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           WEEK OF  
     September 11, 2025
 
 
Rodney Conn
President
2025-2026
 
 
Meeting Responsibilities
SET-UP/BREAKDOWN
 
GREETER
Holton, Donna
 
SGT @ ARMS
Metzler, Robin C.
 
50/50
Seifert, Sheila
 
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & 4 WAY TEST
Long, Mike
 
INTRODUCTIONS
Hartzell, Tom
 
MEETING TECHNOLOGY
Seifert, Rod
 
ZOOM COORDINATOR
Bariana, Shawn
 
 
Speakers
Sep 18, 2025 7:15 AM
District 7430 2025-26
Sep 25, 2025 7:15 AM
Rotary Exchange Experience in Spain
Oct 09, 2025 7:15 AM
Miller Keystone Blood Center
Oct 16, 2025 7:15 AM
Lehigh University Impact Fellows Sierra Leone Maternal Health Project
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District Member
Resource Guide
 
 
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Meetings & Events
District Governor Visit LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Sep. 18, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
What is Rotary? LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Sep. 25, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
STEM-YEA "BIG TICKET REVERSE RAFFLE"
Franconia Heritage Banquet and Conference Center
Sep. 27, 2025
 
MORNING STAR ROTARY CELTIC CLASSIC 5K
Sand Island
Sep. 27, 2025 11:30 a.m.
 
FIRST THIRSTDAY
Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellars
Oct. 02, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Oct. 09, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
MONOCACY CLEAN UP PROJECT
Oct. 11, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Oct. 16, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
“SALUTE THE TROOPS” CONCERT
Northeast Middle School BASD
Nov. 09, 2025
3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
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Rotary Anniversaries
Join Date
Lynn Milet
September 19, 2014
11 years
 
Michael Orbin
September 21, 2018
7 years
 
 
                 
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                   September Newsletter
 
 
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      September Monthly Message
 
 
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            Zone 28 & 30 Newsletter 
 
               
 
 
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September 2025
 Rotary Magazine
 
 
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   World Polio Day Information
           September  2025
 
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THIS WEEK'S MEETING LOCATION
THIS WEEK'S MEETING INFORMATION
 
 
Please join Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary this Thursday,  September 11, 2025 for our Live/Hybrid Meeting. Our meet & greet starts at 7:15am with the regular meeting starting at 7:30am.
 
Our speakers will be Mike Hosfeld and Mark Napierkowski from the Mercy School for Special Learning.
 
We have been advised that the elevator at the Flatiron Building CONTINUES to be out of service. Please note the change of venue:
 
The Cathedral Church of the Nativity (Dining Room)
321 Wyandotte Street
Bethlehem, PA
 
We will do the best we can in regards to hybrid Zoon streaming- cameras and microphones may be from laptops only. Thanks for your understanding!
 
ZOOM Detail:
 
Join Zoom Meeting
 
Meeting ID: 880 2659 0381
Passcode: 069323
THIS WEEK'S SPEAKERS
KIVUTINI SCHOOL PROJECT
 
NEW DESKS AT
KIVUTINI SCHOOL IN KENYA
 
Phase 2 of the Kivutini Primary School project wrapped up with a real sense of accomplishment and celebration. This phase tackled unfinished work from Phase 1—like installing electrical systems, adding glass to windows, and tiling the porch area—making the school safer, brighter, and more welcoming. One of the biggest improvements was the addition of gabions near the creek, which help stabilize the land and protect the school from erosion. These upgrades weren’t just cosmetic—they made the space more functional and resilient.
 
Security was also a major focus. A new perimeter fence and gate were installed, giving students and staff peace of mind and helping define the school as a protected learning space. The celebration photos say it all: rows of students in uniform, gathered at Rotary-branded desks, fully engaged in reading and learning. The energy of the event—complete with decorations, presentations, and raised hands—reflected the pride and excitement of the community.
 
Thanks to extra funding, the project went beyond infrastructure. Desks were purchased for the upper school, giving older students a more comfortable and dignified place to learn. Even more exciting was the launch of the Kenya Connect mobile library program, which brought books directly into students’ hands. Seeing kids absorbed in titles like Perfect Hunter and The Wise Little Girl was a powerful reminder of how access to stories can spark imagination and growth.
 
This entire effort was made possible through a collaborative partnership of five Rotary Clubs and District 7430 Grants funded by generous contributions from Rotarians to The Rotary Foundation. Their support helped turn a vision into reality—creating a space where learning, safety, and opportunity now thrive.
 
 
                 
 
DISTRICT GOVERNOR VISIT
2025 CELTIC CLASSIC 5K RACE
IMPORTANT RACE INFORMATION!
 
Our Celtic Classic 5K Race is less than three weeks away.  We have sponsors, we have runners, now we need volunteers to help with setup and clean up, registration, food service, and course marshals.  A volunteer sign up sheet will be available at the club meeting on Thursday, and I would ask that everyone available sign up to ensure a successful event.  If you are unable to attend the club meeting, you can contact Tom Hartzell to advise him you will volunteer.  Otherwise, you can expect a phone call asking for your help.  Thanks in advance.
 
THE CELTIC CLASSIC 5K RACE IS AN
"ALL-HANDS" ON DECK EVENT!
 
 
MONOCACY CREEK STREAM CLEANUP
  
 
Once again Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary is partnering with the Monocacy Creek Watershed Association for their annual Fall Stream Clean-up on Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 9-11:30 AM.  The meet-up location is at Johnston Park.  Parking Lot at the Luckenbach Mill, 459 Old York Rd., Bethlehem  18018
 
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
2025 SALUTE THE TROOPS CONCERT
              
 
Click Here to download "Salute the Troops" Concert Flyer
 
Click Here to download "Salute the Troops" Letter to Advertisers
 
Click Here to download "Salute the Troops" Ad Contract
STEM-YEA BIG TICKET RAFFLE
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION THIS ROTARY YEAR?
 
See Foundation Chair, Tom Hartzell for information on making your contribution.  You can send your contribution on-line or give your check (payable to Rotary Foundation) to Tom.  You can also mail a check to Tom Hartzell, 1341 Biafore Avenue, Bethlehem, Pa  18017.
 
 
VOLUNTEER FAIR
BE THE GOOD