Events

On this Halloween we are happy to have Jason Smiley talk to us about the Eddy file from Chittenden Vermont.  Jason is an Eddy Family Historian and has been researching the Eddy Brothers for more than a decade. There are many misconceptions about the Eddy family and plenty of false information out there that keeps getting retold. My goal is to bring to light the facts of the story.  More at his website.

More than 500 Afghans have resettled in Vermont, the largest per capita population of resettled Afghans in the country. And we’re proud to be part of helping this incredible community thrive.

The Alliance provides basic services, and connects Afghans to state and local service providers. The Alliance also helps preserve cultural traditions and connects the growing community through celebrations and community gatherings.

.Molly Gray will speak about the Afghan Resettlement efforts in Vermont.

SOUTH BURLINGTON ROTARY
BOARD MEETING
November 8,2024 at 7:15 AM
In Person, Delta Hotel dining at Duke’s Public House, Williston Rd. 05403

CLUB AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden  

• Club Assembly 2025.
• Leadership succession: President Elect 2025-6, Treasurer
• November, budget review (EOY prep)
• HSYMNKAM 2 minutes at weekly meeting

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve club meeting minutes:
• October, done online?

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls

• Approve club treasurer’s report

COMMITTEE

• Club Service – Penrose Jackson
• Membership—Penne Tomkins
• Corporate membership suggestions
• Rotary survey (Visioning, Penrose, Penne)
• Communications—Tom O’Keefe
• PC software (TechSoup)
• Speaker Programs—Nancy Simson

Other Business: 

CHARITIES AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden

• Plans for 2024-25 - fundraising and spending.
• Ugly Sweater

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve charities meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls 

• Approve charities treasurer’s report(s)  

COMMITTEES
Youth Services – PJ and Charlie Lawrence 

• Dictionary Project update
• Other projects

Community Services - Rich Berger

• TREX project survey

International and Foundation– Eric Bishop-von Wettberg and Alganesh Michael 

• Foundation month
• Polio Donations

FUNDRAISERS

• Curling—JW, MSK Update
• Eritrean Dinner--Alganesh Update

Next Board meeting Dec 13 (Friday 2)

November is ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH.  Libby Camire will provide the South Burlington Rotary Foundation Committee update.

Fed up with pumping in bathrooms and borrowed spaces—Mamava’s co-founders, Sascha Mayer and Christine Dodson, applied their decades of expertise in design and brand strategy to solve a problem that was largely invisible: the lack of lactation spaces in workplaces and public spaces. 

Ilona Blanchard will give an update on South Burlington City Center build out plans, city green,TIF status

We will be in the South Burlington Public Library & City Hall from 8:30AM to 11AM - 180 Market St, South Burlington.  Parking and entrance are in the rear of the building.

This is an experiment replacing the centralized district meeting with regional meetings - bringing the district to you!  We plan on discussing youth programs (RYLA, Youth Exchange, child protection policies), Secretary and Treasurer issues/responsibilities, The Rotary Foundation, and the District Strategic plan among other items.

One of the goals of this meeting is to introduce members of clubs in the area to each other.  There will be plenty of discussion time among clubs to talk about service projects, fundraising, membership and other club concerns.  And we will be out in time to get to the dump!

Registration is not required - everyone is welcome regardless of whether or not they registered - so bring a friend!.  Coffee, water, donuts and orange juice will be provided for everyone!

We are looking forward to seeing you!

Louisa

Louisa Tripp - (802)371-9819

D. Thomas Toner is a Professor of Music at the University of Vermont where he teaches percussion and conducts the Percussion Ensemble, Concert Band, and Wind Ensemble. Dr. Toner is the Principal Percussionist of the Vermont Symphony Orchestra, with whom he has performed a wide variety of music.  He has also appeared with the Moscow Chamber Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, the Massachusetts Chamber Players, the Bermuda Philharmonic, the Rhode Island Philharmonic, and many other ensembles in the northeast.

SOUTH BURLINGTON ROTARY
BOARD MEETING
December 13,2024 at 7:15 AM
In Person, Delta Hotel dining at Duke’s Public House, Williston Rd. 05403

CLUB AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden  

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve club meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls

• Approve club treasurer’s report

COMMITTEE

• Club Service – Penrose Jackson
• Membership—Penne Tomkins
• Communications—Tom O’Keefe
• Speaker Programs—Nancy Simson

Other Business: 

CHARITIES AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve charities meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls 

• Approve charities treasurer’s report(s)  

COMMITTEES
Youth Services – PJ and Charlie Lawrence 

Community Services - Rich Berger

International and Foundation– Eric Bishop-von Wettberg and Alganesh Michael 

FUNDRAISERS

We will have no "formal" meeting this day, just time for socializing with each other (and our guests), enjoying tasty vittles, and being treated to a year-end tale by erstwhile newspaperman, founder of the Young Writer's Project, and soon-to-be published novelist, Geoff Gevalt.  If you'd like to learn more about Geoff:  https://www.geoffreygevalt.com/ 

SOUTH BURLINGTON ROTARY
BOARD MEETING
In Person, Delta Hotel dining at Duke’s Public House, Williston Rd. 05403

CLUB AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden  

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve club meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls

• Approve club treasurer’s report

COMMITTEE

• Club Service – Penrose Jackson
• Membership—Penne Tomkins
• Communications—Tom O’Keefe
• Speaker Programs—Nancy Simson

Other Business: 

CHARITIES AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve charities meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls 

• Approve charities treasurer’s report(s)  

COMMITTEES
Youth Services – PJ and Charlie Lawrence 

Community Services - Rich Berger

International and Foundation– Eric Bishop-von Wettberg and Alganesh Michael 

FUNDRAISERS

The Janet S. Munt Family Room is a unique parent child center providing programs that are accessible to all and flexible enough to meet the needs of our changing community.  We support connection for parents and families, provide education, promote physical, social, emotional, and linguistic development in children, and nurture a vibrant and diverse community.

Damon joined the staff of the Family Room to increase his knowledge of family support and broaden his understanding of our community’s diversity. Having been a father for only 8 years means he has as much to learn about supporting families as he has to learn about raising children. The Family Room offers him the opportunity to sharpen his fathering skills while meeting and sharing with the many members and families in the community. 

More information about the Janet S. Munt Family Room Childcare Center here:

https://www.thefamilyroomvt.org/

Molly is an attorney with Primmer Piper, Eggleston & Cramer, PC in Burlington, VT and has over 20 years of experience helping families achieve their personal and financial objectives.  She also provides counsel to both fiduciaries and beneficiaries in all aspects of trust, probate, and estate administration. Her estate planning practice also includes business succession planning, business formation and real estate law as they relate to estate planning issues.  More about Molly's firm here:

https://www.primmer.com/

The Vermont Futures Project is an independent non-partisan organization with a goal of providing a vision that supports and encourages long-term economic growth for Vermont, providing data and recommendations to achieve this goal. The Vermont Futures Project will position the economy in the center of a statewide discussion about Vermont’s future, enriching that discussion with data, benchmarks, and research – demonstrating how a healthy economy provides opportunities for people and contributes to Vermont’s unique quality of life.  More about this organization here:

https://vtfuturesproject.org/

Tim Jarvis, the Senior Director of Operations and Finance and Tim Warren, the Board member will discuss the school budget for the upcoming school year.

Tibetan community in Vermont was founded in 1993 with few individual members; now consisted with hundred and twenty three members.  To actively promote and support human rights and democratic freedoms in Tibet.  To preserve and promote Tibetan Culture, heritage and religion. To liase with and support the Tibetan Government in exile through the Office of Tibet, New York, USA.  Our mission is to contribute to and uphold the American value of multiculturalism.  To work together to build innovative, productive and peaceful American Tibetan Communities in US.  To Initiate and maintain unity among Tibetan Organizations in North America. Mrs. Cummings is President of the Association. 

http://www.vermonttibet.org/

SOUTH BURLINGTON ROTARY
BOARD MEETING
In Person, Delta Hotel dining at Duke’s Public House, Williston Rd. 05403

CLUB AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden  

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve club meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls

• Approve club treasurer’s report

COMMITTEE

• Club Service – Penrose Jackson
• Membership—Penne Tomkins
• Communications—Tom O’Keefe
• Speaker Programs—Nancy Simson

Other Business: 

CHARITIES AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve charities meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls 

• Approve charities treasurer’s report(s)  

COMMITTEES
Youth Services – PJ and Charlie Lawrence 

Community Services - Rich Berger

International and Foundation– Eric Bishop-von Wettberg and Alganesh Michael 

FUNDRAISERS

A dedicated humanitarian, Katia Vieira de Moraes LaCasse, M.D., was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and received her medical degree from Faculdade de Medicina do ABC in 2004 and completed a pediatric residency in 2010 at Santa Casa de Misericordia de São Paulo.

After several years working as a pediatric hospitalist and running a private pediatric practice, Vieira de Moraes LaCasse embarked on her first humanitarian deployment to Afghanistan with Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders (MSF). The experience had an immense impact on her and changed her life trajectory. "After my six months in Afghanistan, I returned home to Brazil, quit both my jobs and closed my private practice. I could not fathom going back to work in private hospitals when I knew how much help was needed in humanitarian contexts," she says. "I set out to dedicate my life to humanitarian work full time."

Three years ago, after additional MSF deployments to South Sudan, as well as Save the Children deployments to Colombia, Syria, Haiti, and Dominican Republic, Vieira de Moraes LaCasse moved to Vermont.  Currently serving as the clinical lead for the Emergency Health Unit at Save the Children U.S., she decided to pursue a Master of Public Health degree at UVM to "add more tools to her arsenal to provide better responses and affect policy development". 

https://www.savethechildren.org/

Our long time member, Penrose, will lead a fun morning with her "famous" Literacy Quiz. Seat belts on everybody!

Judy was inducted into the SB Rotary Club in the Fall of 2024.  Today she will provide an insight into who she is with a classification talk.

SBRotary chooses a winner from recommendations from the public for non—Rotarian individuals who have shown exemplary service at many levels—community, business, etc.

SOUTH BURLINGTON ROTARY
BOARD MEETING
In Person, Delta Hotel dining at Duke’s Public House, Williston Rd. 05403

CLUB AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden  

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve club meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls

• Approve club treasurer’s report

COMMITTEE

• Club Service – Penrose Jackson
• Membership—Penne Tomkins
• Communications—Tom O’Keefe
• Speaker Programs—Nancy Simson

Other Business: 

CHARITIES AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve charities meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls 

• Approve charities treasurer’s report(s)  

COMMITTEES
Youth Services – PJ and Charlie Lawrence 

Community Services - Rich Berger

International and Foundation– Eric Bishop-von Wettberg and Alganesh Michael 

FUNDRAISERS

Howard Center, in partnership with the South Burlington Rotary Club, invites the public to the 13th Annual Curling Classic fundraiser, on March 15, 2025, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event is organized by the South Burlington Rotary Club and is an ongoing collaboration between Howard Center, South Burlington Food Shelf, the Green Mountain Curling Club, the Rutland Rocks Curling Club, and once again, continues its annual tradition of goodhearted competition.

The 2025 Curling Classic, held at Cairns Arena, will see participation from over thirty teams, bringing together individuals from various sectors of the community to curl for a cause. Last year’s event successfully raised over $40,000 for Howard Center and several other organizations.

The day-long competition not only focuses on curling prowess but also celebrates creativity and community spirit, with teams competing for awards in categories such as best team name, most creative costume, and most spirited team, in addition to top fundraising achievements.

The Green Mountain Curling Club, with assistance from the Rutland Rocks Curling Club, will provide expertise, instruction, and equipment for the event with their roster of curling volunteers.

Michael Keller and John Wilking, members of the South Burlington Rotary Curling committee, emphasized the importance of the Curling Classic in supporting community initiatives. “This event is an example of how collaborative efforts can enhance our community’s well-being.” said Keller.

“We are proud to host this event, which not only raises essential funds and awareness for local organizations but also promotes team spirit and camaraderie among the participants, many who are playing on behalf of their company or organization while doing something good for the community,” he said.

The funds will directly benefit Howard Center’s client funds program which supports basic needs and enrichment activities for people served by the agency and will also support critical crisis services.

“The annual Curling Classic reflects our community’s support and generosity. We are grateful to the South Burlington Rotary Club for their service and everything they do to give back,” said Denise Vignoe, director of development and communications at Howard Center.

“It helps make a meaningful difference in the lives of individuals and families we serve,” Vignoe said.

The event is free and open to the public.  Stop by to watch a match! 

In 1999 and 2000 Rick, inspired by 89-year-old “Granny D’s” 18-month walk across the entire United States to highlight the need for campaign finance reform, walked with her for a week in Kentucky. Subsequently Rick walked some 450 miles around 3 sides of Vermont to similarly advocate through interviews with more than 50 radio, newspaper and television discussions and stories as they covered his journey. More recently he has joined other activists to support efforts by Lawrence Lessig and The New Hampshire Rebellion to encourage NH voters to ask 2016 Presidential primary candidates the question:  “What specific reforms will you advance to end the corrupting influence of big money in politics?”  As part of these efforts Rick has:

• Walked the length of New Hampshire, 185 miles, in January of 2014.  with other NHR supporters in memory of “Granny D’s” walk across the USA in 1999/2000 for Democracy Reform.
• Walked NH again in January of 2015, 150 miles, from Dixville Notch to Concord (NH’s Capitol) as part of 4 marches from different corners of NH to all meet at the Concord state Capital  in support of Democracy Reform 
• From April 2nd to April 15th, 2016, Rick walked with about 100 others as part of Democracy Spring’s 140-mile march from Philadelphia’s Liberty Bell to our Capitol in Washington D.C.  There the group was met by thousands of others to demand that Congress take immediate action to end the corruption of big money in politics and ensure free and fair elections in which every America has an equal voice.  

A refreshed look at what happens to all the waste that we generate in VT. Update on Coventry landfill future and recyclables.

https://www.facebook.com/cswdvt/

The mission of this program is to help our residents across our independent living, assisted living, and special-purpose housing communities whose goal is to not only age in place but also age in place with one of their best friends and closest family members – their pets. Allowing seniors to stay with their pets while on a fixed income, supported by studies that show folks with animal companions have higher levels of happiness and wellbeing.

Terry and Rich Berger will present on the collaboration between Barbados South Rotary and SBRC after Rich's visit this winter. They will share projects completed together and the benefits of collaboration.  We will be enabling Zoom for this meeting for our remote presenter as well as those not able to be there in person.  Here is the link:

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81714993155?pwd=SFqINISny7ZRH0AM5Sw0qwOgVdS36K.1

SOUTH BURLINGTON ROTARY
BOARD MEETING
In Person, Delta Hotel dining at Duke’s Public House, Williston Rd. 05403

CLUB AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden  

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve club meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls

• Approve club treasurer’s report

COMMITTEE

• Club Service – Penrose Jackson
• Membership—Penne Tomkins
• Communications—Tom O’Keefe
• Speaker Programs—Nancy Simson

Other Business: 

CHARITIES AGENDA
President’s remarks – Nina Borden

Secretary’s Report – Lynda Camire

• Approve charities meeting minutes

Financial Report – Kathy LaCross, Kyle Nicholls 

• Approve charities treasurer’s report(s)  

COMMITTEES
Youth Services – PJ and Charlie Lawrence 

Community Services - Rich Berger

International and Foundation– Eric Bishop-von Wettberg and Alganesh Michael 

FUNDRAISERS

Kristin is our President Elect and will be discussing her PELS (President Elect Leadership Seminar) experience.

The Josh Pallotta Fund, Inc. is a 501(c)3, non-profit organization, created by a group of Veterans, family, and community members in memory of Joshua R. Pallotta; dedicated to supporting Veterans and Service Members.

At the Josh Pallotta Fund, we support Josh’s House, a wellness and recreation center for Vermont’s service members. We hope to combine local and national resources, emergency services, and research to provide Veterans the resiliency, transition and reintegration tools to help them sustain or return to full and healthy lives.

We aim to be a resource for Veterans and community members through our safe spaces, in our private and community events, and by providing the best information and education available.

https://www.joshpallottafund.org/