COGS 1/14/16

Posted by Warren Tockerman

on Jan 14, 2016

President Mike started the meeting at 12:15 PM and Chuck said a prayer, thanking for a beautiful January day, for good health, family and to pass it on to others…and for the food that we eat.

Music: Memories, Edelweiss, Starring to the Stars, Stardust, As Time Goes By

Food: Greek salad (delicious!), Blackened Tilapia, pineapple salsa, basmati rice, green beans, tartufo, coffee & tea.

Guests: Chris Sitorsky, Middletown, who is a business broker in Red Bank; Dan Scaggs, brother of Ken and an insurance broker in Red Bank.

Fines: Late: Bill D and Rob; those with no pins

Happy Dollars: Ken Scaggs – brother Dan here today; Harriet – for Mike Schwartz; Bill D – Ken S. made it home last night; Horton – for Mike Schwartz; Mike T – for twins birthday; Steve – for last time taking daughter to college; Darren – finally got his name badge; Mike D – only 26 weeks left as prez.

Birthdays & Anniversaries, Membership

Birthdays

Name, Date

[none]

Spouse Birthday

Name, Date

Erica Levine Ryan (Chris) January 16^th

Bill Mullen (Barbara) January 16^th

Anniversaries

Name, Date

David & Susan Ferrulo – 45 years - January 17^th

Horton & Susan Hickerson – 30 years – January 19^th

Congrats to all!

Announcements:

January 14^th – Satellite club meets at Kerr Agency @ 6:00 PM
January 21^st – 11:00 AM - Board Meeting at NCC
January 30^th – Mid-year assembly at Ocean Community College
March 10^th – Lombardi Dinner at the Eatontown Sheraton
April 8^th – Gift of Life gala at Merion Catering in Cinnaminson
April 18^th – Food & Wine event at Branches
Reminders:
1. Denise needs more books for Little Free Library
2. Use Rotary business/thank you cards when patronizing restaurants and other businesses and club supporters in the area
3. 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.
4. If anybody has ideas for a Community Service project, please send them to any Board member. Thank you.
5. Satellite club meets 2^nd & 4^th 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: Mike Schwartz, who spoke to us about his company, USA Hometown Heroes, which helps those in need. Schwartz indicated that there are thousands of people who have stepped up to the plate to help those in need.

In 2008, Schwartz founded a non-profit called Hometown Heroes. Since its inception in 2008, Hometown Heroes has facilitated over 2500 unique applications helping more than 10,000 people. Hometown Heroes has distributed more than $2.5 Million dollars to families and individuals that have found themselves in a crisis. Originally founded in New Jersey, Hometown Heroes has expanded its presence throughout the country into a variety of states. Schwartz has appeared on numerous television and radio programs, as himself, promoting his Hometown Heroes non-profit foundation.

Schwartz is a licensed pilot and avid flyer. He has won numerous awards for his work in various communities, Rotary International, the Toms River police department and Hometown Heroes. It was a pleasure to have Mike speak to us and we hope to have him return soon again.

50/50 $28.00 went to Dan Scaggs (congrats, Dan!)

Meeting ended at 1:14 PM

The best index to a person’s character is (a) how he treats people who can’t do him any good, and (b) how he treats people who can’t fight back.

– Abigail Van Buren

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