Selinsgrove Area Rotary Club
Rotary Serving Humanity
Vol. 89, No. 44 President – Mary Peterhaensel Editor – Dottie Anderson
Next Meeting: June 15, 2017 – Tentative: Art Bowen has arranged for staff from Hometown Disposal to talk about recycling. (Jane Taylor’s computer crashed, so her presentation is postponed.) Carol Handlan is the greeter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
June 8, 2017: Twenty-two Rotarians and a guest (Cheryl Stumpf’s daughter, Cassidy) were present as host Brian Neitz introduced Mark and Jeanne Mantz, owners of Sweet Granny’s Kettle Corn. Mark shared the journey they began about 10 years ago when they purchased a popcorn business. Both had been involved in entrepreneurial business (Mark, coal and Jeanne, cookie distribution) before an “impulsive” decision to purchase what was then Hillbilly Kettle Corn. After a number of ups and downs (especially when they were in a flash flood at Music Fest and facing a tax issue because of the previous owner) they renamed the business Sweet Granny’s Kettle Corn and expanded into gift baskets, fund raisers, additional gourmet popcorns, and sodas). They have now sold the “route” part of the business and will concentrate on other aspects of the business, continuing to concentrate on quality, good service, and integrity. Dave Lawer was the greeter.
Announcements: Host Families are being sought for our inbound exchange student from South Korea. Speak with Marv Rudnitsky about this possibility. *July 25 will be our Gazebo Hotdog Night this summer.**ART BOWEN IS ONCE AGAIN SCHEDULING PROGRAM HOSTS FOR THE 2017-18 ROTARY YEAR – PLEASE E-MAIL OR OTHERWISE COMMUNICATE IF YOU KNOW OF DATES YOU ARE NOT AVAILABLE.***President Elect Toby Skinner has scheduled a planning meeting for all 2017-18 Officers and Directors at 8 a.m. on Tuesday June 20 at the home of Cheryl Stumpf. Breakfast will be provided.****Toby and Dottie will be attending the RI Conference in Atlanta, June 10-14.*****Dave Lawer thanked Hummels Wharf Fire Company for donating to flag program, Don Rowe for work at the field, Bill Clark for helping take the display down.******MM Committee met with Steve Fluder on Monday and discussed the results. Several thanks have been received from non-profits and individuals about the event.
Sergeant at arms: Marv Rudnitsky collected happy fines as follows: himself (Dave and the flag display); Art Bowen (speakers); Dave Lawer (Cassidy, help with flags, speakers); Cheryl Stumpf (Cassidy being her, joys of a 10 month contract, son and his graduation); Bill Clark (Dave and letting him help); Mike Piecuch (here, late, daughter on trip with Art Club); Konrad Kempfe (grandchild’s Christening in Florida);Sarah Maneval (9th’ wedding anniversary); Mary Peterhaensel (speakers); and Brian Neitz (speakers and twin nieces in softball finals).
Future Programs
June 22 – Matthew Beck, P.E. and PennDot Assistant Plan Engineer in charge of the Central Susquehanna Valley Transportation Project, will speak about the three preliminary alternatives for the project. Tom Gates is the host. Ken Miller is the greeter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
June 29 – Installation of 2017-18 Officers and Directors. Mary will have opportunity to speak about her year and Toby will share a bit about plans for her year as President. Bill Clark is the greeter. SVCC, 11:45 a.m.
July 6 – No Meeting in recognition of July 4th holiday.
July 13 – Dwayne J. Heisler of Fair Districts PA, a session on gerrymandering. Art Bowen is the host. SVCC, 11:45 a.m. A Board meeting precedes at 11 a.m.
July 20 – Meeting will be at 11:45 a.m. at the Intermediate School in Selinsgrove where Rotarians will meet and have lunch with the 2017 Summer SEALS Day Campers. Donna Ross, now Admin. Assistant for the Board of the camp will be introduced and the Co-Directors and teachers will share information about camp units and field trips. A signup sheet will be circulated. The car wash will be occurring this same day.
Birthdays: June 24 – Pat Pinkowski. July 19 – Hal Dunkelberger
Quotation: “Leadership consists of nothing but taking responsibility for everything that goes wrong and giving your subordinates credit for everything that goes well.” Dwight D. Eisenhower