* Bring someone you LOVE to Rotary Luncheon and introduce your guest
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* What Rotary service project do you LOVE most? And why?
* What do you LOVE most about Vineland Rotary?
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Highlights from our
February 6th Meeting
President Andy Browne called the meeting to order. Dennis Palmer led us in the Pledge of Allegiance, Shirley Burke performed the 4 Way Test and Pastor Heather Sudgen gave the invocation. Alicia Fichera was our notetaker.
Andy welcomed guests Nico Rizzo, CompleteCare and Anthony Tobolski, Landis Sewerage Authority.
Induction Ceremony
Maureen Simmons performed an induction ceremony for Don Daigle of Charles Schwab. Don was pinned by his proposer, Denise Jackson.
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Josie Spinelli reminded everyone of the Annual Spaghetti Dinner coming up. Tickets are on sale!! The dinner will take place at the Semper Marine located at 2041 W Landis Avenue, Vineland on March 3, 2024 from 12-4 PM. The cost per ticket is $12.00. There is only one dinner planned this year and it is TAKE OUT ONLY! Josie plans to coordinate a fellowship after the dinner. Please let Dave Schad and Josieknow what organizations will be involved. A sign up sheet went around for volunteers for the event
and for the fellowship. Volunteers: we need 4-5 people to arrive at 8:00 AM to help at Larry’s then we will need more individuals at Semper Marine at 9:00.
Spirit and Truth - Denise Jackson announced that it was another amazing turnout last Friday for the Spirit and Truth peanut butter & jelly project! She thanked everyone who helped! Vineland Rotary volunteers meet once a month (first Friday) to make 100 bagged lunches for the soup kitchen operated by Spirit and Truth ministries. These meals are handed out on Fridays as the soup kitchen is not open on weekends.
Gail Marino mentioned that Code Blue is in force. Sunday they dropped off salads. Thank you to all of the ladies who helped make salads.
Josie announced that the Disco Ball made $6,000!!! Thank you to all who came out and made it a successful event!
Our Guest Speaker, Sandy Forosisky
Jay Einstein introduced our speaker for today, Sandy Forosisky, Rotarian and Vineland’s Economic Development Director.
Below are some updates Sandy gave on the latest in Vineland development:
Sandy started by informing us of the “Cold Storage boom”. She does not have enough land to cover
the need for cold storage facilities!
-- The old Vineland Development Center West Campus was donated to the city by the state. The city will do the demolishion. Thanks to a $3 million federal grant, a new industrial park will take its place.
-- A Micro Brewery will take over the old Daily Journal building on South Seventh Street.
-- Landis Market Place building will be converting into a state-of-the-art digital film studio.
-- Sacred Heart High School will be converted to a Community Center for Nonprofits.
-- Newcomb Hospital has been converted to Newcomb Senior Housing- focused on providing safe and affordable housing for seniors.
-- The UEZ has a 5 year strategic plan. If you are not in the UEZ and you want to be, please let Sandy know. They are currently identifying projects. If you have ideas for the UEZ, please reach out to Sandys office.
-- Trout National- The Reserve walls are going up. There will be an 18 hole private course and a 9 hole public golf course. The property will include a Private Club House (off Mays Landing Road), a public restaurant and a (higher end) Liquor Store (off Sherman & Lincoln). A practice range, lodging and a wedding chapel are also included in the plans of the property.
-- 2 Chipotle locations are in the works: One is the old Arby’s building and the other is the old Butch’s Gun World on Landis.
-- The old Appliance Plus will be 810 Billiards & Bowling! This will include a 16-lane bowling alley, Restaurant, Bar, Arcade, Axe Throwing and Golf Simulators.
-- A new Sports Complex will be going on Delsea Drive near Butler Avenue. This will include soccer fields, baseball fields and lacrosse. Hoping to bring out of town traveling teams in for tournaments.
Thank you Sandy for a very enlightening presentation!
SUBMIT YOUR NOMINATIONS NOW FOR THE 2023-2024 ANNUAL DISTRICT
VOCATIONAL SERVICE AWARD
Nominate a worthy Rotarian for this prestigious award.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: APRIL 2, 2024
The award will be announced and presented by our District Governor at the upcoming annual District Conference on Saturday, May 4, 2024, to a Rotarian who through projects or actions in the past two Rotary years (2022-2024) has best exemplified the Rotary precepts of Vocational Service.
A worthy nominee could be someone who:
Mentors others, especially younger people or those in need
Helps train or teach skills that are useful to the individual, to the community, or to society generally.
Donates time and skills in his/her field to help serve those in need.
Designs, manages or is actively involved in service projects that further education or training or any project that in an innovative and sustainable way puts members’ vocational or professional skills to use in a way that shares and promotes them in others.
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2 Tickets to the 2024 NCAA Final Four in Phoenix, AZ on April 6-8, 2024
2 Nights in a Hotel for 2 People
Round-trip Airfare to and from Phoenix for 2 People*
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Entry Deadline: 11:59pm 3/10/2024
Winner Selected: 10:00am 3/11/2024
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