November 21 Tri-Gear Report

Posted by George Sherman 
on Nov 22, 2014
 
11-21-14 CLUB MEETING AT THE COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT
 
Flag Salute:  Pres. Bob Bustard 
          
Invocation: Bob Balentine
 
Members Present: Dan Antokal, Bob Balentine, June Bertini, Bob Bustard, Bernie Cohen, Pat DiRosa, Jan Doornbosch, Ray Falcon, Steve Fox, Stuart Gold, Bob Guller, Lester Kempner, Mary Ellen Offer, Helen Paul, George Sherman, Nancy Swales, Peter Wells, Phil Wells
 
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:  PDG Emil Geering (Paramus Noon); Lois Kempner; Mariya Gonor (guest of Mary Ellen).
 
Make Ups: Ray Falcon earned make-ups by visiting Paterson Great Falls, Hackensack and Paterson A.M. club meetings; Bernie Cohen attended the club’s Foundation meeting and the Board meeting; Bob Balentine attended the District Foundation meeting; Pat DiRosa, Ray Falcon, George Sherman, Bob Bustard, Jan Doornbosch, Stuart Gold, and Phil Wells attended the Nov. 18 Board meeting.
(Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)
 
Birthdays and Anniversaries – Ray Falcon celebrated a birthday last week.
 
Sunshine:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
 
Happiness:
by G. Sherman
 
Great turn-out and many Happy Bucks welcomed our newest members – Dan Antokal and Lester Kempner.
 
PDG Emil Geering’s presence for the installation brought in many more dollars.
 
Steve F. was happy that his daughter had been accepted to Arizona State Univ.
 
Helen P. was happy to have had new doors installed on her house.
 
Nancy S. was happy that her daughters were going to be helping her decorate the house for Christmas.
 
June B. was happy for her upcoming visit to California to see her new grandson.
 
Jan D. was happy for his upcoming visit to Holland to see relatives and to meet with our sister club.
 
Bob G. was happy to have his mother-in-law visiting from Russia.
 
Bob Balentine was happy to have his boat and house on Cape Cod winterized.
 
Mary Ellen O. was happy to have her guest, Mariya, with her today.
 
Phil W. was happy for his upcoming visit to Florida to visit his sister and her husband.
 
Lester K. was happy for the opportunity to become a Rotarian.
 
Lois K. offered a hopeful happy dollar for the well-being of her grandson who is working for the Israeli Justice Department in Jerusalem.
 
Dan A. expressed his pride in becoming a member of our club and offered additional happy dollars for his upcoming participation in a 5K race in Congers, NY.
 
Pres. Bob offered happy dollars for our new members, PDG Emil, the fine turn-out today and for the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday.
 
Announcements:
by G. Sherman
 
Time to order FRESH ORANGES AND GRAPEFRUIT! Our 27th annual FRUIT SALE is underway. Order forms can be downloaded from our website. Half-cases - $28.00; full cases - $46.00. ORDERS MUST BE IN TO BERNIE COHEN BY FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28. Fruit will be available for pick-up on Saturday, December 6 between 10:00 and noon in the parking lot of 50 Chestnut Ridge Rd., Montvale. ONLY 200 CASES HAVE BEEN SOLD THUS FAR!!
 
Dictionaries are in! Let George Sherman know if you want to help prepare and/or deliver them to 3rd graders in Dorchester, Memorial, East Brook, West Ridge or Our Lady of Mercy.
 
Pres. Bob announced that the annual holiday party at Lehmann Gardens will be held on Thursday, Dec. 11. There will be no Thursday evening meeting at Domani in December. Also, the club will be holding its annual holiday get-together at the ’76 House in Tappan, NY on Sunday, December 14. Further details will be forthcoming as they are finalized.
 
Final two club meetings for 2014 will be held at The Courtyard by Marriott on Friday, December 5 and Friday, December 19. THE FIRST CLUB MEETING OF 2015 WILL BE THURSDAY, JANUARY 8 AT DOMANI IN WESTWOOD.
 
DGE Peter Wells described some of the responsibilities the club has as Host Club for the 2015-16 Rotary Year. Installation Dinner and Banner Exchange will be held at Seasons on June 25. The 2015-16 District Staff will consist of about 75 positions. If you are interested in serving in some capacity at the District level next year, talk to Peter.
 
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by G. Sherman
 
Thurs., Nov. 27 – HAPPY THANKSGIVING !!
 
Fri., Nov. 28 – Orders for fresh Florida oranges and grapefruit due to Bernie Cohen
 
Fri., Dec. 5 – Club Meeting at The Courtyard by Marriott. Bell rings at 12:15. Guest speaker will be Kathy Bowen – Tri Boro Family Cares
 
Mon., Dec. 8 – District Staff Meeting – Al Di La Italian Bistro – 1 Hoboken Rd., East Rutherford – 5:30-8:00 - $30.00
 
Thurs., Dec. 11 – Annual Holiday Party at Lehmann Gardens. (There will be no Thursday night dinner meeting at Domani in December.)
 
Sun., Dec. 14 – Family and Friends Holiday Party at the ’76 House in Tappan, NY
 
Fri., Dec. 19 – Club Meeting at The Courtyard by Marriott. Bell rings at 12:15. Guest speaker will be Shelby Klein – Care Plus and Stigma Free Park Ridge.
 
 
Program: 
by G. Sherman
 
Friday, November 21 was a very special day for the Park Ridge Rotary Club as members welcomed PDG Emil Geering to The Courtyard for the induction Dan Antokal of Park Ridge and Lester Kempner of River Vale. Dan, an avid runner who first connected with the club at our 5K race, is a Financial Advisor for Ameriprize Financial Services in Saddle Brook. Lester currently devotes most of his free time to his Caps for Kids 501c3 non-profit which provides autographed baseball caps to youngsters undergoing treatment for cancer.
 
In his talk prior to their official induction, PDG Emil noted that Dan and Lester were being invited into the club by virtue of their being leaders, both in their professions and in their communities, and urged them to carry the spirit of Rotary into their vocations and beyond. Rotary will offer them countless opportunities to not only serve, but to enjoy the fellowship of like-minded people committed to making the world a better place.
 
The breadth and greatness of Rotary can best be appreciated by becoming involved in activities beyond the local level, he added. Attend District events, visit other clubs, participate in District and International Conferences if possible. If you do, you will reap the rewards of being an integral part of the family of Rotary.
 
With that, membership packets and new-member pins were presented as other club members enthusiastically welcomed Lester and Dan into the club.

 
L. to R. DGE Peter Wells (Dan's Sponsor). Dan Antokal, PDG Emil Geering, Lester Kempner,
Dr. Robert Guller (Lester's sponsor)