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           WEEK OF  
       October 9, 2025
 
 
Rodney Conn
President
2025-2026
 
 
 
Meeting Responsibilities
October 9, 2025
 
SET-UP/BREAKDOWN
 
GREETER
Sachdev, Holly
 
SGT @ ARMS
Metzler, Robin C.
 
50/50
Seifert, Sheila
 
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & 4 WAY TEST
Baker, Cheryl
 
INTRODUCTIONS
Orbin, Michael
 
MEETING TECHNOLOGY
Seifert, Rod
 
ZOOM COORDINATOR
Bariana, Shawn
 
 
Speakers
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
MONOCACY CLEAN UP PROJECT
Oct. 11, 2025
9:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Oct. 16, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Oct. 23, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
TAKE A BREAK! No Meeting
Oct. 30, 2025
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Nov. 06, 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.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Nov. 13, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Nov. 20, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
NO MEETING - HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Nov. 27, 2025
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Dec. 04, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Dec. 11, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
ANNUAL HOLIDAY MEETING
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Dec. 18, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
 
NO CLUB MEETING - HOLIDAY BREAK
Dec. 25, 2025
 
NO CLUB MEETING - HOLIDAY BREAK
Jan. 01, 2026
 
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Rotary Anniversaries
Join Date
Janet Kolepp
October 1, 2008
17 years
 
Rod Seifert
October 5, 2009
16 years
 
 
                 
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October 2025
 Rotary Magazine
 
 
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           September  2025
 
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THIS WEEK'S MEETING INFORMATION
 
Please join Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary this
Thursday, October 9, 2025 for our Live/Hybrid Meeting.  Our meet & greet starts at 7:15am with the regular meeting starting at 7:30am.
 
Our speaker will be Lina Barbieri from the Miller Keystone Blood Center.
 
 
 LOCATION:  
 
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 SPEAKER
2025 CELTIC CLASSIC 5K RACE
 
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CLICK HERE to view 5K Race Photo Slideshow
THANK YOU 5K RACE SPONSORS
SALUTE THE TROOPS TICKETS
     
 
 
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
 
During the past few weeks you should have received at our weekly meeting or will receive shortly through the mail, six (6) tickets for the “Salute the Troops” concert.  We strongly urge you to help support Morning Star Rotary by selling/purchasing the six tickets at $10.00 per ticket or by making a direct donation.
 
Thank you in advance for helping make our concert a successful fundraiser!
 
Download Ticket Information
 
Rod & Sheila Seifert
Concert Co-Chairs
2025 STT CONCERT SPONSORS
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
 
BES FUNDRAISER
This event is a great opportunity for our individual members to support the work of the Bethlehem Emergency Shelter.
 
Shindig at the Shelter: Fundraiser to Support BES
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CALLING ALL BAKERS!
 
 
Bethlehem Emergency Shelter, in partnership with The Freezer Ministry and Garden Gatherers, will be hosting a Hut on Main Street in downtown Bethlehem in November and December to collect donations, and bring awareness about the unsheltered and food insecurity by handing out cookies. They expect to hand out over 5,000 holiday cookies and snickerdoodle bars this year. If you are interested in baking or sponsoring cookies, contact Cookie Coordinator Blake Messman at 484-894-3295. 
COUNCIL ON RESOLUTIONS 2025
 COUNCIL ON RESOLUTIONS
 
 
Dear Rotarian:
 
The Council on Resolutions just issued proposed Resolutions for action by COR Representatives this month. The proposals can be found at Council on Resolutions | My Rotary As your Representative, I have the opportunity to comment by October 8, and to vote by October 31, 2025. Please consider these proposals and share your ideas with me at RotarianBob@hometownu.biz. Thanks,
 
Bob Hobaugh
COR Representative
PDG District 7430 
 
 
SHELTERBOX
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SHELTERBOX 25TH ANNIVERSARY
VIRTUAL BENEFIT
Join us for one hour of inspiration in celebration of ShelterBox
THURSDAY | NOVEMBER 6, 2025
5-6 PM PT | 8-9 PM ETWATCH LIVE
 
This complimentary special event will honor ShelterBox’s 25 years of bringing shelter and dignity to families uprooted by disaster and conflict. Together, we’ll reflect on our shared impact, and prepare for the urgent work ahead.
 
Join ambassadors, supporters, friends, and family from around the world as ShelterBox shows you the frontlines of today’s most urgent crises. You’ll hear powerful stories of resilience and see how your support transforms lives where it matters most.
 
For more information, and to watch the event, visit: www.ShelterBoxUSA.org/Virtual-Benefit.
 
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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.