January 10 TRI-GEAR REPORT
Flag Salute: President Joeen Ciannella
Invocation: Peter Wells
Members Present: Bob Balentine, Dick Beattie, Bob Bustard, Mauro Cappitella, Joeen Ciannella, Bernie Cohen, Pat DiRosa, Jan Doornbosch, Ray Falcon, Stuart Gold, Ann Kilmartin, Pat Little, Fay Logan, George Sherman, Cindy Rose, Peter Wells, Phil Wells, K Wertilik.
Make Ups: (Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)
Late Fines: Sergeant-at-Arms Peter Wells continued his mission of adding to the club's treasury by ferreting out late fines and "no pin" fines from numerous members.
Photo Fines: None reported.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: RYLAteer Marisa Origoni celebrated her birthday last week.
Sunshine: - Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
Happiness:
by George Sherman
The presence of our 2012 RYLAteers and their parents brought in lots of happy dollars. In addition many members were happy that their spouses were able to join them at tonight's meeting.
Fay Logan was happy that Bob Bustard was able to arrange for our dinner tonight at the River Vale Country Club.
Dick Beattie was happy for the club's support of the District's RYLA program and for the young people who bring it together each year.
Pat Little was happy to be able to get to an evening meeting.
Bob Balentine was happy to have been host to his grand-dog during the holidays.
Kathy Wertalik was happy that 2013 had finally arrived.
Cindy Rose was happy to have celebrated Gypsy's 5th birthday.
Bob Bustard was happy that the Italian Buffet at the Cherry Brook Restaurant was proving to be such a great success.
Stuart Gold was happy that the District's "Thank You" Event held at Season's for Hurricane Sandy volunteers had been so successful.
Ann Kilmartin was happy to be accompanied by her son Richard tonight.
Bernie Cohen was proud to report that his daughter had once been a RYLAteer.
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by George Sherman
Tuesday, 1/15 - Board of Directors Meeting - Pascack Historical Society - Dinner at 6:00; Meeting at 6:30.
Saturday, 1/26 - Mid-Winter Retreat/Pre-PETS Seminar - Ridgewood CC - 8:30-1:00 - $25.00 (Breakfast Buffet and Lunch included).
Program:
by George Sherman
Vice President Bob Bustard called upon Dick Beattie, chairman of the club's RYLA selection committee, to introduce tonight's program. After summarizing the club's long history with RYLA in District 7490, Dick proceeded to introduce Senior Counselors Katie Zoch and Steve Gelber who brought with them a DVD showing some of the highlights of the 2012 RYLA experience at Indian Head camp in Honesdale, Pennsylvania.
R.Y.L.A. stands for Rotary Youth Leadership Awards. Each year local Rotary Clubs seek outstanding High School Juniors to represent their communities at this all-expense paid six-day conference focusing on leadership, team-building, professional development and community service. The RYLA Program objectives are:
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- to demonstrate Rotary's respect and concern for youth.
- to provide an effective training experience for selected youth and potential leaders.
- to encourage leadership of youth by youth.
- to recognize publicly young people who are rendering service to their communities.
An official project of Rotary International since 1960, the RYLA idea was brought to the attention of District 7490 by Dave Ledgerwood of the Park Ridge Club in 1986. Club President Don Terrace and rest of the club promoted the District's participation in RYLA and launched it on its path to success within Bergen, Passaic and Hudson counties.
RYLA 7490 takes place under the direction of Rotarians and a Senior Rotary Advisor. The Counselor Staff is made up of college students and young professional volunteers (ranging in age from 19-30) who must be RYLA 7490 Alumni themselves. Their firsthand knowledge of the program provides added insight to the students’ experience. Each year new alumni are hired to serve and invest into the future of RYLA.
As the DVD slide show progressed, the 4 RYLAteers from Park Ridge H.S. and the 2 from Pascack Hills commented on the impact the program had had on them. Each RYLAteer obviously experienced the program in a very personal way. One could not help but be struck by the intensity of their enthusiasm for the week that they had spent with over 100 other young people from throughout the District.
Many thanks to Dick Beattie for arranging this program and to the club's members and friends for helping to fund this outstanding investment in our youth.