Skaneateles Rotary

Oct. 30, 2020 - 90+ Webster's Dictionary/Thesauruses were distributed to the 3rd grade students at the Skaneateles State School by staff and School Principal, John Lawrence. This is the 10th year that the Skaneateles Rotary Club has provided these dictionaries to students at the school in their commitment to world literacy. This year's project was chaired by Rotarian, Bill Huba supported by Ward Vuillemot and school staff. Picture by Gina Schell of the school district.

PINTS FOR POLIO Skaneateles Rotary club members spread awareness of World Polio Day (and Rotary) during a four-hour stint outside at Skaneateles Brewery on Saturday, October 24. The brewery, with plenty of outdoor seating, drew a steady crowd all afternoon. Members hung posters and handed out fact sheets about the efforts to eradicate polio. The event was led by member Jay Stith.

Join with @Rotary on #WorldPolioDay on 24 October & take action in the global fight to #endpolio: endpol.io/wpd Information and celebration outside at the Skaneateles Brewery 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Join us! Enjoy the Clucking Burger food truck (2-7 p.m.) and incidental music outside, while learning more about how Rotary has led the global effort to eradicate the crippling and deadly Polio virus.

Thank you to the outstanding team of volunteers who came together this past weekend to not only prepare the trail base, but then move, spread, and tamp yards an...d yards of stone dust to create an accessible route that connects the Backyard Wildlife Trail, the Harrison Loop, and the Faust Garden to help even more people in our community connect to nature! We are so grateful to Skaneateles Rotary, Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary, Marcellus NY Rotary, and Camillus Solvay Geddes Rotary Club for helping fund and install this project. What an incredible example of the power of community! Please pardon our mess as we put the finishing touches on the trail, and we look forward to installing new signage along the route in the spring and celebrating with everyone! See more

The Skaneateles Rotary Club will observe World Polio Day at a drop in event at Skaneateles Brewery from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Join us! Enjoy the Clucking Burger food truck (2-7 p.m.) and incidental music outside, while learning more about how Rotary has led the global effort to eradicate the crippling and deadly Polio virus. When Rotary and its partners formed there were 350,000 cases of polio in 125 countries every year. Today, we have reduced polio cases by 99.9 ...percent. Nearly 19 million people who would otherwise have been paralyzed are walking, and more than 1.5 million people are alive who would otherwise have died. The infrastructure to end polio is also being used to treat and prevent other diseases (including COVID-19) and create lasting impact in other areas of public health. We can #endpolio globally! Join with @Rotary on #WorldPolioDay on 24 October: endpol.io/wpd See more

Pardon our mess this weekend as we continue to work on our stone dust accessible trail! Please see the amended map attached here and plan your hikes October 17t...h and 18th to avoid the Backyard Wildlife Trail, Faust Garden, Harrison Loop. The Fox's Den Natural Playspace will still be open. Thank you to our partners Skaneateles Rotary, Skaneateles Sunrise Rotary, Marcellus NY Rotary, and Camillus Solvay Geddes Rotary Club who made this project possible by contributing funds which were matched by the Rotary District 7150 through an annual grant program designed specifically for projects that benefit the local community!

A bit more on the wonderfully collaborative effort going on at Baltimore Woods with the help of local Rotary Clubs. This is a post from Baltimore Woods Nature Center. We will continue to keep you posted!

World Polio Day - Oct 24 - One Day, One Focus, Ending Polio African region declared free of wild poliovirus The World Health Organization (WHO) on 25 August announced that transmission of the wild poliovirus has officially been stopped in all 47 countries of its African region. This is a historic and vital step toward global eradication of polio, which is Rotary’s top priority. After decades of hard won gains in the region, Rotary and its partners in the Global Polio Eradication Initiative (GPEI) WHO, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, UNICEF, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and Gavi, the vaccine alliance are proclaiming the milestone an achievement in public health. They offer it as proof that strong commitment, coordination, and perseverance can rid the world of polio. https://www.endpolio.org

Rotary Supports Baltimore Woods Sep 9th, Dale Drake, Skaneateles Rotary Club's(SCR) Grant Chair and David Lee, SRC, President presented to Whitney Lash-Marshall, Executive Director, Baltimore Woods with a $7,000 check to help fund the renovation efforts of their accessible trail. The funds are from a consortium of regional Rotary Clubs (Camillus, Marcellus, Skaneateles & Skaneateles Sunrise) and matching funds from The Rotary Foundation through a District grant. The Grant was written and is managed by Dale. Work on the trail will start in October using volunteers (Rotarians and others). This project, and many more like it, are the result of Rotarians working with others to support their communities though volunteerism and resources. Pictured (L/R are the masked trio); Dale, Whitney & Dave

Bows to Honor our Volunteer Firemen (Rotary Fire & Water Tribute project) Volunteers turned out on Friday to assemble 200 Red & Blue bows to be displayed along the traditional annual parade route this Labor Day weekend honoring our Skaneateles Volunteer Fireman, as their Fireman's Day festival has been canceled due to the pandemic. The volunteers included Skaneateles Sunrise and Evening Rotarians & guests. Many hands made the task fun and easy, and was for a very good cause. Presidents Chris & Dave are asking all our members to reach out to their friends and neighbors and encourage them to make a donation to the cause by accessing the Labor Day weekend Rotary Fire & Water Tribute webpage at: https://www.supportsvfd.com

Rotary Fire & Water Tribute to Skaneateles Volunteer Fire Department The Skaneateles Sunrise(SSRC) and Skaneateles (SRC) Rotary Clubs have joined together to pay tribute to our volunteer fire department. Due to the pandemic, the Fire Department (SVF) is unable to hold their annual Labor Day Firemen’s fundraising festival, which helps fund SVFD operations. The SSRC initiated an on-line fund raiser, coupled with Red & Blue bows, which will be displayed through out the town over Labor Day weekend. The SRC has joined them in this Roary Fire & Water Tribute. To learn more of this Rotary Fire & Water Tribute and to make an on-line donation, please visit: https://www.supportsvfd.com and help us pay tribute to, and support, our volunteer firemen.

Skantarian Masked Bookleggers ... Five Skantarian (Skaneateles Rotary members) masked Bookleggers gathered at the Skaneateles Middle School Thursday morning to glean, box and tote 15 cartons of excellent "gently used" text and reference books for the CNY Books for the World project. Once they have a full pallet load (24 cartons) the books will start their journey to children in the third world country in need of educational materials. Pictured l/r are: Marv, Jay Bill and Mary. Turn around and you will find the 5th volunteer, Ward behind the camera. .... by Ward

How many Skantarians recall Jennifer was guest of Skaneateles RC? Great lady and will be a FANTATIC RI president. Ward

Meet Skaneateles Rotary's Newest Member At their July 30th meeting, the Skaneateles Rotary Club inducted their newest member, Jason Armijo. Jason's trade is carpentry and lives in Skaneateles with wife, Katie, and children. He is a member of David Lee's extended family and has been a helping hand at a number of pancake breakfasts in the past few years. An interest note: Jason found John Packwood's (early owner of the Sherwood Inn, and local carriage builder) signature while restoring the stains at the Sherwood. Check out the story at: https://www.facebook.com//jason-armijo-f/10155807049691695 We welcome Jason's talents and enthusiasm in our continuing efforts to serve our world communities through a strong and vivant Rotary Club.