Volume 2| Issue 2

VOICE IN PATERSON
Reported by: PDG Gloria Counsellor
 
Meeting Date : February 2nd, 2023
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: 
 
After calling the meeting to order, President Al Scala called on committee chairs to give their reports.
 
  1. There was a moment of silence in memory of past president Tony Shakkour who passed away.
  2. R.I has designated May 20th as Day of Service for eight districts. The Paterson Rotary Club will work for Habitat for Humanity as our service project on that day.
  3. Joe Sterba presented a proposed amendment to the by-laws of the Paterson Rotary Club. A vote was taken. In order for the vote to pass, 75% of the members present will have voted “yes”. A majority voted “yes” with one against, and one abstention, therefore the amendment passed. 
    A copy of the amendment is attached to this newsletter for your file.
TODAY'S SPEAKER 
 
This Meeting's Speaker: 
 
 Our speaker today is Brittany Boddie-Blackman

 

She is the creator and owner of Beyond The Classroom Shop. Her shop features educational supplies and toys for Homeschool, Teaching and Childcare. Brittany has been a science teacher for eight years, then the pandemic hit. Brittany helped kids learn at home, providing booklets and learning tools.

She continued that effort by selling learning tools in flea markets and other venues. That led to opening her own store in Paterson at 232 Vreeland Avenue around the corner from P.S. #20. Brittany finds her work both fulfilling and rewarding. 

Her shop will be featured on news media in August.

 

President Al Scala, Brittany Boddie-Blackman and PDG Gloria Counsellor, V.I.P. Editor
Windcreek bus trip
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.
 
Click the link below or register here: 
 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paterson-rotary-windcreek-casino-trip-tickets-510982822377
 
 
Cookbooks are here - $15!
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.
Thank you to all who submitted recipes!
tricky tray honoring pdg joe dino!
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.
 
**CASH Bar**
Day of event ticket prices:
  • Entry Level Prize - (Green Ticket) - $10 a sheet (26 tickets)
  • Mid Level Prize - (Pink Ticket) - $25 a sheet (26 tickets)
  • High Level Prize - (Red Ticket) - $10 for a single ticket, $20 for three tickets
  • (2) Lottery Aprons - (Blue Ticket) - $20 for an Arms Length (ten tickets)
  • 5 0/50 Tickets - (White Ticket) - $20 for an Arms Length (ten tickets) *
* All of the tickets BESIDES 50/50 can be purchased on a credit card or cash the day of. CASH ONLY for 50/50 raffle
 
Click below for tickets or visit our website:
 
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/paterson-rotary-beefsteak-and-tricky-tray-fundraiser-tickets-505570283327?aff=ebdsoporgprofile
Guests for Publication: 
 

Rotarians:

  • Cy Yannerelli  - Clifton Rotary     

Visitors:

  • Carol Sinfarosa, guest of Pam Sinfarosa Phillip
  • Donna Peroino guest of Pam Sinfarosa Phillip                                                                                                                               

 

 

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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. 
 
 
 
Happy Dollars  & Quote of the Day 
  Happy Dollars were not reported for this meeting
 
 
50/50 Raffle:  This was not reported for this meeting
 
Quote of the Day:

"“Haste makes waste” Ponder each decision carefully, you never know which one could change the course of your life. GAC

 
Rotarians in our Thoughts: 
 
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.
 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).
 THE ROTARY FOUR WAY TEST
 
 OF THE THINGS WE THINK DO OR SAY
 
  1. Is it the TRUTH?
 
  1. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
 
  1. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
 
  1. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Upcoming Events
March 2nd meeting
Mar 02, 2023
12:15 PM – 2:00 PM
 
Paterson Rotary Windcreek Casino Bus Trip
LCD Mortgage
Apr 01, 2023
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Barbara Mockler-Obeid
February 5
 
Dan Sterba
February 13
 
"Pat" Kramer
February 24
 
Spouse Birthdays
Melissa Coviello
February 12
 
Anniversaries
John Coviello
Melissa Coviello
February 28
 
Join Date
Harris Holloway
February 3, 2022
1 year
 
Alberto Zelaya
February 12, 2016
7 years
 
Jerry Traille
February 18, 2008
15 years
 
Karen Fischer
February 18, 2001
22 years
 
Vincent Iannaccone
February 23, 2012
11 years
 
Arthur Scialla
February 26, 2018
5 years
 
Bernadette Lindsay
February 26, 2018
5 years
 
Erika Baldino
February 26, 2018
5 years
 
John Coviello
February 28, 2019
4 years
 
Speakers
Mar 02, 2023 12:15 PM
What is Commercial Lending
Mar 16, 2023 12:15 PM
Executive Director - Court Appointed Special Advocate (Casa of Passaic County)
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Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Secretary
 
Parliamentarian
 
Treasurer
 
2022 -2023 Board Member
 
2022 -2023 Board Member
 
2022 -2023 Board Member
 
2022 -2023 Board Member
 
2022 -2023 Board Member (Term 2 -ends 2023)
 
2022 -2023 Board Member
 
2022 -2023 Board Member
 
2022 -2023 Board Member (Term 1 expires 2023)
 
2022 -2023 Board Member (Term 1 expires 2023)
 
Club Information
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