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Posted by Warren Tockerman
on Oct 30, 2014
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Inasmuch as we missed Prez Denise, Veep Mike DeNofa stepped in started the meeting at 1215, and our eloquent Chuck said a prayer thanking G-d for Rotary, and permitting us to be grateful and helpful toward others.
Music: Great to see Teddie back…and to be serenaded by her playing Dream, I’ll See You In My Dreams, The Sting, Do Re Me and The Sound Of Music.
Food: Harvest salad, pine-nut encrusted salmon, with rice, asparagus, tomatoes, carrots, completed with Black Forest cake, coffee and tea. Totally delicious…and very healthy, indeed.
Guests: -Tom Davis, Shadow Lake
-Gerry Murphy, past Rotarian and VP of Shrewsbury State Bank and Chairman of
Tinton Falls State Bank…and Kevin’s dad
-Dan Murphy – Rotary, Union Township, now in Red Bank at Investors Savings Bank
-Susan Schmidt, Cape May Rotary, #7640
Fines: Late: Rob, Mike, Frank; Kevin using cellphone; Susan (guest) for coming to our club; Dave, for being at a different table; Others at that table…for no guests at that table.
Happy Dollars: Rob for being a member for 10 years…congrats, Rob!; Liz for being a Rotarian for 25 years and for trick or treating with her granddaughter; Chuck for Mike DeNofa permitting Chuck’s wife to eat at the installation dinner in June; Joe for Gerry Murphy and his encouraging [son] Kevin to be in Rotary; Rhonda for visitors and families of hurricane Sandy; Bill D, for Sue being back from Vegas; Frank for Jay beating him in golf; Gerry Murphy for being here; Mike Toscano for Gerry buying his office building years ago; Mike D because the Phila Eagles lost; Warren for Gerry Murphy being here and a wonderful asset to the greater Red Bank community.
Birthdays & Anniversaries (none)
Announcements:
1)November – mid-month – at YMCA – pre-diabetes program. See Rhonda for more info.
2)November 2nd – Bill Donnelly running in 4-way marathon in NYC- supporters requested. Please continue to donate, which will go to Ronald McDonald Fund, Gift of Life Foundation, Polio Plus and Rotary Foundation.
3)November 5th – Wednesday – 5:30 PM – Golf Committee meeting at Jay Patock’s office.
4)November 7th – Foundation District Dinner, 6:00 PM, Clarion Hotel, Toms River
5)November 20th – 22nd – Canathon – collecting cans for less fortunate for Thanksgiving.
6)December 16th – Holiday Party – Navesink Country Club
7)May 1-3, 2015 – District Conference, Mystic, Rhode Island
8)REMINDERS –
a.Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area
9)Mike DeNofa asked that if you know of any speakers, to please let him know. It would be helpful if you would let him know if we have any comments, positive or negative, about the speakers.
a.December 4th – open – need a speaker…please
Speaker: Paul Quintavalla, from Iron Marketing, a food broker for the Dept. of the Army, spoke to us about Rotaplast…what Rotary does worldwide to repair cleft lips and cleft palates of children in third world counties, such as Guatemala, where he recently assisted. Paul spent about a half hour telling us all about the origin of these maladies…80% genetic and the remainder caused by poor diet. Paul was so very specific, clear and informative that this author thought he was a member of a medical team. He also noted that pregnant mothers in these countries suffer from inadequate Folic Acid levels which could contribute to such defects, which is common in Asia, Africa and parts of South America. Of a group of 250 children in Guatemala, only 139 were operated upon, as the others had other ailments preventing them from having surgery. Surgery is done by teams of oral/maxillofacial surgeons, nurses, assistants and volunteers. Paul also said that if a child is operated on within the first 18 months of life, it is much easier to completely restore cleft lips and palates, but however, if waited longer, it is almost impossible to do a proper, complete cleft palate repair. Insufficient or no repair can lead to malformation of the child because food and nutrients are diverted out of the normal digestive path, and that infection and health issues can occur for similar reasons. This was a very interesting and informative talk. In appreciation, Bill S. gave a generous gift of $20.00. For more information about this project, please go to www.rotaplast7450.org, or contact Paul at iconfirst@aol.com or at 610-356-4050. Please note that 95% of all money donated toward Rotaplast goes directly toward programs.
50/50 of $25 went to Gloria Bohinski, who so generously donated it to Rotaplast. Thank you, Gloria, from all of us!
Meeting ended at 1:XX PM
32 people attended today’s meeting
When you judge others you are revealing your own fears and prejudices.
–Madeline Albright
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Posted by Warren Tockerman
on Oct 23, 2014
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The Vice-Prez, Mike DeNofa, started the meeting at 12:15 PM and Bill said a prayer blessing good food, prompt service and a blessing to Rotarians.
Music: Teddie was absent today and we missed her beautiful, upbeat music. Hope to see her next week.
Food: We had a delicious meal consisting of Caesar’s salad, stuffed chicken roulade, broccoli rabe, roasted peppers and fontina, roasted potatoes, German chocolate cake, coffee and tea.
Guests: Dick Swetits, Tinton Falls
Fines: Late: Jon, Frank; Chuck for telling a story; Bill for Joke-A-Thon; Dick Swetits for helping with a flag stand (sounds as if Jim should give Dick a dollar!); Mike T. for perfect time on his 50-year gift watch; Jo-Ann – no fine; Lou for being back; Gentlemen who didn’t help Addie and Denise who came and left; Harriet for not speaking to group.
Happy Dollars: Jo-Ann – happy to be here (please come back every week); Barbara for being with granddaughter 3 days; Gloria for being with friend’s son; Warren for having grandchildren with him for 10 days; Jon not old enough to have grandchildren; Lou-happy to be back (and happy to have you, indeed!); Bill D- good social at Teak, Sue away, Lou back, 5-minute Philippine mission on video; Addie for Jo-Ann being back and for Dick Swetits; Harriet for missing last meeting; Frank (sad dollar) for loss in family; Chuck is still getting golf raffle checks; Rhonda for [Jim] good job collecting fines.
Birthdays & Anniversaries: none
Announcements:
1)November – mid-month – at YMCA – pre-diabetes program. See Rhonda for more info.
2)November 2nd – Bill Donnelly running in 4-way marathon in NYC- supporters requested. Please continue to donate, which will go to Ronald McDonald Fund, Gift of Life Foundation, Polio Plus and Rotary Foundation.
3)November 5th – Wednesday – 5:30 PM – Golf Committee meeting at Jay Patock’s office.
4)November 7th – Foundation District Dinner, 6:00 PM, Clarion Hotel, Toms River
5)November 20th – 22nd – Canathon – collecting cans for less fortunate for Thanksgiving.
7)May 1-3, 2015 – District Conference, Mystic, Rhode Island
8)REMINDERS –
a.Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area
9)Mike DeNofa asked that if you know of any speakers, to please let him know. It would be helpful if you would let him know if we have any comments, positive or negative, about the speakers.
a.December 4th – open – need a speaker…please
10)Joke-A-Thon – Addie – got about a “?” for her joke!
Speaker: Today we had a Club Assembly and the following topics were spoken about:
1.Satellite Club – moving along
2.Mike Toscano – the golf outing did not have enough publicity
3.Robin distributed club financials
4.Bill Donnelly spoke about RLI Seminars and that more of us should attend.
a.Next club Foundation meeting will be Thursday, October 30th, after the regular meeting at NCC.
5.Chuck spoke so eloquently and compellingly on the following subjects:
a.Polio- eradicated throughout the world except Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nigeria, but hopefully in the next 3 years they will be Polio-free.
b.Red Bank Rotary will receive an award for donating to the Polio foundation.
c.Chuck asked that ALL us donate something to Rotary International Foundation; make it an annual giving which can be accomplished by contacting Rotary International and having them charge your credit card automatically each year. A fine cause, indeed.
d.Chuck read to us a short beautiful definition of what Rotary is:
i.WE ARE BUSY PEOPLE WHO MAKE POSITIVE, PERMANENT CHANGES IN THE WORLD.
6.Bill D gave another eloquent definition of what Rotary is:
i.ROTARY IS THE FIRST, MOST FINANANCIALLY SOUND, LARGEST, MOST POWERFUL NETWORKING SERVICE ORGANIZATION, WHO FLAG IS RECOGNIZED IN MORE COUNTRIES THAN ANY OTHER FLAG IN THE WORLD. EVERY MINUTE OF EVERY DAY ROTARY FEEDS SOMEONE, HOUSES SOMEONE, MEDICATES SOMEONE, PERFORMS SURGERY ON SOMEONE, COMFORTS SOMEONE, HEALS SOMEONE, AND PROVIDES CLEAN WATER TO SOMEONE.
ii.He also said that we need to network much more and learn about people and what they do.
7.Denise – Canathon – Ken will speak about it at a later date.
8.Gloria – RYLA – working with counselors much closer this year, thereby preparing students and counselors better.
a.Jon – adoptive families – for holidays – will pick up 4-5 families and shop with them for holiday gifts.
b.Jim- Scholarship Committee - selected Rhonda to join since there was an opening. Wants to make our scholarships a prestigious award.
c.Sunshine Club – suggested a bucket be passed around to offset costs of cards, etc. Noted that in the President’s budget there is [discretionary] money for that.
d.Denise thanked Warren for doing the COGS and for being the Board Recording Secretary.
e.Addie asked that we look (and purchase) some of the items from the Golf Outing Silent Auction.
50/50 of $20 went to Rhonda
Meeting ended at 1:30 PM
24 members attended today’s meeting
If you judge people, you have no time to love them.
–Mother Teresa
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Posted by Warren Tockerman
on Oct 16, 2014
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Prez Denise started the meeting at 12:15 PM and Bill said a prayer asking for us to be safe & optimistic.
Music: Teddie played another great medley of pieces [from memory, of course!], consisting of If, Embrace Me, More, Someone To Watch. Thank you again, Teddie for making our meeting so musical.
Food: Great meal consisting of a mixed green salad (with sunflower seeds and orange vinaigrette dressing), grilled flat iron steak with green beans and whipped potatoes and mushrooms, concluded with a sumptuous tiramisu and coffee/tea.
Guests: Dick Swetits, Tinton Falls Club
Fines: Late: Frank, Jon; No pins: Bill, Gloria, Rhonda; Not allowed Jim to sit at their table: the table of 8 who wouldn’t allow Jim to sit at their table! Frank: a hole-in-1 at Wyndam CC…168 yards…cost $5 but he gave $10; Mike T: $1.00; Jon for loosing 11 balls in Las Vegas golf game; Don for wearing a tie; Jim for calling a certain table “elite”; Chuck, Warren, Bill for not talking to Jim; Rhonda for being in newspaper (same edition) THREE TIMES! Denise, for the flag stand; Jim for not asking Warren for the correct color [number] of the day!
Happy Dollars: Robin -wining 2nd place, low net golf event; Steve-internship for daughter; Barbara- daughter coming home; Jon-found Jimmy Hoffa in Las Vegas and for Tom Z in golf event; Joe-Warren doing good job with COGS; Bill D- $33 happy dollars for anniversary, son’s birthday and for Chuck, Harriet & Horton at Cherry Hill seminar; Chuck for Frank & Jim.
Birthdays & Anniversaries
Bill Donnelly – 33rd anniversary
Harry Snyder – wife Erica’s birthday, October 13th
Announcements:
1)October 19th – Crop Walk – meet at Eastside Park (corner of Harrison & Mechanic Stts.) at 1:30pm. Should last approx. 1-½ hours.
2)October 21st – Tinton Falls Club – Library Fund Raiser, Eagle Specialty Coffee Shop, 76 Rte. 35, Eatontown, 6:00 AM- 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon- 2:00 PM.
3)October 23rd – Club assembly
4)November – mid-month – at YMCA – pre-diabetes program. See Rhonda for more info.
5)November 2nd – Bill Donnelly running in 4-way marathon in NYC- supporters requested. Please continue to donate, which will go to Ronald McDonald Fund, Gift of Life Foundation, Polio Plus and Rotary Foundation. Anybody going to be there should contact Warren so we can meet as a group.
6)November 7th – Foundation District Dinner
7)November 20th – 22nd – Canathon – collecting cans for less fortunate for Thanksgiving.
8)December 16th – Holiday Party – Navesink Country Club
9)May 1-3, 2015 – District Conference, Mystic, Rhode Island
10)REMINDERS –
a.Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area
11)Joke-A-Thon – Chuck – got about a “4” for his joke!
Speaker: Matt Smelas, from Crest Physical Therapy, Red Bank, has been a PT since 1996 and received a DPT in 2012 from Univ. of St. Augustine. Physical therapy (PT) brings a patient “back to normal, regular mobile status”. Folks of all ages can use PT, which includes doing exercise, functional retraining; manual therapy including mobilization and manipulation; using a device (cane, walker), ultrasound, laser treatment, etc. There are new PT programs for getting a doctoral degree in PT (DPT), and is covered by Medicare, Medicaid, private insurance companies. PT’s educate patients how to manage a condition and avoid future losses. Can help with Parkinson’s victims with balance and movement.
50/50 $20 went to Gloria
Meeting ended at 1:25 PM
20 members attended today’s meeting
Don’t be afraid to take big steps. You can’t cross a chasm in two small jumps.
– David Lloyd George
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Posted by Warren Tockerman
on Oct 10, 2014
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 The Prez started the meeting at 12:15 and Bill S. said a prayer for food, friendship and Rotary
Music: We heard Yesterday, New York-New York, My Way and The Way You Smile, played by our wonderful Teddie.
Food: A treat of a most delicious meal consisted of a wonderful Caesar’s salad, stuffed flounder with rice and green beans, delicious cheesecake with coffee and tea.
Guests:
Dan Murphy – transferring to our club from Springfield, employed by Investor’s Bank
Tom Menapace- a local retired FBI Special Agent
Jon Bunn- FBI Supervisory Special Agent, Red Bank field office
Victor Propola- a local business owner
Fines: boy did Jim feel his oats today…he was so desperate for money that he got Warren again for the color of the day (orange), but thankfully, Rhonda reminded Warren that his carrots were orange and Jim backed off. Other fines were: Frank-late and for his wife’s latest success at the golf outing; Ken Scraggs- article in newspaper; Joe Greca- excessive Rotary wheels on his tie; All Rotary golf outing staff got fined; Mike T for not golfing at the golf outing.
Joke: Joe Greca told a fine joke involving teddy bears, and he kept it clean and still a good one! Thanks, Joe.
Happy Dollars: Rhonda, Mike D., Kevin, Harriet, Horton, Frank Ken for the golf outing; Mike D also for the Philadelphia Eagles; Addie-thanked members of the golf committee for their service. Don- ??
Birthdays & Anniversaries none
Announcements:
1)Lou Bona in hospital – call 732-539-3775 to say hello, will be there till Oct 16th then taking a tour out west; for more info, please contact Warren.
2)October 10th – Friday – District Training at Cherry Hill, NJ. Chuck, Bill D., Horton and Harriet will be facilitators. This is an opportunity to meet some great people with some outstanding ideas about Rotary. Our club pays your tuition for the event. If you cannot make this one, there is another on Saturday, October 11th in Montvale, NJ.
3)October 19th – Crop Walk
4)October 21st – Tinton Falls Club – Library Fund Raiser, Eagle Specialty Coffee Shop, 76 Rte. 35, Eatontown, 6:00 AM- 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon- 2:00 PM\
5)November – mid-month – at YMCA – pre-diabetes program. See Rhonda for more info.
6)November 2nd – Bill Donnelly running in 4-way marathon in NYC- supporters requested. Anybody going to be there should contact Warren so we can meet as a group.
7)November 7th – Foundation District Dinner
8)November 20th – 22nd – Canathon – collecting cans for less fortunate for Thanksgiving.
9)December 16 th – Holiday Party – Navesink Country Club REGISTER HERE10)May 1-3, 2015 – District Conference, Mystic, Rhode Island
11)REMINDERS –
a.Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area
Speaker: Supervisory Special Agent Jon Bunn, FBI, Red Bank. Jon spoke to us about the organization of the FBI, going back to its origin in 1908 as part of the U.S. Secret Service, and which became an independent agency in 1935. It presently has over 35,000 employees of which approximately 13,500 are special agents. There are 5 divisions and 56 field offices, some of which have over 400 resident agencies and 50 offices in other countries. The agency belongs to the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a federal criminal investigative body and an internal intelligence agency (counter intelligence). Also, it is the government agency responsible for investigating crimes on Native American reservations in the United States under the Major Crimes Act. The FBI has investigative jurisdiction over violations of more than 200 categories of federal crime. The FBI's main goal is to protect and defend the United States, to uphold and enforce the criminal laws of the United States, and to provide leadership and criminal justice services to federal, state, municipal, and international agencies and partners. The FBI’s top investigative priorities are:
- Protect the United States from terrorist attacks
- Protect the United States against foreign intelligence operations and espionage
- Protect the United States against cyber-based attacks and high-technology crimes
- Combat public corruption at all levels;
- Protect civil rights;
- Combat transnational/national criminal organizations and enterprises;
- Combat major white-color crime;
- Combat significant violet crime.
- A few years ago the United States Government became non-secular and does not investigate crimes involving cults.
50/50 of $20 went to Addie
Meeting ended at 1:35 PM
27 members attended today’s meeting
You never know a person’s character unless you’ve shared a bowl of peeled shrimp with them.
–Unknown
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Posted by Warren Tockerman
on Oct 02, 2014
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The Prez started the meeting at 12:15 and Chuck said a lovely prayer asking for efforts to collect money for the golf outing and for our food that we are eating today.
Music: Again, Teddie played a wonderful medley of tunes, some of which were When The Saints Go Marching In, You’re A Grand Old Flag, The Battle Hymn Of The Republic, The Marine Hymn and Off We Go.
Food: Mixed green salad, free-range roasted chicken with mushroom stuffing and veggies, carrot cake, coffee/ tea AND soft drinks complimentary of NCC.
Guests: none
Fines: Late: Frank, Rob, Jon. Not seen for a while: Clark, Rob, Bill, Warren. Using a cell phone at the meeting: Horton; Almost late: Mike; John & Gloria for working; Don for missing Rob’s anniversary on his list; Kevin for having new glasses; Jon for how great his dealership (Mazda) is.
Happy Dollars: Addie for Bill being back; Warren for Bill D’s mitzvot (great deeds/blessings) in the Philippines, Rosh Hashanah, selling 22 tickets this year and new grandson in March; Chuck for Bill’s great deeds, Rob for bad back; Barbara for Bill feeling better; Jon for meeting son’s boss in Boston; Bill – good for being back, for daughter’s birthday, for a trip to the slum in Manila; Rhonda for the Y’s Gala event coming soon and for Bill’s trip; Horton –a sad dollar for what’s going to be next year (??).
Birthdays & Anniversaries October 7th – Bill Donnelly’s birthday (his 40th)
Announcements:
1)October 4th – We will be putting the Golf Outing’s silent auction and gift baskets together at Liz’s place – time and address forthcoming.
2)October 6th - Golf Outing is at Deal Country Club. Rain date: October 20th. Bill urged us to sell all raffle tickets or purchase the balance of any unsold. Frank reminded us to try to put together 4-somes and play. Raffle tickets have been distributed. Need more? See Robin.
3)October 7th - The Vocational Assembly will be held at The Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison, NJ 08817, . Ken Blanchard and Eric LaGrande will be the speakers.
4)October 10th – Friday – District Training at Cherry Hill, NJ. Chuck, Bill D., Horton and Harriet will be facilitators. This is an opportunity to meet some great people with some outstanding ideas about Rotary. Our club pays your tuition for the event. If you cannot make this one, there is another on Saturday, October 11th in Montvale, NJ.
5)November 2nd – Bill Donnelly running in 4-way marathon in NYC- supporters requested. Anybody going to be there should contact Warren so we can meet as a group.
6)November 7th – Foundation District Dinner
7)November 20th – 22nd – Canathon – collecting cans for less fortunate for Thanksgiving.
8)REMINDERS –
a.Addie reminded us again to please get goods in for the Golf Outing Silent Auction and also to get any amount gift certificates from restaurants, and if possible, get wine and gifts also.
b.Liz asked that we prepare a “tax letter” for donors of any form of gift.
9)December 18th – Holiday Party – to be decided where
10) May 1-3, 2015 – District Conference, Mystic, Rhode Island
11)Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area.
Speakers:
(1)Bill Donnelly spoke about his trip to the Philippines and passed out a brochure summarizing the events on this trip, which was to repair children who needed open hear surgery. Children we ages 10 months – 16 years old.
(2)Art Maloney spoke on Veterans Service Office Activities in Monmouth County. He was in the perfume industry for 40 years and upon retirement does veteran’s work, cycling, exercise and studies Chinese. He does this work in appreciation of coming home from Viet Nam, and to assist veterans not as fortunate. The functions of the Veteran’s office are to process claims from Vets quickly and efficiently and to hear Vets concerns to process and get quick responses. Services provided are: PTSD, group counseling, family counseling, readjustment counseling; bereavement counseling, VA healthcare, referrals for long term care, home loan assistance, employment counseling and rehabilitation.
50/50 of $20 went to Mike Toscano
Meeting ended at 1:35 PM
__members attended today’s meeting
If you don’t stand for something, you’ll fall for anything.
– Ronald Reagan
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