Taste of Elizabeth
October 27, 2008
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Over 400 people took part in our second "Taste of Elizabeth " at the Newark Airport Hilton
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The Elizabeth High School jazz band provided the entertainment
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Our guests enjoyed great food, drink, and a chance to win "big bucks" with our 50/50 raffle.
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The Garden Restaurant has participated in all 15 of our "tasting" events
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Our Interact Club, as always, was there to assist us
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Patti Garcia, Joan Yankitis and Bill Mealia took care of the registration desk and finances
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Ceil Mantia, Maria Roman, and Maria Masciandaro took bids on the silent auction gifts
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Kathy Smith, Marie Krupinski, and Reverend Dixon take time to "digest" the evenings festivities
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Vocational Assembly
October 06, 2008
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Congratulation to John Jacobson on being named the 2008 District 7510 Vocational Service Award winner!
On hand to celebrate at the Birchwood Manor were Ruben Coellar, Ken Richuso,
Kathy Dunn, Maria Masciandaro, Steve Hafer, Jo Jacobson, John Jacobson, Bill Mealia, and Rich Growney.
Also attending but not pictured were Ceil Mantia, Joan Yankitis, Maria Roman and Barbara Gaba.
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Weekly Meeting
September 24, 2008
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Our own Tom Wacaster brought us up to date on the rapidly changing real estate market.
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Weekly Meeting
September 17, 2008
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District Governor Joe Scandariato spoke to the Club about his goals for District 7510
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President Rich welcomes Governor Joe
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Weekly Meeting
September 11, 2008
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Our special guest speaker was Freeholder Angel Estrada
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Steve Hafer welcomes Freeholder Estrada to the Elizabeth Rotary Club
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"Should I have the brownie or the cookie?"
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Ken Richuso and Bob Tombs welcome back "the Chief", Bill Neafsey
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Kathy Smith, Joan Yankitis and Bill Mealia enjoy lunch & fellowship
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Freeholder Estrada enjoys lunch with Rotarians Ceil Mantia, Dr. Barbara Gaba, Denise Carroll, and Myllena Gonzalez
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Ken Richuso presents "Taste of Elizabeth" tickets to Marie Krupinski, Bill Berg & Captain Sebastian Leonardi
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Installation Dinner
June 13, 2008
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Rotarians Gary Berman, Maria Masciandaro, John Jacobson, Ron Jacobson along with friends and family attended President Rich's Installation Dinner
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Rihul Etienne, Steve and Doug & Kathy Harris enjoyed the festivities
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as did Bill Mealia, Maria Roman and Kelly & Victor Villanueva
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Kizi Owusu, Bill Berg and Linda Kolinsky joined the "First Family".
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Past Presidents Maria Masciandaro And Ken Richuso were honored as double" Paul Harris Fellows!
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We enjoyed an evening of dining and dancing
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Jo & John Jacobson celebrated their wedding anniversary at the event
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as did Kathy & Doug Harris (Happy 25th!!)
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President Rich and Doug enjoy some "fellowship"
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Kelly & Victor Villanueva "danced to the music"!
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District 7510 Conference
May
, 2008
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District Governor Julie Ann Juliano welcomes President Ken and Ginny.
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Board of Education Resolution
May , 2008
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The Elizabeth Rotary Club was honored by the Elizabeth Board of Education by Resolution for donating 1632 dictionaries to every third grade student in the Elizabeth school system.
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Intercity Meeting
May 7, 2008
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DG Julie Ann Juliano welcomes Union County Rotarians and the Italian Group Study Exchange Team
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100 Union County Rotarians were in attendance
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Group leader Alberto Farinetti introduces the Team
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The Italian GSE team L-R Filipp Passerini, Micaela Savini, Romina Piancastelli, Alberto Farinetti, and Elena Babbi
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President Ken exchanges banners with Alberto
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The exchange continues with the Club Presidents
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The GSE team with DG Julie Ann and the Club Presidents
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Club Meeting
April 30, 2008
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Immunization Week Banner
April 10, 2008
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Fireman of the Year
April 09, 2008
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Maria Masciandaro looks on as Pres. Ken Richuso presents a plaque
to Fire Captain Frank Mann, selected as the 2008 Firefighter of the
Year.
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Fire Chief Ed Sisk commends Capt Mann for his outstanding service
to the community.
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Honorable Mayor J. Christian Bollwage speaks about Captain Mann's
dedication to the City.
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Fire Captain Frank Mann thanks the Club for the award.
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Mayor Bollwage congratulates Captain Mann.
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Mayor Bollwage, Fire Chief Sisk, Pres. Ken Richuso, Captain Mann,
Fire Director Vitullo, and Maria Masciandaro.
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Chief Sisk, Mrs. Mann, Pres. Ken, Fire Director Vitullo, Capt.
Mann, Captain Mann's Father and Step-Mother.
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Past President Maria collects "Happy Bucks" from the Club
members and guests.
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Dictonary Project
George Washington School
April 03, 2008
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Dictonary Project
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy
April 2008
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Annual Pancake Breakfast
April 05, 2008
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Club Meeting
April 02, 2008
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Club Meeting
March 26, 2008
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President Ken welcomes our members and guests
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Rotarian Bill Webb (Family & Children's Services) was our guest speaker
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Bill's topic was "resource family recruitment"
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Bill Webb and Maria Roman enjoy some fellowship with the "Coach", Steve Hafer
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Kizi Owusu and Captain Sebastian Leonardi welcome Kizi's guest (and prospective member) Patricia Ama-Mensah
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Gary Berman, Rihul Etienne and Reverend Larry Dixon welcome our newest member, Larry Franchini
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Club Meeting
February 20, 2008
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Joan presented check to Stephanie Dervetz of the Community Food Bank of NJ for their Back Pack Program.
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Club Meeting
January 30, 2008
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Mayor Chris Bollwage delivered his "State of the City" address at our meeting.
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The Mayor filled us in on all the great projects planned for the City of Elizabeth.
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President Ken greets the Mayor.
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Rich Growney and Mayor Bollwage welcome Rich's son, Staff Sgt. Richard C. Growney Jr., back from his tour of duty in Afghanistan.
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Club Meeting
January 16, 2008
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We presented our "Good Corporate Citizen Award" to Denise Palazzo and Kathy Goss and Glimcher Realty/Jersey Gardens Mall.
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Elizabeth High School Basketball Coach, Christopher Balent, fills us in about his teams participation in the Elizabeth Coalition to House the Homeless Basketball Tournament on January 26th at the Dunn Sports Center.
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Happy Birthday Yolanda!!!!!
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Club Meeting
December 12, 2007
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President Ken fills the Club in on our upcoming events and ...
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puts in a "happy buck" for all the good work our Club does.
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Ceil Mantia welcomed back former member Ursula Flint. Ursula was our guest speaker.
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Rich Growney and Loleta Nicholson had the Holiday spirit.
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Ursula gave us an update on the happenings at the NJPAC.
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Annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing
November 29, 2007
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Doug Harris & Steve Hafer helped the Salvation Army by "ringing the bell" at the Jersey Gardens Mall.
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Rihiul Etienne and President Ken pitched in too!
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We managed to top last year's "Rotary Ringing Day" total!!
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Bill Mealia and Maria Masciandaro enlisted to help out the Army!
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Club Meeting
November 14, 2007
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Our Club honored Vivian Leonard-Zeik and Michael Zeik, owners of Leonardo Jewelers, with our "Good Corporate Citizen" Award.
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Our special guest was Ben Shellack, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, who told us about his studies in Italy.
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