THE A-W November 30, 2022 (Nov 30, 2022)

Gail Micca

Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!

As we gather with family and friends to celebrate the season, we are focused on the importance of these special moments and why we love to give gifts. The ability to give a loved one something special not only requires resources, but it really takes thought and time to consider what that “perfect” gift will be. The older I get, the more I value what's simple: experiences, time together and smaller, meaningful things. I also take more time to notice those who may not have resources or the time to find thoughtful gifts. Helping those people is what makes my holiday more special.

Thank you for all you do throughout the year to make life better for others. I am so blessed to be in the company of some of the most generous people I have ever known.

However you spend your holidays, I hope you find the true meaning of the season and that it brings you and your family great joy.

Happy Holidays!

Gail

Rotary Club of

ALLENTOWN WEST

Pres. Gail Micca

Area 1 Asst. Gov. Rick Zayaitz

District 7430 Governor

Len Gieseler

MEETING OPTIONS:

Second and Fourth Wednesdays

are in-person.
Meeting begins promptly at 7:30 a.m.

at Madeline's Restaurant in Fogelsville

Via Zoom

First and Third Wednesdays

7:15 a.m. chat room opens

7:30 a.m. meeting begins promptly

8:00 a.m. program begins

Contact President@AllentownWestRotary.org for Zoom link

Zoom is also available during in-person meetings

WEBSITE

www.allentownwestrotary.org/

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CALENDAR of EVENTS

Dec 2 – Friday – AWRC Annual Holiday Party at Twin Lakes Country Club

May 5 to 7, 2023 -- Annual District 7430 Conference at the Atlantic City Tropicana

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AWRC

Board and Committee

Members for 2022-23

Current Executive Board:

President – Gail Micca

President Elect – TBD

Immediate Past President – Ralph Witcher

Vice President – TBD

Treasurer – John Scott

Secretary – Michelle Steiner

Sergeant at Arms – Mitch Huston

Directors:

Membership Chair – Tori Morgan

Service Chair – Debbie Jack

Public Relations Chair – Marlene Heller

Fundraising Chair – Len Salines

Youth Services Chair – Sue and Bill Weber

AWRC Foundation Chair – Amir Famili

RI Foundation Chair – Herb Klotz

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Opportunities for Service

Here is an update for service opportunities in the coming weeks:

Community Service:

Habitat for Humanity – Any Tuesday or Thursday morning.

Contact Amir: familiamir@gmail.com

Kingdom Life Food Pantry

The following are the dates for the Kingdom Life Food Bank Drive through food distribution through June 2022:

December 10

Meals on Wheels – we can still use a few more substitute volunteers, low level of commitment, fun to do with family or friends. Contact Helen Papathanasiou.

Club Service:

Help plan and execute AWRC Holiday Party on Dec 2nd.

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FIND US ON YOUTUBE!

Missed a club meeting? Lucky for you, we record our Zoom meetings! Click the link and then choose which meeting you’d like to view. Use the slide at the bottom if you want to skip over the socialization part of the meeting. We open the formalities at 7:30 am, and presenters begin at 8 am. So even if you missed the meeting, it’s just like being there!

The AWRC YouTube.com channel link is:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClHOvGQzfK4z7CUgSQQGqHA

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TRIBUTE CARDS

Send Cards to Support the
Allentown West Rotary Club Foundation

Send a Thank You, Condolence, Congratulations, Thinking of You, In Honor of, In Memory of, or Just Because card and make a donation to the Allentown West Rotary Club Foundation at the same time.

Our new Tribute Cards are here and ready to send out! You fill in the reason for the card on the top lines and your name on the bottom lines, and mail it out. On the front is a beautiful photograph of a familiar farmhouse in the Lehigh Valley. Inside, recipients will see that the purchase of the card goes to fund the Foundation of our Rotary Club, and they are invited to learn more at our website. On the back is some information about Rotary and our areas of focus.

Cards are sold in packs of 5 for $25, plus shipping. To order, go to the Allentown West website at www.allentownwestrotary.org and scroll down to the Tribute Cards.

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GAS IS HOW MUCH?!

If the cost of gas has you thinking about buying a horse, consider carpooling to our weekly meetings and to service projects! It may get worse before it gets better, so don't let the cost of gas keep you from being an active Rotarian.

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CONTACT INFORMATION

AWRC ACTIVITIES

Kingdom Life Food Pantry: Jean Masiko – masiko@aol.com

Parkland Snack Packing: Gail Micca – gailmicca@gmail.com

Lowhill Food Pantry and Northwestern Snack Packing – Amir Famili – familiamir@gmail.com

Membership: Tori Morgan – torimorgan1@verizon.net

Public Image: Marlene Heller – marleneheller@mac.com

Fundraising: Len Salines – lenmary3657@ptd.net

Dining Out: Various

Park Cleanup: Dennis Houser – houserdah@gmail.com

Highway Cleanup: Sharon Goldner

Miracle League: Barb Kistler – Barbara.kistler@rcn.com

Meals on Wheels: Helen Papathanasiou – elenavasso@gmail.com

Camp Neidig – Nicole McGalla – mcgallan@parklandsd.org

Student of the Month: Nicole McGalla – mcgallan@parklandsd.org

Scholarship Committee: Laurie Grube – Laurie.grube@midpennbank.com

Speaker suggestions: Ralph Witcher – rwitcher@msn.com

Website Editor: Marlene Heller – marleneheller@mac.com

RLI: website www.rlinea.org

Dec 28, 2022

NO MEETING TODAY - HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

Jan 11, 2023 7:30 AM

Gwenn Carr & Gary Engelhardt & Herb Klotz

AWRC Path Forward Planning Session

Jan 25, 2023 7:30 AM

Gwenn Carr & Gary Engelhardt & Herb Klotz

Engagment Planning - What's Your Role in Rotary

Feb 08, 2023 7:30 AM

Bob Hobaugh, Past District Governor, District 7430

Das Awkscht Fescht

View entire list

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THE WORLD NEEDS MORE ROTARIANS

Make it your business to share your Rotary story! When you meet someone who isn't aware of all Rotary has to offer personally, professionally, and to the world, it's an opportunity. Let them know you are one of the 1.4 million people in the world who make the world better by serving the community.

Offer them the chance to join us for an activity or a meeting to learn more. If you don't ask, they won't know! Be a Rotary Ambassador!

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SPEAKERS WANTED

Please suggest or request speakers and topics for future meetings and send your ideas to Ralph Witcher.

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TELL JEAN

As you become aware of any member of our Rotary family who would benefit from our support with cards, flowers, or visits, please notify Jean Machamer at jeanmachamer@ptd.net

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Check out the AWRC

Facebook Page

See Home Page link

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Bill Palmer
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)

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NOVEMBER 30, 2022

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DID YOU KNOW?

The smallest island with country status is Pitcairn
in Polynesia, at just 1.75 sq. miles/4,53 sq. km.

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

“Convert none, help all.”
― Abhijit Naskar

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Allentown West Rotary Club

NON-MEETING Notes

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

There was no meeting today, since it is the fifth Wednesday of the month. Also in just two days we are attending our annual Holiday Party.

OPENING:

PDG Bill Palmer, your Bulletin Editor, opened the meeting as he sat at his computer and created these non-meeting notes.

Also noteworthy is that President Gail Micca has written a message for this non-meeting bulletin.

HAPPY DOLLARRS:

Mitch Huston is happy that the U.S. soccer team ended with a tie with the England Team. Then yesterday the U.S. beat Iran !!! Yeah.

The Northwestern Lehigh boys soccer team won the States, not the nationals. Thanks, Jean Machamer.

Gail Micca is extremely happy that her parents are with her over the Thanksgiving holidays.

Bill Palmer’s family all went to their individual family dinners on Thanksgiving Thursday. The, happily, 16 of them came to Thanksgiving dinner at Bill’s house on Friday.

CELEBRATIONS:

The list of December member celebration events is shown below.

DRIVE THRU HOLIDAY EVENT:

This will occur on Dec. 4^th 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. 2^nd. Have a great time. Good eats, good music, and great fellowship.

SNACKPACKING:

We will do snacks for Parkland on Dec. 7^th in the afternoon.

If anyone wants to help they should email Diana Dunn at dunndianas@gmail.com

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 said that the next distribution will be on December 10^th. Ron Coleman could use some more AW volunteers.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS:

EPCC & WLCC holiday Luncheon- December 14, 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. Brookside Country Club

EPCC & WLCC Movie Tavern Mixer- January 18 5pm- 8pm
Chamber Night at Board and Brush Allentown- February 1 5:30pm- 8:30pm

JINGLE BELL RUN:

Will be held on Saturday, December 3^rd sponsored by the Whitehall RC.

MEALS ON WHEELS:

The schedule for the next 4 months is coming. Helen always needs substitutes.

MEETING SCHEDULE:

Starting in January, the first Wednesday will be a Dining out event, or equal. It may not be on a Wednesday that week, but it will be that week. Herb Klotz is working on the first January event which may be in Dorneyville with Indian food.

NEXT MORNING MEETING:

Wednesday December 7^th 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:

Non-Meetings have non-Programs.

CLOSING:

As you might expect, PDG Bill recited our motto “One profits most who serves best,” and adjourned the non-meeting.

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BIRTHDAYS

Bob Nagle Dec 03

Dawn Costello Dec 07

David Haight Dec 12

ANNIVERSARIES

Beverly & Dave Dries Dec 22 1967 55 years

JOIN DATES

Brad Maier 3 years Dec 01 2019

Bill Weber 44 years Dec 01 1978

Ernie Boll 53 years Dec 03 1969

Keith Hoffman 3 years Dec 04 2019

Justin Schell 3 years Dec 16 2019

Dennis Houser 9 years Dec 18 2013