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           WEEK OF  
     September 4, 2025
 
 
Rodney Conn
President
2025-2026
 
 
 
Speakers
Sep 11, 2025 7:15 AM
Mercy School for Special Learning
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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Meetings & Events
FIRST THIRSTDAY
Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellars
Sep. 04, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Sep. 11, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
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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THIS WEEK'S MEETING INFORMATION
     
                        
Our Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary meeting on September 4, 2025 will be a "First Thirstday - Happy Hour" meeting starting at 5:30pm. 
 
LOCATION:
 
Artisan Wine and Cheese Cellars
55 W Lehigh Street
Bethlehem, PA 18018
 
 
Join us for a networking-focused event. Attendees will enjoy a variety of drinks, with some opting to order food while others simply mingle over their beverages. It’s a great way to connect in a relaxed atmosphere!
 
Please come and enjoy some warm Rotary fellowship. Food and drink will be available for purchase.
 
Friends and guests are welcome. 
FIRST THIRSTDAY
LEHIGH UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF HEALTH

On August 28, 2025, Morning Star Rotary welcomed Jennifer Topp from Lehigh University who spoke about the College of Health that was established at Lehigh in 2020.  She discussed the college's focus on population health rather than clinical health, explaining that they study factors affecting health beyond genetics and cells, such as environment, culture, and socioeconomic status.  She highlighted the college's interdisciplinary approach, with faculty working in areas including medical operations, biostatistics, health policy, and engineering, and mentioned specific research projects like studying trash pickup's impact on health and providing clean water in humanitarian settings.  Jennifer also described the college's four undergraduate majors: Population Health, Biostatistics and Health Data Science, and Community and Global Health. 

NEXT WEEK'S SPEAKERS
RI CLUB EXCELLENCE AWARD
2025 CELTIC CLASSIC 5K RACE
SAVE THE DATE!
 
THE CELTIC CLASSIC 5K RACE IS AN
"ALL-HANDS" ON DECK EVENT!
 
Sponsorship forms will be available at our August 14th meeting and volunteer sign-ups will begin on August 28th.
Help in gathering food items for the race will be needed beginning in early September.
 
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

REGISTER HERE

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DOWNLOAD RACE SPONSORSHIP LETTER & FORM

Runners will lead off the Celtic Classic Tartan Parade

Race day registration bib pickup: 10:00 AM at Sand Island, 46 River St. in Bethlehem

Start:  11:30 AM at Bethlehem City Hall, 10 E. Church St. in Bethlehem

Course:  Parade Route to D & L Trail

Finish:  Sand Island (by tennis courts)

  • Chip timing
  • Awards (male & female; overall; age groups)
  • T-shirts to the first 200 entrants
  • Kilts optional, but crowds love 'em!
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
              
 
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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.
 
 
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