Club # 5417
The Rotary Club of Bethlehem
Bethlehem

Celebrating More Than 100 Years of Service

We meet In Person & Online
Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
Fowler Family Southside Center
511 E. 3rd St
Room 523
Bethlehem, PA 18015
United States of America
See "Quick News" for updates to meeting times and/or locations. All meetings offer a Zoom connection. Club members who are logged in can click "Join Us Online" below for the Zoom link.
Quick News!
  • On Wednesday May 24th, our next President, Lori Knerr will speak.
  • On Wednesday May 31st our Nominating Committee leads the club through elections for the 2023-2024 club year
  • On Wednesday June 7th, NCC's newly inaugurated president, David Ruth speaks to the club.  A really BIG turnout would be great given that NCC provides our meeting room.
Lunch will be assorted mini sandwiches, fruit salad, potato salad and Orianna's famous brownies.  Cost - as usual, is $11.00 - exact change please
 
Please confirm your intention to eat lunch by emailing Jill Long (jillwilsonlong@gmail.com) by Tuesday at 3:00 PM
 
For those who can't attend, the meeting will be available on Zoom at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81841760217?pwd=WU9iT2FUTSs5cEpZWmNOSnJGSlpodz09
HAPPY HOUR ON 4TH THURSDAYS

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Every fourth Thursday a 5:30 PM

At the Twisted Olive, 51 West Broad Street

Rotary in Motion
On Saturday May 13th on a beautiful day, a lucky dozen Rotarians gathered to help spruce up Centennial Park on Bethlehem's Sand Island as preparation for the park's gentle offering of tranquility and beauty for parents and children over the warm months of spring, summer, and fall.  Special thanks to Rotarian and past president Pete Mickolay who provided the mulch and gardening tools used with such great impact.  Thanks Rotarians.
 
 
Cliek HERE to see photo album.
Club will provide Hamburgers, Hotdogs & Beverages.
Please bring a side dish or dessert to share.
Click the link in the image above to sign up.
 
Find your CORNHOLE partner now!
On Wednesday April 12, 2023, members of the Bethlehem Rotary Club shared their career stories at Liberty High School with the Interact Club's high school seniors.  It was a very rewarding hour.  
 
Click HERE to see more photos.
In 2019, 79.5 million people worldwide were forcibly displaced. An estimated 40% were under the age of 18. On World Refugee Day, held every year on 20 June, people worldwide salute the strength, courage, and contributions of refugees who abandon their homes in a desperate search for safety. Rotary clubs have demonstrated how we are people of action by assisting refugees in a variety of ways. Learn how Rotary clubs in Switzerland created a program that supports the professional integration of young refugees into society.
 
 
Thanks to the gifts of generous Rotarians, its members were able to complete more life-changing projects last year than ever before! You can make a difference by helping people in need — from supplying equipment that protects health workers against COVID-19 to training peace builders who’ll work toward a future with less conflict. It all starts with giving the gift of Rotary.

The Rotary Foundation funds the work of Rotary members who provide sustainable solutions to their communities’ most pressing needs. This work is necessary now more than ever, and Rotary needs people who will take action and help make these projects possible.

With your gift today, together Rotary can fund projects that make a big impact by strengthening communities to create real, lasting solutions. Please consider giving a gift to the Foundation so Rotarians can keep doing good in the world.
 
Click the image above to donate.
 
 
Erin Maloney had never given much thought to joining a Rotary club. She had little interest in the traditional Rotary model of weekly meetings. But after attending the 2020 Virtual Rotary Convention led by her brother, 2019-20 RI President Mark D. Maloney, she discovered several reasons to join, including an increased flexibility and people who share her interest in ending modern slavery. Learn more of her story on our blog, Rotary Voices
2023 Rotary Day of Service at Centennial Park
On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Rotary Club members gathered for "Spring Cleaning" at Centennial Children's Park on Sand Island in Bethlehem.  Thanks as always to Rotarian and past-president Pete Mickolay who helped equip our club members with mulch and gardening tools to get the job done!
 
 
Rotary's Involvement with COVID 19 Vaccination
Rotary’s involvement with COVID-19 vaccination
 
A message from Rotary International President Holger Knaack and The Rotary Foundation Trustee Chair K. R. Ravindran
 

COVID Info for Club Members

The Bethlehem Health Bureau releases days and times for the next week's vaccine appointments every Friday at 8:00 AM at this link  
 
 
 
 
  • Vitamin D does a lot more than get calcium to your bones.  It helps your immune system and it dampens overactive immune responses.  
  • Our vitamin D levels are lowest in the winter months.
  • THE TAKEAWAY?  Ensure you take 1000 - 2000 iU of Vitamin D every day
 
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Upcoming Events
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Meeting Duties
Meeting Responsibilities
Greeter
Cash, Rose
 
Invocation
 
Luncheon Treasurer
Eckert, Bill
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
Worsley, Jr., Jack
 
50-50 Draw
Eckert, Bill
 
Speakers
Upcoming Speakers
Dr. David A. Ruth, NCC President
Jun 07, 2023
Northampton Community College
Northampton Community College
TBA
Jun 14, 2023
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Jun 21, 2023
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Jun 28, 2023
TBA
Past Speakers
Nominating Committee
May 31, 2023
Election for 2023-2024 Rotary year