'Discover Rotary' Invitation to Community

The Rotary Club of New Bern Breakfast invites the public to ‘Discover Rotary’ at an informal and informational event on Tuesday, May 19, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm, at the Taberna Country Club, 401 Taberna Way in New Bern. Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to Carolyn Perrigo by email to cperrigo38@gmail.com, or text to 760-580-1105 by May 17, although walk-in guests are welcome.

“Our Breakfast Rotary Club is reaching out to those in the community who may be interested in getting more involved with our active service-oriented club or anyone who may just want to know more about this international organization with more than 1.4 million members in over 34,000 clubs around the world,” said Carolyn Perrigo part of the club’s Membership Committee. “This event is meant to introduce our local Rotary club that offers networking, leadership opportunities, and community services projects among its many membership benefits. We develop strong friendships and have a lot of fun,” she added.

The event will include brief presentations to provide an overview of Rotary International as well as information about the New Bern Breakfast Club. “Rotary offers everyone an opportunity to be involved locally but also have an impact globally,” said Deedra Durocher, Chair of the Membership Committee.

“Our “Discover Rotary” events explain the purpose and vision of Rotary which says, Together, we see a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves,” she explained.

The New Bern Breakfast Rotary meets every Thursday morning, from 7:30 to 8:30 am, or for those who find an evening meeting more convenient, the club also meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month from 5:30 to 6:30 pm. Both meetings are held at the Ghent Event Center, 1918 Dr. M.L.K, Jr., Blvd. Breakfast is available for purchase at the morning meeting, no food or beverage service is provided for the evening meetings. Different types of memberships are available and include individual, family, and corporate options.

For more information, contact Membership Chair, Deedra Durocher, at Deedra.rotary7720@gmail, 252-670-1907.