Today was a face-to-face meeting where AW Rotarians had a breakfast together. We also had a Zoom meeting. There were 17 people at the Starlite Diner and we had 11 people on line that participated in the meeting remotely.
Mitch Huston handled registration and 50:50 tickets, and Happy Dollars. Ralph Witcher made sure that the P.A. system and the Zoom signals worked for us.
GUEST:
Bill Dellicker and David Keller, Veterans
OPENING:
Past President Ralph Witcher rang the bell at 7:30 a.m. and welcomed us all.
Tom Friday, via Zoom, gave a very nice invocation,.
After some time to chat and eat, Ralph had us recited the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the U.S. and led us in the recitation of the Four Way Test to which we added “Is it fun?”
AWRC HISTORY STORY:
Past President, Barbara Kistler, delivered today’s story about our involvement in the development of Ontelaunee Park since 2000 and the Band Shell, and the flags at the entrance.
AWRC DONATION:
Treasurer Chris Blechschmidt presented the AWRC check for $2,500 to the Northwestern Lehigh Veterans Memorial at Ontelaunee Park to the two Vets, Bill Dellicker and David Keller.
MEMBERSHIP MINUTE:
Herb Klotz noted that the recent RI survey of the N.E. U.S. and Canada showed 5 notable characteristics of successful and growing RCs. The first was for a RC to have many, many projects all through the pandemic.
Also Herb has been asked to run a breakout session on Membership at the RI Convention in Houston next year.
VOLUNTEERS AT THE ZOO:
Ralph showed some photos of this event.
CASINO NIGHT AT THE WHEELS MUSEUM:
The date is January 29th. We continue to seek sponsors.
ANNUAL HOLIDAY PARTY:
Saturday, December 11 will be our annual holiday party at Brookside Country Club in Macungie.
SERVICE PROJECT UPDATE:
Kathy Ott reports:
#1) LV Zoo – Lights Spectacular/ Service Project -December 2nd, 2021 was just great!! The following participated: Diana Dunn, Herb Klotz, Dennis Houser, and Kathy Ott. THANKS for an eventful and productive evening!!! Check out the pictures on Facebook!
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#2) Sunday December 12, 2021 … 1PM-3PM… at the Pediatric Cancer Foundation building parking lot – 2132 S. 12th St., Allentown, PA 18103
Drive-Thru Holiday Event!!
Help us spread lots of Holiday joy to the PCFLV families by having a club station along the route of the Drive-Thru Holiday Event on December 12th in the PCFLV parking lot!
We will hand out an individual ‘Holiday Candy’ to the families.
We have recently discussed the possibility of going ‘Christmas Caroling’ after we finish at PCFLV on Sunday. The thought was to do to Assisted Living facilities in the area. Let me know what you think????... or if you would be able to participate.????? We ran out of time this year, but next year, we want to make this a major event!!!
PCFLV is a rain/shine/snow event. If you would like to participate at the parking lot, please call me at 610-395-0549 or email me at avalon104@verizon.net
MEALS ON WHEELS
#3) Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 – Meals on Wheels : RALPH WITCHER & TORI MORGAN
Tuesday, December 21st, 2021 – Meals on Wheels: RON COLEMAN & KATRINA SUNDSTROM
Tuesday, January 11, 2022 – Meals on Wheels : JEFF & BARB KISTLER
Tuesday, January 18, 2022 – Meals on Wheels : RON COLEMAN & GAIL MICCA
Tuesday, February 8, 2022 – Meals on Wheels : KATRINA SUNDSTROM & KATHY OTT
Tuesday, February 15, 2022 – Meals on Wheels : RALPH WITCHER & TORI MORGAN
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#4) ******PARKLAND SNACK-PACKING ******* DATE CHANGED!!!!!!
DECEMBER 20TH – MONDAY!!
DECEMBER 20TH - MONDAY!!
Due to a change in the Parkland High School schedule, Snack-Packing for December – with the following Holiday Party – will be Monday December 20th. PLEASE contact me if you are still able to help pack that day 2:10PM – 4PM.
#5) NEW “KINDERGARTEN BOOK” Distribution (in lieu of the Dictionary Project) is ready for a culminating meeting to review the details from both Northwestern Lehigh and Parkland School Districts.
I will schedule a Zoom meeting for early January 2022 to finalize our plans. The KINDERGARTEN BOOK Distribution will likely occur around March – April 2022.
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#6) HOLIDAY CAKES!! Holiday Cakes!! HOLIDAY CAKES!!! Holiday Cakes!!!
As you know, we are selling Holiday Cakes for $15.00 for December 22nd meeting at Starlight, to raise money for the Scholarship Fund.
These cakes must be pre-ordered due to planning, baking and overall preparation! The deadline to order is MONDAY, DECEMBER 13TH by 12:00 midnight!!!
If you are interested, call me 610-395-0549 or email me at
avalon104@verizon.net
Be sure to look for a confirmation from me to secure your orders!
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#7) STEM-YEA
As the project moves forward, please contact me if you have any close connections with local businesses and/or organizations that you think may be willing to become SPONSORS for the project.
Habitat for Humanity – Any Tuesday or Thursday morning
contact Amir, familiamir@gmail.com
HAPPY DOLLARS & PRIZE:
S-a-A Mitch Huston had a number drawn and Len Salines won $9 from the 50:50. And donated it back.
Pres. Gail Micca was calling in from North Dakota. Ralph Witcher commended her for caring for her parents there.
Ron Colman was wearing his special suit today.
Sue Weber is happy to be back after her health issue.
Bill Palmer showed a special Tee Shirt honoring his 87th birthday that the 12 of them wore in his honor during dinner one evening last week on the cruise ship in the Caribbean.
Kathy Ott gave $10 for her elaborate service project summary.
Katrina Sundstrom is happy to be going on a family trip.
Ralph Witcher’s son Seth will be on national TV this weekend. Seth also will perform for us at our Holiday Party.
Ralph Witcher was happy that we served over 300 clients last weekend via the Kingdom Life Food Center.
STATUS OF MORNING MEETINGS:
The first and third Wednesday meetings in December will be via Zoom. The second and fourth will be in-person at the Starlite Diner.
NEXT MORNING MEETING:
Wednesday December 15, via Zoom starting at 7:30 a.m. Come on at 7:15 and chat. Our program will be Bill Dellicker all about the Ontelaunee Veterans Memorial.
JANUARY MEETING SITE CHANGE:
Our January 12th in-person meeting will take place at the Parkland Community Library at 4422 Walbert Ave, Allentown.
PROGRAM:
Program Chair, Ralph Witcher, introduced Kristen Walsh, Director of Development, American Heart Association.
During this presentation we learned about the American Heart Association of the Lehigh Valley . Information included:
• How mental wellbeing effects your overall heart health
• Heart Ball - Historic Hotel Bethlehem (April 9, 2022) Fundraiser.
Kristen began by noting that as we get over 55 years old things that stress us cause higher heart rates, muscular spasms and stuff that are bad for our wellbeing. She had us name things that cause stress, such as Work, Traffic, and Health problems.
She discussed ways for us to identify stress issues and you keep them controlled. One way to take a break is to visit a forest type setting and just listen to, look at and smell the calm.
She also suggested we set a goal or two to relax more and exercise regularly. Then we tell a close friend which offers more motivation to do them. She also said to take a time out, sit in the sun and stop and take some deep breaths when you are tense.
CLOSING:
Past Pres. Ralph led us in reciting our motto “One profits most who serves best.”, rang the bell and adjourned the meeting.
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