Jan. 2, 2014

Selinsgrove Area
Rotary Club

Engage Rotary-Change Lives

Vol. 86, No.
24

President – Donna SchuckEditor – Dottie Anderson

Next Meeting: Jan 9, 2014 – Speakers are Jeff and
Heather Necessary of Blue Dog Imagining, Selinsgrove. Mike Piecuch is the host.
Jared Roush will edit the newsletter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.

 

Important notice:
a Board Meeting is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. immediately preceding this meeting
on 1/9. Please inform President Donna Schuck if you are unable to attend.

 

Jan. 2, 2014: Twenty-five Rotarians and one guest (Mike
Flock’s guest, Rocky Baer) were present as host Mary Peterhaensel introduced
Andrew Oakes, owner/operator of Fresh Roasted Coffee, LLC. This is a growing
green business in Selinsgrove. Featuring smokeless coffee roasting of beans
imported from around the world, Andrew is definitely a “coffee aficionado” who
understands and celebrates doing business in an environmentally friendly way
while producing a great cup of coffee. The company now has 9 employees.Check out the website
www.freshroastedcoffee.com. Coffee can be purchased as beans, ground, or in
packaging that is compatible with K cups at the operation on High Street or
over the internet. VP Chad Cohrs presided. A
nnouncements: John Fischer reported on behalf of
the Audit Committee that the 2012-13 books have been reviewed with Ken Wagner,
past treasurer, and Jared Roush, current treasurer, and all is well.*Remember
to check with partners and guests about Urban/Rural Night dinner attendance on
Jan. 30 at the CCUMC on Park Rd. at 6 p.m.

Sergeant at arms: John Stokinger
collected happy fines as follows: great family Christmas gatherings,
grandchildren who still believe in Santa, everyone home and everyone leaving,
including grand dogs) from Dave Lawer, Bob Soper, Art Bowen, Bill Clark, Hal
Dunkelberger, Chad Cohrs; Sheri Hoffman (Narnia seen by 3600 people); John
Fischer (asked in advance and Hawaii vacation); John Thompson (extraordinary
numbers of contacts and wife who understands); Mary Peterhaensel (speaker);
Donna Long (new hip and pain free); Mike Piecuch (catching a DUI); Mike Flock
(guest); and Earl Ferster (+15 and sharing venison bologna with us).

Future Programs:

Jan. 16 – TBA. Pat Pinkowski is the host. Mike Flock will
edit the newsletter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.

Jan. 23 – TBA. John Reed is the host. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.

Jan. 30 – Urban/Rural Night. Jerry Rhoads is the host.
Kathy Weller of the 4H Club will be the speaker. Partners, friends welcome for
this evening dinner event at CCUMC at 6 p.m. Sign-up sheet is being circulated.

Feb. 6 – TBA – Jared Roush is the host. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.

Birthdays: Jan. 12 – Mike Piecuch; 17 –Mike Flock, Wes
Knapp. Feb. 3 – Toby Skinner.

Quotation: “Don’t be afraid of the space between
your dreams and reality.If you can
dream it you can make it so.”

Belva
Davis, journalist