Serving Northville NY and the surrounding area
The Northville Rotary has worked for many years with Shelterbox USA. Shelterbox is an awesome organization that provides emergency shelter to communities in emergency situations, such as a natural disaster or conflict. Each Shelterbox is a self-contained package with all of the essentials that a family would need in order to start rebuilding their lives after a disaster. The box …
The Northville Rotary Club has been busy this holiday season! The Rotarians have pitched in to help make Christmas a little extra special for 8 local families. Toys, clothes, and gift cards were all piled into a Suburu sleigh to be delivered to kids from the Northville & Edinburg school districts. Each year our impact grows and grows.
At our September 1 st Rotary meeting, Jamie Dickinson, Northville science teacher, was our guest speaker and described an Outdoor Education Project she is attempting to develop. She is looking to build a Field Station at the beach for her Environmental Science Course students who would be able to inventory fish, test water quality, assess the health of the Sacandaga. …
Local seniors will now have the opportunity to receive a new smoke & carbon monoxide detector installed in their home. The Northville Rotary has teamed up with the Northville Fire Department to initiate this new pilot program for seniors. The Northville Rotary Foundation has purchased new, high-quality combination smoke & carbon monoxide detectors to donate to seniors in the Northville …
This past week Northville Rotarians rallied together to gather donations for the Brennan Humane Society, in Gloversville. The animal shelter recently took in dozens of dogs that had been seized and were in desperate need of care. The shelter had asked for donations of dog food, clean towels & blankets, garbage bags, cleaning supplies, and laundry detergent. The Northville Rotary …
Artist Neil Pedersen, aka SteelnWood, creates one of a kind objects from wood and scrap metal. Woodturning for over 50 years as a hobby eventually became a business. Neil grew up in Scotia, NY and bought his first woodworking machine around the age of 12. He taught himself woodturning on a 1953 Shopsmith, with many successful pieces (and a few failures). …
The Northville Rotary is thrilled to welcome Diane Castle Babcock as one of our featured artists for the 2022 Woodworking & Fine Arts Weekend. Babcock is an award-winning printmaker, specialising in linoleum block print landscapes inspired by the Adirondacks. Babcock uses traditional printing techniques to create striking scenes, with organic shapes and bold, contrasting colors. “My process is called reduction …
As the weather has gotten colder our Social Services Committee, chaired by Joan Graham, organized a coat and boot drive for local students at Northville and Edinburg schools. Brand new coats and boots were purchased and delivered. Fifteen students will be warmer and drier this winter as a result of Rotary. Want to learn more about making a difference in …
Have you heard about the local backpack program? For the past several years, the Northville Rotary Club has partnered with Northville & Edinburg schools and the Bread of Life Food Pantry to help provide food to local kids and their families. Every week students are provided with a backpack full of fresh and pantry food to bring home. The backpacks …
Upcoming volunteer opportunity! The Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York, in partnership with MVP Healthcare, is hosting a Southern Adirondack drive-thru food distribution event on Wednesday, November 3rd at Northville Central School. The event is intended to address food insecurity for individuals, families and senior citizens in Northville, Edinburg, Mayfield, Hope, Benson and Wells.