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Aug 27, 2022
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Aug 31, 2022
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Pottstown Rotary Community Mixer
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Sep 07, 2022
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Sep 20, 2022
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District Governor Len Gieseler
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Sep 21, 2022
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Committee Planning Meeting
Brookside Country Club
Sep 28, 2022
5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
 
18th Annual PRCEF Golf Tournament
Brookside Country Club
Oct 03, 2022
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
 
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This week at Rotary - You Tube savvy
Do you know what a YouTube channel is? Do you know how many there are out there?
Did you know that tech-savvy internet users have been able to monetize YouTube and get a check from them every month?! 
Ever wonder how and why videos ever even end up on YouTube? And did you know this can all be done by a fifteen-year-old kid?!  Well, it's all news to me!
 
Join us for a program by Lukie Heim, son of our own Amira Heim, as he explains his YouTube business.
It'll be news to most of us!  Entrepreneurs - this program is for you.
 
Please note - we are planning to continue with 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 although relaxed if you are vaccinated.  Registration is required for in-person attendance so that we can plan meals. Register here if you have not done so.
 
For those who wish to see the presentation from a Zoom meeting, your login information is below:
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Time: Mar 9, 2022 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Club Business upcoming meeting items
 
An email including the “Strategic Plan Framework” and updated bylaws was circulated by our club president Nicole Matz.
We will vote on them at the next Club Biz meeting which is planned for March 23rd
  • Draft Strategic Plan was included in the email
  • Amended Club Bylaws (Clean and Track Changes) was included in the email
We provided these documents to you for your review and input and will be voting to approve the documents during our March 23rd club meeting. 
Should you have any comments or considerations, please share them directly with me by email at nicole.matz1@gmail.com no later than Friday, March 18th so comments can be compiled for any necessary discussion at our meeting.
 
Strategic Plan Framework
During Brooke's presidency, she assembled a strategic plan committee to draft the attached strategic plan which outlines high-level goals for our club.  The intention is that these goals set the framework for our objectives for the next several years and provide consistency across our Rotary club calendar years.  The plan is meant to be a dynamic "living" document which is reviewed and updated at regular intervals to ensure it aligns with the clubs goals and intentions.  We will vote on the approval of the Strategic Plan at the September 1st club meeting.  Once approved, we will work to implement specific actions to support the goals that are outlined and endeavor to have specific, measurable outcomes with progress updates provided to our club during Club Assembly or at other times deemed appropriate.  
 
Club Amendment to Bylaws
During Brooke's presidency, she also took the initiative, along with the board, to review and update the attached Bylaws as they had not been amended in some time. The intention was to ensure that our practices align with our Bylaws and to make any revisions to reflect current practice.  You can review the "Track Changes" version to easily see what updates were made.
 
I sincerely thank Past President Brooke for her proactivity and to those who served on the Strategic Plan Committee and Board for their input.
 
We look forward to addressing any questions or comments you may have and thank you in advance for your attendance at the March 23rd meeting for our vote.
 
Best regards,
 
Nicole Matz
484-624-2468
 

 
Bowling for a Cause
 
LANES ARE GOING FAST SO GET YOURS SCHEDULED TODAY!!! 
Donations, basket items, silent auction items are needed! 
We will be constructing baskets for the event following the regular Club meeting this week. 
If you have a basket already together, or items that you would like to donate, please bring them to the meeting.
  • NEW VENUE - This year, the event will be held at Jay Lanes, located at 1428 Benjamin Franklin Hwy. in Douglassville.  
  • TWO SESSIONS - We have two options for you early birds and night owls.  This year there will be two sessions.  We are accepting requests for time slots, but we can’t make any guarantees.  Join us for one or both!

5:30-7:30pm (please arrive by 5:00 pm bowling will start promptly at 5:30pm) – this is perfect for those who are bowling with children

8:00–10:00pm (please arrive by 7:30 pm bowling will start promptly at 8:00pm)

HIGHLIGHTS:
  • $120/lane for 4–6 bowlers recommended (download form for registration, or contact Dave Czarnecki at (484) 942-9465 or czar8811@gmail.com )
  • Includes shoe rental and 2 hours of bowling
  • Corporate sponsors available at $170/lane for 4–6 bowlers.
    • Also includes shoe rental, mention in the program, mention on our website, and signage on your lane and billboards
    • Lane Sponsor Ad Specs • 1920 px wide x 1080 px high Digital Ad • The smallest type should be no smaller than 14 point. • 72 dpi, RGB, JPEG
    • Please email digital ad file to: angd4212@gmail.com
  • Prizes to be given for highest score for kids and adults
  • Silent Auction
  • Food and drinks are available for purchase at Talks Tavern
PAYMENTS ACCEPTED:
  • Cash or check
  • Make checks payable to Pottstown Rotary
  • Payment is due by April 1, 2022, and can be sent to
    Pottstown Rotary Bowling for a Cause, PO Box 227, Pottstown, PA 19464.

If you are unable to attend and would still like to help our cause or would like to contribute beyond your participation, please consider donating a raffle basket or silent auction item. 

We are excited to see everyone back at this event - don't miss out on the fun!
 
Yours in Rotary,
 
The Bowling Committee
Dave Czarnecki, Angela Dement, Donna Manley, Ken Snyder
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Be the Good T-Shirt
 
During the past week's Club Biz meeting we shared the Rotary "Be the Good" T-shirt for which we are planning to place a bulk order. 
If you are interested in ordering, please contact me with the following:
  • Men's or Women's
  • Sizes
  • Quantity
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If you already made your request on the sign-up sheet circulated, no need to respond unless you are requesting additional items.

Please make sure you request by our deadline of March 11.
 
Yours in Rotary,
 
Nicole Matz
Club President 2021-2022
484-624-2468

 
Welcome to Rotary Zoom seminar
 
 
"Welcome to Rotary" helps you network with other Rotarians and learn more about the “World of Rotary” outside of your Club.  Rotary is an amazing worldwide organization that makes a difference in local communities and throughout the world.  Attendance at this event will increase your Rotary knowledge.   You will meet Rotarians from other Clubs, virtually of course, and learn about activities and projects that are taking place in our Rotary District.
 
Please join us for some virtual Fun, Fellowship and Learning.  You must pre-register for the meeting by using the link below.
 
When: March 7, 2022 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) 
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
 
If you are unable to attend this session, there is an additional opportunity on May 9 at 5:30 pm. If you have any questions, please let me know. Looking forward to seeing you there!
 
The Welcome to Rotary Committee
-Amy Sheller
610-420-7710
 

 
Schuylkill River Greenways Cleanup
 

Schuylkill River Greenways Cleanup   
Saturday, March 26th, 10:00 am
(10-15 ROTARY VOLUNTEERS NEEDED)

Join Schuylkill River Greenways and the Schuylkill Action Network for the first cleanup of the year on the SRT!

Come learn about the CleanSweep Litter App and help spruce up the Schuylkill River Trail for the spring season.

We will meet at Grosstown Road Trailhead at 10am.

This maintenance day will include:

  • picking up trash
  • clearing sticks and branches off of the edge of the trail 
  • cutting back small trees and weeds
  • if weather allows, potential painting over graffiti and bollards
  • hearing from Schuylkill Action Network about regional Schuylkill Scrub clean up initiatives and the CleanSweep Litter App
Sign up HERE for the event.

Please bring water with you and dress appropriately for weather and activities. We will provide any necessary equipment including gloves, trash bags, pruners, etc.


 
Pottstown EcoFest April 23rd
 

This week is another opportunity to get involved in Pottstown cleanup!

Earth-Friendly Vendors, Food, Rescue Animals, Kids Crafts & More!

There will be a Climate March: Saturday April 23rd, 12 pm 
start in front of The Hill School, finish at EcoFest located at Smith Family Plaza, 100 E High St in Pottstown

Check it out at www.PottstownEcoFest.com


 

Upcoming District Conference
This weekend is the Tri-District Conference - April 22-24 at the Hershey Conference Center, Hershey PA.
 
A good number of our club members are heading to the conference in case you're looking for someone at the coincident service projects.
              
We'll be looking forward to a weekend to reinvigorate our post-COVID clubs, see old friends, and make new ones over chocolate and more chocolate.
Bon voyage for a great Rotary trip!  This will be a Rotary fellowship with friends from Districts 7450 and 7475.
 

 
Camp Neidig 2022
Dear Fellow Rotarians:
 
The Camp Neidig Registration Site is now officially open.
Our 2022 Camp Neidig Youth Leadership Program will be held June 17th - June 20th at Camp Manatawny.  
All forms are available on our website https://www.campneidig.com/forms--registration.html.   
PLEASE download the Neidig Chairperson packet HERE as it has all the necessary registration instructions.  Proof of COVID-19 vaccination will be required for students to attend camp.
In the Neidig Chairperson Packet you will also see easy hyperlinks to register your club and your campers and buy chicken barbeque tickets.  I have attached the packets HERE for your convenience.
 
For complete instructions, please make sure you read the Club Chairperson Packet.  We have included screen shots to help make registering easy.  The registration fee is $300/camper.  There is no limit on how many campers a club sends.
Neidig Night tickets will only be available through on-line purchase with a credit card.  Remember, the price of the Neidig Night Barbeque is included in the camper tuition, so you do not need to purchase tickets for campers.       
 
To help people understand the spirit of our camp, we created a short promotional video that can be accessed on our website home page.   This is a wonderful tool to use for recruitment of campers.   If you have any questions or need additional help, please to do not hesitate to contact Charlie or myself at the e-mail addresses listed below.
Thanks for your support and see you at camp!!                       
    Wendy Body                                 Charlie Incalcaterra
   wgbody@butz.com                        cjidmd@ptd.net
 

 
 
Upcoming Events
 
 
 
There are a lot of events happening this month and beyond.
 
Keep an eye on things occurring around Pottstown with a look at our Calendar.
 
Reminder - look often as things are always changing!
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Pottstown Rotary
Service Above Self
We meet Wednesdays at 6:30 PM
Brookside Country Club
Prospect and Adams Streets
Pottstown, PA  19464
United States
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