Published on windy days by the
Bangor Area Breakfast Rotary Club
www.bangorbreakfastrotary.org
March 29, 2007
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The stuff of dreams
redric Williams and Patrick Powers brought their dream machine to the
breakfast meeting at the Sea Dog Thursday morning and introduced the
audience to their mission of bringing moments of “sunshine” to critically
and chronically ill children.
Mr. Williams, president of the Westbrook-based Dream Factory of Maine, and Mr.
Powers, At-Large member of the organization’s executive committee, led an energetic,
enthusiastic presentation of what the Dream Factory does and what it means to children
who benefit from its services.
The organization is “lean,” with just five paid employees, relying on volunteers for
community and medical relations, marketing and public relations and fundraising.
Maine’s Dream Factory was started in 1987 and is part of a national organization founded
in 1980. There are more than 30 chapters across the United States with more than 5,000
volunteers.
Mr. Powers explained that most of the Maine’s Dream Factory activities and
volunteers are located in southern Maine, but that they have worked with children in
Calais, Houlton and other central and northern communities. Their current need in the
Bangor area is for volunteers to coordinate the construction of a recreation room for a
child who lives in Glenburn. “We need contacts in this area- a core group – who can help
with this project,” he said. They have a budget so that contractors can be paid. Referrals
to the Dream Factory from the greater Bangor region create the need for a group of
volunteers who can respond to needs. Shawn Lewin volunteered to coordinate the
Glenburn project.
The Annual Dream Family Picnic at the Portland Seadogs, to which you are invited,
is scheduled for Sunday, August 19 at Hadlock Field in Portland.
Information about the Dream Factory is at www.dreamfactoryofmaine.org and by
writing to info@dreamfactoryofmaine.org.
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News and Notes
We welcome a new member, and other happy news
After enjoying a multiple-meeting tenure as “Visitor,”
Eric I. Mitchell became the club’s newest member today.
Dr. Mitchell is a retired Colonel in the Army Reserve, a
former orthopedic surgeon and a graduate of the University
of Pennsylvania School of Medicine with fellowships in
Medical Management, Sports Medicine and Orthopedic
Research. He is a Fellow of the American College of
Physician Executives. He is Medical Director of the Bangor
Center of Concentra Medical Centers. The good doctor
captured the spirit of giving and receiving by offering a Happy Dollar for becoming a
member and a Sad Dollar for the termination of his “free breakfast” status.
The “Selected Features” portion of the meeting included Bruce Roscher’s appeal for
front desk staff. He also mentioned that the Interact Leaders club meeting of April 23 has
an opening for Breakfast Club member to attend. Zack and Chelsea, of the Interact Club,
announced a fundraising basketball tournament on May 19 to benefit the Mwerini School
for the Blind in Tanzania. Sponsorships are
$150 per team and the club hopes for at least
twelve teams to play. Leo Loiselle said he
will sponsor three teams.
The club presented a check to Acadia
Hospital for $1,000 for its “Closer to Home”
project. Jerry Whalen thanked the club for
helping to get “Closer to Home” started. It is
supported by the seven EMHS hospitals and
more than 50 different collaborating
organizations.
Mischelle Adams, Jodi Steele and John
Weinmann crossed the border for PresidentElect Training in Canada last weekend. John
had to leave early and missed receiving his
Alan Comeau, of The Acadia Hospital,
certificate. Mischelle presented it to him today.
accepts a symbolic check from Contributions
Nat Bond brought his breath of fresh air into
Committee Chairman Tom Kohl
the weather forecast with a “windy and sunny”
forecast for the next few days. Harvey Sprague
pulled out his first green thumb of the season with advice about when to move evergreens
(mid-April).
The Cattelle-Buzzini-Myers trio serenaded Glenn Martin, Leo Loiselle and Joyce
Hedlund on the occasion of their birthdays (none were today, but Ivan’s catching up…)
The “All That Jazz” concert last Thursday
night was a rousing success, raising over
$5,000. Organizer Durell Buzzini thanked her
committee for their hard work, and she
expressed the joy that the concert bands had a
chance to hear each other in a non-competition
setting. The committee that helped make it
happen includes: Ivan McPike, Bruce
Roscher, Alan Peters, Lisa Wahlstrom,
Elizabeth Clayton, Joelle Rioux, John
Weinmann, Heather Brountas, Dan Rosario,
Sandy Ervin, Paul Miragliuolo, Jodi Steele
and Bob Kreitzer.
Occupancy at One Cumberland Place is
now100 percent, effective May 1, according to
Interact Leaders Club member Chelsea Quaglia
heretofore nervous landlord Dick Cattelle.
George Eaton noted that he chaired his last
meeting of the board of Eastern Maine Medical Center and until he becomes vice-chair of
the Eastern Maine Healthcare Systems board, he will have more time to be involved with
Rotary.
Shawn Lewin described his footloose odyssey last Sunday, walking a long distance
from Bangor to his home. Unable to drive these days, he offers a Happy Dollar anytime
someone sees him and offers a ride.
Bob Leavitt said he will miss Walter Foster at the “regulars” table.
Les Myers- March 29, 2007