Local Community Service Projects Discussed

Pres. Steve Blizzard leads community projects discussion

Newport Rotarians met on July 9, 2012 at the Newport Rotary Building and discussed numerous proposed service projects for the 2012-13 Rotary year. President Steve Blizzard led the roundtable discussion with club members participating.

Chief among the projects was the clubs agreement to coordinate the Newport Halloween Hootenany October 31, 2012 at the Little League Park.

Other monthly projects planned include a Downtown Flower Bed Beautification Project (July), a cooperative project with the Bud N Shrub garden Club to beautify the Blue Star Memorial Highway entrance into town (August), Assistance to Elementary School Teachers with Bulletin Board / Classroom preparation (August), Newport Little League Seventh Inning Stretch and Ice Cream Treat (August), Blood Drive with the Red Cross, The Halloween Hootenany (October), Food Drive for Matthew 25 Food Pantry (November) and Christmas Tree Trimming at the Croatan Ridge Nursing & Rehabilitation Center (December).