Newton Rotary Club
May 29, 2019
Barbara Miller
Our meeting of May 29th was called to order by President Bill at 12:15. Carl led us in prayer and Steve was the lead in singing “America the Beautiful.”
Introduction of Guests: Michelle Kaminski, the advisor for Kittatinny Regional HS Interact Club and Sarah DeGeorgio, the VP of the Club, were introduced by President Elect Carolyn, and Denise welcomed everyone to the meeting!
Happy Dollars: Lots of people were happy today, including:
Bob Shankman: he has received 5 blood transfusion in the past 3 weeks and, as a result, has lots of new talents! He is also feeling better and is hopeful that the doctors have found the cause of his problems.
Laura: she purchased a glass bottle of the wonderful chocolate milk that was described in last week’s program and reports it was delicious!
Carolyn: her daughter is going to Thailand as part of the Debate Team from the University of Chicago
John Roberts: he is happy for Bob Shankman’s return to good health, and for Alice organizing the high tea for the women in the club.
Frank: happy to have played in a golf tournament this week, thanks to John Roberts
Tom: glad to see Heidi back at the meeting
Linda: she is $3.00 happy—her granddaughter’s graduation; Alice for organizing the Tea; and for the low price of gasoline in NJ (compared to some other states)!
John Cuozzo: he is $5.00 happy for Sam Hontz, who is starting his doctoral work
Alice: welcome home from a long trip to Helen and Steve
Bob Shankman (back again!)- for Larry Condit’s extensive research on every aspect of Newton Rotary
John Roberts (#2)—he and Frank got to the “hole in one” at golf tournament prepared to win, only to find that someone had already done so!
Picture Fines: Frank explained the front-page article in the NJ Herald regarding the donation of school bus by Denise.
5th Wednesday: All Paul Harris Fellows were recognized, and Steve announced that there will be more standing by next time there is a 5th Wednesday! GREAT JOB promoting the Foundation, Steve!
Announcements:
People are needed to sign up to take notes for our club bulletin each week. A sign-up sheet is being circulated around the tables.
PDG Bob Piteo has died and there will be a memorial service on June 15th. See Bill for details.
Veteran’s Cemetery Project – there is no new update as state has not removed trees yet
District 7475 Rotary Means Business program will be held at the Farmstead on June 3rd. This is an opportunity to share information about your business with other Rotarians in the district. See Charles for details.
Scholarship Presentations – June 5th at regular Rotary meeting. Please come!!
Casino Night sponsored by the Hillsborough Rotary Club. See Bill for details.
Garden Party – June 29th at home of Denise and Dave Current. Tickets have been distributed and plans have begun. A sheet for members to sign up for food is being circulated during the meeting today.
Programs:
Carolyn introduced Michelle Kaminski, who in turn introduced Sarah DeGeorgio. She thanked the club for our financial support and spoke of the many activities the Kittatinny Interact Club has participated in or sponsored during the past year. Sarah will be attending the RYLA program being held in June. Carolyn thanked Sarah on behalf of the Club and presented her with a check.
Carolyn then introduced Megan MacMullin, Esq, Chief Executive Officer of SCARC Guardianship Services, Inc. Megan spoke about the need for guardianship services for the developmentally disabled both when they reach the age of majority and at some later time in their lives when their parents can no longer care for them. She spoke about the different types of guardianship and the critical role that the guardian assumes.
Excellent handouts were provided that described the five steps of the legal advocacy program, and the costs to become a guardian were also explained. At the conclusion of her presentation, Carolyn presented Megan with a letter indicating that a donation had been made to Manna House on behalf of SCARC Guardianship Services.
50/50: Pam won the $11 for today but left the $343 jackpot for another week!
