President Elect Denise Current called the meeting to order at 12:15pm.
She led us in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Wayne McCabe led us in Prayer.
John Cuozzo and Kathy Shankman led us in Song, God Bless America.
Guests or Visiting Rotarians
Dora Rodriguez, Vice President, Area Manager of the Hampton and Fredon branch of Lakeland Bank.
Denise welcomed Dora, our fellow Rotarians, and speaker Barbara Wortman.
Happy Dollars
Bob Brady gave a happy $2.00 because he didn’t have to go to Baltimore to pick up his daughter from college. She got a ride to Delaware, so he was able to avoid the congestion caused from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key bridge.
John Cuozzo gave a happy $5.00 because the numerous Church services at Christ Church were finished.
Buz Tomasino was happy that today was a day of giving for Jersey Mikes Subs. All proceeds go to charity.
Denise reminded the members that the Military Swap and Meet will be April 27th and 28th at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Volunteers are needed to help make this a successful fundraising event. Please mark your calendars and join your fellow Rotarians for a weekend of Fun, Friendship and Fellowship.
Members were asked to sell the Annual Cash Raffle tickets. More books are available. Don’t forget, a $20.00 ticket brings $9.50 automatically back to our club.
There are 3 first prize winners @ 10% gross proceeds/winning ticket
30 second prize winners @ 0.3334% gross proceeds/winning ticket
60 third prize winners @ .1666% gross proceeds/winning ticket
If you don’t feel lucky, and don’t buy a ticket, please do your best to promote Rotary and commit to sell the tickets to benefit our club.
Guest speaker Barbara Wortman, Director of External Affairs of the Elite Preparatory Academy in Hopatcong, NJ.
The academy is a private Liberal Arts boarding and day school for grades 8th through 12th. The School of Arts and Science offers instruction in language arts, mathematics, social studies, science, geography and world languages. Additionally, there is the diverse artistic elective grouping of art, music, and technology. Students may also study abroad at the Hudson Scool of Music in Germany and the Maxim School of Design in Italy.
The student to faculty ratio is 8:1
Barbara also discussed the named business partnership scholarship.
Businesses can promote the school and encourage students to apply. If the student is accepted, the student will receive a four year scholarship in the businesses name.
She encouraged all members to share her message to anyone seeking a secondary school education.
Marge McCabe reminded the members that the 100th Anniversary Celebration is Thursday, May 16th at the Newton Country Club. Tickets are still available. Seating is limited, so please make sure to secure your seat ASAP.
50/50 Barbara Wortman won the $12.00 and donated it back to the club.
The pot still grows.
Adjourn 1:08pm
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