Selinsgrove Area Rotary Club
Rotary Serving Humanity
Vol. 89, No. 26 President – Mary Peterhaensel Editor – Dottie Anderson
Next Meeting: Jan. 19, 2017 – Trooper Rick Blair, Community Services Officer, PA State Police, and President of Susquehanna Valley Camp Cadet, is the speaker. Mike Piecuch is the host. Toby Skinner is the presider and the greeter. Scholarship recipient Dylan Beaver will be present at the meeting. 11:30 a.m., SVCC.
January 12, 2017: Twenty-two Rotarians and guests (Erik Groes-Peterson) were present as Representative Fred Keller provided a legislative update. Wes Knapp was the host. In introducing Fred, Wes noted appreciation of Fred’s presence at many local area events. Fred spoke about state efforts on developing a budget, with agreement by the Governor and legislature, not to seek a personal income tax increase, despite need for increased revenue. He also noted the appropriations needed for this year for social services not covered in the budget. He believes this will be a year with much discussion about property taxes and potentially doing away with them. This would appear to have a negative impact on funds available for schools in areas like ours. Discussion and decisions are also needed about pension funds, with the state needing to keep its obligation to pensioners. Legislation designed and proposed to reduce the size of the legislature will apparently be put forward again. Reduction in the size of the legislature would reduce costs. Interesting meeting for all in attendance.
Announcements: Save the date for Mallet Madness – May 19-20, 2017.*While President Mary is in Liberia for three weeks beginning Jan 17, President-Elect Toby Skinner will be fulfilling Presidential responsibilities.**Signup sheet circulated for Urban Rural night.***Time to submit nominations to Joyce Anderson for the 2017 Distinguished Service Award.****Dues statements have been sent out.*****Earl Ferster reports that Abby Fogle (Bob’s wife) is at Penn Village for rehab and will be there for another week if folks want to send cards.
Sergeant at arms: John Stokinger collected happy fines as follows (to the best of the Editor’s ability to keep up): Bill Clark (speaker and NYC trip); Brian Neitz (back); Art Bowen (speaker, Mary wished a safe trip, grandson and wrestling); Mike Flock (good back doctor appointment); Cheryl Stumpf (speaker, leading Leadershape for a week); Chad Cohrs (speaker); Wes Knapp (Earl back, speaker, safe trip Mary); Fred Keller (Snyder and Union County servant leaders); Jon Fischer (Fred); Konrad Kempfe (speaker); Joyce Anderson (Mary – safe trip and speaker); Ken Miller (Chicago trip with Erik); and Earl Ferster (speaker and +15).
Future Programs
Jan. 26 – Urban/Rural Night Dinner, a Vocational program, at Christ Community Church (3939 Park Road) at 6:15 p.m. Sarah Manaval is the host. Featuring speaker Elvin Stolfoos, President/Founder of Pik Rite. Guests and Partners welcome. John Stokinger is the greeter.
Feb. 2 – TBA, Dan Mahoney is the host. Don Summers is the greeter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m. A Board Meeting precedes at 11 a.m.
Feb. 9 – TBA, David Betz is the host. Carol Handlan is the greeter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
Feb. 16 – TBA, Don Rowe is the host. Sarah Manaval is the greeter. Club Assembly? SVCC, 11:45 am.
Birthdays: Jan. 17 – Wes Knapp; 24 – Mike Flock. Feb. 3 – Toby Skinner.
Quotation: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more, you are a leader.”
John Quincy Adams