Welcome to another issue of our biweekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are, what we covered during the last weekly meeting, and our up coming events and fundraisers!
October Casino Trip has been postponed. Those who paid will be refunded.
See below for upcoming Club events!
District News: The District is having a Drum Circle Certification course open to everyone. President Bonnie will be attending. Please CLICK HERE for more information
The District is asking that we collect non-perishable items for the Great Falls Food Pantry. Please bring items to our next meeting
Our next Rotary lunch meeting will be October 10th. Richard Polton will present and talk about his book on Paterson History just published, and will also include a slideshow. Please be there at 12:15. $25 a person unless you've paid your dues, Then you get the first ten free.
TODAY'S SPEAKER
This Meeting's Speaker: Sandra Bosque, Paterson Rotarian
Sandy gave us a recap of her trip she showed pictures on the video screen.
The town of LVIV has (9) Rotary Clubs.
The town of Kiev (Capital of Ukraine) (a 7 hour trip) where Heart Surgeries are performed. Dr. Alexander (Head Surgeon) performs a new procedure (instead of breaking the ribs) surgery is performed (under the arm).
Sandy told us many of the Statues were covered with blankets and caged to protect them during the war.
The last part of her visit included Krakow Poland. Thank you Sandy for your volunteerism!
Sandy (Environmental Health Specialist) also spoke about the dangers of Styrofoam - Polystyrene foam contains the chemical styrene, which has been linked to cancer, vision and hearing loss, impaired memory and concentration, and the Nervous System.
Styrofoam in landfills, floats, and a danger to animals who can eat it.
We are asking all members to consider donating food for the Veterans, so they can enjoy Thanksgiving. We need rice, gravy, instant mashed potatoes, stuffing mix, canned vegetables, cranberry sauce, sweet potatoes, Mac and cheese, etc. or anything you can contribute. There are 20 families at Paterson Park Apartments. Catholic Charities will provide the turkeys.
Please bring you contributions to John Susani’s office 209 Union Avenue Paterson.
Food due by November 18.
We will deliver it on Monday November 20. Volunteers needed. Please click the registration list so we know who will donate and assist with delivery.
Make a difference with the Paterson Rotary Foundation, Inc
The Rotary is the world's first service club. The Paterson Rotary is Paterson's oldest service organization and we are the 70th club to be chartered worldwide. We are an organization of business and professional leaders. We provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and build goodwill and peace in the world. We are a recognized as a tax-exempt non-profit organization the EIN# is 22-3551397.
We are thinking for all of our members, family and friends who are suffering an illness or other adversities especially Tony Pecci (now back home and receiving physical therapy) and Gloria Counsellor. We are reminded to think about our brothers and sisters in Ukraine.
ROTARIAN CODE OF CONDUCT
As a Rotarian, I will:
1. Act with integrity and high ethical standards in my personal and professional life
2. Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
3. Use my professional skills through Rotary to: mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
4. Avoid behaviour that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians.
5. Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities, report any suspected harassment, and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals that report harassment
(Updated from Rotary International January 2019 Mtg., Bd. Dec. 119).
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