Due to our weekly Thursday morning meeting catering deadlines, it is necessary to make a decision concerning any changes to either meet as usual (live/hybrid), or to switch to virtual only by 9:00 PM on Tuesday. These decisions will be done based on best available weather forecasts.
Please check your emails and the Morning Star Rotary website (morningstarrotary.org) on Wednesdays when inclement weather is forecast for Thursday mornings.
Thank you for understanding as we try to be fair to all concerned during bad weather.
Please join Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary this Thursday, January 15, 2026 for our Live/Hybrid Meeting.Our meet & greet starts at 7:15am with the regular meeting starting at 7:30am.
Our speaker will be fellow Morning Star Rotarian Shawn Bariana.
LOCATION:
The Cathedral Church of the Nativity (Dining Room)
Please join your fellow Morning Star Rotary members at our Annual Holiday Party on Friday, January 16, 2026. The party will graciously be hosted by Mike and Terri Long at their home at 4201 Anthony Drive beginning at 5:30 PM. An entrée, wine, beer and soft drinks will be provided by the club. Those attending should bring an hors d'oeuvres or dessert to share with other partygoers.What a fantastic opportunity to ring in the New Year with your fellow Rotarians!
At our first meeting of the new year on January 8, 2026, Morning Star Rotary welcomed Liz Fones, Executive Director of Girls on the Run Lehigh Valley and Pocono, who discussed the organization's mission to inspire girls to be joyful, healthy, and confident through a curriculum that integrates running. Liz highlighted the declining confidence levels among girls and the increasing rates of sadness and hopelessness, emphasizing the need for programs like Girls on the Run. She shared statistics on the program's impact on participants' confidence and mental health, as well as its focus on building healthy relationships and promoting physical activity. The presentation also covered the program's structure, including its seasonal format and reliance on volunteer coaches.
Morning Star Rotary will be volunteering at the Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering on three evenings during the 2026 winter months. We will serve food, wash dishes, and monitor the showers for the guests at the shelter. The Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering is located at Christ Church UCC at 75 E Market Street, Bethlehem, Pennsylvania 18018.
MSR at Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering
Food Preparation 2:00 - 5:30 PM
Serving Meals/Showers 5:30 - 9:00 PM
**If volunteers wish to stay longer, you are welcome to sign-up for both shifts.
Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary is hosting a Blood Drive in conjunction with the Miller-Keystone Blood Center from January 19-30, 2026 at all of the Blood Center's locations.
Register at giveapint.org and include the Group ID Number E414.
Due to our weekly Thursday morning meeting catering deadlines, it is necessary to make a decision concerning any changes to either meet as usual, hybrid, or to switch to virtual only by 9:00 PM on Tuesday. These decisions will be done based on best available weather forecasts. Please check your emails and the Morning Star Rotary (morningstarrotary.org) website on Wednesdays when inclement weather is forecast for Thursday mornings. Thank you for understanding as we try to be fair to all concerned during bad weather.
HAVE YOU MADE YOUR CONTRIBUTION TO THE ROTARY FOUNDATION THIS
ROTARY YEAR?
Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary will match member contributions to Rotary Foundation with club points during the 2025-26 Rotary year. A minimum $100 contribution is required. For contributions of greater than $100, the club will match a maximum of 200 points. This will help newer members achieve their first Paul Harris Fellow quicker, and encourage other members to contribute at a higher level. Major donors not eligible for points. Points will be given for contributions retroactive to July 1, 2025 and continue through June 30, 2026.
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.
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