Sept. 21 Morning Star Bulletin (Sep 21, 2015)

Stories

Posted by Ron Searfoss on Sep 19, 2015

RUNNERS TAKE YOUR MARKS! CELEBRATE THE 25^TH ANNIVERSARY RUN !!!

After many months of preparation Race Director, Wayne Achey and the MSR Race Committee are ready to hit the trails. The race this year again will feature professional timing and scoring facilities. As President Searfoss raises the cry "All Hands On Deck" it is time for ALL of us to Be a Gift to Our Community and make this historic event a resounding success. With registrations approaching record levels, an outstanding course and the state of the art timing and scoring equipment, we really need course marshals and supporting personnel! We ask you to help and to bring family, friends and students (community service credit!) if possible on Saturday.

SATURDAY SEPT. 26 - RACE DAY!!!

Where: Start/Finish and Registration is on Old York Road - enter from Union Boulevard behind the Senior Centers.

When: 5:00 AM Setup Begins

6:30 AM Registrations and Race Packet Pickup Open

8:00 AM Race Begins

9:30 AM Awards and Raffle Prize Giveaway

Followed by clean-up!

All Volunteers - Come early and ask at Registration where you can assist. Thank you!

RACE QUESTIONS?

Please check the race website thoroughly first http://www.morningstarrotary.org/events/5k/ .

If that doesn't provide the answers you need, then please call Race Director Wayne Achey at 610-509-1505. With over 500 registrants to date, he is VERY busy - so we ask that you contact him only if really necessary.

BAG STUFFING

Special thanks to all Rotarians participating last Thursday. Circled the tables, stuffed the bags and MSR fellowship!

Thanks, and hope to see you Saturday!

Sept 21 President's Message

Posted by Ron Searfoss on Sep 21, 2015

Morning Star Club activities have reached a fever pitch!

The 25^th Anniversary Race will be this weekend (see above) with the need for all hands on deck. A team of MSR Rotarians will work a ticket booth at Celtic Classic later that day to promote our club and what Rotary is all about. An MSR fellowship event follows on September 27^th at Braden Airpark where Equi~Librium will host its first Lehigh Valley Polo event.

October will have, in addition to the normal club activities, the 9^th Annual Sipple Lecture at Moravian College followed by fellowship at the Brick. The new Membership Committee is planning an evening social to spread the good word of MSR. Nearer the end of the month is Rotary Foundation and Grant Training in Blue Bell. This is a great opportunity for Rotarians to learn more about this very important part of Rotary.

Just to keep things interesting we will be busily preparing for the Salute The Troops Concert on November 8.

Your participation and enthusiasm is needed and encouraged to make these events successful and help build the club.

The Nominating Committee will begin preparations for identifying candidates for the Board of Directors and Officers. Anyone wishing to step up to a leadership role in helping the Club progress, please contact any committee member. You will enrich the club and your own experiences as a Rotarian. Besides, we have FUN!

Please join us Thursday when Loretta Ottinger will make an interesting presentation on “Why Solar NOW?”

“Be a Gift to the World”

President Ron

The Healthy Rotarian - The Power of Fiber

Posted by Janet Sipple on Sep 21, 2015

Fiber is the indigestible portion of food derived from plants. There are two main components:

Soluble fiber dissolves in water readily fermented in the colon into gases and byproducts and can be prebiotic and viscous.

Insoluble fiber does not dissolve in water and provides bulk in the colon to sweep the intestines clean.

Dietary bulk fibers absorb water easing defecation. Prebiotic means the substance induces growth or activity of micro organisms including good bacteria and fungi that aid digestion. Probiotics include external dietary supplements of live bacteria and yeasts taken to aid the digestive system.

The daily requirement of dietary fiber is 21-25 grams for women and 30-38 grams for men. The benefits of daily dietary fiber intake reduces the risk of obesity, heart disease, and diabetes. How do you know if you have taken in adequate dietary fiber? When your bowel movements float rather than sink in the toilet bowl! Check it out.

A few of the foods high in fiber include raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, quinoa, bulgur, whole wheat spaghetti, barley, bran flakes, oatmeal, wild/brown rice, rye or multigrain breads, pears and apples with the skin, split peas, lentils, black and white beans, lIma beans, sunflower seeds, almonds, pistachio nuts, pecans, collards, spinach, mustard greens, turnips, brussel sprouts, broccoli, acorn squash, and artichokes.

Eat more plants and less animal meats.

Nurse Sipple

Logging In

Posted by Ron Searfoss on May 04, 2015

If you haven't logged in recently (or maybe ever?), here are step-by-step instructions ...

1. Go to www.morningstarrotary.org

2. Click Member Login (at top right)

3. If you don't know your Login Name or Password, click "New and existing users - Retrieve your password"

4. Fill in your last name and email address. ClubRunner will immediately email your Login Name and Password.

5. Note: the email address must match what ClubRunner has on file for you. If you can no longer access that email address, contact Jean Searfoss, Jeff Kicska or Ron Searfoss with your new address, and we will update it in ClubRunner for you.

After logging in, click on "Member Area" at the top right. Then look under "My ClubRunner" on the left side for a wide variety of club documents and information. Several Directory formats are available to print and/or download. To download member info in Word or pdf, the recommended line to click is eDirectory Report 2.0.

Club Information

Welcome to our Club!

Service Above Self

Thursdays

7am Meet and Greet

7:30 Meeting Starts

Moravian Village

526 Wood Street
(Across from the Post Office)
Bethlehem, PA 18018
United States

District Site

Venue Map

Meeting Responsibilities

Meeting Set-up & Breakdown

Aronson, Marianne

Greeter

Sergeant-at-Arms

Wolkoff, Ginny

$2/week

Metzler, Robin C.

50/50

Milet, Lynn

Invocation

Baker, Cheryl

Introductions

Seifert-Sigmon, Barb

Upcoming Events

9th Janet Sipple Lecture

Foy Hall Moravian College

Oct 21, 2015
5:30 PM – 7:30 PM

Rotary Foundation and Grant Training

Oct 31, 2015

Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI)

Nov 07, 2015
7:30 AM – 3:30 PM

Rotary Day at the UNITED NATIONS

United Nations

Nov 07, 2015
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM

"Salute the Troops" Concert

Northeast Middle School

Nov 08, 2015 3:00 PM

Speakers

Oct 01, 2015
Alan Jennings
Community Action Committee of Lehigh Valley

Oct 08, 2015
Mike Stershic
Discover Lehigh Valley

Oct 15, 2015
Randall Forte, Executive Director, LV Arts Council
TBA

Oct 22, 2015
Tony Hanna, Redevelopment Authority
Hoover-Mason Trestle and future plans

Nov 05, 2015
TBA
Foundation

Nov 12, 2015
TBA
Foundation

Nov 19, 2015
TBA
Foundation

Nov 26, 2015
Happy Thanksgiving - No Meeting


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