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The Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights gives a sincere THANK YOU to all who attended and sponsored our recent Pancake Breakfast. The event was well attended and the monies raised will be put to good uses in Berkeley Heights. For the full details of the event please see the TAPInto article here. |
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800 GAMBLER Speaks to BH Rotary ClubOn Wednesday, April 24, Joseph Kane from the Council on Compulsive Gambling of NJ presented to the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights at their lunch meeting at Delicious Heights.
The Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey, Inc. (Council) is a private non-profit 501(c)3 organization composed of concerned individuals from diverse backgrounds. The group’s primary purpose is to represent the best interest of problem and disordered gamblers and their families, recognizing that problem gambling is a treatable condition. The Council focuses on educating the general public, training professionals throughout the State, referring problem and disordered gamblers and their families to treatment, and advocating for increased treatment services for problem and disordered gamblers and their families. The Council also performs certain services under contract with the New Jersey Department of Human Services; provides the executive and legislative branches of State government with relevant data on all aspects of the problem and disordered gambling problem; and provides assistance to those private or public agencies in the State who request it. The Council neither opposes nor endorses legalized gambling. However, the Council may take positions on various issues surrounding legalized gambling when the members believe that taking a stand is in the best interest of problem and disordered gamblers and their families. The Council’s 1-800-GAMBLER® Helpline and website www.800gambler.org have been resources for thousands of people with a gambling problem, those in recovery, as well as their friends and families. The 1-800-GAMBLER® helpline is free and confidential, and is available 24 hours a day in New Jersey and throughout much of the U.S. If you or anyone you know is struggling with a gambling problem, please give them a call at 1-800-GAMBLER. They provide support, treatment, and hope 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. |
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The 2024 Pancake BreakfastThe Berkeley Heights Rotary Club is thrilled to announce the eagerly awaited return of its annual Pancake Breakfast, scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 8:00 am until noon. The event will be held at the picturesque Mount Carmel Hall, located at 56 River Road, Berkeley Heights. Prepare your taste buds for a morning of delectable delights, as the menu features a scrumptious array of fluffy pancakes, sizzling sausage, refreshing juice, and the finest blends of coffee and tea. This community-oriented event promises a delightful culinary experience for attendees of all ages. "We're excited to bring the community together once again for our beloved Pancake Breakfast," said Mike Higgins, Pancake Breakfast Chair. "This event has become a cherished tradition, providing not only a fantastic meal but also an opportunity for friends, families, and neighbors to connect in a warm and welcoming atmosphere." In the spirit of fostering community spirit, the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club has set a suggested donation of $10 per person or $25 per family. All proceeds from the event will directly support the club's charitable initiatives, which include local community projects, scholarships, and international humanitarian efforts. The Pancake Breakfast is not only a culinary delight but also a chance for the community to come together, share stories, and build lasting connections. The Berkeley Heights Rotary Club encourages everyone to mark their calendars, gather their loved ones, and join in the festivities on April 20th. For more information, contact: the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club at berkeleyheightsrotaryclub@gmail.com or the Rotary Club website: www.bhrotary.com. |
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All About Transcendental MeditationBerkeley Heights Rotary President, Mike Kral presenting Randy Mackenzie (from the Transcendental Meditation Center in Summit, NJ) a Rotary mug as a thank you for presenting to the club members about the benefits of transcendental meditation. Interesting speakers are often part of the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club meeting agenda. Guests are always welcome! Lunch meetings are held on the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at 12:15pm at Delicious Heights. |
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LAST CALL FOR LUMINARIES!!Last Call for Luminaries – Illuminate Berkeley Heights this Holiday Season! Dear Berkeley Heights Residents, This is your final reminder! The last call to order luminaries for our enchanting community display is fast approaching. Don't miss out on the opportunity to add a warm glow to your doorstep and contribute to a wonderful cause. Deadline for Orders: Wednesday, December 20 All luminaries will be delivered straight to your door in Berkeley Heights by December 23rd, just in time for the festive season. Each luminary set, priced at $25, includes 10 classic white paper bags, 10 long-burning candles, and sand for easy setup. How to Order: Place your order conveniently online at www.bhrotaryluminaries.com. It's quick, easy, and the perfect way to bring a touch of magic to your neighborhood. Display Date: On December 24, join your neighbors in illuminating our community. Place your luminaries at the curb in front of your residence at dusk for a mesmerizing display that will light up Berkeley Heights. A Spectacular Display: The combined effort of our community promises a spectacular luminary display, creating a magical ambiance throughout Berkeley Heights. Let's make this holiday season truly special! Supporting Local Organizations: Remember, the proceeds from the luminary project go towards supporting several vital Berkeley Heights organizations, including the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights, the Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad, Boy Scout Troops 68 & 368, Girl Scout SU 55, the Berkeley Heights Community Garden, and the Heights Kindness Team. Your contribution makes a meaningful impact on our community. Thank you for your participation and support. Let's make this year's luminary display the best one yet! Warm regards, The Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights |
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Luminary Orders Are In Full SwingThe luminary sales have been brisk and are ongoing. There are some streets that are going to be very well lit up on the 24th of December!! Lawrence Drive, Briarwood Drive, Shadow Lane, Rutgers Ave., Exeter Drive and Berkshire Drive appear to be leading the way with number of residences participating. What is your neighborhood going to look like? Sales of luminaries are continuing until December 20 and will be delivered to your door by December 23. The luminaries come in sets of 10 and are $25. 100% of the profits go to local organizations including the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights, Boy Scout Troops 68 & 368, Girl Scouts SU 55, the Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad, the Heights Kindness Team and the Berkeley Heights Community Garden. Luminary orders may be placed by completing and returning the order form you received from your neighborhood captain. Orders may also be placed online at www.bhrotaryluminaries.com. |
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The 3rd Annual Luminary Project Is Underway!The Berkeley Heights Rotary Club is thrilled to announce the commencement of the 3rd Annual Luminary Project. Neighborhood captains are currently distributing order forms door-to-door for luminary kits, available at the attractive price of $25 for 10 luminaries. Each kit includes traditional white paper bags, long-burning candles, and sand. Residents of Berkeley Heights can expect delivery to their homes by December 23. Online orders can also be conveniently placed at www.BHRotaryLuminaries.com. To create a beautiful community display, luminaries are to be placed at the curb at dusk on December 24. The proceeds from this heartwarming initiative will contribute to the betterment of several community organizations, including the Berkeley Heights Community Garden, Boy Scout Troops 68 & 368, Girl Scouts SU 55, Church of the Little Flower - Heights Kindness Team, and the Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad. Join us in "Lighting Up the Heights" and showcasing your community spirit. |
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3rd Annual Luminary ProjectThe Berkeley Heights Rotary Club and the community are gearing up for the much-anticipated 3rd Annual Light Up the Heights Luminary Project, a heartwarming initiative that aims to spread joy and support multiple local organizations. Benefiting the Berkeley Heights Gardeners, Boy Scout Troops 68 & 368, Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad, Church of the Little Flower, Heights Kindness Team, Girl Scouts 55, and the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights, this year's luminary project promises to foster community spirit and camaraderie while contributing to noble causes. Beginning around Thanksgiving, dedicated neighborhood captains will be canvassing the town, distributing flyers and order forms to encourage participation. Luminaries, available in packages of 10 at $25 per package, include classic white paper bags, candles, and sand. Orders will be taken until December 20 and residents can expect timely delivery of their luminary kits to their Berkeley Heights homes no later than December 23. For utmost convenience, interested parties can place their orders online at www.BHRotaryLuminaries.com and at the Berkeley Heights Rotary booth at the Winter Walk on December 3. An order form to be handed in at the Winter Walk can be downloaded here. A visual spectacle is set to adorn the town on December 24, with residents encouraged to light up their curbs with the luminaries at dusk, transforming Berkeley Heights into a breathtaking winter wonderland. Let's come together and illuminate the spirit of community and giving this holiday season. |
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Convenient Book Bin at Municipal BuildingA 'New Legacy' Book Bin is conveniently located it the municipal building parking lot. If you have books that are taking up space that are looking for new homes - they can be placed in the bin. Acceptable books should be in good readable condition that have an ISBN barcode on the book cover. Hardcover, paperback and textbooks that have an ISBN barcode are all welcome! New Legacy Books is working with the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights and gives your used and unwanted books a new legacy through reuse or redistribution. New Legacy Books is a for-profit company, which gives them the unique ability to work with charity organizations. The book bin collection system is able to redistribute books to organizations promoting literacy and raise funds for needy charities. All donations are greatly appreciated. |
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Veterans Day BreakfastVeterans Day is Saturday, November 11 and the Berkeley Heights VFW and Berkeley Heights Township will be conducting a service at Memorial Field at 8:30a. Immediately after the ceremony the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights will be serving breakfast in the Highlander Room in the Municipal Building which is across the street from Memorial Field. The breakfast is open to the public. Please come out and show your support for our Veterans!! They have done so much for us. Let's let them know we appreciate their service. Registration for the breakfast is not required but would be helpful. Click here to register. |
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Cider & Donuts - Oh My!!The 2nd Annual Berkeley Heights Fall Festival was a huge success! The rain date of Sunday, October 22 proved to be a winner as the weather was perfect. The Berkeley Heights Rotary Club served complimentary apple cider and donuts to the masses which were greatly appreciated. Additional information and photos of the event can be found in the TAPInto article. Interested in Rotary? Come to a meeting and meet us. Meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month at Delicious Heights at 12:15p.
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Governor Livingston Students Receive Constitution PamphletsOn Wednesday, October 4 members of the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights delivered hundreds of US Constitution pamphlets to Governor Livingston High School. The 48 page pamphlet is a special pocket-sized edition of the United States Constitution and Declaration of Independence. These documents have been proofed word for word against the originals housed in the Archives in Washington, D.C. They are identical in spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.The front cover of this pocket Constitution features a picture of George Washington holding a quill in his hand, inviting each of us to pledge our support for and commitment to the United States Constitution by maintaining and promoting its standard of liberty for ourselves and our posterity. The pamphlets will assist in educating the students with their studies of the Constitution. The pamphlets are for the students to keep and know our Consitution.
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Governor Livingston Interact Club Car WashThe Governor Livingston High School Interact Club will be running "A Car Wash for a Cause" in support of Action Against Hunger. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organization that works to prevent the causes of hunger and assist those affected by it. Action Against Hunger is involved in over 55 countries, reaching more than 28 million people a year. Additional information about Action Against Hunger can be found on their website: https://www.actionagainsthunger.org/who-we-are/about/. The car wash is being held in the parking lot of Columbia Middle School from 9am - 12pm on Sunday, October 1. Please lend your support to the Interact Club in their fund raising efforts. Your car will thank you!
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Patriots Path Good Scout Award DinnerThe Patriots' Path Council of the Boy Scouts of America hosts the Berkeley Heights Good Scout Awards Dinner annually. The 2023 event will be the 17th year for this event. This annual event is organized to honor local citizens and community members for their contributions and support to the Boy Scouts of America, Patriots' Path Council. This year's dinner is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11 at 6:30p at the Primavera Regency. The 2023 honorees are Angus Chen and Natalie Chin, Mike Del Duca, Laurie Anne Margaret Liming, Julie N. Lloyd and Peter Richardson. Registrations are being accepted until Wednesday, October 4. Register online at ppcbsa.org/special-events
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2023 Shredding EventThanks to all that participated in this year's successful shredding event. The funds raised will go towards projects that benefit our community.
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Maui Fires Relief FundPlease read the post below. It has been reposted from the Lahaina Rotary Club website. Please help if you can. A relief fund has been established through the Rotary District 5000 Foundation as we come together to recover and rebuild. Please consider donating to this special fund and sharing the opportunity with others to help. From Hawai'i Rotary District Governor Mark Merriam, August 9, 2023: Today has been a tragic day for our Rotarians, families and friends on the Island of Maui. The fires across the island have changed lives forever. Truly devastating. Our sympathy, thoughts and prayers are with everyone impacted. As people of action, we can take immediate action. As we come together to recover and rebuild, we need to support each other. We need to Create Hope for Maui. Through our Rotary District 5000 Foundation, a relief fund has been established. Foundation President Dave Hamil and Treasurer Sharon Amano will handle all donations. A committee will be organized shortly to find the greatest needs for distribution of monies. A single fund will be the most helpful over time to provide the most significant benefits. Please consider donating to this special fund. Mahalo to the Rotary Club of Waikiki for collecting monies at their lunch meeting today. These are the first contributions to the fund. Please also widely share this opportunity to help. Stay safe, take care and mahalo for creating hope. Mark Merriam, District Governor Rotary District 5000, Hawaii, USA |
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Book Bin Installed at Municipal BuildingA 'New Legacy' Book Bin has been installed it the municipal building parking lot. If you have books that are taking up space they can be placed in the bin. Acceptable books should be in good readable condition that have an ISBN barcode on the book cover. Hardcover, paperback and textbooks that have an ISBN barcode are all welcome! New Legacy Books is working with the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights and gives your used and unwanted books a new legacy through reuse or redistribution. New Legacy Books is a for-profit company, which gives them the unique ability to work with charity organizations. The book bin collection system is able to redistribute books to organizations promoting literacy and raise funds for needy charities. All donations are greatly appreciated. |
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Rotary Club Scholarships AwardedThe Berkeley Heights Rotary Club presented three scholarships to graduating Governor Livingston Seniors at Delicious Heights on Wednesday, June 21. Three one thousand-dollar Rotary scholarships are awarded annually to students with a minimum 3.5 GPA and have participated in an extra-curricular service such as Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Interact Club, or other service organizations. The recipients of the 2023 scholarships are Kate Curran, Sean Gleeson and Landry Lorne. All of the scholarship recipients have outstanding scholastic achievements in addition to being student athletes and a strong background in community service and volunteering. Scholarships are just one of the local projects of the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club. The Rotary Club also administers the Medic Alert program for Berkeley Heights Seniors, supports the restoration of the Lord-Littel Homestead, sponsors the local Boy Scout Troops, Beach Sweep, Food Banks and so much more. New members are always welcome. The Rotary Club meets at Delicious Heights at 12:15p on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month. Left to Right: Sean Gleeson, Margaret Gleeson and Rotary Past President, Mike Del Duca
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Berkeley Heights Summer Concert SeriesThe Chick-Fil-A mascot, Freedom attended the Berkeley Heights Summer Concert at Memorial Field on Wednesday, June 28. Freedom was a hit with the kids and even grabbed himself a Rotary Club Beach Ball!
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First Responder Hero AwardsANNUAL BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY CLUB FIRST RESPONDER “HERO MEDAL” 2023 RECIPIENTS The Berkeley Heights Rotary Club honored local first responders this week with their Annual “Hero Medal” Reward. A brief ceremony was held at Rotary’s recent business meeting at Delicious Heights on Wednesday May 10. “Hero Medals” are presented by various Rotary Club throughout the country, and are intended to recognize those first responders who exemplify the Rotary’s core value of service to others and to their community. This year’s recipients are: Anthony Padovano joined the Berkeley Heights FD in 1988 and is a lifelong resident of Berkeley Heights, serving the Township in several capacities including the OEM (Office of Emergency Management) Coordinator and General Foreman in DPW. Anthony has lived in BH for 50 years with wife Olga and has two adult daughters. Daniel Schafer has been a Patrolman for the Berkeley Heights PD since 2017. He is a 2nd generation Police officer. His career path was inspired by his dad Tom, who served Berkeley Heights for 28 years. Dan lives in Lebanon township and holds a degree in Criminal Justice from Monmouth University. Joseph Savino has been a member of the Berkeley Heights Volunteer Rescue Squad (BHVRS) for over 9 years, with 4 of those years as Squad President. He was instrumental in building a strong collaborative relationship between BHVRS and the township that ultimately improved the safety and well being of our citizens. Joe is the owner of Adam’s Fine Clothing in New Providence and has lived in Berkeley Heights for 23 years where he and his wife Maria have raised their four children. With service as our primary goal, the Rotary is involved in many community efforts to promote good will and the betterment of others. Some recent events include our Annual Luminary Event held during December as well as our Pancake Breakfast in November. The Berkeley Heights Rotary is alway seeking new members and meets the 2nd and 4th Weds of each month at Delicious Heights at 12:15. Left to Right: Anthony Padovano, Daniel Schafer, Joseph Savino Recipient Receiving Award from Past Club President James Ramentol. Left to Right: Anthony Padvano, James Ramentol Recipients Receiving Award from Past Club President James Ramentol. Left to Right: Joseph Savino, James Ramentol, Recipients Receiving Award from Past Club President James Ramentol. Left to Right: Daniel Schafer, James Ramentol, Joseph Savino Full house at Delicious Heights, May 10 at Awards Ceremony.
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Service Foundation Raffle Tickets AvailableIt is again time for the Rotary Service Foundation Annual Cash Raffle. There are a maximum of 8,000 tickets to be sold. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased by email and online payment. Click here to send an email. All of the additional details are shown on the pictured ticket stub. Who couldn't use some extra cash for a little vacation? |
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Now Meeting at Delicious HeightsHaving met in Gillette for several years due to a lack of suitable space in Berkeley Heights the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club is now meeting at Delicious Heights. Lunch meetings take place in the private room behind the bar area on the second and fourth Wednesdays at 12:15p. Please feel free to come and join us for lunch and "try us out". The club organizes and participates in many local, national and international projects. For additional information please call 908-803-5747.
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Get InvolvedIn this day and age of everyone being busy with work, family, extra-curricular activities it is hard to imagine having spare time to get involved. Honestly, it doesn't take lots of time to do some good things and make our community and world a better place for us and those that will come after us. Consider joining Rotary! Meetings are twice monthly and are attended by local residents and business people at Delicious Heights. Some of the projects the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club works on are college scholarships for graduating Governor Livingston Seniors, the Medic Alert Program which assists local senior citizens, sponsoring local Boy Scout Troops, the Luminary Project which raises money for several local organizations plus so much more. There are several other projects on the horizon but it takes the efforts of many that make short work. Take a look at what Rotary membership offers by clicking here. Questions? Feel free to reach out with any questions...
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America's Grow-A-RowJacqui Witte and Jess Huber from America's Grow-A-Row made an outstanding presentation to the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club at our most recent lunch meeting at Delicious Heights. Members were brought up to date on how America's Grow-A-Row grows and donates literally tons of fresh fruit and vegetables to local food banks and those in need. For additional information check out the organization's website at www.americasgrowarow.org. Pictured l to r: Jacqui Witte, Mike Del Duca and Jess Huber.
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SUPER BOWL In Your Living RoomPlease consider supporting the 2023 "SUPER BOWL In Your Living Room" raffle to support the Gift of Life of New Jersey, Inc. Gift of Life NJ Inc. helps to save the lives of children around the world. Their mission is to provide resources to treat children with congenital heart defects from anywhere in the world where their assistance is needed. We help bring children to the United States for surgery, sponsor overseas missions, train foreign surgeons, and provide needed equipment. The prize package includes a Sony 65" BRAVIA XR X90K LED Google TV, a catering package for your Super Bowl party, a Genesis E-325s gas grill and official NFL team wear. The estimated value of the prize package is $3,300. Tickets are $20/ea and can be purchased by calling 908-803-5747 or emailing berkeleyheightsrotaryclub@gmail.com. Payment may be made via Venmo, check or cash. Thank you in advance for your consideration!
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The Passing of Hal DaumeLong time member and two-time Past President of the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club, Hal Daume has passed away. Hal was a dedicated and enthusiastic Rotarian and held the position of past District Governor. Hal was also deeply involved and a fervent supporter of the Boy Scouts of America. Hal lent countless hours to both of these organizations in addition to numerous others. He will be missed by all that came to know him. Additional details can be found in Hal's obituary which can be read here.
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The 2nd Annual "Light Up the Heights" Luminary ProjectThe 2nd Annual Berkeley Heights Rotary Club Luminary Project kicks off on November 15, 2022. The local organizations participating in this year’s project are Boy Scout Troops 68 and 368, the Berkeley Heights Rescue Squad, the Berkeley Heights Community Gardeners, Girl Scout Troop 55, the Silver Liming Foundation along with the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights. The aim of the Luminary Project is to “Light Up the Heights” at dusk on December 24th by placing luminaries in front of residences. It is suggested that luminaries be placed at the curb approximately 10 feet apart. Luminaries can also be placed in driveways, sidewalks, etc. Flyers will be distributed town-wide by the participating organizations in the latter part of November promoting the event. Luminaries are being sold in groups of 10 for $25 and includes bags, candles and sand – all delivered to your door in Berkeley Heights. Luminaries can be purchased online at bhrotaryluminaries.com. All proceeds from the luminary sales will benefit the participating organizations and the Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights and allow all these groups to continue their good work in Berkeley Heights. Your anticipated support is greatly appreciated. The Berkeley Heights Rotary Club is always seeking new and active members. If interested, please contact us at berkeleyheightsrotaryclub@gmail.com or visit our website at www.bhrotary.com. |
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Another Successful Pancake Breakfast!
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Thank You for Your Support!The Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights would like to sincerely thank the placemat sponsors for their support of the 4oth Annual Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast. This event would not be the success it is without the support of these advertisers. Thanks also to the attendees who enjoyed fresh made pancakes, breakfast sausage, orange juice, coffee and tea.
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Congratulations Jim Kwan
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The 1st Annual Berkeley Heights Fall FestivalThe Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights was happy to assist the Business and Civic Association in serving cider and donuts at the 1st Annual Fall Festival. The weather was perfect and there was plenty for the crowd to take in. |
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Please Support the GL Interact Car WashThe Interact Club at Governor Livingston High School is hosting their annual Car Wash this Sunday, October 9th from 9am to 12pm at Columbia Middle School. All proceeds will be donated the the World Central Kitchen, an organization currently providing relief to communities impacted by Hurricane Ian. It's an amazing event and a great chance to give back to those in need!! Please stop by this Sunday to get your car washed and see some happy teens. We look forward to seeing most of you there!
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Luminary Season Is Almost Here!
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Pancake Breakfast Coming Soon!The 40th Annual Berkeley Heights Rotary Club Pancake Breakfast is coming soon! The breakfast will be on Saturday, November 5 from 7:30a until Noon at Mt. Carmel Hall. Come get your pancakes, assorted fruit, orange juice, breakfast sausage, coffee and tea. Donations will be gratefully accepted so the Rotary Club can continue our good deeds in Berkeley Heights. |
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Another Successful Shredding Day
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Shredding Day Is Coming Soon!Come and securely shred your unwanted documents. Tax returns, bank statements, legal papers, etc. The Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights and the Liberty Group are sponsoring the Berkeley Heights Shredding Day on Saturday, September 17 from 9am until 1pm in the Columbia Middle School parking lot. The shredding is free but donations will be gleefully accepted!
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Berkeley Heights Rotary Scholarships Awarded
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District Governor Visits Berkeley Heights RotaryOn Wednesday, May 25, Rotary District 7475 Governor Shelby Rhodes visited with the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club at their lunch meeting. DG Rhodes presented the club with their District Grant which was used to assist in the restoration of the Lord-Littel House restoration. DG Rhodes also enlightened the club members about the Rotary Foundation, fundraising and project ideas and so much more. Pictured are Berkeley Heights Rotary President Mike Del Duca and District Governor Shelby Rhodes.
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District 7475 Raffle Tickets AvailableRotary District 7475 is selling 50/50 raffle tickets in support of the Rotary Foundation. The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world. What impact can one donation have? For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio. $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness. $500 can launch an anti-bullying campaign and create a safe environment for children. There are 3 1st prizes of 10% of the gross ticket sales, 30 2nd prizes of .3334% of the gross ticket sales and 60 3rd prizes of .1666% of the gross ticket sales. Up to 8,000 tickets are being sold at $20/ticket. The drawing will take place on Thursday, May 16, 2022 at 8pm. Tickets are $20 and may be purchased online at https://bhhsnp.co/raffle and your ticket(s) will be sent to you. The ticket prices have been grossed up slightly to cover the credit card fees.
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Beach Sweep Is Happening This YearAbout the Beach SweepsIn 1985, COA launched the region’s first Beach Sweeps program to rid beaches of unsightly and harmful debris. COA's Beach Sweeps is one of the longest running cleanups of its kind in the world. The program has grown from 75 people at one site in 1985, to over 10,000 volunteers in 2018. Volunteers gather from Raritan to Delaware Bays and along the ocean to clean beaches and waterways, as well as underwater sites. They join as groups (community, school, business, and organization), families, or individuals. Participants collect and record valuable data about debris, which is presented in annual reports and used to advance federal, state, and local programs to reduce litter. Fish, whales, birds, and other animals often mistake litter for food. As a result, animals get entangled in or ingest items, such as plastic bags, cigarette filters, and fishing line, with deadly results. Cigarette filters mimic fish and have been found in the stomachs of birds and larger fish, blocking and affecting their digestion. Also, the filters are made of plastic fibers and trap carcinogenic (cancer-causing) chemicals that are introduced into animals’ bloodstreams. Who should participate in Beach Sweeps?Volunteers of all ages. Children age 12 and under must be supervised by an adult. Registration is required. Register here! How to get involved in Beach Sweeps:
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The Berkeley Heights 5K
The Rotary Club Luminary Project
Come Out & Support Your Local VFW!
The Beach Boys, Four Seasons and Rotary
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Come Get Your Beach Ball
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Wondering What To Do With Those Old Books?
Thank You Finnish Doctors!
Retired doctors in Finland vaccinate thousands against COVID-19
RI director and PolioPlus national advocacy adviser are responsible for an estimated 50% of vaccinations in their region
by Arnold R. Grahl
As news began circulating in Finland in early January that COVID-19 vaccines could soon be approved, the nation’s health authorities cautioned an excited public that it would take time to distribute the vaccine supply and train enough people to administer them.
Retired doctors Matti and Virpi Honkala learned about the potential shortage of vaccinators and contacted their region’s medical director to volunteer their services in Raahe and the surrounding area.
BH Rotary Welcomes Greg Chew
Rotary Helps Move Food Pantry
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Chief Massimino Speaking to Rotary Club
C-SPAN TO PRESENT AT BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY
After teaching in the New York City and D.C. areas for 13 years, April returned to the nation’s capital in search of a new chapter in her career. She began her time at C-SPAN as a receptionist before shifting gears into a community relations role.
While she’s been a member of the C-SPAN family for just over a year, April is no stranger to the public affairs network. She’s been an avid fan since growing up with her grandmother in D.C. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking with her nieces and nephews and teaching virtual Sunday school. When her TV isn’t tuned to C-SPAN, you can bet it’s turned to a good comedy.
This is a virtual presentation and guests/non Rotary members are welcome to attend. Registration is required and can be done by clicking here.
What Does Rotary Do?
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Active Members Wanted
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Italian Rotarians spread joy of giving
Italian Rotarians spread joy of giving
By Omar Bortoletti, Endowment/Major Gifts Adviser for Zone 14
The Rotary Foundation reminds us constantly why we are here. It reminds us who it is we serve. It reminds us that these days, these hours, while we yet walk this earth – that this is our time and we must grasp it.” These were the words of K.R. “Ravi” Ravindran, Trustee chair of The Rotary Foundation, during the recent major donor event organized by District 2060 in northeastern Italy.
Rotarians in Venice, Italy (under the leadership of District Governor Diego Vianello), had long planned to host Ravindran during Foundation Month last November, but when the pandemic persisted, we found ourselves organizing a virtual event in lieu of an in-person dinner to recognize new major donors.
Moving the event online offered certain advantages: due to the low-cost of a Zoom call, the invitation could be extended to more guests. In the end, 170 participants attended, including current and new major donors and bequest society members, current and incoming district leaders, and Foundation supporters from around northern Italy. In addition to Ravindran, other Rotary VIPs could connect from afar, like Trustee Sangkoo Yun from Korea and RI Director Roger Llhors of France.
One challenge with the virtual format we faced was how to make each of the 16 new major donors feel special and appropriately recognized, even though the traditional major donor pin and crystal could not be presented in person. Through the advance planning of my team of District Endowment and Major Gift Subcommittee Chairs, each donor submitted a photo of themselves carrying the crystal and wearing their pin. These were developed into an elegant, running slide show.
To add a personal touch, we accompanied the photos with a short quotation from the donor, describing what motivated them to make a gift to the Foundation this year. The result was a personal, heart-felt testimony of the very different reasons why Rotarians support our Foundation. Whether they gave to honor a loved one, or to meet a community need, or because of their trust in Rotary’s financial management and the impact of its areas of focus, each donor offered insight into their individual humanitarian values.
A bittersweet moment concluded the gathering when posthumous recognition was given to Ambrogio Locatelli, a long-time Rotarian who passed away just days after making a major gift to the Foundation. As recounted by his wife, Rotarian Mariangela Donà Locatelli, one of his dying wishes was for her to complete his commitment and create a named, endowed fund to support humanitarian projects. In honor of Ambrogio’s service and dedication to Rotary, the first annual Ambrogio Locatelli Award for Friendship and Solidarity was presented to Ravindran, along with a gift of 10,000 Euro to the World Fund from the The Rotary Club of Morimondo Abbazia in District 2050.
For the Locatelli family and all those present at the event, it was inspiring to witness that Rotarians, including those whom we have lost during this time, can continue to make a lasting impact in the world through their generosity to the Foundation.
Charity Navigator Recognizes Rotary Foundation
For the 13th consecutive year, The Rotary Foundation has received the highest rating — four stars — from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.
The Foundation earned the recognition for adhering to sector best practices and executing its mission in a financially efficient way, demonstrating both strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency. Only one percent of the organizations Charity Navigator evaluates have received 13 consecutive 4-star evaluations.
"Your achievement and 4-star rating will enhance your organization’s fundraising and public relations efforts,” says Michael Thatcher, president and chief executive officer of Charity Navigator. "This exceptional designation sets the Foundation apart from its peers and demonstrates to the public its trustworthiness."
The rating reflects Charity Navigator's assessment of how the Foundation uses donations, sustains its programs and services, and practices good governance and openness.
ShelterBox Initiative
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Raffle Tickets Available
Little Flower Food Pantry Drive
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World Polio Day
Rotary and polio
1st Annual Community Shredding Day a Success!!
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Rotary & Liberty Group to Host Shredding Event
Polio Plus At Work
Rotary and its GPEI partners celebrate a monumental achievement, say global eradication of wild polio is possible with the continued dedication and persistence of Rotarians
Rotary & Diversity
Welcome to Nish Verma
Virtual Silent Auction a Success!!
The Bidding Starts Today!!
Berkeley Heights Rotary Hosting Virtual Silent Auction
If you are interested in helping, please email your specific donation offering to: bhbusinessandcivic@gmail.com. Attention Rotary Club Virtual Silent Auction. Send emails no later than Friday, May 15, 2020.
Berkeley Heights Rotary Feeds the Frontline Heroes
The Good Work Goes On!
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Covid 19 Information
Meetings Cancelled Until Further Notice
We Remember Bob McManus
Help Us Eradicate Polio
Rotary and the Gates Foundation extend funding match for polio eradication
Rotary and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced on 22 January that their long-term fundraising partnership, which generates up to $150 million annually for polio eradication, will continue. Under the agreement, Rotary is committed to raising $50 million a year over the next three years, and each dollar will be matched with an additional two dollars by the Gates Foundation.
In a video address at the 2020 Rotary International Assembly in San Diego, California, USA, Bill Gates told incoming district governors that the partnership with Rotary needs to continue.
“The Gates Foundation’s longstanding partnership with Rotary has been vital to fighting polio,” Gates said. “That’s why we’re extending our funding match, so every dollar that Rotary raises is met with two more.”
He added, “I believe that together, we can make eradication a reality.”
The funding will support polio eradication efforts such as disease surveillance, technical assistance, and operational support for immunization activities.
The partnership between Rotary and the Gates Foundation has yielded $2 billion, and Rotarians have given countless volunteer hours to fight polio since Rotary started its PolioPlus program in 1985.
Be a part of the fight to end polio and have your donation matched 2-to-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Visit endpolio.org to learn more and donate.
Help the Veterans This Holiday Season
Rotary and the BH Senior Buddies Rake Leaves
A Job Well Done
Another Successful Pancake Breakfast
Executive Functioning for High School Students
Berkeley Heights Police Visit Rotary
A Night with the Somerset Patriots
JOIN IN THE FUN!! ROTARY SOCIAL AT THE BALLPARK!!
THE RUBBER DUCKS ARE COMING!!
BEEF DOGS BEAT TURKEY DOGS 4-1
Moreover, plastic litter takes a few years to several hundred years to break down, thereby threatening wildlife for decades. Litter in waterways can also foul boat motors and propellers, resulting in costly repairs. Finally, littered beaches can ruin a day at the beach. Garbage slicks and wash-ups close beaches to swimming and are detrimental to tourism and the coastal economy.
GIFT OF LIFE NEW JERSEY COMES TO BERKELEY HEIGHTS
2019 District Conference
TREX Recycling Program
Rotary Donates To Lyons Veterans
District Governor John Wilson Visits Berkeley Heights Rotary
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!
Giving Tuesday Has Passed But It Is Not Too Late
Help the Veterans This Holiday Season
BH Rotary Bids Farewell to Hal Daume & Linda Sausville
Rotary Certificates of Achievements Awarded
Dolores Croneberger Honored By Rotary
Lou Leonardis Speaks To Berkeley Heights Rotary
Rotary Scholarships Presented
15th Annual Rubber Ducky Festival – June 9th in Berkeley Heights
- Grand Prize: 4 Box Seats behind home plate at a Yankees home game ($1,100 Value)
- 2nd Prize: 12 Monthly Flower Arrangements by Hall’s Garden Center ($500 Value)
- 3rd Prize: 50-in Samsung Flat-Screen HDTV ($500 Value)
- 4th Prize: 3-Month Family Membership at the Berkeley Heights Y ($368 Value)
VITTLES FOR VOLUNTEERS BY ROTARY!
THE BEACHES HAVE BEEN SWEPT!
THE SHARING NETWORK VISITS ROTARY
The New Jersey Sharing Network is a not-for-profit organization created over 30 years ago to recover and place donated organs and tissue for those in need of a life-saving transplant. Right now, some four thousand New Jerseyans are awaiting transplants. The Sharing Network operates 24-7-365 with a team of over 150 highly trained and dedicated staff members on staff.
ONE MAN'S JOURNEY becomes a LIFE-MISSION!
On discovering first-hand the enormous number of people in the world who don't have access to clean, drinkable water -- something we all take for granted when we simply turn on our taps -- Jim Leitner decided maybe there's a way he could make a difference, to reduce the number (it's in the tens of thousands!) of people who die each year simply because THEIR WATER KILLS THEM!
For one full year, he completed a marathon-a-month, but not like the thousands of runners we see in New York, Boston, and beyond. Jim decided to run these marathons CARRYING 5 GALLONS OF WATER (1 gallon = 8.36 lbs.) to symbolize the distance women and children must walk every day just to find water. But Jim didn't stop there. Next, he completed a walk from New Jersey to California (that's over 3,200 miles) PULLING 10 GALLONS OF WATER to symbolize the total distance a child walks in one year just to get water.
These feats of dedicated endurance helped to raise the money needed to make a real difference in the lives of people he'll never meet--but who will stay alive thanks to his efforts.
Five Berkeley Heights Scouters Recognized
GOVERNOR LIVINGSTON INTERACT CLUB WINS PRESIDENTIAL CITATION
The Interact student service club at Governor Livingston High School, which serves Berkeley Heights and Mountainside, is the largest and most popular club in the school. At a recent club gathering, club members prepared, packed, and delivered needed food for the coming holiday season to the Hillside Food Bank (see photo). This club, sponsored by the Berkeley Heights and the Mountainside Rotary Clubs, is guided by two outstanding teacher-advisors: Doreen Ladinski and Sharon Leahy.
On Tuesday, November 21, the club was visited by Berkeley Heights Rotary Club President Jim Ramentol, to present the Rotary Presidential Citation for 2016-17. This citation is awarded to Interact Clubs actively engaged in community outreach and service, and have carried out at least five specific projects in these important dimensions, including promoting international understanding, the annual Rotary Youth Leadership Award weekend workshop, fund-raising to eradicate polio in the two remaining countries where it remains present, and community service such as the Food Bank project underway on this day. This is the tenth consecutive year that this Interact Club has been awarded the Rotary Presidential Citation.
(from left: Jim Ramentol, BH Rotary Club President; Interact Club Officers Rebecca Henderson, Sarah Lalevee, and Colleen Granelli)
BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY SUPPORTS THE WINTER WALK
BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY CAPTURES MAJOR HONORS
In addition, for their contributions to The Rotary Foundation, the Berkeley Heights Club received recognition for 3rd in District 7510 for per-capita donations, 100% Every Rotarian-Every Year, and 100% Sustaining Members.
(Photo - Front row from left: Louise Harris, Immediate Past President Linda Sausville. Back row from left: Past President Gerry Harris, District Governor Bob Zeglarski, Past President & Past District Governor Hal Daume)
ROTARY'S 37th PANCAKE BREAKFAST RAISES $1,347 FOR LITTLE FLOWER FOOD PANTRY
Staffed by Rotary Club members and supported by local Boy Scouts and Governor Livingston HS Interact Club members--both groups sponsored by the Rotary Club--this year's community breakfast was one of the most successful in the club's long history.
(PHOTO from left: Food Pantry representatives Elisa Probst and Catherine Solfaro, Rotary Club President Jim Ramentol)
ROTARIANS SUPPORT THE WORLD
The Rotary Foundation is the financial "engine" for Rotarians and Rotary Clubs worldwide. The Foundation, a top-rated charity, supports Rotary's international initiatives like Polio Plus, which has been eradicating polio from the planet since 1985, as well as international and local project grants for Rotary Clubs like Berkeley Heights.
The Foundation is significantly funded by Rotarians themselves, and the members of the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club have played important roles in this for many years.
At a recent club meeting, Governor of Rotary District 7510 Robert Zeglarski, and Club President Jim Ramentol honored club members who have made continuing contributions to the Foundation via Paul Harris Fellowships (Paul Harris was one of the four founders of Rotary, in 1905).
Recognized for their ongoing support were (see photo) Bob McManus (daughter Cheri Perez accepting), Pamela Steiner, Gerry Harris, Julianne Simmons (Doris Jow accepting), George Kraemer (son George, Jr. accepting), Dolores Scott Croneberger, Laura Fuhro, Tiffany Escott, Lynn Falanga, and Linda Sausville; they are flanked left and right by Mr. Zeglarski and Mr. Ramentol. Also recognized but not pictured were Michael Shapiro and Michael Del Duca. Other Paul Harris Fellows of the club are Mary Ann Cusack and Hal Daume.
WHAT'S "CIVICS" IN TODAY'S SOCIETY?
HELP ROTARY HELP TEXAS
ROTARY SUPPORTS CONCERTS-IN-THE-PARK
(Photos by Bobbie Peer)
GOVERNOR LIVINGSTON INTERACTORS RETURN FROM RYLA
Becca and Grace visited with the Berkeley Heights Rotarians at the club's regular meeting and reported on their weekend-long experience on the campus of Drew University, in Madison. The weekend, they said, was filled with icebreakers, team-building challenges, fellowship, and meeting and making new Interact and Rotary friends. "It was a more special weekend for us and for the more than forty other Interact leaders from north-central New Jersey that we could ever have imagined!" they both confirmed. RYLA--for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards--is a youth leadership development and team-building weekend held each year for 10th- and 11th-grade high school students
The Interact Club at Governor Livingston HS is jointly sponsored by the Berkeley Heights and the Mountainside Rotary Clubs. . The Interact Club at GLHS has over 250 members, making it one of the largest, and also most active, in the state, and arguably the most popular club at the high school. In addition to Rotary Club sponsorship, the Interact Club is guided by two exceptional faculty advisors: Doreen Ladinski and Sharon Leahy, both honorary members of the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club.
(Photo from left: Tiffany Escott, BH Rotary Club Past President; Rebecca Henderson; Grace Pitingolo; Jim Ramentol, BH Rotary Club President)
BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY INDUCTS ANOTHER NEW MEMBER
Welcome Vibha Mehta
Three Time Berkeley Heights Rotary Club Presidents
The Annual Changing Of The Guard
Berkeley Heights Boy Scout Troop 68 Has 3 New Eagle Scouts!
Rubber Duck Festival This Saturday
Berkeley Heights Township Council To Speak May 10
Berkeley Heights VFW To Speak At April 26 Meeting
14th Annual Berkeley Heights Rubber Duck Festival - June 3rd
LOOKING BEYOND THE NEEDLE!
Okay, so you've considered donating a unit of blood. Pretty painless these days, and you get a snack to boot! But what happens next? Where does your blood go? Does it save lives? How many from a single unit? What about platelets--what are they used for?
At our next meeting, you'll meet Loretta Ferrara, of Atlantic Health Services and an expert in all things blood- and platelet-related! We'll find out the answers to those questions, and more!
Beach Sweep is Saturday, April 22
Shiavo To Speak To The Rotary Club Of Berkeley Heights
We all know how dramatically communications technology has changed in recent years… What about here, in Berkeley Heights? How are we taking advantage of these changes?
At our meeting on Wednesday, February 22nd, we’ll be joined by our town’s “communications backbone,” Nick Schiavo. Nick is Chair of the Berkeley Heights Communications Committee. He’ll take us through the committee’s initiatives with the government, our high school’s TV studio, local businesses and community organizations, and how this committee of all volunteers is moving forward to highlight our town’s increasingly numerous activities and events. In brief, this committee has been adapting to these changes to bring clear, crisp, and timely messages to our town’s residents and key stakeholders.
The Communications Committee is now at a pivot point and is developing a strategy for the future, which Nick will takes us through, and seek our input.
Professionally, Nick is a CPA; he’s employed by a private foundation, so he knows the in’s and out’s of initiatives like this and has been tenacious in sticking with it to achieve success! (Nick’s also a tenacious racquetball player, and always brings his “A” game to the court. In the same way, he’s always brought his “A” game to township communications for nearly a decade!)
The Berkeley Heights Rotary Club is a great group of local business-people and professionals. We're here to make positive improvements in our community. We get together every two weeks for a friendly lunch and to decide what we'll tackle next. Meetings are open to anyone who'd like to roll up their sleeves for our township and its people. We support youth groups, seniors, students, and community-servers like our rescue squad, firefighters, and peace officers, plus educators, librarians, food banks, the homeless, and citizens at large. We're non-political, non-sectarian, and open to all.
Interested In Paralympics?
Grown from a small gathering of British World War II veterans in 1948, the Paralympic Games is a major international multi-sport event involving athletes with a range of disabilities, including impaired muscle power, range of movement, limb deficiency, and even vision impairment. One of the most exciting Paralympic sport is Wheelchair Fencing.
At our next lunch-time meeting, on Wednesday, January 25th, we’re going to learn the ins and outs of this sport, from an expert! Dr. Don DeFabio, a former competitive fencer (saber) himself, is a Paralympics technical official, specifically for Wheelchair Fencing.
He’s also served as a chiropractic doctor for the Ironman Triathlon World Championships in Kona for nine years and also for USA Fencing. Dr. Don is also the Chiropractic Physician for Drew University Athletics.
At the community level he supports Our House, which provides housing and jobs for educationally and developmentally disabled adults, the Summit Area YMCA and Scouting in Berkeley Heights.
Citrus Celebration
ROTARY CONGRATULATES MIKE SHAPIRO
THE MAYOR'S ROUNDTABLE COMES TO ROTARY
PURSES FOR PROGRESS VISITS THE BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY CLUB
PHOTO: Stephanie Bakos, PforP Champion; Adriana Camunas; Linda Sausville, Rotary Club President.
THANKS FOR YOUR PANCAKE SUPPORT!
ROTARIANS FEED THE FANS
TROOP 68 OF BERKELEY HEIGHTS RECEIVES
ROTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
ROTARY COMMUNITY SERVICE AWARD
PURSES FOR PROGRESS
TIFFANY ESCOTT RECEIVES BERKELEY HEIGHTS GOOD SCOUT AWARD
BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY CLUB HAPPENINGS
Club President Linda Sausville congratulated and thanked Julianne Simmons for her years of service as Club Treasurer. (PHOTO: Linda Sausville, Julianne Simmons)
Club President Linda Sausville congratulated and thanked Stephanie Bakos for continuing on as Club Secretary. (PHOTO: Linda Sausville, Stephanie Bakos)
Club President Linda Sausville congratulated and thanked Mike Del Duca for his ongoing years of club and community service as Chair of the club's Medic-Alert initiative, serving some two hundred solo seniors in Berkeley Heights and New Providence. (PHOTO: Linda Sausville, Mike Del Duca)
Club President Linda Sausville thanked Rubber Ducky Festival Champions Tiffany Escott and Julianne Simmons for their past four years of wonderfully successful annual events. (PHOTO: Tiffany Escott, Linda Sausville, Julianne Simmons)
RECENT ROTARY SPEAKERS
Mr. Hubbard, a semi-retired Episcopalian priest and his wife reside in Berkeley Heights, but Frank serves the inner city community in Elizabeth (a part of District 7510) as a volunteer with "Reach Out And Read" (ROAR, for short). At least once a week, Frank visits the pediatric clinic at Trinitas and reads to the small children waiting to be seen. He finds often that he's the first person ever to offer a child the opportunity to hear and see a book read aloud by any adult! This has proven throughout ROAR's service area to make a significant difference in young children's affinity to books and in early reading skills. (PHOTO: Frank Hubbard; Linda Sausville; Lisa Liss, Director of Volunteer Services- Trinitas)
Mr. Skidmore, a resident of Berkeley Heights for over 50 years, is Vice President of Blue Bay Technologies, a privately held cybersecurity consultancy providing services to businesses, corporations, government agencies, and the U.S. Military. His talk, promoted in advance, drew New Providence resident and DHS Director, Dr. Mitchell Erickson, and a lively exchange of ideas, insights, and speculations for what the future of "cyberspace" might look like unfolded. (PHOTO: Jim Skidmore, Dr. Mitchell Erickson, Dolores Croneberger, Linda Sausville, Judy Croneberger)
CYBER-SECURITY EXPERT TO SPEAK AT ROTARY
Jim Skidmore is a multi-major graduate of Susquehanna University, with three decades of experience in management consulting and technical solutions leader in cyber risk management and business intelligence.
"Reach Out and Read" (ROR) visits Berkeley Heights Rotarians
Frank Hubbard, Berkeley Heights resident and ROR volunteer, along with Lisa Liss, Director of Volunteer Services for Trinitas, visited the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club to describe what ROR is and has accomplished in the 27 years since its founding.
ROR is an American not-for-profit organization that advocates for and promotes childhood literacy through a network of active, hands-on volunteers like Frank Hubbard across nearly five thousand pediatric clinics across the U.S. Trinitas is a major sponsor of this work in its New Jersey service area; Frank is one of the volunteers who regularly visit Trinitas's Elizabeth clinic, where they will offer donated children's books to families and--most important--offer to read to the children right here in the waiting room!
Frank, a semi-retired Episcopalian priest, loves his new "job," and it showed in his smile and the twinkle in his eyes as he related personal stories, often involving introducing a toddler or small child to their very first adult-read book! He has also helped bi-lingual parents use children's books to help improve their newly acquired English.The Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights meets regularly at The Chimney Rock Inn, 342 Valley Road in Gillette. Meetings are from 12 Noon to 1:30 pm sharp, on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays each month (major holidays excepted). Meetings, which include lunch ($20 cash or check, please), are open to all. For more information visithttp://www.bhrotary.com or call 908-447-6290.
Rotary is a civic organization--a global network of 1.2 million community leaders and volunteers with one aim: Helping our neighbors across the street and around the world. We have no other agenda.
PHOTO (left to right): Frank Hubbard, ROR Volunteer; Linda Sausville, Rotary Club President; Lisa Liss, Trinitas-Director of Volunteer Services
2016 BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY SCHOLARS
Another Successful Rubber Duck Festival Complete! Thank you!!!
BERKELEY HEIGHTS DUCKIES GETTING READY TO SWIM!
13th Annual Rubber Duck Festival Set For June 11th - Rain Or Shine!
HOW YOUR BUSINESS CAN MAXIMIZE ELECTRONIC NEWS MEDIA
ROTARIAN MIKE SHAPIRO HEADS UP THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
The First Annual Berkeley Heights Winter Walk
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM ROTARY!
PHOTO: Hal Daume, Julianne Simmons, Linda Sausville, and Tiffany Escott.
"RESUSCI ANNE 2" FINDS A HOME IN BERKELEY HEIGHTS
PHOTO: "Resusci Anne 2" with Rescue Squad and Rotary Club members.
HOW TO SPELL THANKSGIVING
The one question club members ask that gets the most hands in the air and accompanying smiles is, "How many of you students have an older brother or sister who's told you what's going to happen this morning?" And the most popular item the students want to find right away is "the longest word in the English Language"--it's 1,909 letters long, so look it up (we can't print it here because it would make this article way too long!).
The books the Rotary Club gives each student are more than just "dictionaries." In addition to their 35,000 words and definitions, they also include weights and measures, a periodic table of the elements, ASL and Braille, the American Declaration of Independence and Constitution, information about each of the 50 U.S. states, and much, much more.
For more information about the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club visit BHRotary.com or call 908-447-6290. The club holds open lunch meetings on the second and fourth Wednesdays each month at The Chimney Rock Inn, 342 Valley Road in Gillette. Visitors and visiting Rotarians are always welcome.
Photo-Mountain Park School: Students and (left to right) Pam Steiner,Principal Jonathan Morisseau, Linda Sausville, Tiffany Escott, and Alan Feigenbaum.
Photo-Hughes School: Pam Steiner, Linda Sausville, and students looking up our U.S. Presidents
ROTARY FOUNDATION MAKES THE TOP TEN
BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY HOSTS "IMAGINE" FOUNDER
Mary Robinson, MA, CT, and Founder of "IMAGINE" (www.imaginenj.org) visited the Berkeley Heights Rotary Club at a regular meeting on November 18th. She explained that Imagine's mission is "to support children and families coping with loss and foster resiliency and emotional well-being for all those who grieve." Imagine provides free peer grief support groups for New Jersey children and their families year-round, and is currently serving over 200 children and adults every two weeks in peer support groups. Imagine has trained 75 actively involved adult and teen Volunteer Facilitators, and has also trained and educated over 3,000 teachers, parents, coaches, and youth in the past 3-1/2 years. (For more information on grief counseling, email "mary@imaginenj.org" or call 908-334-5723.)
The Berkeley Heights Rotary Club is a group of local citizens and community leaders dedicated to bettering humanity in our community and the world. All meetings are open. Lunch meetings are held at The Chimney Rock Inn, 342 Valley Road, Gillette, usually on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at Noon of each month. For more information call 908-447-6290 or visit us at BHRotary.com.
Photo (left to right):
Linda Sausville, Club President
Mary Robinson, Imagine Founder
Fred DaVeiga, Club Member
Berkeley Heights Rotary Club Receives Rotary Foundation Recognitions
Photo: Seven of the Club's 22 members, and (fourth from left) Steve Goldberg, Assistant Governor-Rotary District 7510.
BERKELEY HEIGHTS ROTARY CLUB SUPPORTS LOCAL FOOD BANK FOR THE HOLIDAYS
Photo-front left: Jim Ramentol, Event Chair
Photo-front holding check: Catherine Sofaro, Food Pantry; Rev. Nnaemeka ("Andrew") Onyemaobi, Church of the Little Flower
Photo-Back Row: Rotary Club members (Center: Linda Sausville, Club President)
Another Successful Pancake Breakfast!
Pam Steiner Honored
Clean Up Day In Berkeley Heights
The GL Interact Club Visits For Lunch!
A Great Concert and A Rainbow Too!
Rotary At The Ballpark
Summer Concert Rescheduled
Installations Galore
2015 Rotary Club Scholarships
The 2015 Rubber Duck Festival Is In The Books!
Beach Sweep 2015
dogs, six or seven dozen turkey dogs, and several dozen veggie burgers,
all cooked to perfection and not a one left over!
The "Top Award" for clever goes to Tracy! When we ran out of buns, she
grabbed a bunch of juice cups and shouted,' "Come n' get 'em! Hot dog
in-a-cup!" And people did! :-))
Meanwhile, Jim Ramentol invented a "hot dog escapee guard"-- kept those
little devils from trying to sneak over the side and scamper away unnoticed.
Others helping out were Linda, Hal, Julianne and Tom!
What a great morning!!!
White Tiger Dojo Visits Berkeley Heights Rotary
The Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights is in its 49th continuous year of providing service to our community and the world. The Club meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month from 12:10 to 1:30 PM at The Chimney Rock Inn, 342 Valley Road, Gillette. The luncheon-and-program is $15 per person (includes tax and tip). All meetings are open to the public. For more information visit www.BHRotary.com, email us at bhrotary@bhplnj.org, or call 908-447-6290.
Photo: Darren DeMarco, White Tiger; and Tiffany Escott, Rotary Club President.
Rotary Sponsors Students
The Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights is a group of local businesspeople and professionals with three objectives: Fellowship, Networking, and Serving the Community. Now in its 49th year of service, the Rotary Club meets for lunch at the nearby Chimney Rock Inn on the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month. Meetings are open, and anyone can visit. For more information the visit Club's website at BHRotary.com or call 908-447-6290. During the interim time, club members enjoy a social event one week and a service project on the other.
(Photo from left, back row:) Jim Ramentol; Stephanie Bakos; Dolores Croneberger; Tiffany Escott, Club President; Linda Sausville.
Lunch at the Stage House
Photo (from left): Judy Croneberger, Pam Steiner, Stephanie Bakos, Linda Sausville, Julianne Simmons, Tiffany Escott, Fred DaVeiga. Not pictured: George Kraemer, Hal Daume.