FEB 24 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Posted by Tom Kolepp 
on Feb 24, 2015
 

President’s Message for February 26, 2015

At our February 19 meeting, Dara Rees and Dr. Jeffrey Zlotnick from Patient First compared and contrasted the treatments and expected service levels at primary care doctors’ offices, emergency rooms, and neighborhood medical / urgent care centers. Dara works on the Patient First regional marketing team and is responsible for educating the marketplace on the advantages of neighborhood medical centers which include: no appointments needed; physician always on duty; lower costs; and generally shorter wait times than the emergency room. Dr. Z is the Medical Director of the newest Patient First in the Lehigh Valley – located at the corner of Schoenersville Road and Jacksonville Road in Hanover Township. He is responsible for the actual medical treatment delivery. Dr. Z shared some good stories and reminded us of the emergency room rule - “the sickest is the quickest” – which created the market niche his clinic is appealing to.

An unscheduled meeting highlight was Barbara Seifert-Sigmon’s surprise reunion with District 7470 Assistant Governor Rodney Seifert from Rockaway, New Jersey. Barb and Rod were high school classmates and bandmates in the woodwinds section. Rodney is also a golfing friend of Gary Hartney’s and was his meeting guest.

Please attend our February 26 meeting when Delia Chatlani of LUAG Lehigh University Art Galleries presents a program on “Accessible Art”. This is another in our program series from our Community Development Grant recipients.

Membership Reminder: We need everyone’s help to recruit new members. Invite someone who you feel would be a great Rotarian to a February meeting. Good news – frequent recent guest Bill Hunter will be rejoining in March.

“Every Member Every Year”: The Board requests 100% Rotarian participation in donations of any amount to the Foundation. Please contribute soon or talk to Foundation Chair Tom Hartzell with any questions.

Here are the upcoming club events on your calendar and see the MSR website for additional information:

  • MSR Bowling Night: The Fellowship Committee invites you and guests to MSR Bowling Night on Saturday March 8 from 6 – 8 PM at Revolutions on Route 378. (See story below.)
  • Four Way Speech Contest: Wednesday March 18 6PM at Bethlehem Town Hall. Speech contestants needed. If you have leads, contact Ben Tenaglia. This is only four weeks away. Plus, there will be a social event at the Brick at the conclusion of the contest for both MSR and Bethlehem Rotarians and guests. Stay tuned for details.
  • MSR 25th Anniversary Celebration: Saturday March 28 in the evening. $45 per person at the Goosey Gander on 4th Street in South Bethlehem. Food. Dancing. Memories. Sign up with Jan Chicka.
  • MSR Spaghetti Dinner: Friday May 1 at East Hills Moravian Church. Tickets coming soon.
  • Golf Tournament: June 1, 2015 at Silver Creek Country Club to benefit the Bridges Foundation.

Here are District events of interest. More details are found on the District website.

  • District Foundation Recognition Dinner: March 23 at the William Penn Inn
  • District 7430 Conference: April 24 – 26 in Gettysburg
  • District Training Assembly: Saturday May 16 starting 7:30 AM at Montgomery County Community College in Blue Bell
  • Camp Neidig (RYLA) 2015: June 19 – 22 with closing ceremony & dinner on June 22

If you are visiting Bethlehem or our website or you want to learn more about Bethlehem Morning Star or Rotary International, please contact Tom Kolepp via email at tkolepp@gmail.com or via mobile phone at 484-241-1251.

Let's continue to "Light Up Rotary". Regards. President Tom

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