Club Assembles Dictionaries for Local 3rd Graders

Club to Prepare Dictionaries on January 28

Newport Rotary participates in the Dictionary Project furnishing free dictionaries for all local third graders.

The Monday, January 28, 2014 meeting will involve, among other things, doing on-site prep work for the project before delivery of the dictionaries.

All hands are needed. It will be fun as usual!  

Upcoming Program: The Military Impact of the Mill Pond (Windmills) Project

John Droz, Jr. 

In Newport Rotary's continuing series of community impact programs, Environmental Activist, Physicist, and Founder of the Alliance for Wise Energy Decisions, John Droz, Jr., will be the guest speaker at the Newport Rotary Club on Monday, January 20, 2013 at 5:30pm. His presentation will center on the military impact of the controversial Windmill energy project proposed for the Newport/Mill Creek area. Guests are welcome. 

Hellersperk to Speak on Rotary's Foundation

Rotary Foundation Advocate
Steve Hellersperk

Our Rotary Foundation Advocate for Carteret County Rotary Clubs, Past President Steve Hellersperk of the Morehead City - Noon Rotary, will speak at Newport Rotary on January 13, 2014 at 5:30pm.

His program will be on the "Who, What, When, Where, Why and How of our Rotary Foundation".

We encourage you to attend. Guests are welcome.

Fischler & Smith Apply Rotary's Ethical Standard

Jody Smith, NRC President Pam Wall and Daniel Fischler 

The guest speakers at Newport Rotary on January 6, 2014 were Past President Daniel Fischler of the Morehead City - Lookout Rotary and Past President Jody Smith of the Beaufort - Old Town Rotary. Each were asked to give insights into the application of Rotary's Four Way Test in their vocation. A brief introduction and history of The Four Way Test was delivered by Program Chair Bevin Wall.

Smith, the Branch Manager at Sound Bank's Beaufort Office, gave a very insightful view of the test. She indicated that people that subscribed to the converse of the test in any of the four areas would not be people who other Rotarians would want to surround themselves. She spoke very eloquently, recalling a recent sermon message, about the community of Rotarians, and how Rotarians united in service gain strength from (1) "doing good" in and of itself, (2) from the benefit "doing good" has on each other, and (3) on the benefit that "doing good" has on each other in a group of people engaged in that activity.

Fischler, a Financial Advisor with Wells Fargo Advisors, applied a practical view of the test. He approached it numerically, opining that the first two tenets of the test, supported the "building of good will and better friendships". He stated that his profession has struggled with the "beneficial to all concerned" aspect of the test based on its prevalent commission billing, which sometimes seemed to place advisor in opposition to the client, however, newer non-commission (fee based advising) had remedied some of that problem. Both presenters took numerous questions from the club members. The club welcomed Fire Chief George Bergamini as a guest. Pam Wall prepared soup as a snack.    

"Four Way Test" Program Monday

Rotary's "Four Way Test of the things we think, say and do" will be the basis for the Rotary club program during the January 13, 2014 Rotary Club Meeting.

Experienced Rotarians from two other clubs will be speaking on how this test has influenced their personal, professional and civic lives. Beaufort Ole Towne Rotary Past President Jody Smith and Morehead City Lookout Past President Daniel Fischler will be our guest presenters for the program. Guests are welcome to attend.  

Newport Celebrates 148 Years

On January 30, 2014 Newport will turn 148 years old! Celebrate Newport’s History all weekend beginning on Friday night Jan. 31. The Newport Heritage Committee will hold a BBQ Chicken Dinner. The dinner will include 1/2 BBQ chicken, 2 vegetables and a roll with a drink for $10.00 donation. The event will take place at St. James Community Life Center beginning at 5:00 pm. Entertainment is provided by Morris Willis and oth-ers. Guest speaker Gerald Mann will speak at 7:00 pm. Gerald is a former resident and graduate of the Newport School. Advanced ticket may be purchased at the Historical Museum 

This dinner kicks off a weekend of celebration. On Saturday, Feb. 1 the 5th NC Troop reenactors will be on the grounds of the Newport Barracks Memorial Park ( 220 Chatham Street) for a demonstration; members of the Ellis Battery group will also be on hand. February 2 marks the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Newport Barracks, at 2:00 pm the Park Committee will hold a dedication ceremony for the Newport Barracks Memorial Park . Several speakers will be on the Park grounds, including former Newport Councilman and author, Eric Lindblade. As development and construction of the park continues, donations are needed and volunteers are welcome. Please contact Jim Mann 252-241-3656 or Dianne Johnson 252-241 1793 for more information. 1st Thursdays at the Museum will continue on Thursday, January 2 at 10:30 am. This is the fifth in a series of video recordings taking place at the Newport Historical Museum, where invited guests are interviewed and their memories recorded for the Museums use. Monroe Garner will be this Thursdays guest speaker. Reprinted from The Town of Newport's Courtesy News.