ROTARY INTERNATIONAL

DISTRICT 7360  

 

JANUARY 2014    

   

W HA T ’ S H A P P E N I N G !    

The weather outside is frightful but the fire is so delightful! With the current state of temperatures here in Central Pennsylvania (4 degrees when I wrote this), I am glad to be able to sit here in the warmth of home writing this to go with the January club newsletter. How proud we all should be to say “I am a Rotarian and I helped with the eradication of polio in India.” I am sure that though most of us have never dispensed a drop of the polio vaccine, all of us have provided funds in one way or another to buy the vaccine so that others can dispense it. We are already over halfway through the 2013/2014 Rotary year and many clubs are over halfway to their club goals for the year. Now is the time to be working on those last goals that were made in the Spring of 2013.

Yours in Rotary Service, Mary Johnston District Secretary and Newsletter Editor  

DISTRICT CALENDAR — DATES TO SAVE

PETS (Presidents-Elect Training) – Feb. 28-March 1 at the Plaza Hotel, Hagerstown, MD 2014 District 7360 Conference – April 25-27 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Breinigsville, PA District Assembly – May 17 at the Carlisle Country Club, Carlisle, PA

DGE Jason Piatt’s Installation as District Governor – June 21 at the Waynesboro Country Club, Waynesboro, PA

District 7360 Foundation Dinner – November 15, Green Grove Gardens, Greencastle, PA 2015 District 7360 Conference – May 1-3 at the Radisson, Harrisburg, PA

Check out what clubs are doing by visiting the calendar on DaCdb

Volume  3  Number  7  

 

AREN’T YOU PROUD TO BE CALLED A ROTARIAN?

On January 13, 2014, Rotary members worldwide celebrated a major milestone in the global effort to eradicate polio. Until recently India, an epicenter of the wild poliovirus, marked the third anniversary of its last recorded case of this infectious, paralyzing disease. It was on January 13, 2011, when a two-year old girl suffered polio paralysis in India. Since that date, India has not reported any new cases of the wild poliovirus. Experts once considered India the most technically difficult place to end polio because of its high population density, migrant populations, and poor sanitation. Efforts to reach the children even in this country’s hardest to reach areas resulted in delivery of 900 million doses of oral polio vaccines in 2011 alone.

Leaders of the humanitarian service organization recognize January 13, 2014, to be a milestone—a testament to the determination not only of its international membership of 1.2 million men and women, but also that of the 122,000 Rotary members in India to eradicate polio through the mass immunization of children.

Eradicating polio is a goal Rotary set back in 1985, and has been working toward since that time. Our challenge now is to replicate India’s success in neighboring Pakistan—one of the three remaining polio endemic countries. Afghanistan and Nigeria are the other two. Rotary leaders in India are working with their Pakistani counterparts to share their best practices and lessons learned during India’s successful anti-polio campaign.

So again, I say, “Aren’t you proud to be called a Rotarian?” By us rising to meet the newest challenge issued by the Bill & Malinda Gates Foundation to give two dollars for every one we give (up to $38 million each year until 2018), we can make

our money work three times as hard. I encourage you to become an active part of the greatest public and private health partnership in the history of the world, and share in the pride when the job is finished.

Remember: Engage Rotary; change lives. We cannot stop now… polio is just an airplane ride away.

Thank you for your giving. DG Sharon

PBS NEWSHOUR LINK ABOUT INDIA AND THE ERADICATION OF POLIO

There was a really informative piece on the PBS Newshour tonight about India and the eradication of Polio. Rotary International was mentioned as a partner in the program and the Rotary logo was obvious throughout thepiece. Good news. Here's the link: http://www.pbs.org/newshour/bb/globalhealth/jan-june14/india_01-17.html

BLOOMSBURG CLUB NEWS

Brenda Remaly of Columbia County’s 9-1-1 Center presented an informative program to the Bloomsburg Rotary on the delivery of the 911 program and the critical and sensitive interactions of staff with people in a crisis mode.

Bloomsburg Rotary honored two more Southern Columbia High Students of the Month who are heavily involved in academic and extra-curricular activities. From left, Alexandra Cove, Rotarian Presenter Heather Fritz and Anne Snyder.

 

The Rotary Club of Bloomsburg recently held a fund raiser for the Rotary Foundation. Pictured are Heather Fritz, Ines Carroll, Janice Howell, Cindy Merrick (Silpada Representative), Mary Beth Shade Pennsylvania Representative Dave Millard spoke at a January Bloomsburg Rotary meeting. Dave gave very informative insights on proposed school tax reform legislation and background on the recent transportation law, its benefits for Columbia County and the legislative process in arriving at the end product. John Thomas, President-Elect of Bloomsburg Rotary is on the left with Representative Millard.

CHAMBERSBURG CLUB NEWS

The Chambersburg High School Choirsters—a select group of choir members—entertained the club with a medley of Christmas and seasonal songs in late December.

Chambersburg Rotarian Bud Faubel, 86, passed away on Dec. 23. Bud did many remarkable things in his lifetime, including serving as a fighter pilot in both the Korean and Vietnam conflicts. He was a commercial airline pilot for 31 years and later became an acrobatic pilot for a flying circus. He raced dragsters and NASCAR cars, willing the Datona race in 1961 in the Red Honker. He also owned

an auto dealership and served as a deputy sheriff for the county. He also somehow found time to rack up 50 years of perfect attendance as a Rotarian.

Chambersburg Rotary Club has a total of 26 members who qualify for 85+ classification, having a combined total of age and years in Rotary totaling at least 85. The designation releases these members from the mandatory attendance requirement. However, most of them continue to attend meetings regularly, as evidenced by this photo of most of them at a recent meeting.

FRACKVILLE’S CINDERELLA CLOSET Frackville Rotary Club will open Cinderella’s Closet on Sunday, February 23, 2014 from noon to 4:00 PM at the Schuylkill Mall. Twice a year, once in November and again in February the club offers the opportunity to high school students to attend their formal/prom wearing a gown of their “dreams” for just $10.00.

In 2004 High School senior Jessica Dalton, a Rotary student of the month, started Cinderella’s Closet as her senior project. Little did we realize that 2 years later she would be looking for an organization to continue her successful vision. We are thankful to many residents and businesses who have generously donated gowns, shoes, purses and jewelry. Without donations of these gently used items we could not continue this amazing community event.

 

As we open for the 18th time since 2006 it is heartwarming to look back and remember all the smiling faces we have seen come through the doors in anticipation of looking like a princess on their “special night”. Seeing the expressions of the thankful parents is also something we can all relate to and be proud that we are able to continue Jessica’s vision.

Anyone wishing to donate gently used items can contact PDG Noreen O’Boyle, Project Chair 570-874-3868 or Noreenoboyle@verizon.net. Donations may be dropped off at the Holiday Inn Express in Frackville or the Law office of Rubright, Domalakes, Troy and McDonald also in Frackville.

LONG MEADOWS CLUB NEWS The Rotary Club of Long Meadows proudly announces that Sharon Ruppenthal has entered into the ranks of those who have donated enough to the Rotary International Fund to earn a Paul Harris Fellowship. In her acceptance speech, Ruppenthal made a reference to the several years that she had put into raising the money by comparing it to the the ten years she took to earn a two-year degree at Hagerstown Community College. But, she remarked, it is all for a good cause.

Club President Ron Bowers and fellow Rotarians congratulate Sharon Ruppenthal on her Paul Harris Fellowship. Pictured, from left: Rotarians Kit Japzon, Ron Bowers, Sharon Ruppenthal, Bob Nitzell.

Maryland Theatre renovations You guys have a real treasure here, architecturally, that is well worth preserving and, as evidenced by the recent failures of the plaster [ceiling], it is important to maintain it so we maintain safety and that's what we are working on right now," said Mark Mordhorst, a project manager that is directing restorative work to the historical Maryland Theatre. Mordhorst is a the Project Director for the firm Hayles & Howe, Inc., which specializes in restoring plaster interiors of historical buildings throughout the world.

At a recent meeting of the Rotary Club of Long Meadows, Mordhorst explained the work needed to restore the condition of the ceiling." He noted that the remedial work at the Maryland Theatre is relatively minor and easy because it has been in continuous operation. Theaters that are not in operation tend to deteriorate a lot, typically because of water damage that is the result of thieves stealing the copper that makes up the roofing and gutters. The importance of the Maryland Theatre and its preservation was clearly reflected in the attendance of several elected state, county, and city officials. JoAnne Evans represented Delegate Donoghue’s office; county commissioners President Terry Baker, Ruth-Anne Callaham, Bill McKinley, and Jeff Cline were present; and from the Hagerstown City Council, members Don Munson, Lew Metzner, and Marty Brubaker attended. Bruce Zimmerman, city administrator and Vicki Hrabal, of the city historical preservation committee were also in the audience.

"It is such a gorgeous theater; we are please to work on all theaters, but especially a Thomas Lamb theatre," said Mordhorst "He is always important to us because the most ornate theaters on the East Coast were typically Thomas Lamb-theatres," he said and explained that Lamb was a prolific designer of theaters around the time when the Maryland Theatre was commissioned, in the early 1910s. The reason for the ceiling failing in the Maryland Theatre is due to a common affliction among structure of that type.

 

"Theatres have always been a commercial proposition and they were often built very quickly and cheaply," said Mordhorst. The ceiling in the Maryland Theatre is constructed with plaster over wood lathe, which is not an ideal way of building ceilings, according to Mordhorst. Over time, the building ages with changes in moisture, temperature, wind loads, vibration and other factors.

The renovations are planned to be completed in time for the theater's 100th anniversary in 2015.

Caption, from left: Magnus Dahlgren, Rotarian; Ed Lough, Rotarian; Vicki Hrabal, Hagerstown City historical preservation committee; Jessica Green, Maryland Theatre operations manager; Benito Vattelana, Maryland Theatre board chair; Sam Young, Rotarian and Theatre board member; Mark Mordhorst, Hayles & Howe, Inc. project manager.

The newest Paul Harris Fellow, Hugh Talton, of the Rotary Club of Long Meadows was honored and celebrated at a recent club meeting. Dr. Talton, MD, a long-time member of the club, was inducted as a Paul Harris Fellow as he had reached the level of contributions required to qualify for this prestigious award. Each member of the club then personally recognized "Hugh", as he is known within the club, with an anecdote or observation about him. To commemorate the occasion, Talton was bestowed with a certification of recognition and a special pin, also to recognize this special status within the Rotary universe. Although the anecdotes delivered by the other members of the club suggested that Hugh is a quiet and low-key "regular guy", he is relatively active in the local community and has served in many capacities in various organizations in the area. One of the tenets of Rotary is that members serve their communities through their profession and through community service; remarks at this ceremony bore witness to his commitment to these ideals. Rotary International is an international network of people who wish to make our world a better place through service and altruism.

From Left: Kennedy Boone, Rotarian; Ron Bowers, Club President; Marty Talton, Rotarian spouse; Dr. Hugh Talton, Rotarian

MUNCY CLUB NEWS

Dr. Portia Brandt, Muncy School Superintendent and Muncy Rotary President Dick Langer with Students of the Month Emily Sweeney and Jordan Jones.

 

EMPORIUM CLUB NEWS Emporium Rotary Club inducts first new member of 2014, bringing the club membership to 64! Nicole Huggler (left) is the Senior Plant Accountant at Fansteel, Inc., and resides in Emporium with her significant other, Timothy Hasselman and two daughters, Ava & Sophia. Nicole was sponsored by Rotarian, Carrie Saline.

The club is also hosting its annual Wine & Cheese Gala, Saturday, February 22nd at St. Mark’s O’Connell Hall in Emporium. This popular fundraiser hosts 160 people for a night comradely, wine tasting, various cheeses along with a Silent Auction! Proceeds go to the club’s scholarship fund and other community events. Tickets are $30.00 and can be purchased from any Emporium Rotarian.

CURWENSVILLE CLUB DISTRIBUTE DICTIONAIRES

Curwensville Rotary President Bill Williams and Treasurer Brian Wingard distributed dictionaries to excited third graders at the Curwensville and Grampian schools. The annual project gives each child a dictionary of their very own to use throughout their academic careers. Pictured in the photo are Mr. Williams and Mr. Wingard with Mrs. Swatsworth’s class in Curwensville. Also receiving the books were the classes of Mr. Wassil and Mr. Irwin in Curwensville and Mrs. Clark’s class in Grampian.

BEDFORD CLUB NEWS

The Bedford Sunrise Rotary sponsored a Santa Run Walk or Roll on December 14th to benefit the Heritage Trail in Bedford. We had a very snowy day for this event but the participated who came had a great time. We started at The Bedford Fort and went to The Omni Bedford Springs where we were served light refreshments.

We also ended another fundraiser that day by pulling the winning ticket for a 2012 Suzuki 250 ATV. And the winners were Tom & Patty Ritchey.

We would just like to say a big THANK YOU to all who came out for the Santa RWR and to all who purchased tickets for the ATV.

 

MARTINSBURG SUNRISE HOSTS WV TEACHER OF THE YEAR

by Lisa Bivens

Erin Sponaugle, the 2014 WV Teacher of the Year, attended the Martinsburg Sunrise Rotary Club’s meeting on January 7th to provide information on what it means to be named the West Virginia Teacher of the Year and how this honor has impacted her life. She was recently honored at the state legislature in Charleston by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin. During her visit, the fifth-grade teacher from Tomahawk Intermediate School was presented with a 2014 Toyota Prius to be used during her travels as the state's premier teacher.

Reaching out to other educators across West Virginia is important to Sponaugle, who has already been busy locally interviewing teachers in Berkeley County and posting those sessions online. "I'm interviewing at least two teachers at every school in our county - asking them why they became teachers, trying to learn more about their insights into the profession and classroom. But this is a program I'm also hoping to extend across the state," Sponaugle said.

These interviews are posted online at www.youtube.com/bethedifferencewv. "This is a way for me to give, but it has also already been a learning experience for me, too,” says Erin. Traveling to other areas also allows her to share ideas with fellow teachers, and that's priceless, she says. "Enthusiasm is important and being the best you can be for your students," she said.

At the end of January, Sponaugle will be in Phoenix, Ariz., to meet the other national teachers of the year. She will also be at the White House at the end of April to learn who's been named the top winner nationally.

Shown: Erin Sponaugle with Manny Arvon, Berkeley County Schools Superintendent

(Some information in this article was taken from The Martinsburg Journal, Martinsburg, WV)

PUBLIC IMAGE OF ROTARY

Recently I shared the survey done by an Ohio Rotarian outlining the perception of what Rotary meant to a group of people. We learned through this survey that many still thought of Rotary as just a dinner meeting of older businessmen. Thankfully, there are many people whose lives have been directly touched by Rotary clubs and who know a different story. Over the years, tens of thousands of people have participated in youth exchange programs. Young professionals have experienced Group Study Exchange programs. Countless more people have witnessed the good work of Rotary through community projects. Widespread media coverage of Rotary’s Polio eradication efforts has brought increased attention to our goals.

Promotions need to continue. The public image of Rotary is essential to ensure Rotary has a strong future and that our clubs are successful. Promoting our clubs will attract new members. Who wouldn’t want to join an organization which is doing such good work and having fun at the same time? Rotary’s programs create tremendous benefit locally and worldwide. Individual Rotarians can be proud to be a part of this global effort.

Promoting Rotary is essential in helping our clubs grow by attracting new, enthusiastic, community-minded members. Keeping Rotary in the forefront of our communities provides positive exposure for all of our achievements. Rotary IS an amazing organization! Clubs need to become more focused on promotion of Rotary both internationally and locally. The following clubs received RI Public Relations Grants for the 2013-2014 Rotary year. Through their efforts, these clubs have developed new promotions to keep Rotary vital and alive in their communities.

• Bedford Sunrise Rotary Club will promote Rotary through ads on the radio, in the newspaper, on the internet, and in the local Shoppers’ Guide. Coordination of efforts with the Chamber of Commerce including “Banner Up” displays at Rotary events will help to raise awareness of Rotary’s presence in the community.

• Berwick Rotary Club is letting their community know about Rotary by promotional ads on radio, cable television, and two outdoor billboards.

• Lewistown Rotary Club worked up special new radio ads.

• Martinsburg Sunrise Rotary allocated funds to create an exciting new club brochure, club business cards for membership recruitment, ads in the newspaper, and new ads on three radio stations.

• Muncy Rotary Club will complement other public relations in their community by constructing three new billboards promoting the work of Rotary.

 

• Pottsville Rotary Club used their PR Grant for new print and on-line newspaper ads as well as new promotional ads on Comcast television.

We applaud these clubs for their efforts this year to enhance the public image of Rotary in their communities. Let’s continue to promote Rotary and its special place in our world.

LOCK HAVEN CLUB NEWS The Rotary Club of Lock Haven recently added a new member, rang the bell for Salvation Army, and enjoyed a Christmas musical program.

Sandra Halerz, center, an agent with a local realtor, was inducted as a member of the club by AG Brent Jones, right. Rotarian Nancy Merinar, left, sponsored Sandra for membership.

Ten Rotarians and four guests braved the cold rain in early December to ring the bell at Walmart, raising $1,089.69 to help the Salvation Army provide food, clothing, and gifts for needy area families for the Christmas holidays. Sadly for the first time in many years, the Lock Haven Kiwanis Club won the "Service Club Challenge of the Bells Competition" when they raised $23 more than the Lock Haven Rotary Club. Rotary plans are already under way to raise more funds than Kiwanis next year!

More than 30 Lock Haven Rotary Club members and guests celebrated the holidays with a fellowship meeting featuring a

Christmas musical program with performances by a Barbershop Quartet, piano performances, and a group sing-a-long of traditional carols. Barbershop Quartet performers included, from left, Rotarians Mark Stern and Craig Willis and guests Luke Lorenz, and Cory Spotts.

The club also finished distributing dictionaries to third graders and is now preparing for the annual Rotary Low Cost Community Blood Screening fund raiser to be held on Saturday, March 1 and March 8 at the LockHavenHospital.

SELINSGROVE ROTARY CLUB.NEWS Andy Oakes, owner of Oakes Coffee and Bottled Water the speaker at a recent Selinsgrove Rotary Club meeting. Oakes spoke about Fresh Roasted Coffee, LLC located at 616 South High Street in Selinsgrove. They roast coffee beans from around the world and then sell these whole beans or ground coffee to every state in the country as well as shipments to foreign countries. They use a unique hybrid roasting technology. The company was started several years ago and now has nine employees. To learn more about the business, go to www.freshroastedcoffee.com

Pictured above (L to R) are Chad Cohrs, President Elect, Mary Peterhaensel, Rotary host and Andy Oakes.

POTTSVILLE CLUB NEWS Dr. Peter Yasenchak received his second sapphire PH. Emily Peron, daughter of Rotarian Frank Peron received a PH presented by Dick Drucker We inducted our three new members; John Albertini, Julie Werdt, and Tina Zanis.

 

Our immediate past president, present ADG William J. Parulis, a Rotarian since 1994, received his fourth sapphire today at our

luncheon meeting.

RINGTOWN ROTARY VISITS “PAWS AND REMEMBER”

If you don’t know “Paws and Remember”, it is a pet crematory service with franchises through the country, an Ringtown has one. Owned and operated by Jeff and Janet Brouse, their services are offered to all kinds of pets. From the usual dog or cat to lizards, birds and pet pigs, whose grieving owners come from all over Northeastern Pennsylvania.

Janet stated that pet owners can be just as grief-stricken at the loss of their pet as anyone

would be at the passing of a loved one. This is where Paws and Remember, Ringtown, differentiates their business from other crematories. Jeff and Janet and their staff counter that deep sense of grief with extreme sensitivity and compassion from the time they take the call until the owner is presented with the memory of their pet.

Personalized photo albums, glass ornaments, and pictures are just a few of the available items to commemorate the milestones of your pet’s life. Many different and beautiful urns are offered to cradle the treasured remains of your pet. Even a heart-felt gift for a friend who has recently lost a beloved pet may be purchased to show that you really feel their deep sense of loss.

Paws and Remember services can be obtained through participating veterinary offices and funeral homes, as well as directly with Jeff and Janet. A specially trained staff is on call during and after business hours, including weekends when your veterinary office may be closed.

Jeff and Janet’s business fills a need to grieving pet owners in this area and is also a big asset to our Ringtown

community. They are always willing to help in community activities and have been a friend of Rotary for many years. Thank you Janet and Jeff for this great program.

NEWS FROM CHARLES TOWN CLUB Members of the Rotary Club of Charles Town gathered for a delicious Holiday luncheon at their December 17th meeting. Following lunch they enjoyed a session of thieves Christmas.

Pictured are three of the members swapping gifts.

The Charles Town Rotary Club, at their regular weekly meeting on Tuesday, December 3, distributed the proceeds from their Christmas for Charities fundraiser. The venue for the event was the Hollywood Casino at The Charles Town Races. The Club donated the event's proceeds of $22,700 to various charitable and community service entities. Pictured are those persons who represented the recipients of the donations along with some Club members The C T Rotary Club would like to thank any and all that made this event such a success. Happy Holidays to all!

Front Row: Left To Right Nelson Parkinson, Club President; Diane Goode, Birthright; Tina Branson, Shenandoah Women's Center; Lydia McBride, Boys and Girls Club; Arlene Fernandz-Anderson; Jefferson Hospital Women's Imagining; Major Steve Story, Salvation Army. Second Row Left To Right: Doug Giles, Jefferson Co. Community Ministries, Dan

 

Rowzie, Good Shepherd Care Givers; Laura Storm, Young Lives; Marcella Genz, Charles Town Library; Vickie Shean, Eastern Panhandle Free Clinic, Maria Lorensen, Hospice of the Panhandle Building Fund and General Fund; Marty Kable, Club Foundation Chairman; Roger Dailey, Meals on Wheels; Steve Brewer, Old Opera House; Nancy Chapman, co-chairman of event. Third Row Left To Right: John Sherwood, Eastern Panhandle Red Cross; Ed Smith, Independent Fire Co.; Luther Mumaw, Friendship Fire Co; Mike Mood, Middleway Fire Co. Woody Garrett Shepherdstown, Fire Co. Pete Doughtery, Kiwanis Christmas Toy Shop and Citizens Fire Co.; Bob Back, Meals on Wheels. Those not pictured Blue Ridge and Bakerton Fire Companies and CASA.

GALETON CLUB NEWS Weather had a big impact on the Galeton Rotary Club's schedule lately, including a meeting on January 2 in the midst of a major snowfall. Despite an all day snow storm the meeting was held with decent attendance.

Activities in the past month included the club Christmas party with nearly perfect attendance. The annual mid-year fireside meeting was held at the Susquehannock Lodge on Thursday, January 9.

Shown: Jody Landis, Johanna Landis, Phyllis Conable, Joy Bach, Emily Bach, John Ryan

The highlights of that meeting included the presentation of Paul Harris Awards to two granddaughters of past District Governor deceased Willis Conable and Rotarian Phyllis Conable. The awards presented to Emily Bach and Johanna Landis were given in appreciation of the many volunteer hours the girls donated to the annual Woodsman's Show project. The awards were sponsored by Rotarian Phyllis Conable for Johanna Landis and by Rotarian John Ryan for Emily Bach. Rotarians Phyllis and John upgraded their Paul Harris Awards to One Sapphire level. The awards were presented by ADG, Pete Folk. The remainder of the meeting was devoted to Woodsman's Show preparation. Event Secretary, Robin Leach, was present and final decisions were made on many issues. Contracts will be mailed to vendors and contestants.

Reluctantly the Rotary Star was turned off for the season. It has been a Christmas mainstay in Galeton for the past 63 years. By changing the wiring the star will become a cross for the Easter season. Rotarian Tony Adami has been responsible for the star and cross projects for the past decade. Thanks Tony!

BELLEFONTE SUNRISE ROTARY CLUB AFTER HOUR MEETINGS

Starting in January 2014, the Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club will be hosting one after hour meeting a month. The club will still meet in the mornings on the 1st, 2nd and 4th Friday of every month at 7:30am in the same location of the Diamond Deli. The 3rd Friday of every month will change to a Wednesday after hour meeting from 5:30 pm-6:30 pm at Bonfatto's. We hope to accommodate schedules of those who are unable to join due to the time of our traditional meeting. The schedule of the Wednesday after hour meetings are as follows: Jan 15, Feb 19, Mar 19, Apr 16, May 21, and Jun 18. If the morning time didn't fit your schedule, this is a perfect time to attend our meeting, meet the membership and get involved in your community. For more information please check out our Facebook page at Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club or contact Liz Toukonen, President at ltoukonen@ymcaofcentrecounty.org.

 

HUNTINGDON CLUB NEWS

"Fred Foster, superintendent of Huntingdon Area School District, and Patty Wargo, director of education for HASD, spoke to the Huntingdon Rotary Club on January 14th about Pennsylvania Common Core Standards. PACCS is a set of educational goals which focuses on the student's ability to integrate information and develop critical thinking skills. This is in contrast to past methods of rote memorization and teaching to the test. The world of information has dramatically changed from when people needed to have a large body of facts memorized, to today's environment where data is easily accessed but carries the burden of evaluating the information into what is, and is not, accurate."

HAGERSTOWN ROTARY CLUB SPONSORS FAMILIES WITH GIFTS FOR CHRISTMAS

For the second year, the Hagerstown Rotary Club sponsored families for Christmas through the Department of Social Services (DSS). DSS case workers identify families they know are struggling and who cannot afford to do much of anything for Christmas; they get wish lists from each of the families and our club partners with the Hagerstown Area Religious Council, splitting up the lists to purchase gifts and make the holidays special for these families who are in need.

Many of the families ask for practical gifts such as clothes and household goods, even cleaning supplies. They ask for books and toys for their children as well as diapers and other needs. One family asked for the greatest gift for their four children they could think of – mattresses and box springs and bedding because the children had none.

Our Rotary responded to the requests eagerly and many Rotarians stepped forward to help with the effort. Overall we sponsored 8 famillies with gifts and two of those families were very large. The club committed $500 toward purchasing gifts; individual Rotarians gave $1,700 more for $2,200 total spent on gifts for 5 of the families. Two individual Rotarians sponsored their own families, purchasing and wrapping gifts on their own, so the full amount of generosity in gifts is even greater.

In addition to financial support, Rotarians shopped for gifts, wrapped gifts, and delivered gifts to DSS in time for Christmas. Many hands went into making this project successful!

The family who needed beds even got them – along with four sets of bedding in the children’s favorite colors.

“We are just so very appreciative of the love being shown!” said Sherie Nigh, the coordinator of the program for DSS. I think we would echo that our Rotary appreciates the opportunity to participate in such a wonderful program.

TYRONE CLUB NEWS

On Monday January 6th the Tyrone Rotary Club welcomed Trisha Gates as a new member sponsored by Kurt Stull

 

On Monday January 6th the Tyrone Rotary Club also welcomed new member Ryan Myers to the club, sponsored by Kathy Krinks.

SUNBURY CLUB NEWS On December 14, 2013 the Sunbury Rotary Club held their annual Shop for Tots event. Thirty under priveledge fourth and fifith graders from the Shikellamy School District were treated to breakfast at the local Burger King and then bused to Kmart Department store. The students were greeted by thirty Sunbury Rotarian's who were anxiously awaiting their arrival. Once the students are matched up with a Rotarian, they are assisted with picking out gifts for their family members and themselves. Each child has one hundred dollars spend. After the fun of shopping the stidents are bused to the Degenstein Memorial Library in Sunbury, where the Shikellamy Varsity and Junior Varsity Cheerleaders are waiting to assist the students with wrapping the gifts they purchased. After the wrapping is completed the students are served lunch and enjoy watching a holiday movie while waiting for their parent to arrive. The Sunbury Annual Car Cruise held in June funds the Shop for Tots event.

CLAYSBURG CLUB CONGRATULATIONS!! The Claysburg Rotary Club’s family recently added a new member. Club president Maria and Rotarian Brendan Leppert welcomed their daughter, Coraline Rose, into the world on January 11, 2014. She weighed six pounds nine ounces and was nineteen and one half inches long. The club extends congratulations to the proud parents. (Last July, club president Sean and Rotarian Brittany Svitana became first time parents. Maybe it has something to do with the office!)

In other news, we rang the bell for the Salvation Army in December, and held a family holiday party at Rotarian Bill and Ida Kargo’s chalet in Blue Knob. We have honored several Students of the Month and are currently beginning work on our annual Hee Haw show scheduled for April 11 and 12, 2014.

Pictured - Abbey Walshaw-Wertz pictured with a fifth grader from Shikellamy.  

 

HAGERSTOWN SUNRISE RECOGNIZES MEMBER SERVICE.

 

Sunrise Interact ---St. Maria Goretti High School Interact members are among sixteen students inducted into the National Honor Society.

 

 

 

 

   

 

You Asked For RLI in Eastern, PA - We’ve Got IT!

Saturday, March 29, 2014

At Lycoming College in Williamsport, PA Cost: $75.00

Offering Parts I, II, III

Graduate & Faculty Training (by invitation only)

Register by printing the form at rlimainline.org

Or print the form in this newsletter And mail it today!

Register soon!

Courses will only be held if sufficient registration!

 

 

R! LI Main Line USA Division 2013-2014 Course Day Registration RLIMainLine.org The Rotary Leadership Institute

Event: DISTRICT 7360 COURSE DAY Date: March 29, 2014 Location: Lycoming College, Williamsport, PA Cost: $75.00 Course Selection: PART I PART II PART III GRADUATE FACULTY PLEASE CIRCLE ONE COURSE ONLY NOTE: All registrants must take the courses in order and can only take one course per day. We use all registrations received up to March 15th to determine the specific courses we offer. As a result, we need to you to register ASAP.

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 Registration fees are non-refundable. All registrations received after March 15th will incur a late payment fee of $10.

 

All course days start with Registration 7:30 a.m. Classes 8 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. - breakfast, lunch and coffee breaks included.

 

The District 7330 Leadership is continuing their practice of reimbursing District 7330 Rotarians for their registration fees (excluding any late fees). Their procedure requires the participant to register, pay and complete the Course Day. Afterwards, the District will issue reimbursement to the entity issuing the check: the Rotarian or Club.

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