Our Greeter today was PDG Bill Weber and he did a marvelous job.
SPECIAL RECOGNITION:
It was observed that today the Webers were among the first to arrive at the meeting -- a notable FIRST TIME!
President Jeanne Shipe rang the bell at 7:30 A.M. to open the meeting and welcomed all. Then Bill Weber gave a very nice invocation.
GUESTS:.
Judy Ehninger, wife of Chuck; Dave Dries, Pres. Spring Twsp. RC;
Pres. Jeanne began the meeting having the members recite the 4 Way Test, followed with our saying the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
AWRC ANNUAL CHANGEOVER:
Please attend the Wednesday morning June 26, 2019 regular meeting. P-E Amir Famili will become our new RC President as we thank Jeanne Shipe for her good year of service.
Please send to Jeanne any special pictures you might have from the current Rotary year.
BUDGET REQUEST VOTING FORM:
Gary Englehardt explained that a new form has been made for any member to use to request budgeted funds for a 2019-20 project. All members will have an opportunity to vote on each project proposed. A sample will be explained at our 6-26 meeting.
BUDGET PROJECTS REVIEW:
The July 17 and July 24 regular meetings will be used to review the requested project funding for 2019-20.
The project with Second Harvest now is scheduled for June 8. Please contact Pres. Jeanne if you will be there.
ANNUAL DUES ARE DUE.
DINING OUT IN JUNE:
Monday June 24 is our annual District 7430 Changeover Dinner and Awards at DeSales University. Our own DGE Herb Klotz officially will be transformed into our next District Governor. Let’s all sign up and go.
THURSDAY EVENING MEETING:
June 13 at the Holiday Inn at 5:30 P.M. is our next meeting. A Health Check survey will be made.
NEXT MEETING IS June 12 with Carrie Ballek as the Greeter. The program is our Youth Exchange student, Andrea from Croatia giving her “year end” talk.
Pres. Jeanne introduced our Sgt-at-Arms, Mitch Huston who conducted the drawings and collected Happy Dollars.
The door prize donated by Bill Weber was won by Gwenn Carr.
The $73 pot of the 50:50 was not won by Ron Coleman’s ticket being drawn followed by a white marble. Six marbles remain.
HAPPY DOLLARS:
Mitch Huston told us that in Allentown and Bethlehem at 7:00 P.M. tomorrow June 6 there will be trumpeters all playing Taps in memory of the 75th anniversary of “D-Day.”
Dottie Bloom is happy that last weekend they visited with Dale Hostetter in New Holland and got caught up.
Gwenn Carr told of their enjoyable 3 hours volunteering at the Lowhill Food Pantry last Saturday, and how all the clients were delighted to have the fresh Pineapple. Gary said they served 30 families.
Joe Goll is happy that their daughter-in-law passed her recent tough examination.
They are very happy that their house now has a buyer under contract.
And Joe donated $66 as a celebration of his 66th birthday. On Friday.
Bill Weber said that they have installed an elevator at their farm and they plan to stay. The price for members is 25 cents a ride.
Sue Weber is happy that Andrea was graduated last Saturday. See separate article.
Bill Palmer is happy that James Holzhauer won over two and a half million dollars winning 32 Jeopardy contests.
Al Lewis is happy that they have a chair lift installed.
PROGRAM:
The program today was Victoria Coyle, Chief Executive Officer of Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley. Vicki has held this position since May of 2018. She was a part of the merger between the Lehigh and Northampton County offices.
From their website:
“Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley started in 1971 providing daily meals to 15 people. From the beginning, this Meals on Wheels program was dedicated to ensuring that people who were unable to cook for themselves not only received a meal, but were given customized, healthy meals that met their dietary restrictions and promoted health. That same dedication still drives us today. We ensure no senior or person with disabilities in the Lehigh Valley goes without food.
“We provide over 1,500 meals per day -- five days a week, year round. Though we have improved our meals over the years to offer locally-farmed fresh fruits and vegetables during the Lehigh Valley growing season and expanded our dietary restrictions to provide specialized meals for diabetic, renal, pureed and any food allergy/preference such as gluten-free or no seafood, we are still committed to the core of our work: to make sure people receive the food they need.
“With supplemental programs that address client concerns such as Ani-Meals which provides pet food and Grocery Shopping services, we are adapting and changing to meet the ever growing needs of people in the Lehigh Valley.
“All of our meal plans are created and approved by a licensed dietician to provide 1/3 the Recommended Daily Allowance for macro and micro nutrients. We do whatever it takes to make sure every homebound senior and person with disabilities in the Lehigh Valley is fed healthy meals, checked every day and able to stay in their own homes for as long as they would like.
“Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley has grown into the largest provider of home delivered meals in the Valley and an award-winning Meals on Wheels at the national level. Every year, more than 2,000 seniors, people with disabilities and their loving families are served by our programs.
Vicki explained why folks should partner and support Meals on Wheels. She noted that they are Award Winning, have High Quality and High Standards. And their activities provide Social and Nutritional Support to their clients.
Vicki also reviewed their Care packages that are available. And she reviewed a sample daily menu. And she emphasized how customized the meals are to match clients’ needs whether medical or just personal. They accommodate Lactose Intolerance, are Heart healthy and Diabetic friendly
Vicki described their Better Fresh program where they get locally-sourced produce from four local farms:
Primordia Mushroom Farm
Scholl Orchards
St. Luke’s Rodale Organic Farm
Twin Maple Farms
And she explained that they provide meals for clients’ pets and soon will provide dog walking services. The latter is another social interaction for clients.
“Gifts to the Fund can be made by submitting a check, payable to the Endowment Fund of Meals on Wheels of the Greater Lehigh Valley., to the Lehigh Valley Community Foundation, 840 W. Hamilton Street, Suite 310, Allentown, PA 18101. Gifts can also be made via credit card by clicking the PayPal 'Donate' button below. A PayPal account is not required to make an online gift to the Fund.
And volunteers always are needed and welcomed.
CLOSING:
Pres. Jeanne closed our meeting by our reciting the saying “One profits most who serves best.”
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