Selinsgrove Area Rotary Club
Be a Gift to the World
Vol. 88, No. 26 President – Mike Piecuch Editor – Dottie Anderson
Next Meeting: January 28, 2016 – 6:15 p.m. Urban/Rural Night dinner with the Young Farmers and Future Farmers of America. Jerry Rhoades is the host. Christ Community United Methodist Church, 3939 Park Road, Selinsgrove.
January 21, 2016: Twenty-three Rotarians were present as Christy Ziegler, Director, described the work of Haven Ministries in Sunbury. Started in April of 1991 in a former motel, Haven currently houses 19 people, including single men or women and families. Residents are expected to participate in day to day activities and to learn life skills, as well as being actively looking for work and other housing. The average stay is now about 3 months. In addition, Haven operates a food pantry, and has provided clothing and toys to those in need. Operating on a budget of approximately $150,000 per year, the ministry is totally dependent on donations and receives no funds from the government. Jared Roush was the host and Rocky Baer was the greeter. Carol Handlan, our new Rotarian, was introduced
Announcements: Signup sheet was circulated for Urban Rural Night – guests welcome. Call Jerry asap if you missed signing up.*This is the last date for submitting nominees for the Distinguished Service Award. Call Joyce asap if you have a nominee.**Club winter weather policy: if SASD is closed, we will not have a meeting.***President Piecuch announced Wed. 2/17 will be our Polio Plus fund raising event at Texas Roadhouse.
Sergeant at arms: Marv Rudnitsky collected “happy fines” from: himself (all those working on the Selinsgrove Rec Center – Ken Miller points out the work of the Rudnitsky family for this project); John Fischer (in honor of Jim Wetzel); Joyce Anderson (speaker); Mike Piecuch (Jerry and U/R night work, SEALS girls’ basketball); Jared Roush (Christy and her work at Haven, next Thursday is Mike Flock’s official retirement party); Bob Soper (in honor of Dave Dagle); Bill Clark (speaker); Konrad Kempfe (speaker); Rocky Baer (road trip with youth sports); Jerry Rhoades (to be here); and Earl Ferster (+15, those who do good works).
Future Programs:
Feb. 4 – Helen Walter, President of the Selinsgrove Area Chamber of Commerce, is the speaker (Helen’s business is the Cottage on Pine in Selinsgrove), John Stokinger is the host, Dan Mahoney is the greeter. 11:45 a.m., SVCC.
Feb. 11 – Hospital to Home program, a Community Paramedicine Program, will be described by Nick Klose, Director of Pre-Hospital Services and Matt Myers, Paramedic. , Donna Schuck is the host. Greeter is Bob Soper. Fanny, our Exchange Student, her sister Zoe, and Britany Specht will be present. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
Feb. 18 – TBA, Toby Skinner is the host. John Fischer is the greeter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
Feb. 25 – TBA, Bob Soper is the host. Don Rowe is the greeter, SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
Birthdays: Jan. 17 – Wes Knapp; 24 – Mike Flock. Feb. 3 – Toby Skinner.
Quotation: “A true man hates no one.” Napoleon Bonaparte