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OS Rotary Meeting of 11/28/07

Pledge:        President Peter Manley

Prayer:        President Peter Manley

Song:          Bill McLaughlin

Flim/Flam:    Bob Antoniac

Guests:        Bob Bradley, Hank McInerney, BOD VSY, Paul Mohabir CEO Valley Shore YMCA

Raffle:           Guest Bob Bradley, Ken Roche, Stan Niemerski

Sargent's report & Happy Bucks:    Many and varied, story by Suits, always good story by Brent medium to                                                    poor, along with several pin fines, too soon old too late smart.

Out reach committee very active meeting again after our regular meeting.

Marty D talked about The Torch Light Parade, Saturday December 8, 2007, Rotary will handle the hospitality tent serving hot drinks, donuts, etc. to the Marchers.

Wine Tasting this Friday evening, November 30,l 3007, Fireman's Field, sign boards are ready for the event and will be displayed at the entrance to the facility. Get your auction items to Mike Velgouse, ASAP, continue to sell tickets.

YMCA today has 2,617 chapters with 1/2 million volunteers, Valley Shore Y M C A  (VSY) 8,600 members. Although VSY added a 2nd pool in 2001 the main focus is child care. Presently working in 7 convenient locations throughout the are in the elementary schools. For additional information visit, vsymca.org.

"Activate America", is the National YMCA's initiative to assist in promoting life style changes so individuals can better manage their life styles and work to reduce health care costs.

"Healthy Kids Day" attracted 1,000 families to VSY.VSY" Annual golf tournament and their "Symphony on the Sound" event helped make possible the distribution of approximately $100,000 to focus on current and future needs of the Valley Shore.