This Week's Speaker: Gregg Dowty ACES, Adverse Childhood Experiences and Rotary's Relationship
Knocked out due to the big storm on January 20, the rescheduled Gregg Dowty, Ed.D., will be presenting ACES, Adverse Childhood Experiences and how Rotary has helped spread this important information. The discussion will include Trauma Informed Care, Positive Childhood Experiences, and the role of Rotary.
Gregg retired after serving as the President and Executive Director of the Children’s Home of Easton in Easton, PA. He also served as the Deputy Executive Director and then Executive Director of Good Will-Hinckley Homes for Boys and Girls located in Hinckley, ME. These positions followed a career in education and various administrative and teaching positions in Maine schools. Gregg holds a doctorate from the University of Maine with a dissertation focused on Significant Adults as Protective Factors in the Lives of At-Risk Youth. His professional and community service totals over 45 years working with children and families. Gregg has been a Rotarian for 16 years in Easton PA and Dover, NH. He served as Dover's President 2000-2001. He is currently the Assistant Governor for District 7780 Region 2 and he is the District Protection Officer.
Greg will be joined by Brittney LaShier, also a Rotarian and Master Trainer for ACES. Brittney is the Assistant Director of Recuperative Care at Preble Street in Portland.
BITS AND PIECES | by Tom Talbott
Last week's social at the Salvage BBQ was again an enjoyable time for all who attended, count of 20. Here's a few photos from the event! Members from both Portland and Portland Sunrise Rotary clubs attended. Cheers!
MOORE COATS! Bruce Moore has been asking for donations of the items most needed by the Milestone Recovery Center in Portland, including men’s winter coats, long underwear, hats and gloves, and cold-weather sleeping bags and tents.
Rotarians stepped up and brought a nice supply to the Thursday social. Please check your closets and basements to see if you have any of these items you no longer need, and bring them to the meeting this Friday!. Thanks!.
Starting next week we'll be asking Rotarians and friends to donate items to our April Mud Sale Auction. Start thinking what you have that is in saleable condition with value that you no longer need, or perhaps some kind of wonderful get-away that you have the ability to donate - a fishing trip, a golf outing, things of that nature. We'll be talking it up! This online auction is a lot of fun! Last year it earned over $4000 for our charitable fund!
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March 3 - Magician Phil Smith of Abracadabra Productions
March 10- Charlie Therrien, Northern Light/ Mercy CEO, with Scott Oxley,
Northern Light/ Acadia Behavioral Health.
March 16 - Thursday Night Social
March 17 - No Meeting
Club Executives President Bruce Jones President Elect Dick Hall Vice President Patty Byers Treasurer Dick Hall Secretary Bruce Moore Board of Directors Ellen Niewoehner,
Bob Clark, John Thompson, Ben Millick,
Quinn Slayton Sergeant-At-Arms Jake Bourdeau
The Windjammer is published online by
The Rotary Club of Portland, Maine.
Contributing Editors Jake Bourdeau, Dick Hall,
Erik Jorgensen, Julie L’Heureux,
Ben Lowry, Zach Newell, Bruce Moore,
Tom Nickerson, Tom Talbott, Laura Young
Program Chair:Dave Putnam Managing Editor Tom Talbott
Knocked out due to the big storm on January 20, the rescheduled Gregg Dowty, Ed.D., will be presenting ACES, Adverse Childhood Experiences and how Rotary has helped spread this important information. The discussion will include Trauma Informed Care, Positive Childhood Experiences, and the role of Rotary.
MOORE COATS! Bruce Moore has been asking for donations of the items most needed by the Milestone Recovery Center in Portland, including men’s winter coats, long underwear, hats and gloves, and cold-weather sleeping bags and tents.
You choose how much and how often to give. It’s a simple and secure way to make a big impact!.png)
