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New president, Rotary officers are sworn in no to the Hamptons – was present at the event, where she swore in the new officers. The swearing-in ceremony is The new president and officers of the Freeport-Merrick an annual tradition for the Rotary Club were sworn in dur- Rotary Club, with officers’ oneing a gala ceremony at Frank’s year terms running from July 1 to June 30. Steakhouse in “Our terms are Rockville Centre on one-year … because June 27. we’re a volunteer The event, organization,” Pecattended by local ora said, noting the elected of ficials, importance of conclub members and tinuity and prepacommunity leaders, ration in leadership marked the begintransitions. ning of a new chapPecora explained ter for the club, that the way that with Jordan Pecora Rotary presidency assuming the role works is that the of president. previous year’s vice Also swor n in JoRDAN PecoRA president has first were Rotary memright of refusal. bers Christopher President, If the vice presiMcBride as vice Freeport-Merrick dent does refuse, president, Comfort Rotary Club which did not hapItoka as secretary pen this year, then and Marc Rigueur the office goes to election based as treasurer. All new officers were previ- on the club board’s nominaously involved Freeport-Mer- tions. “The way the Rotary works rick Rotary club members, who took part in a number of Rota- is they try and groom someone for the next year,” he added. “So ry-backed projects. Rotary District Gover nor I was being taught by our (past) Beverly James – head of Rotary president Barry McDaniel.” Pecora’s responsibilities as District 7255, encompassing all Rotary clubs from the VerrazaContinued on page 10
By MoHAMMAD RAFIQ
mrafiq@liherald.com
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otary is a third place ... where people can go and gather and talk and all different walks of life.
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Freeport’s Dunn a first-round NBA pick Freeport native Ryan Dunn, who played for two seasons at the University of Virginia, was selected No. 28 overall in the NBA Draft on June 26 and traded to the Phoenix Suns. Story on Page 9.