July 10 TRI-GEAR REPORT
7-10-14 CLUB MEETING AT DOMANI
Flag Salute: Phil Wells
Invocation: George Sherman
Members Present: Dick Beattie, June Bertini, Pat DiRosa, Steve Fox, Stuart Gold, Steve Hopper, Pete Jacobsen, Helen Paul, George Sherman, Peter Wells, Phil Wells.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Guest Speaker Ellen Elias; Joe DiRosa, Joan Jacobsen, Gene Paul, Linda Wells.
Make Ups: At the October 8 Planning Committee meeting were Pres. Pat Little, Pat DiRosa, Vlad Zherenovsky, Stuart Gold, Ray Falcon, George Sherman, Cindy Rose, and Bob Bustard.
(Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)
Birthdays and Anniversaries – Phil Wells reluctantly admitted that he has a birthday next week; Pete Jacobsen proudly announced that he and Joan had just celebrated their 50th anniversary!
Sunshine: June Bertini asked that everyone keep one of her dear friends in their thoughts.
Phil Wells remembered the tragic death of young Nicole Franco of Park Ridge.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
Happiness:
by G. Sherman
Pete and Joan J. are happy to have enjoyed 50 years of married life together.
Dick B. is happy that he has tickets to the last Yankees’ home game this season.
Steve H. is happy to have his son taking part in a Lego competition this weekend.
Joe and Pat D. are happy to be headed toward the shore.
Steve F. was happy to have had a great vacation in Florida and for his son’s latest soccer tournament.
Peter and Linda W. were happy for Phil’s birthday.
Speaker Ellen E. was happy to have been invited to speak to the club tonight.
Announcements:
by G. Sherman
Our 2nd 5K Run/Walk with the Halfway Hounds is fast approaching. September 21 is only 10 weeks away and there is MUCH TO DO.
This event, so successful last year, can only succeed this year if EVERYONE in the club assists in some way. Posted in the Download section of the website to help you along are the SPONSORSHIP FLYER, REGISTRATION FORM, and LETTER TO SPONSORS.
In the days ahead, attend a meeting; reach out for SPONSORS; get runners; secure donations of water and/or food; volunteer on the day of the event; DO SOMETHING TO ASSURE THE SUCCESS OF THIS EVENT! Let’s make this an event of which we can all be proud.
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by G. Sherman
Mon., 7/14 – Meeting of 5K Run/Walk Committee – Park Ridge Dairy Queen, 144 Kinderkamack – 7:00
Tues., 7/15 – Board Meeting – Pascack Historical Society, 19 Ridge Ave. Park Ridge – Dinner at 6:30;meeting at 7:00.
Sun., 9/21 – 5K Run/Walk
Program:
by G. Sherman
Club members and guests were happy to welcome to the meeting tonight Ellen Elias, Director of The Center for Alcohol and Drug Resources.
In 2009, TCADR, first created in 1979, merged with the Children’s Aid and Family Services of Paramus after having collaborated for many years. Since then, the Center has continued to provide extensive resources, information, expertise and support in understanding and preventing alcohol and drug abuse. In addition the group advocates for responsive prevention and treatment services while serving as a full-service resource and referral center. Programs, services and workshops are made available to people of all ages in order to strengthen families and promote healthy lifestyles.
Ms. Elias has served as Executive Director of the agency since 1999 and was instrumental in bringing TCADR under the umbrella of CAFS. The merger has helped strengthen the mission commitments of both groups.
This space cannot begin to do justice to all of the programs available through CAFS and TCADR. A full list of school programs, community programs or programs for individuals and families is available on their extensive and easily navigated website: http://www.tcadr.org.
Customized training tailored to the needs of local schools, businesses or community organizations can be arranged by calling 201-488-8680.