Sheridan Smith Awarded with Lions Club Melvin Jones Award Calais
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Join us on Twitter @TheCalaisAdv Like us on Facebook VOL. 183, NO. 25 JUNE 21, 2018 © 2018 The Calais Advertiser Inc. $1.50 (tax included) Calais Regional Hospital Appoints New Chief Medical Officer Calais Regional Hospital is its staff can help to overcome participate in the assessment pleased to announce Dr. Fran- healthcare obstacles for our of existing clinical programs, cis Lee will be serving as the community members,” said Dr. strategy, development, and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Francis Lee. “As we continue implementation of innovative at Calais Regional Hospital. reinventing Calais Regional clinical programs that includes He assumed the CMO duties Hospital, I want everyone to collaboration with strategic on June 11. share my excitement and spirit business partners. Furthermore, Dr. Lee’s primary role will of anticipation of wonderful the CMO will provide medical consist of providing leader- things to come.” oversight, expertise, education ship while facilitating medical The CMO reports to CEO and leadership to ensure the staff interactions with hospital Rod Boula and works collab- delivery of high-quality, fis- administration, direct care staff, oratively with the Senior Ex- cally sound and safe healthcare and the governing board. More- ecutive team. He will be a par- services. over, to assure both effective ticipant and important factor in Please join us in congratulat- and efficient delivery of quality defining the overall quality and ing Dr. Lee in his new role as medical care consistent with safety of care, business strategy CMO. These are exciting times the mission, vision, policies and direction of the organiza- for CRH as we move forward and bylaws of Calais Regional tion. In addition, the CMO will with making CRH the hospital Hospital. lead the overall clinical vision of choice in our region for “I recognize the multitude of for the organization; provide healthcare services. hurdles that rural Americans clinical direction to the health CRH CEO Rod Boula (left) announced Dr. Francis Lee will serve face and think the hospital and management network; and as Chief Medical Officer at CRH. (Submitted photo) Sheridan Smith Awarded with Lions Club Melvin Jones Award By Lura Jackson with an uncommon dedication. “He has always volunteered to On Wednesday, June 13th, the attend zone and district meet- Since its founding in 1940, the Calais Lions Club named their ings and conventions over the Calais Lions Club has presented fifth recipient of the esteemed years, and has the unequivo- only four of its members with award: Sheridan Smith. cal respect of the entire club,” the highest recognition possible: “Sheridan has been a dedi- Mitchell said. the distinguished, nation-wide cated and tireless member of During the formal ceremony, Melvin Jones Fellowship award. the Calais Lions since the mid- which was held in the Nino’s Named for the founder of the Li- 90s when he joined,” said John dining area of the Calais Mo- ons Club, the award recognizes Mitchell, Membership Chair tor Inn, Mitchell praised Smith individuals that have served of the Calais club. “He has at- and those in attendance for their community and their club tended all meetings and assisted their efforts to build a better in all functions since then.” community locally and abroad. Lion Sheridan Smith is the fifth As a member of the Calais “Volunteerism is not something member of the Calais Lions Club Lions Club, Smith has served that’s happening in every com- to receive the nationwide Melvin in all officer positions within munity,” Mitchell said. The Jones Fellowship Award. Mem- evening also saw the induction bership Chair John Mitchell the club, including King Lion. presented the award. (Photo by He now serves as the permanent of a new member, Matt Gagner, John Jackson) treasurer, a position he has held who joined his Lion brother, for the past ten years. He is also Mike, and the 32 other members the permanent chairman of the of the club. annual Lions Club auction held The Calais Lions Club meet Eddie Moreside Fills Vacant during the International Home- on a regular basis to affirm their coming Festival’s street fair, and social solidarity as upstanding Council Seat he assists with the Lions Weenie community members to human- Wagon whenever it is running. (continued on page 2) By Kaileigh Deacon ing the seat, Eddie Moreside ATV Ordinance was sus- and Louis Bernardini. The pended when there was no At the City Council meet- council looked at the previous chance of connection into ing on Thursday evening, the election for the last seat that town through roadways, but council sought to fill the seat was voted on in November of it was brought back to the Managing Pests With Tick and Mosquito Offense.............2 vacated by Anne Nixon at the 2017. Moreside was the run- table as a result of the Sunrise Maine Voters Say ‘Yes’ to Ranked Choice Voting.......5 end of May. The filling of the ner up for the open seats at Trail Riders’ mounting suc- seat will only be temporary the last election, and so they cess in establishing a trail. Rotary Receives $82,000 Global Grant............................6 until the next election when voted unanimously by those in The ordinance allows for the Margaretta Days.........................................8 & 9 use of roadways as a means to the citizens of Calais will elect attendance to have Moreside Community Calendar..............................................10 & 11 the councilor of their choice. fill the vacancy. gain access to stores, lodging City Manager Jim Porter told The council held a public or the trail. The public ways Wildlife Photo Submissions............................17 the council that two citizens hearing on the reinstatement that allow access will be city- US Flag Retirement..............................................32 had expressed interest in fill- of the ATV Ordinance. 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COME SEE Lions (continued from page 1) ALL OF THE AMAZING ity at large as well as to plan the details of their local efforts. The NEW FURNITURE! Calais Lions Club is the driving sponsor of the Santa’s Helper program and its members regu- larly volunteer to support the needy and food insecure in the area. As an organization, the Lions Club is particularly committed to assisting those who are af- flicted with blindness or sight- related disorders. This legacy stems in part from a speech delivered to the organization by Helen Keller, who urged Visit our Tuffy Bear Nick Johnson will serve as Tail Twister. them to become “knights of the blind in the crusade against Clearance Den! darkness.” The Lions Club is A & E Plumbing II now a partner with the American Merchandise is close-outs Residential and Commercial Service Foundation for the Blind and its Owned and Operated by Ben Clark accumulated dues and donations or slightly damaged and are are regularly committed to the significantly marked down. cause. Locally, the Lions collect used eyeglasses in drop boxes, PIPE INSPECTION which are then distributed to those in need. TOP BRANDS LIKE: & LOCATION SYSTEM For one of its members to be Our CAMERA SYSTEM is an affordable considered for the Melvin James Fellowship award, the Calais solution for all your clogs. Lions Club made a donation of IN-LINE INSPECTION $1,000 to the organization. All of the funds will be used for PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE Lions Club programs, with that SEWER AND DRAIN LINES donation paying for as many as SEPTIC TANKS and MUCH MORE 167 individuals to regain their sight or 67 at-risk youths being able to attend Lions Quest, an WE HAVE GOULDS PUMPS anti-drug advocacy program. 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PAGE 3 Managing Pests with Tick and Mosquito Offense By Lura Jackson for ticks at that point.” He undertook the necessary The rural lifestyle is one of certification classes and exams Maine’s primary attractions and, with the assistance of Paul for residents and visitors alike, McFarland of Tick Talk in offering a reprieve from the Camden – the nearest tick-fo- ceaseless activity and industri- cused spraying operation – West alization of urban cities.