THE SANDPIPER

THE WEEKLY MEMBERSHIP NEWSLETTER OF THE

KIWANIS CLUB OF SAND LAKE, NY

P. O. Box 535, West Sand Lake, NY 12196 www.SandLakeKiwanis.org

SandLakeKiwanis @nycap.rr.com

Meets 6:30 PM Mondays at The Lakeview Inn Restaurant

President Linda L. Ellis Treasurer Robert S. Pasquarelli

President-Elect Lyndon Ellis Secretary David E. Booker

Immediate Past President Stuart J. Nippes Webmaster David E. Booker

Sandpiper Editor Margaret R. Weiss Photographers James Rogers & Kevin Sarsfield

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Barbara K. Fioravanti, Robert R. Loveridge, Janet Malecki

Joseph M. Behson, Craig Daniels, Patricia A. Lane

John B. Mulligan, Eve M. Ward, Margaret R. Weiss

MEETING OF OCTOBER 13, 2014

President Linda L. Ellis, presiding

GREETINGS & INVOCATION by Pat Lane

GUESTS: From the Latham Kiwanis Club, John Swartwout

From Latham Troop 1701 BSA, Randy & Sean Wheeler and Dan & Jon Schneider

WELCOME BACK: T.C. McEntyre

PROJECT SIGNUP SHEETS DOORS OF HOPE, unloading food truck

Tue Oct 14: Behson, Daniels, Patton, Loveridge

27th MONTHLY PASTA DINNER @ WSL Firehouse, Saturday, November 8th:

12 – 7, Setup & Cook: L&L Ellis, Loveridge

3 – 5:30, Setup & Serve: Lane, Hamlin, Weiss

3:30 – 7, Cashiers: Ward

5 – 7:30, Serve & Takedown: Hamlin, Weiss, ________

FOOD TRAILER @ SOCCER FIELDS, Sundays of Sept & Oct:

Sunday, October 19th:

Transport TO: Lyndon Ellis Transport BACK: Stuart Nippes

11 – 2: Lane, Patton & Gates 2 – 5: Hamlin, Wagner & Trupia

Sunday, October 26th:

Transport TO: Colabelli Transport BACK: ________________

11 – 2: Wheeler, L&L Ellis, Ward 2 – 5: Lane, Hamlin, _____________

ADOPT-A-HIGHWAY, Saturday October 18th, 9AM, Algonquin upper parking lot:

Lane, Ginther, Daniels, Brownrigg, L&L Ellis, Loveridge

VAN RENSSELAER DIVISION INSTALLATIONS & GOVERNOR’S VISIT, Saturday, Oct 31st, 11:30

AM, Franklin Terrace, Campbell Ave, Troy:

Booker, L&L Ellis, Malecki, Nippes, Ward, Weiss, Lane, Mulligan, Loveridge, McEntyre, Hall

ARC BLOOD DRIVE, Friday, Oct 31st at Church of the Covenant:

Setup 12 noon: Davis Cleanup 7 pm: Davis

Registration 1 – 3:30: Ward Registration 3:30 – 6: Linda Ellis

Canteen 1 – 3:30: Weiss Canteen 3:30 – 6: Lane

HOLIDAY FOOD BASKETS, American Legion Hall (next door to AP Post Office), 6 – 8 PM:

Transport from Lane’s garage, sort and pack:

Tues Nov 18th: Ward, L&L Ellis, Lane, Behson

Wed Nov 19th: Ward, L&L Ellis, Lane, Weiss

Thur Nov 20th: Ward, L&L Ellis, Lane, Jensky

Distribute, Saturday Nov 22nd:

Set Up 8 – 9 am: Lane, Colabelli, Jensky

Distribute 9 – Noon: Ward, L&L Ellis & Weiss

Cleanup, Delivery 12 – 1:30: Lane

BELLS OF LIFE, Crossgates Mall, Saturday Dec 6th from 10 – 6:

10 – 1: Lane, Hamlin, Patton, Loveridge

1 – 3:30: Ward, Mulligan, Parslow

3:30 – 6: L&L Ellis, Loveridge

ANNOUNCEMENTS John Brownrigg: New Kiwanis shirts are here—pick yours up ASAP.

Most have been paid, but a few still owe $22/shirt. A child’s small size shirt

was mistakenly included, and it was decided to give it to Janet to award to

one of the K-Kids. Bob Loveridge: Castleton Kiwanis Club’s famous chicken BBQ takeout is

Sun Oct 26th.

OCTOBER BIRTHDAYS: none

OCTOBER ANNIVERSARIES: present Jim & Terry Parslow and Lyndon & Linda Ellis

and absent: Bill & Betty Jean Whipple (50th!) and Peter & Nancy Stevens

We sang, or at least tried to sing, to those present, and certainly enjoyed Eve’s great chocolate cake!

PROGRAM Member Randy Wheeler introduced the

Boy Scouts from Troop 1701, including his two

sons, and explained that the 50 mile backpack

hike in the Adirondacks was a new experience for

all of the scouts, and also for him. Michael

showed the slides of the trip, made in August this

summer, but Randy explained that there were no

pictures of the months of preparation:

conditioning their bodies, especially feet, breaking

in their boots, and collecting the necessary equipment and food supplies for the 5

day stay in the wilderness surrounding Cranberry Lake. Called the CL50, the trail circumnavigated all of the

lake, and is 50 miles in completion. Dividing the hike into

approximately 10 mile segments, they set up camp each night, ate their

dinner, slept soundly, and rose the next morning to start off again. Each

of the scouts narrated the pictures, relating some of their adventures. On

day two one of the scouts had to turn back due to ankle pain and was

taken back to the parked car to go home, their only casualty. On the

second day they lost their water filter, and thereafter had to treat their

supply by boiling or with tablets. They had to cross one pond on a long

but narrow log; footing became treacherous, and balance precarious due to the heavy packs.

They placed sticks into the bottom on either side to assist future hikers, one of their service

projects required by BSA. One scout did fall in, but survived. Another service

project was putting a directional arrow along the trail at a

confusing junction, again to help others. On the third day they

diverted and climbed Cat Mountain, a rocky trail with a fantastic

view of the rugged terrain. They were able to swim every day

which was refreshing, and at one place found a smooth rock slide

which they really enjoyed. Their campsite that night was at the

inlet to Cranberry Lake. On the fourth day their service project was

clearing a downed tree that had blocked the trail. One of the scouts had

made a chocolate cheesecake from his dried provisions, and of course it

was very soft. He was covered with the evidence, and caused a commotion

among a few college students when he asked them for some toilet paper!

They encountered a very large two level beaver

dam which was holding back a great deal of

water. On the fifth and last day, they had the best campsite on Cranberry Lake,

complete with their own private beach. There were only six miles to get out, and it

was relatively flat terrain—no problem! The final pictures showed the boys

enjoying huge ice cream cones after completing the entire 50 miles! Pat Lane

congratulated the group, and presented each scout with a Certificate of Appreciation

for giving us such an entertaining program, and the club gave them a loud round of

applause for their amazing accomplishment!

HAPPY DOLLARS $ Eve Ward: I want you all to know that there really are good people out there. Last week I found a note

on my windshield with the name and phone number of the lady who had scraped my car. I had it

repaired, and today I received her check with her apologies! $ Stuart Nippes: I’m having withdrawal from the presidency! While visiting in New Jersey I saw one of

their Kiwanis Clubs collecting food for their local food pantry! $ Dale Hall: I did a 50 mile hike without stopping----a long time ago, no choice, in the military! I’m

happy that over the weekend 8 Key Clubbers stacked my firewood, and I got very tired just watching

them! $ Jim Rogers: Congratulations to the Scouts and their great program! Scouting was the most important

thing during my youth! $ Joe Behson: Happy to report that I sold my old place at Mt Snow, so I now only have one to take care

of! $ Sue Jensky: I took another trip up Grafton Mountain to the Fire Tower, and

the colors were gorgeous! $ Randy Wheeler: I’m so very proud of my scouts, and thank them for taking

me along on that 50 mile hike! $ Bob Loveridge: What a great program! Thanks to the Latham Club for

sponsoring them! $ Jon Schneider: If you ever want to take a 50 mile hike, make sure Randy’s

with you—he’s the greatest planner!

DOOR PRIZE, provided by Randy Wheeler, was won by John Swartwout from

Latham Kiwanis!

50/50 for $28 was won by Skip Patton!

PROGRESSIVE 50/50, worth $168.00 this week, confounded Rose Metchick

who picked the King of …..Spades from the 45 cards! Close, but no cigar!

COMING WEEKS… OCTOBER 20 PROGRAM: Craig Daniels

Kevin Carpenter: Solar Energy

GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Peter Stevens

OCTOBER 27 PROGRAM: John Brownrigg

Summerfest Planning

GREETER/INVOCATOR: Joe Trupia

NOVEMBER 3 PROGRAM: John Mulligan, Update on Program Committee

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING GREETER/INVOCATOR: Bryce Ginther

NOVEMBER 10 PROGRAM: Eve Ward

Speaker Dr Lisa Thorne GREETER/INVOCATOR/CERTIFICATE: Jean Hamlin

SPIRITUAL THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK:

“We must accept finite disappointment, but never lose infinite HOPE.”

Dr Martin Luther King, Jr.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

ROLL CALL: Present: Pres Ellis, Imm Past Pres Nippes, Pres-Elect Ellis, Sec Booker, Treas Pasquarelli;

Directors Behson, Daniels, Lane, Fioravanti, Malecki, Loveridge, Mulligan, Ward, Weiss

SECRETARY’S MINUTES approved as filed

TREASURER’S REPORT Balance @ end of fiscal year 2013-14 (Sept 30, 2014) was $35,679.69.

HIGHLIGHTS OF COMMITTEE REPORTS COMMUNITY SERVICES (Loveridge/Ginther): Unloaded food truck at Doors of Hope twice

MEMBERSHIP & EDUCATION (Behson): Recommended one for membership approval

SPONSORED YOUTH (Fioravanti/Mulligan/Malecki): Attended 4 meetings of Builders Club; attended 2

meetings of Key Club

WAYS & MEANS (Linda Ellis): Served 42 meals at monthly pasta dinner, earning $192.64

YOUNG CHILDREN PRIORITY #1 (Loveridge): 5 members toured new NICU at Albany Med

OLD BUSINESS – none (first meeting of 2014-15 Board)

Unfinished from 2013-14 (Food Trailer Design Contest and use of money donated in the memory of PP

Dudley Dorr) was resubmitted and tabled.

NEW BUSINESS 1. Budget for 2014-15 approved as presented. Discussion of ongoing projects:

a. Citrus Sales – price rise of $1 from $22/case to $23/case due to higher FL cost

b. Christmas Tree Sales – investigate possible new location at Sunoco station

c. Monthly Pasta Dinners – Bob Loveridge authorized to renegotiate with the WSLFD for 2015.

d. Stu proposed revolving school lunch fund to temporarily pay charges; $500 approved on a trial

basis.

2. Memorial Day and Labor Day were approved as non-meeting holidays.

3. Senior Member status was reviewed for 10 members and Dale Hall was approved as addition.

4. Leave of absence requests from Jerry Tysiak from Oct 27 – Dec 31, 2014 for personal family reasons,

and from Jim Rogers from Nov 2014 – April 2015 for wintering in FL, were both approved.

5. Request for funding assistance from Parents Who Care to help fund the indoor track program at APHS

which is no longer funded by the school district. $500 pledged to be paid when total amount of $21,000

is raised.

6. Funding request for $200 from WSL K-Kids to start up their popcorn sales (profits go to a different

charity each month) was approved.

7. $50 donation to AMC NICU approved as gift in District Governor Eric Paul’s name upon his official

visit Oct 25th.

8. Request by Jim Colabelli approved for use of hot dog steamer at COC Christmas Bazaar.

9. Funding request for Christmas gifts for teenagers: $1000 approved from club, with individual donations

from members. Bob Loveridge to inquire if Toys for Tots will be donating some to us.

10. President Linda appointed the 2014-2015 Audit Committee:

Chair Mike Gates, John Brownrigg, and Sue Jensky

DIVISION NEWS Group Officer Installation & District Governor’s Visit in Troy October 25, 2014

DISTRICT NEWS Dues $24 with no magazine fee; new member add fee $15

INTERNATIONAL Dues remain same but with $4 added for liability insurance

BILLS AUTHORIZED FOR PAYMENT

ADJOURNMENT 9:30 pm