NEWTON ROTARY CLUB

 

 

The meeting was opened promptly at 12:15 by President Elect Carl Lazzaro.

 

 

Bud Luthman led the group in prayer and Steve Wescott led a rousing chorus of God Bless America.

 

 

There were no guests in attendance.

 

 

Carl thanked all those in attendance for those that have signed up for shifts at the food booth

Carolyn announced that the surgeries we are working with in Sri Lanka have been paused. Electricity supplies are inconsistent or nonexistent and the government is spiraling out of control.

 

 

Jenny No was happy for the upcoming opening of her new Healing Center. The center is located at 51 Route 23 in Franklin, NJ. The Grand opening is August 2022 at 3pm and all are invited.

Helen Wescott was happy that John Roberts will be able to volunteer at the food booth.

Steve Wescott was happy that are members have stepped up to volunteer at the food booth.

Carl was happy for the help Laura has given to prep the food booth for the fair.

 

 

Steve Wescott introduce Jeff Lisk, Executive Director of Bristol Glen, as our speaker . Jeff has almost seven years as director. He went on to tell us that operated in New Jersey for over 115 years beginning in 1907 as a home for widows and orphans. Their original facility in Sussex County was located in Branchville, NJ.

Jeff told us that during Covid the facility had to lock down on March 17 like all others but through the facilities efforts the first case did not occur until November. Bristol Glen created a hotline for daily family updates, held Zoom meetings, and created a family Town Hall group.

 

The facility houses 88 independent Units, 91 assisted living units, 60 long term care and subacute rehabilitation units, as well as a memory unit called Tapestry. There are a total of 240 residents. He also informed us about new renovations that have been completed and technologies the facility uses to monitor residents of the facility.

Aside from Covid testing, the facility is open and back to many of the previous programs and activities. Jeff also discussed the critical need for Nurses and volunteer staff.

 

 

The 50/50 was won by John Cuzzo for $4.00. The pot grows to $61.00!

 

The meeting was adjourned by Carl at 1:10 pm

 

Respectfully submitted,

Jim Taylor