Oct. 18 Morning Star Rotary Bulletin (Oct 18, 2017)

MSR CLUB ASSEMBLY 10-19-17

Please join us this Thursday for a Club Assembly. We will assess where we are with implementing our Strategic Plan and discuss Board and Committee items with the membership. Bring your thoughts and ideas and share.

The program will be facillitated by VP Janet Kolepp.

President Cheryl is recovering from her recent surgery.

See you there.

FLU VACCINATIONS AT MSR OCT 19TH

Posted by Ron Searfoss on Oct 17, 2017

Rotarians, the Bethlehem Health Bureau (BHB) will be here to administer the flu vaccine to anyone who wishes to have it.

Vaccination will begin on October 19 at 7:00 AM at our meeting site and will continue until 8:30 AM.

Your health insurance or Medicare will cover the expense; therefore, be sure to bring your card.

The BHB will submit the paperwork to your health care provider. Invite your spouses, partners, children, parents, friends and neighbours to join you at Rotary on this date so they can receive the vaccine too. Should you not have health care insurance the cost of vaccination will be $30. You may pay in cash or by check made payable to the City of Bethlehem.

Submitted by Dr. Janet A. Sipple, RN

Make A Difference! Help not to get sick!!!

11th Annual Sipple Lecture

Posted by Ron Searfoss on Oct 24, 2017

Wednesday is the DAY!

Please join us to hear

Gail Kaempf, Certified Family Nurse Practioner, discuss

"Healthcare Crisis - The Opioid Epidemic - A Nursing Perspective".

Moravian College

Foy Concert Hall

99 West Church Street, Bethlehem

Priscilla Payne Hurd South Campus

Lecture 5 PM. Reception following in the Gallery.

Come join us at The Brick for fellowship and libations following the lecture!

SALUTE THE TROOPS - SPONSORS, ETC. DUE BY OCT 26

Posted by Jean Searfoss on Oct 24, 2017

“Salute the Troops” Concert

REMINDER Sponsors, Advertisers, etc. DUE by Oct. 26!!!

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. 12 at 3:00 pm

Where? Northeast Middle School’s new 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?

Be or find a Sponsor - ad in the concert program book.
Become a Patron (listing in the concert program book) or recognize an active or veteran member of the Armed Services with an “In Honor Of” listing. (Get the form at meetings, or from Downloads on the club home page.)
Buy (or sell) the 6 tickets (or more!) which will be given to each member by chair Gary Hartney. Adult ticket price remains $10, and a special Student rate of $5 is offered to encourage attendance.
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 plus the form for Sponsors/Patrons/"In Honor Of" listings are available in downloads on our homepage, and they were emailed to all members for easy access. Hard copies are also available at club meetings.

Questions? Contact Gary Hartney glhartney@aol.com

Thank you!

MSR SPONSOR SCHOOL THOMAS JEFFERSON

Posted by Jessica Elliott on Nov 01, 2017

Thomas Jefferson elementary school has become a Morning Star "adopted " grantee.

More Volunteers are still needed. Come on out, enjoy fellowship as we start a great community project!

Good Afternoon Everyone,

Thank you all for volunteering your time this Saturday to assist in the Thomas Jefferson clean-up day. This is just a reminder that we will begin at 9:00 a.m. I will be arriving at 8:30 to make sure a table is set up for all breakfast items.

The school wrote up a request for Home Depot and were given:

2 brooms, 1 rake, a pack of lawn bags and a pack of multi purpose gloves

I know some of you agreed to bring leaf blowers and rakes, which would be great! Please bring any items you have that may assist in the work. I will be picking up the paint, brushes and additional bags.

When I went to the school last week, we decided to hold off on re-painting the map of the U.S. (for time purposes) and thought we may plan a second cleanup/paint day in the spring. We will still be painting hop-scotch, four squares and new kickball bases.

Below is the list of breakfast items for which each person has signed up to bring. If something has changed, please let me know so I can fill in where needed.

Lynn & Jean- muffins

Wayne & Karen- bagels & cream cheese

Dee- coffee

Shawn- juice

Ellen- half & half

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to reach out. If not, I will see everyone on Saturday! :-)

Thank you,

Jess Elliott

WILDLANDS CONSERVANCY BIKE & BOAT

Posted by Ron Searfoss on Oct 12, 2017

Last Thursday we had the pleasure of a visit from Christine Gomez of the Wildlands Conservancy.

While there is a broad range of areas covered by the Conservancy (www.wildlandspa.org) Chris concentrated upon the the Bike & Boat program.

The Bike & Boat Adventures offers a variety of events over the summer months focused on combining biking with canoeing in various areas on the Lehigh River and along the Delaware Canal Path. Further options offer white water rafting and kayaking. The adventures are quite economical, way outside the normal box of activities even to exploring two islands accessible only by boat while paddling the flat and calm waters of the Lehigh River.

Chris has been involved with these programs for many years. As you can see by the photo - lacks enthusiasm - NOT!

PURPLE PINKIE GREAT SUCCESS!

Posted by Ron Searfoss on Oct 14, 2017

The 7th Yvette M. Palmer Purple Pinkie 5K/10K was a solid success.

Through the efforts of 33 of our District RCs plus enthusiastic runners including Interact teams, over $28,000 was raised. With the tripling by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation this translates to over $84,000 for the fight against polio. That is over 112,500 doses of polio vaccinations!

Congratulations to "DGwannabee" and Race Chair Extraordinaire Herb Klotz for a fantastic result.

Special thanks to MSR participants John Oesmann & Bailey,Tom "Running Man" Kolepp, VP Janet Kolepp, Secy Val Walk, Treas. Jean Searfoss and handler Ron, who Koa pulled around as needed!