Corning Rotary 4-29-21 eBulletin (Apr 29, 2021)

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Corning Rotary Celebrates Earth Day with Friends of the Chemung River

Posted by Kelly Copp on Apr 28, 2021

CORNING, NY — The Corning Rotary Club partnered with the Friends of the Chemung River Watershed (FCRW) to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up a section of the Chemung River between the Benjamin Patterson Bridge and the Bridge Street Bridge in Corning Saturday, April 17. The Corning Rotary Club also donated $500 to the FCRW to commemorate the day.

The initiative is aligned with Rotary International’s newly added Environmental focus area and will become an annual activity for the Corning Rotary Club.

Corning Rotary President Paula R. Smith presents a $500 donation to Friends of the Chemung River Watershed Executive Director Emily Marino.

Corning Rotarians met representatives from Friends of the Chemung River Watershed (FCRW) at Wegmans parking lot in Corning to volunteer for Earth Day. From left: FCRW intern Ethan Cantin, Executive Director (ED) Emily J. Marino, Rotarian Stacy Ward and daughter Sofia Ward, FCRW Board Member Bill Tanner, FCRW Board Member Rip Doud, Rotarians Dale Wexell, Pauline Emery, Tom O’Brien. Present, but not pictured: Rotarians Yumiko Akiba, John Brown, Andy Rochester, Former ED & FCRW volunteer Jim Pfiffer.

Club Meeting 4-29-21

[ZOOM Recording]

Community Service Opportunities:

Saturday, May 8th, 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM: Spring Highway Cleanup. You saw how much fun a clean-up can be during our Earth Day cleanup. Here's your chance to come back for more!! Click here to sign up.
Thursday, May 20th, 4-6pm, Instead of our regular club meeting, we will hold a Rotary packing night at the Food Bank of the Southern Tier. Click here to sign up. It's a great opportunity to pitch in and help!

Member Good News and Updates:

Good News:

Ray Defendorf took the Civil Rights Trail on vacation.

Paul Tick's daughter just graduated from law school.

Rick Davis is in his laundry room at home. He just can't get away from dirty laundry. Must be in the blood!

Trivia came next! Next time read your Rotary Magazine!

Stu Sammis is looking for volunteers to work between the beds at the Danforth Community Garden May 1 from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Andy is looking for volunteers to help with the highway cleanup on May 15.

Rotary has announced that they are looking for a new Executive Director. Email Paula Smith if you are interested.

Program:

Kelley Waltz, Occupation Therapist presented stretching in a sedentary world! Watch the Zoom Meeting and learn the stretches without leaving your chair.

Watch our Zoom Meeting --- exercise can be fun!

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COGS: Cindy Long

Photos: Dick Perry

Invocation: Wendy Winnett

50/50: Dale Wexell was pulled as the 50/50 winner for the day, and he gave his winnings to President Paula. The big pot still sits, however.

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Vaccine Appointment Resources*

https://www.vaccines.gov/get-vaccinated/where

https://am-i-eligible.covid19vaccine.health.ny.gov/

https://vaccinefinder.org/

NYS Covid-19 Vaccination Hotline: 1-833-NYS-4-VAX (1-833-697-4829)

For NYS residents that are any age 16 and over can contact pharmacies directly:

Please check pharmacy websites or call pharmacies for information about vaccine availability and how to make an appointment.

CVS Health:Vaccine Information and FAQ
Gerould’s Pharmacy:Sign up for the COVID-19 vaccine wait list
Kinney Drugs:COVID-19 vaccination information and scheduling—please do not call the pharmacy.
Quinlan’s Pharmacy: Information and updates—please do not call the pharmacy.
Rite Aid: Information, Updates and FAQ and Scheduling queue
Tops Friendly Markets:COVID-19 Resource Center andScheduling
Walgreens:COVID-19 Vaccine Updates and Appointments
Walmart:COVID-19 Vaccines—not currently available in NY
Wegmans:COVID-19 Vaccines

*There may be other local/community resources available. When you register online you will be directed to the locations nearest you that have appointment openings.