Rotarians, LUNCH will be at SQUIRES this Friday, July 3, 09 at NOON. - Ernie
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Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Monday, June 29, 2009
BRIARCLIFF MANOR ROTARY CLUB MEETING - 6/26/09
1.5 billion of the world’s people live on less than a dollar a day.
And you think you have it bad.
THEY MIGHT HAVE SAID IT!
“I plead guilty with an explanation.”
Joseph Stalin, Genghis Khan, and Quasimodo
^^^
OPENING OF THE MEETING: Our meeting was official opened at 12:20 pm by our outgoing President, Mr. Peter Fulfree, with our Weekly Parade of the Virgins.
THE OPENING CEREMONIES: The Salute to Our Flag was led by Bob Maher, Sy hosted, par excellence, the singing of our National Anthem, and things were brought to a stirring climax with Reverend Lee’s appeal to the Almighty for remission of our sins. .
.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS, HAPPY THOUGHTS, AND MEMBERS’ INSIGHTFUL OBSERVATIONS: Peter Fulfree’s reign as Outgoing President got off to a bitter-sweet start, as, smiling sadly, he stepped to the podium and called for Community News. The call was answered by Gerry Mahoney, who gave thanks for Briarcliff Rotary’s annual party. Then, the Briarcliff’s Ambulance Corp’s successful drill, in cooperation with Briarcliff’s swimming-pool lifeguards, was hailed as a noteworthy success. We were given a reminder of the Biathalon, which will take place this coming Sunday, starting at 7:30 am. In addition we were told that next week’s Briarcliff Rotary meeting will take place at Squire’s, and that “Cookie” Consentino will flee to Italy for the summer, with a wish for us of nothing but good. Zen Ediel then rose, shamelessly and to a round of hisses, to gloat over his and Ernie Pacchiana’s recent tennis triumph over Mighty Bob Maher and Poor Little Don Wilde. The FBI is currently conducting a review of the match.
.
NEXT WEEK: Our speaker next week will be nobody. (Remember, we are gathering at
Squire’s.)
THIS WEEK’S SPEAKER: Today’s featured speaker was Mr. Martin Englehart, who delivered an excellent speech concerned the outstanding effort of the Ossining Food Pantry in combating hunger brought on by poverty.
Mr. Englehart described the growing need for food aid for Ossining’s working poor.. (He said there were some recipients in Briarcliff, but graciously declined to identify them.)
The Food Pantry survives on a yearly budget of $325,000, which is not nearly enough to fulfill the Food Pantry mission, were it not for outside help. (Shop-Rite is a major food contributor, offering food discounts, St. Teresa’s is a prominent sponsor, and a Marymount priest contributes vegetables from his garden.)
Baskets of food are distributed to some 1,000 people a week: two baskets of food for those with large families, one basket for single recipients.
Mr. Englehart outlined some of the safeguards put in place by the Food Pantry. Before
distributing food, an interview takes place, at which time residency and yearly income of the recipients is disclosed. Strict verification of eligibility is observed through established I.D.’s.
:It was an inspiring talk, one delivered with pride and passion. Thank you, Mr. Englehart, for all your good work.
####
THE DRAWING: The first lottery winner was awarded a discount on a trip to Bermuda.
The second lottery winner--as I recall, and there was some confusion on this matter—got permanent possession of the first winner.
Bishop John, in a fit of pique, immediately ex-communicated both parties.
MEETING CONCLUSION: The meeting ended promptly at 1:30, with a brilliant display of fireworks and Zen Eidels’s apology for his extremely rude speech.
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6/26 Attendance - Robert Amsterdam, Frances Chu, Antonia Conte, Etrusca Cosentino, Zachary Cosentino, Dean Dykeman, Zenith Eidel, Peter Fulltree, Peter Garth, Rachel Leihbacher, Shelley Lotter, Robert Maher,Geraldine Mahoney, Ernest Pacchiana, Paul Rosen, Mark Seiden, Donald Wilde, Elinor Yuter, Sy Yuter
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And you think you have it bad.
THEY MIGHT HAVE SAID IT!
“I plead guilty with an explanation.”
Joseph Stalin, Genghis Khan, and Quasimodo
^^^
OPENING OF THE MEETING: Our meeting was official opened at 12:20 pm by our outgoing President, Mr. Peter Fulfree, with our Weekly Parade of the Virgins.
THE OPENING CEREMONIES: The Salute to Our Flag was led by Bob Maher, Sy hosted, par excellence, the singing of our National Anthem, and things were brought to a stirring climax with Reverend Lee’s appeal to the Almighty for remission of our sins. .
.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS, HAPPY THOUGHTS, AND MEMBERS’ INSIGHTFUL OBSERVATIONS: Peter Fulfree’s reign as Outgoing President got off to a bitter-sweet start, as, smiling sadly, he stepped to the podium and called for Community News. The call was answered by Gerry Mahoney, who gave thanks for Briarcliff Rotary’s annual party. Then, the Briarcliff’s Ambulance Corp’s successful drill, in cooperation with Briarcliff’s swimming-pool lifeguards, was hailed as a noteworthy success. We were given a reminder of the Biathalon, which will take place this coming Sunday, starting at 7:30 am. In addition we were told that next week’s Briarcliff Rotary meeting will take place at Squire’s, and that “Cookie” Consentino will flee to Italy for the summer, with a wish for us of nothing but good. Zen Ediel then rose, shamelessly and to a round of hisses, to gloat over his and Ernie Pacchiana’s recent tennis triumph over Mighty Bob Maher and Poor Little Don Wilde. The FBI is currently conducting a review of the match.
.
NEXT WEEK: Our speaker next week will be nobody. (Remember, we are gathering at
Squire’s.)
THIS WEEK’S SPEAKER: Today’s featured speaker was Mr. Martin Englehart, who delivered an excellent speech concerned the outstanding effort of the Ossining Food Pantry in combating hunger brought on by poverty.
Mr. Englehart described the growing need for food aid for Ossining’s working poor.. (He said there were some recipients in Briarcliff, but graciously declined to identify them.)
The Food Pantry survives on a yearly budget of $325,000, which is not nearly enough to fulfill the Food Pantry mission, were it not for outside help. (Shop-Rite is a major food contributor, offering food discounts, St. Teresa’s is a prominent sponsor, and a Marymount priest contributes vegetables from his garden.)
Baskets of food are distributed to some 1,000 people a week: two baskets of food for those with large families, one basket for single recipients.
Mr. Englehart outlined some of the safeguards put in place by the Food Pantry. Before
distributing food, an interview takes place, at which time residency and yearly income of the recipients is disclosed. Strict verification of eligibility is observed through established I.D.’s.
:It was an inspiring talk, one delivered with pride and passion. Thank you, Mr. Englehart, for all your good work.
####
THE DRAWING: The first lottery winner was awarded a discount on a trip to Bermuda.
The second lottery winner--as I recall, and there was some confusion on this matter—got permanent possession of the first winner.
Bishop John, in a fit of pique, immediately ex-communicated both parties.
MEETING CONCLUSION: The meeting ended promptly at 1:30, with a brilliant display of fireworks and Zen Eidels’s apology for his extremely rude speech.
###
6/26 Attendance - Robert Amsterdam, Frances Chu, Antonia Conte, Etrusca Cosentino, Zachary Cosentino, Dean Dykeman, Zenith Eidel, Peter Fulltree, Peter Garth, Rachel Leihbacher, Shelley Lotter, Robert Maher,Geraldine Mahoney, Ernest Pacchiana, Paul Rosen, Mark Seiden, Donald Wilde, Elinor Yuter, Sy Yuter
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Friday, June 26, 2009
From Sy Yuter
BRIARCLIFF MANOR ROTARY PROGRAM
JULY
3 *Roundtable at Squires
10 *History of Briarcliff Boy Scouts - Joe Lalak
17 *How to Stay Alive On Roads - Anna Wyganowska
19 *Rotary Fellowship Jewish Banquet
24 *St. Christopher Art Festival - Dr. Bob Maher
31 Universal Health Care Debate - Keith Safian, CEO Phelps Hospital
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JULY
3 *Roundtable at Squires
10 *History of Briarcliff Boy Scouts - Joe Lalak
17 *How to Stay Alive On Roads - Anna Wyganowska
19 *Rotary Fellowship Jewish Banquet
24 *St. Christopher Art Festival - Dr. Bob Maher
31 Universal Health Care Debate - Keith Safian, CEO Phelps Hospital
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Wednesday, June 24, 2009
From Shelley Lotter
Hello everyone -
Just a reminder about the big community BBQ on Thursday. Here's a clip from this week's Community News Bulletin:
The Club at Briarcliff Manor, a luxury senior living community under development, was proud to sponsor the Opening Celebration of the new Briarcliff Manor Library and Community Center; and on Thursday, June 25th from 2:00pm-7:00pm, The Club will once again sponsor a community event this time at the site of The Club at Briarcliff Manor on Scarborough Road.
Mayor Vescio and the Board of Trustees will be there at 5:30 pm for a Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the new Village Ballfield. The Club is hosting a Community BBQ and will be providing tours of the site for community members as well as those who may be interested in moving into the Club at Briarcliff Manor. Please take a moment to view the attached flyer to learn more details about this exciting community event. Please RSVP to Jill Goodwin at 923-4050. Hope you can attend next Thursday!
I've attached a flyer for the event, and you can call me if you have questions; but please RSVP to Jill Goodwin in our office at 923-4050 if you can make it. Thanks!
Shelley
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Just a reminder about the big community BBQ on Thursday. Here's a clip from this week's Community News Bulletin:
The Club at Briarcliff Manor, a luxury senior living community under development, was proud to sponsor the Opening Celebration of the new Briarcliff Manor Library and Community Center; and on Thursday, June 25th from 2:00pm-7:00pm, The Club will once again sponsor a community event this time at the site of The Club at Briarcliff Manor on Scarborough Road.
Mayor Vescio and the Board of Trustees will be there at 5:30 pm for a Ceremonial Groundbreaking for the new Village Ballfield. The Club is hosting a Community BBQ and will be providing tours of the site for community members as well as those who may be interested in moving into the Club at Briarcliff Manor. Please take a moment to view the attached flyer to learn more details about this exciting community event. Please RSVP to Jill Goodwin at 923-4050. Hope you can attend next Thursday!
I've attached a flyer for the event, and you can call me if you have questions; but please RSVP to Jill Goodwin in our office at 923-4050 if you can make it. Thanks!
Shelley
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Sunday, June 21, 2009
BRIARCLIFF MANOR ROTARY CLUB MEETING - 6/19/09 by Don Wilde
BRIARCLIFF MANOR ROTARY CLUB MEETING
June 19th, 2009
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
(Bet you didn’t know this!)
On June 19th, 1978, Ian Botham became the first cricketeer in history to score a century and take 8 wickets in one inning of a Test match….Wow!!
TODAY’S QUOTE
.”Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
--Dalai Lama
*******
OPENING OF THE MEETING: Our meeting was official opened at 12:20 pm, with our
Weekly Parade of the Virgins.
THE OPENING CEREMONIES: The Salute to Our Flag was led by the bedazzling-clad Don Wilde, Sy Yuter hosted the singing of our National Anthem beautifully, and things were brought to a dizzying climax with Paul Rosen’s heartfelt appeal to the Almighty. .
.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS, HAPPY THOUGHTS, AND MEMBERS’ INSIGHTFUL OBSERVATIONS: Mark Seiden’s reign as new president got off to a roaring start, as he stepped to the podium and reminded Club members to sign in every week and wear their identifying badges. (Thank God! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve addressed Ernie Pacchiana as “Zen.”) This was followed Bob Maher’r rising and thanking Briarcliff Rotary members for their generous donation to his school’s St.Christopher’s Art Exhibit. Dean Dykeman then introduced his friend and colleague, and Frances Chu followed suit by introducing her guest Sean Curry, VP of Chase Investment Services Corp. New President Seiden then came back to remind us that Briarcliff Rotary has two cards: one outlining the goals of Rotary, the other a Guest Card—and that we should use them in recruiting new members.
.
NEXT WEEK: Our speaker next week will be Mr. Martin Engelhart, who will explain the inner workings and goals of the Ossining Food Pantry.
THIS WEEK’S SPEAKER: Today’s featured speaker was Sav-A-Tree’s Dean Dykeman,
who spoke knowledgeably on the subject of “When Bad Things Happen To Good Trees.”
We’ve come a long way from barefoot boys innocently swinging on the branches of mighty oaks. Today, Dean pointed out, homeowners unwittingly do a host of things that hasten the death of trees on their property. Chief among them:
(1) Planting trees in burlap bags. An absolute no-no.
(2) Keeping trees from growing by surrounding them with too much mulch.
(3)
(4) Circling tree roots improperly
(5) Use a root excavator to blow out things not needed.
(6) Planting trees in pots
(7) Attaching ropes and/or cables to trees. (Screws for a hammock are OK.)
(8) Improper pruning.
(9) Dangerous neglect
(10) Fatally injuring a tree by building a tree house around it. (Oh! Oh!)
(11) Panting trees where they should not be planted (too near the house)
(12) And host of other tree-mistakes too numerous and gruesome to mention.
It was a most helpful talk, well-delivered and much appreciated.
Thank you, new member Dykeman!
###
THE DRAWING: The first lottery winner was Bishop John, who, before the drawing,
rose to his feet to announce that had grown weary of providing a bridge between our world and The Eternal, tired of aiding our starved little souls in our long march towards Salvation, and increasingly reluctant to provide us with aid in defining Life’s Purpose—and that he intended to retire to the desert and live life as a sandy hermit, if he failed to win the drawing today.
He won.
The second lottery winner was Peter Garth, who said nothing. He simply grabbed the money and ran.
MEETING CONCLUSION: Our meeting was adjourned at 1:32 pm and was marked by Paul Rosen’s conclusion of the routine he left unfinished at our recent Rotary Installation Dinner.
Submitted by
Recording Secretary, Don Wilde
6/19'09 Attendance - Frances Chu, Antonia Conte, Etrusca Cosentino, Zachary Cosentino, Dean Dykeman, Zenith Eidel, Rodney Ertischek, Marie Fusey, Peter Garth, John Herzog, Robert Maher, Geraldine Mahoney, Ernest Pacchiana, Fiala Portnoy, Paul Rosen, Mark Seiden, Carl Weiner, Donald Wilde, Elinor Yuter, Sy Yuter
June 19th, 2009
THIS DAY IN HISTORY
(Bet you didn’t know this!)
On June 19th, 1978, Ian Botham became the first cricketeer in history to score a century and take 8 wickets in one inning of a Test match….Wow!!
TODAY’S QUOTE
.”Be kind whenever possible. It is always possible.”
--Dalai Lama
*******
OPENING OF THE MEETING: Our meeting was official opened at 12:20 pm, with our
Weekly Parade of the Virgins.
THE OPENING CEREMONIES: The Salute to Our Flag was led by the bedazzling-clad Don Wilde, Sy Yuter hosted the singing of our National Anthem beautifully, and things were brought to a dizzying climax with Paul Rosen’s heartfelt appeal to the Almighty. .
.
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS, HAPPY THOUGHTS, AND MEMBERS’ INSIGHTFUL OBSERVATIONS: Mark Seiden’s reign as new president got off to a roaring start, as he stepped to the podium and reminded Club members to sign in every week and wear their identifying badges. (Thank God! I can’t tell you how many times I’ve addressed Ernie Pacchiana as “Zen.”) This was followed Bob Maher’r rising and thanking Briarcliff Rotary members for their generous donation to his school’s St.Christopher’s Art Exhibit. Dean Dykeman then introduced his friend and colleague, and Frances Chu followed suit by introducing her guest Sean Curry, VP of Chase Investment Services Corp. New President Seiden then came back to remind us that Briarcliff Rotary has two cards: one outlining the goals of Rotary, the other a Guest Card—and that we should use them in recruiting new members.
.
NEXT WEEK: Our speaker next week will be Mr. Martin Engelhart, who will explain the inner workings and goals of the Ossining Food Pantry.
THIS WEEK’S SPEAKER: Today’s featured speaker was Sav-A-Tree’s Dean Dykeman,
who spoke knowledgeably on the subject of “When Bad Things Happen To Good Trees.”
We’ve come a long way from barefoot boys innocently swinging on the branches of mighty oaks. Today, Dean pointed out, homeowners unwittingly do a host of things that hasten the death of trees on their property. Chief among them:
(1) Planting trees in burlap bags. An absolute no-no.
(2) Keeping trees from growing by surrounding them with too much mulch.
(3)
(4) Circling tree roots improperly
(5) Use a root excavator to blow out things not needed.
(6) Planting trees in pots
(7) Attaching ropes and/or cables to trees. (Screws for a hammock are OK.)
(8) Improper pruning.
(9) Dangerous neglect
(10) Fatally injuring a tree by building a tree house around it. (Oh! Oh!)
(11) Panting trees where they should not be planted (too near the house)
(12) And host of other tree-mistakes too numerous and gruesome to mention.
It was a most helpful talk, well-delivered and much appreciated.
Thank you, new member Dykeman!
###
THE DRAWING: The first lottery winner was Bishop John, who, before the drawing,
rose to his feet to announce that had grown weary of providing a bridge between our world and The Eternal, tired of aiding our starved little souls in our long march towards Salvation, and increasingly reluctant to provide us with aid in defining Life’s Purpose—and that he intended to retire to the desert and live life as a sandy hermit, if he failed to win the drawing today.
He won.
The second lottery winner was Peter Garth, who said nothing. He simply grabbed the money and ran.
MEETING CONCLUSION: Our meeting was adjourned at 1:32 pm and was marked by Paul Rosen’s conclusion of the routine he left unfinished at our recent Rotary Installation Dinner.
Submitted by
Recording Secretary, Don Wilde
6/19'09 Attendance - Frances Chu, Antonia Conte, Etrusca Cosentino, Zachary Cosentino, Dean Dykeman, Zenith Eidel, Rodney Ertischek, Marie Fusey, Peter Garth, John Herzog, Robert Maher, Geraldine Mahoney, Ernest Pacchiana, Fiala Portnoy, Paul Rosen, Mark Seiden, Carl Weiner, Donald Wilde, Elinor Yuter, Sy Yuter
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
BMRC FELLOWSHIP JEWISH BANQUET - by Sy Yuter
BRIARCLIFF MANOR ROTARY CLUB
FELLOWSHIP JEWISH BANQUET
SUNDAY July 19, 2009, 6:00
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS BISTRO
Felafel
Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls
Chopped Liver with Challah
Gefilte Fish with Challah
Smoked Salmon with Apple Sour Cream
Brisket Tsimmes with Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Prunes and Apricots
Stuffed Cabbage with Potato Pancakes and Applesauce
Veal Meatloaf, Noodle Pudding
Tabouli Salad, Green Vegetable
Cheese Blintzes with Sour Cream and Jam
Coconut Macaroons
Honey Cake with Lemon Curd
Sponge Cake
Soft Beverages incl. Cel-Ray, Coffee and Tea
COST: $30 including tax and tip per person, Cash bar
Reservations: Dr. Sy Yuter, Program Chair, 914-762-0111, scyuter@computer.net
Send checks payable to CASH to Dr. Sy Yuter at
407 Cedar Dr. W., Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Directions: www.theheightsbistro.com, 334 Underhill Ave,
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, 914-962-3777
FELLOWSHIP JEWISH BANQUET
SUNDAY July 19, 2009, 6:00
YORKTOWN HEIGHTS BISTRO
Felafel
Chicken Soup with Matzoh Balls
Chopped Liver with Challah
Gefilte Fish with Challah
Smoked Salmon with Apple Sour Cream
Brisket Tsimmes with Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes, Prunes and Apricots
Stuffed Cabbage with Potato Pancakes and Applesauce
Veal Meatloaf, Noodle Pudding
Tabouli Salad, Green Vegetable
Cheese Blintzes with Sour Cream and Jam
Coconut Macaroons
Honey Cake with Lemon Curd
Sponge Cake
Soft Beverages incl. Cel-Ray, Coffee and Tea
COST: $30 including tax and tip per person, Cash bar
Reservations: Dr. Sy Yuter, Program Chair, 914-762-0111, scyuter@computer.net
Send checks payable to CASH to Dr. Sy Yuter at
407 Cedar Dr. W., Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510
Directions: www.theheightsbistro.com, 334 Underhill Ave,
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598, 914-962-3777
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