Next Club Meeting: NOTE: The regular club meeting on May 19th is cancelled in lieu of the Ukrainian Dinner! Volunteers are needed to work this event. CLICKHERE to sign up.
Another Ukranian fundraiser is being planned for Thursday, May 19th. A Pierogi and Kielbasa Dinner is planned at the American Legion in South Corning. The American Legion is donating their facility for this dinner! Proceeds will go to World Cental Kitchen. We will need volunteers to staff the dinner. Sign up here.
Les Rosenbloom sent a reminder that the deadline for nominations for the Paul Harris Award is May 31st. Here's the info and form.
Today's Program was a club assembly with an update from three of the club's committees.
Ray Defendorf, chair of the International Grants Committee, gave an update on the team's activities during this past year, culminating in the first Ukrainian Dinner in April. That is being followed by a second Ukrainian dinner this coming Thursday, May 19th. The International Dinner is in the planning stages for this upcoming autumn.
Dr. Bob Cole spoke for Stacy Ward, chair of the membership committee who was unable to attend today's meeting. The focus this year is recruitment, retention and communication with club members.
Next Club Meeting: May 12, 2022: an in-person, hybrid meeting at the First Presbyterian Church in Corning. Please use this ZOOM link if you cannot attend in person. Program: Club Assembly Last week's Zoom meeting recording is here.
NOTE: The regular club meeting on May 19th is cancelled in lieu of the Ukrainian Dinner! Volunteers are needed to work this event. CLICKHERE to sign up.
Club Service:
Invocation: Ross Perry
Photos: Andy Rochester
COGS: Jan Harvey
Presiding: President-elect Stu Sammis
Guests: Jen Batzing
Announcements and Volunteer Opportunities:
We need two representatives from the club to sit on the board of Camp Star. If you have any interest in helping out with this contact President Jeff or President-Elect Stu Sammis. The Camp Star Board plans to run the camp at the YMCA retreat at Watson Homestead this summer.
Another Ukranian fundraiser is being planned for Thursday, May 19th. A Pierogi and Kielbasa Dinner is planned at the American Legion in South Corning. The American Legion is donating their facility for this dinner! Proceeds will go to World Cental Kitchen. We will need volunteers to staff the dinner. Sign up here.
Clean up is scheduled for Saturday, May 14th for the Kate Danforth Community Garden. Sign up here.
Les Rosenbloom reminded us that the deadline for nominations for the Paul Harris Award is May 31st. Here's the info and form.
From Andy Rochester:Wrap up of the Spring Cleanup April 29, 30, May 1: The weather finally cooperated and gave us temperate and rain-free days for the cleanup. Friday afternoon, Wendy Winnett and Andy Rochester cleaned the first stretch. Saturday morning, Paul Tick joined Andy in doing the second portion of the highway and Sunday morning, Andy finished up the final part! We filled a half case of bags — 25! A BIG THANK YOU to Andy for all his efforts. Next cleanup will be in the summer, depending upon on the level of new litter …. and the final cleanup will be in the fall, after the first freeze.
The District Simplified Grant was awarded to Corning Meals On Wheels.
Member News:
May Birthdays were celebrated.
Our sympathies are with Wendy Winnett on the passing of her mother.
Our thoughts are for the speedy recovery from surgery of Rich Fastigi.
Jim Webb updated up the club with news of his sons: Luke Webb has joined the Navy and completes basic training on July 1st. Nathan has selected Case Western Reserve for his college endeavors, majoring in Business and Economics.
The meeting adjourned at 1:00.
Program: Erica Herman, from HeatSnart FLX South Campaign Director with Cornell Cooperative Extension presented information about local residential and small business programs focusing on geothermal applications. Meeting recording, click here.
From Andy Rochester: 
Wrap up of the Spring Cleanup April 29, 30, May 1: The weather finally cooperated and gave us temperate and rain-free days for the cleanup. Friday afternoon, Wendy Winnett and Andy Rochester cleaned the first stretch. Saturday morning, Paul Tick joined Andy in doing the second portion of the highway and Sunday morning, Andy finished up the final part! We filled a half case of bags — 25! A BIG THANK YOU to Andy for all his efforts. Next cleanup will be in the summer, depending upon on the level of new litter …. and the final cleanup will be in the fall, after the first freeze.
Our sympathies are with Wendy Winnett on the passing of her mother.
Program: Erica Herman, from HeatSnart FLX South Campaign Director with Cornell Cooperative Extension presented information about local residential and small business programs focusing on geothermal applications. Meeting recording, click 