March 27 TRI-GEAR REPORT

3-27-14 CLUB MEETING AT THE CORNERSTONE

Flag Salute: President Bob

Invocation:  Phil Wells

Members Present:  Bob Balentine, June Bertini, Bob Bustard, Ryan Cangialosi, Pat DiRosa, Steve Fox, Pete Jacobsen, Fay Logan, Cindy Rose, George Sherman,  Brittany Vozza , Phil Wells

Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Helen Logan (guest of Fay).

Make Ups: June Bertini earned make-ups by attending the Mid-Bergen Rotary Dinner/Auction and by participating in PRHS “Teacher for a Day”. Also participating at Park Ridge H.S. was Ryan Cangialosi.

 (Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)

Birthdays and Anniversaries – None reported

Sunshine:  

Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.

Happiness:
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George was happy to attend his first happy hour meeting.

June was happy to have been teacher for a day and she is happy to be visiting her children in California.

Ryan – was happy to be teacher for a day and to be at the happy hour meeting which is his favorite meeting.

Cindy- Was happy not to have to go back to Hackensack for the Lord and Taylor tickets.

Pres Bob – Happy to be taking his aunt to Florida next week.

Bob B- Happy for a trip to Maine with his son and that he did not buy a boat.

Pete- Happy to share a book from his father that contained pictures of Rotarians from years ago.

Pat D- Happy that there is only one week left until the cruise.

Brittany was glad to be at the happy hour meeting and also that the Cash Raffle has almost at 100 tickets sold.

Announcements:
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President’s Ball: Bob Bustard encouraged members to attend the President’s Ball at Seasons on April 17.  Cost: $95 each, including the usual great Seasons food, open bar, dancing and the opportunity to recognize our President.  Pat DiRosa will send reservations for the club, and tables are assigned when requests are made so let Pat know of your intent as soon as possible. District must receive Pat’s check from the club by April 3.

Lord and Taylor( at Fashion Center on Route 17 north) Fundraising and Shopping Event: Cindy Rose announced that April 3 was the date of the shopping event and urged members to buy and sell or give away tickets. Cost is $5 per ticket which the club gets, plus a percent of any purchases on April 3 using the discount ticket. Items may be bought in advance and picked up on 4/3. The club will earn at least $1,000 for our Charitable Foundation if we sell all 200 tickets that Cindy has available. 

Phil Wells announced that his uncle is putting together another mission trip to Haiti. This time, they will be filling a shipping container with new clothing and shoes, construction materials and gently used young adult and simple adult books. Once in Haiti, the container will be converted into a new YMCA English library in Cap Hatien, Haiti. Contact Phil if you have items to donate. Learn more about the work being done there by visiting http://www.wellsmountainfoundation.org/haitiproject

Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
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Fri., 4/4 – Club meeting at The Courtyard by Marriott, 100 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale – 12:15 – Guest Speaker will be Laura Hudson from Hearts & Crafts Grief Counseling

Sat., 4/5-Thurs., 4/10 – 57th District Conference – Cape Liberty Cruise Port

Th., 4/17 – Presidents Ball – Season’s Restaurant - $95.00 p/p

Sun., 5/18-Fri., 5/23 – RYLA 2014 – Indian Head Camp, Equinunk, PA

 Program: 
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In the place of a speaker Rotarians enjoyed catching up, good food and many laughs. A great time was had by all.