Posted by Steve Sanfilippo on Mar 07, 2019
CEO Doug rang the bell at  12:20 - followed by the pledge, prayer (Chuck Watson) and 4 way test.
 
Jokemaster Saloukas spread some cheer - the punchline was   "tell me have I been here before" (I really was hopeful that his jokes would get better after he retired - nope)
 
GUESTS AND VISITORS: none 
 
WELCOME BACK: Horton Hickerson
 
HAPPY DOLLARS AND FINES: Color of the week - Jay, Jim, Larry, Doug, Bill. Happy dollars - Barbara for Biddy and daughter having a boy, Stuart - no powerball winner, Robin - Biddy and vacation to Marco Island and then Texas, Horton - Sad dollar because Steve told him we moved back to the Molly at PETS (damn - he found us), Bill D - Biddy, SJV loss (sad), Horton (also sad), Larry - Villanova and Seaton Hall wins, hoping that Villanova beast SH, Addie - Biddy, Horton and first day with no cane.
 
NEW MEMBER INDUCTIONS: None this week.  WHO WILL YOU BRING IN AS A POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER NEXT WEEK?
 
COLOR OF THE WEEK: We have revived color of the week and a lot of our members aren't reading the COGS - we took in quite a few fines.  If you are looking under this heading to find out what the color of the week is, you are looking in the wrong place :-)  It's in this issue somewhere - it may even be a color that you've never even heard of (HINT - Google can help you in this instance).
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
 
Rumson St Patty's Parade (Mar 10): See Addie to sign up
 
 
Monmouth County Evening Rotary Club Charity Pong Tournament (March 21https://www.facebook.com/events/352134948962536/
 
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) (March 30, April 6, April 20) https://rlinea.org/
 
Career Day (May 2)  See Addie
 
District Conference (May 4Seaview Inn, Galloway NJ https://events.rotarydistrict7505.org/event/district-7505-assembly/
 
Collier Youth Services Gala honoring Beacon Panning & Consulting Services, the Rotary Club of Red Bank and Vonage (May 9) Addison Park - Aberdeen NJ 6:30PM-10:30PM See Steve Sanfilippo for reservations
 
RYLA North (June 29th – July 2nd) Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ - See the Bohinski's if you have any questions
 
We are looking to get a table together for The Lombardi Dinner - please see Steve Sanfilippo if you are interested. A special Lombardi award has been created in the name of Jay Patock - The Unsung Hero Award.  Please make every effort to attend this event and celebrate Jays generosity to Rotary and the community.
 
UPCOMING SPEAKERS: See the list in the column to the right. If you have anyone interested in speaking, please let Barbara Mullen know.
 
REMINDER: WE NOW MEET WEEKLY, THURSDAYS 12:00PM at the NAVESINK COUNTRY CLUB.
 
HORTON:  Available any yellow night for dinner - give him a call
 
SCHOLARSHIPS: Applications mailed to schools - see Jim Mullevey
 
FOUNDATION GRANT REQUESTS: Applications mailed to non-profits - See Jack Chesbro
 
GOLF & FOOD & WINE: Addie will chair food & wine, Bill D. will chair golf - date to be announced shortly
 
SALVATION ARMY: Starting up after school program, basketball clinic (ages 8-14) - can register on-line or contact Giovanni
 
 
 
SPEAKER:   Steve Bidgood spoke about helping local charities and how it could be good for your business.  He holds an annual charity event at the Salt Creek Grille, this years recipient is IMPACT 100.  Topics included reasons for holding an event at your site, how it can work for your business if it is not a restaurant, partnering with local charities and selecting a charity.  Steve has been instrumental in supporting local charities - over $1,000,000.00 donated in the last 10 years.
 
50/50: The winner is Horton. As he is no-longer an official club member (traitor) - he is not eligible to pick from the deck. The pot is about $325.00