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 Margaret R. Weiss        Photographer -  Jim Rogers       Web page Editor  David E. Booker

MEETING OF JANUARY 14, 2008

PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Skip Patton

GUESTS:  Of the Club, Speaker Robert Pasinella, Jr. (on left with Bob Carpenter),

                                                      and A.J. Kean (l) & Tony Bottillo (r)  

                  Of Pres Joe, Lori Leckonby (3^rd visit), Rene & Donna Grosser, and Ann Kolakowski

                  Of Booker, Kathi Carney, prospective member (1^st visit) 

                  Of Mikki, Cheryl Glantan of the MH/SL Elementary School PTO

                  Of Ray Loveridge, Jean Hamlin

                  From Hoosick Falls Club, Lt Gov Gale Leva, Jim Miner, and DPLG Jean Andrick

WELCOME BACK:  Bob Carpenter, Doug Baldrey, Joe Distell, Jeremy Vosburgh, and Scott Paul!

                                       Above left to right - Doug Baldrey, Joe Distell & Scott Paul

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø       Mikki:  DOORS OF HOPE volunteers for Tues Jan 15^th are Jim Parslow & Booker.  Help is needed to unload the food truck at 10 AM on Fri Feb 1^st and Tues Feb 12^th.  Mikki read a thank you note from DOH for our continued support.

Ø       MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE to meet with Lori Leckonby immediately following meeting.

Ø       CONDOLENCE card circulated for the Pasquarellis on the death of Joan’s uncle in NH.

Ø       John Brownrigg reported that our Kiwanis Kritters (stuffed animals) are now stored at Trupia’s.  The GOOFS at COC will sew on Kiwanis logo patches, and the Kritters will be given to rural ambulance companies for any children who need ambulance assistance.  John needs contact information for each ambulance group!

Ø       Botsy has 10 cartons of peanuts for sale @ $10 each—first come basis!  Don’t wait!

Ø       INTERCLUBS (Fred):  Completed last week—Albany Club’s Charter II Celebration, Booker, Loveridge, McSherry, & Wurtemberger.  Last call for DIVISION COUNCIL 6 PM Wed Jan 23^rd at Moscatiello’s for $27—Behson, Booker, Hall, Pasquarelli, Rogers, & Weiss.

Ø       Lt Gov Gale thanked SLK for the invitation to come to our Invite a Community Guest Night.  She noted the value of interclubs was to meet more Kiwanians, and to learn of new projects, -- and she liked this one that tells the Kiwanis story to the public.  LG Gale reminded all of the Mid-Winter Conference to be held at the Hudson River Resort Feb 22-24, and had the registration forms with her, along with forms for Distinguished Kiwanis Clubs.

Ø       A PLAQUE OF APPRECIATION was presented to Pres Joe by Cheryl Glantan on behalf of the Miller Hill/Sand Lake Elementary School PTO for our support for the newly built playground.  The kids love it, and Kiwanians can play on it any time the kids are not there!  The PTO is collecting General Mills cereals Education box tops and Campbell’s Soup labels.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD to Gary Meislin for 29 years—and he was smiling!

LEGION OF HONOR certificate and pin was presented to Joe Distell for 35 years of continuous membership!  Congratulations, Joe—come more often—we miss you!

FRIENDS OF KIWANIS

          Pres Joe Behson and Imm Past Pres Bob Loveridge presented a plaque proclaiming the West Sand Lake Hannaford Supermarket (fmly Millers) as a valued friend and supporter of the Sand Lake Kiwanis Club to Tony Bottillo and A.J. Kean, managers, for their continued support of Kiwanis projects in the community.  It is hoped that this plaque will be prominently displayed in the store.  Both men were also given special tee shirts (they don’t have to wear them in the store)!  Pres Joe also noted that this was Tony’s second visit—he only needs one more to become a member!

PROGRAM

Bob Carpenter introduced Robert Pasinella, Jr., Director of Economic Development & Planning, and the Industrial Development Agency of Rensselaer County, whose job it is to create an economic climate which will further the growth of both small and large businesses.  Following the establishment of a development zone, with the support of Sen. Joe Bruno, over $2 ½ billion has been brought into the county, making Rensselaer County #1 north of NY City.  An Industrial Development Agency was created to give benefits for manufacturing jobs, such as tax-exempt bonds, PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes), and sales tax relief.   The goal is for these companies to create new jobs and invest money in the communities.  The IDA monitors their progress to see they keep their promises, or there will be “clawbacks”.  One of the biggest projects is the $135 million GE Global Research, which located on RPI property in the Technology Park.  The Agency works closely with RPI, HVCC, and Sage to attract the high tech opportunities.   New York State created the Empire Zone, which helps inner cities rehab and improve.  Kevin Smith commented that without this Empire Zone assistance, he would not have been able to open his Schaghticoke store.  Some of the retail site studies have been at the Wal-Mart Center in East Greenbush, the Rts 4 & 43 site, and Temple Lane site, also in East Greenbush.  Barb Fioravanti presented the need for a county supported public airport for use by corporate aircraft to get closer to their businesses.

Skip Patton presented Bob with our Certificate of Appreciation for an enlightening program.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Jim Rogers:  Booker and Behson bought lunch for Joe Trupia and me after losing at pool!

$       Joe Cybulski:  Attended a great performance of Spamalot!

$       Jean Hamlin:  For the beautiful lunch at Brookside after Christmas.  The seniors like to do useful projects, and could help sew on those logos!

$       Bob Carpenter:  For Bob Pasinella’s willingness to take the time for tonight’s program!

$       Chet Melius:  Be aware!  Little Joe now has his permit and is going for the road test soon.  Watch out for a blue Mustang!

$       DPLG Jean Andrick:  I do so appreciate all your concern and support during and after my bypass surgery.  I’m almost all healed!

$       Lt Gov Gale Leva:  I brought Girl Scout cookie order forms!  My New Year’s resolution this year was to give up coffee……..I’ve now taken up drinking!

$       Barb Fioravanti:  So glad Jean is back!  Good to see her again!

$       Pres Joe Behson:  For my four guests who are here tonight!

$       IPP Bob Loveridge:  I’ll pay when Joe invites a man!  (He did, [Rene Grosser], and he did)!

$       Joe Cub, again:  I’m very happy because Dallas LOST!

DOOR PRIZE, almost provided by Bob Carpenter (he forgot!):  an IOU to guest Jean Hamlin!

50/50 for $27 was won by Joe Cub!

MEGA 50/50 foiled Dudley tonight!  He picked a black King, BUT it was the King of Spades, not Clubs!  So the $336.60 will grow again, ever so slowly, for next week’s attempt.  Only 29 cards now!

NEXT WEEK    PROGRAM:  Jim Rogers presents Bob Loveridge’s Year in Multi-media!

JAN 21          GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Fred Wurtemberger

JAN 28          PROGRAM:  John Brownrigg   

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Dudley Dorr

FEB 4           PROGRAM:  Mikki McSherry, Community Services Chair

                  BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                  GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Barb Fioravanti

FEB 11          PROGRAM:  Kevin Smith

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Jerry Tysiak   

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.”        Edmund Burke

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