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Rotary Meeting
January 8, 2024 
Dr. Wanda B. Knight
Penn State Harrisburg
 
Building Blocks of An IDEAL Community
 
Wanda B. Knight, Ph.D., is the Inaugural Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at Penn State Harrisburg, the Interim Head of the African American Studies Department, and a Professor of Art Education, African American Studies, Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, and Bioethics at Penn State University Park. She is a licensed art educator, school principal, and central office and school district administrator in the states of Ohio, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, and Michigan. Previously serving as a Pre-K-12 art teacher, an art museum educator, and a principal of elementary and secondary public schools, she teaches, presents, and leads workshops and seminars that foster diversity and support fair, ethical, and inclusive teaching and learning environments. Serving as an expert diversity consultant to non-profit and educational organizations, businesses, and a Fortune 500 Company, her teaching, research, and leadership knowledge, and skills are informed through global travels and from scholarly pursuits that have allowed her to cross borders of technologies, disciplines, and institutions. Dr. Knight’s work concerning racial justice and intercultural teacher education, culturally competent teaching, equity, diversity, inclusion, and social justice is published broadly. 
The Rotary Club of Harrisburg is Invited to the 2024 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Commemorative Banquet 
Date: Monday, January 15, 2024 
Time: 5:30 p.m. 
Location: Hershey Lodge 
Theme: Where Do We Go from Here: Chaos or Community? 
Please join us for our second annual Commemorative Banquet, which aims to increase community engagement between local organizations, businesses, and community members, strengthen community bonds, and foster a sense of unity and collective responsibility toward Dr. King’s vision of a more just and equitable society. 
for more information and to reserve seats or tables.
Contact: Dr. Wanda B. Knight, Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, hbgdei@psu.edu 
Nomination criteria and form can be downloaded from the home page of Club Runner
Deadline for Submission: 
January 31, 2024
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Rotary Minutes Dec 18 2023
 
“Rudolph, the red nosed reindeer, had a very shiny nose…”   What, what am I doing?   Well, I was caroling one of my favorite holiday songs.   What?   Sure, I can pen the minutes of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg’s December 18th meeting---just as long as I can also name Rudolph’s famous sled mates.
 
Comet, Vixen and Cupid, and President Ellen rang the bell at 12:11 sharp as Club members were enjoying the wonderful piano player of Norma---welcome back Norma!   Mr. Lutz provided the invocation and Mr. Hickey had us giggling with a rendition of Deck The Halls.   Mr. Stevens hosted the introduction of two guests.
 
Donner, Dasher and Blitzen and Ho Ho Ho as we hosted a fun vote of the silliest Holiday sweater.   Club Photographer Beth will have the photos of the many members that joined in the fun and the winning trio of Hickey, Hoover and the Grand Elf, Shawn Eng.   We were then blessed with a slide show set to the song, So This is Christmas, and a poignant inspirational prayer for our world.
 
Prancer, Dancer and Rudolph and President Ellen provided a warm and wonderful introduction for today’s program.   Rob Mott, Associate Director of The Valley Youth House was pulling the sled for the meeting today as his lead reindeer, Tom Harrington, was unable to attend today.   This last-minute pinch hitter filled in admirably as slides detailing the 50 year young organization outlined this unintentionally secret organization and their efforts to “help every young person belong to a nurturing community.”
We learned sad facts about adverse experiences and foster care results and then we heard happy facts about Valley Youth House’s team and work in Dauphin and Perry Counties.  We even heard from one young man who shared his experience the past 5 years and concluded with a ringing endorsement.
 
“Jingle Bells, Jingle Bells, Jingle all the way…”   What, what am I doing?   Well, since the minutes are done and we mentioned ringing, it made sense to simply carol another one of my favorites.   Hope you are all blessed.
 
Submitted by Andy Rebuck
 
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Upcoming Events
Board Meeting
Jan 08, 2024
10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
 
Rotary Meeting - Dr. Wanda Knight, Penn State Hbg.
Hilton Harrisburg
Jan 08, 2024
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
NO MEETING - Dr. Martin L. King, Jr. Day
Jan 15, 2024
 
Service Project at Central PA Food Bank
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Jan 15, 2024
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
RAM
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Jan 17, 2024
 
Service on a Monday - Boys & Girls Club
Jan 22, 2024
 
Rotary Meeting - Chef Corrie Lingenfelter
Jan 29, 2024
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Rotary Meeting - Four Way Speech Contest
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10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
 
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Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Richard Utley
January 2
 
Cheri Comasco
January 3
 
Hagir Elsheikh
January 9
 
John Bender
January 10
 
Michael Manley
January 13
 
Joan Dickinson
January 16
 
Michael Fedor
January 24
 
Ana Meyers
January 25
 
Sam Sweet
January 26
 
 
Membership Report
 
Rotary Year  2023-2024
 
Current Membership - 129
 
New Members +10
Dominic Colardo
Jennifer Diaz
Lorien Reese Mahay
Samara Scott
Sam Sweet
Matthew Holliday
Lauren Mariani
Denise Burge
Christie Thompson
Laura Kennedy

Resignations -12
Karen Culliings
Domenic DeYulis
Larry Dittmann
Alicia Frederick
Cami Grimm
Hasu Shah
James Good
Karen Good
Beth Mihmet
Jillian Biehl-Morrison
Angela Tatum
Ann Auferio
 
 
 
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