Our open meeting last Thursday was lots of fun and got us caught up with various committees and each other.
Opening and Invocation led by Marc Kreuser. A moment of silence for all involved in the Israel/Palestinian conflict.
Wellness Report – Helmuth and Hannelora need our support.
Guests: Luis Alonso Barbosa, exchange student from Mexico
Snapple Facts:
Announcements:
- Reminder: Service Above Self Dinner, Thursday 10/26 (no noon meeting that day): Cocktails 5:30; Dinner 6:00 pm. Look for the reservation form in your email.
- Norma Madayag-Reilly — reminder, Newark Rotary Salutes will be the essential workers (Newark Police, NAVA, Newark Volunteer Fireworks).
- Gary Reilly — Camp Onseyawa raffle tickets - drawing at Camp Dinner, 11/10 at Club 86
- Steve Hassler — tomorrow, 10/13 is Homecoming - parade at 4:30 pm leaving from the Community Center. Community Pride day - wear any and all variations of maroon and grey.
- Oratorical Contest — We are encouraging Newark High School juniors to participate. Winners may receive scholarship money for a qualified college, university or trade school.
- Jim Weiler — membership meeting. Mitch Ruffalo created a new mentorship program for new members. It will be presented at the next Board of Directors meeting. Thank you Mitch.
- Satellite Club — hoping to have an informal meeting in November. It would be under our umbrella, but will create their own meeting schedule.
- Next years Newark Festival will be on September 7, 2024
- Chuck Waterman - Community Services — Newark Salutes will be in March. Linda Werts is stepping down as chair — please contact Norma or Chuck if you have some interest in chairing or co-chairing this effort.
- We will be donating food bags again this year for the Food Closet.
- International Service — support the orphanage in Haiti, active water and sanitation project in Tabí, Mexico, we host an exchange student whenever possible, encourage members to read the monthly magazine, the past 2 years we have been partners with another club for an international global grant, want to create a greater tie to Paper Fig which is an outreach to women in Uganda.
Happy Moments:
- Luis Rivera - going on vacation and donated some money for not being here
- Jean and Bob Bendix — new grandparents. Ames Capen Dunbar born on 10/7. He is absolutely beautiful - congratulations!
- Megan Kreuser is recovering from an appendicitis — she is recuperating at Holly and Marc’s - so they are no longer empty nesters again :)
- Josh McCrossen — welcomed their 12th grandchild — Rowan Cole McCrossen
- Chuck Waterman — passed his pilot license renewal exams!
Exempt Button — Scott Healy won it for $25.00
Birthdays: Charlie Hallagan (10), Lucina Hallagan (11)
Club Anniversaries: Lynne Mooney 3 yrs; Jorge Bueso 13 yrs;
Queen of Hearts. David Tyler did not pick the Queen - the pot continues to grow currently at $1,022.00
Closing Message: “Two things define you. Your patience when you have nothing, and your attitude when you have everything.”. Imam Ali