- Rotary responds to devastating earthquake in Turkey. DG Len has sent an email to all district Rotarians regarding the response to aid those who have been affected by the earthquake. Shelter Box is responding and lending aid. Contact Jesse if you wish to contribute to raising funds for Shelter Box. Our club has been a strong supporter of ShelterBox...each $1000 raised enables us to purchase another box for ShelterBox.
- It has been 1 year since the fighting began in Ukraine. Many countries have taken in refugees and have resettlement camps.
- World Polio Day Tues October 24 2023. Now is the time to download the Rotary Polio Day tool Kit from the RI website.
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Matt Edmund
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Evening Social
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Hatboro Dish
Hatboro, PA 19040
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The Upper Moreland-Hatboro Joint Sewer Authority provides collection, conveyance and treatment of wastewater from its customers in the Borough of Hatboro and Upper Moreland Township, and services portions of Bryn Athyn Borough, Horsham Township, Upper Dublin Township and Warminster Township.
- Flushable wipes are not flushable.
- Medications (take them to a drop off such as Hatboro Police station)
- Grease, paint, oil, any hazardous waste
- Be careful of your contacts..take them off so they don't drop into the toilet.
- Bottom line: ONLY flush toilet paper down your toilet and no other paper products. Wipes and paper towels should be disposed of with your household trash.
Welcome to the Hatboro Rotary Super Bowl Squares competition. This is a fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Hatboro a Service Organization that supports many local charities and organizations. Thank you for your participation.
Hatboro Rotary Super Bowl Squares is an online squares contest created for free at Hatboro Rotary Super Bowl Squares | Super Bowl Pool Site
For each available square you select a $22 donation should be made to the Hatboro Rotary Club using the DONATE button on this website or to a Rotary Club member.
When all squares have been selected numbers 0 to 9 will be randomly assigned to the columns and rows.
At the end of every quarter, the person whose square corresponds with the intersection of the second digit of each team’s score wins a prize (for example, a 14–7 score at the end of the first quarter pays out the owner of the square at row 4, column 7).
$100 first quarter
$150 half time
$100 third quarter
$200 end of game
A check from the Rotary Club of Hatboro will be sent to each of the winners.
- Birthday wishes to Rob Jan 28th and to Sue Jan 24
- Great turnout for our Hat Packs Service Project
- As of Feb 20 2023, Amazon Smile is no longer donating to your favorite charity which includes HAT Packs. Please keep this in mind as you decide on charities to donate to in 2023. It cost about $4000 a week to feed children in the program. Alternate ways to donate https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/HATPacks or send check to HAT Packs 22 Harding Ave, Hatboro PA 19040
- Open space protection and acquisition: As the steward of 852 acres of protected meadows, woodlands and floodplain forest, the Trust manages Montgomery County’s second-largest privately owned natural area that is open to the public. They continue to purchase open spaces to protect that land from developers. There is definitely competition from groups to purchase land and develop it thus eliminating open space and many of the animal habitats.
- Habitat Protection: Protecting animal habitats
- Maintaining forest areas, trails and reforestation projects
- Congrats to Kathy S who reaches 10 years in Rotary on Jan 9th
- Jan 18th meeting will be a General Assembly
- Jan 25 Evening social. Place to be announced later
- Board Slate for next Rotary year was approved!
- Gary sent out an E-mail for the annual Super Bowl Pool fundraiser-check your E-mail
- CERT Team which handles high profile incidents
- K-9 Unit has 3 K-9s which work with other agencies on many shared operations.
- BOMB Unit has 9 Techs and robots (which can go a mile out from tech)
- Bike Control Unit
- Motorcycle Deputies
- Honor Guard (which recently won the State Competition)
- Ballot Security
- Training. Gun safety
- Warrant Division
- Transportation and Detention: Transport prisoners throughout the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and perform extraditions from other states for court proceedings.
- Courts: Enforce court orders.
- Ensure safety within the Montgomery County Justice Complex.
- Civil: Serve all criminal and civil writs issued by the Courts.
- DUI: Assist other law enforcement agencies process DUI offenders.
- Real Estate: Conduct sales of real and personal property.
- Issue licenses to carry firearms.
- Assist local and regional law enforcement agencies during emergencies and apprehensions.
- The Sheriff's Office is called upon during riots, prison breaches, strikes and other emergencies which are or may be a breach of the peace.
What makes a Rotarian and drives us to make a difference each day? Our annual theme sheds some light, and our newest – Imagine Rotary – says it all. For more of the story, see below!
The theme urges all Rotarians to "dream big and take action", uniting to work toward positive global change. Says Jennifer, "We all have dreams, but acting on them is a choice. Imagine a world that deserves our best, where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference.”
Riki Salam, an Australian graphic designer and artist specializing in contemporary Indigenous art, design, and communications, designed the colorful logo for our new theme.
What does the design mean?
In Aboriginal culture, the circle represents our connections to one another. The seven dots surrounding the circle represent not only people and society, but Rotary's seven areas of focus.
Together, the circle and dots form a "navigation star – our guiding light." The line underneath represents a basic tool -- a digging stick -- a metaphor for doing hard work: indeed, Rotary In Action.
The color scheme can be interpreted in several ways. For example, purple represents polio eradication; green, the environment; and white represents our central mission, peace. Jennifer, the first female President in the history of Rotary International, noted that the color scheme in part also pays homage to the global women's suffragette movement.
Want to learn more??
https://www.rotary.org/en/jennifer-jones-imagines-rotary-fulfilling-big-dreams
- Try to give fresh fruits and veggies, Eggs, butter (once a month), cheese
- always try to give a protein and have had (fortunately) many donations of meats
- toiletries once a month
- All clients receive a bag with items such as cereal, canned goods, pasta, pasta sauce, soup, canned fruits etc.
- Receive donations from Garden of Health and Grocery Outlet among other organizations. Do share items and also receive items from other food pantries in the area.
- Still need Volunteers to help go through donations and put unexpired items on the shelves.
- In the summertime help is always needed.
- Celebrations: Tom Post, Birthday; Marty Palmer Birthday; Don Solomon Wedding Anniversary. Congrats to all and hope you had great celebrations!
- Parade: Marty will ride in a car and other Rotarians will walk behind car. 1:15 meet at Quigs
- Donations for Kids Christmas go to Linda Roehner
- No Social this month
- Dec 14 Club Holiday Celebration
Melanoma Education Foundation Web Pages:https://www.skincheck.org
For Everyone:For Health & Wellness Educators and Students: https://www.melanomaeducation.net
Video Links
30-Minute Early Self-Detection/Prevention Video: https://bit.ly/3hipmFK
(The video above has most of the Rotary Presentation Content)
16-Minute High School Student Video: https://bit.ly/2CBzdoT
22-Minute Middle School Student Video: https://bit.ly/2yv32Ep
30 Minute Health Teacher Training Video: https://bit.ly/3jqzejP
- Pennypack Playground Groundbreaking, Oct. 22: Hatboro Rotary will have a tent there between 10-12 to host a rock painting station. we need a good showing of members, contact katrinalsullivan@gmail.com if you can attend.
- Bowling Event, Oct. 26: Thunderbird Lanes Warminster 6-8 refreshments will be served. contact Jill at jbarton@bartonestatelaw.com to reserve your spot.
- Pints for Polio, Oct. 27: Artifact Brewery, Hatboro 5-8. Come support our Area 7 social and fundraiser
- Hatboro Federal Savings Skeleton Scurry, Oct 29: To volunteer at this event between 8-11 contact the Hatboro Chamber or email garychamberlain311@gmail.com
- Call for volunteers at The Food Pantry at St. John's:The Food Pantry at St. John's Volunteers: The Food Pantry at St. John's (signupgenius.com)
- 300 Boodle Brigade: The 300 Boodle Brigade’s primarily purpose is to send care packages (Boodle) to deployed soldiers. Donations can be given to Barbara Rudakevych at our Wednesday meetings or contact brudake@gmail.com to arrange drop off. All donations need to be in by Wednesday, November 9th so they can be packed and ship ped before Thanksgiving.
- To improve and maintain the oral health of our patients.
To provide oral health education.
To link patients with other community resources, like medical and behavioral health services, housing and food assistance, and career guidance to enhance their lives.
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- Oct 26 Bowling Event: Thunderbird Lanes Warminster 6-8 refreshments will be served
- Warrington Corn Hole tournament Oct 15 12-4 Valley Square (10 members of Warrington Rotary supported Our Lobster Pot..Let's get a team!)
- Coast to coast Running Relay will be going through Hatboro on Oct 15..come cheer them on.
- If anyone is interested in making a scarecrow for the Scarecrow contest, all applications must be in by Oct 12. to Hatboro Chamber.
- Business and community Lunch at Trattoria Valona Oct 17. Bring Non perishable food item.
- Skeleton Scurry Oct 29. 8-12To volunteer, contact the Hatboro Chamber
- What they regulate: Sports and Fantasy Wagering; Truck Stop VGTs (Video Gaming Terminals); Casinos and also Background Checks on Casino Employees among other things such as online casinos.
- What they do not regulate: Lottery Games; Horse Racing; Small Games of Chance
- Help for problem gamblers: provide information and assistance for problem gamblers seeking help.
- Gambling can be an uncontrollable addiction for many. The PGCB Self Exclusion Program allows a person to request to be excluded from legalized gaming activities within a casino and offsite venues, online, at VGT establishments or on fantasy contests. Individuals who enroll in self-exclusion are prohibited from collecting any winnings, recovering any losses or accepting complimentary gifts or services or any other thing of value from a licensee or operator. A person can enroll in Self Exclusion online at https://responsibleplay.pa.gov/self-exclusion/. If a person is enrolled in self exclusion and gambles, they could be arrested, and the Casino could be fined (especially if they send that person any information regarding casino activities).
- Casino Revenue: 2 billion Tax Revenue Annually (1Billion of that goes toward property tax reduction). for more information regarding "Where" the revenue goes, please see https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/?p=320
Interact Clubs are high school level clubs that are sponsored and mentored by local Rotary Clubs. They are chartered by rotary International just as Rotary clubs are. They are community service clubs which organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding. Kathy Salemno from our club works closely with INTERACT as our clubs liaison with the school. We love working with this group of young people. We were fortunate to Have Ella, the president of HHHS Interact Club with us today. Interact currently has 120 members and volunteers with us for various service projects. We wanted to Thank Ella and her members for ALL the help they provided at Lobster Pot. We could not have done it without you! someone said 5 people were working with us, but it felt like 50! They were all hard workers and definitely contributed to the success of Lobster Pot. THANK YOU INTERACT! A recent photo from the clubs meeting (used with permission to post)
- Be a Presenter: Speak with the students about your career or company
- Host a field Trip: Welcome Students and staff to your business site and observe the various roles of those working there
- Join the Steering Committee: Provide business and community insights to help shape this program
- Share Opportunities: Through community service, part-time and summer jobs, students have a opportunity to learn important skills to help prepare them for future careers.
- Host a Job Shadow: host a student, in person, for a day to observe the roles and tasks of professionals in your industry.
- Become a Mentor: host a student at your company site exposing them to different careers in your industry. Allow them to get involved, assisting with day-to-day activities, attending meetings and frank discussions about skills and training
- Next Evening Get together Sept 28th at Brick and Barrel in Maple Glen
- Lobster Pot was huge success! We can continue to support this community. Thank you to everyone who participated and especially to those who purchased tickets!
- Congrats to those with Rotary Anniversaries: Gloria Inlander 31 years, Tom Finerghty 39 years
- Gold Star Garden: Partnered with the Borough to assist with this project and fundraising.
- Majestic Oaks: Majestic Oaks Nursing Home is home to 20 veterans and one of our auxiliary members. Sends food, cards and goodies every few months to the veterans. There is still WW2 veteran at Majestic Oaks.
- State Veteran Programs: Support many state run programs sending donations to assist with veterans needs statewide.
- Girls State : Female high school students who have completed their junior year are competitively selected and sponsored by American Legion Auxiliary units for this program, where they learn about the political process by electing officials for all levels of state government and actively running a mock government. The last young lady actually was chosen to advance to Girls National
- Veterans Food Drive: Yearly the Sons of the American Legion host their annual two day food drive, it is the end of September , Saturday and Sunday 9/24 & 25 from 8 to 4 rain or shine. All donated items will be delivered to the Willow Grove 111th Fighter Wing FRG. The mission pf the FRG is to assist veterans and the families of active duty staff. Accepted items include non-perishable canned and boxed foods, water, paper goods, personal care items, baby needs, bottled items, cash, checks or gift cards.
- Veterans Day Lunch: Our ladies have lunch at Majestic Oaks where they help serve lunch and honor the veterans. Each Veteran receives a care package that includes money and service-related gifts centered around their branch of service. (Such as lap blankets and shirts)
- Veterans Picnic at Post: Each year Majestic Oaks or DV Veterans Home residents are escorted by our riders to our post for an afternoon of food, drink and camaraderie.
- Majestic Oaks Christmas: Purchase gifts for residents.
- Adopt a Family at the Holidays: Each year we adopt an active military family who may have a loved one on deployment or a veteran in need of help and we provide them gift cards for food and gifts for children in the house. We also partner with our post to have a Christmas party for the children and grandchildren of our members.

- Happy Birthday to Tony Mapes Sep 18
- Happy anniversary to Marty and Sally Palmer
- Happy Anniversary to Nancy and Steve Guenst
- Thank you to everyone for a successful Lobster Pot!!
- CONGRATULATIONS to Rotarian Frank Jarrett on reaching 60 years in Rotary!! Frank joined Sep 5, 1962
- Please send good thoughts and prayers to Tom Finerty (COVID)and Jack Groves (Surgery). Speedy recovery guys!
- Happy early birthday wishes to Don Soloman (Sept 8th)
- Lobster Pot Meeting next meeting...please be there!
- District Governor is visiting Sept 14th.
- Today's meeting was a General Assembly. Thank you to all the members who volunteered for various committees and positions. Working together is what makes this club great!
- We received the grant check for $14693 for the wheelchair swing. This money will be matched by the club. The swing and omni-Spinner donated by Andrews Friends Fund will be installed in the new playground behind Pennypack.
- Dedication for the new playground will be Oct 22
- Sep 16 last cruise night
- Theme for the Holiday Parade is "Musical Notes and Holiday Floats" Start think about our float!
- Oct 29 Skeleton Scurry
- Katrina Sullivan who celebrates 15 years in Rotary on Sept 12
- George Bollendorf who celebrates 1 year in Rotary on Sept 15
- Lobster Pot this Saturday!
- District Governor visit next Weds Sept 14

- Congratulations to Karen White Kearns who Received her first Paul Harris Award. Award presented by Tony Mapes Club Foundation Chairman
- Congrats to Tony for reaching 42 years in Rotary on Aug. 22
- Happy Birthday to Frank Jarrett and Happy anniversary to Tom and Barb!
- Please continue to sell Lobster Pot tickets. Remind people that take out is available. Final day of sales is Aug 31
- Alex is preparing a writeup about our Rotary Club for the Borough Newsletter. If you have any favorite pictures, send them to Alex.
- Continue to ask establishments if they would like to donate a door prize to Lobster Pot. Kathy has Letters you can provide to them.
- The site for the adaptive Playground has been determined to be behind Pennypack school. Thanks to Hatboro Rotary for the Wheelchair accessible swing and to Andrews Friends Fund for the omni-Spinner. Watch for information on the dedication.
- Bingo night at Pennypack is Oct 1st... come and join the fun! $30 prepaid $35 at the door
- Friday Night is Cruise night. Accepting donations for school supplies and Food Pantries.
- Gold Star Garden...Time to order your brick for the garden. Dedication Sept 25 11AM
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- Curious about the County's labor market and workforce
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- Need tools to develop your workers
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- Curious about public transportation near your business