CONNECTION 

February 2023

 
Did someone say PARTY!
We Celebrated a New Year of Opportunities!
– at our post-Holiday Happy Hour, Dinner and White Elephant Gift Exchange.
 
    
     
Speakers
 

Feb 15th when our speaker Jennifer Moorehead, will share why she established The S.P.A.R.K.S. Fdn. to promote quality, inquiry-based science for ALL children, regardless of socio - economic status. 
 
 
Thank You Karen Marsdale,
Acting Director/Board Chair of Hannah's Hope Ministries for sharing how your ministry provides transitional housing & support for mothers with children in Reading and Berks County.
 
 
New Members Induction
 
 Rotarian Terry Reed, Membership Director inducted our newest Rotarian Dany Martinez-Ramos
pictured here with sponsor Jeremiah Sensenig.
 
Member Classifications
 
 
It is always great to get to know our fellow Rotarians. Art Dunlop and Edvard Philipson shared their story during their Classification Talks along with why they rejoined Rotary.
 
Students of the Month
January 2023
 
Congratulations to Jenna Abousaab from Wyomissing Area School District.
 
Congratulations to Owen Fick from
 
They are amazing role models, active in their school and community, along with being excellent students.
 
PEOPLE OF ACTION
 
BE ENGAGED: Upcoming Opportunities
Go to website for more information 
Contact Rotarian Jill with 
Service Project ideas for the New Year.
 
Blankets of Hope: 7th Annual Chef Tim’s “Take the Chill Off” Feb. 11 (10 am – 3 pm) Redner's Warehouse Market
Contact Marc Goldstein to help distribute & sell Chili. Every person deserves to feel Secure, to be Warm and to have HOPE!
 
 
 4-Way Speech Competition
   March 15 (Noon Meeting)
   Club Coordinator Deb Brubaker
 
 
Hope Rescue Mission: Dinner Prep/Serve
March 29 (4-7 pm) 
Contact Jill Meade to volunteer to help prepare and serve.  Donations are appreciated to offset meal cost to provide a homemade meal to residents.
 
 
Road Clean-up + Day of Service: April 29
Contact Kevin Weber to volunteer to help with Adopt-A-Highway cleanup in the morning and/or plant trees at Berks Nature in the afternoon.
 
 
Coffee/Tea & Conversations
Every 2nd and 4th Thursday
 
 
Join fellow Rotarians at the B2 Cafe (701 Reading Ave. - West Reading) at 7:15 am for a breakfast engagement program.   Some of our great ideas and relationships have come from a conversation over a cup of coffee or tea.  Get an update on upcoming meetings, service projects and committee opportunities.  
Casual start at 7:15am - announcements at 7:40am.  Order your food and drinks at the B2 Cafe counter, tell them you are with the Rotary group and join us in the B2 conference room for our meeting.
 
Rotary District 7430
Check the District 7430 website for additional details.
 
Rotary Leadership Institute:
March 25
 
District 4-Way Test Competition:
April 1 
 
STEM YEA Reverse Ticket Auction Event:
April 15
 
Potato Project Seed Cutting:
April 22 (1-4 pm)
Becker's St Peter's Church – Fleetwood
 
 
 
 
 
Speakers & Meetings
Feb 09, 2023 7:15 AM
Coffee/Tea & Conversations
Feb 15, 2023 12:00 PM
SPARKS Foundation
Feb 23, 2023 7:15 AM
Coffee/Tea & Conversations
Mar 01, 2023 12:00 PM
Angel Flight East
Mar 09, 2023 7:15 AM
Coffee/Tea & Conversations
Mar 15, 2023 12:00 PM
4 Way Speech Contest
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Service Projects & Events
Board Meeting
Zoom
Feb 07, 2023 12:00 PM
 
Blankets of Hope Chili Sales
Redner's Warehouse Markets
Feb 11, 2023
10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Zoom
Mar 07, 2023
 
Rotary Leadership Institute
Mar 25, 2023
7:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Hope Rescue Mission Dinner
Hope Rescue Mission
Mar 30, 2023
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Regional 4 Way Test Speech Contest
Apr 01, 2023
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
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