2023 Newark Rotary Report

NEWARK MORNING ROTARY

REP RT 2023

TO OUR COMMUNITY

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A word from the President Newark Morning Rotary Club

2022-2023 has been an unbelievable year for Newark Morning Rotary Club. Accomplishments thus far are nothing short of amazing. It has also been a time of reflection and transition.

On February 22, 2023, Newark Morning Rotary Club celebrated 24 years of service to the Newark community. In celebrating this sustained good fortune, the membership took a moment to reflect on the many service projects and financial support that we have provided to the hundreds of organizations over these years. Support for such programs as: Easterseals, Shoes That Fit, Clothes for the Needy, Disaster Relief to areas in the US and around the world, Groves School Scholarship, Dictionary Distribution to third graders and many, many more. The impact has been far reaching and has made NMRC a stalwart in Newark.

All of the projects over the years were made possible by the generosity of our advertisers, sponsors, fellow Rotarians and greater Newark community who make our Report to the Community and other fundraising efforts possible each and every year. Thank you.

During the year we looked within and asked the tough question: “How can we be a better club?”

One answer to the question was to foster greater member engagement in club projects. Greater member engagement will drive greater economic and social impact. Members took the challenge head-on. One of the many results is the Flags for Heroes Project. What a success! 32 members participated in the project contributing 234 volunteer hours by placing over 375 American flags at the Newark Reservoir to honor our veterans and first responders. As a result, NMRC was able to provide support in the amount of $4,000.00 each to Beds4Vets, Stop Soldier Suicide, Newark Police Departments and PAL and Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans. This was a record distribution and showed membership engagement at its best!!

Club membership continues to grow and evolve. Through this growth, new leaders have emerged with extraordinary ideas and energy for service. I am so excited about our next 24 years. The needs in our community are great and with your continued support we will tackle them the only way we know how….. HEAD-ON!!

Club President, 2023

Yours in service, Clinton Tymes

Dedicated to Service

Rotary club dedicated to serving the community before self

Nearly a quarter century has passed since this club started. But the members of the Newark Morning Rotary club have continued determination to use their time, talents and resources to serve the community – both locally and internationally. From the first organizational meeting in December of 1998, the members have dedicated themselves to the motto of Rotary, Service Above Self. Nearly $1 million has been raised over the past 24 years through Reports to the Community.

We give money when vital and time when time is of the essence. When this club was organized in 1999, it vowed to have only one fundraiser each year. However, the opportunity to display flags and earmark the profits to a specific cause was enticing. Five years later, it is one of the most recognized projects by the public. In November 2022, nearly $20,000 was raised through sponsorships of Flags For Heroes project. In April 2023, nearly $35,000 was collected in sales advertising from this 2023 Report to the Community, with one hundred percent of the profits earmarked for community service projects.

With a larger display and sponsorships of Flags For Heroes over Veterans Day weekend last Fall, the Newark Morning Rotarians committed to distributing 100% of the profits to military, veterans and youth groups. They proudly distributed $16,750.

Rotary Opens Opportunities

Each July a new leader takes the helm as president of Rotary International. As leader of one of the largest global service organizations, the new president presents their theme for the year as a guide or inspiration Rotarians around the world.

Jennifer E. Jones in July 2022 took the helm of the 1.2 million member organization as its first female president. The theme for her term as president is “Imagine Rotary.”

“Jones says the goal is to “dream big and take action.” Jones is founder and president of Media Street Productions Inc., a media company in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, across the river from Detroit.

She has been a Rotary member since 1997 and has served as vice president, director, training leader, committee chair, moderator, and district governor. She played a lead role in Rotary’s rebranding effort.

Jones has also received Rotary International’s Service Above Self Award and The Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service. She is the co-chair of the End Polio Now Countdown to History Campaign Committee, which aims to raise $150 million for polio eradication efforts. Jones led the successful #RotaryResponds telethon, which raised critical funds for COVID-19 relief and was viewed by more than 65,000.

Like her predecessor, Shekhar Mehta, Jones faces the challenges of guiding a worldwide organization in a challenging era that includes the impact of Covid-19 and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Jones to do list includes following through on Rotary’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement. She also lists growth in female membership and among those under 40 as priorities while “never losing sight of our entire family.”

Doug Rainey, editor

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TheNewark Morning Rotary Club gratefully acknowledges and appreciates the support of the businesses and individuals who advertise in this Report. Their generosity has funded the preparation, printing, and distribution of the 2023 Report to the Community. All proceeds, which stood at $38,000 at press time, will go directly back into the community through donations, awards, support of local businesses, and Rotary service projects. Members of the club ask readers to patronize these supporters and tell them that they appreciate the financial support they have provided.

2023 Report to The Community

is published by the Newark Morning Rotary Club

Clinton Tymes, President

Cindi Viviano, Project Manager

John Hornor, Co-Project Specialist

Doug Rainey, Editor

Nicolette Kahler, Designer/Pagination

Bill Sullivan, Photographer

Cover photo by Robin Broomall

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2023 Newark Morning Rotary Club, DE

Thank

To Rotarian Doug Rainey for editing this year’s Report to Our Community.

To Nicolette Kahler for taking on the graphic design duties. Even though the articles are written by Rotarians, and include pictures taken by them, it is Nicolette who makes it all come to life.

Deepest thanks to Rotarian Robin

Broomall for her 22 years of editing and organizing the report.

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Making a difference

Volunteers fight hunger

Newark Morning Rotary members Paul Keely, left, and John Hornor were among the volunteers for the food distribution event held by the Newark Area Welfare Committee.

Volunteers from the Newark Area Welfare Committee turned a meeting room at First Presbyterian Church of Newark into a make-shift grocery store with food stacked high on tables from one end of the room to the other.

Hundreds showed up to “shop” for food items ranging from canned vegetables and boxes of stuffing to pancake mix, peanut butter and soup – all free of charge.

Newark Morning Rotary Club members participated and helped fund this community event.

SERVICE CONTINUED

 A check for $4,000 was presented to Beds 4 Vets, a non-profit that provides furniture and other household necessities to veterans who get housing after being homeless.

 A check for $4,000 was presented to Delaware Center for Homeless Veterans.

 A check for $4,000 was presented to Stop Soldier Suicide.

 A check for $4,000 was presented to Newark Police Athletic and Activities League (PAL) program to support their programs with youth throughout the city. This club will also sponsor some of the PAL activities this summer.

 The Delaware Military Academy received $250 for their participation of presenting the colors in the Flags For Heroes ceremony held in November 2022.

 VFW Post 475 received $250 for their participation in that same ceremony.

 Patriot Honor Guard also received $250 for their participation in the ceremony.

 The Newark Rotary Board approved $2000 donation to Disaster Aid USA for Mississippi Tornado Disaster Relief.

 A donation of $6,250 from the Rotary club provided non-perishables and grocery gift cards.

Here is a list of the other accomplishments of Newark Morning Rotary Club for the past year.

 Twice a year members helped sort food items and fill backpacks for school children at the Food Bank of Delaware. Food was distributed through the schools to those who were financially constrained. Cases of nonperishables were filled for distribution to the community.

 Lori’s Hands, a UD community health program, continued to receive our support through hands-on activities, including yard cleanup in the Spring and Fall.

 In Spring 2023 this club contributed nearly $10,000 to support youth and young adult clients of Easterseals through camperships for Camp Fairlee and Welcome Bags for the camp counselors.

 At the Annual Awards dinner, volunteer coach and American Little League Board member Bill Moore was recognized with a plaque and check for $250.

 Bloom Energy Newark was recognized for its commitment to the community and presented the Spirit in Business award, along with $250 to support its efforts.

Pop-up service project

The Newark Morning Rotary and its members gave $2,650 for the Christmas gifts and party for about 25 attendees of Boys and Girls Club in Rosehill, New Castle. The children had fun with arts and crafts, games, holiday food, and opening their bags of gifts. President Clinton and Member Robin presented the check.

 Trevor McNabb was posthumously awarded the Public Service award for his volunteer work with different EMT and firefighter organizations.

 A dinner was hosted for 25 visiting young leaders from countries in Africa attending the UD Mandella Fellows Leadership Training.

 A table at Community Day was an opportunity to connect with many of our friends and neighbors and share in the good things our club has done over the year. Children also had an opportunity to create birthday cards that were later distributed to seniors in birthday boxes.

 A pop-up service project took place with less than a week’s notice. Members purged their closets of unneeded clothing items that were promptly taken to the Friendship House/ Empowerment Centers Clothing Bank in Wilmington for distribution to homeless and needy.

 The American Cancer Society’s Relay For Life, helping to find a cure for cancer, received $500.

 Shoes That Fit of Newark received a donation of $1,000 to purchase and distribute new clothing to needy school children.

 With a little encouragement, 12 members of this club joined many other walkers and runners at the Bloom Energy’s Stars and Strides 5K in November. Proceeds were distributed to veterans’ organizations, an ongoing commitment of the Bloom employees.

 In December 2022, this club donated $6,250 worth of grocery store gifts cards and non-perishables to the Newark Area Welfare Committee’s annual Holiday Food Box program. Five members worked many hours assisting other NAWC volunteers to sort tons of cases of food items in preparation for distribution.

 Three times throughout the year members filled special boxes with treats, small books and trinkets as Birthday Boxes for recipients of Meals on Wheels through Newark Senior Center to receive on their birthday. About 150 boxes are filled each year, costing the club about $1,500. See the cover story.

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“Community is our Strength”

Rotary success depends on good leaders

While Rotary is an international organization, with many humanitarian projects being conducted worldwide, most of the action happens at the local level, with clubs committed to community service. Like all Rotary clubs, the Newark Morning club operates under the standard constitution adopted by Rotary International in 1905.

It provides for a Board of Directors as the governing body, a president and other officers. The officers of each club are elected by their membership to serve one-year terms, beginning July 1 each year.

The Newark Morning club uses the recommended committee plan to carry out its service projects and keep a balanced focus on its mission. The five main committees, or avenues of service, are club, community, international, vocational and Next Generation. Each member chairs at least one project or event per year focused on these areas, but they often assist on many other projects.

The club is a member of Rotary International. The individuals are members of the Newark Morning Rotary Club. Individuals are not members of Rotary International.

The Leaders

July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023

President ....Clinton Tymes

President Elect .............................. Stewart Lee

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Vice President .................................. Lynn Mey

Secretary Jamie Zingaro

Treasurer ................................. Marie Holliday

Sergeant At Arms ......................... Stewart Lee

Director of Membership Paul Keely

Director of Service Projects ..........Tom Minto

Director of Fundraising ............ Cindi Viviano

Director of Foundation Fred Dawson

Director of Administration.....Robin Broomall

Director of Public Image ..............Bill Sullivan

Immediate Past President.... Joyce Henderson

Bell Ringers

SERVICE CONTINUED

 Scholarships are typically awarded to graduates of James H. Groves Adult High School with $2,000 allocated this year.

 A donation of $395 was made to the Delaware Foundation Reaching Citizens (DFRC) by placing an ad in the 2023 program book of the annual Blue/Gold game.

 More than 800 paperback student dictionaries were purchased and distributed to third graders in the Christina Schools and Newark Charter at a cost of $1,530.

 Thanksgiving turkeys for the Food Bank of Delaware were purchased with a $750 donation from the club.

 An Interact Club continued at Newark Charter High School, sponsored by the Newark Morning Rotarians. This is a high school level service club that is affiliated with a Rotary club.

 On evenings in December, members rang the bell for the annual Kettle Drive for Salvation Army.

 After hearing of the need for funds, this club contributed $1,000 to a holiday party for children attend-

ing the Rosehill Boys and Girls Club in New Castle. Members personally donated another $1,600 so the children could have gifts and a fun party.

 Junior Achievement of Delaware’s BizTown received $200 to support economic education for school children. Other Rotary clubs will be encouraged to support the program which this club has done since 2005.

 Ladies of Newark Morning, along with spouses of some male members, kicked off their first service project of Empowering Girls by supplying menstrual and hygiene kits to homeless girls in the Christina School District to cover the summer months when they do not have access to a school nurse.

 A nine-week business development program was conducted for new entrepreneurs in the Greater Newark area by Rotarian Clinton Tymes with additional members acting as mentors to the 12 participants.

 Iron Hill Museum and Science Center was awarded $750 to support their educational programs for youngsters and adults in the community.

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Every year, the Newark Morning Rotary performs bell-ringing duties for the Salvation Army holiday drive outside the Boscov’s store near Newark. Shown in left photo from left are Marie Holliday, Clinton Tymes and Cindi Viviano. Shown in right photo are Marie Holliday, left and Shawn Klapinsky.

The inspiring history of School Hill

Newark Morning Rotary Club meetings feature a variety of speakers. One recent example was Dr. Freeman Williams, president of the Newark Chapter of the NAACP. Freeman offered a history of Newark’s School Hill neighborhood. The community was centered around a school that is now the George Wilson Community Center. Many of alumni of the school went on to successful careers, overcoming the challenges of a segregated state and nation.

SERVICE CONTINUED

 Three students from Newark Charter High and Aspira Academy High were awarded a three- day training program in Ocean City, Md. The Rotary Youth Leadership Academy (RYLA) brings about 200 students across Delaware and the Eastern Shore of Md. for fun, fellowship, and leadership training.

 About 20 new toys were donated to the Marines’ Toys For Tots program at Christmas time.

 Our Rotarians have heart! On Valentines Day members collected 662 pounds of non-perishables and delivered them to the Food Bank of Delaware.

 1st State Military Academy was awarded $250 for a leadership program.

In addition to distributing money raised through the 2022 Report to the Community, Rotarians were quick to dig into their own pockets to support projects in the community.

 Newark Morning Rotarians personally contributed more than $45,500 this past year to The Rotary Foundation’s annual fund to help with international humani-

tarian programs and its PolioPlus program to eradicate polio from the world. These funds were made possible by the generosity of the club’s members, NOT through the proceeds of the Report to the Community.

 Members of Newark Morning Rotary are 100% in giving personally to The Rotary Foundation.

 Adopt A Highway program was supported again this year on Old Baltimore Pike – with members, friends, and family members donning glow-in-the-dark DelDOT vests and black trash bags. We clean a two-mile stretch east from the Maryland State line two times a year – in Spring and again in Fall.

 Members have made a commitment with the City of Newark’s Dept. of Parks and Recreation to Adopt A Park, helping oversee the maintenance and weekly trash pickup of the newest park in the city, the Old Papermill Road Park. Construction on the park will take place in 2023.

The Ladies of Newark Morning Rotary

Whetherleading a Board meeting, volunteering at a non-profit, doing a corporation’s taxes, helping small businesses, setting up a symposium, running for an elected office, marketing the company, or caring for someone’s precious pet, the ladies of Newark Morning Rotary Club do it all, day after day.

Outside of Rotary they are either retired or actively employed but never sit still for a minute. In Spring 2023, the 11 ladies started meeting for an occasional “happy hour.” It quickly turned into thinking of smaller service projects they could do on their own to support the whole club’s mission.

Newark Morning Rotary has always welcomed women into the family. Today they fill 25% of the club’s membership and hold several leadership roles, as well as future and past-president positions, all while balancing professional and personal lives.

Although Rotary clubs have been dedicated to the idea of service for nearly 120 years, many were not always fond of the idea of allowing women to join the clubs.

After several attempts to admit women within the Rotary organization were unsuccessful, a

California Rotary club finally took the issue to the courts.

Thirty-seven years after the first proposal to allow female members into Rotary, on May 4, 1987, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that Rotary clubs could no longer exclude women from membership on the basis of gender.

Today there are more than 220,000 female Rotarians, working alongside their male club mates, to serve their community.

“We are always looking for women who are service-minded, whether young or seasoned, working or retired,” said Robin Broomall, co-founder of the club. “Come join us.”

Whether enjoying a celebration of International Women’s Day...discussing a Rotary club project...or wrapping up a meeting, these Ladies of Newark Morning Rotary are busier than ever fulfilling Rotary’s mission of Service Above Self.

PAL mobile center builds bridges

The Newark Morning Rotary Club has partnered with the Newark Police Department to building ties with young people.

Too often, there is a disconnect between today’s youth and the local police. Based on their limited exposure to and experience with police, many of today’s low-income youngsters do not have a trusting relationship with law enforcement. It is a challenge for officers to get to know the kids in many of these neighborhoods.

Although the City of Newark has 32 parks spread out across the city, many lower income children do not live near a park and have neither a safe place to play nor easy access to cityprovided activities at parks.

The Newark Police Department FOP Lodge #4 saw the need to provide opportunities for children and has long-term plans to build a Police Athletic League (PAL) Center in Newark.

Before funds can be raised to construct an actual center, a traveling mini PAL Center is making a difference, traveling around the city

bringing recreational and educational activities.

Officers have a chance to play games, read books, and interact with the children. In return the children will get to know the officers and build relationships and trust in a stress-free atmosphere where the children live.

The PAL trailer stops by in a Newark community and out come the basketballs. (Photo courtesy of Newark PAL)

Newark Morning Rotary members were on hand for the dedication of the PAL mobile unit in the summer of last year, with City Council member Jason Lawhorn, holding scissors, helping to cut the ribbon.

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The trailer was purchased earlier at a cost of more than $12,000.

Newark Morning Rotary contributed more than $6,000 into outfitting the trailer with equipment such as flying discs, jump ropes, basketballs, footballs, large wooden dice set, paddle ball games, bands for three-legged races, soccer net and balls, tug of war rope, bean bag toss, and other games and activities. Books and other small items will be given to the children to own. Other community organizations pitched in.

Rotarians also contributed to the cost of the trailer, now brightly wrapped by Carvertise.

Since the acquisition of the PAL trailer, the department has put it to use.

In Fall 2021 the trailer to set up the PAL at Dickey Park and engaged the community and neighborhood kids with a local barbecue. Sports equipment and video games were used at the event.

The biggest event of 2022 was in December as the PAL trailer stored with donated gifts from the community that officers were able to

sort and give out for underprivileged children. The trailer served as the base of operations for the Presents with Police distribution.

Santa was deputized and was wearing his special blue police suit and gear. The department, with the support of the PAL and Newark Parks and Recreation aided dozens of families.

Moving into the spring, the trailer has seen a lot of activity on mild days in the first quarter.

Officers in the Special Operations Unit and Patrol Division have participated in Pop Up PAL events in neighborhoods and parks in Newark, weather permitting.

The Newark Morning Rotary, with the endorsement of members and its philanthropy committee, awarded an additional $4,000 in 2023 to the PAL program from profits of the club’s annual Flags for Heroes event at the Newark Reservoir.

Flags for Heroes also honored each member of the Police Department with their own flag.

Newark Morning Rotary President Clinton Tymes presents Newark Police Lt. Greg D’Elia, representing the Newark PAL with a ceremonial $4,000 check.

People of Action

Members of the Newark Morning Rotary and canine representative Breeze took time out of a recent Thursday meeting for a group photo. Guests and prospective members are always welcome for breakfast and fellowship.

Flags for Heroes returns to majestic setting at reservoir

Hundreds of American flags flying at the Newark Reservoir is a majestic sight only matched by the pride and unity resulting from a fall collaboration of residents, local businesses and the Newark Morning Rotary ..

Flags for Heroes had first been held outside the Newark Municipal Building, but now has a more spectacular setting.

Flags for Heroes is a program that traditionally honors military veterans by encouraging individuals to sponsor a flag in honor of someone who is a hero in their life. The recognition has recently expanded to include non-military heroes such as doctors, nurses, teachers and first responders.

All members of the Newark Police Department were honored with flags in 2022.

Proceeds from Flags for Heroes went to organizations serving veterans and the Newark Police Athletic League. The traditional ceremony was held to mark the installation of the flags that graced the reservoir area.

From defending our nation and freedom to caring for our sick and educating the next generation during a pandemic, we find heroes in every corner of our lives.

The vision of the Newark Morning Rotary was to celebrate and honor these heroes with a patriotic backdrop at one of the most beautiful locations in our state. Bringing this vision to reality took a monumental effort from volunteers, sponsors, local government and businesses.

The Newark Reservoir is home to one of the busiest trail systems in the state of Delaware, hosting over 100,000 visits per year.

Newark City staff worked with Rotary to approve the installation of hundreds of American flags, which included engineering inspections to ensure the integrity of the reservoir and surrounding utilities. .

Businesses from all over Newark supported this effort through sponsorships. These sponsorships, coupled with the individual flag sponsorships, raised over $20,000, with proceeds being invested back into our local community. After expenses $16,750 donations were made to police and veterans organizations.

The feedback from residents and visitors was plentiful and passionate. The view of flags inspired passersby to leave messages and send emails of appreciation, sometimes coupled with a moving story about a loved one who served.

Newark Morning Rotary looks forward to the event growing in years to come.

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Rotary summons Owl for its hybrid meetings

Thanks to remote technology you can attend a Newark Morning Rotary meeting from almost anywhere.

When the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in spring 2020, the club quickly pivoted to remote meetings, thanks to Zoom and the dedicated efforts of members, including former member Michael Luck.

As a result, the Newark Morning club was able to maintain its weekly meeting schedule throughout the dark early days of the pandemic.

Remote meetings did come with one advantage – the ability to bring in speakers from outside Delaware and even outside the U.S. Speakers participating virtually included a member of the legendary rock band Queen and a Rotary president in Italy.

As the number of new cases and hospitalizations dropped, Newark Morning Rotary shifted to a hybrid format that allowed members to choose between in-person and remote access.

With the hybrid format came the challenge of how to keep members engaged in the proceedings.

Bill Sullivan who hosts Morning Rotary Meetings at the Courtyard by Marriott University of Delaware turned to the Meeting Owl Pro, a high-resolution 360-degree camera, mic and sound system, complete with “eyes.”

The remote-only format briefly returned during the winter of 2021-22 when the faster-spreading omicron variant took hold.

As case counts dropped once again, Morning Rotary has returned to the hybrid format, with The Owl and Sullivan keeping watch.

Yes, there are occasional glitches with remote meeting-goers talking while their device is on “mute,” but hybrid meetings could stick around for a while.

Newark Morning Rotary has retained its hybrid format

Rotarians Have Heart

Newark Morning Rotary members contributed upwards of 700 pounds of food as part of the annual Rotary Has Heart program in February. Members shopped for specials on non-perishables (macaroni, canned vegetables or meats, tuna, etc.) and brought them to morning meetings.

‘Sign of the Tymes’

Clinton guides club during pivotal period

Tymes took the reins as Newark Morning Rotary last summer during a pivotal time for the nearly two-decade old club, despite his busy schedule.

Clinton

A charter member and a former president, he has led the repositioning and refocusing of the Morning Club as the COVID-19 pandemic winds down.

Newark Morning Rotary continues to hold hybrid meetings with both in-person and remote options for members who often take time out of their vacations and business trips to join in via Zoom.

Clinton grew up on Wilmington’s eastside and spent nearly every day at the H. Fletcher Brown Boys Club, now the Boys and Girls Club from age of eight through high school. A graduate of P.S. DuPont High School, he credits the staff and leadership programs at the Boys Club with teaching him lifelong skills that prepared him for success later in life. Clinton and his wife Barbara remain staunch supporters of the Boys and Girls Club of Delaware.

The first member of his family to attend college, he worked in the private sector and earned his undergraduate and MBA degrees from Wilmington College, now Wilmington University, by attending classes at night.

Clinton was able to combine his business expertise and passion for service by serving as the longtime State Director of the Delaware Small Business Development Center Network (SBDC), based at the University of Delaware and supported by the U.S. Small Business Administration, the State of Delaware and the private sector.

Under his 20-year leadership, the SBDC expanded to open offices in all three coun-

ties and grew its outreach effort that include resources aimed at helping businesses to start, grow and succeed. Among the many start-ups aided by the Delaware SBDC was national craft brewer Dogfish Head.

After retiring from the SBDC post Clinton continued to work with small businesses at True Access Capital, a community-based small business loan fund located in Wilmington. Clinton has done similar work with supporting Newark Morning Rotary and has counseled many individuals on making the right personal and financial choices.

When he can break away, Clinton and Barbara enjoy traveling and spending time with their children and grandchildren

A natural storyteller, Morning Rotary members have the privilege of learning from Clinton, a man who lives the values of Rotary.

President, Clinton Tymes

ROTARY OPENS OPPORTUNITIES

Fighting inequality with education and mentoring

It all started with a difficult conversation about hot issues in the national press – racism and inequality. In Spring 2020, several members of Newark Morning Rotary club joined in a Zoom session where we spoke frankly and openly about our feelings and emotions.

We came away from the discussion with a determination to make a difference in our community, based on our skills, talents, and resources with a taskforce aptly named FACT, after the Four-Way Test of things we think, say, and do, a mantra practiced by Rotarians worldwide.

The mission of the Fair to All Concerned Taskforce (FACT) is to engage members on the topic of racism and inequality and to provide educational programming so that we can make a meaningful impact in the Greater Newark community.

The outcome was three fold:

1. Support of Newark Police Department’s PAL project to develop a more positive relationship between local police and minority and underserved youth.

2. Support women and minorities in the Newark area who have aspirations of being entrepreneurs

3. Provide a mentoring program to local aspiring entrepreneurs, enabling them to be successful members of their families and the community.

The Traveling PAL trailer will be making rounds to underserved neighborhoods this summer. The first class of an introduction to business basics concluded in March 2021. The Business Advisory Program started after that. Rotary opens opportunities.

The Four Way Test is the most widely printed and quoted statement of business ethics in the world of Rotary

It was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of the Chicago-based Club Aluminum Company, which was facing bankruptcy. Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties. He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The Four-Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company was credited to this simple philosophy.

Taylor became president of Rotary International in 1954-55. The Four-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1934 and has been translated into more than 100 languages. Today it still represents the philosophy of more than 1.8 million Rotarians worldwide.

The Four Way Test of the things we think, say and do.

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Can the planet survive our throwaway culture?

That was the question posed in a 2020 issue of The Rotarian Magazine of Rotary International several years ago. Two simple park benches help to answer that question.

In March 2023, two bright blue park benches were delivered and put in place outside the side entrance to the UD’s STAR campus, providing a resting spot for employees and clients of the various medical facilities. Brass plaques will identify the benches as being donated by Newark Morning Rotary Club.

Due to the pandemic and other production issues, it took three years for the benches to appear but they are a welcomed addition to the facility.

This story started under the club’s then-president Evelyn Hayes.

It is customary for Rotary clubs to regularly have speakers at their meetings, keeping the members informed about issues and what is happening in their community.

Just the day before receiving that magazine issue in the mail, Newark Morning Rotarians learned of

Eco Plastic Products of Delaware, a non-profit that collects discarded plastics from various locations, including businesses, local organizations, schools, and community members, and transforms them into consumer products.

What was originally a plastic water bottle, bottle cap, soda cup, plastic bag, or produce container could now become a park bench, picnic table, bike rack, or a parking lot bumper. Hayes used some of her president’s discretionary dollars to make a $1,000 donation to Eco Plastics Products which they used to make the two blue park benches.

Located on Germay Drive in Newport, the company was founded by Charlie Falletta and Jim Kelley who had worked together for years with a common interest of helping the environment. Their non-profit started in early 2018 but it was one year before they turned out the first product – a park bench that sits inside Newark Natural Foods in Newark.

Since then they have donated products to several charities and other non-profits, including several schools. Their products, as well as lumber, can be purchased by the public.

Besides being environmentally conscious, their business plan also has a human element. They provide work to people who fit the full spectrum of abilities and give them a second chance to contribute to society.

To learn more about Eco Plastic Products of Delaware, visit www.ecoplasticproducts.org.

Two benches, constructed by Eco Plastic Products of Wilmington from a variety of recycled plastic products, were donated by Newark Morning Rotary Club and placed at a side entrance of the UD’s STAR building.

Our support continues…

Duringthe past two decades, the Newark Morning Rotary club has contributed nearly $36,000 to Shoes That Fit of Delaware.

Starting in 2001, when we first learned of the efforts of John and Joanne Glauser to supply our homeless and neediest children with proper fitting shoes, we were committed to supporting their worthy effort.

They turned their little used living room into a mini-warehouse, storing items until the right need arose. They made sure the items they purchased were of high quality, not just the cheapest they could find.

The national Shoes that Fit organization has restructured, according to the Glausers. National Shoes That Fit will now operate its own warehouse that will purchase and distribute shoes at discount prices. In recent years, chapters have

Shoes that fit

found it increasingly difficult to buy high-quality shoes, due to supply chain snarls and other issues.

Shoes that Fit Delaware will focus solely on shoes after years of purchasing school uniforms and other needed items.

While the change puts an end to the Glausers’ living room warehouse, it frees them up to concentrate on raising awareness of the organization and its vital mission.

After all, new shoes bring a sense of pride and washes away the shame of not looking like the rest of their peers. The increased self- esteem helps in the classroom.

We Rotarians are proud to be able to continue our support of Shoes That Fit of Delaware.

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Ukraine bears Furry friends make their way to kids

(See story on page 48)

In March 2022, as refugees were beginning to flee their homes in Ukraine, Newark Morning Rotarian Robin Broomall made a monetary donation to Disaster Aid USA but felt the need to do more. Drawing on her long time sewing and crafting skills, she made 100 stuffed bears to bring comfort to young refugee children. Rotary District Governor Hugh Dawkins made the connection, through another fellow Rotarian, with DAUSA for packing and shipping to the Warsaw City Rotary Club for distribution.

Donations from other Rotarians helped pay the shipping expenses.

Months later, these pictures came via another Rotarian in Warsaw as the members of that club had received the shipment and began distributing them to children on the streets and in hospitals. They brought 100 smiles to faces across the city.

Ray Civatte award winner Bill Moore

A Newark American Little League mainstay and much more

Coach, manager, city volunteer. Having a truthful and honest approach in decision making and leadership has served Bill Moore well for more than 30 years.

It has been a 23-year tradition for the Newark Morning Rotary Club to recognize a community member with the Ray Civatte Community Service Award. The award was presented at the annual meeting in June 2022.

Bill Moore has served as a volunteer in the Newark American Little League (NALL) for more than 30 years in a variety of positions ranging from coach of t-ball to seniors, impacting hundreds if not thousands of children in the area, taking many of them to district titles and all-star teams. Not only did he work and coach many players but he has served as mentor to other coaches and worked with other leagues around the county to develop schedules for junior and senior players.

He was instrumental in securing Hill Field to be managed by NALL which has resulted in many teams having a place to practice and play.

In 2018 Moore won the Delaware Assistant Coach of the Year Award. After that he retired at the top of his game.

Baseball was not his only contribution to the Newark community. For six years he served on the Newark

Board of Adjustments, a critical and legally binding board that reviews and approves or rejects petitions from residents to implement projects that have variances from the city code.

As an active member of the community, Moore was often heard at City Council meetings speaking on a variety of issues. Councilman Jason Lawhorn said he often called on Moore for his perspective, information and wealth of experience.

“I trust his advice and feedback,” said Lawhorn. “He does this with a truthful and honest approach while using sport and a positive attitude to have fun while building goodwill and better friendships throughout our community.”

Moore received a plaque and a check for $250 from the Newark Morning Rotarians.

The Ray Civatte Community Service Award goes to a non-Rotarian who lives the motto of Service Above Self, the long-standing motto of Rotarians worldwide. Civatte was this club’s first president in 1999, helping to establish a vision and mission for Newark Morning Rotary, along with our many long-standing traditions. After a three-year battle with Leukemia, Ray passed away in 2010. To ensure his legacy would be remembered, this award was created in his name.

Welcome Bags

Rotarians Support Easterseals

Wherecan young adults with differing disabilities go to have fun like others their age? And how can a caregiver of a child bound to a wheelchair find a few days of respite?

Easterseals of Delaware and Maryland Eastern Shore provides answers to both of their needs, with many services and programs for individuals with a disability, special need, or aging condition, and their caregivers, as well.

One opportunity that Easterseals provides is near and dear to Rotarians’ hearts. Camp Fairlee, located in Chestertown, Md., offers summer camping experiences to enable the attendees to participate in activities that others in their age group might do. Trail walks, rope walks, arts and crafts, evening bonfires, swimming, canoeing, and so much more take place in an environment that is safe and meets the needs of each individual.

Many Rotary clubs on the peninsula, support Camp Fairlee monetarily as well as physically.

Rotarians will spend a day helping spruce up the grounds and buildings for Spring Cleanup, build picnic tables and benches, paint cabins, spread mulch, and contribute supplies. They also serve on the Easterseals Board of Directors.

The large pavilion was built and paid for by Rotary District 7630 about five years ago. Integral to summer camp, it serves as a cafeteria, arts and crafts center, theater, and nurse station.

Newark Morning Rotary Club contributes nearly $3,600 annually in scholarship money to assist campers who cannot otherwise afford a week away at camp.

They pack Welcome Bags for the counselors who assist at summer camp. They fly in from many parts of the world, often with the bare essentials until they can get to shop. Sixty bags are filled with a variety of toiletries, such as shampoo, toothpaste, soap, deodorant, mouthwash, hand sanitizer, lip balm and bug spray. Also included are small tablets, pens, and flashlights. The colorful bags can be used by the counselors all summer as they go from activity to activity with their campers.

The Newark Morning Rotary Club recognized Trevor McNabb posthumously with the Public Service Award at its annual meeting in June 2022.

“He was my friend,” said Rotarian Paul Keely in nominating McNabb for this honor. “ I knew him since he was in elementary school and he became active in my church’s music ministry. He was an amazing organist and vocalist, volunteered his time and talents freely as a teenager.”

Those same qualities of helping others and giving of his time and talents carried McNabb into a career as an Emergency Medical Responder (EMT), working with several fire and emergency response teams through the area. While still in high school he obtained multiple certifications from The Delaware State Fire School. He joined the Singerly (Elkton) Fire Company in 2016, quickly becoming part of their family and working his way up through the ranks.

He was recognized for being the top responder every one of the six years he was with Singerly.

McNabb was just about to finish paramedic training at Cecil College when his life and aspirations were cut short.

Trevor McNabb was just 22 years old when he died in his sleep after working a shift at Elkton Fire Company as an assistant EMS chief, then going to his paying job at St. Francis Hospital EMS in Wilmington.

Because his death happened within 24 hours of being on duty, McNabb’s death was counted as a “line of duty death”, meaning he died as a result of that service.

The Trevor McNabb Memorial Scholarship was being established at Cecil College for people who want to train in paramedics, according to Robert Muller, 1st vice president, EMS captain and paramedic for Singerly.

The $250 awarded by the Newark Morning Rotary Club went to that scholarship.

The Newark Morning Rotary Club’s Public Service Award is presented annually to a non-Rotarian in the Greater-Newark Area who puts him or herself on the line each day to protect, defend, and serve our community.

Rotarian, Paul Keely, right presents check to family of the late Trevor McNabb.

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An ambulance for a war

DAUSA entered into a joint project with the Rotary Club of Warsaw City to purchase an ambulance to be sent into Ukraine to continually transport the sick and wounded out to Poland. This will be an on-going long-term project to fill a much-needed void.

Rotarians Respond to Ukraine’s Needs

In April 2022 Newark Morning Rotarians responded to the needs of the Ukrainian people with a donation of $10,000 through Disaster Aid USA (DAUSA).

The money goes to direct relief measures immediately needed by both refugees going into Poland and the people who are still in Ukraine.

“We did not have this in our budget,” said Robin Broomall, executive director of the Rotary club,” but we took it from our future international project fund. If ever there was a need, it is now.”

Disaster Aid USA is run by Rotarians and is a Rotary International sponsored non-profit organization. It has no paid staff and is entirely run by volunteers. They respond to disasters of all kinds – hurricanes, tornadoes, fires, floods – both in the USA and internationally in coordination with other Disaster Aid organizations.

Working with Disaster Aid Europe and an American contact in Poland with relatives in Ukraine, DAUSA since March has provided meals for 40,500 refugees; purchased an ambulance along with the Rotary Club of Warsaw City; funded a search and rescue team for 14-day tour in Ukraine; purchased and dispersed 1000 water filter kits and 100 solar lights with cell phone chargers, body armor and thermal imaging for civilian teams remaining to fight in Ukraine, thou-

sands of hygiene kits, food, medical supplies, baby items, family refugee tents, and an emergency generator to a hospital in Ukraine.

Many of the items are sourced as closely as possible to the locations where needed, ordered and paid for by DAUSA, eliminating the time and expense of shipping from the U.S. Hygiene kits were sourced and assembled in Prague, Czech Republic, and personally shipped in a Disaster Aid Europe trailer to a border town in Slovakia along with water filters and other supplies requested.

The American contact in Warsaw is a Rotarian from Easton, Md. who helped get members of his own family out of Ukraine. He remained in Warsaw, working along with other Rotarians to identify immediate needs and coordinate with DAUSA. He is in close contact with family members who remained in Ukraine still defending their cities and is aware of their specific needs and helping to transport supplies and needed items daily. They help distribute supplies at night when it is safer but still often under artillery and missile fire.

While many organizations and individuals want to be helpful and collect items

Stuffed bears to comfort children

Newark Morning Rotarian Robin Broomall made a monetary donation but felt the need to do more. Drawing on her long time sewing and crafting skills, she made 100 stuffed bears to bring comfort to young refugee children. Rotary District Governor Hugh Dawkins made the connection, through another fellow Rotarian, with DAUSA for packing and shipping to the Warsaw City Rotary Club for distribution. Donations from other Rotarians helped pay the shipping expenses.

they think might be useful, then ship them on pallets to addresses in the region, they can actually cause more problems. There is often no plan for receiving nor dispersing the items or the items are not what is needed and they can sit for months on pallets.

“We are not a cookie-cutter non-profit,” said Larry Agee, Executive Director of DAUSA at a recent Rotary District 7630 conference. “Because we are small, we have flexibility to address immediate needs. We know the end user and how help will get there. We are not a dump and run.”

He also cautions those who want to send money to organizations or addresses they are not intimately familiar with. Crime does not stop during times as these. Domestically DAUSA helps cleanup neighborhoods after a tornado or hurricane strikes or a major flood takes out a town.

When disaster strikes, whether locally or globally, Agee says the first phone call he makes is to the district governor of the Rotary area that is impacted. He learns what is immediately needed, assembles a volunteer response team and work supplies, and goes in with a plan. He personally has been on 15 international and 47 domestic employments in eight years.

The all-volunteer teams will be comprised of humanitarian aid workers, medics, construction workers, and anyone who can operate a chain saw or drive one of the 15 response trailers outfitted with chainsaws, shovels, hard hats, tools and safety equipment. Their rescue boat goes into flooded areas helping transport stranded people and pets and deliver supplies and medical equipment.

At the time Agee was working on the Ukraine relief situation, his family was living in a trailer because his own house had been destroyed in the tornado that hit Chalmette, Louisiana in March.

For more information on Disaster Aid USA or to donate to the Ukraine relief efforts, visit disasteraidusa.org.

“We did not have this in our budget, but we took it from our future international project fund. If ever there was a need, it is now”

- Robin Broomall

POLIO

The Rotary Foundation and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced on January 22, 2020 that their long-term fundraising partnership, which generates up to $150 million annually for polio eradication, will continue. Under the agreement, Rotary is committed to raising $50 million a year over the next three years, and each dollar will be matched with an additional two dollars by the Gates Foundation.

In a video address at the 2020 Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, Bill Gates told incoming district governors that the partnership with Rotary needs to continue.

“The Gates Foundation’s longstanding partnership with Rotary has been vital to fighting polio,” Gates said. “That’s why we’re extending our funding match, so every dollar that Rotary raises is met with two more.”

He added, “I believe that together, we can make eradication a reality.”

The funding will support polio eradication efforts such as disease surveillance, technical assistance, and operational support for immunization activities.

The partnership between Rotary and the Gates Foundation has yielded $2 billion, and Rotarians have given countless volunteer hours to fight polio since Rotary started its PolioPlus program in 1985.

The difficult last mile

Disappointing news came in 2022 when a case of Wild Polio was discovered in Malawi, nation of 19.3 million in southeastern Africa. The case has genetic similarities to a strain in Pakistan, one of two nations that have not eradicated polio. The other is Afghanistan, where the Taliban agreed to continue vaccinations.

Many adults who were “cured” of polio as a child are now seeing crippling symptoms showing up again. Wheelchairs, braces, physical therapy and many debilitating diseases are seeing a comeback in polio survivors. John Nanni, member of Middletown Odessa Rotary Club, had polio as a child and was considered “cured” until he developed other symptoms as an adult. A large sign on the back of his wheelchair says “This is what polio looks like.” He doesn’t let his crippling disease stop him from championing the fight against polio. Rotarian Robin Broomall found him at the Rotary International convention in Toronto in June 2019.

The Global Polio Eradication Initiative supports health authorities in Malawi conducting a thorough assessment of the situation and starting urgent immunization.

Environmental surveillance measures are being expanded in Malawi and neighboring countries to detect other potential cases. While the news from Malawi is disappointing, the polio program has seen similar isolated cases. In the past the initiative has moved quickly in successfully stopping transmission of the virus.

The lone case in Malawi is one more sign that polio anywhere is a threat to children everywhere.

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Community support is Bloom’s second mission

The bottom line in any company is something the owner or manager keeps in mind when making all decisions. But sometimes there is something just as important – serving the community.

In 2022 the Newark Morning Rotary Club was proud to honor Bloom Energy Newark for its commitment to the Greater Newark community with the club’s Spirit in Business Award. They received a plaque and $250 to go to their employees’ community service projects.

Under the Director of Manufacturing Barry Sharpe and Director of Community Relations Tyrone Jones, Bloom has established itself as an active leader in the local community producing positive benefits for New Castle County and throughout the State of Delaware, from academic partnerships to workforce development to volunteer activities and a strong dedication to military hiring.

Since 2012 Bloom Newark has built a worldclass manufacturing center in Newark, created more than 700 well-paying jobs, and is putting cleaner energy in the State of Delaware.

The company places a high value on its relationship with the state’s only community college, Delaware Technical and Community College by establishing two annual scholarship opportunities within the areas of manufacturing and engineering and is in the process of establishing a Bloom Endowment Scholarship Fund at DTCC.

Bloom Newark is not only dedicated to being a good community partner but is instilling a sense of collaboration and charitable work among its work force. The company is committed to being a military friendly employer, where approximately 18 % of its manufacturing employees are either current or former military personnel and with every team at Bloom having at least one member with military experience.

The employees themselves also play an important role in serving the community. In December

they are a collection point for the Marines Toys For Tots campaign, donated more than 6,000 pounds of canned goods and non-perishables to The Food Bank of Delaware, and raised $1,800 for the American Heart Association to match the $5000 donation from corporate.

Employees also have a passion for supporting the military and veterans. In November on Veterans Day weekend, they hold a 5K walk/run on the Bloom and STAR campus property. Proceeds are donated to various veterans’ organizations specifically to help the homeless. They also participate in the Newark Morning Rotary’s Flags For Heroes program.

Newark Morning Rotarians are proud to have Bloom Energy Newark in our town and appreciate all they do for the community.

Rotary member Bill Sulivan, left, presents award to Bloom Energy team members Devynne Johnson and Jared Klein of Bloom EnergyKlein.

Unlocking the Light

Itcan strike anywhere, anytime, in any family. It often comes as a complete shock, was not fore seen, and creates many questions that cannot be answered. It’s a battle of darkness.

The Locke family in Newark faced such a situation when their son Sean lost his battle to depression just weeks before his 24th birthday. A bright kid, athletic, loved by many friends, and with a great future ahead of him, he did not ask for help and no one knew what he was battling deep inside. More than 4,000 attended his funeral.

Two years later, on Sept. 24, 2020, Sean’s House, located on W. Main Street, opened as a safe haven for young adults from 14 to 24 years, where they could seek help for their fears and hidden feelings of depression.

SL24 Unlocke the Light, a nonprofit foundation, was created to promote mental wellness and provide access to trained peer support specialists. It educates on depression and suicide prevention and assists in connecting the community with needed mental health resources. Sean’s House provides a safe space for doing homework, relaxing with friends, or talking with a trained specialist. SL 24 are Sean’s initials and the number he wore on his basketball jersey as a three-time All American and captain of the UD basketball team.

Earlier this year, the ribbon was cut on Sean’s Room, a safe haven at St. Mark’s High School, Sean’s alma mater.

Chris Locke, Sean’s father, was a speaker at a Newark Morning Rotary meeting where he openly talked about the loss of his son, the struggle as his family moved forward, and the outcome that will help many other young adults.

“Get help. Don’t live in darkness. Don’t live behind the mask,” Chris Locke told the Rotarians. “These are the words Sean would say if he were here today.”

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DICTIONARIES

Literacy has always been a priority in the Rotary world.

How do you get students to be good readers and writers?

What is a good way to get them interested in reading, learning new words, and thinking creatively? Give them a free book that can open their eyes to a world to learning.

Better yet, give them a dictionary that is easy to navigate and contains a ton of other interesting facts about history, astronomy, historical personalities, science, and sign language. And it doesn’t need to be pluged into a charger every night.

Each September Newark Morning Rotarians make sure local third graders have their own personal student dictionaries to help with their classwork as well as homework.

For nearly 20 years, this club has distributed more than 1,000 student dictionaries annually, at a cost of nearly

$3,000 each year, to Newark schools, including West Park, Jennie Smith, Sterck, Maclary, and Newark Charter.

Even in today’s world of books delivered by iPads and other mobile devices, many students are thrilled to receive their dictionaries. For some it be the first book of their own.

The dictionaries are part of The Dictionary Project, a Rotary sponsored organization. For many students this dictionary is the first new book they personally own. Many do not have a dictionary in their home. Students are instructed that this is their property and they can keep at school or take home to use for homework if they desire. It is not property of the school.

The Newark Morning Rotary club alone has distributed more than 11,000 copies so far. Nationally The Dictionary Project has reached more than 34 million students since 1995.

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EVERYONE LOVES A BIRTHDAY!

On a bright Spring morning this year, Sophia got a surprise!

Along with her Meals on Wheels delivery, Sophia got a box full of treats and trinkets for her birthday, courtesy of the Newark Morning Rotary Club.

For the past four years, these Rotarians have been packing and distributing Birthday Boxes to Meals on Wheels recipients out of the Newark Senior Center.

Rotarians assemble the boxes for future delivery at morning meetings with member and hotelier Bill Sullivan providing meeting room space and luggage cart.

About 100 neighbors get meals delivered every day. Many of them are shutins or have few family members nearby to handle daily activities such as making a hot dinner. They might feel very alone

or forgotten on their one special day of the year.

On their birthday, as their usual volunteer from the Senior Center Meals on Wheels program delivers their hot meal for the day, they also receive a special box filled with treats such as cookies, crackers, candy, pretzels, juice box and other

small items such as a magazine, notepad, small night light, doodle pad or word-find book, calendar or small holiday trinket courtesy of the Rotarians. Birthday cards are signed by the Rotarians and included in the white box before sealing with a Happy Birthday sticker.

“I get thank you’s from the recipients every day,” said Stephanie Thomas, director of the Meals Center. “They are so grateful for someone thinking of them.”

More than 500 Birthday Boxes have been packed by the Rotarians so far. The volunteers delivering them have reported back to Senior Center staff that the recipients are often overwhelmed that someone would think of them. Many thank you cards have been received.

“They are just so surprised when they get that birthday box,” said Rotarian Barry Baker. He and his wife Judy have been volunteer deliverers for Meals on

Wheels for 18 years. “They just love that someone else thought of them.

Rotarians pack boxes which are kept on hand for the special day.

Sophia was thrilled to receive her Birthday Box surprise along with her usual Meals on Wheels deliveryby Rotarian Barry Baker and his wife Judy. “You are my angels,” Sophia said.

Rotary fights hunger

Twice a year Newark Morning Rotarians and family members volunteer at the Food Bank of Delaware in Newark by sorting and packing donated food items.

Working in an assembly line, they pack hundreds of weekend meals for local children in less than two hours.

The Food Bank faced numerous challenges during the Covid-19 pandemic, the most recent being the loss of pandemic food benefits for thousands of Delawareans. The Food Bank, with state assistance, is providing food to ease the transition.

One of Food Bank‘s program is the Back Pack, which provides a variety of ready to eat or easy to prepare foods for children in K-12 grades identified as from low-income families. Back packs are filled by vol- unteers each week and delivered by the Food Bank to the schools where the school nurse discretely distributes them to the identified child before leaving school for the weekend.

More than 5,000 children in Delaware receive Back Pack food each week, including a variety of foods all kids love, including such items as shelfstable milk, juices, granola bars, applesauce and cereal. Packaged meals such as macaroni and cheese, spaghetti and 182 cartons of individual bags, containing juices, boxed milk, soups, canned and dry vegetables, were packed within two hours.

Rotarian Jennifer Pilcher at Food Bank event.

Weary Packers, Jerry Holt and Steve Fangman were ready for a break.

Even a pandemic doesn’t stop the leaves from needing to be raked. Newark Morning Rotarians worked with volunteers from Lori’s Hands to tidy several clients’ yards in the Newark

UD students Shirelee

Lori’s Hands

and Elizabeth

Helping Hands during a Pandemic

The grass still grows, the leaves fall, weeds grow, and groceries need to be purchased despite a global pandemic. And someone needs to take care of such chores.

For some of our neighbors with chronic illnesses, that just isn’t possible. That’s where Lori’s Hands steps in.

Lori’s Hands, a community health service learning program, brings undergraduate students into meaningful volunteer service for adults living with chronic illnesses in Newark. Most of the student volunteers are from the UD nursing program but others are invited to participate.

The organization is named in memory of Lori LaFave. Lori, who lived in Voorheesville, NY, was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1995. She died in 2003.

Lori’s daughter, Sarah, founded Lori’s Hands in her mother’s memory during her sophomore year at the University of Delaware.

Over the past year, Lori’s Hands students provided contactless grocery shopping and prescription deliveries, helped with outdoor tasks like yard work and taking out

the trash, made safe distanced companionship visits, completed countless phone and video calls, organized and attended virtual events, wrote letters, and more.

Lori’s Hands Expands

Lori’s Hands now accepts referrals in Baltimore, Md., as well as here in Newark. If you know a community member living with a chronic illness who would like help with some day to day tasks and who would like interacting with college students, make a referral today.

The mission of Lori’s Hands is to transform a student’s understanding of community health by matching them with individuals living with chronic illnesses such as cancer, Multiple Sclerosis, ALS/Lou Gehrig’s Disease, Parkinson’s, COPD, congestive heart failure, or chronic kidney disease. Some clients just need companionship since they are living on their own or have few relatives close by..

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Weimer, Paul Keely, Jamie Zingaro, Laura DelPercio, and Robin Broomall.

Newark Morning Rotary assists in yard clean-up.

MEET THE NEWARK MORNING ROTARY CLUB 2023

Dave Bonk Personal Income Tax

Dave retired from Blood Bank of Delmarva after 30 years as Marketing and Public Relations director. He now has a part- time tax preparation business, enjoys golf, tennis, pickleball, and lying on the beach. A Rotarian for 20 years, he and wife Becky live in Hockessin.

Robin Broomall Personal Development Charter Member

Robin is a consultant in leadership and communications programs. A Rotarian since 1993, she is a co-founder and past-president of this club and is active at the district level. She is president of the Board of Directors of Delaware Academy of Science at Iron Hill Museum and Science Center.

Barry Baker

Electrical Engineering

Barry retired from a career that included working on the “Minute Man Missile” with Boeing, 31 years with DuPont, and 11 years with his own business manufacturing textile parts. He holds seven patents in industrial hygiene instruments. He and wife Judy are active in their church and enjoy traveling, and delivering Meals on Wheels for more than 18 years.

Tim Boulden Heating Contractor

Tim is president of Boulden Brothers Plumbing, Heating, Air and Electric in Newark, which was founded in 1946. Tim says, “Rotary allows me to serve the community in different ways than I have in the past. I am grateful to be in a group that does so much good for Newark.”

Charles J. Brown III Business Litigation

Charlie is a partner with Gellert Scali Busenkill & Brown LLC, focusing on business law, including contract disputes, commercial debt collection, bankruptcy, and real estate. His hobbies include practicing tae kwan do. Charlie and wife Tracy are UD grads and have three children.

A native Delawarean, Eric was educated at Friends School , UD and The Wilmington Medical Center School of Paramedics Training. After a 31-year career in Emergency Medical Service, Eric was in automobile sales for eight years. He then worked in the funeral industry until 2019. Eric is now enjoying the retired life.

‘REPORT TO OUR COMMUNITY’

Eric Cannon Paramedics Charter Member

Bob Cronin Real Estate

Bob is a Broker Associate with the Newark office of PattersonSchwartz Real Estate. Native of Newark, Bob and wife Becky enjoy time in Canaan Valley, WV, with three children and eight grandchildren.

Frederick J. Dawson, ChFC, CLU Wealth Manager Charter Member

Fred is Executive Vice President of Bassett, Dawson, & Foy, Inc., an independent firm (Securities offered through Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Member FINRA/SIPC) located in Wilmington. He is a chartered Financial Consultant and Chartered Life Underwriter. Fred is a member of Club Phred, a rock and roll band, helping to earn more than $5M for local charities.

Laura DelPercio Consulting

A native Delawarean, Laura is a graduate of St. Mark’s HS, Widener University, and Colorado Technical Institute. She is the Regional Manager of Club Pilates Pike Creek and upcoming Bear location. She runs her own business consulting overwhelmed-business owners reach and improve their profits. She is Board member and Treasurer of the Newark Historical Society. When not working, Laura enjoys time with family and two dogs.

BJ DiDonato Senior Living

BJ is a Senior Healthcare Consultant and Marketing and Outreach Liaison at The Vero in Newark, from Hospice to Skilled Nursing Facilities to Senior Living Communities. She loves to volunteer for the American Heart Association and The Alzheimer’s Association. BJ is so happy to now be a part of the Newark Morning Rotary Club.

Stephen Fangman HVAC Service

Steve served his country in the U.S. Air Force as a Firefighter. He is Director of Business Development for Moon Air Inc. in Elkton. He lives in the Fair Hill, MD area with his son and daughter-in-law while they build their new home for their expanding family. Steve is active in community projects in both Newark and Elkton areas.

Robert T. Foard Funeral Directing

A Licensed Funeral Director since 1975, Bob is president of R. T. Foard Funeral Home and Crematory, with four locations in Cecil County and Newark. A past president of this club, Bob has been a member of several service and professional organizations in Cecil and New Castle counties, including serving as president of the Maryland State Licensing Board of Morticians during the late 1980’s.

Dennis Greenhouse Government Consulting

Dennis works with companies to develop their relationships with the public sector. He held elected office as State Auditor and as New Castle County Executive before joining the Federal government, first with the White House and then the Justice Department. He is now retired from Federal service andlobbies for the Delaware Legislature for various clients.

Evelyn Hayes

Nursing Education

Evelyn is retired UD Trustees’ Distinguished Professor Emerita for nursing. During her 32+ year tenure at UD with a community health specialty she made impactful contributions to education, clinical practice, service, research and advocacy. A retired Colonel (US Army Reserve, Nurse Corps), she proudly served 23 years in a variety of roles and settings, including Individual Mobilization Augmentee to the Chief of Nursing Administration at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. She now volunteers in leadership/mentoring roles in a variety of community and nursing/healthcare organizations.

Tyrone Jones

Public Policy

Tyrone Jones is a resourceful and strategic leader in addressing complex social and business development issues by inspiring Innovation, Change, Collaboration, and Partnerships that build policies, practices and programs that drive results. He is employed by Bloom Energy as Sr. Manager of Policy & Public Affairs and powered by being a part of something bigger than himself.

Marie is the Managing Director at Cover Rossiter, certified public accountants and advisors with offices in Wilmington. She earned both her Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees at UD. She and husband Al raised three children and now enjoy spare time at the beach.

Jerry Holt Quality Management

Jerry retired from a 47+ year career with DuPont, Honeywell, and General Electric. He and wife Hannslore live in Newark. He is active in the church and enjoys reading and traveling. Jerry says, “I joined Rotary to contribute to the community that has given so much to us.”

John Hornor Ceramic Engineering

John retired from a 30 year career with DuPont, Lanxide, and General Electric. He is Vice-Chair of Hope Dining Room in Newark and supports the Newark Arts Alliance. John says, “I joined Rotary to meet more members of the community and to expand my volunteering efforts.”

Paul owns King Print & Promo, providing tangible marketing and communications tools to businesses. He is married to his high school sweetheart Eileen, has four children and three grandchildren. As a past president of this club, Paul is constantly inspired by the great work and big hearts of his fellow Rotarians.

Shawn is a Certified Public Accountant who owns his own firm, Shawn. W. Klapinsky, CPA Inc., which specializes in tax and consulting services for small to medium sized business, individuals, trusts, and estates. He is a past president and has been treasurer of the club for 20 years.

Mike is a financial advisor with Edward Jones on Main Street in Newark. A past president of this club, Mike enjoys all kinds of outdoor activities, particularly fishing and recreational sports. He lives in Wilmington with wife Karissa and three children.

Marie Holliday Tax Accountant

Shawn Klapinsky

Certified Public Accounting Charter Member

Michael Laur Financial Advisor

Paul Keely Marketing & Communications

Doris Chan Leach

Medical Therapy

Doris is the owner of reNu Medical & Injury Center, joining Rotary in January 2022. Her vision for her company is “To be the Leading Provider of Integrated Medical & Natural Medicine while Restoring our Communities Health & Wellness so their Hopes and Dreams Come True”.

Stewart Lee Banking

Stewart is a commercial banker with Howard Bank in its Newark office. He is a member of the Board of Directors of St. Mark’s High School, past Board member of Open Door of Delaware, and current member of the Finance Committee at St. Margaret of Scotland Catholic Church.

Joshua Martin Chemical Engineering

Josh received his Bachelor in Chemical Engineering from UD in 2008 and is employed as a process engineer with II-VI, Inc. in Newark. He is past president of this club as well as the Delaware Academy of Science, Inc. He and wife Katie live in Newark with their two children.

Amanda McGinty Marketing

Amanda is a graduate of Coastal Carolina University and has worked in live events and regional theatre for over 15 years. She is the Marketing Coordinator for the Resident Ensemble Players, the professional theatre company in residence at the University of Delaware. Amanda is a new Rotarian. She feels that Rotary’s service projects give her a greater connection to the community she calls home.

Lynn Mey Chemical Engineering

Lynn has extensive experience leading international teams across a variety of industries, including solar, automotive, safety and protection in operations and supply chain leadership. Now retired from DuPont Company, she is completing her first year as a Rotarian, currently serving as our club’s Philanthropy Chair and will be Presidentelect for the 2023-24 Rotary year. Lynn also serves as a board member for Delaware Right To Life.

Tom Minto Retail Banking

Tom is a Retail Office Manager at WSFS Bank in New Castle. He works with both individuals and small business on their banking and lending needs. He and his wife live in Newark and have three c hildren that have graduated from University of Delaware.

Erastus Mong’are

International Development

Erastus is the founder and Executive Director for StartUpAfrica, Inc. a Diaspora international non-profit organization that supports African youth in the building of business skills and in endeavors that foster financial independence, create jobs, and grow African economies. He develops entrepreneurial initiatives, working on a model for youth programs, with the vision to impact the lives of 10 million youth through job creation by 2030. Erastus has received numerous awards for his work, including Kenya’s Presidential Head of State Commendation award.

Don

Newcomb Information Technology

Don is the Chief Technology Officer specializing in computer networking with SIMM Associates, Inc., providing business consulting, disaster and recovery planning, Internet access and email, as well as security assessments. He is also owner of SDS, Inc., an IT consulting business. With more than 35 years of computer networking experience, Don is an MCSE and attended more than 500 hours of Microsoft Certified Training seminars and classes. He and his wife Patti live in Newark with their two sons Alex and Zachary.

Jennifer Pilcher

Small Business

Jennifer handles federal government contracting outreach and public affairs for the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Delaware District Office, developing and implementing media and public outreach strategy. She earned a J.D. from Widener University Law School and a B.A. from UD. She is a native Delawarean, living in Wilmington with her family and two dogs.

Doug Rainey Media

Doug is Publisher/Chief Content Officer for Delaware Business Now, a five-day-a-week business newsletter and website that covers the First State and adjacent areas. He also served as editor of the Delaware Business Ledger, Delaware Business Review, and the Newark Post. Doug and wife Sharon reside in Bear.

Michael Reckner Employee Benefits

Mike is a partner at Weiner Benefits Group, specializing in employee benefits, strategic planning, HR systems and compliance, as well as healthcare funding options and reform. Mike is a UD graduate and is married, living in Newark with five children, two of whom are at Newark Charter.

Mark Sisk Trial Law

Mark is with the law firm of James P. Curran, Jr. He also sings and plays guitar with fellow Rotarian Fred Dawson in Club Phred, a rock and roll band, which has raised more than $5M for various charities.

Greg Stephens Biological Sciences

Greg is a retired biology professor from UD. In addition to teaching several physiology courses, he conducted research on the evolution of lipoproteins and cardiovascular control mechanisms. Today he and wife Carol live in Lewes, DE, where they are both active in their local HOA, advocating for the preservation of natural resources and the planting of native plants. Carol has initiated the installation of a neighborhood butterfly and pollinator garden and they volunteer at Cape Henlopen State Park.

William A. Sullivan Hotel Management

Bill is the Managing Director of the Courtyard Newark at the University of Delaware and adjunct professor in the University’s Hospitality program. He is current chair of Greater Wilmington Convention and Visitor’s Bureau and on the Board of the Delaware Hotel and Lodging Association. He is a graduate of UD Lerner College of Business.

Sujan Timilsina

Biotechnology

Sujan is a research scientist at Charles River Labs in Newark, DE. He recently joined Rotary in 2022 and is looking forward to being actively involved with the community. He lives in Newark with his wife and daughter and enjoys outdoor activities. We are happy to have Sujan join us on service projects.

Clinton Tymes

Small Business Development

Clinton is retired from UD where he held the position of State Director for Small Business Development Center Network. He continues to be connected through his work with True Access Capital. He and wife Barbara have two children and four grandchildren Naajee, Safiyah, Madsion and Sebastian.

Cindi Viviano Advertising Sales

Cindi has been an Advertising Sales Representative for Dela ware Today for 24 years. She has been a member of this Rotary club since 2016 and chaired the Report to the Community fundraiser for four years. She loves to hike and bike in her spare time.

Laurie Williams

Pet Care

Laurie is owner of Camp Bow wow Delaware North. She loves working with dogs and “their people”. Since leaving employment at DuPont Company, her life has gone to the dogs, and she is delighted about that. She has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from University of Washington (Seattle) and MBA from Drexel University. In her 30 years at DuPont she started as a Chemical Engineer, holding positions in operations, marketing, technical services, sales, business unit management, and marketing. Laurie and husband John Lewis have two children and “almost perfect” grandchildren.

Breeze Williams

Pet of Excellence

Breeze loves making the lives of people she meets better. Moments with her will make everything else a little bit better. She listens well to your troubles and woes as her dark eyes show she is listening and cares. A regular visitor to our Rotary meetings, Breeze enjoys each member’s pat on the head and scratch behind the ears before moving onto the next. Her favorite pastimes are making friends wherever she goes, being close to family, taking hikes, waiting patiently for mealtimes, and helping with everything. Her best friend is sister, Dazzle, and her favorite toy is her Blue Puppy.

Jamie works at W. L. Gore & Associates in Newark. He enjoys the fellowship of Rotary as well as the opportunities for volunteering and working on service projects. He lives in Newark and enjoys spending time with his family, gardening, and other outdoor activities.

Jamie Zingaro Communications

Classified info that is no secret!

MEMBERSHIP in a Rotary club is by invitation and was based on the founder's paradigm of choosing one representative of each business, profession, or institution in the community. What is called a "classification" is used to ensure the members of a club comprise a cross section of their community's business and professional life.

A Rotarian's classification describes either the principal business or professional service of the organization that he or she works for or the Rotarian's own activity within the organization. The classification is determined by the activities or services to society rather than by the position held by the particular individual.

The classification principle fosters a fellowship for service based on diversity of interest and prevents a club from being dominated by any one group. Here is a list of the classifications and members of the

Newark Morning Rotary Club.

The Four Way Test is the most widely printed and quoted statement of business ethics in the world of Rotary

It was created by Rotarian Herbert J. Taylor in 1932 when he was asked to take charge of the Chicagobased Club Aluminum Company, which was facing bankruptcy. Taylor looked for a way to save the struggling company mired in depression-caused financial difficulties. He drew up a 24-word code of ethics for all employees to follow in their business and professional lives. The Four-Way Test became the guide for sales, production, advertising and all relations with dealers and customers, and the survival of the company was credited to this simple philosophy.

Taylor became president of Rotary International in 1954-55. The Four-Way Test was adopted by Rotary in 1934 and has been translated into more than 100 languages. Today it still represents the philosophy of more than 1.8 million Rotarians worldwide.

The Four Way Test of the things we think, say and do.

1. Is it the truth?

2. Is it fair to all concerned?

3. Will it build goodwill and better friendships?

4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

Member Classification

Barry Baker Electrical Engineering

Dave Bonk Tax Preparation

Tim Boulden Heating Contracting

Robin Broomall Consulting

Charlie Brown Business Litigation

Eric Cannon Retired EMT

Robert Cronin Real Estate

Fred Dawson Wealth Management

Laura DelPercio Physical Fitness

BJ DiDonato Senior Living

Stephen Fangman HVAC Service

Robert T. Foard Funeral Directing

Dennis Greenhouse Government Consulting

Evelyn Hayes Nursing Education

Marie Holiday Tax Accounting

Jerry Holt Quality Management

John Hornor Ceramic Engineering

Tyrone Jones Public Policy

Paul Keely Marketing

Shawn Klapinsky Certified Public Accounting

Mike Laur Financial Advising

Doris Chan Leach Medical Therapy

Stewart Lee Banking

Joshua Martin Chemical Engineering

Amanda McGinty Marketing

Lynn Mey Chemical Engineering

Tom Minto Banking

Erastus Mong’are Int’l Development

Don Newcomb Information Technology

Jennifer Pilcher Sm. Business Administration

Doug Rainey Media

Michael Reckner Employee Benefits

Mark Sisk Trial Law

Gregory Stephens Biological Science

Bill Sullivan Hotel Management

Sujan Timilsina Biotechnology

Clinton Tymes Small Business Development

Cindi Viviano Media Advertising

Laurie Williams Pet Care

James Zingaro Communications

Who are these Rotarians?

They’re just like YOU and ME!

There are lots of service organizations for anyone to join. But what makes Rotary clubs different from all the others?

It’s the people who join a Rotary club! Rotarians are busy people just like you. They are your neighbors, your co-workers, your kid’s friends’ parents. They are your tax preparer, accountant, lawyer, car salesman, insurance man or woman, professor, doctor or dentist, hotel manager, restaurant owner, public relations manager, or graphics printer. They are engineers, advisors, consultants, educators and sales people. They sell you your home, prepare your taxes, fix your heater, and teach your kids.

But what sets them apart from other busy people is that Rotarians have an obsession about solving problems and wanting to help others. They are constantly on the lookout for areas of concern in the community that need to be addressed. It might be a local park in disrepair, a student who needs financial help, or a non-profit organization that needs more cash. Then they look for additional resources or partners to make the changes that are necessary.

Their focus is not only on the communities where they live but humanitarian issues around the globe.

Members of the Newark Morning Rotary Club are typical of the more than 1,220,000 Rotarians around the world. Look at their bios in this Report and you will see they all have busy lives outside of Rotary, too. Some are retired but most still work full-time. They are men and women of

all ages, some with young kids still of school age and others with grandchildren.

Even though Rotarians keep up on current events and may be conscious about political issues, you would never know it because politics plays no part in Rotary.

Newark Morning Rotarians are “morning people” in that their meeting days start early – 7 a.m. with the ring of the bell to convene their usual Thursday gathering. They are then ready for 75 minutes of fun, camaraderie, light-hearted joking and poking fun at one another. Guests often comment on the level of energy they have so early in the morning!

But all joking aside, they get down to business with a weekly program featuring a speaker from the community or a representative of a non-profit from the area. This is how they keep abreast of the pulse of Newark and really understand the needs of our neighbors.

Newark Morning Rotary Club meets every Thursday,

7:00 A.M.

A Board of Directors in each Rotary club guides that particular group in the decision making as to what projects, events, or direction the club wants to go, as long as it falls under the guidelines of Rotary International. Each club is independent of another.

Newark Rotary Club Meets: Mondays at 6 p.m.

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Info: 302-598-3250

Newark Star Rotary Club Meets:

First and third Tuesday at 7:15 a.m.

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Market Volatility Handling

by Fred Dawson, Fred Dawson,

DON’T PUT YOUR EGGS ALL IN ONE BASKET

Diversifying your investment portfolio is one of the key tools for trying to manage market volatility. Because asset classes often perform differently under different market conditions, spreading your assets across a variety of investments such as stocks, bonds, and cash alternatives has the potential to help reduce your overall risk.

FOCUS ON THE FOREST, NOT ON THE TREES

As the market goes up and down, it’s easy to become too focused on day-to-day returns. Instead, keep your eyes on your long-term investing goals and your overall portfolio.

LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP

When the market goes down and investment losses pile up, you may be tempted to pull out of the stock market altogether and look for less volatile investments. But before you leap into a different investment strategy, make sure you’re doing it for the right reasons. How you choose to invest your money should be consistent with your goals and time horizon.

LOOK FOR THE SILVER LINING

A down market, like every cloud, has a silver lining. The silver lining of a down market is the opportunity you have to buy shares of stock at lower prices.

DON’T STICK YOUR HEAD IN THE SAND

While focusing too much on short-term gains or losses is unwise, so is ignoring your investments. You should check up on your portfolio at least once a year, more frequently if the market is particularly volatile or when there have been significant changes in your life.

DON’T COUNT YOUR CHICKENS BEFORE THEY HATCH

As the market recovers from a down cycle, elation quickly sets in. If the upswing lasts long enough, it’s easy to believe that investing in the stock market is a sure thing. But, of course, it never is. As many investors have learned the hard way, becoming overly optimistic about investing during the good times can be as detrimental as worrying too much during the bad times. The right approach during all kinds of markets is to be realistic. Have a plan, stick with it, and strike a comfortable balance between risk and return.

Some content prepared by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. Copyright 2014. Any opinions are those of Fred Dawson and not necessarily those of RJFS or Raymond James. Investing involves risk and you may incur a profit or loss regardless of strategy selected, including diversification and asset allocation.

Fred Dawson, ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant), CLU (Chartered Life Underwriter) has over 30 years of comprehensive wealth management experience. He is the President of Bassett, Dawson & Foy, Inc. and a founding principal partner of the organization. Successful women are prominent among Fred’s diverse domestic and international client base of professionals, retirees, professional musicians and business owners. Fred is frequently sought after as a public speaker on financial matters. If your group or organization would like to hear Fred speak merely contact his office at 302-999-9330

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Conventional wisdom says that what goes up, must come down. But even if you view market volatility as a normal occurrence, it can be tough to handle when it’s your money at stake. Though there’s no foolproof way to handle the ups and downs of the stock market, the following common sense tips can help.

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