Sunday, May 20, 2012

Newport Rotary Banner Exchanged with Argentina Club

Group Study Exchange Team Leader John Scibal of Morehead City recent concluded a Newport Rotary Club Banner exchange with the Rotary Club of Caballito, Argentina as part of the Group Study Exchange with the Argentinian District.

Group Study Exchange is a program of our Rotary Foundation that sends teams of Non Rotarian young professionals to other countries for cultural and vocation exchange.

The Argentina GSE Team visited the Newport Rotary Club in April. Click here for the story.

Second Blessings Founder Lowery Speaks to Club

Rev. Bob Lowery from Second Blessings was the featured speaker at a recent Newport Rotary Club meeting.

Rev. Lowery related his life experiences growing up in the Newport community, and talked about the importance of youth activities in his life, especially youth baseball. He also spoke about some of the formative influences in his life, including town icon Leon Mann, Jr, who helped teach him about photography. His life changed for the better when he matured some and then found the Lord, resulting in his community mission though Second Blessings.