Members (13): Alan, Andrea, August, Buddy, Deb, Ed M., Emma, Jeff, Marty, Michelle, Robert F, Rod
Guest: Deena Dexter. Tabbi Daly and Jackie Lindamood (speakers)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
• The club's diaper drive for the Diaper Bank is continuing through April. To date we have collected 200 diapers and $1000.
• The Rotary District 7870 District Assembly is April 26. You can get more info in the District newsletter.
• We will be conducting a Food Drive on May 17 from 8:30-12:30 in front of Shaw's.
• Rotary members have many opportunities to make connections, participate in meaningful service, become leaders, and expand their perspective. Designing Your Rotary Experiencedescribes the options members have for personalizing their Rotary experience and getting involved in ways that matter to them.
TREX PLASTIC CHALLENGE UPDATE
We have collected 716 pounds of plastic film towards our goal of 1000 pounds of plastic film for the twelfth recycled bench that will be given to the Springfield Conservation Committee and installed near the pollinator habitat hillside at Springfield Hospital. To date, 9,860 pounds of plastic film (4.9 tons!) have been removed from the waste stream since we started this project in February of 2023, delivered to Shaw's and heading to Trex Company for recycling. NOTE: We are in need of volunteers to help sort the plastic at the Library. For more info, contact Alan.
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
NOTE: Programs are updated on the club website.
The next board meeting will be Thurs., May 1, 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 Deb welcomed all to the Apr. 22, 2025 club meeting held at the Springfield Area Parent Child Training Center. For the thought of the day, she offered this quote attributed to Helen Keller: “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched - they must be felt with the hearts.”
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: "Former and present NY Yankees fan." — Alan Englander
Deb: Fun visit to NE Aquarium and Lego Store with grandkids.
Sue: Fun vacation which included visiting 5 national parks.
Emma: Celebrated her grandmother's 85th birthday.
Emma: Today's speakers Tabbi and Jackie
August: Survived spring break
August: Dyed eggs without making a mess.
RAFFLE:
The weekly prize of $4 was won by Robert F. who gave it back to club. The big raffle grows to $35.
PROGRAM:
Jackie Lindamood (l) and Tabbi Daly from the Vermont Department of Public Health office in Springfield talked about the WIC Program (Women, Infants and Children). WIC provides access to healthy foods, nutrition education, breastfeeding support and referrals to health care and other community resources to income-eligible Vermont residents who are pregnant, breastfeeding or have a new baby, and children under age 5. Currently there are 575 WIC recipients but this number represents only half of those who qualify. For more information, click here.
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