July 10th Grapevine + Meeting Notice
Good day, Rotarians!
This edition of The Grapevine includes numerous timely items, including this little video (especially pertinent as our next exchange student is from Paraguay) > Rotary Orphanage Project in Paraguay.
Weekly wisdom from BILL STOVER’S INFAMOUS LEXOPHILIA LIBRARY: I changed my iPod’s name to Titanic. It’s syncing now.
See you at Rotary this Thursday for even more weekly wisdom!
HIGHLIGHTS from noon meeting on July 6th –
Greeter: Pam Curtis
50/50: Jim Carpenter sold tickets. Doug Pixler won the ticket drawing but did not draw the winning card. Doug will sell tickets next week.
Happy Birthday, Pete Mulford, Rebecca Linton, Doug Roach, Wes Smith, Tom Belfield, Butch Cazin. Click to hear your song!
Club anniversaries – Tina Nipe (4)
Wedding anniversaries – none
Golden Moments: Priceless smiles are now on sale for $1 each. Share yours at our next meeting!
Guests (hosts): Taylor Rankin (Kelley Rankin), Larry and Anita Cooper (Walt Ridenour)
Club business –
- Please wear your name tag at each meeting. It’s friendly and helpful.
- More greeters needed! Please see or email Sandy Hamilton.
Mr. Neil Doran, Executive Director of the Eastern West Virginia Regional Airport discussed our airport – the Eastern Panhandle’s Connection to the World.
HIGHLIGHTS from Evening/Satellite meeting on July 6th
Group leader – Tamilyn Clark; Club liason – Maria Lorensen, Satellite Facebook Page
- Mystery member bio – watch this space for details.
MEETING NOTICE/PROGRAMS – NOON CLUB
If you have suggestions for our main program, please see or email , Program Chairman Jim Klein.
- July 13th at Holiday Inn: Paul Ferwerda, CFA, (Wilbanks, Smith & Thomas Asset Management, LLC) will suggest five ways to improve decision making in investments where outcomes are highly uncertain.
- July 20th – TBA.
- July 27th: Berkeley Arts Council.
MEETING NOTICE/PROGRAMS – EVENING/SATELLITE GROUP
Usual time: Thursday, 5:45 pm. Usual location: The Hub. See below
- July 13th: 5:45 PM at The Hub: Program: Member Bio – very interesting and revealing!
Group leader – Tamilyn Clark; Club liason – Maria Lorensen, Satellite Facebook Page
MARTINSBURG ROTARY – NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
Also see “Community Announcements” below.
- Upcoming Board of Directors meetings: July meeting changed to the 11th. August meeting will be at Hoss’s as the HI is booked.
- THIS WEDNESDAY, JULY 12TH AT THE WOODS) – ROTARY SERVICE SCHOLARSHIP GOLF TOURNAMENT! There MAY still be room for a few more golfers, sponsors and volunteers.
See/email Allen Kees (or call him at 304-262-4960) for more information.
- August 5 – 12th, Berkeley County Youth Fair: Volunteers needed for Rotary booth, especially for 8 pm to 10 pm shift on August 5th.
Please email > .Berniece Collis . More about Fair - Sandy Hamilton’s daughter will be conducting Cross Country camps in connection with Berkeley County Parks & Rec. For details, email Sandy Hamilton.
- Toni Saylor Concert Series at War Memorial Park, Saturdays at 7 pm until August 17. Details (MBC Parks & Rec).
- Farmers Market on Martinsburg Square, Fridays from 430 pm to 730 pm until Sept 1st. Details (Mainstreet Martinsburg).
- Free concerts on Martinsburg Square, Fridays from 5 pm to 7 pm until Aug 18th. Details (Mainstreet Martinsburg).
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
LINKS TO ROTARY RESOURCES
Rotary Club Of Martinsburg
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| 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: Ross Curtis | 304 754-5560/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 |
| Board members: | Need updates |
| Special assignments and committee chairs | Need updates |
EVENING (SATELLITE) GROUP
Satellite Facebook Page
Group Leader – Tamilyn Clark
Club Liaison – Maria Lorensen
ROTARACT CLUBS – Berniece Collis, Coordinator
Blue Ridge: Club Liaison – Maria Lorensen. President – Eileen Kusnirak.
James Rumsey: Club Liason – Vicki Jenkins. President – Shirley Mahoney.
HIGH SCHOOL INTERACT CLUBS – Berniece Collis, Coordinator
Hedgesville: Club Liaison – Vickie Elliott. Advisors – Brad Sensel, Tim Belotte.
Musselman: Club Liaison – Bill Bowen. Advisor – Chad Spencer.
Spring Mills: Club Liaison – Tina Combs. Advisor – Scott Barner
Faith Christian: Club Liason – Pam Curtis, Marilyn Schoon. Advisor – Jen Stanley
Martinsburg: Sponsored by Sunrise Rotary Club
OUR 2016-2017 INBOUND EXCHANGE STUDENT
Wiktoria (Wiki) Warzycka at Martinsburg HS. From Poland/Denmark
Gloria Figueredo Flores from Paraguay, our 2017-18 inbound exchange student.
OUR 2017-18 OUTBOUND EXCHANGE STUDENT
Ben Merzouk (Hedgesville HS) – to Argentina
OUR 2017 OUTBOUND SUMMER EXCHANGE STUDENT
Jemma Piasecki (Martinsburg HS) – to Germany.
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FOUR WAY TEST
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.
YOU. THE GRAPEVINE. OTHER MATTERS.
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Bill Yearout, [email protected] 304 263-1707