Kiwanis Club of Sand Lake, NY

President Joseph M. Behson                                                                              Secretary David E. Booker

President-Elect Gerald Tysiak                                                                      Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Vice President Sarah M. Tripp                                                         Immediate Past Pres Robert R. Loveridge
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Christopher R. Blais, Roland B. Wagner, Eve M. Ward

Bryce E. Cutler, Deborah McSherry, James E. Rogers

John C. Brownrigg, James M. Colabelli, Margaret R. Weiss

CLUB BULLETIN COMMITTEE

Sandpiper Editor Peg Weiss           Sandpiper Note taker Jo Moccia

Photographer -  Jim Rogers          Web page Editor David E. Booker

MEETING OF SEPTEMBER 15, 2008

PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Dave Booker

GUESTS:   (l to r) Debra Roy, Sarah Malenfant, Janet Malenfant   

ANNOUNCEMENTS

·         DOORS OF HOPE food truck Tuesday 9/16:  Booker, Behson, Pasquarelli, James, Davis

·         FOOD TRAILER/Soccer/APHS:  Sunday 9-21-08 Chet will bring it and Bill Whipple will pick it up. 11:30 Botsy, Nancy Davis, Dave Booker. 2:30 Peg Weiss, Barb Fiorvanti, Jerry Tysiak. Sunday 9-28-08 Chet will bring it and Bill Whipple will pick it up. 11:30 Jim Colabelli, Eve Ward, Skip Patton. 2:30 Mikki, Jerry Tysiak, Pat Lane.

·         Poestenkill Elementary has requested the Food Trailer at their Fair Sat Oct 4^th. Shift sign up needed.

·         LTG-Designate Jim Rogers:  GOVERNOR’S VISIT Friday October 17 at The Desmond, RSVP needed by Sept. 29^th. 

·         LTG-D Jim and Ray Turner announced the schedule of Club installations so we can plan our interclubs.

Wed Sept 24, Castleton @ Ambulance Building on Rt, 150. Jim Rogers, Jerry Tysiak, Bob P., Pat Lane, Dave Booker

Wed Oct 1, North Greenbush @ Carol’s Place for Pizza & Subs, 536 Pawling Ave, Troy. Ken Van Praag, Dave Booker, Bob Loveridge & Jim Rogers

Thur Oct 2, Rensselaer @ Ambulance Hall, 3^rd & Harrison, Rensselaer. Ken Van Praag, Jim Rogers, Joe Behson & Dave Booker

Mon Oct 6, Sand Lake @ Lakeview Inn, Averill Park. Be sure to let Eve know if you are attending!

Tues Oct 7, Hoosick Falls @ Hoosick Falls Country Club. Eve Ward, Ken Van Praag, Bob Pasquarelli, Joe Behson, Dave Booker and LT. Governor Jim Rogers of course!

Thurs Oct 9, Troy @ Muscatiello’s Restaurant on Rt 4 near HVCC Dave Booker, Joe Behson and Jim Rogers.

·         Jim Rogers is missing old photos from treks with Joanne in the Canadian Rockies. If you find them please return them to Jim.

·         Officer Installation September 25 in Manchester, Vermont.  Any one interested?

·         Dudley was called up to accept two patches: Governor Don’s Governor Project and First Lady Marline’s Catch a Child’s Dream Project. He will find a place for them.                     (see photo on right)

·         Dave Booker announced that the Disaster Relief Team is collecting non-perishables, cleaning supplies and other items not needing refrigeration for the hurricane relief. Contact Lt Governor Gale if you have items to send.

·         Jerry Tysiak announced new club meeting format. Meetings will last only 90 minutes from 6:30-8. The “non-eaters” table will disband and those who are not eating are welcomed to sit anywhere. On Board nights there will be an “education” spotlight highlighting committees, Kiwanis customs, etc. On 2^nd Monday it will be “bring a community guest” night. 3^rd Monday will be a program or hands-on project and on the 4^th Monday it will be a committee round-table. Chairs are asked to sit at different tables and discuss the committee with members. The transition team is already working!

·         Some checks that need to be handled: For yarn, $200 to Ed Swartz Southern Tier Senior Center; $100 for medical supplies for Dr. Thorn’s humanitarian trip made out to St. John’s Episcopal Church; $100 for Pee Wee Wrestling and $250 for letters for signs TBD.

·         Letter Carriers are collecting for the food drive Thursday October 2-Saturday October 4. Please place non-perishable food items at your mailbox.

ELECTIONS: At the last board meeting the Board-designate filled the vacant secretary’s position by electing Peg Weiss as the Club Secretary for 2008-09.  Acting on the nominations for other offices offered by the board-designate, the membership elected the following to fill the appropriate  vacancy Mikki McSherry - President-Elect, Gary Meislin – Vice President, Eve Ward will fill Peg’s unexpired term as Club Director (October 1, 2008-September 30, 2010), and Skip Patton will fill Mikki’s term as a Club Director for 2008-09. Congratulations to all.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD Joe Cybulski 7 years, Chet Melius 8 years, and Ron Wagner 9 years. Wow!  Each was presented with the appropriate tabs for their lapel pins.    

  (photo on right with (l-r) Chet, President Joe, Ron and Joe)

PROGRAM

Debra Roy, managing director of Sand Lake Center for the Arts thanked Kiwanis for “getting things done”. She says that she always enjoys Kiwanis meetings! This past summer SLCA partnered with Kiwanis on a project to provide scholarships to allow youth to attend the SLCA summer classes. 8 students were provided the scholarships with the help of the APCSD. Sara Malenfant received one and was on hand to share her experience. Debra stated that the SLCA registration tripled for the summer thanks to APCSD providing information to families. 120 students enjoyed several classes including Circus Theatrics, Art-Smart, Creative Movement, Ko-Motion, Acting, Make-your-own Theater, and Creative Clay. Debra shared the fright that she had when the Creative Clay teacher bailed out at the last minute. She called the school district and Mary LaFleur and Ann Marie Parisi came to the rescue.

Sarah then shared her personal experience and thanked Kiwanis. She learned to project her voice, position herself on stage, respond to environmental cues (poor, rich, cold) etc. A final production was presented at the end of the session. Sarah had lot’s of fun, met new people, and thanked Kiwanis for the opportunity.

Debra asked Kiwanis to help brainstorm ways to help kids in the community who are biking and skate-boarding all around because they have no other activities. She also reminded the group about the SLCA 5^th anniversary celebration on September 27.

Dave Booker thanked Debra and presented her with our Certificate of Appreciation.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$          Joe C: Thanks go to SLCA for wonderful work in the community. Thanks to Bill Whipple thanks for all the sign lettering this year.

$          Chet M: Pleased with the soccer trailer workers. He also is proud that his son Joe will be racing at the stock car track in Saratoga on Friday and Saturday (time trial at noon Saturday and race to follow).

$          Pat Lane: Glad her son is doing better, also enjoyed Greenbush News (a new free weekly published by the Troy Record with news of North and East Greenbush) and the Art done by Brunswick ARC Clients.

$          Jim R: Thanks to Mikki for stepping up to President-elect and for Eve and Skip for serving on the Board.

$          John Brownrigg: He received a nice letter from Chet Gavryck regarding the “Patriot Flight” for WWII vets. John was also a guest at the HVCC lecture series today presented by Dr. Tick from “Soldiers Heart”. Thanks to Dr. Jo for attending. John will be bringing Kiwanis Bears with him on his trip to Viet Nam to give to Agent Orange victims. John will participate in building an orphanage while there.

$          Jim C: Thanks to SLCA for a great program. It represents Kiwanis Money well spent! Thanks to Dr Jo for taking notes. He is also the proud recipient of an implant! A new tooth!

$          Jo M: Thanked Jerry T for making her an offer she couldn’t refuse at the Valley Cats game. “I just need you to take a few notes….”

$          Jerry T reports that his transition team is working well!

$          Barb F: Thanks to Mikki for taking President-elect, Gary for VP, Peg for Secretary. She also is happy to have met Olga Ashline the faculty advisor for Key Club. Olga showed up at the last minute at a program at Shaker.

$          Debra Roy: Thanks to Joe C. That is how she became involved in SLCA.

$          Bob P: His son lives in Houston, TX (about 40 miles north) and there was only minimal hurricane damage and a power outage. His Granddaughter said “Grandpa you should have heard that wind!”

$          Dave Booker reminded all Kiwanians that perfect attendance helps self preservation (when you are not in attendance, jobs are assigned!) He also enjoyed the Patriot/Jet game more than President Joe did.

$          Bill Whipple is happy that the food trailer was in the same spot this week!

DOOR PRIZE, bottle of wine was won by Mikki McSherry!

50/50 for $24 was won by Ron Wagner!

MEGA 50/50 was $70 this week. Jim Colabelli drew the 4 of hearts so on we go!

NEXT WEEK            PROGRAM:  Armand Mills with Lauren Groff owner of Groff Networks. Presentation will be on Computer Self-Repair.

                                    GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Scott Paul 

SEPTEMBER 29        PROGRAM:  VAN RENSSELAER DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING 

                                    GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Bill Whipple

OCTOBER 6              PROGRAM:  INSTALLATION OF OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

                                    GREETER/INVOCATOR to be named

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

            To do something, however small, to make others happier and better, is the highest ambition, the most elevating hope, which can inspire a human being.   John Lubbock

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