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Service Above Self

2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Thursdays

7:10 am Meet and Greet

7:30 Meeting Starts
Moravian Village

opposite the Post Office

526 Wood Street
1st Thursdays: 5:30 to 7 pm

Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar

55 W. Lehigh Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
United States

District Site

Bulletins

Venue Map

PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE 9-18-18

I hear and I forget. I see and I remember. I do and I understand. ~Confuscios

Rotarians. That's what we are about - doing. We get it. We understand that the work of Rotary brings understanding and peace to those we serve .... and to ourselves.

There are numerous MSR opportunities this fall to "do it" - Celtic Classic 5k, Dictionary Project, Purple Pinkie Lehigh Valley, Janet Sipple Lecture & Why Zero Matters Dinner and Salute the Troops Concert.

So as Nike says " Just do it!"

YIRS,

Plan-it Janet

DISTRICT GOVERNOR OFFICIAL VISIT SEPTEMBER 27

Cindy Hornaman, our District Governor, will be at our September 27th meeting for the DG official visit.

Mark your calendars as you will want to hear the wonderful things happening in our District and how Rotary is evolving.

BOARD MEMBERS NOTE: there will be a special Board Meeting with the District Governor following the club meeting.

MSR RACE COMMITTEE MEETING

MSR RACE COMMITTEE MEETING SEPTEMBER 20, 7 AM ALL INVITED!!!

Morning Star Rotarians,

The 28th Year of our Morning Star Celtic Classic 5K Run/Walk on September 29 is just around the corner.

Your support is critical in three ways:

1. Help increase the total funds raised and donated

2. Help cover expenses such as race day set-up materials, promotional materials, runners' awards, food and so on.

3. Help provide raffle prizes for the runners/walkers, which increases the fun had by all and encourages more runners to attend.

Sponsorship Opportunities and Raffle Prize Donations Drive forms are available in the Download section of our website.

You can also use the link www.MorningStar5k.com to reach the information.

Thank you for your help and support in making this the best year ever!

THIS IS AN 'ALL HANDS ON DECK' EVENT.

MSR 4 ACES 50/50 WON $524

CONGRATULATIONS to Susan Burnett who won the 4 Aces 50/50 for over $500.

Time to start a new deck!

VACCINE CLINIC THANK YOU

THEY CAME EARLY!!!

Many received their shots. Special thanks to Dr. Janet Sipple for once again taking the initiative to conduct this event.

A very special thanks to the Bethlehem Health Bureau and RN Stephanie Oakley for the fine execution.

STAY HEALTHY THIS WINTER SEASON!!!

RETURN OF A FAMILY MEMBER

On August 30, we were very pleased to welcome back to our Rotary family Iryna Levytska. Iryna, Alex Shnaydruk and daughter Victoria return to us from Ukraine via Belgium. We welcome them all back and are very happy to see them again.

Victoria is quite the young lady. She was entertaining us at the last First Thursday.

THE POTATO PROJECT 9-22-18

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! CHANCE OF A LIFETIME!

BE A REAL POTATO PICKER AND HELP THE FOOD INSECURE IN 5 COUNTIES

Dear ROTARIANS:

Harvest conditions have caused The Potato Project to ask us Rotarians to pick potatoes at a new 15 acre location in conjunction with a harvest festival on Saturday, September 22, 2018 beginning at 1:00 pm: 22 Luckenbill Road, Kutztown, PA 196530 which appears on Google Maps as follows: https://www.google.com/maps/place/22+Luckenbill+Rd,+Kutztown,+PA+19530/@40.5105258,-75.7912856,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c5d3c8b17e422f:0x809954bb509f71f!8m2!3d40.5105258!4d-75.7890969?hl=en .

We will donate these potatoes to the Berks Food Bank to assist food-insecure people in a 5-county area.

Please join other District 7430 Rotarians at this new location which is Kutztown University’s farm and the German Heritage Center.

The related festival is the Heemet Fescht which is fun and you can learn more at https://www.kutztown.edu/about-ku/administrative-offices/pennsylvania-german-cultural-heritage-center/calendar-of-events.htm.

This is a perfect project for all Rotarians and friends; those who do not pick can help by (1) serving freshly cut French fried potatoes and drink to other volunteers, (2) taking pictures, (3) assisting with boxes on pallets for others to load, or (4) smiling.

Exchange students, Rotaract and Interact members and children and grandchildren are welcome too, provided you supervise them with qualified adults.

Please share this opportunity with your Area Presidents and other constituents and other friends and let me know how many will participate by September 20, 2018. This is a change of location with better parking than the church field we previously picked. This supersedes my August 22, 2018 email about the other location. Thanks, Bob

Robert J. Hobaugh

Co-Chair, Annual Fund

Assistant Governor

District 7430, Area 3

610-360-6537

SIPPLE LECTURE 10-19-18

Janet Sipple Lecture registation

WHY ZERO MATTERS

Michael McGovern, Chair of Polio Plus Committee - Rotary International, will be our special guest as we honor District 7430 efforts to eliminate polio through contributions to The Rotary Foundation and the two District 7430 Yvette M. Palmer Purple Pinkie 5K Run & Fun Walk being held in October.

Date and Time

Fri, 19 October 2018

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

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Location

Hotel Bethlehem

437 Main Street

Bethlehem, PA 18018

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Refund Policy

No Refunds

Registration - WHY ZERO MATTERS dinner:

RAPTORS in the LEHIGH VALLEY

Last Thursday, Morning Star 💫 Rotarians Rick Morrissey (a passionate birder) and Geoff Wright, VMD introduced us to the fascinating raptors living in & migrating through the Lehigh Valley including kestrels, bald eagles, hawks, and falcons. Geoff, a veterinarian, is a go-to resource for treating wounded raptors. He operates on anywhere from 6 to 60 injured raptors per year.

THOMAS JEFFERSON UPDATE

Received from Tracey Hirner, Principal, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Pictures of the lettering recently hung at TJE. This is a big part of creating their Leader In Me Culture throughout the building. The mural (seen previously in our Bulletins) will be hung by the end of the summer as well.

ROTARY'S BIG EVENT

Rotarians, Rotaractors, Interactors, alumni, and leaders from around the world connected in Toronto during the Rotary International Convention. At the general sessions and workshops, on social media, and in the House of Friendship, they shared ideas, learned from world class leaders, and made new friends. Check out the highlights and get inspired for another amazing Rotary year:

During the Rotaract Preconvention, Rotaract’s 50^th anniversary was celebrated by exchanging ideas, learning from engaging speakers, connecting with Rotaractors and Rotarians from around the world. Download workshop presentations.
The audience was inspired by former Prime Minister of New Zealand Helen Clark, learned about Canada’s commitment to end polio from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, heard from Rotary President Ian Riseley on how we can make a difference in our communities, and asked to be the inspiration by Rotary President-elect Barry Rassin.
The Rotaract panel shared their experience in Rotary’s six areas of focus, and how Rotaractors and Rotarians can work together to create positive change in local communities and around the world.

Capture the moment in Hamburg – register now for the 2019 Rotary International Convention.

28TH MSR CELTIC CLASSIC 5K RUN/WALK
Sep 29, 2018
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
BOARD MEETING
Moravian Village

Oct 10, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Purple Pinkie Lehigh Valley/Berks 5K Run/Fun Walk
Oct 13, 2018 8:00 AM
Progress in Eliminating Polio-Janet Sipple Lecture
Central Moravian Church

Oct 19, 2018
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Rotary Leadership Institute District 7430
Oct 20, 2018
7:30 AM – 3:00 PM
BOARD MEETING
Moravian Village

Nov 14, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
PETS 2019
Radisson Hotel & Casino

Feb 21, 2019 4:00 PM –
Feb 23, 2019 3:00 PM
District 7430 CHANGEOVER 2019-20
Jun 24, 2019
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM