VISITORS
Lynn Mooney, prospective new member, joined our meeting on Thursday.
Ray Warrick was visiting from the Rush-Henrietta Club.
WELLNESS REPORT
Hannelora is home from the hospital.
Janet Caves (Caves Lumber) has recently passed.
HEALTHY MOMENT
Grace Norcott encouraged us to walk for Alzheimers. Grace and her family are walking in Canandaigua under the team name “Mann Power” in honor of her father Chuck Mann who suffered with Alzheimers for 12 years. You can check Alzheimers.org for any questions you might have. Grace fondly remembered our member Dana Marsh who was a Silver Sneakers participant and brought food to a coffee meeting at the Community Center to discuss Alzheimers.
BAD-DAD JOKE
At a nursing home, a group of Seniors were sitting around talking about all their ailments. “My arms have gotten so weak I can hardly lift this cup of coffee” said one. “Yes I know” said another. “My cataracts are so bad I can’t even see my coffee”.
“I couldn’t even mark an X at election time, my hands are so crippled” volunteered a third. “What? Speak up. I can’t hear you” “I can’t turn my head because of the arthritis in my neck” said a fourth. “My blood pressure pills make me dizzy” I forgot where I am and where I’m going.” “I guess that’s the price we pay for getting old!”
“Well count your blessings and thank God WE CAN ALL STILL DRIVE!
ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Donna reported on the Care Net collection. We have collected 981 diapers, 4,228 wipes, 8 large cans of formula, 282 jumbo crayons, and 18 coloring books.
Please continue to bring your fiction books to the Community Center for ‘Books of the World’. Under the District Grant project we are installing electric awnings for the back decks at Laurel House. We are also purchasing deck furniture and installing lattice work. Come to help on Saturday, October 10th at 12:00 and bring a staple gun.
Donna also reminded us of the Service Above Self Award’s virtual cocktail party on Thursday October 29th at 7PM. Your nominations need to be in by October 8th. Karen Quartaro needs the silent auction items by October 15th. Dress options are semi formal or a costume for Halloween.
Jean Bendix asks members to please sign up on line for the invocation and pledge.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
THE BOARD met on 9/15 - President Donna reported - we are beginning phase 2 of the Premier Sponsor Program - leveraging our warm business relationships to obtain more business sponsors. This Program will be featured in the Lobby of LNB in December.
They also discussed the resignation of Greg Grey and the desire to continue as Chamber of Commerce Members.
COMMUNITY SERVICE/FUNDRAISING - Mitch Ruffalo reported that books are still being collected for Books of the World through the month of October. Foodlink will continue at Fairville on October 20th from 12-2. Thank you to all who are contributing to the Queen of Hearts. We continue with the Living Waters project for clean water in the Yucatan. Jan Hence thanked the workers who have signed up for 2 shifts at the BBQ on October 11th. A new fundraiser being planned is a Chicken and Biscuit dinner to be held on November 8th at the Community Center with Mary preparing the food for $10 a dinner. Jean and Bob Bendix have volunteered to create a flyer for this event.
MEMBERSHIP/DEI - Lucina reported that their group is meeting on zoom the 2nd Tuesday of every month. In their introductory meeting they discussed the following motivations and reasons for having a Diversity committee - anger at current events surrounding racial issues, a feeling that there is not enough diversity in our club, desire to move from being ‘not racist’ to being ‘anti-racist’, recognizing that diversity brings strength to the club and the community.
Some organizations we might partner with are My Brother’s Keeper, Rural Migrant Ministries. You are Not Alone and Wayne Action for Racial Equality.
FOUNDATION - Fred Hicks reported that November is Foundation Month. We can look forward to a History of Rotary talk by a Would Be Minister in our club and Tom Rogers from the district. Their next meeting will be on 10-22 at the Community Ctr. at 1PM.
YOUTH SERVICES - Michele reported that Interact and Youth exchange are on hold because of Covid-19. It is not possible at this time to commit to being a host family or to send a student overseas.
PUBLIC IMAGE - Josh McCrossen had a tooth extracted and was unable to be with us on Thursday. Norma reported that this group could use more members. John Zornow is helpful with articles in the newspapers. Trudy continues to make project boards and will have a trifold display at the BBQ on the 11th to highlight our Premier Sponsors.
HAPPY MOMENTS AND CONFESSIONS
President Donna confessed and paid $5 each for a wrong day regarding Deb Stoepe and incorrect e-mail for Trudy.
Kevin Mooney was happy about his recent trip to Martha’s vineyard.
Mitch Ruffalo confessed that he forgot to renew his license that had expired for 2 weeks.
Mary Jo Fenyn wanted to announce that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Several Newark Rotarians celebrate being CANCER FREE!
Jan Hence was amazed that selling her second car actually raised her car insurance!
Doug Forgue enjoyed his recent trip to Oregon to visit his sons. Due to the fires in Portland, the airplane cabin smelled like a camp fire and even with the fires being one hour to the south, they needed masks because of the smoke.
Jeff announced that Habit for Humanity fundraiser has collected $1500.
LAUREL HOUSE UPDATE
Pat Albrecht and Michele McManus (the Gala Girls) were sad to remind us that there is no Gala this year. They are very pleased with the Director, Lacie Graham, but they could use more volunteers - even 4 hours a week would help. Their wish list includes K-cups. paper towels, baby wipes, Lysol spray, copy paper, gloves and gift cards from Wegmans or Walmart. Please remember to use Smile Amazon and save you L dollars.
Next year we hope to have a regular in-person Gala on October 23rd in Sodus at the Country Club.
SPEAKER
Ray Warrick visited our club from Rush-Henrietta where he has been a member for 26 years and a past president twice.
Ray presented us with a unique Christmas giving idea. OCFS - the division of Youth development focuses on older youth and young adults who are involved with child welfare and youth justice systems. The Residential program for girls is in Auburn called ‘Harriet Tubman girls’.
President Donna is asking us to collect holiday gifts for these girls. LNB will act again as the collection center. Check your e-mail for gift ideas and requirements.
Next week Chris Davis from the Newark Historical Society will by joining us IN-PERSON.
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