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Mark Walter
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Greeter
Kaplus, Laura
 
Invocation
Malec, Ray
 
Introduction of Visitors & Guests
Adams, Mike
 
Luncheon Treasurer
Maurer, Gary
 
50/50 Draw
Kurtz, George
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
Hunter, Don
 
Speakers
Jul 25, 2018
Classification Talk
Aug 01, 2018
New District Governor Priorities for 2018-2019
Aug 08, 2018
OFF-SITE: Meeting at Moravian College
Aug 15, 2018
Peacebuilding - Could War End In This Century?
Aug 22, 2018
Classification Talk
Aug 29, 2018
Classification Talk
Sep 05, 2018
Classification Talk
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Apr 25, 2019
 
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Sunday, July 22, 2018
 
This week, we heard from Elissa Garofalo, the Executive Director of the Delaware and Lehigh (D&L) National Heritage Corridor.  The D&LCorridor stretches from as far north as Wilkes Barre and as far south as Bristol in Lower Bucks County.  This corridor, including trails and canals, played an integral part in the industrial revolution in our area.  With the passage of time, and the shift away from the industrial era, as development surrounds the corridor, the focus has shifted toward preserving these spaces and honoring their place in history.  The nearly 165 miles of trails are widely used for biking, hiking and general recreation. 
 
In addition to learning about the D&L history, we also heard about an exciting wellness program that is promoted by the D&L National Heritage Corridor and sponsored by St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN).  This program has been developed in response to staggering statistics about obesity in the United States.  The program encourages you to, and is appropriately named, “Get Your Tail on the Trail”.  This program is available to anyone, and you can learn more about, and sign up at the following website:
 
 
Once you have signed up, get your tail on the trail and log your miles to qualify for prizes.  Walk, run, bike… any mode is allowable.
 
We did run out of time at the end of the meeting, and we needed to defer Happy Bucks until this week.  So be ready to share your good news with your fellow Rotarians on Wednesday!!
 
 
Announcements:
 
  1. DG Cindy Hornaman will be joining our meeting on Wednesday, August 1st.  Please make every effort to attend this meeting and support our District Governor.
     
  2. Effective August 1st, the price of lunch will increase to $13.
     
  3. Committee assignments were sent out this week.  If you have any questions or concerns, please call me.
     
  4. Our meeting on August 8th will be held at Moravian College in the Sally Breidegam Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences.  This building is located at the intersection of Main St. and Laurel St.  Parking lots A and B on Greenwich St. and Lots M, N and O on Locust St. will be available and no parking permits will be required.  This will be a great opportunity to see the new venue for Tastes and Tunes.  The cost of the lunch is $14 and must be paid in advance. 
     
  5. Tastes & Tunes will be held on Sunday, October 7th in our new venue… The Sally Breidegam Miksiewicz Center for Health Sciences at Moravian College.  This is our largest fundraiser and we are looking to get EVERYONE involved in continuing the success of this great event!  Mark your calendars!
Yours in Rotary service,
 
President Mark Reed
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AFP to Honor Rotarian Hank Barnette & His Wife Joanne
 
 
The Eastern PA Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will bestow its Lifetime Achievement Award upon Hank Barnette, a member of the Rotary Club of Bethlehem, and his wife Joanne at the chapter’s 2018 National Philanthropy Day Awards Breakfast on Nov. 15.
 
Presented by chapter’s Board of Directors, the Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes the extraordinary lifetime achievement of individual philanthropists whose impact upon the greater Lehigh Valley community has been profound, inspiring, and sustained.
 
Hank and Joanne Barnette have been philanthropic and volunteer leaders for decades in the Lehigh Valley, West Virginia, Connecticut, and elsewhere.  
 
Part of the National Philanthropy Day event produced by AFP, the Eastern PA Chapter’s annual awards breakfast is held to increase awareness of fundraising professionals, individuals, foundations, organizations, and corporations who are responsible for millions of dollars in community investment each year.
 
Nominations for additional awards will be accepted through July 31. Award descriptions, nomination forms, and sponsorship information are available on the web at NPDEasternPA.org. The 2018 National Philanthropy Day breakfast will be presented by the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation and will be held at DeSales University.
 
Hank Barnette is a lawyer, businessman, and Chairman Emeritus of Bethlehem Steel Corporation. Within the Lehigh Valley, he is a Moravian College Trustee and Chairman Emeritus of the National Museum of Industrial History. He also is a member of the Bethlehem World Heritage Commission, the Bethlehem Rotary Club and a Director for the Lehigh Valley Industrial Park, the Minsi Trails Council of the Boy Scouts of America, and the Lehigh Valley Partnership. He was previously a Director for the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, Lehigh Valley PBS39, and Lehigh University.
 
Joanne Barnette has served in the Lehigh Valley as President of the Junior League, Chair of the Board of the Allentown Art Museum, Vice Chair of the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, and a Director of the United Way of the Lehigh Valley.
 
Hank and Joanne Barnette have contributed to numerous organizations and capital campaigns and they have concentrated much of their support for higher education. They have endowed scholarships and lectures locally at Lehigh University, the Bach Choir, Central Moravian Church, DeSales University, Moravian College, Northampton Community College, and St. Luke’s University Health Network. They also are long-time members and former Co-Chairs of the United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley’s Tocqueville Society.
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