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Skantarian Newsletter
Apr 8th, 2021
Co-Editor:.  Mary F Giroux
Co-Editor:  Ward  Vuillemot 
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Skaneateles Rotary Club 4859
Skaneateles Rotary Club
PO Box 316
Skaneateles, New York 13152
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District 7150 & RI Officers
  DG -  Cheryl Matt
  AGBill Conole
  DGND - Elise Hereth
  ​Treas - LaVerne DeLand​
Rotary International Ofc/Dirs
  RIP - Holger Knaack
  RIVP - Johrita Solari
  RIPE - Shekhar Mehta
  RIPN- Jennifer Jones
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Birthdays & Club Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Lori Ruhlman
April 7
 
Ralph Jurgensen
April 16
 
Dana Coye
May 5
 
Gard Lorey
May 13
 
Chuck O'Neil
May 16
 
Dave Piper
May 20
 
Join Date
Bill Buterbaugh
April 5, 2007
14 years
 
Lee Bennett
April 11, 1991
30 years
 
James Wanamaker
April 18, 2019
2 years
 
Duane Weaver
April 22, 1996
25 years
 
Jamie Ciaccio
May 4, 2017
4 years
 
Marv Langley
May 4, 2017
4 years
 
Chris Cheney
May 5, 2016
5 years
 
Timer Whittingham
May 15, 1979
42 years
 
Todd May
May 28, 1992
29 years
 
Upcoming Events
Replenishing of Food Pantries
Apr 10, 2021 – Apr 17, 2021
 
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Skaneateles Rotary Club
Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary Club
Rotary International
Rotary District 7150
CNY BooksForTheWorld
Rotary Leadership Inst.
ClearPath for Veterans
Skaneateles C of C
Skaneateles Central School Dist.
Baltimore Woods
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Immediate Past Pres.
 
Sergeant at Arms
 
Exec-Secretary
 
Co-Exec-Secretary
 
Director 2020-22
 
Director 2020-22
 
Director 2020-22
 
Director 2020-22
 
Director 2019-21
 
Director 2019-21
 
Director 2019-21
 
Director 2019-21
 
Youth Exchange Chair
 
Rotary Foundation Chair
 
Membership-Rtn Chair
 
Membership Chair
 
Comm Service Chair
 
Interact Chair
 
PR Committee Chair
 
Bulletin Editor
 
Program Chair
 
Worthy Cause Chair
 
RYLA Chair
 
Youth Exchange Officer
 
Elect-Media Chair
 
Club Admin
 
Fundraising Chair
 
Grants Chair
 
Chairperson, SRF 2019-21
 
Treasurer, SRF 2021-23
 
Vice Chair, SRF 2020-22
 
Secretary, SRF 2021-23
 
Trustee, SRF 2019-21
 
Trustee, SRF 2020-22
 
Russell Hampton
ClubRunner
ClubRunner Mobile
THIS WEEK
Apr 08 - 6:30 PM - Zoom
Norm Andrzejewski
Operation Northern Comfort
 
NEXT WEEK
Apr 12 - 5:00 PM - Zoom
Board of Directors' Mtg.
~ ~
Apr 15 - 6:30 PM - Zoom
Kevin Ferguson
& Hilary Fenner
Skaneateles C of C, Alaska Northern Lights Trip
Mar 2 - 11, 2022
 

FOOD PANTRY Restocking - April 17th  ... by Andy Stevens
     We need your help with the upcoming food drive! Help us provide hundreds of meals to people in need in the region.
     We need your help to distribute bags and flyers to your neighbors on April 10th, you pick up donations on the 17th and deliver them to our drop off point.
     While at the drop off point on the 17th, please volunteer to sort donated food items and deliver them to the Skaneateles and Spafford food pantries.
     Contact Andy Stevens, (607) 351-7906 or 831stevens@gmail.com to get flyers and bags to distribute and volunteer!
     CLICK HERE to view the email sent to member on Friday, April 2nd detailing the project.
 

LAST WEEK - Apr 1st, 2021 ... by Mary Giroux
Membership/Attendance: 52 Active members with 18 attending 
Guests: Dorothea Hughes, guest speaker from the Skaneateles YMCAs
The Beginnings 
The meeting opened with President Dave welcoming everyone to the April Fool's meeting of the Skaneateles Rotary Club.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited . 
The Program
Dorothea Hughes, Director of the Skaneateles YMCA and no stranger to our club was introduced as the guest speaker for the evening.  Dorothea began by telling us that during COVID "every day was a new day" .  The challenges in dealing with COVID were many including staff furloughs, instituting new protocols, figuring out how to adhere to new rules promulgated by the CDC, Onondaga County, insurance carriers and New York State.  Further complicating things, separate rules applied to separate areas of the Y such as the aquatic center, fitness center and skating rink.  Capacity limits, disinfecting procedures, air filtration, maintaining information for contact tracing, screening members and training staff are a few of the many new tasks the Y faced.   While figuring things out the Y continued to provide virtual services and programming to members during the shutdown including "compassion calls" to members needing contact.  Gradual reopening of in person programs began in June and has continued through the present as allowed by ever changing rules.  Through all of this Dorothea was  happy to report that there have been no cases of COVID transmission at the Y.  Dorothea  and her staff are to be commended for all that they have done to maintain a safe place for the community. There was also a significant loss of membership during the last 12 months.  Some revenue has been recovered through the federal PPP program and facility rental for blood drives, sports and filming for a movie but there is still a financial need.  If you dropped your membership during the year please consider resuming it as lots of things are now happening at the Y!  Thanks to Dorothea and all the staff for all that they do.
The Rest of the Meeting
Rotarian Experiences - John O'Sullivan briefed us on his experiences as a Rotarian since his initial membership in the Syracuse RC 35 years ago.  One of his primary focuses in the Skaneateles RC has been the Youth Exchange programs, primarily the outbound student activities, and he awaits its restart following COVID.  John has actively served in many capacities for our club including Presidency in 2001-02.  He observed that having to be ready to chair a meeting 52 times during the year, he had to hone his public speaking skills, which has stayed with him and served him well in his career over the years
Food Pantry Replenishment Drive - Andy Stevens updated the members on the progress to date of the upcoming Food Drive to take place on March 17th.  He will supply Ward with a complete update including instructions and flyers to be emailed to members in the morning. (check your email for this document, and if you have not received it, contact Ward and he will re-send it to you)
The Ending, Jason led us in the Four Way Test!

Club Web-Puzzle. .... by Ward
Last Weeks Answer:  9/14/2017 - Last updated By-Laws.  Answered by:  Dave L. & Chuck O.
This Weeks Question:  What equipment and capability to fully assist our guest speakers with their AV needs does the club own and have on hand at The Sherwood Inn?
CLICK HERE if you know the answer.
UPCOMING CLUB PROJECTS ... by Jay Stith
FOOD DRIVE - April 17th - Andy Stevens is coordinating.  See Andy's message above and check for the email of April 2nd detailing the planning and time lines.
EARTH DAYApril 24th we are participating in the Rotary District initiative to commemorate Earth Day by doing a Skaneateles Creek Clean up.  On Saturday, April 24th volunteers will meet behind CVS at 10am to pick up litter along the Creek. Rosemary Mondo is coordinating the efforts and will remind everyone as we approach the event. 
EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER - The following weekend a small number of volunteers will be needed to help the Skaneateles Early Childhood Center get their playgrounds ready for the kids. Exact timing on May 1st will be coming but the engagement will be in the morning and last 2 to 3 hours. 
TREE PLANTING - On May 8th, the club will be helping the Town Parks Department in their effort to plant trees around the land they manage. The Parks Department is finalizing their plans in the next couple weeks and will be back to us with exact timing and a location.
DISTRICT 7150 
MARCH, 2021 NEWSLETTER
D7150 ~ District & Club information
 CLICK HERE to access and read the March, 2021 edition of the District 7150 newsletter, and discover all the many Rotary virtual events and happenings within our CNY Rotary clubs and in the world of Rotary.
District 7150, Rotary & Other Events.
CLICK HERE for quick access to the D7150 Calendar of other district club's events.
  • Apr 17 - Skaneateles / Spafford Food Pantry Project 
  • Apr 17 - RLI, West Orange NJ, via Zoom - Click Here for more information & registration - all via Zoom & fees are reimbursed to SRC members
  • Apr 24 - Earth Day - Skaneateles creek clean up.
  • Mar 1 - Skaneateles Early Childhood Center grounds clean up.
  • May 8 - Town Parks Department tree planting.
  • Sep 26 - Walk to End Alzheimer's - more information to follow
  • Oct 30 - District Conference - Syracuse/Liverpool Holiday Inn. (more info to follow)
  • Mar 2-11, 2022 - Skan C of C - Alaska Northern Lights trip - Click Here for more information
Skaneateles Rotary Club
Upcoming Speakers & Events
See SPEAKERS below or CLICK on the  Speaker's tab on our website's Home Page.
Programs/Speakers
Apr 08, 2021
Operation Northern Comfort
Apr 12, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
Skaneateles C of C, Alaska Northern Lights Trip - Mar 2- 11, 2022
Apr 17, 2021
Food Pantry (Skaneateles & Spafford) project
Apr 22, 2021
Eat & Sip - New restaurant in Skaneateles
Apr 29, 2021
Skaneateles Childhood Center
May 06, 2021
TBA
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Welcome to our Club!
Skaneateles
Service Above Self
Thursdays at 6:30 PM
The Sherwood Inn
26 W. Genesee St
Skaneateles, NY 13152
United States of America
We currently meet via Zoom due to COVID-19. Guests are invited to join our meetings by contacting our President: David Lee (email link by clicking on his name) listed under Club Executives & Directors (below - right column)
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