If unable to attend in-person, please join us via Zoom (link sent separately). Please pardon us for technical complications as we are still working out the hybrid system camera/computer kinks.
IF ATTENDING IN PERSON AT THE COURTYARD, MASKS ARE REQUIRED FOR EVERYONE EXCEPT WHEN ACTIVELY EATING.
Your 2021-2022 Leadership Team:
President Joyce Henderson ;President Elect Polly Sierer; Vice President Anthony Santoro; Secretary Michael Luck; Treasurer Shawn Klapinsky; Sgt. At Arms Stewart Lee; Directors Paul Keely (Membership), Nancy Chase (Service Projects), Mike Reckner (Fundraising), Marie Holliday (Foundation), Robin Broomall (Administration); Immediate Past President Dennis Greenhouse.
STILL NEEDED! Monthly program chairs are needed for February, April, May, June, and July. Contact Anthony at anthony@diamondstatephotography.com. He will have the monthly schedule and outline of duties.
Put Saturday, Oct. 16 on your calendar to volunteer at the HUGE meal packing event. In support of our District Governor Hugh Dawkins’ Day of Service, hundreds of our fellow District 7630 Rotarians will work in 3 different locations to pack meals for those less fortunate. Unlike other meal packing events we have participated in where the meals are shipped to third-world countries, these meals will be distributed in our own region. We will work with Rotarians from our own area at the VFW Post 160 in North East, Md. PLEASE SIGN UP FOR 10 A.M.-NOON OR NOON – 2 P.M.. Sign up sheet is being passed around. Or let Robin know and she will add your name. Spouses, reliable children, friends, and neighbors are welcomed to help.
Dictionary time:
Mike Laur has received dictionaries for third graders at 8 local schools. The schools prefer we just drop off the cases of dictionaries and not enter the classrooms. West Park (Bob Cronin); Downes (Margie Masino); McVey (Mark sisk); Maclary (Eric Cannon); Brader (Paul Keely); Smith/Sterck DELIVERED (Fred Dawson); Newark Charter (Clinton Tymes).
Silent Auction BIDS NEEDED
The World’s Greatest Silent Auction is ready for BIDDING on line! Info will be sent in a separate email. We will have the items available for viewing at the World’s Greatest Meal at our meeting on Oct. 28. All proceeds will go to PolioPlus program of The Rotary Foundation. See Mike Luck if you have any questions.
TIPS for Proper Introductions:
When introducing a speaker please be prepared to follow the following TIPS for a professional presentation:
T –Topic of today’s program. One simple sentence will do.
I – Importance. Why should everyone listen to the speaker?
P – Personal details. What are the credentials of the speaker related to today’s presentation?
S – Speaker’s name. This is the ONLY time you will say their name. Be sure you know how to pronounce correctly. Then welcome the speaker to the podium with an extended hand for handshake.
Sept. 30 – Picnic at 6 p.m. in Courtyard patio
(October coordinator – Fred Dawson)
Oct. 7 – Kevin Robledo, Immigrant from Guatemala
Oct. 14 – Louise Cummings, Exec. Dir. Supporting Kids
Oct. 21 – Caroline Jones, Kind to Kids
Oct. 28 – World’s Greatest Meal, fund raiser for PolioPlus
Sept. 30, 8:15 a.m. via Zoom. Board of Director’s Meeting
Sept. 30 – Annual Picnic, 6 p.m. at Courtyard Patio (Please sign up on Jamie Zingaro’s SignUp Genius link)
Oct. 16 – Meal Packing Event for Day of Service
Nov. 5 – District Foundation Dinner, more info to come
Nov. 7 – Flags For Heroes Ceremony
SEPT. 23, 50/50 WINNER – JAMIE ZINGARO
Greeter Rotary Minute Prayer
Oct. 7 Erastus Mong’are Dennis Greenhouse Charlie Brown
Oct. 7 Sgt At Arms Helpers: Jerry Holt and John Hornor
Oct. 14 Don Newcomb Marie Holliday Eric Canon
Oct. 14 Sgt At Arms Helpers: Paul Keely and Shawn Klapinsky
Oct. 21 Jennifer Pilcher Jerry Holt Nancy Chase
Oct. 21 Sgt. At arms helpers Jason Lawhorn and Mike Laur
(If you cannot be here, it is your responsibility to find a replacement!)
Thought for the Week:
When cheese gets its picture taken, what does it say?