Chips April 4th, 2016

Visiting Rotarian from West Rutland, Steve Declue

Joel Perry, guest of Nicole Moran and employee of Ravna

Karen Bartlett, guest of Gwen Flewelling and accountant at O'brien, Reynolds, Shortle, and Sabotka

 

Speakers: Our very own, Lyle Jepson, and his crew from REDC. Tyler Richardson and Sara Gilbert

 

Nicole Moran's birthday!

Rich bragged for Library Ave and Baxter Street groundbreaking and the recognition the club received for the $10,000 gift we gave to make the park possible. Rich also lead a moment of silence for the loss of a community icon, Mike Valentine.

Barb was fined for her son's movies that he directed the featured/stared Mike Valentine.

Hull missed his 7 lambs being born as he was in Florida.

Ron joined Rotary 28? years ago! Congratulations, Ron!

Nick fined himself for something to do with the Yankees...probably for being a fan!

Chris bragged for the great job Joan did shepherding his daughter through the home buying process.

Dick bragged for Russ Marsan's pancake breakfast he hosted to raise money for the Children's hospital. Also, Dick bragged for his friend who just turned 98 and still volunteers 3 days a week. Also bragged that he met his wife over 50 years ago today.

Jeremy bragged that his dad recently retired and he and his dad are flying from Rutland to Boston for Celtics game together! Sounds fun!

Joe is going to see the last Bruin's game of the season

Gary Ladabouche bragged for his neighbor's girl, who won the national championships.

Lou gave us a mantra he lives buy. Try to not live your life through technology. Interact w/ other humans in the old fashioned way!

 

Steve encouraged us all to go to Bowl night on Wednesday at 5:30 for bowling, pizza, and family fun. $11, let Stephanie know if you are coming.

Will announced the May 7th date for Rotary Park Clean up. Nicole Moran's mom is taking care of ordering the grilling food.

Joan reminded everyone that the police are no longer giving Rotarians the "pass" on not paying your meters during our meetings.

Mark announced the Killington/Pico club's Rotary golf tourney a few weeks before ours.

Joan received a level 2 member sponsor pin. Congrats, Joan!

 

$35 in little and $700 in big

 

Lyle Jepson, Tyler Richardson, and Sara Gilbert. All from REDC. Lyle is the former, award-winning, director of Stafford Tech and is now wearing two hats as the ED of REDC, but also the head of entrepreneurial studies at Castleton. He is a husband and father of four kids. He said that economic development is actually very fun in the Rutland area and you never know what you are going to do in a given day. He recently shared an example of how he recently got a call from an Argentinean who wants to open a restaurant in the area and needed help. He also just got an inquiry from someone looking for space for a grow operation (ie. Pot). He hired Tyler and Sara because of the many talents and skills they bring to the table. Lyle shared that there actually are many things happening in the area that folks just don't see. For example, Hirsch window and door just got the contract to do all of Harvard's new windows. Kaylow is leading the way in many technological advances. REDC is working on expanding use of Rutland Regional Airport and also trying to bring new and keep old employers here.