May 8, 2025 The Magic of Rotary!
If you have a speaker who wants to present a Power Point or other screen, please have the material sent to PAUL KEELY 24 hours ahead of the meeting. He will then have the presentation ready to share
Reminder: check out our Facebook page for pictures! They’re fabulous. Thanks, Bill!!!
https://www.facebook.com/Newark-Morning-Rotary-Club-79380101585
Upcoming Programs
May 8- Club Assembly
May 15 – Brian DiSabatino, Stop Soldier Suicide and Vet Fest / Board Meeting
May 22 – Club Assembly
May 29 – NO MEETING, Home Grown’s Event, Enjoy the Holiday Week!
June 5 – TBA
June 12 – Club Assembly / Election of Club Officers for 2025-26 / Board Meeting
June 19 – Annual Awards and Installation DINNER, No MORNING MEETING
June 26 – Annual Washington Mandela Fellows Dinner / NO MORNING MEETING
July 3 – NO MEETING, Enjoy the Fourth of July Holiday
Upcoming Events
May 9 – 6 p.m. Awareness Night at Aspira High School; Capstone Projects at Newark Charter High School
May 19 – 7 p.m. Newark City Council Meeting (support for Chair of Honor) (Change of Date!)
May 29 – Evening at Home Grown
August 28 – Tailgating with Rotary friends
Welcome our newest members Elaine Zingaro and Ann Faccenda !
City Council Meeting
Members are encouraged to attend the City of Newark City Council meeting on Monday, May 19 at 7 p.m. in Administration Building on S. Main Street. We will be presenting a proposal to install a Chair of Honor just outside of the building. You do not need to be a resident to attend. Wear your Rotary shirt!
Support our Supporters!
Join us at Home Grown on May 29 for a great meal and help our club earn money back from the restaurant at the same time. A percentage of meals on that evening will be divided between us and Newark STAR. There is no morning meeting that day so make it your UPSIDE DOWN Rotary day.
Tailgating Fun!
Want to join the fun, fellowship, and some adult beverages, with Newark, STAR, and Morning Rotarians tailgating before the UD football game on Aug. 28, please let Jamie Zingaro know before May 23. We need some level of commitment before reserving a tent.
Need butts in seats!
Aspira students in Lisa Westerfield’s class chose Human Trafficking and Self Defense as a schoolwide Awareness program on May 9, starting at 6 p.m. Robin has been working with the five students to assemble speakers on human trafficking and get someone to demonstrate self defense. They will also have volunteers pack their 100 hygiene kits. This is the first community wide event that the school has hosted and will highlight our INTERACT students. Can we make a point to attend? They will need our support. They have assembled a panel of excellent speakers. But they really really need butts in seats. Can you get your butt there???? And bring your grandkids and neighbors.
Next District Grant
Our next application for a district grant will be the meal packing project with Rise Against Hunger. Robin, Ed Gossett, and Jamie Zingaro attended the District’s Grant Management Seminar on Saturday to make our club eligible to apply for a grant. Not only will this provide 10,000 meals for school groups in an under privileged country, it will provide an opportunity to introduce youth to service. Our two Interact classes and IMPACT members will be invited to participate as well as Bill Sullivan’s students.
Nominations being Accepted
If you want to nominate a fellow member or yourself for 2nd vice president, secretary, treasurer, or Sgt at Arms for the 2025-2026 Rotary year, please submit the name(s) to Robin. Elections will be formally held at the June 12 meeting. The positions of president, president elect, and 1st vice president are already secured for next year.
May 1 – 50/50 Winner: Mark Sisk!
Greeter Rotary Minute Prayer
May 8 Bill Sullivan Laura DelPercio Cheryl Ernt
Sgt. At Arms Helpers Jamie Zingaro and Bob Older
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May 15 Sujan Timilsina Cheryl Ernst Ed Gossett
Sgt. At Arms Helpers Lynn Robinson and Dave Bonk
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May 22 Clinton Tymes Ed Gossett Dennis Greenhouse
Sgt. At Arms Helpers Tim Boulden and Charlie Brown
Thought For the Week : Happy Mother’s Day!
