February 13 TRI-GEAR REPORT
Invocation: Peter Wells
Members Present: Bob Balentine, Mauro Cappitella, Joeen Ciannella, Bernie Cohen, Pat DiRosa, Jan Doornbosch, Ray Falcon, Stuart Gold, Rob Guller, Rich Jacobs, Fay Logan, Cindy Rose, George Sherman, Peter and Phil Wells, Vlad Zherenovsky and the two inductees, Brittany Vozza and Ryan Cangialosi.
Visiting Rotarians and Guests: PDG Art Scialla (Paterson); Ron and Harriet Cangialosi, Evelyn Senaldi (guest of Mauro), Barbara, Lindsay and David Vozza, Carol Cohen, Annelien Doornbosch, Debbie Falcon, Joe DiRosa, Helen Logan, Marina and Alan Zherenovsky and Elena and Ariana Guller.
Make Ups: Stuart Gold attended the District Staff meeting and the club meeting in Wyckoff; Ray Falcon also attended the District Staff meeting and the District Staff Nominating Committee meeting. (Please be sure to report your make-ups for our records and to improve our percentage of attendance!)
Late Fines: None.
Photo Fines: None.
Birthdays and Anniversaries: None reported.
Sunshine: - Our thoughts and prayers go out to all who are currently contending with adversity of one type or another.
Happiness:
by George Sherman
Certainly the vast majority of Happy Dollars tonight were related to the induction of Brittany and Ryan. In addition:
Many members expressed their happiness at having their spouses with them for this Valentine’s Eve dinner.
Several expressed their happiness at having PDG Art Scialla with us again tonight to officiate at the installation.
Cindy Rose was happy to have taken her doctor’s advice to put off surgery until she had recovered from her cold.
Phil Wells was happy to be a member and to have brought Ryan and Brittany into the club.
Rich Jacobs was happy to be back.
Fay Logan was happy to be headed to Australia with his wife Helen for a couple of weeks.
PDG Art Scialla was happy to be visiting with our club again tonight on such a festive occasion.
Bob Balentine was happy to be going up to Cape Cod soon.
Both Ryan and Brittany were excited to be joining the club.
President Joeen was happy for our new inductees and to offer Valentine’s Day wishes from Tara.
Announcements:
by George Sherman
Scholarship applications are now being accepted for the Walter D. Head Foundation Scholarship. This scholarship provides between $2,500 and $10,000 for up to three scholarship winners, based on students’ academic average, their volunteerism and their commitment to helping others. The deadline for receipt of all applications is February 28. The scholarship is available for all graduate students or undergraduates entering their Junior year of college who are majoring in journalism, working with disabled people, or working with the environment. Go to our website and click on the Walter D. Head Scholarship information in the left-hand column to download an application or contact Chair Judy Messineo at bergentravel@optonline.net.
Registration brochure for this year's District Conference in Mystic, Connecticut is now available. Download the brochure from our website or contact Judy Messineo at bergentravel@optonline.net for more information on the availability of bus transportation or on the conference itself.
Mark Your Calendar with these UPCOMING EVENTS:
by George Sherman
Tues., 2/19 - Board of Directors Meeting - Pascack Historical Society - 19 Ridge Ave., Park Ridge. Dinner at 6:00; Meeting at 6:30.
Fri., 2/22 – Club returns to The Courtyard by Marriott in Montvale for monthly business meeting – 12:15.
Fri., 3/1 – Club Meeting at The Courtyard – 12:15 – Guest Speaker: John Boswick from Friends of ITN North Jersey, an affiliate of the first and only national non-profit senior transportation network.
Fri., 3/1 - Paterson Rotary Club 100th Anniversary Dinner - Westmount Country Club, 728 Riffle Camp Rd., Woodland Park, NJ - 7:00 PM - 12:00 PM - $120.00 per person.
Fri., 3/8 – Club Meeting at The Courtyard – 12:15 – Guest Speaker: Karen E. Amy from the Dackks Group for Supportive Housing Development.
Fri., 3/15 - St. Paddy's Day Beefsteak - Fish/Shrimp& Chips Dinner - Westwood Elks Club, 523 Kinderkamack Rd., 7:00-11:00. Music by Moxie Light. THERE WILL BE NO THURSDAY NIGHT MEETING THIS MONTH.
Sat., 6/22 - Clearwater Sail - Alpine Boat Basin
PROGRAM
Park Ridge Rotarians and their guests celebrated a special Early Valentine’s Day Dinner at the Old ’76 House in Tappan, NY Wednesday, February 13 by welcoming two new members into the club. Inducted that evening were Ms. Brittany Vozza and Mr. Ryan Cangialosi, both of whom have strong connections to Park Ridge. Club President Joeen Ciannella called upon Past District Governor Art Scialla to carry out the installation. In his remarks PDG Art spoke eloquently of the history, mission and opportunities associated with Rotary International which, on February 23, will be celebrating its 108th birthday. He encouraged Brittany and Ryan to take to heart the motto of Service above Self as they begin their membership in the club.
Brittany, who was accompanied by her parents and sister, is the grand-daughter of a former Park Ridge Rotarian. She currently serves as an account manager at the 60 year old Vozza Insurance Agency in Park Ridge. Ryan, whose parents also joined in the evening’s events, is a long-time Park Ridge resident who received his Masters Degree from Pace University in 2011. He is now an associate with Lenox Consulting, a communications consulting firm in Hoboken.
Club members were thrilled to welcome Brittany and Ryan into the club and wish them well in the years ahead.