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Elizabeth Ann Seton
Council 6904
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February 2008 News Letter
My Brother Knights:
As we enter the month of February, an image that comes to mind is the heart, which typically represents Valentine’s Day. It is from the heart that I will relay some of the positive events that have transpired over the past month. It is the charity of the Brothers who chair and volunteer at these events that makes them successful.
Our Council held its First Degree meeting on January 17th where we proudly received four new members. Please welcome Jim Davidson, Cedar Knolls Fire Chief, Robert Chichocki, an accomplished senior at Whippany Park, John Troianello, sponsored by Committeeman Len Fariello, and John DeCoursey, whom may be the closest member living near Monroe Hall. We hope that these new Brothers will become an active part of our Council and that their sponsors will see them through their degrees.
At the First Degree, in honor of Pope Benedict XVI, there were over 50 Brothers from our Council in attendance, in addition to sponsors and Officers from four other Councils. I am certain that they were impressed by the performance of the First Degree Team and the Brothers of Council 6904. I would like to thank Mike Czuchnicki who led our First Degree Team; John O’Brien, our membership Director, responsible for recruiting new members and also a member of our First Degree team; and Father Dan, who provided for our repast with the help of Killer Joe and Joe Ward.
I would also like to thank Bob Fleiger and the Brothers who cooked and served food at Eva’s Kitchen and Mike Ricciardi who revealed that a record amount of money was collected by our Brothers and sons of Brothers for the Roses for Life drive. Thanks also to our Chaplain, Father Justin, who came to support our First Degree. It was great to see you at the meeting.
Please support our upcoming events and help make Council 6904 even greater than it already is!
It is always hard to pick out a Knight of the Month because there are so many worthy members. I would like to recognize Brother Mike Ricciardi as February’s Knight of the Month. He is always a top sponsor of new candidates for membership and has just completed chairing the Roses for Life drive for the eighth year in a row. This year, a record $1,560 was raised to support Birth Right and Birth Haven. Mike has written a report on the logistics of this activity, which will enable us to run this function adequately in the event that a new Knight leads in the future. Mike is in charge of the Ushers at Notre Dame Church and he is also Captain of the Fourth Degree Color Corp. Please congratulate Mike on his dedication and join me in commending the positive model he portrays for the Knights of Columbus and Council 6904.
Vivat Jesus,
Dennis
REMEMBER GUYS… February’s Social Meeting is FEB 21st
IT’S KILLER CHILI NIGHT (Desert by Jerry Martino) !!!
Membership News
WELCOME to our four new Brothers:
Jim Davidson, Robert Chichocki, John Troianello, and John DeCoursey.
INSURANCE NEWS
On guard: protecting your ID is critical
Identity theft has established itself as the signature crime of the digital world. Victims can lose fortunes and spend months, even years, trying to repair their credit. And the nasty part is, it’s a relatively easy crime to commit. Some thieves still use low-tech “Dumpster diving” to get personal information, while others create elaborate online schemes. Thieves can use a small amount of your personal information to unlock more data—some Web sites will even provide your Social Security number for a fee. Even some publicly-posted government documents display enough personal information for thieves to do their work. Follow a few simple tactics to protect your identity:
Guard your Social Security number. Don’t carry your card with you. Shred sensitive documents. Remove mail from your mailbox soon after it’s received, and don’t leave outgoing mail in your personal mailbox. Contact one of the credit bureaus to establish a monitoring system for your credit report. Check your report at least once a year. Be sure to also carefully review your credit card bills. The three main credit bureaus are: Equifax (www.equifax.com); TransUnion (www.transunion.com); and Experian (www.experian.com). Make sure your online passwords include a mix of numbers, letters, and symbols. Don’t use your birth date or Social Security number! Never give out personal information over the phone, through the mail, or over the Internet. The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as nine million Americans have their identity stolen every year. If you’re one of those who don’t make it easy, you’re far more likely to be overlooked by thieves.
For more information, contact our insurance agent, John Stabile 973-539-2761
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ROSES FOR LIFE
I would like to thank all of you for making our 2008 Roses for Life Drive such a success. It couldn’t have happened without many of you volunteering your time to hand out the roses that symbolize our support for life after each and every mass. I would also like to thank our Priests at both Churches who did a terrific job of promoting our Roses Drive at the end of each Mass. We had 36 Knights and 2 of their young sons who covered every mass at the two Churches and collected $1,560 – a new record! I can’t thank you enough. You can be sure that your volunteering helped save a baby’s life and went a long way toward ensuring that a young mother and her baby have a chance at a better life. I would like to thank the following for volunteering:
Carmen Blandino, Joe Pisauro (3 masses), Jim Matlon, John Hendricks, Dennis Dittrick, Charles Forsythe, Ralph LeFevere, Dan Aloia, Tony Lentine, Bob Peters, Bob Fleiger, John Gigantino, John Guido, Peter Longo, Gerardo Frisoli, Bob Gallo, Vincent LoBello (2 masses), Bob O’Hare, Jim Ruvo, Rich Koch, Joe Barron, John O’Brien, George Coppola, Joe Bono & Tony Bono, Leo Kelly, Dennis Fashano, Joe Harris & Luke Harris, Tony Amitrano, Mario Tiberi, Jerry Berardi, Adolf Schimpf, Nick Cetrulo, Mike Rinaldi, Jerry Martino, and Dan Lieneck.
Mike Ricciardi, Chairman
OLM GALA
Saturday February 23
Birchwood Manor, Whippany
With the Famous…
…INFERNO’S DANCE BAND
Cocktails/Cash Bar 6:00pm – Dinner 7:00pm
Beer, wine, soda included.
The Church of Our Lady of Mercy is hosting a Dinner/Dance Gala. This will be the event of the season and the place to be !
Your support and presence will be greatly appreciated.
Additional information – Tammy 973-503-1125
Limited seating…respond early…RSVP by January 30th
$100 Per Person
SHIRTS BY RUVO
You want shirts?… Ruvo’s got shirts…
K of C Council 6904 embroidered dark blue golf shirts are available. Sizes L, XL, & XXL. Price $17. We are taking orders now. Contact Jim at 973-386-1545.
George F. Coppola Scholarship fund
This year marks the beginning of what will become a tradition in our Council. We will award our first scholarships to graduating high school seniors. We will be awarding two $1,000 scholarships.
Applicants must be high school seniors who are preparing to matriculate into an institute of higher learning. He/she must be a relative or dependent of a Brother of the Elizabeth Ann Seton Council #6904 in good standing. Scholarships will be awarded based on academic performance and community service.
Applications will be available by February 1st. Applications must be submitted by April 1, 2008 and awards will be presented at the June 5th meeting. For details and applications, contact Joe Milano at 973-463-0797.
OTHER SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE TO KNIGHTS AND THEIR FAMILIES
The following are a listing of available scholarships through the various levels of the Knights of Columbus. I hope this list clarifies a lot of questions. All but the Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarship applications are available through Council 6904. You need to get on the web site, www.kofc.org for the other application.
George F. Coppola Scholarship- Council 6904- See above.
Paterson Federation Scharship- Available to any Catholic student entering freshman year at a Catholic High School- applicants need not be sons or daughters of members-application due May 15th to Paterson Federation- based on academics and service- $1000 annually for four years.
Bishop Dougherty Scholarship- State Scholarship- Available to Council members and their siblings- sponsor must be a Knight of Columbus- application due March 1st to Grand Knight- based on academics- $1000 one time scholarship for entering college freshman.
Pro Deo and Pro Patria Scholarships- Supreme Scholarship- Available to Council member in good standing; the son or daughter of such a member, or of a deceased member who was in good standing upon his death- for entering college freshman at Catholic University of America or any Catholic colleges-application due March 1st -to New Haven K of C-$1,500 annually for four years maintaining good academic standing.
Tricky Tray Reminder – Friday, June 6, 2008 !!!!
It’s only 4 months away! We are accepting donations (gifts and cash).
Can you identify any businesses that might donate???
Contact Joe Milano 973-463-0797
Ski Trip
Ski Whiteface Mountain/Explore Lake Placid NY --- Friday, March 7 Thru Sunday March 9. Bus departs from Whippany at 5:00 pm or preferably at 2:30 pm (if everyone can make it). Please check the time listed below that you are able to leave: I am able to leave at 2:30 PM ________ I am able to leave at 5:30 PM ________
Return to Whippany at about 7:30 pm on Sunday. The purchase of discounted ski tickets may be possible depending on the total number of skiers/riders. Please check the appropriate line below so that I can have an idea of who will be skiing/riding each day:
I need ski lift tickets for Saturday _________ Sunday_________
The total cost for bus and lodging is as follows: $275 per person double occupancy. Add an additional $125 per person for a third or fourth person in your room. The price also includes a full breakfast on Sat & Sun.
The Marriott Courtyard has an indoor pool and fitness room.
Other areas of interest in Lake Placid are: ice skating at the Olympic rink, tours of the Olympic ski jump at Whiteface Mountain, riding on the Olympic bobsled, dogsled rides and you can take a ride to the top of Whiteface Mountain (in a heated gondola) to get a view of the downhill ski course.
Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. A deposit of $100 is required no later than February 1, 2008. We must have a total of 35 people signed up no later than February 6, 2008 or the trip will have to be cancelled. Please complete the information below and return to Fred Meola. If you have any questions please contact Fred at 973-538-8863 (office); 973-539-6051 (home) or 973-538-5715 (fax).
Name _____________________________________ Number of Skiers in party _____________
Deposit - $___________ Contact Number ____________________________
Accompanied by (if under 18) ______________________
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Flieger’s For Your Information…
≈ Congratulations to Brother John Hendricks who recently received the Meritorious Service Award from Rutgers Alumni Federation. ≈ Brother Emil Herkert heads a group of Notre Dame University Alumni who meet on a regular basis to see if they can "help out" some of the local parishes. Good for you, Emil! ≈ Congratulations also to Brother Bob Steiger on his election to President of the Hanover Township Seniors! ≈ Did you see the nice picture Brother Berardi took of our Christmas posters? Nice, Jerry! ≈ Brothers Gene Reilly and Paul Lonero could use a get-well prayer. ≈ EVA'S KITCHEN - On January 12 we served another hot meat to a record 239 people! Thanks to: Mike McGovern, Dennis Dittrick, Joe Pisauro, GK Fashano, Pete Longo, Tony Lentine, Bob Peters, PGK Andreski, Nick Cetrulo, PGK Coppola, and PGK Bono.
