Nick Laganella, Jr. was honored at the Service Above Self Awards Ceremony held by the Fair Lawn Sunrise Rotary at The Brownstone on April 18, 2024. Nick generously contributed to the purchase of a van for the Santucci Family.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
DISTRICT CONFERENCE: MAY 2 - 5, 2024
The District Conference for Districts 7490 and 7505, Celebrating Hope and Kindness, will be held at the Seaview Hotel in Galloway, NJ. The Conference cost is $325 per person.
DISTRICT DAY OF SERVICE: MAY 18, 2024
The Rotary Club of Paramus will be participating in the Fundraiser Steps 2 Cure Neurofibromatoses (NF). NF is the most common genetic disorder that causes tumors to form on nerve tissue. It affects three times as many people as muscular dystrophy and Huntington's disease. NF tumors can develop anywhere in the nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and nerves.
DATE: Saturday, May 18, 2024
CHECK IN: 9:00 AM
WALK BEGINS: 10:00 AM
LOCATION: Overpeck County Park, Ridgefield Park
REGISTRATION FEES:
Adults - $30.00 Kids: 6-17 - $20.00
To register online, please visit: https://www.nfnortheast.org/event/steps2curenfnewjersey2024
Team Name: Paramus Rotary Noon Club - Team Olive.
If you are unable to attend the walk, please consider donating.
As we get closer to the date, Dawn Philibosian will be sending an e-mail out with further details. If you have any questions, please contact Dawn directly at 201-657-6531.
HEART SCAN PROGRAM AT PARAMUS HIGH SCHOOL - APRIL 23 - 26, 2024
Save a life through early detection - Free 2D Echocardiogram screening for grades 9 – 12. Pre-registration required. Testing takes 25 minutes.
Please spread the word about this amazing program.
PARAMUS EARTH DAY CELEBRATION: MAY 19, 2024
This annual, community-supported celebration will include an afternoon event with vendors, food, and entertainment from 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM at the Paramus Public Library, 166 East Century Road. If you would like to participate, please sign up for this event using the volunteer sign-up sheet that will be available at our weekly lunch meetings.
ANNUAL 2024 GOLF OUTING: MAY 20, 2024
The Annual Golf Outing will be held at The Edgewood Country Club. We still need golfers, sponsors, raffle gifts, gift cards and/or donations. This year's event will benefit the October Foundation, The Black Poster Project, Alumni in Recovery as well as other Rotary Projects. Please join us in supporting these important charities.
If you have any questions, please see the golf outing flyer or call Debbie Cibelli at 201-264-6428 or Dr. Peter Kantzilleris at 201-723-8385. If you have any ideas or suggestions to attract the participation of local business owners, please contact Jay Leone directly at 973-464-9039 or e-mail jay at rotary15@gmail.com.
CASH RAFFLE: JUNE 7, 2024
The Rotary Club 50/50 Cash Raffle will be held at the Paramus Elk's Club on June 7, 2024, from 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM. The cost of a ticket is $100 and includes an open bar and a buffet catered by Seasons Catering. If you would like to purchase a ticket, please contact Barry Fowler.
2024 PRESIDENTS BALL & GOVERNOR’S BANNER EXCHANGE – JUNE 27, 2024 @ 6:30 PM
The 2024 President’s Ball will be held at Seasons Catering. The cost is $135. Please register for this Gala event on Club Runner. No Payments will be accepted at the door.
If you would like to mail in your payment, please make your check payable to Walter D. Head Foundation and mail to:
Garfield YMCA, 33 Outwater Lane, Garfield, NJ 07026 ATTN: Patricia Gallager
JUNE FELLOWSHIP EVENT
The following Fellowship Event for the month of June is under consideration:
The Papermill Playhouse is presenting Beautiful - The Carol King Musical from June 5th to the 30th. They are offering us a discounted group rate for a minimum of 10 people. The discount will be 20-30% depending on the date selected. Regular ticket prices range from $50 - $135, depending on the seating location. There is a $10.00 fee for parking.
The proposed dates for this event are June 20th or 22nd. Dr. Peter needs to know ASAP how many are interested in attending this Fellowship event along with each member’s preferred date. He will make a $100 deposit to hold our seats thereafter. The remaining ticket fees will be due a few days before the event.
GREETERS
Please contact Kevin Shanman to sign up to be a greeter.
TREX RECYCLING
Please keep bringing your clean plastic to our weekly meetings. We are close to getting our 2nd bench!
BOARD MEETING
An e-mail will be sent out with the date of our next Board Meeting.