ROTARY CLUB OF VINELAND

Editor: Linda Foster
Photos: Jay Parks
Website: www.vinelandrotary.com
Email: vinelandrotary@comcast.net

Flag Salute & Prayer

P. Bill introduced Bruce Middleton who made the daily announcements.

Guests

Birthdays

Announcements

Ron also thanked members for bringing men's clothing to the meeting. He will be donating them to a facility in Millville. If you have any warm men's clothing to donate, please bring them next week.

Ron also spoke about Polio immunization project in Nigeria. A Nigeria Rotary Club has a boy in need of an operation to repair a hole in his heart. Ron located a hospital in Toronto that provides this service. The family is completing an application and Ron will check to see how our club can help.

Ted thanked the membership for their support of the wine tasting held last week. Over 168 people attended. He thanked Melanie, Linda Foster & Committee, Carol, Bonnie, Dave and Gail for helping make this a successful event. Please support our wine vendor, Joe Canal's during the holidays. Mention our wine tasting and you might receive 10% off. P. Bill also thanked Ted & committee for a job well done.

Keith Petrosky announced he will take a leave of absence from the club due to obligations at work and personal reasons. He has been a member since 1983 and has enjoyed working on many projects. Keith will try to atend when time permits. We appreciate all you have done for Rotary and look forward to your return.

Abbey is in need of a ride to Jefferson Hospital this coming Monday. If you can help, please call or email Abbey at - afbradway@aol.com.

Shirley Burke announced the Tiny Tim Caroling will be held tonight. We will meet at 6:00 PM at Ellison School. Refreshments at the Fosters.

P. Bill thanked Joe D, Sherry & Ken for their hard work on the Special Ed Children's party held last week. Bill also thanked Joe for helping him get 32 bikes from a Cape May Auction to Henry's garage.

Reminder - No meeting Christmas and New Year's Day. The Holiday Party will be held at Eastlyn CC on December 27th.

Finemaster

Program

Dr. McCann spoke about the Senior Option program. There are approx. 250 students involved in the program. Students can achieve credits for volunteerism, college and working at approved places of employment. SJ Health Systems, WAWA, Shop RIte, Joe's Poultry and Trump Plaza are among some of the participating businesses. The program has helped increase the graduation rate and also helps with credits for those students having to work. There is also a dual credit program where a current student in her junior year, will complete 20 college credits upon graduating from high school. The program hopes to be able to offer enough credits where some students will complete an Associates Degree upon completing high school. VHS works closely with Cumberland County College offering courses that meet their requirements.

The program was developed with a wide cross section of staff members.
The VHS auto program was recently approved as a certified repairshop for Mercedes Benz which has greatly increased enrollment in the program.
Mr. Smith asked Rotarians to consider being part of the program by offering to mentor students to help earn business credits for volunteering and working in our community.
The program is for the Fast Track, Catch Up and Special Ed student; serving every type of student that wants to advance.
. Each of the VHS students introduced themselves. They are all very active in school activities and our community.

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