August 2 TRI-GEAR REPORT
Flag Salute: President-Elect Pat Little
Invocation: Pat Little
Members Present: Michelle Albergo, Irma Chazotte, Joeen Ciannella, Bernie Cohen, Pat DiRosa, Stuart Gold, Pat Little, Fay Logan, George Sherman, Nancy Swales, Peter Wells, Phil Wells.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Scholarship recipient Jonathan Hodgins and his mother Sue.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: Bernie and Carol Cohen will celebrate their 52nd anniversary on August 6.
Sunshine:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
Happiness:
by George Sherman
Most of the Happy Dollars were given in honor of our scholarship winner. In addition:
Nancy Swales was happy to report that Larry is doing well.
Joeen Ciannella was happy to say that Tara and Bobby are settling in to their new home.
Michelle Albergo was happy to be back and for a good medical report.
Pat DiRosa was happy to be going “down the shore” again this weekend.
Pat Little was happy for his “interesting” vacation.
Announcements:
by George Sherman
A job transfer has required Lisa Peck to resign from our club. She will be transferring her membership to the Hackensack Club. The club greatly appreciates all Lisa has done for us in the years she has been with us and wish her the very best in her new surroundings.
President Bob has announced the appointment of 2 new members to the Club’s Board of Directors: Ryan Cangialosi agreed to fill Lisa Peck’s seat and Bernie Cohen will assume the seat of Sargeant at Arms Steve Hopper since Steve is not allowed by By-Laws to fill both positions.
Linda Hanlon and Ryan Cangialosi are hard at work with representatives from Halfway Hounds in preparing for our September 22 5K Run/Walk. Registration form, Sponsorship form and Participation Waiver have been put onto the Download section of our website. We need 100% involvement of our membership to make this whole thing work. Sponsorships are available for as little as $100.00. Ryan will be updating the membership each week as to our progress. Everyone is asked to commit to obtaining at least 1 sponsor. Let Ryan know which business(es) or individual(s) you are contacting to avoid duplication.
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by George Sherman
Mon., Aug. 5 - 5K meeting, 7pm at Kearny Federal Savings Bank in Old Tappan (207 Old Tappan Road).
Mon., Aug 9 – Club Meeting – Courtyard by Marriott.
Mon., Sept. 9 – District Staff Meeting – Holiday Inn – Hasbrouck Heights – 5:30 - $25.00.
Sun., Sept. 22 – 5K Run/Walk
Mon., Oct 7 – NJ Vocational Assembly – Pines Manor, Edison
Sat., Oct. 12 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Courtyard by Marriott
Program:
by George Sherman
Today’s program featured the presentation of our final scholarship for school year 2012-13 to Park Ridge High School graduate, Jonathan Hodgins. Jonathan’s outstanding academic achievements, excellent recommendations, and countless hours of community service made his selection as one of our honorees inevitable.
Recipient of the school’s Random Act of Kindness Award, Tri-Varsity Athlete Award, and Bergen County Soccer Coaches’ Unsung Hero Award, Jon has been an umpire in the Park Ridge Baseball Program for several years and for the last 2 years has served as a Site Director for the Bergen County Charity Baseball Classic (http://www.memorialbenefit.org.) Jon is a graduate of the American Legion’s Boys’ State program, volunteered with the Bassmaster Fishing Outing for the Disabled, and with the Operation Grad 5K. In addition, he works part-time in his parents’ store and serves as a busboy at Woodcliff Manor. With all of this, he managed to be named to the National Honor Society, maintaining a 93.72 GPA while taking 3 AP courses and Physics Honors during his senior year.
Next month, Jonathan will begin pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business at the University of Delaware where he hopes to become involved in some type of service oriented international exchange program. The club is enormously pleased to be able to present him with one of this year’s scholarships.
1/3;1/3;1/3: Won by Irma Chazotte. The Joker remained hidden for another week.