Selinsgrove Area Rotary Club
Make Dreams Real
Vol. 82, No. 32 President – Michael P. Hayes Editor- Dottie Anderson
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Next Meeting: March 12, 2009 – District Governor James Gruber will be the speaker for “Pin Day” and the induction of two new members. All Rotarians are urged to wear their Rotary pins. SVCC – 11:45 AM. A note to All Board Members: meeting with DG Gruber will follow the regular meeting.
Mar. 5, 2009 – Twenty-four members and guests were in attendance to hear Andrew Miller, the Executive Director of Susquehanna River Valley Visitors Bureau, describe the process and results of the marketing/re-branding study that led to adding “River” to the visitor’s bureau name and the tag line “every turn a treasure.” Tourism is second only to agriculture for the economy of Snyder,
Announcements: The secretary position for the ‘09-‘10 Board is open. PLEASE SPEAK WITH President Elect, Jeff Edmunds ASAP if you are interested in this position.*A sign up sheet is circulating for the Distinguished Service Award Dinner, April 16 – please invite your guests and mark your calendar to attend this special Rotary Event.**See Bob Soper for additional information and encouragement about attending the District Conference.***The Club has received acknowledgement from the United Way for its contribution to the campaign; Rotary hats available, see Konrad Kempfe; district newsletter is available.
Sergeant at arms: Marv Rudnitsky collected fines as follows: himself (his guest); Mary Peterhaensel (visiting grandkids); Don Summers (late); Hal Schriver (back and feeling well); Dan Eichinger (happy to visit and he’s a former Rotarian); Joyce Anderson (daffodils in honor of St. David’s Day and all the Welsh members of the Club – lots); Earl Ferster (plus $15 and Daffodil Days sign up soon). .
Future Programs:
March 19 – “Wreaths for Veterans” presented by Chris Kerwin and John Deppen. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
March 26 – John Bohn,
April 2 – Lunch and Tour of the new Emergency Room facilities,
April 9 – Sue Greene, Associate Director, Penn State Continuing Education, The Penn State University. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
Birthdays: March 12 – Jeff Reber; 15 – Mary Peterhaensel; 20 – Fred Johnson; 22 – Brian Burke; 31 – Ken Miller. April 7 – Bob Soper, Ken Wagner; 20 – John Bickhart; 23 – Jim Taylo
r; 28 – Bob Fogle.
Quotation: “The knowledge of how little you can do alone teaches you humility.” Eleanor Roosevelt