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Dec. 18, 2021 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Since we won't be doing a hands-on, in-person Potsdam Holiday Fund project this year, we are getting behind an additional holiday community service project. Our club will be staffing the Potsdam Area Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Potsdam Price Chopper. We envision Rotarians working in pairs (or trios) to make it more fun and promote fellowship. The shifts are two hours each: 9-11, 11-1, 1-3 and 3-5. (We've already filled 9-11 with two Rotarians and have on, so far, for 11-1. Potsdam Rotarians can sign up here. The money collected by the kettle drive in Potsdam stays in the Potsdam area (95% after expenses) and is used to help families in need throughout the year. This falls under our Rotary focus of "saving mothers and children." The Potsdam Campaign is coordinated annually by Kate Mikel of Norwood, who is the Associate Director of Clarkson's Student Success Center. You might remember that in 2019 we awarded Kate our Service Above Self Award. |
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Informal meeting at Maxfields for lunch (RSVP to Romeyn).
Dec. 29, 2021 12:00 p.m.
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Rotary Benefactors/ Rotary Foundation Endowment (ZOOM MEETING ONLY)
Jan. 05, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Apr. 24, 2022 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
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Apr. 27, 2022 4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Potsdam will hold a Take-out-only Baked Ziti Dinner Fundraiser on Wednesday, April 27, from 4:30-6 p.m. at Helping Hands, 5868 State Hwy. 56 in Hannawa Falls. Each dinner will include Baked Ziti with meat sauce, a green salad, a dinner roll and dessert. Vegan sauce will also be available. Tickets are $12 each and must be purchased online before the event at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/take-out-baked-ziti-dinner-tickets-300137498337 Proceeds will support Potsdam Rotary's charitable activities, such as Dodge Pond Camp for people with disabilities and health conditions, and BOCES student scholarships. The Rotary Club thanks Helping Hands for graciously allowing the club to use its facilities. For more information, please email potsdamrotaryevents@gmail.com or call 315-244-2122. |
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Apr. 30, 2022 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
The Canton Rotary Club will be doing their roadside cleanup on Saturday, April 30. They meet at the Canton Price Chopper parking lot at 8 a.m. and clean up a two-mile stretch on Route 310. Some of their members are older, so it would be a great opportunity for us to help and have some fun inter-Rotary fellowship! It usually takes about a half-hour to a full hour depending on the number of people. Please let President Taylor know if you are interested in helping out. |
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May 04, 2022 - May 07, 2022
The Mind, Body & Spirit District Conference promises to be a unique, rejuvenating experience. This hybrid event, meant to accommodate everyone, is being held May 4, 5, 6 and 7. Reasonable rates are $126.50 for in-person at the conference venue or $26.50 for remote access.
The Ottawa Conference & Event Centre on Coventry Road in Ottawa is the location where we will be “Reaching Out” and meeting for the Rotary District Conference for the in-person program on May 7th. How will the hybrid meeting look if you are connecting remotely? All activities on Thursday, Friday and Sunday will be over Zoom only. Saturday, you are welcome to register for either in person or via Zoom. The difference will be that there will be continental breakfast, lunch and dinner for those in person. All the speakers will be pre-recorded therefore will be projected on a screen for those in person.
DisCon2022 will be a celebration of the past Rotary year and an opportunity to learn from speakers that will help everyone to step back and re-evaluate their life and make strides into a seeing through a different lens.
Our speakers and workshops will be uplifting and motivational. They will focus on building body, mind, and soul - resilience, nutrition, exercise, fun, and friendship.
Elsie Morden’s presentation is entitled “No time for That.” She will provide insight on how to overcome adversity and be your best self in a world full of endless demands and expectations. Find her information here.
As a Holistic Wellness Coach, Kristy Whyte works with people who are interested in making changes to their health and wellbeing. Her goal is to empower you with the tools, knowledge and strength needed to make practical and lasting changes toward a healthier lifestyle. Find her information here.
Dr. Vera Etches is the Ottawa Medical Officer of Health. It will be interesting to hear directly from her how the past year and a half has impacted our communities. For information, click here.
Registration cost is $26.50 for remote access and $126.50 for in-person participants.
Rotary District 7040 is pleased to partner with the Mental Health Commission of Canada for our 2022 District Conference |
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May 14, 2022
Registration is now open for the 18th annual Potsdam Rotary Scholarship Golf Tournament! Use the following link to register your team or provide your sponsorship today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/307534894147. You can also email golf@potsdamrotary.org to request a registration form. Registration will begin at 9 a.m. on May 14th with a 10:00 shotgun start and lunch at the turn. The event will culminate in an award reception with hors d'oeuvres. The $80 per golfer cost includes greens fees, carts, lunch, and hors d'oeuvres. |
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May 21, 2022 9:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Author of the new book Memoir: Reasons Why I Left the Amish Community
May 25, 2022 12:00 p.m.
Sam E. Miller of Bangor, N.Y., author of the new book Memoir: Reasons Why I Left the Amish Community, will speak at the Rotary Club of Potsdam noon meeting on Wednesday, May 25, at Yum Yum's Chilly Delight in Potsdam. As seating is limited, those interested must RSVP to pelkeyduane@gmail.com or 315-323-4987. At the age of 18, Miller made the difficult decision to leave his home and religion to start a new life in the "English" world and experience different ways of living. Since leaving, he has lived in Indiana, Vermont, and New York, working various jobs in construction, farming, and more. In his book, Miller shares his experiences, both good and bad, growing up as Swartzentruber Amish, one of the strictest Amish religions, and explains his difficult decision to leave. From daily routines, customs, and beliefs, to weddings and funeral services and more, his book describes the Amish community through the eyes of someone who lived it. |
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Jun. 01, 2022 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Potsdam will honor Clarkson University President Tony Collins as a Paul Harris Fellow at its annual dinner on Wednesday, June 1, at the Lobster House in Norwood. Taylor Robertson will also be installed as Potsdam Rotary's 2022-2023 president at the event. Collins will be honored as a Paul Harris Fellow for his demonstrated commitment to the goals and purposes of Rotary and "in appreciation of his tangible assistance given for the furtherance of better understanding and friendly relations among peoples of the world." All Rotarians; family, friends and colleagues of the honoree; and community members are invited to attend the dinner. A social hour with hors d'oeuvres gets underway at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. A selection of eight entrees will be available to order at the dinner: prime rib, beef brisket, chicken pesto, chicken parmesan, haddock (broiled or fried), maritime platter (broiled shrimp scampi, fish filet, fried clams, and fried shrimp), vegetarian ravioli, or pasta primavera. Tickets are available by advance purchase only for $40 per person. To pay online, click on "Donate" above, and select "Use this donation for Annual Dinner." Or checks can be mailed to “Potsdam Rotary” at PO Box 912, Potsdam, NY 13676. (If you mail us a check, please email your RSVP to Robertson.Taylor.31@gmail.com, so we can get a guest count.) All reservations must be received by Friday, May 27. Please call Taylor Robertson at 518-534-2863 with questions. Collins' Paul Harris Fellowship is being made possible by a donation of points by Rotarian and Clarkson Class of 1953 alumnus and Robert Hanna. "I have attended every Clarkson reunion but one since my 45th," says Hanna. " I have seen the build-up of the campus on the hill and it is impressive. I am also impressed with Tony’s friendship and his and Karen Collins' contribution to the community, Clarkson and Clarkson alumni, and New York State. He truly has served in the best interest of a lot of people in true Paul Harris tradition." Collins, who has served as president of Clarkson since 2003, will step down as its 16th president in June. A Clarkson faculty member since 1982, he has been a booster for economic development in the North Country and throughout New York State, and a national advocate for higher education. Under Collins’ leadership, Clarkson’s Potsdam hill campus has been expanded both physically and in academic reach, while the downtown campus has been repurposed to advance interdisciplinary entrepreneurship, the recently added Lewis School of Health Sciences, and the economic revitalization of the Village of Potsdam. During Collins' tenure as president, student outcomes, including retention, graduation rate, placement in field of interest, starting salaries, and return on educational investment, have been outstanding. Outside of Potsdam, Clarkson has expanded geographically in recent years, with new graduate and professional programs accessible at its Capital Region Campus in Schenectady and at the Beacon Institute for Rivers and Estuaries on Dennings Point. Collins is emeritus chair of the Association of Independent Technological Universities and New York’s Commission for Independent Colleges and Universities, and emeritus co-chair of the North Country Regional Economic Development Council. He serves on the board of the Business Council of New York State, is president of the Seaway Private Equity Corporation, and has served on a number of New York State advisory task forces. A native of Australia, Collins launched his Clarkson career in 1982, progressing from assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering to full professor, department chair, dean, vice president for academic affairs, and provost. |
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