Luis, our Rotary Youth Exchange student from Mexico, gave us his high school capstone presentation, during our last meeting.
Opening and Invocation led by Kevin Mooney
Guests: Emily Reinhardt, guest of Hannelora Reinhardt; Libo Alexanian, Lyons Rotary Club; Luis Alonso - Exchange Student
A few strange laws in New York
- a fine of $25 can be levied for flirting
- a license must be issued before hanging clothes on a clothesline
- donkeys are not allowed to sleep in bathtubs in Brooklyn, NY
- in NYC it is illegal to shake a dust mop out your upper floor window
Announcements:
- Remember to help Newark Rotary give generously in the Village of Newark and beyond by purchasing a $100 Raffle Ticket
- July 1st Newark Rotary at the Pilots Baseball game - contact Evie Taylor for details - bring your friends and family: taylors4@rochester.rr.com
Birthdays: Kevin Mooney, 6/13
Club Anniversaries: Donna Johnson, (8 years)
Paul Harris Recognitions:
- Paul Harris +2 for Holly Kreuser (special recognition given by Helmuth and Hannelora Reinhardt) — we are so grateful for all that Holly has done through the years with Interact and Rotary Youth Exchange.
- Paul Harris +2 for Paul and Jeanne Salisbury
- Paul Harris +5 for Steve Hallagan
Program: Dave Doebler introduced our own exchange student, Luis Alonso. Luis was inspired by his late father who was a Rotary Exchange Student in 1987 to become an exchange student himself.
Luis shared his Senior Capstone Project that was required to graduate at Newark High School. Luis has had a stellar year. He always looks on the bright side of every situation and makes the most of every opportunity. Luis has participated or done the following this year - most things were his first time ever:
- Cross Country Track
- Newark High School Morning Announcements Weatherman!
- Camping in the Catskills
- Used a snow blower, built a snowman and threw snowballs
- Musical performance
- Choir
- Band
- Swim Team
- Tennis Team
- Outdoor Track
- Visited Hawaii
- Niagara Falls
- Camping in Allegany State Park
- Prom
- And the list goes on
All this while maintaining a High Honor Roll status! Please join us on June 27th for his last Rotary meeting and to wish him all the best in the future. He embodies everything Rotary stands for.