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NEWTON ROTARY
Minutes November 5, 2025
 
President Denise opened the meeting at 12:17pm
Pledge of Allegiance: Denise
Prayer: Barbara Miller
Song: Steve Wescott
 
Guest: Steven Flynn and Lisa Carlson
 
Guest Speaker: Michael Zaorski, Physical Therapist at Newton Medical Center
 
Denise welcomed everyone.
 
Happy Dollars:
Lisa enjoyed distributing the dictionaries to the Fredon third graders.
Barbara's phone went off.
Mike Hanifan finally got his Real ID.
Jim Taylor praised the work that our speaker does at the hospital.
Denise finally changed her name.
Bud Luthman's phone went off.
Caroline Ottenbreit is leaving the meeting and going to the closing on her mother's house.
 
Announcements:
Dictionary Deliveries
Stillwater Elementary 11/12/25 9:00 am and Merriam Ave. 11/12/25 10:30am
Volunteers welcome to assist in distributing the dictionaries.  Please contact Charles or Denise.
The Homeless Project is also moving forward.  We still need:
Shampoo and Conditioner-Body Wash-Deodorant-Hair Brushes and Combs-Toothpaste
The back back stuffing event is Wednesday, November 19, 2025, 5:00pm at Denise's barn, 955 Fairview Lake Rd., Newton, NJ.  Don't forget to bring a covered dish.
 
Upcoming Events and Speakers:
June 17, 2026 the meeting will be held at Newton Medical Center.
 
Guest Speaker: Michael Zaorski told us about the programs offered in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation.  Stroke, Orthopeadic, Dimentia and Memory, Outpatient Speech-Language Pathology, Occupational Therapy, Occupational and Lymphedema Servises and Pelvic Floor Therapy.
Children through 103 years of age have received services through this department.
The department is located under the ER Department.
Steven spoke about the growth of the Oncology Facility in Sparta.
 
Upcoming Fundraisers:
Chili Open January 31, 2026
Pancake Breakfast and St. Patrick's Day Parade March 7, 2026
Pickleball Tournament April 2026
 
50/50 Nancy Morrisey $3.00
 
Adjourned at 1:05pm
 
Editor: Denise Current
 
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