June 14 TRI-GEAR REPORT
Invocation: Peter Wells
Members Present: Bob Balentine, Bob Bustard, Irma Chazotte, Joeen Ciannella, Bernie Cohen, Pat DiRosa, Jan Doornbosch, Steve Fox, Stuart Gold, Steve Hopper, Pat Little, Fay Logan, Cindy Rose, George Sherman, Nancy Swales, Brittany Vozza, Peter Wells, Phil Wells.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Jeri Wessberg and Jessica Wessberg (guests of Nancy Swales).
Make Ups:
June Board Meeting – B. Bustard, J. Ciannella, P. DiRosa, J. Doornbosch, S. Fox, S. Gold, P. Little, F. Logan, G. Sherman.
May Board Meeting – S. Hopper, B. Vozza.
District Assembly – P. DiRosa, S. Gold, Phil Wells.
Montvale Street Fair – B. Balentine, Steve Fox.
Sunset Rotary Club Auto Show – B. Cohen.
District Staff Meeting – S. Gold.
Westwood Club Meeting – S. Gold and S. Hopper.
(Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)
Sunshine:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
Announcements:
by George Sherman
There will be NO CLUB MEETING AT THE COURTYARD ON FRIDAY, JUNE 21. Rather, we will be meeting at Wood Dale Park on Prospect Ave. in Woodcliff Lake where we will be dedicating our newly installed sundial to Herb Jacobsen in honor of his 100 years of life and many decades of service.
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by George Sherman
Tues., 6/18 – Banner Exchange and Installation of Governor Len Agrusti – Macaluso’s Restaurant, 161 Rea Ave., Hawthorne – 6:00-10:00 - $95.00. Sumptuous appetizers, multi-course dinner, music, dancing and an open bar. Black tie is optional. For information, or to send a check, contact Maryalice Foster, 973-696-0804 , mfoster561@hotmail.com or Barbara Schroeder, 973-709-1301 , K52m54@aol.com .
Fri., 6/24 – Picnic at Wood Dale Park, Prospect Ave., Woodcliff Lake – 12:15
Th., 6/27 – Installation of Bob Bustard as Club President for 2013-14. Garden Party being held at the Bustard home in River Vale beginning at 6:00.
Program:
by George Sherman
All three hundred tickets had been sold to our annual 50/50 Cash Raffle and Friday, June 14 was the day to find out who won. The reverse draw went off without a hitch.
Community support of this, our major fundraiser makes such a big difference in the lives of so many. Every dollar really counts towards helping those in need.
The proceeds from the Cash Raffle help to provide college scholarships for local students, leadership training for our high school students through RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Award), and encouragement for our youth from middle school through high school to engage in community service through Interact.
Every dollar raised goes directly back to helping others!
During the past Rotary year, which began last July 1, funds provided by our generous donors helped many local charities and organizations which in turn help others in need. During our Annual Food Drive for the Pascack Food Center, we raised over $2,000 in cash and donations within a 4 hour window at the local A&P. In the aftermath of SuperStorm Sandy, the Park Ridge Rotary led and participated in helping many families and local communities get back on their feet. The money that has been raised also goes to such worthwhile International Projects as providing life-saving heart operations to children who otherwise could not afford them, and contributing to the continuing effort to finally eradicate polio from the world.
The club would like to thank everyone involved for their contributions throughout this year and especially to those who took part in our 50/50 Cash Raffle. Congratulations and best wishes to this year’s winners, P. LaCorte, C. Roeser, and G. Hunt.
For more information about the Park Ridge Rotary Club, please visit our website at: www.ParkRidgeRotaryClub.org.