Posted by Lisa McCrea on Feb 19, 2026
 
                                                                                                     
 
 
  On our 02/05/26 lunch meeting, we welcomed guest speaker Captain Bill Sheehan of the Hackensack Riverkeeper.  He is a lifelong Northern N.J. resident who grew up along the Hackensack River. The river flows through the heavily industrialized Meadowlands. 
   The Hackensack Riverkeeper was founded in 1997, which is a on profit, dedicated to preserving and restoring the Hackensack River Watershed. 
 
                                                               Our Beef steak was a huge success.   
We raised over $5000. dollars. We look forward to doing it again in the future. 
                                                          We had three winners for our bread contest! Kevin Behnke's table won most creative. Jamie Arlia & Kevin Shanmans table won shortest.  Tallest tower was Spencer Shanman & friends.
Congratulations to our wonderful artists.
 
                                                                                          
 
 
                       
                                  
 
 
                                 Grand Prize was won by Past District Governor Calisto Bertin & his lovely wife Lisa. The basket was worth $750.  Our 50/50 cash raffle in the sum of $1000. was won by Past District Governor Joe Dino & his lovely wife Alena ! Congratulations to you both.
 
 
                                                                                          
 
 
                                                             
 
 
We attended and celebrated the Gift of Life Foundation dinner; fun was had by all. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BLOOD DRIVE INFO ABOVE
 
 
Please remember to collect your used or new shoes for National Shoe Day on March 15th. Funds2org.com. This cause will refurbish the shoes and send them to 3rd world countries.
 
 
 
ANNOUNCEMENTS
 
Please contact Kevin Behnke at 201-954-3789 or kevinb@paramusbuildingsupply.com
if you are interested in delivering once a month for this worthy cause. 
 
NEXT BOARD MEETING
March 16, 2026 @ TheTwin Door Tavern @ 6:30 pm
 
 
 
Collection for plastic will be starting again soon. 
 
Gift of Life Gala 
02/12/26
Seasons Caterers @ 6:30 pm
 
 
GOLF & PICKLE BALL OUTING
Monday 05/18/26 
Edgewood Country Club
 
CASH RAFFLE
Friday 06/05/26
Paramus Elks Club @ 6pm
 
INSTALLATION DINNER
Thursday 06/18/26
Seasons Caterers @ 6:30 pm
 
PRESIDENTS BALL 
Friday 06/25/26 
Seasons Catering @ 6:30 pm
 
PARADE
07/04/26 @ 8 AM
 Farview ave. Paramus, NJ
 
 
 
 Please contact Kevin Mangam to sign up to be a greeter at kevin@mangamagency.com    
 
MEALS ON WHEELS
 
Drivers are needed to deliver Meals on Wheels to Paramus Senior Citizen