Past District Governor Janet Kolepp (2020-21) presented West Reading-Wyomissing Past President Jeremiah Sensenig (2020-21) and Directors with District 7430 Recognitions for accomplishments in 2020-21.
Achieved 100% of Public Image Challenge: Brand Champion
Rotary Foundation # 1 Top Per Capita Club: End Polio Now
Silver Award Rebound Incentive (S.T.A.R.T. Membership)
Speakers & Meeting Reminders
Join us for our Wednesday luncheon meeting Feb. 16that the YR Club at Noon. Our speakerAndrea McHenry - Freedom & Restorationfor
Everyone Enslavedwill address 'trafficking' and share how they provide restorative care to sexually exploited women and break the cycle of commercial sexual exploitation.
Our Students of the Month from Wilson and Wyomissing School District will also join us to celebrate their accomplishment and share their aspirations.
Join fellow Rotarians at the Squawk Cafe (West Reading) at 7:15 am on Thursday Feb. 10th & 24th for
Coffee/Tea & Conversation. 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.
Save The Date - March 2nd
Rotary Four Way Speech Competition
Thank You - Speakers
Jillian Darlington, Career Readiness & STEM SpecialistBerks County Intermediate Unit shared an informative presentation on Career Ready Berks that provides pathways for students to shape their career decisions. We appreciated learning how individuals and businesses can connect and provide opportunities for educators and students to learn what skill sets are needed and career pathways available in the real world of work. We look forward to collaborating on meaningful future and impactful opportunities to support career awareness and economic vitality.
RotarianChristyLee Kuchak presented her Classification Talk on Feb. 3rd. She joined the Rotary Club of West Reading-Wyomissing to build relationships with service minded people like her.
ChristyLee believes that the world would be a much better place if more people lived by the motto “Service Above Self”.
Students of the Month January 2022
Caryn -Wilson Area School District
Emily -Wyomissing Area School District. We enjoyed having them join us at our Rotary Club meeting to learn about their accomplishments and insights. They are amazing role models, active in their school and community, along with being good students.
PEOPLE OF ACTION
Spread Winter Warmth
Thank you to all Rotarians who contributed coats/jackets, hats/head bands, scarves/neck warmers, gloves, socks, sweatshirts/sweaters, turtlenecks, long sleeve shirts and pants for the children, women and men atOpportunity House.
7th Annual Chef Tim's "Take the Chill Off" Feb. 12th
Volunteers are needed to assist with chili pick up. Our club will be taking shifts between 9:30am and 2pm. Let us know when you are available. We will be at the Redner's Quick Shoppe at 2320 Penn Ave in West Lawn.Email Jillto let her know your availability.Click Herefor more information.
We are collecting glasses to donate to the local Lions Club to support their service efforts. Please bring your used glasses to any meeting in February and we will do a "mass donation" to the local Lions club to show our support. If you forget to bring the glasses with you, email Carolyne to arrange for a drop off.
District 7430 “Rotary Day of Service – April 30th
"A Focus on the Environment”
Rotary Day of Service addresses an issue in our community, fits within at least one Area of Focus and leverages Rotarians with other volunteers and nonprofit organizations. Our Club will participate by doing our Road Cleanup and a Tree Planting Project being coordinated by our Environmental Sustainability Team members Terry Reed, Kevin Weber and Bruce Christman. Click Hereto check out the new webpage on District 7430 website.
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