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Guest speaker - Evan Brandt
Brookside Country Club
Jul 14, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Guest speaker - Mike Sloane
Brookside Country Club
Jul 21, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Club Assembly - Nicole Matz (Club President)
Brookside Country Club
Jul 28, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Matt Green & Amy Wolf - Pottstown Porchcast
Brookside Country Club
Aug 04, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Guest speaker - Paula Bickelman
Brookside Country Club
Aug 11, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Bob Hobaugh - DG7430 Visit to Pottstown Rotary
Brookside Country Club
Aug 18, 2021
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Annual Clambake - Whittaker Residence
Whittaker Family Residence
Aug 25, 2021
5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Jodi Clemmer
July 1
 
Larry Gallagher
July 1
 
Mike Bright
July 3
 
Nicole Matz
July 12
 
Daniel Delgadillo
July 16
 
Bob Rettinger
July 23
 
William Haley
July 28
 
Spouse Birthdays
Mo Manley
July 29
 
Anniversaries
Jamie Ottaviano
Karen Ottaviano
July 5
 
Al Kutz
July 18
 
Rick Albitz
Sandy Albitz
July 21
 
Sandy Albitz
Rick Albitz
July 21
 
Join Date
Frank Strunk
July 1, 1995
26 years
 
Larry Gallagher
July 1, 1987
34 years
 
Deborah Penrod
July 9, 2014
7 years
 
Mike Bright
July 13, 2011
10 years
 
Donna Manley
July 22, 2015
6 years
 
Daniel Delgadillo
July 25, 2018
3 years
 
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This week at Rotary - Polka Dot Powerhouse
This week is a two-for-one special for our in-person attendees! 
Not only will our own Donna Manley come to present to us about another vibrant organization she supports, Polka Dot Powerhouse, but Bobby will be on bar for our St. Paddy's Day Celebration.  

Polka Dot Powerhouse's mission is to "Connect the world's most positive, action-forward, amazing women, to build lifelong friendships and business relationships."
Donna will tell us more about what Polka Dot does locally and how it supports local businesswomen in their endeavors.
 
Please note - we are planning resume a hybrid meeting format.  For hybrid meetings we are aiming for a minimum of 20 in-person attendees in order to support the meeting logistics.  For those comfortable to attend in person, masking and social distancing rules will be followed.  Registration is required for in-person attendance so that we can plan meals. Register Here if attending in-person.
 
If you wish to join us by using Zoom meeting software, below is your information.
 
Topic: Polka Dot Powerhouse with Donna Manley - Hybrid Meeting
Time: Mar 17, 2021 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
 
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Meeting ID: 814 5246 9143
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Downtown Pride - Pottstown Pickup
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Thank you to everyone who came out to help clean up the downtown area of Pottstown.
 
Pottstown has an abundance of pride.  Thank you all who took some time on Saturday morning to help out with downtown cleanup.

Shout out to Lisa Vanni , Raymond Rose and family, Marisa Swiderski and her daughter, J. Morris , the GIANT Food Stores ladies, Nancy Glinecke , Darlene Roen Bainbridge , Phil Vontor & Tammy Boyer Vontor , Jenni Pisghetti , Chele Hallman and Hobart's Run for hooking us up with supplies, Porchcast Pottstown Matt Green at Glocker Real Estate, Amy Brangaccio Wolf for helping get the word out and bringing so many Porchtonians. Thanks to Peggy Lee-Clark and Pottstown Area Industrial Development as well as Michael Lenhart and the Borough of Pottstown for arranging the crews to pick up the bags we collected. 

Thanks to my fellow Pottstown Rotary Club Rotarians including Steven Smith, Richard Gray, Jennifer Isett, the Czar himself from CzarStar Security, William Paul Brogley for the food and hospitality and Amira Heim for the extra gloves.  Thank you for being “that” place – Pottstown!
 
Nicole Matz

 
Schuylkill River Greenways
 
COCKTAILS, SILENT AUCTION & FILM FESTIVAL
Join SRG for this annual fundraising event in Pottstown on March 31, 2021 as we
 honor outstanding supporters of Schuylkill River Greenways.
The evening will include a cocktail party, silent auction, and admission to the
 Paddling Film Festival as a Movie Drive-In
 
 

Due to weather, the Serving the Schuylkill Appreciation Night and Paddling Film Festival has been postponed until this Wednesday, March 31, 2021.

The 2021 Serving the Schuylkill Appreciation Night will return on March 31 at The Sunnybrook Ballroom in Pottstown.
SRG will recognize several deserving individuals and organizations with an awards ceremony for their support in our mission to connect people and communities
to the Schuylkill River and Schuylkill River Trail. Festivities will take place outdoors and include a COVID-compliant open bar, hors d’oeuvres, and silent auction.

This year’s Serving the Schuylkill event features admission to the Paddling Film Festival.
The international adventure film tour presents the world’s best paddling films of the year.
Your ticket gets you access to both events!
The Serving Schuylkill Appreciation Night will take place from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on March 31, and the film festival will follow from 8 to 10 p.m.
If there is inclement weather, both events will be postponed until March 31st.

Ticket Options  $75 per person
 
 
 
 

 
Edgewood Cemetary Art Show & Clean-Up
 
 
Hobart's Run and Edgewood Historic Cemetery are looking for local artisans who would like to exhibit & sell their wares as part of the spring cemetery clean-up, Saturday, April 10 (raindate April 17).
 
Did you know cemeteries have served as places for things like community gatherings? (You might enjoy this article: https://connectingdirectors.com/55122-cemetery-picnics)
Help bring some joy to the grounds while raising funds for its maintenance.
 
Artisans may contact Bronwyn DeMaso at 484-2235-7875. An 8x10 BYO table is $25 and payments may be made to:
Edgewood Historic Cemetery
c/o 740 E. High St.
Pottstown, PA 19464
 
Artists are also encouraged to donate an item to the fundraising raffle.
All proceeds benefit the Edgewood Historic Cemetery. Set up for artisans will be at 8 am and the cleanup will be from 9-1.
Volunteers may contact Andrew Monastra at 484-459-5412
 

 
Tri-District Conference 2021
Registration is now open!! 
 
I am excited to be your guide as we set out exploring new opportunities together at the 2021 Tri-District Conference on April 30, May 1 & 2, 2021.
Our path will take us into a world of leadership, learning, fellowship and fun! All from the comfort of your own home! 
 
The schedule is FULL of incredible presentations from local and internationally known speakers on a wide variety of topics.  This exciting adventure will also include the opportunity to safely join with fellow Rotarians in service to our communities! Imagine Rotary service happening in 120 communities across southern Pennsylvania and, imagine how our communities will react as we "blow up" social media with pictures and videos of Rotarians in Action on that day. 
The full schedule may be found here: https://www.discon2021.com/schedule/
 
Join together with me in our exploration. Registration is $25 Conference Fee and $25 Foundation Gala Donation. Please invite all your club members to register now.  
 
Once on the website, click the REGISTRATION tab. 
D7430 Rotarians will use the GUEST REGISTRATION. 
 

The QR code allows easy access to the conference website: www.DisCon2021.com.  
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me via phone, text or email.
 
Regards,
Janet Kolepp
District 7430 Governor 2020-2021
Rotary Club of Bethlehem Morning Star
484-241-1252 (cell)
 

 
 
Please join us for a cocktail party celebrating the Rotary Foundation during this year's District Conference!  Please bring along a guest as well!
 
 
Event:
Foundation Gala at Brookside
Date:
May 01, 2021 6:00 PM  -  9:00 PM
Fee:
$20.00
Location:
Brookside Country Club
850 N Adams St
Pottstown, PA, PA United States of America
19464
 
 
Details:
Join fellow club members and guests at Brookside Country Club to celebrate the Rotary Foundation and enjoy entertainment from our District.
This year's District Conference will be held virtually, but we want to get together and enjoy each others' company!  We will be holding a cocktail party during the Foundation Gala, Saturday night so join us for socializing, heavy appetizers, cash bar and entertainment! 
We will be showing the Zoom entertainment up on the screen while we enjoy our time in person.  Please register so we can give Brookside a headcount.
The PRCEF has generously agreed to make a donation to the Foundation to cover our group attendance at the Gala. 
If you would like to register for other parts of the conference, or if you want to take part in the BINGO from your mobile device during our gathering, please register at https://www.discon2021.com/  
 

 
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Upcoming Events Summary
This week at Rotary:  July 14th - Guest speaker Evan Brandt
  Board Meeting at 5:30 for directors - open to membership as well
 
July 21st - Guest speaker Mike Sloane
 
July 28 - Club Assembly, Nicole Matz officiating
 
Aug 4th - Pottstown Porchcast, Matt Green & Amy Wolf speakers
 
Aug 11th - Guest speaker Paula Bickelman
 
Aug 18th - District Governor Robert Hobaugh visiting
 
Aug 25th - Annual Clambake - Whittaker residence
 
Thanks for supporting the Pottstown Rotary Club.
 

 
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Pottstown Rotary
Service Above Self
We meet Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
Brookside Country Club
Prospect and Adams Streets
Pottstown, PA  19464
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