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

PRESIDENT President-designate Jerry Tysiak presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Chet Melius

GUESTS:  Guests Bill Glasser of the Sand Lake Garden Club;

                            Tony Botillo of Hannaford Brothers;

                            Max Hass a college student & musician;

                            Megan Sano a guest of the campaigning Dave Booker and a

                                      potential member;

                            Keith Hammond a Rensselaer County Legislator;

                            Kay-Leigh Stacey - Chris' guest and

                            Dr. Gus Ladago, our speaker

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:  

§         June 6 Doors of Hope   9am attended by Ray Turner and KVP

§         June 17 Doors of Hope  9am Booker and Behson

§         June 14 10am SL Garden Club project Ken James, Brownrigg, Moccia, Tysiak,

§         Blais, Patton & McSherry

§         June 21  10am SL Garden Club project Tysiak

§         June 16  5pm Camp Rotary project no mtg. @ Lakeview

§         From the Community Services Chair, Mikki, “Trashbuster project had been canceled several weeks ago due to lack of participation - not all members received that notice and sincere apologies have been extended to those members who were inconvenienced.  I will call each member personally in the future to  notify of event changes and cancellations again my deepest apologies.”

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ALL THOUGH NOT BROUGHT UP AT THE MEETING: The Relay For Life is this Friday (June 13) at “The Joe” – the Food Trailer will be there and open from 4PM on Friday through 8AM Saturday!  If you are willing to help out during the long night and give Booker some company (particularly in the wee hours of the morning) please give a call to 674-0461.  Some of the club have responded to an email requesting help so call to find out the hours as of yet very lonely club project!

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Presentations:

§         Bryce Cutler offered a check from Key Bank for $250

§         Tony Botillo offered a check for $2,000 from Hannafords - He is also attempting to secure donations of; hot dog rolls from Country Kitchen, sausage rolls from Friehoffrs and Pepsi & Coke beverage donations. 

§         Bill Glasser spoke about the Garden Club project.

o       6/14 (this Sat)  - requested chain saws, sledge hammers, electric drills with 1/2 inch drill bits.  17 landscaping timbers will be cut and anchored.  Please bring water and food for your lunch.  Projected is expected to run from 10-1 maybe even less.

o       6/21 concrete and pavers need to be cut.  John Brownrigg told Bill to rent a wet saw (Brick cutter) from Bob's rentals and Kiwanis would pay for it.  Bring water & food for your lunch.  Project expected to run 10-1 or less. 

§         Max Hass spoke college student familiar to Kiwanis - he and his brothers performed at the Variety Show at last years SUMMERFEST.  Max would like a group that he is affiliated with Back Porch Fest to hold their event on Sat. Aug. 2 at Butler Park.  Being a resident of Poestenkill he is not able to secure a permit He asked that the Kiwanis organization sponsor and provide PR for this event.  A committee was formed with Max, Chris Bob L. & Barb.  Max will write a proposal for the event & discuss it with the committee.  The committee will bring the finalized proposal to the Board.  The event would feature appox. 7-10 "family appropriate bands" from 1-7pm.  Each band would share in the cost of a sound system 1-2 technicians.   Max will solicit area performers from area coffee houses so the caliber of performers would be reflective of a calmer more laid back venue. 

§         Kayleigh Stacey  updated everyone re: the Soccer Camp.  She has 90 students grades k-5participating.  From all reports the Soccer instructors, Kids, parents, and after school personnel are THRILLED with the program.  Kayleigh was extremely thankful for Kiwanis participation.

Friends of Kiwanis Presentation:

Shannon accepted for Bonnie of the Lakeview an award for all their help and support to Kiwanis given by Jerry for Joe B. with Kevin S. taking pictures for Skip (the whole moment was presented by stand-ins for the originally appointed people - had to be there it was funny) 

KVP spoke on the responsibilities of the club vis-a-via having a member run for District Governor.

   This is the Highest Office in our District’s organization.

In 18 months the club will be 60yrs. old and this is the first time we will have had a Governor from the club (most likely), Carl Beck - charter member ran for office in the 70"s but didn't win.

    Responsibilities of the Club;

1. Approximately $5,000 is needed for the year of the campaign and year of Governorship. Suggested voluntary – repeat VOLUNTARY -  contributions of $100 for past Lieutenant and Past Presidents, $50 for all others.

2. Members need to run the campaign booth at the summer convention at Turning Stone Casino – Thursday August 7 through Saturday August 9

3. members needed to run the Hospitality Suite also at the summer convention Friday (8-8) and Saturday (8-9) nights.

   Registration form for the convention will be distributed next week 

PROGRAM:

Dr. Augustin DeLargo topic Cardiac Arterial Disease (Heart Attack) 

 Risk Factors and Heart Attack Prevention

§         Most heart attacks are cause by build up (calcium, cholesterol, fatty deposits) in the arteries that eventually rupture the artery & causes a heart attack.

§         1.25 million suffer annually @ a cost of $80 billion annually

§         1988 a new drug developments if given during a heart attack can stop it with 80% accuracy (up from a 75% chance of death before 1988)

§         Heart Disease is the #1 killer of women today

§         Heart disease begin in 90% of people age 30 in industrialized nations

§         15% INCREASE IN CHILD OBESITY SINCE 1977

§         1 in 6 children already show signs of heart disease or 17% of the population under age 20

  RISK FACTORS

§         high blood pressure

§         smoking

§         cholesterol

§         diabetes

§         inactivity

§         overweight 

            (an individual can change the above risk factors;

              the risk factors below can't be changed)

§         Genetics

§         Age

§         gender

§         Cholesteral less than 182 you have a lees than %5 chance of having a heart attack above 245 you have an 80% chance of having a heart attack

§         Smoking is increasing in young women

§         If you stop smoking your health can return to normal in 2-3 years

§         New medications are very effective for smoking cessation

§         Women with diabetes are likely to have heart attack

§         Obesity increases the risk of heart attack for everyone

§         Heallthy Levels:

o       Bood Pressure systolic less than 120 Dystolic less than 80

o       Choleseterol LDL less than 100  HDL greater than 35

o       Diabetes a HA1c test result of less than 7%

[this test measures the blood glucose average for 3 or 4 months]

§         Smoking DON"T DO IT!!!

  Angina slowing of blood flow, temporary lack of blood flow - teeth may hurt, some pain in chest, need to catch your breath (2-10 min,) after bringing laundry up from basement or other similar tasks  These are WARNING signs get help don't put it off

  Heart attack - complete stoppage of blood flow can occur with only 50% blockage if artery ruptures and clots itself in an area that is already partially blocked

       Symptoms -  sweatting,, short breath, pain or discomfort in the upper extremities neck &/or jaw  call an ambulance do not have family drive incase of full cardiac arrest

       Best Hospitals - St. Peter's, Albany Med., Ellis & Glens Falls

     Recommendations: 

§         Eat a Lean and Green diet

§         decrease carbs, (they only make you hungrier, turns on insulin & stores more fat)

§         increase leafy green veggies

§         moderate portion of protein

§         1-2 ounces of alcohol daily

§         eat 5 small meals daily

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Kevin Sarsfield - for Bryce, Bob L. & Bob P. as the other members of the foursome for the golf outing to benefit Hoosick Falls Club - Great Time had by all 

$       Chris:

o       Dr. DeLaLago, for Keeping Dale around (I think that's a good thing?)

o       having Kayleigh Stacey as his guest tonight

o       Sox on top again

$       Bryce:

o       Golf was a blast

o       Thanks to Tony for coming

o       Good stress test results - but now the Dr. says that a stress test isn't always conclusive - Yikes!!

$       Bob Loveridge - Golf was a great fundraiser for the HF Kiwanis Club

$       John Brownrigg:

o       Red Sox are ahead

o       the noise you hear is the OTHER team coming out of the cellar

$       Nancy - Raffle and Bicentennial dinner tickets are available; also help yourself to Entertainment book coupons - she'll never be able to use them all

$       Megan:

o       Chuck Norris jokes

o       Chet Melius pranks

$       Kay-Leigh:

o       support from Kiwanis for the soccer camp

o       for being the Designated Driver for Chris & Bryce

$       Dale for tonight's consultation from Dr. DeLargo

$       Bob Loveridge - Thanks to Burden Lake Country Club for $100 & Doby's SF donations

$       Bob Pasquarelli for Megan as potential new member

$       Joe C. $ request for any information to finalize PR for SUMMERFEST

DOOR PRIZE, provided by Dale and won by Dudley

50/50 for $21 was also won by Dudley!

MEGA 50/50, now worth $664.10 was not won by Gary Meislin (as drawn by Bill Whipple from the 10 cards remaining) with the 6 of clubs – and that was with four members attending the Fingerlakes Division Council Meeting!

NEXT WEEK         WORK NIGHT AT BOY SCOUT CAMP ROTARY              

JUNE 16               SIGNUP MANDATORY FOR STEAK ROAST                            

JUNE 23               PROGRAM:  Skip Patton

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Bob Carpenter

JUNE 30               PROGRAM:  Bob Reiter

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Eve Ward   

THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“Kind words can be short and easy to speak, but their echoes are truly endless.”  

         Mother Teresa

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