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!
CLUB ANNOUNCEMENTS:
R.I has designated May 20th as Day of Service for eight districts. The Paterson Rotary Club will participate by doing a site clean-up or planting a garden. Our Interact students will also participate. The R.I. theme for this event is “Get Behind The Wheel” (Rotary wheel) Tee Shirts with this logo are planned.
We need people to volunteer to take videos and photos for the press.
Our Gift of Life child will arrive from Honduras and will be hosted by Karen Fischer.
Volunteers are needed to help out with meals, doctor appointments and hosting for a day over the weekend. It is OUR Gift of Life child so ALL members are expected to help out in some way.
Manchester Regional High School has one student to interview for R.Y.L.A. (Rotary Youth Leadership Award) Camp. However a club hiatus until next year has been suggested.
More information will be reported as received.
Our next Rotary lunch meeting will take place on April 13, 2023 at The Brownstone Please join us for another great program.
Our guest speaker will be none other than former gubernatorial candidate Jack Cittarelli . We expect a full house for what will prove to be a very interesting and informative program.
We inducted Cy Yannerelli today!
Our newest member, Cy Yanerelli, at his induction ceremony with PDG Joe Dino
TODAY'S SPEAKER
This Meeting's Speaker: Brian Fischer
Our guest speaker today is Paterson Rotary past president Brian Fischer, President of Morningside Greenhouse in Haledon, N.J.
Brian began his talk today with a cautionary suggestion… “Don’t follow the directions”. That is especially true for raising orchids. Directions on orchid plants sold in stores tell the consumer to place several ice cubes in the soil rather than water once a week.. Brian tells us to use warm water and fertilize the soil for best results.
Lady Slipper orchids grow in New Jersey and are on the endangered species list. They need a fungus to grow.
The Vanda orchid and the white Cattelya orchid are named for Brian.. The Phalaenopsis is the easiest to grow and the easiest to kill he tells us. They can grow indoors or outdoors. Again, do not add ice.
Next he spoke of the Pointsietta plant. The Pointsietta plant is really a tropical tree. Contrary to what many believe, they are not poisonous. They need full sunlight, warmth, and kept evenly moist. Next up is the Amaryllis plant. The Amaryllis is a tropical plant generally sold around Christmas time. The bulb sticks out of the pot. It takes six weeks to grow from bulb to flower. It needs light for six weeks, food for six weeks and put in a dark closet for six weeks. Fertilize with 15-30-15 fertilizer. They are prized for their exotic trumpet shaped flowers born on 1 to 2 foot stalks or scapes.
Thank you Brian for a very interesting and informative presentation. I think we all learned a lot about the plants we love and how to care for them!
On April 1, 2023 we will have our annual bus trip to the Windcreek Casino in Bethlehem, PA. See Dan or Erika to make your reservation. This trip is usually sold out. Cost is $40.00 per person which includes $25.00 back in free play.. The next one will be in November.
The Paterson Rotary Cookbooks are here! Pick one or more up for you and for gifts in time for cooking, baking, and gift giving for Christmas and the Holidays! The books are $15.00 each and feature 291 recipes! They are at PDG John Susani’s office and ready for pick up.
A Tricky Tray and Beefsteak Dinner is planned for May 3, 2023 and will take place at Portabello’s in Oakland, NJ. This fundraiser will honor PDG Joseph Dino. All members are asked to solicit donations of gift cards from restaurants and retailers you visit, as well as gift baskets, and gifts. Prizes include five vacations in Antigua and the Lottery Apron
Tickets are $65.00 per person and include one sheet of raffle tickets.
Your ticket includes: Antipasta, pasta, beefsteak, dessert and one sheet of Green, entry level tickets.
Brian Fischer, past president and today’s guest speaker.
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We are thinking for all of our members, family and friends who are suffering an illness or other adversities especially Pat Scialla, Tony Pecci 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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