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           WEEK OF 
      February 13, 2025
 
 
Rodney Conn
President
2024-2025

MSR Weather Policy

MORNING MEETINGS ONLY

If the Bethlehem Area School District (BASD) CLOSES schools, then the Morning Star Rotary meeting will be held ZOOM only, not In-person.

If BASD just DELAYS school opening, our meeting will be HELD AS USUAL (Zoom & In-person), unless notification e-mailed for a Zoom format for all.

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Check online: BASDSCHOOLS.ORG/WEATHER or WFMZ.COM/WEATHER/STORMCENTER

Based on BASD assessments, a decision to delay the start of school or to close school is made by 5 AM!

Meeting Responsibilities
February 13, 2025
 
SET-UP/BREAKDOWN
Jackson, Enid
 
GREETER
Dunn, Eileen
 
SGT @ ARMS
Metzler, Robin C.
 
50/50
Isaacs, Betty
 
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & 4 WAY TEST
 
INTRODUCTIONS
Hunter, Bill
 
ZOOM COORDINATOR
Seifert, Rod
 
Speakers
Feb 13, 2025
"In good hands: Lehigh University students discuss sustainability"
Feb 20, 2025
Their Story: "Classification Talks"
Feb 27, 2025
Lehigh Valley Ambassador Program
Mar 13, 2025
Cheryl Dungan, Development Director & Dr Christopher Jackson, Artistic Director/Conductor
Mar 19, 2025
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
Apr 10, 2025
CAT–Coalition for Appropriate Transportation
Apr 17, 2025
"Let's plant some native trees!"
Apr 24, 2025 7:15 AM
Rotary on the road!
May 08, 2025
Changing the World: One Fullbright Experience at a time!
May 15, 2025
Spotlighting the fantastic resources available in The Rotary Learning Center!
View entire list
 
 
Meetings & Events
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Feb. 13, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
What is Rotary? LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Feb. 20, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTERING
Christ Church UCC
Feb. 24, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Feb. 27, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
FIRST THIRSTDAY
TBA
Mar. 06, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
ROTARY FOUNDATION "SPRING FLING"
CANCELLED!!
Mar. 08, 2025
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Mar. 13, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
"FOUR-WAY TEST" SPEECH CONTEST
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
Mar. 19, 2025
12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 
NO MEETING!
Joint Meeting - Bethlehem Rotary Club & 4 Way Test Speech Contest March 19, 2025
Mar. 20, 2025
 
REGIONAL "FOUR-WAY TEST" SPEECH CONTEST
Mar. 22, 2025
 
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
DeSales University
Mar. 22, 2025
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTERING
Christ Church UCC
Mar. 25, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Mar. 27, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
DISTRICT 7430 CONFERENCE
Hershey Lodge
Apr. 04, 2025 – Apr. 06, 2025
 
LIVE CLUB MEETING
Traditions of Hanover
Apr. 24, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
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February 2025
 Rotary Magazine
 
                 
                 CLICK HERE to view
                           District 7430
                   February Newsletter
 
 
            CLICK HERE to view
         February Monthly Message
 
 
             CLICK HERE to view
            Zone 28 & 30 Newsletter 
 
               
 
 
 
             Click Here to read
            "End Polio Now" 
             December 2024
Officers & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Secretary
 
Immediate Past President
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
Webmaster/Meeting Technology/Bulletin Editor
 
Hybrid Meeting Coordinator
 
Hybrid Meeting Coordinator
 
Meeting Speaker Coordinator
 
Meeting Speaker Coordinator
 
Meeting/Catering Coordinator
 
Grants - Local/Global
 
Rotary Foundation
 
Membership
 
Public Image
 
Youth Services
 
Rotoplast
 
 
 
        
Photo Albums
2024 Changeover/Kickout Party
Kivutini School District Project
Salute the Troops Concert 2023
2023 Celtic Classic 5K Race
Rotary Anniversaries
Join Date
Dino Cantelmi
February 17, 2017
8 years
 
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THIS WEEK'S MEETING INFORMATION
           
 
 
Please join Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary this Thursday, February 13, 2025 for our Live/Hybrid Meeting. Our meet & greet starts at 7:15am with the regular meeting starting at 7:30am.
 
Our Morning Star Rotary Green Team along with Lehigh University students will present "In Good Hands: Lehigh Students Discuss Sustainability."
 
You will have the option of joining us IN PERSON or via ZOOM. Please see Option details below:
 
IN PERSON LOCATION DETAILS:
 
The Flat Iron Building (5th floor)
301 Broadway, Bethlehem, PA 18015
 
Metered street parking is available on Broadway and on 4th Street.  Meters begin at 8AM.  Additional parking is available in the tenant parking lot along 4th & Wyandotte Streets and the Cathedral Church parking lot.
 
ZOOM Detail:
 
Topic: Bethlehem Morning Star Hybrid Meeting
Time: February 13, 2025 07:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)       
        
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THIS WEEK'S SPEAKERS
FIRST THIRSTDAY
 
On February 6th, Morning Star Rotarians enjoyed some quality social time on a chilly winter evening at the Flying Pig Tavern & Tap!
BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTERING
 
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Morning Star Rotary is working at the Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering on three evenings during the 2025 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
 
Approximately 4:30 - 9:00 PM
 
Monday, January 27, 2025 (Completed)
Monday, February 24, 2025
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
 
Volunteer Registration Information

Click Here to sign up for volunteering at BES.

The BES Director of Volunteers indicated that the link can be used to create an account if someone is a new volunteer, or sign up for an evening (or multiple) if you already have an account.

After signing in or registering as a new volunteer, click the "View Opportunities" button which will open the BES calendar.  On the calendar you can find our 3 nights, January 27th, February 24th and March 25th.  Click on the openings on those days and enter your information.

Contact Justin Strasser for more information.

TELLING OUR STORY!
 
As part of our tradition, new members are invited to share their story with the club. Formerly known as the “classification talk,” this is a chance for us to get to know new members better. Their stories are an essential part of our club’s tapestry, and sharing it helps us understand your journey, passions, and the unique perspectives you bring to our community. We believe that every member’s story enriches our collective experience and strengthens the bonds between us. Hearing their insights and experiences will inspire and connect us, fostering a deeper sense of fellowship and collaboration.
ROTARY FOUNDATION "SPRING FLING"
WE HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED BY THE DISTRICT THAT THIS YEAR'S SPRING FLING SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 8, 2025 HAS BEEN CANCELLED!  ANYONE WHO HAS PREVIOUSLY REGISTERED WILL BE REIMBURSED.
 
 
 
4 WAY SPEECH CONTEST
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
A imageRotary Leadership Institute (RLI) is planned for you on Saturday, March 22, at DeSales University Center, 2755 Station Avenue, Center Valley, PA. The sessions will start at 8:00 a.m. and run through 2:30 p.m.

Here's your chance to learn more about Rotary from trained facilitators and fellow Rotarians!

Get ready for an interactive learning experience as we offer parts I, II, III, and Graduate courses. 

For only $125 or $50 for Rotaractors, you'll gain invaluable knowledge and skills to benefit your Rotary service. To encourage your club to attend, the club with the highest attendance will be recognized at the event, and each person will receive a gift.
 
To register for RLI, please visit our website, https://rlinea.org/ and register for our district event on Saturday, March 22, at DeSales.
 
For information, please contact Event Chair Loretta Ottinger, at Loretta.Ottinger@gmail.com, text/call 610-914-5947, or Bob Hobaugh, Regional Vice Chair, at rotarianbob@hometownu.biz.
 
Morning Star Rotary will reimburse any member attending RLI.
 
2025-2026 RI PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE
Rotary President-elect Mário César Martins de Camargo revealed the 2025-2026 presidential message, Unite for Good on February10, 2025.  "Rotary members are #PeopleOfAction. We don't wait for change to happen; we make it happen. And what do people of action do? We unite for good."
 
THIS MONTH'S RI THEME
2025 DISTRICT CONFERENCE
 
 
 
Join Rotary members from Districts 7390, 7410, 7430, and 7490 to unwrap the magic at our Multi-District Conference! This inspiring event will celebrate Rotary’s dedication to peacebuilding and address critical issues such as poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and the unequal distribution of resources. Our program and speakers will explore how we can make a lasting impact together.
 
Do not miss out on special holiday pricing of $ 350 if you register by December 31, 2024. Conference Registration Click Here for the full conference or the Saturday-only option. Hershey Lodge Hotel Reservation Click Here or call the Reservation office at 855-729-3108.  Enjoy a variety of family-friendly activities while visiting Hershey, PA—the sweetest place on earth!
 
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