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Taste of Elizabeth
October 27, 2008
Over 400 people took part in our second "Taste of Elizabeth " at the Newark Airport Hilton
The Elizabeth High School jazz band provided the entertainment
Our guests enjoyed great food, drink, and a chance to win "big bucks" with our 50/50 raffle.
The Garden Restaurant has participated in all 15 of our "tasting" events
Our Interact Club, as always, was there to assist us
Patti Garcia, Joan Yankitis and Bill Mealia took care of the registration desk and finances
Ceil Mantia, Maria Roman, and Maria Masciandaro took bids on the silent auction gifts
Kathy Smith, Marie Krupinski, and Reverend Dixon take time to "digest" the evenings festivities
Vocational Assembly
October 06, 2008
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.
Weekly Meeting
September 24, 2008

Our own Tom Wacaster brought us up to date on the rapidly changing real estate market.
Weekly Meeting
September 17, 2008

District Governor Joe Scandariato spoke to the Club about his goals for District 7510

President Rich welcomes Governor Joe
Weekly Meeting
September 11, 2008

Our special guest speaker was Freeholder Angel Estrada

Steve Hafer welcomes Freeholder Estrada to the Elizabeth Rotary Club

"Should I have the brownie or the cookie?"

Ken Richuso and Bob Tombs welcome back "the Chief", Bill Neafsey

Kathy Smith, Joan Yankitis and Bill Mealia enjoy lunch & fellowship

Freeholder Estrada enjoys lunch with Rotarians Ceil Mantia, Dr. Barbara Gaba, Denise Carroll, and Myllena Gonzalez

Ken Richuso presents "Taste of Elizabeth" tickets to Marie Krupinski, Bill Berg & Captain Sebastian Leonardi
Installation Dinner
June 13, 2008

Rotarians Gary Berman, Maria Masciandaro, John Jacobson, Ron Jacobson along with friends and family attended President Rich's Installation Dinner

Rihul Etienne, Steve and Doug & Kathy Harris enjoyed the festivities

as did Bill Mealia, Maria Roman and Kelly & Victor Villanueva

Kizi Owusu, Bill Berg and Linda Kolinsky joined the "First Family".

Past Presidents Maria Masciandaro And Ken Richuso were honored as double" Paul Harris Fellows!

We enjoyed an evening of dining and dancing

Jo & John Jacobson celebrated their wedding anniversary at the event

as did Kathy & Doug Harris (Happy 25th!!)

President Rich and Doug enjoy some "fellowship"

Kelly & Victor Villanueva "danced to the music"!
District 7510 Conference
May , 2008

District Governor Julie Ann Juliano welcomes President Ken and Ginny.
Board of Education Resolution
May , 2008

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.
Intercity Meeting
May 7, 2008

DG Julie Ann Juliano welcomes Union County Rotarians and the Italian Group Study Exchange Team

100 Union County Rotarians were in attendance



Group leader Alberto Farinetti introduces the Team

The Italian GSE team L-R Filipp Passerini, Micaela Savini, Romina Piancastelli, Alberto Farinetti, and Elena Babbi

President Ken exchanges banners with Alberto

The exchange continues with the Club Presidents

The GSE team with DG Julie Ann and the Club Presidents
Club Meeting
April 30, 2008




Immunization Week Banner
April 10, 2008


Fireman of the Year
April 09, 2008

Maria Masciandaro looks on as Pres. Ken Richuso presents a plaque to Fire Captain Frank Mann, selected as the 2008 Firefighter of the Year.

Fire Chief Ed Sisk commends Capt Mann for his outstanding service to the community.

Honorable Mayor J. Christian Bollwage speaks about Captain Mann's dedication to the City.

Fire Captain Frank Mann thanks the Club for the award.

Mayor Bollwage congratulates Captain Mann.

Mayor Bollwage, Fire Chief Sisk, Pres. Ken Richuso, Captain Mann, Fire Director Vitullo, and Maria Masciandaro.

Chief Sisk, Mrs. Mann, Pres. Ken, Fire Director Vitullo, Capt. Mann, Captain Mann's Father and Step-Mother.

Past President Maria collects "Happy Bucks" from the Club members and guests.





Dictonary Project
George Washington School

April 03, 2008


Dictonary Project
Dr. Albert Einstein Academy

April 2008


Annual Pancake Breakfast
April 05, 2008













Club Meeting
April 02, 2008









Club Meeting
March 26, 2008

President Ken welcomes our members and guests

Rotarian Bill Webb (Family & Children's Services) was our guest speaker

Bill's topic was "resource family recruitment"

Bill Webb and Maria Roman enjoy some fellowship with the "Coach", Steve Hafer

Kizi Owusu and Captain Sebastian Leonardi welcome Kizi's guest (and prospective member) Patricia Ama-Mensah

Gary Berman, Rihul Etienne and Reverend Larry Dixon welcome our newest member, Larry Franchini
Club Meeting
February 20, 2008

Joan presented check to Stephanie Dervetz of the Community Food Bank of NJ for their Back Pack Program.
Club Meeting
January 30, 2008

Mayor Chris Bollwage delivered his "State of the City" address at our meeting.

The Mayor filled us in on all the great projects planned for the City of Elizabeth.

President Ken greets the Mayor.

Rich Growney and Mayor Bollwage welcome Rich's son, Staff Sgt. Richard C. Growney Jr., back from his tour of duty in Afghanistan.
Club Meeting
January 16, 2008

We presented our "Good Corporate Citizen Award" to Denise Palazzo and Kathy Goss and Glimcher Realty/Jersey Gardens Mall.

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.

Happy Birthday Yolanda!!!!!
Club Meeting
December 12, 2007

President Ken fills the Club in on our upcoming events and ...

puts in a "happy buck" for all the good work our Club does.

Ceil Mantia welcomed back former member Ursula Flint. Ursula was our guest speaker.

Rich Growney and Loleta Nicholson had the Holiday spirit.

Ursula gave us an update on the happenings at the NJPAC.
Annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing
November 29, 2007

Doug Harris & Steve Hafer helped the Salvation Army by "ringing the bell" at the Jersey Gardens Mall.

Rihiul Etienne and President Ken pitched in too!

We managed to top last year's "Rotary Ringing Day" total!!


Bill Mealia and Maria Masciandaro enlisted to help out the Army!
Club Meeting
November 14, 2007

Our Club honored Vivian Leonard-Zeik and Michael Zeik, owners of Leonardo Jewelers, with our "Good Corporate Citizen" Award.

Our special guest was Ben Shellack, a Rotary Ambassadorial Scholar, who told us about his studies in Italy.


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