Correction, due to the Labor day Holiday we are off this week. Our much awaited return to Moscatiello’s will take place next Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00 pm. Looking froward to seeing everyone next Thursday. Sorry for the confusion.
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.
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
Due to a scheduling conflict, tomorrow’s meeting with EGCSD has been canceled, it will be rescheduled in the near future.
Our Circles of Mercy Backpack and School Supply collection is coming to a close. If you have school supplies for this program please contact Phil.
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
On Thursday, August 14, 2025 the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club, along with several family, friends and guests, met at the Mac-Haydn Theatre in Chatham to watch ANNIE the musical. Those in attendance throughly enjoyed the show which fused local youth talent with seasoned Off-Broadway actors. After the show, the group enjoyed dinner at various local dining establishments.
Next up in 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.
The Circles of Mercy Backpack Program is still collecting school supplies up until August 22. Please Contact Phil if you have any questions.
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.
Dear Members:
The summer is flying by but we still have some great social activities coming up.
Thursday August 14th: if you have a theater ticket for “Annie” the play will be at 2 pm at the Mac-Haydn theater at 1925 NY 203 in Chatham. The date for us to attend is Thursday August 14. Thanks to Debbie Brown for helping to coordinate.
Sunday, August 16th: Celebrate the new Rotary year, which comes with an opportunity to thank our 2024-25 leaders and welcome new leaders, both for CNY and our clubs. The celebration will be at the Syracuse Zoo on Sunday August 16 from 12-2 pm. Yours truly will be attending.
Summer Casual: Thursday August 21, Dean and Doris Calamaras will be hosting a Greek night dinner at their house beginning at 5 pm. There is room for 7 more attendees so please contact Dean if you plan on attending. $30 for an individual, $40 for a family. This is a fund-raiser for Gift of Life. Check out Dean’s baklava below!
The Back to School Program supplies for Circles of Mercy are due August 22nd. Please contact me if you have supplies. Thanks to Roberto, Jim, Pat and Deb. R for school supply donations.
Carole Heaney will be hosting a Family and Friends Social at her house on Thursday, August 28 with games, music and dessert beginning at 6 pm. $25 suggested donation to support the East Greenbush School Weekend Backpack Program. Contact Carole to save your seat. Limit of 25 people! Thanks Carole!
Sincerely,
Phil Kellerman, President
Dear Members:
Hello again.
The Schodack Town Park Outdoor Gym is now completed. The signage has been added along with the Peace Pole. This was a community project involving the Town Park, Kiwanis and Rotary. It now has a basketball court and a pickleball court.
We are looking for a Rotarian to coordinate the collection of school supplies for the Circles of Mercy with Phil who is currently employed at the agency. Roberto and Jim are suppling backpacks. The delivery date for the supplies is August 23rd. Items needed are listed on our website.
This week:
Thursday, 08/7/25: If you have a ticket, please remember that our annual Valleycats baseball game is Thursday at Joe Bruno stadium by the Hudson Valley College in Troy. Food will be served at 5:30. Game begins at 6:30. Thanks to Debbie Rodriquez for setting this up!
Friday, August 8, from 5-7pm yours truly will be hosting a Bingo night for residents of the Saint Paul Center for homeless residents, 55 and older. You will recall that our club has been a supporter of the new center and several members toured the facility recently. Feel free to join us.
Next week:
Thursday August 14th: if you have a theater ticket for “Annie” the play will be at 2 pm at the Mac-Haydn theater at 1925 NY 203 in Chatham. The date for us to attend is Thursday August 14. Thanks to Debbie Brown for helping to coordinate.
Sunday, August 16th: Celebrate the new Rotary year, which comes with an opportunity to thank our 2024-25 leaders and welcome new leaders, both for CNY and our clubs. The celebration will be at the Syracuse Zoo on Sunday August 16 from 12-2 pm. Yours truly will be attending.
Summer Casual: Thursday August 21, Dean and Doris Calamaras will be hosting a Greek night dinner at their house beginning at 5 pm. There is room for 17 so please contact Dean if you plan on attending. $30 for an individual, $40 for a family. This is a fund-raiser for Gift of Life.
Phil Kellerman, President
Dear Fellow Members:
I hope everyone is staying cool during the summer heat.
Thanks to Roberto and Jim for hosting a terrific summer dinner which raised over $600 for scholarships and club activities. Check out our website and Facebook page for updates.
This Thursday July 31st the Mohawk-Hudson Animal Sanctuary has invited us for a tour at 4 pm. The address is 3 Oakland Avenue in Menands – right off Broadway. There is a large sign and the shelter is off the road a bit towards the back Please bring donated dry pet food. It would be great to have a large turnout. Please let me know if you think you will be attending.
Thursday August 7 at 5:30 pm is our annual Valleycats baseball game. Food will be provided under the large tent and the game officially begins at 6:30 pm. Debbie Rodriquez has been passing out tickets for those who reserved them.
Circles of Mercy, of which I am now employed, is kick-starting its Back to School Program which will focus on collecting school supplies for high school students (9-12). The following items are needed: pencils, pencil sharpeners, erasers, pens, markers, pocket folders, glue sticks, scissors, projector/compasses, 3 ring binders, loose leaf paper, graph paper, spiral subject notebooks, subject dividers, plastic zipper pencil cases/ boxes, index cards, highlighters, rulers, Kleenex tissues, hand sanitizer, post-it-notes, backpacks (no rollers./wheels), hole reinforcement labels, combination locks (for gym lockers), electronic items such as: flash drives, ear buds, and calculators. Jim and Roberto will be supplying backpacks.
Director Richard Zazycki has asked that as part of my job I help out with the Back to School Program so I would be glad to pick up donated supplies to bring to Circles of Mercy. The deadline is August 22nd for delivery of donations.
The Board will be having a meeting in the next couple of weeks. Please send me items you think we should have on the agenda.
Also, please look at the CNYRotary.org website for district updates and courses. The District is planning on a get together in Syracuse and I’m planning on attending. It would be great to have others attend as well.
Thank you!
Phill Kellerman, President
This Thursday, July 24, 2025 the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club will be holding its next Summer Casual Event. This week’s event hosted by Jim Leyhane and Roberto Martinez will feature a meal of filet mignon, baked potatoes, corn, garlic bread, and cowboy beans. This is a fundraising event for the club with a cost of $30 per member and $40 per family.
Next week’s event hosted by Phil Kellerman is a tour of the Mohawk-Hudson Humane Society Facility at 4:00pm on Thursday July 31, 2024. They Mohawk- Hudson Humane Society is seeking donations of pet food at this time.
Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club 