Last African County Polio Free for the Past Year

A vaccinator looks for children that were
missed during  the mop up phase of a polio
 immunization drive in Maiduguri,
Nigeria. Photo by Diego Ibarra Sánchez

Nigeria, the most populous country in Africa, and the last to have endemic polio, has been one year polio-free. It is one of three countries left on the endemic polio list.

Newport Rotary has been a force in the eradication of polio for over 25 years. Read more.   

District Governor Scheduled to Visit

Gov. Dave Baggett

Newport Rotary will host District Governor David Baggett from Fayetteville this afternoon, July 20, 2015 at 5:30pm at the Newport Rotary Building. Heavy hors d'oeuvres will be served. Guests are welcome. He will meet with the Club Board and Officers after the meeting, at 6:30.

Governor Baggett is a Physician Assistant, with a principal practice focus in Cardiology, following a 26 year career as a Field Artillery officer in the United States Army. Dave has served District 7730 as Secretary, Group Study Exchange (GSE) Chair for six years, and as Assistant Governor. Click here for a more complete Governor's Bio.  

Past-President Recognized for Service

President Maher Saikali recognizes outgoing President
Joe Garner with a Past-President's Plaque July 13, 2015 at Newport Rotary   

Rotary Transitions Celebrated

Pres. Maher Saikali

DG Dave Baggett

On Monday July 13, 2015, Newport Rotary will celebrate the transition of club leadership as Past-President Joe Garner retires and President Maher Saikali takes the reins.

On Monday July 20, 2015, Newport Rotary will host District Governor Dave Baggett from Fayetteville as he brings the RI Presidential message, theme, and special programs to our club, as well as district emphases. Family & Guests are invited. Snacks will be served.  

No July 6 Meeting- Holiday Observance

Newport Rotary will not meet July 6, 2015 due to the holiday observance for the 4th of July.   

Newport Rotary has Leadership Transition

Pres. Maher Saikali
Newport Rotary 

One July 1, 2015 we welcomed Maher Saikali as the new President of Newport Rotary for the 2015-16 Rotary year.

Maher is the owner and operator of C-Co Mini Mart on Hwy 70, Newport. We look forward to a year of inspiring leadership- we have a full plate of service projects and networking events planned!

We thank outgoing President Joe Garner (retired from IBM and Red & White Grocery) who completes his second term as club President.