Happy New Year! Welcome to 2019!! I am hopeful that you all had time over the extended holidays to spend time with family and friends. It is so important to take a break from our normal routines and allow ourselves to re-energize!! I am looking forward to a 2019 that is filled with service AND fun!!
So, the second half of my presidency begins with some urgency. As I mentioned in my last newsletter, we are experiencing fairly significant turnover at the Board level, and these positions must be filled quickly. I would ask you all to consider serving in one of the nine positions that will be open next Rotary year. For experienced Rotarians, it is a great way to provide context and perspective to the many things we do to the newer Board members. You have heard me say that even though I have been a member of our club for 7 years, I am still learning. And it is ALWAYS interesting to hear the historical perspectives concerning our good work. And for newer members, it is a great way to learn and help guide our club toward the future! The commitment is not overwhelming… the Board meets once per month, and the meeting is generally not more than an hour. You can nominate yourself simply by reaching out to Ham Malek or Thea Phalon…it is that easy. I thank you in advance for considering serving on the Board.
Please be sure to come to our weekly lunch meeting on Wednesday as we start another great series of program speakers. This week we will hear from Asher Schiavone, the Economic Development Coordinator for the City of Bethlehem. Asher will speak about the Keystone Innovation Zone.
Also, please remember that the Rotarian Action Group Against Slavery (RAGAS) will be hosting a movie screening this Friday at Moravian College in Prosser Auditorium (see details below)!
IMPORTANT:
CALL FOR DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS – It is that time of year when we must fill our slate for open Board positions. The following 9 positions are available and must be filled:
Vice President
Secretary
5 – 2 Year Positions
2 – 1 Year Positions
Please contact Thea Phalon or Ham Malek if you are interested in learning more about, or filling one of these positions.
Some reminders:
RAGAS Movie Screening (Sex and Money) at Moravian College will be held on January 11th in Prosser Auditorium. Mark your calendar and watch for more details. We are hoping for a large turnout (Prosser holds 250 people!!). Click here for more information: RAGAS Movie Screening
Registration for District Conference is open. The conference this year is in Allentown, so it will be very convenient for us all to attend. Here is the link to view the event and get registered… District Conference Registration
When Rajendra Saboo finished his term as president of Rotary International in 1992, he started thinking about how he could continue to help people. By 1998, after serving as Rotary Foundation trustee chair, he knew he wanted to do something hands-on. He and a fellow Rotarian who is a pathologist and past district governor organized the first of many medical missions to perform corrective surgery on patients with polio in Uganda. In the 20 years since that first trip, they've sent hundreds of volunteers around the world to perform 67,000 surgeries and examine 250,000 patients.
