#556, Club Bulletin, May 4, 2015

Posted by Mary Wildermuth

on May 04, 2015

Program for May 4, 2015: Diana Broderson and Family Programs

Invocation:Nathan Mather

Rotary News: Melvin J. Ngwayah was a visitor. Thank you to Dawn Sturms Dodds and the planners of the 3.0 luncheon. 105 students were present!! Great job Steve Kundel on the evening Rotary meeting at WineNutz. The next one will be on May 21st and is sponsored by Jamie Hopkins and the radio station!!

Happy News: Mike Hagerty is very happy for raising $13,000 for Cystic Fibrosis. His son David lost his beard and is going to college to become a Physical Therapist and oh yes Mike's wife has been married for 35 years!! Paul Fitzpatrick is pleased that his book is out and he will be reading passages at the Wilton Public LIbrary. Diana Broderson is happy that the Family Programs at the Y have received accreditation!! Ron Yohe celebrated his 50th Wedding Aniversary again a pleasant surprise!!

Program: Cath Hahn, shared the story of how "Harmony Place" came to be. She started the idea because her son Jeff was in need of services to help him live independently. With the help of Mike Johannsen, and many many other community members the idea was turned into a project. The house received a HUD grant for $549,000 and another $350,000 was raised via community support. Residents moved in in June of 2008. Harmony Place is located at 3016 West Fulliam. Currently there are 5 residents with Jeff being one of them. It was the fulfillment of a mother's dream to provide a home for her son along with others who had similar needs. Cath and Frank Hahn have also started a fund at the Community Foundation to help support ongoing needs of the home and the residents. Contributions can be made to the "Friends of Harmony".