The Hub Pub WEEK OF AUGUST 6, 2012 Rotary Club of the Rockaways P. O. Box 234 Rockaway, NJ 07866 http://www.clubrunner.ca/rockaway http://www.facebook.com/rockawayrotary Club #5551 District 7470 ROTARY CLUB OF THE ROCKAWAYS President Rodney Seifert President Elect Jim Stuart Vice President Janice Christensen Secretary Michele Reutty Treasurer Donna Theese Past President Sheila Seifert Club Secretary George Berry Sergeant at Arms Joe Hurley Sunshine Committee Bart Moriarty D IRECTORS Douglas Reed Joe Hurley Bart Moriarty Greeter John Beeman Hub Pub Editor Sheila Seifert Webmaster Rodney Seifert Assistant Governor Ron Kelly ROCKAWAY ROTARY MEETS EVERY MONDAY AT 12:15 PM - THE HILTON GARDEN INN, ROCKAWAY TOWNSQUARE MALL ROCKAWAY ROTARY MEETS EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 7:30 AM - ROCKAWAY ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH LAST WEEK $12 LAST WEEK $14 YEAR TO DATE $76 YEAR TO DATE $74 PRESIDENT, R.I. DISTRICT GOVERNOR SAKUJI TANAKA AVI TILAK ON THIS DAY IN… **DISCLAIMER—The editor cannot be held liable for any inaccuracies in the following information. ** DATES TO REMEMBER 8/7 - National Night Out 8/8 - Camp Merry Heart Service Day 8/9 - Board of Directors Meeting 9/13 - District 7470 Golf Outing SPEAKERS/PROGRAMS 8/6 - John Bonanni - Morris County Administrator 8/13 - Club Assembly 8/20 - John Pecoraro - Morris County Surrogate 8/27 - Barbara McCloskey - Woman’s Club of Denville/Rockaway 9/10 - Doug Metz - Shelterbox 9/17 - Bart Moriarty - Rockaway Rotary, “History & Traditions” Part II 9/24 - Club Assembly 10/1 - June Capron - Honor and Remember Flag District Governor Avi Tilak addressed the members of the Rockaway Rotary Club at this past Monday’s meet- ing. DG Tilak’s remarks explained and stressed his theme as DG of “Service Without Boundaries”. He out- lined his goals for the coming year including enhancing the district and club communications and public relations by encouraging everyone to promote our club’s involve- ment in local and international projects. He urged continued contributions to the Rotary Foundation to further the foundation’s humani- tarian efforts at home and throughout the world and to inspire new members to join our club and to become active in our causes. NATIONAL NIGHT OUT This Tuesday, August 7 th , the Rockaway Rotary Club will participate in the annual “National Night Out” in Rockaway Borough. This nationwide crime and drug prevention event is sponsored by the National Association of Town Watch (NATW) and co-sponsored locally by the Rockaway Borough Police Department. CAMP MERRY HEART CLUB SERVICE DAY This Wednesday, August 8 th , District 7470 will participate in Service Club Day at Camp Merry Heart. The clubs of District 7470 have been supporting Camp Merry Heart since 1952, providing the upkeep of build- ings, donating camper scholarships and much need- ed supplies. Rotary is an important component of the camp’s success. The day will begin with a carnival for the campers and Rotary members from 3:00 to 5:00 PM. Jim Stu- art and the Rockaway Assembly of God Church are allowing us to utilize their popcorn machine for the carnival. Camp Mer- ry Heart is located at 21 O’Brien Road in Hackettstown, NJ. 1787 - The Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia began to debate the draft of the U.S. Constitution. 1806 - The Holy Roman Empire went out of existence as Emperor Francis II abdicated. 1890 - Cy Young achieved his first major league victory. He would accumulate 511 in his career. 1926 – Gertrude Ederle, 19, became the first American woman to swim the English Channel in 14 ½ hours. 1945 - The American B-29 bomber, known as the Enola Gay, dropped the first atomic bomb on an inhabit- ed area. The bomb named "Little Boy" was dropped over the center of Hiroshima, Japan. An estimated 140,000 people were killed. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK AND VISIT THE DISTRICT 7470 FACEBOOK PAGE ROCKAWAY ROTARY EVENTS THIS WEEK! ROCKAWAY ROTARY EVENTS THIS WEEK! ROCKAWAY ROTARY EVENTS THIS WEEK! ROCKAWAY ROTARY ROCKAWAY ROTARY ROCKAWAY ROTARY WELCOMES WELCOMES WELCOMES DISTRICT GOVERNOR TILAK DISTRICT GOVERNOR TILAK DISTRICT GOVERNOR TILAK “Service Without Boundaries” DG Avi Tilak addresses Rockaway Rotary members at Monday’s meeting AG Ron Kelly, President Rod, and DG Avi Tilak President Rod, and DG Advisor Stephen Shemonis exchange club and DG banners