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A Message from the District Governor Greetings to all Rotarians! During the month of May 2013, we will direct our attention to Membership Re-

tention. I am sure you are thinking, why are we interested in retention when we have done such a great job at

attracting new members? Since July 1, 2012, District 7410 has lost 92 members. The question is

WHY! Our District membership is now 1,116, and we expect to add 21 new members on May 23, 2013

with the addition of our 43rd club, Stone Hedge. If we had only retained the members that we lost over the

last year, we would be at 1,211. Yes, RETENTION is important. In North America, our average annual membership loss is approximately 51,000. The objective of the Mem-

bership Retention Program is to reduce the number of terminated members to approximately 37,000 members annually and no

more than 125,000 members during the three year period. According to previous statistics, approximately 14% of terminated

members left Rotary because of death or health/personal related reasons. This indicates that of the 51,000 members terminated,

approximately 7,140 members left for uncontrollable reasons. Our opportunity is to reduce the approximate remaining 43,860

members who leave due to “controllable reasons.”

To be effective, a Rotary club needs members. Your club’s ability to assist local and international communities, support The Ro-

tary Foundation, and develop leaders capable of serving Rotary beyond the club level is directly related to the strength, size and

involvement of its membership base.

Retention is a major theme of our Rotary leadership. Apart from the traditional approaches, the club leadership should undertake

several initiatives and attempt to implement them when applicable:

1. Mentorship: Each new member should have a mentor who makes every effort to communicate with new members to make

the member feel at ease and welcome to participate in club activities.

2. Participation: Active participation is the key factor for better retention. Participation in various club activities is encouraged

both formally and informally. Each member's strengths and weaknesses should be considered when developing group participa-

tion.

3. Family Involvement: Having family members involved in Rotary community projects is vital. We are a family organization.

Family involvement instills volunteerism in our youth and fosters future Rotarians.

4. Selection of Projects: Projects should be chosen not only from the needs of the community, but also from the member in-

volvement in the specific area of concern and interest. This diversification has improved member participation and satisfaction

enormously, thus improving retention.

5. Policies: Rotary Clubs should establish policies to retain memberships such as bereavement leave-of-absence, business leave

-of-absence, and a realistic approach to attendance.

6. Education: Rotary leadership should constantly educated members about the importance of growth and involvement in club

activities and membership. The club should consider inviting prospective community members to meetings and have a budget

line item to treat them to a meal. 7. Implicit approach: The leadership, informally (without any pressure) should welcome the opportunity to request all members

to bring a new member every month. This approach will result in increased membership and expanded community understanding

of Rotary. Again, thank you for your commitment to ROTARY. And thank you, in advance, for bringing a new member to Rotary. There

are many of your friends, neighbors, family members and co-workers who are looking for a way to serve, but have not been able

to find it. This is your opportunity to help them find their way to SERVICE ABOVE SELF. DG Art

REMEMBER: Our membership Goal for 2012-2013 is 1200 members.

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President Rotary International -

2012-2013 - Sakuji Tanaka

District Governor 7410 - 2012-2013 Art Peoples

30 Mapleseed Drive

Dallas, PA 18612

Home: (570) 674-9006

Cell: (570) 690-5105

Email: peoplesart1664@aol.com

District Officers Irene Carey, DGE - 2013-2014

Carol Hemphill DGN - 2014-2015

District Treasurer Paul Conforti

Newsletter Editor Sandy Peoples

Administrative Assistant &

Newsletter Publisher Brenda Allen

Assistant Governor at Large Ray Petty (Trail)

Assistant Governors by Cluster 1. Nancy Brittain (Sayre) Athens, Sayre,

Towanda, Troy, Wellsboro.

2. Al Noble (Tunkhannock), Forest City,

Montrose, New Milford, Trail,

Mid Valley, Tunkhannock.

3. Robert Chavey (Newfoundland)

Hamlin, Hawley, Honesdale, Lords Valley,

Milford-Matamoras, Newfoundland.

4. John Davis (Mount Pocono)

Mt. Pocono, Pocono Mountains,

The Smithfields, The Stroudsburgs,

Top-O-Pocono, West End.

5. Barbara Belon (Lehighton) Freeland, Hazleton,

Jim Thorpe, Lehighton, Mountaintop,

Weatherly.

6. Carol Hemphill (North Pocono)

Dunmore, North Pocono, North Scranton,

Scranton, The Abingtons.

7. Gerald Reisch (Dallas)

Dallas, Kingston, Plymouth, Wilkes-Barre,

The Greater Nanticoke Area, Pittston,

Plains, Wyoming.

PUBLIC IMAGE CORNER

Save The Date! District 7410

Awards Banquet

June 2, 2013

Please see registration form on page 3 of this newsletter for details and reservations. We hope to see you there.

DG Art Peoples

The winter season of planning the new Rotary year has been re-

placed (finally) by the spring and summer seasons when we can get

out there and get it done. It’s time for auctions, festivals, charity

events and hometown celebrations of all kinds.

The question is: Is your Rotary Club ready to be out there, in a very

visible way, participating in our usual spirit of community ser-

vice? Do you have enough willing hands to get the jobs done?

The challenge is: Can we attract enough attention from the rest of

the community to perhaps interest some folks in becoming Rotari-

ans?

Why not invite your friends and neighbors to a day of flipping bur-

gers, painting faces or whatever you’re doing so they can see what

Rotary is, how it works, and the goods things that are accomplished

because a lot of caring people come together for a good cause.

Be sure to have a brochure or handout of some kind that tells the

Rotary story and a supply of membership applications to strike

while the iron is hot. Wear your Rotary shirt, hang your Rotary

banner, take some pictures for publication, and above all, enjoy the

day!

Sandy Peoples District Public Image Chair

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DISTRICT 7410

Awards Banquet

June 2, 2013

You are cordially invited to attend our District 7410 Awards Banquet

At the Genetti Hotel and Conference Center

77 E. Market Street, Wilkes-Barre

1:00 p.m. – Time for Hospitality 1:30 p.m. – Buffet Dinner

2:30 p.m. - Program

RSVP – May 24, 2013

The cost for the banquet is $30.00 per person in advance

and $35.00 per person at the door.

Reservations are recommended and appreciated.

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Awards Banquet Registration Form

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Name ______________________________ Club Name ____________________

Number attending_____________________ Amount of Check_______________

Please send this Registration Form with your check payable to ‘Rotary District 7410’ to:

Jerry Reisch District 7410 Registrar 633 Miller Street Rear

Luzerne, PA 18709

Gerald Reisch, District Registrar Tel: (570) 718-1254 E-Mail: gjr01@aol.com

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Rotarians honored as Champions of Change at White House

Twelve U.S. Rotarians were honored at the White House on 5 April as Champions of Change for their efforts to improve commu-

nities locally and around the world.

As part of the daylong event, more than 160 Rotarians attended a morning round of briefings by government officials on topics

including polio eradication, health, violence prevention, and the environment. “It is a great honor to see these dedicated Rotary

members recognized by the U.S. White House as Champions of Change for their work to improve the lives of people around the

world,” said RI President Sakuji Tanaka. Tanaka said the honorees exemplify how Rotary brings people together to solve prob-

lems that are too large for one person to tackle. “Alone, we look at the problems of our community and our world and we feel help-

less,” he said. “But together, we are powerful. And through Rotary, we have the power to change our communities and communi-

ties throughout the world -- now and into the future. We have the ability to build the world we dream of: one that is healthier, hap-

pier, and with hope for better things to come.”

RI General Secretary John Hewko said the 12 Rotarians represent what Rotary is all about: “committed volunteers working to-

gether to improve communities not just in the United States but throughout the world.” He said that Rotary is an early and continu-

ing example of organizations that are neither government institutions nor private businesses, that increasingly are joining together

to address the world’s most pressing problems. He noted how Rotary’s partnership with other organizations has nearly eradicated

polio worldwide. “When we defeat polio -- and, yes, we will defeat this disease -- we will prove that there is nothing we cannot

accomplish for the good of humanity by working together,” he said.

Champions of Change

The 12 Rotarians honored as Champions of Change are:

· Tom Barnes, a member of the Rotary Club of Marion-East Cedar Rapids, Iowa -- Barnes leads a project that has provided new shoes to more

than 3,500 children from low-income families across the state.

· Bob Dietrick, a member of the Rotary Club of Franklin At Breakfast, Tennessee -- Dietrick is the driving force behind Operation Starfish, a

club project that provides clean water and sanitation to low-income residents in the region who would otherwise have to rely on contaminated shal-

low wells.

· John Germ, a member of the Rotary Club of Chattanooga, Tennessee -- Germ is a leader in fund development for Rotary’s polio eradication

campaign, recently coordinating an effort that raised more than $228 million in response to $355 million in challenge grants from the Bill &

Melinda Gates Foundation. He also leads projects to assist mentally and physically challenged children and adults in Tennessee.

· Peggy Halderman, a member of the Rotary Club of Golden, Colorado -- Halderman five years ago launched Golden Backpack, a program that

provides food every weekend to more than 520 underprivileged schoolchildren in the Golden community.

· Nancy Sanford Hughes, a member of the Rotary Club of Eugene Southtowne, Oregon -- Hughes helped establish Stove Team International, a

program that manufactures and distributes small, portable, and safe stoves to needy families in Central America. The program is now supported by

Rotary clubs throughout the United States, Mexico, and Central America.

· Walter Hughes Jr., a member of the Rotary Club of Rocky Mount, Virginia -- Hughes leads a multinational Rotary partnership that is helping

to eradicate guinea worm disease in Ghana and South Sudan through the implementation of clean water projects.

· Ann Lee Hussey, a member of the Rotary Club of Portland Sunrise, Maine -- Hussey has made her life’s work the eradication of polio and the

alleviation of suffering of people with polio. A polio survivor herself, she has led numerous Rotary volunteer teams to India, Nigeria, and other

countries to immunize children and provide assistance to people disabled by polio.

· Jeremiah Lowney Jr., a member of the Rotary Club of Norwich, Connecticut -- Lowney led the effort to establish the Haitian Health Founda-

tion, now the primary health care provider in southwestern Haiti, delivering live-saving services to a quarter million people in 104 rural villages.

· Douglas McNeil, a member of the Rotary Club of Los Gatos Morning, California -- McNeil leads area Rotary members in programs that men-

tor and inspire young people, such as the Rotary Earth Day Project. He also helped establish Lighting for Literacy, which provides low-cost solar

lighting systems for communities without electricity, promoting more at-home reading, a key tool in increasing literacy rates.

· Harriett Schloer, a member of the Rotary Club of Bend High Desert, Oregon -- Schloer in 1999 enlisted Rotary support to launch the Shots

for Tots program, which provides free routine immunizations to any area schoolchildren, insured or not, through age 18. Deschutes County now has

one of the highest immunization rates in the state.

· Bonnie Sirower, a member of the Rotary Club of Paterson, New Jersey -- Sirower organized and coordinated Rotary relief efforts in the after-

math of Hurricane Sandy, which devastated the region in October. As a result, truckloads of critically needed relief supplies were sent from Rotary

clubs to communities along the East Coast.

· Neli Vazquez-Rowland, a member of the Rotary Club of Chicago -- Vazquez-Rowland and her husband in 1994 established Safe Haven, a

comprehensive program that helps thousands of people dealing with homelessness, hunger, addiction, chronic unemployment, and other issues.

“The commitment of these individuals to service reflects that of our worldwide membership of 1.2 million men and

women, all of whom deserve to share in this recognition,” Tanaka said. “Rotary is a way for good people to step for-

ward and work for a better world. And it is a way for all of us, around the world, to transcend race, religion, nation, and

politics -- to come together to give help to the people who need it.”

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SAVE THE DATE!

2013 ROTARY FIREWORKS

The Rotary Club of the Abingtons will hold its an-

nual fireworks display on Wednesday, July 3 at the

Abington Heights Middle School on Newton-

Ransom Blvd. in Clarks Summit, PA. Rain date

is Thursday, July 4. Food, beverages, and other

items will be available for purchase beginning at 6

p.m. Fireworks begin at dusk. Display viewers are

asked to use the lots provided and bring seating.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF THE ABINGTONS

NEW MEMBER INDUCTED

AHHS INTERACT

President Emily Davis reports the Club has been selling

Gertrude Hawk chocolate bars as a general fundraiser

for the club and to support the scholarship that the club

provides each year. I bought a chocolate raspberry!

They are also participating in KIND (Kids In Need of

Desks), a UNICEF project that provides desks to needy

schools around the world. They need about $400 to

reach their goal. If you'd like to make a donation to this

effort, drop it off at the High School, attn: Adam Baker,

Interact.

Rotary Club of the Abingtons in-

ducted a new member recently.

Michael Wademan (in the middle,

pictured with Warren Watkins,

Gus Vlassis, Tony Bolthouse, and

John Hambrose), was sponsored

by Tony Bolthouse. He is the

owner of Cove Technology and

specializes in web design and

computer programming. Michael

lives in Dalton with his wife

Dawn and their children Ryan and

Mariah.

DISTRICT 7410 ESSAY CONTEST

If you were in 11th grade, could you articulately describe your personal role model and explain how they influenced

you to make a difference in your community? Seven Abington Heights High School students succinctly did. Unfor-

tunately, only three could be winners and seven delightful, heart-warming essays were evaluated. Submitters (and

their role models) were: Noni Murithi (her mother, Tata Mbugua), Eric Onofrey (his sister, Lauren), Sheila Gember

(Theodor Seuss Geisel, "Dr. Seuss"), Kirsten Lydon (middle school Science Olympiad coach Steve Lott), 3rd place

winner winner Elyse Notarianni (camp counselor Chris), 2nd place winner Sammi Shea (her mother), and grand

prize winner Julia Pagnani (her sister, Danielle). Julia's entry was submitted to the District. Winner to be an-

nounced in June. The three winners will be invited to an upcoming Rotary Club of the Abingtons luncheon where

they will be presented with their cash awards. Congratulations to all seven of you!

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF DALLAS

Ken Chappell, past president of the Rotary Club of Dallas, recently received a congratula-tory citation from Governor Tom Corbettt upon receiving a Paul Harris Fellow Award from his club. It was presented by fellow Dallas Rotar-ian and State Representative Karen Boback.

Dallas Rotary Club makes final plans for Wine and Dine Festival The Dallas Rotary Club, in association with the Dallas Area Fall Fair, Inc., will be sponsoring a special event for

charity on June 29 from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at the Luzerne County Fairgrounds, Rt. 118, Dallas,

PA. The Wine & Dine Festival will feature tastings of the finest wines and specialty foods from the Back Mountain

and Endless Mountains areas. A variety of goods will

also be on sale by area craftsmen, and there will be live

musical entertainment all day long. The Dallas Rotary Club is an all-volunteer, public ser-

vice organization and will be holding this event to sup-

port their various charities such as a Christmas shopping

spree for less fortunate children, book scholarships for

deserving college-bound high school seniors, support of

the Back Mountain Food Pantry and the Salvation Army

Kettle Drive, and much more. On the international

level, they support Rotary International’s pledge to end

polio around the world. Tickets will be $15.00 in advance and $25.00 at the

door. Designated drivers will be admitted for a reduced

fee of $5.00 and be given special identification. Several members of the Dallas Rotary Club gathered re-cently to go over their final plans. From left: Event co-chair Paul Saxon, Joe Stager, Ken Chapple, John Doerfler, President Todd Buckley, Randy Loyd, Ron Fitch, Event co-chair Melissa Saxon.

Karen Breitlauch, District Membership Chair, recently visited

the Rotary Club of Dallas where she gave an excellent presenta-

tion on strategies and tactics to increase our membership and to

have more helping hands with our fundraisers and community

projects.

From left: Membership Chair Karen Breitlauch and Dallas Rotary Club President Todd Buckley.

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF SAYRE

Sayre Rotary Club honors the winners of this

year’s essay contest

The Sayre Rotary Club has announced the winners of

this year’s essay contest and honored them at their

weekly luncheon on Tuesday, April 23. The 1st place

winner was Katherine Porter, the 2nd place winner

was Megan Middlebrook and the 3rd place winner

was Altan Frantz. Each of the winners read their es-

says to the Rotary Club members and were presented

with their monetary prizes after enjoying lunch at the

Rail House Restaurant in Waverly, NY.

This year’s theme which was open to 11th grade stu-

dents, was “Describe your personal role model and

how they influenced you to make a difference in your

Community”. Katherine Porter’s 1st place winning

essay will be submitted to the Rotary International

District 7410 Essay Contest for judging, where the

prizes are $1000.00 for 1st place, $500.00 for 2nd

place and $250.00 for 3rd place.

Mike Frantz of the Sayre High School has been in-

strumental in organizing this essay contest this year

and for many years in the past and the Sayre Rotary

Club would like to express their gratitude.

Anyone interesting in learning more about Rotary is

welcome to attend the weekly luncheon held every

Tuesday at 12:10 pm at the Rail House Restaurant in

Waverly, NY.

The winners of this year’s essay contest were hon-ored at the Sayre Rotary Club’s luncheon. Left to right are Altan Frantz, Sayre Rotarian Charlie Hammond, Katherine Porter and Megan Middlebrook.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF HAZLETON

Rotary Club of Hazleton New Member Orienta-

tion was held on Thursday, March 14.

2nd row, L to R, New Members Kathie Oh, Lisa Marie Halecky, Mary Ann Feno and Erin O,Donnell received further club and member responsibility informa-tion. Lisa Finkelstein and Jerry Panisak conducted the program. Also attending were Club Members: Row 1-John Madden. Row 3-Tim Genetti, Paul Malone, Ron Avel-lino

SAVE A DATE

BANNER EXHANGE

JUNE 30, 2013

Details will follow

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The Rotary Club of Hazleton provided the Safety SIMulatorexperience for Seniorsat Hazleton Area High

School and the Hazleton Area Career Center on Wednesday, April 10 and Thursday, April 11.This annual Ro-

tary service project was started in 2007 as a pre-Prom event to discourage students from drinking and driving

which so often leads to tragedy.

The Safety SIMulator is an educational tool that can help shape a safe future for teenagers. Traditionally the

only way for new drivers to gain experience was to practice in the family car with a parent, or to incur the cost

of a driver’s education instructor. This often leaves new drivers with limited time behind the wheel and feeling

uncertain about their driving skills.The SIMulatorwhich has a real dashboard, steering wheel and driver’s seat

provides realistic, hands-on experience in a safe environment. Training also helps individuals gain confidence

in their ability as a driver and helps them develop an appreciation for safety.

The Simulator also lets you drive safely under many diverse and adverse conditions including snow, fog and

heavy traffic. The focus of the Rotary Club of Hazleton is to let students feel first-hand how alcohol impairs

their ability to steer and brake and also shows the danger to the student when other drivers in other cars are im-

paired.

The lessons in safe driving and the effects of impairment learned by a teen’s experience with the Safety SIMu-

latorshould have a positive impact upon the student’s future decisions and help prevent risky behaviors and

hopefully save lives.

Rotary Project Chairman Mary Ann Feno explains, “The SIMulatornot only has the ability to induce intoxica-

tion effects into the user’s driving but also in the cars that are driving around that driver. If forces the student

driver to not only worry about how they are driving on the road, but also to be careful and aware of how other

motorists are driving.”

A driver’s license is not required to be able to participate and adult supervision is to be present at all times.

The SIMulator is available through the Pennsylvania DUI Association, established in 1979 to take action in the

support of initiatives being undertaken to encourage and facility the growth of safe programs in Pennsylvania.

The Pennsylvania Driving Un-

der the Influence Association

is a professional organization

which is working to address

the DUI problem in all of its

many stages, from prevention

to enforcement up to adjudica-

tion and rehabilitation.

Funds for this project are cre-

ated by various Rotary Clubof

Hazleton Fundraisers held

throughout the course of the

year. For updated information

on the Rotary Club of Hazle-

ton visit the Rotary Club of

Hazleton Facebook page or

www.hazletonrotary.org.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF HAZLETON

L-R: Rotary Club Members Ron Kutchmarick, Michele Fisher, Dui Simulator Pro-ject Chairwoman-Mary Ann Feno and Club Member Ron Avellino “check out” the DUI SIMulator project at Hazleton Area High School.

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF HONESDALE

Rotary Donates AED to

Honesdale Friends of Soccer

Honesdale Rotary donated a life-saving piece of

medical equipment, an automated external defibril-

lator (AED), to Honesdale Friends of Soccer to be

used at area soccer games for all ages. Friends

President Chris Bresset said the portable electronic

device has pads for both pediatric and adult use and

comes with easy-to-use audio and visual com-

mands. Approximately 1,100 players and parents

are involved in Honesdale soccer, he noted, “and

we hope we never have to use the AED, but we are

very grateful to the Rotary for helping us be pre-

pared—just in case.” Bresset said the Honesdale

team had a “close call” with a player last year and

an EMS crew was called to the scene. The AED,

which automatically diagnoses cardiac arrhythmias

and helps the heart re-establish an effective rhythm,

will be kept at the Honesdale soccer field near the

high school.

Left to right: Friends of Soccer member Sherry Grandinetti; Secretary Debbie Adams; President Chris Bresset; Hones-dale Rotary member Laurie Harrington; Rotary President Sylvia Kingston; Friends’ Carrie Demers; Friends’ Kipp Welsh. Missing: Friends Vice President Lisa Stengel and Friends Treasurer Forrest Goodenough.

Homecoming -

Our GSE Team has returned from

Mexico

Our GSE Team arrived at the Wilkes-

Barre/Scranton Airport late Tuesday

night, April 30, after a month long visit

to Mexico. They were welcomed home

by a small group of faithful cheerlead-

ers who were very happy to see them

and delighted to learn that they had an

excellent adventure. The Team mem-

bers are eager to visit our clubs in the

district to tell their tales of their won-

derful experiences.

Kneeling from left: GSE Team member Helen Cimera, GSE Team member Devyn Allen-Sapp. Standing from left: District Administra-tive Assistant and Devyn's mother, Brenda Allen; DGE Irene Carey; IPDG Buddy O'Malia; GSE Team Member Pat Mazzei; GSE Team Leader DGN Carol Hemphill; PDG Ted Silver; DG Art Peoples; GSE Chairperson Barbara Petty.

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF TUNKHANNOCK

Tunkhannock Rotary Club Sponsors District 7410 Exchange Student Weekend

The Tunkhannock Rotary Club-sponsored a Pizza Party on Friday, March 1 for District 7410 Exchange Students

and Tunkhannock Rotarians and their families as a kick-off for an Exchange Student weekend. The students

stayed at the homes of Club Student Exchange Chair Samantha Maruzzelli and AG Al Noble for the weekend. Fri-

day night’s event was followed by a bus trip to New York City for the Exchange Students on Saturday, March 2.

The trip was organized and chaperoned by Samantha Maruzzelli (along with her family) and Rotarian Frank

Maher. Tunkhannock Rotarians and their families were also invited on the bus trip to NYC. As summarized by

Frank: “Although it was a little chilly, the trip was a great success as we saw most of the sights New York had to

offer and the Kids learned how to ride the Subway and bargain on Canal street!” After Brunch on Sunday morning

March 3 provided by Sheila & Al Noble, the Students made their way home to their host families.

District 7410 Exchange Student in Grand Central Station in New York City

On the New York City Subway Battery Park with the Sailor Memorial directly behind the Students and the Statue of Liberty in the distance

Hawley Rotary’s “Final 4” Students of the Month

Each month during the school year the Rotary Club of Haw-

ley recognizes a Student of the Month based on his or her

community and school volunteer activities. Hawley Rotary

congratulated the final four students for their commitment to

the local community and to Wallenpaupack Area High

School through newspaper articles highlighting the student’s

volunteer activities. All ten Hawley Rotary Students of the

Month will be honored at a luncheon at the WAHS Lakeside

Café on May 16.

THE ROTARY CLUB OF HAWLEY

Pictured (l to r) Hawley Rotarian Roy Kropp, Brooke Ezzo, Dominique Tarbell, Tyler Bensen and Kaitlynne Young.

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF TUNKHANNOCK

Kristin Smith-Gary, Director of the Tunkhannock

Public Library (TPL), spoke at the April 2 Tunkhan-

nock Rotary Club meeting at Purkey's Pink Apple.

Kristin thanked the Club for their donations in the

past and emphasized that Rotary’s donation makes a

big difference in what the Library can provide. After

her talk, President Bill Barber presented Kristin with

a check for the Library for $4,000 and a certificate of

appreciation for being our guest speaker. This year,

the plan is to use part of our donation to buy books

for kids to promote Literacy, which is one of Rotary’s

areas of focus.

Kristin Smith-Gary receives a check for $4,000 for TPL from President Bill Barber

At the April 11 Tunkhannock Rotary Club Luncheon at

Purkey's Pink Apple, President Bill Barber announced that

2 Tunkhannock Paul Harris Fellows had just achieved Paul

Harris +1 status. Bill presented a Paul Harris pin with 1

sapphire to William Milligan, Club Foundation Committee

Chair, and Carol Ziomek, Club Secretary.

President Bill Barber presents Paul Harris +1 pins to (top) Bill Milligan and (lower) Carol Ziomek

Jennifer Jenkins, Executive Director of the Dietrich Thea-

ter, addressed the Tunkhannock Rotary Club at the March

28 lunch meeting at Purkey's Pink Apple. Jennifer thanked

the Club for its donation toward the digital conversion un-

derway at the Theater. The Dietrich is also used for the

arts, music and plays as well as classes and children’s ac-

tivities. On behalf of the Club, President Bill Barber pre-

sented a check for $4,000 to the Dietrich Theater.

Left to right) Rotarian Marta Kovacs-Ruiz, Jenni-fer Jenkins and President Bill Barberwith a check for $4,000 for the Dietrich Theater.

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THE ROTARY CLUBS OF TRAIL, FOREST CITY AND STONE HEDGE

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THE ROTARY CLUBS OF TRAIL, FOREST CITY AND STONE HEDGE

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Rotary Club of Plymouth 13th Annual Golf Outing Benefiting Projects in the Plymouth Community

Sunday June 9, 2013

Rolling Pines Golf Course, Route 11, Berwick

7:30 AM Registration with 8:00 AM SHOTGUN START

LOWER PRICE FOR 2013

$85 PER PERSON OR $340.00 PER TEAM INCLUDES:

Breakfast, Golf, Motor Cart with gas provided, flight winners and dinner provided by Bal-

zano’s catering following golf tournament.

Golf limited to first 120 golfers. Registration due May 25th, 2013

Make Checks payable to:

Any questions: Plymouth Rotary Club

JK Karavis 574-4246 P.O. Box 122

Name Phone

Captain: _____________________________ _____________________

Crew _____________________________ _____________________

Crew _____________________________ _____________________

Crew _____________________________ _____________________

Hole sponsorship is a great way to get your business recognized,

plus it’s helps a worthy cause.

Sponsorship

MAJOR SPONSOR $250

GOLD $100

SILVER $50

PATRON $25

How you would like your sponsorship to read:

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PDG Budd O’Malia 814-3918 Plymouth, Pa. 18651

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF HAMLIN

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF HAMLIN

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THE ROTARY CLUB OF MID VALLEY

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District 7410 March, 2013 Club Attendance New Rotarians

Blakeslee Ruth Isenberg

Dallas Fred DiMaria

Janice Horn

Kimberlie Reisch

Hazleton Erin O’Donnell

Montrose Lynne Sanders

North Pocono Alyssa Cunningham

Carol Derrig

Theresa Galey

Karen Gatens

Jane Kraynak

Anthony Palladino

Karol Strausser

Sayre Greg O’Neill

Wellsboro Terry Babb

West End Vivienne Ather

Kristen Corrado

Club

Tot.

Mem

New

Mem.

Feb. Attend

Abingtons 62 0 59.04%

Athens 23 0 54.00%

Blakeslee 14 1 75.00%

Dallas 38 3 70.00%

Dunmore 0 0 0.00%

Forest City Area 12 0 55.60%

Freeland 0 0 0.00%

Greater Nanticoke Area 6 0 90.00%

Hamlin 0 0 0.00%

Hawley 18 0 50.00%

Hazleton 86 1 37.08%

Honesdale 34 0 36.00%

Jim Thorpe 23 0 55.00%

Kingston 24 0 77.00%

Lehighton 7 0 93.00%

Lords Valley 0 0 0.00%

Mid-Valley 0 0 0.00%

Milford-Matamoras 28 0 60.00%

Montrose 25 1 64.00%

Mountaintop 13 0 65.00%

Mt. Pocono 0 0 0.00%

New Milford 0 0 0.00%

Newfoundland 32 0 88.00%

North Pocono 25 7 95.00%

North Scranton 0 0 0.00%

Pittston 0 0 0.00%

Plains 25 0 50.00%

Plymouth 0 0 0.00%

Pocono Mountains 18 0 55.00%

Sayre 17 1 56.00%

Scranton 0 0 0.00%

Smithfields 0 0 0.00%

Stroudsburgs, The 0 0 0.00%

Towanda 0 0 0.00%

Trail 0 0 0.00%

Troy 0 0 0.00%

Tunkhannock 54 0 56.12%

Weatherly 10 0 90.00%

Wellsboro 0 0 0.00%

West End 28 2 83.64%

Wilkes-Barre 25 0 59.00%

Wyoming 16 0 0.00%

I will be assuming the responsibility of the website. Please direct

your problems or questions, to me via email: rotarydis-

trict7410@gmail.com or by phone, home: 570-934-2450 or cell:

570-767-1187.

All clubs are reminded to add your incoming officers to the District

website as soon as possible. If you need assistance please do not

hesitate to contact me.

If your club has not run the synchronization on the website please

do so as soon as you can. As long as this synchronization has been

done, when your club has new members, all you have to do is enter

them on the District’s website and all information will automati-

cally uploaded to Rotary International.

Finally, please remember that Rotary International requires all

clubs to report their monthly attendance to the Governor each

month. This can be done on the website under the attendance tab.

Brenda Allen

Administrative Assistant District 7410