September 14, 2026
Hello Rotarians:
Please remember that this week is our monthly business meeting, held by Zoom (only) from wherever you may be at noon Wednesday, Setptember 16th. All committee chairs are invited to present a report or update on what the committee is doing or has planned. In the Chairperson’s absence, any member of a committee will be welcome to comment on their committee’s activities, past or future.
Agenda:
- Discussion of correspondence received from a member of the Rotary Club of Bristol, UK. regarding some interaction between his family and a family here in Bethlehem during the second world war.
- Presentation of the final proposed changes to our Club By-laws, approved by the Board last week, which will need to be ratified by the Club at or prior to our annual meeting in December, at which we will also be voting in new officers and Directors for 2027/28.
- Final preparation for the North Side Yard Sale, at which our Club’s sales will benefit the Boys’ and Girls’ Club. We can discuss how many members will be needed on Saturday to staff the tables, and at what times, etc.
- Any other topics members in attendance may wish to discuss.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Join us on Thursday, September 17th at the Boys & Girls Club of Bethlehem (1430 Fritz Drive) as we celebrate Dylan Stroup's amazing climb up Mount Kilimanjaro and the success of reaching $50,000 raised for the BGCOB!!!
No cost to attend! Please just register in advance!
Click here to register
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Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 10, and join PE Diane & Dee Dee at the Club Action Plan Workshop.
Saturday, October 10, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Moravian University in Bethlehem.
IN OUR BACKYARD!!!!!!
We are at a critical time for our club, and this will give us the opportunity to focus on our club's future.
Here's what we'll discuss:
Four Priorities, Four Functions: Build Your Club’s Action Plan
This immersive session explores Rotary’s Four Priorities through four practical planning tracks that
guide clubs in building a stronger, more sustainable future:
• ENGAGE – Develop a Membership Plan Priority: Enhance Participant Engagement
Strengthen your club’s membership experience with strategies that attract, engage, and retain
members through meaningful participation.
• REACH – Develop a Public Image Plan Priority: Expand Our Reach Learn how to elevate
your club’s visibility, tell your Rotary story effectively, and connect with your community in
powerful new ways.
• IMPACT – Develop a Signature Service Project Priority: Increase Our Impact Identify and
shape a signature project that reflects your club’s strengths and meets real community needs.
• ADAPT – Develop a Club Management & Culture Plan Priority: Increase Our Ability to
Adapt Build a flexible, forward-thinking club culture supported by effective management
practices and long-term planning.
Throughout the day, participants will engage in guided discussions, collaborative exercises, peer
collaboration, and practical planning sessions—leaving with actionable tools to strengthen their club’s
future.
Let PE Diane know if you will attend. EVERYONE is welcome. Let's go as a team and create our future!!!
Yours in Rotary service,
Dee Dee Foran
