Today was a Zoom meeting with 27 people on line.
Marlene Heller put on a red bow tie hat with white polka dots as Ron Colman came on.
Nick Millward reported that the Australian Government rules will delay his school start at least 6 months. He will be coming to PA early in August.
After those comments , Pres. Gail Micca opened the meeting at 7:28 A.M.
At 7:30 our zoom control went whacky and we all signed off and reentered as a fix.
GUEST ON LINE:
Capt. Nick Millward calling in from Japan.
OPENING:
Pres. Gail gave a very nice invocation with special mention for Al Lewis and George Ikeda.
Ralph Witcher led us in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the U.S.
Pres. Gail led us in the recitation of the Four Way Test to which we added “Is it fun?”
UNFILLED AW POSITIONS:
Pres. Gail asks for a volunteer to work with Mitch Huston at registration for our in-person meetings.
Gail said we need a Vice President and a Membership Chair, and that it could be the same person.
And we need an Asst. Fundraising Chair to work with Len Salines and take over next year.
HAPPY DOLLARS:
Sue Weber is happy that she participated in our great changeover meeting last week, and then in the great D7430 changeover last evening.
Bill Palmer is most pleased to report that yesterday afternoon his new rescue dog he named Sunshine came to him. She is a 4 year old Chocolate Lab. Retr.
Ralph Witcher is happy for Sunshine and Bill.
Len Salines is happy for Gail at her first meeting as our President.
Brad Maier is happy to be going on vacation tomorrow, the first time in two years.
Michelle Steiner is happy to be giving her talk today.
Tom Friday was at their daughter’s house yesterday along with three grandkids, 3, 4 and 6 years old -- and they all went for ice cream.
Gail Micca said last week’s meeting was great and showed some Changeover pictures.
OUR FUNDRAISING RAFFLE:
Chair, Len Salines noted that the raffle now is over. The winners will be announced in two weeks. He estimates we will net about $1,500.
AWRC HISTORY STORY:
Ernie Boll explained that each meeting one of us will tell a quick story about our Club’s history. We are reminding members that in May 2022 we will be celebrating 60 years of service.
CELEBRATION DATES:
Pres. Gail displayed the list of July members and their celebration dates. We applauded.
ANNUAL PICNIC:
Sunday, July 25 at the Webers’ Tranquility Farm in Santa Cruz. We start at 4 PM and the entrees, beer and wine will be supplied. Attendees are asked to bring a chair or two, and a side dish, e.g. potato salad. Family and friends are welcome.
Please e-mail Sue Weber with your party headcount and the food item you plan to bring.
Fishing in their pond is available -- catch and release.
ROTARY VALUE STATEMENT:
Pres. Gail likes these words to describe AW Rotarians.
MEALS ON WHEELS COMMITTEE:
Service Chair, Kathy Ott, said that we have 4 volunteers so far. We hope to commit to a once-a-week plan with 8 volunteers so each will only serve once a month.
We also need substitute volunteers and Gail Micca signed up at the meeting.
NEW MONGOLIAN PROJECT:
Nick Millward has a Japanese friend who is planning to set up youth baseball competition in Mongolia later this year. Equipment is needed, since right now they have only 4 baseballs and use cans for gloves. Details on how we can help will follow.
GAIL’S BIKING CHALLENGE:
As a fundraiser Gail is seeking sponsors for her 60 miles a week biking during this RY as part of our 60 year celebration next May.
FUTURE FUNDRAISERS:
Gail is proposing a Casino Night for our May 2022 Celebration of 60 years of service. Many of us said that this is a good idea.
Gail also asks each of us to e-mail to her our suggestions for some fundraisers to use throughout this RY. We have a lot of projects to pay for.
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY:
Habitat for Humanity still needs volunteer painters on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Contact Amir.
YOUR SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES:
Please take a look at this section on the left side of this bulletin.
STATUS OF MORNING MEETINGS:
There will be hybrid meetings twice a month, plus all-zoom meetings for two more Wednesdays each month.
NEXT MORNING MEETING:
Wednesday July 14, 2021 starting at 7:30 a.m. IN PERSON at Brookside CC in Macungie. And we will ZOOM as well . Our program will be Edward Pullin, Product Mktg Mgr at Intel Networks to discuss the Fundamentals of Cryptography.
NO MEETING ON JULY 7TH.
STATUS OF THURSDAY EVENING MEETING:
Thursday evening meetings may be scheduled starting in July as one of the four monthly meetings.
PROGRAM:
Pres. Gail Micca introduced Michelle Steiner to give her Classification Talk. Gail said that Michelle is a Payroll Manager and a Life Coach. Gail credits her for Gail’s significant recent weight loss. She also is pleased that Michelle is our AWRC Secretary now.
Michelle said she lives in Orefield and is most pleased that Gail has lost 50 lbs. She showed a photo of herself and her husband whom she met on-line in 2002 and married in 2003. She was in Lititz, PA and he was in Allentown. And she turned 60 years old in April -- which she considers the new “30 age”.
Michelle has worked for 30 years in Payroll Service. But her passion is being a Life Style Coach. She also loves quilting, crafting, travel and most important is family. Then add in motor sports and racing. She has two motorcycles.
Michelle found Rotary while on a zoom meeting and chatting with Bernadette from a NJ RC. She contacted AWRC and Gail answered. Sold.
These Steiners have no children, but have dogs and we saw pictures of Billy, the new Bichon.
Michelle also showed before and after photos of her husband whom she coached into losing 110 lbs. since last January. Michelle also has shed 80 lbs and kept it off for five years.
CLOSING:
Pres Gail led us in the saying “One profits most who serves best.”
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