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 FEBRUARY 4, 2008

Post Ground Hog Day and Superbowl Sunday

PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Barbara Fioravanti

GUESTS:  of Community Services Committee, 4 representatives of local school PTAs

 Ray Turner and Archie Robinson guests of Botsy and  both on their second visits

    2 Girl Scouts and a leader from Troop 1708  

WELCOME BACK:       John Glasser,             Kelly Stone   and  Bob Carpenter

PRESENTATION

          Two young ladies from our local Girl Scout troop requested Kiwanis help and support for their Silver Award project, the restoration and cleanup of the Holcomb Cemetery, a private burial ground that now has become Town property.  It is located at the intersection of Holcomb/North Nassau Road and First Dyke/Methodist Farm Roads.  All graves are from the early 1800s, and many were participants in the Revolutionary War.  A prepared poster of pictures showed how it is overgrown with weeds, and many of the tombstones have fallen over and/or been broken.  The girls are hoping for Kiwanis and Key Club help along with the use of tools and trucks.  Assistance was promised for the workdays to be held around April or May, and follow-up was referred to the Sponsored Youth Committee.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø       Mikki requested volunteers for DOORS OF HOPE food truck unloading 10 AM on Tues Feb 12^th:  Booker, Behson, Pasquarelli, & Parslow.  Next time will be Fri Feb 22^nd.

Ø       Thank you letters received from Vanderheyden for our holiday donations; from another family who received food and toys at Christmas; and from Debra Roy for inviting her to talk about the SL Center for the Arts last week.

Ø       Kelly Stone requested sponsors to pledge donations to her for a 3-day, 60-mile walk in Boston next October for breast cancer awareness.  Her goal is $2200. 

Ø       PP Bob presented $75 from Key Club and National Honor Society for Bells of Life.

Ø       BLOOD SCREENING CLINIC to be Sat May 17, 2008 from 6:30 – 9:30 AM at APHS.  Workers will be needed, and posters need to be displayed all about the town.

Ø       Jim Rogers presented a request from the House of Light Adult Social Day Care Program for volunteers to socialize with individuals living with Alzheimer’s or associated dementia.  They are located at Pond View Medical Center off Miller Road in the Town of Schodack.  Details can be discussed with Director Bill Friers at 479-4771.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD to Bob Pasquarelli for 26 years!  Congratulations!

FEBRUARY BIRTHDAYS:(present and l to r below) Botsy Rosenberger, Eve Ward, John Brownrigg, Barb Fioravanti & Dale Hall

                              (absent) Jeff Lawrence, Tim Murdick, Angelo Patti & Sarah Tripp

FEBRUARY ANNIVERSARIES:  (celebrating elsewhere) Frank & Judy Breselor and Kathy & Don Evensen

             We sang to the birthday babies who were present and enjoyed Eve’s gorgeous Valentine heart cake!

PROGRAM	Community Services Chair Mikki McSherry has been attending PTA meetings in order to become closer to the community children’s activities, and invited representatives to tell of their individual school’s projects.  Mikki herself told of WEST SAND LAKE Elementary’s fundraiser, a Brooks BBQ takeout this Wed Feb 6th from 4 – 7 PM.  Chicken or ribs or complete dinners may be pre-ordered by calling Gail Padalino @ 674-0047 or Connie Kane @ 712-5130, and range in price from $6.50 to $9.50, depending upon what you order.  Kelly Stone represented the HIGH SCHOOL, which sponsors a counseling center and provides computers, works with athletes, and gives scholar-ships.  She urged people to attend the Board of Education meetings on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays. Cindy Keeler from ALGONQUIN MS said they need people to chaperone the youth dances, and to sell tickets during the days Wed, Thurs, & Fri from 10:30 – 12:30.  They also have a 4-week after school enrichment program needing volunteers to share talents with the kids.  Dawn Beverwyck from MILLER HILL/SAND LAKE (all one school, 2 buildings) said they have an enrichment program also, but not until the spring.  The athletic program lasts 2 weeks, but there are groups in art, languages, science, banking, and the RIF (Reading Is Fundamental) program.  They need help with their Holiday Store and the Spring Carnival.  Sally McKenna from POESTENKILL told of their Harvest Festival in October and hoped we would again provide our Food Trailer so they would be spared providing food for participants.  They have an enrichment program from 3 – 5 PM and they would love to have more use of their nature trail area behind the school.  She invited us to tell of our travel experiences (with pictures), and become readers to the kids.  They also sponsor a large group of after school day care kids.  Barb Fioravanti presented each speaker with her own Certificate of Appreciation, and expressed our intentions to help out where we could.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Dale:  Remember 2 weeks ago I said, “Look out New England—here come the Giants!”

                 Well, they came, and they conquered!!!

$       Kelly:  I’ve received $105 in pledges so far for my 3-day walk!

$       Past Pres Bob:  THE GIANTS WON!!!  Unfortunately I won’t be here next week.  I’m

 forced to go on a cruise to the Caribbean—sorry!

$       Mikki:  My husband got Peg’s computer back on line so the Sandpiper is no longer in

 danger!  {From the ED:  Many, many thanks!}  And also thanks to the PTA ladies!

$       Booker:  For the Patriots’ 19 winning games, more than the Giants had!

  {But it’s that LAST one that counts!}

$       Pres Joe:  Had a great Sunday at the Trupia’s, watching the Superbowl game with my pool

   Buddies.   No, we didn’t wear swimsuits!  {Sounds like a really WILD party!}

DOOR PRIZE, provided by Mikki, was won by Kelly Stone!

50/50 for $24 was won by Fred Wurtemberger!

MEGA 50/50 will keep growing—Jim Rogers couldn’t take home the $386.60 either, because he drew the 9 of Diamonds from the remaining 26 cards!

NEXT WEEK    PROGRAM:  Sarah Tripp – Rensselaer County Community Hospice

FEB 11          INVITE A COMMUNITY GUEST NIGHT (Tell Dudley if you do!)

         GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Jerry Tysiak

FEB 18          PROGRAM:  Woodie Hacker   

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Botsy Rosenberger

FEB 25          PROGRAM:  Scott Paul

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Pablo Martinez

MAR 3           PROGRAM:  Eve Ward, Social Committee Chair

                   BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Jim Colabelli 

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK: “Fear knocked at the door.  Faith answered.  And lo, no one was there!”          Anonymous

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL:  All officers and directors present except Tripp, Colabelli, Cutler, Blais, & Wagner

SECRETARY’S MINUTES approved as posted, including the special BOD meeting of Jan 23rd

TREASURER’S REPORT $32,932.94 balance.  Heavy expenses coming in May & June (awards), so Summerfest sponsor collections should begin now!

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:

EDUC & MEMB (Pasquarelli):  1 new member inducted, 3 prospectives

INTERCLUB (Wurtemberger):  2 out, to Albany Charter Night and Division Council

PROGRAMS (Tripp, in absentia):  Sarah e-mailed everyone, stressing them to note when they have a program assignment, and to take the responsibility for it.  Notify Sarah and/or Booker as soon as you have a speaker or program set up.  If you cannot fulfill your assigned date, YOU must find a replacement, and notify Sarah and/or Booker of the change!

SPON YOUTH (Barb):  Attended both school’s Key Club meetings, plus Divisionals

WAYS & MEANS (Tysiak):  Summerfest Committee has met and plans are underway for a 2-night extravaganza with fireworks and band each night (Fri 7/4 & Sat 7/5).  Much advertising must be done to publicize this change, so people will stay in town rather than go to Albany on the Fourth.  Next committee meeting will be Mon Feb 18^th.

YOUTH SVCS (Kelly Stone):  Working on Computers for Youth.  NO recommendation for Sean’s concert proposal (not conducive with our projects).

OLD BUSINESS

          Certificates for Friends of Kiwanis will be awarded next week to 5 Averill Park school nurses for their invaluable help over the years in selecting families in need of holiday food and toys.

NEW BUSINESS

1.      $2200 approved for funding for Key Club member attendance at their convention.

2.      $40 approved for half-page ad in Key Club program.

3.      $2200 approved for Awards Night scholarships to seniors.

4.      New members should be appointed to a committee ASAP (meet people and get involved).

5.      Bob Loveridge presented the idea of selling reusable canvas shopping bags with Kiwanis logo at our Kiwanis information booth at Summerfest.  No objections noted.

DIVISION needs Past Presidents to run for Lieutenant Governor-Elect

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