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Executive Director: Linda Freedenberg
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Telephone: 717-234-1208
Fax: 717-234-3234

Speaker: Dr. Tim Schaeffer and Matt Royer
Topic: "MARCELLUS WHO?: Who Wins and Who Loses in PA?"
Greeter:  Michael Hanes
Invocation:  Al Schmidt
Club Singing: 
Publications:  Steve Baloga
Students/Teacher of the Quarter:  Peggy Grove

Corporate Member

Birthdays:
Doug Pieper   MAR 15
Mark Stone  MAR 16
John Sutliff  MAR 16
Christopher Markley  MAR 19
Anne Aufiero  MAR 20
UPCOMING PROGRAMS / MEETING LOCATIONS:
March  15 – Dr. Tim Schaeffer and Matt Royer on the topic of Marcellus Shale Gas
March 22 – Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.
“Jobs and the Economy”
March 29 – Tim Potts, Cofounder Democracy Rising "What's all this about a constitutional convention?"

April 5   NO MEETING

April 12  at HACC Wildwood Center
Dr. Edna Baehre, President HACC.  “The Socio-Economic Impact of HACC on the Eight County Region”

April 19    Youth Community Development Team

April 26   333 Market Street
David Kloser, Mental Game Coach, Speaker, Author.  “Stepping up to the Plate”

For complete programming go to our website: hbgrotary.org and click on calendar.
For meeting cancellations due to inclement weather.... Tune to ABC27-TV or check your e-mail or call the Rotary office at 234-1208.

PROGRAM:
Tim Schaeffer is Director of Policy, Planning, and Communications for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.  In addition to his roles within the Commission, he represents the agency in numerous capacities, including the Governor’s Invasive Species Council.  Prior to joining the Commission, he was Executive Director of Audubon Pennsylvania.  He is also a member of the New Cumberland Borough Planning Commission and a Susquehanna River Trail Island Steward.

Matt Royer is the Pennsylvania Attorney for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the largest conservation organization dedicated solely to saving the Chesapeake Bay watershed.  At CBF, Matt is directly involved in the organization’s legal, policy, and outreach work in Pennsylvania.  Matt is also a steering committee member and chair of the storm water workgroup for the Pennsylvania Campaign for Clean Water, a coalition of over 100 organizations proactively involved in water policy in Pennsylvania.  He also serves as the steering committee chair of the Lower Susquehanna Center for Land and Water, a coalition of local, regional and statewide organizations and agencies working together to ensure healthy land, water, and communities in Dauphin, Lancaster, and Lebanon Counties.  He is one of the founders and president of the Tri-County Conewago Creek Association, a local volunteer watershed group in south central Pennsylvania.  Prior to joining CBF, Matt was a staff attorney for Citizens for Pennsylvania’s Future, specializing in watershed issues. Matt received his bachelor’s degree in biology from Dartmouth College in 1993 and his law degree from Duke University School of Law in 1996.  He is a frequent speaker on water quality issues at conferences and seminars across Pennsylvania.  He lives with his wife Kerry and their two sons in Mount Gretna, Pennsylvania.

• Congratulations to Bridget Montgomery who will be honored at the YWCA’s Tribute to Women of Excellence.  Awards dinner is Wednesday, March 24.  For more information call 724-2241.

• YCDT: Goodwill Keystone Area and the Goodwill Industries Keystone Area Foundation awarded a $1,000 grant to the Youth Community Development Team (YCDT) in support of its focus on “job training and access to employment.”  The grant award is a result of a student-led fundraising appeal made to the community on January 12, 2010 at which young people from Harrisburg city schools expressed their desire to changes lives by focusing their unique energies and ideas toward job training and preparation services.  Students have issued an RFP of their own, offering a grant award of $6,000, and are seeking applications from local organizations that can incorporate the students’ help in connecting people with jobs!  Funds from the Goodwill Industries Keystone Area Foundation, coupled with local donations from Fulton Bank and many local community leaders will be supplemented by the Rotary Club of Harrisburg to create the $6,000 grant.  For more information or to access a copy of the RFP, visit www.hbgrotary.org

• DISTRICT NEWS:

1. Check out the District Newsletter: www.hbgrotary.org
   Click on click on About Us   Click on District 7390 Click on District Happenings
   Click on Rotar- E Reporter or  http://www.rotary7390.org/Portals/0/August%2009%20Newsletter.pdf
2. ROTARY DISTRICT FOUNDATION SEMINAR:  Betty Hungerford
   The sessions were most beneficial in many ways and gave me a better understanding of the grants process as well as the alphabet soup unique to Rotary. It was revealed that there is $4,000 remaining to be distributed through the DSG process and is available even to those clubs who have already received a grant in this Rotary year.  Applications must be in by March 28 for these monies.  Additionally, there is a strong possibility that the District Governor will have more monies for grants sometime in late April. I share this with the hopes that you can make this known to committees or project chairs who may be in need of additional funds. It is my intent to convene my committee to share with them what I gleaned at this seminar as well as presenting an overview of Rotary grants in general. Will advise you of the date selected for this.
3. ROTARY DISTRICT 7390 /WGAL-TV 8 SIXTH       ANNUAL TEACHER IMPACT AWARDS nominations are now being accepted. The program will identify and honor teachers who have influenced students’ lives, both academically and personally. WGAL has posted the nomination form on the station’s web site (wgal.com) under the “Community Page” section. Nominations are also available through any Rotarian in the Lebanon, Lancaster, Dauphin, Adams, Cumberland, Perry and York County area. WGAL and Rotary are encouraging students, school administrators, PTOs, Alumni Associations, parents and anyone with first hand knowledge of an outstanding teacher to nominate him or her for this award. Recipients of the award will be profiled on future News 8 broadcasts in May, 2010. A Teacher Impact Awards recognition banquet is being planned for Monday, May 17, 2010.
4. ROTARY FOUNDAITON DINNER:  MARCH 6, 2010
5. DISTRICT CONFERENCE:  APRIL 22-25.  Sign up for a day!  Go to the website.

ATTENDANCE:
LAST ROTARY MEETING:  3/8/10       59%
Rotarians   81   Active Specials  8           Guests   7    Visiting Rotarians    0  =   97

Minutes by Mitch Tillett:
The meeting was called to order by President Carolyn Dumaresq at 12:10 p.m.

America the Beautiful was dedicated to Al Baker who recently passed away.  We were lead by Karen Paris.

Ron Guss reported that our Exchange Student Lucas is visiting with his parents and Ron invited the club to a coctail reception for them at his house this Saturday, March 13th.

Carey Wissler Thomas identified Rotarians in the News.  Dr. Gerald Kohn and Una Martone were cited among Central Pennsylvania Publications for their various leadership skills.

Maria Persico reported on the Rotary Foundation Seminar that she recently attended.  She also stated that she was very impressed with the organization and infra-structure of our Rotary Foundation.

Larry Gardner gave his Mini-Classification Talk.  He is the Executive Director of the Harrisburg Parks Partnership.  The best part of Larry's job is the location of his office.  Larry's office is in the mansion in Reservoir Park.  Larry stated that these are challenging times to raise funds for a non-profit in light of our current economy.

Next President Dumaresq announced that the meeting scheduled for March 22nd will begin at 11:30 a.m. to accommodate our featured speaker, Senator Robert P. Casey, Jr.  Following President Dumaresq's announcement, she called for a moment of silence in recognition of Al Baker.

Our Program Speaker was John Green.  John is the Director of Community Relations for the Gift of Life Donor Program.  John's speech was filled with interesting facts about organ donations.  He stated that among other things, one person can have an impact over 50 people.  Over the past 30+ years, the Gift of Life Donors have been involved in over 29,000 organ transplants.  Kidney transplants are the most common.  He stated that there are over 7000 people waiting for kidneys in Pennsylvania alone.  John stated the three misconceptions about organ donations which are as follows:

1.  If you are an organ donor and get sick or are in an accident, doctors will be less inclined to save your life.

2.  Certain religions do not participate in organ donations.

3.  There are costs associated in being an organ donor.

John asked all to visit the website of the Gift of Life Donor Program and look for ways that can support his organization.  There is a 5K Race upcoming in Philadelphia on April 18th called the Donor Dash.  Most importantly, he asked that if you are not an organ donor that you designate yourself for organ donation.

All in all a great Rotary Meeting.

OFFICERS:

DIRECTORS:

Carolyn Dumaresq           
John P. Judson, M.D.      
Robert S. Saline              
Barry Ramper, II,             
Carrie N. Wissler Thomas
William B. Boles                 
William M. Tillett

President
President-Elect
Vice President
Immediate Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms

Caryn J. Carr
John R. Detweiler
Kent E. Frese
John J. McHenry
Lawrence M. Means
Maria B. Persico
Andrew R/ Rebuck
Karen F. Snider