Welcome New Rotarian Sean Santiago

Our newest member Sean Santiago joined us recently and is shown here being welcomed by our President Anne.           For the full introduction please see the full announcement HERE.  And see more detailed introduction in Rotary district newsletter page 7.  HERE.

Feb. 21, 2014 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER 

Feb. 21, 12:15, at The Briar's restaurant for the Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club.

                                                                              TODAY IN HISTORY

1925: The New Yorker magazine made its debut.

MEETING LEADER: President Anne Cargill (Computer says all caps from now on).

PLEDGE: ANNE CARGILL   PATRIOTIC SONG: SY YUTER     PRAYER: BISHOP JOHN

HAPPY THOUGHTS:   ZEN, ONE OF HIS SONS IS 56 YEARS OLD; ERIC, THREE STUDENTS MAY BE GIVEN ROTARY FUNDS; ERIC, LOOK INTO CAPTAIN LAWRENCE BREWERY AS A MONEY RAISER; RACHEL, HER DAD HAPPY TO BE HERE AND WILL JOIN OUR CLUB; RICHARD, IS GLAD TO BE BACK; KEN, GRANDSON'S WIFE ANNOUNCED THAT BABY IS ON THE WAY;  BETH, GLAD TO BE BACK AND FAMILY IS HEALTHIER.

ROTARIANS PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 16 ROTARIANS PRESENT. FEBRUARY 28 MEETING IS DATE FOR CLUB MEMBER'S VOTE ON KRIS'S MOTION TO MAKE ROTARY CLUB A 501(C)3 CORPORATION; RACHEL, NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK BUT THE KIDS ARE KEPT BUSY; KRIS, APRIL 26 FOR ROTARY ASSEMBLY, MARCH 8 FOR ROTARY TRAINING, MAY 9-10 IS ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE;  SCOTT, JUNE 8 ROTARY TRIP TO SCOTLAND; TREASURER'S REPORT FROM DR. BOB MAHER, WE ARE IN GOOD SHAPE FINANCIALLY.

GUESTS: REV. GEORGE HIGGINS, RACHEL'S DAD; PAMELA GUERRERIO AND LYNN KARAM.

SPEAKERS AND SUBJECT:  DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT DAVID DEL MONTE AND DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE MARILYN MASIORO ON THE ROTARY FOUNDATION 

SUMMARY OF TALK

ROTARY IS NOW 109 YEARS OLD. PAUL HARRIS STARTED ROTARY AND HE DIED IN 1947. THE MISSION OF ROTARY INTERNATIONAL IS TO END POLIO THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. UNFORTUNATELY A FEW KIDS REMAIN UNVACINATED.  ROTARY HAS BEEN INVOLVED WITH EASTER SEALS, ALSO TO END POLIO.  MEMBERS WHO CAN AFFORD IT GIVE A GENEROUS GIFT OF A BOND.  ANY DONATION OF ANY AMOUNT IS WELCOME.  GIVING TIME IS ALSO APPRECIATED.

NEXT FRIDAY: EIKO CORNELIUS (KEN' DAUGHTER) ON CHURCH BELLS.

ALSO, VOTE ON KRIS'S MOTION TO MAKE OUR CLUB A 501(C)3 CORPORATION.

ELINOR YUTER, REPORTER

RACHEL LIEHBACHER, EXPEDITER

Briarcliff Rotary's "Preventative Health and Awareness": An Athlete's Guide to Healthy Spine

Briarcliff Rotary will host its Preventative Health and Awareness series on Thursday, February 13, 2014, at the Briarcliff Library at 6:30 p.m. The presentation will be made by Dr. Ivan Hernandez, Director of Executive Park Physical Therapy of Westchester County NY, with clinics in Briarcliff Manor, Elmsford, and Yonkers.  Admission is free and open to the public.         See more on this lecture HERE

Feb. 14, 2014 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

Feb. 14, 12:15, at the Maya Riviera restaurant for the Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club.

  TODAY IN HISTORY

1564: Michelangelo died in Rome just weeks before his 89th birthday.

MEETING LEADER: President ANNE CARGILL (COMPUTER SAYS ALL CAPS FROM NOW ON)

PLEDGE: ANNE CARGILL   PATRIOTIC SONG: SY YUTER     PRAYER: PAUL ROSEN

HAPPY THOUGHTS:  BETH, THAT SHE IS BACK; PAUL, DAUGHTER'S BIRTHDAY; LOU, RE  VALENTINE'S DAY; SCOTT, A SMALLER ATTENDENCE THAN USUAL; KEN, A REDUCTION IN TAXES; ANNE, GETTING DOG FOR 10 DAYS.

ROTARIANS PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 14 ROTARIANS PRESENT. FEBRUARY 28 MEETING IS DATE FOR CLUB MEMBER'S VOTE ON KRIS'S MOTION TO MAKE CURRENT ROTARY BOARD A 501C3 CORPORATION; RACHEL, NO SCHOOL NEXT WEEK; KRIS, APRIL 26 FOR ROTARY ASSEMBLY, MARCH 8 FOR ROTARY TRAINING, MAY 9-10 IS ROTARY DISTRICT CONFERENCE;  SCOTT, JUNE 8 ROTARY TRIP TO SCOTLAND; TREASURER'S REPORT FROM DR. BOB MAHER, WE ARE IN GOOD SHAPE FINANCIALLY.

GUEST: REV. GEORGE HIGGINS, RACHEL'S DAD

SPEAKER AND SUBJECT: WE HAD MARILYN MASIORO TO SPEAK ON THE ROTARY FOUNDATION BUT SHE DID NOT SHOW.  SO DR. BOB MAHER SPOKE ON STY. CHRISTOPHER'S.

SUMMARY OF TALK

ROTARY CLUB GIVES ST. CHRISTOPHER'S $1500, $1000 FOR ART SHOW AND $500 FOR MARCHING BAND, WHICH WILL MARCH IN NICE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE. THE BAND WILL MARCH WITH US ON MEMORIAL DAY.  THE $500 WILL GO FOR BUS AND DRIVER. HIS KIDS ARE NOW WORKING ON ART WORK. ANY SOLD WILL GO TO KIDS OR TO ROTARY. HIS KIDS ARE ALL DROP OUTS FROM REGULAR SCHOOL. SOME THREATENED TO COMMIT SUICIDE. NOW HIS KIDS ARE RELATIVELY HAPPY, ESPECIALLY MARCHING BAND KIDS. HIS BAND MARCHED IN PRELIMINARY SUPER BOWL PARADE. HIS BAND INCLUDES CHEER LEADERS, FLAG CARRIERS AND DRUMMERS.

NEXT FRIDAY: PREPARATION FOR ROTARY BY DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT DAVID DEL MONTE AND DISTRICT GOVERNOR NOMINEE MARILYN MASIORO.

ELINOR YUTER, REPORTER

RACHEL LIEHBACHER, EXPEDITER

Feb. 7, 2014 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

 Feb. 7, 2014, Friday, 12:15, The Briar's Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club.

                                            TODAY IN HISTORY

1932: New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt opened the Winter Olympic games in Lake Placid.

MEETING LEADER: President Anne Cargill

PLEDGE: Anne Cargill      PATRIOTIC SONG: Sy Yuter      PRAYER: Paul Rosen

HAPPY THOUGHTS: Eric, his wife has been free of seizures for six months and can now drive again; Dr. Bob Maher, his organization won the Clark Academy Sportsmanship award.  Other happy thoughts but not correctly recorded.

ROTARIANS PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 24 Rotarians present. Eric, as a fund raiser recommended the Captain Lawrence brewery in Elmsford which serves beer, wine and hors d'oevres.

GUESTS: Dr. Latke, guest of Dr. Bob Maher, and Rev. George Higgins, Rachel's dad.

SPEAKER AND SUBJECT:  Ms. Vivian Holmes on How to Retain Your Hearing.

                                                         SUMMARY OF TALK

Forty million Americans have hearing loss problems. Many think that it is mostly age related,  but now many young people have the problem from listening to very loud music. Ringing in the ears is caused by titinitis. Some people hear talking but do not know what is exactly said. The earlier the better to go to an audiologist for a hearing test. Serious injuries can result, for example, crossing the street and not hearing an oncoming car. It is depressing when you no longer can hear what a grandchild is saying. Young people can have hearing loss from a concussion during sports. Also veterans from combat noise. Hearing aids are very expensive and usually not covered by insurance. AARP only gives discounts. Help American Hearing is a small organization is a last resort. It helps students in colleges and vocation schools. Or you can go to better hearing.com. One needs an audiologist to be fitted correctly. Don't delay and get over emotional barriers.

This Friday, tomorrow, if not canceled due to the snow, the speaker will be Marylyn Masiero, the district governor nominee, on the Rotary Foundation. The meeting, if not canceled, will be at Maya Riviera, the former Etruscan Grill, just north of The Briar's.

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

Jana 31, 2014 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

 Jan. 31, 2014, Friday, 12:15, The Briar's Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club.

                                            TODAY IN HISTORY

1813: The novel "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen first published in London.

MEETING LEADER: President Anne Cargill

PLEDGE: Anne Cargill      PATRIOTIC SONG: Sy Yuter      PRAYER: Rev. Lee Carrozzi

HAPPY THOUGHTS: Anne, can drive again;  Beth Hussain, is glad to be back though many family problems.  Other happy thoughts, especially by Dr. Bob Maher,  but not correctly recorded.

ROTARIANS PRESENT AND ANNOUNCEMENTS: 22 Rotarians present. Rev. Lee Carrozzi re four Army Chaplains -- Rabbi, Catholic Priest and Two Protestants-- held hands after performing their tasks as torpedoed ship went down. Rachel and Kris re our club's Health and Awareness presentation Thursday Feb. 13 at 6:30 pm at Library re An Athlete's Guide to a Healthy Spine. Dr. Surendra Kaushik re Vision World award, especially for building college in India.

GUEST: Marshall Asche, guest of Dr. Bob Maher.

SPEAKER AND SUBJECT:  Ms. Vijaya Jain re Global Malnutrion.

                                                         SUMMARY OF TALK

This very informative talk was well received and held the attention of all Rotarians. The most critical age for children is two. Without vitamins, nutrients and enough food, children can have stunted growth, early blindness, lower IQ and even death. Most only get a good meal at lunch at school. Vijaya projected on our screen world hunger maps, especially in India as well as Honduras and other parts of Central America. She spoke of successful food solutions to reduce malnutrition and hunger. Knowledge by school staffs can help. Hidden hunger of millions of people world wide exists.

This Friday, tomorrow, the speaker will be Vivian Holmes on How to Retain Your Hearing.


Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

Rotary Friendship Exchange to Scotland announced

Following the successful Friendship Exchange to India, the district announced a new Friendship Exchange program, this time to Scotland.         Rotarians are invited to participate and host the exchange members.          See details HERE.

Briarcliff Rotarian Kaushik Honored: "Global Visionary Award"

The Rotary Club of Briarcliff Manor is delighted - and yes, proud - to felicitate member Rotarian Surendra Kaushik, an eminent economist and educationist,  who was awarded the "Global Visionary Award" on January 13, 2014, in a glittering function in Ahmedabad, India.
See further detail HERE in the Pleasantvillepatch.