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It was an honor to attend this week's presentation by our member Dr. John Dinan at the Nutley Public Library.
Dr. Dinan told the fascinating and moving story of how his brother, USAF pilot and first lieutenant David Dinan, a graduate of MIT, was shot down in Laos and recovered, brought home and buried with honors.
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World Polio Day is Wednesday October 24, 2018 and Nutley Rotary is celebrating.
Polio has been ALMOST eradicated from the earth and that is worth commemorating.
Pictured here are Rotarians and friends helping to clear out weeds and brush from the Nutley Community Garden.
Our future World Polio Day events are a cleanup of the Outdoor Classroom on October 27 and a Rotary Social on November 8th to share the latest Rotary news with attendees.
Click here to see our Weeding Day Photo Album: https://nutleyrotary.org/photoalbums/world-polio-day-projects-1/
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Nutley Rotary celebrated our 61st Annual New Teacher Reception this past Wednesday night.
Congratulations to the 31 new teachers and 2 new administrators in the Nutley Public Schools District!
We enjoyed welcoming them with a delicious dinner by Custodi Caterers and homemade desserts courtesy of our wonderful members and spouses.
Please click here for the event photo album: https://nutleyrotary.org/photoalbums/61st-annual-teachers-welcome-reception/
Thank you to all of our generous Sponsors for our First Annual Classic Car Show!!
We are already planning next year's Car Show, and will publish details here once they become available.
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Nutley Rotary inducted a new President and Board of Directors this past June.
Everyone enjoyed a delicious dinner at Nanina's in the Park.
Here is a link to our Installation Dinner Photo Album:
Highlights of the evening were the donation of our "Happy Dollars" to the Nutley Family Service Bureau, the Rotarian of the Year awarded to Dorothy Huey, and the Perfect attendance awards given to several members.
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This past May we held our annual Scholarship Dinner, where we recognize our Scholarship Winners.
This is one of the highlights of Nutley’s Rotary Year.
At a dinner at Ralph’s Party Room we hosted the winners and their families. Also joining us were 3 past winners, Amir Gamil, Stephanie Calluori and Thomas Boniello.
Following a great meal, President Tom introduced our winners and presented them with engraved medallions.
Rauf Ural – Rotary Scholar - $1,500 per year for 4 years
Isabella Minichini – Thomas D’Ambola Memorial Scholar - $600 per year for 4 years
Huatao Chen – Joseph Viola Memorial Interact Scholar - $600 per year for 4 yrs.
Thomas Stickles - Chester Ryan Vocational Grant - $600
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World Water day was March 22nd, and we wanted to participate by cleaning up the water in one of the beautiful Nutley parks.
We were able to schedule May 12, and got a great turnout of 9 people - Bob Peters, Ro and Ben Costa, Linda Buset, Roberta Ducci, John Lee, Chris Masullo and James and Dorothy Huey, who showed up at Nichols Park, ready to work.
Thank you also to John Dinan and Anthony Buccino for stopping by and lending moral support!
Thank you to Linda Buset for many great photos!
CLICK HERE FOR PHOTOS: photoalbums/world-water-day-clean-up-at-nichols-park
We're already planning our next clean-up!
What a great way to do good and have fun at the same time!
Thank you to everyone who joined in and supported our fundraising event!
Our Annual Beefsteak and Tricky Tray supports many Nutley residents and activities:
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The Welcome To Nutley signs and planters are just one of the Rotary projects that have benefited and beautified Nutley.
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Welcome to Linda Buset, who was invited to Rotary by Dorothy Huey and inducted today by Tom McCrohan.
Linda is a lifetime resident of Nutley, and is very active in the community. She is a Public Relations/Publicity professional.
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Ben Costa of Cruise Planners nominated Camp Merry Heart for a CP Cares grant, and his request was approved.
Nutley Rotary is a big supporter of Camp Merry Heart, and Easter Seals organization. We sponsor a camper every year, and maintain a cabin.
Congrats to Camp Merry Heart and thanks so much to Ben for a job well done!
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On Tuesday July 20th, the Nutley Rotary Club held their 2017 Installation Dinner.
Here is a link to the Photo album: PhotoAlbums/installation-dinner-june-2017.JPG)
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On Thursday May 18th, Nutley Rotary invited our scholarship winners and their families to a lovely buffet dinner catered by American Bistro at Parks and Rec.Scholarship winners are:
Thomas Boniello - The Rotary Scholarship ($1,400 a yr for 4 years)
Stephanie Calluori - The Joe Viola Scholarship ($500 a year for 4 years)
Matthew DaSilva - The Thomas D'Ambola Scholarship ($500 a year for 4 years)
Justin Bivona – Chester Ryan Award ($500)
Pictured from left to right are Treasurer Bob Peters, Thomas Boniello, Stephanie Calluori, Matthew DaSilva, Justin Bivona and Walt Smith, President.
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We had a great turnout tonight at our dinner meeting at The Bosphorus Restaurant, 266 N. Franklin Avenue.
Nutley Rotary is growing - tonight we welcomed two new members:
John V. Kelly III, Esq:
John is a proud Nutleyite, born and raised.
He is the grandson of former Nutley Mayor, John V. Kelly, son of Dr. John V. Kelly, Jr. and Cindy Kelly. John is an attorney in Essex County and a JAG Officer in the N.J. Army National Guard.
In addition to working in the area, John is very involved in the Nutley community in various civic and charitable organizations.
John Monaco: Owner of Personal Touch Florist on Franklin Avenue, and recently honored by the Jaycees Distinguished Service Award for Business.
He has supported multiple Nutley schools, PTOs, Nutley’s Thriving Survivors, Relay for Life and other local organizations.
He has received awards from AmVets, the VFW, and Hoffman La Roche.
At the Phoenix Center, Monaco has mentored special needs children on how to make a floral arrangement.
He has been a volunteer EMT for more than eight years.
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Our annual Installation dinner was held on Tuesday June 14, 2016, at the lovely Nanina's in the Park.Highlights included awards, a new member induction and the introduction of our 2016-17 President, Walt Smith, and his team.
Barbara Hirsch was presented with the Rotarian of the Year award.
Congratulations to all as we enter a new Rotary year!
On Saturday, April 2, 2016 Nutley Rotary will hold their 31s Annual Beefsteak Dinner and Tricky Tray.
This is Nutley Rotary's largest fundraiser for the year. A Beefsteak dinner by Nightengale catering is combined with a Tricky Tray auction to raise funds for most of the local and international organizations that we support each year.
This event draws between 300 and 400 attendees each year and features 3 levels of prizes. Regular worth up tp $100, Grand worth $100 to $200 and Super Grand prizes worth over $300.
The dinner features salad, Nightengales famous Filet Mignon slices on bread, french fries (all you can eat)and an ice cream dessert. Beer and soda or water is also included. For those not wanting beef, a chicken or pasta option is available, but only on pre-orders
Come and enjoy Rotary's fellowship. Doors open at 6 PM for tricky tray sales. Dinner usually starts between & and 7:30
August 13th Bert Ducci along with Sue & Bob Peters and the Livingston Sunrise Rotary Club hosted the Ross Redmond STYE team of young adults from Japan to a day at the Jersey Shore. Nutley Rotary has been hosting this trip since the STYE exchange began in the late 1970's Originally a trip to Rotarian George & Joan Harris's summer home on Normandy Beach. This trip moved to Pt Pleasant when the Harris' sold their summer home and Livingston Sunrise has joined in hosting the day about 10 years ago when they were a new Rotary club.
