Still Time to Volunteer for "Tots"

Malta Sunrise Rotary President Tom Disinger working today at the Toys for Tots warehouse behind the Starpoint Church on the north side of Route 146 in Clifton Park.

Volunteers are still needed to sort and dispatch toys from there, at least through Friday, from 9 am to 3 pm. Contact Tom (a regular presence there, assisted occasionally by other Malta Sunrise Rotarians) or call 518-912-1663 for further information.

Taxman

Jeffrey Canastra, a CPA with the Albany accounting firm Staff Ciampino & Co., was our speaker this morning. He gave an account of how recent changes in federal tax law will affect how we should file our taxes this year.

Also in attendance was Larry Jones from the Glenville Rotary Club, and governor-elect for Rotary District 7190. He said the district change-over event this June 22 will be less formal than usual and less expensive -- a barbecue to be held at the Mabee Farm on the Mohawk River -- and encouraged members and prospective members to attend.

A couple of members have been joining regular attendee Tom Disinger (Malta Sunrise Rotary president) at the Toys for Tots warehouse. There they receive, sort, dispatch and lug around toys to be given to needy children this Christmas. More volunteers are welcome at the warehouse, which is located behind Starpoint Church, on the north side of Route 146 in Clifton Park.

No morning meetings for the next two weeks, but don't forget about our Christmas/holiday party next Thursday Dec. 20 at 6 p.m. at The Ripe Tomato. Contact Chris Luhn for details.

Membership, Tots, Seniors, etc.

Marisa Multari, left, dropped by yesterday's board meeting (which as usual was held at Panera the morning before the monthly business meeting at the Malta Diner). Marisa is vice president of Capital Region Rotary, and a membership coach for District 7190.

At last week's regular meeting, Kathy Eitzmann talked about Malta Seniors.

Tom Disinger is continuing to volunteer doing Christmas preparations at the Toys for Tots warehouse in Clifton Park, and invites members to join him there. 

And Chris Luhn is taking reservations for our Dec. 20 Christmas/holiday party at The Ripe Tomato. There will be no morning meeting on Dec. 20, and no meeting on Dec. 27.