District 7450 Governor, Paul Quintavalla, will visit the Frankford-Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club on Tuesday, November 20, 2018, as part of the Club’s standing bi-weekly meeting. District Governor Paul will provide an update on District matters as well as his vision and goals for the District during his term.
The Frankford-Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club looks forward to welcoming District Governor Paul in addition to hearing his insights as we head into 2019!
The AARP states that 87% of adults over 65 want to stay in their current homes as they age. This presents many challenges and opportunities for families and businesses.
“Simplifying Your Life to Age in Place” is a 30-minute presentation provided by Bode Hennegan addressing this trend and identifying specific steps needed to efficiently organize and manage personal affairs so people are best prepared to age in place. This program will be part of the Frankford-Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club’s regular bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday, November 6th, 2018. Those present will learn the benefits and tips for using a personal inventory, managing home maintenance tasks, and creating a plan for future support services. Everyone will receive easy-to-use checklists to help them get and stay organized for years to come!
Bode Hennegan is the founder of Life Managers & Associates which provides planning and personal assistant services to simplify clients’ lives and enable independence. By helping clients manage the details of life, they maintain control over their lives and get to focus on what matters most to them. Bode has conducted classes on Aging in Place at Temple University, Rotary Clubs, Senior Centers, and other community groups.
For more information, please visit www.life-managers.com.
UPDATE, 10/24/18. The PGCB provided our club with the opportunity to learn about The Board, its activities and how it functions. Our speaker, Director Doug Harbach, provided an engaging and informative presentation on the aforementioned as well as insightful answers to the many questions that we had. It was a dynamic and enjoyable luncheon for both our members as well as our guests from a nearby club who were also in attendance. Thank you to all who attended!
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The establishment of a casino gaming industry in Pennsylvania and the work of the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board (PGCB) to tightly regulate this industry is important to all Commonwealth residents. Casino gaming is providing annual school property tax reductions, increased economic opportunities in the form of jobs and business partnerships, and a needed boost to the horse racing industry.
The PGCB has an interest in making sure that citizens are well-informed of this impact and its regulatory work and offers a Speakers Bureau to provide face-to-face interaction with organizations. The Power Point presentation provided by the PGCB normally lasts about 25 minutes plus time for questions.
Our speaker(s) for this program, which will be part of our regular bi-weekly meeting on Tuesday, October 16th, 2018, is Commissioner Obra S. Kernodle IV and/or Director of Communications Doug Harbach. Their respective biographies are found below.
The Frankford-Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club was represented at the recently ended 2018 Rotary International Convention which was held in Toronto, Canada. A great time was had by all!
“Building a Foundation. Growing a Legacy.” was the theme of the retirement dinner celebration held Friday, June 8, 2018 at Knowlton Manor, Philadelphia. The honoree was the founding President and CEO of New Foundations Charter School, Paul Stadelberger. Paul, who is also the current and future President of the Frankford-Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club (2017 – 2019) was additionally honored with the presentation of the Visionary Award by Club Past President and Director, Margaret Kelly. This additional honor was bestowed as Rotary, which places a strong emphasis on community service, wanted to recognize the great community service that Paul has embodied during his eighteen year tenure at New Foundations particularly his gift of being a visionary, who, together with Sheryl Perzel, brought the school into being.
We greatly appreciate Paul’s past service and we equally appreciate his future service as he continues on as president of our club!
At our regular Tuesday meeting on June 5, 2018, The Frankford-Northeast Philadelphia Rotary Club was pleased to present the “Service Above Self” Award to Ryan Baumgarten. Ryan, who at the time was a graduating senior at Father Judge High School in Northeast Philadelphia, had been recommended by his principal for consideration. During the luncheon and following the presentation of both the certificate and the monetary award, Ryan, who was accompanied by his mother Terri, spoke about his service and why he serves.
In brief, the Rotary “Service Above Self” Award, which is named for the worldwide Rotary motto, recognizes high school students in the areas of Frankford and Greater Northeast Philadelphia who are actively serving as volunteers because they care about the needs of others and the community. Successful nominees, who also are in good academic standing at their school, act out of the conviction that they can make a difference at their school, in their families and in the community. What differentiates this award is the recipient’s passion and willingness to sacrifice for the cause(s) in which they believe. They truly are driven to serve for the sake of service, to meet real needs, to be change agents and, they don’t seem to count the costs.
We congratulate Ryan and wish him the best with his future endeavors!
We proudly spotlight our own Kathé Sobzcak who was honored at the recent District 7450 Conference by receiving the Service Above Self, Best Newest Rotarian Award as well as the Literacy Champion Award for her efforts to advance the cause of literacy in Haiti.
Rotary International’s commitment to the communities in which they are resident is ongoing. Please, therefore, enjoy the attached photos and video of past student honorees from the following schools: St. Hubert Catholic High School for Girls, New Foundations Charter School and Holy Family University.
In the February 2018 District 7450 Newsletter, please see “Trip to Haiti was life-changing” by Frankford Northeast Philadelphia Rotarian Kathé Sobzcak.
So many service opportunities are available when you join Rotary International. In this post, we feature our affiliate, The Gundaker Foundation that, among other things, supports undergraduate and graduate scholarships as well as district/local and international grants that further the betterment of society. Please check out and share their brochure.