April 17 Tri-Gear Report

Posted by June Bertini 
on Apr 22, 2015
 
4-17-15 CLUB MEETING AT THE COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
Flag Salute:  President Bob Bustard  
        
Invocation:  Bob Balentine
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Members Present: Dan Antokal, Bob Balentine, Dick Beattie, June Bertini, Bob Bustard, Irma Chazotte, Bernie Cohen, Pat DiRosa, Jan Doornbosch, Steve Fox, Stuart Gold, Steve Hopper, Mary Ellen Offer, Cindy Rose, George Sherman, Nancy Swales, Phil Wells
 
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:  Guest Speaker, Rotarian Dr. Jim Cole (Englewood)
 
Make Ups: Earning make-ups at the A&P food drive were Bob Bustard, Ryan Cangialosi, Jan Doornbosch, Steve Fox, Stuart Gold, Linda Hanlon, Fay Logan, George Sherman, Linda Wells, Peter Wells, Phil Wells and Vlad Zherenovsky.
(Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)
 
Sunshine:  Bernie Cohen and Steve Fox reported that their wives were recovering from recent surgery.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
 
Happiness:
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Bob Balentine, Steve Fox and George Sherman were happy about the success of last week’s food drive. George was also happy about the success of the dictionary distribution project.
 
Cindy Rose and Bob Balentine were happy that Cindy’s taxes were finished on time.
 
Stuart Gold was happy that his grandson got a shot-put award.
 
Pat DiRosa was happy she was able to get files from an old format into a new report format.
 
Jan Doornbosch was happy that narcissus flowers were in bloom.
 
Phil Wells was happy that his nephew is now two months old.
 
Bernie Cohen was happy to be back with the Rotary group.
 
Dan Antokal was happy to be back with the Rotary group, happy for the arrival of spring and happy for his first year with Ameriprise.
 
Announcements:
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Ryan Cangialosi reported that the Nikki Franco Scholarship Fund Beefsteak is set for Saturday, June 13, 2015 in the evening at the Park Ridge Elks. This is the same date as the Park Ridge Town Picnic. It will take place between the picnic and the fireworks, but will also be in a prime location to view the fireworks. The $70 cost includes unlimited beefsteak from Nightingales, French fries, salad, beer/wine/soda, and dessert from the Cakeboss. Checks should be made payable to 'Park Ridge Rotary Charitable Foundation'.
 
Our 50/50 Cash Raffle will be here before you know it. Drawing is set for Friday, June 5. Each member is asked to take responsibility for selling 5 tickets.
 
The Governor's Installation Dinner for District Governor Elect Peter Wells will be June 25 - make sure to mark your calendar as our club is the host.
 
Our Third Annual 5K is scheduled for Sunday, September 20! Mark your calendar and begin to think about friends and family to invite out and businesses who can be great sponsors for our growing event. At the installation dinner in June for President-Elect Vlad and his slate of officers, every member will be provided with a folder containing all the information needed in regards to the 5K and signing up runners and sponsors.
 
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Th., 4/23 – Happy Hour Meeting at The Cornerstone – 84 Broadway Hillsdale. Bell rings at 5:30 - $15.00
 
Th., 4/30-Sun., 5/3 – District 7490 2015 Conference - Playa del Carmen, Mexico
 
Fri., 5/1 – Club Meeting at The Courtyard by Marriott, 100 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale.
 
Wed., 5/20  – Presidents’ Ball – The Venetian – 6:30-11:00 – 546 River Drive, Garfield - $110 p/p.
 
Mon., 5/25 – Memorial Day Parade
 
Sun., 6/7 – Montvale Street Fair – Paragon Drive, Montvale – 10:00-5:00 (Set up begins at 7:00)
 
Sat., 6/13 – Park Ridge Town Picnic
 
Sat., 6/13 – Nikki Franco Scholarship Fund Beefsteak – Park Ridge Elks Club - $70 p/p
 
Th., 6/25 – Governor’s Installation - Seasons
 
 
Program:
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Eradicating Polio
On Friday, April 17, members welcomed Dr. Jim Cole to their luncheon. For many years Dr. Cole has been deeply involved in Rotary’s efforts to eliminate this dread disease.  Dr. Cole discussed the nature of polio, the history of and differences between the Salk and Sabin vaccines and the 30 years of Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio throughout the world.
 
 
2015 marks the 60th anniversary of the first testing of the polio vaccine.  Since 1985, Rotary International has contributed more than $1.3 billion to the protection of more than two billion children. Along with its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative  (including the World Health Organization, the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation), Rotary has been a leader in the efforts to eradicate polio.  Polio incidence has dropped more than 99% since the 1980s, when the world was seeing about 1,000 polio cases per day. According to global polio surveillance data from December 17, 2014, only 333 polio cases had been reported world-wide that year.
 
Dr. Cole discussed the current state of polio in the world and how it moves between countries.  Polio is still considered endemic in Nigeria, Pakistan and Afghanistan.  He also pointed to a major success in India which was declared polio free in 2014. Today 80% of the world’s people live in polio-free areas.
 
 
Dr. Cole emphasized Rotary’s commitment to eradicating polio and confidence in our ultimate success with a quote from Calvin Coolidge:  “Nothing in the world can take the place of persistence.”
 
To learn more go to http://www.endpolio.org