- Happy Birthday to KathyS Mar 11
- Congrats to Barb S celebrating 28 years in Rotary Mar 19
Hatboro, PA 19040
United States of America
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!
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 In addition to aging mechanical systems, outdated systems, and no air conditioning, the district has designed a middle school that will help facilitate the modernization of its educational model, creating a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)
- Jillian's husband John had a Birthday Jan 30
- Lisa celebrated 5 years as a Rotarian on Jan 30
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. |
- 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.
*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.
- 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!
- 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!
- 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
- Mike K Dec 14
- Skip Dec 15
- Jonathan Dec 15
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.
- 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 1st 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.
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/
- 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.
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