Members Present: M. Albergo, R. Beattie, J. Ciannella, P. DiRosa, R. Falcon, S. Gold, S. Hopper, F. Logan, C. Rose, G. Sherman, P. Wells, K. Wertalik.

Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Rotarian Spouses - Pat Beattie, Joe DiRosa, Debbie Falcon, Helen Logan; Phil Wells and his friend Ryan Cangiolosi;Mike De Pasquale (guest of Michelle), Park Ridge Borough Administrator - Kelley O'Donnell, and Nancy Kilmartin.

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Make Ups:  (Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)

Announcements:
by George Sherman

THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING HAS BEEN POSTPONED ONE WEEK UNTIL TUESDAY, AUGUST 28. IT WILL BE HELD IN THE CONFERENCE ROOM OF PP FAY LOGAN'S OFFICE, 1 PARAGON DRIVE, MONTVALE. DINNER STARTS AT 6:00; MEETING BEGINS AT 6:30.

Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by George Sherman

Tues., Aug. 28 - Board Meeting - Conference Room - Fay Logan's office - 1 Paragon Drive, Montvale. 6:00 Dinner;6:30 Meeting.

Sat., Sept. 8 - Food Drive - Ridgemont A&P Park Ridge - 11:00-4:00

Mon., Sept. 10 - District Staff Meeting - Hasbrouck Heights Holiday Inn Rte. 17 - 5:30 Registration; 6:00 Meeting.

Sat., Sept. 15 - District 7490 Youth Protection Seminar - Holiday Inn, Hasbrouck Heights - 9:00.

Happiness:
by George Sherman

Lots of Happy Dollars were collected from the members tonight. Much of the money was given in honor of our 4 guests - Park Ridge Borough Administrator Kelley O'Donnell, Phil Wells and his two friends - all potential members. Members were also happy for Tara Ciannella's upcoming wedding to Bobby Scheurmann this coming Saturday, Aug. 25. Finally, Past President Fay Logan's efforts to arrange for our first ever Happy Hour meeting at Defiant Brewery were enthusiastically rewarded with still more cash for our coffers.

Program:
by George Sherman

No formal program - just great food and good beer! Brewmaster Ben provided members with a brief overview of Defiant Brewery and the whole brewing process. Several varieties of beer are brewed at Defiant, each one with its own unique flavor. Food portions were more than generous and VERY tasty. All members left looking forward to  visiting Pearl River and the brewery again very soon.