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Time Flies...

Gwenn Carr
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...when you’re having fun!
 
We are one week away from our club’s changeover and I just wanted to take a moment to say thank you to everyone in our club who makes this role fun, rewarding and easy. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve our club in this capacity.  
 
Leading our club through all of the transitions following Covid had its challenges, but you all helped to bring us to this point.  

Our club has changed a lot in two years and I believe the changes have been good. I hope you feel the same and I hope we see an explosion in our membership this coming year. I can hardly wait to see what lies ahead. I strongly encourage anyone who loves our club to consider a leadership position. 
 
See you at the changeover!
 
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
at Cedar Crest College
 M
eeting begins promptly at 7:30 a.m.
 
 
OTHERS
First  Wednesdays are for Special events, such as Dining Out, Business Tours, etc.
The third Wednesday is a Zoom meeting, but may change.
 
Follow us on Facebook and watch your email for updates.
Zoom is also available during in-person meetings
 
WEBSITE
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CALENDAR of EVENTS     
       
 
 
       July 6 thru 9  –  STEM YEA program for 2023 at Kutztown University.
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AWRC
Board and Committee
 Members for 2022-23
 
Current Executive Board:
President – Gail Micca
President Elect – Gwenn Carr's Committee
Immediate Past President – Ralph Witcher
Vice President – TBD
 
Treasurer – Gary Englehardt
Secretary – Michelle Steiner
Sergeant at Arms – Mitch Huston
 
Directors:
Membership Chair – Tori Morgan
Service Chair – Bill Keba
Public Relations Chair – Marlene Heller
Fundraising Chair – Len Salines
Youth Services Chairs – 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: [email protected]
 
 
Kingdom Life Food Pantry 
   The upcoming dateS for Kingdom Life Food Pantry Giveaway is Saturday 
CHANGE
          June 17
          July 8
          August 12
Each time we start at 7:30 AM  and usually are finished by 9:30 AM.
         
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 a Dining Out or Event for a First Wednesday.
 
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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. 
 
Purchase a pack of Tribute Cards to say congratulations, I'm sorry, best wishes, happy birthday, send condolences, or just because! 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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CONTACT INFORMATION
AWRC  ACTIVITIES
 
Kingdom Life Food Pantry: Jean Masiko – [email protected]
 
Parkland Snack Packing: Gail Micca – [email protected]
 
Lowhill Food Pantry and Northwestern Snack Packing – Amir Famili – [email protected]
 
Membership: Tori Morgan – [email protected]
 
Public Image: Marlene Heller – [email protected]
 
Fundraising:  Len Salines – [email protected]
 
Dining Out: Various 
 
Park Cleanup: Dennis Houser – [email protected]
 
Highway Cleanup: Sharon Goldner 
 
Miracle League: Barb Kistler – [email protected]
 
Meals on Wheels: Helen Papathanasiou – [email protected]
 
Camp Neidig – Nicole McGalla – [email protected]
 
Student of the Month: Nicole McGalla – [email protected]
 
Scholarship Committee: Laurie Grube – [email protected]
 
Speaker suggestions: Ralph Witcher – [email protected]
 
Website Editor: Peter Wohlsen – [email protected]
 
RLI: website www.rlinea.org        
 
Speakers
Jul 14, 2023 3:00 PM
Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for Bike Repair Stations
Jul 26, 2023 7:30 AM
Allentown West Rotary Club Health Check
Aug 09, 2023 7:30 AM
The Greatest Secret of Rotary
Aug 23, 2023 7:30 AM
Membership
Sep 13, 2023 7:30 AM
Bethlehem Morning Star RC-Women of Action
Sep 27, 2023 7:30 AM
Phantoms Programs
Oct 11, 2023 7:30 AM
Allentown West Rotary Club Assembly
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 [email protected]
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Check out the AWRC
See Home Page link
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Sponsors

Service Electric

Sage

Herbein

STEM YEA

Halo

United Healthcare

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Bulletin Editor
Bill Palmer
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JUNE 7, 2023
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FLAG DAY
JUNE 14
 
 
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DID YOU KNOW?
 
 
In the United States, Flag Day is celebrated on June 14. It commemorates the adoption of the flag of the United States on June 14, 1777, by resolution of the Second Continental Congress.
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QUOTE OF THE WEEK
 
“Little assistance is better than the largest intention.”
Amit Kalantri
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THE FAMOUS WALTON FRESH FLOWERS:
 
Despite the dry (and smoky) weather, Lisa’s flowers are blooming!  Lisa says “Once again, I am delighted to offer them as a fundraiser for AWRC. This particular fundraiser will go towards Parkland Snack Packing. “
 
This week’s arrangement is a small vase of flowers in a pink/blue/white palette for $15.
 
 
 
 
Please email Lisa at [email protected] or text 484-431-7298 with your name and number of bouquets.  Payment can be made at the meeting, or via PayPal directly to the club.  If you won’t be at the meeting but would still like flowers, we can work out something.  Quantities are limited, and orders will be filled in the order they are received. 
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         STEM YEA  2023 UPDATE
 
The dates for STEM YEA 2023 are July 6-9th; the event is being held at Kutztown University.   
 
Mike Weber of Northwestern Lehigh Middle School has provided the names of four students for STEM YEA 2023.  Students Julianna and Emery have provided their registration information.
 
There are still opportunities for you to volunteer.  All meals are covered while you are volunteering. This is a great opportunity to work with youth from many schools in District 7430. Volunteers walk students to classes and may also assist in the activities. We have Moon Watch parties in the evening and a Planetarium show on Friday evening. All activities are held on the campus of Kutztown University from July 6-9.  
 
 Please let Gary or Gwenn know if you are interested.
 
                  Gwenn Carr, M.Ed., PMP
 
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CHAMBER OF COMMERCE EVENTS:
 
 
     June 20th – Emmaus Golf Classic – Click here to learn more
 
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MONGOLIAN 21 / 21 NIGHT
JUNE 10     AT 5 P.M.
 
Mongolia 21|21 Night is an event with great food, fellowship, and a special opportunity to support our own Nick Millward, former President of the Northwestern Lehigh Interact Club, and a District 7430 Rotary Peace Fellow studying in Queensland, Australia.
 
This event is a fundraiser for the project.  Nick brought the Mongolia 21|21 project to our club in February. The objective of the project is to fund college education for 21 students in Mongolia, one from each province. Our student probably will be from Khovd Province.  
 
The evening begins at 5 PM with appetizers and drinks and an opportunity to be with AWRC Rotarians, Bonnie and Harry Millward, Shuree Gootiiz, and Ariel Wyckoff. Shuree presented to our club over ZOOM about her initiative, Techedufund.org. The initiative aims to serve the needs of minority and disadvantaged community members who want to pursue education and professions in the technology sector.
 
Ariel Wyckoff is a Federal Civil Service program analyst at the Bureau of African Affairs --  Office of Economic and Regional Affairs at the U.S. Department of State (State/AF/ERA).  He serves as Chair of the Board of Friends of Mongolia.
 
Shuree, Ariel, and Nick will share some of their experiences about Mongolia and how we can provide hope to herder families.
 
Please contact Gary or Gwenn with any questions or for more information.
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Allentown West Rotary  Club
Non-Meeting Notes – June 7, 2023
 
There was no meeting of AWRC today. This is our off week to start the month.
 
The notes below are to  update you on the many issues we are following.
 
CELEBRATIONS:
The member celebrations for JUNE  are listed below.
 
LISA WALTON'S FRESH FLOWERS ARE BACK:
See separate article.
 
STEM YEA JUNE 2023 UPDATE:
See separate article.
 
DINING OUT:
Pres. Gail asks that members step up and plan a Dining Out for July and August.
 
AWRC GREEN THUMB GARDEN:
Pres. Gail reports  -- Gardens are coming along, but struggling due to the lack of rain. Any helpers for daily watering is very much appreciated. Sign up here:
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MONGOLIAN 21 / 21 NIGHT--   JUNE 10:
 
Please join us for Mongolia 21|21 Night at Gary and Gwenn’s home in Kutztown. The event begins at 5:30. This is an evening of fellowship, fun, and opportunity. You will learn more about the Mongolia 21|21 Project (www.mongolia 2121.org) as well as enjoy the fellowship of Rotarians and other folks who want to do good in the world.
See separate article.
 
NEWS:  Gwenn Carr reports “We have lots of great news regarding the Project.  A club in California has signed on as a Sponsor.  We have a presentation for an RC in Massachusetts on May 30th.  Other service organizations have indicated interest as well. The news is spreading and our partnership with FOM is on Facebook as well.”
 
SNACK PACKING:
The next Snack Packing event at Parkland is in September.
If anyone wants to help, they should email Diana Dunn at [email protected]
 
The NWL Snack Packing date is in September.
 
KINGDOM LIFE FOOD DISTRIBUTION:
CHANGE OF DATE  ------
 Come and help next time.
The upcoming dates for Kingdom Life Food Pantry Giveaway are:
         June 17              July 8                 August 12
Each time we start at 7:30 A.M. and usually are finished by 9:30 A.M. Volunteers are needed. The June delay is due to lack of volunteers.
 
PARKLAND C.A.R.E.S. PRODUCE DELIVERY:
The Pantry will hold its food distributions on the first Saturday of each month for all of 2023.  
Three volunteers are needed each time.
Food collections for Parkland C.A.R.E.S. will be held the third Wednesday of each month at the Pantry on Kernsville Road. 
 
MEALS ON WHEELS:
Meal delivery by AW Rotarians takes place twice each week.  Helen Papathanasiou always needs substitute volunteers.
 
CAMP NEIDIG (RYLA):
Fri. June 16 - Mon. June 19, 2023
AWRC will be sending three area High School students to Camp Neidig this Spring. They are Lucas Dee and Elene Tzidelade from Parkland High School,  and  Jordan Allen from NW Lehigh High School.
 
MEETING SCHEDULE:
The second and fourth Wednesday of each month are In-Person meetings at Cedar Crest College.
 
The first Wednesday of each month will be a Dining Out meeting, or equal. It might not be on a Wednesday.
 
The third Wednesday of each month will be a ZOOM ONLY meeting with a program, unless we have a better idea
 
FUTURE TOURS, ETC.:
All members are asked to make suggestions to Gail Micca about other tours, Dining Out events, etc. for future meetings.
 
NEXT MORNING MEETING IN-PERSON:
Wednesday, June 14th at Cedar Crest College starting at 7:30 A.M.
The program will be new member, Bianca Rivera, giving her Classification Talk.
 
         PDG Bill Palmer, Editor
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BIRTHDAYS
 
Jeff Steiner                 Jun 06
Lisa Walton                Jun 10
Terry Grube                Jun 11
Chris Blechschmidt   Jun 13
Jean Machamer           Jun 26
Barbara Kistler           Jun 30
 
ANNIVERSARIES
 
Laurie & Terry Grube          Jun 03 2018       5 years
Karen & Geoff Legg               Jun 17 1966   57years
Pat & Ralph Witcher           Jun 18 1988       35 years
Karen & Billy Rodgers        Jun 19 1993       30 years
Mercedes & John Scott,     Jun 25 2005       18 years
 
JOIN DATES
 
Barbara Kistler           19 years    Jun 01 2004
Jerry Frank                 28 years    Jun 15 1995
Jennifer Stinson         6 years     Jun 22 2017
Bob Gordon                16 years    Jun 27 2007
Ron Coleman             7 years     Jun 29 2016
Wendy Weaver           8 years     Jun 30 2015
 
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