Rotary Club
of Lancaster
Founded 1915 ~ Club #5346 ~ District #7390

Volume 115 | Issue 13            September 23, 2020

Welcome to another issue of our weekly bulletin! Find out who our upcoming speakers are and what we covered during the last weekly meeting.
“ReOpen PA,” Protecting the Vulnerable, Opening the Economy, and Championing Liberty, Matt Bellis and Teo De Las Heras - Zoom Mtg
 
Matt Bellis and Teo De Las Heras are administrators of ReOpen PA, the 107,000-member strong group started in mid-April to bring the conversation of ReOpening to the State of Pennsylvania.
 
They’ve successfully rallied to bring the conversation of reopen to the public. Their message of protecting the vulnerable, opening the economy, and championing liberty has not changed since the beginning. We’ll speak on what the process has been, the struggle of reopening, and where we are today in the state of Pennsylvania to combat Covid-19 and respect the freedom of individuals.
 
Matthew Bellis Bio
Matthew Bellis is the Chief Communications Officer for Liberty HealthShare. He helped develop and launch Liberty HealthShare, a national health care sharing ministry that shares in over 500 million dollars in health care bills a year, in 2013 and has served in many roles within the ministry. His career began in the entertainment industry as an audio engineer and worked for many prominent entertainers.  He has backgrounds in real estate, construction, and business development. He resides in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania with his wife and three children.
*Bio accessed September 15, 2020 Libertarian Christian Institute “https://libertarianchristians.com/lci_staff/matthew-bellis/
**Picture accessed September 15, 2020 Fox News “https://www.foxnews.com/media/pa-residents-pushing-back-gov-wolf-lockdown-trump-visit
 
 
 
Teo De Las Heras Bio
Microsoft
Program Manager - Internet of Things (IoT)
Dates Employed May 2019 – Present
Employment Duration1 yr 5 mos
 
As a Program Manager on the Azure IoT engineering team, I work with strategic Microsoft ISV and GSI partners helping them deliver Azure IoT solutions to customers. Key activities include Azure and Azure IoT strategy, architecture, operations, and readiness.
 
 
Cloud Solution Architect
Dates Employed Sep 2016 – Present
Employment Duration 4 yrs 1 mo
Location Greater Philadelphia Area
 
In my role I help some of Microsoft's largest customers and partners with their Cloud transformation. Specifically, I work on developing a Cloud Strategy and driving Azure technology architecture and implementation. Architectures range from IaaS, PaaS, Analytics, and IoT. In my role I work with Microsoft and Open Source technologies such as: Linux, Kubernetes, and Docker. I also assist customers with critical parts of their implementation in areas including: DevOps, Automation, CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code, and other related technologies.…see more
 
Azure Technology Specialist
Dates Employed Mar 2015 – Sep 2016
Employment Duration1 yr 7 mos
 
Work with enterprise customers on cloud strategy, requirements, and adoption / implementation. Specially around Azure Cloud technologies.
 
 
Amazon Web Services
Technical Trainer / Evangelist
Dates Employed Sep 2014 – Mar 2015
Employment Duration 7 mos
Location Greater New York City Area
 
Deliver deep technical architecture, development, and operations training to AWS customers and partners
 
 
Microsoft
Technology Architect
Dates Employed Sep 2010 – Sep 2014
Employment Duration4 yrs 1 mo
 
Work with Microsoft enterprise customers on the strategy and architecture of Microsoft Solutions. Create compelling demonstrations, architectures, and Proof-of-Concepts that show the business value of Microsoft
Solutions.
 
Independence Blue Cross
Sr. Admin
Dates Employed Nov 2008 – Sep 2010
Employment Duration 1 yr 11 mos
 
 
Catholic Health East
Total Duration2 yrs 10 mos
 
Manager, Enterprise Messaging and Directory Services
Dates Employed Feb 2006 – Nov 2008
Employment Duration 2 yrs 10 mos
 
*Bio accessed September 15, 2020 LinkedIn “https://www.linkedin.com/in/teo-de-las-heras-34b3591/
**Picture accessed September 15, 2020 Fox News “https://www.foxnews.com/media/pa-residents-pushing-back-gov-wolf-lockdown-trump-visit
 
 
Announcements
“RCL Club Service Stories”
Lisa Lewis has edited the collection of Club Service Stories I created entitled “105 Years of Service, 1915-2020.”  This documentation is posted on a special Rotary Club of Lancaster History Project website at:  http://rhodyman.net/RCL .  It is now designed to be viewed on all devices from the largest computers to the smallest smart phones and it can be printed.
 
Steve Henning  
 
 
New Members Proposed
Lisa Groff is proposing Jose Lopez for membership
 
Liz Martin is proposing Richard Gohn for membership
 
Providing no objections are received from the membership within seven days of this newsletter, the proposed member will be admitted into the Rotary Club of Lancaster.
 
 
From the President
Many of you have contacted me regarding the new attendance requirements beginning September 1st.  I know that the "A" in the ABCs of Rotary is important to many of you.  However, after hearing from a number of you and carefully reviewing all of your thoughts and ideas, I have decided to rescind the attendance requirement. 
 
Following the Four Way Test, "is it beneficial to all", seems to come to mind.  Not counting attendance at this time would be beneficial to all.  We will likely continue to Zoom through the end of the year and will review the attendance issue again in January. 
 
Thank you for your thoughts and ideas and let's keep our Club moving forward. 
 
President Ben Bamford
 
 
Rotary Rendezvous This Week at Stoner Grille!
While we are going to miss your smiling facing at Rotary Rendezvous this week we hope to see you at our next meeting. As a reminder we meet the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Below, we've listed the next few meetings so you can save the dates.
 
If you'd like to attend, please remember to RSVP the week of the meeting. We have limited space as Stoner Grille is observing social distancing rules and masks are required in the building. Please remember spouses and friends are always welcomed!
 
Dates:
September 23rd
October 14th
October 28th
 
Schedule: 
5 pm- 5:45 pm: Happy Hour and Hangout
6 pm: Enjoy dinner and fellowship
 
Tom Baum and Kaitlyn Blosser
Joys & Concerns
Boyer Vietch, a Rotary Club of Lancaster Member for 28 years passed away on September 5, 2020 at the age of 89.  He owned and operated The Vietch Printing Company for many years.
Speakers
Feb 24, 2021
Responding to the Covid Economic Crisis
Mar 03, 2021
Mar 24, 2021
Diversity and Inclusion Within Lancaster City
Apr 07, 2021
rescue orphans and other vulnerable children from human trafficking
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Duty Roster
Transmitter Reporter:
 Andy Fletcher
Invocation:
 Harry Flick
Pianist:
 
Song Leader:
 
Registration:
 
Greeter
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Visitor Introductions:
 
Joys and Concerns
 
Speaker Introduction:
 Tom Gemmill
Executives & Directors
President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Vice President
 
Immediate Past President
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Help Keep the Club Calendar Updated
 
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 at RotaryClubofLancaster@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 at www.LancasterRotary.org
 
 
 
ROTARY MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES
 
Online Make-Ups (View Our Club's Speakers): www.lancasterrotary.org/online-make-up
Online Make-Ups (Rotary E-Club One): www.rotaryeclubone.org
Thirty (30) minute attendance at Committee meetings
Bring a guest to a Rotary meeting
Attending or volunteering at certain designated events
Attending a meeting at another Club, such as the following nearby Clubs:
 
CLUB NAME
ID
LOCATION
MEETING TIME
Denver-Ephrata Area
5340
American Legion, 300 Cocalico St, Ephrata
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Donegal
5333
Gus’s Keystone Restaurant, 1050 W Main St, Mount Joy
Tuesdays at 7:30 AM
Elizabethtown
5338
Funck’s Brewery
28 S. Market St.
Elizabethtown
Fridays at 12:15 PM
Hershey
5344
Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, 325 University Drive, Hershey
Mondays at 12:00 PM
and
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Lancaster Hempfield
5348
Heritage Hotel, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster
Tuesdays at 7:15 AM
Lancaster Penn Square
82495
Federal Tap House, 201 N Queen St, Lancaster
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Lancaster Sunrise
50590
Bent Creek  Country Club
620 Bent Creek Drive
Lititz, PA
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Lancaster-South
24701
Oak Leaf Manor, 2101 Wabank Rd, Millersville
Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
Lititz
5350
General Sutter Inn, 14 E Main St, Lititz
Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM 
Manheim
5352
Teen Central, 15 S Wolf St, Manheim
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Mount Joy
5357
The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St, Mount Joy
Tuesdays at 12:15 PM
New Holland
5359
Garden Spot Village, 433 S Kinzer Ave,
New Holland
1st, 3rd, 5th Wednesday at 7:30 AM - 2nd & 4th at NOON
Paradise
5361
Bird-in-Hand Restaurant, 2760 Old Philadelphia Pike, Bird in Hand
 Mondays at NOON
 
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