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           WEEK OF 
      January 23, 2025
 
 
Rodney Conn
President
2024-2025
Meeting Responsibilities
January 23, 2025
 
SET-UP/BREAKDOWN
Jackson, Enid
 
GREETER
Kolepp, Tom
 
SGT @ ARMS
Searfoss, Jean
 
50/50
Conn, Sarabel
 
INVOCATION, PLEDGE & 4 WAY TEST
Kolepp, Tom
 
INTRODUCTIONS
Kolepp, Tom
 
ZOOM COORDINATOR
Kolepp, Janet
 

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!

Speakers
Jan 23, 2025
"What's Next?" Prison to Community Reentry
Jan 30, 2025
No Meeting
Feb 13, 2025
Lehigh University Connections
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 20, 2025
Joint Meeting - Bethlehem Rotary Club & 4 Way Test Speech Contest March 19, 2025
Apr 10, 2025
Spotlighting the fantastic resources available in The Rotary Learning Center!
Apr 17, 2025
The Green Team
Apr 24, 2025 7:15 AM
Rotary on the road!
View entire list
 
 
Meetings & Events
Community Connections LIVE/HYBRID MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Jan. 23, 2025
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTERING
Christ Church UCC
Jan. 27, 2025
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
TAKE A BREAK! No Meeting
Jan. 30, 2025
 
FIRST THIRSTDAY
Flying Pig Tavern & Tap
Feb. 06, 2025
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
 
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.
 
ROTARY FOUNDATION "SPRING FLING"
William Penn Inn
Mar. 08, 2025
 
"FOUR-WAY TEST" SPEECH CONTEST
Bethlehem Area Vocational Technical School
Mar. 19, 2025
12:00 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.
 
DISTRICT 7430 CONFERENCE
Hershey Lodge
Apr. 04, 2025 – Apr. 06, 2025
 
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January 2025 Rotary Magazine
 
                 
                 CLICK HERE to view
                           District 7430
                   January Newsletter
 
 
            CLICK HERE to view
         January 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
Betty Isaacs
January 1, 2014
11 years
 
Holly Sachdev
January 1, 2020
5 years
 
Barb Seifert-Sigmon
January 13, 1990
35 years
 
Butch Macri
January 13, 1990
35 years
 
Charlie Incalcaterra
January 13, 1990
35 years
 
Charlotte Hartmann-Hansen
January 13, 1990
35 years
 
Dieter Bender
January 13, 1990
35 years
 
Geoff Wright
January 13, 1990
35 years
 
Mike Long
January 13, 1990
35 years
 
Rick Santee
January 13, 1990
35 years
 
Sharon Brown
January 18, 2020
5 years
 
Tom Hartzell
January 30, 1990
35 years
 
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THIS WEEK'S MEETING INFORMATION
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Please join Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary this Thursday, January 23, 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 Dr. Joseph Roy presenting "What's Next?" Prison to Community Reentry
 
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: January 23, 2025 07:15 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)       
        
Join Zoom Meeting
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THIS WEEK'S SPEAKER
NO MEETING NEXT WEEK
THE ROTARY ACTION PLAN
 
PDG Herb Klotz
Rotary International Zone 32
Action Plan Champion
Regional Plan Lead 2024-2027
 
 
At our January 16th meeting, PDG Herb Klotz presented a program on the **Rotary Action Plan**.  He spoke about the plan's four strategic priorities: Increasing our Impact, Expanding our Reach, Enhancing Participant Engagement, and Increasing our Ability to Adapt.  PDG Herb provided insights and tools for Rotarians to actively participate in shaping Rotary's future by making meaningful, sustainable change.
 
Click Here to view his presentation.
 
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
Tuesday, February 24, 2025
Thursday, 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.

FIRST THIRSTDAY
ROTARY FOUNDATION "SPRING FLING"
 
Saturday, March 8, 2025
 
5:30 pm-8:30 PM
 
William Penn Inn
1017 DeKalb Pike
Gwynedd, PA 19436
 
Come for Foundation Support, fellowship, fun, and maybe some surprises…
 
Happy hour, hot and cold appetizers, hot station buffet
 
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
4 WAY SPEECH CONTEST
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

DATE: March 22, 2025

TIME: 7:30 AM – 1:00 PM

LOCATION:  DeSales University                         

Gambet Hall

2755 Station Avenue

Center Valley, PA 18034

Registration: https://www.rlinea.org/

 
Morning Star Rotary will reimburse any member attending RLI.
 
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!
 
THE ROTARY FOUNDATION