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, March 13, 2025 for our Live/Hybrid Meeting.Our meet & greet starts at 7:15am with the regular meeting starting at 7:30am.
Our Speakers will be Cheryl Dungan, Development Director & Dr. Christopher Jackson, Artistic Director/Conductor of the Bach Choir of Bethlehem.
Come and learn more! The mission of The Bach Choir of Bethlehem inspires and enriches people through the transformative power of the music of J.S. Bach and composers who influenced or were influenced by Bach, by pursuing excellence in performance and education to build, strengthen, and sustain communities, and to foster a life-long passion for the choral arts.
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: March 13, 2025 07:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Meeting ID: 857 4423 0490 Passcode: MSRotary One tap mobile +16465588656,,85744230490#,,,,*91891155# US (New York) +13017158592,,85744230490#,,,,*91891155# US (Washington DC)
Hello all….I thought club members might be interested in this documentary about the “….unraveling of America’s community connections." Central Moravian Church’s Mental Health Team is sponsoring this showing at the Frank Banko Cinema on Monday, March 10th at 7:00 PM. The attached blurb from Central’s weekly bulletin is attached, including the link to obtain free tickets. Feel free to share this with those you think might be interested in the topic.
For decades bowling leagues, civic organizations, clubs, and churches have experienced declining membership. In 2000, author Robert Putnam addressed this concern in his famed book Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community. The reality is little has changed.
In a new documentary Join or Die, Putnam traces the half-century story of the unraveling of America’s community connections. Notable appearances include former U.S. Surgeons General Vivek Murthy, Pete Buttigieg, and Harvard economist Raj Chetty. The film also features emerging community groups like Odd Fellows, Bowl Portland, and Red Bike & Green. Central Moravian Church, through the efforts of its Mental Health Team and funding from the Prime Fund, is delighted to sponsor a free showing of Join or Die on Monday, March 10th, at 7 p.m. Tickets can be obtained by visiting the ArtsQuest website below and clicking on “Free Tickets.”
Social isolation is a real and present danger to our national discourse. Join or Die diagnoses the problem and offers thoughtful solutions. Come out and join us.
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.
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.
A Rotary 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.
**Message form Jane A. Meckes, Nazareth Rotary, District 7430 STEM-YEA Committee
Hi Everyone. Our district committee is busy planning for the upcoming STEMYEA program at Kutztown University. I am on the committee and in charge of gathering materials. I have created two ways that Rotarians in our District can help provide items that are needed. First is an "Amazon Wish List" if you would like to purchase materials that we need. Any items purchased would be sent directly to me. Second is a recycled material list. You can help us out at no cost to you! All you have to do is save the materials on the list and bring them to a meeting or event anytime. I already have a bin started for the items I have been collecting.
Anything that you could provide would be gratefully appreciated.
Message from Rod Seifert: Donated recycled items can be given to me at any upcoming meeting. I will be happy to deliver them to Jane at the District Conference.
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."
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.
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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Rotary 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.
