Events

Crafting Climate Solutions: As climate change and its harmful effects accelerate, so too does the urgency for effective climate action. Learn how various climate policy solutions work to stabilize the climate, and how they impact sustainability, justice, trade, energy and income disparity. Peter will explore our current climate trajectory, how recent legislation has improved our long-term outlook, and how Maine, as the only state in the world's largest economy with both senators on the bipartisan Senate Climate Solutions Caucus, can lead the nation and world in advocating a stabilized climate and a sustainable future.. 

Location is the Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, 1 Wheeler Road, CE

This is a regular committee meeting. It is NOT a new member orientation. 

Any member can attend, but please let the host know. 

Come join Rotarians and friends as we support the South Portland Food Cupboard. This is our monthly volunteer event, and we will be unpacking, sorting, and processing donations. It's always fun and a light dinner will be provided. 

District 7780 in conjunction with Crutches 4 Africa will be loading and sending out 14th 40-foot container. 

Our club is having a party at St. Barthlolomew's Church. Music will be by Pjepscot Station, a blue grass band from the Topsham area.

The cost is $5 per person.

Please RSVP by February 15. You can use the registration link to RSVP whether you can come or not. If you got here via the calendar the registration button is the blue "Members" button to the left, otherwise it is the "Accept or Decline" link below..

If you're able to join us please use the blue "Food Signup" button:  on the left to indicate what you will bring.

Location is the Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, 1 Wheeler Road, CE

Our volunteer opportunities are arranged to include everyone in the club who is available during the day on Wednesday, February 26.  The volunteer possibilities are grouped by "Indoor" and "Outdoor" options to accommodate as many of us as possible.   Also, anyone present can be outside at any time - as long or short as you are able - to cheer on the athletes.    

The shifts are divided up to allow for shortened time commitments, but if you are able, it would be helpful - but not required -  to sign up for the full day.   The attachment shows the full range of events and activities of th eentire Winter Games, but we are focusing our support to the snowshoe and cross-country ski events on Wednesday only at Pineland Farms in New Gloucester. 

Come join Rotarians and Friends as we process donations for the South Portland Food Cupboard. We have a good time every month, and our work is greatly appreciated. A light dinner will be served. 

Volunteers meet at the Fire Barn at 4:45 pm

Gates open 5:00 pm 

Fireworks start at 6:00pm.

Stephen Fine, founder and president of the Melanoma Education Foundation, attended colleges in the Boston area, receiving a doctorate in chemistry from Northeastern University. He then moved to Pennsylvania, completing a year of postdoctoral research at Lehigh University. After 5 years as Assistant Professor of Organic Chemistry at Lafayette College in Pennsylvania, he moved back to New England where he served in technical and management positions in high tech chemical companies.

Shortly after his son, Dan, died of melanoma in 1998 at the age of 26, he founded the non-profit Melanoma Education Foundation and, since 2000, has devoted full time to the Foundation. 

The primary activity of the Foundation has been educating high school and middle school wellness teachers about melanoma and providing them with free online lessons to educate their students about self-detecting melanoma while it is curable. 

Prior to the pandemic over 1700 schools in all 50 U.S. states and Canada were using the lessons, resulting in saved lives of students, teachers and their loved ones. Recently outreach was expanded to U.S. and Canadian Rotary clubs in Eastern, Atlantic, and Central time zones. Since mid-2022 over 400 virtual sessions on early self-detection and prevention of melanoma have been conducted. 

Steve is a member of the Rotary Club of Peabody, Massachusetts. 

From his bio on the Farms for Food Equity site:

Ken retired after forty years in the food business here in Maine. One of the things Ken most enjoyed was working with small businesses helping to bring their products to market. Ken is excited to bring his experience to Farms for Food Equity in our quest to help alleviate food insecurity by working with farmers to be more productive and prosperous here in Maine.

Over 20 years ago Ken had the opportunity to hear George Mitchell speak about the work he did in Ireland to get peace in that country.  At the end of his talk, he asked for questions. Ken says the question and answer that stood out to him over all these years was: "If you could do one thing in the world to make people stop fighting, what would it be.  His answer was: "Give everyone a job!!"

Come join Rotarians and Friends as we unpack, sort, and process donations for the Food Cupboard. This is always a good time. A light dinner/snack will be provided. 

The South Portland Food Cupboard is a non-profit, volunteer-based food pantry dedicated to alleviating hunger. The cupboard organizes volunteers who are committed to the acquisition and distribution of food to hungry people throughout South Portland, Cape Elizabeth, Scarborough, and surrounding communities. 

Please join us for a fun evening watching the Maine Mariners Play with the Portland Rotary.   Family and friends are welcome!   Please register the total number of tickets you will be purchasing.  Discounted ticket price is $19.  Doug Schauf is working with the Portland Rotary regarding a pre game Happy Hour beginning at 5:30pm for those interested.   Location of Happy Hour  to be announced soon.    

This is a district event so see the district site for details.

Location is the Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, 1 Wheeler Road, CE

Come join Rotarians and Friends as we unpack, sort, and process donations for the South Portland Food Cupboard. 

Saturday is the planned date, Sunday is the raindate. It will only happen on one of the two days.

It's the SpringFest 2025 Kick-Off at RedBank. 

SpringFest 2025 at Mill Creek Park. The day begins with the Unstoppable Gnome Fun Run, 8 AM, which starts and ends at Mill Creek Park. Followed by SpringFest, all over Mill Creek Park! From 11 AM to 3 PM. 

Location is the Bowery Beach Schoolhouse, 1 Wheeler Road, CE

Come join Rotarians and Friends as we unpack, sort, and process donations for the South Portland Food Cupboard. 

How and why our federal judiciary is independent, and what that means for you.

Colony Hotel - Kennebunkport

Meeting on site (Ft. Williams Park)

Click here for the calendar.

No zoom for this day.

Thank you to Tom Meyers and Dee Dee Wacksman!

We will meet at the Cape Elizabeth Historical Society where Tom Meyers and others historical society members will give a tour. 

There is free parking in the lot between the Historical society and the garages. It's also the closest parking to the museum. 

We have the picnc shelter reserved so members can get together for dinner prior to the tour. See the schedule below for details.

5:15 pm  "Brown Bag Dinner" at the Picnic shelter; bring whatever you want to eat and drink in a brown bag or lovely picnic basket.  
6:00 pm  Whether you brown bag it or just coming for the tour, meet in front of the building (see attached map for location)
6:10 - 6:30  Small groups briefly visit all the rooms, including many not open to the general public.
6:30 - 7:30  Explore it all at your leisure

Bring gardening tools.

The Rotary Year is ending and the club has a new beginning.  Come join the club as we celebrate all the accomplishments of the last year and learn what to look forward to in the next 12 months.

Guests of Rotary members are welcome.   The cost is $20 per person.  Pay by check or cash Kathy prior to or at the dinner. Please register and select meals using this link.

5:45 - 6:15 light appetizers served
6:15 Dinner 

Drinks: Water, Seltzer & Ice will be provided.  BYOB. 

Sign up by June 19!

Come join Rotarians and Friends as we unpack, sort, and process donations for the South Portland Food Cupboard. 

The Sounds of the Sea concert series will be at Fort Williams weekly from July 7 to August 11. 

Today is the Maine Marimba Ensemble and they are at the Picnic Shelter.

Rotary will partner with the South Portland Food Cupboard to collect food and donations. 

A Rotarian Food Cupboard Driver will pick up and return the van. We also need another Rotary volunteer to help with the collections. To sign up click here, note you will need to sign in to volunteer.

Tasks include 

• Collect food
• Collect donations
• Provide information o the food Cupboard
• Provide information on Rotary.
• Enjoy the music