The following is a brief summary from our July 26, 2011 meeting.

THE CLARKSTOWN SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB                              

FUTURE PROGRAMS: 

8/2   –  Harvey Berk

8/9   – James Birnbaum

*8/16 – District Governor, Tansukh Dorawala*

          --We would like all Rotarians to be present

MINUTES OF JULY 26, 2011 MEETING

ATTENDANCE: 13

QUEEN OF HEARTS: Lynn Beers drew the 5 of Hearts the pot is now $152.

OUR GUESTS: Dennis Gaber and Judy Martin  of the Nyack Club:  WELCOME!!!

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Tom started with a business meeting on the revised budget…target is to get this finalized within the next 7 to 10 days.

Community Service Leaders: Regarding if you need any money or anything you need please speak up (or forever hold your peace…)

Fundraiser Committee: Dave is going to take the lead and put together key milestones and dates

Breakfast Payments: The head count has not been matching the amount of money collected. We are aware some members arrive late and possibly leave early so we ask that each member makes sure their breakfast is paid for each week

Website: We received confirmation that our districts website lost its link to ours and several others. www.clarkstownsunriserotary.org. Link expired and was bought up, purchase was $500 and Tom negotiated it down to $200. The owner of the URL released it to us and we are purchasing it for 3 years at that cost of $80.

Communication: Alex has spear headed this and discussed several of the concepts she has for the communications plan. A draft will be down by August 3^rd to include promotion for who we are and what we do on our website and facebook page. We wish to compile a list of club accomplishments and will need help from all members:

• Past President’s please forward the accomplishments for your year
• Marilyn can assist with information about the formation of the club and accomplishments of earlier years
• Jo and Lou Ryla- any help provided would be appreciated
• Jerry information on exchange students
• Marie help on the international front
• If anyone is looking for a program idea: Tom says he is not opposed to having a brainstorming session where we as a club can list out what we have accomplished
• If anyone remembers or can find out if we retained the old registers to the checking account

Lou Sinatra read a letter from our RYLA recipient which is a wonderful letter to read

(attached)  “These were the best five days of her life”

Judy brought a hand crocheted blanket which an anonymous crochet group is asking that we give to war veterans. The only condition that these gifts be given anonymously. Jenny, Tom, Jo Lorie and other members took (?) each and if other members would like additional  blankets,  Judy is to be contacted. We will distribute them and just thank each and every veteran for their duty to our country.

Jo Lorie was honored to do the Installation for the Nyack Club. And also gave a prayer on her brother-in-law who is still very ill. On a happy note, her niece just adopted a baby boy Crosby, and the final papers were signed and the adoption is finalized.

Laura had a wonderful vacation and also went to the Boulders game for the VCI fundraiser. The cost was $25 for each staff member for a buffet and they celebrated her grandson’s 15^th birthday.

Tom got together with a fellow he grew up with and spent the weekend adults only…no comment.

Lynn and Allan will be taking their son Chris to the Boulder game for his 16^th birthday and will have another celebration afterwards.

Harvey—Linda is  back after one week with the grand kids and he is thoroughly happy about that.

Marie: Today is the 2^nd anniversary of the Taconic…there are all too many accidents on this parkway which should be investigated thoroughly (poor signage???)

Prayer Buck for Steve K’s friend who is undergoing surgery at Sloan Kettering

North Rockland is having a membership recruitment and retention meeting on August 18^th. Alexandria will attend.

THE PROGRAM: Sandy Genette the Community Outreach Coordinator for Good Samaritan Hospital

Good Sam’s new slogan is, “A New Era,” and so Sandy gave us very important  information regarding several new technology advances. One of the major advances is the digital mammography which causes less discomfort to females ( all females present took information). See attached.

Lynn Beers re: Hospital needs volunteers – they cannot go that “extra mile”  without the help of wonderful volunteers.  Anyone who can give some time (or knows others, including teenagers…..) are requested to use the attached form. 

We know everyone received Lynn’s email about the tragic fire and other unfortunate circumstances of a fellow employee at the Hospital.  We know our members will step up to plate to help in any way possible.