Author: SRCrotary

A volunteer service club located in Rensselaer County, NY, that is part of Rotary International, the 1.23 million-member international organization of men and women serving their community and their world.

Next Meeting, Thursday, September 25,2025 at 6:00

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Dear Fellow Members:

Our next meeting will be Thursday, September 25 at 6 pm at Moscatiellos.  A proposed budget will be presented and there will be time to discuss service projects for the future according to Rotary’s seven major goals.

On Monday, September 22 a meeting about the East Greenbush Backpack Program will be held at 1 pm in the school district conference room. For more information, please contact Peter Brown.

Today, the 16th, I met with Paula Sancomb, Director of the Anchor Food Bank in Castleton. The food bank is in desperate need of the following: boxed instant mashed potatoes; egg noodles; soups; cereals; saltine crackers; and peanut butter. If you have any of these or other staples, please bring them our meeting on September 25, and I will make sure the food bank gets them.

On Saturday October 18th, Maple Hill School is having a “Stuff the Bus” event form 9-12 to fill a school bus with food donations for the Anchor Food Bank.

In addition on Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26, Hoffman’s Car Wash in East Greenbush will be accepting food for the food bank. In exchange, get a free car wash!

Phil Kellerman, President

Meeting Clipboard 9/11/25

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Members in Attendance (14): Roberto Martinez, Pat Bailey, Jim Leyhane, Laurie Pferr, Debbie Rodriguez, Phil Kellerman, Ray Hannan, Peter Brown, Debbie Brown, Carol Heaney, Charlie Foote, Dick Drumm, Andy Leyhane and Kevin Leyhane.

By Zoom (0):  Guests (0): 

President Phil Kellerman called the meeting to order.

Theme for the year: Unite for Good

Meeting Notes:

Rotary Areas of Focus: Carole Heaney spoke about our Club projects and where they fit into the areas of focus and about engaging the community.

Global Grant: Per Peter Brown, there were two meetings with the people from Kenya these past weeks. A school has been identified for the water capture project which will cost less than available funds. They have asked for toilets funded by the remaining funds. They need an assessment for the project, an agreement with the school and proof the dry hole was plugged.

St. Pauls Women and Children’s Center: the band is playing a benefit Ocr. 10th and Phil needs to speak to Lori.

Community Project: The next meeting for the backpack project will be on 9/22 at 1 pm.

District Grant: Per Roberto Martinez, the district grant for 2026 was approved.

CNY: Peter Brown will speak at the Ballston Spa/Burnt Hills Rotary about social capital.

Next Meeting: The next meeting is Thursday, September 25th at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s Italian Family Restaurant, Route 4, North Greenbush. Also, you can join by Zoom using the link on the websites calendar page. 

This Week, SRC Returns to Moscatiello’s

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Dear Members:

Our first official meeting of our new year will be this Thursday, September 11 at Moscatiello’s at 6 pm.  Carole Heaney and I will be presenting on establishing projects to serve the community and world at large.  Please remember that since we will be meeting every two weeks that our second meeting will be Thursday September 25.Hope to see you Thursday to start off a great year!

Phil Kellerman, President

This Week, a Return to Moscatiello’s

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This Thursday, September 4, 2025 The Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club will be holding its first in person meeting following a very successful Summer Casual Event season. The meeting will take place at Moscatiello’s Italian Family Restaurant located on Route 4 in North Greenbush beginning at 6:00. We will try to make the meeting hybrid using the Zoom Link located on the calendar page. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

Family and Friends Social 

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A good time was had by all who attended Game Night at the home of Carole and Tom Heaney.  Delicious desserts were served and $210 was raised for the Backpack Program for the East Greenbush School District to provide needed weekend food for students. Thank you Carole and Tom!

One More Summer Casual Event, and the a Return to Moscatiello’s

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Dear Members:

September is right around the corner which means our first official meeting will be Thursday at 6 pm on September 11th at Moscatiellos.  

Prior to this, tomorrow and Thursday, at Circles of Mercy, more backpacks with school supplies will be organized for needy students in Rensselaer.  Once again, thanks to all club members who donated supplies.

On Thursday, August 28, Carole Heaney will be hosting a Family and Friends Social at her house featuring games, music and dessert beginning at 6:00pm. $25 suggested donation to support the East Greenbush Central School District Backpack. Program. Please Contact Carole to reserve your seat.

We have a new CNY Rotary president: Bob Balk.  For more information, please visit www.cnyrotary.org.

See you soon!

Phil Kellerman, President

Greek Night

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A great time was had by all who attended Greek night at the Calamares residence on Thursday, August 21st.  Delicious home-cooked Greek food and great conversation.  More good news. $250 was raised for Gift of Life.  Thank you Dean and Doris!

This Week’s Summer Social, A Greek Night at the Calamaras Residence

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Dear Members:

Hello again!

On August 16, yours truly attended the CNY Inaugural Celebration in Syracuse highlighting the achievement of CNY’s first year in existence.  Quite impressive. I encourage all of you to continue to view the CNY web-site for news updates and interesting work sessions.

On  August 18, volunteers (see below) at Circles of Mercy organized a large amount of donated school school supplies for needy 9-12th graders in the city of Rensselaer. I want to thank those club members who donated so graciously.  Please contact me if you have school supplies you wish to donate.

Next up is the Summer Casual Event Calendar: Thursday August 21, 2025. Dean and Doris Calamaras will be hosting a Greek Night dinner at their house beginning at 5pm. Please contact Dean if you plan on attending. The event is a fund raiser for The Gift of Life. The cost is $30 per person and $40 for a family.

On Thursday August 21 a Backpack Project Meeting will be held at 9 am in the conference room of the East Greenbush School District.  

On Thursday, August 28, 2025 Carole Heaney will be hosting a Family and Friends Social at her house featuring games, music and desert beginning at 6:00pm. $25 suggested donation to support the East Greenbush Central School District Backpack. Program. Please Contact Carole to reserve your seat.

Our first official meeting will be Thursday September 11th at 6 pm at Moscatiellos.  I hope to see you.

Phil Kellerman, President