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: Mrs. Yvonne Echols Hollins, Executive Director Harrisburg Boy's and Girl's Club

Topic: "WHAT IT TAKES TO SURVIVE: The Realities and Threats of Our  Children in Poverty"

Greeter:  Bruce Grossman
Invocation:  Wil Everhart
Club Singing: Caryn Carr
Publications:  Karen Paris

Birthdays:
Howard Ammons    NOV 1
Carrie W. Thomas   NOV 2
Rich Bowra             NOV 3
Chuck Wingate       NOV 4
Mark Lewis             NOV 5
Harry Yavarbaum  NOV 5

UPCOMING PROGRAMS / MEETING LOCATIONS:
Nov 8 Lieutenant Colonel James Stanford, Carlisle Army War College
"WE CONTINUE WHAT THEY SO ABLY STARTED: New Directions
in Strategic Leadership"

Nov 15  Sandy Beck "BALANCING LIFE:Taking a Look at Life Differently!"

Nov 22 Interclub Thanksgiving

Nov 29  NO MEETING
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:
Mrs. Yvonne Echols Hollins is the daughter of Ora Echols and the late LeRoy Echols. She is the fourth of eight children. Yvonne was born and raised in Sibletown and the Howard Day Projects of Harrisburg, PA. She is the blessed, happy wife of John W. Hollins, and the mother of Nikole Hollins and stepmother of John and Darren Hollins. She is an active member of The Trinity Church of God. She attended the Harrisburg Schools, and graduated from the former John Harris High School in 1968. Mrs. Hollins has served the Harrisburg School District (1972-1994) and community as a teacher, federal programs coordinator, assistant principal, and principal. During her tenure with the Central Dauphin School District (1994-2004), she served as an assistant principal, Director of Secondary Education and Assistant Superintendent-Secondary Instruction. Mrs. Hollins currently serves as the Executive Director of The Boys & Girls Club of Central Pennsylvania.

NEWS AND NOTES:
• SAVE THE DATE:  PANCAKE BREAKFAST October 30th - at John Harris High School 8:00 AM – Noon.  Tickets were distributed.  Please make every effort to attend and sell the tickets.

•  Remember to Support the Troops!

•  This email was sent by Monaghan Presbyterian Church.
Last Saturday, our mission team to Haiti left at 1:30 AM for a ride to Dulles International.  They arrived safely in Haiti, cleared customs, were met by our hosts, and traveled two hours in the back of a stake-sided truck to Pierre Payen where they retired early that evening.
On Sunday, the 24 suitcases of medicines and supplies were unpacked, organized. The operating room was cleaned and sanitized. By the end of the day three surgeries were completed. The first was a man who had a mangled leg that they had to break, reset, inserting pins and plates.  The second was a women, who continued to bleed five weeks after giving birth. The third was a young woman with a ruptured appendix.   All were recovering well Sunday evening. Today, 12 surgeries are planned for a 16 hour period. 
Several of the team are assisting in setting up a cholera clinic across the road from the hospital in a building normally used for pre-natal care and outpatient visits. Hundreds of people with signs of the disease are gathering outside the hospital. Providing antibiotics and rehydration kits will be the normal protocol for the foreseeable future.
Tom Willilams, who accompanied his wife Tiz, who is a nurse, has been assigned a team of six local Hatians to clear a clogged sewer line, tearing down and rebuilding a diesel motor for a generator, and several other construction projects at the hospital. 
Locals have been hired to serve as interpretors, one for each of our volunteers. Dr. Judson, a team member, said that they are very good with English translations, a real asset in getting things done, and helpful in communicating with patients.
Temperatures are in the mid 90's with rain predicted every day. The heat index hovers around 114!  Yet, all are in good spirits and in good health. Please keep this team as well as the team we have in Honduras this week in your prayers. Also, keep those who are suffering in Haiti and Honduras in your prayers.
• 2011 RI Convention in New Orleans, Louisiana, May 21-25, 2011
Sign up and register by December 15 for discount http://www.rotary.org/en/members/events/convention/pages/ridefault.aspx

• We are looking for tickets to sporting events, cultural events, HersheyPark, etc. for our new Exchange Student Javier from Madrid, Spain and his host families.  If you would like to donate tickets, please contact Steve Feinour at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or Ron Guss at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  
Thank you for your support of Rotary Youth Exchange.
Steve Feinour & Ron Guss, Youth Exchange Committee Co-chairs

• DISTRICT NEWS: The District Outbound Interviews are Saturday, November 13th from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (students) and 2:30 p.m. (DYE Committee and Interview Team Leaders) at York County School of Technology, 2179 South Queen Street, York, PA 17402.

We need Rotarian volunteers to be on the interview teams.  Each club is expected to send at least two (2) interviewers per student being sponsored.  Please contact me with the name, address, and email of your Rotarian volunteer(s) immediately so they may receive the necessary materials and information to participate. Interviewers do not have to be Rotarians.

Both the student and parent(s) will be interviewed.

Please contact Ron Guss This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it '; document.write( '' ); document.write( addy_text38657 ); document.write( '<\/a>' ); //--> This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you can participate. Thank you for your cooperation and support of the District 7390 Youth Exchange program.

ATTENDANCE:
LAST ROTARY MEETING:  10/24/10       63%
Rotarians    84      Active Specials   21          Guests   18         Visiting Rotarians  2   = 125

Minutes by Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia:
It is that time of year – Election time.  We cannot turn on the television or the radio or open a paper without an advertisement, commentary or article speaking to one of the state or federal positions up for grabs.  About a month ago, we joined with the Press Club to hear from Gubernatorial Democratic candidate Dan Onorato.  Today, we heard from his opposition, Republican  Tom Corbett. 
Before the doors open to reveal the Press Club and Attorney General Corbett, the meeting was opened by President-Elect Bob Saline (filling in for Dr. Judson who is in Haiti providing his medical expertise on a selfless mission of aid.  Thank you Dr. Judson for your dedication!).  John Cavanaugh provided the invocation and John Hickey led us in song.  We had many guests in attendance today seizing the opportunity to hear from Attorney General Corbett. 
It is the last Monday before the Pancake Breakfast.  Once again, Peggy Grove tirelessly sought donations, helpers and offered thanks to all those who have demonstrated their support.  Also, Peggy celebrates two birthdays this week – her actual birth day and her “rebirth” day as a breast cancer survivor.  Congratulations Peggy!!!!!
The doors then opened to reveal a packed room and Attorney General Corbett at the podium.  As the Commonwealth’s Attorney General, Corbett’s name was much more familiar to many than was that of Onorato.  Fortunately, that has changed and we had the opportunity to hear both candidates distinguish their record and positions in person rather than through advertisements.  Tom summarized his record as Attorney General and then turned to answering questions on issues ranging from taxation of natural gas drilling (which he opposes), fiscal discipline and limited government.  He also clarified his position on spending for seniors stating that he supports programs that benefit the senior citizens and those with Alzheimers and supports the apportionment of moneys from the lottery fund to those programs.  For more details on his platform and his official policies, see www.tomcorbettforgovernor.com.

OFFICERS:

DIRECTORS:

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

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