Rotary Roundup

Meets Noon Mondays at the Hilton
www.hbgrotary.org
Executive Director: Linda Freedenberg
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Telephone: 717-234-1208
Fax: 717-234-3234

Speaker: District Governor, Helen Redding

Greeter: Scott Goodlin
Invocation: John Cavanaugh
Club Singing: Marion Alexander
Mimi-Classification Talk:  Glenn Hafer
Publications: Mark Stone

Corporate Member

     BIRTHDAYS
Kathleen Howley  JAN 5
Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia  JAN 6
John Cavanaugh  JAN 7
Lori Hoffmaster JAN 10
Rich Curl  JAN 15
Joe Schmidt  JAN 22
UPCOMING PROGRAMS
at the Hilton
1/9  Board meeting @ 10:30 AM
District Governor Helen Redding
1/16       NO MEETING
1/23       Hanson Award
For complete programming go to our website: www.hbgrotary.org
and click on calendar.
For meeting cancelations:
Check your e-mail or call the
Rotary office at 234-1208.

PROGRAM: Helen spent most of her professional career as Executive Director of the Carroll County Maryland Chamber of Commerce.  During that time she served several terms as Chairman of the Community College Foundation and the General Hospital Foundation.  She also served as President of the Maryland Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives and as Chairman of the Carroll County Economic Development Commission.  She joined the Westminster Rotary Club in 1989 and served as its President in 1993-94.

After moving to Pennsylvania in 2000, Helen transferred her membership to the Rotary Club of Littlestown and served as its President in 2005-06.   She continued her involvement in Rotary by serving as Assistant Governor for four years, member of the Foundation Dinner Committee in 2007, Chairman of the 2008 District Conference and Pennsylvania Chairman of DisCon 2010.  She is a Paul Harris Fellow and a graduate of the District Leadership Institute.  She is the recipient of numerous awards including Honorary Doctorate of Public Affairs.

Helen is the mother of two married daughters and the grandmother of two teen-age boys.  She lives near Hanover and enjoys traveling and her involvement as a Stephen Leader at Barts Centenary United Methodist Church.  She currently is a member of the Eastern Star, Hanover Elks and Littlestown Fish and Game Club.
NEWS AND NOTES: 
• Heartfelt condolences to
   Tom Arnoldi and family on the passing of his wife, Sandra
   Sally Klein and family on the passing of her husband, Joe
  Carolyn Dumaresq on the passing of her mother

• Rotary Discount for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom at Open Stage - February 3-25, 2012.  www.openstagehbg.com    use code "ROTARY"for $5 off tickets.

•  Please turn in your Pancake Breakfast ticket money ASAP.

• The Membership Committee is encouraging EVERY MEMBER to BRING ONE GUEST to any meeting during the 2011-12 Rotary Year to hear some of our fantastic speakers!!

• HOMELESS INITIATIVES COMMITTEE: Upcoming Safe Harbor Homeless Shelter project: Rotary did this project last year and we are committed to supplying 2 volunteers for the nights from 1/16/2012 to 1/31/2012  (a total of 16 nights). Here is the link to the sign up for the Homeless Shelter project:
http://www.timetosignup.com/crebinski/signupsheet/6354
Select the Ctrl button and right click at the same time to access the sign up sheet.

•  75% have paid the $100 HRF contribution.  40% have paid the Support for the Troops contribution. Please send in your payments today!

• The Nominating Committee welcomes nominations in writing until January 4 for the Vice-President and the four Board vacancies. Rotarians must have served for 3 years. Please contact Linda with your nominations.

• DISTRICT NEWS:  
• VOLUNTEERS are needed for a team to travel to India in February 2012 for 10-14 days to participate in a National Immunization Day (NID) to continue the eradication of polio.  For more information, contact Dr. John Judson ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) or go to http://nid7730.wordpress.com The approximate cost to participate in this remarkable volunteer effort will be between $3000 and $3500.  This will include airfare, in-country travel and 10 to 14 days lodging and food.   D-7390 Rotarians and spouses are encouraged to contact Dr. John Judson for more information ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text41061 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it / 717-877-0871). 

• District 7390 Conference:  December 31– is the early registration discount deadline to register for the District 7390 Conference to be held at Williamsburg, VA on Friday, March 30 through Sunday, April 1, 2012 at the Williamsburg Lodge.  Come experience all that the Colonial Williamsburg has to offer Rotarians and their guests.  Dinner at Shields Tavern is included in the total package plan.  Register online at www.rotary7390.org for the conference and contact the Williamsburg Lodge at 1-800-261-9530 (Group #15318) for overnight hotel accommodations.   

• The January Governors Newsletter is available at:
http://www.rotary7390.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Ok1pspPQ9Sk%3d&tabid=113

LAST ROTARY MEETING:  12/19/11
Minutes by Steve Baloga:
President Bob brought the meeting to order at the Hilton with singing of the National Anthem, the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation.

Please see below information (from United States Code 36 USC Sec. 301) on the proper conduct during the playing of the National Anthem. I note that we as a club, and most everybody else, do not follow proper decorum during the playing/singing of the National Anthem. The decorum is exactly the same as when we say the Pledge of Allegiance. Stand facing the flag with your right hand over your heart during the playing/singing of the National Anthem and the Pledge of Allegiance. At sporting events it is not proper to cheer after the plying of the National Anthem. These rules do not apply to other patriotic songs (America the Beautiful, My Country, ‘Tis of Thee, etc.)

Sam Levine introduced visiting Rotarians and guests.

Pat Amice presented the students/teachers of the quarter awards to individuals from Harrisburg High School’s John Harris campus and SciTech campus.

Ira Packman reminded our members about our Homeless Initiative and the need for volunteers to sign up for our upcoming commitment to staff the Safe Harbor Shelter for 16 nights. More volunteers are needed to provide coverage for the overnight hours. Everybody got an e-mail with sign-up details.

Jeff Boswell thanked all who helped with the Salvation Army bell ringing.

Dave Bedard announced that Bob Saline graciously volunteered to cover the open two week period extending over the holidays for our Exchange Student.

Bob Hostetter tried to introduce our “speaker” for the afternoon, without success. A clever and amusing performance was provided by Stuart Landon to our members. Stuart pretended to have a job as one of Macy’s elves, and he told of the trials and tribulations faced during the interview and training process. He described, in humorous fashion, what it was like working with various Santa characters employed by Macy’s. Stuart is an accomplished actor and serves as the Marketing & Sales Operations Manager at Open Stage of Harrisburg.

OFFICERS:

DIRECTORS:

Robert S. Saline              
Una Martone
Karen F. Snider
John P. Judson, M.D.
Carolyn Dumaresq, Ed.D.
William B. Boles
Richard Utley                

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

Sandra Beck
Caryn J. Carr
David E. Freet
Kent E. Frese
Lisa Lewis
Thomas A. Peluso
Andrew R. Rebuck
Robin Scaer