This week's guest speakers were Dr. Sheena Whittaker, VP and Senior Physician Executive of Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital
and Joseph Gaetano, VP of Operations of Northern Light Maine Coast and Blue Hill Hospitals. They spoke on Covid-19. #ellsworthrotary#peopleofaction #wearerotary #northernlighthospital #covid_19 #ellsworthmaine
 
On Tuesday, March 2nd at 6 PM, our club had a virtual meeting over the telephone and internet via Zoom.  President Laura Pellerano started the meeting.
Laura Pellerano passed the podium to Vice President Gene Pellerano.
Invocation was read by Dave Wells.
 
The Pledge Allegiance was led by Dave Wells and Tony and Julie Bouchard took attendance.
 
Guests:  Bob and Mary Thomas, Ruth Calas and Kelly Columber
 
3rd Quarter Happy Dollars: Happy Dollars will go towards the THAW Fund. The Heating And Warmth Fund helps people stay warm and stay safe.  THAW is a community fund created in 2006 to help people afford heat through Downeast Community Partners.
 
The Heating and Warmth (THAW) fund provides emergency heating assistance to people in Hancock and Washington counties. THAW funds step in when all other aid has been exhausted.
 
The following Rotarians gave Happy Dollars: Dave Wells, Rod Fox,  Marian Wells,  Carl Lusby, JoAnn Brown, Jodie Cushing and Laura Pellerano.
 
Don’t forget about Polio Plus and EREY! Please consider making a donation.
 
Happy Dollars and Polio Donations: Treasurer Debbie Ehrlenbach would like all Happy Dollars and Polio Plus donations to be mailed in a.s.a.p. to Rotary Club of Ellsworth, PO Box 741, Ellswoth, ME 04605.
 
Rotary Business:
  1. COVID Vaccine Volunteering: Jodie Cushing has the information for COVID vaccine volunteering. The link below takes you to the Northern Light home page for volunteering. If you would like to help once the hospital gets the mass vaccines rolled out please click the link and sign up with Northern Light.
https://covid.northernlighthealth.org/Volunteer/Register If you do end up volunteering please make sure to send Jodie your hours.
  1. Rotary Leadership Institute: This has been adapted to a virtual program this year, making it more accessible than ever! Rotary Leadership Institute Northeast America has several sessions scheduled during the next month:
February 27th 2021 - Dist 7190 - Schenectady, NY - Virtual Meeting
March 6th 2021 - Dist 7170 - Owego, NY - Virtual Meeting
March 13th 2021 - Dist 7430 - Pottstown, PA - Virtual Meeting
Each of these sessions is offering Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, and the Graduate Program.
Additional dates will be announced at https://rlinea.org/
If you are interested in signing up, please let Laura Pellerano know.
 
  1. The next Membership Meeting is Thursday, March 4th via Zoom.
     
  2. Fundraising Survey: The survey was emailed out from Clyde Cushing. Please take a moment and fill out online.
     
  3. 4th Quarter Happy Dollars: If anyone has a suggestion please let Laura Pellerano know.
     
  4. Blood Drive: Max Dietshe has sent out an email to sign up for the Blood Drives during the month of March. Please help if you can.
 
Guest Speaker: This week’s guest speakers were Dr. Sheena Whittaker, VP and Senior Physician Executive of Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital and Joseph Gaetano, VP of Operations of Northern Light Maine Coast and Blue Hill Hospitals.
 
Dr. Whittaker and Joe Gaetano to talked about what is happening with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout at both hospitals. They have been average 150-200 people 3 days a week based on supply to be vaccinated. They encourage you to register to get vaccinated and are in need of volunteers.
 
https://covid.northernlighthealth.org/Volunteer/Register If you do end up volunteering please make sure to send Jodie your hours.
 
Respectfully submitted by Ashley Johnson
 
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