15 September 2017 - CLUB MEETING AT BELLISSIMO
Flag Salute: Steve Fox
Invocation: Jan Doornbosch
Members Present: Dan Antokal, JuneBertini, Bob Bustard, Jessie Carballo, Bernie Cohen, Pat DiRosa, Jan Doornbosch, Steve Fox, Steve Hopper, Peter Jacobsen, Helen Paul, Cindy Rose, Phil Wells, Vlad Zherenovsky
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Howard Fredrics
Announcements:
- Board meeting Tuesday, September 18 at 6 PM at the Atrium
Badge Fine: None
Photo Fine: None
Late Fine: Bernie Cohen, Phil Wells, Cindy Rose
Birthdays and Anniversaries:
- Steve celebrated a wedding anniversary
- Jessie’s husband had a birthday
- Pat’s birthday is next week
Sunshine:
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
Happiness:
- June and Dan were happy to greet our guest, Howard Fredrics, Chairman of PKRG
- Dan and Steve Hopper were happy about the upcoming 5K
- Steve Hopper was happy about his wedding anniversary
- Jan was happy about a trip to Holland
- Pete Jacobsen was happy about a recent trip to the Canadian Rockies
- Jessie was happy that her family in Miami were not hurt by Hurricane Irma
- Phil was happy that Steve Fox was leading the meeting
- Bernie was happy that his daughter and son-in-law were here from Boston
- Dan was happy about his son coming home for the weekend
- Steve Fox was happy that his son joined Rotaract and that his daughter came home during the hurricane threat
- Bob Bustard was happy that he visited his grandson and would shortly be visiting Asheville NC
Program
On September 15, 2017 at Bellissimo Ristorante in Montvale, members of the Park Ridge Rotary gathered to hear a presentation by our own club member and past club President, Vladislav Zherenovsky. His subject was “Rotary Means Business”.
Our District and Club would like to attract more young members. Vlad explained that many younger potential members have a limited amount of time to devote to Rotary. “Rotary Means Business” offers an alternative. It is designed to let more experienced members help younger professionals and business people through a networking group. It encourages Rotarians to support the success of their fellow Rotarians by doing business with them and by referring others to them. Vlad reminded us that in 1905 Rotary originated with a group of business professionals. Networking events are currently being scheduled and current members are encouraged to join these events.