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FEB 9, 2023 WOMEN OF ACTION

KENYA EXPERIENCES

Kenya Experiences
 
 
Please join the Rotary Club of Bethlehem Morning Star this Thursday, February 9th for our Live/Hybrid Meeting. Our meet & greet starts at 7:15am with the regular meeting starting at 7:30am.
 
Our speakers will be our Women of Action Team discussing their Experiences in Kenya!
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: Women of Action - Kenya Experiences
Time: Feb 9, 2023 07:15 AM EST
       
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85744230490?pwd=Rll0UUd2YmpEbkJmcE5udGZ6Y3ljZz09
 
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MELANOMA EDUCATION FOUNDATION
President of Melanoma Education Foundation
Addresses Morning Star Rotarians
 
                                                                                                                             
 
 
The guest speaker at our January 26th club meeting was Steve Fine, the Founder and President of the Melanoma Education Foundation.
The organization's focus is on early self-detection and prevention of melanoma. They target high school and middle school teachers and students.
Their free lessons and videos have been used in over 1,700 schools across the United States. 
 
Welcome to the Melanoma Education Foundation Websites
We have two websites. This website (skincheck.org) is for the general public and has comprehensive, user-friendly information about:
  • Early self-detection and prevention of melanoma.
  • Who we are and what we do.
  • Contributing and getting involved.
MEF's other website (melanomaeducation.net) is for health educators and has free online melanoma lessons for middle and high school students. Access is free.
 
We tend to think of cancer as something which happens to older people, usually 40's or older. Melanoma strikes as young as 10, can be fatal if not found early and can occur anywhere on the body. 
 
 
Please go to the websites and learn how to protect yourselves, your loved ones, friends, etc. These statistics are very shocking!!
ESPECIALLY THE UNDER 40 SEGMENT - the education is free to help one another. Reach out......you can make a difference!
Steve Fine, Founder & President of MEF lost his son Daniel to melanoma in 1998 at age 26.
 
 
 
 
 
FEB 07, 2023 PRESIDENT'S UPDATE
Morning Star Rotarians & Friends:
 
We hope many of our members will be able to attend and participate in these upcoming events.
 
 
Come join us at the Rotary District 7430 Foundation Gala
 
 Saturday, March 18, 2023
 
William Penn Inn
1017 DeKalb Pike
Gwynedd, PA   19436
Come for Foundation Support, fellowship, fun, silent auction, DJ and dancing…. And maybe some surprises!
 
 
YOU DON’T WANT TO MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY TO SUPPORT OUR FOUNDATION!!
 
 
 
 
Bethlehem Morning Star achieved Gold Hero Club status!
Donations over $5000 this Rotary year.
 
 
 
Thanks to your club's generous donation, families around the world have received essential aid and technical assistance needed to rebuild damaged homes and lives.
 
This generosity is celebrated through our HERO program - thank you for being a ShelterBox HERO last Rotary year (2021-22).
 
ShelterBox HERO Clubs are foundational to our ability to respond when disaster strikes. To show our gratitude for your generous support, we are hosting an exclusive online Rotary Club HERO event on:
 
Saturday, February 11th, 2023
@ 9am PT/ 11am CT/ 12pm EDT
 
ShelterBox USA
 
 
STEM-YEA Big Ticket Reverse Raffle 2023
 
July 2022, District 7430 hosted the first STEM-YEA Academy, and we look forward to an even larger class this year. 
We can only Imagine and hope that we inspired the 41 intellectually curious of the students we served to pursue a STEM career.  
The fundraising efforts of the 1st Annual STEM YEA Big Ticket Reverse Raffle 2022 raised $18,000 to fully fund two important academy line items. 
a.  Student Celebration Dinner/Awards for all 161 guests
b.  Students consumable swag bag valued at $100 each
Last year we sold 100 tickets to the BTRR fundraising event, this year our goal is to sell 150 tickets to the 2nd Annual Big Ticket Reverse Raffle (BTRR).   
In return, we will be able to give away more money and prizes and keep the tuition costs down for our clubs.
 
BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTERING
Bethlehem Emergency Sheltering - Thank you Rotarians - and more...
 
Our first night at the shelter this season was Friday 1/6/23.  We served 60 guests a delicious dinner of lasagna, veggies, and brownies, and packed breakfasts to-go bags.
 
Thanks to Lynn Milet, once again, for ordering and delivering delicious food from Voracious Deli, and to Bill Hunter, Susan Burnett, Janet Kolepp, and Holly Sachdev for serving and Tom Kolepp, our resident pro for dishwashing.
 
Mike Long and Marianne Aronson stepped up to monitor the showers after a last minute cancellation.
 
Two more items:  Our next night at the shelter is Friday 2/10/23.  At this time, we still need volunteers for our third night at the shelter Monday 3/20/2023.  Please let me know if you want to join our merry crew.
 
All the best,
 
Ginny Wolkoff
610-533-8930
 
 
 
 
OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2023-2024
OFFICERS & BOARD OF DIRECTORS ELECTED FOR 2023-2024
 
                                                                                                                                
 
Congratulations to our newly elected leaders and thank you for your service to Morning Star Rotary.
 
President: Betty Issacs (2023-24)
President-Elect: Rodney Conn (2024-25)
Secretary: Val Walk
Treasurer: Jean Searfoss
Past President: Rodney Seifert (2022-23)
Sergeant-at-Arms: Robin Metzler
 
Directors: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024
Sarabel Conn
Charlotte Hartmann-Hansen
Jim Santanasto
 
Directors: July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025
Jennifer Cunningham
Tom Hartzell
Robin Metzler
 
MORNING STAR WEATHER POLICY

MORNING MEETINGS ONLY:

 IF the Bethlehem Area School District (BASDCLOSES 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 EMAILED FOR A ZOOM FORMAT FOR ALL. 

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
FEB 09, 2023
 
SET-UP/BREAKDOWN
Searfoss, Ron
 
GREETER
Conn, Rodney
 
SGT @ ARMS
Metzler, Robin C.
 
50/50
Conn, Sarabel
 
INVOCATION PLEDGE & 4 WAY TEST
Kolepp, Tom
 
INTRODUCTIONS
Hartmann-Hansen, Charlotte
 
Upcoming Events
MSR BOARD MEETING
ZOOM
Feb 08, 2023 6:00 PM
 
FEB 10, 2023 BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTERING
Feb 10, 2023
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
FIRST THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR
LIVE
Mar 02, 2023 5:30 PM
 
MSR BOARD MEETING
ZOOM
Mar 08, 2023 6:00 PM
 
MAR 20, 2023 BETHLEHEM EMERGENCY SHELTERING
Mar 20, 2023
5:00 PM – 9:00 PM
 
FIRST THURSDAY HAPPY HOUR
LIVE
Apr 06, 2023 5:30 PM
 
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Speakers
Feb 09, 2023 7:15 AM
Kenya Experiences
Feb 16, 2023 7:15 AM
New Bethany Ministry update
Feb 23, 2023 7:15 AM
Angel Flight East
Mar 09, 2023 7:15 AM
Das Awkscht Fescht
Mar 30, 2023 7:15 AM
Bloom Work with Victims of Human Trafficing
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Links
Rotary Links
Rotary District 7430
Rotary International
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