November 1 TRI-GEAR REPORT
Invocation: President Bob
Members Present: Bob Balentine, Bob Bustard, Ryan Cangialosi, Joeen Ciannella, Bernie Cohen, Stuart Gold, Bob Guller, Pat Little, Fay Logan, Cindy Rose, George Sherman, Nancy Swales, Peter Wells, Phil Wells.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Guest Speaker Dr. Jim Cole (Englewood Rotarian); Kevin Hanly (guest of President Bob).
Make Ups:
Stuart Gold earned a make-up by attending the District’s Foundation Seminar.
Pat Little met with prospective member Bob Puglis.
(Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)
Sunshine:
Mauro Cappitella is currently undergoing experimental chemo treatment. According to Bernie’s most recent report, Mauro is in good spirits. We wish him well and hope to have him back with us soon.
Nancy Swales reported that her son is not back to work yet but is doing quite well.
Helen Paul is undergoing physical therapy.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
Happiness:
by George Sherman
Joeen Ciannella was happy to have been able to spend time with her two grandchildren.
Ryan Cangialosi was happy to have Joeen back with us.
Bernie Cohen was happy to have Ryan running for a seat on the Park Ridge Council.
Jim Cole was happy to be visiting our club today to tell us about his polio immunization trip to Togo. He was also proud to announce the birth of his first grand-daughter last week.
Bob Balentine was happy to offer his appreciation to Dr. Cole for all the work he has done in the District for so many years on behalf of Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio. He was also happy to commend Ryan for his refreshing campaign for office.
Cindy Rose was happy for a storm free Halloween.
Stuart Gold was happy for Jim Cole’s presence and for the informative Foundation Seminar held last weekend.
Bob Guller, and Fay Logan were both happy to be back at a meeting.
President Bob was happy to have Dr. Cole and guest Kevin Hanley, Senior Pastor of the River Vale Community Church, visiting with us today.
Announcements:
by George Sherman
Time to order you oranges and grapefruit fresh from Indian River, Florida. If you've not experienced these, you'll want to this year. Exceptionally flavorful; exceptionally fresh. Orders will be taken through Friday, November 29. The order will be placed that weekend and you'll have your fruit the next Saturday, December 7. Click on "2013 Fruit Sale" in the Download section of the club's web page if you need an order form. Give or send your order to Bernie Cohen at the address on the flyer. Print out some extras for your friends, neighbors, business associates and anyone else who would appreciate the opportunity to partake of this delicious fruit and help the Park Ridge Rotary Club finance Gift of Life, local charities and scholarships at the same time.
Start making plans to attend the 2014 District Conference aboard the Royal Caribbean’s Explorer of the Seas. The Conference Package features 6 days and 5 nights aboard the ship, including 2 days and 1 night at Kings Wharf, Bermuda. For complete details, download the brochure from the Download section of our website.
THERE WILL BE NO MEETING AT THE COURTYARD ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8.
The next club event will be held Thursday, November 7 at Thunder Mountain in Ringwood (http://thundermt.com). President Bob will be sending an e-mail with all the particulars within the next day or two. Know, however that dinner is NOT included. The cost to shoot is $20 + tip for 25 shots. There are several different ranges from which to choose.
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by George Sherman
Monday, Nov. 4 – District Staff Meeting – Holiday Inn – Hasbrouck Heights – 5:30 check in; dinner at 6:00 - $25.00.
Wednesday, Nov. 6 – Westwood Rotary Charter Party – Estate of Florentine Gardens, 97 Rivervale Road, Westwood, NJ – 6:30 - $40.00 – Checks payable to “Rotary Club of Westwood” or pay on line at www.westwoodrotarynj.com.
Thursday, Nov. 7 – Club Meeting at Thunder Mountain
Friday, Nov. 15 – Annual Governor’s Visit – The Courtyard by Marriott – 12:15. Board members should arrive at 11:30 to meet with Governor Len Agrusti.
Tuesday, Nov. 26 – Northern NJ Thanksgiving Luncheon – Clinton Inn, 145 Dean Drive, Tenafly 07670 – noon.
1/3;1/3;1/3: Nancy Swales won the small pot but was unable to locate the Joker.
Program:
by George Sherman
On Friday, November 1, members welcomed the long time Chairman of Rotary District 7490 Polio Plus Foundation Dr. Jim Cole to The Courtyard to get the latest update on RI’s continuing effort to eradicate polio throughout the world. Last month Jim took part in an immunization mission in the African nation of Togo where he helped provide precious drops of preventive medicine to dozens of young children.
In his presentation Dr. Cole talked of the nature of polio, the history behind the development of the Salk and Sabin vaccines and the quarter century effort on the part of Rotary International in alliance with the World Health Organization to eliminate the disease once and for all.
Since 1985, Rotary has contributed nearly US$1.2 billion to the protection of more than two billion children. From the time when 2500 new cases of polio were occurring each day, the world has reached the point at which fewer than 300 new cases are reported each year! For as little as 60 cents worth of vaccine, a child can be protected against this crippling disease for life.
Determined to deliver a polio-free world in the next 5 years, world leaders have put into play The Polio Eradication and Endgame Strategic Plan 2013-2018. In 2007, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation gave The Rotary Foundation a $100 million challenge grant for polio eradication, and in 2009, increased it to $355 million. Rotary agreed to raise $200 million in matching funds by 30 June 2012, but Rotarians in fact raised $228.7 million toward the challenge. At this year's Rotary International Convention in Lisbon the Gates Foundation has presented Rotary with another 2 for 1 matching grant challenge to finish the job.
Learn more about the fight against polio by visiting http://www.endpolio.org
