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Service Above Self
We meet Fridays at 12:15 PM
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
100 Ocean Ave N
Long Branch, NJ 07740
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Long Branch, NJ 07740
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Rotarians & friends help clean up beach and inventory debris on a chilly, rainy day.
Everyone had a good time and some went to Rooney's for refreshments.
Long Branch Rotarians enjoy an evening of hatchet throwing at Stumpy's. Everyone left with all their digits.
More photos on homepage photo albums.
Pres. Barb and speaker Jim McNamara, Lakewood Blue Claws
Started at 12:20pm at Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
Mika took the notes.
La Presidente Barb Youchah presided over the meeting.
Mika started the pledge of Allegiance followed by Paul Peacock giving the invocation.
Russell Anderson welcomed our guest Jim McNamara at the door. Jim was our keynote speaker.
Barb made some announcements:
•The book drive continues for Bridge of Books." We're collecting books in good condition suitable for 1-18 year olds and books on parenting.
• There is no meeting on April 14th (Good Friday)
• April 20th our meeting will be at Stumpy's Hatchet House in Eatontown, 6pm.
• There is no meeting April 21st
• April 22nd is a beach clean up for Clean Ocean Action. We meet in front of Sirena at 9am
• Our art show has been moved to Sept 21st
Jim McNamara spoke to us about the Lakewood Blueclaws upcoming season. Tim Tebow will be joining themwhich should draw some crowds. They plan on having live bands on Saturdays and offer tons of events and activities for the whole family throughout the park. More info at www.blueclaws.com
Judy won the 50/50 and we adjourned at 1:30.
Darrell Wordelmann, General Manager at Rooney's Oceanfront Restaurant
Rotary Notes from 2.10.17 meeting
Rooneys Restaurant, Long Branch, NJ
Meeting called to order 12:20pm
Pledge of allegiance: Al Pescoe
Invocation Paul Peacock
Guests: Visiting Rotarian from Asbury Park, Past District Gov. Gary Siciliano
Announcements:
President Barb made the following announcements during the meeting:
- District 7500 “Gift of Life Gala” to be held at Crystal Point Yacht Club, Point Pleasant; Date: 2.11.17; Tickets still available at time of meeting
- Our Club Fireside chat is February 16th at Piancones Restaurant, upstairs
Tickets available at Club website; Deadline is 2.13.17 so Mika can turn in the headcount.
- Lombardi Dinner is 3/16 at Sheraton Eatontown; Club is trying for a table of 10. Currently we have 7. Mika is looking for ads for the journal.
- Members can and should list their businesses on the Rotary District 7500 Business Directory
- Terry Janeczak. said that The Art Show will be April 20th at Sheraton in Eatontown. Beneficiary will be the Rugby School. She wants each club member to sell 6 tickets. More details to follow.
- Terry also talked about her Rugby School/Footsteps Mentorship Program. She asked club members businesses or those who know business owners to provide mentorship for a special needs teen in her program.
- Darryl’s gave us the lowdown on the new fanciful digs at Rooney’s.
- The 50/50 was won by some unknown tall, dark, handsome, suave and debonair gentleman. Oh wait, that was last week…this week, Mike Ciavolino won the 50/50 of $32.00
- Ted Panis regaled us all with Happy Dollars.
- Penne Vodka was on the menu for the 56th consecutive week, shattering the Club record.
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Dave Gowell speaking about RYLA
10.28.16
12:15 Meeting Begins
Flag Salute: Al Peskoe
Invocation: Paul Peacock
Welcome visitors/Rotarians: Dave Gowell, Mike, Julie Rowe, Jordana Friedli
Updates:
Lombardi Committee had first meeting – Mika handed out raffle tickets for everyone to sell. Lombardi dinner is March 16, 2017. There are a number of sponsorship and ad journal opportunities and some of the funds raised come back to the club directly.
10/29 Karen Hansen Memorial Foundation Oktoberfest at Bahr’s
November 5th will be the Stop Hunger Now food packaging event at CVR. A donation of $29 will make 100 meals possible for children in orphanages and is what Monmouth County needs most at this point. The donations will be given to orphanages that associated with a school. Research has shown (seem like common sense as well) that children learn better when hunger isn’t the first thing on their mind. To donate, the website is events.stophungernow.org\eatontownnj
11/11 Thanks for Giving Dinner
11/12 Rotary Day at the UN
11/19 & 20 Food Drive at Shop Rite as well as December 10 & 11. Thank you to Bob Celli for coordinating these very important events as well as the generous donation from Wave of Hope to provide turkeys.
12/8 Holiday Party at Mar Belo
1/28 Asbury Park’s Polar Plunge – Would like if our club could send a team of volunteers to help them.
Mid-Year Assembly 1/30/17 and Vocational Service Awards and Pre-PETS the core points for the award are:
- Aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation
- Recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations
- Contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society
Thank YOU so much to everyone that has contributed $26.50! Your response has been amazing and I am so proud! As District Governor David Forward is asking, each of Rotary’s 35,000 members are asked to give $26.50 to commemorate the first amount donated to the foundation a century ago. The proceeds of Project 2650 will go to Rotary Polio Plus. The club is asked to donate $536 and each member of our club is asked to contribute $26.50Speaker from RYLA: Dave Gowell 2016 attendees Jordana Friedli and Marty MacStudy
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RYLA attendees Jordana Friedli and Marty MacStudy
50/50 Winner: Mike MacStudy
Next Meeting November 4th at 12:00 Rooney’s Oceanfront Grill
6:15pm Meeting Begins at Dive! in Sea Bright
Flag Salute: Barb Youchah
Invocation: Paul Peacock
Welcome visitors: Julie Rowe, Niko Heinzman, Stephanie Gittell, Dan Herman, Ministry Development, Aslan Youth Ministries
Updates:
Lombardi Committee had first meeting – Mika handed out raffle tickets for everyone to sell. Lombardi dinner is March 16, 2017
Rotary Community Volunteer Recognition Awards dinner were 10/17 at La Bove Grand and the non-Rotarian member of the community recognized for embodying rotary’s motto of service above self. Karen Teu, Dustin and Marley Conover were honored. Mika and Barb attended on behalf of the club.
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps are 9:00am on Saturday, October 22 in Pier Village. Sign up sheet.
Grant Management Webinars: 10/19 7pm Luciana, Judy and Jeremy all took it which should satisfy our minimum of 2 people per club taking it.
10/25, 28, 29, 30 Beauty and the Beach run for women benefits Aslan Youth Ministries and is in need of volunteers. Dan Herman is here today with us to speak a little bit about what Aslan does and about the race.
November 5th will be the Stop Hunger Now food packaging event at CVR. All volunteer slots have been filled. A donation of $29 will make 100 meals possible for children in orphanages. The donations will be given to orphanages that associated with a school. The county is running far behind the $5,825 needed to make the event happen. All donations count. Make a donation on-line here: events.stophungernow.org\eatontownnj
11/11 Thanks for Giving Dinner
11/12 Rotary Day at the UN
1/28 Asbury Park’s Polar Plunge – Would like if our club could send a team of volunteers to help them.
Mid-Year Assembly 1/30/17 and Vocational Service Awards and Pre-PETS the core points for the award are:
- Aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation
- Recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations
· Contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society
Thank YOU so much to everyone that has contributed $26.50! Your response has been amazing and I am so proud! As District Governor David Forward is asking, each of Rotary’s 35,000 members are asked to give $26.50 to commemorate the first amount donated to the foundation a century ago. The proceeds of Project 2650 will go to Rotary Polio Plus. The club is asked to donate $536 and each member of our club is asked to contribute $26.50
Guest speaker: Dan Herman, Ministry Development, Aslan Youth Ministries
Aslan provides relationship-driven programs that impact and empower at-risk youth.
Aslan Youth Ministries is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Red Bank, New Jersey. For the past 41 years, we have provided community outreach programs to impoverished areas in Monmouth County. In 1996, Aslan also established an outreach in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, along the northeastern border of Haiti and the Dominican Republic.
You may recognize the name Aslan as the central character in C.S. Lewis’ The Chronicles of Narnia series. We bring what Aslan, the lion, stands for – compassion, guidance and truth – to the children we serve in New Jersey and Haiti.
Aslan’s programs include one-on-one mentoring and tutoring, character development classes anchored in Christian values and principles, recreational activities, summer camps and cultural enrichment programs.
Through continual encouragement, Aslan helps children reach deeply within their hearts so they can learn to overcome the obstacles in their lives and, with God’s help, find the strength to endure and succeed.
Next Meeting October 28th at 12:00 Rooney’s Oceanfront Grill. The credit card swipe is in our hands you will be able to pay for lunch with a credit or debit card now!! Welcome to 2016 RCGLB!!
Pres. Barb presenting Paul Peacock with his 4th Paul Harris Fellows pin
Meeting called to order 12:20pm
Pledge: Barb Youchah
Invocation: Paul Peacock
Visiting Rotarians: PDG Harriet Primack from Red Bank and Jerry Clark from the eClub
Visitors: Jennifer Borneius
Jerry Clark from the E-Club exchanging club banners with Pes. Barb
Great news!! Victor Rodrigues from Investors Bank agreed to be our club Vice President. Thank you, Victor and we look forward to your leadership.
Jerry Clark spoke about the eClub and the raffle they are doing for the Super Bowl. Tickets were available 5 for $20
We had the pleasure of bestowing, for the 4th time, a Paul Harris Fellow pin to Paul Peacock. The pinning was a success and no one was injured in the process.
October 17th are the Community Volunteer awards and we will be honoring Karen Teu and Dustin Conover.
Next night meeting is October 22nd 6pm at Dive Coastal Bar 1072 Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright right across the street from the Municipal Lot. We will be in the side dining room and you are welcome to order off of the menu.
10/22 Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps 9:00am by Sirena in Pier Village. Usually takes about two hours and then there is a "post clean-up meeting" at Rooney's for Bloody Mary's and to keep Neil company.
On November 5th the club is participating in a food packing event for Stop Hunger now. Gordon is the project coordinator and spoke about the event. As of right now, all volunteer slots have been filled but the county is far behind in the amount of donations needed to make the event happen. It takes just 29 cents to send a nutritious meal to a child in need. The district is about 40% of its goal of $5,825. Your donation of $29.00 will feed 100 people. Donate on-line here.
Bob Celli spoke about our annual food drive. It will be November 12 and 13 and volunteers are needed.
12/8 Holiday Party!! Mar Belo on Broadway in Long Branch, mark your calendars and bring your spouse and/or those near and dear for some holiday fellowship and fun.
Paul Peacock is going to donate a shelter box to the victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. If anyone else would like to donate, please let Paul know.
It's never too early to solicit Lombardi dinner sponsors and ad journal opportunities. A portion of the proceeds come back to the club so we can continue to do projects and make a difference.
We will be collecting macaroni and cheese and rice throughout the month of October for Holy Trinity Church. Just bring your donation to the meeting.
Mike Ciavolino introduced speaker Alice MacCormack from NJ 101.5 who has a vast amount of experience in the radio advertising market.
Patsy won the 50/50.
Thank you to Ted for doing happy dollars.
Don't let Mika do this all by himself. Let's give him a hand, sign up for the Beach clean-up on 10/22. Make him share the Bloody Marys' .
Meeting called to order 12:20pm
Pledge: Barb Youchah
Invocation: Paul Peacock
There is no speaker as today's meeting is a general assembly.
At the board meeting last week it was decided that the club would make a $1,000 scholarship donation to Madison Little. There is a 50% match from the district bringing the total to $1,500. Madison is currently doing post-graduate work at Oxford University to continue his work of serving underprivileged and underserved populations.
The club received a district grant of $1,500 to go to Rugby School. The club matches the district so the total donation is $3,000.
Next night meeting is October 22nd 6pm at Dive Coastal Bar 1072 Ocean Avenue in Sea Bright right across the street from the Municipal Lot. We will be in the side dining room and you are welcome to order off of the menu.
10/22 Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps 9:00am by Sirena in Pier Village. Usually takes about two hours and then there is a "post clean-up meeting" at Rooney's for Bloody Mary's and to keep Neil company.
Beauty and the Beach Run is looking for volunteers for the following times. If you can help out please let Barb know. We will pass around a sign-up sheet at the next meeting. An email was sent to Victoria at Shore Regional to see if the Interact Club wanted to get involved as well.
Friday, Oct. 28th at Road Runner Sports in Shrewsbury
- Packet Pick-up/Registration from 3:30 pm-8 pm
Saturday, Oct. 29th at Road Runner Sports in Shrewsbury
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Packet Pick-up/Registration from 11:30 am-4 pm
Sunday, Oct. 30th in Long Branch
- Packet Pick-up, from 6am - noon, at/near the Ocean Place Resort
- Race Day Registration, from 6am - noon, at/near the Ocean Place Resort
- Course Set-up/tear-down, from 6 am - noon, along the oceanfront
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Course Management, from 8:30 am - 11 am, along the oceanfront
- Water Stops (2) set-up/tear down, from 8 am - 11 am, along the oceanfront
10/29 Karen Hansen Memorial Oktoberfest Fundraiser to provide a scholarship to a special education student at Bahr's in Highlands. Contact Roger for more information.
On November 5th the club is participating in a food packing event for Stop Hunger now. Gordon is the project coordinator and the time slot most in need of volunteers is 11:30am to 1:30pm. Register on-line here. It takes just 29 cents to send a nutritious meal to a child in need. The district is about 40% of it's goal of $5,825. Your donation of $29.00 will feed 100 people. Donations can be made through the registration link.
12/8 Holiday Party!! Mar Belo on Broadway in Long Branch, mark your calendars and bring your spouse and/or those near and dear for some holiday fellowship and fun.
Paul Peacock is going to donate a shelter box to the victims of Hurricane Matthew in Haiti. If anyone else would like to donate, please let Paul know.
It's never too early to solicit Lombardi dinner sponsors and ad journal opportunities. A portion of the proceeds come back to the club so we can continue to do projects and make a difference.
We will be collecting macaroni and cheese and rice throughout the month of October for Holy Trinity Church. Just bring your donation to the meeting.
Judy Syms won the 50/50.
Thank you to Ted Panis for doing happy dollars.
Pres. Barb Youchah presents Dave "Doc" Pfaff with a Paul Harris Award
9.30.16
12:15 Meeting Begins
Flag Salute: Al Peskoe
Invocation: Paul Peacock
Welcome visitors/Rotarians: Visitors Julie Rowe, John Rachinsky, and guest speaker Frank Farrell
Updates:
Lombardi Committee had first meeting – Mika handed out raffle tickets for everyone to sell. Lombardi dinner is March 16, 2017
Kick Cancer Overboard Golf Outing – Ted 10/9 with a1:00 tee time at Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes in honor of Linda Walker
Rotary Community Volunteer Recognition Awards dinner will be 10/17 at La Bove Grand non-Rotarian member of the community recognized for embodying rotary’s motto of service above self. Karen Teu, Dustin and Marley Conover will be honored. Anyone else wanting to attend, let Barb know and bring a check for $35 to the event.
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps are 9:00am on Saturday, October 22 in Pier Village.
Grant Management Webinars: 10/19 7pm, 10/22 9am,11/9 7pm – Luciana, Judy and Barb will sit in on the webinar – 10/19. Anyone else interested in sitting in on it is welcome, it is very interesting.
November 5th will be the Stop Hunger Now food packaging event at CVR. Gordon passed around the shift sign-up sheet. Monmouth County Clubs need to provide 40-80 people per middle shift. Volunteer shifts are set up 730-9a (contact Ken Scaggs) 9-11a and 1130-130 and clean up 1:30-done. Even if you can’t volunteer, a donation of $29 will make 100 meals possible for children in orphanages. The donations will be given to orphanages that associated with a school. Research has shown (seem like common sense as well) that children learn better when hunger isn’t the first thing on their mind. If you sign up on the sheet, Gordon will register you on the website. If you want to register yourself and/or donate the website is events.stophungernow.org\eatontownnj
11/11 Thanks for Giving Dinner
11/12 Rotary Day at the UN
1/28 Asbury Park’s Polar Plunge – Would like if our club could send a team of volunteers to help them.
Mid-Year Assembly 1/30/17 and Vocational Service Awards and Pre-PETS the core points for the award are:
· Aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation
· Recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations
· Contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society
Thank YOU so much to everyone that has contributes $26.50! Your response has been amazing and I am so proud! As District Governor David Forward is asking, each of Rotary’s 35,000 members are asked to give $26.50 to commemorate the first amount donated to the foundation a century ago. The proceeds of Project 2650 will go to Rotary Polio Plus. The club is asked to donate $536 and each member of our club is asked to contribute $26.50.
Pres. Barb thanks Frank Farrell, Custom Video Productions
Speaker: Frank Farrell, Custom Video Productions
in high school, Frank bought his own video production gear and started shooting weddings and other events. Eventually landed a job as the video guy at Bell Laboratories, he did a lot of freelance work for AT&T.
As the video thing started to snowball, He learned two valuable lessons.
First, he could never have a real job. So he created his own job, and Custom Video Productions (CVP) was born. That was back in 1978, when we recorded on film and edited with razor blades.
Second, it’s all about the story. Frank spoke and shared a video on how to best create videos using nothing more than a smartphone and a few inexpensive props. To see more of Frank’s work or to contact him directly, visit his website.
50/50 Winner: Mika Hon (2nd week in a row!)
Next Meeting October 7th at 12:00 Rooney’s Oceanfront Grill
President Barb & David Silverman, the Executive Chef/Owner of David’s Culinary Delights, Personal Chef/Catering Services
9.23.16
12:15 Meeting Begins
Flag Salute: Al Peskoe
Invocation: Paul Peacock
Welcome visitors/Rotarians: Visitors Erik Elfstrom, Mike Ciavolino, Jr and Visiting AG Tom Price from the Asbury Park Club
Updates:
Tom Price updated the club on what’s going on in the district which is basically covered below.
Thank you to Ken Gittell for taking all the great pictures at Beachwalk last Thursday evening. It was a wonderful night and I hope everyone enjoyed themselves. You can see the pictures on Facebook.
Lombardi Committee had first meeting – Mika handed out raffle tickets for everyone to sell. Lombardi dinner is March 16, 2017
Kick Cancer Overboard Golf Outing – Ted 10/9 with a 1:00 tee time at Heron Glen Golf Course in Ringoes in honor of Linda Walker
Rotary Community Volunteer Recognition Awards dinner will be 10/17 at La Bove Grand non-Rotarian member of the community recognized for embodying rotary’s motto of service above self. Send your nominations to Barb in an email ASAP as the deadline for submission is 9/30
Clean Ocean Action Beach Sweeps are 9:00am on Saturday, October 22 in Pier Village.
Grant Management Webinars: 10/19 7pm, 10/22 9am, 11/9 7pm – Luciana, Judy and Barb will pick a date and sit in on the webinar binaryher.
November 5th will be the Stop Hunger Now food packaging event at CVR. Gordon passed around the shift sign up sheet. Monmouth County Clubs need to provide 40-80 people per middle shift. Volunteer shifts are set up 730-9a (contact Ken Scaggs) 9-11a and 1130-130 and clean up 1:30-done. Even if you can’t volunteer, a donation of $29 will make 100 meals possible for children in orphanages. The donations will be given to orphanages that associated with a school. Research has shown (seem like common sense as well) that children learn better when hunger isn’t the first thing on their mind. If you sign up on the sheet, Gordon will register you on the website. If you want to register yourself and/or donate the website is events.stophungernow.org\eatontownnj
11/11 Thanks for Giving Dinner
11/12 Rotary Day at the UN
1/28 Asbury Park’s Polar Plunge – Would like if our club could send a team of volunteers to help them.
Mid-Year Assembly 1/30/17 and Vocational Service Awards and Pre-PETS
- Aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation
- Recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations
- Contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society
Thank YOU so much to everyone that brought a check for $26.50 today! Your response was amazing and I am so proud! As District Governor David Forward is asking, each of Rotary’s 35,000 members are asked to give $26.50 to commemorate the first amount donated to the foundation a century ago. The proceeds ofProject 2650 will go to Rotary Polio Plus. The club is asked to donate $536 and each member of our club is asked to contribute $26.50
Foundation Goal: $3500 currently at $600, Polio Plus Goal: $1,967 currently $TBA from today’s awesome donors!
Speaker: David Silverman, the Executive Chef/Owner of David’s Culinary Delights, Personal Chef/Catering Services. He holds an Associates Degree from The Culinary Institute of America and a Bachelors Degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University, in Hospitality Management. In addition to having over 35 years of professional hospitality experience. He has opened new country clubs, hotels and restaurants. Worked in Casinos, had his own restaurant and has been partners in others.Now he is working for you. Purchasing fresh ingredients daily, bringing them to your home and preparing meals for you, your friends and family.
50/50: Mika Hon
Immediately following the meeting Ken Gittell, Gordon Heggie, Luciana Silva, Judy Syms, Victor Rodrigues and Barb Youchah collected 10 bags of food donated at Victor’s Investors Bank location on Broadway. Supplies were delivered to Holy Trinity Church and they offered much appreciation. When asked what was needed, the response was macaroni and cheese as well as rice. Gordon is planning to send a separate email-we doubted you’d read this far.
Next Meeting September 30th at 12:00 Rooney’s Oceanfront Grill
Rotarians delivering food to Holy Trinity food pantry
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RCGLB Pres. Barb Youchah & Red Bank Rotary Pres. Ken Scaggs
Night Meeting 9.15.16
Welcome to our guests: Stephanie Gittell, Ana Heggie, Nicholas Heinzman, Annie and Lainie, Julie Rowe and visiting Rotarian from Red Bank, Ken Scaggs
Updates:
Polio Plus: The district is asking that each member donates $26.50. There will hopefully be a link on our website soon and we will also accept checks. Donations are needed by October 15th.
Foundation: We are donating $1,000 to the district water project led by David Legg in Nairobi. Depositing $747.42 from the clambake proceeds.
Dues: Invoices went out, please make Ken's job easier by paying them so he's not chasing anyone around.
Food Drive: Will be at Shop Rite in West Long Branch 11/19 &20 and 12/10 &11
Food Donation Boxes: At Kearney Bank and Investors, Luciana will pick up food and deliver to Holy Trinity Church.
Stop Hunger Now: November 5th is the food packing event. Need as many volunteers as we can get from 9a-11a and again 1130a-130p. Anyone 4 and up can come help and don't have to be Rotarians. Sign up link is here. Our club is donating funds but we also need more to purchase the food. Donations can be made on the link above. Gordon and Barb will be attending a meeting on the 21st and will have more info then.
Rotary Leadership Institute: 10/8 at Cumberland County College in Vineland. Is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Rotary especially for incoming leaders.
Ken Scaggs from Red Bank gave a quick overview of the Monmouth County Rotary Evening Club. There will be an introductory meeting next Thursday, September 22nd. From there out, the club will meet the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month. Any questions can be sent to mcercnj@gmail.com. The brochure is attached.
Thank you to everyone who attended it was a beautiful night to be on the water. I appreciate all of your fellowship.
Photos of meeting on club Facebook page.
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Governor Dave spoke about Rotary Serving Humanity, how all our community projects make an impact and define our journey this year. He mentioned how if every club member brought in just one person to the club how big of a difference we could make in the community. Dave asked for us to raise support for the Stop Hunger Now project and mention it to family and friends. He announced that the RI International Conference is in Atlanta Georgia this year. DG Dave also mentioned that we will be doing a county wide Field of Hero's Memorial Day weekend to honor first responders and military personnel with a field of flags. The flag donation is $35.
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Diane introduced Russell Anderson and President Barb inducted him into the club. Congrats Russell and welcome! Russel spoke a bit about how is company CVR helps people with disabilities find employment in the surrounding 5 counties.
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Paul Peacock, Diane Rotundelli, Tom Price, Barb Youchah, and DG Dave Forward
Congratulations Johanis and Madeline! The 2016 Rotary Cub of Greater Long Branch Scholarship Recipients Johanis Bonilla from Long Branch High and Madeline MacStudy of Shore Regional accept their $3,000 awards
The Rotary Club handed out its annual scholarship awards to students from Shore Regional and Long Branch high schools. The ceremony took place at its weekly meeting Friday June 10 at Rooney's here in Long Branch.
The 2016 club scholarship award recipients were Johanis Bonilla from Long Branch and Madeline MacStudy from Shore.
Ms. Bonilla will be attending Rutgers University in the Fall, while Ms. MacStudy will be continuing her education at the University of Pittsburgh. Both students will be pursuing a career in medicine.
Each year, the Rotary Club of Greater Long Branch Foundation awards two of our area's best and brightest students -- one each from Long Branch and Shore Regional -- a $3,000 scholarship.
These two outstanding young women combined a commitment to academic excellence and co-curricular activities, specifically, community service. The Club's Foundation was formed in 2006 with the primary objective to provide scholarships to deserving area high school students who best exemplify the Rotary International credo of "Service Above Self".
Members of the Spring Challenger Soccer League get in a fun game of soccer.
Club kicks off 2016 Spring Challenger Soccer League
The club's Soccer Program for special needs youths began again on Saturday, May 28 at Manhasset Creek Park at the end of Long Branch Ave.. The league, sponsored by the Club and free to all participants, affords children with Autism, Down Syndrome and other developmental disabilities the opportunity to participate in sports just like typical children.
Each player has a volunteer "buddy" to accompany him or her on the field, while they move thru a short practice followed by a 20 minute game. The league is volunteer coached by Bill Mizerak, a former stand out soccer star at the University of Scranton. The children, volunteers and parents then can participate in a post game Yoga session, led by Amy Zambrano of Amy's Yogabilities.
The league is open to kids ages 7 - 21 and runs thru Saturday July 9. For information call 908-675-1146
The Rotary club Challenger Soccer League in action. Post game yoga is led by Amy Zambrano of Amy's Yogabilities
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The Club invites you to attend our next meeting, which will be held Friday, June 24 at noon at Rooney's in Long Branch.
Want to attend? Simply give us a call at 641-715-3900 ext. #716992 to make a reservation or pay $20 lunch fee at the door. For more information, visit us at "www.longbranchrotary.org".
Wondering what Rotary International and the Rotary Club of greater Long Branch is all about? Rotary's 1.2 million members worldwide believe that helping to change the world starts with the personal commitment to "Service Above Self". In more than 34,000 clubs worldwide, you'll find members volunteering in communities at home and abroad to support education and job training, provide clean water, combat hunger, improve health and sanitation, and eradicate polio.
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Member spotlight: The power of the press
When Teguest Yilma helped found the Rotary Club of Addis Ababa Entoto in 2002, she thought polio had already been eradicated from most of the world. But while Ethiopia had been free of the disease, Yilma was shocked to learn that new cases had started cropping up in surrounding countries such as Somalia.
“I was thinking, it’s not possible, we can’t be free if the countries around us are not free,” she says. Yilma, the managing editor of Capital, Ethiopia’s largest English weekly newspaper, has brought a journalist’s skills to the fight against polio. She became vice chair of the Ethiopia...