Meeting of July 12, 2007
Next Meeting Time & Place Tom Shelton’s Wine Tour at 6:00pm
Directions From Salisbury University
Going S/W on Camden Ave toward Elberta Ave. 2.3 miles
Stay straight to go onto Allen Rd. 3.7 miles
Turn Right on Collins Wharf Rd 1.1 miles
Turn Left onto Noble Farm Rd 1.1 miles
End at 3155 Noble Farm Rd
Song Chris Peek Bye Bye Birdie
Pledge Pres. Marion Keenan
Prayer Paul Morris
Head Table Mark Thompson, Steve Capelli, Henry Vinyard, & Pres. Marion Keenan
Guests Hunter Smith, Guest of John Broyhill
Visiting Rotarians Bob Widdowson
Sick & Hospital Jock McNair – Surgery
Announcements Steve Capelli gave an update on the Vic Laws match offer. We have until July 31, 2007 to raise $10,000. Vic Laws as offered to match our funds raised, which will completely eliminate the debt on the Scout House. We are about ˝ way there!
Tangier Boat Cruise August 23rd. Cost is $45 per person and the boat leaves the Crisfield dock at 6:00pm.
Main Program Salvation Army West Side / Richard Hazel Youth Center
Mark Thompson gave us an update on the activities and programs being held at the Richard Hazel Youth Center. Mark left a career with Fed X on July 8, 2004 and started working with the Salvation Army. Through his leadership, many new programs have been initiated at the West Side facility.
Latch Key Program – After School program that provides tutoring, arts and crafts, meals, and adult mentors
LIVE – Middle School program that provides tutoring and field trips
Youth in Motion – 200 kids per day play football and soccer. Fellow Rotarians Dave Downes and Gary Mackes are instrumental in helping with this program.
New Day Youth Development Center – Works with 300-400 suspended kids working on anger management skills.
Current needs at the facility are: Mentors and Coaches, Tile in Latch key room, New or used computers capable of running XP, 15 passenger Mini Bus.
50/50 Winners Mike Hickson and Tom Wieland
Enjoy Rotary!