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WEDNESDAY APRIL 18, 2018
UPDATE
Rob Vaughn, Channel 69 News Anchor, was our speaker at the April 12 meeting. Rob thoroughly entertained the group with many anecdotes from his 30 years at WFMZ or as he referred to it as “since the earth has cooled.”
A key to objectivity is to know very little about a lot.
He openly wonders why people find it so annoying that they broadcast standing up.
Of overall importance in reporting is to make sure you are fair. In this day and age this is not an easy task.
 
In response to a question on why the media does not pursue term limits, he responded by saying the responsibility of the media is to report the news, not to make it.
If the people want term limits, this should be a grassroots effort.
 
Thank you Rob for an informative and humorous presentation.
 
Thursday April 19, our meeting will focus on Maternal & Child Health Month. Isa Sanchez  will provide her insights as the First Audrey Rafferty Memorial Scholarship Recipient.
This kicks off the initial ARM Scholarship program which is in its evolutionary state of development.
 
Please join us and provide your support to Isa and the Scholarship program.
 
SPECIAL REMINDER FOR APRIL 26TH MEETING - MORNING STAR ROAD TRIP - TRADITIONS OF HANOVER!
2018-19 STRATEGIC PLAN GATHERING
2018-19 Strategic Plan Update
 
In February of 2017 a group of Morning Star Rotarians met and created a strategic plan for our club.  This plan is available on our website for you to review.
  
On April 14th,  we met  again to review and update this plan. This plan is not a president's plan, or a board's plan.  This plan is designed to represent the vision and mission of the entire club. 
 
Take-aways from the meeting included: 1) establishing two groups - member and community awareness  to establish objectives and plans; 2) share meeting outcome with the club - targeted for the Changeover Meeting on 6/28/18; and 3) organizing a projects group and meeting before the end of June.
 
Thank you to everyone who contributed to the process. The inputs, ideas and perspectives put forth will continue to make us a strong sustainable club.
 
As the last question of the Member Satisfaction Survey result showed us - we are all proud of our Morning Star Rotary Club.
  
Yours in Rotary Service,
Janet Kolepp
President Elect
BETHLEHEM MSR SPAGHETTI DINNER FUNDRAISER
BETHLEHEM MORNING STAR ROTARY
Audrey Rafferty Memorial Scholarship
 
 
 
 
The Spaghetti Dinner is this Friday, April 20, 2018.
 
DONATE A BASKET OR ITEMS FOR BASKET: help enhance the value of the raffle
 
VOLUNTEER: We still have openings for  volunteers in order to make this a success.  ROTARY VOLUNTEERS CLICK HERE. or PLEASE get back to me with the slot that you can fill or click   We need all hands on deck. 
  
SELL:  To make this a success, we need diners. Please sell your tickets or buy and donate them back to the club. Remember, you can dine-in or take-out.
 
Thank you in advance for your help in making this fun(d)-raising event a success. 
Proceeds will not only go toward our general Community Grant fund, but will support the Audrey Rafferty Memorial Scholarship.
 
Val
 
Friday April 20, 2018
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Sayre Hall 321 Wyandotte Street
 
5:00 pm to 8:00 pm                 
      
DISTRICT CONFERENCE INVITATION
Our 7430 District Conference will be held on April 27th through April 29th.
 
The Conference, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Wyomissing, will feature many dynamic speakers, as well as top notch entertainment.
 
The theme of the speakers will be how to develop leadership skills, and will provide useful ideas for contributing to our club which are also applicable to business and family life.
Saturday night’s program will feature Bill Haley Jr. and the Comets. Bill is a Rotarian, and people who hear the group all agree that they sound just like the original comets.
 
Please consider attending the Conference. You can attend for one, two, or all three nights for a modest cost. More information at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2018-rotary-district-7430-conference-registration-31170115655.
 
Your Morning Star Board has approved a 50% reimbursement of whatever the attendee paid, thus providing you flexibility for attending all or parts of the conference. To get reimbursed you must please submit your request to the Treasurer.
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Bethlehem Morning Star
Service Above Self
2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th Thursdays

7:10 am Meet and Greet

7:30 Meeting Starts
Moravian Village

opposite the Post Office

526 Wood Street
1st Thursdays: 5:30 to 7 pm

Artisan Wine & Cheese Cellar

55 W. Lehigh Street
Bethlehem, PA  18018
United States

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Meeting Responsibilities
Apr 19, 2018
 
Meetings Set-up & Breakdown
 
Greeter
Kolepp, Tom
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
 
$2/week
Justice, Gayle
 
50/50
 
Invocation
Kolepp, Janet
 
Introductions
Schafer, Kristian
 
Upcoming Events
BOARD MEETING
Moravian Village
Apr 11, 2018
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
 
2018-2019 Strategic Plan Gathering
Condo Kolepp
Apr 14, 2018
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Audrey Rafferty Memorial Spaghetti Dinner
Cathedral Church of the Nativity
Apr 20, 2018
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
District Conference Crowne Plaza in Wyomissing
Apr 27, 2018 3:00 PM –
Apr 29, 2018 12:00 PM
 
Speakers
Apr 12, 2018
Channel 69 News Anchor
Apr 19, 2018
Isa Sanchez - Audrey Rafferty Memorial Scholarship Recipient
Apr 26, 2018
Traditions of Hanover
May 03, 2018
Artisan Wine & Cheese Bar
May 10, 2018
Amy Korman - Penn State Educator
May 17, 2018
BJ Metz - Past District Governor
May 24, 2018
Linda Mayger
May 31, 2018
My year in Bethlehem!!
Jun 07, 2018
Artisan Wine & Cheese Bar
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