17 MAY 2019 - CLUB MEETING AT ATRIUM
MINUTES
Flag Salute: June Bertini
Four Way Test: June Bertini
Invocation: Linda Wells
Members Present: Michelle Albergo, Dick Beattie, June Bertini, Marisa Campbell, Terry Ciulla, Bernie Cohen, Pat DiRosa, Stuart Gold, Bob Guller, Steve Hopper, Harriet Kallet, Fay Logan, Cindy Rose, Linda Wells, Peter Wells, Phil Wells
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Allyson Kasetta, Suzanne Zwerle
Announcements:
- We still need volunteers to help with the Pascack Reform Church Community Dinner on Sunday, May 19
- The next Board meeting is Tuesday, May 21 at the Atrium/Dean Mansion
- Thursday, May 23 is the District New Member Orientation program
- For those wanting to participate in our collection cleaning supplies and paper goods for the Triboro Food Pantry, drop off is at one our meetings or at Terry Ciulla’s garage; alternatively you can see me to arrange a pick-up. The drive ends on June 7.
- The Presidents’ Ball/Banner Exchange Gala is scheduled for June 12 at Seasons.
- Steve Hopper’s installation as our Club President is coming up in June; date to be finalized soon.
Badge Fine: Cindy, Marisa Dick, and Peter
Photo Fine: Bob
Late Fine: Harriet, Fay, Marisa, Cindy
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
- Michelle Albergo’s birthday
Sunshine:
- Dan has a painful back problem been under the weather
- Cindy lost her beloved pet, Gypsy
- Our member, Don Ruschman passed away this week
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
Happiness:
- Michelle, Terry, Pat, and Bob, were happy to be here
- June, Steve and Phil were happy to welcome our guests
- Stuart was happy that his grandson was home from college
- Fay was happy to have made his 63rd donation of blood plasma
- Bernie was happy about his grandson’s college graduation
- Steve was happy to have gone on a first college visit with his children
- Dick was happy that his granddaughter would be participating in RYLA
- Phil was happy about the formation of our club’s Tech Committee and that he got a new car
- Virtually all present offered dollars in memory of Don Ruschman
- Virtually all present offered dollars in memory of Gypsy
Program: Caring Senior Service of Bergen County -Guest speaker :
On May 17, 2019 at the Atrium for Senior Living, Park Ridge Rotary member, Marisa Campbell delivered a presentation about her business and why she joined Rotary. By way of background, Marisa noted an increasing need for affordable aging in place services. It has been predicted that through 2020 there will be approximately 1.3 million additional home care jobs.
Marisa and her husband, Chris, own and manage Caring Senior Service of Bergen County. The goal of their business is to help seniors remain in their homes. The focus is on activities of daily living rather than skilled nursing care. This can include assistance with bathing, dressing, meal preparation, household chores and more. Caring Senior Service fees vary by specific client needs and complexity; long term care insurance often is used to cover many of the costs.
Marisa described how her passion for caring services came from her personal background and experience. Marisa spent time in Africa where she helped to open a school and also noticed how wonderfully elders were treated. Her background in education led her to successfully apply for and open a middle school in the Bronx. Later she became a consultant to Mt. Sinai Hospital, where she helped to train their workforce in patient-centered care. Later on she was also involved with an Alzheimer’s community in the Brightview organization.
Marisa’s combined passions for education, business, elder care and service have brought her to Rotary and Caring Senior Services of Bergen County.