Chopin Club celebrates Gershwin
The Chopin Club met at the home of Jackie Skvorak on Feb. 14.
Following a brief business meeting, President Mary Levesque turned the program over to the Parade of American Music Program Chairman Junie Dugas. Each year the Federation of Music Clubs designates one monthly meeting program to honor American composers. George Gershwin was selected for this month.
Members performing were Dugas, Levesque, Kathy Mariano, Martha Day, Marian Rich and Jan Usher. Others in attendance were Janice Beattie, Marjorie Cutter, Louise Leighton and Skvorak.
Seniors meet and eat
The Westbrook Senior Citizens will meet at noon on Monday, March 20, for a corned beef and cabbage dinner at Westbrook-Warren Congregational Church.
French fiddler Don Roy will entertain with Canadian tunes.
The seniors are planning a trip to Cape May. N.J., with a one-day trip to Atlantic City in April. For more information, call 854-2292 or 854-2705.
Lamond to speak
Larry Lamond will in the pulpit at the Universalist Church, 719 Main St., at 10:30 a.m. on Sunday March 19.
Coffee table books available
The Warren Memorial Library has a very limited number of attractive, hardbound copies of the 2005 coffee table book “Maine Memories: Greater Portland and Casco Bay” available for a donation to the library.
This book features historic photographs from the Greater Portland area, taken from the collections of local historical societies, museums and libraries. The book features many photographs
of Westbrook’s Main Street, stores, banks, churches, banks, fire department, parades, employees and course, the S.D. Warren Paper
Mill, inside and out.
In addition to early photographs of Westbrook, there are many interesting pictures of Portland, Gorham, and other surrounding communities. The book is available anytime the library is open. For more information, call 854-5891.
DiPietro on dean’s list
Gino G. DiPietro has been named to the dean’s list with high honors at Mount Ida College in Newton, Mass.
DiPietro is majoring in sports management.
Shulman teacher of the year finalist
Gov. John Baldacci honored 14 teachers nominated for the 2007 Maine Teacher of the Year program at a ceremony on March 9 in the State House Hall of Flags.
Lynne Shulman of Congin Elementary School is one of the 14 finalists. Nominating committees in their school districts selected the teachers. They represent all grade levels and all regions of the state.
“This is a very special program honoring excellence in teaching and all Maine teachers,” said Maine Department of Education Commissioner Susan Gendron. “After all teaching is the noblest profession. It needs to be recognized as such.”
Nominees will undergo an intensive selection process, including school visits, professional portfolio reviews, oral presentations, and final interviews before the 2007 Maine Teacher of the Year selection and announcement in September.
Psychiatry resident wins fellowship
Maine Medical Center and Spring Harbor Hospital psychiatry resident Joji Suzuki, MD, has been awarded the George Ginsberg Fellowship from the American Association of Directors of Psychiatric Residency Training (AADPRT).
The Ginsberg Fellowship recognizes and rewards the accomplishments of seven outstanding residents interested in education and teaching. Suzuki was chosen as the Fellow from Region I, which includes the New England states and eastern
Canada.
Suzuki will accept his award during AADPRT’s annual meeting March 9-12 in San Diego, Calif.
Born and raised in Yokohama, Japan, Suzuki received his medical degree from the Boston University School of Medicine. He moved to Maine to begin his residency training in psychiatry at Maine Medical Center, where he is now chief resident.
Legion hosts blood drive
Westbrook Memorial Post 197 of the American Legion has teamed up with Maine Medical Center and will be hosting a blood drive from 2 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 21, at the post home, 300 Conant St.
Dave Martin, Commander of Post 197, is asking anyone who would care to donate blood to contact him at 854-5788 mornings and 854-8883 afternoons, so that they can be put on the schedule. “By scheduling people in half hour windows, we hope to eliminate any unnecessary wait. We all know no one enjoys waiting in line,” Martin said.
Legion to meet
Westbrook Memorial Post 197 is changing its membership meeting night from Tuesday to Monday, at 6 p.m. on March 20.
Commander Dave Martin said the change is for this meeting only because of a blood drive being held at the post home on Tuesday, March 21. On the agenda for this meeting will be first reading of the suggested Constitution and by-law changes as proposed by the By-Laws Committee.
Also the post will hold first nomination of officers for the fiscal year 2006/07. Beef stew will be served at 5 p.m. for those attending the meeting. Legion and Auxiliary members are welcome.
Ross-Murray receives top real estate award
Jim McKeon, president of Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Northern New England, presented Westbrook resident Anne Ross-Murray, sales associate of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage office in Portland, with the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage International President’s Circle award.
“The award recognizes those sales associates for their listing and selling excellence in 2005”, said Lucille Holt, branch manager and designated broker. “Anne is consistently a top producer. Her many years of experience and her outstanding customer service have earned her this award.”
Ross-Murray accepted the award during the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage 2006 Awards Celebration that was held at the Boston Park Plaza hotel. More than 600 sales associates, managers and staff attended the annual event.
Kiwanis kicks off public service campaign
Kiwanis International is displaying its commitment to children and communities like Westbrook, with the launch of a new public service announcement campaign titled, “One Can Make A Difference.”
Designed to create a stronger awareness of Kiwanis clubs and their mission, the campaign creatively demonstrates the future potential of children around the world. “Any community need can become a Kiwanis service project,” says John Bernier, Westbrook Kiwanis president. We are hopeful this new campaign will raise awareness of our efforts and encourage others to become members of the Kiwanis Club of Westbrook.”
Every day, Kiwanians around the globe make a difference by revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, planting trees, erecting playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help children and communities.
In Westbrook, Kiwanis has been responsible for many different projects, including Mission Possible Teen Center, The Westbrook Kiwanis Relays, The Westbrook Food Bank, clothing for the needy, the Key Club, Meals on Wheels, Terrific Kids and numerous other successful projects aimed at kids and seniors in Westbrook.
“The 600,000 adult and youth members of Kiwanis in communities like Westbrook prove that one person’s actions of kindness are enough to make a significant impact on entire communities,” said Steve Siemens, Kiwanis International president. “This campaign is just one way we aim to shed light on the amazing efforts made by Kiwanian men and women worldwide who continue to improve the lives of the world’s children.”
The Westbrook Kiwanis club extends an open invitation to any interested party for dinner on the first and 3rd Tuesday of any month. For more information, contact Bernier at bernier@maine.rr.com or at 878-0142. You may just be that one person that makes a difference to the kids and seniors of Westbrook.
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