Today was an In-Person meeting at Madeline’s in Fogelsville with 22 of us there, plus 5 more on line.
Our Greeter was Helen Papathanasiou. Mitch Huston handled Registration, Prizes and Happy Dollars.
GUEST:
Bill Keva, new member candidate; and Don Wieand, Allentown RC.
OPENING:
PDG Herb Klotz started the meeting at 7:30 A.M.
Marlene Heller via zoom gave a very nice invocation.
Ron Coleman led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the U.S. It went very well.
PDG Bill Weber led us in saying the Four Way Test, adding “Is it Fun?”
DRAWINGS FOR PRIZES:
The $10 Door prize was won by Len Salines.
The 50-50 prize of $15 was won by Sue Weber.
HAPPY DOLLARRS:
Mitch Huston is happy to root for the U.S. soccer team against England.
The Northwestern Lehigh boys soccer team won the nationals!
Tom Powers is happy for their teenage daughter’s accomplishments.
Gary Englehardt is happy that Don Wieand is visiting today.
Gwenn Carr’s granddaughter is playing the role of Clara in the Nutcracker.
Bill Keva’s youngest son made a surprise visit.
Laurie Grube is happy that they got to baby-sit their 8 month old granddaughter.
Helen Papathanasiou is happy that she was able to get to the meeting today.
Ron Coleman is happy that his son now at Kings College in England is working on ways to help people in deep depressions.
Sue Weber gave a dollar because she always does. And she gave a second dollar for Happy Thanksgiving.
Bill Weber looked at his badge and is happy that he was our club President 40 years ago.
CELEBRATIONS:
Herb displayed the list of November member celebration events. The list is shown below.
DRIVE THRU HOLIDAY EVENT:
This will occur on Dec 4th with Sharon Goldner in costume for the Pediatric Cancer Foundation.
AWRC HOLIDAY PARTY:
We are holding our annual Christmas party at Twin Lakes C.C. The date is Friday, Dec. 2nd. We have 36 signed up so far. More can be added, but hurry..
SNACKPACKING:
We will do snacks for Parkland on Dec. 7th.
PROJECTS FOR GRANTS FOR 2022-23:
Please tell Pres. Gail your recommendations for special projects for which we can make Grant applications. Herb said we will have one for Sierra Leone too.
PARKLAND C.A.R.E.S. PRODUCE DELIVERY:
Next Pantry Day is December 17. Karen Rodgers is our contact.
KINGDOM LIFE FOOD DISTRIBUTION:
Jean Masiko saidthat the next distribution will be on December 10th. Ron Coleman could use some more AW volunteers.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS:
- EPCC & WLCC holiday Luncheon- December 14 11am- 1pm Brookside Country Club
- EPCC & WLCC Movie Tavern Mixer- January 18 5pm- 8pm
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- Chamber Night at Board and Brush Allentown- February 1 5:30pm- 8:30pm
JINGLE BELL RUN:
Will be held on Saturday, December 3rd sponsored by the Whitehall RC.
MEALS ON WHEELS:
The schedule for the next 4 months is coming. Helen always needs substitutes.
IT’S FOUNDATION MONTH:
Gwenn Carr reminded us that now is the time to financially support OUR Rotary Foundation.
PAUL HARRIS FELLOW AWARD:
Peter Wohlsen has earned his PHF recognition. Gwenn Carr made the award today. Pin to follow.
MEETING SCHEDULE:
Since November 30th is the 5th Wednesday of the month, and since our Holiday Party is on December 2nd, there will be no AWRC meeting on Nov. 30th.
Starting in January, the first Wednesday will be a Dining out meeting, or equal. It may not be on a Wednesday. Herb Klotz is working on the January event which may be in Dorneyville with Indian food.
NEXT MORNING MEETING:
Wednesday December 7 VIA ZOOM starting at 7:30 A.M. Come on early and talk around.
Our program will be Doug Harbach, Director of Comm. PA Gaming Control Board to discuss Gaming in Pennsylvania: Regulation & Revenue.
PROGRAM:
Herb turned the meeting over to our own Diana Dunn & EWB’s Tom Powers to give an Update on Projects in Sierra Leone.
Matru Hospital Staff Continuing Medical Education
Global Grant 1990965
Area of Focus: Disease Prevention and Treatment
Host Club – Bo, Sierra Leone
International Club – Allentown West
Grant Components include:
Housing for Key Health Care Providers --
Rehabilitation of International House for Staff Housing
Six individual living quarters
On call room for midwife
Computer/Study station
Continuing Education for Medical Providers & Administrative Staff ---
Training conference room equipped to allow remote teleconferencing.
Establishment of a collaborating educational team for continuing education.
Partnership with Lehigh Valley Hospital Residency program.
Partnership with Cedar Crest Nursing Program
Medical Journals/Apps
Progress to Date ----
Housing for Health Care Providers completed in Feb 2020.
Training conference room completed in Feb 2020.
Diana showed photos of the International House exterior and interior before the grant, and then today.
Remote Training Program Forward Plan ---
Monthly continuing education seminar to be held for Health Care Providers
Missionary Dr. Jon Yoder recruiting other missionary doctors for sessions.
Rotary funds will cover stipend for CHO that organizes sessions, printing of presentations, internet fee.
Sierra Leone Opportunity Industrialization Center - Vocational School---
Four locations in Sierra Leone including Mattru.
Masonry, tailoring, carpentry, electrical, agriculture, weaving, etc.
Tremendous need in SL
18 month programs with additional 6 months for the under schooled to improve math and literacy
Met with Bo Rotary Representative Paul Koroma. He is very supportive of working with SLOIC
We saw photos of---
SLOIC Training in Action
-- Welding
- Electrical Practical
- Cooking/Weaving
Sierra Leone Opportunity Industrialization Center - Potential
Projects---
Well improvement
Solar PV water pump and campus water distribution
Toilet facility with cesspit
PV system for Administration or Resource Hall
Large PV System for Computer Lab
Water supply for agriculture
Guest House for training and income
APPLAUSE
CLOSING:
Herb led us in reciting our motto “One profits most who serves best,” and adjourned the meeting.
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