Pictures from Frances Chu's Blog about Rotary 8/13 Program

WHAT DO TALENTED PEOPLE DO AFTER THEY RETIRED?
Write a book of course!

We had a wonderful program at the Briarcliff Rotary Friday 8 / 13. On the back drop were a picture of an interesting painting and a big picture of a cover of a book.

It was a marvelous program. Speaker Dorsey Price Salerno was a soft spoken lady. She gave her talk without any notes. She captivated the full attention of the audience; the room was so quiet that we could hear every word she said very clearly. She talked about her experience and the research she did in all those cities and towns that her husband accompanied her for the writing of the book. She explained the interesting painting that was displayed on an easel.

It was most interesting that she occasionally asked her husband Roberto "Did I forget anything?" Or "What else should I tell them?" Roberto, or Dr. Robert Salerno, is a retired surgeon sitting among the audience gave her an admiring look and nodding his head with a loving smile.

Then her husband went up and explained the rationale behind each unique graphic part of the Cover of the Book which he designed.

They are a great team.

After the presentation, I bought a copy of the book and asked both Dorsey and Roberto for their autographs.

Our Rotary Club's recording secretary Don Wilde will be writing a report about the program which will be posted on our Rotary Club's Blog site and I will include a link to it. Meanwhile, I just can't wait to read my copy of the wonderful book "The Bacchus Claim" by Dorsey Price Salerno.

Here is a link to learn more about Dorsey Price Salerno. Enjoy!

http://www.dorseysalerno.com/home.html

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BRIARCLIFF MANOR ROTARY MEETING July 30, 2009 - Don Wilde

BRIARCLIFF MANOR ROTARY MEETING  July 30, 2009

QUOTE OF THE DAY
“I should have won!” –-Napolean Bonaparte.

THIS DATE IN HISTORY
On this date---July 30, 1837-- very little happened.

OUR CLUB PRESIDENT’S OPENING REMARK
Our President reminded us that September 11th is Community Day in Briarcliff and urged us all to attend the festivities. He then led us in a recitation of The Rotary 4–Way Test , as Bishop John’s voice boomed out above all the rest..

We cheered.

MEMBERS’ OBSERVATIONS
Shelley announced that she was closing on a house-- (Huzzah!)-and was terribly happy about it (Double huzzahs!) Zen rose to tell us that a total of 5 Rotary shirts have been sold to date--an announcement that was met with thunderous applause. Cousin Ernie then informed us that he had recently passed his stress test. (The thunderous applause built to a gllorious climax!) And Rod Ertischeck told us that today was his birthday—yes it was, indeed…..We wept openly and unashamed.

OUR GUEST SPEAKER

Our speaker today was Bart Oakes, center for the New York Giants, from 1985 to 1987. Bart grew up in Georgia and played football, beginning at 8, for a local team--The Midgets--where he practiced three times a day. (Whew! It was a prisoner-of-war camp!)

He was fascinating in recounting his days as a Giant, a team he was affiliated with for 14 years. We were told that the average time for a player to play in the Professionals is 4 to 5 BRUISING years.

His parents saw him frequently. (His mother couldn’t watch--she covered her eyes.).  He left out the part about the women…. But the rest was interesting.

After playing for the Giants, he went on to Law School and is now happily married. He currently is a baqrt successful litigator.

Bart is very, VERY BIG --but he’s an awfully nice man. (I had to say that--he was staring at me.) .

Bravo, Mr.Oakes! A great speech, well-delivered!

Our speaker next week will inform us on the topic of -- “Time of Turmoil.” It should be interesting.

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There was a drawing and somebody won— I forget who—but congratulations, anyway...
See you next Friday.

With total respect,
Don Wilde, Recording Secretary

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August-September Rotary Programs - from Sy Yuter

  August-September Rotary Programs

JULY
30 * District Governor George Camp

AUGUST
  6 *Ophthalmology Redefined -- Inga Dziedzic, M.D. 
13 *Thomas Jefferson -- Eric Petersen
20 *Cultural Opportunities in Briarcliff -- Ken Woodward
27   Time of Turmoil, Israel and Iran -- Rabbi Amiel Wohl and Judge Samuel Fredman

SEPTEMBER
 3  *Round Table at Squires
10 *Israel Needs a Palestinian State -- Prof. Alon Ben-Meir
11 *Community Day
17 *World Trade Center Art -- Ben Cornelius
24  *What's New in Solar Energy -- Eric Messer

*PROGRAMS CONFIRMED
Fax copy: Gazette Editor Gary Cahill - 271-4219 *
*Briarcliff Recreation Center, 48 Macy Road, Noon,  914-762-0111

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Rotary Club of Briarcliff Manor Accomplishments - Mark Seiden, President 2009-2010

Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club – Accomplishments(Updated: 6/30/10)

SERVICE ABOVE SELF

Rotary Fund Raising Supports:

College Scholarships & Graduation Breakfast for Senior Class
Computer for Expanded Briarcliff Library
High School Safe Rides
Fire Department Safety House
Briarcliff Village Clock
Community Soccer for Children
Ossining Children’s Center & Westchester & Phelps Hospitals
Mother's Day Celebration for Senior Citizen Moms
International efforts to combat blindness & polio
International Projects to Provide Clean Water (Wells in Africa)
Scholarships for Americans doing International Study Aid To Disaster Victims at Home and Abroad.

Fund Raisers/Community Services:

Beautification Projects - Benches and Trees
Truck Day
Community Day Food Tent
Grapefruit Sales
Annual Harlem Magic Masters Basketball Game

1. CLUB ACTIVITIES

• Guest speakers at our weekly meetings, booking more than 40 speakers on a wide range of interesting topics from the Iran bomb, history of the Hudson River to an actual heart transplant.
• “Holiday Hearts” club Party to encourage club camaraderie. Very well attended.

2. FUND RAISERS/COLLECTIONS:

• Haiti-ShelterBox donation: Bought five boxes. Raised $5,000 - Sent a full color flyer-insert into the “Pennysaver” which went to over 17,000 homes and businesses. Received full donations from the professional ad designer, the printer and the “Pennysaver” for distribution. Therefore, 100% of all the donations went to purchasing the boxes. Absolutely no administrative costs were involved. $500 of the donation came from the Interact Club in the Briarcliff High School. Our Rotary Club matched their $500.
• “Harlem Magic Masters” Basketball Game against the Briarcliff Manor High School Teachers. - Raised $900 towards Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club Scholarships.
• Club Auction event – raised over $600. Members of the club brought in items and also collected gift certificates or items from the local community to auction at this event. It was a very fun meeting.
• Grapefruit sales – earned over $2,000 for our general donations.
• “Truck Day” fund-raiser raises approximately $500 for our general donation fund. (Weather permitting, of course.)
• Ossining Food Pantry. Ongoing collections of non-perishable foods that are donated monthly to our local pantry that reaches out to more than 800 households per month. As of date, we have donated hundreds and hundreds of dollars worth of food.
• “Community Day” of Briarcliff Manor where we supply all the food and beverage for the entire Village Sponsored event. Earn approximately $2,000 for our general donation fund.
• Sweater/Coat drive in November where we collected over 1,000 pieces of clothing.
• Briarcliff Manor Beautification Project –Benches – Raised thousands of dollars from the sale of benches that were installed all around Law Park and the main street in the Briarcliff Manor Village.
• Briarcliff Manor Beautification Project –Trees – Raised thousands of dollars by selling “trees” that were planted all around Law Park.

3. DONATIONS/EVENTS

• Polio Plus: submitted $2,000 to the Rotary Foundation.
• Phelp’s Memorial Hospital and Medical Center, Sleepy Hollow, NY “Nursing Promise Program” - $1,000.
• St. Christopher’s Art’s Festival, Dobbs Ferry, NY - $1,000.
• Hudson Link for Higher Education in Prison – Ossining, NY Sing Sing Prison: $400 for graduation robes.
• Mahopac National Bank Literacy Grant donation sent on behalf of the Briarcliff Manor Rotary Club to the Briarcliff Manor Library – Materials to assist in computer literacy - $664.
• Briarcliff Manor Library Annual “Schools’ Out,” Summer Reading Kick-off Party - $350.
• We also serve the Popcorn and Cotton Candy to all the children (parents too!).
• Briarcliff Manor High School Scholarships - $1,500 plus an additional $500 grant from the Superintendant of the Briarcliff Manor School System.
• Rotary Club of Cortlandt Manor charter gift of the “Object of Rotary” and “The Four Ways Test” banners that were prominently displayed at their charter dinner.
• Mother’s Day Luncheon inviting over 50 “elderly residents” of a local “elder care home” to be fed and entertained by an orchestra from the Briarcliff Manor High School.
• Participation by Briarcliff Manor Rotary club members walking in the Briarcliff Manor Village Memorial Day Parade displaying our Rotary Club banner.
• Briarcliff Manor Glee Club - $500.
• Safe Rides Program of Briarcliff Manor – A student-run program to provide safe rides home to high school students who find themselves in an unsafe situation - $500.
• Briarcliff Manor School District DARE Program – A program to educate students on the danger of drugs and alcohol - $1,000.
• Bernhard Nordcamp Children’s Center, Windhock, Namibia, Africa, Mary Beth Gallagher– $500.
• To provide books and school uniforms for poor children who would otherwise not be able to attend school.
• African Well Water Project – Funded digging of wells in Africa for drought ridden areas.
• Sponsored the Rotary International Fellowship Winner (a Briarcliff Manor resident) where the recipient of the award received thousands of dollars for a scholarship abroad. Studied Autism and Music in England and Australia. 

          And, more to come…

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July-August Rotary Programs - Sy Yuter

July-August Rotary Programs

JULY
2 *Round Table at Squires
9 *Potential Member Visits
16 *Membership Drive -- Dean Dykeman
23 *Membership Drive -- Bart Oates
30 *Time of Turmoil, Israel and Iran -- Rabbi Amiel Wohl and Judge Samuel Fredman

AUGUST
6 *Ophthalmology Redefined -- Inga Dziedzic, M.D.
13 *Thomas Jefferson -- Eric Petersen
20 *Cultural Opportunities in Briarcliff -- Ken Woodward
27 *My View: Future of Education -- Dr. Fran Wills

*PROGRAMS CONFIRMED
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Rotary leads the way at Memorial Day parade - from Alex Mangini

The next mayor of Briarcliff as he waves to the crowd! (clap clap)

....with his fellow Briarcliffians

Let's keep in step boys......

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