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         Photographer -  Jim Rogers          Web page Editor David E. Booker

MEETING OF APRIL 7, 2008

PRESIDENT Joseph M. Behson presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Mikki McSherry

GUESTS:  Lt Gov Gale Leva, and Roberta Breese, from the Hoosick Falls Club 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø       DOORS OF HOPE:  Thanks to Ray Turner, Jim Colabelli, and Jim Parslow for working last Fri April 4.  Next unloading of food truck is Tues April 15 @ 9AM:  Bob Pasquarelli, Dave Booker, maybe Key Club.

Ø       HOLCOMB CEMETERY:  Thanks to Bob Loveridge, Ken James, Barb Fioravanti, Joe Behson, & Mikki McSherry for working last Saturday.  Special thanks also to IPP Bob’s brother, Dave, of Dave’s Tree Service, who promised to take down one tree, and did three!  Next work session is next Sat April 12 from 11 AM to 3 PM.

Ø       PTA MEETINGS:  April 9 WSL, April 21 Algonquin, April 22 APHS, all at 7 PM.

Ø       BLOOD DRIVE Tues April 29 at Church of the Covenant from 1 to 6 PM.  Three shifts of registrars and canteen workers needed:  1-3, 2-5, & 5-6:30 PM.

Ø       SL GARDEN CLUB PLANT SALE:  Assist with parking on May 10^th?

Ø       NO MEETING @ LAKEVIEW NEXT WEEK!  SLK will meet at the Northeastern NY Regional Food Bank on Albany-Shaker Rd near Rt 7 (Keeler Motors) in Latham @ 6:30PM.  Supper reservations made by Ron Wagner, Bob Pasquarelli, Peg Weiss, Jerry Tysiak, Chet Melius, Eve Ward, John Brownrigg, Joe Behson, Dave Booker, Gary Meislin, Dudley Dorr, Jim Rogers, & Dick Johnsen.  All members welcome and encouraged to come—call Mikki to eat!

Ø       INVITE A COMMUNITY GUEST NIGHT moved to 3^rd Monday, April 21^st.  This will be our annual installation of officers for both Key Clubs, and parents are welcome.  Remember, if you invite a guest, be sure to notify Dudley by Thurs April 17^th for dinner reservations!

Ø       DIVISION COUNCIL MEETING Wed April 16^th at Paolo Lombardi’s Restaurant on Rt 150 in Wynantskill:  Bob Loveridge, Jim Rogers, Bob Pasquarelli, Dave Booker, & Peg Weiss.

Ø       GOV-ELECT CAMPAIGN:  Last Monday, John Glasser (& his white limo!) drove fellow SLKs Candidate Booker, Jim Colabelli, Ken James, Eve Ward, Bob Loveridge, & Peg Weiss, plus Noreen Barrett & Sandy Ryan from NGB to the Ontario Division Council meeting in Liverpool, where Booker was introduced to that division and also to the Young Professionals of Syracuse.  He deftly fielded many questions about Kiwanis policies and procedures.  And we ALL had a great time!  Thanks, John!  The next appearance will be Sat April 19^th at Mohawk Division’s Prayer Breakfast at the Stockade Inn in Schenectady at 10 AM, $15.  Future appearances at Division Council Meetings will be Mon May 12 at Long Island South Central, Fri May 16 at Niagara North & South, Tues June 3 at Hudson River West, and Mon June 9 at Finger Lakes.  Consider attending one or more of these to support Dave.

Ø       INTERCLUB:  Hoosick Falls Club now meets nights instead of noon—Falls Diner at 6 PM on 2^nd through last Tuesday of each month.  They would like an interclub tomorrow night:  President Joe, Booker, Eve, & Fred agreed to go!

Ø       PUBLICITY:  Joe Cybulski was seen on TV Ch 11 with Benita Zahn, with no Kiwanis pin or logo in evidence.  He paid his fine, and elaborated on Care Giving Month – Health Watch.  In this week’s Advertiser, there was a group photo of those who volunteered to be designated drivers for New Year’s Eve celebrants.  Shown with County Exec Jimino were two SLKs: Booker and an unrecognizable Bob Reiter.  Booker’s Kiwanis jacket was very obvious.

Ø       Pres Joe presented his 2^nd Quarterly Award for inviting the most community guests to Botsy, whose guests not only came and observed, but joined the club!  Congratulations!  Is anyone else even close to Botsy’s efforts?  {Brownrigg:  “Eve whacked me!”  What did you say, John?}

Ø       DISTINGUISHED KIWANIS CLUB AWARD: 

Lt Gov Gale presented the 2006-2007 pins to Sec Dave and IPP Bob, noting that Sand Lake and Castleton were the only 2 clubs in Van Rensselaer Division to be so honored.  {“Yours is bigger than mine!  How come?”}

APRIL BIRTHDAYS: (on right - left to right)Ray Turner, Chet Melius, Bob Pasquarelli, Dick Johnsen and the absent  Jim Parslow

APRIL ANNIVERSARIES:  Dale & Phyllis Hall

          Our attempt at singing was really pathetic,

but Eve’s chocolate walnut cake was terrific!

PROGRAM

          Bob Loveridge, Young Children Priority #1 Committee Chair, shared the results of his research into the origin and purpose of this Kiwanis International Committee.  There are four divisions of YCP#1:  Maternal & Infant Care, Child Care & Development, Safety & Pediatric Trauma, and Program Education & Support.  Over 7.8 million Kiwanis member hours have been donated to these causes to benefit the lives of children all over the world.  The biggest problem is prematurity—too many babies are born before term.  Over half of the children who are eligible to enter kindergarten are not ready for it.  Early childhood is when kids grow the most, and the first 3 years of a child’s life is the most important.   The brain learns by processing information from all of the five senses, and a nurturing environment is vital to development.  Since 1993 our 3 local divisions, Capital, Mohawk, and Van Rensselaer, have had a partnership commitment with Albany Medical Center’s Pediatric Trauma Unit, and have contributed over $421,000 by such working projects as Bells of Life, Skip-A-Meal, and the Children’s Miracle Network.  The telethon has raised millions of dollars; locally it is held the first Sunday in June, and this year will be at Ch 11, WMHT’s new studios in the Rensselaer Tech Park.  Dale Hall and his Key Club kids are to be commended for their faithful work answering the phones for many years.  Some of us have been on tours of Albany’s Kiwanis PTU, and you are encouraged to go and learn more about this great benefit to our larger community, the only one of its kind between NYC and Montreal.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Nancy Davis (in absentia):  Thanks for supporting the 2^nd book, Sand Lake Revisited.

$       Eve:  The trip to Liverpool was great, and David was terrific in his presentation!

$       Skip Patton:  The Dissipated Eight was wonderful, as usual!

$       Jim Colabelli, for the trip to Liverpool, but I didn’t quite understand Dave’s telling about being under a lady’s sink……..!?  {“Oh, pipe down!”}  {“This is so heart wrenching!”}

$       Pres Joe:  Here’s my usual penny per person in attendance at the D8 concert--$7 for 700 enthusiastic people who just about filled the high school auditorium.  And also for my week and a half in London, visiting Big Ben, St Paul’s Cathedral, and other places!

$       Fred:  I’ve been away—who was under the sink?  I traveled to Florida and Mexico—it was interesting, but I like the northeast much better than the southwest!

$       Chris:  Took the Key Club on tour of the KPTU—they were very impressed!

$       Jerry, for the rest of the club who stayed here with me last week to do the club’s business!

$       Deacon Bob:  As a reward for dog-sitting while we were away, I offered my 11 & 12 year old granddaughters a choice of an I-Pod or a trip to the bookstore, and they both chose the bookstore!  I was please with their choice, but the I-Pod would have been cheaper!

$       Jim Stacy:  My older daughter took all-conference honors in soccer, and my younger daughter is in the top 5 of her class!

$       Jim Rogers, for Bob’s program, the most comprehensive one on YCP#1 I’ve ever heard!

$       Gary:  Years ago, when the PTU was first proposed, 2 MDs from the Univ of Arizona at Tucson came here to speak on its behalf.  One was a friend of my cousin who was a professor at U of Ariz, and who started a helicopter rescue unit there!

$       Past Pres Bob, for my brother Dave, the tree man, who worked so well with the kids at the cemetery cleanup.  He promised to take down one tree, and ended up taking down 3 of them!

$       Bill Whipple:  Thanks to Dave who changed the letters on the sign for me while I was away.  We went to visit our son Scott and his wife in Arizona and had a great time until leaving for home.  The trip was a nightmare of delayed flights, missed connections, missing luggage, the shuttle that never came, and spending a night in the airport!

$       Roberta Breese:  So glad to be here.  Very impressed with your club!

$       Booker, for all those who came to support me at Liverpool!

DOOR PRIZES were provided by Ray & Bob Loveridge, & Mikki.  The IOU from Ray for Nancy Davis was given to Gary to deliver.  The other two were won by Jerry Tysiak and Dave Booker!

50/50 for $25 was won by Joe Cub!

MEGA 50/50, now up to $514.60, defied Peg’s best efforts, and will continue to grow.  The ED needs a new computer, but unfortunately picked the 9 of Spades from the last 18 cards!

NEXT WEEK    NO MEETING AT LAKEVIEW—GO TO THE NORTHEASTERN NY

APRIL 14        FOOD BANK IN LATHAM!  Food & brief meeting @ 6:30, then sort donations.

APRIL 21                 PROGRAM:  Barb F & Chris B -- Key Clubs Installation of Officers

                             INVITE A COMMUNITY GUEST NIGHT (but tell Dudley by Thurs!)  

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Kelly Stone

APRIL 28                 PROGRAM:  Bruce Perry - possibly APCSD Superintendent Dr. Moccia and a presentation of the proposed school budget

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  volunteer needed!

MAY 5           PROGRAM:  Sarah Tripp, Program Committee Chair

                             BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  John Brownrigg   

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

          “Service is the rent you pay for room on this planet.”               Shirley Chisholm

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL:  All officers and directors present except Sarah Tripp

SECRETARY’S MINUTES of March 3^rd and Special Board Meeting of March 24^th accepted.

TREASURER’S REPORT - Balance $30,255.88.  Scholarships coming up in June!

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Community Services:  PTA meetings, Doors of Hope food unloading, liaison to Bicentennial Comm.

Interclubs:  3 out, Division  Council meeting @ Rensselaer; Ontario Division Council meeting @ Liverpool and  Young Professionals of Syracuse

Sandpiper:  5 issues; thanks to Jim Colabelli and Mikki McSherry for taking notes

Senior Services:  Luncheon @ COC March 13

Sponsored Youth:  Attended Key Clubs meetings & Dist Convention; Empty Bowls; Regional Food Bank

Ways & Means:  Summerfest letters mailed; calling assignments being made

OLD BUSINESS

1.      Approved $100 to PeeWee Wrestling, support to host regional tournament here.

2.      Approved $100 donation to St. John’s Church, Troy for missionary work in Haiti.

NEW BUSINESS

1.      Leave of absence (medical) approved for Dale Hall from March through Sept 2008.

2.      Accepted invitation to march in Town Memorial Day Parade (WSL) Mon May 26^th (no regular meeting that evening).  Wear yellow shirts.  Order new peanuts.

3.      Approved up to $600 via Youth Services to SL Center for the Arts, co-sponsors with SLK for scholarships to summer art programs.

4.      Approved $175 for HOBY at Columbia HS.  APHS already paid.

5.      Approved $250 to assist APHS student group going to New Orleans to work with Habitat for Humanity.

6.      Approved $200 for half page ad in SLCA brochure (lasts all year, used each performance).

7.      Approved use of tent for SL Garden Club @ Plant Sale May 10^th if appropriate for location.  Jim Colabelli to be responsible Kiwanian.

VAN RENSSELAER DIVISION:  Next Council Meeting Wed April 16^th at Lombardi’s on Rt 150.

NEW YORK DISTRICT:  Gov-Elect candidate meeting members all over the state.

KIWANIS INTERNATIONAL:  They’re having a convention in Orlando this summer.

PAY THE BILLS!

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