Nov 12, 2018 Morning Star Bulletin (Nov 12, 2018)

THANKSGIVING CELEBRATION NOV 14!!!

Come Celebrate a Rotary Thanksgiving on WEDNESDAY November 14!

Hosted by the Bethlehem Rotary Club at Moravian Village.

Sign-in 11:30 am Networking & Fellowship

Lunch 12:00 pm Thanksgiving Fare Buffet – extensive!

Program 12:30 pm Thanksgiving Informative Talk

Speakers Megan Briggs – Director of Community Investments

Bernie Story – President and CEO

Lehigh Valley Community Foundation

The Foundation has recently celebrated the 50^th Anniversary of the organization by making six Spark Issue grants totaling $300,000. Learn more about those grants and several new initiatives, such as the Synergy Fund and the Igniting Change Fund, and the impact of these grants on our community.

Cost – $20 (includes $5 for Polio Plus) cash, or check payable to Moravian Village of Bethlehem

NOTE: this meeting replaces the normal Morning Star Rotary meeting on Thursday November 15^th!

NO MORNING STAR MEETING November 22^nd! Happy Thanksgiving!

Next Meeting November 29 – Club Assembly

MSR 4 ACES 50/50 NEW TOTAL $178

SALUTE THE TROOPS CONCERT NOV 18

Posted on Nov 12, 2018

SEE YOU SUNDAY AT THE CONCERT!

As the Concert is rapidly approaching, this is How you can still help to make this a great success!

Buy (or sell) the 6 tickets (or more!). Adult ticket price remains $10, and a special Student rate of $5 is offered to encourage attendance.
Post concert flyers in grocery stores and anywhere else potential concert-goers might see them!
Help the day of the concert with taking tickets, ushering, etc.
Enjoy the concert with family and friends!

The flyer is available in downloads on our homepage, and was emailed to all members for easy access. Hard copies are also available at club meetings.

Questions? Contact Gayle Justice gljustice55@gmail.com or 610-597-8846

Thank you!

Who? The Allentown Band will entertain Rotarians, friends, family, veterans, students and the general public

What? An excellent concert by the oldest municipal band in the country, featuring patriotic and related songs.

When? Sunday, Nov. 18 at 3:00 pm

Where? Northeast Middle School’s new Auditorium

1170 Fernwood St., Bethlehem

(Parking very close, and easy access)

Why? To benefit Victory House of the Lehigh Valley and other Morning Star Rotary charities. Many of those served by Victory House are Veterans.

NOVEMBER FOUNDATION SPECIAL

Morning Star Rotarians!

In honor of November being Foundation month, the Grant Committee is running a special on Foundation points for anyone working towards their first Paul Harris award. This includes both new members and members who are not considered new.

You are a new member if you have joined the club since July 1st, 2018.

During the month of November, the club will match your Foundation donations 1:1 up to $100.

AND

Janet Kolepp, AKA, Melinda Gates, AKA, our Club President AKA District Governor Nominee, will also match your donation 1:1 up to $100.

This means that if you donate $100 to the Foundation during the month of November, you will have earned 300 points toward your Paul Harris award.

IF you are a new member (joined since July 1st 2018) it gets EVEN BETTER since, the club automatically matches your first $100. So you would in fact be at 400 points, AND if you were to donate another $100 this Rotary year (ending June 30th, the club would match that and you would be at 500 points, half way there. But DON'T worry about the math, that is our job.

How can you donate?

Couple of ways:

1. At the $2/week, as you walk into the meeting every week, you can donate any amount

2. Or you can mail your donation to Tom Hartzell at 1341 Biafore Avenue, Bethlehem, PA 18017. He will not be at many meetings in November but he will be there on the 29th.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

The Grant Committee

Susan Burnett

484.226.5254

burnetts@rcn.com

ELEMENTARY EDUCATION SPEAKER 11-08

We are grateful to Tracey Hirner, Principal of Thomas Jefferson Elementary for speaking to our club last Thursday. Bethlehem Area School District elementary students participate in the "Leader in Me" program, based on Stephen Covey's "7 Habits of Highly Effective People."

Surprisingly, TJ experiences a 38% transient rate in most years, meaning 38% of the student population moves in or leaves sometime during the year. One more reason to show support for our community school!

Our Club has for several years collaborated with TJ Elementary School. Ms. Hirner, also spoke to us about this collaboration, as well as the joys and challenges of elementary school education leadership in the 21st century. Our future leaders/Rotarians are on the right track!

Meetings Set-up & Breakdown

Greeter

Bajan, Stephen

$2/week

Burnett, Susan

Sergeant-at-Arms

Hartzell, Tom

Invocation

50/50

Milet, Lynn

Introductions

Nov 29, 2018

BOARD MEETING

Moravian Village

Nov 14, 2018
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

SALUTE THE TROOPS NORTHEAST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Nov 18, 2018
3:00 PM – 6:00 PM

THANKSGIVING NO MEETING!

Nov 22, 2018

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING CHRISTKINDLMARKT

Dec 08, 2018
11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

SALVATION ARMY BELL RINGING MORAVIAN BOOK SHOP

Dec 15, 2018
10:00 AM – 6:00 PM