MAR 5 PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Posted by Tom Kolepp 
on Mar 03, 2015
 

President’s Message for March 5, 2015

“Accessible Art” was the topic of the day at our February 26 meeting. Delia Chatlani of the Lehigh University Art Galleries (LUAG) introduced us to the LUAG programs and then focused on the process of making art accessible –generally to people with any type of disability and specifically to the visually impaired or blind.  Morning Star Rotary supported the LUAG blind-accessibility project with a Community Development Grant. Delia played an audio description of Picasso’s “Girl With  A Mandolin” to demonstrate one aspect of improved accessibility. To see similar descriptions, please visit: http://www.artbeyondsight.org/mei/verbal-description-training/samples-of-verbal-description/.

Delia was accompanied by Denise Stangl, Operations Administrator Zoellner Arts Center. Denise thanked us for the grant support and invited us to visit, especially their Zoellner location. Our Fellowship Committee will be in discussion with Denise about a possible future social event. More LUAG information can be found at www.luag.org.

Please attend our March 5 meeting when Paula Ream, Executive Director of the Cancer Support Community, presents another in our series of programs from our Community Development Grant recipients.

Membership Reminder: We need everyone’s help to recruit new members. Invite someone who would be a great Rotarian to a March meeting or event. Good news – frequent recent guest Bill Hunter will be rejoining this month after his triumphal return from his speech at the United Nations. Plus Ellen Roberts brought Patricia McAndrew as her guest. Patricia helped us pack dictionaries for delivery and is also a supporter of the LUAG programs.

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

Here are upcoming club events for your calendar. See the MSR website for additional information:

  • MSR Bowling Night: The Fellowship Committee invites you and guests to MSR Bowling Night on this Saturday March 8 from 6 – 8 PM at Revolutions on Route 378. $18 for bowlers (incudes shoes) and $14 for groupies – food and fun for all.
  • Four Way Speech Contest: Wednesday March 18 6PM at Bethlehem Town Hall. Speech contestants needed. We are two weeks away and still need speakers – contact Ben Tenaglia with leads. 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 evening March 28 at the Goosey Gander on 4th Street in South Bethlehem. $45 per person for food, dancing and memories. Give your check to Jan Chicka and give Jean Searfoss you pictures and memorabilia.
  • MSR Spaghetti Dinner: Friday May 1 at East Hills Moravian Church. Tickets coming soon.
  • Golf Tournament: June, 2015 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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