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A labor of love

Rotary projects around the globe April 2024

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Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m.

Hatboro Dish

102 S. York Rd.
Hatboro, PA 19040
United States of America

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ARE YOU NUTZ about POPCORN?

SPEAKER: Lynnette Smith, owner of Nutz about Popcorn

Accompanied by Nate her right hand hard worker!

Do you LOVE popcorn? Lynnette has been in business for 6 years right here in Hatboro. With over 130 flavors of popcorn, you can't go wrong. Small cans, medium cans. and big bags...you can't go wrong. Much of her business is done online. Orders come in from many places for popcorn for an any event..they are happy to accommodate. Having a fund raiser? The process is easy:

Minimum 6 bags per flavor, Minimum order of 24 bags
Up to 50% profit for each bag you sell
No money up-front
We pop your order fresh, and package it specifically for your group.
Fundraising materials and kit provided.

There are many occasions to celebrate and Nutz about popcorn can help you; all you have to do is reach out. If you see their truck at an event, get some popcorn! It is delicious. Nutz About Popcorn

Thanks Lynnette!

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy Birthday to Darlene April 15
Club Anniversaries Mike and Karen Kearns 7 year Rotarians.

Congratulations to all!

Hatboro Boy Scout Troop 3 75th Anniversary

HATBORO BOY SCOUT TROOP 3 CELEBRATES ITS 75TH DIAMOND JUBILEE ANNIVERSARY

Established in 1949, the celebration will take place May 7 to May 19th.
Alumni are gathering at Artifact Micro Brewery on Friday Night
The main celebration starts on Sat May 18th at College Settlement Day Camp...544 Witmer Rd Horsham PA.
10:00 am Opening Ceremony Flag raising in front of Alumni Hall
10:15 am those gathered will enter and tour Alumni Hall and Museum
This has been a labor of love. The troop has been working on the museum which will include a must-see model of Hatboro built by troop 3. Scouting Magazine ran a cover story on the Model and Troop 3.
VT3 Venture Scouts of Troop 3 Broadcast and Video team will also have an elaborate display of its cameras (including one donated by Hatboro Rotary), behind the scenes mixes and monitors, as well as an opportunity to mix a clip. This was also featured in Scouting Magazine
Many other displays will be available such as High adventure trips including climbing Mount Washington with ice axes and crampons. Backpacking, Cycling and canoeing. And much more! Come out and see the 172 scouts of Troop 3
11:00 enjoy a free brunch in Alumni Hall. If you are having brunch, please let Bob know at 215 704 5803 orjohnatty@msn.com
11:45 Community Presentation Program. Along with other community organizations, Hatboro Rotary will be recognized for its annual contributions to the video and broadcast team since 2002.
There will also be other presentation both from the troop and to the troop to other community organizations. Over the years VT3 raised $50,000 by charging for services such as weddings, videotaping athletes and many other things.
After the pentation's, the Museum will be open til 5:00 pm.Ttry out the escape room or one of the other games for youth and adults.
Troop 3 has an excellent relationship with Hatboro Rotary. During the polio program started by the rotary, each club was challenged to contact residents in the community. Troop 3 made up flyers and distributed them to every household in the Hatboro area AND set up a polio clinic for those who had not been vaccinated which was attended by over 20 people.
Troop 3 also helped with the Chicken BBQ doing a gateway with the Rotary Seal. Let's not forget how well they handled parking for over 600 cars for Lobster Pot which was not an easy task!
The Troop also participated in the 4-way test speaking contest for years videotaping speeches which they gave to the participants.
For years Troop 3provided 3 videographers for Tribal Challenge and also presented raw footage at Labrasa and MA Gerks for the parties and awards.

Needless to say, Troop 3 has been recognized as one of the nation's premier scout troops. The local tri-county council has recognized it as the top boy-led troop in the council. It has been one of the largest troops for years in the entire nation. Its High Adventure program is second to none. Its monthly camping trips would make any tour agent envious. Its service to the community is off the charts. Besides the major Eagle Projects the troop does at least one service project every month for the community and prides itself in having touched nearly every church, municipality, school, library, organization in the entire greater Hatboro area.

Mark your calendar and come celebrate Troop 3

Paul Harris Awards

Paul Harris awards: Tom F PH4; Sue and Art PH (first award for each) Congratulations!!
Left to Right: Rotarian Tom F; Rotarian Art ; Rotarian Sue F; President Lisa

SPEAKER,, Mary Sims

Guest Speaker: Mary L. Sims, Esquire & Dean of Business, Education and Professional Studies at Manor College

Topic- Overcoming Adversity & Serving the Community

As a professor at Manor College and Arcadia University, Mary uses content and experiences in her classes to encourage students to overcome adversity and contribute to their communities.

Students research and present the social justice initiatives of major businesses to explore issues
Students invited to join their campus Rotaract club to give back to the community
Students encouraged to make small changes in everyday life, such as using cloth bags instead of plastic bags, to benefit the community by keeping the environment clean
Students explore ways to show kindness towards others in order to create a culture of respect and understanding in the community.

Mary’s hope in her work with college students is that it will spark a passion and understanding that we can all do social justice everywhere.

THANK you Mary for joining us today!

Troop 3 75th Anniversary

Speaker: Rotarian Bob J.

Troop 3's 75th Anniversary celebration happening Mary 17th - March 19th.

-Troop 3 has at least one major project each month.

- The troop had an initiative in the community for polio vaccinations. Anyone who was not vaccinated they assisted in getting inoculated.

-Annually the troop members assist in setting up Hatboro's Library Bazaar each year.

-Troop 3 is has been highlighted and recognized for their adventure programs for the scouts, including an example trip of biking tours through Nova Scotia.

-Bob recognized that Troop 3 is all boy scout run, having weekly meetings.

-Over 2 years have been spent planning and preparing for the upcoming Troop 3 75th Anniversary celebration

-A large part of the event will be inviting Alumni back, honoring local organizations, and celebrating with the community.

-There will be a museum set up, an escape room, as well as recognitions during the event.

BUT How did Rotary become Connected? Over the years Hatboro Rotary has given funds to Trop 3 for purchase of equipment particularly camera equipment. Troop 3 does all the picture taking at many Hatboro functions. They have become quite good at what they do and should be commended for their dedication.

Rotary Moments..Barb R

Speaker: Rotarian Barb R

Rotary Moment 4/3/24

*The Rotary Programs of Scale grant was awarded to an initiative in Nigeria called Together for Healthy Families. This initiative is sponsored by a Rotary District in Germany and four Rotary Districts in Nigeria. The goal for the $2 million dollar grant is to reduce maternal and neonatal mortality by 25% in target areas of Nigeria by the end of the three-year program. In 2020, 82,000 pregnant woman and new mothers died in Nigeria, making it the highest maternal death rate in the world. Factors that led to death include lack of access to health centers or hospitals and poor quality of care. The Rotary Programs of Scale grant is being used to establish outreach centers, train healthcare workers and educate the community on prenatal/postnatal care and family planning. Data from the Together for Healthy Families initiative is being gathered and analyzed so that it can be replicated in other needy areas.

*The Rotary Club of Houston Skyline initiated a plan to relieve the urban hot spots in the Third Ward section of Houston. Urban hot spots are areas of cities that experience significantly hotter temperatures than their suburban neighbors in the summer months. Temperatures in urban hot spots can be 15 to 20 degrees warmer due to the heat absorbing the concrete, pavement steel and glass and radiating it back into the air. The lack of grassy areas and shade from trees also contribute to the rise in temperatures. Extreme heat over extended periods of time can lead to many health issues and even death. Lower-income urban communities are most vulnerable due to their high-density housing and lack of green spaces. When Rotary International had its convention in Houston in 2022, members of Rotary clubs in the Houston area highlighted the urban hot spot issue and offered solutions to this wide-spread issue. Solutions such as light-colored and green roofs, lighter-colored pavement and planting more trees and vegetation can be adopted by Rotary clubs everywhere to help alleviate hot spots in their own cities.

*Rotary Clubs are thinking of creative ways to attract new members. The Rotaract Club of Dhaka Orchid in Bangladesh believed that if they could interest more young people to serve in Rotaract club, they could show them how they can serve everywhere at any time. The club used young people’s love of rock music to organize a large-scale music festival. It was a huge success. After the event, 670 people expressed interest in joining the club and plans were made to charter more than 30 clubs in the city. The Rotaract Club of Dhaka Orchid has these tips for planning an event intended to recruit members and raise your club’s profile in the community: (1) Create a event that reflects your community’s popular music, art or food, (2) Enlist influencers to promote your event on social media, (3) Use merch to advertise your club in the community, (4) Bring the fun into your club, and (5) Dream big and don’t take no for an answer.

*Adapted from the April 2024 issue of Rotary Magazine.

Birthdays and Anniversaries

Happy Birthday to KathyS Mar 11
Congrats to Barb S celebrating 28 years in Rotary Mar 19

Cyrenity Sips Winery

SPEAKER: Shakia owner of Cyrenity Sips Winery

From Their Website: Welcome to Cyrenity Sips Winery! we're a proud family-owned and operated small batch winery. Right here on our premises, we take care of every step, from manufacturing and bottling to labeling. Our wines are a labor of love, meticulously crafted to capture the unique essence of each grape varietal. To make them even more special, we give each one a name inspired by our dearest relatives and friends. And it doesn't stop there – alongside our 16 staple wines, we offer a delightful array of seasonal varieties. Think Cranberry, Gingerbread, and White Chocolate, perfect for celebrating Valentine's Day. Cheers to the experience at Cyrenity Sips Winery! 🍷🍫🎉Get a group together and sign up for a wine tasting. You won't be Disappointed. Walk-ins are welcome... $12 per person.

When Shakia decided to look into wine making, she went to Virginia Beach to study the craft of winemaking. She and her husband knew they wanted a small based winery. So they began looking for an area and found Hatboro! We are so glad she liked our little town!

Shelter Box - Bill Tuszynski

Posted by Gary Chamberlain on Feb 21, 2024

Bill Tuszynski a member of the Quakertown Rotary Club and the Shelter Box representative for Rotary District 7430 ShelterBox Emergency Disaster Relief . He presented to our club on Shelter Boxes impact. Bill explained that Shelter Box was started in the year 2000 in a Rotary club in England. This year alone it had helped 2,500,000 individuals with shelter, from a staggering 100,000,000 displaced people in the world. Shelter Boxes and the kits are currently deployed in Africa, Middle East, Greece, Caribbean, Ukraine and more. Shelter Boxes are stored in Turkey, Panama, and the Philippines for quicker deployment. Local Rotary clubs help with the deployment in their area. Bill shared stories of four displaced families and how Shelter Box had made a difference in their lives.

Bill presented our club with the Silver Hero Award for our club's donations to Shelter Box 2023-2024. Our club has provided 20 Shelter Boxes over the years, each box costs $1,000. the picture shows Bill Tuszynski, Lisa Grace (Club President), Jesse Brookreson (Club Shelter Box committee chair).

KEITH VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL

Speaker: Jonathan Kircher, Principal. also attending. Brea D'Angelo

Having been a student at Keith Valley Middle School when I was a kid, it was interesting to see what changes will occur when the new building is finished. It is expected the new building will be ready around Sept of 2025. The ground breaking for the new building was March 21st and the school will house 6,7th, and8th grade students. Each group will have their own floor in the building.. Flexibility in space and learning have been guiding points in the construction and layout of the school.

Some things which you will see in the new building are an indoor walking trail; 8 lane swimming pool; gyms; basketball courts; classrooms around a common area for each of the grades; bigger band rooms and so much more. The following was taken from the Keith Vally Website.

About the Project

Welcome to the Keith Valley Middle School project homepage! Updates on the status of the project can be found here. The Board and Administrative team have worked with our architects, engineers, and design team to plan the replacement of the aging Keith Valley Middle School. For more than 10 years, this building has been scheduled in the District’s Capital Plan for replacement. The building in many respects is at the end of its useful life. In addition to aging mechanical systems, outdated systems, and no air conditioning, the district has designed a middle school that will help facilitate the modernization of its educational model, creating a 21st-century middle school to best prepare our students and serve the community. The new facility will include the district's administrative offices, a community room, and an 8-lane competition swimming pool. We expect the new site to be a hub of the community that will make us proud. For more information go to KV Construction Project / Project Overview (hatboro-horsham.org)

Alex Liebergall

SPEAKER: Alex Liebergall, Compliance director at ideal Concepts.Inc. and Privacy Director for InsureMe Inc.

The FCC recently promulgated new regulations regarding the Telephonic Consumer Protection Act ("TCPA") in order to address consumer concerns regarding telemarketing and consent to be contacted for various products and services. Specifically, the FCC modified the long-standing prior express written consent ("PEWC") standard to limit consent to a One-to-One basis. In other words, consumers must provide PEWC to specific companies one by one. This is a significant deviation from the existing industry practice where consumer provide consent to be contacted by a variety of companies listed in a given website's hyperlinked "partners list". This change will likely help reduce the number of calls that consumers receive after putting their information into a webform requesting quotes/information. However, the FCC didn't adequately assess the impact this change will have on small businesses: (1) the new rule will drastically increase the cost to acquire leads for small businesses; (2) small business lack the resources/expertise to self-generate leads at a large volume; (3) the new rule diminishes the opportunity of small businesses and newcomers to compete. Accordingly, the new rule will also negatively impact the ability for consumers to comparison shop different products/services because small businesses will no longer be able to compete with big companies for the same leads. Lastly, the rule failed to address whether it would only apply proactively (i.e., to leads generated on/after the effective date of the rule). If the FCC does not choose to only apply the new rule proactively, it could have a tremendous negative effect on small businesses who have invested considerable resources to obtain leads that are compliant with existing rules and regulations."

Club

Birthday Wishes for Nancy Feb 13!

Please remember all those who are going through rough times whether they are facing medical issues, loss of family members, or recovering from surgery. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Don't forget the Borough Ball March 9th 2024. (Justin Ryan cubmaster for Pack 17 will be receiving an award. Let's support our Pack!

Congratulations

Jillian's husband John had a Birthday Jan 30
Lisa celebrated 5 years as a Rotarian on Jan 30

HONO0R and COURAGE

SPEAKER: HEATHER SLIWINSKI

Heather is the CEO/Founder of the Honor & Courage Foundation. The mission of the Honor and Courage Foundation is to bring "Hope" and "Purpose" to Veterans and First Responders suffering from the effects of Post Traumatic Stress and physical battle scars through mentorship and to provide assistance, support and advocacy.

Some Interesting Notes

Stellate Ganglion Block: The stellate ganglion block (SGB) is a procedure in which an injection of a long-acting local anesthetic, using ultrasound guidance, is made in the side of the neck around the main nerve that controls the “fight or flight” response (the sympathetic nervous system). This nerve, (the cervical sympathetic chain) which is a two-way conduit, connects the parts of the brain that control the fight or flight response (referred to as the central autonomic network) to the rest of the body. By blocking or “turning off” the traffic in the cervical sympathetic chain, it is believed that the parts of the brain that control the fight or flight response are allowed to completely reset, resulting in long-term relief of the associated anxiety symptoms. Multiple peer-reviewed medical studies show that SGB results in significant long-term improvement in chronic anxiety symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress injury (PTSI).

There are many programs for veterans which are listed and described on the Honor Website https://www.honorandcouragefoundation.org/ Please visit this site for more information and to make a donation to this exceptional organization who tirelessly cares for our Veterans and their families.

Mark Your Calendars

Hatboro Rotary,s 2nd Annual Bingo in the Borough Event at Pennypack Elementary Saturday May 4th

BOY SCOUT TROOP 17

Speaker: Bob J

Bob reminded us of our responsibilities to the Troop that we sponsor and hold a charter to.

As the representative of this club to Troop 17, he has been trained by the Boy Scout s on his responsibilities to assure our Scouts have a place to meet, their leaders are trained and that the members of the Troop uphold The Boy Scout values.

This may clarify some of our club responsibilities:

Chartered organizations must use the Scouting program to accomplish their objectives in a manner consistent with the Bylaws, Rules and Regulations, guidelines, policies, and other publications available on the BSA national website located at www.scouting.org/about/membership-standards/. • The Charter and Bylaws of the Boy Scouts of America
• The Mission of the Boy Scouts of America • The Rules and Regulations of the Boy Scouts of America • The Scout Oath and the Scout Law, including Duty to God • BSA youth protection policies and guidelines, including mandatory reporting • The Guide to Safe Scouting • The Sweet Sixteen of BSA Safety
• Scouter Code of Conduct • Incident Reporting https://www.scouting.org/health-and-safety/incident-report/
2. Chartered organizations must not use their charter organization affiliation or the Scouting brand as a means to imply Scouting’s endorsement of the objectives of their organization except with respect to youth development consistent with the goals and objectives of the Scouting program. Scouting units should utilize the BSA Brand Center for all branding guidelines, images, and logos. The BSA Brand Center can be located at www.scoutingwire.org
3. Charter organizations must not use the Scouting program to obtain financial support or assistance except as authorized for the chartered unit. Scout Mission: The mission of the Boy Scouts of America is to prepare young people to make ethical and moral choices over their lifetimes by instilling in them the values of the Scout Oath and Scout Law. Scout Oath: On my honor I will do my best to do my duty to God and my country and to obey the Scout Law; to help other people at all times; to keep myself physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight. Scout Law: A Scout is trustworthy, loyal, helpful, friendly, courteous, kind, obedient, cheerful, thrifty, brave, clean, and reverent.

As the representative from this club Bob may have to mediate when there are differences. As a lifelong Scout, Bob has had many training courses given by the Boy Scouts and knows the organization well.

ROTARY MOMENT

*Northbrook, Illinois Rotarian Sam Harris has a tragic yet inspirational story to tell and with the help of his Rotary connections, he was able to share his story in the most meaningful ways. Harris is a Holocaust survivor. He suppressed his story for many years until, in the late 1970s, a fellow rotarian encouraged him to tell his Holocaust survival story. Since then, Harris has turned his story into a book and a tiny storefront museum which ultimately, in 2009 opened as the Illinois Holocaust Museum. Harris is currently the president emeritus of the museum and credits his fellow Rotarians with helping him create the museum as it is today. Sam Harris’ story is quite remarkable. You can read more about him at https://www.rotary.org/en/survivors-legacy or in the January issue of Rotary magazine.

Happy New Year

We had no speaker this morning which gave us all a chance to sit and "chat" with our fellow club members. We do have some club members who are ill or facing surgery so please say a little prayer for Art ,Mike and Sue!
A belated Thank you to Kathy who kindly donated the wrapping paper for our holiday wrapping Party! We are sorry you couldn't be with us.
WISHING EVERYONE A WONDERFUL 2024! Let's make it a great Rotary Year!

CLUB NEWS

Congrats to Kathy who celebrates 11 years as a Rotarian on Jan 09
Don't forget to sign up for the Super bowl!
Club Procedure Manual is coming along (Thanks Barb R!)
Our 8 Boodle Boxes made it to an APO in Korea..we hope they brought a smile to our soldiers!
Borough Ball is March 9
District Conference info is on the District 7430 website!

CLUB

Thank you to the8-9 "wrappers" who spent Monday evening wrapping presents for 40 children this year. Spending time with our fellow Rotarians and some family members is always a plus! as we help make Christmas special!
No Meeting Next week
Happy Birthday to Jill Dec 27

MADRIGAL SINGERS

Once again at Christmas time we were honored to have the very talented Hatboro-Horsham high school Madrigal singers at our meeting this morning. Under the Direction of Charlie Masters, the students sang many of our favorites as well as some delightful ne songs. Thank you so much for lifting our spirits!!

CLUB

Thank you to the planners of our Holiday party. A good time was had by all, and it was great to see Gloria and the many spouses who joined in the fun!!

Birthdays, Birthdays, Birthdays! Congrats to:

Mike K Dec 14
Skip Dec 15
Jonathan Dec 15

Wrapping party Monday Dec 18! Please remember...many hands make light work. Bring scissors! See you Monday at 5 at Hatboro Federal!

John Becker Jr. .Guardian Recovery Services

SPEAKER: John Becker Jr. LPC, CAADC, CEAP, CTR, SAP

We welcomed John to Rotary this morning to speak about mental health.

As a former police officer, his focus has always been on helping other first responders and veterans. His background, training and experience give him a unique understanding of the culture, challenges and stressors of being a first responder. (John specializes in treating first Responders and Veterans.) You often see an increase in depression and anxiety in these 2 groups of people.

There are certainly other groups that bare mention. As a result of the pandemic restrictions and seasonally the Holidays. there is definitely an increase in depression. It is important for families to watch for behavioral changes in their children and also to reach out frequently. It is important for families, not merely one person to address the issues and help the individual to seek out help. You cannot force someone to seek out help, but you can support and encourage them. There are many resources available. Some of the problems getting a therapist is the fact that many do not accept insurances but are cash only services but will often work with you on payments. Be especially aware of children's behaviors. Keep in mind that during the pandemic children spent many hours/days alone often missing out on "normal" childhood activities. They are very vulnerable to depression. You can access John's website at https://www.guardianrecovery.info/ Thank you John for an interesting talk this morning. .

Chuck Freeburger..AccuPay Payroll

SPEAKER: Chuck Freeburger

Welcome to Chuck from another local business which is situated behind Produce Junction at 50 South Penn St. Suite A-5. https://www.accupay.net/about/

In business since 1969, with over 50 years' experience in the business. This has allowed them to provide and develop time proven strategies to assist you in the management of your payroll processing. Their business is "client" oriented thus being able to accommodate the needs of each of their clients. Their trained staff strives for excellence by providing a live voice on the phone, knowledge of payroll and additional services that can help improve each business' bottom line. Their goal is to provide accurate payroll processing, a responsive customer service team, using state of the art technology to make payroll management easier for each of their clients.

The business not only serves people in Hatboro but in many other states. Currently they serve 550 clients and employ a staff of 10 in their office. Want more information on how they can help your business?? give them a call at 267-803-121. It is important to also note that Chuck also supports and sponsors many of the events in Hatboro. Thanks Chuck!

Hatboro Rotary Super Bowl Squares

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Select your squares, on our club Super Bowl Squares fundraiser and WIN!

Free Online Super Bowl Squares Contests | Super Bowl Pool Site

Here is how it works:

Visit our Super Bowl Pool site Hatboro Rotary Super Bowl Squares | Super Bowl Pool Site and see how to play and how much can be won!!!! Then use the DONATE button on our website that will allow a payment by PayPal, or credit card to pay for the squares, $25 each.

HAT Packs Service Project

Posted on Nov 28, 2023

Hatboro Rotarians helped HAT pack volunteers pack 376 bags of food for local children that face food insecurity.

The H.A.T. (Helping Around Town) Packs program partners with public schools, community organizations, local congregations, business, and individual contributors, to help fill weekend hunger gaps. Through monetary, food and resource donations, the H.A.T. Packs program provides packs filled with non-perishable breakfast, lunch, snack, and beverage items to school children, and their siblings, who face food insecurity—in-between the school bell

Boodle Brigade!

Once again, we participated in Boodle Brigade sending Boxes to Soldiers stationed in Korea. This year we had enough for 8 boxes (up fron 2 last year!!)

Barb R ..Rotary Minutes

11/15/23

Rotarians around the world chose projects that truly put service above self. Here are just a few that we’re highlighted in The past month:

In Bowling Green, KY, a tornado and subsequent electrical fire destroyed the African American Museum. The Rotary Club acquired a $10,000 disaster relief grant from their district to donate to the museum. In addition, a dozen local rotarians attended workshops on archiving and helped the museum restore its artifacts.
In Jamaica, the Rotary Club of Kingston learned there is a shortage of housing for people with limited mobility. With donations from the Rotary Club of Naples, in Florida, the club was able to refurbish a housing complex. They were able to raise the heights of toilets, add support bars in the restrooms and install new countertops, sinks and kitchen cupboards to improve accessibility.
In Portugal, the Rotary Club of Almancil International is dedicated to serving the needs of youth, especially those with autism spectrum disorders and Down syndrome. Members sponsor activities such as surfing lessons and animal therapy. Recently, they raised money to build a sensory room at a local school. The sensory room includes state-of-the-art music, sensory lights and a soothing waterbed that helps to calm students, improve visual and auditory skills and regulate their behavior.

Tessa Robinson..Vall;ey Forge Tourism

SPEAKER: Tess Robinson

Tessa is the Commnications Specialist for Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board

"Our mission is to engage and interact with, encourage patronage of, and provide networking opportunities for businesses representing the tourism and hospitality industry in Montgomery County, PA to promote convention and leisure visitation at the county’s hotels, attractions, restaurants, retail stores, golf courses, sports, meetings, and arts and culture venues." (taken from their website) Currently 3 Hatboro businesses are members of this tourism board. If you visit the website, http://valleyforge.org. You can find a list of towns,events, restaurants, Hotels; and more information about things to do and see in the Montco area. I saw things on this page that I had no idea existed. Get out of the house and Explore Montco! Many places are not far away!

Thanks Tessa for the information especially about out area.

VETERANS DAY November 11

Veterans Day is November 11.

We would like to Thank and Honor those Club Rotarians who Served.

Hatboro Rotary Veterans

Frank Jarrett: Served between 1953 to 1956 in the US Navy’s United States Pacific Fleet.
Nancy Guenst: Served between 1977 to 1979 in the US Army as an analyst and German translator at Field Station Berlin.
Alex Myers: Served in the US Army as a Korean Linguist in California and at the former Willow Grove Joint Naval Air Base as an Intelligence Analyst.
Tom Finerghty: Served between 1969 to 1971 in the US Army as a Rank E-5 (Sergeant). Tom served in the 1^st Calvary Division Air Mobile, stationed in Phuoc Vinh Combat Base, Vietnam. Tom was as a Helicopter repair technician working on Huey Gunships.
Barbara Schupeltz: Served for 27 years between 1967 to 1994 in the US Navy. Barbara served at Camp Pendleton, Yokosuka Japan, Adak Alaska, Oakland CA, La Maddalena Sardinia, San Diego, Key West FL, Naples Italy, Okinawa Japan. She served in several capacities such as staff nurse, Ward Charge nurse, Supervisor, and Director of Nursing Barbara retired as a Captain in 1994
Mike Kearns: Served for 21 years in the US Air Force. His service included a year of reconnaissance In the EB66 over Vietnam, Mike received the Distinguished Flying Cross for one of those missions. Other places he served flying the F4 Phantom were Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, South Korea, Germany, Spain and Turkey. U.S. bases included Arizona, Florida, Nevada and Texas. Mike retired as a Major in 1987.

Thank you for your service....You make us proud as you continue to serve your country and communities as Rotarians.

Willow Grove Physical Therapy - Matt Fackner

Posted by Gary Chamberlain

Matt presented to the club on The Science of Pain:

Pain is a necessary and essential part of life. It's a good thing…really!
Pain is a complex phenomena meant to act as a temporary deterrent to potentially harmful stimuli.
Pain is absolutely context dependent and a subjective experience.
The longer pain exists, the less likely it is directly attributable to a specific pathology/injury.
Physical changes within the brain occur with chronic pain (pain in existence >3 months) that can perpetuate the pain experience.
An elevated sensitivity to a region can be modified in many ways. Physical therapists use several modalities for treatment, education and movement are the primary.
The brain is plastic - we can readily make changes in its wiring, resulting in reduced pain levels.

Matt Fackner https://www.willowgrovept.com/

DG Diane

SPEAKER: DG Diane Donaher

What a refreshing and fun morning with District Governor Diane. (seen here with President Lisa).

Listening to DG Diane reminds us of how far we have come to integrate women into Rotary. In 1989 the council on Legislation voted to allow women and by 1990 there were over 20000 women in Rotary. In 1987 the Rotary Club of Duarte elected the first female club president. We continue to evolve with women in Rotary. We have a Female DG, and Last year we saw the FIRST Female President of Rotary International, Jennifer Jones. We are all witnessing history. (stay tuned, the Next President will be a female from Pennsylvania!!)

The current President of Rotary International is Gordon R. McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, Lothian, Scotland, . McInally is a graduate of dental surgery at the University of Dundee and owned and operated his own dental practice in Edinburgh.

Pres. Gordon's vision is to create Hope in the World. He believes we are a Beacon of Hope for others. We can create hope in the world in everything we do, especially by working for peace and mental wellbeing. He urges members to engage in tough conversations and earn the trust that’s necessary to realize these values. DG Diane is recognizing a member of every club she visits by presenting them with a small Beacon. Our congrats to Rotarian Gary on receiving a Beacon from the DG!!

We continue to concentrate on Membership to build our clubs. We also continue to support Rotary Foundation which uses that money to help around the world. It is easy to donate by using Rotary Direct. You specify how much you wish to donate each month and it is automatically taken out of your account. Thank you so much for visiting our club and for visiting us at Lobster Pot

Rotarian Barb R..Rotary Moments

ROTARY MOMENTS

The Rotary Club of Silicon Andhra, California hosted a webinar about the need for stem cell donors, particularly donors from diverse ethnic backgrounds. Blood stem cells can be used to treat and cure more than 75 diseases, including leukemia, lymphoma, sickle cell disease, inherited immune-deficiency disorders and aplastic anemia. Lack of diversity among donors is a problem because the success of stem cell transplants is dependent on the match of specific genetic markers, and the chances of a match are higher if they are the same ethnicity. A Rotarian from Austin, TX saw the webinar, documented his stem cell donation and, partnering with the organization “Be the Match”, is now spreading awareness to Rotary Clubs nationwide about the stem cell donor registration drives.
Rotary Youth Exchange builds peace, one young person at a time. As a student in the Rotary Youth Exchange program, a young person can learn a new language, discover another culture, and truly become global citizens. Exchanges for students ages 15-19 are sponsored by Rotary clubs in more than 100 countries.
*This past summer has seen an unusual amount of climate disasters in many parts of the world. Rotary members across the globe have taken action to aid victims of extreme heat, wildfires, and floods. The Rotary clubs of Rhodes in Greece have started two fundraisers that have raised more than $10,000 for victims who have been displaced by wildfires in Greece. Rotary clubs across Pakistan have worked together to rebuild villages that have been destroyed by massive flooding in their country. Rotary clubs in Korea lending a helping hand to clean out homes that have been destroyed by heavy rains and landslides in July.

Katie Farell...DGE

Katie is currently the District Foundation Chair for District 7430. Today however, she shared some information regarding her journey to becoming DGE. A member of Warminster Rotary, she got involved at the District level as the foundation chair. Our district 7430 has 45 Clubs and 1164 in Zone 32 (our zone). Katie shared the many conferences, meetings and places she had to travel to as DGE.. The goal for any DG is to help support and strengthen Clubs and inspire people to action. Currently Rotary has a Vision Statement and Action Plan. The Action Plan will concentrate on 4 areas. Impact, Reach. Engage and adapt. Taking Action for Change., the basic theme of the Action Plan. Thanks Katie for the information.

CLUB

Happy Birthday to Karen Oct 13...

Happy Anniversary to Darlene and Dennis Oct 15

Sarah and Tammy ..HH Guidence Counsellors

This morning Sarah and Tammy took some time out of their busy schedule to provide some feedback to us on how our Christmas program helps the students. The school isaTitle 1 school so they do have a number of students in need out of the 500 they serve. Already several families have reached out for help around the holidays both for Christmas and winter coats. It was wonderful to receive feedback on our program. Parents have thanked the school for providing for their children who might not have received anything without our help. We love helping our schools!!

CLUB News

Birthdays: Happy Birthday to Barb S Oct 1 and Lisa G Oct 6

Anniversaries: Congratulations to Tom B and Renata Oct 6

Rotary Anniversaries: Congratulations to:Tom F Oct 1 40 years; Bob J Oct 8 48 years

STEM YEA Academy

THE ACADEMY
The SETI Institute & Kutztown University
Established with: SETI Education Staff, & District Rotarians
Complete with: State of the art labs & equipment, a planetarium, observatory, dorms & cafeteria for the students.

STEM-based education delivers more than science and mathematics concepts. The focus of STEM curriculum on hands-on learning with real-world applications helps develop a variety of skill sets that our modern world depends upon. 21st-century skills include media and technology literacy, productivity, social skills, communication, flexibility, and initiative. Other skills attained through STEM education include problem-solving, critical thinking, creativity, curiosity, decision-making, leadership, entrepreneurship, acceptance of failure, and more. Regardless of the future career path these children consider, these skill sets go a long way to preparing them to be innovative and positively contributing members of society. We seek to deliver an immersive STEM curriculum that sparks intellectual curiosity and a love of lifelong learning. STEM is critical to building a more secure future based on science, humanity, and understanding commensurate with Rotary International.

Our guest speakers today were Lisa ( HHS Faculty) Evan and Billy HHS students who attended this year's academy. The them of this year's academy: Astro Biology, search for Mars. Some of the things the students researched: the size of the solar system; tested different hypotheses; DNA testing ; Mars Rover (square wheels?). They did have evening Movie Night but the Movie usually connected to the pregram . One movie was "Hidden Figures". To learn more about the program go tohttps://stemyea.com/index.html

"Astrobiology, the Search for Life on Mars"

2023 STEM YEA CURRICULUM MODULES

Introduction to Mars

Mars in the Night Sky

Scale of the Solar System

Planetary Features

Rift valleys, hydrology, volcanos, lava tubes, craters, atmosphere, temperature

Life on Mars

Getting to Mars

Mission Briefings and Objectives for projects

Energy
Communication
Food/medical/water
Transport

Deputy Chief Mark Ruegg ..Hatboro PD

SPEAKER: Deputy Chief Mark Ruegg

We were honored to have Deputy Chief Ruegg with us today. Mark was hired in 2003, became a patrol SGT in 2012 and is now Deputy Chief slated to take over the reins from Chief Gardner when he retires. Mark lives with his family in Blue Bell, has three children, coaches children and believes in connecting and working with the community. Hatboro Police department is Service oriented and are committed to providing the highest quality of public safety and law enforcement services by empowering their members and the community to work in partnership with the goal of improving the quality of life within the Borough of Hatboro, while at the same time maintaining respect for individual rights and human dignity. What can we expect in the future: greater use of technology available to police officers, mentorship, hiring quality police officers and establishing more ties to groups such as Rotary. He would love to see all his officers visit Rotary so we can get to know each other better. As a group, we support and love this idea. Working together for the betterment of our community. We are fortunate that our Borough Council works well with the Police department and is as eager to hire high quality officers as are the members of the PD.

Our Police officers are "people" oriented, willing to assist a resident whenever needed. The police Department is open 24 hours a day and will gladly answer any question you

may have. https://myhatboro.org/police-department/. We look forward to building an even stronger relationship with the PD as well as doing some joint programs to benefit the community. Thanks for joining us today Deputy Director...you are always welcome to join us on Wed. morning!