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Rotary Club of
Allentown West
Pres. Dan Crane
Asst. Gov. Gary Rohrbach
District 7430 Governor
Linda Young
 
MEETINGS:
Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m.
at Luther Crest
2nd Thursday at various sites 
4th Thursday at 5:30 p.m.
at the Holiday Inn
 
WEBSITE

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PLEASE  REGISTER  SOON

for DG Linda's

 

ROTARY DISTRICT 7430

2017 CONFERENCE

 

May 5-7, 2017

Best Western

Eden Resort & Suites

Lancaster, PA

www.rotarystars2017.com

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GREETERS

     Apr 26th  --  Halyna Stegura

   May 3rd  --  Sue Weber

 May 10th  --  Bill Weber

     May 17th  --  Stan Drabick

    May 24th  --  Gary Englehardt

     May 31st  --  Amir Famili

 

    Jun 7th  --  Ihor Fedoriw

    Jun 14th  --  Ray Stock

    Jun 21st  --  Jerry Fran

    Jun 28th  --  Bob Gordon

NOTE that the Greeter Schedule also appears as a "site page" accessible on the left of our website Home Page without logging-in.

 

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THURSDAY  EVE  PROGRAMS
 
 
April 27th --  Happy Hour and Business meeting at the Holiday Inn
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WE  NEED  FOOD  PANTRY VOLUNTEERS
 
First Sat ea Month  9 to 11 a.m.
Third Thurs ea Month  3:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Wed BEFORE 3rd Thurs ea Month  10 to 11:30 a.m.
 
Please Contact Gloria Zimmerman and sign up now.
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CALENDAR of EVENTS
 
 
      Apr 23rd  --  Tempting Tastes 3 at the Holiday Inn, Breinigsville
 
      Apr 29th  --  Parkland Community Resources Fair
 
     Apr 30th  --  Engineers Without Borders Fundraiser event
 
     May  6th  --  Farm Fest at Ontelaunee Park, 11 A.M.
 
    May 5 to 7  --  District  Conference, Eden Resort, Lancaster
 
     May 20th  --  Rodale Cycling Park - Work Event
 
     May 20th  --  District Training Assemblyat MontCo CC in Blue Bell
 
     Jun 7th  --  Charter Night Dinner, new Upper Perkiomen RC
 
     Jun 10 to 14  --  RI annual Convention in  Atlanta, GA
 
     Jun 16 to 19  --  Camp Neidig (RYLA)
 
     Jun 26th  --  D7430 Changeover and Awards Dinner at Brookside CC in POTTSTOWN
 
    Jun 10 to 14  --  RI Annual Convention in Atlanta, GA
 
    Sep 16th  --  Pig Roast at Ontelaunee Park
 
     Sep 16th  --  Rotary Leadership Institute at DeSales University
 
     Oct 14th  --  Yvette Palmer  PURPLE  PINKIE  5K Run - Walk at LCCC
 
Club Events
TEMPTING TASTES III
Holida Inn Conference Center
Apr 23, 2017
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
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READING THE e-BULLETIN
 
Some of us have wondered why we see only part of e-Bulletins we try to view in our smart phones or tablets.  In most cases this is because your phone or tablet's email client only downloads part of the code in the message --   giving you enough to see if you want to continue downloading the whole message (if it's something you want to read) -- or discarding it (if you don't).
 
Here's how to ensure you can see the entire e-Bulletin:
 
 1. Scroll down to the very bottom of the email where you should find a link from your email client asking if you want to download the whole message. Click that link and the entire e-Bulletin should download to your phone.
 
2. If your email client doesn't cooperate -- and sometimes it doesn't, there is a link at the top of every e-Bulletin, that says "Having troubles viewing this email?" If you click there, it will open the internet browser in your phone or tablet and take you to the bulletin.
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ROTARY  INFO  IS  AVAILABLE
 
NOTE  that there is great Rotary information available each meeting at the front table. This includes AW Banners for you to exchange when you visit other RCs.

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TELL GLORIA

     As you become aware of any member of our Rotary family that would benefit from our support with cards, flowers or visits, please notify Gloria Zimmerman  at gfzimm@ptd.net.

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HOW  TO  UPDATE  CLUBRUNNER
 
 
TO UPDATE YOUR PERSONAL INFO in ClubRunner:
 
Just login and click an “Member Area” top right. Then scroll down two  lines on the right column and click on “Active member List.”
 
Click on the first letter of your last name, and then on your full name.
 
This page is all about you.
 
Click on any of the six menu items and edit your profile as needed.
Speakers
Apr 26, 2017
Medical Use of Marijuana
May 03, 2017
Centeninal Secondary School Sierra Leone
May 10, 2017
Tick Talk: Lyme Disease & His Research on Tick-borne Infections in the Lehigh Valley
May 17, 2017
Scholarships to Award Recipients
May 24, 2017
Jun 07, 2017
Allentown-West Club Financials
Jun 28, 2017
Welcome New President: Mike Gschwendtner
View entire list
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HOW  TO  ACCESS
AW  COMMITTEE  LISTS
 
There are 14 specific AW Committee lists maintained in ClubRunner and accessible to each member logged in to the AWRC website. Each list gives the committee Chair and its responsibilities and show the members’ names.
To access these lists:
          Once you are logged in, Click on “Member Area” at the top, right of the home page.
          12 lines down on right side column  --  click on “Committee Management”
A list of 14 AW Committees comes up. Each comm. chair is shown.
          Click on any Comm. name and a list of members appears. At the top is a description of the committee’s responsibilities.

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       MEMBERSHIP  IS  EVERY 

MEMBER'S  BUSINESS

Please focus on membership for our Club. Consider bringing a friend and colleague to a meeting. Or refer them to Mike Gschwendtner.

         It always is important that we actively recruit qualified prospects for membership to continue to be a vibrant and effective Club.

        Please bring a candidate to our next breakfast meeting.

        AND REMEMBER our evening Meetings  --  2nd & 4th Thursdays at the Holiday Inn in Breinigsville  5:30 to 6:30 P.M.

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Check out the AWRC
Facebook Page
See Home Page link
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SPEAKERS  WANTED
      Please suggest or request speakers and topics for future meetings and send  your ideas to Jeanne Shipe.  Jeanne.Shipe@gmail.com
Bulletin Editor
Bill Palmer
Russell Hampton
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ClubRunner
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         QUOTE of the WEEK --
  “No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another.”
                 ― Charles Dickens
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AWRC’s  APRIL  MIXER
 
On Thursday evening, April 13, ten AW Rotarians and five guests attended the membership mixer at the 1760 House in Trexlertown.  A good time was had by all and all five guests took applications home with them.
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LIVE  AUCTION  ITEMS
TEMPTING  TASTES 3
 
We are highlighting the Live Auction items that will be available.  A pdf file of what we have so far can be viewed at:
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An Event To Benefit Lehigh Valley Children of All Ages
And Other Allentown West Rotary Humanitarian Programs
 
 

April 23rd, 2017 4 - 7 PM

Holiday Inn and Conference Center, Breinigsville, PA

Tempting food, tempting silent auction items will be available

Cash bar

Food donated by the Lehigh Valley's best restaurants and culinary centers

 
 
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Meeting Notes April 19, 2017
 
Meeting Notes  Outline
 
Our Greeter today was Geoff Legg, and he did a great job. President Dan Crane rang the bell at 7:30 a.m.  We sang the National Anthem, and we said the Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag. Then Jeff Kistler   gave a very nice invocation.
 
President Dan reminded us of the word from the country………..
“An investment in knowledge pays the best interest.”  Benjamin Franklin
 
GUESTS:  
We had several members of the Northwestern Snack Packing Team as guests of Gloria.  Mr. Sengeh, and the Intneractors.
 
President Dan asks that we remember Rotarian Arch Klumph who actually started the RI Foundation with a donation of $26.5 almost 100 years ago. During this Rotary year each of us is asked to donate at least $26.50 to the RI Foundation. Our replica of Arch is available to join these donors at breakfast.
President Dan went over the current list of Future Dates to Remember.  He advised us that the Zoo Project has been cancelled. 
Remember that Ginny still needs help for Farm Fest. 
Mr. Sengeh will be the speaker at the 4/27 Evening Meeting.
Happy Dollars included:  Ginny in honor of Mr. Sengeh visiting.  Wendy announced that her niece continues to improve and still needs our prayers.  Ralph Witcher because of Don Davis’ smile.  Everyone gave $1 in honor of the snack packing team.  Dan Crane to thank Barb K. for leading the National Anthem. 
Jean Machamer introduced the Interactors and they each spoke about what they enjoy about the Club.
Ryan – Loves the floor hockey tournament and he reminded us that they won 3 years in a row.
Anthony – Highlight is, again, the floor hockey tournament.  They start in January forming committees and doing funraising.
Brooke – Loves the Miracle League and floor hockey tournament.
Kyle – He is the diligent note taker of the group.  He feels int a great honor and thanked our club for having them there today.  He loves the Purple Pinkie Race.
Dominic – Floor hockey tournament is also his favorite part.  He told us that he wishes that he had joined the club earlier.
Dylan – The only interactor with us today that isn’t a senior.  He is a Freshman and is their biggest recruiter.  He tells us that he joined at Brooke’s prodding with the promise of free food.
The Interact Club presented President Dan with 2 checks.  One for $1,000 for Shelter Box and one for $100 for HIV/Aids.
The kids had fun with one fundraiser of selling Krispie Kreme doughnuts.
Next week the scheduled Greeter is Halyna and the program is Medical Marijuana and Pain Control.
       The Greeter schedule and Speakers (Programs) are listed in the weekly bulletins and also on the AWRC home page.
 
 
 
CLOSING:  We had an early adjournment today but were encouraged to stay and socialize.
 
We recited the saying “They  profit most who serve the best.”
By Donna Beach

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 Here is a link to our District Governor's latest Newsletter

"Shining Star"

 Here is the link 

https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000050086/en-ca/files/homepage/linda-s-star-update-april-2017/LindasStarUpdateApril2017.pdf

 

 Give it a try. It is informative and entertaining.

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BIRTHDAYS
 
Mike Gschwendtner                   Apr 02
Gil Keller                                    Apr 09
 

Anniversaries

 Dana & Mike Gschwendtner      Apr 20 1999  18 years

 

JOIN  DATES

 

John Scott                       1 Year Apr 06 2016
Dale Heffner                      3 years Apr 23 2014
Cindy Rosevelt                1 Year Apr 28 2016
Guy Rosevelt                   1 Year Apr 28 2016
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