November 18, 2011 Briar Crier

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Nov. 18, Friday Noon, The Briar's Rest.,  N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor NY Rotary Club

TODAY IN HISTORY

1910: British suffragettes clashed with Parliament on what became "Black Friday."

MEETING LEADER: Pres. Dean Dykeman

PLEDGE: Sy Yuter        PATRIOTIC SONG:  Sy Yuter        PRAYER: Bishop John Herzog

HAPPY THOUGHTS (Bucks): Sy and others happy that Pleasantville Rotary is with us; Dean with downed trees; Kris re book on why we get fat

GUESTS: Pleasantville Rotary and Briarcliff-Pleasantville football game guests

ANNOUNCEMENTS: Dec. 2, Songs for Japan

SPEAKER AND SUBJECT: Joint meeting with Pleasantville Rotary re the Pleasantville-Briarcliff football game (won by Pleasantville).

SUMMARY OF TALKS

 COMMENTS BY:

Briarcliff Supt. of Schools, Ned Miller; Pleasantville Supt. of Schools, Mary Fox-Alter; Various coaches;  and Briarcliff football team award winner Brenden O'Conner and Pleasantville football team award winner Charles Montgomery.

This Friday talk at The Briar's regular dining room with attendees eating off the regular menu with $10 Club credit -- Mid East Update, Dr. Sy Yuter

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

Songs for Japan, a benefit concert ; Sat. Dec. 4, 2011

Songs for Japan - A benefit concert

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December 4, 2011

Concert begins at 3 pm
Doors/silent auction/raffle open at 2
Scarborough Presbyterian Church
655 Scarborough Road & Route 9
Briana Sakamoto, soprano
pianist Pej Reitz
bassoonist Devon Tipp
flutist Elyse Knobloch
Westchester Flutes

Suggested Donation $20
Program includes Bellini, Rossini, Martin, Strauss, Toldrà, Guridi, Turina, Japanese folk songs, Weber bassoon concerto

Auction donors include Newbery winning author Jean Craighead George, world-renowned photographer John Isaac (UN official photographer for 20 years), local artists Lucia Motta- Silva and Dorothy Lorenze.

Raffle donors include Mt. Kisco Seafood, Sunset Cove Restaurant, Rocky’s Deli, Prestige Auto, Gail-Patrick’s café, Drug Mart, Dodd’s Liquor, NTNY Beauty Salon, etc...

Contact Briana via www.brianasakamoto.com if you would like to be a sponsor/included in the raffle or auction!

The current statistics are that over 23,000 people are reported dead or missing, 90,000 people are homeless or displaced from their homes.  The nuclear threat is ongoing.  The effects of the earthquake/tsunami/nuclear crisis were felt as far as Alaska and California and chipped off portions of the Ice Shelf in Antartica.  This is truly a global disaster.

All of our proceeds (admission, raffle, auction) will go straight to an area of Japan near the center of the crisis, where the Japanese Medical Society of America has created a program in cooperation with the Japan Society, focusing on establishing a long-term network of support for mental health relief.  The President and VP of the JMSA will be at our concert to tell guests a bit about this important project.

November 11, 2011 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

November 11^th, 2011,  12:00, Briar's Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor NY Rotary Club

                                                                                                            TODAY IN HISTORY

1918 – Fighting in WW1 ended with the signing of an armistice between the Allies and Germany.

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Meeting Leader – President Dean Dykeman

PLEDGE  -  Sy Yuter  PATRIOTIC SONG – Sy Yuter  PRAYER –  Dean Dykeman

HAPPY THOUGHTS (BUCKS) –  Sy Yuter enlisted in Army at 18 and later sent to Hawaii with no combat in 42 months; Peter Garth, also enlisted at 18, called today Armistice Day, not Veteran’s Day and served in Japan; Magic Master’s was a big success thanks to Eric L. and Bob Maher’s leadership, worth $5.00 multiple happy thoughts.

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Proposed signature project is Volunteer Recognition Day of voluntary organizations every Spring.

SPEAKERS AND SUBJECT –  Pam McGurgan Maribessi and Tonia Monti – Geriatric Services

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SUMMARY OF TALK

The gatekeeper program was created to help recognize, identify and refer older adults, who may be experiencing or a risk for depression or a anxiety, for help.  This puts them at risk of losing their ability to live independently as long as possible.  They seek to reduce isolation which can accompany untreated mental issues.  Gatekeepers may be police officers, volunteers, clergy, hairdressers, librarian’s or anyone who comes into contact with older adults.

This Friday – Joint meeting with Pleasantville Rotary regarding their football game.

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

November 4th, 2011 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

November 4^th, 2011,  12:00, Briar's Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor NY Rotary Club

                                                                                                        TODAY IN HISTORY

1922 – The entrance to King Tutankhamun’s tomb was discovered in Egypt

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MEETING LEADER – President Dean Dykeman

PLEDGE  -  Sy Yuter  PATRIOTIC SONG – Sy Yuter  PRAYER –  Dean Dykeman

HAPPY THOUGHTS –  Zen – good to be back; Bob Maher thanks all who sold tickets; Anne Cargill happy son-in-law is home from his military tour

GUESTS – Melinda Greenblatt – New Librarian at the Briarcliff Manor Library

ANNOUNCEMENTS – Harlem Magic Masters game November 4^th at Briarcliff High School

SPEAKER AND SUBJECT –  Bob Cuccinell – Rotary Foundation

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SUMMARY OF TALK

The Rotary Foundation is a very unique charity.  Half the money you put in comes back to you in matching grants program.  Our main goal is to eradicate polio around the world and we are very close to this goal.  There is an acronym which means doing good in the world.  The inception of Rotary was in 1917.  A main focus was eradicating poverty.  The speaker has been extremely inspired with projects which make money.  In Africa, war lords need to be convinced that Rotary will help the people.  The 20^th centennial is being planned.  He recommended that the club pick a subject, perhaps with a merging Rotary Club (Ossining).  A water project would be excellent, as well as scholarships.

Friday speaker: Geriatric Services -- Pam McGurgen

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

Harlem Magic Masters event a great success!

Harlem Magic Masters game was a tremendous success!!  We had over 350 children and adults in the stands.  That will ensure a wonderful 2012 for the Rotary scholarships!! 

More importantly...Bobby Maher has reported that he has received several glowing e-mails about the Event from parents; I have heard from many, many people about what a great time their kids had; and take a look at the attached pictures from the assemblies…I think they say it all!  

I know I have had many Happy Thoughts during meetings, but the following peoples' help was SO appreciated...The event could not have been as successful without:

Bobby Maher - for EVERYTHING he did!!  This event truly would not be half as successful without his leadership and heart!!

Dean & Ken R. who went out of their way to sell ads in the program.

Dean, Ken S., Lou, Antonia, Ken R., and Rachel who sold tickets at the PTA Book Fair.

Dean, Ernie, Nanette, Mark, Lindsey Seiden, Rachel, Ken R., and Carl for helping out with the madness at the gate Friday night.

Mark - for helping to get the programs printed.

All those Rotarians who took ads out in the program including all the Past Presidents who chipped in.

Lou Fitzgerald – for all the running around and getting all the details completed throughout the last few weeks…Including chauffeuring the Magic Masters to the school assemblies.

As you can see, it was an amazing TEAM EFFORT...THANK YOU ALL SO MUCH!!

Warmest Regards,

Eric

October 28, 2011 Briar Crier

BRIARCRIER

October 28, Friday 12:00, The Briar's Restaurant, Briarcliff Manor NY Rotary Club

                                                                                                  TODAY IN HISTORY

1776 – The battle of White Plains was fought during the Revolutionary War resulting in a limited British victory.

Meeting Leader – President Dean Dykeman

PLEDGE  -  Sy Yuter  PATRIOTIC SONG – Sy Yuter  PRAYER –  Rod Ertischek

HAPPY THOUGHTS –  Zen – he is back; Eric Messer about candidates night.

GUESTS – Harlem Magic Masters players Speedy William and Jay Brian

ANNOUNCEMENTS –  Harlem Magic Masters game Friday November 4  7pm at

                                         Briarcliff High School Gym

SPEAKER AND SUBJECT –  Brian Bromberg, Esq., Forced Arbitration

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SUMMARY OF TALK

Forced arbitration clauses appear in every day products like credit cards and bank accounts.  If you have an issue like an unexpected charge then the clause requires you to arbitrate rather than litigate the issue.  Disputes can be settled by a Rabbi who is trusted by both sides.  In the absence of a forced arbitration clause, a common issue can be litigated in a class action in court.  A late payment charge may come in after the payment.  Beware of forced arbitration clauses.

Friday Talk: Rotary Foundation Scholarships, Bob Cuccinell

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter