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          WEEK OF 
       MARCH 7, 2024
Betty Isaacs
President
2023-2024

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!

 
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Meetings & Events
MSR BOARD MEETING
ZOOM
Mar. 13, 2024
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
 
LIVE/HYBRID CLUB MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Mar. 14, 2024
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTERING
Christ Church UCC
Mar. 14, 2024
5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
 
"FOUR-WAY TEST" SPEECH CONTEST
Moravian Village
Mar. 20, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.
 
LIVE/HYBRID CLUB MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Mar. 21, 2024
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE
DeSales University
Mar. 23, 2024
7:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
 
LIVE/HYBRID CLUB MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Mar. 28, 2024
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
FIRST THURSDAY "HAPPY HOUR" SOCIAL
Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellars
Apr. 04, 2024
5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
 
JANET SIPPLE "CELEBRATION OF LIFE"
Moravian University Foy Hall/Payne Art Gallery
Apr. 05, 2024
2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
 
MSR BOARD MEETING
ZOOM
Apr. 10, 2024
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
 
LIVE/HYBRID CLUB MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Apr. 11, 2024
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
MONOCACY CLEAN UP PROJECT
Apr. 13, 2024
 
LIVE/HYBRID CLUB MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Apr. 18, 2024
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
LIVE/HYBRID CLUB MEETING
Flatiron Building - 5th Floor Community Room
Apr. 25, 2024
7:15 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.
 
DISTRICT 7430 CONFERENCE
Wind Creek Hotel and Casino
Apr. 26, 2024 – Apr. 28, 2024
 
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Mar 14, 2024
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Mar 21, 2024
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Mar 28, 2024
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Apr 25, 2024
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THIS WEEK'S MEETING INFORMATION
Our Rotary Club of Bethlehem Morning Star meeting this Thursday, March 7th, will be a LIVE First Thursday/Happy Hour meeting starting at 5:30pm. 
 
Location: 
      Artisan Wine and Cheese Cellars
      55 W. Lehigh Street
      Bethlehem, PA 18018
 
Please come and enjoy some warm Rotary fellowship. Friends and guests are welcome.
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
 
 
 
CONGRATULATIONS
 SUSAN!
Our own Susan Burnett has been chosen for this year's "Rotary International Women’s Day Rotarian Award" by the Emmaus Rotary Club!  Susan will be presented the award this Thursday, March 7, 2024 at 7:30 AM during the Emmaus Rotary Club meeting at Superior Restaurant located at 102 Main Street in Emmaus.  We would like to have many of our MSR Rotarians attend to honor Susan as she accepts this award.  Please let President Betty know if you can attend so we can give Emmaus an accurate count.
THIS WEEK'S MEETING
MAPETS EXPERIENCE
At our February 29, 2024 "Leap Day" club meeting, Morning Star Rotary's President-Elect Rodney Conn shared with the membership his experiences at the recent Mid-Atlantic President-Elect Training Seminar (MAPETS).  Click Here to view his presentation.
 
 
2024-2025 BOD ELECTIONS
FOUR-WAY TEST SPEECH CONTEST
The 4-Way Test Speech Contest is back! 
 
Morning Star Rotary is partnering with the Bethlehem Downtown Rotary Club to send one Bethlehem Area Vo-Tech School (BAVTS) student to the District Finals at the District Conference at Wind Creek in April.  4-5 students from BAVTS will compete at the Bethlehem Downtown club's luncheon on March 20, 2024 at Moravian Village beginning at 12:00 PM.  Luncheon cost is $18, cash. 
 
Please fill out this 3-question form to RSVP so we can give them a headcount of attendees. 
 
Jennifer Cunningham
Youth Services Coordinator
 
Here's more info about the 4-Way Test Speech and a video of last year's winner.  She puts the American Dream to the 4-Way Test. 
ROTARY LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE

DATE: March 23, 2024

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.
 
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THIS MONTH'S RI THEME
MONOCACY CREEK STREAM CLEAN-UP
Message from Rick Morrissey..
 
       
 
Our Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary Club, in partnership with the Monocacy Creek Watershed Association of Bethlehem, is once again organizing a stream clean-up for one of the ‘jewels’ of Bethlehem - the historic Monocacy Creek.  
 
This year’s clean-up will be on Saturday April 13, and will again start at the Burnside Plantation.  The key details are as follows:
 
Where - Burnside Plantation 
When - Saturday, April 13, 2024
Time - 9:00 AM to 11:30 AM 
 
Parking - At Burnside Plantation and Moravian College's Sports Medicine building adjacent to Burnside
 
We will work downstream, and if enough folks come out we will also work upstream towards Illick’s Mill.
BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTERING
 
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Morning Star Rotary is working at the Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering on three evenings during the 2024 winter months.  We 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 8, 2024 (Completed)
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 (Completed)
Thursday, March 14, 2024
 
**WE HAVE A FULL CREW SCHEDULED FOR THE REMAINING DATE AT BES!**
Thank you to the members who have volunteered for this project.
 
STEM-YEA FUNDRAISING GALA
SHELTERBOX
 
SHELTERBOX IS RESPONDING IN GAZA
ShelterBox is working to deliver vital emergency shelter and household items to thousands of individuals in Gaza who have been displaced from their homes.
 
ShelterBox is committed to responding to the humanitarian needs of those impacted by conflict. Currently, the urgent need is in Gaza, where up to 1.9 million people have been displaced and are forced to seek refuge in community facilities such as schools, makeshift shelters, or exposed areas. Within these makeshift displacement centers, overcrowding is severe, diseases are spreading, and individuals lack necessary protection from harsh weather conditions.
 
Responding in Gaza will be challenging; however, ShelterBox has extensive experience working in complex crises  and getting aid to severely affected areas.
 
Essential items such as tarps and rope will aid in repairing damaged structures and waterproofing shelters. Blankets, mattresses, pillows, and ground mats will provide warmth and comfort. Additionally, we will be supplying hygiene kits containing essentials such as diapers, toothbrushes, and sanitary items, along with water carriers and kitchen sets to support basic needs.
 
 
In 2024, ShelterBox is committed to numerous responses, including ongoing support for communities in Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Mozambique, the Philippines, Somalia, Syria, Ukraine, and beyond.
 
ShelterBox has initiated an urgent fundraising campaign to address the pressing needs in Gaza and other crisis-stricken areas globally.
 
Your contribution is crucial in enabling us to swiftly deliver emergency shelter and vital supplies to those displaced in Gaza and beyond. Your support today will directly impact those most in need, ensuring essential aid reaches them promptly.
 
Please donate now to make a difference.
 
 
 
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