This Week's Speaker: Cary Tyson, Portland Downtown
Cary Tyson serves as the Executive Director of Portland Downtown, a 501c4 organization that works to stimulate a thriving, vibrant, and sustainable downtown community. Previously he served as Director of Community & Economic Development for the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments. He holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration & is a veteran of the United States Air Force National Guard. He was a 2020 America Walks Walking College Fellow and is a 2023 graduate of the International Downtown Association's Emerging Leaders Fellows.
IT'S ALL FOR A GREAT CLAWS!
We're OVER $10,000! 3 possible Selling Days left, this coming Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. We could really use one more volunteer each day!
You'll be with other Rotarians who have experience
Setup time is 30 minutes before boat arrival.
3 1/2 shifts, but if you need to do less that is OK too.
Free parking at Sun Life lot Mon-Sat. Free everywhere Sunda
Scenes from the booth...
Larry Gross, Bob Clark, Liz Fagan, and another cruise ship in site!
Jim Willey and Jan Chapman are a welcoming sight for all tourists.
No one gets by Brian Nickerson and Amy Chipman!
Dave Small, Dwayne Black, Jim Willey share the moment.
Jan and Brian were out there again! A BIG thank you to Team Chapman-Nickerson for staffing the booth on this beautiful sunny day.
BITS AND PIECES | The Bridge Walk & Pints For Polio - This Could Be The Year Polio Ends!
By Patty Byers
You couldn’t miss all 50 of us, dressed in bright red End Polio Now shirts, crossing the bridge. Thank you to Paul Gore for outfitting us for the walk.
After first converging on the Broadway Bowl parking lot to organize, Portland and South Portland-Cape Elizabeth Rotarians, family, and friends, took up their banners and headed to the bridge. Varying distances were completed, but ultimately most ended up at Broadway Bowl for a good time, good drinks, and good food. Others who were unable to join in the walk, arrived on the scene to show their support, and take advantage of the "Pints For Polio" donation from Broadway.
A big thanks to Gervin Kah for his leadership on the bridge walk. Cheers to Amy Chipman and Mike Fortunato for making the arrangements at Broadway. Great team effort! Enjoy the photos!
CUT THE KNOTWEED PROJECT!
Mary Pat Donnellon reports that as one of our main projects, the Environmental Stewardship committee is partnering with Portland Parks and Rec to remove and replace invasive species on the Eastern Prom.
We have our first work event planned for THIS Thursday, October 24, from 8:30 to noon, and we'd love for you to join us. First, Portland Parks & Rec will be cutting down knotweed from around the tennis courts on the Eastern Prom on Wednesday. We come in on Thursday to cover these areas with tarps and pin with landscape staples.
Here's the specifics:
Where: East End /Eastern Prom by the tennis courts
When: Thursday, October 24, 8:30 am (weather dependent)
Duration: 3-4 hours (until lunchtime)
What to wear/bring: Good footwear/boots, gloves, work pants/jeans, jacket
Please let our event organizer, Bill Milliken, know if you can attend as soon as possible! Email Bill Click Here or phone/text him at 207 Six Three Two-Three Two Four Seven.
Speaker Schedule
November 1 - Kirk Duffy- Visiting Savannah
November 8 - Dan Brennan - Maine State Housing Authority
November 14 - Thursday Night Social Event - TBD
November 15 - No Club Meeting
November 22 - Curt Dale Clark - Maine State Music Theatre
November 28 - Happy Thanksgiving!
November 29 - No Club Meeting
Club Executives
President Patty Byers President Elect John Thompson Vice President Justin Lamontagne TreasurerDick Hall Secretary Tom Nickerson Board of Directors Dick Hall,
Cary Tyson serves as the Executive Director of Portland Downtown, a 501c4 organization that works to stimulate a thriving, vibrant, and sustainable downtown community. Previously he served as Director of Community & Economic Development for the Kennebec Valley Council of Governments. He holds a Master's Degree in Public Administration & is a veteran of the United States Air Force National Guard. He was a 2020 America Walks Walking College Fellow and is a 2023 graduate of the International Downtown Association's Emerging Leaders Fellows.
We have our first work event planned for THIS Thursday, October 24, from 8:30 to noon, and we'd love for you to join us. First, Portland Parks & Rec will be cutting down knotweed from around the tennis courts on the Eastern Prom on Wednesday. We come in on Thursday to cover these areas with tarps and pin with landscape staples. .png)
