Please join us this Thursday, November 30 at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s SRC Rotary’s next weekly meeting. Joining will be Cathy Krueger from Saint Joseph’s Place in Schenectady. Saint Joseph’s Place is a charity which assists the homeless and those affected by drugs, as well as others in need of assistance. We will also be discussing our upcoming Holiday Party and our Adopt a Family program. As always if you can’t join us in person please do so remotely using the Zoom link located on our calendar page.

Menu choices for the evening include a choice of Chicken Ceasar Salad, Cheese Ravioli, or Spaghetti and Meatballs. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

Once again, we have partnered with Circles of Mercy to adopt a family this year. We have been very successful supporting Circles of Mercy in the past and we look forward to continuing our support during these challenging times. All gifts are to be wrapped and labeled and delivered to Debbie Rodriguez and Debbie Brown no later than December 14th. This wish lists are posted below.

Here is how the lists will work this year. Select which item or items you wish to purchase, and notify Kevin. You can email at Leyhaneke@egcsd.org or send a message using the remind app. Kevin will respond to the messages with the name of the individuals so that gifts may be labeled. When messages are received the list on the website will be updated using a color code which is posted. Items in White are available for purchase and have not been claimed yet, Red items have been purchased and are considered done, and items which are Green have been purchased but more can be purchase (clothing, for example).

Join us this Thursday, November 16, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s to hear East Greenbush Central School District Superintendent Jeff Simons address the club to speak about the “One District, One Community, One Book” program which SRC Rotary Club donated to last spring. As usual if you are unable to attend in person you may join us remotely using Zoom and the link located on our calendar page.

Menu choices for the evening include a choice of Antipasto Salad, Lasagna, or Linguine with baby clams. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

Please join us this Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 6:00pm at Moscatiello’s to hear a presentation by Dr. Chris Bystroff professor from RPI. Dr. Bystroff will be speaking on the topic of voting machines and can we trust them. As our policy if you are unable to attend in person you may join us using the Zoom link located on our calendar page.

The menu for the evening includes a choice of Chicken Ceasar Salad, Spaghetti with Meatballs, or Cheese Ravioli. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday at Moscatiello’s.

Join us this Thursday night 11/2/23 at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s for this week’s special guest Ed Kellerman. Ed who is no stranger to our club will be speaking on the history of political and historical memorabilia. As our policy if you are unable to attend in person you may join us remotely using the Zoom link located on our calendar page.

Menu choices for this week include Antipasto Salad, Chicken Marcella, or Penne Alla Vodka

Join us this Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Moscatiello’s at 6:00 pm to meet and hear John Eberle, President and CEO of the Capital Region Community Foundation present on the “Application of Social Capital.” This should be a very interesting and useful program. As usual, if you are unable to attend in person you may do so using the Zoom link located on our calendar page.

We have begun planning for our Holiday Party and are considering schedule the event at Moscatiello’s and we need to start putting together an approximate head count in order to secure a room. The dates under consideration are December 7th or December 14th. If you have a preference for a date and are planning on attending please email Kevin Leyhane at KRL1873@aol.com to add your name to the growing list of members and guests attending.

The East Greenbush YMCA (one of our community partners) is looking for volunteers to help with their Basket Brigade. Volunteers help assemble Thanksgiving baskets with donated food (including turkeys), or drive baskets to designated families (always 2 drivers together).

Here is the description and link from the Y.

The Caring Community Basket Brigade serves families in need throughout the capital region by providing a full Thanksgiving meal. Every family deserves the opportunity to gather with their loved ones during the holidays. With the help of our donors and volunteers we can make sure that families have all of the fixings and a turkey to cook a Thanksgiving meal for their loved ones. Serving families since 2016, our Caring Community Basket Brigade is set to serve 1500 families this Thanksgiving season. To volunteer, please follow this link.

https://cdymca.volunteermatters.org/project-catalog/602

Join us this Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s for a general club assembly. The assembly will focus on developing an effective “elevator speech” meant to describe and promote Rotary in short conversation. We will also discuss upcoming projects and schedules of guest speakers.

As usual if you are unable to attend in person, you may join us virtually using the link on our calendar page. The menu for the evening includes a choice of Chicken Ceasar Salad, lasagna, or baked ziti. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

Please join us this Thursday, October 12, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s where the presentation will be a visit and district update from our District Governor, Whitney Pangburn. Whitney will update us on the status of the district merger and be available to answer any questions. As always, if you are unable to attend in person, you may attend remotely using the Zoom link located on the calendar page.

The menu for the evening will be a choice of Antipasto Salad, Spaghetti and Meatballs, or Manicotti. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday.

Please join us this Thursday, October 5, 2023 at Moscatiello’s at 6:00 pm to hear SRC’s very own Phil Kellerman give an updated program on immigration. Phil has over 35 years of involvement assisting immigrants. Phil will speak about the waves of immigrants coming to our country, who they are, where are they from, and why are the coming. The influx is affecting our area and Phil will address the challenges the present to housing, schooling, social services and work authorizations. As always if you can’t attend in person you may join us remotely using the link on our calendar page.

This week’s menu includes a choice of Rustica Salad, Chicken Marsala, or Penne Alfredo. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.