El presidente Doug is back from his NYC trip to visit the Yankees he rang the bell at  12:19 - followed by the, prayer (Chuck Watson) and 4 way test. 
 
The wisecracking Bill Saloukas ended his joke with 'For those of you who cannot swim, thank you for flying Al Italia'
 
GUESTS AND VISITORS: Marge, guests of Jessica Johannsen, works for a portable diagnostic company and has been in healthcare for 45 years.  Giovanna Talerico, guest of James Mullevey, works for TD Bank as a commercial lender, she also serves on the EMACC Education Foundation with Jim.  Its always good to see some fresh faces at our meeting, who will you bring next week?
 
WELCOME BACK:  Horton - his days are numbered
 
HAPPY DOLLARS AND FINES: Club Anniversary - Robin, 15 years.  Color fine - Barbara, Jon, Mike.  No pin - Jessica and Jon.  Jay - fined Jim Mullevey for not having any photo newspaper articles.  Barbara - for Chucks help with the speakers.  Horton - only one week left in NJ.  Jon - Jay needs to sharpen his mathematical skill when it comes to giving change for the happy dollars and fines. Addie- for seeing 'May the Schwartz Be With You' on Jeopardy. Chuck - for retirement and next weeks speaker returning.  
 
YOUR HELP NEEDED: Who will step up to the plate next year to black pen the COGS?
 
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) - A SUCCESS, over $600 raised. Won by non-other than Rotarian Jon Schwartz (now we know what he does on vacation) - Dollars will be given to Redeem Her Foundation
 
Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) (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/ YOU CAN NOW PURCHASE DINNER ONLY
 
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.
 
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.
 
SCHOLARSHIPS: Applications mailed to schools - see Jim Mullevey
 
FOUNDATION GRANT REQUESTS: Applications mailed to non-profits - See Jack Chesbro Deadline was 3/31
 
GOLF & FOOD & WINE: Addie will chair food & wine, Bill D. will chair golf - DATE WILL BE TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 2019 @ NAVESINK COUNTRY CLUB
 
SPEAKER: Dr. James Proodian spoke about chronic illness and inflammation. For more information, please visit his website http://proodianhealthcare.com/
 
50/50: . Jessica. The pot is about $390.00