Copy of Grover's Gazette (Jun 01, 2022)

Welcome to a the new Rotary Year 2022-23! We people of action are moving forward over the hurdles of the pandemic and ready to continue to serve our community with fresh enthusiasm and new hopes. Just "Imagine" what you as a Rotarian have to give this year.....

Take a look at the fabulous celebratory events of June as well as new things to come.

Please contact PamelaJHess@aol.com with any personal news you would like to share in our club bulletin.

An Experienced Pilot Answers: Why is my flight delayed?

Vocational Chat with Denny O'Connell at our April 14th meeting answered that ever burning question for air travelers: The weather looks great, so why is my flight delayed? Suffern Rotary is fortunate to have a pilot that has served in the Armed Forces, National Guard, with a commercial airline and a pilot instructor. We enjoyed hearing the facts of what causes a flight delay along with Denny's personal stories-some humorous and some amazing! This was a great opportunity to have our numerous questions about piloting answered and to get to know more about our one and only Denny O'Connell.

Xalapa International Project

Our International Committee chairperson, Donna Berard facilitated the April 28th presentation from the Xalapa Mexico. Suffern Rotary partnered with Gray, France Rotary Club on the highly successful Global Grant 1988835 to develop a vocational training program in Xalapa, a rural community that primarily grew coffee growers however there is a high number of unemployed young adults and women.

The grant developed vocational training for electricians, carpentry, dressmaking, hair styling, chicken & pig breeding & care, baking, candy making, as well as jam/jelly/sauce making. Fifty new entreprenueres were made! Thus far, 279 persons were trained from programs that started in March of 2020. Out of the 279 trainees, 235 were women.

Photos of Presentation

International Project Fair:

Suffern Rotarians have been invited by the Xalapa Rotary Club to attend the Festival of Brotherhood & Service in Mexico in October 27-31, 2022 with Nov. 1-3 an optional 3 day local tour of clubs and sites . Our club members will only need to pay for airfare, lodging & meals will be provided by a local Rotarian. Contact Donalee for details if you are interested in attending.

Before the Membership:

The Board approved the application of two new members:

Thomas Reilly and Courtney Elemendorf. They are two teachers from Tuxedo High School that want to start an Interact Club with their students. Their date of induction will be in July.

Service & Fellowship

Rotary Board Members Training:

May 7th 8:30-2:30 at SUNY New Paltz.

Suffern High School Career Day

Amy MacKenzie is organizing a career day for students at Suffern High School on Friday May 20th from 9:30-12:00. Students will come into the SHS Library to learn about different careers. Volunteers are needed to present.

Volunteers can contact her at amackenzie@sufferncentral.org. Thank you!

New Date for Route 202 Clean Up:

May 21st 9:00 am at the Ramapo Senior Center on the corner of Route 202 & East Mayer Drive.

Contact Judy asap so she can order a grabber & reflective vest for you.

Wine Tasting Event:

Tentatively Thursday evening MAY 19TH.

Judy & Evelyn are looking for volunteers.

Scholarship Luncheon:

June 9th at DaNina's let's celebrate the SHS students that have been awarded Suffern Rotary Scholarships together! This is the time to meet them as well as their parents and wish them in their future endeavors.

Women's Distance Festival

July 9th

Rockland Lake State Park
Congers, NY US 10920

Runners race to raise funds for Victims of Violence.

In the past Suffern Rotary has made a Bronze Sponsorship of $250. We are looking for volunteers to help at the event on July 9th- Contact Angus.

Click the link for more information about the event.

https://www.womensdistancefestival.com

Arbor Day Project:

Thank you to the Interact Club and our members that contributed their time&energy to complete the packaging and distribution of saplings to every elementary school student in Suffern School District. If you have a living tree your child planted years ago from this event, please sent a copy to PamelaJHess@aol.com

Click the link to see the photo album of the event.

Arbor Day Project Photo Album

CELEBRATIONS

Wishing these members a Happy JULY Birthday!

Dillon, Dennis Jul 05

Fleming, Patricia Jul 07

Hyrkas, Maxine Jul 10

Wexler, Elliott Jul 26

Date Joined Rotary: Happy Rotary Anniversary to you!

Elmendorf, Courtney 0 years 0 months Jul 01 2022

O'Connell, Denny 10 years 0 months Jul 01 2012

Reilly, Tom 0 years 0 months Jul 01 2022

MacKenzie, Angus 4 years 0 months Jul 05 2018