October 25, 2013
Al Peskoe led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Paul Peacock gave the Invocation.
Pres. Mika welcomed guests: Guest speaker Bob Wozmak, V.P. of Retail at the Applied Companies of Pier Village, District 7500 Governor Elect Harriet Primack from the Red Bank Rotary Club.
Announcements:
· Sell Raffle tickets
· Dues – starting next year invoices will go out by 5/31 and due by 7/31. Penalties will be incurred after that.
· Kris Mistretta will be the Lombardi Dinner representative.
· Our column in the Link “Rotary Roundup” is now also a blog.
· Congratulations to Al Peskoe for receiving Award from Long Branch Public Library.
· Harriet Primack announced the annual Foundation Dinner will be at the Clarion Hotel in Toms River
· Jack Kearns announced fundraiser for the LB Concordance, a p;ay at the NJ Rep Theater on 11/14/13. $75 per person in theater and $50 per person in lobby watching play on screen.
Bill Boglioli won the 50/50
THE MAN AT PIER VILLAGE: Vice President of Retail for Applied Development Mr. Bob Wozmak, is thanked by Club President Mika Hon for his presentation.
Pier Village is About to Get “Lucky”.
The City of Long Branch has long been a summer destination for travelers seeking a vacation of sun, surf and sand. However in recent years the attraction to our city hasn’t been about the old but more about the new – as in the new restaurants, shops, hotels they have popped up all over town. And no destination symbolizes the “new” of Long Branch then Pier Village.
This past Friday, Bob Wozmak, the Vice President of Retail at The Applied Companies spoke to the Rotary Club at our weekly meeting about the plans for “Phase III” of the upscale shopping, dining and living community here on our shore.
“Phase III will include 43,000 sq. ft. of retail and we prefer to invite and engage local retailers for the space as has been our practice” said Wozmak.
The crown jewel of Phase III will be the 68- room boutique hotel, “The Lucky.” More in the style of The Bungalow Hotel in its size and upscale style, The Lucky Hotel will be built right on the boardwalk. The hotel will also overlook a new carousel that will be the centerpiece of the new expansion. Mr. Wozmak also mentioned that the carousel is set to be debuted this December in the main square.
The new Phase, which will run South to Morris Avenue, will also feature 240 new residential units. Groundbreaking on the expansive project is set to begin in January 2014. For more information on Pier Village, visit them on the web at: http://www.piervillage.com
Club Food Drive for the Holidays
The annual Club Food Drive continues this month and now is the time of year when the hungry needs help the most. Club members will be out front of Shop Rite, West Long Branch on November 23rd and 24th. Please stop by the table with non perishable goods so we can help distribute it to those in need. You may also donate to our food drive online by visiting http://rclb.bigcartel.com
Monmouth Beach Bash
The R.L. Keller Memorial Music Series is proud to present an evening with “Pam McCoy and Familiar Faces” on Saturday November 16th from 6pm – 10pm at the Precious Blood Parish Center on Riverdale Ave. Tickets are only $25 each and includes a full bbq menu, light refreshments and more. For tickets and more information call: 732-229-4527.
Win The Long Branch Rotary Club 50/50 Raffle!
There’s still time to get your Raffle Ticket for the big 50/50 drawing this year. Tickets are only $10 and can be purchased from any club member. The drawing is December 13th and winners need not be present. Three chances to win with a 1st prize of $2500. It’s not a bad return for a $10 dollar ticket so get yours today. A portion of the proceeds will go to purchase of a Shelter Box for disaster relief.
Each green ShelterBox is tailored to a disaster but typically contains a disaster relief tent for an extended family, blankets, water storage and purification equipment, cooking utensils, a stove, a basic tool kit, a children’s activity pack and other vital items.
WELCOME BARB! Our newest member Barb Youchah is proudly welcomed into our Club by Club President Mika Hon.
The Rotary Club of Long Branch is proud to welcome our newest member into the club, Ms. Barb Youchah, Internet Marketing and Corporate Sales Manager for the Sheraton of Eatontown. Barb is not only involved in the business community, but is also on the board of the Eastern Monmouth Chamber of Commerce and also is Chairperson of the marketing committee. She’s also a Long Branch native who cares a lot about her community. We welcome Barb!