Guest Speaker Officer Mattsson
Police Officer Mattsson, your Crime Prevention Officer from the 123rd Precinct, visited the South Shore Rotary to provide valuable safety tips on protecting yourself from scammers
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09, 2025
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09, 2025
Welcome Fran Reali
South Shore Rotary proudly welcomed Fran Reali as our newest member. A well-known community leader and respected business professional, we’re excited to have her energy and dedication join our club!
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08, 2025
Guest Speaker Peter Lauria
The South Shore Rotary welcomed guest speaker Peter Lauria of The Weiwood Group. Peter, a coach and speaker, shared his expertise on the buyer and customer journey, offering hands-on insights into operational change and strategic growth. His informative presentation was well-received by the Rotary, sparking engaging discussion and valuable [...]
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08, 2025
Guest Speaker Dr. Jonathan LeBaron
Dr. Jonathan LeBaron, MD, Chair of Emergency Medicine at Richmond University Medical Center (RUMC), joined the South Shore Rotary to talk about recognizing the warning signs of strokes, heart attacks, and other medical emergencies — and what actions to take when every second counts. Joseph Burt, VP of [...]
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08, 2025
Celebrating 60 Years of Love!
Yesterday, South Shore Rotary members joined together to celebrate our fellow Rotarian Bob DeGennaro and his lovely wife Marion on their 60th wedding anniversary. It was a joyous afternoon at their home, filled with laughter, great conversation, and wonderful company. A beautiful wedding cake, plenty of delicious food, refreshing [...]
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08, 2025
Guest Speaker Jessie Schwartz
Today’s South Shore Rotary guest speaker was Jessie Schwartz, from the JCC, who introduced us to some wonderful programs designed to support individuals with Parkinson’s and their caregivers. She shared about the PATH program, which is designed for people with Parkinson’s. Other valuable services include social daycare, caregiver support, [...]
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08, 2025
Rotarian Spotlight: John Scalia
Congratulations to our fellow Rotarian, John Vincent Scalia, who was honored last night by the National Lighthouse Museum at the Historic Old Bermuda Inn with the Modern Lightkeeper Award! A well-deserved recognition for a true community beacon.
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08, 2025
SSR Welcomes The Play Passion Project
Today at South Shore Rotary, we welcomed Rami Rifi, founder of the Play Passion Project. Earlier this year, Rami launched this inspiring nonprofit to collect and distribute shoes for people of all ages—both here on Staten Island and around the world. His passion for helping others is making [...]
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08, 2025
Welcome New Members Lisa and Connor
We’re excited to welcome our newest South Shore Rotary members, Lisa Vega and Connor Broll of A Chance in Life! They were officially inducted at today’s meeting and are already bringing great energy and commitment to our mission of service. Also pictured are fellow Rotarians Avery Marder, Al Lambert, [...]
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07, 2025
Special Guests Celeste and Johnny DeRoss
Breast cancer survivor Celeste DeRoss and her husband Johnny, owners of Bella Beans Café, were special guests at today’s South Shore Rotary meeting. We were also joined by Antonio Coppola, Development Manager at the American Cancer Society. Rotarians in attendance included Lynne Persing and Joe Torres. [...]