Announcements:
Ann Heffernon reminded members to sign up for serving at the Keene Community Kitchen. A Google Doc was sent out and sign ups have begun! This is a yearly requirement for club members.
Alan shared that, as of the new year, the Demar registration is open and we already had 64 registrants! Clarence's Granddaughter from Alaska has registered!
Marion shared that Interact will be working with Keene Parks and Rec on some great improvement projects in the city, in lieu of their usual International work.
Foundation:
Mike C praised Cher for running a great program on New Years Eve!
Cheryl gave a shout out to the Y and Dan Smith for the amazing home school program that they developed and have implemented.
Beth Wood also gave a shout out for their wonderful childcare program.
Ann Looney shared that her brother, Tom, was having a MRI to screen for prostate cancer. Also, her nephew who is only 28 is fighting a rare soft tissue sarcoma cancer. Prayers are with both of them!
Katherine shared that Alan and Melissa made a donation to their Circle of Gratitude for Melissa's outstanding experience with CMC/DHK during her COVID experience.
Ted was bundled up for the meeting because their furnace died and it was only 48 degrees in the house!
Marion shared that her cat, Spritz, was in Concord being treated for hyper thyroid.
John shared that Maia is now the new intern working with Maggie Hassan and living in Alexandria with 4 of her best friends.
Sue Simonds celebrated a birthday on New Years Eve and decided to buy herself a new car!
She also has been vaccinated for the virus!
Ellen was at the meeting quarantining upstairs in her house due to COVID exposure at Winchester Elementary.
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