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Bill Seedes...Willow Grove YMCA

Bill Seedes, Executive Leader – Willow Grove YMCA, has over 28 years’ experience in YMCA’s, private health clubs, and medical based facilities. Has established multiple partnerships to better serve the communities mental, physical and spiritual wellness. Involved in capital and construction projects at established YMCA’s. Experience with large memberships (20K plus) and budgets exceeding $8M. Responsible for the day to day operations, supervising multiple locations while providing community based engagement programs through education and functional implementation practices. Experience with athletic populations and chronic disease management. Bill is also a fellow Rotarian and currently a member of the Willow Grove Rotary.

So have you been wondering how things are going now that the Y is in willow Grove?? It has grown and continues to grow! We were fortunate to have Bill talk to us today and give us an update on the programs and happenings at the Y. We thought it best to present you all with Bill's power point. It will give you some insight into how things are going. We also urge you to visit the Y website for info on programs, camps, financial aid and you can take a virtual tour of the facility.

https://www.philaymca.org/locations/willow-grove-ymca

Click the link below for the power point presentation.

https://1drv.ms/p/s!AsOY9nS46u96qS4zixKYUwhnFdbW?e=JW5wE4

To make the slides show, click the first slide and then slide show. (If you have a problem, please let me know, (baschupeltz@aol.com)

Club News

Happy Birthday Tom B (Feb 25)
Congrats to Diane H who celebrates her 1 year anniversary in Rotary Mar 2nd
Our Dine and Donate at PJ Whelihan'ss yielded $159 for the club!
Horsham Miracle Field fundraiser! Sunday beginning at 10 am at Angelo's Italian Kitchen. Please purchase tickets in advance. Call 215-654-1300 or stop by Angelo's Italian Kitchen to get your brunch or dinner reservation!
~ Tickets are $50 for adults and $20 for kids 12 and under.
~ Brunch seating times include 10am and 12pm which includes a complimentary mimosa or bloody mary.
~ Dinner buffet seating times include 2pm, 4pm and 6pm which includes a complimentary glass of white or red wine.

Thank you ColorCon

We would like to send a huge thank you to Jill's Husband John who works for Colorcon. The company reached out to their employees for ways to help families in disaster relief areas. John responded with information about ShelterBox and our club's involvement. Two hours later they offered to cover a complete ShelterBox. We are incredibly grateful for the generosity of Colorcon .That $1000 donation will help more families in need.

CLUB NEWS

Next Evening get together 22 Feb at Farm and Fisherman in Horsham

Congrats to Tom F. on another PHF

Rotary Anniversaries!! Congratulations!!

Jesse 17 yrs Feb 15

Rob 11 yrs Feb 23

Dar 13 yrs Feb 25

Hatboro Rotary Super Bowl Pool Fundraiser Winners!!!

Posted by Gary Chamberlain on Feb 15, 2023

Thank you, to all participants of the Hatboro Rotary Super Bowl Squares fundraiser. It raised $1,669 for our club, to help support many local charities and organizations. Plus, we had four lucky winners: Jonathan Riches, Charles Lockhard, Suzzane and Russ Fairlie, and Kristin Avallon.

Rotary Moments

Speaker: Rotarian Barb R .

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.

Eric Lindhult..UMHJSA

Speaker: Eric Lindhult ,General Manager of the Upper Moreland, Hatboro, Joint Sewer Authority (UMHJSA).

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.

To Flush or not to Flush!!

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.

The sewer authority has 44 employees, and someone is there every night. There are 125 miles of pipe just in Hatboro alone. There is a wealth of information on the UMHJSA website. http://www.umhjsa.org/index.html

The dedicated staff works diligently to maintain the excellent treatment of the wastewater. Recent plant upgrades (e.g., emergency generator, upgraded disinfection units, enhanced influent screening, effluent pump station to allow us to discharge into the Pennypack Creek during flooding conditions, influent bypass pumping station) have improved our ability to maintain the excellent record of environmental compliance. The plant has operated without an effluent discharge permit violation since 2006, when severe flooding in Upper Moreland resulted in excessive flows to the plant and dangerous conditions within the plant due to flood waters. There is a great deal of information on the UMHJSA website and an archive of their back additions of the newsletter. You can also take a virtual tour of the facility. Thank you, Eric, for the information!

Hatboro Rotary Super Bowl Pool Fundraiser

Posted by Gary Chamberlain on Feb 04, 2023

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.

This contest was created by Gary Chamberlain. If you have any questions about this contest, please direct those questions via email to the commissioner at garychamberlain311@gmail.com

Chris Mendel..Pennypack Ecological Trust

We welcome back Chris Mendel to talk about the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust.

In existence for 52 years the trust mission is to steward the Pennypack Preserve natural area as an important component of the region’s natural areas network, and to educate and encourage people to appreciate, enjoy, and protect the Preserve’s native ecosystems.

Some of the areas the Trust concentrates on:

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

As you can imagine, protection of open spaces and animal habitats takes more staff then the Trust has. There are many opportunities to volunteer with this organization. One of our Rotarians has participated in at least 15 volunteer activit1es at the trust with the Boy Scouts. Last year this club worked with the Trust doing some work in a creek as well as cleaning up the area around the creek. Do you have a skill, want to learn a new skill, have a few free hours a month to volunteer? There are many opportunities for volunteers both outside and also in the office and visitor center. For more information regarding volunteering please contact volunteer coordinator, Kevin Roth, at kroth@pennypacktrust.org

For more information on the Trust and information on upcoming events, volunteer opportunities and more please visit their website https://pennypacktrust.org/about/

CLUB AND COMMUNITY

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

HAT Packs Service Project

We had a great turnout on Jan 24th to help HAT Packs pack the food containers to take to the schools. 343 Children will be receiving packs of food this week and we are proud to be able to help. You can see some of the photos on the right. We had a great time and were able to not only help but were able to chat with each other as we stood in line to pack up bags of food. When we were done, more then 13 of us went to PJ Whelihan's for Dine and Donate which our club sponsored. Thanks everyone who turned out for both activities and thanks to the families and friends who joined us!!

Club and Community

Don't forget to choose your Superbowl squares! You could be a winner.

Maddy Beck,,,Angel Flight East

Maddy is the Community Outreach coordinator for Angel Flight East (AFE), a nonprofit organization whose Mission is to provide free air transportation to qualified patients and their families by arranging flights to distant medical facilities, delivering supplies to disaster areas, and reuniting families during desperate times. AFE was founded in 1992 after Hurricane Andrew. During 1993 AFE flew 17 flights, today they fly greater then 900 to 950 flights a year.

AFE serves the Northeastern region of the United States, and for destinations beyond their reach, they link with other volunteer pilot organizations. Anyone who requests a flight must be medically stable, able to board an aircraft, and fly in a small non-pressurized aircraft. One companion may accompany an adult patient and 2 companions may accompany a child. volunteer Pilots use their own aircraft for a mission and assume all costs of the flight including fuel, landing fees and other expenses such as liability insurance.

It is not only patients that may be flown by AFE. During the Pandemic, volunteer pilots flew several missions to deliver personal protect equipment (PPE) to dozens of medical and rural area facilities. Some items delivered included face masks, hand sanitizer and more. (Some of those flights were over 400 miles.)

How to request a flight: please visit the AFE website https://angelflighteast.org/passengers/ for more information not only about requesting a flight but the length of time it takes to get a flight, documents required and information for patients. This is a wonderful organization and I urge you to explore the AFE website.Thanks, Maddy

CLUB

Welcome back to a new year...2023! Hope everyone enjoyed the holiday.

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

CLUB and COMMUNITY

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

Sean Kilkenny..Montgomery County Sheriff

The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office is one of the largest and most highly trained law enforcement agencies in the County and includes several divisions and specialty units serving more than 900,000 residents with a staff of 130 law enforcement officers, 3 K-9s and 20 admin staff. The mission of the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office is to protect and serve a diverse community of residents by respecting and valuing diverse life experiences and heritages in order to ensure that all voices are valued and heard.

Sean Kilkenny was elected in 2015 and reelected in 2019. He is a retired LT Colonel in the Army having served 2 decades in the US Army and Army Reserves. Sean is married and has 2 daughters. He also runs a Law Practice.

I'm betting you might not know what a County Sheriff's Office actually does and what are its biggest challenges. Certainly, the biggest challenge they face are recruitment and retention. Unfortunately, the deputies are paid less than many local police throughout the County and they often leave for better paying jobs.

Some of the many divisions and duties within the department:

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.

There is much to learn about the County Sherrif's Department and its History.

Here are two links you might want to take a look at. Become informed!

1 Power Point Presentation PowerPoint Presentation (montcopa.org)

2 Website for Montco Sheriff's Department https://montcopa.org/428/About-the-Office

Thank you, Sean, for the interesting and informative talk. We hope you return again soon.

DG Newsletter

Imagine Together (Dec 01, 2022) (rotarydistrict7430.org)

Imagine!

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!

People and connections – the logo of the 2022-23 presidential theme | Rotary Voices

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

Welcome DG Len Gieseler

Words of Wisdom from the DG

DG Len is a member of Pottstown Rotary. He went to Millersville University and after college, joined the Navy from 85-90. Len is married to Kirsten, who is also a Rotarian. His Dad was also a Pottstown Rotarian.

Membership: DG Len shared with us the growth of Rotary as it welcomed Rotaract as official members of Rotary. So, as wonderful as it is to have so many new members of Rotary, we cannot forget that every seven years we lose 1.2 million members. Are we as a club taking care of our New Members and keeping them engaged in Rotary? Think about these things: what brought them to rotary and what would they like to accomplish? Are we meeting their needs and helping them to assimilate into Rotary?

Charles Lockard..Lehman Food Pantry

Charles is one of three people at Lehman managing the food pantry.

Clients must be within a 5-mile radius of the pantry to receive goods. At a first visit, client must sign up and show their ID card. If they are not within the 5-mile radius, pantry staff will try to find a pantry nearer to their home.

What's different at this pantry:

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.

What is needed:

Still need Volunteers to help go through donations and put unexpired items on the shelves.
In the summertime help is always needed.

Lehman food pantry is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9:30 to 1200. Clients may come once a week for items

Club News

Rotary Anniversaries: Jill 5 years; Russ 41 years
Madrigal singers will be here Dec 21

Hatboro Holiday Parade 2022

CLICK HERE for Holiday Parade Video

Boodle Brigade

Boodle Brigade has readied the packages for shipping!

Art Friedman..How Vaccines Come About

In 1958 Art Began his post high school education at Brooklyn College. He knew he wanted to work in the sciences and in his sophomore year he decided to study Virology. In 1962 he and Sue moved to Buffalo to study for his PHD. In 1967 Art received his PHD and for the next 35 years he worked for Merck as a virologist in vaccine development. Think about this..there were unexplained outbreaks of a neurological disease in Muzaffarpur, India beginning in 1995. Generally, this was a seasonal event affecting children. Still in 2013-14 no cause had been determined but it was postulated that there is a connection with the Litchi fruit. For a researcher, wouldn't you want to find the cause AND develop a vaccine to prevent this?? Do researchers experiment on each other....Well not really but they do (and Art did) take experimental vaccines that he and his staff made. So no, Art didn't try to infect himself but did try to expose himself to influenza and other pathogens.

Here are some of the vaccines that Art helped develop that are currently in use: rubella; original Adult Pneumonia; Hepatitis B; HIB (Hemophilus B) Middle ear infections, pneumonia, meningitis and septicemia in young children. It takes a lot of study, experimentation, trial and error before a vaccine is developed. Some may take up to 20 years or longer to develop. On the other end of the spectrum, he has also worked on many (Chlamydia, syphilis, gonorrhea, Herpes, HIV) that researchers have not yet figured out. When a vaccine is developed and licensed for use, there is follow-up such as required reporting to VAERS (Vaccine Adverse Eveny Reporting System; VICP National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; NVSN New Vaccine Surveillance Network; as well as the Detection of New Strains.

Many thanks to Art for this presentation. It was interesting and informative.

CLUB and COMMUNITY

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

District 7430 and the Rotary Foundation - Kathleen (Katie) Farrell

Posted by Gary Chamberlain

Kathleen (Katie) Farrell, a Warminster Rotarian and District 7430 Foundation Annual Fund Chair/District Governor Nominee for 2024-2025, presented to our club on the Rotary Foundation and our District's efforts and goals.

Melanoma Education Foundation

Steve Fine, the President of the Melanoma Education Foundation, attended colleges in the Boston area, receiving a doctorate in chemistry from Northeastern University. He then moved to PA, completing a year of post-doctoral research at Lehigh University. After 5 years as an Assistant Professor of Chemistry at Lafayette College in PA, he moved back to New England where he served in technical and management positions in high-tech chemical companies. In 1989 he started consulting practice in the technology of high-purity chemical manufacturing, concurrently serving for 3 years as Vice President of Technology for ACSI, a West Coast manufacturer of semiconductor chemicals. Shortly after his son Dan died of melanoma in 1998 at the age of 26, he founded the non-profit Melanoma Education Foundation and, since August of 2001, has devoted full time to the Foundation. The primary activity of the Foundation is educating high school and middle school wellness teachers about melanoma skin cancer and providing them with free online lessons to educate their students about seld-detecting melanoma while it is curable. At last count over 1700 schools in all 50 states were using the lessons.

Melanoma Education Foundation Web Pages: For Everyone: https://www.skincheck.org

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

CLUB and COMMUNITY

Posted by Gary Chamberlain on Oct 19, 2022

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.

HealthLink Dental Clinic - Richard James

Posted by Gary Chamberlain on Oct 19, 2022

Richard (Rick) James, President of The Board of Directors of HealthLink Dental Clinic and a Rotarian from the Central Bucks Club presented to our club.

Rick explained that the mission of the organization was to improve the overall health of qualified low-wage earning adults and veterans in Bucks and Montgomery counties by providing free preventative and restorative dental services and oral health education. Rick explained that the services are provided in Bucks and Montgomery County to individuals with household income at or below 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Rick also explained that this included a partnership with the local County Veterans Affairs Offices, to now offer free dental care to qualifying area veterans.

The Goals of HealthLink Dental Clinic are:

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.

Rick explained that HealthLink recently relocated to Hatboro from Southampton. They recently moved to 444 N York Rd, Hatboro as the clinic’s leadership felt this location better meets the needs of patients and the organization. The new clinic on York Road is in the heart of Hatboro and close to the train station as well as a Septa bus stop. HealthLink has 13 volunteer dentists and 1 part time dentist. They also collaborate with local colleges that have dental students, allowing students practical experience while providing a service to the community. Healthlink has been in existence for 21 years providing 32,000 free dental treatments. Last year, it provided free dental care to 1820 patients at a value of $788,000. Healthlink relies on financial support from the community. The clinic is now accepting donations to cover the relocation costs and renovations and equipment. Free Dental Care | HealthLink Dental Clinic | United States

Richard McGarvey

Very interesting talk about the Pa Gaming Control Board. (PGCB). https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/?pr=1000 There is a great deal of information on this website, please click on the many links.

The goal of the PGCB is to be the premier gaming regulator in the United States, maintaining and enhancing public trust with honesty, integrity and credibility. Guided by the Gaming Act and supported by a dedicated professional staff of 320 the PGCB will protect the interest of the public by ensuring the integrity of legalized gaming through the strict enforcement of the law and regulations, the licensing of qualified individuals and entities, and fulfilling the objectives of legalized gaming in the Commonwealth to deliver a significant source of revenue, assist the horse racing industry, provide broad economic opportunities and enhance tourism. (taken from the PGCB website)

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

CLUB and COMMUNITY

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

INTERACT

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)

Meghann Townsend..Future Ready Hatters

SPEAKER: Meghann Townsend...Future Ready Hatters

At Hatboro Horsham High School, the goal is for students to graduate and be prepared to be successful in whatever career path they choose and to be productive citizens equipped for the 21st century. To that end, the guidance department with the Furure Ready Program hopes to increase programming to identify students' skills, interests and aptitudes and assist them in discovering how those qualities can be applied to career opportunities after graduation. "If you can see it, you can be it" is the program motto! The success of this program will depend not only on school resources but also the community. They are looking for individuals and companies to partner with the school in several different ways:

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

For More Information about this program, contact Meghann Townsend, Future Ready Counselor at 215-420-5523 or mtownsend@hhsd.org. At this time, it is not a commitment to help rather a willingness to be called and asked to participate in an applicable event or if a student request comes up. Follow the link to sign up:

https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=VoiNsYAfykqiCN2c1szDyphYaTE1obhBt4jpSqefkulUOE5QRENTWklWNFc1UFo4S0NMRFo1WVhLRi4u

CLUB NEWS

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

Birthdays:

Pete Salemno Sep 24

Sally Palmer Sep 21

Barb Schupeltz Oct 1

Anniversaries:

Marty and Sally Palmer Sep 21

Tony and Julia Mapes Sep 25

Nancy and Stephen Guenst Sep 18

Diane Hegele..American Legion Auxiliary

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY

Founded in 1919, The American Legion Auxiliary has nearly 1 million members from all walks of life. The Auxiliary administers hundreds of volunteer programs, gives tens of thousands of hours to its communities and to veterans, and raises millions of dollars to support its own programs, as well as other worthwhile charities It is all accomplished with volunteers,100 of them are from Post 798 located at County Line and Davisville Roads on the Warminster Township side of the road but in the Hatboro Post Office. Our members in the Auxiliary are from all over both Bucks and Montgomery County areas.

While originally organized to assist The American Legion, the Auxiliary has achieved its own unique identity while working side-by-side with the veterans who belong to the Legion. Like the Legion, the Auxiliary’s interests have broadened to encompass the entire community. The Legion has expanded and in addition to the Legion and Auxiliary there is the Riders and Son’s now. All 4 are at this Legion Post

The Auxiliary is made up of the male and female spouses, grandmothers, mothers, sisters, and direct and adopted female descendants of members of The American Legion. Through its nearly 10,500 units located in every state and some foreign countries, the Auxiliary embodies the spirit of America that has prevailed through war and peace. Along with The American Legion, it solidly stands behind America and its ideals.

Diane joined the Auxiliary 20 years ago when she met her husband who is a life member, joining after his service to our country in foreign conflict.

She is finishing up her term as President after serving for the last 7 years. She will be sworn in this weekend as Treasurer. She also volunteers some time to the American Legion Post in Brigantine NJ when time permits.

The auxiliary meets once a month from September through June. Some things the Auxiliary does:

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

Candidates should be keenly interested in government and current events and show strong leadership abilities. Because the structure of state and local government varies, ALA Girls State programs may vary in content and method of procedure, but each adheres to the same basic core values.

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 111^th 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.

If you are interested in joining dues are $25 per year. You must meet criteria to join. If you are interested in making a donation for food drive or Christmas Program for Vets, come to American Legion Post 798 County Line and Davisvill Rds Saturday Sept 24 and Sunday Sept 25^th 8AM to 4PM (Rain or Shine). For more information, visit the auxiliary website Auxiliary (americanlegion798.org)

Congratulations to Jesse Brookreson

Tony Mapes, Club Foundation Chair Congratulates Jesse Brookreson on earning his second Paul Harris Fellow pin. (PHF+2). By making regular automatic payments to Rotary foundation, it is easy to accumulate the $1000 needed to become a PHF. You choose where you want that money to go..such as General Fund, Polio Plus etc.

CLUB NEWS

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!!

CLUB NEWS

Congratulations to club members:

Katrina Sullivan who celebrates 15 years in Rotary on Sept 12
George Bollendorf who celebrates 1 year in Rotary on Sept 15

Don't Forget!!

Lobster Pot this Saturday!
District Governor visit next Weds Sept 14

CLUB NEWS!

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.

COMMUNITY NEWS

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

CLUB and COMMUNITY NEWS

CLUB:

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.

BOROUGH NEWS

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

Hayden Renk.. STEM YEA

Forty one rising 8th Graders participated in the District 7430 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics ) YEA (Youth Explorer Academy) at Albright College. The curriculum focused on “Astrobiology – Search for Life on Mars” developed with the SETI Education Staff and Albright SRI Educators. The Academy is part of the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) organized by Rotarians that provide intensive leadership experience to develop skills for youth as a leader while having fun and making connections. The goal of the 4-day 3-night hands-on learning experience: deliver an immersive STEM curriculum that sparks intellectual curiosity and a love of lifelong learning. STEM is critical to building a more secure future based on science, humanity, and understanding commensurate with Rotary International principles. Hatboro Rotary is proud to have sponsored 2 students to this program. Hayden Renk visited our club this morning and provided a look at what they did for those 4 days and 3 nights at Albright. The students were off to MARS...the Mission would take 9 months to get there, 3.5 years on MARS and 9 months to return. Divided into groups, each group had to work together to complete their tasks which required critical thinking, working together, problem solving, creativity, decision making, leadership, acceptance of failure and a host of other things. When asked what he liked best, Hayden replied, "the social aspect" and he likes "rocks and stuff". This is a link to photos taken during the Academy and provided to the students. http://photos.app.goo.gl/UC1vrBMUJVP7V15H9

FUTURE ASTRONAUGHT!

David Zellers Jr...Director of Commerce for Montgomery County

Today we welcomed David Zellers Jr to the club. He is the Director of Commerce for Montgomery County. A graduate of York College of PA and Miami University of Ohio, he is passionate about Civic engagement, partnership development, strategic planning, collective impact and all things community, economic and workforce development. So, what does the Montgomery County Commerce Department do? The short answer is provides workforce development services and assistance to businesses, individuals, communities, investors, entrepreneurs and institutions. There is a wealth of knowledge on their websites https://www.montcopa.org/779/Commerce and https://montcoforward.org/ Each of these sites has links to many of the programs provided, and information on the county and its 62 municipalities.

What are you interested in?

To Start your business in the County
Expand your workforce
Curious about the County's labor market and workforce
Looking for a site to establish your business
Need tools to develop your workers
Looking for financial assistance to grow your business
Curious about public transportation near your business

The Commerce Department may be small (15-16 staff) but they have a network of partnerships, services, programs and assistance they can provide. Not sure how the Commerce Department can help you? Go to the website and complete a Commerce Department Assistance Request Form. A member of the staff will contact you to discuss your business, goals, and needs. They will connect you with services, and technical assistance from their many partners who can help your business succeed. On the website there are many links to the programs provided whether it be for youth, young Adults, veterans, or business owners.

LOBSTER POT

Reminder! Aug 31st is the cutoff for ticket sales. If you are in need of more tickets, see Linda Roehner.

EVER WONDER??

Did you ever wonder what Rotarians do in the community? Yes, we support many organizations with some financial help BUT we don't sit on our laurels...We have Rotarians that volunteer weekly at 3 food pantries. a few delivers for Meals on Wheels; several help pack and deliver food for HAT Packs; Rotarians on the Union Library Board as well as Hatboro Town Council and the YMCA board . The list goes on.

CLUB NEWS

Keep Selling Those Lobsterpot Tickets!! If you are not a Rotarian and reading this and want tickets, call me 5704703687
Barb Rudakevych gave her classification speech today! This is one talented member of our club. If you missed it please see her speech in the club only page under organization then documents. This is not a public page, only members can access it.
Prayers for those with COVID and those recovering from COVID.
National Night Out Aug 12 530 to 8:30 in Miller Meadow
Thank you to those that manned the Rotary Booth at Moonlight Memories. We passed out a lot of info on both Rotary and Lobster Pot

Deena Derenzis..Hatboro Events Committee

Want to get more involved in the community? Consider joining or volunteering with the Hatboro Events Committee. The goal of this active group is to create a sense of community for residents and nonresidents. to your right, you will see a Download section...click on the Hatboro Events Committee and look through many of their projects such as

Sip and Shop
Booze and blues
Earth Day
NEW This Year: Cinema in the Cemetery (October) "Creatures of the Black Lagoon"
Hatboro iPhone app: Interactive app which lists events, business guide, and more. They are continuing to upgrade this app so all phone users can access the information (currently only iPhone users can use the app.) your organization will be able to advertise events, create a page and many other things. Dena shared some of the ideas they are considering for this APP.

Want to get involved? See an event you would like to help with? You can donate some time (any length of time) for events and if you have ideas or questions, reach out to Dena at http://DDERENZIS@ myhatboro.org

LOBSTER POT 2022

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Next Hatboro Cruise Night Aug 19th
Moonlight Memories Car Show July 30 5-9
Birthdays: Fabiana July 15; Charles July 27. Happy Birthday!
Rotary Anniversaries: Nancy 3 years: Tom P. 19 years CONGRATULATIONS!
Lobster Pot...If you didn't get your tickets to sell, contact Linda.
Weds July 27 Social Hour at Bernie's (meet in Bar area) 6pm. All are welcome!
Board Meeting Weds July 27 5pm in Hatboro Chamber Office

Elle Anzinger...Hatboro EAC Chair

Speaker: Elle Anzinger is the Chair of the Hatboro EAC and a member of the Pennypack Steering committee. She is a former Council member. She has a varied background in geology, environmental engineering and works with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

What is the EAC?: Established in 2020, the Borough of Hatboro Environmental Advisory Council (EAC) is an appointed board comprised of Borough officials, residents, and business owners who devote themselves to protecting Hatboro’s environment. The EAC’s focus is on protecting the environment and improving sustainability. The EAC research environmental issues and funding sources in order to advise Borough officials as they consider undertaking projects that preserve, protect, and support the natural environment. The EAC provides education on environmental issues. Some of their recent activities:

Walk works..2 mile walk through town with residents providing environmental information along the way
Earth Day..Held in Eaton Park with various vendors educating public on solar, wind, electric vehicles, honey etc.
Shade Tree inventory of park trees. Promoting planting more trees
Looking into putting charging stations for electric vehicles in Hatboro
With a history of flooding in our streams, EAC is working on stream bank maintenance...currently working in Eaton Park.

These are only a few of the EAC projects with many more on the horizon. The EAC can be found at http://www.myhatboro.org/EAC

To contact Elle http://elle.anzinger@gmail.com

CONGRATULATIONS

Congrats to Don Solomon celebrating 27 years in Rotary

Congrats to Mike and Karen Kearns on their 52 Wedding Anniversary

CLUB NEWS

Lobsterpot will take place Sept 10th in Hatboro's Memorial Park. Cost per ticket $45.
Alex was able to obtain a District Grant of $14693 to purchase a "We-Go Swing" for Pennypack Park Playground that will allow children in wheelchairs to enjoy the playground

Jeremy Tom - Camp Neidig participant

Posted by Gary Chamberlain on Jul 06, 2022

One of the Rotary Club of Hatboro's Areas of Service is Youth Service. Darlene Malone heads a committee under this area of Youth Service, and she works with the Hatboro-Horsham High School to identify students who would want to attend CAMP NEIDIG - Home a Rotary Leadership Development Camp. The Rotary Club of Hatboro then sponsors students to attend Camp Neidig and club members transport them to and from the camp. This year Jeremy Tom attended and then presented to the club on his experience at the camp.

Jeremy created a slide show to of his experience at Camp Neidig. He explained that he was very apprehensive and nervous about attending the 4-day camp as he did not know anyone else attending. At the camp they divided the campers into "tribes" Jeremy's tribe had 15 members and they wore red bandanas to identify them. The different tribes worked together over the 4-days and became friends that still keep in touch through social media. some of the activities at the camp included problem solving games and also team games. Campers were also encouraged to use their talents. Jeremy is a talented photographer and videographer and so he interviewed campers asking their personal experience on aspects of the camp. Some of the campers interviewed explained how they learned from failure in some of the activities and how working together as a team allowed them to succeed. Jeremy explained that by the end of the camp he was more confident and that the camp was very meaningful to him. He encouraged our club to keep sponsoring students to attend.

Rotary 2022-2023

On 1 July we begin a new Rotary Year! President's change, Logo's change. Here is a peak at our new logo

According to the Rotary International website. Jennifer Jones imagines Rotary fulfilling big dreams. "Imagine, a world that deserves our best where we get up each day knowing that we can make a difference."

Imagine Rotary the theme for 2022-2023 explained by incoming President Jennifer Jones.
The theme graphic was designed by an Australian indigenous artist to link with the Melbourne convention in 2023.
Circle - connections to one another
Dots around it - Our People
There are 7 Dots because of our Rotary’s 7 areas of focus
Circle + dots around it - Navigation star, our guiding light
Green solid line - digging stick (used when doing hard work);
for us it’s People of Action, represents the tools for getting things done
Colors: Purple, Green & White -
Celebrate DEI- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Freedom to express ourselves differently but still with a special connection.
Purple- Polio
Green- the Environment
White - Peace
Represents Empowerment and Newness and also the colors were utilized for the women's movement giving us the opportunity to grow our female membership.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Congratulations and thank you Karen for your leadership. Today is Karen's last meeting as president!
Congratulations to Jonathan Riches who won the 50/50! $347.
Thank you to all the Rotarians and their family members who came to PJ Whelihan's last Wednesday for Dine and Donate!
Next Wed Marty Palmer takes the Helm as President...we wish you a great Rotary Year!

Scholarship Winner! Shreya Gorawala

We were honored today to have one of our scholarship winners join us. Accompanied by her Dad Manisn, Shreya is on her way to Penn State and a degree in Medicine. We wish you well and hope you will come and visit us when home. Best of Luck from all of us!

New Rotarian!

Congratulations to Barbara Rudakevych, our newest Rotarian. Welcome to the Club and to Rotary

Barbara and President Karen.

Rick Michael..WRDV Radio Peronality

SPEAKER: Rick Michael is the music director of the WRDV radio network and is host of the Record Hop and Wake Up Live. He also hosts a monthly show with Council President Bollendorf where different borough Officials and groups talk about all things Hatboro. WRDV is a noncommercial educational public radio station operated by the Bux-Mont Educational Radio Association, a nonprofit tax-exempt corporation. Programs are heard on 89.3 FM Warminster, 107.3 FM Philadelphia. 97.1 FM Bensalem, and on WLBS 91.7 FM Bristol-Levittown. current estimate is they have over 100000 listeners. The association has operated the station since 1980 providing training to individuals seeking a career in broadcasting. All staff at the station are volunteers. funding for the station is provided by local businesses, private donations, large corporations and occasionally grants from government agencies and private foundations. They also host a Community Bulletin Board for other non-profits and Church Groups to announce upcoming events. (Please send those announcements in at least 6 weeks in advance). They have a great website with lots of info, calendar of upcoming programs, a gallery of photos and much more https://wrdv.org/index.html

(Just a note: Ben Michael (an HHHS Grad), Rick's son is currently acting on Broadway and has a number of stage credits to his name...so follow your dreams everyone!!)

Gardeners of Crooked Billet

Today we welcomed Judy Swenson who has been a member of the Gardeners of Crooked billet for over 20 years. The Gardeners of Crooked Billet was founded by Mrs. Frank H. Mather in 1937. The object of this organization is to promote interest in the art of gardening, to aid in the protection of native trees, plants and birds, and to encourage civic planting. Mr. Frank Mather was elected the first president, with four other men to follow in two-year terms as presidents.
The first civic improvement project was the cleanup of the Wunderle tract, a weed grown piece of land located in Hatboro at the south end of York Rd across from the Methodist Church. Pink petunias were planted along with other flowers and shrubs. The project was so successful, and the pink petunias were so beautiful and cheerful that the pink petunia was declared Hatboro's flower by Mrs. Mather. Later the field was leveled and paved for a parking lot for an Acme. Victory gardens were promoted in 1942 with about 100 new vegetable gardens planted in Hatboro and vicinity. After the war a generous gift of seeds was sent to devastated Finland. Another result of the clubs' efforts was the appointment of a Shade Tree Commission in the borough in 1944. On April 28, 1976, a bicentennial commemorative shade tree was presented to Hatboro's Park and Recreation Committee by the Gardeners at a ceremony in Eaton Park. A tree, a 4-inch caliper Norway Maple, variety "Emerald Queen" was selected for smog and pollution resistance as well as superior growth habits. In 1981 the Gardeners of Crooked Billet took on a new challenge in planting and maintaining the herb garden at Keith House located at Graeme Park on County Line Rd. Becci, a member of the club at the time considered the rejuvenation of the historical herb garden an important task for the club. She thought it provided an education for people today to learn about the herbs from yesterday. Currently, the garden is still maintained by the Gardeners of Crooked Billet and holds a variety of old-fashioned herbs such as comfrey, horehound and lovage just to name a few. In honor of Becci's dedication and vision the Gardeners named the herb garden, "Becci's" Herb Garden. Some more recent projects include the garden at the south end of York Rd by the sign at the entrance to Hatboro and a Children's garden at the Union Library which is a pollinator garden. The club has about 35 members and meets on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Church of the Advent

12 Byberry Road Hatboro (Use the Rorer Avenue entrance.) Every month there is a guest speaker. {Rumor has it that they have the BEST dessert table in town}. The club also goes on some field trips such as touring a private colonial garden behind Moland house (Sat Jun 18 at 1000...feel free to tag along!). Please visit their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/hatboro.net/reviews/?ref=page_internal .

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Garden Project. Contact Cindy Bollendorf at 215 443-9100 or cbollendorf@myhatboro.org
Hatboro has a new App.. an all access guide to Hatboro (currently available to iphone users but will soon be available to android users also.

Cindy Bollendorf..Hatboro Downtown Development

Welcome to Cindy Bollendorf, Hatboro's Downtown Development Director.

Cindy has been with the Borough for 4 years and serves as a resource for new and current businesses in Hatboro. Currently there are over 300 Businesses in the Borough, and we continue to grow. New and prospective business owners receive a packet titled "Opening a business in Hatboro" which contains a great deal of information regarding the Process of what is required, obtaining business permits, registering your business, tax information, licenses, zoning and much more. Prospective new business owners are also given:

Fire Marshal Commercial Inspection guide providing a list of safety requirements for commercial properties.
Fire Marshal Rental Unit Inspection Guide, listing code requirements for rental properties of Hatboro

Hatboro also puts out a newsletter twice a year which is full of great information about our town, trash collection, the pool, the library, code enforcement, law enforcement, emergency management and much more.

One of Cindy's many jobs is event planning. Many or quite possibly most events in Hatboro are sponsored by local businesses and/or organizations. Hatboro has a wonderful guide called "Borough of Hatboro Sponsorship Guide" which can be obtained by calling 2154439100

We all know how important social media has become to both individuals and communities. Hatboro continues to expand their use of social media both for business owners and residents.

Looking for more information about events etc. Go to https://myhatboro.org/newsletter/ https://myhatboro.org/ https://www.facebook.com/boroughofhatboro/

Borough Council Proclamation

Congratulations Rotary Club of Hatboro and Thank you Hatboro

Dan Young..Swiig Juice Bar and cafe

Right here in our town is a new juice bar and cafe. Remember Nourishing Storm across from Mc Donalds?? It is now call SWIIG.

25 years ago Dan Young became ill and up until that time he had been in good health. Please read his story https://www.performancefoodcenters.com/dans-story Along the road to recovery from illness, Dan did a lot of research which reinforced his core belief that whole-foods are Nature’s Pharmacy, and within the fruits, veggies, grains, beans, legumes, lean proteins and healthy fats are countless phytonutrients, micronutrients and macronutrients that science estimates may exceed 100,000 different kinds. He was denying himself of these healing nutrients for years; it’s no wonder his immune system was compromised! Through research, diet change and exercise, Dan healed himself.‍ His juice bars are world wide and now number 3000. This morning we got a taste of two great smoothies! Interested in learning more about swig and their products, click this link https://shop.swiig.com/blogs/clean-nutrition-from-clean-sources There is a wealth of information on these two website links, check it out AND go visit SWIIG in Hatboro!

Fireside Chat

“Fireside Chat” Orientation Meetings are a long-standing Hatboro Rotary tradition going back to the 1950s.

On Thursday evening, May 19, 2022, Hatboro Rotary Past Presidents Russ Fairlie (1987–88), Linda Roehner (2003–04), Katrina Sullivan (2013–14) and Gary Chamberlain (2016–17) hosted a “Fireside Chat” for Club Members Marty Palmer, George Bollendorf, Nancy Guenst, Diane Hegele, Charles Lockard , Alex Myers, Susan Friedman, and Art Friedman in the Boardroom of Hatboro Federal Savings Bank.

This was the first “Fireside Chat” held in several years, due to Covid face-to-face restrictions over the past few years.

The group discussed Club organization, Board functions and responsibilities, Rotary International, District 7430, the Rotary Foundation, Club budget and finances, the committee structure, Club attendance procedures, and the Club website.

The Past Presidents shared history with and feelings about both Rotary International and our local Club. Those attending asked numerous thoughtful questions. The newer Members were encouraged to get involved in Club committees and projects, and to seek further Rotary information from long-term Members and the Board at any time.

Charter Night 2022

Posted by Gary Chamberlain on May 25, 2022

Thank you to Bob John for this video of our Charter Night celebration.

https://youtu.be/UVwmnzT2hNc

Hatboro Fire Marshal - Tyler Dermer

Posted by Gary Chamberlain on May 18, 2022

Fire Marshal Tyler Dermer presented to the club on his work. Tyler explained that he has 10 years experience and is the new Full time Fire Marshal in Hatboro. His daily tasks include inspections of property maintenance. Residents that allow their grass to get to high can receive a citation. Vacant properties need to be maintained for appearance and safety. Repair of low hanging cables from communication companies can be a challenge. Tyler explained that he examines plans for new developments to ensure fire lanes, hydrants etc. Tyler enjoys his work is on call 24/7.

Hatboro Gold Star Garden

Posted by Gary Chamberlain on May 11, 2022

Hatboro Rotary member and Hatboro Council President George Bollendorf presented to the club on the proposed Hatboro Gold Star Garden at Miller Meadow.

Gold Star Families are comprised of spouses, parents, children, siblings, and others whose family members died in service to our country. Gold Star Families are a vital part of the military community and receive the utmost honor and respect.

In honor of Gold Star Families across the country, the Borough of Hatboro is constructing a Gold Star Garden in Miller Meadow Park, 413 S. York Road, Hatboro, PA 19040.

Designed by Borough Council, Staff, and a group of dedicated volunteers, this Gold Star Garden will honor families whose loved ones paid the ultimate sacrifice to our country while also paying tribute to Veterans and those currently serving in our Military. This is the only Gold Star Garden in the country.

In order to accomplish this project, the Borough of Hatboro has already sold benches and will be selling engraved bricks and that will be used to construct the walkway of the Gold Star Garden and holding various fundraisers. The Borough has approximately $40.000 more to raise.

An upcoming fundraiser is on Friday, June 10th. The Gold Star Garden Beef and Beer Fundraiser will be held at the Warminster VFW! All proceeds of this event will benefit the construction of the Gold Star Garden in Miller Meadow! Tickets can be purchased for $40.00 each by contacting Cindy Bollendorf cbollendorf@myhatboro.org.

Bricks are available for purchase for $100.00 each and can be engraved to honor loved ones who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country, veterans of the armed forces, or even those currently serving.

The 4”x8” bricks will be used to construct a lit path leading up to the Gold Star Garden. Pavers can be dedicated to a Gold Star Family, Veteran, Current Service Member, or Military Organization. A sample brick inscription can be listed below:

In Honor Of
John M. Doe, US Army
1947-2006

Bricks can be customized however you would like and do not have to follow the above format. This only serves as a sample to inspire inscriptions for your loved ones.

The center of the garden will be adorned with the Fallen Soldier memorial statue to honor those our country has lost. The American Flag and Gold Star flag will be flown proudly above the garden with decorative lighting throughout the area to keep the memory of those who paid the ultimate sacrifice shining on.
All funds raised through brick sales will go directly towards the costs to construct the garden including materials, plantings, lighting, and more. bricks can be purchased at Gold Star Garden Bricks

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Thanks to everyone who participated in Dine and Donate at McGerks . The club made $101+
Don't forget our environmental service project Apr 30 9-12 at Jarrett Nature Center. Bring along a friend or friends!
Sat Apr 23 at Eaton Park is the borough environmental day sponsored by Hatboro Federal Savings. come visit the vendors
Chater Night! May 25 at Giuseppi's. Please sign up by May 13
Apr 27 is an evening meeting at Buona Via 5:30. There will not be a morning meeting that day. Interested in Rotary? come join us at Buona Via

Ken Davidson..2nd alarmers Part 2

We were fortunate to have Ken with us today to discuss funding/finances for EMS services.

Ever wonder how those services are paid for?? They are a 501 c3 and DO have a fund raiser yearly but it never covers the need. Annual budget for EMS is about 5.8 million annually. Even though they are a "fee for service " organization, it never covers the cost of ambulance services.

Did you know?
If a patient is taken to a hospital, EMS will get paid
If a patient refuses transport, EMS doesn't get paid
It is a challenge to get paid! Insurance Co. send the payment to the insured and NOT to EMS. When Ems attempts to get the payment, they often find out the person spent the money on something else. About .25 mil is lost when people don't pay EMS from the insurance payment
Sadly, EMS still has to pay for supplies, ambulance upkeep and staff!
Our EMS does have payment plans and there is a hardship program (this must be applied for to qualify)
EMT pay for entry level is about $20/hour; veteran EMTs can make as much as $38/hour. Many are leaving due to pay when they can get much better pay at different jobs. And yes, paying for staff is part of the budget.
So when you get that fundraising mail, don't throw it away. Make a donation or go to the website and donate http://www.sars.org

Help for Ukraine

There are many ways to donate to help Ukraine!

Donate through Rotary International

Donate locally through Theresa Johns:

The links below may be used to donate through two, different Amazon wishlists. This was originally posted on nextdoor.com if you would like to reach out to Theresa Johns directly with any questions. She is also currently collecting donations in person at her residence on Home Road which is marked with lawn signs for the collection drive.

Medical Products ~ https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/3PDWMYGPB2MFJ/guest-view Tactical Support ~

'Donations supporting Ukraine": created by Theresa Johns-Vallone under 'custom gift list'

https://www.amazon.com/registries/custom/2I3UP0KXWM1T5/guest-view [There is no wrong choice ~ direct shipping is available phone # 215-643-9637] PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD! ...

New Rotarians

Welcome Sue and Art Friedman

Today we installed Susan and Art Friedman as new club members. Welcome to rotary!

Karen Kearns sponsored them. Please welcome them to the club!

Katie Farrell..Rotary Foundation

Rotary

1.162763 Rotarians around the world
Our district 7430 has 46 clubs and is the largest contributor to ShelterBox
Apr 22-24 District conference at Hershey Lodge. Not too late to sign up!
STEM YEA BIG TICKET NIGHT
5:30-10:00 PM
INDIAN VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
TELFORD, PA...... Raising funds for the new District program for 7th Graders (first year focus will be on Astronomy)
New Rotarians are encouraged to join zoom meetings for new Rotarians called "Welcome to Rotary" May 1
Sat Oct 15 "On the Trail to End Polio"...(formerly purple pinkie run). More information will be forthcoming.

Continue to make your Annual Fund Contributions to Rotary foundation. Remember that a percentage of this rotary years donations will be returned to the district as District Designated Funds which are then used for our district grants.

FOR More INFORMATION ABOUT HAPPENINGS IN THIS DISTRICT AND ALSO ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PLEASE CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW :
https://www.rotarydistrict7430.org/ https://www.rotary.org/en

ANNOUNCEMENTS updated 4/13

Charter Night May 25 at Giuseppi's Please let Linda know if you are attending.
Apr 27 Fellowship night at Buona via 5:30
Don't forget Dine and donate at McGerk's TONIGHT Apr 13. Dine in or order takeout BUT don't forget to mention Hatboro Rotary
Tues Apr 19 Networking at Gamburgs..use back entrance to Gamburgs.
Earth Day sponsored by Hatboro federal Savings..Eaton Park Apr 23 10-2 Booths,activities,vendors and much more
A request for a district Grant has been submitted to purchase trees
May 6 is a party for Fred Powell on his 100 birthday 4-5:30. If interested in going please contact Katrina

Diane Hegele...Classification Speech

Our newest member of this club gave her classification speech this morning. This is a woman with "drive" in her bones. To hear all that she has accomplished in life was extremely interesting. We all should be proud to have her as our Borough Manager. Club members can read her presentation by going to the organization tab and clicking on documents tab (go to Member Bios, names are alphabetical by first name)

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dine and Donate at McGerks to benefit Hatboro rotary April 13
Hatboro Rotary will support 2 middle school students to the STEM program
The 4-way test contest was held, and 4 girls gave excellent presentations.
Egg Stroll will be held Apr 9 from 11-2 in Hatboro. Bring your children and stroll through town. Local businesses will have goodies for the kids

Bill and Nancy...Horsham Miracle field

SPEAKERS: Bill Slaymaker and Nancy Kirby regarding the proposed Horsham Miracle Field Complex. https://horshammiraclefield.com/

What is a Miracle Field? A Miracle Field is a fully accessible soft-service field for athletes of all ages with physical and cognitive disabilities. These fields have rubber turf surfaces to accommodate wheelchairs, walkers, crutches, or braces allowing people of all abilities to play baseball.

Since 1996 Challenger Little League has given those with physical and intellectual disabilities the chance to play baseball. The current field where they play is not ADA compliant, difficult for them to get to, a distance from the rest rooms and too close to Horsham Road. The proposed field will be the center of a complex which will have a playground, concession area, new bathrooms (instead of porta potties) and parking for easy access to the field. Phase 1 of the project is to build the field, including dugouts, lighting and bathrooms. Phase 2 build the concession area and phase 3 build a playground for all children including those with disabilities. Before COVID, over 100 children were enrolled in Challenger Little League, currently enrollment is about 50+. Fundraising has begun for this very worthwhile project! Please click on the link to their website for more information and/or to donate to this worthwhile organization. Let's Do Something Amazing!

4 Way Test contest

"The Rotary Club of Hatboro PA held their Annual 4 Way Test Speech Contest on March 19th, 2022 at The Hatboro Federal Savings Office Building". There were a total of Four Students from Hatboro Horsham High School that completed for the first round of the Annual 4 Way Test Speech Contest. Of the four students, Ava Nociforo, a 12th grade senior at Hatboro Horsham High School took first place for her use of the Rotary 4 Way Test (is it the truth? is it fair to all concerned? will it build better good will and friendships? will it be beneficial to all concerned?) to discuss the topic of Transphobia. Although Ava was unable to move on to the regional level of the competition due to a pre-scheduled senior trip, our second place student, Martina Kernosh, a 12th grade senior at Hatboro Horsham High School was happily invited to move on to the district level for her speech on the topic of Critical Race Theory and putting it to the 4 Way Test. The members of Hatboro Rotary who volunteered to help judge the competition were extremely proud of all four students and the time and effort they put forth preparing and presenting their chosen topics. We have no doubt that these students will continue to positively impact their communities and go on to achieve great things in their bright futures ahead and we cannot wait to see what they will set out to accomplish."

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Don't forget: Club social March 23 (no morning meeting that day) at Bernie's 5:30 pm. You will be able to order dinner. Come out and join us!
4-way test competition is this Sat March 19
Apr 13. Dine and donate at McGerks 5-8pm Benefits Hatboro Rotary

Kathleen Gipson..Jarrett Nature Center

Jarrett Nature Center, Horsham PA: "The mission of the Jarrett Nature Center is to provide environmental education for the students of The Hatboro-Horsham School District, to protect and nurture an on-campus wildlife habitat, and to promote understanding, respect and responsibility for our environment through a supportive collaboration of educators, students, parents and community members."

Kathleen has been with the Nature Center for 12 years. The center has about 2500 students per year who come for various classes and projects.
The center had a lot of damage from the tornado especially with their trees.
This is the 20 anniversary of the center which comprises 13 acres.
Classes are held at the center for pre-K up to High school Seniors. some of the topics are Photography: Science: Conservation: nature journaling and more. Classes are also held at the schools on various subjects.
The website for the center has lists of their many projects and upcoming presentations.
The public is certainly invited to attend many of their projects/presentations and to get out to enjoy nature.
This Hatboro and Horsham Rotary Clubs will be there Apr 30 9-12 for Environmental cleanup Service Project
For more information https://www.montcopa.org/DocumentCenter/View/3006/Jarrett-Nature-Center?bidId= or Jarrett Nature Center / Green Up Days (hatboro-horsham.org)

CLUB HAPPENINGS

Sat Mar 19 is the four-way test contest. Good Luck to all the contestants. Winner moves on to District contest.
Invitations to Borough Ball can be gotten from Kathy Salemno
Regular meeting on Mar 23 will be at 5pm at Bernies...Time for fellowship!
Rotary international now has a link to donate to disaster relief for Ukraine. Disaster Response Fund | My Rotary

NEW MEMBER

Congratulations to Diane Hegele, our newest member. Diane was installed today at our club meeting.

She received her pin from two of three sponsors..Alex Myers and Linda Roehner (Nancy Guenst was also a sponsor)

We are so happy you FINALLY joined.

L to R Diane, Alex and Linda!

Second Alarmer's

WHO ARE SECOND ALARMER'S? Career and volunteer highly trained Paramedics who provide high level pre-hospital emergency medical care, rescue and related services in a compassionate and professional manner to the community.

We were fortunate to have John Hill and Ken Davidson (Assistant Chief) with us today. Although founded in 1938 services didn't start until after WWII. They have 5 stations including Hatboro, Willow Grove, Edge Hill, Elkins Park, and Whitpain. Four of those stations are staffed 24 hours, 7 days a week. With 20 vehicles (7 are Advanced life support ambulances (ALS), they are able to provide much needed emergency services to the communities. Last year, they made 13000 runs. To view their monthly statistics for each area, please go to their website http://www.sars.org

During the talk this morning, John shared what was in their "red bag" backpack which they carry on every call. Some of the items in that bag include medications, glucometer, IV start kit, sharps container, hot/cold/ packs, emesis container and much more. (This is a very short list of items). The most frequent calls are for falls, and shortness of breath and heart problems. With the equipment they carry, they are able to run EKGs and determine whether someone has a heart problem needing immediate care thus facilitating faster treatment. so don't ignore that chest pain!!

SHELTERBOX

SHELTERBOX is responding to the crisis in Ukraine! You can donate to ShelterBox by following the link I am providing. When you click on their donate Button, you will be able to put in your Rotary District number (7430) and write in you Rotary Club name. So please donate https://www.shelterboxusa.org/ Thank you!

SHELTERBOX

Jesse updated us on ShelterBox. Our club has been a longtime supporter of this organization. ShelterBox responds to disasters, armed conflicts where people are displaced, hurricanes, typhoons etc. with supplies, tents, cooking utensils, blankets and other items.

Currently ShelterBox has responded to the following countries:

Philippines (Super typhoon Rai); Haiti (Hurricane); Yemen (civil war, starvation, failing economy); Syria (ongoing conflicts and emergency levels of coronavirus).; Lake Chad Basin (Boko Haram Insurgency displaced 10+ Million people).: Mozambique (violent attacks by Islamic extremist group). Ethiopia (Armed conflicts). Burkina Faso (1 million people forced to flee homes because of extremist violence).

They also continue to monitor conditions in Tonga as the volcano erupts.

Today, around 113 million people around the world have been displaced by natural disaster and conflict. ShelterBox is actively working to change this.

They are constantly providing emergency shelter and tools to displaced families around the world. Natural disasters and conflicts never take days off, and neither does ShelterBox. They are always on the ground, working to help the most vulnerable, no matter how remote. ShelterBox wants to see a world where no family is left without shelter after disaster. Find out more about us.

As Club members, let's save our pennies and other loose change to donate to ShelterBox!!

PAUL HARRIS +2

CONGRATULATIONS TO TOM FINERGHTY WHO RECEIVED HIS SECOND PAUL HARRIS PIN!

How did he achieve this?? By signing up for monthly donations to Rotary foundation. For every $1000 you get another PHF pin.

Joanne Cochran..Code Blue shelter

What is a Code Blue shelter and where is it?

Coalition to Shelter and Support the Homeless (CSSH) is an alliance of individuals and organizations assisting unsheltered adults in Central Bucks County.

It is a faith-based group of volunteers which provide emergency shelter in local churches on nights when the temperature drops below 26degrees.
The CSSH is a non-profit organization which not only shelters the homeless during cold spells from Dec through Mar but also tries to connect people with organizations to improve their circumstances and gain self-sufficiency (such as help with housing or getting credentials)
They Primarily serve the Central Bucks County Region. Local churches in that area host the shelters. Clients are provided transportation; a warm place to sleep; a hot meal; breakfast and food for lunch.
It takes a minimum of 14 people to staff a shelter (working in shifts). IF they do not have 14 volunteers for a given night, the shelter will not open.

ARE YOU INTERESTED IN VOLUNTEERING? The code blue Shelter in Bucks County is in need of Volunteers.

Go http://co2ssh.org/volunteer-training Training can be taken online with a quiz at the end
Then complete the paperwork and once approved, you can sign up for shifts
Another option is to contact the training team by calling 866-390-0291 ext. 706

For more information go to http://co2ssh.org You do not have to be a Rotarian to volunteer. don't let people sleep in the cold because a shelter is unable to open due to staffing.

Happy Birthday Rotary!!

FEBRUARY 23 1905

Paul Harris established the first Rotary Club in Chicago IL

Rotary Foundation

GETTING TO KNOW YOUR ROTARY FOUNDATION

At the 1917 Rotary Convention in Atlanta, President Arch Klumph planted the seed for what is now the Rotary Foundation.

The Board of Directors had oversight of the Foundation
The Rotary Club of Kansas City Missouri made the first donation of $26.50
At the 1928 Convention the current Foundation was officially named and a Board of Trustees was created
In 1922, Paul Harris, Edgar F Allen and others helped form Easter Seals and gave $500 from Foundation to the International Society for Crippled Children
Paul Harris died in 1945 and in lieu of flowers, he requested donations to the foundation. Over 1 Million was raised

Rotary Foundation

Today Tony mentioned that he was going to do a monthly donation to Polio Plus, working toward another Paul Harris Fellow (PHF)

Many people think donating to foundation takes away funds which could be applied locally. That's true in a sense however when funds are donated to foundation, the total donated by a district in a given year grows and in three years' time a percentage is returned as District Designated Funds which is used for the grants our district approves. It doesn't take much to begin your journey toward a PHF. One of the easiest ways is to use Rotary direct and make automatic Monthly payments for as low as $10 a month. Wouldn't it be nice to have every member of this club make a contribution to Foundation (General Fund, Polio Plus as well as two other funds). Will you think about donating?

Thanks everyone!

There are four ways to do donate:

online at my.rotary.org/rotary-direct
By Mail using either the Rotary Foundation Contribution form or Rotary direct enrollment form
By phone..Call the rotary Support Center at 18669768279
By Fax 18473285260

Announcements

Congrats to club members Linda R; Jesse B; and Tom F. who were winners in the Super Bowl Pool !!
Apr 30 is Environmental Day...stay tuned for information on our club project.
Tony, club foundation chairman is encouraging everyone to donate to foundation with automatic monthly payments.

Tim Schultz...Hatboro Mayor

We were honored to have Tim join us today to talk about the office of the mayor.

A Mayor in PA used to be called a Burgess.
The term of office is 4 years (no known term limits). The first Mayor of Hatboro was James Eaton (Eaton Park is named after him)
What are some duties of the current Mayor?? administer oaths and proclamations; assist the borough emergency manager; preserve order in the borough; report to council on the state of the borough; has control of the police department; can appoint special police; control over school crossing guards; enforce laws; declare emergencies; perform weddings; and approve tax ordinance.
One of his primary jobs is Public Relations.
Tim is working toward reducing the carbon footprint both in his own home and in the borough.
Most interesting duty so far..spending 11 hours in the police station during the hurricane and then touring the borough after the storm.
to learn more about Tim, please go to https://myhatboro.org/mayor/

Terri Morsette.. Lehman Church Food Pantry

Terri is the Director of the Hatboro Lehman United Methodist Church Food Pantry. As per their website, no one should struggle with food insecurity. Their Loaves & Fishes food pantry distributes food Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to noon. If you know someone who needs food, please make them aware of our food pantry. If you would like to donate food or money you can drop it off anytime the church office is open - Monday through Friday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Pantry serves about 55 families per week which is greater than 200 individuals. Thanks to the many grants which they have received and donations from other organizations, they have been able to distribute fresh food to their customers. Fresh is so much better then canned food!!

The pantry continues to be n need of items such as tuna fish, pasta sauce, cereal and other nonperishable items. People often forget that the pantries also are in need of items such as toilet paper, paper towels, and personal hygiene items. The pantry continues to need volunteers on any of the three days they are open. Please consider volunteering to help the pantries starting at 9 am Monday, Tuesday or Thursday. For more information, go to the Church website https://lehmanumc.org/ministries/food-pantry/

Ernie Pio...Street Food Sandwich Shop

Such fun to listen to Ernie tell us stories about his family and how he started Street Food Sandwich Shop in Hatboro.

Street Food Sandwich Shop was conceived from his mom's cooking and the Olney neighborhood he grew up in. Its real food made with the passion and back in the day authenticity. Ernie did attend culinary Institute, has restaurants in other places but wanted to have something in a community where he could get to know his customers, call them by name and give them a quality product...real food like his mom use to make. He envisioned a staff that greeted every customer by name and there was consistency in what they served and how they served it. The shop is 9 Months old, and I can attest to how delicious the food is!! He is located right where he wants to be...in Hatboro at 7 York Road and where there is lots of foot traffic. You can dine in, order takeout or grab a bag already prepared. More info can be found on Facebook or the website https://streetfoodsandwichshop.com/

They are open daily except Mondays. Stop by and grab a sandwich...you won't be disappointed!

Announcements

Horsham sponsoring a Dine and Donate at PJ Whelihan's Feb 9
District Conference Apr 22-24 Hershey PA
Hatboro Boro Ball Mar 19
don't forget to purchase your squares for the Super Bowl Pool

Kyle Derner.. Public Works Hatboro

SPEAKER: Kyle Derner Deputy superintendent of Hatboro Public Works

What's happening in public Works? Many of the projects may be eligible for government grants.

There is a lot of oversight on our parks, the pool, future projects
Planning on building an inclusive playground in Eaton Park
Improvement of sidewalks
Bringing back electronic recycling
Refurbish the Basketball Court in Eaton Park
Establish an exercise route in the park with different equipment and stations
Adding lights on the trail by the train station
Building a Dog Park possibly in or near Celano Park

Barbara Schupeltz - Rotary Foundation Major Donor Recognition

Posted on Jan 19, 2022

At today's meeting Barbara Schupeltz was congratulated by our club for her recognition from Rotary International for her donations to The Rotary Foundation. Over the years Barbara has been making donations to the The Rotary Foundation that have now totaled over $10,000! this level of sustained giving has earned Barbara the title of Major Donor
Major Donor

The Rotary Foundation recognizes those individuals or couples whose combined personal giving has reached $10,000, regardless of the gift designation. The Rotary Foundation’s designations: Annual Fund SHARE, PolioPlus, World Fund (area of greatest need), Endowment Fund, Disaster Response Fund, Global Grants, Areas of Focus.

The Annual Fund of The Rotary Foundation is probably the fund with which Rotarian's are most familiar. It is the fund that allows, after three years, a return of that which has been donated to the Annual Fund to come back to the Rotary District and Rotary Clubs as District Designated Funds.
Major Donor Levels

$10,000 to 24,999.99 – Level One
25,000 to 49,999.99 – Level Two
50,000 to 99,999.99 – Level Three
100,000 to 499,999.99 – Level Four
500,000 to 999,999.99 – Level Five
1,000,000 or greater – Level Six

The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world.

Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects.

With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.

Our mission

The Rotary Foundation helps Rotary members to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.

What impact can one donation have?

For as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio.
$50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness.
$500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children.

Kristin Ritter...Nourishing Storm

Kristin owns Nourishing Storm Cafe and Studio. This is a wellness company which focuses on building community while providing a safe haven for healing, transformation, and expansion. They offer weekly yoga classes, teacher training, retreats, a local artist shop, and healthy cafe. What are some of their offerings?? Smoothies, Juices, Coffee, Tea, Yoga, Meditation, Massage and Reiki. During the pandemic, they have both in studio and zoom yoga sessions. Not sure you'll like yoga? Ask about a trial yoga class. If you want to eat better, focus more on healthy living, then follow the link. http://nourishingstorm.com The cafe menu has many breakfast and lunch items to satisfy many tastes. Want more information about classes? Call 2158823154 or stop in at the cafe. (It is located on York Rd across from McDonalds) Stop in for a smoothie, hot chocolate, or a Funky Monkey Waffle!

Thanks Kristin!

Mike Williams...Peace Corps

Our Zoom speaker today was Mike Williams. Mike went to Moldova in Eastern Europe from 2013 to 2015 as a Peace Corps volunteer. The Peace Corps started in 1961 and serves 140 countries. It was established to fulfill three goals:

To help the people of interested countries in meeting their need for trained men and women.

To help promote a better understanding of Americans on the part of the peoples served.

To help promote a better understanding of other peoples on the part of Americans.

In Moldova, there were 4 areas of concentration: Health Education; English Education; Community Organization; and Small Business help. He lived with a host family and did the same chores as the rest of the family, tending to the animals, chopping wood, etc. He paid rent, had to learn the language both Romanian and Russian; taught health education and also provided much needed donated supplies such as new kitchen utensils and dishes and soccer shoes among other things. Chisinau is the capitol of Moldova and can be explored online through this link https://www.joaoleitao.com/visit-chisinau-moldova/

Volunteering with the Peace corps can bring many challenges but also great satisfaction as one navigates new and very different places. Post Peace corps assignments, many volunteers keep in touch with people from their host country, promote the Peace Corps and in many ways continue to support and help their host country. for more information regarding the Peace Corps, please visit https://www.peacecorps.gov/

Jim Maccaroni ..Millbrook Society

Today we welcomed the very talented Jim Maccaroni from the Millbrook Society. Jim is a Graphic Designer, edits the Millbrook society Newsletter, designs activity books for kids, and much more. Jim is promoting the book "Hatboro, Then and Now". For a $20 donation the book is available in 9 locations throughout the Borough. (See website for a list of the locations). It is an interesting look at our past and present in Hatboro. Jim is very connected to Hatboro. He designs and helps with flyers, posters and many other things for the Hatboro Chamber. Do you want to get involved in preserving the history of our town?? Please visit the Millbrook Society Website for information on membership, projects, volunteer opportunities, history and many other things about the Society http://millbrooksociety.org/mbs/home.ashx

Last Club Meeting before 2022

This was a perfect way to end 2021! Today we inducted a new club member, Charles Lockard. Charles has been working with this club prior to his induction. We are extremely happy he has joined the club and look forward to many memorable times together helping our community, building parade floats and of course serving at Lobster Pot. Welcome Charles! (Club members, you can read his bio in the organization page under documents)

We wish everyone a very Happy New Year and we will return to regular meetings Jan 5 2022

Madrigal Singers

On Wed the Hatboro Horsham High School Madrigal Singers under the direction of Alison Lagan entertained us with Christmas Music. These are extremely talented students, and it was a pleasure listening to them.

Jennifer Burke..Sara's Smiles Foundation

Sara's story:Sara Burke was a vibrant, energetic, fun-loving five-year-old. She loved arts and crafts, mac ‘n cheese, music, her Big Wheel, and her big brother and big sister. On July 6, 2007, Sara was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. She underwent many surgeries, chemotherapy, stem cell transplants, and procedures of all sorts. Sara’s initial brain surgery left her with significant deficits such as left-sided weakness and double vision. Sara worked very hard in a variety of therapies to regain her strength, coordination, and independence. The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia became a home away from home for Sara and her family. She and her mother lived there for seven months. Tragically on May 12, 2008, Sara lost her courageous battle with cancer (taken from Saras Smiles website)

Sara's Smiles foundation was established in 2008 and became a 501(3C) in 2011. The Foundation

is committed to helping children who are battling cancer live every moment to the fullest. Sara’s Smiles Foundation believes that children can be empowered by taking an active part in their experience. They believe fear can be eased by helping children and their families better understand their journeys.
Sara’s Smiles offers resources that not only educate, but also create a positive, personal environment. On their website there is a user-friendly list of organizations that support and advocate for children with cancer as well as websites for games, arts and crafts, stress management, and pain relief.

Inspiration Kits: This organization delivers 700-800 Kits per year to children with cancer. The kits are portable and practical. They are filled with items such as small toys, pads for art and self-expression, a file folder for paperwork and keepsakes, an item of room décor, fun, cozy socks, and much more. Kits are free and distributed through hospitals affiliated with Sara's Smiles or can be ordered by individual families.

For more information about this Foundation please visit their website, it is full of very useful information!

http://saras-smiles.org or contact them at http://saras-smiles@comcast.net

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Slate of officers read for 022-2023
Dec 11 Sip and Shop at Miller Meadow 6-9
Dec 19 at 3pm: Fundraiser at Crooked Eye Brewery for Officer Ryan Allen
Toys For Tots could use donations for the younger (infants, babies) age group and also teenagers. All though they cannot give gift cards, they can use them to purchase needed items.

Chief Gardner..Hatboro Police Chief

Happy to have Chief Gardner with us today.

Officer Ryan Allen: Expected to be moved to a rehab facility possibly this week. His K9 partner Louie goes to see him weekly. Louie is keeping his skills up thru training with other K9 officers.
Fundraiser Dec 19 at Crooked Eye Brewery for The Allen Family
Currently 16 staff however 3 are out on medical. 2 new hires both with previous experience on Bike patrols. Skeleton Scurry raised funds to purchase two new bikes for the department.
Caution! If you pay your bills with a check through the mail: Do not put it in the box outside the post office. Take it inside and mail it. Checks are being taken from the outside box and when a check is found, it is being whitewashed and made out to the person stealing it.
SCAMS: scams are on the rise. Please do not respond to caller asking for money and please caution older family members to hang up on anyone asking for money. The IRS will Not call you for money nor will you be turned over to any agency (such as Police, FBI etc). The same holds true for online requests for money...IGNORE them.

Hatboro Holiday Parade 2021

Rotary Meeting Nov 24

We are very thankful in this club for many things. Today club members shared with others what they are thankful for. President Karen read some Thanksgiving poems and Bob shared part of the Holiday Parade video.

We wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and hope you enjoy the day with family and friends.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dec 17 5pm at Santucci's Street Rd Warminster PA Club Holiday Party. $5 per person due to Jill by Dec 18.
Hatboro Small Business Shopping Nov 27. Good time to do your Christmas Shopping
Hatboro Sip and Shop Friday Dec 10 6-9pm at Millers Meadow
Dec 29 NO MEETING
Pints for Polio Happy Hour raised $510 for Polio Plus and $193 for Toys for Tots

Holiday Parade 2021

Thank you to the Rotarians and visitors who came out and rode or walked beside our float. Special Thanks to the Two Marines who walked in front of us and carried the Toys for Tot's banner. It was a bit chilly but we had fun and Hatboro Residents and visitors were in a festive and happy mood. Thank you to those along the route who contributed to Toys for Tot's. A big Thank you to Gabby (And her Dad Lawrence) from Interact and Danielle, (Fabby's Daughter) who came out on Saturday to help put the float together and then paint it!

Bill Walker... Horsham Township Manager

Welcome to Bill Walker, Horsham Rotarian and Horsham Township Manager

What's happening in Horsham

Sep 1 Tornado..784 Homes were Damaged, 6 were demolished, 62 water rescues and 0 deaths
Transportation.. Widening of Blair Mill road from Welsh to 611. Construction will begin next year
Penn Lifestyle Campus formerly Penn Business Campus. Allows employees of businesses to rent apartments and enjoy other amenities.
Access to Train: 35000 people work in Horsham, many who use public transportation. A shuttle bus service is being established to take people from Lifestyle Campus to Ambler Train Station. Expected to be online Mar/Apr of next year 2022.
Turf Fields: At least two ballfields will be upgraded to Turf fields and the one used by Challenger League for those with disabilities will be Miracle Turf allowing for better surfaces for wheelchairs
Homes are planned for County Line/Keith Valley..expected to be $900000 and up
Update on Base: working with Base to try to use a phase in plan to obtain the land not been affected by the contaminated water to begin building homes. Have been working with Base to try to get an access road through the base so people do not have to drive around the base to get to Norristown Rd.
Want to know where the walking trails are in Horsham? visit their website!

There is a lot going on in Horsham. Please visit their website https://www.horsham.org/default.aspx?a=1 to find out more information. Our two communities are closely connected so it is in our best interest to know how things are going and future plans.

Honoring Veterans

Today we would like to Honor Our Country's Veterans. Many of our current club members spoke briefly about their service to this country and also about their family members who served in WWII and other wars. It certainly makes one stop , remember and honor those who served and those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Many Hatboro Rotarians have served our country. Below is a list of current members who shared some details of their service. Also included are details of some former Rotarians that have passed through our club in recent years. Thank you to all who have served.

Current Rotarians

Frank Jarrett, Navy...1953-56, Pacific Fleet

Alex Meyers, Army, 1999-2002. E3 (Private First Class), Intelligence Analyst and Cryptological Linguist (Korean). Served mostly in California but also spent time at the former Willow Grove Joint Naval Air Base.

Tom Post, Navy...Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class, USS Shenandoah

Barbara Schupeltz, Navy...CAPT 1967-1994..Nurse Corps. Camp Pendleton CA, Yokosuka Japan, Adak Alaska, Oakland CA, La Maddalena Sardinia, San Diego CA, Key West Fl, Naples Italy, Okinawa Japan, San Diego Naval Support Office

Tom Finerghty, Army... E-5 Fixed UH 1 Helicopters in Vietnam

Mike Kearns, USAF 21 years… Thailand based for Vietnam missions / EB66flights, F4 Phantom Yokota, Japan; Clark, Philippines; Osan, Kunsan, Korea; Kadena, Okinawa; Spangdahlem, Germany, Spain, Turkey; Homestead, FL. B52 Carswell/ Ft. Worth, TX/ Guam

Karen Kearns, Teacher… Dept. of Defense Schools in Japan, Okinawa and Germany for seven (7)years. (Met Mike in Japan).

Rep Nancy Guenst..Army 1977-1979 Analyst and German Translator. Stationed at Field Station Berlin.

Past Hatboro Rotary Veterans:

Lou Parys, Navy .... Aviation Ordinanceman 2nd Class ; WWII; in the Pacific on the USS Chandeleur

Curt Difurio, Army...Reconnaissance Specialist

Bob Powers, Army...Taught Tank Engine Repair

Doug Thomas, ..Army.Specialist E-5 Stationed in South Korea (DMZ), Pentagon and Fort Meyers Arlington VA

George Lewis, Army...Drove a Tank..28th Division 111th Tank Company

Jack Groves, Army....1st LT in Signal Corps; Trained at Fort Monmouth; Deployed to Korea

Joe Walsh, Marine Corps...Korean War Vet

David Hower, Army...Army Ordinance 1952-1954,Started in California maintaining tanks. Transferred to Maryland, Abington Proving Ground to verify weapons. Back to California, Camp Erwin (10 miles from Death Valley) maintaining tanks. Sent to Germany where he repaired military trucks

Mike Cerino Warminster Food Bank

For expanded information on the Warminster Food Bank , please visit https://www.warminsterfoodbank.org 2153234797

Warminster Food Bank has been operating since 1958 as a local Food assistance Agency.

Each basket given out contains $250 worth of food. This is not a food pantry but purely food assistance. They are open 15 hours a week including afternoon and Saturday hours.

Whatever excess they may have is donated to area food pantries in Hatboro, Warminster, Willow Grove etc.

In 2020 and 2021 they hosted mass distribution events distributing over 35000 ibs of food to over 1000 families.

Since April 2020 they have served 1475 families at their facility of which 415 came from Montgomery County. To those families, 51,875 lbs of food was distributed.

Currently their monthly food budget $5500/per month for 100 families. They are consistently serving 120 families.

How can you help?

If you know of a family needing assistance, have them contact the Food Bank
Financial support is needed to purchase perishable food items rarely donated. (Families would rather have frozen veggies then canned.)
Food donations are need to reduce amount of food they must purchase.

Please visit the Food Pantry Website to see what types of food products are needed. You can also volunteer, and make monetary donations from the website

Paige Zalewski..Habitat of bucks County

Habitat for humanity of Bucks County

Speaker: Paige Zalewski...Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County.

What is Habitat?

Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County works hard to meet the housing needs of our families in our county and the surrounding communities by creating a path to home ownership. Sometimes people can’t afford to repair their home, and we partner with them to find solutions.

Families in need of decent shelter apply to local Habitat affiliates. The affiliate’s family selection committee chooses homeowners based on their level of need, their willingness to become partners in the program and their ability to repay the loan. Every affiliate follows a nondiscriminatory policy of family selection. Neither race nor religion is a factor in choosing the families who receive Habitat houses. Families chosen must help in the process of either building or renovating their property...a little sweat equity! The family also pays for the mortgage on the home...it is not for free.

But building /renovating homes is not all they do. If you need help repairing something in your home , you can reach out to Habitat for possible assistance. An applicant must own and live in a home in Bucks County needing repairs. Total household income must be under 80% of Bucks County’s median income. The homeowner demonstrates a need for assistance to do the repair due to disability, frailty, demands of single parenting, or other family circumstance. The homeowner is current on their property taxes and mortgage.

Habitat also runs stores called Restore . The items in these stores is donated and prices are marked down..some items they have are building materials, household items, furniture and more. It is well worth visiting a Restore before you start your home project.

Need help with managing your finances, sign up for a Financial Empowerment session.

Whether you are interested in becoming a volunteer, would like to donate, or would like to learn more about their housing programs, reach out to Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County at 215.822.2812. www.habitatbucks.org

Dr. Tony Mapes

Speaker: Dr. Tony Mapes (retired)

For Every $1000 donated to the Rotary Foundation, you will receive a Paul Harris Medal. For each $1000 donated after that, you will receive a pin recognizing what level you are on. (i.e PHF+1, PHF+2 and so on)
Money donated to Foundation is used for many Rotary Programs such as Peace Scholarships, Polio Plus and others. Rotary began the effort to rid the world of Polio in 1979. Since that time many other organizations have partnered with Rotary to immunize children around the world. Efforts are paying off, only two countries have had new cases.. Afghanistan and Pakistan
Rotary Youth Exchange..This is a wonderful program for youth who go to a foreign country for a year, live with host families, sponsored by a Rotary Club in that country, attend school, learn the language, meet students from other countries and have a multitude of experiences.

Tony's Bio:

Tony lived in the states for six years and then went to Switzerland for 12 years. His parents worked for the World Health Organization. He is married with 2 children and 4 grandchildren. He has a Masters in Biology;

went on to Dental School and became an orthodontist with a practice in Hatboro. He is now retired and loves painting.

Mary Cook...Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Posted on Oct 06, 2021

SPEAKER: Mary Cook, Member of Collegeville Rotary

Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) is a top priority for Rotary International, one that underscores the core values that are a foundation for how members interact with each other and their communities. Over the last two years, the RI Board of Directors have taken steps to cement Rotary's commitment to being an organization that sets the standard for valuing and living the principals of DEI. In 2019 the Board adopted Rotary's DEI statement that affirms its commitment to DEI and recognizes that welcoming people with differing perspectives and ideas enhances Rotary's ability to create lasting change in communities worldwide. It's crucial that everyone who engages with Rotary -- no matter who they are in the world, or how long they have been connected with Rotary – to feel valued, respected, and welcomed. Rotary's capacity for doing good is amplified when we not only welcome, but actively invite, a variety of experiences, cultures, and perspective. (taken from RI website). What does that mean?

cultivating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture is essential to realizing our vision of a world where people unite and take action to create lasting change.
value diversity and celebrate the contributions of people of all backgrounds, across age, ethnicity, race, color, disability, learning style, religion, faith, socioeconomic status, culture, marital status, languages spoken, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity as well as differences in ideas, thoughts, values, and beliefs.
Recognize that individuals from certain groups have historically experienced barriers to membership, participation, and leadership, we commit to advancing equity in all aspects of Rotary, including in our community partnerships, so that each person has the necessary access to resources, opportunities, networks, and support to thrive.
all people hold visible and invisible qualities that inherently make them unique, and we strive to create an inclusive culture where each person knows they are valued and belong.
In line with our value of integrity, we are committed to being honest and transparent about where we are in our DEI journey as an organization, and to continuing to learn and do better.

DIVERSITY: We welcome people of all backgrounds, cultures, experiences, and identities. What is the makeup of your club? Diversity is dynamic and recognizes the differences in people.

EQUITY: Rotary strives for the fair treatment, opportunity, and advancement of all Rotary participants. Equality versus Equity...Ask this question Have we given each member the tools to succeed? Such as: are our meeting places wheelchair accessible; Do we use a microphone for meetings so that all members especially the hearing impaired can hear the programs? Do we consider members suggestions and ideas moving forward?

INCLUSION: Rotary is working to create experiences where all people feel welcomed. Do you greet and get to know prospective new members?

Challenge yourself to discover members and especially new members experiences , skills and strengths!

Thank you Mary for joining us and educating us on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Katie Farrell..7430 Foundation Chair

Posted on Sep 29, 2021

Speaker: Katie Farrell (Warminster Rotary) District 7430 Foundation Chair

What is Rotary Foundation?

At the 1917 convention, outgoing Rotary president Arch Klumph proposed setting up an endowment “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” That one idea, and an initial contribution of $26.50, set in motion a powerful force that has transformed millions of lives around the globe. The foundation helps Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace by improving health, providing quality education, improving the environment, and alleviating poverty.

The foundation is a public charity and has been rated 4 stars (highest rating) from Charity Navigator for 13 years. Ratings are based on how donations are used, sustains its programs and services and practices good governance and openness.

Rotary has three types of funds: Annual, Polio Plus and Endowment (grows our funds!). A percentage of donations from all clubs in a District for a given year are returned to that District in 3 years. These funds are used for Grants for projects within the district and also for global grants . Grants are awarded to clubs but the project must fit into one of these categories: promoting peace; growing local economies; fighting disease; saving Mothers and children; supporting education; providing clean water and sanitation; protecting the environment; and sustainability.

One of foundations biggest projects is the eradication of polio world wide. Rotary began this project and was soon partnered with the Gates Foundation which continues to match Rotary donations to polio plus by donating $2 for every $1 donated by rotary. Over the course of time, many other organizations have joined the fight to end Polio world wide. We are currently 99.9 % polio free. Only a couple of new cases in Afghanistan and Pakistan. We will continue to fight for a polio free world. Then What? Rotary has begun to look at other projects...perhaps we will see a project o vaccinate people world wide from COVID. Stay tuned.

No matter how big or small a donation you make to the Foundation, you can be assured it will go to a good use.... for example : for as little as 60 cents, a child can be protected from polio; $50 can provide clean water to help fight waterborne illness; $500 can launch an antibullying campaign and create a safe environment for children. Build up your giving to $1000 and become a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF). For each $1000 given to the annual fund, you will receive another PHF.

To read more about Foundation, and to see the many projects Rotary is involved in please click on the link and go to the Rotary International website! https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation

If you are new to Rotary or wish to have more information about this Charitable Organization then please click the link above and explore the Rotary International website.

Carol Ferguson..Polio Plus Coordinator

Posted on Sep 22, 2021

Speaker: Carol Ferguson , Rotarian, Polio Plus Coordinator and Polio Survivor.

Pleased to have Carol Join us today to discuss many aspects of Polio, Polio Plus, Post Polio Syndrome and where we are today in eradicating Polio Globally .

Rotary has been working to eradicate polio for more than 35 years, and we’ve made incredible progress in the fight to rid the world of it forever. Rotary, as a founding partner of the Global Polio Eradication Initiative, we've helped to reduced polio cases by more than 99.9 percent. It’s crucial to eradicate polio from the last two countries (Afghanistan and Pakistan) where it remains endemic and to keep other countries polio-free. If all eradication efforts stopped today, within 10 years, polio could paralyze as many as 200,000 children each year. Vaccines work! Look how far we have come since starting global vaccination programs.

Those who had polio may suffer from Post Polio Syndrome. Post-polio syndrome (PPS) is a condition that affects polio survivors many years (15-40) after recovery from an initial attack of the poliomyelitis virus. PPS is characterized by a further weakening of muscles that were previously affected by the polio infection. PPS is not contagious. The most common symptoms include:

slowly progressive muscle weakness
fatigue (both general and muscular)
decrease in muscle size (muscular atrophy)
loss of muscle function
pain from joint deterioration and increasing skeletal deformities such as curvature of the spine (scoliosis)

Some individuals experience only minor symptoms, while others develop more visible muscle weakness and atrophy. PPS is rarely life-threatening but the symptoms can interfere significantly with the individual's capacity to function independently.

We must continue the momentum to stop this disease. Rotary does an annual fundraiser call "the Purple Pinkie" run. This year the run will be held Oct

New Member Induction and Classification Speech - George Bollendorf

Posted on Sep 15, 2021

George Bollendorf had been sponsored by Bob John as a potential new member and the club had voted him in. At todays meeting he was inducted into the club a s a new member and he gave his classification speech.

George Bollendorf is a career law enforcement officer with over 25 years of service. Throughout his tenure he has been awarded numerous commendations for Bravery, Heroism and Merit. George has been involved in a variety of leadership positions including: Leaders of fatal crash investigation unit, leader of commercial vehicle unit, Lieutenant and watch commander of a platoon of 50 officers. He has also been a project manager on several key events and projects such as: Operations manger for Papal visit to Philadelphia region, Operations manager for Democratic National Convention Philadelphia PA, and Leader of task force to improve transit security. George is a graduate of Northwestern University’s Command and Leadership Program. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration and is currently enrolled in a Master’s program for Leadership. A father of three, George has enjoyed being a past coach and board member of the Hatboro Little League. George is currently the Hatboro Borough Council President. As a member of Council, George ensures that all of our first responders are outfitted with all the equipment and training that is available. He has been locating the numerous grants and free training available to achieve this goal, and he would also look into seeking state and federal funds for having an emergency drill with our surrounding communities. George believes that working together will only enhance our level of preparedness.

George moved to Hatboro 18 years ago. He has always been involved in service and actually received a scholarship from Rotary in 1988. George is a huge Disney fan an his family visits about three times a year! George loves sports and likes to read.

George also gave the club some updates on some business happenings in Hatboro.

Jin Shin Jyutsu: Getting to Know Thyself - Karen Kearns

Posted on Sep 01, 2021

Karen explained to the club that she was a Jin Shin Jyutsu practitioner. She explained Jin Shin Jyutsu self help will give you the awareness and the know how you need so that you can benefit from it for the rest of your life!

Karen described this self help as a form of 'Acupressure with the fingers', but it involves no manipulation, pressure or massage, so it is safe for everybody from 0 to 100+ years of age!

This level of self help forms part of the Ancient Art of Jin Shin Jyutsu, which harmonizes and balances the life energy in the body by using the fingers and hands (over clothing) to alleviate symptoms of discomfort and disharmony.

This 'energy medicine' is a gentle, yet effective and powerful tool for health and well-being which is simple to learn, and its’ beneficial effects are usually felt immediately.

This powerful aid is ready and available to every single one of us - just by knowing where to put your hands on your body you can manage your everyday stresses and pains, restore and maintain your energy levels, boost your immune system and much more!
The key to self help is the fingers. Holding each one can help regenerate all of our 144,000 energy functions. Karen explained that the body has 26 energy safety locks and that holding certain parts of the body releases them, similar to locks in a canal allowing water to flow.

Karen had club members practice:

"Take a few deep exhales to calm yourself. Relax your neck and shoulders, perhaps drop your head. Eyes may be open or closed. Do what feels right for you.

Of course, you would hold the finger for the emotion you’re feeling stuck in…but this morning…we are just going to run through straight through them together…so let’s go!

I can talk while you’re holding.

Take one hand and hold the THUMB of the other hand.
It doesn’t matter which hand.
Hold the thumb if you are experiencing worry or depression.
Are you having difficulty going to or staying asleep? Try holding farther into the base of the thumb.

While holding, you may feel light pulsation in the fingers.
You may have gurgling sensations in the abdomen as the digestive system relaxes. Pain levels may lessen.
You may feel drowsy. You may suddenly feel alert.
Wait and notice. (STOMACH)

Now, hold the INDEX finger.

Are you experiencing fear, anxiety, or are you overwhelmed? Do you dread speaking in front o a group or taking a test? This finger will help balance, freedom from fear is restored.

(BLADDER, KIDNEY)

Are you irritable or angry? Move to the MIDDLE finger.
Do you feel the need to control all situations? Maybe your life feels out of your control. Do you feel emotionally frozen? In balance, one is more accepting of the present situation and compassionate towards others, including yourself.
(GALL BLADDER, LIVER)

Do you have deep long-lasting sadness or grief? Hold your RING finger. Do you cry easily when it doesn’t feel appropriate? Are you longing for the way life used to be? In balance, one can release the deep sense of loss and become receptive to the “new” as joy returns. (LUNGS, RESPIRATORY)

(Good to hold on walks and running.)

And finally, do you say “yes” to everything to please others? Grab your LITTLE finger. Are you overdoing it? Would you call yourself a perfectionist? In balance, judgement and self-criticism become intuition, inspiration and a more loving acceptance of yourself and others. (HEART)

I also hold one of my little fingers when I feel overwhelmed or have heart palpitations.

I know that holding fingers might seem like a novel approach to improving your health but wouldn't you feel empowered if you could restore your energy levels, boost your immune system and relieve common stress-related conditions like headaches, migraines, backache, anxiety, aches and pains and much more, just by knowing where to put your hands on your body?

If you use this easy step-by-step self help method on a daily basis, you'll have more energy and you'll also feel AND look better! Remember that you have this available to you right now, ready and waiting to be used, so start right now. You have everything to gain.

Use your hands to help yourself today! Be the smile. :)"

http://jsjwithgentlehands.abmp.com

District 7430 Governor 2021-2022 - Robert (Bob) J. Hobaugh

Posted on Aug 25, 2021

Assistant Rotary District 7430 Governor Michael (Mike) Mueller introduced Bob:

Bob learned about Rotary through his friends who were exchange students sponsored by the Emmaus Rotary Club. He graduated from Emmaus High School, Penn State University, University of Virginia and Dickinson School of Law. He met Florita after law school. They have a daughter, Karen, and a son, Stephen, both Penn State graduates. Bob is an attorney practicing in southeastern Pennsylvania. He practiced with large law firms for 34 years and now enjoys a solo practice. Bob regularly publishes legal articles with the Business Law Sections of the American Bar Association and Pennsylvania Bar Association and with many other business organizations. Bob serves as Director and Board Chair of Ontelaunee Region Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA). He served as a Director and President of the Burn Prevention Foundation, Director of Kutztown Rotary Charitable Foundation, Inc., Diakon and its predecessor organizations and was a Founding Director at Northeast Berks Chamber of Commerce. Bob is a Senior Master Judge and Team Captain for the AACA and a member of the Antique Motorcycle Club of America, showing antique BMWs at national meets. Bob has been a active member of the Kutztown Rotary Club since 1986. He served District 7430 as Parliamentarian, Assistant Governor, Annual Fund Chair, member of the International Service and DEI Committees and as counselor in the Student Exchange Program. He teaches for the Rotary Leadership Institute. He is also a member of the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene Rotary Action Group and the International Fellowship of Motorcycling Rotarians. Bob thanks his wife, Florita, for serving with him in Rotary.

Bob started his talk around this years Rotary theme Serve to Change Lives. He explained that service should be intentional.

He quoted Rotary Internationals Mission Statement - We provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through our fellowship of business, professional, and community leaders. He then explained that the We in the statement is not just Rotarians but also the people we do business with who have a shared vision, such as the in Rotary Internationals case the United Nations https://www.rotary.org/en/history-rotary-and-united-nations

Bob talked about service, and said that when we serve others we not only change their lives but also our own. Bob told a story explaining this. it was about our current Rotary International President Shekhar Mehta. As a new Rotary member in his mid twenties Shekhar was part of a group of Rotarians in India who organized an artificial limb camp, where they would fit limbs for people who did not have legs and give them hand-crank tricycles. Everybody was given a job. Shekhar was given the responsibility to determine whether the recipient had enough hand or arm strength to pedal one. So he would have the person grab my hands and he would pull. Shekhar saw the first person coming, but he wasn’t walking, he was crawling. And as he stretched out his hand, and Shekhar stretched to pull his, he shuddered. he didn’t want to touch his hands; they were very soiled. The fourth person was a leper, but he had no option: he had to hold every hand. But by the seventh or eighth hand, he had forgotten about his reservations and he was thinking about their plight. Shekhar said that’s when he became a Rotarian: he started feeling how others felt. Bob asked the group if any of us had been personally transformed by service. Gloria Inlander told of how she had accompanied Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) to Guatemala and Haiti and how that had made a lasting impression on her. Bob told another story about how he was working at a church in Kutztown providing meals for low income community members, but not all could make it to the church to get the meals. Bob and others had to deliver some meals, but when Bob realized he had to deliver to a house just a few doors down from the church, he felt annoyed that they could not be bothered to come and get the meal. However, when the person answered the door to get the meal Bob saw that it was a lady with severe MS not someone taking advantage. Bob explained that service should be planned. he explained how one of his hobbies is yachting. In yachting you have to chart your course and the set sail. when Bob goes yachting he is given the job of plotting the course. Bob asked the group why this is important work. Tony explained that it is the only way the boat will get to its destination. Bob agreed and said that a goal without a plan is just a wish!

Bob also explained that it was not enough to do good you have to let others know. This can be done through social media and Rotary Internationals Main | Rotary Showcase

Bob told the group this year District 7430 has built their Action Plan from Rotary Internationals Plan. Bob discussed District 7430 priorities and how our club could contribute to these priorities.

Increase Our Impact - Conduct a community needs assessment for Service Projects and then tell the story (Facebook, website, Rotary Showcase). Plan a Rotary Days of Service around our new area of service - The Environment, invite non Rotarians to it.
Expand Our Reach - Grow membership possibly from participants at service projects
Enhance Participant Engagement - Bring in youth and offer new programs. Give members what they want or they will leave
Increase Our Ability to Adapt - Virtual meeting options, new fundraisers, etc.

Autism Awareness - Ben Hartranft

Posted on Aug 18, 2021

Ben Hartranft is a self-advocate, who was diagnosed with autism at the age of 2. Ben has achieved many dreams, from getting a job and a driver’s license to becoming an Eagles Autism Challenge Ambassador to promoting autism awareness on The Ellen Show!

Ben explaned that he works at Dorney Park as a greeter and at Giant as well, and he takes the bus to his job.

He is a football fan and loves the eagles, he is a game day ticket taker at eagles games. Ben got to carry the Lombardi Trophy when the Eagles won the super bowl!!!!

Ben is CEO, President, Chairman at Benergy1 Presentations for more info https://benergy1.com

He spoke about how important it is to have an advocate in the school system so kids with Autism don't get lost.

Ben's dream is to one day meet the President of the United States to advocate for Autism awareness.

LOBSTER POT IS BACK!!!!!!!!!!

Posted on Aug 16, 2021

Hatboro Scout Troop 3 - Apollo Marks

Posted on Aug 11, 2021

Apollo Marks - Troop 3

Apollo is 15 years old, and current Senior Patrol Leader of Hatboro Troop 3, which is part of Boy Scouts of America. He presented to us dressed in uniform.
BSA is made up of 5 core programs - Cub Scots, Scouts, Venturing, Sea Scouts and Exploring.
Troop 3 is part of Scouting and Venturing.
Being a part of the organization helps to prepare youth for adulthood, community service, leadership, and survivial.
Goal is to make way through ranks to the highest rank which is Eagle Scout, a rank you then hold for life. Apollo has recently completed requirements to become an Eagle Scout and is awaiting his Eagle Scout Award. It requires years of monthly camping trips full of adventure, leadership and fellowship, service projects, week-long summer camp to earn merit badges, and attending high adventure trips. He particularly enjoyed a venture trip to Maine where they canoed over a 100 mile stretch.
Troop 3 has a video team, which is unique to their troop. They video local events with professional grade equipment. Apollo is the video team's crew chief.
Apollo has learned how to tie a knot, light a fire, pitch a tent, cook, canoe, become an effective communicator, be part of a team, develop good morals, be a better person and live by the Scout Law.
Apollo has been mentored over the years by Rotarian Bob John, a former long-time Scoutmaster.

Farewell to Hatboro Rotarian George Lewis

Posted on Aug 11, 2021

Farewell to George Lewis

Today was his last meeting before he and his wife move to Florida
Long-time member of Rotary and founded Lewis Paints
1977 -opened Lewis Paints in Hatboro, which today has 4 locations. Business is now run by his children.
1985-Hatboro Chamber of Commerce President
Involved in Cub Scouts for 12 Years
1988 - Club's first Paul Harris fellow, and continues to donate $1,000/yr in monthly payments, currently Club's highest donor to Paul Harris, which uses a significant portion of donations for service and not overhead
1989-Hatboro Rotary President
He's been a loyal, long-time member and has supported club's efforts over the years
Later received the Service to Community Award at Hatboro Borough Ball for outstanding service to the community
We wish him and his wife the best.
Celebrated with donuts and cupcakes.

Hatboro Rotary supports local charities and organizations

Posted on Aug 05, 2021

During 2020 Hatboro Rotary's fundraising efforts were reduced by the pandemic. The traditional fundraisers were put on hold and some new ones created. These included: Support Hatboro Local Business t-shirt and gift card sale; a seasonal wreath sale; "Penny Wars" change donation jars in local businesses; and a drive in movie night. These fundraisers allowed Hatboro Rotary to support local charities and organizations with donations totaling over $16,000. These charities and organizations included: A local scout troop, YMCA financial assistance program, Hatboro-Horsham High School Interact club, Hatboro Little League, Bux-Mont Meals on Wheels, Hatboro-Horsham Education Foundation, Be a Part of the Conversation, Operation Home Front, Lehman Food Pantry, St. Catherine's Food Pantry, St. John's Lutheran Food Pantry, plus scholarships for two Hatboro Horsham High School students and holiday gifts for local families in need.

Below are some pictures of Hatboro Rotary's 2020 President Katrina Sullivan presenting checks to representatives of some of these charities and organizations:

presenting checks to representatives of the local charities and organizations.

LOBSTER POT IS BACK!!!!!

Posted on Aug 04, 2021

Operation Homefront - Ashley Griffiths

Posted on Aug 04, 2021

Ashley Griffiths an employee of Operation Homefront Homepage - Operation Homefront in our area presented on the program.

For over fifteen years, Operation Homefront has provided programs that offer: RELIEF (through Critical Financial Assistance and transitional housing programs), RESILIENCY (through permanent housing and caregiver support services) and RECURRING FAMILY SUPPORT programs and services throughout the year that help military families overcome the short-term bumps in the road so they don’t become long-term chronic problems. Operation Homefront has consistently earned high ratings from leading charity rating services, including Charity Navigator, which gave OH 4 Stars for 11 consecutive years for superior service and accountability. At Operation Homefront, 90 percent of expenditures goes directly toward delivering programs and services to the military families who need it most.

Operation Homefront offers many programs to achieve their mission to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive – not simply struggle to get by – in the communities that they’ve worked so hard to protect. Ashley highlighted a few of these programs:

Critical Financial Assistance

Do you need financial assistance for overdue bills, repairs, or other critical family needs? If you are active duty, deployed, a veteran, or are a wounded, ill or injured service member or veteran with a service connected wound, illness or injury — and meet our criteria — you may be eligible for assistance from Operation Homefront’s Critical Financial Assistance.

Since 2011, we have fulfilled over 49,000 unique requests from military families, providing nearly $30 million in assistance. In 2018, 97% of the families helped by this program agreed or strongly agreed that our support helped them feel strong, stable, and secure.

Back-to-School Brigade®

Back-to-School Brigade® is Operation Homefront’s annual nationwide school supply collection and distribution campaign. Since inception, Operation Homefront has distributed over 400,000 backpacks to military children saving military families nearly $50M in school expenses. Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree Inc. have joined forces for 12 consecutive years to collect and distribute school supplies for military children.

Holiday Meals for Military

The added expense of the holiday season can be challenging for military families. We at Operation Homefront recognize that many military families are separated during this time due to deployments and others travel long distances to be together. Holiday Meals for Military is Operation Homefront’s way of saying thank you for your service and sacrifices that you have made for our country! To date, through our great partnerships with Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc., Food Lion, Procter & Gamble, and others, our Holiday Meals for Military program served 500,000 individual family members.

Star-Spangled Babies

Welcoming a new baby to the family is exciting! But it can be tough if finances are tight and your service member is deployed. Operation Homefront’s Star-Spangled Babies baby shower program is in place to make it easier for our service members and their growing families to welcome the newest patriot to their families.

Since 2008, we have provided critical baby supplies to more than 18,000 military new and expecting moms! In most locations, the families who participate have deployed service members, wounded service members, and other junior and mid-grade service members and their families.

This year, Operation Homefront will reach hundreds of families across the nation who are awaiting their little bundles of joy.

We invite you to support and/or volunteer for this wonderful program which illustrates the respect and appreciation Americans hold in their hearts for the families who serve.

July 28 2021

SPEAKER: Suzy Kraczek..Executive Director of the Hatboro Horsham Educational foundation.

This non profit organization was created to encourage excellence and to enhance and enrich educational opportunities offered to the students of the Hatboro Horsham school district. Please visit their website for more information regarding grants, projects and many of their accomplishments. https://www.hhef.org/

July 21 2021

Speaker: Tony Moore: SCORE is an organization of active and retired business professionals who provide free counselling to business owners both new and established. Are you thinking of starting a business? Are you ready to expand and take your business to the next level? Do you need help maintaining your business or have a problem area you would like advice on? Start by going to their website http://www.buckscounty.score.org and read about the mentors. In the 60 or so members of this organization, there is a variety of experiences which may be able to help you draw of a plan of action. The website itself has a library full of articles geared toward the business owner. You can sign up for a webinar. There is a lot of free useful information on this website. You can contact SCORE at (215) 943-8850 or Email: buckscounty@scorevolunteer.org

2021 Scholarship Winners

Congratulations

The Hatboro Rotary Scholarships winners for 2021 are Lindsay Park (on left) and Megan Farzetta (on Right) Both were active in service and leadership including the Interact Club. Linsdsay was awarded the academic scholarship and will be attending the University of Pennsylvania to study Mechanical Engineering. Megan excelled in her program at the Eastern Center for Arts and Technology and was awarded the Votech Scholarship. She will be attending Gwynedd Mercy University to study nursing with a goal toward becoming a Certified Nurse Anesthetist.

June 30 2021

The end of another Rotary year! This year has been particularly challenging with COVID dictating how we live. We managed to get use to zoom meetings but are now adjusting back to in-person meetings at the DISH. No more PJ's and slippers! A very special thanks to Katrina and Linda who led us through this very different Rotary year. In the weeks to come I will share news of our scholarship winners and also an update on past winners so stay tuned! Please welcome the new District 7430 District Governor 2021- 2022 District 7430 Governor, Bob Hobaugh. We also welcome Karen and Mike Kearns as they take the helm co-leading our club.

June 23 2021

MICHELLE McDyre Prevention Education and Outreach Manager

Mission Kids Child Advocacy Center of Montgomery County

The Mission of Mission Kids is to achieve healing and justice for victims of child abuse by providing collaborative services, advocacy, leaderships and education. Using a multidisciplinary team response to allegations of child abuse in a child friendly, dedicated setting to achieve healing and justice for child victims promoting their physical and emotional well-being.

CASE COORDINATION: When an allegation of child abuse is made, Case coordinators work closely with detectives, prosecutors, child protection case workers and forensic interviewers to facilitate a multidisciplinary

response

FORENSIC INTERVIEWS: Specially trained forensic interviewers elicit key information from children about their experiences. this spares the victims from the trauma of repeatedly telling their story

FAMILY ADVOCACY: Provide support and information that help families heal from the effects of abuse.

PREVENTION EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH: Prevention Education professionals develop and deploy teaching modules that increase community awareness of abuse.

TRAUMA THERAPY: Mission Kids partners with leading Mental Health providers across Montgomery County to promote healing for victims and families. Also there are 2 full time contracted therapists on-site offering immediate services to vulnerable clients.

To gain further information, please visit the Mission Kids website http://www.missionkidscac.org

SOME STATISTICS:

Age of victims: 0-6 (78); 7-12 (144); 13-18 (198)

Total # of victims served 455

Total # of Significant Others served 497

This was an excellent presentation and I urge other organizations to schedule a Mission Kids presentation and visit their website.

Jun 16 2021

Hooray, we are back at the Dish!

It was nice to sit around a table and chat!

Our program today was Maria Conley, owner of Boutique 28 in Hatboro (right behind Wawa) on Montgomery Avenue.

From her website:

Maria’s philosophy is centered around her favorite quote, “the most beautiful thing you can wear is confidence.” Her vision is to motivate women of all ages, shapes, ethnicity and sizes to be their most confident selves.

Self confidence is the best outfit …rock it, wear it, own it!

Family has always been a source of inspiration and guidance for founder and owner, Maria - daughter of tailor, Angelo. Maria’s father immigrated to America from Greece in 1967 with his family. As a girl, Maria’s memories of her dad are the creative force that ignited her drive to launch Boutique 28.

Maria is celebrating her first year anniversary as a business owner in Hatboro. If you haven't been to her shop, stroll on in and say hello!

www.boutique28fashion.com She also has a facebook page.

Welcome to Hatboro Maria!

CHARTER NIGHT 2021

79TH CHARTER NIGHT

It has been a rough year for everyone but through it all we continued to meet by zoom.

The club (yes, really ,all in one place!) came together at Giuseppe's in Warminster to celebrate our 79th year and to pay tribute and honor a 52 year member of the Club ..JACK GROVES!
Jack joined the club Jun 20 1969 and became president in 1979-80, and a Paul Harris Fellow in 1988. He has served as the club treasurer for many years. He and his wife Ann have had many adventures with this club and have given so much of themselves throughout the years. Jack has decided to retired from Rotary. It will definitely not be the same without him. Jack, you and Ann will be missed!!!

Its not over yet! Also on this night we recognized the leadership of Katrina and Linda who kept us going this past year as COVID kept us all home bound! Thanks to "K" and "L", we were still able to "see" each other through Zoom meetings. The pandemic didn't stop club members from serving the community...H.A.T. Packs, Food Pantry, flowers to those shut in alone and more. THANK YOU !!

And lastly as is our custom the incoming Presidents Karen and Mike Kearns received their presidents pins and will lead us into 2022.

Please Join us at our next Rotary Meeting June 16th at the Hatboro Dish!!!! It's so good to be back together again!!!

State of Travel at this time - Rosanna Gehringer

Rosana Gehringer from Ventresca Travel in Hatboro informed the club that countries closed down due to the pandemic has really hurt the tourist industry. Mexico has been willing to take chances with tourism and so that is where tourists have been going. Come mid July some cruises will be operating including to Alaska. Travelers have to be flexible as things can change and masks are required at a lot of destinations. Testing before and when you arrive and after is required. Each country is doing their own thing. If you test positive, you have to stay in a COVID hotel. It is a very fluid situation at this moment. With cruises 100% of staff are vaccinated and they want travelers to be vaccinated also as per the CDC guidelines. The governor of Florida does not want travelers to have to be vaccinated and so they are not running cruises out of Florida at this time. Vacations in the United States at National Parks etc. are very popular at this time

The Mexican Walking Fish - Gary Chamberlain

Alpha Bravo Canine - Lori Weinstein

Lori Weinstein part of the Community Out Reach for Alpha Bravo Canine About Us - Alpha Bravo Canine presented to the club.

Alpha Bravo Canine’s mission is to raise, train and donate trained service dogs to U.S military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and other combat related disabilities.

Alpha Bravo Canine™ Philadelphia’s first and only 501(c)3 organization that donates service dogs with US veterans suffering from debilitating medical and psychological problems as a result of their active combat duty. It is estimated that twenty percent of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans suffer from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and/or depression. Also, an alarming average of 22 veterans commit suicide every day here in the United States, that’s 8,030 in just one year. Alpha Bravo Canine™ was founded to help the local community of veterans.

Alpha Bravo Canine™ believes in helping these brave warriors, who fought for our country’s freedom, by giving back to them.

A fully trained service dog from puppy to graduated dog can cost approximately $25,000-30,000 for up to the two year time frame while under the organization’s care. Everything we do is – free of charge – A service dog will make a huge difference in their lives!

Frequently Asked Questions:

APPLICATION PROCESS?
Who is eligible to apply for a service dog?
Veterans of the US Military who fought in overseas combat and now suffers from a disability related to their wartime service.
I’ve heard service dogs are costly.. How much do you charge veterans? Zero dollars and Zero cents. Thank you for your service.
After I apply for a dog, what is the next step?
You will be contacted by our Veteran Coordinator to review your application and then will be referred to our Behavior Specialist who will set up an interview. Once that is completed your full application will be reviewed and if you meet the requirements an appointment will be set up to discuss our program along with wait times, expectations, and follow through.
What is the wait time to get a dog? It will vary from month to month depending on a few different things such as how many dogs do we have in the program and how many veterans have been approved to receive one. Puppies start training at 8 weeks old and they graduate when they are between 1 and a half and 2 years old. so typically, the wait time can be anywhere from 6 months to 2 years. You will be well informed of everything.
GENERAL QUESTIONS?
Where are you located and where do you work out of? We are located in Philadelphia, PA. When it comes to training, we understand that public anxiety is a big problem for our veterans. For certain training sessions, we will ask you to come to different training facilities so we can work one on one or in a small group. We will also go on field trips together under the supervision of the Director of Training.
If you don’t charge the veterans, where does the money come from to fund the program? That’s a great question! We hold an annual “Dining out with the Dogs” at White Dog Cafe. Throughout the year we hold smaller fundraisers and appear at different events. We sell t shirts and other logo items. We may have the help of generous donors and sponsors. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a full or partial sponsor, please let us know! We are frequently on the radio, news, and in the eye of the public so there is definitely a potential for some positive advertisement in the community in partnering with us!
Where do you get your dogs? We work with Lynnville Labradors located in southern New Jersey.
PUPPY RAISER FAMILY QUESTIONS?
All families must commit to attending an orientation class prior to the puppy’s arrival. The puppy raiser family and pup must also participate in weekly training classes. Please email TReupp@AlphaBravoCanine.org to set up an interview.
How long will the puppy live with their puppy raiser family? The family will commit to fostering for up to 18 months.
Can the puppy raiser family take the puppy along on outings? Yes. The puppy needs to be comfortable in a variety of settings, meeting new people, and encountering different environments. The puppy will wear the Service Dog In Training vest at all times in public settings. Puppy Raising families will expose the dogs to hundreds of different environments and setting to prepare them for a life of working.
Can I raise a puppy if I already have a dog in my home? The Director of Training and Puppy Raising Coordinator will evaluate the other dog and home environment to ensure a match.
When does the puppy start training school? The puppy will begin socialization, training, and field trips right away. Field trips are started as soon as potty training is consistent.
What’s involved with training my puppy? You will be given all of the education and tools needed to participate in the training of your service dog in training. We have weekly training classes with the Director of Training. You will take your dog everywhere with you for all types of socialization which will be discussed during orientation and during weekly classes

Inter-Faith Housing Alliance - Sherry Shoemaker

Sherry Shoemaker a member of the Blue Bell Rotary Club and a Board member of the Inter-Faith Housing Alliance, gave a presentation on the Inter-Faith Alliance

Inter-Faith Housing Alliance provides opportunities for families in our diverse community to achieve self-sufficiency by offering community-based programs designed to bridge homelessness and independence. It is an affiliate of Family Promise

Since 1982, Inter-Faith Housing Alliance Inter-Faith Housing Alliance | Helping Families Overcome Homelessness (i-fha.org) has been serving vulnerable families in Montgomery County who are experiencing homelessness.

Founder Lei Barry’s call to action was born of personal experience. In 1965, she and her two children became homeless. Because Lei and her family struggled for years before being able to access the resources needed to improve their lives, she and other members of the community launched a 24-hour emergency hotline to connect homeless families with community resources.

Within seven years, the program evolved to also provide emergency shelter, food, and crucial services to homeless families. Lei mobilized a coalition of faith-based organizations within the Montgomery County community to establish the Interfaith Hospitality Network. It was the first Pennsylvania affiliate and the fourth in the nation.

In 1995, Inter-Faith Housing Alliance expanded once again to meet community needs by establishing Hope Gardens. This long-term transitional housing program provides an opportunity for families to resolve their homelessness through intensive case management and life skills training while having access to safe, stable housing.

The Food Cupboard in Abington, which has served Montgomery County families in need since 1970, became a program of Inter-Faith Housing Alliance in 2001. The Cupboard, located in Roslyn, last year assisted more than 2,900 individuals experiencing food insecurity.

In 2015, a generous gift from First Presbyterian Church of Ambler made possible the purchase of a home in Ambler Borough, now known as Hope Forest. This new supportive housing program aims to bridge the gap between transitional housing and total independence. Residents work toward paying fair market rent and receive light case management as they move toward self-sufficiency.

The Interfaith Hospitality Network (IHN) is Inter-Faith’s emergency shelter program. The Network provides Montgomery County families with children who are experiencing homelessness with a safe place to stay, along with supportive services, for up to 90 days. Inter-Faith Housing Alliance is a partner with Your Way Home of Montgomery County.

Our shelter delivery model is unique and cost-effective. Twenty-five “host” and “buddy” congregations house and support our families for one month each year at their places of worship. Families are provided with comfortable accommodations in classrooms converted to bedrooms. Volunteers from the congregation, who collectively contribute more than 3,000 hours of their time each year, prepare and share meals, provide overnight assistance, and help with transportation. Many volunteers make special connections to our families, often providing a level of genuine intrinsic support that bolsters our families and brings them further into a community that is invested in their success.

Hope Gardens is Inter-Faith Housing Alliance’s transitional housing program for low-income families with children. This program provides a secure home for families for up to two years while they gain the tools they need to become financially stable and self-sufficient. Hope Gardens is an eight-unit building with one-, two-, three-, and four-bedroom apartments to accommodate families of various sizes.

Families living at Hope Gardens receive comprehensive support services to help ensure their long-term success, including intensive case management, life skills education, basic needs support, and aftercare to help ensure their long-term success and their continued stability after graduation from the program.

Inter-Faith Housing Alliance relies on volunteers to meet the needs of families we serve. Last year, more than 1,100 volunteers contributed 15,850 hours of their time. There are lots of ways you can get involved. Volunteers assist with our emergency shelter by providing meals, transportation, and overnight assistance; help in the office; sort donations; and help maintain our facilities.

Drone Golf Ball Drop balls are all sold out for 2021, make sure you get yours in 2022!

On Monday, May 24, when we’ll be back on the greens at beautiful Talamore Country Club for a day of fun, fellowship, and friendly competition to benefit families experiencing homelessness and food insecurity. The event will be held with appropriate social distancing protocols.

In 23 years, the tournament, Inter-Faith’s only annual fundraiser, has raised more than $535,000 to help families in need. Your generosity helped us to provide 11,272 bed-nights of shelter as well as food assistance to 2,900 individuals in 2020!

Social Media Presentation - Jonathan Riches and Alex Myers

The Rotary Board Club of Hatboro's Board had decided that a Social Media Committee be formed to help with club's visibility and hopefully member recruitment. Katrina had explained this to the membership at a previous meeting and Jonathan Riches and Alex Myers volunteered to create a Facebook page for our club facebook.com/hatbororotary To assist with the Social Media committees efforts. They did this and posted many pictures from club activities over the past couple of years.

Alex and Jonathan then presented to the club on Social Media and the new Facebook site.

Jonathan explained the top social media sites and asked members which sites they where familiar with. He explained that Facebook is a a good one to start with for our club as it is used by Gen X and Baby Boomers both of which are our target audience

Jonathan also explained that the Social Media Committee should have SMART goals around the usage of social media. SMART goals stand for Specific, Measurable, Assignable/Attainable, Realistic/Relevant and Time-related goals. He gave examples of these goals for social media usage.

Alex and Jonathan then explained the new HatboroRotary Facebook site. They explained the steps on how to invite friends to like the site and how to share the site. They explained that postings should be made every couple of days and should include pictures. The goal would be to get engagements through like and shares. They showed the club how engagements could be tracked.

There was further discussion on the site, including linking and sharing to other groups and securing donations through a donation button, and the need to add approx. $400 a year for Facebook ads.

In conclusion Katrina thanked Alex and Jonathan for their work and presentation and asked that members view the posting on our new site and like and share them.

Three Global Grants for Maternal and Childcare Education in Uganda - Ron Smith

Ron Smith from the Blue bell Rotary Club, and past District 7430 President presented to the Club on Three Global Grants on Maternal and Childcare Education in Uganda

Ron explained the global grant process:

What global grants support

Global grants can fund:

Humanitarian projects
Scholarships for graduate-level academic studies
Vocational training teams, which are groups of professionals who travel abroad either to teach local professionals about their field or to learn more about it themselves

How they’re funded

Global grants have a minimum budget of $30,000 and a maximum World Fund award of $400,000. Grant sponsors can use a combination of District Designated Funds (DDF), cash, and/or directed gifts and endowment earnings to fund a global grant. The Foundation will provide a 100 percent World Fund match for all DDF contributions. There is no minimum World Fund match.

Qualification

Both the district or club in the country where the activity is carried out and the international partner district or club must first become qualified before applying for a global grant. Learn more about the qualification process and grant management. Your club and district Rotary Foundation chairs can help you plan how to use your District Designated Funds and learn how to qualify your club.

Submitting a successful grant application

Consult with local experts early in the planning process to build a strong project plan and global grant application. The district resource network (see below) can help.

To be approved, your application must clearly describe how your project, scholarship, or vocational training team:

Is sustainable — include plans for long-term success after the global grant funds have been spent
Includes measurable goals
Aligns with one of Rotary's areas of focus
Responds to real community needs — any club or district that applies for a global grant to support a humanitarian project or a vocational training team must conduct a community assessment first and design the project based on what they learn through that assessment.
Actively involves Rotarians and community members
Meets the eligibility requirements in the grants terms and conditions

Applications are accepted throughout the year and are reviewed as they're received. Learn more about the Global Grant Lifecycle.

Note: Sponsoring clubs and districts must submit their applications by June 30 to the Rotary Foundation for scholars who will begin studies in August, September, or October.

Monitoring & evaluation

Measuring outcomes is an integral part of global grant projects. Proper monitoring and reporting ensure that Rotary grants have a positive impact.

Learn more in the Global Grant Monitoring and Evaluation Plan Supplement.

You will be required to fill out an online global grant report. To prepare, you can download this template.

Ron the explained The Bluebell Rotary Club's Global Grants:

Leading Vocational Training Team (VTT) Humanitarian Project

Vision
Community need
Cooperation
Responsibility and Stewardship
Empowerment and Sustainability

Motivation

An idea close to home
Son in medical school, and he wanted to be a humanitarian,
Uganda - Developing country, with economic needs and health care challenges. In Uganda sixteen women a day die from childbirth.

Vision

Focus on healthcare education
Exchange healthcare professionals
Support network of professionals
Improve community health center infrastructure
Develop distance education programs

3 Global Grants for three different phases

Create regional training centers
Support a network of professionals
$80K, $130k, $250k

Our Partners

Drexel University, their college of nursing, computing, public health, international programs, and health sciences

Where are we now?

After 7 years, 3rd phase effort in progress
Completed 5 VTT exchanges
Installed computers
Improved infrastructure at 4 health centers
Conducted HBB and HMS training
Major agreement with Drexel and Mbarara Health Center
Making a difference!
A model for Midwife Healthcare Education in Developing Countries

Your Annual Fund Contributions Make a Difference!

Food Groups - Jillian Foley

Jillian Foley is a registered dietitian and is the owner of Nutritionista. She started out working in a gym working with folks that wanted to diet or sports nutrition. She now specializes in weight management and related diseases, as well as sports nutrition. Jillian does this through assessing strengths and weaknesses, goals setting, building of healthy habits and accountability.

Jillian explained that weight management is 20% is exercise and 80% is nutrition. The nutrition part is then 20% food education and 80% psychological

The psychological part is where Jillian focuses, explaining that what we think is a lack of will power is often the bodies hormonal response to hunger.

Jillian then explained the food groups:

Protein - Preferably lean protein with low saturated fat. Nuts are great but have high calories and saturated fat. Eggs are also a great source of protein but the yolks are high in cholesterol, although gran fed chickens yolks have less.

Starchy carbohydrates - The way we prepare carbs is often the reason they are so high in calories. Healthy whole grain carbs are good for you

Vegetables - They create fulness full of vitamins and minerals. Be aware of dressings, especially oils

Fruit - Part of your carbohydrate intake

Jillian explained that approximately we should aim for three servings of dairy a day, and 50% of our diet to be healthy carbohydrates.

Bucks County Audubon Society Climate Study - Marissa Jacobs

Marissa Jacobs explained that the Bucks County Audubon Society welcomes community involvement. This could be through their programs, volunteer opportunities, membership and donations.

Audubon scientists took advantage of 140 million observations, recorded by birders and scientists, to describe where 604 North American bird species live today—an area known as their “range.” They then used the latest climate models to project how each species’s range will shift as climate change and other human impacts advance across the continent. The results are clear: Up to two-thirds of North American birds are vulnerable to extinction due to climate change and will be forced to relocate to find favorable homes. And they may not survive. Audubon came to this conclusion after conducting an analysis of nine different climate threats on birds, including things such as water levels rising, urbanization, cropland expansion, false springs, etc. This study compared these nine different climate threats at different warming scenarios depending on our actions to control climate change, 1.5°C, 2°C and 3°C. By stabilizing carbon emissions and holding warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, 76 percent of vulnerable species will be better off, and nearly 150 species would no longer be vulnerable to extinction from climate change. This is explained in Audubon’s 2019 climate change report, ‘Survival By Degrees,’

The good news is that there are plenty of opportunities to protect birds from this existential threat, and Audubon members have been leading the way for years. You can advocate for the birds you love, make your yard or house bird friendly. In 2014, after the publication of Audubon's first climate change report, thousands of people asked how they could help make the world a better place for birds, and Climate Watch was born. Since 2016, Climate Watch volunteers have collected data which Audubon scientists are able to use to document in peer reviewed research that birds are responding to climate change and shifting their ranges. You can join us in this fight by observing birds in your area, using our specific protocol, and helping us learn about how birds are responding to the changing climate. Learn more below.

Help build a better world for birds by joining Climate Watch to test and improve climate models.

Sign up.

Club Assembly

Katrina Sullivan explained that the 5th Wednesday of each month is set aside for a Club Assembly. Katrina then opened the meeting with some reminders on upcoming events and fundraisers:

Day of Service at the Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust on May 1st, 1-3pm. Events - Pennypack Ecological Restoration TrustPennypack Ecological Restoration Trust (pennypacktrust.org) A head count is needed by April 16th.
Rotary Foundation Appalachian Trail Challenge (Herb Klotz). Consider making a Foundation donation at https://www.rotarydistrict7430.org/donate. As an added incentive our District Foundation team created the TRIPLE 110: If you donate $110 or more to the Annual Fund SHARE, and if Herb completes his final 110 miles of the Appalachian Trail, the District will match your donation with 110 Paul Harris points, to get you closer to the Paul Harris Fellow Recognition level.
Penny War fundraiser: Hatboro-Horsham Penny War which will run from April 1st-30th. Please share on social media, in your local Hatboro businesses, and anywhere else that you can think of. It's also a good time to collect the coins around your house that you're "saving for a vacation." Remember, pennies and dollar bills are positive points. Silver coins (dimes, nickels, quarters) are negative points. In other words, you want to put pennies and dollars in the bins around Hatboro and silver coins in the bins around Horsham. The list of participating businesses are on the flyer. We then plan to collect the bins on May 1st and announce the winner. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions.
College Settlement will be having a clean up day on May 22nd that our club could be part of, details will follow.

Katrina then went over some updates and some items for discussion:

Keep thinking of potential speakers and let Marty know of any ideas.
The Willow Grove YMCA Playground is now planned to be completed by the end of May. Hatboro and Willow Grove donations are set aside and Horsham's has been made, other donations have to be confirmed.
Charter Night is traditionally in May, this year the Board decided to move it to June and to hold it outdoors due to COVID-19. Ideas are needed for a venue, considering that if alcohol is to be served not all outdoor locations will allow this. Katrina offered her home, the anticipated Miller Meadow Gazebo was suggested and Nancy said she would see if alcohol could be served. College Settlement and the Horsham VFW building were also suggested.
Attendance has dropped off since the Zoom meeting times alternate between 8am and 12pm. We anticipate meeting in person again at the Dish within the next few months at the normal time of 7:30-8:30am. Some discussion was had on this and some members expressed their preference for noon meetings.
Membership is now at 31 members, we have recently lost 3 members. It has been hard to recruit and retain members over the past year, due to just Zoom meetings and a lack of focus on membership. This was discussed at the last Board meeting and the idea of a Social Media Committee was suggested to help raise awareness of what we do and hopefully get others involved. Katrina explained that a chair and members would be needed for this committee. Our current Facebook site was discussed, this is a Group site that is underutilized and not managed by anybody, this would be part of the committees function. Barb manages our Website and does a great job. Katrina will try and arrange a program on showing members how to invite others to like/join it. Jonathan could also help with this if needed and set up for Pages to join the Group.
Fundraisers have helped raise around 18-19k to give out to charities and organizations this Rotary year. The Gift Card fundraiser will be tried again Nov/Dec. The 5k run/walk may be attempted again in the fall as long as it does not conflict with Lobster Pot. Hopefully Lobster Pot will happen this year, we have to wait and see.
Katrina asked members how they felt about our club support the District STEM Youth Explorer Academy project that Rolf presented on last week. Most seemed in favor. The Board will decide how to support when allocating funds for this Rotary year and creating the budget for the next.

Katrina adjourned the meeting and some other business was briefly discussed that included Tom sending the current Bylaws and Charter being sent to Karen and Mike Kearns to review before their presidency and to Gary to add to the website along with minutes from Linda's year.

District 7430 STEM Youth Exploration Academy - Rolf Schlake

Rolf Schlake presented to our club. Rolf has been a Rotarian for almost 40 years and the past President of Allentown Rotary Club, he is also a member of the steering team for District 7430's planned Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics Youth Explorer Academy, starting in the summer of 2022. Rolf is a chemist and owns a manufacturing company in Allentown that produces items such as DNA/RNA kits. Rolf explained the need for this program to be available to middle school students in our district especially to the underserved.

The Rotary STEM Youth Explorer Academy

In the US today there is a large disparity between the number of STEM college graduates and position openings. The STEM disciplines are key to Rotary’s success in delivering on its “Seven Areas of Focus”

Peacebuilding and conflict prevention
Disease prevention and treatment
Water, sanitation and hygiene
Maternal and child health
Basic education and literacy
Community economic development
Supporting the Environment

A special committee is working to develop a residential camp (academy) held at college campus where middle school age students (grades 6-8) convene from throughout the District to participate in a multi-day program, akin to Camp Neidig. The activities and curriculum are built around the STEM disciplines with the intent of inspiring our youth to consider a STEM area as an educational focus.

To create a context for STEM learning, the District is exploring a partnership with the SETI (Search for Extra-Terrestrial Intelligence) Institute to draw on their educational resources regarding astronomy, space exploration and the search for life beyond earth. We are also exploring a partnership with Albright College to host the academy and assist in curriculum development as well as faculty training. The program would include guest speakers, workshops, team building exercises, exploratory hikes and more.

You can follow this link https://youtu.be/iSZ8NmFe3Cc to learn more about this project and how a Rotary club can be a co-sponsor in a grant application to fund the development of the program. Rotary clubs will also be asked to sponsor two students a year to send to this 4 day 3 night program at a cost of $300 per student. The district is also looking for volunteers to assist in program development and delivery.

Operation Key West - James R. McGonigle

Operation: Key West started with the simple concept of helping our military soldiers. Everyone involved with Operation: Key West are forever grateful and appreciative of all the brave men and women who serve or have served in our nation's military. We will always strive to bring some joy and happiness to as many military families as we can. Most of our efforts are funded by our pharmacy savings card business, we would like to help more.

"We believe that together we can make a difference...Giving back through life-changing experiences." James R. McGonigle

Most of our efforts are funded by our pharmacy savings card business, we would like to help more. If you would like to support us in our efforts directly you may do so using the link below to make a contribution.

Rotary Friendship Exchange - Dee Eng

Dee Eng, Emmaus Rotary Club member and the Friendship Exchange Chair for Rotary District 7430 presented on this program. District 7430 restarted this program in 2009 and since then they have conducted a dozen exchanges around the world. Dee gave details of some of these exchanges. The stories were very interesting and participants make many life long friends. A new idea that has just started is club to club exchange.

What is Friendship Exchange?

Friendship Exchange is an international exchange program for Rotary members and friends that allows participants to take turns hosting one another in their homes and clubs.

Participants may travel as individuals, couples, families, or groups, and may be Rotary members or not.

Benefits of an exchange

Broaden international understanding
Explore a profession or job in a different context
Build enduring friendships
Establish a foundation for peace and service
Gain opportunities for active project involvement and support
Learn about a region’s people, food, languages, customs, and history
Find partners for grants

Choose a destination

Explore our Exchange Finder Map to view current exchange locations and the districts that serve them. Connect with the district’s Rotary Friendship Exchange chair for help finding potential international hosts and planning your itinerary.

Define your purpose

Friendship exchanges are organized around at least one of three themes: culture, service, and vocation.

Fund your exchange

All exchanges are paid for by the participants or their districts. Hosts are not expected to assume a significant financial burden. Club or district funds may be available to offset the costs of exchanges that have a vocational emphasis.

Share your story

After your trip, submit a report to your district, as well as to rotary.service@rotary.org. It’s your chance to tell us about your experience, make suggestions, and share what you learned.

Your Way Home - Kyle Tribble

In January 2014, Your Way Home Montgomery County was established as the county’s unified and coordinated housing crisis response system for families and individuals experiencing homelessness or at imminent risk of homelessness.

THE VISION OF THE YOUR WAY HOME PROGRAM

is to make the experience of homelessness in Montgomery County rare, brief and non-recurring. The common agenda among Your Way Home partners is to improve the housing stability, economic security and health of families and individuals experiencing or at imminent risk of homelessness. In 2014 Your Way Home established a bold goal of reducing homelessness by 50% over five years.

Since its inception in January 2014, Your Way Home has reduced homelessness in Montgomery County by 37%, as measured by the annual Point-In-Time count, which decreased from 464 in 2013 to 292 in 2018.

THE MAJOR COMPONENTS OF YOUR WAY HOME

A Coordinated Entry System that uses both the VI-SPDAT and SPDAT assessment tools to prioritize people for housing and services based on vulnerability and diverts people from entering shelter unless absolutely necessary
A common agenda, a core set of guiding principles and a shared catalogue of metrics
A robust and multidisciplinary Street Outreach team that can be deployed anywhere in the county 24/7
Housing-Focused Emergency Shelter services, including centralized shelter bed management
Housing Resource Centers serve as a central location for coordinated response to housing crises for the most vulnerable families and individuals who are experiencing homelessness by providing Rapid Rehousing.

Housing Counseling and/or Legal services to divert people from entering shelter or becoming street homeless
Transitional Housing for select populations, including transitional age youth, people fleeing abuse and violence at home, and people in early stages of substance abuse recovery, among others
Permanent Supportive Housing for people with significant barriers to permanent housing stability
Connections to mainstream and community services, including child care, food security, physical, mental and behavioral health, employment and job training, public benefits access and veterans’ services, among others
A broad cross-sector partnership that leverages and aligns federal, state, county and private funding sources to achieve greater impact.
Your Way Home is a public-private partnership that engages nonprofits, government, philanthropy, residents, businesses, and other community partners to meet its vision of making homelessness rare, brief, and non-recurring.

PARTNERSHIP STRUCTURE
The Your Way Home Advisory Council sets the overall strategic direction for the initiative. The twenty-five members of the Advisory Council are appointed by the Montgomery County Board of Commissioners, and represent a broad set of industries and sectors that are invested in ending homelessness in the county. For more on the Advisory Council, please click here.
The PA-504 Continuum of Care Governance Team is designed to promote community wide commitment to the goal of ending homelessness. The thirteen Continuum of Care Governance Team members are elected by the Your Way Home community annually. For more on the Continuum of Care, please click here.
The lead public agency of Your Way Home is the Montgomery County Office of Housing and Community Development. This office provides the backbone support to Your Way Home, including policy and program coordination and oversight, data analysis, communications and marketing, grants management, and partnership development.
The lead private agency and fiscal sponsor of Your Way Home is the Montgomery County Foundation, Inc. The Montgomery County Foundation, Inc. holds the Your Way Home Initiative Fund, and its President serves as the Your Way Home Advisory Council Chair. For more information about this partnership, please click here.
Your Way Home’s Action Teams provide policy-specific guidance, recommendations, and input on various topics. Action Teams may be ad-hoc to address a specific but time-limited issue, or recurring. Participation on an Action Teams is available to any member of our Your Way Home community, including nonprofit partners, government, philanthropy, business, and residents. The recurring Action Teams are - Your Way Home Street Homeless By-Name List Action Team and Permanent Supportive Housing Action Team
If you or your organization are interested in joining our partnership, please visit the Contact Us page.

Peacebuilding Primer for District 7430 - Jim Palmquist, Bill Thomas

Today, over 70 million people are displaced as a result of conflict, violence, persecution, and human rights violations. Half of them are children.

We refuse to accept conflict as a way of life. Rotary projects provide training that fosters understanding and provides communities with the skills to resolve conflicts.

Rotary creates environments of peace

As a humanitarian organization, peace is a cornerstone of our mission. We believe when people work to create peace in their communities, that change can have a global effect.

By carrying out service projects and supporting peace fellowships and scholarships, our members take action to address the underlying causes of conflict, including poverty, discrimination, ethnic tension, lack of access to education, and unequal distribution of resources.

Our commitment to peacebuilding today answers new challenges: how we can make the greatest possible impact and how we can achieve our vision of lasting change. We are approaching the concept of peace with greater cohesion and inclusivity, broadening the scope of what we mean by peacebuilding, and finding more ways for people to get involved.

Rotary creates environments where peace can happen.

District 7430 presented a peacebuilding primer for our district:

Peacekeeping - To prevent or ending of violence between nation states

Peacemaking - To negotiate resolution of a conflict

Peacebuilding - The process of restoring normal relationships between people

Positive Peace Index - Contains a pillar, indicator, and description

Everyday Peace Indicators is another way to measure peace and was developed by Rotarian

Rotary may be one of the best positioned NGOs to deliver peace to the world.

Rotary has 35,000 clubs in 163 countries, 1.2m members and has many established peace building initiatives. Rotary is also at the table of The United Nations

Members can participate in peace by being practitioners, being or training educators, and being mediators.

Rotary clubs can expand the number of international service projects, such as in West Africa, and peace should be included in all projects. Rotarians can consider joining a peacebuilder club

Rotary and Toastmasters Alliance - Carrie Goldbeck

Rotary International is working with Toastmasters International to provide Rotarians and Rotaractors opportunities for personal growth, leadership development and improved communication skills.

This alliance with Toastmasters is different from Rotary International's relationships with other organizations: It enhances your membership experience through professional development opportunities and making connections beyond your club.

What is Toastmasters?

Toastmasters International is a nonprofit, educational organization with more than 16,800 clubs in 143 countries. Since 1924, it has helped its members become more effective speakers, communicators, and leaders through a worldwide network of clubs, much like Rotary.

How can you and your club get involved?

It's easy for Rotarians and Rotaractors to engage:

Find a Toastmasters club near you and arrange a visit.
Welcome Toastmasters members to your club so they can learn more about Rotary and Rotaract.
Invite a Toastmasters member to be a guest speaker at your meeting or to participate in an upcoming service project.
Explore ways to work with your local Toastmasters club.
Raise awareness about this alliance by sharing the news with your club and Toastmaster clubs that may not be aware that we are working together.
Take the Toastmasters-developed communication and leadership courses in the Learning Center:

https://my.rotary.org/en/toastmasters-alliance

Rotaplast Guatemala 2019 - Susan Burnett

Susan Burnett, District 7430 Rotaplast Committee Chairperson and member of the Rotary Club of Bethlehem Morning Star, presented to the club on a Rotaplast mission to Guatemala in 2019.

Rotaplast Internationals moto is "Saving Smiles, Changing Lives" and they have been around for 29 years. They have undertake about 15 missions a year and they have completed over 20,000 surgeries on children to correct cleft lips and palate anomalies. Rotarians can apply to participate in these missions and it will cost the about $1,500 for travel and accommodation. Rotaplast | Saving smiles. Changing lives.

The mission to Guatemala in 2019 lasted 13 days and 26 volunteers participated including 9 Rotarians, and Guatemalan Rotaract translators

Susan Burnett accompanied the 2019 Guatemala mission as the photographer. Her presentation showed how families lined-up overnight to be selected for the surgeries. 220 children were evaluated and over 120 corrective surgeries were performed over 8 days in 3 wards. The surgery equipment used on each patient costs over $10,000 and lasts for only 100 surgeries.

Children who go through surgery during a mission are given a hand made quilt to keep them warm after the surgery. These quilts are made in North America by volunteers and Rotaplast is always looking for more quilt makers. On this trip the mission had some extra funds that were used to replace the worn shoes the children and locals wore, this may be included in future missions.

District 7430 clubs can support Rotaplast missions by donating $500, $1,000 or more to Rotaplast International or by having members volunteer to assist with a mission

District Grant - Frank Romano, Cindy Hornaman

Five Elements of Effective Use

District Grants

1 - Community Needs Assessment

Rotary International has a community needs assessment tool that is very helpful. If a community assessment is done, other members of the community should be involved.

2 - Plan to Directly Address Measurable Indicators

Come up with a method to measure success, through measurable indicators of effectiveness. Experts and other community members can be involved in this part of the process.

3 - Sustainability

How will the project be sustained. Will it be through a ongoing club donation, a fundraiser, business or corporation support.

4 - Reporting

Fiscal Documentation

Keep good records of income and expenses

Measurable Impact

Keep records of measurable indicators, such as how many people served

5 - Branding

Make sure the Rotary club name is recognized in the project

Rotary Happy

https://rotary.webdamdb.com/embedvid.php?embedAssetId=oM0683BLdr13&apm

MCIUS Early Intervention Program - Holly Acosta

Holly Acosta, director of Early Childhood Intervention for Montgomery County presented to the club.

http://www.mciu.org/offices/office-of-early-childhood-services/early-intervention/

The Pennsylvania Department of Education is responsible by law for providing early education services for eligible children age three to school age in the Commonwealth. The Montgomery County Intermediate Unit 23, through an agreement with the Department of Education, is contracted to deliver those services in Montgomery County.

Children in the County between 3-5 years of age who are identified as being delayed intellectually or physically, can be referred to the Montgomery County Intermediate Unit by a doctor. Once their case has been reviewed and if they qualify they may receive any of the following services:

Specialized instruction
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy
Hearing support
Speech and language support
Vision support

Funding for this program is from Montgomery County and the State. Some families need more funding for computers for the children to access their therapy. The program serves between 3,000 and 5,000 students a year. The Intermediate Unit then helps to transition the children into one of the 23 school districts in Montgomery County.

The program can be supported in several ways:

PBS Channel 12 works with Intermediate Unit on scheduling for programming for the children.
Blue Bell Rotary has made a donation to the program to help provide technology for the students.
Interpreters are sometimes needed in languages such as Russian, Greek, Chinese

12/09/2020 ZOOM Meeting

SPEAKER: Ron Smith.. Blue Bell Rotary..COVID 19 Collaborative Projects

This pandemic and the associated restrictions have impacted so many.... People lost jobs, families had no money to pay for food, the need for Mental Health Services rose, nursing homes were greatly impacted and the residents weren't able to see their love ones, day care facilities closed, schools went virtual. With 29 Rotary clubs in Montgomery County,

Clubs began to partner with organizations and non-profits who support those families with insufficient resources . Rotarians were a perfect group to help...members had business experience; discretionary time to help; already service minded; and they already had a network of connected people. The goal is for all 29 clubs to work together and within their communities to serve county wide needs.

11/25/2020 ZOOM Meeting

SPEAKER: Nancy Conner , Founder of Smart Adaptive Clothing

Millions of people, young and old struggle everyday with dressing themselves. This certainly creates frustration, loss of time and productivity. 1in 4 Adults has a disability. Smart Adaptive has a clothing line of blouses and shirts that look traditional but have velcro behind the buttons for easy fastening. The fabric is soft and washable and having the ability to dress ones self empowers the individual and builds confidence . Please visit their website https://smartadaptiveclothing.com/ for more information and to view the clothing line. You can contact Nancy through the website.

Christmas Wreaths and Table Decorations

Be sure to order your Christmas Wreaths and table decorations from Lynch Creek Farms. This will help the Hatboro Rotary continue to serve this community as a portion of your purchase comes back to Hatboro rotary. https://www.lynchcreekfundraising.com/teams/252793-hatboro-rotary? fundraiser_id=1408084&fbclid=IwAR2pbOkH-m81ZamO0VnFqQebE0tMz4EGkVTL4kwz9J0W7hI8Dlfqq5nhTr4

11/18/2020 Zoom Meeting

Speaker: Margaret Fitzpatrick Willow Grove PT..Hatboro Office

Today's topic was PAIN. Is your pain keeping you from doing the things you love?

Managing pain is not insurmountable given the right tools.

Some thought on Pain management:

MOVE MORE...With the pandemic, we are all sitting more and exercising less. Make it a point to get up every 30 minutes and move around...spend less time in the chair. You can exercise while watching TV.

PAIN MEDS...Pain meds are misused for the most part. Your first option should be to consult a physical therapist

WHAT IS PAIN... Pain is part of the nervous system and is the body's alarm system. It is 100% produced in the brain and is very complex.

MOVEMENT is the greatest pain killer.

For more information go to http://www.willowgrovept.com/Services/Pain-Management/a~7793--c~359224/article.html

11/11/2020 Zoom Dr Margaret Fitzpatrick ..Willow Grove PT

SPEAKER: Dr. Margaret Fitzpatrick..Willow Grove PT

Managing Balance, Dizziness and Pain. BPPV (benign paroxysmal positional vertigo) is the most common cause of vertigo(dizziness)in adults. Do you feel like you are spinning when you turn your head in certain directions? The cause of BPPV is the displacement of calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear. When those crystals move into the semicircular canals, they stimulate cells which transmit information to the brain, making you feel like you are moving. There is help in the form of a simple procedure called the Epley Maneuver which involves a series of movements each followed by a 30 second pause, to allow gravity to move the crystals out of semicircular canal and back into their proper place. It is non-invasive, safe and effective with one treatment . It is important to treat quickly and avoid disruption of your normal activities. If this is left untreated it could lead to falls and immobility. Please visit their website http://www.willowgrovept.com/index.html for more information on their services, patient education and staff.

10/21/2020 Zoom Meeting

Speaker: Carol Ferguson ...Polio Truths

As we approach World Polio Day on Oct 24th, we strive to rid the world of Polio. Presently only two countries , Afghanistan and Pakistan continue to see new cases. Surviving the initial diagnosis of polio would for most of us appear to be the end however it doesn't end there for those affected. Many suffer from Post Polio Syndrome many years later in life. Approximately 80% of survivors develop Post Polio Syndrome.. Essentially people with polio are attacked twice by the disease. Seriously, I had never heard of Post Polio Syndrome and I believe I am not alone. Please click this link to find out more https://www.papolionetwork.org/uploads/9/9/7/0/99704804/post-polio_letter.pdf. The website of the PA Polio Survivors Network has a wealth of information and is well worth the read. https://www.papolionetwork.org/.

10/07/2020 Zoom Meeting

Speaker: Hatboro Police Chief Jim Gardner

Chief Gardner spoke to us today regarding the Accreditation that the department achieved. What is Accreditation? The Pennsylvania Chiefs of Police Association introduced the Pennsylvania Law Enforcement Accreditation Program to the Commonwealth in July 2001. Since then, over 375 agencies have enrolled and 126 agencies currently have attained accredited status. Accreditation is a progressive and time-proven way of helping institutions evaluate and improve their overall performance. This award symbolizes professionalism, excellence and competence. There are over 1000 law enforcement agencies in PA . This is not an easy process and we are proud of our Police Department for attaining such an honor. Additionally, Nov is no shave month for cancer awareness. Don't be surprised if you see bearded police officers. Hatboro police are participating and donating in support of prostate cancer.

9/30/2020 Zoom Meeting

Speaker: Eric Trumbower.. Camp Erin of Philadelphia (part of the Eluna network)

Eric is the Manager of Volunteer Services & Director, Camp Erin Philadelphia a part of Penn Medicine Hospice

Camp Erin Philadelphia is a weekend overnight camp for grieving children and teens ages 6-17. The camp combines traditional, fun, high-energy camp activities with grief education and support.

Services provided through Penn Medicine Hospice: Bereavement Services; Grief outreach to families in 2nd and 3rd year of grief process; Individual support; Community support for long term care facilities

Pre Pandemic, the 3 day camp brought the kids together; regular visitation of residents in Long Term Care Facilities; Individual and group support groups

Post Pandemic, camp was canceled, most of Grief support events were canceled, individual support was virtual as was community support.

The grief process did not stop for those children dealing with the loss of a loved one. The program did not stop either but it merely shifted into a slightly different format especially for the children. A program was developed to send a package three times a year to 117 families which included projects the children would do similar to those they would have done in camp. This is an amazing program and despite most of the children being kept inside because of the pandemic, the program leaders continued to find ways to help the children deal with the grief of losing a loved one.

9/16/2020 Zoom Meeting with DG Janet Kolepp

This is DG Janet's official visit to our club. She is a member of Bethlehem Morning Star Rotary Club.

Together we Grow Rotary! Meeting differences through different types of meetings but maintaining Rotary Core Values of Fellowship, Integrity, Diversity, Service and Leadership
Public Image and Branding Campaign ;unified messaging shaped by actions of each of us.
Using social media to tell the story of rotary : video club members stories
Purple Pinkie Race will be virtual on Oct 24 2020
This district is #1 in the USA for supporting Shelter Box: The Rotary Club of Saucon, Center Valley is hosting a FREE online Stock the Box event on October 9th from 7:30 pm to 8:00 pm. Register here. The purpose of this event is to highlight ShelterBox's vital work, celebrate our district’s ShelterBox giving, and top last year’s district total
Training Tuesdays ;Grow Rotary Webinars:https://rotarydistrict7430.org/stories/training-tuesday

8/12/2020 Zoom Meeting

SPEAKER: Carol Ferguson District 7430 Polio Plus Coordinator....Vaccines Work!

Carol herself is a Polio survivor. Rotary clubs across the state of Pennsylvania are working to educate people regarding immunizations. The pandemic and loss of the ability to visit pediatricians for well child visits had contributed to children not receiving their vaccines on time. Vaccines work and no child should suffer pain and disability from a vaccine preventable disease. Vaccines protect! MMR doesn't cause autism, and polio vaccines work. Rotarians all over the world support Rotary international's focus on Disease Prevention and Immunization. There is a network for PA Polio survivors and their families across the keystone state. Currently the PA survivors network/PA rotary club Project are working to put vaccine information cards in all Doctors offices. Partnering with CHOP..Children's Hospital of Pennsylvania, our aim is to educate people about vaccines.

Please visit the following sites:

https://www.chop.edu/centers-programs/vaccine-education-center

https://www.papolionetwork.org/

8/5/2020 Zoom Meeting

SPEAKER: John Richards...Operation Homefront

https://www.operationhomefront.org/ Operation Homefront is a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit whose mission is to build strong, stable, and secure military families so they can thrive — not simply struggle to get by — in the communities they have worked so hard to protect. John is the Area Manager serving states from Delaware to Maine. During this pandemic, they have served 700 families and continue to take applications for help. If an application is accepted for help, they pay the vendor, not the person who made the application. Their services help all members of the family . Please visit their website for more information and to donate to this wonderful organization.

7/22/2020 Zoom Meeting

State Representative Tom Murt joined us today for some updates:

Reminder, his Hatboro office is open continuing to help people in the district with their unemployment issues. (some people are still waiting since the beginning of the shutdown to receive payment). People needing help who are outside the district will be referred to their own Representative.
Sat July 25 is the ground breaking for the America-Korea Peace Park in North Wales
Things in Senate: Mental Health Parody..Basically ,those with MH issues need to be treated like anyone else; Disability Bill of rights also in Senate. There has been reports that counseling and online therapy has been effective , not better then face to face but effective during this pandemic.
Adults with special needs is also a focus. As the age, so are parents aging and are having trouble caring for their adult special needs children.
Pandemic: 3 million people in PA out of work; working on plans to open schools; also working on grants for those schools that do not have the funding to meet the guidelines for opening.

Thank you Tom for joining us today!

Linda Mayger..shelter Box

Welcome to Linda Mayger from shelter box.

ShelterBox first started as a Millenium project by the Rotary Club of Helston-Lizard in Cornwall in 2000. Since then, it has grown to be an international disaster relief charity, providing emergency shelter in some of the most hard-to-reach places in the world. We have always been happy to support Shelter box and are Silver Shelter Box Heroes (A ShelterBox HERO is a Rotary Club that has committed to making an impact in worldwide disaster response by giving $1,000, $3,000, or $5,000 within the Rotary year...we donate $3000 per year). Shelter box provides emergency assistance to those affected by disasters. Currently 88 Million people worldwide have been made homeless by natural disaster and conflict. During the pandemic, boxes continue to be distributed with the addition of PPE to each box. Previously those who received boxes were sharing ppots and pans with their neighbors however that has been discontinued and now each family gets their own set of pots and pans. To learn more, please visit https://www.shelterboxusa.org/

Announcements

Club dues should be sent to our PO Box....the address is on your invoice.
Thank you to Marty and the Speaker committee for the excellent programs
Congratulations to Jack Groves who has over 50 years in Rotary. Jack Joined the club on Jun 20 1969!

Rotoplast

We were happy to welcome Blue Bell Rotary Members Wendy Axelrod and Andy Johanson to speak to us about the 2019 Guatemala Trip with Rotoplast. This is a 13 day mission to a third world country. The mission had 26 volunteers who performed a myriad of jobs. The focus of the mission is on treating and correcting cleft lip, cleft palate, burns, and other deformities in children. 220 children were evaluated and 114 surgeries were performed with only 3 surgery rooms and a Post Anesthesia Care Unit with only three beds. Each child was given a donated quilt (to keep) to keep them warm. Generally on these missions, one day is set aside to set up (they bring all their supplies), one day to triage the patients waiting, 8 days of surgeries, a day to site see and remaining days to pack up and travel. Please visit rotoplast.org for more information about Rotoplast and to volunteer.

Meals on Wheels

The club continues to assist Meals on Wheels and all those who have delivered meals, are reporting what a positive experience it has been (even in the rain).

6/24/2020 Zoom Meeting

Speaker: Stephanie Yoder

WOW The HHEF has been so busy providing learning grants and inspiring programs that it is impossible for me to list them all here. so I would please ask that you click on the link and read about the many grants that were awarded and for what...its pretty impressive!

https://www.hhef.org/ilg-list-2020-21 So many different grants, Innovative learning grants and Classroom Grants. In addition, they also provided donation to H.A.T Packs. We at Hatboro Rotary are pleased that we continue to donate to this outstanding organization!

OF INTEREST

Hatboro Rotarians help with Meals on wheels\
Williams Lane outside dining was so successful that it will be continued Thurs-Sun during the summer. The Borough is also looking for a place in the north end of town for another outside dining area.
The club received a $1000 grant which will be donated to H.A.T. packs

6/17/2020 Zoom Meeting

Speaker: Kathy Bademan Laughter Yoga

World Peace through laughter! 10-15 minutes of Laughter Yoga equals 15-30 minutes of Cardio . We practiced some laughter yoga exercises during this zoom meeting. Good to laugh! Thanks Kathy. You can join a laughter yoga class with Kathy at nourishing storm once a month. To learn more, please visit Kathy's website https://laughterwithkathy.com/

Lars Knudson

We were pleased to welcome newly graduated HHHS senior Lars Knudson to our Zoom Meeting this morning. Lars received a Rotary Scholarship from Hatboro Rotary. He will be attending the University of Maryland and we have no doubt he will do well.

Rev Josh Blakesley..The Welcome Project PA

We were pleased to have Rev Josh Blakesley join us on Zoom this morning to tell us about the Welcome Project PA which is here in Hatboro. The Welcome Project PA strives to be a diverse, safe place for marginalized and vulnerable populations and seeks to bring about positive social change to improve the quality of life for these individuals and families in the Philadelphia suburbs. It provides many services such as educational services , support groups, activities, interfaith services, immigration help, LGBTQ+ friendly and many more services. Please visit their website for more info https://www.welcomeprojectpa.org/

6/3/2020 Zoom Meeting

Speaker: Diane Hegele, Borough Manager

$2.5 million in grants received. here are a few

York & Williams – York & Summit – This is an important project, it is a pedestrian improvement grant that is in design phase currently and will include much needed stormwater improvements and new pedestrian crosswalk with bump out at Williams Lane, it will also include a much needed crosswalk at Summit Avenue. Definitely will help to improve pedestrians in Hatboro.
RACP Grant for Borough Hall for a new heating and AC and Fire Protection for Hatboro’s most historic and beautiful structure, the heating and ac work will definitely be an improvement for staff and visitors, if you have been in there it is either too cold in winter and too hot in the summer.
Walk Works Grant – this is for a 1.9 mile guided walk through Hatboro, there will be literature and signage guiding those to different points of interest while getting healthy by walking. We hope to get this off and running (walking 😊) once permitted and we thought a community walk maybe a great event to bring people together due to the COVID and also the events occurring.
Miller Meadow Grant – the project has been awarded for phase one of the improvements, work should begin soon. Phase 2 of the improvements was submitted in April to DCNR for additional grant funding.
UM/Hatboro Trail Plan Grant is done, both municipalities are set to approve in June. This is a plan for placement of trails in both municipalities and connectivity to others in accordance with the County Comprehensive Plan. This was a joint effort and it was a pleasure working with UM staff and different community members from both municipalities. Very glad to work with UM and once approve look forward to using the plan to seek grant funding and install trails in the Boro.

The YMCA property has been sold finally and Victorian Village will be in front of the PC in June for their Land Development application.

The Borough was approached recently by DVRPC for a new grant initiative they are launching called EXPO, it is an experimental initiative they want to fund in hopes of doing more permanent projects. Although our list of needs is long, we were told to limit to one only

Sadly we had to close our pool this year, this was a difficult decision but was necessary to protect the pool patrons and staff.

I was recently chosen to participate in a county economic recovery team that will meet to discuss and collaborate on ways we can share info and look to help others navigate the financial impacts on municipal budgets as a result of COVID-19.

I continue to spend time participating and reaching out to legislators to make sure Hatboro’s voice is heard and money from the government does come back to Hatboro.

Borough Hall is still operating under reduced hours and that staff is always available to assist outside those hours. Our PW staff is still working out of separate locations, this decision was made as we are a small department and if one employee fell ill with COVID it could have impacted the entire department. All services, hours of operation and locations will be revaluated as we move through the Governor’s phases. I want to thank all of our employees for all their hard work during the COVID pandemic. It was not easy at times, they were worried about coming in contact with others, worked in different conditions, but they all rose to the task and did it like they always do. We have a great bunch of employees who really care about Hatboro.

COVID-19 update, today we have had 27 positive tests and sadly lost one resident. Council continues to work very hard to keep the community informed. We have hosted several virtual town halls and there is one tonight at 6:30 PM. Please tune in.

All Borough meetings have resumed virtually.

Most of you may have seen the Hatboro Rock Project. Those rocks along with several communities signs and sights have been featured or will be featured in publications and literature by the University of Pittsburgh (walk works grant) and Montgomery County.

. Some things Stephanie she has been working on:

· Launched the My Hatboro platform

· Started the My Hatboro Merchants Group

· Worked with staff on the Hatboro Now Directory

· Working with County on new Hatboro Business start up guide for when Hatboro resumes full business operation.

The Women Owned Business Group has their first meeting today, this is being overseen by Kristen Ritter at Nourishing Storm, if you are interested reach out to her.

The newly formed Hatboro Business Recovery Task Force meets today. Please stay tuned for initiatives and news forthcoming from this group. Stephanie will lead this group along with elected officials, staff, Chamber of Commerce and business owners. This group will work to bring people back to Hatboro and also help with guidance on reopening. If you are a business owner and you have not met Stephanie or are not getting her weekly email updates, please reach out to her.

Some businesses have asked why the Borough could not lobby the Governor to reopen non-essential business. The Governor advised municipalities if they did not follow the guidelines they may risk loss of state funding. Some of the funding we receive, this list is not inclusive.

$200,000 in Liquid Fuels money which is used to pave and maintain our roads.
Grants,
Pension Funding
Insurance contributions
Snow removal funding (even though it did not snow we still receive that money)

Thank you to our business community for helping the community. The signs posted we are Hatboro Strong, Love is not Lost, Kindness if free, the community dinners at the Dish, people helping the residents of Moreland Towers who could not go out, the sign in the window at the Dish honoring Sgt. Petrik, businesses embracing the change, I could go on. We are a great town.

I will end my presentation to give you an update on our Police Department. Sadly on March 30^th I received a call from Chief Gardner, about the passing of one of our Police Officers, Sgt. James Petrik. Jim was a 21 year veteran of the department, he left behind his wife Lynn and his three sons, Jimmy, Jason and Justin. Jim served his country in the USMC (his son is following in his footsteps). I was fortunate to know and work with Jim and can tell you he loved his job, he loved his country, he loved his family and he loved Hatboro. He will be missed.

Current events are not making our police officer’s job easy. In March, the same day we all learned we were going to have to stay home, I joined Mayor Guenst and Councilwoman Ostrander in Harrisburg to see our Police Department and Chief Gardner accept the honor of accreditation. Our PD is now 1 of a 118 in the State who have achieved accreditation status. Accreditation is good, we have well trained police officers who are very disciplined along with sound policies and excellent leadership, you are in good hands in Hatboro. Mayor Guenst, Borough Council and myself support and back our PD 100 plus percent. They are a great bunch of guys who love Hatboro, the residents, business community and visitors. These men and women want what is best for Hatboro.

5/13/2020 ZOOM meeting

Another successful Zoom gathering of the club (so nice to see everyone)!

First the updates:

Charter night has been canceled and when we can it will be rescheduled
Thanks to Jillian for the Marigold Project..People who received them where very thankful and appreciative
Scholarship Committee will be meeting by Zoom and currently has 6 applications (academic and vo tech)
Tribal Challenge at this point has been postponed.. updates will be posted on this site

Today's Program: So pleased to have DJ, Erin and Patsy from H.A.T Packs join us. These ladies and their Army of workers have been working tirelessly since the beginning of the pandemic. Initially, they expanded the weekly weekend meals to providing breakfast and lunch for 5 days. This is now being taken care of by the school District. Additionally, HAT Packs has been working closely with Jackie and Tony at the dish to provide free meals 2 days a week (about 200-500 families). There are many community organizations which have stepped up to keep people fed. They also continue with normal HAT PACK meals which are packed and delivered by the Army of HAT Pack volunteers. If that's not enough, volunteers have been running St John's Lutheran food pantry.

. Below are ways in which you can contribute.

To support H.A.T. Packs in their mission please consider donating to https://www.paypal.com/paypalme2/HATPacks or check made payable to HAT Packs mailing address: 22 Harding Ave, Hatboro PA 19040

Visit our Amazon wishlist https://smile.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/2A5F4D05VHF8K/ref=nav_wishlist_lists_2?_encoding=UTF8&type=wishlist

or shop for individual serving sized shelf stable items and drop off at St John's Pantry Tuesday-Thursday 11am-1pm or Hatboro Dish 8am-2pm

ZOOM Meeting

We had a great virtual club meeting today on Zoom...great turnout. Be sure and join the club next Wed at noon on zoom...log in info will be coming from Linda.

Nancy and Stephanie updated us on what is happening in Hatboro to keep residents informed and businesses kept up to date on what is happening, Hatboro was ne of the first in the county to get emergency funding. Council meetings are being streamed so you can all listen in.

BZ (Bravo Zulu) to HAT Packs and the Dish for keeping the community fed. Please be sure to order from our local restaurants!

Stay well everyone!

Greetings!

Greetings everyone, I hope this finds everyone well and adjusting to social distancing. A reminder to please support local businesses...lots of curbside pickups going on. A huge shout out to H.A.T. packs,who not only do meals for kids but have been doing free dinners twice a week in concert with The Dish. The dish is also a local hero as they have been doing meals for curbside pickup....these meals are substantial!

Also others around town, Lochel's , Nonno's, Quigs, Silvio's....please support our local businesses..I know I missed a few, email me and I'll add them.

From my own neighborhood! We are putting signs on our lawns and hopefully you will see more around town. Such as these! (thank you to my neighbor Kris Gerlach for the signs!)

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District 7430 (our Rotary District) has applied for a $25,000 Rotary International Disaster Grant. Hatboro Rotary has applied to be part of that grant in order to support the efforts HAT Packs is undertaking to support the community at this time. Each club that applied is expected to receive 1500 in grant money. We will let everyone know as soon as a decision has been made.

What's happening where you are? Just remember we are ALL in this together.

DISTRICT CONFERENCE

FROM DG HERB: For the health and safety of all our Rotarians, the April 24-26, 2020 District 7430 Conference is cancelled due to the COVID-19 outbreak. For all those who registered, you will be receiving separate credit card refunds for both the registration fee and the hotel deposit, if applicable.

Reginald A Howard..Mental Health Advocate

Welcome Reginald Howard, Mental Health Advocate. Although he is not a Licensed Mental Health Worker, Reginald uses his own life experiences to empower people to use their personal life struggles as strengths. He acts as a change agent in saving lives. Works with NAMI, Has a Black Mental Health Podcast and strives to turn peoples suffering into success. His goal is helping people learn the tools to work through the mental pain we all experience from traumatic experiences. Thank you for joining us today.

4 Way Test Speech Contest

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Hatboro Rotary held our 4 Way Speech contest earlier today! Congratulations to all the contestants . Takes a lot of preparation time, energy and nerve to get up in front of a room of people and give a 5 minute presentation.

The Four-Way Test of the things we think, say or do is a test used by Rotarians world-wide as a moral code for personal and business relationships. The test can be applied to almost any aspect of life. ... It was later adopted by Rotary International, the global federation of Rotary service clubs.

Doug Harbach..PA Gaming Control Board

Doug Harbach, Director of Communications for The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board

I bet you thought the gaming control board only regulate casinos but today we found out what they do cover and what they don't. There is a lot of information on their website https://gamingcontrolboard.pa.gov/, so I urge you to check it out. The first Casino opened in 2006 with only slots but added table games in 2010. Currently there are 12 land based casinos and a 13th is being built in Philly. There are 17 mini casinos. 25 Truck stops which have a certain amount of parking spaces and sales also have video gaming terminals (VGT)but these sites are limited to a maximum of 5 machines. Internet Gaming (Interactive Gaming) is offered by 3 casinos to those living or visiting in PA. Sports wagering began in 2018 both in casinos and online. In early 2020, the Gaming Control Board established a website for those problem gamblers, those who need help and recognize they have a gambling problem. There are resources online through this website https://responsibleplay.pa.gov/. So do we consumers see any of that money which comes into casinos? If you receive a homestead deduction on your property taxes, you are receiving benefits from the revenue received from slot machines . What does the board not regulate? Lottery, Horse Racing, Small Games of Chance and Skill Games. Thank you Doug for this interesting talk!

FEB 23 ROTARY TURNS 115!

Congratulations Hatboro Rotary

Congratulations Hatboro rotary for being a Major Supporter of the Purple Pinkie Race to Zero which benefits Polio Plus.

The 2019 race raised $60000 and Hatboro donated $3600. congrats to the club and all those that donated, participated and continue to support the race to cure polio around the world.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

DG Herb visited us to talk about District conference April 24-26 King of Prussia
Trivia Night April 4th..still need more tables
Willow Grove Night of the Races Mar 7 6-10pm
Hatboro Rotary partnered with Horsham Rotary Grant for Harmony Theater
District 7430 new Rotarians orientation..Giuseppi's Pizza Warminster May 4.
Charter Night May 28 Giuseppi's Pizza
Mar 7 4 wayTest contest. 9AM Behind Hatboro Federal (Same place we wrap gifts)

Joe Kircher..Meals on Wheels

Joe Kircher

Today we welcomed Joe Kircher from BuxMont Meals on Wheels (MOW). Bux Mont MOW deliver meals to 40-50 clients.These meals are prepared for each individual and assembled in at the old Warminster Hospital Kitchen. Food comes from Wegman's WaWa and Giant. Deliveries are made everyday except weekends and Christmas and New Year's. Food is gotten by the drivers at 10 am. Cost to clients is $7 a meal (if they can pay). Each client get two meals..one hot, one cold.No government funds support this organization. Meals on wheels has an office in the Hatboro Borough building and can be reached at 215 443 9784, and through facebook https://www.facebook.com/buxmontmow/ . There are many opportunities to volunteer with MOW. You can deliver just two times a month. Each driver delivers to 6-10 people.

Alex and Nancy Classification Speeches

Alex Myers and Nancy Guenst

This morning two of our newest members gave their classification speeches. These are talks that enlighten the rest of us

about the accomplishments , adventures and history of our members. These are two very talented and intelligent people that we are proud to have as Rotarians. Both of these women have served in the military, volunteer in the community, are multilingual, and know the value of hard work. For Club members, the bios will be posted in the secure section of this website.

Rotarian Katrina..Harassment

Today's discussion on "Harassment" was led by Rotarian Katrina

Rotary is committed to maintaining an environment that is free from any kind of harassment, which includes unwelcome physical contact, advances, or comments. Anyone who attends or participates in Rotary meetings, events, or activities must help establish conditions that promote safety, courtesy, dignity, and respect for all. All Rotarians are expected to adhere to the

Code of Conduct:

Act with integrity and high ethical standards in both personal and professional life
Deal fairly with others and treat them and their occupations with respect
Use professional skills through Rotary to mentor young people, help those with special needs, and improve people’s quality of life in my community and in the world
Avoid behavior that reflects adversely on Rotary or other Rotarians
Help maintain a harassment-free environment in Rotary meetings, events, and activities, report any suspected harassment, and help ensure non-retaliation to those individuals who report harassment.

Although the customs and norms of cultures vary, it's always important to be aware of what's appropriate. Take your cues from the person who is receiving your comments and actions. Rotary defines harassment as any conduct — verbal or physical — that denigrates, insults, or offends a person or group based on characteristics that include age, ethnicity, race, color, abilities, religion, socioeconomic status, culture, sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity.

Julie Dugery...NOVA

Network of Victim Assistance

Welcome Julie Dugery Public Affairs Committee from NOVA..Network of Victim Assistance Bucks County

There was a lot of great information packed into this talk so I urge you to visit their website for more information http://www.novabucks.org

Among the many programs which are offered through NOVA are Prevention Education Programs given as early as kindergarten and covering topics such as child sexual assault, bully free classrooms, cyber safety, peer education programs and many more. Community Programs and Professional Trainings such as Mandated reporting, trauma informed care and practices, sexual harrassment in the workplace, identity theft, Elder abuse and human trafficking's to name a few. Victim advocacy, support and accompaniment through the criminal justice system is an important part of their programs. Additionally, they have their own trained Forensic Nurses on call 24 hours who do the initial evidence collection on sexual assault victims. To contact NOVA call the 24 hour hotline 1-800675-6900.

Are you a victim of sexual assault or other serious crime? NOVA may be able to help with counseling, accompaniment to police interviews, court proceeding, emergency rooms, assisting with filing Crime victims Compensation paperwork, civil legal assistance and counseling. Montgomery County also has victim assistance programs https://www.pccd.pa.gov/AboutUs/Pages/default.aspx

OF INTEREST

Visit NOVA Gift Shop Corner of Broad Street and Rt 313
Do you have your table reserved for Trivia Night? (April 4) This night is also a food collection night for food pantries.
Reminder that ever Month is membership month. Do you know someone interested in helping the community? Invite them to a club meeting.
The club is looking for speakers please let Marty Palmer know if you have someone or some organization in mind.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

April 4th TRIVIA NIGHT!
44th Annual Keith /valley Middle School Floor Hockey challenge to raise funds for Make-A-Wish Feb 21 2020. don't have students in school but would like to donate, go to webpage http://ttps://secure2.wish.org/site/TR?pg=team&fr_id=3447&team_id=24225#.XjGhA25FzyE
Area 7 Get together at Bernie's on Thursday Jan 30 5pm
Tribal Challenge July 15 2020

Sara Maus..Abington Senior Programs

Abington Heath is one of the regions leading providers of comprehensive senior Programs including both inpatient and outpatient services. Some of the services they provide are listed here.

Geriatric Assessment Center offers cognitive and needs-based evaluations for seniors including comprehensive care plan reviews with a licensed social worker.
Memory Fitness Center at Warminster offers a half-day activity program for those showing signs of memory loss with full-day programming available through Adult Day Services in Lansdale.
mobility-restoring Geriatric Fracture Program of the Orthopaedic & Spine Institute at Abington Hospital and Abington – Lansdale Hospital provides hope after injuries that could limit movement without such coordinated care services.
Home Care services to assist home bound seniors with a change in medical condition or recovery from an in-patient or rehab facility stay.
Other Services: Caregivers Resources; Caregivers Support Group; ElderMed; Hospital Elder Life Program; Operation Reassurance; Saill (Stop Abuse in Later Life) Most of these services take place at the Muller Institute for Senior Health in Abington. Please visit the Abington Hospital Website https://www.abingtonhealth.org/services-specialties/senior-health/ .No referrals are needed. Please visit their website for information on contacting senior services at Abington-Jefferson Hospital. Thank you Sara for this very informative program.

Paul Harris Fellow

CONGRATULATIONS to Rotarian Tom Bender who became a Paul Harris Fellow and received his pin this morning.The donations received through Rotary Foundation support many programs. Some of that money is returned to the District after three years (District Designated Funds) and used for grants which benefit local and global projects. Each district chooses which activities it will fund with these grants.

Announcements

Trivia night April 4th …Get your tables signed up! ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA *NEW LOCATION* 321 Witmer Rd.
Jan 30 Area 7 mixer at Bernie's
May 4 New Member Orientation. Stay tuned for more info.

PHF +1 Congratulations Gary

Congratulations to Rotarian Gary Chamberlain who received his second Paul Harris Fellow pin (one sapphire).

Gary (on right) is pictured here with Rotarian George Lewis, club Foundation Chairman.

Rotary International Website

Katrina gave the club a walk through of some of the things on the Rotary International website. This is an extremely useful site and has many learning modules which you can access and take courses related to Rotary, its areas of focus and other topics. If you have not joined, go to rotary.org and click on Join to establish your login. Once you have done that, go to MyRotary ,scroll to the bottom of the page and click on view my groups. This will take you to another page and on the right side of the page, you will see a heading "what do you want to do" with a dropdown menu. Click on the drop down and choose where you want to go and what you want to see.

Want to see your giving history? Click view my giving history and you can see what you have given to Rotary Foundation. Do you wish to make a donation to Rotary Foundation? Click on Make a donation. From this page you can make a donation to the Annual Fund. You can make a single donation or a recurring donation. (an amount you designate will automatically go to the annual fund monthly)

Currently our club is 4th of all 7430 clubs in giving to Rotary Foundation. Please take some time to explore the Rotary International website.

TRIVIA NIGHT!

ROTARY CLUB OF HATBORO 8th ANNUAL Trivia Night & Food Drive

WHEN: Saturday, April 4, 2020 Doors Open 6:30pm, Trivia 7pm-10pm BYO dinner & drinks. Dessert provided.
WHERE: ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA *NEW LOCATION* 321 Witmer Rd., Horsham Please consider bringing non-perishable food

items to help local families in need.
ENTRY FEE: $250 per team of up to 10 people. Entry fee due by March 24th.
REGISTRATION: Please contact Tom Finerghty at tfinerghty@gmail.com. Team info. due by March 18th.
BENEFITING: Hatboro Rotary & St. Catherine of Siena Food Pantry

Hatboro Rotary Club gives all money received back to the community!
SPONSORS: Donate $250 or more and we’ll add your name/business to our sponsorship list!

$1,000 IN PRIZES FOR TRIVIA WINNERS! 1ST PLACE $500 2ND PLACE $300 3RD PLACE $200

There will be other great prizes/giveaways throughout the night!
WANT TO WIN EVEN MORE? BRING CASH TO ENTER OUR 50/50 RAFFLE AT THE DOOR FOR A CHANCE TO WIN 50% OF

ALL CASH DONATED!

Thank you to our Major Sponsor: Hatboro Federal Savings

Tim Elbertson ..Dept of Public Safety

Our speaker this morning was Tim Elbertson, Community Outreach Coordinator for Montgomery County Department of Public Safety. This was an extremely informative session regarding the programs associated with 911. Montco 911 serves 51 police departments,19 ambulance Co and 93 Fire Companies. Some things to know:

+ If you call 911 from a landline, your address phone , name will automatically show on the 911 computer

+ If you call from a cell phone, this info will not be visible and in fact will ping off whatever tower your phone is using which may not even be close to where the emergency is.

+ You can text 911

+ Identify your county when calling and if on cell, your location, municipality and nearest cross street.

Some VERY useful programs

Smart 911: Create a smart 911 cell phone app and create a safety profile with family information . Then when you call 911 this information

will be available. You decide what information to include . Smart 911 asks for info relevant to aid emergency response. Get the app in Apple App Store or Google Play

Pulse Point: Do you know CPR? Pulse point will alert you to cardiac arrests in your vicinity (1/4 mile) .Get the app in apple App Store, or google play

Ready Montco: Source for notifications about severe weather, crime alert, disasters and other emergencies. www.ReadyMontco.org

For more information about the Department of Public Safety and other Montgomery County program please visit the website http://www.dps.montcopa.org/

Welcome New Members

It is always a wonderful meeting when we are able to welcome new Rotarians. Fabiana Gelbard and Stephanie Simon were inducted into the club this morning although over several weeks we have begun to get to know them. Pictured above are (left) Darlene Malone (sponsor) and Fabiana and (right) Linda Roehner (sponsor) and Stepanie. Service, helping and giving to this community are traits both new Rotarains share! Welcome to the club!

WELCOME BACK

After a two week hiatus, it was wonderful to see everyone again.

It was a pleasure to have AG Mike Mueller with us along with DGE Janet Kolepp.
Please be sure to be here next week for the installation of Fabiana and Stephanie
Jarred, although leaving the YMCA is NOT leaving us! He will be working nearby and remaining in this club.
The New Year brings New Projects. Know of a service project we can be involved in? Pass the info on to President Linda.

Kim Porter..Be a Part of the Conversation

Welcome 2020! Today we were once again fortunate to have Kim Porter from "Be A Part of The Conversation" to bring us up to date. If you are not familiar with this organization, please visit their website https://conversation.zone/ . Have you had the conversation? Drug and alcohol addiction are problems both in our community and our world today. Don't think your children are taking drugs or alcohol, marijuana or vaping?? Think your children don't lie? Think again,that may not be the case. The time to begin educating your kids is early..elementary school? Yes. This organization has many programs for parents whether your child is addicted or not. (and programs for kids as well) I urge you to look at their website! Along with Kim today ,we had the pleasure to hear Colin speak about his journey with drugs and alcohol which began in middle school and continued for many years until his coworkers confronted him. Luckily , he listened and had their support as he navigates recovery. This is not his first time in recovery but IT IS the one which got through to him! He is sober three years and married with three children. Congratulations Colin!

OF INTEREST

Those of you who have visited the Hatboro YMCA might remember the Donors Wall which honored donors to the Y. Those were carefully taken down by Jarred and on Wednesday before he rushed off for the opening of the New Willow Grove Y, he presented the Rotary club of Hatboro Plaque to the club.

We wish the new Willow Grove YMCA much success!

Polio Plus Support

Congratulations to out club for their support of Polio Plus. Presenting the citation to President Linda is AG Area 7 Mike Mueller

Kevin Kelley Classification Speech

For those of you who missed the Weds meeting, you missed a very informative and entertaining bio of Rotarian Kevin Kelley (a face that greets you every Weds and is happy to take your money

Kevin has led a very active and interesting life and it will be fun to see where he goes from here. His Bio has been posted on the organization page under documents. Please, if you missed the talk, read his bio.

Thank you Kevin for sharing your story and the laughs!

Madrigal Singers

Mr Jon Timmons, HHHS Director of Choral Activities joined us this morning with the Madrigal singers. An extemely talented group of young people, they have a very long engagement list during the fall and especially during Dec. You may hear them around town at other venues as well as in Philadelphia, and Baltimore. This evening Dec 11 at 7pm is the annual Winter JazzBand and Choirs Concert at Hatboro horsham High School. Thank you this very uplifting performance.

Hatboro Rotary Packs for H.A.T. Packs!

Posted by Barbara Schupeltz on Dec 04, 2019

Service Project: Packing food for children.

Image may contain: 16 people, including Lisa Ann and Bob Johnston, people smiling

A small sampling of the food donated to H.A.T. Packs, more was provided through amazon smile. Hatboro Rotary donates

$802+ to H.A.T. Packs. The Hatboro Rotary crew and some family members made light work of packing 240 bags to be distributed to children throughout the Hatboro School District. You too can help...see below on how to donate.

H.A.T (Helping Around Town) Packs

H.A.T Packs

We are happy to welcome back D.J Schultz and Erin Pease to our club. Along with Patsy Canoe Meck, these three ladies launched a program in Jan 2018 to help feed school children on the weekends. They started with 16 children in one school and now feed 250 in all Hatboro Horsham Schools. Approximately 30 % of the children in our schools participate in the free lunch program. What was discovered was children saving food on Friday to eat over the weekend. This program was created to fill that void over the weekends. Since its inception, the community has stepped up to not only donate food and funds but to help pack the weekly bags. How do they know the program is working? The only way to know is through the actions and demeanor of the children. Only the school guidance counselors know who is in the program and it is through them that we know the program has a positive effect on the children served. We are proud to partner with H.A.T Packs and will be packing bags this evening! If you would like to donate, you can utilize Amazon to order needed items and they will be shipped directly to H.A.T. packs. More info can be obtained on their facebook page https://www.facebook.com/pg/HATPacks/about/?ref=page_internal. Go directly to Amazon to donate food items https://smile.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2A5F4D05VHF8K

Fabiana Gelbard

Posted by Bob Johnston

Fabiana Gelbard from Claro Enterprise Solutions ,

She discussed “cyber security” and we reviewed cyber-attacks and talked about IOT devices and how to follow 10 simple steps to protect your devices from being hacked. Here is the link for Claro Enterprise Solutions https://www.usclaro.com. Fabiana is a Global Account Director for her company, is a Hatboro resident, and a friend of Darlene Malone. She and her family are always involved and willing to help serving our community.

She will be happy to assist with any questions.”

Dean Lawrence

Posted by Bob Johnston on Oct 30, 2019

Dean Lawrence from Internet Data Technolgy presented various tips to enhance a business or organizations Google listing and to maximize the search engine process. Original content, images,proper sizing, detailed descriptions of the business products or services , logical page structure and key words in the message are vital to help folks looking for our websites. If we want people to find the company or our websites this is vital to be successful.

Marshall Davis

Marshall Davis, of Davis Law in Bucks Co., spoke about law and non-profits. http://mhdesq.com/.

Davis Law of Bucks County includes service for non-profit and tax-exempt entities and offers assistance in leadership for 501C organizations.

Hatboro Rotary is a 501C4 organization which indicates it is also a social organization. Dues are not deductible.

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Fred Moskowitz

Posted by Robert Johnston on Oct 16, 2019

Fred Moskowitz from Liberties Management Corporation gave a rousing presentation to the club this morning on "Taking Networking to the Next Level". Some key points from the presentation :

--Who can you call at 2 AM if you needed help? Who would call you at 2 AM if they needed help?

--Strategies for "connecting": What is the image of yourself you present to others? Dress, appearance, handshakes are first impressions. Be yourself, genuine but above all else be a positive person .

--How do you build relationships: You could cold call people or get introduced by someone. Best method is to get others to know of you first , before you meet them.

--How to get other to know you first: write articles, join Rotary, get involved in leadership of Rotary, social media and join the rapidly expanding world of Podcasts. Who listens to the Hatboro Rotary podcasts that our President does each month?

John Richards..Operation Homefront

Operation Homefront works to serve military families in time of need. They provide a wide variety of services to help families such as financial assistance ,housing programs, family support during holidays and back to school needs. Started in Texas in 2002, Operation Homefront is now nation wide. Pennsylvania has a large number of Reserves and National guard who are currently serving and need assistance. The local organization which covers PA,NJ,DE as well as others up to and including Maine services mostly E1-E6 although if there is a need in other rates and ranks, it will be addressed. There is a vetting process and grants versus loans are provided meaning the money goes directly to a vendor not as a loan to the family. https://www.operationhomefront.org/. Hatboro Rotary is proud to support this organization.

Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center

Today we welcomed Tony Leidy from Ivy Hill Therapeutic Equestrian Center. This was a heart warming presentation regarding equestrian training for people of all ages with unique disabilities and medical needs. It is an accepting and safe environment for those with many challenges in their lives. Their many programs concentrate on goals and needs of each individual in the program. I strongly urge you to visit their web page and read about the their mission, the many programs, the clients, resources for parents, ways to volunteer and much more. http://www.ivyhillequestrian.org/

Please watch the video below. Sophia is Tony and John Leidy's daughter and has been going to Ivy Hill for many years. This video is being used with permission from the family.

Erin Simmons...Big Brothers/Big sisters of Bucks Cty

You may have heard the reference to "Bigs" and "Littles" but never asked what that meant. Bucks County Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization is a Mentoring program that matches up volunteers with children. A "Big" is an adult volunteer mentor that is supportive and encouraging, is willing to spend time wit a young person and among other things, loves to laugh and have fun and cares about the future of youth. A "Little" is a child in the program (age 7-13), faces varying degrees of adversity, comes from a variety of backgrounds and among other things wants help navigating the challenges of growing up. There are basically 2 types of programs: Community where the Big meets 2 times a month for 2 hours with his/her Little. The second type is school based (STEM Based) where volunteers go into the schools and work with children on STEM focused activities. Currently there are 450 in the program and 250 on a waiting list. But the waiting list people are not ignored..there is a program called "A Little Time" that sets up group activities 3 times a year for those on the wait list. For more comprehensive information regarding big Brothers and Big Sisters, please visit their website https://bbbsbc.org/.

and neighboring Big Brothers/Big Sisters organizations. https://www.independencebigs.org/.

Ever Wonder ???

Steak Steak and more Steak! Here's what they look like right from the store!

Jillian Barton..Hearing Loss

Today, Club Rotarian Jillian Barton gave an excellent presentation on Hearing Loss. She took us on a very personal journey of her own hearing loss which was diagnosed at a very young age. Hearing can range from normal to profound hearing loss. Hearing loss can lead to many side effects, slow development, lying, decreased social interaction, depression, isolation, irritability, loneliness, balance issues, tinnitus and more. People with hearing loss may find it hard to have conversations with friends and family. They may also have trouble understanding a doctor's advice, responding to warnings, and hearing doorbells and alarms. There have been some studies that conclude that there is cognitive decline with hearing loss which can lead to early onset dementia. There are many types of hearing aids which treat different types of loss. If you think you have a loss of hearing, be sure to be tested by a licensed audiologist. There is a wealth of information at https://www.starkey.com/ . Thanks Jillian!!

Adopted by Hatboro Rotary

On September 26 the HealthLink Dental Clinic will throughout the day, post on Facebook and Instagram about the patients they serve and the dental services they provide - all made possible by Hatboro rotary club donation to the clinic. This is a great time to like, share and/or make comments on their posts - and get it in front of as many people as possible. www.healthlinkdental.org

UPCOMING EVENTS

Oct 5... .Habitat Rock the Block
Oct 12...Purple Pinkie Race to Zero
Oct 12...Warrington Rotary Cornhole Tournament
Nov 2....Willow Grove Rotary Casino Night
Apr 4....Trivia Night at St Catherine's of Sienna

Habitat for Humanity

This morning ,Sep 11, 2019 , we welcomed Cara Przybylowicz, Volunteer and Community relations Manager for Habitat for Humanity of Montgomery and Delaware Counties. Most people only think of building houses when speaking of Habitat for Humanity but that is not the case. The application for a home is a blind application, no one knows who is applying. The people who receive the homes do pay a mortgage,( the homes are not free) and the home could be either a revitalized home versus a new build. Other programs include "Almost Home", a 6 week financial literacy course which meets 2 times a week.

"Rock the Block" is a yearly event which gets volunteers to "clean up" a neighborhood. This year's event is in Norristown on Oct 5th from 8-2. Please consider volunteering! There is much more to Habitat, so please visit their website http://www.habitatmontdelco.org. Also Habitat for Humanity is a partner organization of Rotary International. If you are interested in helping at Rock the Block (you do not have to be a Rotarian), contact Cara at cara@habitatmontdelco.org

Rotary Foundation

Congratulations to club member Barb Schupeltz for receiving her PHF+8 pin from club foundation chair George Lewis. Barb also became a member of the Paul Harris Society. What does that mean? To become a member of the Paul Harris Society, a member pledges $1000 a year to foundation. PHF recognition pins begin with a $1000 donation..With each $1000 donation, recognition consists of a pin with additional stones. What does donating to Foundation do for this district?

At the end of every Rotary year, contributions directed to the Annual Fund-SHARE from all Rotary clubs in the district are divided between the World Fund and the District Designated Fund, or DDF. At the end of three years, your district can use the DDF to pay for Foundation, club, and district projects that your club and others in the district choose. Districts may use up to half of their DDF to fund district grants. The remaining DDF may be used for global grants or donated to PolioPlus, the Rotary Peace Centers, or another district. Its easy to donate...you can donate through your club foundation chair or donate online through the Rotary International website. You can give as much or as little as you wish..it all counts! I urge all club members to donate!

Welcome New Member

Welcome new member Nancy Guenst (or should I say returning as Nancy had been a member at one time). We are so pleased that you have returned to Rotary. Nancy was introduced by her sponsor Bob Johnston. Nancy is well known in the community currently serving as the Mayor of Hatboro and has lived here her whole life. She is also an Army veteran. Nancy epitomizes "Service above Self". congratulations and welcome!

Service Project Update

Service Project update!

Every Year Hatboro Rotary Members partner with the Hatboro YMCA to build,weed and replant community gardens.

Tony, a "Y" staff member tends the gardens and this year has to date been able to donate 200

pounds of tomatoes and other veggies to the local food pantry. Thanks Tony for all that you do!

Kate Sample..Sunshine Foundation

Today we welcomed Kate Sample from the Sunshine Foundation. What is the sunshine Foundation, you ask? 43 years ago Bill Sample founded the first ever Wish Granting Organization. It is a direct service organization that fills dreams and wishes of children that do not have life threatening illnesses and condition. They reach out to children with conditions such as spina bifida, cerebral palsy, severe autism, cystic fibrosis, Down syndrome, Muscular dystrophy, sickle cell disease , leukemia and other conditions. Please go to their website for more information including how to make a request for a dream, what the criteria is to receive a dream and how you can support this organization. https://www.sunshinefoundation.org/ . Kate receives a donation from Hatboro Rotary President Linda.

THANK YOU!

The success of so many projects is because of people like Tony Purich, Gary Nice, and Tony Foster. Tribal Challenge is a prime example. These three gentlemen gave countless hours to setting up, answering "help" calls when something went amiss and tearing down and cleaning up after the event. When we as volunteers arrive to take our places at each obstacle, everything we need is there. That doesn't happen by itself....people have to do it!. It is a pleasure to work with and recognize these three gentlemen. Always with a smile, always willing to help and always serving this community, thank you!

The Millbrook Society

We were pleased to have Ralph Ciaudelli and Linwood Magaha, Sr. update us on the happenings at the Millbrook Society. Millbrook Society was established in 1984 at the request of the the late Mrs. Charles Harper Smith of Horsham. The mission of the society is the preservation and education of Hatboro History. This is done through Preservation..Protecting and acquiring artifacts, manuscripts and documents; Protection..archaeology, recording and researching historical data; and Education..educational programs/presentations,publications and reenactments. The Millbrook Society and the Amy B. Yerkes Museum are located on the second floor of the historic Hatboro Baptist Church on York Road in the heart of Hatboro. They are open most Wednesday evenings from 7:30 to 9:30. The Millbrook Society is a non profit organization and can always use volunteers. Are you interested in genealogy, archaeology, research? This could be the organization for you! Find out more by visiting their websitehttp://www.millbrooksociety.org/mbs/home.ashx. Past President Darlene Malone was pleased to present a donation to the Millbrook Society from the Hatboro Rotary Club.

Club News

CONGRATULATIONS to Jack Groves who celebrated 50 years as a Rotarian on June 20th! Jack joined Hatboro Rotary in 1969, was club President 1979-80, became a Paul Harris Fellow in 1988 and has been and continues to be the club treasurer. Thank you for all that you do for this club!

CONGRATULATIONS to Joanne Scott recipient of a $500 Rotary Scholarship to University of the Arts

to study Graphic Design. Jojo got interested in Graphic Design while studying Commercial Art at Eastern Center for Arts and Technology. We wish you well as you begin your journey.

Village Players.

Everyone had a great time at the Village Players "Biloxi Blues"

The club raised $1200 for our community Programs

TRIBAL CHALLENGE

Mark your calendars: July 10 5-9pm. Please contact Katrina Sullivan if you are volunteering to help out that night. This is always a great fund raiser and fun night! Happy hour follows at MaGerk's!

NEWS FROM OTHER CLUBS:

Warminster:

Buy a chance for $20.00 to win Season Tickets to the Philadelphia Eagles. The tickets include 2 seats to all preseason and regular season home games, but do not include the Playoff option.The Seats are located at Section 108, Row 38, Seats 5 and 6. The Drawing will be held on August 6, 2019 at Giuseppe's Pizza in Warminster, PA at 12:45PM. Tickets can be purchased by Cash or Check (made payable to Warminster Rotary Foundation) and obtained from any Warminster Rotarian or by calling Sean Friedland (sfriedland@fa ndgagency) 267-257-2002 or Nello Ianieri 267-669-7776. Visit their website warminsterrotary.org to order online

Warrington :

CORNHOLE TOURNAMENT OCT 12 2019

For more information and to sign up, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cornhole-tournament-and-rotary-fest-tickets-62713885921

THANK YOU DARLENE

Thank you Darlene for stepping up and becoming President of this great club for the year 2018-2019. You have been an INSPIRATION and done a FABULOUS job moving this club forward. It is time now to step back, relax and know that your leadership was appreciated. Thank you again for all your hard work.

CLUB NEWS

Congratulations Lisa Grace for winning the 50/50 ($333)

This morning we bid farewell to Jim Heilman. Jim and his wife Ginni are relocating permanently to Florida. Jim has been a club member since 2007 , was President in 2012-13, is a Paul Harris Fellow and has been active in many club activities. He has over the last several years been the Chairman of the very successful Lobster Pot. We will definitely miss you Jim but wish you well on your new adventures.

NO Meeting on July 3rd!!

Margaret Fitzpatrick ,Physical Therapy

We were pleased to welcome Margaret Fitzpatrick back to the club to speak on the subject of pain. Margaret holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy and has offices in Hatboro and Willow Grove. Pain affects more people then diabetes, Cancer and Heart Disease. The US has 4.5% of the world's population and 80% of the world's opioid painkillers. Pain is complex. So many times, it is people in the medical field that scare clients into believing that something is seriously wrong when it is really the normal aging process. Pain results from multiple issues not merely tissue damage. Before filling a prescription for opioids, make an appointment with your physical therapist. There is a great deal more information on their website and I encourage all of you to follow the link. http://www.willowgrovept.com/index.html Click on the link on the left for pain management. The best medicine is to Move, Move Move! As they say on their website "Spring is in the air! Get out and enjoy nature. Take a walk, take a hike, just move your body! Movement/Exercise is the best medicine!".

Harmony Theater

Jacquelyn Mullock, Executive Director

The Harmony Theater, Inc. mission is to create, support, and offer opportunities for adults with developmental disabilities as members of Harmony Theater, so that they may participate in performing arts activities as an avenue for self-expression, social interaction and community connection.

The Harmony Directors Group mission is to consistently provide developmentally appropriate enrichment activities through the performing arts for adults with developmental disabilities.

Harmony Theater, a [501c3 non-profit corporation], is a creative performance environment which enriches the lives of adults with developmental disabilities. The theater produces two yearly events including a Fall Concert that features the vocal talents of our participants and a Spring Musical which combines the actors’ acting, vocal, and dancing abilities. Through weekly Saturday rehearsals, activities, and events, Harmony Theater participants enjoy a safe, nurturing, creative environment where they can build friendships, transition into adult social life, and develop life skills in the ‘Harmony Theater Family’.

Harmony Theater, which enriches the lives of adults with developmental disabilities, began in 1994 as a performing arts collaborative sponsored by Gwynedd Mercy College, Indian Creek Foundation, and the Developmental Enterprises Corp. In 2013, Harmony Theater Inc became a private, non-profit [501c3] corporation and currently rehearsals and performances are held at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, Rt 202, Lower Gwynedd, PA.

http://www.harmonytheater.com

Lloyd Bashkin..Integrative Marketing and Management

Let's talk "thin slicing"..what does that mean? Thin-slicing is a term used in psychology to describe the ability to find patterns in events based only on "thin slices", or narrow windows, of experience. The term means making very quick inferences about the state, characteristics or details of an individual or situation with minimal amounts of information. Factors which influence thin slicing..1. Visual, are your decisions based on what you see and your past experiences. 2. Consistency..are you looking for inconsistencies, do past experiences cause anxiety and questions. 3. Authenticity..is it authentic, is the sales person authentic. Decisions are intuitive and often instantaneous. How long did it take for you to decide to take the lower priced item vs the higher priced item and why did you make the choice you did. Hmm..something to think about. For more about Lloyd check click the link https://www.linkedin.com/in/lloydbashkin

Earth Day Service Project

Many thanks to Rotarians, their families and YMCA staff for spending a few hours weeding, raking, mulching and planting the community gardens. The food will go to the Lehman Church Food Pantry . Below are a few pics from the morning!

Thank You Mike and Karen

Thank you Mike and Karen (not pictured) for your generous donation to Shelter Box.

Pictured with Mike (on Left) is Club Shelter Box Chairman Jesse accepting the donation.

All that loose change you don't like carrying around can help us purchase another Shelter Box.

Grab a container and save your change!!!!

Dave Czarnecki, District Membership Chairman

so you are searching for new and younger club members?. Its important to build relationships with people in the community..the restaurant owner, the Mayor, the members of the chamber. Seek to build your club by constantly working with and building a relationship with people. Maybe starting a satellite service club will help to bring in new members. The district website has some great resources to help out attracting and retaining members https://rotarydistrict7430.org/sitepage/attracting-new-members . https://rotarydistrict7430.org/sitepage/member-retention. Please take a moment and click on the links above.

Council on Legislation

Are you interested in knowing what changes are being adopted for Rotary?? The Council is Rotary's version of a congress. Every three years, representatives selected by their districts gather to consider proposals designed to move Rotary forward and adapt to the changing times. You can follow along on and get live updates https://www.rotary.org/en/live-updates-council-legislation-2019.

The Council approved an action. The vote is an endorsement of aggressively seeking a more diverse membership. The measure will add a sentence in the bylaws on membership that specifies that "each club shall endeavor to build a well-balanced membership that celebrates diversity." Its advocates argued that it is not enough just to say "you can come in. We have to prove our desire for diversity with our actions and our priorities."

Another approval went toward the term of office for a club if no one steps forward. Approved by the Council 279-225, the measure specifies that a president's term shall only be extended by one year if no one comes forward to take over.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Earth Day Apr 22 9-12..come help plant this years crops at the Hatboro Y. Please let Darlene know if you can come help with this annual Service Project.
Charter Night May21 at Buona Via Restaurant 5:30 cocktails and 6:30 dinner

Amanda Gershanick... Ben Wilson Senior Activities Center

Amanda Gershanick is the Nutrition Service Coordinator at Ben Wilson Senior Activity Center in Warminster.

Amanda also works with other organizations including the Bucks County Area Agency on aging. The Ben wilson Center is one of the largest and busiest Center. It provides many activities both at the center and also outside the center such as trips to places like Mohegan sun, Lunch at local restaurants and trips to local plays. Activities in the center include art class, aerobics, bingo, bridge, mhjongg , line dancing, pool, to name a few. an upcoming event on May 11 from 11-3 at Warminster Community Park is called "Arts and Barks". There will be vendors, food trucks, dogs for adoption and much more.

For more information please go to the Ben Wilson Website http://www.bwsac.org. There are many activities at this Center so please go to their website.

TRIVIA NIGHT!

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1ST PLACE WINNERS AND 2ND PLACE WINNERS 3RD PLACE WINNERS

There were many prizes handed out that night for answering bonus questions and multiple prizes associated with the 50/50 tickets. It was great to see our HHHS Interact club participating AND one of the students won the 50/50 cash prize of >$300. Congratulations!

Jeannine Delwiche and Michael Celec

This Morning we welcomed Jeannine Delwiche from the Hatboro Library Yes committee and Library director Michael Celec. The Union Library of Hatborough is the third oldest in Pennsylvania, and the second oldest library to be operating under the original charter. The library was moved from house to house until the present building was built in 1849. The library building is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Library's budget has fallen well behind neighboring libraries and while getting support from the Borough and other organizations, the amount of support may change yearly. The YES committee has a question on the May ballot asking that the Borough establish a special library tax on all taxable real estate within the Borough to provide for the maintenance and aid to the Library. To learn more please visit this website https://www.yeshatborolibrary.org/

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

ENDING THE SILENCE! today we welcomed Laura Pepe the Coordinator of Bucks County NAMI and Nicholas Emeigh the Outreach and Development Director of Bucks County NAMI. NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for millions of people affected by mental illness. they provide education,advocacy and support for those living with mental illness. They do educational programs to students, staff and teachers at the middle and high school levels. Suicide awareness is done at all school levels. Nicholas gave an excellent talk on his personal journey and as a result others in the audience opened up about people they knew and their struggles...isn't that what awareness and ending the silence does? Opens dialog and works toward fighting the stigma of mental illness. This was an excellent program. Please visit their website https://namibuckspa.org/ for more information on their programs and how to contact them. Please join NAMI for their 5k walk for Mental Health on May 18 at 1pm at Warminster Community Park. If you can't walk, would like to see what other things will be happening at the walk or would like to make a monetary donation, please go to this website http://www.namibucksstride.org/. Thank you both for this excellent and informative presentation.

Area 7 Happy Hour!

What a fun Area 7 Happy Hour. A great way to meet members of other clubs and exchange ideas.

Didn't come????? Be sure and come to the next one!!!

Bill Walker..Horsham Township Manager

This morning we welcomed the Horsham Township Manager to update us on the proposed and current projects in Horsham. Horsham grew by 41 new businesses in 2018 and continues to grow. Some of the recent happenings are renovation of the softball and baseball fields,full time police in the High School, body cams for Police are being purchased, new sidewalks, widening of major roadways, new LED lighting proposed for business areas, proposed apartments across from business district and several other projects. The township is also looking into having a restaurant week (there are 61 restaurants in Horsham) and researching the use of shuttle buses to transport people from Hatboro and Ambler train stations to work at the business district. Horsham is recognized as one of the 50 safest place to live in PA. Further information especially regarding the status of water and the Navy Base site can be found at https://horsham.org/.

Cindy Murphy and Joanne Corless

Cindy Murphy from the Comprehensive Learning Center, an education and treatment program serving individuals with autism joined us today to talk about the spectrum of autism and the current treatment at the learning center. The focus of their program is on maximizing the potential of individuals with autism from preschool through adulthood by providing intensive and comprehensive state-of-the-art education and behavioral services based on the scientifically validated procedures of Applied Behavior The staff to student ratio is highly individualized and determined by the skill level of the student. The ratio is relatively small when students begin but increased as students become more independent. Joanne Corliss runs the financial arm of the Comprehensive Learning Center as well as educating the public and community about autism. To read more about these programs, please visit their websites http://www.ajfoundation.org/ and http://clcschoolprograms.org/. Thank you Cindy and Joanne.

Patrick McFarland..Ultimate Achievement Group

We welcomed the very talented Pat McFarland to the club this morning. Pat is self employed with the Ultimate Achievement Group LLC in Newtown,PA. Pat is a singer, life coach, former ABA basketball player with the Denver Nuggets/Rockets and played many different sports for St Joseph's University. Pat grew up believing you could be anything you want to be as long as you believe. He was drafted by NY Knicks but was angry that they changed his contract at the last minute and made the decision to go to Denver instead. He believes we make decisions based on one of two things..our social self (ego) based on what's in it for me or our soul self.. doing something that might no feel right at the moment but brings greater happiness and prosperity. Take the emotion out of the decision making process. Pat is a life coach and believes Responsibility is the ability to respond and it defines who you are.You can hear him sing and speak at the Newtown Theater Mar 14 2019 7-9PM https://www.thenewtowntheatre.com/events/2019/3/14/pat-the-hat-mcfarland-what-are-you-going-to-do-now

Mark Your Calendars

Mar 6 at WK Bray Lodge Chamber Luncheon
Mar 21 at Buena Villa Area 7 Happy Hour..
Apr 6 at St John Bosco.Trivia Night
May 21 at Buena Villa Charter Night
Jul 10 Tribal Challenge

Tony Kanak..Sales Evolution

This morning we welcomed Tony Kanak from Sales Evolution. Using Sun Tzu's "Art of War", Tony took us on a journey by applying the principles in this book to achieving success in business. The challenge in selling isn't the material or what you are selling but it lies in your ability to execute. Sales evolution provides services such as sales coaching, sales training, sales hiring, sales management, and sales triage (analysis). For more information on what Sales Evolution can help you with then please go to their website NO Googling allowed. https://www.salesevolution.com/ Thank you for joining us today.

What to do on a snowy day??

Help pack food items for kids!! Rotarians Kathy Salemno, Barb Schupeltz and Tom Post, joined several volunteers to pack 172 bags of food for children in our area schools...each bag had milk, juice, two hot meals, fruit, granola bar,peanut butter, cereal, oatmeal, raisins, pudding and a couple of snacks. Two of the founders of this program Patsy Cannoe Meck and Denise Schultz are pictured here also. This program started with 16 children being served and has now grown to 172. Please donate. You can donate directly through Amazon (and items will be delivered directly to Hat Packs) https://smile.amazon.com/gp/registry/wishlist/2A5F4D05VHF8K , or you can drop off donations at Hatboro Federal Savings. Also DINE at MaGerk's in Horsham on Thursday March 7th, tell your server "I'm here for H.A.T. Packs" and MaGerk's will DONATE 15% of the sales to H.A.T. Packs.Thank you for supporting this wonderful program!

Leo Quinn..Rotary Foundation

Today we welcomed Rotarian Leo Quinn from the Warminster Rotary Club to speak to us about Rotary Foundation. Foundation funds many sustainable service projects around the world as well as locally. More then 90 % of your donation goes directly to supporting service projects including Polio Plus. Think about it..A child can be protected from Polio for as little as 60cents. Foundation is a well respected charity and carries 4 stars, the highest rating from charity navigator. An added benefit is that in three years time..money will be returned to the district for use as grant money for district clubs so be sure to donate to foundation!!

Thank you Leo!

Kristin Hillsley and Patrick Foley..Winning at Retirement

Kristin Hillsley and Patrick Foley

This morning we welcome Kristin and Patrick from the Baird Foley Hillsley Group http://www.bairdfinancialadvisor.com/foleyhillsleygroup/index.htm. Together Pat and Kristin have authored a book "Winning at Retirement" which is a step by step guide to being happy in post-work life. This is a practical, inspirational and entertaining look at the process of seeking happiness in what they describe as your best years...retirement.In short, they concentrate on 3 keys to increase happiness 1. Health and Wellness including a positive attitude 2. Financial Security 3 Purpose..your identity in retirement. Do you have a passion for something such as politics, helping charity organizations, taking up something you formerly did as a hobby but can now devote more time to it.

There is a wealth of information in the book, such as navigating medicare, financial management, estate planning goals, choosing where to live. We thank Pat and Kristin for sharing this interesting topic with us this morning. Click on the link above to communicate with them.

Trivia Night

Rachel Baum..My Sister's Choice

This morning we welcomed Rachel Baum from My Sisters Choice, Fort Washington PA. This organization provides in home care for the elderly . Both Companion care and personal care can be provided. One of the growing problems in the senior communities is Cybersecurity ...over 25 million people are victims, 15% seniors over 60. Some reasons seniors are more susceptible : 1. Seniors most likely have a nest egg,own their own home, and have excellent credit 2. Seniors were raised to be polite and trusting which often makes it difficult for them to just hang up the phone. 3. They are less likely to report fraud. 4. If they do report it, they are likely to be poor witnesses due to poor memory. Care givers are always on the lookout for signs that their clients have a a victim of these scams and fraud including protecting them from phishing. My sisters Choice offers many and varied services which can be found on their website https://my-sisterschoice.com/services/ . Services provided are customized based on client needs.

Induction of New Members

Today Rotarian Russ inducted two members to Hatboro Rotary; Lisa Grace (2nd from left) and Bert Gottbrecht (2nd from

right). Bret receives his pin from his sponsor Bob Johnston ; Lisa with her sponsor Jillian Barton

Terri O'Donnell

Terri is a professional life coach who help clients discover their professional and personal potential through self-discovery.Coaches see the client as the expert in his/her life and work and believe in the clients creativity and resourcefulness.. Basically coaches "help people step into the largest version of themselves". Do you want to design your own solutions to help you achieve specific goals and desires?...consider life coaching.Are you stuck at a crossroads in your life but believe there is more to discover in both your personal and professional life? Take a look at Terri's webpage and the algorithm https://www.yellowbrickroadcoaching.com/when-is-coaching-right-for-you-.html

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jan 19-20 Rotary/Hatboro Y Partnership was great. Thanks to everyone who came out and helped.We also had cash donations as well..everything will be split between the three food pantries! This is Sat Morning Crews!

Jan 20 12-1:30 Church of the Advent: A Celebration of the 1st Anniversary of H.A.T. Packs.

Feb 9 Borough Ball. Rotarian Gary Chamberlain will be one of the ward recipients!

Jun 7,8,9 Camp Erin, a camp for grieving children is Looking for volunteers for the summer camp. For more info, contact Rotarian Kevin or go online for the application https://www.pennmedicine.org/for-patients-and-visitors/find-a-program-or-service/home-care-and-hospice/bereavement-services/camp-erin/volunteer-application

Diane Hegele Borough Manager

We were pleased to have with us this morning Diane Hegele, Hatboro Borurgh Manager. Diane gave us an excellent update on the borough. In 2018, there began many changes such as younger officials joining the Council board; new records management system including digitizing minutes reaching back to the early years; accepting credit cards for payment on certain things; establishing a Human Relations Committee; electing a new tax collector; revitalizing Mainstreet and many more improvements to this community. A lot of interest was shown by the club who had many questions. Thank you for sharing with us as we all continue to support Hatboro.

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!

Dr Dean DePice

Today we welcomed Dr. Dean De Pice to Hatboro Rotary. Dr. Dean is a practicing Chiropractor and member of the Willow Grove Rotary. He has been actively involved in think tanks,travels around the world speaking on Health Reform. A member of Octagon, a chiropractic think tank, established to create dialog on health care and the human endeavor. One of its goals is to promote healthier behaviors, goals, and responsibilities in the individual before health problems arise. An individual that is educated, healthy and competent is more difficult to lead then one who is frighten and demoralized and thus easily controlled. Stressing a healthier lifestyle, diet ,exercise,no smoking, and stress management is a better prescription for health then medications. The number one cause of death is not heart disease or cancer as you would expect but personal decisions. Personal choices such as various addictions, overeating, suicide are all examples of personal choices which often lead to death. We all play a part in preventing and promoting healthier life stlyes with better food choices, 30 minutes of exercise a day (3.5 hrs per week), stress management and other alternative choices. Think about it!