At our March 12th meeting, the Middletown Rotary Club welcomed Christine Stennings, President of the Newport County League of Women Voters, as our guest speaker.
Christine shared insights into the League’s non-partisan mission, which focuses on voter registration and education. Currently, the Newport County League has 117 members and actively works to engage new voters. Last year, the League registered 1,300 new citizens at the Immigration and Naturalization Center in Johnston and held a voter registration event at Newport High School, where 68 students signed up to vote.
In addition to voter registration efforts, the League hosts Town Hall forums across Newport County. The next forum is scheduled for April 21 at 5:30 PM, featuring Senators Jack Reed and Sheldon Whitehouse, along with Representative Gabe Amo. More details, including the location, will be announced soon.
The Middletown Rotary Club hosted a breakfast discussion with Senator Jack Reed on Wednesday, March 17th, at the Wyndham Hotel. The event was well attended by Rotarians, local officials, and community members. Senator Reed provided a broad overview of current affairs in Washington before engaging in an open Q&A session. As always, he offered thoughtful and candid insights, addressing a range of topics on the minds of attendees. The Middletown Rotary Club extends its sincere appreciation to Senator Reed for taking the time to share his perspective and engage in meaningful dialogue with our community.
At our February 12 meeting, we had the privilege of hearing from two passionate speakers, Susan Piacenti, CFRE, Vice President of Philanthropy, and Zach Gioia, Director of Mission Advancement, from Newport Mental Health (NMH). Their presentation gave us a deeper understanding of this non-profit’s mission and the essential role it plays in our community. We left inspired and with a new awareness of the services that make a real difference in people’s lives.
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