VINELAND ROTARY MEETING 1/3/23
Notes Taken By: Alicia Fichera
Pledge: Jay Einstein
4-Way Test: Ed Morvay
Prayer: Pastor Heather
Sergeant-At-Arms: Dave Schad
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Don't miss the Disco Ball - 2/24/23!
Josie announced the Rotary Disco Night event will be held on 2/24
/23 at Merighi's
Savoy Inn!
Please mark your calendars and come out! $70.00
per person.
Tickets will be available to purchase online as well.
You may also reserve a table of 10 for $650.
This event benefits Rotary,
Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Vineland YMCA.
Get your dancing shoes on and let's DISCO!!
Spaghetti Dinners ---
Feeding the Community and Annual Fundraiser
President Harry announced:
Rotary Spaghetti Community Dinner will be 2/5/23 and
Rotary Club Spaghetti Dinner will be 3/19/23.
Scholarships:
Susanna needs testers for the scholarship link. Thank you to Sherry,
Dave Schad and Josie for volunteering. The scholarship pages are now live
on our website: www.vinelandrotary.org
Thank you:
We passed around the handmade thank you cards we received for
dictionaries from the children at Edgarton Christian Academy.
Next meetings:
Tuesday 1/17/23- A representative will be visiting us from the Peace Corp
(Larry's II @ 11:45 am)
Thursday 1/26/23- William Gilson will discuss Estate Planning at this evening
meeting (The Green Olive @ 5:45 pm)
PROGRAM:
Quinn Whitesall, the Habitat Restoration Coordinator from the American
Littoral Society Coastal Conservation was today’s guest speaker.
The American Littoral Society promotes the study and conservation of marine life and habitat, protects the coast from harm, and empowers others to do the same.
Since 1961 we have empowered people to care for the coast through advocacy, conservation, and education. We not only provide a voice for the coast, but also give concerned citizens the knowledge and tools they need to raise their voices with us. When we restore habitat, our objective is not only to restore a dune or rebuild an oyster reef, but also to motivate people to invest “sweat equity” into a piece of the coast, take ownership and become committed stewards. When we educate, we don’t merely provide books, CDs, or handouts. We lead students young and old into the water to get their feet wet and their hands muddy. Sitting at a computer or reading a book, people may develop an interest in the coast; standing knee deep in sea foam with sand between their toes, they will develop a passion for the coast.
Currently working on the Maurice River Project (Basket Flats). Protection is needed. Still raising funds for phase 3.
You may also volunteer for Horseshoe Crab tagging which takes place in May/June!
National Holidays 1/3/23:
National drinking straw day
National chocolate covered cherry day
National fruitcake toss day
Festival of sleep day
Quote of the day:
"Laughter is an instant vacation.”- Milton Berle
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