Editor's Note: Erika Baldino (Paterson Rotary Club) has taken over as District Bulletin Editor.
We would like this newsletter to not only reflect upcoming district events but also focus on updates/pictures from your individual clubs after you've held your events. We want to celebrate your accomplishments on a district level. All information should be sent to Erika at Bulletin7490@gmail.com.
All individual upcoming Club Events should continue to go to June Bertini at jbertini@aol.com.
A NOTE FROM DG JOHN COSGROVE
On behalf of District 7490, we want to wish all of our members a very Happy Thanksgiving. Today we give thanks for all of you and your clubs that continue to place service above self. We thank you for all you do for others and hope that you all enjoy your holiday.
Yours in Rotary,
If you have any questions, about the events below please reach out to me at jcosgrove7490@gmail.com.
B&C Vacuum Cleaners,and the Fulmore Foundation held a turkey distribution on Tuesday. Thank you to V&Q Laundromat for providing a dry place to give away the turkeys. Blessings to all on Thanksgiving .
The members of the Paramus Rotary Club’s Dictionary Project Committee met this afternoon at the Paramus Public Library to prepare for the distribution of dictionaries to all the third graders in each of the five elementary schools.
John Cosgrove says, "Up bright and early with these 2 great Rotarians Jean & Forrest in Paterson taking care of the homeless. Both Jean and Forrest are great examples of "Service Above Self" they're always helping others- "
Mark Your Calendars!
December 18th Holiday District Staff Meeting
Cost will be $35 which includes buffet dinner and cash bar. Please RSVP and pay on Club Runner so we can get a head count.
The Brownstone
Cost:$35.00
Come join us as we celebrate the holiday season!
Registration is required as we need to give a count to the caterer for food. CLICK BELOW for your register. Cost is only $35/attendee
Sunday, December 10 at 3 pm at the Fair Lawn Community Center in the John Cosgrove Gymnasium will be a massive district wide drum circle.. We hope to have ALL of our existing drum circles in Rotary District 7490 join us. We will provide instruments. Many of the 16 new drum circle facilitators will be joining us. We are inviting guests from the community, too, especially loved ones and caretakers, but will also extend the invitation to other drum circle lovers. This is a District-wide event. We are inviting our regular drum circle participants from Wayne, Secaucus, Park Ridge, Fort Lee plus our own to come for free; we will charge $10 for other guests ($5 for kids <16, noting for kids under 5).
Don't delay - your club's Champions of Peace nomination is due
Is there a Champion of Peace in your community? Click below to nominate them!
Award nomination criteria: Anyone 10 years and older can be nominated if you believe they have made a difference in their community. Each club may present two nominees who are non-Rotarians and are not previous Champions of Peace.
Must have a Rotary host club in another country as a partner
Fit into one of Rotary International seven areas of focus: Peace and Conflict Prevention/Resolution, Disease Prevention and Treatment, Water and Sanitation, Maternal and Child Health, Basic Education and Literacy, Economic and Community Development and Support the Environment
Must be a sustainable project
Participation with other Clubs in the District recommended
Many of our District 7490 Rotary Clubs plan to take part in this year's Walk to End Alzheimer's on Saturday morning, October 13th, in Overpeck Park in Ridgefield. As we did last year, we will be holding a drum circle for all the volunteers just prior to the walk. If your club would like to be part of this, or if individual Rotarians want to be part of a District 7490 team, click below.
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