This Week’s Rotary Chips, May 19, 2014
Posted by Bates Childress
Guests: Kirk Shields, GMP, guest of Dick Rohe; Mark Patten, Patten Oil guest of Kevin Loso; Captain Scott Tucker, RPD, speaker
Brags/Fines: Joe Rodolfy
- Joe tried to fine Tracy, but she wasn’t here
- Brian bragged about all of the community activities our members are involved in
- Paula bragged her one-year-old niece ate an entire falafel, train day was amazing
- George Ambrose bragged that Suessical was a hit (Reed gave rave review); and doing Shakespeare on the Green in two locations; Schyler was MC for spaghetti dinner and told an Ambrosian joke
- Tom Donohue recognized Jeff Wennberg and DPW for great National Train Day; Red Knights and Anglican Church did a bike blessing; thank Catherine Nelson for coverage.
- Krista Scarborough didn’t cry over Rangers game, and will be working at campground this weekend.
- Bob Miller has more tickets for the 40,000 meal challenge, $30
- Catherine ran 5K for Mother’s Day and another 5K with Time Argus crew
- Joan Watson’s son-in-law graduated Saturday, while working full time and starting a family.
- Joe Rodolfy’s daughter graduated from UVM
- Bates bragged that he was able to welcome 60 new members into CSJ’s alumni association
Announcements:
- Kevin Loso – there will be an Administration Committee meeting
- Krista Scarborough will have a sign up sheet for Farmers Market ticket sales
- No meeting on Memorial Day
- $250 for Mill River Odyssey of the Mind tournament
Raffle: $25 / $62 Dick Rohe picked queen of diamonds.
Guest Speaker: Scott Tucker, Rutland Police Department
Project Vision – improving conditions in the NW sector
Umbrella with 200 community participants within 3 committees: Crime & Safety; Substance Abuse; Housing, Community Neighborhoods.
Crime & Safety
- Reducing burglaries
- Drug marketplace intervention
- Recidivism reductions
Substance Abuse
- Increasing awareness and access
- Redirecting minor offenders
- Increase communication among community
- Evidence based results
- Reducing prescriptions
Community & Housing
- Reduction of poor housing stock
- Community pride – gardens & green space reduction
Collaborative effort with state’s attorney, DCF, domestic violence personnel, building inspector and many others.