August 21 Tri-Gear Report

Posted by George Sherman 
on Aug 22, 2015
 
Park Ridge Rotary Club August 21 Meeting at The Courtyard
 
Flag Salute: Pres-elect Phil Wells
 
Invocation: George Sherman
 
Members Present: D. Antokal, I. Chazotte, B. Cohen, W. deBordenave, P. DiRosa, J. Doornbosch, R. Falcon, S. Fox, S. Gold, M. Gonor, L. Hanlon, L. Kempner, M. Offer, H. Paul, C. Rose, G. Sherman, N. Swales, Phil Wells.
 
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Scholarship winners Alyssa Laxer and her mother Stacy, Kelly Hansen and her mother Sherry and Zachary Lucanie and his sister Alex; Sarah Fox (Guest of Steve), Lois Kempner (Guest of Lester).
 
Make-Ups:  Attending the August Board meeting were Vlad, Stuart, George, Irma, Ray, Phil, Cindy, Pat, June, Dick, Michelle, Linda Hanlon and Steve Hopper.  Attending the By-Laws Review meeting were Stuart, Jan and Ray. At the District Staff Meeting were Stuart, Steve Fox and Phil. Ray also earned a make-up by attending a Walter D. Head Foundation Meeting.
 
BE CERTAIN TO ALERT SECRETARY JUNE BERTINI OF ANY MAKE-UPS IN ORDER TO KEEP THE CLUB’S ATTENDANCE RECORDS ACCURATE.
 
Sunshine:
 
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
 
Happiness:
by G. Sherman
 
Happy dollars were plentiful once again this week in recognition of our scholarship winners.
 
Nancy S. was happy for the cooler weather today.
 
Irma C. was happy for her wonderful vacation in Myrtle Beach.
 
Ray F. was happy for another successful meeting of the By-Laws Committee.
 
Pat D. was happy to have seen Momma Mia in NYC.
 
Bernie C. was happy for his grandson’s graduation in Boston.
 
Dan A. was happy for the great work done by Steve Hopper at the Park Ridge Pool.
 
Fay L. was happy to recognize Linda Hanlon for all the work she did once again this year with the Scholarship Committee.
 
Jan D. was happy to have had his grandchildren visit from Holland.
 
Pres. Elect Phil was happy to be able to recognize the great accomplishments of our scholarship winners.
 
Announcements:
by G. Sherman
 
Our Third Annual 5K is scheduled for Sunday, September 20! Mark your calendar and start reaching out to potential participants and sponsors. All materials related to the event can be downloaded from the right-hand side bar of our website, www.parkridgerotaryclub.org
 
Senior Assistant Governor Stuart Gold commended Pres.Vlad for continuing PP Bob Bustard’s practice of forwarding the District’s bi-weekly bulletin to all members. He and the entire District leadership team are thrilled to have Bob, along with Jan D. to be serving as Assistant Governors this year. Be sure to review these e-mails to stay abreast of District activities and events.
 
Friendship Exchange Coordinator Lois Horowitz is looking for host families for a few couples from Krakow, Lodz and Warsaw, Poland who will be arriving here Sept. 1 and staying until Sept. 12. Also needed are individuals willing to drive our guests to various sites throughout our District and vicinity. If you can help, call Lois at 201-796-5618 (h), 201-693-7258 (c) or e-mail loismodeling@gmail.com
 
This year’s New Jersey Rotary Vocational Assembly will take place on the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, October 6th, at the Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27, Edison, New Jersey 08817.
 
Mark Your Calendar with These UPCOMING EVENTS:
by G. Sherman 
 
Th., 8/27 – Club meeting at The Cornerstone - 5pm for drinks, appetizers and great company.
 
Sun., 9/20 – Third Annual Park Ridge Rotary/Halfway Hounds 5K Run/Walk. Registration begins at 9:00 at the Park Ridge Municipal Pool, 120 Colony Ave., Park Ridge. Race starts at 10:00.
 
Sat., 10/10 – Rotary Leadership Institute – 7:30-3:30 – The Courtyard by Marriott, 100 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale. Offering Parts I, II, III and Graduate. Register at www.rlinea.org and click on “Montvale NJ” under “Upcoming Events” in the left hand side-bar.
 
Sat., 10/24 - Halloween Against Hunger 2015 - at St. Peter's University in Hudson County. Register and/or donate by going to our District homepage at 
http://portal.clubrunner.ca/50049
 
Sat., 11/7 - Rotary Day at the United Nations – Wonderful opportunity to learn about the relationship between RI and the UN. Visit www.riunday.org to learn more. Click on “2015 Rotary UN Day” for the drop-down menu; then click on “Event Regisration” to sign up. Registration is limited to 1300 people and will be filled quickly. If you want to go – don’t wait long to register.
 
Tues., 11/10 - RI President, K.R.Ravindran will visit our District on Tuesday November 10, 2015. Greet him at a "Celebration of Rotary Service" Party to be held at Season’s, Washington Township, from 6.30 to 10.30. The "Celebration of Rotary Service" will recognize District 7490 Rotarians with over 40 years of Rotary Service.
 
SAVE THE DATES – 2016 District Conference – April 28-May 1, Baltimore Inner Harbor.
 
 
 
Program: 
by G. Sherman
 
Park Ridge High School grads Stacy Laxer, Kelly Hansen and Zachary Lucanie were welcomed to The Courtyard by Marriott on Friday where they were presented with our final 3 scholarships of 2014-15. Members joined scholarship chair Linda Hanlon and president-elect Phil Wells in wishing them continued success as they embark upon their college careers. We look forward to hearing of their many anticipated achievements.