SRC studies ‘driving force’ to save money

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SRC is nothing if not versatile in its program offerings. On Saturday, it sponsored a driver training course by Driver Training Associates, an every-three-years educational event, at Quigley’s.

More than two dozen Rotarians and friends attended, learning/refreshing defensive driving skills, new traffic laws, and earning 10% annual auto insurance discounts. Pizza and soft drinks helped the session along.

A few images from the event. Note the various interesting expressions as the “students” filled out their quiz books:

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Instructor Hank Wysocki makes a point.

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Meeting (& concert) Clipboard: 5/9/19

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SRC ClipboardHeld at Quigley’s Restaurant
573 Columbia Turnpike
East Greenbush, NY 12061

Members Attending (17): Andy Leyhane, Murray Forth, Phil Kellerman, Julius Frankel, Jim Leyhane, Pat Bailey, Debbie Brown, Peter Brown, Peter Berry, Dick Drumm, Ray Hanna, Debbie Rodriquez, Roberto Martinez, Terry Brewer, Geoff Brewer, Becky Raymond, John Justino.

Guests (18+): From Rotaract, Lindsey Riback, Dustin Moore, Yisen Zheng, Christofer Joseph; from the Oley Foundation, Joan Bishop, Lisa Crosby Metzger, Roslyn Dahl, Mary Wootten, Natalie Wootten; plus, Robert Schulman, Debbie Reep MacLeod, Dave MacLeod, Mario Sevayega, Mike McCarthy, Cherrie Corr, Mary Drumm, Kara Leyhane, Betty Brewer, and various unaffiliated concert guests.

Screen Shot 2019-05-09 at 11.55.09 PMMEETING NOTES: President Andy Leyhane welcomed the 35+ members and guests. … Jim Leyhane issued a reminder of this Saturday’s 11 a.m. defensive driving course at Quigley’s. Walk-ins are welcome. … Danes Rotaract President Lindsey Riback reported that the club SRC sponsors will be donating another $200 to the Freedom From Fistula Foundation raised from proceeds from their happy hour fundraisers. She also said she and Yisen Zheng will be graduating from the UAlbany School of Public Health, where the Rotaract chapter is headquartered, at the end of the current semester. Dustin Moore will succeed her as president in September. …

Recycling IconOur next Recycling & Shredding Day, scheduled for Saturday, May 18, at the Wainschaaf Associates warehouse facility in Rensselaer, needs more volunteers to staff the event. Check the flyer, then contact Murray Forth to lend a hand. … At next Thursday’s dinner meeting, local high school juniors we sponsored for the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) program will join us to discuss their experience.

PROGRAM: “An Original Concert for the Oley Foundation”

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Joan Bishop of the Oley Foundation’s local chapter

Joan Bishop, executive director of the local chapter of the Oley Foundation, explained the program, introduced one of the patients, and thanked SRC for its ongoing support and for hosting the fundraiser.

The hour-long concert featured music from “One Step Forward,” a new CD created by guitarist/singer Michael Francis McCarthy and lyricist Phil Kellerman, an SRC member who organized the event. Flutist Deb Reep MacLeod of Albany was featured on two of six songs. Opening the show was international independent music artist Mario Sevayega, playing five original songs.

President Andy Leyhane offered comments on Rotary, noting that it can be what you want it to be as long as you are doing good. He gave as examples the polio eradication effort and Phil’s dedication to the Oley Foundation.

A few images from the event, courtesy of Roberto Martinez:

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Lyricist and event organizer Phil Kellerman (2nd from right) with (from left) guitarist Mario Sevayega, flutist Debbie Reep MacLeod, and guitarist Michael Francis McCarthy.
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Mario Sevayega performs solo …
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… while Debbie Reep MacLeod and Michael Francis McCarthy join musical forces.

May is a very special month for Rotary

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Feel free to share this flyer on your social media accounts. Developing leadership skills and a commitment to community service among young people has long been one of Rotary’s priorities. Check this website’s inside pages list for links to information on RYLA, Rotary Exchange, Rotaract, and other Rotary-affiliated organizations and activities suitable for high school- […]

Meeting Clipboard: 5/2/19

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SRC ClipboardHeld at Quigley’s Restaurant
573 Columbia Turnpike
East Greenbush, NY 12061

Members Attending (13): Murray Forth, Jim Leyhane, Phil Kellerman, Bill Dowd, Debbie Brown, Peter Brown, Debbie Rodriguez, Dick Drumm, Charlie Foote, Ray Hannan, Pat Bailey, Terry Brewer, Becky Raymond.

Guests: None.

MEETING NOTES: Murray Forth and Phil Kellerman presided in the absence of President Andy Leyhane. … Terry Brewer and Bill Dowd reported on their participation in an organizational meeting for a Troy club. District 7190 has allocated $2,000 in seed money for startup costs, and SRC has been designated the sponsoring club. Another planning meeting and a public informational/recruitment event have been scheduled in May and June. …

Murray distributed a signup sheet for volunteers to staff the Saturday, May 18, Recycling & Shredding Day. … Phil Kellerman reported that plans have been completed for next Thursday’s special meeting, “An Hour of Live Music” fundraiser for the Oley Foundation. A pizza-and-wings member dinner will be held from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m., concert 6:30 to 7:30. The event is open to the public.

PROGRAM: “An Introduction to Yoga”

SRC member Becky Raymond, a certified yoga instructor, presented an introductory talk about the positive effects of yoga. That was followed up by a session of “chair yoga,” with Becky leading attendees in a series of stretching and bending exercises accompanied by a narrative of what such moves do physiologically and mentally.

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Becky Raymond explains proper technique.
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Buy a ticket to India, get a no-strings free stay

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Marker shows location of Chennai on India’s southeast coast.

To the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club:

Greetings from the Rotary Club of Madras South in Chennai, India.

We were chartered in 1960 [like the SRC] and we are celebrating our diamond jubilee in 2019-20. To share our joy on this great occasion, we are organizing a four-day fun and fellowship event in Chennai from December 18-22. We are inviting all clubs across the world who were chartered in 1960 like ours to share this special bonding.

Screen Shot 2019-05-01 at 2.40.45 PMWe are hosting this event at NO COST for the participants, except travel. We will take care of accommodation, food, transport, sight-seeing and fellowship during your stay at Chennai. And, we are working out post-tour options for whoever is interested, on a paid basis.

We organized a similar international fellowship event in in January 2000. Twenty-one  Rotarians and Anns from seven countries — Argentina, Australia, France, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and Malaysia — joined us. It was four days of great fun, fellowship, and bonding for lifelong friendships with visiting tourist and cultural attractions, service projects, and shopping expeditions.

Some feedback from Rotarians who came in 2000:

• Hans Setz from Switzerland said,  “It wasn’t a travel agent waiting for us at the airport, but an ex-Rotary Governor and his wife.” Hans returned three years later to attend the wedding of a daughter of another Rotarian.

• Liz and Olof  Madebrink of Sweden said, “Our trip was like a dream from start to finish. We had a wonderful host couple who did everything for us.”

We invite you and your members to join us in December 2019. Due to logistics and other constraints we will be hosting maximum of 30 members on a first-come, first-served basis.

We will send you more details soon, meanwhile communicate this to your members and let us know who are all interested to join us. Looking forward for your reply and see you all soon in Chennai to experience “Incredible India” and our hospitality.

Warm regards,

Rotarian K. Saravanan    
President, Rotary Club of Madras South

Here’s your updated calendar for May

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What’s coming up in May? Here’s the latest calendar update. If you want to get details of any events, simply click on the colored links.

MAY

02 — Dinner meeting, 6:15 p.m., Quigley’s, East Greenbush (Topic: “Exploring Yoga,” with Becky Raymond) Note: Dinner after the presentation.
03-05 — Conference of Clubs, The Essex Culinary Resort and Spa, 70 Essex Way, Essex Junction, VT.
05 — Work day for Regional Foodbank, Patroon Land Farm, 132 Ketcham Road, Voorheesville
06 — Ramadan begins
09 — Dinner meeting, Quigley’s, East Greenbush (Topic: “An Hour of Live Music,” Phil Kellerman & Friends) Note: Pizza-and-wings member dinner from 5:45 to 6:15 p.m., concert at 6:30.
11 — 2nd annual District Peace Summit for Youth, Schenectady (details here)
12 — Mothers Day
16 — Dinner meeting, 6:15 p.m., Quigley’s, East Greenbush (Topic: “The RYLA Experience,” with several student participants)
18 —Recycling & Shredding Day, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wainschaf Warehouse, Rensselaer (details here)
18 — Annual District Day of Service, three locations
18 — Armed Forces Day
23 — Dinner meeting, 6:15 p.m., Quigley’s, East Greenbush (Topic: Peter Berry, SRC’s newest member)
27 — Memorial Day
30 — Dinner meeting, 6:15 p.m., Quigley’s, East Greenbush (Topic TBD)

 

Rotaract looking for help down on the farm

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Screen Shot 2019-04-29 at 1.56.13 PMThe Danes Rotaract club is inviting SRC Rotarians to join them when they lend a hand at the Regional Foodbank’s farm from 10 a.m. to noon on Sunday, May 5.

Produce from the farm, officially known as the Patroon Land Farm, goes to more than 1,000 agencies in 23 counties throughout New York State. The farm is located at 132 Ketcham Road, Voorheesville. Click here for directions.

If you’re interested in investing an hour or two, or have questions about the project, please email Lindsey Riback of the Danes Rotaract as soon as possible.