Chips September 28th, 2015

Robert Dostis; GMP employee and guest of Dick Rowe

Mike Jones; Chief of Rutland City Fire Department and guest of Jeff W.

 

Speaker: Joe Mark, with Trout Unlimited

 

Gwen's dog won an award at the Wonderfeet Kid's Museum's dog parade for longest ears. Her five year old daughter thought it was because she and the dog were the cutest together.

Gary bragged about Castleton's homecoming and the football team's victory. Great weekend and a lot of fun. over 4,000 in attendance at game.

Mike's stepdaughter scored her first soccer goal! Also, Rutland Soccer is hosting a fundraiser at Table 24. He and other parents will be waiting on tables to raise money for local soccer.

Nicole Fabian bragged for the Really Big Show coming up soon. Auditions are this Friday at RIS at 5:15 and next Tuesday, same place/time.

Chuck said it's a good thing that we are bringing in new members to Mike Coppinger, because the flyer he handed out about his fundraiser was in such small print, he couldn't read it. Chuck bragged for the mass he was able to attend in Madison Square Garden with the pope over the weekend.

Tom bragged for the Patriots (go figure)

Jeff W bragged for his up-coming 38th wedding anniversary.

Will hosted a wedding at his house for two long time friends and had over 150 people there. Said it was a great day and party.

Chuck fined Sonia for her publicity announcing her dental practice changing names to Cornerstone Dental. They ARE taking on new patients.

Joan bragged for Mike Jones and is very happy for him in his new position and said that we are all lucky to have him in this community.

Kevin bragged that he got to go to Cuyahoga National Park recently while out in Ohio on business. He has been to 29? so far

Wendy has a granddog. Her son recently adopted a lab husky mix out in Alaska.

Nick said we should have a moment of silence for Yogi Berra because he was a well spoken man who lived up to a lot of the Rotarian Ideals and if when Nick passes, if his epithet looks half as good as Yogi's, he would be a proud man.

Lou bragged about his success at Shelburne Farm's Makers Fair. 700 people stopped by his booth to see his things and read his narratives, but unfortunately no one bought anything. He still considered it a success because he got exposure and people hopefully will think about the messages he is trying to convey.

Mark said his kids have been pestering him to buy a new boat and he has been hesitant. He was working on his lake house recently and looked out the window right as an oak tree was falling on his boat...long story short...his kids are getting their wish.

 

 

Will announced the block party this Saturday in the NW neighborhood. Starts at 10am and goes to 3.

Stephanie announced that we found a place for our trailer! Mac Steel is willing to give us space for a few days to build. A lot of people are needed to be in the parade and we are building an 18 foot train, 9 foot tree, and a sleigh.

 

 

Lainie recently became a PHF and was presented with her medallion, pin, and certificate to commemorate her generosity.

 

Joe Mark taught for 40 years in higher education. The last 32 years were spent at Castleton University. After he retired he was looking to stay involved, but not wanting a lot of commitment because other retired folks told him don't bite off too much right away...enjoy yourself. He got into Trout in The Classroom by helping his grandson's class out with the project. Basically, classrooms across the state are given brook trout eggs and raise these trout from egg to fingerlings at about 2.5 inches long. At that time, the trout are released in the wild. This is a great way for kids to learn about ecology, streams, animals, etc and has shown to really engage hard to reach boys. Joe has been a lifelong fly fisherman, but said that this program doesn't have anything to really do with fishing. Some programs add a fishing component as a side interest or project, but this is just about sparking the kids interest in science etc. He said that he is having a hard time getting a program like this started here in Rutland, but has found a teacher at Rutland High, Dawn Sweigart?, who is up for the challenge. One problem he is running into is the cost of the aquarium, etc. To get a class going, the initial cost is $1,200. He is working on getting grants, but imagines they will still need $1,000. The ongoing annual cost is around $75, so once the project is up and running in a classroom, the costs are pretty minimal. He said that he recommends this to school kids 4th grade to 6th grade being the sweet spot but most any kids would benefit and learn from this.