April 27, 2023 IMAGINE Rotary!
No Zoom link this week but keep for future reference:
ZOOM LINK:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85655748703?pwd=SnowaVhZTzFmTmk0T2VhVDFHY1ZCQT09
Reminder: check out our Facebook page for pictures!
https://www.facebook.com/Newark-Morning-Rotary-Club-79380101585
Meeting Going to the Dogs – Literally!
Our meeting this week will be held at Camp Bowwow, 301 Ruthar Drive (5 buildings down from UPS, a brewery is behind the building). Many thanks to Laurie for hosting us. Boxed breakfast will be served. If your pooch at home wants to visit, too, he/she is welcome to join us.
Going to Press!
Many thanks to everyone who helped with this year’s 2023 Report to the Community. This year’s Report brought in exactly $38,000 in ads and donations, short of our goal but still respectable. All profits will go directly to our service projects in the next Rotary year.
A huge thanks to Cindi Viviano, John Hornor, and Paul Keely for their work on the ad campaign; to Doug Rainey and Robin Broomall for editorial work; to Bill Sullivan for his photography; and most especially to all members who sold or purchased ads and/or made personal contributions.
District Grant for 2023-24
Utilizing resources with Mandella Fellows from 2022, we will be submitting a district grant application to supply menstrual kits to young ladies in Nigeria, with Doris, Evelyn, and Robin leading the project. Doris has already made contact with one Fellow, identified a local Rotary club to assist, and has one physician Rotarian to help with the project. Many young girls are not attending school one week per month because they do not have menstrual supplies. When the application is initially completed, we will share with the members for any additional ideas or suggestions.
Supporting Tornado Victims
Our Board of Directors approved a $2,000 donation to Disaster Aid USA for the Mississippi Tornado Disaster Relief. DAUSA is a non-profit supported entirely of Rotarians with 100% of donations going to disaster relief. When the Red Cross leaves after offering blankets and bottles of water, DAUSA teams reach out to the Rotary District Governor for the region, ask what is needed, access the situations, then form a plan of action helping to do the heavy cleanup and rebuild communities.
Highway Cleanup a Dirty Mess
Thanks the the diligent work of 9 volunteers under the direction of Barry Baker, 18 bags of trash were collected from the Old Baltimore Pike roadway on Saturday. Neighbors in that area have commented on the difference and greatly appreciate our efforts.
Rotaract, Interact, Satellite, Corporate, IMPACT clubs
What is the difference? How do they work? Who are the members?
Rotaract is a college or community club of members up to 32 years old. They are legit clubs recognized by Rotary International. We are co-sponsors with the Wilmington Rotary of the Rotaract club at UD.
Interact is a high-school level club that is sponsored by a Rotary club. We sponsor the Global Leadership class at Newark Charter. Next Fall we look forward to sponsoring a club at Aspira Academy, too.
Satellite clubs are sponsored by Rotary club, often starting with 8 or more members. They do not meet with the regular club but have their own agenda and service projects. They are members of their sponsoring club until they grow to 20 or more and then can become their own Rotary club. We do not have a satellite club (yet!)
Corporate clubs are Rotary clubs whose members all work at the same company. They are chartered and act as a regular Rotary club.
IMPACT clubs are new. With a minimum of eight, their members are considered members of the sponsoring Rotary club but they have their own leadership, agenda, and service projects. They decide when, where, or even if, they should meet. They are different from a satellite club in that they have no desire to become their own Rotary club. Last week or club’s Board of Directors voted to approve an IMPACT club if there is a group ready to start. If we have an IMPACT club, it would be the first in our district. (Stay tuned!)
Ladies of NMRC
Last week the Ladies of NMRC, along with two guests and three female spouses of other club members and an Honorary Lady (!), met for a Happy Hour and packed the next round of 50 Birthday Boxes. They are planning another service project for next month. They are on a roll!
Reminder: Invoice payments due upon receipt!
Save the Date:
May 13 – Work Day at Camp Fairlee
Sept. 22-23 – Relay For Life
Upcoming Programs
May 4 – Caroline Lether, STRIVE
May 11 – Fellowship
May 18 – LaTysse McKinzie-Mack, CASA program coordinator
May 25 – Club Assembly
April 20 – 50/50 WINNER – Bill Sullivan
Greeter Rotary Minute Prayer
April 27 Tom Minto Jerry Holt Erastus Mong’are
Sgt At Arms Helpers Bob Foard and Dennis Greenhouse
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May 4 Erastus Mong’are John Hornor Don Newcomb
Sgt At Arms Helpers Jerry Holt and John Hornor
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May 11 Don Newcomb Ty Jones Jennifer Pilcher
Sgt At Arms Helpers Ty Jones and Paul Keely
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May 18 Jennifer Pilcher Paul Keely Doug Rainey
Sgt At Arms Helper Shawn Klapinsky and Mike Laur
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May 25 Doug Rainey Shawn Klapinsky Mike Reckner
Sgt at Arm Helpers Doris Chan Leach and Stewart Lee
(If you cannot be here, it is your responsibility to find a replacement!)
Thought for the Week:
Why do dogs make terrible dance partners?
Because they have two left feet!