September 27 TRI-GEAR REPORT
Flag Salute: President Bob Bustard
Invocation: Nancy Collentine
Members Present: Bob Bustard, Irma Chazotte, Bernie Cohen, Nancy Collentine, Pat DiRosa, Steve Fox, Stuart Gold, Steve Hopper, Pat Little, Fay Logan, Kelley O’Donnell, Cindy Rose, George Sherman, Nancy Swales, Brittany Vozza.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: Guest Speaker PDG Joe Laureni and potential member, Park Ridge resident Mike Zielinski.
Make Ups:
Earning make-ups at last Sunday’s 5K were President Bob, Bernie, Pat DiRosa, Steve Fox, Stuart, Steve Hopper, Pat Little, Fay, Kelley, George, and Brittany.
(Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)
Sunshine:
Bob Balentine is resting at the Cape recovering from a fall and is currently under the part-time care of a visiting nurse. Now that he is driving again, we all hope to have Bob back with us very soon.
We are saddened to report the passing of John Zaczek, the father of Nancy Collentine, on Wednesday, September 18.
Ann Kilmartin is in Valley Hospital being treated for kidney stones. We all join in wishing her a speedy recovery.
Mauro Cappitella is currently undergoing chemo treatment. We wish him well and hope to hear good news.
Helen Paul is currently at home recovering from back surgery. Hopefully, she too will be up and about soon.
Nancy Swales was happy to report that son Larry is doing better.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
Happiness:
by George Sherman
Many Happy Dollars were collected as a result of the highly successful 5K event held last Sunday, 9/22. Over 100 people took part in what we hope will become our annual signature event for the fall. Community Life helped our cause with front page coverage and 2 full pages of photos in their 9/26 edition.
Stuart Gold was happy to have Nancy Collentine visiting with us today, for the tremendous work of our 5K committee headed by Linda Hanlon, for the fine performance of his grandson in his first high school football game, and for the Emmy won by his niece, Executive Producer of The Voice.
Cindy Rose was happy to be attending her high school reunion next week.
Steve Fox was happy for all of the support the club received from sponsors of the 5K and for the great weather.
Irma Chazotte was happy for the wonderful 10 days she spent with her daughter in Italy.
Nancy Swales was happy for her grand-daughter’s upcoming trip to Italy.
Bernie Cohen was happy to be on his way to Vermont and Montreal in the days ahead.
Pat DiRosa was looking forward to going apple picking with the grandkids this weekend.
Kelley O’Donnell was happy and grateful for all those who provided rides for her as she recuperates from foot surgery.
Nancy Collentine was happy to be back with us today and for her freshman daughter’s enthusiasm for George Washington University.
Fay Logan offered happy dollars in recognition of the hard work done by the 5K Committee, especially our youngest and newest members.
President Bob was happy to have Nancy Collentine and Park Ridge resident Mike Zielinski with us today.
Announcements:
by George Sherman
In his AG Report, Stuart Gold urged all members to take advantage of the upcoming Rotary Leadership Institute being held on Saturday, October 12 at our home, THE COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT in Montvale. RLI is growing so fast because it is the most powerful organized learning experience in all of Rotary. RI is urging all new members to complete Part I & incoming Presidents to be a graduate of RLI (Parts 1, 2 & 3). Don’t deny yourself & your club this opportunity to become stronger Rotarians & better leaders. Registration begins at 7:30 A.M. $95.00 per person through Monday. District 7490 will pay for one if two from same club take Part I.
Register now at www.rlinea.com/Registration or call Stuart Gold (201-370-2163) with any questions.
Irma Chazotte and Cindy Rose are again selling sales passes to Lord and Taylor’s sale which will take place Thursday, October 10 at the Ridgewood store in the Fashion Center. The club keeps all proceeds from the sales of tickets plus gets a percentage of the sales of merchandise. Members who sell at least $50.00 worth of savings passes will be entered into a drawing for a nice gift basket from L&T. WE URGE ALL MEMBERS TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR SELLING AT LEAST 5 SALES PASSES. This would allow the club to raise at least $1000.00 with a minimum of effort.
Guest speaker, PDG Joe Laureni alerted members to the upcoming Rotary UN Day to be held on Saturday, November 2. The program is designed to inspire and educate all participants as well as provide insight into the relationship between Rotary and the United Nations. The day will begin at 9:30am and conclude by 4:00pm. Lunch will be in the UN Cafeteria, over-looking the East River at 1:00pm. Rotary Day at the United Nations also includes a special program for youth interested in humanitarian service. Youth will have the opportunity to hear about a model UN program, the Shelter Box project, some projects that Interact Clubs are working on, and an overview of the UN and much more. The program begins at 9:30am and concludes at 12:30 followed by lunch. Participants are welcome to join the adult program after lunch. To learn more go to http://riunday.org
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by George Sherman
Fri., Oct. 4 – Club meeting at The Courtyard by Marriott – 12:15. Guest speaker will be Bergen County Clerk John Hogan.
Mon., Oct 7 – NJ Vocational Assembly – Pines Manor, 2085 Route 27 Edison, New Jersey - 3:30-8:30; $55.00. Meet the incoming Rotary International President. Visit www.RotaryNJVA.org for more details. Register by October 2 to avoid a $5 late fee.
Register on line, or notify DGN Andrew Garlick via email: amgarlick@garlickgroup.com
Sat., Oct. 12 – Rotary Leadership Institute – Courtyard by Marriott – 7:30-3:30.
Sat., Nov. 2 – Rotary International UN Day.
Program:
by George Sherman
Members welcomed PDG Joe Laureni to their luncheon meeting at The Courtyard by Marriott on Friday, September 27. Gift of Life was the topic of the day as Joe filled us in on the origins of the program and the impact it has had on so many.
Though not an official program of RI, Gift of Life represents the spirit of Rotary by providing life saving heart surgery to children with congenital heart defects. First started in 1974 on Long Island, the idea was introduced to District 7490 by DGN Art Scialla in 1985. Our Park Ridge club under the leadership of Club President Don Terrace was the first in the District to sponsor a Gift of Life child brought here from the Dominican Republic. Since then, the District has sponsored nearly 900 children from all over the world.
Today there are about 50 Rotary Districts with Gift of Life programs. Together they have been responsible for over 15,000 life saving surgeries.
In more recent years it has been found that medical missions to developing countries can result in more surgeries being done less expensively over relatively short periods of time. Sponsoring a child for surgery in the U.S. costs $6,000.00 while surgeries can be completed in a child’s native country for half that amount. This Rotary year, missions have already been to Uganda, the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua with the District’s tenth mission slated to go to the Philippines in November.
Children who come to the United States with heart defects are usually referred by physicians or participating groups in their home country to Rotarians of Rotary District 7490 Gift of Life Foundation who forward their medical information to participating hospitals. Doctors and hospitals receive the nominal fee of $6,000 for the valuable services they render. After cases are approved for surgery by attending physicians, they are assigned to local Rotary Clubs, Interact Clubs or auxiliary organizations. They in turn provide any additional funds for medical care (prescriptions, etc.) and host the child with a parent while they are in this country. The monies needed to finance the program are raised by the Foundation, individual Rotary Clubs, or other individuals and organizations.
One does not have to be a member of a Rotary club to participate in Gift of Life. The District’s Gift of Life Committee is always looking for hosts and translators for the children and funds are always needed for medical services, equipment, educational services and transportation.
1/3;1/3;1/3: Cindy Rose won the small pot but was unable to locate the Joker.