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Rotary Club
of Lancaster
Founded 1915 ~ Club #5346 ~ District #7390
Volume 115 | Issue 48 May 26, 2021
"Merlin D. Tuttle, University of Texas" - Zoom Mtg
Bats: Myths, Truths, and Conservation
Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation is the most recent contribution by Merlin Tuttle to the world of bats. With over 60 years of in-depth knowledge and experience Tuttle, renowned bat expert, educator and wildlife photographer founded MTBC with one true goal in mind; teaching the world to understand and appreciate the vital contributions bats make to human beings and the world we live in.
Tuttle is an ecologist, wildlife photographer, and conservationist who has studied bats and championed their preservation for 60 years and continues a full-time schedule.
He is globally known through his scientific discoveries, media appearances, popular articles, and photographs of bats. His work has been featured in expositions from Harvard University to the British Museum and in numerous feature articles that include the Wall Street Journal, The New Yorker and National Geographic.
He founded Bat Conservation International (BCI), an organization devoted to research, education and conservation of bats, in 1982. Under his leadership BCI emphasized broad collaboration that balanced both human and wildlife needs and became a model for positive solutions to conservation challenges. Against all odds, BCI grew rapidly. When Tuttle retired in 2009 from nearly 30 years of service as its Executive Director, BCI employed 32 biologists, educators, and administrators, supported by 11,000 members in 60 countries. BCI gained permanent protection for many of the world’s largest remaining bat populations, sponsored research to document the vital ecological and economic roles of bats, trained hundreds of wildlife managers in bat research and conservation techniques, and vastly improved the public’s perception of bats.
He founded Merlin Tuttle’s Bat Conservation (www.MerlinTuttle.org) in 2014 in support of his many continuing conservation activities, entirely independent of his original organization.
In 2007, Tuttle received a U.S. Congressional Award on behalf of his achievements through Bat Conservation International, and in 2011 the North American Society for Bat Research honored him with a Life Membership. In 2015 he received an honorary Doctor of Science degree from Andrews University.
Clockwise: Kaitlyn Blosser, Table Talk; President Ben; John Saeger, music; Jamie Alton, invocation; Althea Ramsay Carrigan, Joys & Concerns; Christiana Rathman, Rotary Store; Lisa Sica , introduction; Jose Santiago, speaker. The patriotic song was Grand Old Flag.
Breaking news: There will be an option for free pickup at the Farm & Home Center.
Announcements
Returning to Physical Meetings at the Farm & Home Center June 30
Fellow Rotarians,
President Ben announced that the first meeting back at the Farm & Home Center will be June 30. More details will follow as we get closer to that date.
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Save June 2 for the Strawberry Auction
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Rotary Foundation
Rotary has taken a leadership role for several decades to eradicate polio worldwide. That long term commitment is proof that Rotarians stick to the job until we’re satisfied the job is done.
Each year, members of the Rotary Club of Lancaster send in contributions in May and June to try and meet our annual goal of $30,000. Right now, we’re about half way to meeting that goal. You can do your part by contributing to either Polio Plus, the International Rotary Foundation’s annual fund, or make a legacy gift to the Rotary Club of Lancaster’s Foundation (a 501.c.3).
To support the International Rotary Foundation, please send your check payable to “Rotary Club of Lancaster”. Note you want it to go to the International Rotary Foundation in the check memo. Send check to:
Rotary Club of Lancaster
PO Box 1387
Lancaster, PA 17604
Attention Kathy Hainley
To support the Rotary Club of Lancaster Endowment, a 501.c3, send your check payable to “Lancaster County Community Foundation.” Indicate it’s for the Rotary Club of Lancaster in the check memo. Send check to:
Lancaster County Community Foundation
24 West King Street
Suite 201
Lancaster, PA 17603
You can also check your Rotary International Foundation account by going to www.myrotary.org sign in, then go to “The Rotary Foundation” and “Foundation Reports”. On the left side, you will find information about the Lancaster Club and below that you can enter “Go To Profile” to get your information. This access to your account is also a convenient way to make a contribution using a credit card or Pay Pal. Simply follow the instructions in the “Give Online” section of your report.
Thank You for contributing to the work of the Rotary Foundation!
Scott Owens,
Rotary Foundation Committee
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New Program Ideas Wanted
Tom Gemmill can use recommendations for new programs. If you have any ideas, please contact Tom at tomgemmill.tg@gmail.com. The programs we have are truly phenomenal. Kudos to Tom for such great programs and for all of the effort he puts into tracking down and scheduling these speakers and getting their programs summaries and bios. Great job Tom!
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Wheels and Wings Coming July 24!
Our 2021 Wheels and Wings Festival & 5K will be held Saturday, July 24, at Lancaster Airport. It starts with a 5K run through Brethren Village at 7:30 am. The car show and fly-in will run from 9 am to 2 pm. We’ve confirmed that we’ll have a Southern Airways Express plane on display along with the Liberty Warbirds’ Huey helicopter, and we’ll be giving away (as door or raffle prizes) two round-trip tickets to all of Southern’s destinations from Lancaster: Washington-Dulles, Pittsburgh, and Nantucket!
Wheels and Wings is now our Club’s only major fundraiser. It provides the funding for the Summer Youth Experience and all of our local and global service projects. So far we have $6,000 in sponsorship commitments. All Club members are asked to help in two ways: 1) Become a sponsor or ask your business contacts and friends to do so. Donations to the event can be made online at www.lancasterrotary.org/donate/. Contact Jamie Alton at jalton141@comcast.net with any sponsorship questions. 2) Plan to volunteer the day of the event. We’ll need all hands on deck! More details on volunteer opportunities will be forthcoming closer to the big day.
If you have any questions, please reach out to me or Stephen Dietrich. We hope to see everyone at Lancaster Airport on July 24.
Thank you,
Jamie Alton
Wheels and Wings Committee
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Thanks to all who have paid their dues!
Kathy sent out our dues invoices on December 31, 2020. As usual, make your check payable to Rotary Club of Lancaster and mail to
Rotary Club of Lancaster
P O Box 1387
Lancaster, PA 17608
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Amazon Smile Contributes to Rotary Club of Lancaster
Remember when shopping on line that Amazon donates to Rotary Club of Lancaster Foundation. Shop for great deals at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-3053966. There is no additional cost to you. You Shop! Amazon Gives!
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Joys & Concerns
Joy: Sam Mecum is honored to present Rotary Past President Bob Minney (2001-2) for induction into the J. P. McCaskey Athletic Hall of Fame at the Friday, October 22nd football game between McCaskey and Manheim Township.
Joy: Stephen Gunzenhauser shot a hole-in-one at Meadia Heights GC on Tuesday.
All Rotarians – especially committee chairs – are encouraged to help keep our new Club Calendar full and updated with the great things that our Club is doing in the community. Please submit any items you would like added to Kathy by e-mailing her atRotaryClubofLancaster@gmail.com. Examples include the schedule of McCaskey Mentoring Sessions, Committee Meetings, Power Packs or Salvation Army Bell Ringing. If it’s happening, let’s get it on the Calendar for all to see! Your help will keep us all updated with what’s going on within the Club AND will showcase our very active Club to the Lancaster Community and to prospective members. The Club Calendar is available atwww.LancasterRotary.org
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