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Navesink Country Club

50 Luffburrow Lane
GPS: Use Red Bank NJ 07701
Middletown, NJ 07748
United States of America

Phone:

(732) 933-9111

Fax:

(732) 673-3302

Email:

red.bank.rotary@gmail.com

COGS 3/14/19

Posted by Steve Sanfilippo on Mar 14, 2019

The C&C Doug rang the bell at 12:21 - followed by the pledge, prayer (Chuck Watson) and 4 way test.

Jokemaster Saloukas had three joes for us today, he should have stopped at two - the punchlines were "come out from under the bed you bastard, I want to hit you" and "she couldn't reach" and "put the gun down"

GUESTS AND VISITORS: none

WELCOME BACK: Horton Hickerson - when is he going to leave?

HAPPY DOLLARS AND FINES: Color of the week - Joe, Horton. Happy dollars - Barbara now wearing shoes after 4.5 months. Chuck - St. Patty's day parade, Mary, Jay, Jessica, Ethan, Addie, Jillian and Tom for participating. Horton - happy to be honoring Jay Patock tonight at Lombardi. Bill - Heading to China on a business trip, sorry Horton is still here. Doug - baseball, Jay Patock, and sad for his business group letting Bill back in. Steve - Daughter witnessed her first natural baby delivery and Doctor allowed her to deliver the placenta.

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:

Monmouth County Evening Rotary Club Charity Pong Tournament (March 21) https://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 4) Seaview 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. Two students signed up so far (out of 6 total)

UPCOMING SPEAKERS: See the list in the column to the juniper 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 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 WILL BE TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2019 @ NAVESINK COUNTRY CLUB

SPEAKER: Unfortunately, our speaker had to cancel - her brother is gravely ill and had to travel to Mexico City. We had a social meeting, it was fun, and we will have more of them in the future!

50/50: The winner is Jay. The pot is about $340.00

COGS 3/7/19

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?

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Rumson St Patty's Parade (Mar 10): See Addie to sign up

Lombardi Dinner (March 14) http://portal.clubrunner.ca/60102/Event/lombardi-awards-dinner

Monmouth County Evening Rotary Club Charity Pong Tournament (March 21) https://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 4) Seaview Inn, Galloway NJ https://events.rotarydistrict7505.org/event/district-7505-assembly/

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

COGS 2/28/19

Posted by Steve Sanfilippo on Feb 27, 2019

CEO Doug rang the bell at 12:20 - followed by the pledge, prayer (Rev. Chuck Watson) and 4 way test.

Jokemaster and Reverend extraordinaire Chuck spread some cheer - the punchline was "needless to say, it was shocking!"

GUESTS AND VISITORS: Dorothy Ferlanti (MaryAnn Azzolina) - Pinot's Palette, Broad Street - Red Bank; Sylvia Allen - Public Relations & Sylvia's Children www.sylviaschildren.com

NEW MEMBER: Stuart Berger of Levin Cyphers (Red Bank). Stuart is a morning person -vs- his peers on College Time. It allows him to be productive. He spent a lot of time in a hospital, as a child (his father was a surgeon) - his job was to hand out newspapers. Stuart went to Ranny School (lifer), the University of PA and Seaton Hall Law.

HAPPY DOLLARS AND FINES: No Pin - Jay Schwartz (paid by El Presidente Doug), Larry (paid IOU from last week). Color fines - John, Bill. Late - Mary Ann, Ethan. Happy $$ - Barbara - happy to have Stuart as a new member, Addie - for guests, Stuart, sad that Denise went home. Joe Greca - new members and for RBR Rotary turning 98 tomorrow. Chuck - for Stuart. Bill D. - Stuart, SJV's loss (sad) but hoping they beat his alma mater RBC, PETS (will be executive trainer next year), trip to RI in Evanston (will also be assistant Rotary red membership coordinator). Jon - Stuart, headed to Key West next week. Jessica - for Stuart. Steve - The head of Alexandra's rotation threatened to fail her, so she would have to stay another rotation.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

BOD Meeting: Thursday, February 28th 11AM NCC BOD Room. Topics covered included: Fund Raising (Golf - Bill Donnelly/Food & Wine - Addie Schmidt). Foundation Grants & Scholarships. Corporate Memberships. Social Media (Ethan, Jay, Jessica - FaceBook, LinkedIn, more to follow). Long range, sustainable project in Red Bank area that will involve RBR participation and foundation funds - more to follow). Revision of new member induction procedures.

Rumson St Patty's Parade (Mar 10): See Addie to sign up

Lombardi Dinner (March 14) http://portal.clubrunner.ca/60102/Event/lombardi-awards-dinner

Monmouth County Evening Rotary Club Charity Pong Tournament (March 21) https://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 4) Seaview Inn, Galloway NJ https://events.rotarydistrict7505.org/event/district-7505-assembly/

RYLA North (June 29th – July 2nd) Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ - See the Bohinski's if you have any questions

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.

SPEAKER: Bill Atkins, former owner of Red Bank Limo. Bill sold his business and retired early. He now shares his secrets of success to business owners and managers, helping them with the nuts-and-bolts skills they need to run a profitable business.

50/50: The winner is Joe Greca. The pot is about $305.00

COGS 2/21/19

Posted by Steve Sanfilippo on Feb 21, 2019

Formand Doug rang the bell at 12:25 - followed by the pledge, prayer (Rev. Chuck Watson) and 4 way test.

Jokemaster Glen LeBouf spread some cheer - the punchline was "I can't, I've known him since he was this big"

GUESTS AND VISITORS: Stuart M Berger - Levinson Cyphers

WELCOME BACK: Harriet Primack!

HAPPY DOLLARS AND FINES: Robin, Stuart - no green. Larry, Jon, no pins. Jim Mullevey - late. Doug happy for baseball. Harriet $5 for not being here for 5 mos. Chuck for Harriet and Glen. Denise - happy to be here, sad to be going home. Addie - now driving, happy to see Harriet and Glen, sad to see Denise go. Ethan - for weather and happy $ loan from Jessica last week. Jim - fined Jon for going to Cabo and not bringing back souvenirs. Jay for Harriet and Glenn. Jim, Barbara and Robin for Harriet

NEW MEMEBR INDUCTIONS: None this week - Stuart Berger is on the plate, he will be official in a week or two.

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

BOD Meeting: Thursday, February 28th 11AM NCC BOD Room. On the docket is: Fundraising, Foundation Budget, New Member Induction rules

Rumson St Patty's Parade (Mar 10): See Addie to sign up

Lombardi Dinner (March 14) http://portal.clubrunner.ca/60102/Event/lombardi-awards-dinner

Monmouth County Evening Rotary Club Charity Pong Tournament (March 21) https://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 4) Seaview Inn, Galloway NJ https://events.rotarydistrict7505.org/event/district-7505-assembly/

RYLA North (June 29th – July 2nd) Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ - See the Bohinski's if you have any questions

Sadly, Teddie Caufield's daughter, Daryl Ley, has passed away. Services are Visitation is: Friday 2/22/19 4pm-7pm Orender Family Home of Funerals, 2641 Old Bridge Rd., Manasquan. Saturday 2/23/19 11am Service at St. Paul's The Ocean Grove Church, 80 Embury Ave., Ocean Grove. Sunday Interment Fair View Cemetery, Highway #35, Middletown.

We are looking to get a table together for The Lombardi Dinner - please see Bill Donnelly 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.

The Arch Klumph Society was created in 2004, during Rotary International's centennial celebration, as a meaningful way to recognize the Foundation's highest-level donors. Membership in the Arch Klumph Society is lifelong. Each member has the opportunity to have his or her portrait placed in the Arch Klumph Society Gallery, located on the 17th floor of Rotary International World Headquarters in Evanston, Illinois, USA. Portraits are etched on glass plaques to create a stunning display of our Foundation's most valued supporters. This photo is of Nick and Alma Michals. Nick was a longtime member of the Rotary Club of Red Bank and also a Past District Governor. Their dedication to Rotary has always been an inspiration. They are missed greatly by those who knew them.

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.

SPEAKER: Glen LeBouf, our resident Presidential historian. Glenn spoke about Abraham Lincolns' character. He was a master of human nature and had a great temperament. He was able to take the good from people and cauterize the bad. Lincoln read the bible 18 times and had a photographic memory.

50/50: The winner is Addie Schmidt . The pot is brown about $272.00

COGS 2/14/19

Posted by Steve Sanfilippo on Feb 14, 2019

El Presidente Doug rang the bell at 12:22 - followed by the pledge, prayer and 4 way test

Jokemaster Saloukas spread some cheer - the punchline was "that would be me, what can I do for you?" If you missed it, you missed a good one - sorry :-)

GUESTS AND VISITORS: Stuart M Berger - Levinson Cyphers

WELCOME BACK: Mike Toscano!

HAPPY DOLLARS AND FINES: Mike Toscano - $50 towards the endowment, very happy that it now invested properly! Chuck for COGS; Rob for new member inductions; Addie for COGS, Birthday/Anniversary announcements & color of the week revival; Joe for COGS, new members and excellent speakers; Jay back from Cabo and new members. Jay fined both new members to break them in. Collected a few bucks for not wearing the color of the week and fines for no pins.

NEW MEMEBR INDUCTIONS: This week Joe Greca and his new Padawan Apprentice, Jay Schwartz inducted two new members. Jessica Johannsen from Sunrise Senior Living in Shrewsbury. Jessica was looking for a group to give back to the community. At a very young age, at the request of her grandmother, she started picking up roadside trash, and later joining an adopt a road program. Jessica mentioned 'Service Above Self' and will make a most excellent club member! Ethan Wagner was pinned by Rob Sanders. Ethan hails from Florida and moved here with his girlfriend. He loves golf (a 3 handicap!) He gave back to the community in College with golf fundraisers. Ethan loves to help others. He works as an Investment Planner. Ethan has already helped with our Can-A-Thon and is looking forward to our next fundraiser and service project. He too will make a fine addition to our club! With their induction - the average age of our group went down a few percentage points :-)

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

PETS (Feb 22-24) http://portal.clubrunner.ca/60102/Event/mid-atlantic-peesidents-elect-training-(pets)

Rumson St Patty's Parade (Mar 10): See Addie to sign up

Lombardi Dinner (March 14) http://portal.clubrunner.ca/60102/Event/lombardi-awards-dinner

Monmouth County Evening Rotary Club Charity Pong Tournament (March 21) https://www.facebook.com/events/352134948962536/

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) (March 30, April 6, April 20) https://rlinea.org/

District Conference (May 4) Seaview Inn, Galloway NJ https://events.rotarydistrict7505.org/event/district-7505-assembly/

Teddie Caufield's daughter, Daryl Ley, is in hospice and not doing well. Prayers for Teddie and her family.

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.

SPEAKER: Sue Kiley, our newest Monmouth County Freeholder. Sue explained what the freeholders are responsible for: Legislating County Authorities, County road maintenance, county bridges, county libraries, county parks and park programs, addiction and mental health services, Brookdale community college, Medicaid, Social Services, mosquito and tic control. The yearly budget it 500 Million Dollars to be spent on services for 53 towns. She explained that the Freeholders act as a committee, elected to staggered terms.

50/50: Rob Sanders. The pot is $252.00

COGS 2/7/19

Posted by Steve Sanfilippo on Feb 07, 2019

President Doug rang the bell at 12:20 followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer led by none other the DG Bill Donnelly.

Welcome back Addie from a successful knee replacement and a special welcome (all the way from sunny Florida) to her nursemaid/sister Denise!

SUNSHINE: Joe Greca was asked to spread some sunshine today. Unfortunately, he felt the joke he had was not appropriate for the audience.

GUESTS AND VISITORS: Jessica Johansen - Sunrise Assisted Living, Stuart M Berger - Levinson Cyphers

HAPPY DOLLARS AND FINES: Jim, Joe, Denise, Addie, Steve and Bill all gave a few bucks for one reason or another. There may have even been a few more - my mind is going fast :-)

COLOR OF THE WEEK: We started color of the week today. Boy, 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:

Gift of Life Gala (Feb 9) REGISTRATION STILL OPEN http://portal.clubrunner.ca/60102/Event/gift-of-life-gala

PETS (Feb 22-24) http://portal.clubrunner.ca/60102/Event/mid-atlantic-peesidents-elect-training-(pets)

Lombardi Dinner (March 14) http://portal.clubrunner.ca/60102/Event/lombardi-awards-dinner

Monmouth County Evening Rotary Club Charity Pong Tournament (March 21) https://www.facebook.com/events/352134948962536/

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) (March 30, April 6, April 20) https://rlinea.org/

District Conference (May 4) Seaview Inn, Galloway NJ https://events.rotarydistrict7505.org/event/district-7505-assembly/

We are looking to get a table together for Gift of Life and The Lombardi Dinner - please see Bill Donnelly 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 Caput Mortuum speaking, please let Barbara Mullen know.

REMINDER: WE NOW MEET WEEKLY, THURSDAYS 12:00PM at the NAVESINK COUNTRY CLUB.

SPEAKER: Our speaker was Kara Johantgen from the Monmouth County Department of Children and Families. She spoke about being a Foster or Adoptive Parent. If you would like more information, please contact the New Jersey Department of Children and Families at: 1-877-NJ FOSTER or visit www.njfoster.org or 1-800-99-ADOPT or visit www.njadopt.org

50/50: Harry Snyder

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District 7500 Community Volunteer Awards

Posted by Steve Sanfilippo on Nov 22, 2015

The first ever District 7500 Community Volunteer Awards were held last night in Burlington County. Here are the pictures of representatives from our club.