ROTARY CLUB OF VINELAND

July 11, 2006 Newsletter

Editors: Gus & Linda Foster
Photos: Jay Parks Website: www.vinelandrotary.com
Email: vinelandrotary@comcast.net

Flag Salute & Prayer

Marty let our singing,the flag salute and 4-way test.
Ron McMahon returned to play the piano for the singing of “God Bless America”.
Cornell provided our blessing.

Guests

Welcome to our newest members, Louann Ferrari-Brooks, Ron Barisano and Kris Miller.
Dave Parry visited us from the Bridgeton Club and Richard Volpe visited from the Glen Riddle, PA Club.
Alexandra Hartman, our Rotary Scholar returning from Europe, the was club's guest. Ally attended the Institute for Political Studies in Paris. She brought a gift basket from France which was auctioned off with the 50-50 tickets.
Ron Sotak was our guest speaker from Cumberland County United Way.

Birthdays

Phil Lirio celebrated July 8th.

Announcements

President Mike Loyle introduced Sergeant-at-arms Bruce Middleton.
Bruce introduced our newest members – Ron Barisano, Kris Miller and LouAnn Ferarri-Brooks.

Ron McMahon presented a banner from the Rotary Club of Tralee, Ireland in District 1160. He reminded us of the Blood Drive next week at the Ramada. Sign-up sheets were circulated.
Keith Petrosky read thank-you notes from a number of scholarship recipients, including Olivia Biagi who will be attending LaSalle, Alec Higinbotham who will be attending Catholic University of America, Cynthia Erickson and Tiffany Malatesta. He also read thank-you notes from Matt Yetsko and Ryan Gavigan sponsored by the club to attend the recent Rotary Youth Leadership Conference (RYLA) at Stockton. Keith also asked all the drivers to stand to be recognized who helped get the students to Stockton for the week long event.

Charles Loyle inducted our newest member, LouAnn Ferarrie-Brooks.

P. Mike said Jay won first place in the Cumberland County Photography Contest.
Mike thanked all who attended the Changeover Dinner at Running Deer last week. LouAnn donated the use of the chocolate fountain for the event.
Mike also acknowledged the new Board of Directors for the club and asked them all to stand. He recapped the recent three-hour budget meeting. Among others, we will be supporting Strike Out Hunger with Big Brothers and Big Sisters as well as Habitat for Humanity.

Finemaster

Bill was in fine form today. He fined LouAnn for being a new member and Keith for not being the program. Shaye Kotok had happy news with the recent birth of her great-granddaughter. Immediate Past President George Steinbronn was given a test and managed to pass all the questions. George received a $6 credit against new fines. Bill fined each Boardmember $5 for re-electing him as finemaster, and each of the members present for also letting him stay on in the position.

Today’s Program

Today's program featured Ron Sotak talking about the Greater Cumberland County United Way. The current organization was formed in the 1990’s by combining the United Way agencies of Vineland, Millville and Bridgeton. This made a more efficient and effective agency. The United Way can direct payroll deductions to each of 18 local non-profit agencies. The Red Cross, for example, provided temporary relief to approximately 300 house fire victims of 62 house fires in the county last year. Dogs are available for hearing impaired. A new telephone non-emergency help line “2-1-1” provides directions for those needing help, direction to agencies and volunteering suggestions. The United Way is looking for Board members and citizen volunteers.

50/50

Bonnie Laube took the cash winnings today. LouAnn won the basket from Paris.

Upcoming Programs

July 18, Blood Drive, Ramada Inn, Vineland

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