New Zoom practice going into play – in order to keep better control of those who want to give Happy Dollars, and keep us from talking over each other, “Raise Hand” will be put into use. Click on “participants” at bottom middle of your screen, click on “more” and your will see “Raise hand”. Click on this when you want to be recognized. Then click on “Lower hand” when done. The host will call on you to speak. Otherwise, please mute yourself while others speak.
Happy/Crappy Dollars? We are still accepting them weekly, but you need to keep track of them and pay up when we meet again in person. Remember the Four Way Test???
This Week’s Program
Feb. 25 – District Governor Steve Capelli’s official visit
Upcoming Programs
(Anthony Santoro – March program coordinator)
March 4 – Nic DeCaire and Jeff Leggett, Friends of Fusion Foundation
March 11 – Karen Stauffer, Delaware Restaurant Association
March 18 – Nicole Fullmer and Rayna Gray, Delaware Hospice
March 25 – Club Assembly
Board of Director’s Meeting – Thursday, Feb. 25, 8:15 a.m.
Get your Sales Hat on!
Kickoff is now happening for the 2021 Report to the Community. Kelly will be getting material to you shortly. Just remember one action being reinstated. Payments must be received along with the copy for advertisements in the 2021 Report to the Community. Copy will not be placed in the Report unless payment has been received.
Readers at Gateway
On Friday, 2/12/21, the Newark Morning Rotary Club participated in a virtual reading project for elementary students at Gateway Lab School located in Wilmington, DE Each student received a copy of the book, Hoops, by Elena Donne, a Delaware native, compliments of the Newark Morning Rotary Club. The students jumped started their morning with the reading of the book by State Representative Michael Smith of Newark, DE
The event was well attended and enjoyed by students, parents, staff and six Rotarians, Tim Boulden, Laura DelPersico, Evelyn Hayes, Joyce Henderson, John Horner, and Michael Luck. Gateway Lab School is a public charter school, who serves children in 3-8, who struggle with achieving academic success in a traditional classroom environment.
Get your FACEMASK! All members who have not yet gotten your two facemasks can email Robin with your choice: 1) pickup at HER house with advanced notice, please, 2) have it mailed to you, 3) have someone deliver it to your house, 4) forget about it (i.e. you don’t want it.) Deadline is Feb. 28 to respond to Robin. After that they will go on sale at our cost of $6. Email Robin at rbroomall@usa.net.
What is Paul Harris Society?
When you make a commitment with Rotary International to contribute a minimum of $1,000 per year every year, you then become a member of the Paul Harris Society. You will get a “ribbon” to wear with your Paul Harris Fellow pin. Easy tax deduction, easy way to show your commitment to the humanitarian work done by The Rotary Foundation.
Where is your BUDDY?
Have you made contact with your buddy this week? He/She might by waiting for your call or email. Be forewarned that Sgt. At Arms will be asking why your buddy is not on our next Zoom meeting. Fines are coming!
Greeter Rotary Minute Prayer Pledge of Allegiance
Feb. 25 Margie Masino Mike Laur Evelyn Hayes Bob Cronin
March 4 Cindi Viviano Stewart Lee Joyce Henderson Fred Dawson
March 11 Jamie Zingaro Michael Luck Marie Holliday Laura DelPercio
March 18 Kelly Bachman Margie Masino Jerry Holt Steve Fangman
(If you cannot be here, it is your responsibility to find a replacement!)
Sergeant At Arms Helpers – Stay tuned
Thought for the Week
If you can’t think of a word, say “I forgot the English word for it.” That way people will think you are bilingual instead off an idiot.