Selinsgrove Area Rotary Club
Be a Gift to the World
Vol. 88, No. 34 President – Mike Piecuch Guest Editor – Jared L. Roush
Next Meeting: March 17, 2016 – Dr. Marsha Keliher, Dean of the Sigmund Weis School of Business at Susquehanna University, will speak about current issues in employment law (e-mail, surveillance, drones & micro-chipping employees). Art Bowen is the host and the greeter.11:45 a.m., SVCC.
March 10, 2016: Nineteen Rotarians were in attendance fo the presentation regarding the “Susquehanna Valley Community Education Program” presented by Ms. Kathy Specht, M.ED, BA, and Lenaire K. Ahlum, PhD Candidate. The project is dedicated to forwarding the effort to establish a new Community College that would serve Montour, Northumberland, Snyder & Union Counties. The current plans would have the college based out of Sunbury, possibly at the Albright Center. The college plans to roll out in sequence: Spring 2016 – Community Education, 2016.17 – Job Certification Courses and finally 2016-17 College courses that will matriculate into 4-year institutions. The college has formed 3 spring 2016 courses already in session: “Navigating the Route to College,” “Job Hunting & Getting Hired” and “”Statistics for Dummies.” The group is always looking for suggestions and volunteers. More information about the project can be found on their website: newcommunitycollege.org.
Announcements: *April 21 will be our Community Spirit Award Luncheon honoring the work of the Dauntless Hook and Ladder volunteers. Tom Garlock will speak at the event.**Work proceeds on the 5/21 Mallet Madness fundraiser, letters and brochure have been written and designed. Next meeting is 3/17 at 10:30.***Registration is open for Distict 7360 Conference, see Hal if you would like a reservation form.
Sergeant at arms: Happy fines from: Jerry Rhoads – being at the meeting; Pat Pinkowski – beautiful weather; Sarah Maneval: LSV Project is being held this evening (Exploring Explosion with Boy Scouts); Joyce Anderson (Speakers; Wes Knapp – Speakers, weather; John Fischer – New Rotarian Sarah, speakers; Bill Clark – Speakers & weather; Mike Piecuch – FL vacation, Jerry present; Dave Lawer – FL Vacation, Dr. Bruno’s award; Dave Betz – weather, golf; Bob Soper – weather, toward Happy fine goal; Ken Miller – missing next 2 weeks, and Utah trip; Earl – speakers, meeting the happy fine goal.
Future Programs:
March 24 – Ms. Jayme Hendricks, Division Director of Gaudenzia New Beginning, will speak about treating substance abuse in central PA. Don Summers is the host. Chad Cohrs is the greeter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
March 31 – Speaker is Jay Muller, Director of musical group Re-Creations USA. Pat Pinkowski is the host. Wes Knapp is the greeter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
April 7 – Speaker is Bob Garrett, COO of the Central Susquehanna Valley Chamber of Commerce. Dan Mahoney is the host, Mike Flock is the greeter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
Birthdays: March 15 – Mary Peterhaensel; 24 – Dave Lawer; 26 – Bill Clark; 31 – Ken Miller.
Quotation: “Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don’t matter and thos who matter don’t mind.” Dr. Theodor Seuss Geisel