The Princeton Corridor Rotary was honored to welcome as its guest speaker on Friday January 30th Jim Waltman, the Executive Director of the Watershed Institute in Pennington. The Watershed’s mission is to keep water clean, safe and healthy through conservation, advocacy, science and education. Jim spoke about the growth of the Watershed Institute and the many laws and regulations that Jim and the Watershed have helped to secure state-wide. For more information on the Watershed institute, please visit www.thewatershed.org.
Zach Wagner, who is with Camp Kesem at Princeton University visited a Princeton Corridor Rotary meeting recently to introduce the Club to the Camp. Camp Kesem is a non-profit organization that provides a weeklong summer camp for children whose parents are affected by cancer. The Camp is provided free for all children who attend.
The Princeton Corridor Rotary was well represented at the Rotary District 7475 three County Meet and Greet and Dinner. Six members and one former member participated in the district event!
Our guest speaker at the Princeton Corridor Rotary at the Hyatt Regency Princeton on Friday January 23rd was Tony Vlahovic. Tony is a former professional athlete. He was signed by the Boston Red Sox after a stint playing in Italy. He is also an entrepreneur in the fields of sports mental conditioning and post rehabilitation therapy. Tony is the Chairman of the Special Olympics Baseball Development Committee. Tony spoke about BaseABLE. An organization whose mission is to provide and encourage an inclusive environment for individuals with mental or physical disabilities to play baseball.
Our member Donna Murray visited the Rotary Club of Puerto Natales in Chile. She and her husband Tom were traveling in South America and made a stop to visit one of the local Rotary clubs.
In typical Rotary style, they were welcome to join the meeting and get to know their members. Rotary is in almost every country on Earth and being a visiting Rotarian is to be an honored guest, where ever it may be. That is part of the global Rotary experience.
The Princeton Corridor Rotary guest speaker on Friday January 16th was Anthony “Skip” Cimino. Skip is a Senior Managing Director at Stevens & Lee Public Affairs.
Skip has had a prominent career in both the public and private sectors, He provides strategic counsel, legislative insight and access to policymakers. Skip has served as a cabinet member in former NJ governor Jim Florio’s administration and as a member of the NJ General Assembly.
At the Princeton Corridor Rotary weekly meeting at the Hyatt Regency Princeton on Friday January 9th we inducted Jon Castenada into Rotary. Jon was one of two new members who were inducted at the meeting. The Princeton Corridor Rotary has now inducted six new members over the past seven months. Welcome to the Princeton Corridor Rotary Jon!
At the Princeton Corridor Rotary weekly meeting at the Hyatt Regency Princeton on Friday January 9th we inducted Jean-Louis Van Doorne into Rotary. Jean-Louis was one of two new members who were inducted at the meeting. The Princeton Corridor Rotary has now inducted six new members over the past seven months. Welcome to the Princeton Corridor Rotary Jean-Louis!
Our speaker on Friday January 9th was one of our newer members, George Shenouda who gave us his bio talk so our members could get to know him a bit better. George is a wealth manager with Merrill Lynch in Princeton. He works with businesses and individuals planning for retirement.
It has become a tradition that our member Gerhard Franz and his wife Andrea generously open their home to the members of the club for a holiday party. This year was no exception.
There was also an extra reason to celebrate. Another of our members, Corky Smith, celebrated a birthday on the day of the party.
A wonderful, festive, feel-good event with good cheer all around. Thanks to Andrea and Gerhard for hosting this great party.
Early in the New Year, the Princeton Corridor Rotary Club Foundation made a contribution to support the Princeton First Aid & Rescue Squad. Our member Donna Murry was on hand to present the check to Princeton Mayor Mark Freda and Squad Development Director, Christine Murray. We are proud to support an important local public safety organization. Great way to begin 2026!
