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| Look what we did in 2009 Oct 6, 2009 - The Optimist Club presents at our weekly meeting Oct 13, 2009 - Rotartian Maggie Subhas on the The Green Building Revolution Oct 20, 2009 - Meet Ann Carow of Triwomen of the Westfield area Oct 27, 2009 - Richard Brockway Esq - personal and civil attorney
Look what you missed in Setember
September 1 - Adventure Scouts
Come to hear and see the work and travels of our local Adventure Scouts. A division of Boy Scouts, both boy and girl teens can participate.
September 8 - College Planning http://completecollegeplanningsolutions.com/pages-blog/ plus the start of Member Minutes.... September 15 - Environment NJ September 22 - District Governor's visit September 29 - thealternativepress.com August 4 - Districtwide Microcredit Program in Nepal
A new priority for our District 7510, this program is founded on the idea that education and financial support, not charity, provides the surest way out of poverty. Since poor women have no collateral, they cannot qualify for traditional bank loans. By providing destitute mothers with a micro-credit loan in the amount of $50 to $100 through CO-OP groups, they can be empowered to start a business and therefore generate a new source of income for themselves and their families. This project looks to help hundreds of women in Nepal to take control of their lives, improve their family’s standard of living and provide what every mother wants for her children — hope for a brighter future.
August 11 - 65th anniversary of D-Day
Rotarian Bill Henderson will offer his impressions with a fascinating, accompanying visual presentation on his recent visit to Normandy, France where the WW2 D-Day landings of the allied forces took place on 6th June 1944. This was the commencement of the liberation of much of Europe which had been occupied niversary was recently celebrated with great ceremony and leaders from around the globe.by Germany since 1940. August 18 -Amigos Club helps English Learners Gain Confidence
Stella Segura, E.S.L. Coordinator from the Literacy Volunteers of Union County (a community grant recipient) established Amigos Club in 2006 to give new Adult English language speakers a fun and safe place to practice their English, improve their communication skills, gain confidence and to learn from each other. Comprised of members from ten different countries from Ecuador to Afghanistan, the club meets every Wednesday at the Plainfield Public Library. Their desire to improve their English brings them together as they seek to pursue different goals from helping children with homework to launching their own businesses. Note: Anyone interested in becoming a literacy or ESL volunteer tutor should contact Stella for September training. http://www.plainfieldlibrary.info/LosAmigos.html * * * Here's who we heard from in August... August 25 - Unleash the power of Internet to Increase Your Bottom Line
An overview of the various methods small businesses can use to maximize their Internet Marketing efforts and turn a website into a profit center. How to use Social Media, Google Ad Words, Email Marketing and Search Engine Optimization to increase leads and generate sales.
July 14 - New Community Online Paper - Westfield Patch
John Celock, the Editor of Westfield Patch, will be speaking ab site for Westfield. An online daily newspaper covering all things Westfield, Patch has a rich directory of local businesses and key spots throughout town including schools, parks, houses of worship and community groups. Patch has a comprehensive calendar of events and features the ability for users to upload their own events. Mr. Celock, an award winning journalist, looks forward to being able to engage the Rotary in an informative dialogue about Westfield Patch and to being a part of the Westfield community.
July 21 - Service Stars - Young Dancers with a Mission
Sponsored by American Dance Studios, this group is dedicated to serving their Central Jersey community through Dance. Comprised of students ages 5 through 13, they have entertained among many, VA hospital patients and senior invalids. A non profit Arts Education Organization that is also affiliated with the Miss America Scholarship Foundation, they are led by Director Sherri McLaughlin-Ryan. They will be auditioning for Walt Disney World for a 2010 Summer Performance and plan at least 20 community performances this upcoming season.
July 28 - Local 6th grader joins Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Youth Crew
At just 11 years old, Amanda Canavan has seen what breast cancer can do to a family. It took away her maternal grandmother and her paternal grandmother was sick for almost 2 years to combat the deadly disease. This fall, Amanda will contribute her own efforts in the fight against Breast Cancer as a member of the Youth Crew at the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. She will be among 20 youths, ages 10-17, chosen from approximately 250 applicants, to support the 8,000 walkers who walk for 2 days and 39.3 miles, raising more than $10 million to help find a cure.
For more information on the Avon Walk, visit http://walk.avonfoundation.orgRotary Spring Just as spring brings new growth and renewal in nature, spring is a time that Rotary provides encouragement and recognition to individuals and groups within our community. In the span of just a few weeks, the Westfield Rotary Club recognizes an outstanding elementary teacher with the naming of the 2009 Rotary Philhower Fellow, makes key grants to facilitate important projects in our community, and awards college scholarships to some of the outstanding young men and women in our community. Coming soon.... 2009 Community Grants May 2009 2009 Scholarships - June 9, 2009 Karen Geddis Awarded Philhower Fellowship
Karen Geddis, first grade teacher at Washington Elementary School in Westfield, is the 2009 recipient of the Westfield Rotary Club’s Philhower Fellowship in recognition of outstanding teaching at the elementary school level. She was presented with the award and was the guest of honor at the Rotary Club luncheon on May 5. Later that evening she was honored at a reception at Washington School at 7:30 p.m. prior to the Board of Education meeting, both held in the school’s auditorium. click here to read the full story The Philhower Fellowship was established in 1993 by the Rotary Club to honor former Westfield Educator and Rotarian Charles Philhower and to recognize the importance of teaching in the elementary grades.
Youth in Business Day April 28, 2009 Join Dr. James Moriarity and our student guests that spent the morning shadowing their Rotary sponsors as they learn what it is like in "the real world". *** IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT NO ROTARY TODAY Tuesday, April 21, 2009 Due to power outages in Westfield and a small fire in the basement of the YMCA, there will be no Rotary today. | |
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