THE SPRING VALLEY ROTARIAN E-MAGAZINE OF THE SPRING VALLEY ROTARY CLUB - ROCKLAND COUNTY NEW YORK, DISTRICT 7210 Club Officers 2008-09 President: JOCELYN WILLIAMS Vice President: Vacant Secretary: Edward J. Frank Treasurer: Len Binder Sgt. At Arms: James Frazier Asst. Sgt. Arms: Peter Ferriello Welcome to the third edition of our e-magazine THE SPRING VALLEY ROTARIAN. This e-magazine is published once a month. Board of Directors 2008-09 Gene Erickson PDG Adam J. Krainak PP Howard Goldin PP MariEllyn Donnellan PP Robert Rosenzweig PP Orville McLaughlin PP George Gibson Sonia Barton Ebony Thompson-Sheppard 7210 District Governor Jeffrey Keahon Meeting Place Wednesday 12:15 p.m. Red Lobster Rte. 59 Nanuet, New York U.S. Mail Spring Valley Rotary Club PO Box 59 Spring Valley, NY 10977 E-Mail & Websites springvalleyrotaryny.org Service above self, he profits most, who serves best September 2008, volume 1, issue 3 The County wide S.T.E.P. Rotary BBQ was a success and our roving photographer captured the moment when we played Hail To The Chief, DG Jeff Keahon. Representatives from the following Rotary clubs and organizations attended and it was deeply appreciated: New City, Pearl River, Airmont, Suffern, N. Rockland Piermont -Tappan Zee. AAUW, VVA-333, Crossroads of Vietnam, S.T.E.P. Board of Directors. All our Elected Officials were invited and we acknowledge those who have and are supporting S.T.E.P., Senator Thomas Morahan, R.C. Executive C. Scott Vanderhoef, County Clerk Paul Piperato, Supervisor Howard Phillips, Captain Falco RCSP, Officer Rich Von Ronn CPD, Judge Warren, and numerous County Government workers. Your attendance and support will goes towards the funding of another elementary school and give a child the ability to get an education and help break the poverty cycle in impoverished areas of the world. See photographs on page 4,5 & 6 1
PRESIDENT S MESSAGE Hello my fellow Rotarians and friends, The Spring Valley Rotary journey continues, as our club builds and strives to improve the lives of children and their families in many communities. Our Rotary District 7210 Family has many ambassadors who live by The FOUR WAY TEST and by their example, they pave the way for many future Rotarians. The Spring Valley Club is proud to announce a very successful first annual fellowship BBQ that included participation by many individuals within District 7210. My sincere thanks is extended to all those who helped make the BBQ a success and thereby insuring another great fundraiser for the S.T.E.P. Program. Our Spring Valley Club has provided 150 book bags with a vast assortment of much needed of school supplies for our school age children in the Spring Valley Community as they return to school in September. Your commitment and dedication to our fellow Rotary members, to our many friends and to our community is incredible! We continue to be guided in our daily lives by the FOUR WAY TEST: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to All Concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and Better Friendships? Will it Be BENEFICIAL to All Concerned? Your President, Jocelyn I Williams IN THIS ISSUE WELCOME TO ISSUE 2 OF OUR NEW E-MAGAZINE Page 1 A MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT, JOCELYN I. WILLIAMS, 2008-09 Page 2 CALENDAR OF EVENTS PLUS PHOTOGRAPHS OF NYS T-WAY & ROCKLND GAS COMPANY COUNTYWIDE S.T.E.P. ROTARY BBQ at STONY POINT MARINA Page 3 Page 4, 5, 6 INVITE TO MARIELLYN HONOREE NIGHT, TOAST & ROAST Page 7 BLAST FROM THE PAST CONINUES Page 8 QUILT TO BE RAFFLED TO BENEFIT S.T.E.P. Page 9 ROCKLAND COUNTY ROTARY CLUBS MEETING TIMES AND PLACES Page 10 2
EVENTS CALENDAR CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2008-09: September 10,> D.G. JEFFREY KEAHON S CLUB VISIT, BOARD MEMBERS 11:15 a.m. Red Lobster for GENERAL MEMBERSHIP 12:15 p.m. sharp. September 17 MEMBERSHIP/FELLOWSHIP MEETING, BRING SOMEONE YOU WOULD WANT IN ROTARY October 4,> Light the Night Leukemia & Lymphoma Walk, Nyack, Peter Ferriello for SV October 22,> Honoree Night, MariEllyn Donnellan, our own flower child will be honored at Terrace on the Hudson, 6:30 p.m., save the date for this ROAST & TOAST November 19,> Thanksgiving with the Ramapo Senior Center December 10,> Spring Valley Rotary Club s Holiday Party. Time & Place TBA. Santa Project recipients to be announced with time & locations. January or February 2009,> Theater Benefit @ Elmwood Playhouse, pending February 11, Sweethearts Luncheon March, > Elmwood Elementary School - Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner to benefit our S.T.E.P. BACKPACK Program. March 9-30, S.T.E.P. (Schools To End Poverty) goes to Vietnam to dedicate another school built by S.T.E.P., THIS TIME IN THE MEKONG DELTA April, > Arbor Day celebration, school to be announced May, > Rotary Blood Drive June,> Soap Box Derby Pearl River Rotary Club, award Scholarships, Installation Dinner Sick corner: Well wishes to Kurt Rom, Helen Krainak, George Gibson had eye surgery and Stella Marrs broke her foot. Did we miss anyone, please let us know. Opening of the SV Thruway Toll Plaza changed the face of Rockland County forever 3
COUNTYWIDE - S.T.E.P. BBQ A GREAT BIG THANK YOU GOES OUT TO FOLLOWING PEOPLE> WAYNE CORTS, THE OWNER OF THE STONY POINT BAY MARINA FOR ALLOWING US TO HOST THIS EVENT AT SUCH A GREAT LOCATION; WIILLIE TROTTMAN FOR PROVDING THE ENTERTAINMENT; OUR CHEFS, GUESTS, ROTARIANS AND FRIENDS AND ONE OF OUR BIGGEST SUPPORTERS, THE HONORABLE DISTRICT GOVERNOR, JEFFREY KEAHON 4
COUNTYWIDE - S.T.E.P. BBQ OUR COOK & FELLOW HUMANITARIAN, RET. CHIEF & MRS. WILLIAM FRANKS 5
COUNTYWIDE - S.T.E.P. BBQ 6
MARIELLYN DYKSTRA-DONNELLAN TOAST & ROAST Join us in honoring a truly great Rotarian, MariEllyn Dykstra-Donnellan Date: October 22, 2008 Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: Terrace On The Hudson 21 South Route 9W Haverstraw, N.Y. 10927 Menu: Full Dinner Open Bar Cost $45.00 pp RSVP October 13, 2008 Spring Valley Rotary PO Box 59 Spring Valley, N.Y. 10977 Contact Len Binder (845) 356-9000 Ext. 207 or Howard Goldin (845) 371-7605 7
BLAST FROM THE PAST Rotarians Allan, Len, Adam & Frank at the time capsule in Spring Valley Our dear departed PDG Rotarian, Frank Mellion Did Spring Valley Rotarians and POLICE CHIEF S Adam Krainak and Howard Goldin really work here? 8
QUILT TO BE RAFFLED OFF WITH PROCEEDS TO GO TO S.T.E.P. 9
ROCKLAND COUNTY ROTARY CLUB MEETING PLACES Monday: New City Club, 12:15 @ La Terraza Restaurant Tuesday: Clarkstown Sunrise Club, 7:30 a.m. @ New City Diner 127 Rte 304, New City Nyack Club, 12:15 p.m. La Fontana Restaurant, 93 S. Broadway Ave. Nyack Wednesday: Spring Valley Club, 12:15 p.m. @ Red Lobster198 West Route 59, Nanuet, NY South Orangetown (Blauvelt) Club 12:15 p.m. Old 76 House, 110 Main Street, Tappan NY West Nyack Club 12:15 pm.@ Romolo s Restaurant 77 Rte 303 Valley Cottage Airmont Rotary Club, 6:15 p.m. @ Airmont Diner, 270 Rte. 59, Suffern, NY Thursday: Pearl River Club, 12:15 p.m. @The Greenhouse165 N. Middletown Rd. Pearl River Suffern Club, 12:15 p.m.@ Marcello s Restorante, 21 Lafayette Ave. Suffern North Rockland (Haverstraw) club 12:30 pm @ Noel s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 79 South Liberty Drive (Rte 9W) Nanuet Club 12:15 p.m. @ Posa-Posa 121 Rockland CTR Rte 59 Nanuet Chestnut Ridge Club 12:15 p.m.@ Jade Village 606 S. Pascack Rd. South Spring Valley Tappan Zee-Piermont club 12:15 p.m. @ Cornetta s Restaurant 641 Piermont Ave. Piermont NY Friday: Ramapo Valley Club, 12:15 p.m. @ Rhodes Tavern North, 40 Orangetown Turnpike, Rte 17, Sloatsburg, NY Congers-Valley Cottage Club, 12:15 p.m. @ La Triestina Restaurant, 75 North 9W, Congers NY 10
SPRING VALLEY ROTARY S S.T.E.P. PROGRAM IS GOING TO VIETNAM AND YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US 11
SPRING VALLEY ROTARY S S.T.E.P. PROGRAM IS GOING TO VIETNAM AND YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US 12
SPRING VALLEY ROTARY S S.T.E.P. PROGRAM IS GOING TO VIETNAM AND YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US 13
SPRING VALLEY ROTARY S S.T.E.P. PROGRAM IS GOING TO VIETNAM AND YOU ARE INVITED TO JOIN US 14