Meets Noon Mondays at the Hilton
www.hbgrotary.org
Executive Director: Linda Freedenberg Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Telephone: 717-234-1208
Fax: 717-234-3234

Speaker: Honorable Rich Lewis, President Judge Dauphin County
Topic:  "FROM WHERE I SIT: Observations of the Challenges and Changing Dynamics!"

Youth Exchange Student:  Javier Minya
Greeter:   Jessica Malone
Invocation:  Wil Everhart
Club Singing: Doug Pieper
Publications:  Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia

Corporate Member

PROGRAM: Rich Lewis was elected to the Court of Common Pleas of Dauphin County in November 1993.  He assumed his duties in January of 1994.  His judicial assignments have included civil and criminal matters as well as family court and juvenile court cases.  He previously served as President Judge from 2005-2010.

Prior to his election to the Court of Common Pleas, Rich Lewis served as District Attorney of Dauphin County from 1980 to 1994.  During his tenure as District Attorney, he was elected President of the Pennsylvania District Attorney’s Association and served on the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing for seven years.

He also serves as an Adjunct Professor at Dickinson School of Law, Widener University School of Law (Harrisburg Campus) and Pennsylvania State University (Capitol Campus).

Judge Lewis recently concluded a term as Chair of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s Rules of Evidence Committee.  He received his law degree from Dickinson School of Law in 1972 and a Bachelor of Arts degree from Rutgers University in 1969.  He graduated from Bishop McDevitt High School.  He is a native of Steelton.

NEWS AND NOTES: 
• ROSTER ADVERTISERS!!!
Most Rotarians use their roster frequently and share it with others occasionally. By putting your company name on the roster it will serve two purposes, identify your company as a leader in the area and help us defray the costs of producing the roster. Fellow Rotarians, it’s time to step up and help your club again. Of course these spots will be going quickly, so whoever is first to contact Linda with your reservation and preferred position will get their choice.

GET YOUR COMPANY NAME IN FRONT OF AT LEAST 200 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA. – ADVERTISE IN THE ROTARY CLUB ROSTER / WEBSITE.
1 @ $500 (2) for back cover and 3 total @ $250 each for inside front and back cover.  Copy is 3"w x 3.5"h

Contact Linda now if you are interested.

• CENTENNIAL opportunity - To donate a tree in honor or in memory of a loved one make your tax deductible $250 check payable to Harrisburg Rotary Foundation.

• Please return updated Roster Information Sheets and your 2011-12 Committee Selections.

• Habitat for Humanity – June 25th. (rescheduled)  Sign up today!

• Support the Troops:  45% have paid.  Please send in your $10 made payable to Harrisburg Rotary Foundation.  Linda will have list available for you to check if you have paid.

• DISTRICT NEWS:
The Keystone Rotary Club is having a Blood Drive.  If you couldn't make our Blood Drive, last April, perhaps you can participate in their Drive.

July 15 at the Capital City Mall 11:00 - 7:00,
July 22 at the Colonial Park Mall 11:00 - 7:00
July 25 at the Harrisburg Mall 2:00 - 6:00

Thanks for you consideration.

The Governor’s May Newsletter is available at this link: http://www.rotary7390.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=OpfFPuc3pTI%3d&tabid=113

BIRTHDAYS
Lisa Lewis  JUN 6
Tom Johnston  JUN 10
Ron Katzman  JUN 12


UPCOMING PROGRAMS
at the Hilton

JUN 6 - Honorable Rich Lewis, President Judge Dauphin County
"FROM WHERE I SIT: Observations of the Challenges and Changing Dynamics!"

JUN 13: John Quigley, Esq, "MARCELLUS SHALE:
What Are They Doing to Pennsylvania?

JUN 20: Derek Hathaway, Former President and CEO Harsco Corporation   "INSIDE THE CORPORATE MINDSET"!

JUN 27: Changing of the Guard

JUL 4  NO MEETING
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.

LAST ROTARY MEETING:  5/23/11
Minutes by Peter Henninger:
Due to the absence of our President and President-Elect who are attending the Rotary International Convention in New Orleans, Vice-President, Una Martone, dropped the gavel at 12:15 p.m.  Al Schmidt provided the invocation and Caryn Carr, accompanied by Norma Swain on the piano, led the club in singing America the Beautiful.  After the Pledge of Allegiance and our greeting of fellow members, Tom Bream introduced Gerry Kohn, who introduced his guest, the former Chair of the Harrisburg School District Board of Control, Caleb Jackson. Tom then noted that there were no visiting Rotarians present today and then announced the Club's birthdays for the week.

Committee reports began with Peggy Grove, Chair of the Scholarship Committee, introducing the four (4) $2,000.00 winners.  The first award went to Sci-Tech Senior, Racquelle Perry, who plans to attend Hampton University this fall. The second award went to Harrisburg High Senior, Lucretia Pope, who will be attending Seton Hall University this fall. The third award was to Bishop McDevitt senior, Marissa Liberacki who will be attending Stephens Institute of Technology in Hoboken, NJ this fall.  One scholarship awardee, Shupri Hodge a senior in the CTA program associated with Harrisburg High School was unable to attend our meeting and accept her award.  Peggy then recognized the rest of the Scholarship Committee for all their hard work.

The second committee report was from the Youth Community Development Team represented by three students. The YCDT students presented a check in the amount of $5,000.00 to the Joshua Group, chosen by the students due to the Joshua Group's commitment and dedication to education with goals of implementing social change by helping students achieve over and above the scholarship they  receive in high school.  Kirk Hallett, Executive Director, accepted the check and spoke proudly of the 100 or so students that he works with and for. Mr. Hallett noted that Sci-Tech receives 300 applications for 100 slots in the Freshman class and set forth his concern with regards to the other 200 and his goal of taking the Sci-Tech program directly to Harrisburg High to provide additional educational opportunities to future unsuccessful applicants.

Vice President Martone, gave a brief report from President John from the Annual Convention, spoke about the Centennial event last Monday with the placing of the rock plaque commemorating the Rotary Club of Harrisburg's100 years of service and reminded the Club of the Centennial event to be held July 13, 2011 at the Whitaker Center.

At this point, Una introduced Tom Johnston to present the Community Service Award to Karen Snider, President of Susquehanna Consulting and Financial Group, a group she started ten years ago to help health and human services organizations flourish in the Capital region.  Tom recounted Karen's robust career in the human services industry including her five-year run as secretary for the Department of Public Welfare, the largest such organization in the nation with 27,000 employees, 150 offices and 11 billion dollar budget.  Karen, after receiving her first of two standing ovations from the Club, graciously accepted this award and spoke to our Club of her life objectives, one professional and one personal.  Her professional objective is to provide management and consulting services to organizations committed to innovation in the provision of social services. Her personal life objective is to maximize her volunteer efforts with volunteer organizations in the area which she clearly does as evidenced by her serving on between 9 and 11 non-profit boards and having received at least 20 awards for her service over the years.  I am sure everyone in attendance clearly agreed that Karen is most deserving of this award.

Being no other business to be brought before the Club, the May 23, 2011 meeting was adjourned on time.

OFFICERS:

DIRECTORS:

John P. Judson, M.D
Robert S. Saline              
Una Martone
Carolyn Dumaresq
Barry Ramper, II,             
William B. Boles
Richard Utley

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

Sandra Beck
Caryn J. Carr
John R. Detweiler
Kent E. Frese
Lisa Lewis
John J. McHenry
Andrew R/ Rebuck
Karen F. Snider