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Hello Rotarians
Last week was a "Mike Kurzawski Roundtable" with 26 members present.  We did not have a speaker but Lois Horowitz was kind enough to fill us in on a few events going on in the District.  Read below for one of the highlights and make sure to read your District newsletter for more.  
 
Thank you and have a great week!
Dawn Feorenzo, Secretary
NJ's MISSION OF HONOR FOR CREMAINS OF AMERICAN VETERANS
One of the topics she informed us about striked up a lot of chatter in the room.  NJ's Mission of Honor for Cremains of American Veterans.  Their purpose is to locate, identify and inter orphaned and abandoned cremains.  This will be accomplished through the joint efforts of various Veteran Organizations.   The military burial is how our nation shows gratitude and honors the men and woman who have faithfully defended our country in time of peace and war.  Yet, we still have so many veterans that have been forgotten.  They sit on mortuary shelves, hospital storage facilities, crematoriums and potters fields.  Their remains are stored in cans or boxes with little or no identification that they are veterans.  They are orphaned and abandoned by their family and remain unclaimed, sometimes for many years.  The cremains will be interred at the Brigadier General William C. Doyle State Veterans' Memorial Cemetary.  They have had 300 burials completed so far in 4 years time.  The cost per burial is $290 and $120 for Urn/Publicity and Misc.  There are over 600 still in various funeral homes unclaimed on shelves.  The next interment will be in May.  Donations to this project can be mailed to NJ Mission of Honor for Cremains of American Veterans at P.O. Box 149 Lodi, NJ 07644
MURDER MYSTERY
We have over 45 people coming!  Tuesday, 1/22, is the cutoff date to purchase tickets.
Friday, January 25
7:00 - 10:00 p.m.
$65 pp
Paramus Rotary Club's Murder Mystery Dinner by Maggiano's Little Italy - Hackensack
 
Ticket includes - Family Style Dinner & Show
Cash Bar
 
The password is PASTA
Tickets are sold directly through Eventbrite via the link.
Tickets will NOT be sold at the door or by Rotary. 
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BINGO
2019 - Monday, Feb. 4 & April 8
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 VALENTINE'S DAY BRUNCH
Sunday, February 10, 2019
11:00 a.m to 2:30 p.m., at Seasons.  
With 100% participation from ALL of our members, this can be a very successful event.  Any of the following donations will go a long way in making sure of this:  Gift cards, Gift baskets, Merchandise, Services, Donations
Speakers
Jan 17, 2019
WAFAA Organization Services & Annual Paramus Rotary Blood Drive!
Jan 24, 2019
Legalization of Marijuana; myths dispelled!
Jan 31, 2019
TBA
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Member Birthdays
Debbie Cibelli
January 8
 
Elaine Gustenhoven
January 8
 
Stan Herman
January 11
 
Dave Fowler
January 14
 
Sheila O'Shea-Criscione
January 17
 
Dayna Cassandra
January 24
 
Anna Kipiniak
January 26
 
Joe Conte
January 27
 
Val Kipiniak
January 27
 
Melissa Mertz
January 30
 
Spouse Birthdays
Maria Masciandaro
January 10
 
Anna Kipiniak
January 26
 
Helen Astmann
January 26
 
Terry Lupo
January 26
 
Jane Mecca
January 31
 
Anniversaries
Graeme Dorras
Valerie Dorras
January 1
 
Jim Kourgelis
Caryl Kourgelis
January 13
 
Russell Hampton
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