Good Morning, all! I suspect this will be the last month for the photo above. Sugarbush has held their pond skimming and Mad River will hopefully hold theirs this coming weekend. In my mind, I am dreaming of daffodils and tulips and keeping a close eye on perennials as they begin to show signs of waking up. The past few days of bluebird weather have been quite special! Hey! Soon the Farmer's Market will even be on our radar and Ben Olds will be looking for Fourth of July parade volunteer signups!
As the MRV Rotary annual sponsor drive is underway, we wish to send a great big Thank you to those sponsors who have already committed to their support again this year. Cabot we are so grateful not only for your delicious cheeses but most importantly your leadership support!
At Wednesday's morning meeting, Ed McDonough shared an update on the progress for opening of the Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity Re-Store in Waterbury that MRV Rotary voted to support. The lease has been signed, an interior layout has been approved and manager interviews are taking place. Soon a truck will be purchased and Habitat staff have applied for $30K of grants to support the facility. Habitat is tremendously grateful for the Rotary promise of support as this has helped to facilitate additional grant funds.
Volunteer opportunities.
Bonnie Barnes and Tom Emory have kicked off the annual sponsor drive as mentioned above. To date, the Club has received $7K in cash or pledges along with the long standing generous donation of $10K from Cabot. Bonnie and Tom would really appreciate a few more helpers so if you can assist with signing up sponsors, they would be grateful. Just reach out to either of them.
Or if you would like to be a Greeter at an upcoming meeting, use the same link.
Sean Sullivan has been helping to organize volunteers for the new upcoming Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity Re-Store soon to be accepting donations in Waterbury. If you can help with this pre-opening work, please reach out to either him or Ed McDonough.
Upcoming Rotary meetings:
April 17 will be a lunch meeting starting at 11:15 at Lawson's Finest Liquids. Lunch will follow the business meeting and speaker. Please note this on your calendars.
April 24 - Breakfast meeting at 7 a.m. at Waitsfield UCC. Neck of the Woods representatives will present an update on the Childcare center.
Please save the date for our annual Person of the Year Dinner to be held at the Pitcher Inn on May 15, at 5:30 p.m. as we honor Joshua Schwartz, Exec. Director of the Planning District.
Many thanks to Karen Winchell for her hard work scheduling speakers. If you have an idea for a speaker or a connection that can help Karen, please reach out to her.
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