Meets 6:30 PM Mondays at The Lakeview Inn Restaurant

President Robert R. Loveridge                                                                                                                     Secretary David E. Booker

President-Elect Joseph M. Behson                                                                                                         Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

Vice President Gerald Tysiak                                                                                                        Immediate Past Pres Alison M. Greene

Sandpiper Editor Margaret Weiss

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

James M. Colabelli, Manfred Jeschke, Kelly Stone

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

Bryce M. Cutler, James E. Rogers, Sarah M. Tripp

MEETING OF APRIL 2, 2007    

PRESIDENT Robert R. Loveridge presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Joe Cybulski

GUESTS:  Speaker Olga Ashline, Sue Powers and Ralph LaMontagna, President of the Averill Park Education Foundation, plus APHS Seniors Paul Blausenhein, Sierra Noles, Mary Neitzel, & Patrick Ferguson

WELCOME BACK, Frank Breselor, Bruce Perry, and John Glasser!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø       Bob Pasquarelli noted that this is HOLY WEEK for Christians and PASSOVER for Jews, and reminded us to observe the holidays by attending the church of our choice.  He related an emotional experience visiting the PICU at Albany Med, seeing a tiny 2-year-old stroke victim, and asked that we keep her in our prayers.

Ø       Joe Behson will conduct a short but VERY IMPORTANT SUMMERFEST MEETING right after tonight’s meeting.  NOTE:  NEW DATE FOR SUMMERFEST—JULY 6, 7, AND 8!!!

Ø       Kathy Evensen announced 10 AM food unloading @ Doors of Hope this Friday Apr 6^th (Jim Colabelli), and Tuesday Apr 17^th (Joe Behson and Dave Booker).

Ø       John Brownrigg reported moving furniture donated by the Behson family to the fire victims of the Houser/Hubbard family who were very grateful.

Ø       Joe Cybulski distributed posters for the FREE DISSIPATED 8 concert at APHS Sat Apr 21^st from 7-8 PM.

Ø       NOMINATING COMMITTEE consists of Jim Rogers, John Brownrigg, and Dudley Dorr.  Anyone interested in an office for 2007-2008 is asked to let them know before April 23^rd.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARD to Immed Past Pres Alison Greene for 4 years!

APRIL BIRTHDAYS:  Fred Jeschke, Dick Johnsen, and left to right Chet Melius, and Bob Pasquarelli

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES:  Dale and Phyllis Hall

          We sang to the two who were present, and enjoyed Eve’s delicious chocolate cake.

PROGRAM

          Pres Bob introduced Olga Ashline, Health teacher at APHS, who explained the planned Garden Project, an ambitious independent Health class for seniors, to be constructed at APHS.  She and the four students illustrated the talk with slides, showing the gardens at both Goff MS and Sand Creek MS, which serve as models.  They plan to create a greenhouse and raised-bed garden area on the school campus, open year round to students and the community.  The raised-beds will grow vegetables during the summer, the harvested produce to be used in the school cafeteria, and will be constructed by the shop and woodworking classes.  The greenhouse will be purchased rather than built, for various reasons.  It will be heated and insulated for winter use, and be large enough to accommodate entire classes.   The gardens will serve as an educational source for health, nutrition, engineering, math, and Special Ed classes, and is expected to include working with the community, garden club, and anyone who likes to garden.  Future plans include shrubs and flowers.  Detailed plans have been submitted and approved by the AP Board of Education, and are awaiting approval by the NY State Ed Dept.  The initial cost is estimated at $15,000, and community sponsors are solicited.  SL Kiwanis has already committed to sponsorship, as are the SL Garden Club, and others.  They are hoping for not only financial help, but also gifts of materials and labor.

Joe Cybulski thanked the group for their informative talk, and presented them with our Certificate of Appreciation. 

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Eve, for a great party at Pablo’s JavaNet Beanery last Friday.  Wonderful food and karaoke!  Also thanks to Jim Rogers for his generosity providing CDs of Alison’s year.

$       Joe Behson, for Pres Bob’s help in rescheduling SummerFest activities to July 6, 7, & 8!

$       Clayton Besch:  On Ch 10 at 11:30 PM Tuesday, there will be a program from Fort Greeley, Alaska, featuring son Tom’s unit!

$       Chris Blais:  So glad Bryce took such good care of my wife Robin for the weekend!  {No one wanted to delve further into the details of that remark!}

$       John Glasser:  Son Brett is on the Dean’s List for the 2^nd year, and was inducted into the Honor Society at the College of St. Rose!

$       Bill Whipple:  Daughter Jennifer appeared on crutches at the Arthritis Telethon Saturday, and is headed to Boston to have a wire inserted in her head to relieve the pain from the very severe headaches she has been experiencing.

DOOR PRIZE— a gift certificate from Slo Jed’s Mud House provided by Mikki McSherry—was won by Kevin Sarsfield!

50/50 for $30 was won by ED Peg!

MEGA 50/50 is now worth $420.50, but even Banker Bryce couldn’t crack it—he picked the Queen of Diamonds from the 26 remaining cards!

NEXT WEEK    PROGRAM:  Woodie Hacker to present Sgt Fred Alberti, Albany PAL

APRIL 9                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Angelo Patti

APRIL 16                 PROGRAM:  Chet Melius to present Julie Kelly, SL/MH Elem Playgrounds 

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Dudley Dorr

APRIL 21                 SAT 7-8 PM, FREE CONCERT BY DISSIPATED EIGHT, APHS

APRIL 23                 PROGRAM:  Botsy Rosenberger 

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Bruce Perry

APRIL 30                 PROGRAM:  Barb & Chris preside over Key Club Officer Installation

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Sarah Tripp

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“People acting together as a group can accomplish things which no individual acting alone could ever hope to bring about.”                                         Franklin Delano Roosevelt

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL:  All officers and directors present except Blais & Tripp, (Jeschke & Stone on LOA)

SECRETARY’S MINUTES approved as submitted

TREASURER’S REPORT balance $35,947.44 after bills paid.  Need to start collecting SF sponsors!

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

COMMUNITY SERVICES (Brownrigg):  Unloaded 6000 lbs food @ Doors of Hope; furniture delivered to fire victims; signs used once

INTERCLUB (Fred W):  2 out—Div Cncl @ Cambridge, Gov’s Visit @ Troy

PR (Joe Cub):  article re D8 concert, picture re Medicare D seminar

SENIOR SERVICES (Trupia):  Senior Seminars given, 63 seniors fed @ annual luncheon

SOCIAL (Eve):  22 attended party @ JavaNet

SPONSORED YOUTH (Barb):  Attended 5 AP, 4 CHS Key Club meetings, District Convention, and chaperoned Key Club Dance Marathon

YOUNG CHILD #1 (Jerry):  Paid $3721 to KPTU @ Albany Med

OLD BUSINESS

1. Sign Committee tabled

2. Aux Member seeks nominations.  Partners in Service to receive shirts and certificates, Friends of Kiwanis to receive plaques and be recognized at a meeting.

3. KI Day of Service (Sat Apr 7^th):  unable to schedule any of 3 projects due to holidays.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Budgeted scholarships totaling $2200 approved for APHS Awards Night.

2. HOBY:  1 AP, 1 CHS approved for $175 each (total $350).

3. Garden Club requests tent for May 12^th Plant Sale at Salem UMC—approved.

4. Relay For Life June 1 & 2.  Food Trailer use and $100 for track sign approved.

5. Food Trailer renovation (ceiling/fans/cabinets) $1100 budgeted/approved.  To start soon.

6. Dissipated 8 expenses:  lodging & food $500, posters $50 – approved.

7. New Key Club Lt Gov (from AP) $200 convention expenses approved.

8. Sage Circle K dodge ball tourney to benefit KPTU Apr 17^th – Spon Youth Committee.

DIVISION NEWS

  Gail Leva (Hoosick Falls) is Lt Gov-Designate; Jim Rogers (SLK) is LG-Elect.

             Next Council meeting is May 2^nd at Castleton.

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