We will meet Thursday the 16th at our normal 6:30 PM time on-line with Zoom using your cell phone, iPad or Computer (see President's Corner below).
Skaneateles Rotary Club members will receive a few day prior to the meeting an email with a link and information as to how to access the meeting. Discussions to include:
Father's Day Pancake Breakfast Cancellation.
Options for additional and alternative fund raising activities.
Suggestions of future on-line meetings (schedule, content and form)
Sharing of thoughts and how each are coping with the social-distancing situation.
PRESIDENTS' CORNER... by Pres., Mary
Dear Fellow Club Members, I hope that you and your loved ones are all doing well, staying healthy and able to keep in touch with each other, even from a distance.
The Board of Directors met this week using Zoom (see summary below). It was great to see everyone and we even got to meet James Wanamaker's new baby girl, Lydia!
It is with regret that the Board made the decision to cancel the 52nd annual Father's Day Pancake Breakfast. The decision was made with the health and safety of our community, volunteers, Rotary members, families and friends in mind. Also, there are too many uncertainties at this time with regard to when large gatherings will even be allowed. We will all miss this tradition but can look forward to 2021's breakfast with renewed enthusiasm.
The pancake breakfast is our club's fundraiser for the year that supports numerous worthy causes within our community. I'm asking that everyone put their thinking caps on to come up with some alternative ways of raising funds for the year. If you have an idea either email or call me and we'll put it on the agenda for next month's board meeting. ( mfgiroux0614@gmail.com and phone 315-291-7146)
We're also going to try out a club meeting for Thursday, April 16th using Zoom. The meeting will be at our regular time 6:30 and you can have your favorite cocktail in hand. Zoom can be used on a phone, a laptop, and Ipads and other tablet devices. You can download the app from https://zoom.us. Ward will send out an email invitation for the meeting. The email will have a link for you to click on to connect you to the meeting. It will be great to see everyone so please join the meeting!
Lastly, I wish for a Happy Easter for all. The sun is shining today and the daffodils are blooming. Soon it will be warm weather with lots of grrenery.
Take Care and be Well, Mary
Board of Directors - Summary Notes.... by Ward
The SRC BOD met Apr 09, 2020 on-line, via Zoom, following are the summary bullets of that meeting.
Minutes of the March meeting - were approved subsequent to the meeting via email.
Pancake Breakfast - It was recommended and approved to cancel this year's event due to the CoronaVirus.
Alternate Fund Raising - As our primary fund raiser (Pancake Breakfast) has been canceled, alternate fund raising options were discussed. I was agreed that this would be discussed at the on-line club meeting on the 16th.
Future Club Meetings - On-line Zoom meeting were discussed and it was decided to give it a try on April 16th and see where we will go from there.
Financials - Club Skaneateles Foundation financials were reviewed by Marv Langley and we remain in good financial stead. A discussion of canceled projects and expenses issued (see Worth Cause below)
Worthy Cause - No new projects proposed. A few of the previous approved projects have been canceled; therefore the allocated funds will not be expensed (Boys State, Easter Egg Hunt, RYLA & Duck Dash)
Multi-club District Grant - Dale Drake reviewed the status of the proposed Baltimore Woods project. He has three clubs, beyond our's, lined up with commitment to support, and one additional to contact. More to come on this.
Next meeting - Scheduled for May 14th @ 5PM
Challenges Of My Virtual World. ... by Ward
With the many challenges we are presented with during these trying days, I attempted turning some virtual wood. It was fun and my imagination went wild in the creation of a multi segmented vase with feature rings. However, I did not like the results as it would not take a suitable finish, and it was difficult to share the results with others. .... So I am back to the real stuff. However, when I run out of wood in the shop, I am afraid the household furniture will have to be sacrificed.
BTW, I have included and photo of the project, on a blue background. (on the right)
IN MY FATHER'S KITCHEN. .... by Ward
Prior to the SRC's cancellation of our weekly meetings, Bill had scheduled John and Leigh-Ann Tumino founders and owners of In My Father's Kitchen, Inc. (IMFK) of Syracuse as our speakers for April 16th. Therefore, I thought that I would give you a a brief glimpse into the life changing and life saving not-for-profit organization.
IMFK is a faith-based organization offering non-denominational and non-discriminatory assistance to homeless people through direct street outreach. IMFK provides food and basic necessitates to homeless individuals where they live on the streets, on a consistent and compassionate basis, until the individuals is comfortable accepting help and working with community agencies to secure housing. The organization consist of one full-time employee, one full-time volunteer, and as many as 60 volunteers.
To learn more about and support IMFK, visit theirwebpage or Facebookby clicking on these blue underlined links.
ROTARY MONITORS
THE GLOBAL CORONAVIRUS CRISIS
Readhow Rotary is responding to the impact of the global COVID-19 crisis. We are closely monitoring updates and recommendation from the World Health Organization (WHO) and the U.S. Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to ensure the safest and most appropriate actions are taken by and for our members and communities they service.
Consider giving to the Disaster Response Fund to help Rotary clubs lead disaster recovery efforts, including projects related to COVID-19.
CLICK HEREto hear RI President Mark Moloney's message on COVID-19 and his encouragement and challenge to Rotarians around the world.
Baltimore Woods Creates New Virtual Content
...... info provided by Rotarian Dale & Stacy Drake
The staff at Baltimore Woods has created new virtual contact and activities to keep the local community connected to nature. They have added lots of interesting videos and link for all ages, whether you are spending more time indoors, outdoors, or both. There is a new "Ask a Naturalist" Q&A section.
CLICK HERE to access Nature in Your Hands ... at Home
Contribute to The Rotary Foundation
During the Covid-19 Pandemic
While life is very unpredictable at this very moment, one thing remains constant, Rotarians are a part of a global family that supports each other and remains connected. CLICK HEREto access and read an important message from Edina Mehovic, Annual Gifts Officer at The Rotary Foundation.
Town of Skaneateles Resources
The Town of Skaneateles has released information for the community which includes resources, links and contacts.
Rotary International is closely monitoring the pandemic of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, and is continuously assessing the potential impact to Rotary operations, events, and members.
Your health and safety are alway our top priorities CLICK HERE for information of Rotary activities that may be affected. (this site in continuously updated as new information become available.
The Skaneateles Central School District, in conjunction with support from our community members, the Skaneateles Ecumenical Food Pantry, and Skaneateles Outreach, is offering meals to anyone who needs them in the difficult weeks ahead. Breakfast and lunch are available to any family, regardless of income, who needs assistance at this time.
Our kitchen will be open to prepare meals for our community over the next few weeks. You do not need to have children in the school system, and you do not need submit any financial paperwork. These are unsettling times, and we, along with the generous support of our community, will be extending our table to all of our families.
CLICK HERE to access the Skanschools.org and the full article.
District 7150, Rotary & Other Events.
CLICK HEREfor quick access to the D7150 Calendar of other district club's events.
Jun 6 - 10, 2020 - RI Convention 2020 CANCELED
Oct 17, 2020 -D7150 Conference- Holiday Inn Conference Center Hotel, Liverpool, NY
DISTRICT 7150
MARCH 2020 NEWSLETTER
CLICK HERE to access and read the MARCH 2020 edition of the District 7150 newsletter, and discover all the many Rotary events and happenings within our CNY Rotary clubs.
Rotary District 7150 Conference
Save the Date: Saturday, October 17th, 2020
Join us in celebrating the 75th anniversary of the United Nations with fellow Rotarians and the international community here in CNY.
Visit the historic village of Liverpool, which was founded on the salt industry and willow weaving.
Holiday Inn Syracuse-Liverpool, 441 Electronics Pkwy, Liverpool, NY
~ More Information to follow ~
REPORTING A MAKE-UP
Ward reminds us that make-ups must be reported to him via email or noted on the back of you dinner card to receive the proper credit. He does not automatically apply them. YOU MUST take the action to let him know the "when & where" to be credited for attendance make-up. His email is: wardtv37@mac.com
To learned more about attendance make-ups, visit our web-site, Site Pages and click-on Attendance make-up procedure.
Skaneateles Rotary Club
Upcoming Speakers & Events
See SPEAKERS below orCLICKon the Speaker's tab on our website's Home Page.