Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

President Gerald Tysiak                                                                                                       Secretary Peg Weiss

Vice President Gary Meislin                                                                                   Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Sandpiper Editor Jo Moccia                                                                                  Immediate Past Pres Joe Behson

Webmaster David E. Booker                                                                                              Photographer Jim Rogers

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Ray Turner, William Whipple

Bryce E. Cutler, Skip Patton, James E. Rogers

John C. Brownrigg, James M. Colabelli, Eve M. Ward

Club Bulletin Committee

Jo Moccia, Chair

Jim Colabelli            Pat Lane

MEETING OF JUNE 29, 2009

PRESIDING President Jerry Tysiak

GREETER/ INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE PRESENTER: Bob Pasquarelli

subbing for Archie Robinson

 

WELCOME BACK:  Bill Kieley

   
ANNOUNCEMENTS:

·         John Brownrigg is looking for  a few more convertibles for the Summerfest Parade.

·         Bob Loveridge has the 50/50 tickets for us to sell. Please get your tickets from him and sell your share. We will need the money for the programs in the fall.

·         Eve ward reminded us that on July 20 we will have our Recovery Picnic at Butler Park. This is a covered dish dinner. Please come and bring your friends and family. Please let Eve know how many will be attending.
Eve is picking up the tickets for our Valley Cats game which will be on July 27. Please arrange with Eve to pick up your tickets.

·         Jerry Tysiak: Summerfest Banner has been raised by Bonded Concrete across Route 43.

o   Sponsorship Contributions:  Unassigned business firms that need a visit?

o   Kamp Kiwanis: Raffle for HVCC Skybox Seats, $2 each, $5 for 5 tickets. Drawing July 15. Game July 27.

o   District Convention at the Crown Plaza  August 19-23, 2009. The club may elect Three Delegates & Three Alternate Delegates.  If interested in being a delegate, give your name to Joe Behson.

o   The election for Governor will be Sat. Aug. 22 from 1:30 to 3:30. and the Installation Ceremony will be on Sun. Aug. 23 from 10:30 to 11:30. Everyone of us should be there to honor Dave and the position he will hold.

·         Nancy W. Davis:  Announce Upcoming Community Service Projects

o   Sand Lake Library/Food Trailer: Summerfest Dry Run

o   Unload delivery truck @ Doors of Hope on Wednesday, July 8 at noon.

o   Nancy announced that she had spoken to the Red Cross today and that they had been able to collect 29 units of blood. Thank you Nancy for your diligent recruitment.  One never knows when one will need it.   

 
    
PROGRAM:  “The Other Side of Joe Cybulski”
Program Chair:  Ron Wagner
Speaker:  Joe Cybulski

Joe is a man who enjoys his job. He is the Rensselaer County Commissioner of Unified Family Services. He is passionate about getting our seniors the food, medical help, education and recreation that they deserve. Joe also oversees the Veterans and Youth Programs. He proudly told of the hot meals five days a week at each of the five senior centers as well as many home delivered meals. They deliver between 450-475 meals a day to local seniors and make and serve 160.000 meals a year.  A donation of $2.50 is suggested but if a person doesn't have it they are just as welcome. They also offer a respite care program for grandparents who are raising their grand children. He also mentioned the HIICAP program which helps our seniors choose the proper Medicare Part D program. There is transportation for seniors to the five senior centers. They also run an Ombudsman Program which is in need of some volunteers for which training is provided. This program provides advocates for the frail elderly living in long term care facilities. His voice shows his belief in keeping people in their homes as long as safely possible.

HAPPY DOLLARS:

$     Dave Booker : Back from the convention in Nashville, says he learned a lot.  It was wonderful not to hear any NY Senate news while away.

$     Ken Van Praag:

o   Reminding us that everyone of us should go to Dave Bookers " Coronation."

o   Glad his grandson, "Crash," has graduated and is going to SCCC to study Arson Management.

o   Proud of the great job that Joe is doing and the Man he has become.

$     John Brownrigg :

o   Had a wonderful time in Queens for the Subway Series of course his team lost.

o   Also went to Belmont to see Rachael Alexandra  win the Mother Goose Stakes.

o   Had a great time in Queens with old friends.

$     Joe Cybulski: Thanking Ron Wagner for Sponsoring his program.

$     Bob Carpentier: Telling us to watch for Joe Behson's upcoming program.

$     Jerry Tysiak:

o   Wishes he knew of the respite care program, having just had his two very young grandchildren for two weeks; of course he says this as he is beaming with pleasure from his time with them.

o   His daughter, Marissa, is now a licensed Pharmacist who is completing a Residency at Charleston Area Medical Center in Charleston, WV.  She graduated from pharmacy school with extremely high marks, when 75 is a passing grade on a state exam and your daughter gets 124 it is reason to crow.

$     Nancy W. Davis:

o   Very pleased with the 29 units of blood collected at Library Day.

o   One of the Doors of Hope volunteers Bob Work was recently ill and need blood; glad that we could replace it.

o   Vacation Bible School which will be held in August at St. Henry's is going to be great. Watch for it.

$     Bill Whipple:  School is out and he loved his presents from his students; especially the ear protectors for his "Quiet Bus"

                           
DRAWINGS:    
      DOOR PRIZE   Ron Wagner provided an IOU which was won by Bill Kieley 
      50/50   Worth $23.00 won by Ray Turner.                                  
      Progressive 50/50  $ 33.50 with all 52 cards remaining was not won by Bob

           Carpenter who pulled the ten of diamonds (he had pulled two cards and

           dropped one: it was the King of Clubs. Sorry. Bob.)
   
NEXT WEEK:   July 6          PROGRAM CHAIR: Jerry Tysiak                         
                                        PROGRAM:Pre-Summerfest Meeting                    
                                        INVOCATOR/GREETER: Jim Stacy

                       July 13      Program Chair: Jerry Tysiak

                                       Program: Post Summerfest meeting

                                       Greeter/Invocator/Certificate: Ray Turner

                      July 20       Program Chair: Social Committee

                                        Program: Annual Member/Guest Picnic at Butler Park

                      July 27       Annual Tri City Valley Cats Outing

                   August 3        Program Chair: Joe Behson

                                       Program: Youth Services Committee Update

                                        Greeter/Invocator/Certificate: Joe Behson

                  August 10        Program Chair: Frank Breselor

                                       Program: TBA

                                        Greeter/Invocator/Certificate: Garry Meislin

                 August 17         Program Chair: Barb Fioravanti

                                       Program: Wes Kussmaul - Internet security

                                        Greeter/Invocator/Certificate: Jo Moccia

                 August 24         Annual Steak and Lobster Bake at BSA Camp Rotary

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: Speak when you are angry, and you will make the best speech you will ever regret. 

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