On Wednesday George Mowrer presented his Father- Daughter Adventure with their climb of Mt. Kilimanjaro. I believe we were all able to take away a few important thoughts especially when it comes to our children and our relationships with them. Thanks George for sharing the deeper parts of this experience with us.
100th ANNIVERSARY: Bethlehem Rotary is turning One-Hundred years old next year and there are plans in place for a celebration. A committee is formed and a date is set. More details to follow.
ONE HUNDRED PERCENT PARTICIPATION is our goal this year for The Rotary Foundation. It is my hope that all 108 of us share this goal and will help make it happen. Please make your donation now. There is no minimum amount. So far we are hovering around 40% plus participation. Last year we were at 73%. If you have questions about the Foundation, contact George Mowrer, Diane Donaher or any Board member. Also go to www.rotary.org and click on the tab marked The Rotary Foundation.
BETHLEHEM ROTARY presents the 2015-2016 leadership team:
Officers:
President: Mike McGovern
President- Elect: Gail Evan
Vice-President: Gerry Foran
Secretary: Deb Geiger
Treasurer: Dennis Morton
Sergeant-At-Arms: Don Hunter
Past-President: Rob Littner
CLUB SERVICE GOAL OF 100%: Please give some thought to areas of club service that are of interest to you. Every member should serve on at least one committee. Newer members will be asked to serve on the Service Teams such as Greeter, Introduction of Visitors and Guests and 50-50 as a start but should join another committee to get the most out of learning more about Rotary. Contact the Chair or any Officer to discuss questions. Committees are the lifeblood of our Club. Join today and get active. Go to www.bethlehemrotary.org for the complete committee list.
IRON PIGS ON APRIL 28th: The Membership Committee is in full swing with plans in place for you to bring a prospective new member to the Iron Pigs game on April 28th. We have 30 tickets for a dugout suite at Coca Cola Park that night so you may bring a guest at no cost. There will be food and beverages too. So invite a prospect or two and bring them to the game for some fun and introduce them to Rotary. Contact Ron Madison at rmadison@maserconsulting.com for details.
DISTRICT CONFERENCE: DG Gary Fedorcha invites you to Gettysburg for the District 7430 Conference April 24-26, 2015. Details are on the District website directly or through our Club’s Website. The Club will cover the registration fee which includes all meals and events. So far there a few members signed up and we welcome more.
GOLF OUTING: Mark your calendars for June 1 at Silver Creek Country Club for the 19th Annual Rotary golf outing. New this year is our partnership with the Bethlehem Area Vocational-Technical School (BAVTS) Bridges Foundation. The foundation provides deserving students of BAVTS the ability and financial support to fulfill career aspirations. Details to follow.
REMINDER: Please do not park in handicapped parking spaces without a placard.
This week, Ham Malek will present the District’s “Million Dollar Journey”. In recognition of April Fools' Day, wear an unusual hat to the meeting and be entered to win a prize. Please join us as we hear about this District initiative.
See you Wednesday, and until then, continue to Light Up Rotary.
Rotary member and sea adventurer Seung Jin Kim is almost halfway through his eight-month voyage around the world to raise awareness and money for Rotary's polio eradication campaign. Kim hopes to raise $200,000 through the journey, a lifelong dream of his. And the bright End Polio Now logo emblazoned on the sail is designed to spread the word about Rotary’s top cause.
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