Special thanks to President-Elect Cheryl Baker for filling-in for me while on a much needed vacation. Thank You!
Our last meeting provided the opportunity to hear from a special group of Nursing professionals from Queensland, Australia. Our Morning Star Rotarian, Dr. Janet Sipple, has made many visits to her colleagues in Australia to help build effective programs to serve the needs of their people.
Dr. Janet Sipple, Celie Volp, PE Cheryl Baker, Kym Volp, Donna Cooper & Janet Rankin
Kym Volp gave an excellent presentation on Australia, living in the ‘bush’ and the Nursing profession there.
The following summary portrays a picture quite different from that in the USA.
These are Queensland nurses…first principle in the idea of the Professional Nurse..is that nursing IS POLITICAL … it is about a group of people holding particular views and beliefs about something… with a mission… and having to work in conditions where resources are LIMITED … THAT IS, compete for resources … this picture is political. Where we have beliefs and values…where we have a social mission and we’re not prepared to stand up for what we believe in (…then we FALL... And fall for ‘anything’)...THAT is political. Whatever domain of practice… direct patient care, research, management, executive leadership, teaching even… these are political acts of agency as professional nurses and we must be aware of that.. And aware that not everyone shares the same values…and that we often need to defend what we stand for.. And compete in the bigger world of differential power and influence distribution… we have to be a voice amongst other voices… THIS is political. If we don’t get that from the outset, we limit ourselves, our practice, and our profession. All of these nurses are political agents in their own sphere of practice influence. The Professional Nurse (in Australia)
.social agent
.political agent
.values based
.resource intensive
.influential
In fidelity with “being A little revolutionary” . . . .
Power - large “P” …. Small ‘p’ politics …
REMINDER: This week our First Thursdays @ 5:30 meeting will be at Corked located at 515 Main Street, Bethlehem. It is a great opportunity to introduce friends, co-workers & neighbors to Rotary. There will not be a morning meeting this Thursday. Hope to see everyone there.
Motivational Quote of the week:
"It is important to value the individual to have good health, a loving family, and good relationships, to have community ties; leisure pursuits. These are all part of our lives. It is important to keep all of our parts in working order." (from the website Australian Inspiration)
Helen Lynch, female company director credited w/helping to shatter Australia's glass ceiling.
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Concert chair Gary Hartney asks for your help to make this year's event a great success once again!
Who?
The Allentown Band will entertain Rotarians, friends, family, veterans, students and the general public
What?
An excellent concert by the oldest municipal band in the country, featuring patriotic and related songs.
When?
Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3:00 pm
Where?
Northeast Middle School Auditorium
1170 Fernwood St., Bethlehem
(Parking very close, and easy access)
Why?
To benefit Victory House of the Lehigh Valley and other Morning Star Rotary charities. Many of those served by Victory House are Veterans.
How can you help?
BUY (or sell) the TICKETS (or more!) which given to each member by chair Gary Hartney. Adult ticket price remains $10. (If you can't use yours, consider donating them for Victory House residents to attend.)
POST CONCERT FLYERS in grocery stores and anywhere else potential concert-goers might see them!
Help the day of the concert with taking tickets, ushering, etc.
Enjoy the concert with family and friends!
The flyer is available in downloads on our homepage. Hard copies are also available at club meetings.
Have YOU signed up yet for the Rotary Leadership Institute
Bucks County Community College Newtown PA 18940
Don't miss YOUR opportunity to expand your knowledge of Rotary this Fall at this Rotary Leadership Institute site near us!
Dear Rotarian,
On November 12 we will have an RLI opportunity in ‘our own backyard!’
If you haven't done so already, NOW is the time to register for one of the wonderful RLI sessions scheduled next month.
You will come back to your club more enthusiastic and knowledgeable about Rotary -- and ready to put what you have learned to the test.
So, if you have taken Part I or Part II, why not register for the Rotary Leadership Institute for Part III?
If you are new to Rotary, you can meet Rotarians from all over the Northeast and learn about how you can make a difference in your club, in your community and in the world through service projects and the Rotary Foundation.
Even Faculty, RLI Officers and Site Chairs and RLI Graduates can expand their horizons by taking this year's Graduate Course on "Effective Public Speaking." Please check with the website to make sure the Graduate Course is being given at the location nearest you. This year's Graduate Class is on Effective Public Speaking.
If you would like more details or have questions please contact our own AG Janet Kolepp who is the District RLI chair.
Please check the website, as there may be other sites near your District that you will find on the website at www.rlinea.org..(If you don't see a site or date listed, please check our website)
Please note that the deadline to register is ten days before the RLI takes place.
Deadline to Register November 2, 2016
There must be at least eight people registered by that time for each class (six for Graduate Classes) in order to offer the course.
“The Rotary Foundation is not to build monuments of brick and stone. If we work upon marble, it will perish;
if we work on brass, time will efface it….but if we work upon immortal minds, if we imbue them with the full meaning of the spirit of Rotary,
we are engraving on those tablets something that will brighten all eternity. "
The educational, humanitarian and PolioPlus Programs are the monuments of the Rotary Foundation and Rotarians should be proud to yell it from the roof tops.
We will eradicate polio, hunger and poverty. We will help the world find peace.
By supporting the Rotary Foundation with an annual gift you help build these immortal monuments of Rotary.
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Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Service Above Self
Thursdays
7:10 am Meet and Greet
7:30 Meeting Starts
Moravian Village
526 Wood Street
(Across from the Post Office)
Bethlehem,
PA 18018 United States
