Marleine St. Juste – Resource Coordinator with the Hartford HealthCare Center for Healthy Aging
Marleine St. Juste is a dedicated and compassionate professional with over 15 years of experience in social services, mental health, and aging services. Currently serving as a Resource Coordinator at Hartford HealthCare’s St. Vincent Hospital in the Greater Bridgeport Area, Marleine provides vital support and resources to clients navigating long-term care planning, caregiver support, and access to essential services.
Marleine moved to the United States in 1998 from Haiti and has since built a career rooted in advocacy, empathy, and community engagement. She holds a Bachelor of Science from Sacred Heart University and a Master of Science from Phoenix University. Her credentials also include certification as a Dementia Practitioner and Choices Counselor.
Beyond her professional achievements, Marleine is a proud wife and mother of three children. Deeply committed to giving back, she actively participates in charity work, reflecting her lifelong dedication to helping others thrive.
The Club Calendar is at the end of this newsletter. Please refer to it to see the meeting schedule, social events and more. It will be updated when speakers and events are added.
The updated Greeters and Openers schedule is also near the end of the newsletter, so please check to see if you are on there!
Friday Meeting - November 7
Carmen Amell, CT Food Share
Carmen Amell spoke to us about the work of Connecticut Food Share to supply local food banks and community centers throughout the state with food for those who need it.
Helen Appleby was our Opener last Friday.
Liz Wong won the raffle, including a book that Helen wrote!
Mike Hibbard and Yvonne Senturia are our friendly Greeters for the month of November.
District 7980 Rotary International Foundation Celebration
Sunday, November 9, 2025 - Madison Beach Hotel
Dennis Wong, Joe Renzulli, Katie Augustyn, Mark Soboslai and Ron Holtz represented the Westport Sunrise Rotary Club at the RI Foundation luncheon.
WSR received the Every Rotarian Every Year and 100% Foundation Club Giving awards for 2024-25, thanks to the generosity of all our members!
Everyone is invited to attend this special event organized by Goldie James and Nina Bentley of the Westport Rotary Club.
One of our club’s ongoing and rewarding commitments to community service is our commitment to serving dinner meals on the first Saturday of each month at the Gillespie Center here in Westport.
We are back to serving meals at the newly renovated Gillespie Center. We have the option to drop off prepared meals at 4:30 PM or to bring meals to serve in person at 4:40 PM (allow extra time if the meals need to be reheated). Meal service should include a main dish, side dish, vegetable, and dessert (no nuts or shellfish please). The number of meals to provide, currently 25, will be confirmed to you to in advance when it is your turn to serve.
If you choose to drop off prepared meals at 4:30 PM you have the option to prepare homemade meals, purchase prepared meals at the store/restaurant of your choice, or you can contact Fresh Market on the Post Road in Westport where you can purchase prepared meals (protein, two sides and cookies for $7 - $10 per meal). If you choose the Fresh Market option call Mark at 203 227-2910 on the Monday prior to your meal service to place your order. You can pay for the meals when you pick them up.
If you are unable to work on your assigned Saturday you will be responsible to call other Rotarians on the list to switch dates.
January 3, 2026 Alma Sarelli Stan Plominski February 7, 2026 Joe Watson Mazie Zdanowicz March 7, 2926 Rachelle Norzelus Mark Mathias April 4, 2026 Joe Renzulli Yvonne Senturia May 2, 2026 Steven Chin Matt Mandell June 6, 2026 Joe Scordato Paul Keblish July 4, 2926 BBQ
