Cindy Bombard, President + CEO of Central Connecticut Chambers of Commerce was our guest speaker today
Cindy shared information about the future carriers, educational hub Many partners joined together to apply for a 2.4 million-dollar American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) grant A Board was joined, and Cindy is the Chair
Ed Spinella of Hartford helped get the paperwork done in 2 months Location - Bristol works CT, Tunxis of Bristol This is for kids that graduate and don't have a carrier path or those that are under-employed
this program will be at no cost for students for the first two years - Then a 3rd-year charge
Manufacturers are involved.
Director starts November 14th,
instructors are experts in their division Students will receive a certificate and get a job Areas of study: Health care occupation: CNA, lab technician Manufacturing..was a program at adult Ed - now will be here Manufacturing Classes will begin in January This will be a Certified training site Modeled out of Blackstone Chambers of commerce in Massachusetts
Good News - Liberty Bank Turkey Drive is easier to donate this year. Simply scan this QR code to donate.
The last day for donations is November 14th at 3 PM
Our club will take part in a pail shake at the local Walmart - sign up sheet will go around next week
The 2022 Farmers Market is officially over. The club has agreed to run the market again next year.
Materials will be stored at 201 Lake Avenue, Unit 478 - cost is $75-- 80/ a month - this cost will be shared with the scholarship committee.
ACTION ITEM: anyone that has Rotary items - please store them in this shed
We our visitors.
Jefrerey Arias (Jeff) runs the Mana Palace food truck with his wife and family. He is also a chess master and will hold classes with the Parks and Rec.
Christine Burns, 17-year member of the Holyoke, MA club
Christine is our next District Governor (DG) She shared that next year's installation dinner will be on Sunday, June 11 (11:00-2:00)
Happy / Sad
Whit, lucky to have Cindy, sad the Giants lost Terry, thank you to Dale, Laura, and Mary for helping move
Dave, Happy for Cindy, safe travels, Thank you to Whit for breakfast Jim, Happy $20 see you after the Winter Les, sad for Jim leaving, happy to be in the same room as Cindy Lee, happy to have Jeff joining us, Cindy's project Ov, happy for Cindy's visit, happy future governors' visit, happy for Rotary magazine leaned about an app to locate Rotary clubs John, Happy about Cindy's visit. Jim is now a Knight Dale, Happy Farmer's market over, Happy about the project with Mary and Laura Terry, the story of the lost box Lee, happy for the Polio Plus program, miles on bike 2k, end of November final count Mary gave Laura the tour of Plantsville, Mary was Mary Otter for Halloween
Laura - happy for Cindy's visit, happy to have helped Terry, happy for Christine's visit
Upcoming events/meetings
November 2, 2022 - Prudence Crandall Center Gift of Hope 6-8, Farmington Gardens - Dave Rackliffe will be nominated for "first 100 men and women"
November 4, 2022 - Plan for Mantels for the season - meet at American Clock and Watch Museum at noon