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.

Please join us this Thursday, September 27, 2023 at Moscatiello’s at 6:00pm for our weekly meeting. This week’s meeting will be a general club assembly with a presentation on our website. Kevin Leyhane will present the information contained on our club website as well as review some of technologies that we may use to find useful information. If you are unable to attend in person you may attend remotely using the link on our calendar page. The menu for the evening includes a choice of Chicken Ceasar Salad, Cheese Ravioli with Marinara or Meat Sauce, or Lasagna. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

Join us this week at Moscatiello’s on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at 6:00pm to hear Dr. Robert Martiniano speak of the topic of “Social Capital.” As always if you can’t attend the meeting in person you may attend virtually using the Zoom link on our calendar page. Menu choices for this week include Antipasto Salad, Chicken Florentine, or Baked Ziti. Looking forward to seeing everyone this Thursday.

The Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club is returning to Moscatiello’s Italian Family Restaurant on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6:00pm. The agenda for this meeting is a general club assembly where we will be working on scheduling presentations for the remainder of the Rotary Calendar Year. The menu this week includes a choice of Chicken Rustica Salad, Portobello Ravioli with red sauce, and Lasagna.

Peter Brown, Debbie Brown, Jim Leyhane, Roberto Martinez Kevin Leyhane, Dick Drumm, Charlie Foot, Pat Bailey, Murray Forth and Debbie Rodriguez met for dinner at Moscatiello’s Italian Restaurant this evening.

There will be no regular meeting on September 7th.

Our first official meeting of the fall will be held on Thursday, September 14th with dinner at 6:00 pm at Moscatiello’s Italian Family Restaurant, Route 4, North Greenbush. Also, you can join the by Zoom using the link on our website calendar page. Please let Jim Leyhane or Roberto Martinez know if you plan to join the weekly meeting via Zoom.

The menu will be a choice of Chicken Rustica Salid, Portobello Ravioli with Red Sauce and Lasagna.

Meeting Business

• Theme for the Year: “Building Community.”
•  We are still looking for speakers. Please let Becky Raymond, Kevin Leyhane or Peter Brown know if you have a guest speaker.
• The technical information for our speakers can be found at https://srcrotary.org/tech-data-for-speakers/. Please let Roberto Martinez or Jim Leyhane know what technical assistance the speaker will need.
• Robert Martiniano will speak on September 21 on “Building Community and the Value of Social Capitol.”
• Our District Governor, Whitney Pangburn, will speak on October 12th.
• The Calendar page will be updated.
• You can still use the Remind App. Text to the number 81010.

We look forward to seeing everyone at Moscatiello’s on September 14th.

Our Last Summer Social Event Came to a close last night as Pat Bailey and Mary Alice hosted the club to pizza and Pie at Pat’s house. With the event being well attended by both members and guests, all enjoyed family, friends, and the fellowship of Rotary. Please feel free to look at the pictures of the event below. This event marks the end of the Summer Social Events and we would like to take a moment to thank all of our gracious hosts for their support in hosting these events over the summer. Next Thursday, August 31, 2023 the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club will be returning to Moscatiello’s at 6:00pm. The menu will be a choice of Chicken Caesar salad, spaghetti and meatballs, or chicken marsala. We look forward to seeing everyone at Moscatiello’s next week.

On Monday, August 21, 2023 members of the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club delivered much needed school supplies to Circles of Mercy in Rensselaer as our school supply drive came to an end. The staff of Circles of Mercy were overwhelmed by the generosity of the club.

SRC Rotary President Peter Brown announced that he has arranged for Robert Martiniano to speak to the club on September 21, 2023 on the topic of social capital. This marks the first scheduled presenter for the upcoming Rotary Calendar Year. This serves as a reminder to start think about and scheduling presenters for the upcoming year.

There will be no regular meeting September 7, 2023 due to the Labor Day Holiday that week.