ROTARY CLUB OF VINELANDSeptember 11, 2007 Newsletter |
Editor: Karen Bauman & Linda Foster
Photos: Jay Parks
Website: www.vinelandrotary.com
Email: vinelandrotary@comcast.net
Flag Salute & Prayer
Singing, Flag Salute, Pledge of Allegiance and recitation of the 4-way test was led by Marty. Music by Ron McMahon.
The opening prayer was led by Dan Leslie.
Guests
Welcome to our newest member, Jodi Hirata.Candi Berhnardt was the guest of her husband, Kevin. Rick Raiczyk visited us from the Mt. Ephraim club.
Assistant Governor, Pete Stafford and Ronald Jablonski were our guest speakers.
Birthdays
Happy Birthday wishes are sent toNorm Neill & Lou Tramontana, sharing a birthday on the 13th.Announcements
Bruce introduced today's guest.Welcome new member, Jodi Hirata.
There are still a few seats left for the Spamalot NYC bus trip Sept. 15th. See Gail for more info.
Ted Lane reminded us of the sign up sheets for the Politically Incorrect Cigar Night on 10-3-07.
The Wine Tasing is being held 9-20 at Morton's in Atlantic City. Please see Carol Captis.
New Chairperson is needed for the Santo Domingo Orphanage Proejct - Thanks Henry!
VHS Interact needs Rotarian to help the new advisor - Thanks Jim Moffatt.
Mark your calendars for our Night Golf Outing to be held at Eastlyn Golf Course, October 9th. This will be a Rotary Dinner Meeting.
Also mark your calendars for our Wine Tasting Event to be held at Cumberland County College, December 7th.
Please let Jay parks know if you want new picture taken for the directory - Don't wear blue!
Ron McMahon spoke about his upcoming November trip to Nigeria for polio immunization.
Hugh announced that the Vocational Assembly will be held in Atlantic City on October 8th. Please see Hugh for more information.
Pedals for Progress update by Henry, 75 bikes, 9/28 he is looking for help to prepare bikes.
Finemaster
Norm had too much fun today filling in for Bill.Shaye paid for Happy News - Still has her son: rememberhing the 9-11-01 terrorist attacks.
Jodi Hirata - Welcome!, Bill Jannarone for being late, Bonnie for newspaper article/photo, Bill Dudley for being late and picture in newspaper, also anyone under age 63 was fined for being younger than Norm!
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Program
PE Betsy introduced our guest speaker, Pete Stafford, current chairperson of the Santo Domingo Orphange Project. We are in the top 3 for our district for giving to this project. The Orphanage was established in the mid 1980's. There are approximately 160 orphans there, but it also serves 1600 to 1800 community children with before and after school care, elementary and high school educational services. There are just a handful of Nuns who run the orphanage. It also functions as a community center which provides a medical and dental clinic.
Approximately 60% of the food at the orphange comes from our donations. Through better nutrition, the lives and learning potential of the children is enhanced. Our goal is to break the cycle of poverty. Also "boxes of love" have been provided that are shoe size boxes filled with age appropriate toys and items. These boxes are a big hit with the orphans and are among their most prized possessions.
Pete stressed that our clubs participation in their project has been a big part of its success.
Up Coming Programs
Thursday, Sept. 13th – Bike Preparation from 7:00 pm-8:30 pm at Henry’s garage. Need 6-8 volunteersSeptember 15th - NYC Spamalot Bus Trip - See Gail for signup
September 18th - Bonnie Laube – Hurricane Katrina Mission Trip
September 20th - Fellowship Event - Morton's Steakhouse - Wine tasting
September 25th - TBA
Friday, Sept. 28th – Bike Preparation from 7:00 pm - ? at Henry’s garage – need as many volunteers as possible
Saturday, Sept. 29th – Bike Preparation from 9:00 am-1:00 pm at Henry’s garage – need as many volunteers as possible.
October 2nd - First Tuesday
October 3rd - Cigar Night - Ted's Garage
October 8th - District Vocational Service Award - Taj Mahal, Atlantic City
October 9th - Rotary Night Meeting - Night Golf Tournament, Estlyn Golf Course
October 16th - Charles Nutt - The Daily Journal
October 23rd - Blood Drive
October 30th - Paul Herron _ Bay Atlantic Symphony
November 6th - Vocational Service Award