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April 17, 2017 Grapevine

This week’s Grapevine includes numerous timely items, including this great video  > Rotary TV Ad on Polio

, just off Exit 20 of I-81 in Falling Waters. The 50-bed residential program serves both males and females (ages 12 to 19) that need support coping with emotional and behavioral issues. The campus offers extensive recreational, vocational, and educational facilities – all tucked behind a quiet neighborhood. In addition to residential cabins, classrooms, counseling and administrative facilities, the campus features an indoor gymnasium, pool, dining hall, and chapel. BCC is affiliated with the United Methodist Church.

RECAP OF THE LAST EVENING (SATELLITE) MEETING (April 13th)
Club liaison – Maria Lorensen.
Grapevine liaison – Tiffany Arnett.
Primary contact for group is Drew Bartoldson
Satellite Facebook Page

• Thursday, April 20th (noon at Holiday Inn).  Main program features Bill Stubblefield and the Roadside Cleanup Endowment.

Notice for upcoming EVENING (satellite) meetings – 
Usual time:  Thursday, 6pm. Usual location: The Hub. See below.
Club liaison – Maria Lorensen.
Grapevine liaison – Tiffany Arnett.
Primary contact – Drew Bartoldson
Satellite Facebook Page

MORE ROTARY NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS  
Also see “Community Announcements” below.

• With great sadness, we note the passing of Rotarian George Hatzes, Jr.  on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at the Hospice of the Panhandle Inpatient Facility. George was born December 3, 1924 in Manchester,NH and was a veteran of the US Army. He was preceded in death by his wife, Justine Marion Smiley Hatzes and survived by his daughter, Elizabeth LeFevre of Hedgesville; and two grandchildren, Andrew LeFevre of Woodburn, IN and Cameron LeFevre of Hedgesville: one brother, Louis Hatzes; and one sister, Virginia Matthews. Services will be held at a future date in Arlington National Cemetery. To express online condolences, CLICK HERE
• More greeters needed! It’s good, clean fun. Contact Sandy Hamilton.
• Wishing Rotarian Jim Smith a speedy recovery at home from a recent fall. Emails (use link), visitors, cards and calls welcome!
• MAY 7, WATER & SANITATION AWARENESS EVENT IN BERKELEY SPRINGS: Our club is joining with 4 other clubs to demonstate filtration of raw water for the famous Rotary Shelter Boxes being used around the world.. Volunteers needed for water brigade, testing and tasting. Event will also feature free well water testing and Interact and Rotataract clubs plan to conduct a bake sale. Brian Jolliff  and Pam Wagoner are helping to organize and serve as your point of contact. See video  > Intro to Rotary Shelter Box Project
• MAY 12 – 14 – DISTRICT CONFERENCE AT SPLIT ROCK RESORT: Fun in the Poconos (Lake Harmony, PA).  Register NOW for best room rates and selection. No special rates offered after April 10.  >  Registration Form

  

• May 29, Monday, Memorial Day –  Rotary’s free ‘Pancakes for Polio Breakfast’ – 8 am to 11 am.
  Bring the whole family to War Memorial Park and enjoy a delicious pancake breakfast with sausage, biscuits, sausage gravy and more… served up by Martinsburg Rotary’s Satellite Club members. What a great way to honor those who have served our great country. Proceeds will benefit Rotary International’s mission to eradicate polio worldwide.
• ROTARY FELLOWSHIP PICNIC (date pending): Buzz Poland, Pete Mulford and Manny Washington have this underway – so watch this space!
• REALLY BIG DEAL! June 2, Friday Rotary Foundation Dinner at HI.  Elegant event, excellent speakers, silent auction (items needed), special recognition for Paul Harris Felllows, major donors, and Governor-Elect Mike Hornby. .Tickets count toward your foundation/Paul Harris contribution and are available now from Brian Jolliff, Mike Hite and Mike Hornsby ($50 pp).
• SPECIAL WRNR-Rotary Foundation Drive is also in full swing. This innovative project raises money by allowing people and businesses to sponsor PSAs on WRNR for charities and non-profits. More people/businesses are needed to sponsor PSAs plus some Rotarians who would like to record some of the PSAs. 100% of proceeds go to our LOCAL Rotary Foundation. See/email Brian Jolliff or Mike Hornby for required form shown below.
  
• JULY 12TH (WEDNESDAY/THE WOODS) – ROTARY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT! 
  See/email Allen Kees (or call him at 304-262-4960) for more information.
  

MORE GOLF TOURNAMENTS FOR GREAT CAUSES – See community announcements below.

ABOUT COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS: Although the Rotary announcements (above) are the Grapevine’s top priority, I have established this special section to showcase community announcements that seem most actionable and relevant to Rotary.

• Please understand that reliance on verbal community announcements at meetings is problematic, and time constraints rarely permit me to run down missing or unclear info during the community announcement segment of our meeting, or after the meeting.
• Essentials for all announcements to be published: If you want your community announcement in the Grapevine, please provide me with the following (in writing much preferred) at our Thursday meeting, or email it to me before noon the next day > Sponsoring organization(s), event or project name, dates/times, location, cause, beneficiaries, costs/needs, actions needed/requested, graphic or flyer, contact name/phone/email, and link to website, if applicable.
• If your announcement was not included, it is likely that I did not receive all essential info at our Thursday meeting, or via email by our deadline (noon Friday). All community announcements to be published for a business or non-charitable purpose or organization should be cleared with the President.
  Thanks for your cooperation!
  Bill Yearout > grapevinemartinsburg@gmail.com

• April 27 (Thursday) through April 29th – It’s Chocolate Fest!
  Some portions may require registration. For schedule and all details, CLICK HERE
  
• April 27th (Thursday), Panhandle Home Health MINIATURE Golf Tournament. Shotgun start at 1 pm at JayDee’s Family Fun Center. Registration/cancelation deadline  is April 7. For more info and registration, see/email Chris Johnson or > CLICK HERE
  

• April 28th (Friday, 630 to 930 pm), Little Black Dress Event. A fun way to support local youth literacy!
  Sponsored by United Way and part of the Fifth Annual Chocolate Fest and Book Faire hosted by Main Street Martinsburg. Event includes appetizers, desserts, a silent auction, boutique shopping, the Chocolate Lounge, signature cocktails and special musical performances.
  Tickets ($35 pp) may be purchased now at United Way (United Bank Building, just off Edwin Miller Blvd at 24 District Way) or  ONLINE

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• May 1st (Monday) – a great cause and fine golf tournament at The Woods!
  See registration and sponsorship form on this web page > Berkeley County Backpack Program

   – OR see/email Pete Mulford asap.
  

• CASA RIVER CENTURY – THE REGION’S TOP BICYCLING FUNDRAISING EVENT!
  Saturday, May 20th. Register now >  More event info/registration.

      More about CASA.

   See/email Marilyn Schoon.