At our meeting of April 25th, it was my great pleasure to present Paul Harris Fellow awards to Gordon Sommers (PHF+6), and to Hank Barnette (PHF+4). Many thanks to Gordon and Hank for their generosity, and commitment to the principles of Rotary.
George Mowrer then spoke to us about the Rotary International Foundation. The RI Foundation, since its inception, has spent over $3 billion on life changing, sustainable projects around the world. Donations made by our members fuel the service projects that eradicate polio, promote peace, and improve developing communities. If you would like to donate any amount to RI Foundation, you can simply give George a check made out to RI Foundation, and he will take care of processing it.
Our speaker was Denise Mikovitch, who is a licensed Ashaya Yoga Instructor, a mother of two, and the owner of Kula Heart Yoga & Wellness, which is located at 3400 Bath Pike in Bethlehem. Kula means “community”, and her purpose is to create a warm, friendly and non-competitive community where you can learn to use yoga techniques and philosophy to live a healthier, more enjoyable life. In addition to more than 11 instructors, her studio also offers massage therapy in addition to or in conjunction with yoga training. Kula Heart’s Massage Therapy is designed to attain proper alignment of the body, as well as teach relaxation.
Denise took us through several chair yoga techniques designed to stretch muscles, and create a sense of relaxation. She believes that yoga is helpful to people of any age or physical condition, and improves strength, flexibility and balance. Everyone was more relaxed after completing the exercise, especially me, so I may give it a try. Her website is www.kulaheartyoga.com .
Announcements:
There is a meeting of Bethlehem Rotary Action Group Against Slavery on May 2nd at 1:00 following our regular meeting.
Tree Planting Challenge- Are you concerned about our environment? Please take a look at RI President Ian Riseley’s challenge to all Rotary Clubs, https://www.esrag.org/tree-planting-challenge .
Next week’s speaker topic is Depression, featuring a video by LVHN.
Save The Date--Brennan Pursell, our chair for the Centennial Park Project, has scheduled a workday for our club to spruce up the park on Sunday May 6th. Details to follow.
Storm damage and coastline erosion are threatening many shores around the world, especially islands in the Caribbean. On top of these concerns, climate challenges are vastly affecting the natural ecosystems of these islands. For Earth Day 22 April, see what Rotary and Rotaract members in the Bahamas are doing to protect the environment and read a blog post from the president of the East Nassau Rotary Club.
