ROTAREPORTER
January 14, 2025
NEXT MEETING:    January 28, 2025
                             
ATTENDANCE:  
Olivia Ahumada, Carl Biscaldi, Silvana Buccianti, Cindy Guarini, Janice Hall, Dawn Herring, Rev. Patterson, Steve Stamos, Donna Trimblett, Carol Trojan
VISITING ROTARIAN:  
 
GUEST:  Roseann Parispogu
 
3rd Posting MEMBER
                                           

*******PROGRAM******

7:40 AM - Pledge
7:40 AM - Rotary Prayer-Carol Trojan
7:41 AM - 4 Way Test 
 

2025/2026 OFFICERS-ELECT –

Congratulations

to all!

President Elect – Carl Biscaldi

Vice President Elect – Olvia Ahumada

Treasurer – Cindi Sisk-Galvin

Secretary – Stephen Stamos

Sergeant at Arms – Dawn Herring

Immediate Past President – Cindy Guarini

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations to Cindi Sisk-Galvin for becoming a grandma to a beautiful baby girl, Brynne.

Congratulations to Carol Trojan’s daughter, Erica, for Teacher of the Year in Weehawken & for being the honoree as a survivor at The MFL Foundation Brunch to Crunch Cancer on Saturday, March 8th at The Chandelier.  $90 pp

Congratulations to Donna Trimblett for being honored by Glamming the Warrior with a Gala on February 7, 2025 at the Hudson House – Port Liberte.  $300 pp

Congratulations to Dawn Herring on her promotion to Director of the Office of Aging.

Congratulations to Silvana Buccianti’s daughter for her new home and moving closer.

UPDATES OF TASKS COMPLETED

1). Our book drive raised over 600 books donated to CASA.  We also collected hats/gloves/scarves for the teens of CASA.  2). We partnered with Desiree Kraszyk in her toy drive in Dr. McGeehan’s honor.   The toys were donated to the Bayonne Youth Center.

3). We supported Joe Barbero’s culinary classes for Friends of Special Needs.

Our Christmas concert was a success at The Villa Maria.  Thanks to Steve for being Santa.  Thanks to Villa Maria for allowing us to use the Villa at no cost.

4). Omar, the photographer, donated his time for a holiday photo shoot for 14 families.

We had an update on the students of the UN Model and their trip to Dubai that we were a small part of helping them get there.

FROM THE PRESIDENT'S DESK:

DON'T FORGET TO CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE BELOW FOR CLUB INFO AS WELL AS LINKS TO DISTRICT AND ROTARY INTERNATIONAL SITES.

 
WEBSITES:
bayonnerotary.com
 
 
   UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
Club Meeting: Tuesday January 14, 2025 6:00 PM Location TBD
Tacos and Tequila: January 30, 2025 6:00 PM at El Aguila Dorada 412 Broadway Bayonne,NJ $45.00 per person includes Tequila Tasting and Small appetizers.  
Brain Cancer Benefit: To support Christine Klarmann-Wernick Saturday February 22, 2025. Masonic Lodge 888 Avenue C Bayonne, NJ $60.00 Per Ticket Table of 10-$500.00.  Ticket includes Buffet, Drinks and 1 Sheet pf Tier 1 Raffles 
Doors open at 6:00 PM Raffles Start at 8:00 PM 
MFL Foundation Brunch to Crunch Cancer:  Honoring Erica Trojan Saturday, March 8, 2025
11:00 AM - 3: 00 PM
at The Chandelier Restaurant 1081 Broadway Bayonne, NJ
$90 per person 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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