HAPPY January Anniversaries Tom Hooker       35 years Walt Lowery       30 years Kent Patterson   28 years Doug Pieper       24 years Ray Pepe           20 years Carrie W. Thomas  19 years Steve Baloga     15 years Lee Fortenberry 3 years Tina Nixon         3 years Jeff Habib          2 years Sandy Beck        2 years Anne Alsedek      2 years John Hickey        1 year Charles Wingate 1 year

PROGRAM:

Secretary of Public Welfare Estelle B. Richman's career spans more than 30 years of public service, including her most recent position as Managing Director for the City of Philadelphia.

Prior to her appointment as Managing Director, Ms. Richman served as Director of Social Services for the City of Philadelphia.  Other positions she has held include the City of Philadelphia's Commissioner of Public Health and Deputy Commissioner for Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance Abuse Services; Assistant Director with the Positive Education Program (PEP) in Cleveland, Ohio, a day treatment program for children with behavior problems.

A nationally recognized expert on issues of behavioral health and children's services, Ms. Richman has been honored for advocacy efforts by the Alliance for the Mentally Ill; the American Psychiatric Association and the American Medical Association, among others. She holds a master's degree from Cleveland State University, Cleveland, Ohio. She is the mother of two children and enjoys spending time with her four grandchildren

UPCOMING PROGRAMS / MEETING LOCATIONS:  

• Jan 7                      Estelle Richman, Secretary of Welfare
  Hilton                     “Truths and Myths about Welfare”
• Jan 14                   Robert D. Hanson Rotary Excellence Award
  Hilton
• Jan 21                   NO MEETING
• Jan 28                   Rev. Dr. John Betlyon, Chaplain PA National Guard
  Hilton                     "Chaplains at War"
• Feb 4                      Derrick Hathaway, Chairmand and CEO HARSCO Corp.
  Hilton                     Educating our Youth in our expanding world"
• Feb 11                   Dr. Randy Lee, Constitutional Professor Widener Law School
  Hilton                     "Getting Concrete with our Constitution"
• Feb 18                   NO MEETING

For complete programming go to our website: hbgrotary.org and click on calendar.
December is Organ Donor Month

NEWS AND NOTES:  
• Please make sure you have paid your $100 Harrisburg Rotary Foundation.

• JAN-MAR 2008 Dues Invoices were sent at the end of December.  Below are the dues:
Active Members $220/quarter
Active Specials - $50/per quarter plus $13/meal
Included was the $100 invoice for Rotary International Foundation.

• Salvation Army Ringing: December  18 and 19, 2007 Harold S. Hurwitz, Chair 36 Rotarians were Bell ringers and $1,535.88 was collected for the Salvation Army. Many thanks to the Rotarians who donated their time for this worthwhile event.•  JOINING HANDS   Rebuilding after Katrina

The Club is joining hands with the District to rebuilt homes and lives after Katrina devastation. Five members of the Club are planning to fly to Biloxi, MS to join with others to rebuild homes. Another member has contributed toward the cost of construction materials.

At the December 17th  Rotary meeting those who can give a week of their time this winter will decide on their preferred dates for this service.  Volunteers are needed most weeks in January through March.

The program calls for those volunteering to fly to Biloxi on a Sunday where local volunteers meet them. Meals and housing will be “dormitory style” in the fellowship hall of a local Lutheran Church. Volunteers are asked to provide their own airfare (about $265 from Baltimore) and $20/day for food and housing expenses. Some members are considering flying down privately. The local arrangements committee provides tools and transportation to the work site.

The construction work varies from week to week. January will involved general construction. February will involve drywall, taping, spackling, orange peel spray coating, and insulation. March will need interior finishing: painting, installing cabinets and fixtures, trim, doors and flooring. Also needed are people to prepare meals and provide clerical and administrative support. People with all levels of skill are needed.

The World Fellowship Committee and President Carrie hope that a large number from our Club can participate in this humanitarian service. You will hear more at our Club meeting Monday. Please pick up a registration form at the meeting Monday and indicate all possible weeks of service, What a plus for our club to have members working  together!  Applications will be on the tables and on our website:   www.hbgrotary.org
Tom Johnston or John Judson

• DISTRICT:  The 2008 Teacher Impact Awards seek to recognize Teachers who have made a significant difference in the lives of their students.  You may nominate a teacher!
Forms are on the information table or go to the district website:  www.rotary7390.org
Deadline:  January 25, 2008
All nominated teachers will be invited to a special awards banquet on Monday April 14, 2008.  The five winners will receive a plaque and a $1,000 check, given to the school in the teacher’s name.

•   SUPPORT OUR TROOPS PROJECT
Donate $10 cash or check payable to the Harrisburg Rotary Foundation, in support of our 2007-08 goal to raise another $2,000 to assist the non-profit “Wounded Warrior Project” minister to the personal needs of our severely wounded troops who face long-term rehab in military hospitals. Your contribution is 100% tax deductible.

For meeting cancellations due to inclement weather.... Tune to ABC27-TV
or check your e-mail or call the Rotary office at 234-1208.

ATTENDANCE:
LAST ROTARY MEETING: 12/17/07       45%
Rotarians  59   Active Specials  14    Guests  14    Visiting Rotarians  0 =  87
GOOD NEWS REPORTING $78

Minutes by Jacqueline Bedard:

Sorry, no minutes this week...

Please support our Officers and Board by serving our club and our community as we begin our new Rotary year!