August 28th issue | THE GRAPEVINE
Good day, Rotarians!
Weekly chuckle from BILL STOVER’S LEXOPHILIUM: How can you tell the difference between a chemist and a plumber? Ask them to pronounce “unionized.”
See you at Rotary this Thursday for more weekly wisdom!
Timely club business –
- BLANK & UNDELIVERED ROTARY EMAILS? For information and fix > CLICK HERE
- Please wear your name tag at each meeting. It’s friendly and helpful.
- More noon greeters needed. Please! See or email Sandy Hamilton.
- ROTARY ON FACEBOOK: Our Martinsburg Rotary Facebook page is geared to ALL members, plus we have a special and separate Satellite Rotary Facebook page that also welcomes everyone. Both feature in-depth info on some of our events, and the ability to RSVP, register, buy tickets, etc. Please give them both a LIKE – and feel free to browse, post, comment and participate!
Also see Meeting Notices + Club and Community announcements below –
HIGHLIGHTS from noon meeting on August 24th
Greeter: Gail Moxley
50/50: Chris Johnson sold tickets. Jim Carpenter won the ticket drawing, put did not draw the jackpot card. Jim will sell tickets at upcoming meeting.
Happy Birthday, none reported. Click to hear your song!
Club anniversaries – none reported
Wedding anniversaries – none reported.
Golden Moments: Priceless smiles are now on sale for $1 each. Share yours at our next meeting!
Guests (hosts): Lisa Fausey, Stephen Crowell, Marissa Velasquez, Jennifer Williams, Denise Phelps, Mary Ann Heath, Aaron Howell (visiting Rotarian/Hagerstown), Anita Cooper and Larry Cooper ((Walt Ridenauer)
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS FROM MEETING –
Berkeley County football coaches introduce some of their student athletes, talk about their character and skills, and do some forecasting. Coaches L/R: Derek Munson (Spring Mills), Dave Walker (Martinsburg), Brian Thomas (Musselman), Joey Yurish (Hedgesville)
Of course, our members love our traditional football coaches lunch! 
HIGHLIGHTS from Evening/Satellite meeting on August 24th
Group leader – Tamilyn Clark; Club liason – Maria Lorensen
To be provided at noon meeting – August 31st
For more info/updates, go to > Satellite Facebook page
Also see Meeting Notices + Club and Community announcements below –
MEETING NOTICE/PROGRAMS – NOON CLUB
If you have suggestions for our main program, please see or email Program Chairman Jim Klein.
August 31 – Holiday Inn – Club Assembly. If you bring a prospective member to this meeting, the guest meal charge will be waived. Be sure to get voucher from secretary.
September 7 – Holiday Inn – Manny Arvon – Berkeley County Public Schools – Updated on the school system
September 14 – Holiday Inn – Potomac Highlands Guild – Raj Masih, MD, MPH – Strategic Prevention Framework for RX Drugs
September 21 – Holiday Inn – Kanette Petry or AG Patrick Morrissey – Update on the office of the Attorney General
September 28 – Holiday Inn – Jen Stanley – RYLA
MEETING NOTICE/NEWS – EVENING/SATELLITE GROUP
Usual time: Thursday, 5:45 pm. Usual location: The Hub. See below
Group leader – Tamilyn Clark; Club liason – Maria Lorensen
For more info/updates, go to > Satellite Facebook page
Thursday August 31 … Pending. See info below on mixer at Purple Iris, August 30th.
MARTINSBURG ROTARY – NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Also see Community Announcements below.
- MEGA FOOD DRIVE! Bring your non-perishable food to any meeting – now thru September 7th! Pete Dufourny reports that in spite of a recent highly successful drive netting $20K in cash and around 800 pounds of food, the need for more food is dire! Those needing collection tubs for their businesses, please contact Penny Porter at United Way.
- LAST CALL FOR RSVPS – Rotary Mixer at the Purple Iris, August 30th (Wed), 5 to 630 pm. For your convenience, this mixer also is set up as a Facebook Event. Just click Rotary Mixer Event on Facebook for more details, to see some of those who are coming – and to RSVP. If NOT on Facebook, you may RSVP by email to > Gail Moxley or phone her at 304-260-4333
- DAY OF CARING, September 12th (Tuesday), see info below.
Our Day of Caring project is to help pack and distribute food for Berkeley County BackPack Program, located at 300 Foxcroft Ave., Martinsburg (brick office building across from the Holiday Inn). We will meet there at 9:00 and start bagging at 9:15. They will serve lunch about 11. It is just a 1/2 day volunteer session. No need to bring anything. Need 10 -15 volunteers. If you want to help, please complete the following 2 forms and email them to Kathy Mason.
Registration Form
Confidentiality and Liability Form
Traditional Day of Caring kick-off breakfast (free) at War Memorial Park for volunteers and media starts at 730 am. IF YOUR ORGANIZATION HAS VOLUNTEERS BUT NEEDS A PROJECT, please contact Penny Porter now at United Way.
- APPLE HARVEST ROTARY FLOAT: The Mountain State Apple Harvest Festival is fast approaching and the parade is Saturday, October 21st We are calling for volunteers NOW – from all 3 groups – Sunrise, Noon and Satellite. Contact Mike Hite 304 267-7400/w.
- Bob Elmer Sports Breakfast, Saturday, October 21, 2017, 8:00am at the Martinsburg Holiday Inn. Admission is $15 and tickets are available at Depot Florist, Dana’s Tuxedo, in downtown Martinsburg. For more info, see Kevin Knowles or Doug Frye.
- Dictionary Project time! Need sponsors and volunteers. Listen up at upcoming meetings for info on how you can participate in this great project that our own Dr.Kamath helped start some years ago.
- September 14 Crabfest! Sponsored by Sunrise Rotary.
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
(see guidelines at bottom of page)
This Wednesday afternoon at the Purple Iris (RSVP immediately) –
- LAST THIS SEASON! Farmers Market on Martinsburg Square, Fridays from 430 pm to 730 pm until Sept 1st. Mainstreet Martinsburg > Detail.
- Monday, Sept 4 – Labor Day Breakfast. Get tickets early & often!!
- Throughout September, public school teachers in Berkeley County may apply to the Eastern WV Community Foundation for Mini-Grants > MORE INFO
- Farm to Fork Dinner, Sunday, September 24, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Almost sold out. For more info/buy tickets online > click here. Sponsorships – see below:
Women Of Distinction Girl Scouts Award & Dinner – Our own Rotarian Vicki Jenkins will be honored this year. For date, tickets, more information, contact > Berniece Collis or Gail Moxley
AFP Fund Raising Award Dinner – This is a big deal. The contact for this event should email particulars to [email protected].
Link to Mainstreet Martinsburg Events
Link to MBC Parks and Rec
Link to Healthy Berkeley
A HISTORIC EVENT THAT YOU JUST CANNOT MISS!
As you may know, Rotary International Conventions are fun, life-changing events and most are overseas – which creates a major barrier for many club members. But in 2018, local Rotarians will benefit from some historically fortunate scheduling. The Toronto convention is an exciting location that is driveable from Martinsburg – or you can fly or take Amtrak.
2018 Rotary International Convention, June 24 – 27 in Toronto. Official online info
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OUR CLUB ON FACEBOOK
Your likes, posts and comments greatly appreciated
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OUR OFFICERS –
President: Mike Hite 304 267-7400/w
President-Elect: Amanda Giangola, 304 229-6525/w
Vice Pres: Jim Klein, 304-263-3304
Secretary: Doug Arndt, 304 263-6906/w | 304 263-6207/h
Treasurer: Pete Dufourny, 304 263-2170/h
Sgt at Arms: Vickie Elliott, 304-263-0809/w
Ass’t Governor: Pam Wagoner, 304 263-1488/w | 304 260-9406/h
District Governor: Mike Hornby, 304 851-7451/w | 304 579-8510/h
OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS –
Maria Lorensen (2018)
Sandy Hamilton (2018)
Elaine Bartoldson (2019)
Berniece Collis (2019)
Chris Johnson (2020)
Pam Wagoner (2020)
Pete Mulford (2020)
OUR COMMITTEE CHAIRS –
Elaine Bartoldson, Publicity
Craig Bartoldson, Intl Service
Berniece Collis, New Generations
Sandy Hamilton, Community Service
Chris Johnson, Membership
Pete Mulford, Rotary Foundation
Ryan Perks, Grant Projects
Pam Wagoner, Club Service
Bill Yearout, The Grapevine
Robin Zanotti, Vocational Service
OUR EVENING (SATELLITE) GROUP
Group Leader – Tamilyn Clark
Club Liaison – Maria Lorensen
OUR ROTARACT CLUBS – Berniece Collis, Coordinator
Blue Ridge Club Liaison, Maria Lorensen. Contact, Ron Richter, Todd Johnson
James Rumsey Club Liason, Vicki Jenkins. Contact, Shirley Mahoney
OUR HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUBS – Berniece Collis, Coordinator
Hedgesville Club Liaison, Vickie Elliott. Contact, Tim Belotte.
Musselman Club Liaison, Bill Bowen. Contact, Chad Spencer.
Spring Mills Club Liaison, Tina Combs. Contact pending
Faith Christian Club Liason, Pam Curtis, Marilyn Schoon. Contact, Jen Stanley
Martinsburg HS is sponsored by Sunrise Rotary Club
OUR 2017-18 INBOUND EXCHANGE STUDENT – Gloria Figueredo Flores, from Paraguay
OUR 2017-18 OUTBOUND EXCHANGE STUDENT – Ben Merzouk (Hedgesville HS), to Argentina
OUR 2017 OUTBOUND SUMMER EXCHANGE STUDENT – Jemma Piasecki (Martinsburg HS), to Germany
Of the things we think, say or do –
Is it the truth?
Is it fair to all concerned?
Will it build goodwill and better friendships?
Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
I hope this edition of The Grapevine helped get your week off to a fine start. We look forward to seeing you each Thursday at Rotary.
Bill Yearout, Grapevine Editor
Grapevine email > [email protected]
Phone: 304-263-1707.
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