Stories

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Several of our members met at Shelter Cove Beach to gather sand samples for Save Barnegat Bay's microplastic research project, followed by dinner at JoeBellas Restaurant. We were relieved to find a very small amount of microplastics locally despite the growing impact these plastic particles are having throughout the region and globally.  

Featured speaker Phillipe Cousteau inspired members with amazing stories of his grandfather Jacques Couteau, videos about damaged coral reefs, recovering ecosystems and areas where sharks are thriving. He shared wonderful memories about his family and their love of the outdoors. He talked about efforts happening - and still needed - worldwide to restore ocean environments, about the importance of teachers in educating today’s youth, as well as his appreciation for Rotary’s efforts in supporting environmental projects globally.  The meeting was hosted by Ocean County College to benefit their foundation.  

Toms River Rotary proudly donated $1000 to help Big Brothers Big Sisters of Coastal & Northern New Jersey as we also had fun bowling to support #bowlforkidssake2022.

Members of Toms River Rotary were proud to support National Wreaths Across America Day to honor service members who served in our military and often sacrificed their lives to preserve our freedoms. Similar wreath­-laying ceremonies occur at more than 2,500 locations to show our veterans and their families that we will not forget. We will never forget.

Our club joined with members of the Toms River Sunrise Rotary Club for a fun evening in a private party room at a Jersey Shore BlueClaws baseball game. It was a beautiful event with over 30 Rotarians and guests.  And the BlueClaws won the game! The BlueClaws are an affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies.

Welcoming new members to our global Rotary family is always a special occasion. This week we were proud to celebrate celebrate our newest Rotarian Brandon Grocki

Please join us this Wednesday, July 15th as we host a virtual meeting with Dr. David Ehrenkrantz who will talk about the organization, Heal Haiti, that trains healthcare workers in Haiti.

The Rotary Club of Toms River wishes to thank the 2019 Sailfest Sponsors and Contributors who helped make our the event the best ever!

Downs Ford- Event Sponsor for 28 years

WJRZ 100.1 - Music Sponsor for 25 years

Wawa Foundation - Entertainment Sponsor

Anderson & Campbell - Entertainment Sponsor

Ocean County Tourism - Multi Media Sponsor

First Energy Foundation - Stage Sponsor

Island Heights Homes - Kids Zone Sponsor

Sunrun Solar - Kids Zone Sponsor

NJ Outboards - Boat Show Sponsor

The Martin Agency - Bike Raffle Sponsor

Suez Water - Volunteer Food Sponsor

MPR Family - Totes Sponsor

The Martin Agency - Flags Sponsor

Central Printing - Raffle Ticket Sponsor

Sen Realty - Raffle Ticket Sponsor

The Clarion Hotel - Glo Sticks Sponsor

 

Contributors: Hecht Family, Carl's Fencing, TEAM Randy,  Stop and Shop, The Oceanaires, American Legion Post 129 and Meadow brook Industries.

 

Last Wednesday, the Rotary Club said goodbye to our member Emir Turkes. 

Emir is relocating to London to continue his doctoral studies in Neuro Sciences at the University College of London.. Over the next three years Emir will be doing research on Dementia/Alzheimers and how it begins. Ultimately the goal will be to find a cure.

 

Emir joined our club almost 2 years ago, and his Rotary experience was started in Japan as Rotary Scholar. He joined the Roteract club of Tokyo West. Emir has already visited the Kensington Chelsea Rotary Club and anticipates becoming a member very soon.

 

We wish him all the best and hope he comes back for visits.

 

 

 

 

On Wednesday evening, President Tony Calabrese, and members of the Rotary Club of Toms River, welcomed Sheriff Mike Mastronardy as our guest speaker.

On Wednesday Evening, The Rotary Club of Toms River welcomed returning guest, Christian Kane from Field of Dreams.