barb wyllie ~ editor please send from the governors chai...

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10. Pg. 1 The Toolbox: Volume 125 July 2014 Rotary International District 7190 Pg 1

[email protected] www.Rotary7190.org

From The Governors Chai

From the Governor’s Desk Light Up Rotary - Light Up Upstate New York!!!

The new Rotary year is upon us and District 7190, its leadership, and club officers are up for the challenge!! An increased focus on ensuring our club members have (fun and rewarding) events EVERY month to participate in will certainly allow us to continue to engage our membership. That combined with sharing the good news and success of Rotary with our friends, neighbors, and news media will allow us to share why we choose to dedicate out time and money to this great organization -- our local Rotary clubs! In my first days as your District Governor, I can not help but to thank (now PDG) Sue Austin for her service this past year, as well as Sue's entire leadership team in the District!!! Please check the D7190 calendar on rotary7190.org frequently as we continue to post the many exciting (and fun) events throughout our District! If your club has not yet shared & posted your marquee events, please get them posted so the community (and your fellow Rotarians) can attend! Remember, we can only "Light Up Rotary" if we talk about Rotary... August will see the return of our District wide "Rotarian of the Year" night at a Troy Valleycats game! October isn’t too far away and registrations for the Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) on 10/18 is open as well!! And don't forget to 'save the date' for a fun and exciting Foundation Event for Friday, November 14 ON the mainstage at Proctors Theater in the city that lights the world -- Schenectady! Thank you for everything you do to improve our communities and the world! DG David

WELCOME District Governor David Hennel!

~ ~ ~ Volunteer opportunities in

Schoharie Valley

District 7190 will be well represented in Schoharie Valley during our District Conference in May 2015. Friday May 15 will feature volunteer/service projects in the area. One of which will be helping community members impacted by Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee that are STILL RECOVERING years later. A group called SALT (Schoharie Area Long Term) has invited D7190 Rotarians to come visit for a picnic dinner in August to learn more about how clubs can send volunteers to help out during this next year. Scotia Rotarian Bruce McConnelee, DG David and Jessica met with SALT leadership and toured a number of sites that still need extensive work. SALT welcomes volunteer groups and can assign folks to projects based on skill levels and interest. All you need to do is assemble a group and show up!!! We would like each club to consider supporting these efforts (and including a SALT work project as one of your clubs events). Please contact your Assistant Governor (or Bruce) with names of club members interested in learning more about how we can help out within our own community! Lets get together for an Idea Exchange in August and then plan some work days to help these folks!!

Barb Wyllie ~ Editor Please send submissions to: [email protected] Deadline: 20th of the month

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DISTRICT EVENTS AT A GLANCE

• Happy July 4th !!! • September 11th – Gift of Life Golf

Tournament Sponsored by Amsterdam Rotary p 5

• October 18th – Rotary Leadership Institute p 5

• November 1st – United Nations Day p 12

CLUB EVENTS AT A GLANCE

• July 9th – Community Programing Event Sponsored by Capital Region Rotary pp 2, 13, 14

• July 18th-20th – Woodworking & Fine Arts Weekend Sponsored by Northville Rotary p 3

• July 24th – Rotary Boy Scout Dinner Sponsored by Hudson Shores Rotary p 3

• July 28th – Day at the Races Sponsored by Racing City Rotary p 4

• August 9th – Golf Tournament Sponsored by Salem Rotary p 4

• August 23rd – Muddy Sneaker 5K Run Sponsored by Glenville Rotary pp 5, 10

Under the category of “Where in the World is Carmen Santiago”...

South Glens Falls Rotary Has Yet Another New Meeting Place!!!

Until further notice: South Glens Falls Rotary

will be meeting at…

Humbuggs, Gansevoort Road So Glens Falls

Takers anyone?

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New Meeting Place!!!

Sharon Springs Rotary Club has changed their meeting place to the

Canajoharie Country Club Route 163, Canajoharie New York. They meet on Thursday evenings

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Capital Region Rotary and the Albany County Sheriff Dept present

Public Event to Highlight Community Programs and

Initiatives

Wednesday, July 9th 4:30pm

At Treviso by Mallozzi Free of Charge

The Capital Region Rotary Club (CRRC) is teaming up with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department to present “Fighting Crime with Sheriff Apple,” an event highlighting the Sheriff’s crime fighting efforts and community involvement.

The presentation will include a demonstration

of the Sheriff Department’s MRAP vehicle and K9 unit. This event is free of charge and open to the public. No registration is required.

For more information and updates about this event, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1435780290017187/ Or contact: Danielle Klahr at [email protected] , or call 518-542-5947.

See pages 11 & 13 for additional information.

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Northville Rotary Presents its Sixth Annual

Woodworking and Fine Arts Weekend

Friday-Sunday, July 18-20

Hours: Friday from 5:00-8:00:“Meet the

Artists” Reception and Pre-view Saturday 9am-5pm Sunday 10am-3pm

Bradt Building & Park Main St, Northville

Demonstrations, raffles, and a silent auction will be held.

More than 50 accomplished artists from this area and beyond will be featured. Woodworkers, jewelers, weavers, potters, photographers, painters, and many others artists will display and sell their artwork at the Bradt Building and Park on Main Street in the village of Northville on the beautiful Great Sacandaga Lake. Food can be purchased and will be catered by the Sport Island Pub. Proceeds from this event will be used throughout the year to provide scholarships to students, support community organizations, and projects of Rotary International.

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Hudson Shores Rotary presents

The Legacy of Rotary at the Rotary Scout Reservation

in Poestenkill

The Troy Lansingburg Rotary started this scout program in the 1920's. Come and learn

more about our mutual relationship. Thursday July 24

is your chance to see the legacy of Rotary at the Rotary Scout Reservation in Poestenkill.

You may arrive around 5 pm Dinner will be served

and you will eat with the scouts at the dining hall. The cost is $8 per person

and it is requested that each club appoint one member to collect the money from interested

members.

There will be tours available to see how camping

is today.

Retreat/Flag Ceremony to be performed.

Call Peter Mason for info and reservations: 449-8711

Reservations ARE required.

Please call Peter with your count asap.

Contributions are welcome. Directions are available upon request.

Please pass this invitation along to your members. ~ ~ ~

DG David requests that Rotarians please print copies of each month’s Toolbox and place one on each table

at their meetings.

Thank you!


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2nd annual

SARATOGA DAY AT THE RACES

Not a fundraiser, just a day of fun, fellowship and maybe a little bit of luck!

Monday, July 28, 2014.

We will reserve picnic tables early that morning in the “Backyard” area.

Ggates open to the public at 11:00 am.

Please let us know who will be attending (rain or shine!) so we can reserve sufficient

tables.

Food court and vendors are available or bring your own—coolers and easy-ups are

permitted, no glass allowed.

Racetrack Grandstand admission is $5.00 per person, friends and family welcome!

Contact: Tom Curley , President, at

[email protected] or call him at 312-9859.

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Salem Rotary and Salem Area Chamber of Commerce present their 5th Annual

Golf Tournament

Saturday August 9, 2014 Ondawa Greens Golf Course

$50 per person (includes lunch or dinner) Lunch or Dinner only - Tickets $20

Two Tee Times! Golf either at:

-8 am followed by lunch at 12:00 noon, or -1 pm with Dinner at 5 pm

(Prizes will be awarded!) Space is limited – reserve early to get your

choice of tee times.

To benefit the Salem area Van Endeavor (The Salem Area Van Endeavor is a community service

providing transportation for Salem Area Senior Citizens and others without transportation to grocery shop, to pharmacies and other local events at no charge to them. It is also used

to transport youth to volunteer and other not for profit activities.)

To Register (at least a twosome RECOMMENDED), please complete & return with payment (make checks

payable to SAVE) Mail to: Salem Area Chamber of

Commerce (SACC) P. O. Box 717 Salem, NY 12865

Golfer Name______________________

Golfer Name______________________

Tee time requested: _________ 8 am _________ 1 pm

Lunch or Dinner Only tickets @ $20 each (please circle one)

Names: ______________________________________________________________________

For info or advertising opportunities, contact Rose Ann Savage at:

[email protected] or 854-3500 ~ ~ ~



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Glenville Rotary presents is 6th annual

Muddy Sneaker 5K Run Saturday, August 23, 2014

Indian Meadows Park 155 Droms Road in Glenville, NY

Proceeds will benefit Things of My Very Own, Inc. (www.tomvo.org) & other Rotary

projects

9:00 am: 5K Run (registration bib & chip pick up beginning at 8 am) Bring your bathing suits! The Greater Glenville Y will open its pool after the race to Muddy Sneaker participants.

Other Race Amenities include: Muddy Sneake r commemora tive t-shirts for those pre-registered Race Day bag of goodies for those pre-registered Post race food and re fre shments Awards to top male and female runne rs in age categories Chip Timing by AREEP Day of race registra tion Registration Information: On-line registration at www.zippyreg.com – closes August 21st at10am. 5k Race entry fee of $20, Late Registra tion $25 after August 10th Day of race registra tion a lso ava ilable $25 For more information and directions see Glenville Rotary’s website at www.glenvillerotary.org Please complete the following entry form. A separate entry form is required for each runner. Address check & mail payment to: Glenville Rotary PO Box 2638 Glenville, New York 12325-0638

Name________________________________M/F ____ Age ____ DOB (8/23/14) _ _/_ _/_ Street Address_________________________ City _________________________________ State ____ Zip _______

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Phone _______________________________ E-Mail Address (exclusively for vital event-specific correspondence) _______________________________ Shirt Size Adult (s,m,l,xl) _____ or Youth (m,l) ______ Fee Enclosed __________ Please read and sign In consideration of accepting this entry, I, the undersigned, intending to be legally bound, hereby, for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, waive and release any and all rights and claims for damages I might have against Glenville Rotary, its members, ARE Event Productions Inc., any officials or sponsors of the race, their representatives, assessors and assigns, for all injuries, illness or property loss suffered by me while competing in or traveling to or from this race. I attest and verify that I am physically fit and have sufficiently trained for competition of this race. Signature ___________________________________ Date ________ Guardian Signature if under 18 ____________________________________________

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SAVE THE DATE!!!

Gift of Life Annual Golf Tournament

Thursday, September 11

Rolling Hills Country Club Ft. Johnson NY

$125.00 per golfer

Sponsored by Amsterdam Rotary ~ ~ ~

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)

Saturday, October 18 Siena College

Register Early!!! Register at rl inea.org

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Rotary International Convention June 1-4, Sydney, Australia

Dennis Austin, RI President Ron, Jetta Burton, & (then) DG Sue

RI Presidents Luncheon – Sydney

(Then) DG Bonnie Leigh Black, PRIP Wilt Wilkerson,

and (then) DG Sue

Hijinks Happenings The Wrap-Up

High Peaks Hijinks Rotary District 7190 2014

Conference May 3 – 4, 2014

High Peaks Resort Lake Placid NY

The 2014 District Conference was an enjoyable experience. The location and hotel exceeded expectations. The 18 month effort by the twenty-one member Team Hijinks committee paid off

One hundred and fifty-five participants including 6 Youth Exchange and 9 Interact and RYLA students traveled to Lake Placid ready for fun and frolic.

The highlight of the conference was the High Hopes Scratch-Off Raffle tree. Masterfully handled by Sue and Chas Owens, the Ficus tree bloomed with NYS Lottery tickets throughout the conference. Many donated prizes were available in a ‘Chinese’ auction format.

Greeters from clubs around the district welcomed Rotarians as they arrived. A giant banner was hung outside the hotel letting everyone know Rotary was in town. Registration volunteers completed the team as did the Adirondack Guides decked out in florescent chartreuse T-shirts on hand to direct Rotarians around the hotel and to the various sessions.

Beautifully Adirondack gift bags, hand-sewn by DG Sue, aided by her granddaughter, Josie, were handed out to all attendees. The Schenectady East Rotary Club sponsored the bags that were filled with 4-Way Test coins (gift from DG sue), notecards, antiseptic wipes and tissues, mini-bears filled with M&M’s and various other giveaways.

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Young Rotarians were housed at the

Olympic Training Center for both Friday and Saturday evenings. This once-in-a-lifetime experience provided them tours of the Ski Jumps and other Olympic venues as well as the opportunity to meet athletes training at the center.

Thanks to the 46 individuals, clubs and organizations that supported the Youth at the Conference fund raiser this past February, $144 per student was available for Interact and RYLA to attend the conference.

The first of the promised Hijinks were the Conference Badges, a unique and amusing design created by Nick George. These badges caused much laughter and puzzled faces.

The House of Friendship was sponsored by the Saratoga Springs Rotary club and although Friday evening in the House of Friendship was an optional event most of the group stopped by for fun and fellowship and to hang their club banners. Our thanks to singer/songwriter Ray Agnew for the entertainment and kudos to Team Hijinks and the Dancing Bear for the party atmosphere. A great kick-off to the Conference.

For more detailed information please see the District Conference Minutes, however all the plenary, break-out sessions and events went very well. The District Bylaws were amended and the Council of Legislation representative was selected. Glens Falls Rotarian, John Mucha was introduced as the 2016-2017 District Governor.

Queen of the Hijinks, Arlene Schmidt, handed out special hats and conducted a Get Out and Vote parade during the meeting – well-received by the audience. Other Hijinks continued throughout the day and evening including a serenade by crooners Doug and Frank. Santa Claus stopped by from the nearby North Pole as did a number of Adirondack characters. The Dancing Bear made several appearances generating much

merriment from the Conference go-ers. Delicious hors d’oeuvres from Lake View

Deli in Saranac Lake were served during the Governor’s Reception and then we sat down to a scrumptious dinner ending with ice cream sundaes.

The Sunday sessions, beginning with the Remembering Rotarians service were very well-attended. DG Sue praised the work of the clubs in the district and presented a number of awards.

We ended with the prizes from the Scratch-Off Lottery – Two hundred and fifty-eight tickets brought in $1110 to be divided between The Rotary Foundation and ShelterBox. A donation to Polio was made in the name of Sara Jane Feldman, the winner, for $320.00

Special publicity including the kick-off skit at the changeover dinner in July, early registration, the monthly Hijinks Happenings newsletter, many articles in The Toolbox, and FB page along with club visits and lots of positive energy made this conference a household name.

The conference was also a financial success. With a carefully and realistically crafted budget and ongoing oversight of expenses and revenue to be sure we remained revenue neutral, we show a $1,216.16 positive balance.

Our contractual agreement with High Peaks required a minimum guarantee of $14,500 in hotel rooms and food so that we received free meeting rooms and all AV equipment at no charge. Our final bill was $22,600, more than satisfying our obligation to the hotel.

High Peaks Resort, Best Western in Saranac Lake and Wildwoods Motel all received high marks for accommodations, customer service and cooperation.

Pepi Noble Team Hijinks

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Southern Rensselaer County

Rotary Club Presentation On Thursday, June 12, the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club presented a check for $11,000 to members of the District 7190 Gift of Life.

From left: April Dowd, President of the Southern Rensselaer County Rotary Club, Ellen Strait, GOL President Tom Burdick, Dr. Melissa Ehlers and Bill Nathan The donation was the result of a pledge made by the club following a presentation by Dr. Melissa Ehlers concerning cardiac surgery here and medical missions abroad undertaken by the organization. The original goal was $10,000 by June 1. Instead, $11,000 was raised by mid-May. Southern Rensselaer has long been a staunch support of Gift of Life. Club members Dr. James Leyhane and president-elect Bill Dowd both are past 7190 GOL board members. The special fundraiser was to completely cover the expenses of bringing a child from a developing country for lifesaving cardiac surgery at Albany Medical Center.

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Rotary Direct Contributions at

District Conference

Thanks to everyone who enrolled in or increased their contribution to Rotary Direct at High Peaks Hijinks, the 2014 District Conference in Lake Placid. Each person received 100 points towards their Rotary Foundation account. Rotary Direct is The Rotary Foundation’s recurring giving program. For more information go to www.rotary.org/give.

Sonia Long, Albany Doug Ford, Ballston Spa Ray Otten, Ballston Spa Peter Champagne, Ballston Spa Dan Stec, Burnt Hills/Ballston Lake Kevin O’Brien, Glens Falls Barb Wyllie, Glenville Kate Toombs, Glenville Robert Comins, Glenville Garry Wilkens, Middleburgh Chip Devenger, Northern Lake George Janet Meuwissen, Northville Sari Medick, Rotterdam Sunrise Jacob Karp, Rotterdam Sunrise Barbara Faraone. Saratoga Springs

~ ~ ~ Ballston Rotary News

Ballston Rotary was present, as a sponsor, at the Sponsor a Scholar Graduation at Tech Park last Thursday, May 28, in Malta N.Y. They are very proud of these students. The Kids Pack Program is one of Ballston Rotary’s service projects for 2014, and is almost complete at this time. These school packs provide 55 children in the Ballston Spa kindergarten class with their school packs and the needed school supplies for the first day of school. These packs will be made available in August. Ballston Rotary is also getting started on their next service project. This project will be an outdoor pavilion to benefit the women soldiers at their home on Route 50 in Ballston Spa. Submitted by Pete Champagne, President Elect

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http://www.rotary.org/give

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Amsterdam Rotary

Annual Installation Dinner and Awards Banquet

Amsterdam Rotary club recently held its annual awards and installation dinner at the Raindancer restaurant in the town of Perth. The well attended event honored its club members for their accomplishments and service they have done in the community and region during the year. Rotary is a worldwide association of clubs, its mission is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical standards, and to advance world understanding , goodwill and peace through its fellowship, of business, professional, and community leaders. At this years event the club awarded Giana Mancini from the Fonda Fultonville Central School as their Student of the Year. Giana has been an exceptional student and has volunteered many hours in her community and school. She has been active in the Make-a-wish Foundation, St. Cecelia's Church, JV basketball, the school drama club, and is in the National Honor Society. She will be attending Boston College in the fall, and she is the daughter of John and Donna Mancini of Fonda.

Jeanie So presenting Student of the Year award to

Giana Mancini

The Citizen of the year award was presented to Betty Clough of Amsterdam for her years of community service and her numerous volunteer hours she devotes to our region. Betty has been an active leader in the Amsterdam beautification committee, the Montgomery County Historical Society, St. Marys Hospital Auxilary, Friends of the Sanford Stud Farm, area garden clubs, Festival of Trees, and she resides in Amsterdam with her husband Robert Quick.

Judy Phetteplace presenting Citizen of the Year award

to Betty Clough

And every year the club awards one of its one for the Sok Nam Ko Rotarian of the year award. The award is presented each year to a Rotarian who lives up to the Rotary motto of service above self. The award is presented each year in the memory of Sok Nam Ko who worked tiredlessly in promoting the core values of Rotary by raising money to eradicate polio, he promoted student exchange and education in he community, and he truly lived the Rotary motto of service above self. This year the award was presented to John Kelly who has been an active member for years. John has always been involved in the Rotary Variety show, whether he was selling tickets or hitting the stage. John has been instrumental with the Gift of Life program, and has been diligent in selling tickets for almost every fish fry and chicken parm dinner fundraisers. He has always been there to assist with the Rotary Christmas auction, and he is also been a past President of the Club. John is married to his wife Darrice, and has two sons, and two grandchildren.

Al Turo presenting the Sok Nam Ko Rotarian of the

year award to John Kelly

And in closing the outgoing co-presidents Cindy Rivera and Judy Phetteplace passed the gavel to the incoming co-presidents Chris Carmichael and Jeff Brown.

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Muddy Sneaker 5K Trail Run

Several years ago an idea was shared in the

rooms of the Glenville Rotary; from that idea was born the Muddy Sneaker 5K Trail Run! The idea germinated into a committee of runners who dedicated their time, energy and passion to plan and orchestrate this inaugural event; the same year, month and day Hurricane

Irene came to out town; August 28th, 2011. Having to postpone the event (because the trail was a little too wet and muddy!), the event was rescheduled 10 days later with over 120 runners and community sponsors measuring a bakers dozen. It was a successful effort, a wonderful event beyond our imagination.

The spirit of our success was infectious, so we immediately began planning for the second annual event with the captivating thought that maybe we were, in fact, starting an annual Rotarian tradition, much like our annual golf outing, dictionary project and ziti dinner.

Two years since, we are now celebrating

our 4th Annual Muddy Sneaker 5K Trail Run

which will be held on Saturday, August 23rd at 9:00am at the infamous Indian Meadows Park in Glenville. This event has been well-received by the runners because the course winds its way through woods and meadows (with some mild elevation changes) and, because it is one of the few trail runs in the capital region.

So ,besides having fun running on a great trail, why do we, as Rotarians, plan and orchestrate this event every year? Well, because we believe that every community needs volunteer support to make it a better place for families to live. Rotarians are notorious for giving their time and energy to the community and this is another example of that spirit, in the name of health and wellness. And each year, the Muddy Sneaker 5K Trail Run event raises money, from our wonderful sponsors and runner registration fees, to help us further our mission. This event dedicates a

generous portion of its proceeds to a select community organization that is doing great work in the community, with remaining funds distributed for other local Rotary projects. The following organizations have received donations from the Glenville Rotary thus far from the Muddy Sneaker event; Shellstrong Foundation (Burnt Hills), Samaritan Counseling Center (Scotia) and the Ellis Hospital Breast Care Center (Schenectady). This year we have chosen Things of My Very Own Inc. (Scotia) to receive event proceeds. Things of my Very Own Inc is a hometown 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides impoverished children, who are victims of abuse and neglect, with crisis intervention services, transitional assistance and fundamental life skills development. For more extensive information about the organization, please go to: www.tomvo.org.

So, we strongly encourage you to come out for this special event, whether you be a runner or spectator. We need your support each and every year!! If you have been with us since the beginning, thanks from the bottom of our hearts for your dedication and friendship. If you have been with us for one or two year's, we look to have you with us at future runs so that this event becomes as much of a tradition for you as it is becoming for the community. And, if you haven't come out yet, join us, it's not too late! You most certainly will be welcomed with open arms and you won't be disappointed. Many thanks! Details and other information about registration and the Muddy Sneaker event details can be accessed as follows: www.glenvillerotary.org.

Yours in Rotary, The Muddy Sneaker 5K Trail Run Committee members

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Rotarians Rey, Toombs & Cargile

Appointed to 2014-2015 TRF Fund Raising Committee

Rotterdam Sunrise Rotarian, David Rey is

joining the 2014-2015 District Foundation Fund Raising Committee focusing on the Annual Program Fund it was announced today by Tammy Heckenberg, Foundation Chair. “Dave’s years of experience as Club Foundation Chair are invaluable to our efforts to help clubs recognize the value and benefits of contributing to the Every Rotarian, Every Year initiative which support district and global grant activities.” Dave joined Rotterdam Sunrise Rotary in March 2005.

“Kate Toombs, Glenville Rotarian will continue to focus on Testamentary Gifts through wills and estate plans and Charitable Gifts which enable the Foundation to expand its existing activities and underwrite new ones,” said Heckenberg. Kate has been a member of the Glenville Rotary Club since 2010 and has offices in Schenectady, New York.

Anne Cargile, Shen Rotarian since 1991 and past governor, continues as Paul Harris Society Coordinator. “Named after Rotary’s founder, the Paul Harris Society recognizes those who annually contribute US$1,000 or more to the Annual Fund, PolioPlus, or an approved Rotary Foundation grant,” Heckenberg explained. Dave, Kate and Anne are available to make presentations to Rotary Clubs and other organizations wishing to learn more about The Rotary Foundation and its programs. Dave can be reached at [email protected]; Anne at [email protected] and Kate at 518-688-2846.

Pepi Noble continues as chair of the Fund Raising committee.

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Paul Harris Fellow Award News

Are you working towards your first Paul Harris Fellow Award? Then the District’s Matching Point Program can help you achieve that goal even faster. Here’s how it works:

-Individual Rotarian* contributes $100 to the Annual Program Fund of The Rotary Foundation.

-Club matches with $100 contribution to the Annual Program Fund of The Rotary Foundation

-District 7190 credits individual’s Recognition Account with 100 Foundation points

*Non-Paul Harris Fellows only Contributions must be in the form of

check, cash or through Rotary Direct (contributions may also be made through www.rotary.org/contribute) and copies of check or other receipt must be sent to Annual Giving Chair, Harriet Noble, (contact information below) along with a copy of The Rotary Foundation Donation Form for both individual and club contribution.

A copy of this form can be found at http://www.rotary.org/en/document/469 or by contacting District Governor Sue Austin, Harriet Noble or any member of the District Foundation committee.

Club Foundation Chairs can assist you with details or contact Harriet.

This is a great way to become a Paul Harris Fellow. Contribute today and help change and save lives.

Harriet Noble 1 Arbor Lane Clifton Park, NY 12065 [email protected] 518-373-8574

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http://www.rotary.org/contribute

http://www.rotary.org/en/document/469


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Volunteers Needed for a

Medical Training Team to Bangladash (VVT)

Granville and Burnt Hills Ballston Lake

Rotary Clubs have twice co-operated with the Rotary Club of Dhaka West on successful Matching Grant projects in Bangladesh (cataract operations and operating theater equipment for an ENT hospital). As a result, Rey Whetten of Burnt Hills Ballston Lake and Steve Williams of Granville visited Bangladesh as guests of R.C. Dhaka West. Amongst the many places visited during the visit was Kumudini Hospital, some three hours’ drive from Dhaka. Later, the R.C. Dhaka West principle contact, Captain Mohammad Shafi, visited District 7190 while on a family stay in the USA. During that visit, in discussion with then DG Dan Stec and (then) Foundation Chair Anne Cargile, the possibility of a third project, a VTT to Kumudini Hospital, was put forward. Implementation was delayed until the Foundation’s “ Future Visions” program was implemented in the District. After further communications with Kumudini Hospital and R.C. Dhaka West, the District Grants Committee approved a grant of $10,000 to support the following logistics associated with a VTT to Kumudini Hospital.

• The VTT would comprise four members who would donate their time and visit Kumudini Hospital for a period of approximately four weeks. Such four members would, it is hoped, match four of the medical categories desired by Kumudini Hospital, as per a Needs Assessment submitted by Kumudini Hospital, which can be made available to anyone interested.

• District 7190 would bear the team’s travel expenses to and from Dhaka

• Kumudini Hospital would bear all travel

and living expenses of the VTT while in Bangladesh.

• R.C. Dhaka West would monitor the arrangements for and support the VTT while in Bangladesh.

• During development of the VTT, the team’s designated representative would liaise directly with Kumudini Hospital regarding both the

timing of the visit and the team’s activities while in Bangladesh.

At this point in time, and in spite of best efforts with both St. Peter’s Associates and Albany Med, volunteers for the VTT have still to be found. Toolbox readers who are either in the medical profession, or who have close contacts within the medical profession, are urged to contact Steve Williams, at 802 645 9529 or e-mail at [email protected] to discuss any contribution they might be able to make with recruitment. Information on Kumudini Hospital may be found at www.kumudinibd.com

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United Nations Day!

Mark your calendars for Saturday, November 1. District 7190 will be attending the UN in NYC and joining Rotarians from many other Districts to attend this annual event. Rotary is the only "non-country" to have a seat in the UN - come see it first hand and learn more about Rotary's work with the UN. Details not yet released, but D7190 will be sending at least one bus load of Rotarians and Youth groups!

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Capital Region Rotary Club to Partner with

Albany County Sheriff for

Public Event to Highlight Community Programs

and Initiatives The Capital Region Rotary Club (CRRC) is

teaming up with the Albany County Sheriff’s Department to present “Fighting Crime with Sheriff Apple,” an event highlighting the Sheriff’s crime fighting efforts and community involvement.

The presentation will include a demonstration of the Sheriff Department’s MRAP vehicle and K9 unit, and will be held at Treviso by Mallozzi’s on Wednesday, July 9th at 4:30.pm. This event is free of charge and open to the public. No registration is required.

"We are excited to learn more about what Sheriff Apple and his team are doing in the community and to see how CRRC can help,” said CRRC Charter President (2013-2014) Jennifer Hendricks. “Our intention with this event is to spark an interest in our community’s youth. We need to start getting the younger generation involved with volunteering and giving back so that they know they CAN make a difference."

Incoming CRRC President (2014-2015) Jim MacFawn added “Sheriff Apple's work as a community advocate is an inspiration and CRRC is proud to have him as our distinguished guest. This event will be an educational evening about community involvement and how you can make a difference through Rotary.” Sheriff Apple is in his 27th year with the Sheriff’s Office and has received numerous awards. He sits on the Executive Board for

the Albany Boys & Girls Club and the Greater Capital Region United Way.

The Sheriff obtained the MRAP vehicle for free from Army surplus and it is utilized for Emergency Response. The MRAP has also been used at special events to demonstrate to the public the resources the Sheriff's Office has. The K-9 Program was re-implemented in 2012 with the NYS Police. The Albany County Sheriff’s Department currently has two K9 officers; one specialized in drugs and the other in bombs. Both dogs are able to track people as needed.

Chartered in 2013, the Capital Region Rotary Club is a group of young professionals who are committed to service above self. One of their most notable community achievements is their annual “Bins of Fun” project, which collects and delivers bins of toys and activities for the

Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center. The club is part of Rotary District 7190, which is based in the Capital District. To learn more about Rotary, visit http://www.rotary7190.org/

For more information and updates about this event, visit https://www.facebook.com/events/1435780290017187/Contact: Danielle Klahr

Or email: [email protected] Phone: 518-542-5947

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RYLA Update

This year we graduated 40 students from our RYLA program! Our program is still the only one in the

world that operates once a month throughout the school year. Thank you for supporting our future leaders and Rotarians.

It's time to start looking for students for next year's program. While this may seem early, with a start date of September 27 it doesn't leave much time if we wait until summer. Also, every school tells me that after Memorial Day it is very difficult to get students to sign up.

Attached is the program guide and includes our application. Do you know of a current sophomore in high school isn't already a strong leader but could be with the right training? Talk to your schools, your church youth groups, Interact and homeschoolers.

Financially, we don't ask the students for any money, just their commitment once a month. We pay for the program through the generosity of the clubs. Sponsorships still only cost $375 per student. Please consider putting money into your budget for next year to help make this program happen. We accept any amount you can give.

If you have questions you can contact me directly, as always at return email or 518-926-8688. Thank you, Nick... Nicholas George District 7190 RYLA Director

All About RYLA

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the RYLA program all about? According to Rotary International: RYLA is an intensive training program for community youth leaders.

Young people chosen for their leadership potential attend an all-expenses-paid seminar, camp, or workshop to discuss leadership skills and to learn those skills through practice.

For District 7190, RYLA is designed to grow leadership skills in students who have untapped leadership potential. Specifically, we are focusing on juniors in high school. Our program is not for the student who is already utilizing strong leadership skills or students who have no desire to develop such skills. Who is the RYLA program intended to serve?

As we stated earlier, District 7190 RYLA has been developed to help the committed student with untapped leadership potential. Through our program we will open up that potential and show the student the possibilities that are available to them.

This has positive effects on many parts of the student’s life. They will gain self-confidence, add valuable skills that will serve them well into their future, and will teach another generation about the ideals of Rotary. Why do we want to do a RYLA program? There are at least three reasons why we want to do a RYLA program in our district:

• First, it gives the world another youthful leader who has been trained in good ethics, critical thinking, and public service. The better training that our youth receive the more positive will be their contribution as adults.

• The second reason is for our clubs. When our Rotarians are exposed to the greatness that these participants find they can’t help but be more excited about not only the youth but also about the service they do. Rotarians also benefit from hearing and seeing new ideas, carried out in new ways.

• A third reason is for the future. One of the major issues facing our clubs, our district, and Rotary International, is the continued inflow of new members. The organization must keep adding new people in order to stay alive. This is a source of new members. If we expose the students to Rotary and show them what is possible we will be able to turn to them in a few years as new members. This is part of Rotary International’s long-range plan for RYLA as well as all youth programs


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Curriculum Overview

Our program consists of seven sessions, one per month, between October and March. Each session will consist of a full day, starting at 10:00AM and concluding around 4:00PM. We will provide lunch and all necessary materials.

The curriculum of our program includes the following topics as provided by Rotary International (www.rotaryryla.com):

• Fundamentals of leadership • Ethics of positive leadership • Importance of communication skills in effective leadership • Problem-solving and conflict management • Rotary's purpose and service to the community • Building self-confidence and self-esteem • Elements of community and global citizenship

Attendees can also expect to further develop their personal and leadership skills in the following key areas: Communication Skills:

• Develop interpersonal skills • Communicate, listen and write more effectively • Engage in some form of public speaking in a warm, supportive environment

Personal Qualities: • Identify the various types of personality

• Help people to get along with each other • Manage their own time more effectively • Avoid stressful situations • Plan for healthier living

Leadership: • Identify the characteristics of effective leaders • Become aware of the various styles of leadership • Observe effective leaders operating in a meeting situation

Problem Solving Strategies: • Brainstorm and think creatively • Engage in practical problem • Solving and decision making activities • Use a problem solving model in a practical situation


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RYLA Student Interest Application

Student Information: Name: Parent/Guardian: Address: E-mail: Telephone: School District:

Disclosure Some of the activities in our RYLA Program often include warm-ups, games, group initiative problems; ropes course elements, and other rigorous physical adventure activities. (The level of participation in these activities is at all times completely up to the individual’s choice.) Yet there is a risk, which must be assumed by each participant, that he or she may suffer an emotional or physical injury. Policy for participation in all activities requires that every participant have health/accident insurance coverage. In addition, certain health/medical information must be made known to the instructor(s) conducting programs, so that they are prepared to respond appropriately if the need arises. This information will be held in confidence.

Release of Liability I understand that some of the RYLA program activities may be physically or emotionally demanding. I affirm that my health is good, and that I am not under a physician’s care for any undisclosed condition that bears upon that fitness to participate. I recognize the inherent risk of injury or disability in RYLA activities. I understand that each participant must assume the risk of physical injury and that could result from any of these activities. I release Rotary, Community Living & Advocacy Supports, Inc., The Spiritual Life Center, and RYLA staff members from all liability for any injury to me from participation in any of the RYLA program activities. ________________________ Student’s Signature

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________________________ Parent/Guardian’s Signature

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Student Interest Application

Student Survey • What leadership training programs/courses have you participated in?

• What service clubs/organizations are you an active member of?

• Approximately how much time do you spend in community service per year?

• Why is it important to you to be a part of the RYLA program?

• How do you think this program will benefit you?

• What do you know about Rotary?

• What commitments do you have that will conflict with your spending one Saturday a month in

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RLI Breakfast

Rotary International Convention June 1-4, 2014

Sydney, Australia

(Then) DG Sue, PRIBM & PDG Mike McGovern (Maine), Brian Hennel and (then) DGE Dave at the RLI Breakfast in Sydney Australia

109 Acorn Drive Glenville, NY 12302


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