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Our "Good News Reporting" fundraiser for Polio Plus is back! Click the link below to make your donation. You will receive an email confirmation.
Good news will be reported in the order your donation is received. Depending on the number of good news reporters, you may be scheduled to share for a future meeting.
 
Central Pennsylvania Volunteer Fair
 
 
Event Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Event Location: Virtual Event via Zoom
Event Times: 11:00am - 1:00pm and 4:00pm - 7:00pm
 
50 Nonprofit Organizations in Search of Volunteers
 
The Leadership Harrisburg Area Virtual Volunteer Fair allows area residents an opportunity to browse booths of nonprofit organizations in one virtual space. Local organizations are invited to attend this fair in order to raise public awareness of your nonprofit and mission. The volunteer fair provides all potential volunteers an opportunity to explore the various nonprofits in our region and connect with those in which they are most interested.

District-Wide Day of Service 

Saturday, May 1st

 

Susquehanna Harbor Safe Haven needs 10 Rotarians for outdoor landscaping from 1:00-5:00

Possible assignments: mulching, weeding, heavy duty brush removal, light duty indoor cleaning.

Please contact Steve Schwartz with questions- sschwartz@ccuhbg.org

 
 
 
             District Conference
     April 30- May 2
 
 

 

 

 

 

Come join us!

We are excited to be your guides as we set out exploring new opportunities together. Our path will take us into a world of leadership, learning, fellowship and fun! All from the comfort of your own home!

This exciting adventure will also include the opportunity to join with fellow Rotarians safely in service throughout the three districts!

Join together with us in our virtual exploration.

REGISTER TODAY!

 
 
 
 
Remembering Charles Clevenger
We note with great sadness the death of former club member  and past president Charles Clevenger, who passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 following a six-year battle with brain cancer. 
 
A celebration of his life will be held at his home in Carlisle, PA this summer.
 
His passing is a significant loss to the community.
 
 
 
Don't forget to make your annual donation to the Rotary Foundation (of Rotary International.)
 
Those who donate by May 31 will be entered in a chance to appear on a Rotary billboard!
 
Check your mailbox for a special gift, along with a personalized letter about Rotary Foundation contributions. When making your donation, please reference your Rotary ID number, which is indicated on the bottom of your letter.
 
Don't Forget the Ways to Donate!
 
1. Online at MyRotary.org/Donate
 
2. Call 1-866-9ROTARY (have your credit card and Rotary ID# handy.)
 
3. Send your check payable to the Rotary Foundation.
Please include the payment coupon that was mailed to you.
Mail to: The Rotary Foundation 
14280 Collections Center Drive
Chicago, IL 60693
 
As always, please contact Addeline if you need assistance!
 
Speakers
Apr 19, 2021
Association for State and Territory Health Officials
Apr 26, 2021 12:00 PM
Rotary Excellence
May 03, 2021 12:00 PM
Providing Pandemic Resources to Underserved Communities
May 10, 2021 12:00 PM
Senior Living During the Pandemic
May 17, 2021 12:00 PM
Harrisburg Regional Chamber and CREDC
May 24, 2021 12:00 PM
Peyton Walker Foundation
May 31, 2021
Jun 07, 2021
Jun 14, 2021
Messiah University
Jun 21, 2021 12:00 PM
Healthcare in Pennsylvania
Jun 28, 2021 12:00 PM
2020-2021 Rotary Year in Review
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Sponsors
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Upcoming Events
Public Relations Committee Meeting
Apr 23, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
 
District Conference- Virtual Event
May 01, 2021 – May 02, 2021
 
Volunteer! Landscaping at Susquehanna Safe Haven
Susquehanna Harbor Safe Haven
May 01, 2021
1:00 PM – 5:00 PM
 
Public Relations Committee Meeting
May 07, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
 
Board Meeting
May 10, 2021
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
 
Foundation Board Meeting
May 17, 2021
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM
 
Service Project for Central PA Food Bank May 2021
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex
May 17, 2021
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Public Relations Committee Meeting
May 21, 2021
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
 
Club Leadership Assembly
West Shore Country Club
May 27, 2021
8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
 
Volunteer at ArtsFest
City Island
May 29, 2021 – May 31, 2021
 
View entire list
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Director 2021
 
Director 2022
 
Director 2021
 
Director 2022
 
Director 2022
 
Director 2021
 
Director 2021
 
Director 2022
 
Hanson Representative
 
Executive Secretary/Director
 
Birthdays
Member Birthdays
Matt Tenny
April 1
 
Kent Patterson
April 4
 
Walter Prediger
April 4
 
Bruce Grossman
April 5
 
Scott Stevens
April 5
 
Sarah Hyser-Staub
April 6
 
Larry Means
April 7
 
Natalie Toma
April 8
 
Norma Swain
April 8
 
Joan Prescott
April 10
 
Betty Hungerford
April 14
 
Ken Stark
April 15
 
Gilly Byerly
April 16
 
James Good
April 16
 
Ira Packman
April 18
 
Vlad Beaufils
April 21
 
Peter Ressler
April 24
 
Barry Ramper
April 25
 
 
 
 
 
 
Membership Report
2020-2021
 
 
July 1, 2020
158
 
Members Gained- 2
 
Hagir Elsheikh
Mary Kuna
 
Members Lost- 19
 
Barry Goodling
Ron Guss
Jennifer Hartman
Bob J. Hall
Charlie Hooker
Harold Hurwitz
John Judson
Joyce A. Libby
Robert Pease
Jeannetta Politis
Henry W. Rhoads
Sheron Russell
Charles Schulz
Corinne Sheridan
Conrad Siegel
John Sutliff
Mark Totaro
Nancy Venner
David Volkman
 
April 1, 2021
141
 
Russell Hampton
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April 12, 2021 Meeting Minutes
Submitted by Andy Rebuck
“I see trees of green, red roses too.  I see them bloom, for me and you, And I think to myself what a wonderful world.”   What, what am I doing?   Of course, I am singing with Louis Armstrong What A Wonderful World.  What?   You want me to record the minutes of today’s Rotary Club of Harrisburg meeting?  Okay, I can do that, but only if I can keep singing this song.
 
“I see skies of blue and clouds of white…” Indeed President James with his Monday meeting affable style greeted us with “Happy Zoom, Happy Monday and Good to see you all today!”  Our Greeter, Joan Dickinson warmly welcome the many members joining the Zoom and The Bell rang at 12:01.   “The bright blessed day, the dark sacred night…”   Dynamic Doug Pieper offered a pitch-perfect invocation, our Club song was the irrepressible Louis singing Wonderful World and we pledged and 4-way tested.  “And I think to myself what a wonderful world.”
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President James hit five tone-perfect notes: today’s lunch donation to Hanna’s Pantry and YTD $30,400 donated supporting organizations ever-helpful with food these past months, the District Conference is coming and the first 25 members signing up are eligible for Club reimbursement of the $25 fee, the nominating committee provided the slate of officers for 2021-22 and annual meeting is May 17th, Corporate Members Rock and a reminder to please support the Rotary International Fund request with a minimum $100 donation.
 
“The colors of the rainbow so pretty in the sky, Are also on the faces of people going by…”   Had to laugh a bit as Toni Marks noted we would host the 4-way test Essay winner another day as the student was tied up in class right now—priorities are straight!   This scribe was given 3 minutes for a Meet the Board Member report.   My hope is that the 24 pictures answered the questions of the roles I play with the leadership team, what I do in my spare time and when I am working, what I actually do.   Maybe, just maybe one of these days you will see me on Jeopardy or visit with me at our lake retirement home.  “I see friends shaking hands, Saying How do you do?  They are really saying I love you.”
Toni Terrific Mark did introduce today’s speaker, Dr. Bilita Mattes, Provost and CAO of Harrisburg University and the opportunity to share how HU supports women in Stem.  “I hear babies cry, I watch them grow.  They’’ learn much more than I’ll ever know…”  Dr. Mattes presented a thoughtful outline of what has been done the past ten years and why HU is doing this to support women with the “STEM up network.”  It was eye-opening to see facts and the gaps that exist in providing gender equity and parity as our speaker noted women are simply underrepresented in STEM and that filling that void better will add a tremendous boost to our economy.   Moreover, she provided that these efforts by HU are truly a business imperative as by 2024 there will be a need for 1.1 M computer jobs and only about 45 will be able to be filled.   The good news is that the past ten years have shown these efforts work with 1000 active women engaged and the ability to extend and expand other organization programs.   We were invited to join her team at Stemupnetworks.org.  
 
“Yes, I think to myself, what a wonderful world, Oh Yeah!   Meeting adjourned at 12:45 and keep planting those Rotary seeds my friends.
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