This Week’s Meeting, a General Club Assembly Focusing on Membership

Please join us this Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 6:00pm at Moscatiello’s for our weekly meeting of the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club. Our meeting this week will be facilitated by SRC Member Terry Brewer and will focus on Membership, both attracting and retaining new members. As usual 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 the evening will feature a choice between Ceasar Salad, Portobello Ravioli, or Spaghetti with meatballs. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

New Year, New Presenters, New Price

This Thursday January 11, 2024 we return to Moscatiello’s for our first meeting of the New Year. Joining us remotely will be our guest presenter, Stephen Fine from the Melanoma Education Foundation. Stephen’s presentation will focus on the dangers of melanoma. As usual if you are unable to join us in person you may do so remotely using the link on our calendar page. 

After three years of keeping our dinner fee safe from inflation, Moscatiello’s has had to increase our fee do to rising costs on their end. The new fee is $30 and includes the room, tip, and bread and soft drinks. Michael has also added a few items to select from for our weekly dinner choices. 

Dinner choices for this week’s meeting include a choice of: Antipasto Salad, meat lasagna, or linguine with baby clams. Looking forward to seeing everyone on Thursday.

This Week’s Meeting, an Update on our African Water Project and a Visit from a Former Guest to Speak about Studying Abroad in Taiwan

Please join us this Thursday, December 21 at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s to hear an update on our African Well Project from President Peter Brown. We will also be visited that night by Noah Albanese. Noah was a former guest of the club who was exploring our student exchange program shortly before the pandemic. Noah was able to spend a semester abroad in Taiwan as part of a Federal Government Program and he will be joining to share that experience. As always if you are unable to attend in person, you may still do so remotely using the Zoom link located on our calendar page. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

This Thursday our Annual Holiday Gathering

This Thursday we gather at Moscatiello’s at 6:00pm for our annual Holiday Party. This will serve as our last collection date for our adopt-a-family as well, so finish up any last minute shopping. Our Holiday gathering will also serve as our annual holiday fundraiser featuring a silent auction of gift baskets. The event will feature a buffet style dinner at a cost of $35 per person with kids being half price. Looking forward to seeing everyone for this festive event.

Join us this Week to Learn, “The Benefits of Acupuncture”

Please join us this Thursday, December 7, 2023 at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s for our weekly meeting and hear Marcie Bower speak on the “Benefits of Acupuncture.” As usual if you are unable to join us in person you may do so remotely using the Zoom Link located on our calendar page.

Please continue to support our adopt a family current list included at the bottom. December 14th, our Holiday Party is your last chance to give gifts to Debbie Rodriguez or Debbie Brown.

Menu choices for this week include a choice of Chicken Rustica Salad, Chicken Marsala, or Penne Alfredo.

This Week’s Presenter Cathy Krueger from Saint Joseph’s Place in Schenectady.

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.

Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club Adopt a Family 2023

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).

This Thursday’s Presentation, a Report on “The Elephant in the Room” by Jeff Simons

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.

This Week’s Guest Presenter, Chris Bystroff Professor of Biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

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.

This Week’s Presentation, “The History of Political & Historical Memorabilia” by Ed Kellerman

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