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NO AM CLUB MEETING
Dec 13, 2017
 
Annual Childrens' Holiday Party
The Exchange
Dec 13, 2017 12:15 PM
 
AM Club Meeting
Rockaway Assembly of God
Dec 20, 2017 7:30 AM
 
Club Assembly
The Exchange
Dec 20, 2017 12:15 PM
 
NO CLUB MEETINGS - Happy Holidays
Dec 27, 2017
 

 

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 WEEK OF DECEMBER 11, 2017 

 
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DECEMBER 12 - DECEMBER 20, 2017

 

ROCKAWAY ROTARY ELECTS OFFICERS FOR 2018-2019
2018-2019 OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
President - Rodney Seifert
President-Elect - Janice Christensen
Vice President - Susan Simon-Spada
​Board Secretary - Jim Stuart
Treasurer - Donna Theese
Club Secretary - Cheri Foster
Past President - Ken Nickel
Directors - Jake Vogelezang, George Berry, Bob Galenkamp, Sheila Seifert
 
Congratulations President-Elect Rod, Officers, and Directors.  
Best wishes for a successful 2018-19 Rotary year.
 
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY
THIS WEEK!

Our annual Holiday Party will be on Wednesday, December 13, 2017 at 12:15 PM at The Exchange.  Seasonal musical entertainment will be provided by students from Thomas Jefferson School and children visiting us from the Lincoln School Pre-K classes.  There might even be a visit from Santa himself.  Cost per member will be $25 for this event and we hope that all members will be able to join us for this fun time.
 
PLEASE RSVP BY 12/12/17 TO PRESIDENT KEN
AT kenubis1@gmail.com OR CALL/TEXT (973) 219-9767
 
There will be no AM Breakfast Meeting on December 13th.  
 
DECEMBER BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
ATTENTION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEMBERS!
 
Message from Board Secretary Jim Stuart
 
Our next Rotary Board meeting is this Thursday, December 14, 2017 starting at 7:30 AM at Rockaway Assembly of God.  If you have any items for the agenda, please let me know by December 12th.  Also, please confirm your availability to attend this meeting so that we have a quorum. 
 
Thanks,
 
Jim Stuart (PP)
Board Secretary
Rotary Club of the Rockaways (NJ)
 
2018 ROCKAWAY ROTARY CALENDAR RAFFLE
 
IMPORTANT!
 
ALL TICKETS MUST BE RETURNED
BY JANUARY 2, 2018.
  FIRST RAFFLE DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE
       AT OUR JANUARY 3RD MEETING!
 
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$20 Donation Per Ticket
$3,350 in Prizes
 
 
Support the many charitable endeavors of the Rockaway Rotary Club by participating in our 2018 CALENDAR RAFFLE.
 
26 Chances to Win!
  All Tickets Eligible To Win More Than Once!
 
Drawings to be held on Wednesdays at 12:30 PM
at The Exchange, 160 E. Main St., Rockaway, NJ
 
Maximum 500 Tickets Will Be Sold
 
 
Winner need not be present to win.
All Winners will be notified by telephone or e-mail
 
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ATTENTION ROCKAWAY ROTARIANS!
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM PRESIDENT KEN!
 
All sold ticket stubs/money and unsold tickets must be
returned to Cheri or Ken by January 2, 2018
 
SPEAKER UPDATES
 
 
PAST WEEK'S SPEAKER
 
December 6, 2017
 
Officer Scott Haigh, Rockaway Borough Police Department
 
 
At our December 6th club meeting, Officer Scott Haigh from the RBPD briefed the club members on the A.L.I.C.E. (Alert, Lockdown, Inform, Counter, Evacuate) program that provides preparation and a plan for individuals and organizations on how to more proactively handle the threat of an aggressive intruder or active shooter event in our schools and other public locations.
 
 
 
 
UPCOMING SPEAKER/PROGRAMS
 
December 13, 2017
 
Annual Children's Holiday Luncheon
 
 
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December 20, 2017
 
Club Assembly
 
 
 
 
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ROTARY FOUNDATION MAJOR DONOR RECOGNITION

At the December 6, 2017 meeting of the Rockaway Rotary Club, Past President Sheila Seifert was recognized by The Rotary Foundation as a Major Donor.  This honor recognizes her dedication to Rotary International's mission of "doing good in the world" and her ongoing financial support of The Rotary Foundation's humanitarian and educational initiatives.

President Ken Nickel presents PP Sheila Seifert with her Major Donor Pin and Crystal

ROCKAWAY ROTARY EAGLE AWARD
At our December 6th club meeting, Bob & Betty Jo Galenkamp were awarded the Rockaway Rotary Club "Eagle Award" by Past President Denise Nickel for their work at our Decemberfest event .
 
Congratulations Bob & Betty Jo!
 
 
ROCKAWAY ROTARY CLUB "SERVICE ABOVE SELF"
E-MAKEUPS
 MISSED A MEETING?  MAKE IT UP ONLINE!

Online Make-ups! They are easy to do and very effective in maintaining your attendance requirements for our club.  Just click on a link under E-Makeups at the top of our webpage and follow the instructions.  Remember to submit a report to Cheri, our Club Secretary.  It is easy to do and it doesn't matter which e-club you visit!

 

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PROMOTE ROTARY!!
Promote Rotary and all of its fantastic attributes by using an "Elevator Speech" like the example in this video.  Click here to view video.