Meeting Update: Agenda from June 14, 2011 Meeting

Meeting agenda
June 14, 2011
7 PM
Courthouse Community Center

Welcome and introductions--comments from student members and guests

1. Secretary's report--review and approval of minutes

2. Treasurer's report

3. Town-wide Tag Sale (past-5/28)

4. Thank You Dance for Fashion Show kids, at the Courthouse Youth Barn (past-6/10)
**Fashion Show raised about $4000 for Lunch, Learn, and Play
**about 50 kids attended the Thank You Dance

5. We have received our 501c3 status

6. Fourth of July Parade?

7. Harvest Fest at S.A.W.--September 10th
**NEED VOLUNTEERS to help with kids' activities

8. Weight Room access--on the Salem CSD Board of Education agenda

9. Snowmobile trails to hiking trails?

10. Outdoor movies at the Courthouse?

11. October 1--Cycle Cross  at S.A.W. --Youth Association fund raising event?

12. Skating for Winter 2011-12

13. Nominating Committee

14. Student meetings at school

15. New student members

16. Old Business
**Discussed having tubes available for families to borrow for the summer. Bev Kratzert is in charge of this project.

17. New Business

18. Comments from guests

19. Other

20. Next regular meeting: August 9th at 7 PM at the Courthouse

21. Adjournment

A Thank You From S.A.Y.A.

Thanks so much!!!


... to all who helped in any way to make our Fashion Show, Poster Contest and Dessert Auction such a great success.

You helped us raise almost $4,000 for Lunch, Learn & Play over the two nights.

This puts us closer to full funding of our free program for the summer!


Thanks again, Herb Perkins

"Summer is Better in Salem" Poster Contest Details

Click to see the flyer:
"Summer is Better in Salem" Poster Contest

Upcoming Events:

message from Herb Perkins, S.A.Y.A. chair:

Needed !!

Desserts - Bidders on Desserts 

Please come to the "Fashion with Heart" fashion show, produced by Salem High School students.

It starts at 7:00 PM both Friday and Saturday nights, May 20 + 21, at the Courthouse Community Center.

Stay for the Elementary Poster Contest Awards (K-2 Friday, 3-6 Saturday)

and the Dessert Auction.

All to benefit Lunch, Learn and Play!

If you wish to bring a dessert, please call the Courthouse at 854-7053, or show up at 6:30 with your dessert.

Please come and bid on the desserts. It's all for the Kids!!

Meeting Update: Agenda from April 12, 2011 meeting

Agenda
April 12, 2011
7:00 pm
Courthouse Community Center


1. Public Use of School Weight Room Over Summer Proposal – Gracie Lynn and Keith Kelley

2. Town-wide Cleanup – Saturday, April 16 – 8:00 am – Noon

3. Georgi Cleanup – Saturday, May 7 – 9:00 am - Noon  *Please plan to help, if you can!!

4. Second Annual Cargill Table Tennis Tournament- Saturday, April 23

5. Fashion Show, Poster Contest and Dessert Auction – Fri, May 20 and Sat, May 21 at the Courthouse
*Volunteers needed--and baked goods!

6. Town-wide Garage Sale at the Courthouse - Saturday, May 28- to rent a space, call Herb Perkins 854-7008   *Volunteers needed!

7. Harvest Fest - Saturday, September 10

8. Spring or Summer Family Float Trip?

9. More Dances at the Youth Barn – June?

10. List of Things You Can Do With Your Family – Liz Donaldson

11. Cycle-Cross Races at SAW – Dan Clary, Dieter Drake, Anthony Cafritz – Oct. 1

12. Other Ideas for Winter and Spring – Dog Show (Diane Lewis and Blake Harvey) – Environmental
Club, Hiking, Yoga, Pickle Ball Tournament (Gracie Lynn), Transportation to Wash. Co, Fair, Outdoor Movies at Courthouse, Nature Trail Around Town (Blake Harvey), Camping at Merck Forest (Remi Le Blanc, Herb, Scouts), Snowshoeing (Blake Harvey, Keith Kelley)

13. New Student Members - September

14. Next Regular Meeting – Tuesday, May 10, 2011, at 7:00 pm, at the Courthouse

Second Annual Cargill Table Tennis Tourney

FREE Table Tennis Tourney 

Saturday April 23 at the Courthouse Community Center

Grades 3-6 – 10am – Noon
Grades 7+8 – Noon – 1:00
Grades 9-12 – 1:00 – 2:00
Adults - 2:00 – 4:00

1st and 2nd Prize Trophies at each level

Come and HAVE FUN!!

Reminder: Salem Town Wide Clean Up

Town-wide Cleanup

Saturday -- April 16 --TOMORROW!

8:00 –12:00 noon

start at the Town Barn–Rexleigh Rd.

Hot dogs and drinks at Noon

Bring your whole family, and friends, and come help beautify your town !!

Next Meeting: April 12, 2011

Message from Herb Perkins, S.A.Y.A. Chair:

Hi All - Hope to see you tomorrow night at the Salem Area Youth Commission meeting!

 

We have a lot to discuss including:

• Town-wide Clean-up
• Table Tennis Tourney
• Fashion Show, Poster Contest and Dessert Auction
• Memorial Day Town-wide Garage Sale
• Dances
• Float Trip
• and whatever you want to talk about!!

See you there - Herb

Salem Town-Wide Cleanup

*message from Herb Perkins, S.A.Y.A. chair

 

The Salem Area Youth Association needs your help in getting the word out about the Town-Wide Cleanup...word of mouth is so important!

Please come out and help on April 16 and bring your friends. Spread the word!

Here is the info on the event: It is 8:00 am to 12:00 noon, on Saturday, April 16. Folks should meet at the Town Barn on Rexleigh Road for bags, orange vests and assignments/instructions.

Hot dogs and drinks will be provided at the barn at noon. Kids may bring their Service Learning sheets for signatures.

 

Thanks for your help!

Meeting Update: March 8, 2011

**Notes directly from Herb Perkins, S.A.Y.A. chair

Meeting Summary

March 8, 2011at 7:00 pm

Courthouse Community Center

1. Skiing Wrap-up – Very successful year. No problems. The thirty-eight kids were very well behaved and enthusiastic. Five bus drivers for six nights – Brenda Levy drove twice.Bus drivers received a thank you card with the kids’ picture on it. SAYA received same thank you card tonight. Herb will cut a SAYA check to Salem School to pay for the bus rentals. If we get many more kids next year we may have to rent two buses and ask for more volunteer drivers. A suggestion was made that we go on two separate nights next year. Thanks to Bev for doing such a great job organizing this!!

2. Some area schools have Tubing Day at Willard. It’s been suggested that SAYA or SalemSchool ask Willard for a Free Elementary Ski day at Willard during the school day. This would give kids who have never skiied a chance to try. We decided to look into these possibilities.

3. Weight Room Proposal – Gracie Lynn and Keith Kelley talked with Mr. Niles and Dr. Piemme at School. Herb signed a letter from SAYA to Dr. Piemme outlining the proposal for the Board of Ed. To consider. We are asking to staff the Weight Room at certain times during July and August so that Salem youth and adults could make use of it under proper supervision.

4. Town-wide Cleanup will be on Saturday, April 16. SAYA asks all members and their friends and family to come out and get involved. and Acadia LeBlanc and Brooke Linendoll volunteered to make posters and put them around School. Herb will talk with Dr. Piemme and others about getting the word out. Bev will bring it to the K-12 Assembly on April 15.Jason Fry will let the sports teams know and get them on board to participate. Willie Linendoll will talk with Mrs. Fish and Mrs. Lewis about Service Hours.

5. Second Annual Cargill Table Tennis Tournament- Saturday, April 23, from 10 am – 4 pm, at the Courthouse Community Center. First and second prize trophies will be awarded to the following age groups – Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, Grades 9-12, Adult. SAYA volunteers are needed for this event. SAYA kids, with help from Coach Charlie Perry, ran the whole thing last year.

6. Fashion Show and Dessert Auction – Fri, May 20 and Sat, May 21 – Susi Trombley and her Salem H.S. students are presenting original designed fashions in the Salem Courtroom.Each show will be followed by a Dessert Auction to benefit Lunch, Learn & Play. Charlie Perry will be the Auctioneer. Needed: Kids and parents to help run the Auction. DESSERTS!!People to buy the desserts.

7. Shoppe Sponsored Events – The Shoppe Off Broadway is seeking ideas for events and activities for youth that they might fund.
IDEAS: Return of the Rock Climbing Wall (perhaps annually) A Dog Show (Diane Lewis and Blake) – Environmental Club, Hiking, Yoga, Pickle Ball Tournament (Gracie Lynn), Transportation to Wash. Co, Fair, Outdoor Movies at Courthouse (each night sponsored by a different group, scouts, etc.), Nature Trail Around Town (Blake), Camping at Merck Forest (Remi Le Blanc, Herb, Scouts), Snowshoeing (Blake, Keith Kelley), trip to Ropes Course at Christ the King Center, Bounce-a-palooza (different bouncy bounces), badminton tourney, volleyball tourney

8. Bev Kratzert is researching a Spring Family Rafting Trip

9. Rev. Donna will organize a “Community Craft Closet” based at the First PresbyterianChurch. It will contain supplies available for community use; for instance by parents andkids doing a school project. Area folks could donate items to the Shoppe Off Broadway or directly to the Church. The Closet would be open from 10-12 on Saturdays.

10. Kids want more dances like the Halloween Dance at the Courthouse – Perhaps a dance in early June. Perhaps one in August after L,L &P. Winter Dances could be held at one of the churches.

11. Liz Donaldson is working on a “List of Things You Can Do With Your Family in the Salem Area” – This will be made available to families through school, churches, Library, etc. andon-line.

12. Cycle- Cross Races at SAW – Dan Clary, Dieter Drake, Anthony Cafritz – A tentative date of October 1, 2011 has been chosen for an official USA Cycling off-road Cycle Cross event on the Salem Art Works grounds, Area youth are invited to participate during the morning and early afternoon. The event will be capped off by a Pro Competition. This is Dan’s idea. Anthony has generously provided the venue. Dieter will design the course and make the event part of the official USA Cycling schedule. SAYA needs help setting up the course, supervising the event and soliciting vendors, SAW will get a small percentage of he profits to cover their expenses. SAYA will decide what to do with the rest.

13. New Student Members for next year. It was decided to have a few SAYA meetings atSchool in September and to choose our new members from the students who show up at the meetings. Present members are eligible to stay on as members for another year.

14. Next Regular Meeting – Tuesday, April 12, 2011, at 7:00 pm, at the Courthouse

March monthly meeting

Our March monthly meeting is coming up soon...mark your calendars for Tuesday, March 8th at 7 PM at the Courthouse!!

Winter Break Programs at the Courthouse

Free February Break Programs Courthouse Community Center for Grades K-6

Some are 2 day - Some 4 day- Some morning - Some afternoon

Call the Courthouse at 854-7053 to register

Tuesday – Friday – Feb. 22-25

Grades 3-6 – 9:30 – 12:00

Coach Charlie Perry – Play Table Tennis, Get Tips from a Master

Informal, Fun Tournament on Friday

Tuesday – Friday – Feb. 22-25

Grades K-6 – 12:30 – 3:00

The Velveteen Rabbit–Make a rabbit, write a song, create a play, act in it

Wendy Bordwell, Nathan Knowles, Siri Allison, Laurie Richardson

Tuesday and Wednesday – Feb. 22+23

Grades K-6 – 9:30 – 12:00

Moon McGeoch – Sound Studio

Make your own Music on Professional Equipment - Burn a CD of it to take home.

Thursday and Friday – Feb. 24+25

Grades 3-6 – 9:30 – 12:00

Merck Forest and Farmland Center - Winter Nature Exploration with the folks from Merck Forest

Free February Break Programs Courthouse Community Center for Grades 7-12

Some are 2 day - Some 4 day

Call the Courthouse at 854-7053 to register

Tuesday – Friday – Feb. 22-25

Grades 7-12 – 12:30 – 3:00

Coach Charlie Perry – Play Table Tennis, Get Tips from a Master

Informal, Fun Tournament on Friday

Tuesday and Wednesday – Feb. 22+23

Grades 7-12 – 12:30 – 3:00

Moon McGeoch – Sound Studio - Make your own Music on Professional Equipment - Burn a CD of it to take home.

Thursday and Friday – Feb. 24+25

Grades 7-12 – 12:30 – 3:00

Merck Forest and Farmland Center - Winter Nature Exploration with the folks from Merck Forest

Agenda and notes from February meeting

February 8, 2011

7 PM
Courthouse Community Center

Welcome and introductions--comments from student members and guests

1. Secretary's report--review and approval of minutes

2. Treasurer's report

3. Pancake Breakfast--Saturday, Jan. 29--to benefit fuel fund. Big thanks to Tammy Linendoll, and all others who helped make the breakfast such a success!

4. Winter Festival at S.A.W.--Saturday, Jan. 29--to benefit fuel fund. Another big success! Thanks to Anthony Cafritz and all who made this event possible.

The pond at S.A.W. will remain open for skating for as long as the weather permits. The property at S.A.W. is also open for sledding, cross-country skiing, and snowshoeing...take advantage of these great opportunities while the weather lasts!

5. Feedback from Feb. 3rd Natural Helpers meeting at school--lots of ideas were discussed. A few were:

• the need/wish for more access to the weight room at the school (this is currently being followed up by a few Y.A. members)
• a nature trail for the area around Salem
• dances over the summer outside the Courthouse
• a family rafting trip in the summer
• camping
• a dog show
• a pickle ball tournament

6. Skiing/snowboarding Club--big success! Beverly Kratzert reports that about 40 kids have been taking advantage of this program, and everyone is having a great time. Thanks to everyone who makes this possible!!

7. Snowshoeing--Keith Kelley

8. School Mentoring Program--headed by Mary Kilpatrick and Suzanne Dollard. Debbie Earthrowl reports that things are going well with this program. There is a need for more adult mentors. Contact Mary Kilpatrick for more information (854-7224).

9. Dan Clary--bicycle ideas for kids--there is some energy towards creating an off-road race for kids at S.A.W.

10. Table Tennis Tournament--during April break

11. Other ideas for Winter and Spring??--lots of discussion on this point; tied to feedback from Natural Helpers meeting.

12. Old business

13. New business

14. Comments from guests

15. Other

16. Next regular meeting--Tuesday, March 8, 2011, at 7 PM at the Courthouse.

17. Adjournment

February meeting

Mark your calendars: our next meeting is on Tuesday, February 8th, at 7 PM at the Courthouse!
See you then!

More from Winter Fest

Another message from Herb Perkins, S.A.Y.A. Chair:

"Thanks again to all those who helped out on Saturday and the days leading up to it. Between the Pancake Breakfast, the day's take from the Shoppe Off Broadway Thrift Store, SAYA baked goods sales, Rotary hot dog sales, and other donations, WE TOOK IN $2,030. Yayyyyyyy!!! That will go to help a lot of folks with their fuel bills, but it probably won't get us through the winter. I have placed a few cans around town to get some more donations. Please encourage your friends to give to this cause. We will probably have to do another fundraiser in a month or so. Any ideas??"

Feel free to comment on this post with any creative fund raising ideas. Thanks!

Below are some pictures from last Saturday's events, courtesy of Tom McMorris.

Further support for the Salem Winter Fest

We received word today from Nancy Gadzinski at the Shoppe Off Broadway that she, Sue Keyes, and Betty Campbell "think it's great that the kids from the YC are having the fuel fund drive. As a show of support for their efforts, the Shoppe Off Broadway will donate any earnings made on the day of Winterfest to the YC to be forwarded to the fuel fund. Go kids!!!"

Thanks so much ladies! This means that everyone should make an extra effort to "shop the Shoppe" on January 29th because it will help raise extra money for the Salem/Shusan Fuel Fund. When the community pulls together, we can really make a huge difference...and have a lot of fun!

Agenda and notes from January meeting

January 11, 2011

7 PM

Courthouse Community Center

Welcome and introductions

1. Secretary's report--review and approval of minutes
2. Treasurer's report
3. Skiing and Bowling Clubs--progress: Skiing Club has gotten off to a great start with 32 kids involved, plus 6 extra kids who ride the bus to get to Willard Mt. Bowling Club has no progress to report at this point.
4. Snowshoeing--Keith Kelley
5. Pancake Breakfast--Saturday, Jan. 29th from 7:30 AM - 10:00 AM--to benefit Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund. (see this post to read all about it!)
6. Winter Festival at S.A.W.--Saturday, Jan. 29th from 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM--to benefit Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund. (see this post to read all about it!)
7. School internship/mentoring program--Natural Helpers
8. Dan Clary--bicycle ideas
9. Table Tennis Tournament: over April break, sponsored again by Cargill
10. Other ideas for Winter and Spring?
11. Old business
12. New business
13. Comments from guests
14. Other
15. Next regular meeting--Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at 7 PM at the Courthouse
16. Adjournment

Salem Winter Festival

A Winterfest to Benefit the Mike Keyes Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund

Saturday, January 29th, 2011

7:30 AM - 10:00 PM

*Sponsored by the Salem Area Youth Association, Salem Art Works and the Salem United Methodist Church*

· Salem youth work to raise funds to help folks heat their homes.

· This all-day and nighttime festival is FREE except for the food.

· Donations to the Fuel Fund will be thankfully received.

Breakfast

Breakfast will be served from at 7:30am to 10am at the Salem United Methodist Church, West Broadway,with a Pancake Breakfast; $5 for adults, $2 for children aged 10 and under. Pancakes, butter, maple syrup, sausages, coffee, milk and orange juice will be served.

Skating and sledding

At 10:00 am, the beautiful skating pond at Salem Art Works, 19 Cary Lane, will open for the winter season. The event is FREE. Skates and children’s snowshoes will be available to borrow. There will be music and a bonfire all day and into the evening. There is also a hill for sledding and trails for snowshoeing, cross country skiing, and snowmobiling. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Parking will be available behind Salem Art Works at 53 Stanton Hill Rd. Overflow parking will be available on Salem Art Works’ front lawn at 19 Cary Lane.

For more information call 854.7674

Donations to the Mike Keyes Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund are also welcome.

* * *

The Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund was started by dedicated Salemite Mike Keyes two years ago, as a way for the community to provide for those in need of help with their heating bills. Local businesses and residents have been generous in their support of the fund. It has served many families since its inception. This year is proving to be a challenging year for heating budgets. It is time to build up the Fund to meet that challenge. Come to Salem, enjoy our free Winter Festival, and help spread the warmth!

January monthly meeting

Our regular Salem Area Youth Association meeting will be on Tuesday night, Jan. 11, at 7:00 pm at the Courthouse. We have a lot to discuss, especially the upcoming Pancake Breakfast and Winter Fest at S.A.W. - both to benefit the Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund.

Upcoming Winter Fest at S.A.W.

S.A.W. (Salem Art Works) and the Youth Association are planning a joint Winter Fest event on Saturday, January 29. The fun will begin at 7:30 am and go until 10:00 pm (with lights). All profits from the day will go to the Salem/Shushan Fuel Fund.
To start the day, there will be a pancake breakfast at the United Methodist Church, from 7:30 - 10:00 AM.

The winter fun--skating, snowshoeing, sledding, cross country skiing, snowmobiling, bonfire, music etc.-- begins at 10:00 AM at S.A.W. and goes until 10:00 pm.

Vendors are invited. At least 10% of their take goes to the Fuel Fund. The event is free, but we will be accepting donations to the Fuel Fund all day.

So, put it on your calendars, and plan to come on out and join the fun!!

Bedlam Corners Store Update--courtesy of Debbie Earthrowl

Hello to everyone!
Many things are happening with the restoration of the store! First --- The next fundraiser is THIS Sunday, January 9, from 1 PM until 4 PM at the West Hebron Fire Department Dining Hall (on Route 30 right in the middle of the village of West Hebron). This will be a Roast Beef Dinner, and those who have been to the Hebron Fire Department Dinners know how delicious this will be! They are suggesting a $10 donation for the meal, and some of Jon Katz' photograph note cards will also be available for purchase. Each note card has been signed by Jon.
PLEASE publicize this to your friends and others on your e-mail lists!
Next --- an update on work at the store ... Don Coldwell, Marie, and others have continued to work on taking out pieces of floor, ceilings, and walls that need to be removed. Dan Johnson and his crew closed in one side of the roof yesterday, and I anticipate that the other side will be closed in today!!!!!!! This is very exciting because it will help prevent further damage from the weather. Paul Z. and his son worked to remove the rubble around the building to allow better access for work.
NEEDED -- people and/or trucks to move some of the furnishings and items that were salvagable to a storage unit in Salem. We will gather at the store beginning at around 10 AM on Saturday, January 8, to transport items. We could especially use a couple of folks that feel strong for a few of the items. (It would be a struggle for Marie and I alone!) Also, a truck with a bigger bed than my husband's "baby" truck would be great! For those of you who have electrical or construction items to donate, please contact Bill Clary. He is kindly coordinating all of that, and can let you know what would be useful and where to bring it.
Thanks so much! Thanks to everyone for your continued prayers and support! This is truly a community effort. There are many things going on behind the scenes that are also so helpful. If we were to put together a list of all who are contributing in one way or another, I think that we would all be shocked at the beautiful outpouring of care for Marie, Zack, and this store that has meant so much to so many over the years. Again, thank you for sharing this with others! Blessings in this blessed new year! Debbie (854-3203)