MEMBERSHIP ALERT: The family of fellow Rotarian Bob Smith was involved in a very serious automobile accident in which his son Sam was critically injured. Please keep Sam and the Smith family in your thoughts and prayers. Go to www.gofundme.com/supportforsamsmith/donate
The Joint Thanksgiving Lunch Meeting was very well attended with numerous visiting Rotarians from around the Lehigh Valley in attendance. The dining room was at capacity as we welcomed Shane Burcaw as our guest speaker. The 21 year old Moravian College graduate shared with us his perspective on life as he works to inspire others to overcome their personal adversity while living with spinal muscular atrophy type 2 himself. This was a fitting program as we enter the Thanksgiving season. Many thanks to fellow Rotarian Bruce Palmer who chaired the event.
PLEASE NOTE: There is no meeting on November 26, 2014
REMINDER: Nominations for Board of Directors and Officers for Rotary Year 2015-2016 are open until November 26, 2014. Any member wishing to submit nominations must provide them to Ham Malek, Chair of the Nominating Committee by the 26th. ham.malek@youraccessability.com There are six (6) Board openings. Officer positions are for President-Elect, Vice-President and Secretary. The slate will be sent to the membership on November 26th and the election will take place at the Annual Meeting on December 17, 2014.
Bethlehem Rotary will RING THE BELL for the Salvation Army at Christkindlmarkt on December 6th this year. This is a new location for us and it’s for one (1) hour time slots with a partner. We will ring beginning at 10:30 a.m. until 8 p.m. We still need to fill 10 slots. Openings include: 1 person @12 Noon-1 p.m. and @ 2-3 p.m. and we need two (2) ringers @ 4-5 p.m., @5-6 p.m., @6-7 p.m. and @ 7-8 p.m. Contact Ron Bauer with to sign up. You will receive attendance credit too.
The HOLIDAY PARTY is Thursday, December 11, 2014 at Silver Creek Country Club. Cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner and live music begin at 7 p.m. Cost is $50/person. See Maria Nathans with questions.
The Rotaplast TV auction is Saturday, December 6, 2014 from 7 p.m. – 10 p.m. televised live on WFMZ 69. Bid live begins December 4th. Go to the district site www.rotarydistrict7430.org for details. Any questions, call Linda Young at 610.392.6864 or email her at lryoung2011@gmail.com Linda is the Auction Coordinator. Donations are needed to support this District-wide event. This event supports medical missions that provide free reconstructive surgery for children with cleft lips and palates. PLEASE participate in some way.
The December 3rd program will feature the Lehigh Valley Center for Independent Living S2L Winners. The school to life program is a tremendous way to prepare young adults with disabilities to achieve their independence. Our Club recognizes and has supported the important mission of this organization and these efforts have been recognized by Rotary International.
I wish everyone a very happy and safe Thanksgiving Holiday. Our next meeting is December 3, 2014. Until then, Light Up Rotary.
A gift of $50 helps provide a personal water filter, offering simple, sustainable access to clean water in places like rural Guatemala. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people — children, families, and entire communities — benefit from projects funded by The Rotary Foundation. For #GivingTuesday on 2 December, Rotary invites you to consider how your gift can help the Foundation continue to create positive, lasting change.
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