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| Atlantic Beach Mayor Trace Cooper |
Rtn. Amos Parker has the refreshments.
Visitors are welcome.
Newport NC USA Business and Community Leaders "doing good" in our community and beyond. Rotary is the world's oldest and most prestigious service organization with over 1.2 Million Rotarians worldwide.
Monday, March 31, 2014
Atlantic Beach Mayor to Speak
Friday, March 28, 2014
Newport Pig Cooking Volunteers
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| If you google images for Newport Pig Cooking, you see this group of happy Rotarians from last year! |
Bring your favorite aprons, gloves and cleavers! Spouses are welcome! Thanks to Rtn. Steve Blizzard for coordinating this community service opportunity.
Monday, March 24, 2014
Sylvan's Literacy Partnership with Newport Rotary
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| Becky Taylor addresses the club |
She spoke about her development of the Sylvan centers in the area, her partnership with Newport Rotary in the Newport community, and several other issues of educational concern raised by the members.
We thank Becky for taking her time to be with us as speaker.
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| Pres. Pam Wall & Speaker Becky Taylor |
Newport Rotary Welcomes Local Store Manager
Local Walmart Neighborhood Store Manager Tammera "Tammy" Cooper was inducted into Newport Rotary on March 24, 2014. She is joined below by her husband and daughter, Club President Pam Wall and club members and Past District Governors Derryl Garner & Bevin Wall.
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| Photo credit: Tom M. Thomas, Walmart |
Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Literacy Month Program, Induction, set for March 24
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| Becky Taylor of Sylvan Learning Center |
Becky purchased her first Sylvan franchise in 1987 and currently owns 5 centers in eastern NC. Becky holds a Masters Degree in Special Education with a concentration in Learning Disabilities. Her teaching experience includes ten years in the public schools where she taught exceptional students in in grades K - 12. Although she loves working with students of all ages, she especially enjoys working with middle school students. Becky also had the pleasure of teaching in the College of Education at East Carolina University for a few years before her career with Sylvan. Becky has a passion for Sylvan and has worked with thousands of Sylvan families during the past 23 years.
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| New Rotarian, Tammy Cooper |
We also have scheduled a New Member Induction for Walmart Neighborhood Market Store Manager, Tammy Cooper.
The meeting runs from 5:30-6:30pm, with networking from 5:15-5:30pm. Snacks are served. Guests are always welcome.
Monday, March 17, 2014
Monday, March 10, 2014
School Superintendent Talks Issues in Education
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| Dr. Novey with Newport Rotary President Pam Wall |
Dr. Novey spoke on the issues of the "Common Core" curriculum, the 25% versus tenure issue with teacher pay, and "how we are doing" in the Carteret County Schools. During and after his 30 minute program, he was very kind to answer numerous questions relating to all of those issues. he was especially proud of how the County schools were grading out using "performance" and "accountability growth" standards.
Amanda Keller was visiting the club as a joint guest of Bevin Wall & Winston Reese. Amanda is a Financial Services Representative at First Citizens Bank in Newport.
In Health and Happiness, Jane Garner and Clara Wall were remembered.
Tuesday, March 4, 2014
Law Student Describes Hectic College Life & Career Choice
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| Maher Saikali and daughter, Julia Sakaili, a "2L" at Campbell Law School |
She attributes her decision to pursue a law career to her mentor, Newport Rotary's resident attorney, Bevin Wall, and gave a glowing description of her time working in his office. “I would look at the clock and it was lunch time. Back to work, and the next time I looked it was 5:00." It was exciting and fast paced! Julia is the daughter of Newport Rotary Past President Maher Saikali.
School Superintendent to Speak
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| Dr. Dan Novey |
Click here for Dr. Novey's bio.
Click here for the Carteret County Public School website.
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