EVENTS:
Sue: Someone returned her wallet with everything inside.
Sue: Emma is attending Buildfest at Woodstock
Sue: Guests attending today.
Sue: Jeff Mobus celebrating 24 years as a Rotarian.
Jeff: Penny Sale is progressing.
Jeff: Celebrated Lisa's b'day in Maine.
Jeff: Planning to celebrate Carrie's b'day next week.
Ed G: Got a rescue dog four days ago.
Deb: Heading to Nashville for a conference.
Deb: Visiting her mom in Daytona Beach.
Robert A: Happy to be here.
Robert F: Went to Syracuse to see Orange win
Christian: 19th Dam Run was a success.
Christian: Gantry Train has been cleaned up.
Emma: Celebrated her 5th wedding anniversary with Cole.
John: Bibens made a $3300 to Springfield Humane Society.
Alan: Guests attending today.
RAFFLE:
The weekly prize of $6 was won by Ed M who donated it back to the club. The big raffle grows to $107.
PROGRAM:
Aaron Bennett, DO, (left) and David Lewis, MD, shared how Springfield Hospital provides advanced surgical care for the community. Their talk highlighted the hospital’s expertise in Gastrointestinal (GI) surgery, which treats conditions of the digestive tract including the esophagus, stomach, intestines, and rectum.
The doctors explained that GI surgery is used to address issues such as cancer, inflammatory bowel disease, and bleeding. Common procedures include colonoscopies, gallbladder removal, gastric bypass, and appendectomy. Many of these surgeries can now be performed using minimally invasive laparoscopic techniques, which typically support faster recovery and reduced discomfort.
They also emphasized the importance of aftercare, including proper incision care, pain management, and ongoing monitoring to support long-term health, while noting possible complications like infection or digestive issues.
Bennett and Lewis underscored that Springfield Hospital has the resources and skilled staff to meet the surgical needs of the greater Springfield community.
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