Rotarians deliver dictionaries to 3rd graders at Stevens Brook School in 2019, the last time access to classrooms was possible.
Jennifer Jones
President 2022-23
September 2022
Recently, Nick and I spent time in Guatemala, where we met wonderful fellow Rotary members and families who unofficially adopted me as “Tía Jennifer.” On the third day, after visiting Patzún in the mountainous western highlands, we set out for Lake Atitlán, which we needed to reach by nightfall. If we took a back road we could get there faster. Locals told us it had just been repaved and assured us, “You’ll have no problem.”
At first, it was a breeze. We wound through misty-green coffee and corn fields covering the hillside like a patchwork quilt. But at a river crossing, we found a bridge washed away. The only way to continue would be to ford the river in our small bus. There were a few tense moments, but we decided to give it a try and, thankfully, we made it across safely.
This adventure reminds me of two important truths in Rotary. One, we rely on local, on-the-ground expertise to do what we do best. And two, sometimes you have to take uncomfortable chances to reach important goals.
Every day, I am honored to learn from our Rotary family. Every lesson is an opportunity to grow, and each story adds a chapter to our collective Imagine Rotary year.
There is still time to register yourself or a team for the Bridgton-Lake Region Rotary Club 13th Annual Golf Classic on Saturday, September 17, 2022. Contact Rotary at lakeregionrotary@gmail.com or just show up at Bridgton Highlands Country Club on Saturday at 8:00 am. “This is the club’s biggest fundraiser and it's always more fun with lots of golfers” said Aaron Hagan, Rotary Club President and avid golfer himself.
Registration and refreshments at 8:00 am and Shotgun start at 9:00 am. This is an 18-hole scramble format with barbecue and awards following play. A Myrtle Beach Golf Vacation, valued at $5000, will be awarded for a Hole in One.
Rotarian Lisa Ryan, Golf Committee Chair, remarked “At $100 per player, teams and individuals should contact me. We’ll register you. Just reach out to LakeRegionRotary@gmail.com.”
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