Last week, we had the privilege of honoring Chris Koerner with his third Paul Harris Fellow award. For 25 years, Chris has been more than just a dedicated member—he’s been the heart and soul of our club. Whether we’ve needed guidance, a helping hand, or a place to gather (Insectropolis), Chris has always been there, ready to support us with his wisdom and generosity. His commitment has touched us all, and we’re so fortunate to have him as part of our Rotary family.

 

Kim Santora from Contact of Ocean & Monmouth Counties was our guest speaker recently. She shared the history of Contact, and the positive impact they have on the community. We are proud to support such a great organization. Thank you Contact!

 

We want to extend a heartfelt thank you to everyone who contributed to our recent school supplies drive! Thanks to your generous donations, we were able to drop off supplies to East Dover Elementary School and Crawford-Rodriguez Elementary School, and they were incredibly grateful. A special shout-out goes to our wonderful members, Jill and Michele, for personally delivering the supplies. Your support is making a real difference in our community—thank you!

 

We’d like to thank the folks at Wrangle Brook Community Garden for their wonderful work in creating and sustaining a beautiful community garden. They donate hundreds of pounds of fresh produce to the local food pantries. They have a growing bee hive too!

Look out for a festival they’re hosting in October!

 

We not only celebrated our new President, Laurie Singer, who will lead us with the Rotary theme "Create Hope in the World," but we also showed our support for a wonderful non-profit restaurant. A huge THANK YOU to our outgoing acting President, Renee Millemann (along with the rest of the board), for your tireless dedication this past year. Together, we completed numerous service projects and made a positive impact in our community by helping various organizations, individuals, and students.