Events

Erica Marks, director of volunteers, will speak to our club about will be talking about the many ways that folks can get involved helping elders maintain their independence and quality of life.  

Erica Marks is the Director of Volunteer Services at Age Well, a Vermont Area Agency on Aging. She holds a Master Degree in Psychology and has over 30 years of training and development experience, including psychosocial support. Age Well’s volunteer team recruits, trains and supports over 1100 volunteers. Supporting volunteers when they are in the field is critical to our mission. Volunteers are matched with older adults in the community, with the goal of developing meaningful relationships and providing valuable services.

Each committee chair will give an update.

There will be no morning meeting today as we are kicking off our Curling Challenge tonight with practice sessions.

Team practices run by the Green Mountain Curling Club.  Times will be assigned ahead of time.

Team practices run by the Green Mountain Curling Club.  Times will be assigned ahead of time.

Curling Challenge.  Team times will be assigned ahead of time.  More information here.

Laura Tieschmann is the State Historic Preservation Officer.  She will be speaking on Vermont's plan for the 250 year celebration.

Monthly check in of club officers and committee chairs.  All members are invited to attend.  This can be atteded in person at Vermont National Country Club, downstairs meeting room, or remotely with the following credentials:

Joe is a new member to our club.  He will provide a classification talk to enlighten members about himself.

Sonya Vogel is a scientist with the Lake Champlain Basin Program. Sonya will be providing an update on how Lake Champlain is doing.

Cara is a new member to our club.  She will provide a classification talk to enlighten members about herself.

Monthly check in of club officers and committee chairs.  All members are invited to attend.  This can be atteded in person at Vermont National Country Club, downstairs meeting room, or remotely with the following credentials:

Beth is the President and CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont. Beth will be discussing the changing landscape of healthcare in VT and the challenges the industry is currently facing. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Vermont is the state's largest health insurer and is headquartered in Berlin, VT.

Bruce is a new member to our club but many of us are familar with him as we have heard of his incredible work with Team Heart. Bruce will be sharing more of his journey and enlightening members about himself.

We will have two groups cleaning up two locations.  The second group will be:

We will have two groups cleaning up two locations.  The first group will be:

Dr. Lewis First, Chief of Pediatrics of Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Vermont Health. Dr. First will be discussing the recent name change to Vermont's children's hospital as well as benefits and changes that will impact the hospital going forward. Dr. First has led the department of pediatrics since 1994 and is well known in the community, as well as the national level. You may have seen him on tv or heard him on the radio with "First with Kids" providing and promoting health education for our children.

Monthly check in of club officers and committee chairs.  All members are invited to attend.  This can be atteded in person at Vermont National Country Club, downstairs meeting room, or remotely with the following credentials:

Leah Mital, Executive Director of the Vermont Youth Conservation Corps joins us to provide updates as well as current projects and ongoings at VYCC . VYCC is a 501c3 nonprofit organization founded in 1985 who engages youths and young adults to complete high-impact porjects throughout the state, as well as running a food and farm program while providing valuable skills and experience to its crew members.

Shabnam Nolan, Executive Director of the King Street Youth Center will be joining us to provide updates and ongoings at the King Street Center. The King Street Center has become a cornerstone for youth development and family support in the local community. King Street Center is a 501c(3) non-profit who has been serving the community since 1971.

Cristina Alicea, Producing Artistic Director of Vermont Stage joins to discuss updates, projects/performances, and ongoings at Vermont Stage. Cristina has been at the helm of Vermont Stage since 2011 and overseen numerous productions including:  The Pitmen Painters, Venus In Fur, Dancing Lessons, Doublewide, Tick, Tick Boom, Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike, The Mountaintop, and The Clean House. 

Vermont Stage has been producing shows since 1994 in Northern Vermont, as well as providing educational programs that engage community members on the stage, classroom and beyond.

TIm Dartt, Troop Committee Chair 611/6110 of Scouting America will be providing updates and ongoings at Scouting America, including Cub Scouts and Scouts BSA. Founded in 1910, more than 130 million young men and women have participaetd in Scouting America which strives to prepare young people for lives of impact and purpose.

Monthly check in of club officers and committee chairs.  All members are invited to attend.  This can be atteded in person at Vermont National Country Club, downstairs meeting room, or remotely with the following credentials:

As we approach and Honor Juneteenth, Faith Revell, Executive Director of the Rokeby Museum will be joining us. Rokeby Museum is a historic farmhouse in Ferrisburgh, VT that served as the home of the Robinson Family for almost 200 years and served as a safe house along the Underground Railway. Rokeby strives to connect visitors with the human experience of the Underground Railway and with the lives of four generations of the Robinson Family who resided there.

Lake Champlain Chamber President and CEO, Catherine Davis will be joing us to discuss the summer outlook for business and tourism in the area, as well as updates on current events and activities the Chamber has planned for 2026. LCC was founded in 1910 and is Vermont's largest business organization with over 2500 member businesses. The Lake Champlain Chamber powers prosperity in the Lake Champlain area by seeking economic opportunity by all, celebrating business ownership and entreprenuership, promoting a robust and diversifed visitor economy, cultivating community leadership and nuturing emerging talent. 

As we mark the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independce, Steven Perkins, Executive Director of the Vermont Historical Society joins us to discuss and provide insight from the Vermont perspective on this historical celebration. The Vermont Historical Society was founded in 1838 to preserve and record Vermont's history and culture. VHS also operates the Vermont History Museum in Montpelier and offers many programs, workshops and conferences on Vermont history.

Dr. Erin Davis, fellow Rotarian and Chief Academic Officer for the Vermont Agency of Education will be joining us and providing some updates and ongoings with Vermonts educational system.

Our new District Governor, Ariel Mondlak, joins us to provide details on projects and events planned for our local district for the 2026-2027 year.

Jeff Schulman, Director of Athletics at the Unversity of Vermont joins us to discuss the upcoming season and outlook for the UVM Catamount teams. Jeff will share updates on existing UVM athletics projects, as well as future endeavors. Jeff has been at the helm as Director of Athletics since 2016 and is an alumni of UVM, as well as a former member of the men's ice hockey team.