May 2 TRI-GEAR REPORT
5-2-14 CLUB MEETING AT THE COURTYARD
Flag Salute: President Bob Bustard
Invocation: Bob Balentine
Members Present: Bob Balentine, Dick Beattie, June Bertini, Bob Bustard, Ryan Cangialosi, Irma Chazotte, Bernie Cohen, Pat DiRosa, Jan Doornbosch, Steve Fox, Stuart Gold, Bob Guller, Steve Hopper, Pete Jacobsen, Pat Little, Kelley O’Donnell, Helen Paul, Cindy Rose, George Sherman, Nancy Swales, Peter Wells, and Phil Wells.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Guest speaker Lois Horowitz (Paramus Club).
Make Ups: Attending the President’s Ball were Bob Balentine, Irma C., Bernie C., and Cindy R. Jan D. picked up 2 make-ups in Holland visiting Rotary Clubs there.
(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.
Happiness:
by G. Sherman
Cindy was happy for the wonderful month of April.
Nancy was happy to have celebrated Easter with family.
Steve F. was happy for his daughter’s 17th birthday but not so happy that she’s now driving.
Bernie was happy that the Union College Dutchmen had won the collegiate national hockey championship by defeating #1 seeded U. of Minnesota.
June was happy that her son and daughter-in-law will soon be welcoming a baby boy to the family. She was also happy to announce the Park Ridge Mayor’s Wellness Weight-Loss Challenge.
Bob Balentine was happy for the work Lois Horowitz has done in growing the District’s Friendship Exchange Program over the past 9 years. He was also happy to have attended the annual Lincoln Dinner in New York.
Steve H. was happy to have been a part of his son’s first camping trip with the Boy Scouts. He was also pleased to report that the bi-state clean-up of local waterways has grown to include over 500 volunteers from 11 towns.
Stuart was happy for his grandsons’ birthdays and to be on his way to seeing The Amazing Spiderman 2.
Announcements:
by G. Sherman
Ryan Cangialosi shared the prototype of our new Club Tri-fold Brochure that he and Phil Wells have put together. The goal is to have them published by the end of the month.
Peter Wells announced that only200 Cash Raffle Tickets have been sold thus far with the drawing only 5 weeks away. EVERY MEMBER NEEDS TO SUPPORT THIS EFFORT. OUR ABILITY TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS AND SMALL GRANTS TO A VARIETY OF WORTHY CAUSES DEPENDS ON THE SUCCESS OF OUR FUND-RAISERS – THIS ONE ESPECIALLY. Ticket order forms can be downloaded directly from the club’s website or by contacting Peter or Brittany Vozza.
Cindy Rose provided members with order forms for the annual plant sale she holds for the benefit of her Civil War Institute Scholarship Fund at Gettysburg College.
Jan Doornbosch gave club members a short report on his recent visit to Holland where he met with members of our sister club there (Rotary Club Bloemendaal Caprero - http://www.rcbc.nl). The club, founded in 2005, has met with great success in many respects, raising as much as $70,000 in a single year.
Pres. Bob was pleased to present recognition awards to Steve Hopper and Jan Doornbosch – Steve with the new New Member Recruitment Pin and Jan with a Paul Harris +1 Pin.
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by G. Sherman
Th., 5/8 – Club Happy Hour Meeting at The Cornerstone, 84 Broadway, Hillsdale – 5:30-6:30 - $15.00
Sat., 5/10 – Park Ridge Rotary Club Food Drive will take place between 10:00 and 2:00 at the A&P on Kinderkamack Rd. in Montvale.
Th., 5/15 – Paramus Club is holding a special luncheon honoring PRID/PDG Ray Wells’ 50 years of service and 50 years of perfect attendance – Season’s, 644 Washington Ave., Twp. of Washington – 12:15 - $25.00. Call Doris Spano at 201967-0860 or e-mail her at stonespan@aol.com
Fri., 5/16 – Club Meeting at The Courtyard, 100 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale – 12:15 – Guest speaker – Larry Palant – Shelter Box
Sat., 5/17 – District Training Assembly – TEC Bldg. at Bergen CC – 8:00-noon – 400 Paramus Rd., Paramus – FREE Continental Breakfast – Register at www.rotarydistrict7490.org
Sun., 5/18-Fri., 5/23 – RYLA 2014 – Indian Head Camp, Equinunk, PA
Tues, 5/20 – Board Meeting – Pascack Historical Society, 19 Ridge Ave., Park Ridge – 6:00 dinner;6:30 meeting
1/3;1/3;1/3 - Won by Pat DiRosa. The Joker, however, remains elusive.
Program:
by G. Sherman
Today, club members welcomed Paramus Rotarian Lois Horowitz, Chairwoman of District 7490 Friendship Exchange. Over the past 9 years, Lois has co-ordinated exchanges with Rotarians in Japan, Australia, Poland, British Columbia and Taiwan. Traveling as couples or as singles, members from District 7490 have experienced other cultures and visited national landmarks at minimal expense to themselves as lodging and most meals were provided by Rotarians in the country being visited. The only cost was for round-trip air fare and any incidentals one may have wished to purchase.
To illustrate her most recent trip to Poland, Mrs. Horowitz shared 4 huge binders of photos which she had taken during the group’s 11 day stay. She encouraged all members to take advantage of one of these truly wonderful experiences. Further information can be obtained by contacting Lois at loisibcnj@hotmail.com
In her talk, information was also presented about another frequently overlooked opportunity available through Rotary International. Rotary Fellowships are groups of Rotary members who share a common interest or who wish to enhance their Rotary experience by exploring new opportunities and making connections around the world. Over 60 diverse fellowships are currently operational. Take a look at https://www.rotary.org/myrotary/en/form-rotary-fellowship. You may find a whole new reason to appreciate Rotary.