July 25, 2014 Briar Crier

BRIERCRIER

July 25, 2014, at Orfino's Restaurant, of Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club Meeting.

                                                        TODAY IN HISTORY

64AD:  The Great Fire of Rome began, consuming most of the city. It burned for about a week.

MEETING LEADER: President Eric Lebenson

PRAYER:  Scott Lanoff

ROTARIANS PRESENT AND HAPPY THOUGHTS: 17 Rotarians present. Zen, last appearance at Rotary Meetings, so he shook hands with each of those present;  Plus other happy thoughts not completely recorded.  

GUESTS: None

SPEAKERS AND SUBJECT:  Mortgage Update II via Scott Lanoff.

                                                         SUMMARY OF TALK

Scott delivered a very abbreviated “Mortgage Update 2.0 talk

He discusses a perspective self-employed purchaser scenario where regardless of a purchaser’s excellent credit and unlimited down-payment has difficulty with a mortgage approval if they are unable to substantiate sufficient income history.

Then Scott discussed a refinance scenario where a perspective applicant that has an Interest-Only Mortgage – where the interest only period is about to expire and their monthly payment goes up precipitously . Example of a $400,000 mortgage increasing by $1,100 per month.

This Friday (tomorrow) at the Briar's Restaurant, the Boy Scouts of America by Jim Lupfer

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

Alert! Alert! Venue and Speaker change for this Friday!

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:  This Friday, 7/25/14, our luncheon meeting location will change to Orfino's Restaurant - 1120 Pleasantville Road - Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 - (914)941-7353

Orfino’s is right smack in the middle of the village of Briarcliff in a tiny strip mall on the West side of the street, diagonal from the firehouse.

Unexpectedly, we’ll have a new speaker tomorrow, your truly, revealing secrets of how to spend money like a millionaire & a little about mortgages and real estate & interpersonal communication. Very much looking forward to seeing you there.

YIRS,

Scott

Club Secretary

july 18, 2014 Briar Crier

                                                                                    BRIERCRIER

July 18, 2014, at The Briar's Restaurant, 512 N. State Rd, of Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club Meeting.

                                                        TODAY IN HISTORY

1951: The novel "Catcher in the Rye" by J. D. Salinger was published.

MEETING LEADER: President Eric Lebenson

PLEDGE: Eric     SONG: Sy        PRAYER:  Bishop John

ROTARIANS PRESENT AND HAPPY THOUGHTS: 21 Rotarians present. Eric, on International Rotary's new motto, "Light Up Rotarians"; Richard Z, a beautiful day; Zen, next to last appearance at Rotary Meetings; Eric, Mark S. fell but OK now; Plus other happy thoughts not completely recorded.  

GUESTS: Jack Perlman via Anne; Edmar Florez via Sean, who operated the projector for Sean's presentation.

ANNOUNCEMENT: ON FRIDAY WE WILL MEET AT ORFINO'S, IN THE BRIARCLIFF VILLAGE (BRIARCLIFF STORES) NEXT TO PARKING AREA AND APPROXIMATELY OPPOSITE TO VILLAGE HALL.

 SPEAKERS AND SUBJECT:  Sing Sing II by Sean Santiago.

Sean, Edmar and Kris

                                                         SUMMARY OF TALK

Sean has been working at Sing Sing prison for 7 and 1/2 years. Displayed by guest Edmar Florez were the early wardens of Sing Sing and their accomplishments. Sean carries a baton but no gun to protect himself from the inmates. He had story about movie "20,000 Years at Sing Sing" featuring Spencer Tracy and Betty Davis. His success on the job is to follow his advice; go to school and better yourself, and he ended with the "right mind set."  Prisoners earn 14 cents per hour and use money to buy goodies at prison store.

This Friday at Orfino's on HOW TO  BECOME A MILLIONAIRE by Dr. Henry Rubin.

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter

Venue change this Friday

PLEASE TAKE NOTE:  This Friday, 7/25/14, our luncheon meeting location will change to Orfino's Restaurant - 1120 Pleasantville Road - Briarcliff Manor, NY 10510 - (914)941-7353

Orfino’s is right smack in the middle of the village of Briarcliff in a tiny strip mall on the West side of the street, diagonal from the firehouse.

Per Krishnan, our speaker will be revealing secrets of wealth accumulation. Very much looking forward to seeing you there.

YIRS,

Scott

Club Secretary

July 11, 2014 Briar Crier

BRIERCRIER

July 11, 2014 at The Briar's Restaurant, 512 N. State Rd, of Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club Meeting.

TODAY IN HISTORY

1798: The U.S. Marine Corps was established by a Congressional act that also created the U.S. Marine Band.

MEETING LEADER: President Eric Lebenson

PLEDGE: Eric     SONG: Sy        PRAYER:  Rev. Dean Dyckman

ROTARIANS PRESENT AND HAPPY THOUGHTS: 19 Rotarians present. Anne, her grandson got a good job; Eric, back from Oahu this morning and had a good time; Dr. Bob Maher, the Magic Masters basketball game is Nov. 7.  Plus other happy thoughts not completely recorded.  

GUESTS: Jenny Doame, a Rotarian from Baldwinsville, NY.

 SPEAKERS AND SUBJECT:  Dean Dyckman conducted the Rotary Club Auction.

Dean the auctioneer in action

ex-Pres Daean and current Pres Eric

                                                         SUMMARY OF TALK

We made $493 and Eric rounded it up to $500. Then Mark Seiden contributed a matching $500. Then one of he Rotarians spent $5 for an offered item for a total of $1005.  Then Eric, who had two Paul Harris pins, gave one to Dean.

This Friday at The Briar's:  Sean Santiago on Sing Sing II.

Elinor Yuter, Reporter

Rachel Leihbacher, Expediter