THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM. 

 

Wayne Gersen introduces Jay Baddams, SAU 70 Superintendent who will update the club on issues facing the local schools as COVID winds down and the results of Tuesday’s election and budget votes. This link will help you get a better understanding of the candidates seeking seats on the Hanover-Dresden School boards. 

 

 

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The Zoom Room opens at 11:45 AM.  As noted above, we will begin our talk promptly at noon, forgoing the Pledge of Allegiance and opening remarks.

 

 

Erica Schneider, Hartford Vo-Tech Executive Director, and co-op coordinator Vicky Trombly offered a presentation on the status of Hartford Area Career and Technical Center (HACTC), which has full enrollment in all of its programs, particularly in the health areas where employment opportunities abound. The Powerpoint presentation they shared offered pictures and brief overviews of each program, illustrating the hands-on nature of the programs and the work opportunities available to students. There are currently 330 students enrolled in HACTC programs and 30 students who qualified for the National Technical Honor Society, an analog to the National Honor Society in traditional high schools. The high enrollments helped HACTC meet its budget, which is based on tuition payments. The only program that has struggled of late is the one designed to train preschool providers. 

 

 

Last week’s “Rotarian of the Week”, Jed Williamson, regaled the club with anecdotes about caddying in upstate NY for Edward R. Murrow and having Lowell Thomas, Sr. as his ski instructor. His father’s occupation as the manager of a 60-acre pheasant farm introduced Jed to the joys of being outdoors, a passion that he pursued throughout his life. Jed’s career took him to Alaska, virtually every challenging mountain range in the world, and ultimately resulted in him leading Outward Bound trips, designing a Master of Arts for Outdoor Education at UNH, and leading Sterling College, an experiential-based program in Craftsbury, VT. Jed’s shared his experiences and expertise through volunteer activities and by leading several OSHER courses over the years. His career and his life exemplify the Rotary motto. 

 

 

David Allen announced that we are earmarking our donations to assist local Afghan refugees, noting that we had accumulated $1700 to date. 

 

Jed Williamson announced the winner of the speech contest at Hanover High, who will compete against three other individuals for the regional award. 

 

David Allen is seeking a club member to step up to oversee the Youth Services area of the club, which includes the speech contest, RYLA, and the student exchange program. 

 

COMING ATTRACTIONS:  

 

March 9 – Todd Allen introduces Allie Levy, owner of Still Books in Hanover

 

March 16 – Todd Allen introduces Dartmouth computer science professor Peter Winkler who, in addition to teaching at the college, Peter sends out little math puzzles each week for the National Museum of Mathematics (MoMath). It's called "Mind-benders for the Quarantined!". Todd recommends signing up and seeing how you can do. 

 

March 23 – Wayne Gersen introduces Nikki Grimes from the Upper Valley Humane Society who will tell us how they’ve fared over the past couple of years. 

 

March 30 – Wayne Gersen introduces the new ED for the AVA Gallery in Lebanon, Shari Boraz, who will share her vision for the direction that non-profit will take in the future. 

 

April 6 – Heidi Postupak will introduce Sylvia Dow, Executive Director for Visions for Creative Housing Solutions

 

April 13 – Dick Podolec introduces Dartmouth President Phil Hanlon

 

Wayne Gersen