President Mike Markovitz brought the meeting to order at 12:15 PM at Purkey’s Pink Apple with Sandy Lane leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Jon Buxton giving the Invocation.

 

 

Donna Fetzko – guest speaker

 

Terry Detrick Interfaith Ad. - Sept 15 electronic recycling event at Wyo Cty Fairgrounds from 9 AM to 1 PM.  Minimum donation Carload - $20, Pick-up/SUV - $50, Business/Commercial Vehicle - $100. They will be accepting: computers, printers, VCRs, DVD players, radios, TVs and much more.

 

 

There is a Flash meeting Sept 6 at 5:30 PM at Bogeys at Shadowbrook.

 

Dues of $135 are now due, so please pay ASAP. Make check payable to Tunkhannock Rotary.

 

Pres. Mike is looking for ideas for a Fall Mixer to attract new members.  He needs ideas quickly to get this set up.  So far, no one has put forth any ideas for the mixer.

 

As a Service Project, Club helped out at the Wyoming County Community Fair last Friday at the Kiwanis Food Booth. Volunteers included: Samantha Maruzzelli, Ruth Gorski, Pat Ehrenzeller, Elaine Walker and Mike Markovitz.  Tom Kukuchka helped Kiwanis with breakfast one day also. Thank you to everyone who helped! 

 

 

 

Rack cards are available for permanent drop boxes.  Please take and distribute.

 

 

Nov is foundation month and we should be well represented at the District Foundation Event (date and details will be forthcoming).

 

If you need help signing up for the auto payment process to make your Foundation donation, please talk with Samantha Maruzzelli.

 

 

Posters and rack cards are now available for the Festival. We need as many volunteers as possible, so please sign up for an assignment.  We still need help with load in in the morning.

 

582 online ticket sales and 16 Rotary Lounge.  Susan Kelly has tickets for members to sell.

 

Nick Toma from WBRE TV will come and would be available if we need an MC on the day.  Also, morning TV show with Lauren Hensley may also happen again this year.

 

The next planning meeting will be Monday, Sept 10 at 6 PM at Tunkhannock Public Library.

 

 

Pres. Mike Received an email last night from former DG Marcia Loughman. It is Tunkhannock Rotary’s turn in rotation to have a seated member on the District 7410 Nominating Committee – Mike is looking for volunteer to be this seated member.

 

The Nominating Committee will consider nominations for:
District Governor Nominee for 2021-2022
2 Year Member of the Finance Committee - 1 each
3 Year Member of the Finance Committee – 1 each
District Distinguished Service Award Recipient  (Spring Meeting TBD)
District Rotarian of the Year  (Spring Meeting TBD)

 

 

Ann Way announced that they have made arrangements to introduce our two 2018-19 Rotary Exchange students to the Tunkhannock High School Faculty and Staff at 8:30 AM this Friday (9/7/18). We will be doing this at the beginning of the high school principal's faculty meeting in the high school library. We will also be providing pastries to the teachers and staff members in place of an Ice Cream Social. If you wish to attend this event, please meet at the high school library around 8:15. As soon as the introductions have taken place, we will be leaving so Mr. Bosscher can begin his faculty meeting.

 

One of our exchange students needs TB test to start school and Ann is arranging that.  They are going to the NJ Taco Festival on Saturday.

 

 

Bulletin went out this morning.

 

 

Nothing to report.

Prior to adjournment, Sandy Lane led the recitation of the 4-Way Test by the attendees.

 

 

Untreated chronic stress can result in many illnesses including major immune suppression plus cardiac illnesses.  Walking and eating healthy can help manage stress, but there are 3 additional things that we can do.

 

Donna will be teaching an 8-week free program at the Dietrich – A Matter of Balance Class.  It teaches ones to be aware of your surroundings and plan for fall prevention.  The Class starts next Tuesday and will be held from 2-4 PM Tues and Thursdays. Call the Dietrich to register for the class.

 

Donna Fetzko