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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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Potsdam Library's Adult Literacy Program
Jun. 22, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Birth in the Community Setting
Jul. 06, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Jul. 16, 2022 9:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Potsdam will hold its annual Rubber Ducky Pluck during the Potsdam Summer Festival on Saturday, July 16, at 2:30 p.m. at Ives Park in Potsdam. The majority of the proceeds send children with disabilities to summer camp at Dodge Pond as well as benefiting other Rotary community projects. Tickets are available from any Potsdam Rotarian for $5 per ticket. You can buy tickets online at potsdamrotary.org. Just click on "Donate" and under "(Optional) use this donation for," select "Duck Pluck Ticket Donation." You can also order tickets via email at ducky@potsdamrotary.org. Ticket holders need not be present to win. The top prize is $500 cash, donated by Dr. and Mrs. G. Michael Maresca; second prize is $150 cash from Plumley Real Estate; third prize is a $100 Potsdam Gift Certificate, donated by Pinto, Mucenski, Hooper and Van House CPAs; fourth prize is $100 cash from Accountability; fifth prize is a $50 Potsdam Gift Certificate from North Country Savings Bank; sixth prize is two tickets to a Clarkson University men’s hockey exhibition game; seventh prize is two tickets to a Clarkson University men’s hockey exhibition game; eighth prize is a $25 gift certificate to Harris Medical; ninth prize is a $10 gift certificate to Yum Yum’s Chilly Delight; tenth prize is a $10 gift certificate to Yum Yum’s Chilly Delight; and eleventh prize is a gift basket provided by Midwife Sunday. |
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Oct. 25, 2022 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Potsdam will host our annual four-club dinner to celebrate our Dodge Pond camp and children on Tuesday, October 25. Hear firsthand about how this camp affects our communities. Through this camp, our clubs provide children with disabilities a chance to experience summer camp. Date: Tuesday, October 25 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. As the dinner costs only covers food, there will also be a Silent Auction and 50/50. We ask that attendees and/or their clubs, please consider bringing a gift basket or items for the Silent Auction. New Dodge Pond Facility Manager Dale Barker and The Arc Jefferson - St. Lawrence Chief Strategic Officer (and Canton Rotarian) Timothy Welpe will be there to fill you in on Dodge Pond. Please join us for an evening of learning about the Dodge Pond Camp Week that your club sponsors. RSVP by October 18 to dodgepond@potsdamrotary.org. |
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Strategic Planning Committee's Strategic Plan
Oct. 26, 2022 12:00 p.m.
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Oct. 29, 2022 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
The Rotary Club of Canton will conduct its semi-annual roadside clean-up on Saturday morning, October 29, and President Jeanne is looking for some Potsdam Rotarians to assist. They will meet at 8 a.m. at the Price Chopper parking lot in Canton. They maintain a two-mile stretch of Route 310, just north of the Price Chopper. Last fall, it only took about two hours to complete. They divide it into sections so you just walk along a half-mile stretch with a partner. In the spring, we had one Potsdam volunteer. We were hoping for 2-3 this time. Please let Michael know if you can help out.
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