Club News
Sunday, January 29, 2017
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All the Club news that's fit to print! And we'd like to print it all, so please send your news articles to the Editor ([email protected]) and we'll be sure to post them for all to read. Include photos, captions, web addresses, and any other information to make your story complete.
Now click on "read more" below to find out about up-coming and past events from clubs throughout the District.
PS - you can also see news posted on the District Facebook page.
(Image credits to our local clubs unless otherwise noted)
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The Rotary Club of New Brunswick is offering a new and very exciting event to raise funds for the club's foundation (to help various local projects) and for the Prevent Child Abuse organization of New Jersey. On Thursday, March 2, 2017, student teams in fashion and costume design programs in area high schools and colleges will compete in a unique fashion show called "Rags to Runway" (click here for flyer). Students will create designs from materials purchased at local thrift shops; professional designers will be the judges. The event will also have catered food by area restaurants, and there will be music and other entertainment in between the fashion show segments. The event is being held at The George Street Playhouse, 9 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick from 6 PM to 9 PM. To support Rotary, the Playhouse is making their facility available for this event free of cost. Tickets can be purchased on-line at georgestreetplayhouse.org for $60 each. If you make reservations, please let club president Sharan Jain know ([email protected]). Sponsorships are also available and will benefit the club's foundation as well - click here for a sponsor form.
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The Rotary Club of Union invites all to come help them celebrate 75 years of service. It’s going to be an awesome evening – with an unbelievable cocktail hour with seafood bar, carving stations, and passed hor d’oeuvres, open bar all night, choice of dinner entrée, Viennese table, music and dancing. And, of course, it’s our governor’s home club!! The evening takes place on Friday, February 24, at the Galloping Hill Inn, with cocktails at six o'clock and dinner and dancing to follow. Tickets are available at $75 per person through the club's Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/events/1317580941633144/.
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The Rotary Clubs of Hunterdon County will once again host their fabulous Soup Cook-Off at Hunterdon Central Regional High School, 29 Junction Road, Flemington, on Monday, February 27, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM. An admission fee and a food donation to the Food Pantry entitles you to enjoy sample-size cups of any and all entered soups, plus the opportunity to vote for your favorite. At the end of the evening, two trophies will be awarded, one for PEOPLE'S CHOICE and one for JUDGE'S CHOICE and each champion will have the honor of displaying the coveted SOUPER BOWL TROPHIES in their restaurant for the year. An additional award will be presented for the BEST VISUAL PRESENTATION so be creative in your table presentation. Click Here to visit the website for more information.
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The Rotary Club of Lambertville-New Hope was one of the clubs that took up DG Charlie's suggestion to thank our public safety officers on Christmas with an edible gift. Assistant Governor Al Varga, a member of the club, brought donuts to the Lambertville Police Department and presented them to Lt. Brown as a way to recognize the officers for their service to Lambertville.
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The Rotary Club of Branchburg has always had education as a top priority on their community service efforts. They will be hosting a Comedy Night on Thursday, April 27, at Raritan Valley Community College to support scholarships for local students. Doors open at 5:30 with free pizza and other light fares. Come enjoy some food and special times with friends. The show starts at 7:00. Tickets are $35 online and $40 at the door. You can reserve a table of 10 to bring your friends and co-workers as a group to enjoy the show with together! Individual tickets are on sale online at www.jerseynightlive.eventbrite.com or call 855-JNL-LIVE, 855-565-5483. For further information or to reserve a table of 10, call event coordinator Doug Bateman at 908-581-5034.
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The Rotary Club of Westfield offers an ongoing Project Hunger service outreach. Members of the club collected and sorted easy to prepare food items for consumption by children at risk for “food insecurity” during the Christmas and Hanukkah school holidays. Backpacks were filled during the club’s December 19 club meeting. Project co-chairs Rotarians Byron Miller and Liz Ensslin reported that 31 children in need were served.
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The Rotary Club of Montgomery-Rocky Hill is doing its part proudly inducted five new members in the Fall of 2016. Pictured above, from left to right: vice president Doug Merritt, new members Dennis Helms, Shreesh Tiwari, Nancy Gartenberg, Minkyo Chenette, Jim Tropp and club president George Jarvis.
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The Rotary Club of Watchung Warren had a delightful time with Rabbi Ronald Kaplan of Temple Har Shalom in Warren who presented a brief history as to the celebration of Hanukkah in anticipation of World Understanding Month which will be held in February. Rabbi Kaplan also explained the lighting of the candles. Everyone received a bag of gold coins and a dreidel.
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 The Rotary Club of Robbinsville-Hamilton's PASTA FEST, an annual family dinner and fundraising event, will be held Friday, March 24 at the Nottingham Ballroom, 200 Mercer Street, Hamilton Square NJ 08690, from 5:30 to 8:00pm. Menu Items include linguine, pencil points, several sauces (including a meatless variety), salad, dinner rolls, desserts and refreshments. Live Entertainment will be provided by Bob Orlowski of Top Shelf Entertainment. Super 50/50 Raffle Tickets will be available for sale. Proceeds from the event fund the Rotary Club’s annual High School Scholarship program as well as local charitable causes. Admission is $12.00 for Adults, $6.00 for Children (Ages 6-12) and Children Under Age 6 are FREE. Tickets are available at the door. For more information, visit www.rhrotary.org or call (609)-915-3224.
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The Rotary Club of Fanwood-Scotch Plains participated in the MLK Day of Service on January 16. Club members went to the Scotch Plains Jewish Community Center and assembled fifty Welcome Bags for families at Children’s Specialized Hospital. They also donated various items for the bags including: water bottles, pretzels, pens and notepads, and travel size toiletries. Participants included the Interact Club and Boy Scouts.
In October and November of 2016, the club inducted two new members - Janette Hernandez and Darren Lacy - ending 2016 with a total of fifty-five members! New members were photographed with Secretary Kim Decker, Vice-President Steve Goldberg, President Carmela Resnick and Treasurer Don Rosenberg.
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The Rotary Club of Berkeley Heights' own Linda Sausville and husband PDG Hal Daume didn't miss a meeting while traveling when they attended the Tarpon Springs Rotary Club meeting at the Tarpon Springs Yacht Club (two clubs in one!). Two make-ups times two clubs equals four make-ups?? Not in the Rotary world where we follow the Four Way Test!! But they had fun and enjoyed fellowship with other Rotarians.
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Congratulations to our Anniversary Clubs!!
The Rotary Club of celebrates 79 years of service with a charter date of February 15, 1938.
The Rotary Club of Princeton celebrates 75 years of service with a charter date of February 12, 1942.
The Rotary Club of Hamilton celebrates 48 years of service with a charter date of February 5, 1969.
The Rotary Club of Princeton Corridor celebrates 31 years of service with a charter date of February 21, 1986.
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