1. NO meeting this Wednesday, May 19.
2. Next Wednesday, May 26 we will be meeting at Tasteful Connections.  6:15 pm start.  Dinner then meeting start.  No Zoom.
3. Virtual Reverse Draw on Thursday.   If you purchased a ticket, you will be receiving information for the drawing which will start at 6:30 pm.
4. This Saturday, May 22 we will be working on the gardening at the Lighthouse.  Meet at the Lighthouse at 9:30 am.   Bring gloves and shovels.  Please confirm if you are able to make it.  Also bring large jugs full of water.
5. Also...Saturday, May 22 Nic will be doing his Eagle Scout Project that we are supporting.  It will be from 9 am - 4 pm.  Please confirm if you are able to stop by and help Nic.  
6. Bernie Rappl is home.  We will be continuing the meal train until the end of May, unless Norb tells us otherwise.  We appreciate everyone's support of the Rappls over the past few months.

Our Guest Speaker tonight was Patrina Freeman, Chairperson of ICARE, Town of Irondequoit Councilwoman.  The Town of Irondequoit in October 2020 formed the Irondequoit Commission Advancing Racial Equity (ICARE) to continue to make the Town welcoming and equitable to everyone who lives here. The commission has administrative support from the Town but does not have a budget at this time.  The ICARE Board is made of twenty-two members: Residents, Students, Community Stakeholders andTown Director of HR and the Police Chief. ICARE is chaired by two residents in addition to Patrina.

Much of the group’s efforts will be about having conversations within the Town, reviewing, identifying, and recommending policies, procedures and practices for the Town Board’s consideration that will make the Irondequoit community more equitable. Charge is simple: To advise, promote, empower and educate.

As mentioned in previous meetings, the Club submitted a District Grant proposal to assist ICARE. The proposal will help them develop a website and provide leadership training to the three (3) student representatives on the commission, and supporting its first Community Forum in the Fall of 2021. The website will help with education and reflection. The final piece of the proposal is youth leadership development in which students will attend forums.  Click to learn more about ICARE.