President's Note: A New Year of Service

President's Note: I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to everyone who attended tonight's meeting. Your presence and engagement demonstrated the true spirit of Rotary fellowship and commitment to service.

Mark Your Calendars - Important Upcoming Dates:July 28 - Service/Social Meeting: Inventory Hootenanny games with pizza
August 9 - Rotary Island Picnic (details to be confirmed)
August 11 - Regular meeting - speaker
August 15 - Clara's Closet supply event at 3:00 PM (details to be confirmed)
August 16 - School clean-up starting at 8:00 AM (details to be confirmed)
August 25 - Regular meeting - Hootenanny focus

New Meeting Schedule Reminder: Starting this month, we're shifting to the 2nd and 4th Mondays to improve attendance and avoid conflicts. This change was made with you in mind, and I'm excited to see how it enhances our participation.

Your continued attendance is vital to our club's success. We're implementing exciting new initiatives, including reviving our speaker sessions, adding informal social meetings, and increasing our community visibility. Each of you brings unique perspectives and energy that strengthens our ability to serve our community.

Thank you again for your commitment to our club and to the ideals of Rotary. Together, we can truly "Unite for Good." Pres. Tammy Blizzard

Newport Rotary Announces New Monthly Meeting Dates

By unanimous action of the Rotary Club assembled membership at the club's July 7, 2025 regular meeting, Newport Rotary's regularly scheduled meetings have been changed to the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month beginning immediately. Meetings will continue to be held from 5:30pm to 6:30pm on those dates. 

The action was taken to avoid conflict with town meetings. The change was announced by Club President Tammy Blizzard, and was ordered changed on the club's website, database and social media apps.

July 7 2025 at Newport Rotary - a New Rotary Year!

President's Note: I look forward to meeting with each of you tomorrow at 5:30 pm as we step into our New Year of Rotary! I do have a small surprise for you, but you will have to attend to take part in the fun! I will provide a little nosh for you.

Here is a sneak peek at the agenda:

• Call the meeting to Order
• Pledge/God Bless America
• ​​​​​​​Prayer
• ​​​​​​​Happy Dollars
• Paul Harris Presentations
• Brief overview of Rotary Leadership:RI President Francesco Arezzo message
• DG Andrea Young message
• ​​​​​​​Meet the board & My message
• Meeting adjustment to accommodate the majority of membership
• Club Calendar

​​​​​​​Your presence and participation help make our club stronger and more effective in serving our community. We need your ideas, enthusiasm, and commitment to make this year our best yet! President Tammy

Newport Rotary 2025-26 Goals Summary

Newport Rotary has set ambitious, but achievable goals for the upcoming Rotary year report Club Secretary PDG Bevin Wall. The following is a summary: 

Priority Goals:

• Club membership goal of 20 (+5)
• Revise Strategic Plan
• All Active members participate in service projects throughout the year
• Support Rotary Foundation Annual Fund of at least $5,000
• Support PolioPlus Fund of at least $600
• Add 1 or more Rotary Foundation Benefactors

Other Goals: 

• At least 4 social activities annually 
• At least 9 service projects annually
• At least 2 new members sponsored  
• Review and revise online presence
• At least 1 member in a Rotary Action Group 
• At least 1 member in a Rotary Fellowship
• At least 2 new Bequest Society members
• Review and update club bylaws 
• At least 4 members attend District Conference 
• At least 2 members attend District Training events
• Sponsor 1 RYLA student 
• Review and update use of official Rotary promotional materials 
• At least 2 media stories about club projects   

Pre-Presidential Year Kickoff Board Meeting - 3pm June 30

Details for upcoming board meeting for the pre-presidential year kickoff.

Meeting Details: Date: Monday, June 30, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Rotary Building

Purpose: Pre-Presidential Year Kickoff. This meeting will focus on planning and preparation for the upcoming presidential year, including key projects, calendar-setting, and organizational priorities.

Please confirm your attendance by email replying to Pres. Tammy Blizzard.

I look forward to your participation in this important planning session. Best regards, Tammy

Clara's Closet Project renewed for next year

CLARA’S CLOSET TEACHER SCHOOL SUPPLIES PROJECT
RENEWED FOR 2025-2026 SCHOOL YEAR

Newport Rotary announced on May 19, 2025 that its “Clara’s Closet” teacher school supply project would continue into the next school year of 2025-26. The project provides teacher school supplies that may not be provided by the school system to elementary school teachers at Newport Elementary School. The supplies are available semi-annually in a specified area in the Teacher workroom at the school. The needed teacher school supplies are identified through one or more needs surveys conducted with the teachers and input from the school administration.

Clara’s Closet began in the Fall of 2022. The project is named in memory of Clara Wall, “Miss Clara”, a career third-grade teacher at Newport Elementary (1960s-1980s) whose husband, son and daughter-in-law were all Newport Rotarians. Clara’s Closet is funded by Newport Rotary and the Wall family. It has received prior funding through The Newport Halloween Hootenanny, a grant from The Rotary Foundation, and various private donors.

Club Social Set for June 2, 2025 at Shortway's Brewing

Our second club social of the year is set for Monday, June 2, 2025 from 6-7 pm at Shortway's Brewing in Newport. Fun and Fellowship! Bring a guest. 

A 2025 Newport Halloween Hootenanny Committee meeting will follow at 7pm for maximum 1 hour.