Kevin Mooney presented the last check for $500 to complete our goal of $15,000 for the Laurel House. Adam O. gave $2000 from “Marshall Exterior” as a sponsor for the Laurel House Gala. The Mobile Pantry was open on June 13th from 4:30-6:00, helping 108 families with 50 volunteers. Michele McManus reported a successful night at our UN-progressive dinner on June 2 and presented thank you notes to Fred and Trudy Hicks and Walt and Maureen Hallagan for opening their homes. June 14th was the deadline for club dues. Saturday June 23rd was the annual Strawberry Social at Newark’s Historical Museum. Several Rotarians helped with this event - hulling and serving. Save the date of July 21st for the Red Wing game where half of the money goes to special needs camps. Bruce Chambers, in the annual treasurer’s report, congratulated 107 members on another successful year. Joann Speight was awarded her blue badge. President Kevin read a thank you letter from Pat Albrecht on the board of directors of Laurel House for our generous gift of $15,000. The Laurel House project board was on display to thank Kevin for his leadership in this fundraising project
Celebrating Susie
(By John Zornow & Trudy Hicks)
This Rotary club prides itself in being the premier Rotary club in District 7120. A big reason is that our members are involved in all facets of local community life. The hospital, Chamber of Commerce, Laurel House, village board, town board, fire departments and many other organizations are represented by Rotarians. The champion of them all is our own Suzanne Crothers Earl. A former village trustee, Mayor, library volunteer, hospital foundation member, historical society board member and recently retired after 12 years as a member of our Newark Board of Education. Being a school board member is without a doubt the most thankless job in any community, but in Susie’s case a gratifying experience. You see, Susie represented the entire community during her years on the board. It was not just about the kids, or just about the taxpayers or any other group, but it was about what was best for the community. This award, just a piece of paper inside a dollar store frame, is a pittance for the many years of service that Suzanne Earl has given to our community and she deserves our heartfelt thanks.
QUOTE - Ben Franklin said this about education and community life:
TELL ME AND I FORGET. TEACH ME AND I REMEMBER. INVOLVE ME AND I LEARN
Why is this important? Well, you see, Susie Earl knew Ben Franklin!
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Our project board displayed THIRTY photos of Susie over the years.
Community Service
Jan Hence announced that our Newark Rotary Club was the only club working at Hill Cumorah that filled all its volunteer positions for this year. Thank you to Norma Reilly for her encouragement! Our club is collecting used Children’s books for the “Family Promise” project “Night,Night”.
Queen of Hearts
Adam Olschewske won the 50/50 drawing where half of the money goes to Doug Doebler’s Haiti project. $1845 will be used to build a playground for orphans in Haiti.
Chicken Barbecue in June
SPEAKERS
June 7th - Carolyn Scroggins Baby and Me Tobacco Free
Carolyn helps to educate women about the risks of smoking while pregnant. Of 195 women enrolled, 105 had tobacco free babies. Diaper vouchers are given to mothers who pass the breathalizer test - made possible by our Rotary grant.
June 14th - Nick Santino Reaction Light Systems
Nick, a Newark resident, was instrumental in getting Newark High School’s first pool in 1957. Nick has Parkinson’s disease. He has gone to the gym every other day for the past 11 years. He is 75 now and swimming is still his passion. He has invented a timing system for swim events for deaf swimmers. He has involved college students to help in the manufacturing of the light system. They get bonuses if they keep a good grade average.
June 21st Rotary Auction
June 28th - Changeover Meeting
At Kevin’s last meeting for the year 2017-2018 he had many Rotarians he wanted to thank. He named all the committees and asked all the members to stand and be recognized.
The Charles Baldwin Service Award - Alex Caraballo
Amount to be paid after completion of 1st college semester is $1400 each.
Scholarship committee:
Stephen Mooney, Kevin Mooney, Gary Reilly, Jean and Bob Bendix, Carol Nary
Village News
Our village is in the running for a DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION grant of 10 million dollars. On June 20th a panel, including our Mayor and fellow Rotarian Jonathan Taylor, made a presentation to the State. Karen Breen was presented a check for $500 for Meals on Wheels. Alicia Vasquez reported on the Newark Summer Library Program where children ages 7-12 will write and record songs with Grammy Nominated Songwriters Nancy and John Bryan. Mondays, July 9th-31st and August 6th. 2:30-4:30. Live Concert - Friday August 17th at 6:30 PM
Planting Party
The Canal Forest Restoration project invited Rotarians to join the 1st planting/potting event on June 9th from 10-4. Several members of our club attended at the Environmental Fund’s Greenhouse on Maple Ave.
FINE PEOPLE
Attendees of the Progressive dinner
Participants in the Laurel House 5K
FYI
ROTARY CLUBS IN WAYNE CO. FOR POSSIBLE MAKE-UP MEETINGS
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This Rotary club prides itself in being the premier Rotary club in District 7120. A big reason is that our members are involved in all facets of local community life. The hospital, Chamber of Commerce, Laurel House, village board, town board, fire departments and many other organizations are represented by Rotarians. The champion of them all is our own Suzanne Crothers Earl. A former village trustee, Mayor, library volunteer, hospital foundation member, historical society board member and recently retired after 12 years as a member of our Newark Board of Education. Being a school board member is without a doubt the most thankless job in any community, but in Susie’s case a gratifying experience. You see, Susie represented the entire community during her years on the board. It was not just about the kids, or just about the taxpayers or any other group, but it was about what was best for the community. This award, just a piece of paper inside a dollar store frame, is a pittance for the many years of service that Suzanne Earl has given to our community and she deserves our heartfelt thanks.
