July 17, 2015 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

July 17, 1915: The novel “Catcher in the Rye” by Salinger was first published.

MEETING LEADER: President Jim Lupfer

PLEDGE: Bishop John     SONG: Sy        PRAYER: Beth Hussain

GUESTS: Russel Kempton (via Sean) and Ann (via Mark J) plus Dr. James Davis 

ROTARIANS PRESENT: 19

HAPPY THOUGHTS

Ken, happy to be back from Japan

Frances, Congratulations to Ken

Scott, Happy to meet his boys at camp in Maine

Davis (guest); happy to be here

Rich is just happy and his wife watered the flowers

Mark J., happy he went golfing

Anne, happy will gain from Club Fit

Bishop John, he has less guilt from missing last meetings

Russell (guest) happy it is wife’s birthday

Etrusca is happy she has puppy

Kris is happy he is back

Jim is happy everyone is here.

SPEAKER: Beth Leilani Hussain on Islam. She was born in Honolulu (where middle name comes from) then family moved to Oregon where she went to elementary and high school .  Baptized as an Episcopalian, then mother moved to Mormanism. She has a BS in English from Lawrence University, then went two years to medical school in Antiqua, then dropped out and finally met her husband Hussain, who was born in Pakistan (she wore a dress from that country), so converted to his religion of Islam.

SUMMARY OF TALK

There are five pillars of Islam including charity and  the hajj or trip to Mecca. Moslems pray five times a day, usually on a prayer rug. She was not clear about end of Ramadam, since a function of the moon in Mecca. Moslems fast during day during Ramadam (out of self purification) but have meal after sun goes down.  Ramadan followed by Eid-al-Fitr during which they eat.  When they pray they face Mecca. They are called to prayer by a Muezzin. Islam means peace. Pray to same god whom they call Allah, the name given by the last prophet, Mohammed. Moslems are descendent from Abraham who, according to Moslems, married who was considered a slave mistress by others.  The Quran, their holy book, which was dictated to Mohammed by God via angel Gabriel. They do not eat pork. Islam is the fastest growing religion.

TEXT: Elinor Yuter; helper is Sy

FRIDAY (TOMORROW): Brother John from Maryknoll. 

We meet at the Restaurant The Briar’s on 512 N. State Road around 12:15. 914-762-0111

BRIARCRIER - July 10, 2015

BRIARCRIER

This Day in HistoryJuly 10, 1890:  Wyoming becomes the 44^th state.

Meeting leader: President Jim Lupfer

Pledge: Sean      Song: Sy         Prayer: Anne

Rotarians present: 15

Guest: Russell Kempton, friend of Sean

Happy Thoughts

Scott: Omar Sharif died today. Has good memories about his acting.

Beth: Last Monday, eldest daughter fell and cracked a vertebrae. We should pray for her.

Sean: The Confederate flag in capital of South Carolina is coming down today.

Haverkamp (our speaker): Had Rotary friends in college.

Dr. Bob Maher: ($10) Thanks to everyone who paid annual dues.

Rich: Taking day off tomorrow to be home and with his wife.

Jim: ($5) Tomorrow is his granddaughter’s  birthday. And today is first meeting of year.

Frances: Glad to be back. This is a happy occasion.

Announcements: From Dr. Bob Maher, Treasurer: Please pay up for next year, $800 for year; $400 for half year. $800 includes all meals, dues to Chicago and annual installation dinner.

Talk: Dennis Haverkamp on bees and wasps. He was raised in Kansas. Took a B.S. in Horticulture at Kansas State University.

Summary of Talk

He showed a video, a wasp’s nest and a section from a honey bee hive. The larger “bees” are really wasps and their sting hurts. Bees are less aggressive but are used primarily for polonization and also for honey, which he sold at $9 a bottle from honey made locally. Working bees live about six weeks and queen bee keeps laying eggs which hatch to replace dying  bees. Honey bees are not indigenous to the U.S. They were introduced by settlers.  The queen bee does not sting. Honey bees can sting but are not worse than wasps.  There are fewer hives in U.S. but same true for all insects.

Text: Elinor Yuter; Helper, Rachel

Friday (7/17): Beth Hussain on Islam

We usually meet at The Briar’s, 512 N. State Rd,  every Friday around 12:15. 914-762-0111

June 19th 2015 Briar Crier

BRIERCRIERS

The following is mostly for our installation dinner on June 23, led by Paul Rosen, who told jokes and gave perfect attendance pins to Sy (26 years) and Elinor (six years).

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1509: Henry VIII was crowned king of England; his wife, Catherine, was crowned queen consort.

MEETING LEADER: President Eric Lebenson

Pledge: Ernie Pacchiana       Song: Sy       Prayer: Scott Lanoff

ROTARIANS PRESENT: 23

GUESTS: Some of the wives of members plus the son of Scott.

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Rachel received a Paul Harris Fellowship from the Club. NO MEETING ON FRIDAY JUNE 26 IN VIEW OF INSTALLATION DINNER.

Jim Lupfer will be new president starting July 1, with his board comprising Eric, Scott, Dr. Bob Maher, Rachel, Vijaya, Mark J., Anne and Ernie.

June 19 speaker is Dr. Craig Zalvan, with many credentials particularly laryngologist at Phelps.

Summary of Talk

He mostly discussed the voice box, with video pictures displayed on screen. He only operates as a last resort. But most treatments of the voice box is mostly rest.

NO MEETING FRIDAY, JUNE 26   in view of installation Dinner.

Also, no meeting the following Friday which is July 3, the day before July 4, Independence Day. 

Our next meeting is July 10^th.

TEXT: Elinor Yuter; helper, Rachel

We normally meet at The Briar’s Restaurant every Friday for lunch at 512 N. State Rd. 914-762-0111

June 12, 2015 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

Banker and philanthropist David Rockefeller is 100 years-old.

Meeting Leader: President Eric Lebenson

Pledge: Eric       Song: Sy         Prayer: Dr. Bob Maher

ROTARIANS PRESENT: 17

GUEST:  Dr. James Davis, a Florida Rotarian and psychiatrist who is now looking for a local club and will be speaker on Veterans on August 14
ANNUNCEMENT FROM RACHEL: This Sunday is Flag Day and American Legion burns used flags.

HAPPY THOUGHTS:

Eric ($20) whose daughter at Pocantico  is an all-round athlete, as is his son, also are top students,  and happy birthday Rachel.

Ernie: Sunday is Father’s Day and he is preparing to host many of his relatives.

Dr. Bob Mayer says happy birthday to Rachel and happy re new dues which some have already paid

Rachel is happy for Boston friend

Ken is happy to pay new dues

Anne for her computer, Atria and Rachel

Etrusca is happy for Rachel

Plus others, including Kris ($5), who were not properly recorded.

SPEAKER: Madeline Crabtree on Chappaqua Rotary. She went to elementary school and high school in Pound Ridge, where she lives, plus a bachelor’s degree from Bucknell (as has Eric).

SUMMARY OF TALK

Madeline Crabtree is a granddaughter of an older Crabtree who founded the Chappaqua Rotary in 1981 which meets at The Kittle House.  She came with a male friend, John Sweetlager, who works with her to buy fresh vegetables for the Kittle House Restaurant from local farmers.  Her worst experience at the restaurant was bussing tables. She has many aunts and uncles, and one aunt is a friend of Rick’s. 

Friday speaker is Craig Zalvan, M.D. who will speak on the Throat.

TEXT: Elinor Yuter, HELPER: Rache

June 5,, 2015 Briar Crier

THIS TIME IN HISTORY

1932: Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean.

Meeting leader: President Eric Lebenson

Pledge: Antonia    Song: Sy          Prayer: Jim Lupfer

ANNOUNCEMENTS: From Treasurer, Dr. Bob Maher, We are in good financial shape, have 8,400 to give to charities. New dues prior to or on July 10. The dues for the year are $800 (which includes all meals, payment to national and installation dinner). On Tuesday evening June 23 is our Installation Dinner.   We get together 5:00 for drinks and 6:00 for dinner at The Briars, which includes steak, with drinks and o’doevres at 6:00. Perfect attendance goes to Sy Yuter for 26 years and to Elinor Yuter for six years.   There will be no meeting Friday June 26 in view of the Installation Dinner the prior Tuesday evening.

HAPPY THOUGHTS

Eric ($5): He needs to know how many guests will be attending the Installation Dinner.

Ken: American dollar is very strong against Japanese yen

Antonia is happy she is sitting with Etrusca and Bishop Herzog

Anne: Atria going well and both of her granddaughters are doing well

Rich is happy that he is enrolled as a member

SPEAKER: Dr. Krishnan Chittur, on Rotary Update, who has LL.M and S.J.D (doctor of juridical science) from Harvard Law School and prior degrees in India.

SUMMARY OF TALK

Why did you join Rotary responded to by Sy, Dr. Maher, Bishop Herzog, Ken and Anne (to help others). 

THIS FRIDAY: Madelaine Crabtree on Chappaqua Rotary.

TEXT: Elinor Yuter;  Helper: Rachel

We meet at The Briar’s restaurant usually every Friday at 12:15 at 512 N. State Road. 914-762-0111

May 29, 2015. Briar Crier

 BRIARCRIER for May 29, 2015

2015/06/04(木) 10:47

THIS DAY IN HISTORY

1943: Norman Rockwell’s portrait of “Rosie the Reviter” appeared on the cover of the Saturday Evening Post.

SESSION LEADER: Jim Lupfer

PLEDGE: Jim Lupfer   SONG: Sy       PRAYER: Bishop John

ROTARIANS PRESENT: 16

GUEST: Anita Kraft, the wife of our speaker, Dr. David Kraft

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Treasurer’s report: We are in good shape. Also, annual meeting on Tuesday June 23 at The Briar’s with steak among dinner choices, getting together at 5pm for drinks and hors d’oevres and 6 for dinner and ceremony.

HAPPY THOUGHTS

Etrusca is very happy

Zach is also happy

Dr. Bob Maher ($5) his son is getting married and expects his second grandchild in October

Antonia is happy

Rachel is happy

Jim is happy

Anne is happy, has two grandchildren going into high school

Fitz is happy that Bob Maher got a prestigious award and is going to heaven

Rich that he marched in Memorial Day parade with Sy and Mark S

Mark S. has daughter at Univ. of Miami and son who graduated from there

SPEAKER: Dr. David Kraft on Einstein, full professor of math and physics at Univ. of Bridgeport. He got his ph.d. at Penn State following a BS at City College.

SUMMARY OF TALK

Einstein’s Theory of Relativity and other papers got him a Nobel Prize. Einstein’s theory, E=MCsquared, was basis for later development of Laser and other developments in physics. He built on the earlier work of Herze and Plancke. He, David,  is a lobbyist for the American Physics Society. He displayed on screen 30 minutes of a three hour lecture.  Einstein couldn’t get a teaching job so ended up as a patent examiner in Swiss Patent Office. 

THIS FRIDAY: Dr. Kris Chittur on Rotary Update. 

TEXT: Elinor Yuter; Helper: Rachel

We meet every Friday at 12:15 at The Briar’s Restaurant on 512 N. State Road.

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