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Posted by Warren Tockerman
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Pres-to-be Ken Scaggs started the meeting at 12:PM and Chuck said a prayer thanking G-d for the many blessings and that we may pass them on to others; thanked those who prepared the food, served the food and all our Rotarians.
Music: Shall We Dance, I Could Have Danced All Night, You’ll Never Walk Alone, If I Loved You
Food: Caesar’s salad, Sliced Pork Flat Iron, mashed potatoes and string beans, [delicious] apple pie, coffee & tea
Guests: Mary (Chuck’s better half) Watson, Victoria Ayala (Ken Scaggs assistant), Marylou Caputo (Dorothea Bon Jovi Hurley’s assistant), Diane DePalma
Fines: (Jim’s back and boy, did he wind up with a wad of money…Thanks, Jim!) Late- Harry, Jon; Mike T – his watch was wrong again; Linda – not impounded!; Warren – for Middletown Rotary sign still on roads; Everybody- because District Governor Dave says we have the meanest Sergeant-At-Arms.
Happy Dollars: Steve – for Mike’s watch; Harriet, Addie – for our guest speaker Dorothea and the district conference starting tomorrow (Friday); Chuck – 3 weeks to Mary’s anniversary; Mike T- had a ‘little’ accident with his car; Lou – missed giving dollar; Jon – for his Mom, Ethel, who died last week; Ken S – for our guests.
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Membership
Spouse Birthday
Lucy Campanella (Al) April 27th
Date Joined Rotary
Walter Perry 8 years April 25th, 2008
Jon Schwartz 26 years April 26th, 1990
Congrats to all!
Condolences – the Red Bank Rotary Club extends its sincere condolences to the family of Ethel Schwartz, mother of Rotarian Jon, brother Kenneth and (late) Jim and their children and grandchildren. May her memory be a blessing forever and may time ease the burden of her loss. She was a warm and compassionate person truly dedicated to her family and the community in which she lived.
Announcements:
- April 29th – 30th - District Conference, Baltimore
- May 5th – Career Day – please see Addie; we need drivers, hosts
- May 14th – District Assembly
- October 17th – Rotary Annual Golf Outing at Deal Country Club; rain date October 24th
- Reminders:
- Denise needs more books for Little Free Library
- Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area
- If you know of any speakers, to please let Ken Scaggs know, as he is now in charge. Please let him know if you have any comments: good or bad.
- If anybody has ideas for a Community Service project, please send them to any Board member. Thank you.
- Satellite club meets 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 6:00 PM at Teak, on Monmouth Street, Red Bank
- Notice to all - Cell phone use is prohibited in all areas except the carpeted 'dry' areas of the men’s and ladies golf locker rooms
Speaker: Dorothea Hurley, JBJ Soul Kitchen, Red Bank
The JBJ Soul Kitchen seeks to provide healthy, organic and locally grown food in a restaurant setting. We empower individuals by providing volunteer opportunities in exchange for a dining certificate for themselves and their family and by providing job training in the food industry. We allow our paying customers to effect change in their community by paying it forward to cover the cost of volunteering customers. We promise to treat all our customers with dignity and respect, while uniting communities and forming healthy and lasting relationships through food.
All are welcome at our table.
At the JBJ Soul Kitchen, a place is ready for you if you are hungry, or if you hunger to make a difference in your community. For we believe that a healthy meal can feed the soul.
Happy are the hands that feed.
Those who volunteer are guided by Soul Kitchen staff through their tasks. Volunteering at Soul Kitchen can lead to qualifying for job training.
When there is love, there is plenty.
As you will see, our menu has no prices. You select what you like and make the minimum donation. If you can afford to donate more you are helping to feed your neighbor. If you are unable to donate, an hour of volunteering pays for your meal.
Good company whets the appetite.
At Soul Kitchen, neighbors from across the street or across town, new friends, families, those in need of help and those with help to offer, come together and share a good meal and the warmth of good company.
Friendship is our daily special.
Introduce yourself to the person seated beside you or across the table. Stay awhile and stay informed of all the ways Soul Kitchen is dedicated to eliminating hunger, building relationships, and celebrating community.
End the meal with a slice of happiness.
At Soul Kitchen the main ingredient is Love, with a large helping of you. Our chefs prepare our healthy, delicious meals with the freshest ingredients, some grown in our own organic garden. At the JBJ Soul Kitchen all are treated with cheerfulness, kindness, and respect.
FAQ
What is the JBJ Soul Kitchen?
The Soul Kitchen is a Community Restaurant, a non-profit community program run by the Jon Bon Jovi Soul Foundation.
What is a community restaurant?
A Community Restaurant is a place where individuals or families can come to eat a hot, nutritious meal in a warm, welcoming setting and meet their neighbors.
Do I pay for my meal?
Times are tough and we understand. If you are unable to pay for your meal, you can volunteer at the Soul Kitchen as your payment.
What would I have to do?
You could come and prepare food for a meal. You could come and help us set the tables with dishes. Maybe along the way you were a waitress or waiter, you could help out at the restaurant by serving others. We need people to bus tables and help clean or stock items. We need people to wash and dry dishes. There are lots of opportunities to help.
50/50 $25 went to Linda Parish. Sorry, but no card picked.
Correction: Last week the winner was Cory, one of our lovely waitresses.
Meeting ended at 1:23 PM
In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength but by perseverance.
– H. Jackson Brown
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Posted by Warren Tockerman
on Apr 21, 2016 |
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President Mike started the meeting at 12:15 PM and Chuck said a prayer asking for the promise of springtime; a successful district conference; for the food, and for the hands that prepare it, along with a prayer for all Rotarians
Music: Oh What A Beautiful Morning, As Time Goes By, Stardust, Feelings
Food: Salad, Chicken fried steak, whipped potatoes, vegetables, triple chocolate cake, coffee & tea
Guests: Patty Orluk (Teddies daughter), Dr. Adrian Pristas, MD (guest speaker), Ellen Nixon, Kathy Feeny and Colleen McCrown (from Bayshore Community Hospital)
Fines: Joe M – on phone; Chuck – no pink glasses; Jon- late; Jim – fined everybody $1
Happy Dollars: Harriet, Addie, Bill D., Rhonda, Mike T, Steve – all those who made the Wine & Cheese event a success; Steve – for all those who helped out at the W& C Event; Jon- for Jim’s replacement; Teddie – for her daughter from Lake George and her husband who is a coroner; Chuck – here 2 weeks in a row; Addie – another happy dollar; Mike D. – Harriet’s birthday and for Steve; Chris – showers at YMCA fixed; Jim – for Steve.
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Membership
Birthdays
Dee Rudko April 17th
Harriet Primack April 18th
Spouse Birthday
Susan Goldring (Horton) April 17th
Donnalyn Geigrich (Tom Z) April 23rd
Date Joined Rotary
Gloria Bohinski – 3 years April 18th
John Bohinski – 3 years April 18th
Horton Hickerson - 27 years April 20th
Paul Zarella – 6 years April 22nd
Congrats to all!
Announcements:
- April 21st – 11:00 AM – Board of Directors Meeting at NCC
- April 29th – 30th - District Conference, Baltimore
- May 5th – Career Day – please see Addie; we need drivers, hosts
- May 14th – District Assembly
- October 17th – Rotary Annual Golf Outing at Deal Country Club; rain date October 21st
- Reminders:
- Denise needs more books for Little Free Library
- Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area
- If you know of any speakers, to please let Ken Scaggs know, as he is now in charge. Please let him know if you have any comments: good or bad.
- If anybody has ideas for a Community Service project, please send them to any Board member. Thank you.
- Satellite club meets 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 6:00 PM at Teak, on Monmouth Street, Red Bank
- Notice to all - Cell phone use is prohibited in all areas except the carpeted 'dry' areas of the men’s and ladies golf locker rooms
SURPRISE – Our club presented the coveted Paul Harris Fellow to our pianist Teddie Caulfield, who has been with our club for decades. She is loved by all, a FABULOUS pianist and person who being so gifted, doesn’t read music, who remembers the name and keys for, perhaps, thousands of songs (classical, popular, inspiration, patriotic and any other classification one can imagine) which she has serenaded us every week. She is a breath of fresh air, a beautiful person and with a memory that all of us would wish we had. Congratulations to you, Teddie, and we wish and hope that you continue to play for us as you have. Without you our club is not complete. Teddie was surprised by her children, spouses, et al, who all attended to be part of this honor.
Speaker: Adrian Pristas, MD spoke to us about Are You Getting A Good Night's Sleep
Specialties - Pulmonology, Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine; Board Certifications -Pulmonology, Sleep Medicine; Affiliations - Bayshore Community Hospital & Riverview Medical Center; Education and Training; Medical School: Universedad Autonoma de Guadalajara; Internship: New York Medical College ; Residencies: Monmouth Medical Center; Fellowship: St. Luke's Roosevelt Hospital
Adrian is a wonderfully interesting, non-traditional speaker who captivated us for the entire talk. He spoke about insomnia and sleep apnea. He touched upon many areas of sleep deprivation, but specifically, I was able to capture the following points:
- Without sleep you would die; this compromises one’s immune system.
- People with sleep apnea get more heart attacks and other ailments.
- Doctors who lack sleep have a 15% chance of less productivity…and in a few days of this, could have 50% chance of committing errors on patients.
- Temperature in the room must drop to get a proper sleep. Body needs this to maximize sleep.
- One who has sleep problems should see a doctor and get some type of sleep mask. Often trial and error would establish the best one.
- Ambien is not a good drug for those who have insomnia. It has a 3-month tolerance.
- If you get up at night, try to sit in a chair with a dim light behind you and read. This will make you sleepy as opposed to bright (t.v., computer) light.\
50/50 $25 went to one of our waitresses.
Meeting ended at 1:25 PM
Success seems to be largely a matter of hanging on after others have let go.
– William Feather
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Posted by Warren Tockerman
on Apr 17, 2016 |
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President Mike started the meeting at 12:15 PM and Bill S. said a prayer mentioning courageous, members, praise, Rotarians, and the hands that feed us and those who serve us.
Music: Way Marie, O Solo Mio, Three Coins in the Fountain, Amore
Food: Arugula salad, eggplant rolatine and pasta (outrageously delicious!), lemon cake (one of the best), coffee and tea
Guests: Don Burden, Mayor of Shrewsbury
Fines: No pin – Tony, Liz, Eric. Late – Jon; Just because…-Don; Bill S. – he graduated from North Plainfield high school 4 years before Horton; Jack – drove Don to meeting
Happy Dollars: Steve – son completed Eagle project; Frank – in hospital with pneumonia…get well soon and come back to us; Bill D – raised $25K for the Foundation, for changes to Rotary Constitution (including meetings requirements, attendance and dues); Lou – for all those who came to paint the halls at St. James school; Bill S – for Gloria’s generosity; Mike D. - Barbara M. out for surgery, for the Rangers and those who painted at SJ school; Bill S – Kobe Bryant’s success; Jon S. – for son’s help painting.
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Membership
Birthdays
Morris Foye April 12th
Ken Scraggs April 13th
Spouse Birthday
Monique Layton April 12th
Liz Panella April 15th
Congrats to all!
Announcements:
1) April 14th – Satellite Club membership drive
2) April 16th – 7:30 AM - Rotary Learning Institute, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
3) April 18th – 6:00 PM - Food & Wine event at Branches
4) April 21st – 11:00 AM – Board of Directors Meeting at NCC
5) April 29th – 30th - District Conference, Baltimore
6) May 5th – Career Day – please see Addie; we need drivers, hosts
7) October 17th – Rotary Annual Golf Outing at Deal Country Club; rain date October 21st
8) Reminders:
a. Denise needs more books for Little Free Library
b. Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area
c. If you know of any speakers, to please let Ken Scaggs know, as he is now in charge. Please let him know if you have any comments: good or bad.
d. If anybody has ideas for a Community Service project, please send them to any Board member. Thank you.
e. Satellite club meets 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 6:00 PM at Teak, on Monmouth Street, Red Bank
9) Notice to all - Cell phone use is prohibited in all areas except the carpeted 'dry' areas of the men’s and ladies golf locker rooms.
Speaker: Donald Burden, from Shrewsbury, spoke on Squeezing More in a Small Community – the Borough of Shrewsbury. He enlightened us with information about its people, real estate, businesses coming to town, seniors who lived past 100 years of age, restaurants, and a host of very interesting facts.
Don has been President of the Shrewsbury Historical Society since 2004, also served as a member of the Shrewsbury Board of Education, was committee chair of Shrewsbury Boy Scout Troop #50, chair of the Shrewsbury Shade Tree Commission for 25 years, member of the Shrewsbury Borough Council in 2003, served on Finance, Personnel, and the Fire & First Aid committees. He also served on the Shrewsbury Hose Company building committee, as Police Commissioner and Council President, was elected Mayor and re-elected in 2014 for a second term as Mayor of the Borough of Shrewsbury, and in 2014 he was appointed as a Commissioner to the Monmouth County Libraries, and many other positions.
His professional career spanned more than 47 years of employment with The McGraw-Hill Companies where he served as an editor, publisher, marketer and director of adult and continuing education for the college textbook division.
50/50 $20 went to Mike D. – but no cigar
Meeting ended at 1:25 PM
In the game of life even the 50-yard line seats don’t interest me. I came to play!
– An anonymous father
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Posted by Warren Tockerman
on Apr 07, 2016 |
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Vice-President Ken started the meeting at 12:17 and Bill S. said a prayer…asking us to be kind to strangers; for the food we eat, for those who serve it and all Rotarians.
Music: Singing in the Rain, Let a Smile be Your Umbrella, Smile and the Whole World Smiles with you, Smile, God Bless America
Food: Wedge (Iceberg) Salad, Meatloaf with green beans and whipped potatoes, strawberry shortcake, coffee & tea
Guests: Jay Schwartz, proud and fine son of Jon (and Holly) Schwartz, hopefully who will become a 4th generation Rotarian.
Fines: Late – Jon; No pin – Rhonda, Liz, Darren, Addie (has too many pins!), Tony; In newspaper – Robin, Barbara Nevius; Not in paper for 3 weeks – Rhonda; Bill D – said “hello” to all; Mike T. – on time (but his watch is still not working correctly!); Clark – glad he’s here today.
Happy Dollars: Joe Greca – children Villanova graduates; Jon- Syracuse in “final four”; Horton- done with income tax (?); Jay – first argument at work was today; Darren – didn’t pay bill at a diner this morning at breakfast; Liz – happy to be here; Bill D – Sue had operation, great weekend and granddaughter that sang at Carnegie Hall; Warren – donated $30 he won two weeks ago from 50/50 back to club.
Birthdays & Anniversaries, Membership
Birthdays
John Smallwood April 8th
Spouse Birthday
Sylvia Greco April 6th
Date Joined Rotary
Gail Abrams April 8th 23 years
Eric Amyot April 9th 1 year
Richard Angeo April 9th 1 year
Sebastian Ferrantelli April 9th 1 year
Jason Hoffman April 9th 1 year
Douglas Niosi April 9th 1 year
Dee Rudko April 9th 1 year
Justin Sonta April 9th 1 year
Congrats to all!
Announcements:
- April 9th – 7:30 AM - Rotary Learning Institute, West Orange H.S., West Orange, NJ
- April 9th – 6:30 PM - Gift of Life Spring Fling Gala, Merion Catering, 1901 Route 130 South, Cinnaminson, 5:30 PM-10:30 PM, $85/pp
- April 12th – St. James School – 6:00 PM - painting walls and hallways
- April 14th – Satellite Club membership drive
- April 16th – 7:30 AM - Rotary Learning Institute, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY
- April 18th – 6:00 PM - Food & Wine event at Branches
- April 29th – 30th - District Conference, Baltimore
- May 5th – Career Day – please see Addie; we need drivers, hosts
- October 17th – Rotary Annual Golf Outing at Deal Country Club
- Reminders:
- Denise needs more books for Little Free Library
- Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area
- If you know of any speakers, to please let Ken Scaggs know, as he is now in charge. Please let him know if you have any comments: good or bad.
- If anybody has ideas for a Community Service project, please send them to any Board member. Thank you.
- Satellite club meets 2nd & 4th Thursday of each month, 6:00 PM at Teak, on Monmouth Street, Red Bank
- Notice to all - Cell phone use is prohibited in all areas except the carpeted 'dry' areas of the men’s and ladies golf locker rooms.
Speaker: Judyth Brown spoke to us about her job of making tasks simple for business and education. Judyth Brown is an educator with a special passion for working with adults. She has worked in a variety of corporate and classroom settings. Her deep background in adult education made partnership with Constant Contact an easy choice. As a Constant Contact Authorized Local Expert, Judyth explains the ins and outs of digital marketing, helping small businesses grow with email and social media. Ms. Brown’s company, Walkabout Media Enterprises, provides local businesses with email marketing and social media management services. Walkabout partners with local creatives for copy writing, content creation, commercial photography, website and graphic design services. She stressed the need to know your message, mission and market. For further information, please call Judyth at 732-784-7716, or at jbrown@walkabout-enterprises.com. You can access her website at www.walkabout-enterprises.com
50/50 $20 went to Robin
Meeting ended at 1:27 PM
The first focus in life here on earth is to be at peace with all people
– Rabbi Joel Ben Abraham Shemariah
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Posted by steven sanfilippo
on Mar 02, 2016 |
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The Sixteenth Annual
Two Rivers Food and Wine Tasting
to benefit
Lunch Break
Monday, April 18th, 2016
Branches
123 Monmouth Road West Long Branch
6:00-9:00PM
In January 1983, thirty five people gathered at the Friends Meeting House in Shrewsbury to discuss the issue of hunger in Monmouth County. They committed themselves to help the community members who find it difficult to provide the bare necessities for their families.
Galvanized into action, the group (in which churches and businesses were represented) began to raise funds and recruit volunteers.
In March 1983, Reverend Terence Rosheuvel provided the basement of the Saint Thomas Episcopal Church in Red Bank to serve hot lunches. In 1985, Lunch Break moved to the Masonic Temple on Bergen Place and expanded its services to include the provision of groceries to families.
Community demand quickly increased beyond the capacity of the Temple, and Lunch Break leaders began to investigate the construction of a permanent, independent facility. In 1986, through combined efforts of many contributors and a large grant from the State of New Jersey, Lunch Break opened the doors to its current facility at 121 Drs. James Parker Boulevard in Red Bank.
In 1992 Saint Leo’s started supplying bagged lunches on Saturday to be distributed to our clients.
For 25 years Mrs. Norma Todd was the Executive Director and the heart and soul of Lunch Break. Mrs. Todd passed away in April 2008 leaving a legacy of love and determination as her banner. Shortly thereafter, Gwendolyn Love was hired as our new Executive Director. Along with her staff, Lunch Break annually is helped by over 1,500 volunteers, with approximately 70 volunteers serving in several capacities on a regular basis.
We continue to serve our community members in need to this day, with the same passion, dedication and community support which is the foundation established by Mrs. Todd years ago.
In recent years, several programs have been added to the Lunch Break roster of services such as the children's Cooking Class Program and the Saturday breakfast, which is sponsored by several area churches.
Our vision is to lead the region as the comprehensive food, nutrition and life skills resource for community members in need.
Lunch Break freely provides life’s basic necessities – food, clothing and fellowship for our community members in need. Our mission is to alleviate hunger and lead those we serve to self-sufficiency and healthier lifestyles. We serve everyone, with compassion and dignity.
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