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 DECEMBER 4, 2006

PRESIDENT Robert R. Loveridge presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Chris Blais

WELCOME BACK, Joe Distell!       

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Ø       CITRUS SALES:  758 cartons sold!!!  Citrus Joe Behson thanked all who sold them, especially Chet who sold 52, and got to be first in line to eat!  We should realize about a $3000 profit, and the fruit is expected to arrive about Tues Dec 12^th. 

Ø       CHRISTMAS TREES came Sat, and we have taken in $855 so far, thanks to those who came on short notice to sell, and those who set up the operation in the new location near the WSL firehouse.  Trees are not tagged; most all are $30, except the very tall which are $35, and the very small which are $25.  “Pay no attention to the painted butts!”  Signup sheet passed.  You can also sign up on the new club software; see the club’s web page for directions.  This week and the weekend are critical.  Need 3 to a shift.  Surprise reward to the team that sells the last tree!  This from Citrus Joe, now known as Christmas Joe!

TUES DEC 5^th from 5-8 PM:  Behson, Booker, and Ward

WED DEC 6^th           5-8 PM:  Evensen, Grillo, Wagner

THU DEC 7^th            5-8 PM:  Distell, Mills, Botsy

FRI DEC 8^th              5-8 PM:  Grillo, Jeschke, and ____________?

SAT DEC 9^th from 8-11 AM:  Behson, Booker, and ____________?

                            11-2 PM:  Booker, Besch, and _____________?

                              2-5 PM:  Jeschke, Tysiak, and _____________?

                              5-8 PM:  _________?, ___________?, ___________?

SUN DEC 10^th from 11-2 PM:  ___________?, __________?, ___________?

                                2-5 PM:  ___________?, ___________?, ___________?

                                   5-8 PM:  ____________?, ___________?, ___________?

MON DEC 11^th from 4:30-6:30 PM:  Noland, ___________?, and ___________?

Ø       BELLS OF LIFE:  Jerry Tysiak reported a most successful Saturday at Crossgates selling Bells of Life--$1200 worth!  Thanks to Chris Blais who stayed ALL DAY, the Key Clubs of both Averill Park and Columbia HS, SLKs who worked their shifts, especially Botsy, who always came back to the cash box with a fist full of dollars! 

Ø       COMMUNITY SERVICE signup sheets were passed for help sorting food & toys Sun Dec 18 at 1 PM; wrapping gifts with the Sand Lake Seniors on Mon Dec 19 from 9 AM on; and making deliveries on Sat Dec 23 from 9 AM, all from the Church of the Covenant.  We acknowledge that this is a very busy time for everyone, but this is a major project, and we need ALL of you!  This is what our club is all about, folks—helping others.  Bring gifts for teens by the Dec 11 meeting.

Ø       CHRISTMAS PARTY Mon Dec 18 here at the Lakeview, cocktails at 6, dinner at 7:  choice of prime rib, chicken Cordon Bleu, or salmon.  Bring a wrapped grab bag gift for our “grabby game”—something others will really want to take away from you!  Deadline for reservations and dinner choices is next week Dec 11^th, so invite your guests now!

Ø       KIWANIS YELLOW SHIRTS are available in various sizes for $15 from John Brownrigg.

PERFECT ATTENDANCE AWARDS to Jim Rogers for 8 years, and Barb Fioravanti for 13 yrs!

PROGRAM

Community Service Co-chair John Brownrigg distributed a list of our past and present projects for all members to evaluate:  How good are they?  Shall we continue them?  New ones?

John and Kathy will review them and set up the schedule for next year based on your answers.

HAPPY DOLLARS

$       Botsy:  For all Kathy’s work with the food deliveries at Doors of Hope, and for the stranger who asked about Kiwanis work after the Bells of Life, and gave us a check for $100!

$       Jerry:  Great work selling all those Bells, especially for Botsy’s new technique—it works!

$       Barb:  For Joe Melius and his friend who brought me coffee while I was freezing my butt selling trees!

$       Chris:  For the great feeling watching the Key Club kids work with Kiwanians!

$       Kelly:  For Botsy, because he’s a really nice guy, but he tries to hide it!

$       Citrus Joe:  For exceeding our citrus sales goal!

$       Jim R:  For Joanne’s putting up with me for 45 years!

$       Armand:  My wife had her hair cut by Botsy, and said it was the best one she’d ever had!

$       Chris:  For the nice lunch at Hooter’s!

$       Kathy:  Took Derrick to the airport; he’s flying to the Gold Coast of Australia!

DOOR PRIZE, provided by John, and described by him as a “western safety program”, was won by Joe Grillo!  It was a coffee mug showing a man and his dog on a horse.  The man was slumped over, and the dog was driving with the reins in his mouth—The Alternative Designated Driver!  Maybe Suzanne was thinking of getting a dog!  And a horse? 

50/50 for $26 was won by Jim Colabelli!

MEGA 50/50 continues, despite Gary’s best efforts.  It will grow from $199, because Gary picked the 4 of Spades from the 39 cards.  He swore the King of Clubs wasn’t even in the deck, and it took Pres Bob several tries to find it!

NEXT WEEK    PROGRAM:  Bryce Cutler is bringing Mario Somebody as speaker

DEC 11                   GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Joe Distell

DEC 18                   PROGRAM:  Bob Carpenter

                                      CHRISTMAS PARTY             {Now there’s a great pair!}

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  Doug Baldrey

DEC 25                   NO MEETING – CHRISTMAS DAY

JAN 1                     NO MEETING – NEW YEAR’S DAY

JAN 8            PROGRAM:  Joe Trupia, Senior Services Chair

                             BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

                             GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE:  John Glasser

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK

“The unselfish effort to bring cheer to others will be the beginning of a happier life for ourselves.”

                                                                                                Helen Keller

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL showed all officers and directors to be present except Tripp.

SECRETARY’S minutes were approved as read.

TREASURER’S report showed a balance of $39,327.23.  Doing well—changed accounts to gain more interest.  Ask project chairs to double check amounts for accuracy when turning in project proceeds.

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS

Community Services (Brownrigg/Evensen):  Have helped unload about 3 tons of food for Doors of Hope, and provided seminars for senior citizens to learn about Medicare prescription insurance.

Publicity (Cybulski):  Articles about Citrus Sales, Christmas Tree Sales, and a picture of those present at our recent Clergy Recognition Night. 

Spiritual Aims (Pasquarelli):  Clergy Recognition Night; signs used twice; SLKs ushered at the Community Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service.

Sponsored Youth (Barb/Chris):  Blais & Stone attended 3 Key Club meetings at APHS, and Fioravanti went to 3 at Columbia HS.  Both groups worked on Bells of Life campaign; AP held a blood drive. 

Young Child Priority #1 (Tysiak):  On Nov 8^th 20 Key Clubbers and advisors from both schools visited and toured the Kiwanis Pediatric Trauma Unit, and were quite impressed to see how the money they collect is used to benefit ill and injured children.

Youth Services (Greene/Stone):  Gave $500 to Vanderheyden for holidays.  Computers for Youth project still continuing.

OLD BUSINESS

1. Audit Committee still has no report.
2. Sign Committee still working.  Ken Noland will refurbish the old ones.
3. We are indebted to the WSL Fire Company for their hospitality allowing us to use their facility.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Social Chair Eve requested up to $50 to put on a holiday party for the seniors at Brookside during the week between Christmas and New Year’s.  She is planning on homemade cookies and punch.  Expenditure approved from Senior Services Committee.
2. Leave of absence was approved for Ken James from Nov 20, 2006 to Feb 28, 2007.
3. Lt Gov Kileen Davies is requesting monetary donations from each club to “Adopt a Needy Family” under Unity House program.  They will choose the family, and Kileen will shop.  $100 was approved from Youth Services.
4. Eve requested approval for a Kiwanis 92^nd Birthday Party on Jan 22^nd – granted.
5. $100 gift and card approved for our waitress, Sarah.
6. A full-page ad in the APHS Yearbook was approved, to come equally from Sponsored Youth, Youth Services, and Community Services Committees, and will contain the names of the graduating seniors who are members of our sponsored Key Club.
7. Pablo Martinez is planning another Texas Hold Em for Jan 20^th with proceeds to purchase electronic equipment to be used jointly by bands in the JavaNet Beanery and Battle of the Bands.  His use of our signs for the two weeks prior to the event was approved.
8. John Brownrigg requested $200 to feed the Marines who provide our toys—approved.
9. Donations of food are much less than previously given.  Decision was made to concentrate on our original project, giving to needy families with children, and discontinue individual baskets to senior citizens, but to provide one basket (if food is available) for all the seniors at Brookside, in their Community Hall.
10. $300 was approved for materials for the GOOFS of COC to make vests with the Kiwanis logo for donated stuffed animals.  They will be given to SL Ambulance staff to comfort ill or injured children being transported.

DIVISION:  The Rensselaer Club will host the next Division Council Jan 4^th at the Country Grove. 

DISTRICT:  Mid-Winter Conference will be at the Desmond from Feb 22^nd to Feb 25^th. 

INTERNATIONAL:  Next Convention will be in San Antonio, TX around July 4^th.    

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