rotary international district 7360 august 2013 - DaCDB

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL
DISTRICT 7360
AUGUST 2013
Volume 3
Number 2
______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
WHAT’S HAPPENING!
I am sure that you are like I am wondering where the summer season went. It is hard to believe that
it is time for school to start. Rotary clubs have now completed almost two months of this Rotary year.
Are you on your way to completing your President’s goals for the year? Looking at the articles and
announcements that are in this newsletter, it seems that clubs are working hard already.
Don’t forget to get to me announcements to put in the club newsletter in September and all the
months afterwards. Make sure that other Rotarians in your area know what your club is doing
whether it is a community service project or a fundraiser. Be proud of what your club is doing!
We need to also make sure that all Rotarians are given the opportunity to view newsletters. Make
sure your information is up-to-date in the database. If you don’t know how to check, please have your
club secretary look into this for you. We still have a couple of hundred Rotarians who do not have an
email address in DaCdb and we want to have the list as current as possible.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns @ mej6@psu.edu or 814-234-
8771.
Yours in Rotary Service,
Mary Johnston
District Secretary and Newsletter Editor
DISTRICT CALENDAR — DATES TO SAVE
Foundation/Membership Seminar – August 24 at the Ramada Inn, State College, PA
Rotary Foundation Dinner – November 16 at the Holiday Inn, Grantsville, PA
2014 District 7360 Conference – April 24-26 at the Holiday Inn Conference Center, Breinigsville, PA
Check out what clubs are doing by visiting the calendar on DaCdb.
Visit the District Website at www.district7360.org

SAVE THE DATE
The Rotary District 7360
Foundation Dinner will be held
on November 16 th at the
Holiday Inn in Grantsville, PA.
It will be a great evening with great entertainment.
Raffle tickets for the Rotary chairs and a Rotary wagon
will be available at the Foundation/Membership Seminar
on August 24 in State College.
MEMBERSHIP RETENTION FOCUS POINTS
Our membership retention focus points for this month
provide keys for keeping each member involved with
Rotary while keeping Rotary In the member. As simple as
that sounds it is an area that many clubs do not focus on.
SCOPE & UNDERSTANDING OF MEMBERSHIP — All
club meetings, newsletters, and websites should contain
discussion on expanding each member’s knowledge of
Rotary. What does Rotary stand for -- what is Service
Above Self!! Members should be encouraged to grow in
Rotary by attending district events, reading printed Rotary
materials, and by discussing Rotary in your local
community.
EDUCATE — History has shown that the primary reason
an existing member leaves Rotary is because they were
never really a Rotarian to start with. Club presidents, club
membership chairs, and AGs should present retention
focus points on a regular basis. RI as well as your district
membership & retention chairs are great sources for
information supporting membership education.
INVOLVE — We cannot expect our members to grow in
Rotary if we do not involve them on a regular basis.
Serving on committees and chairing club projects are just
two examples of involvement. Remember they joined
Rotary to serve — so let them!
RECOGNITION — Recognize those members who
contribute. Thank them in public, present certificates of
appreciation, and expand their future responsibility.
Remember Membership Retention must be a club priority.
Dick Langer — District Chair
Membership Retention
“THE WAR NEAR THE SUSQUEHANNA
RIVER SHORE”
During the month of January 2013, for the first time ever,
ZERO CASES OF POLIO were reported in the world
(1/30/13 report of WHO). Since 1988 Rotarians around
the world, some 1.2 million members and more than
34,000 Rotary Clubs, have fought a war for the utter
eradication of Polio plus with assistance of UNICEF,
Center for Disease Control, World Health Organization,
and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. The fight will
continue to ensure the world is to be free from this
insidious disease.
Similarly, Rotary Clubs of the Susquehanna Valley stood
shoulder-to-shoulder under a motto of “Service Above
Self” to fight for the indigent and disadvantaged in aiding
the Susquehanna River Valley Dental Health Clinic that
serves Snyder, Union, and Northumberland counties.
In the spirit of golf’s Ryder Cup competition, Rotary Clubs
from Lewisburg, Mifflinburg, Selinsgrove and Sunbury -
under the moniker of “The War Near The Susquehanna
River Shore” - sponsored a sales contest among
automotive dealers during the month of April.
In this war, no shots were fired. Not even a cuticle was
smudged.
Why a war?
Poor oral health may lead to pain and infection, absence
from school or work, poor nutrition, poor general health,
an inability to speak or eat properly, and even early death.
Studies done in the late 1990s showed that poor oral
health may also lead to low birth-weight babies, heart
disease, and stroke. It is clear that oral diseases play a
significant role in compromising health potential.
Oral diseases have been called a "neglected epidemic"
because, while they affect almost the total population, oral
health is not integrated into most health policies or
programs. This is especially true in the United States,
where, in the year 2000, there were 125 million Americans
without dental insurance. In addition, many people who
have dental insurance are underinsured.
Dental health care is central to many issues that affect the
whole person and may actually lead to a more productive
life while minimizing societal costs.
The order of finish for the contest was Selinsgrove,
Sunbury, Lewisburg, Mifflinburg.
The real winners, though, were the un-insured people of
the Susquehanna Valley who seek emergency care at the
Susquehanna River Valley Dental Clinic in Sunbury.
The total raised was in excess of $10,000.
The automotive dealers who participated were a credit to
themselves, their dealership, and the entire Susquehanna
Valley.
2

DOWNTOWN LOCK HAVEN INSTALLS NEW
OFFICERS
ST. MARYS ROTARY PURCHASES
UMBRELLAS
New officers of the Rotary of Downtown Lock Haven -
Front row: ADG Brent Jones and Incoming President Gail
Nestlerode; Back row: Sec. Diane Whitaker, Treas.
Jeanne Baker, Vice President-Elect Wendy Stiver and
Outgoing Pres. Jerri Alrich.
Recently the St. Marys Rotary Club purchased four
umbrellas that will be donated to the lifeguards at
Memorial Park. The logo on the umbrellas is the work of
Kennedy Signs of St. Marys. Pictured is one of the
umbrellas with Club President Dave Greene, with Rotarian
Bob Roberts.
HAWAIIAN NIGHTS AT FRACKVILLE
Attendees at the Frackville Rotary Club’s free swim night
at the Frackville Memorial Park Swimming Pool could be
excused if, upon entering the complex, they felt that they
had somehow been magically transported to the Hawaiian
Islands. Music of the South Pacific produced by D.J.
Drew, the aroma of barbecued pork, and the colorful leis
presented to each person as they walked into the pavilion
area of the community’s public swimming pool helped to
create an atmosphere reminiscent of the South Pacific
paradise.
The event, held on July 28, 2013, was sponsored by the
Frackville Rotary Club to promote the use of the
Borough’s beautiful swimming pool. Rain and threatening
skies early in the day ultimately gave way to sun and a
warm Hawaiian breeze which added to the festive
atmosphere. Frackville Rotarian, the Honorable John
Domalakes, who was tasked with the responsibility of
distributing the leis, reported that more than 125
individuals participated in the festive event, while
Rotarians Noreen O’Boyle, Suzanne Domalakes, Joseph
Walters, and Karen Domalakes sold pulled pork
sandwiches, chocolate desserts, and pineapple-coconut
cupcakes, flown directly from Oahu to Joe Zerbey Airport
that morning especially for the holiday (or so the diners
were told), to hungry swimmers. To top off the event, a
spectacular double rainbow appeared in the southern
skies over Frackville just before twilight causing those in
attendance to marvel at how the Club had managed to
create such an effect. The warm feelings generated by
the successful project surely manifested Rotary’s motto of
“service above self”.
ASHLAND AREA ROTARY NEWS
On Thursday. August 14 th , Ashland Area Rotary
presented a free band concert (Cressona Band) before
the concert we held our annual chicken dinner; over 250
people attended.
On Thursday, August 22 nd , Ashland Area Rotary will host
a miniature golf tournament verses Hegins/Valley View.
On Thursday, August 29 th , the club will sponsor a house
decorating contest in Ashland, to participate in the 75th
Anniversary of Ashland Boy's Association and a
dedication for the Mother's Memorial Statue erected by
the association. The event is organized by the ABA
committee of the historical association of Ashland.
Last but not least, on Saturday, August 31 st , our club will
have a float in the parade in Ashland for the above event.
3

CHARLES TOWN CLUB NEWS
Ron Winters installs new officers for Rotary Club of
Charles Town Ron Slonaker, Treasurer; Rose Stevenson,
Secretary; Nelson Parkinson, President; Locke Wysong,
Vice-president. Missing from photo William Strider,
President-elect.
JB Smith received his second Paul Harris Fellowship in
honorarium. This gift will help provide a living memorial
through the Foundation’s programs. The JB Smith
Memorial Golf Tournament has given away over $375,000
to community charities since 2000 and will conclude in
2014 in its 15 th year. The award was received by his
mother, Ann Smith, a Past President of the Charles Town
Rotary and his sister Rotarian Renee Smith.
Roger Ramey, Vice President Public Affairs at Hollywood
Casino was awarded a Paul Harris Fellowship for his
outstanding and ongoing support of our Club
Charter Member Gary Chicchirichi was named the 2013
Distinguished Citizen of the Year by the Jefferson County
Chamber of Commerce
Carol and Marty Kable were presented Paul Harris
Awards for their years of service to our community and the
Rotary Club of Charles Town.
John Sherwood is shown presenting a Paul Harris
Fellowship to John Williams, outgoing Club President who
was voted Rotarian of the Year by our membership.
GALETON ROTARY CLUB NEWS
Emphasis for weekly programs centered on preparing for
and hosting the 62nd Woodsmen's Show held at Cherry
Springs State Park on August 2, 3,and 4. Competitions
were held in amateur woodsmen's skills, chainsaw carving
in both quick carve and masterpiece divisions,
professional lumberjack skills, and both lightweight and
heavyweight horse pulling. We were blessed with perfect
weather. Thousands of visitors patronized a large variety
of vendors selling wood related items, food, services, and
unusual products such as honey, shagbark hickory oil,
and ice cream made there on the grounds.
In the professional lumberjack events, Matt Cogar
defeated two- time reigning Galeton Woodsmen's Show
champion, and present world champion lumberjack, Arden
Cogar, Jr., his uncle, for first place.
For the first time in years, the Galeton Club welcomed
multiple new members into the club. George Bowen, Jr.
rejoined the club after a 30-year absence. Gary Crawford
and B. J. Lowtsher became new members. All of the new
members were great assets in the success of the
Woodsmen's Show this year.
August meetings will end with a spouse's night at the Pine
Creek Inn chaired by secretary John Zeigler.
4

THE ROTARY CLUB OF POTTSVILLE
INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS FOR 2013 – 2014
On June 26 in a Rotary meeting and service at Sweet
Arrow Lake, District Governor Sharon Benner installed the
2013 – 2014 officers and directors for the Rotary Club of
Pottsville. Installed as officers were President Clint Del
Valle, President-Elect Eric Lieberman, Vice-President
Karen Ferenchick, Treasurer Jim Cooksey, Secretary
Mary Sitcoske, and Past President Bill Parulis.
MATTHEW KRADEL ON HOW ROTARY
CHANGED HIS LIFE
From left – Treasurer Jim Cooksey, Secretary Mary
Sitcoske, District Governor Sharon Benner, Past-
President Bill Parulis, President Clint Del Valle, President-
Elect Eric Lieberman, and Vice-President Karen
Ferenchick.
Pottsville Rotary also held our annual Chicken BBQ
fundraiser sale in late June. It was a very pleasant
afternoon meeting old and new friends while raising
money for Pottsville Rotary Charities. The District
Governor made her annual visit in late July to meet with
our new board and officers, and to present her vision for
the year to the club.
Finally, our Club would like to invite any interested
Rotarians to our 9 th annual Hops, Vine and Dine event,
featuring a sampling of the best restaurants in Schuylkill
County, plus local wineries and Yuengling beer. There is
also a benefit auction with great items up for bid including
tickets to Penn State football, the Phillies, and Big 5
college basketball, as well as numerous other items or
experiences. Tickets are $25 and will be available at the
door. This is one of Pottsville Rotary’s biggest annual
fundraisers.
5
Matthew Kradel owes a great deal to Rotary International.
His involvement with Rotary has enabled him to learn
about other cultures, have some amazing adventures,
learn a language, make new friends and even advance his
career. Today he is paying it forward, engaging in service
work as a member of the Sunrise Morning Rotary in
Martinsburg. He has graciously agreed to be interviewed
about his experiences with Rotary as well as his advice for
young people interested in incorporating travel abroad into
their educational trajectory.
Kradel first became involved with Rotary while in high
school. During his senior year he met Diego Gandini, a
Rotary exchange student from Argentina and, through this
friendship, became interested in traveling abroad. A third
generation Rotarian, he was selected to be an exchange
student through the Martinsburg Noon Rotary for the
Rotary Youth Exchange program. After careful
deliberation, he chose Spain as his destination, taking the
advice of a cousin who had lived in Madrid, Spain.
Through the Rotary exchange program, Kradel spent a
year in Spain as an exchange student (’94-’95). He still
remembers first arriving in the country, taking a train from
Madrid, the capital city where his flight arrived, to the
small town where he would be staying. The Rotary club
had arranged for him to stay with a host family and a
friend of the host family was there to pick him up at the
airport and escort him to the train. Kradel spent the 4
hour train ride alone, getting his first taste of what it would
be like to be unable to do basic things, like speaking and
being understood, that he had previously taken for
granted.
His host family, the Alcaide family, had four children, the
oldest of whom having just returned from a year abroad as
a Rotary exchange student himself, but neither the three
younger children nor the parents spoke English. One
might think this would be an extremely trying experience

for a teenager who did not speak Spanish and had never
before traveled abroad, but Kradel remembers the
experience with fondness. The first few months were
challenging, he admits, but the two youngest Alcaide boys
came to his aid and helped tutor him in the language and,
by the time the school year ended, he was not ready to go
home. He had adapted to the different lifestyle, made new
friends and was making great strides in integrating into the
Spanish culture.
He could not stay, of course, but he returned to the United
States a different person than the student who had
departed for Spain one year earlier. His passion for travel
and learning about other cultures had been ignited, as
well as a new sense of being a citizen not just of the
United States but of the world. He kept up with his
Spanish studies, building upon what he had learned and
waiting for the opportunity for another adventure.
The opportunity presented itself just a few short years
later, in college. Kradel attended Shepherd University (at
the time Shepherd College) and, while Shepherd itself did
not offer a study abroad program, a study abroad program
was offered through Marshall University that welcomed
Shepherd students. Kradel was pursuing a minor in
Spanish and decided a semester back in Spain was just
what he needed. Thus, he spent the summer of ’98 in
Madrid, reintegrating himself into the Spanish culture and
fine-tuning his linguistic skills. After the summer ended,
Kradel was again not ready to go home and so this time
arranged to first go backpacking through Europe with his
brother, a fellow travel aficionado and an Episcopalian
priest.
Since college, Kradel’s involvement with Rotary has
continued to provide enriching experiences. He and his
wife honeymooned in the Galapagos Islands. Kradel’s
knowledge of the language proved invaluable, as it
allowed them to more fully experience the culture and to
venture off the beaten “tourist” path. His experiences
have also enabled him to pass on an appreciation of the
Spanish culture to his two sons, ages 2 and 4, who enjoy
eating the Spanish food Kradel learned about while
abroad, practicing reading and speaking in Spanish and
also watching cartoons in Spanish with their father – a
pastime that bolsters their learning of the language while
keeping Kradel’s own Spanish skills sharp.
Now, as a Financial Advisor with First United Trust and
Investments in Martinsburg, Kradel still finds opportunities
to use skills learned with Rotary. As he explains it, “I am in
the people business and having the ability to speak with
all different types of people is important to me. Also
having lived abroad is important to understanding the
world economy that we live in and how it affects us in
terms of our investments.” He credits his early
experiences with Rotary with imbuing him with
perseverance, an appreciation of the importance of risktaking
and a more outgoing personality, especially when
meeting people from different backgrounds than his own.
In addition to these “soft” skills, his knowledge of Spanish
has also been greatly beneficial in his work.
Nearly two decades after Kradel was a Rotary exchange
student, he is convinced that it was one of the most
beneficial choices he could have made. “My Rotary
experience has taught me so much about who I am and
what I am capable of doing,” he says. He describes his
experiences abroad as “transformative,” and believes
firmly that going abroad is something everyone should try
to experience. He points out that in Europe it is common
for students to take a “gap year” to travel, often between
ending high school and starting college, but that many in
the US complete their education without ever setting foot
out of the country. This can unfortunately lead to a myopic
worldview as well as a lack of self-awareness.
He advises students to take the opportunity now, before
they have to start their careers, to travel and broaden their
horizons. He is an advocate of total immersion for learning
languages and
believes the very best
way to study a
language is by living in
a foreign country with
a host family, as he
did. While traveling he
says it is also
important to integrate
oneself into the culture
as much as possible to
get the most benefit from the experience – to try to dress
like natives, spend time with natives, participate in local
celebrations and speak the native language. Going
abroad is an ideal opportunity, according to Kradel, to
break out of comfort zones and experience personal
growth while learning about the larger world.
Kradel continues his involvement with Rotary through the
Sunrise Rotary Club of Martinsburg. The Club’s motto is
‘Putting Service above Self,” and he tries to live up to this
ideal, participating in weekly meetings and volunteering
for the community. “I am very grateful to Rotary for how it
has influenced my life and how it continues to help me
grow,” he states sincerely. Kradel has a lot to thank the
Club for, but perhaps the most important thing he received
from the Club is this simple truism, sometimes difficult to
remember in today’s tumultuous times, but spoken with
conviction nonetheless: “We are more similar than we are
different.”
6

HAGERSTOWN ROTARY CLUB NEWS
This month brought us a special program honoring one of
our members, Frank Erck. We were joined by Comptroller
of Maryland Peter Franchot and the attendance included
many dignitaries such as state senators, county
commissioners, and city councilman.
The purpose of his visit was to recognize our long standing
Rotarian Frank Erck with the William Donald Schaefer
Helping People Award for Washington County, it was a
great meeting and a wonderful tribute to all of the
wonderful things that Frank has done for our community
over the years.
A little more about Franklin P. Erck, III. Frank spends
about forty hours per week volunteering. He has helped
raise money for charity and helped promote the business
community in Washington County.
Born in Youngstown, Ohio, Erck moved to the county in
1973 to become executive director of the YMCA in
downtown Hagerstown, where he worked until 1988. After
that, he spent many years as a mortgage officer at a local
bank.
While at the YMCA, he was a force behind the Hagerstown
International Management Council's True Grit program,
which honors athletes in the county's public and private
schools and at Hagerstown Community College. A few
years ago when IMC folded nation-wide, he helped to
resurrect the program, and today it is the most sought-after
ticket in Washington County. The program awards $500
scholarships not to star athletes but to those who might
have struggles to attain accomplishments.
He remains active helping raise money for the YMCA. He
is involved in the big annual for the YMCA, which has
raised more than $500,000 over the past two decades.
Frank spent eight years on the Hagerstown-Washington
County Economic Development Commission's board of
directors. For two years, he chaired the EDC's Celebration
of Business committee, which recognizes existing county
businesses.
While his list of community service endeavors is lengthy,
Erck said his reason for doing it is not complicated - he
likes to help people. As co-founder of the Hagerstown
Rotary Foundation, he has helped give $1 million to $2
million to nonprofit groups for capital projects. His favorite
service, he said, is his nearly two decades on the board of
directors for San Mar Children's Home. The home serves
teenage girls who were runaways, alcoholics and truants,
either abandoned by their parents or abused by them. The
home offers therapy, tutoring and a family-style
atmosphere while they learn skills to enable them to
succeed in society. He helped raise $800,000 to build the
Jack E. Barr Therapeutic Group Home at San Mar. He was
co-chair of a campaign that helped raise $1.2 million for a
shelter for girls.
Frank was elected to the Hagerstown Community College
Athletic Boosters Club's Sports Hall of Fame. He was
elected to the hall because of the large amount of money
he raised in scholarships for HCC athletics.
Frank is also very active in the Community Concert
Association. He is the driving force behind the affordable
entertainment series in Hagerstown, and partners with
other communities throughout the region. He is the
president of the Community Concert Association.
Congratulations to Frank!!!!
LOCAL STUDENT SHARES WITH MUNCY
ROTARY HOW SHE MAKES A DIFFERENCE
IN AFRICA
"Every two seconds, someone in the world dies from
malnutrition". This was the statistic that struck a
compassionate chord in the hearts of two young college
girls as they studied for one of their classes.
Feeling strongly they needed to make a difference in the
world they talked about how they could change the face of
poverty in third world countries. Their incredible journey of
humanitarian aid by focusing on agriculture sustainability
and a pure and simple faith that God would help them was
presented to the Muncy Rotary Club by the co-founder,
Christie Heimbach.
Christie shared the tremendous poverty in Zimbabwe, the
country they chose to begin this awesome task because it
is in fact the worst. The children are harshly affected by
the AIDS epidemic leaving one out of every four orphaned,
many face little food and no education and no hope of
breaking this life cycle. Thus their mission's approach
involves working with and educating the people about the
benefits, methods and uses of sustainable agriculture so
that generations to come can live healthy and happy lives
after their time with them is done.
7

Christie and her partners have visited Zimbabwe three
different times and the last time their mission was cut
short due to the political unrest. As this twenty-year old
shared how they were able to drill a well providing good
water and having just the right amount of funds needed to
do so and every tree planted at a cost of $15.00 would
feed a family for years to come, it is evident she clearly
lives out Rotary's motto of "Service above self". As she
faces the challenges of raising funds to feed more children
and planting more trees and digging more wells and
traveling to these far-away countries, she assured the
Rotary Club that every cent goes toward the need and not
into the administrative cost of this non-profit organization.
No one could possibly measure the good these two young
ladies have already achieved. The hearts and lives of
every Rotarian present were deeply touched by the
message and the simplistic, vibrant approach to
conveying that message. Muncy Rotary was truly blessed.
For more information on this mission check the web
2secondsorless.org.
MONTOURSVILLE BOROUGH 2013
STREETSCAPE BEAUTIFICATION AND
MAINTENANCE PROJECT
Members of the Montoursville Rotary Club assisted with
the Montoursville Borough 2013 Streetscape
Beautification and Maintenance Project in downtown
Montoursville. Shown in the picture from left to right are
Lou Bassler, Bob Weaver, Mayor John Dorin and Bob
Hocker. Other club members who assisted were
Rosemary Holmes, Tom Inman, Ruth Lundy, and Sandy
Spencer. Our club is constantly looking for new service
projects to put into practice the Service Above Self
motto. This is a new service project that came to us
through fellow Rotarian and Mayor Dorin and involved
street light decorations, weeding, mulching and general
clean up. The street light decorations were designed and
created by Rotarian Rosemary Holmes of Nevills
Flowers. Mayor Dorin presented the club with a
Certificate of Appreciation from the Borough for our
efforts.
CHAMBERSBURG CLUB NEWS
SONIA PATTERSON AND HER FIVE TALENTS
Sonia Harter Patterson,
daughter of Rotarian
Rev. Dr. Bill Harter,
spoke to us at our last
meeting about her
organization, Five
Talents, for which she
serves as Executive
Director. The mission of
the faith based
international development organization is to fight poverty,
create jobs, and transform lives by empowering the poor
in developing countries.
The organization’s name is taken from the Biblical parable
found at Matthew 25:14-30 that tells of a master who
entrusts his property to three servants while he is away.
Two of the servants have wisely managed the “talents” by
doubling their value, while the third servant has merely
hidden his talent in a hole in the ground. The master
rewards the first two servants, but punishes the third by
taking away his talent and banishing him from the
household.
The goal of Five Talents is to follow the example of the
faithful servants by teaching its program participants to
wisely nurture what they are given in order to reap a
sustainable harvest in their business endeavors.
CHAMBERSBURG CLUB WELCOMES ROTARY
EXCHANGE STUDENT
Rotary Exchange Student Dondu Tuzin arrived in America
on Saturday, August 10 th , and will spending the year with
host families in Chambersburg while attending
Chambersburg Area Senior High School.
Dondu (pronounced dun do) comes from Switzerland, and
she also has a Kurdish background because her parents
are originally from Turkey.
Currently she is staying
with Anthony and Tracy
Bruno and Olivia Evans.
(Olivia, at left, is the
daughter of Rotarian Brad
Evans.) On hand to
welcome Dondu at right is
Rotarian Wendy Cowan.
8

CLUB HOLDS ANNUAL PICNIC
Good food and fine fellowship were the order of the day at
the Chambersburg Rotary Club’s annual picnic.
Approximately 100 Rotarians, family members and guests
attended.
ELYSBURG EXCHANGE STUDENTS
RETURN
The Elysburg Rotary club has had visitors this
summer. On June 30 Iva Simovic, our student from 2007-
2008 (Croatia), returned to visit with us. Also visiting was
Sandra Huwyler, our student from 1991-1992
(Switzerland). Pictured with Sandra are her two children
Ben and Gian Sandraos brother Pascal (not pictured) was
also an exchange student in Loveland, Colorado. We are
happy to have hosted these young adults and are always
blessed by their visits to us and our club. Also pictured
are Lenny and Anita Wasileski and Ted and Pam Yeager,
and Josh Yoder (nephew of Ted and Pam Yeager). Youth
Exchange is a program that will change your outlook and
enrich your lives, if you have not hosted an exchange
student, think about it, it is so rewarding.
BELLEFONTE’S SUNRISE’S
“PLAY-A-ROUND WITH ROTARY”
The Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club’s 6th annual "Play-A-
Round with Rotary" golf tournament will be held Sunday
September 22, 2013 with an 8:00 am Tee Time at the
Nittany Country Club.
This fundraiser supports Centre County Youth and other
Rotary projects. In the past, we have donated educational
and craft materials to the Bellefonte Youth Center;
supported the Centre County Library’s Summer Reading
Program; donated to the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign,
provided dictionaries to local third grade students;
supported local high school students competing at the
Rotary 4-Way Test speech contest, sponsored four youth
exchange students, Local Highway Clean-up/Adopt a
Highway Program and other service projects for
the benefit of our community.
The tournament will consist of a shotgun start, 4-person
scramble. There will be competitions throughout the
tournament. Entry fee includes greens’ fees, carts, prizes,
donuts, coffee, juice, on-course snacks, soda, water, and
after the tournament there will be a meal.
Applications are available at Nittany Country Club or from
a Bellefonte Rotarian. We hope you are able to
participate and enjoy an outstanding day of golf and
relaxation, all the while benefiting good causes. If you are
unable to golf, you may still choose to support our golf
tournament through a sponsorship, or donate a prize for
our raffle.
For more information about participating, contact a
member of the Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club or send an
email to sterncls@hotmail.com. To see photos from last
year’s event and additional information about the golf
tournament please visit the Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary
Club’s Facebook page.
9

THE 64 TH ANNUAL BELLEFONTE
CHILDREN’S FAIR
Since 1949, the children of Bellefonte have celebrated the
end of the school year with a Children’s Fair. Always the
first Saturday in June, this one-day event features food,
games, activities and entertainment for the whole family –
and raises badly needed money for the community’s
parks.
Five years ago, the Borough’s leaders were looking for
volunteers to take over this flagging, but popular event. No
one wanted to see this 64-year-old tradition, drop by the
wayside for lack of community support. The freshly
chartered Bellefonte Sunrise Rotary Club stepped in. It
has grown each year since.
The Fair always takes its chances with the weather. This
year it was held on one of the hottest days of the year,
which gave a real shot in the arm to ice cream and bottled
water sales, but didn’t help vendors with some of the
heavier foods. Like almost everything at the Fair food
sales are a cooperative activity. Local churches sell the
pizza and lemonade, and run the Create-a-Cookie Booth.
The High School Fine Arts Booster Club sells the hot dogs
and hamburgers. Other vendors offer flavored ice and
funnel cakes. The Kiwanis Club sells ice cream.
dancers, cheerleaders, a judo group, gymnastics and
three performances by the Great Brian Stamm, Magician.
All of the proceeds from the Fair go to improve the
children’s facilities at Bellefonte Parks. So far the BSRC
has been able to help the Borough add playground
equipment at the Teener League Park and to help the
YMCA put a new slide into the Borough swimming pool.
The Club is working now to build an entirely new
playground at the Borough’s largest park – an ambitious
project which will require the proceeds from the Fair for
several years.
Rotary’s commitment to the Bellefonte Children’s Fair has
brought new life into this valuable community tradition and
has made it a signature event for our club.
When the BRSC took responsibility for the Fair, it worked
with the YMCA to revamp the games -- adding some,
replacing some, refurbishing some and even eliminating
some. This year two new ones were added. The High
School swim team operates the games and collects the
tickets. They have become an indispensible part of the
Fair. State Senator Jake Corman provides the Moon
Bounce, a major attraction.
The Bellefonte Community
Band anchored the central
entertainment area with a
medley of favorites, opening
its hour-long performance this
year with Happy Birthday for
the cake-cutting, celebrating
the five-year anniversary of
the Rotary being a chartered
club in Bellefonte. The
entertainment expanded into a
second location this year to give more opportunity for local
kids to show off their talent. The performers included Irish
BEDFORD ROTARY AND BEDFORD ELKS
CLUBS HONOR OUTSTANDING COUNTY
CITIZENS
The Bedford Rotary Club and the Bedford Elks Club
partnered this year to select and recognize the Bedford
County 2013 Citizen of the Year. The selectee, Lori
Copley, was honored at a jointly sponsored awards
banquet on Monday, July 29, 2013. As part of this event,
the Bedford Rotary Club and the Bedford Elks each
recognized one of its members whose dedication to the
their organizations been exemplary - Neil Waugerman for
the Bedford Elks Club and our own Gary Shaffer for the
Bedford Rotary Club. For the past three years, Gary has
held the Rotary District position of Area Assistant
Governor, representing four Rotary Clubs at the District
level and has served as the club’s president twice, as its
treasurer once and now as secretary for the coming year.
Bill Higgins, Bedford Rotary Club member, acted as
master of ceremonies for the event.
10

Shown left: Bill Higgins
presents Gary Shaffer with
Club “Rotarian of the Year”
award.
Shown below: Bill Higgins,
Bedford Rotary, Gary Shaffer,
Bedford Rotary “Rotarian of
the Year”, Lori Copley,
Bedford Rotary and Bedford
Elks “Bedford Citizen of the
Year”, Neil Waugerman,
Bedford Elks “Elk of the Year”
and Bill Wise, Exalted Ruler,
Bedford Elks.
mission to Haiti will be turned into the Starkey Foundation
and credited towards new analog aid to be used for future
hearing aid missions in developing countries. The first
mission is headed to a school in the town of Gauthier,
Haiti and will depart on December 4 th . Donations for that
trip are needed no later than November 20th. Collections
will continue, however, in preparation for the planned
spring mission to San Pedro, Dominican Republic.
Dr. Singer explains, “We always fit the aids to the children
first, often binaurally. Then, with any aids remaining, we fit
the adults until we run out. We’ve never gone home with
any aids left over. We always run out of hearing aids
before we run out of patients, so your collection efforts are
very important.” The Haiti mission will be Dr. Singer’s
eighth hearing aid mission to third world countries. . She
previously led missions to Belize and Honduras, Mexico,
Cozumel, and the Dominican Republic.
President Jeane stresses, “Because District 7360 covers
one of the largest areas in the U.S. with 77 clubs and over
2,700 members, our size could potentially allow this
Rotary mission to help mainstream many hundreds of
impaired children in Haiti and the Dominican Republic into
the hearing world.” Dr. Singer further notes, “Without our
help, these children have little hope to succeed in the
normal learning process. These hearing devices will give
them a chance to stop the cycle of illiteracy and poverty.
By collecting and fitting these hearing aids we are
profoundly impacting the lives of hearing impaired children
and adults in Haiti and the Dominican Republic. We are
truly engaging Rotary and Changing lives.”
HEARING AIDS FOR HAITI
DISTRICT 7360 ROTARIANS IN ACTION!
State College Rotary Club
and 76 other Rotary Clubs in
District 7360 have teamed up
to help hearing-impaired
children in Haiti and the
Dominican Republic with
missions this December and
next spring. Spearheading the
effort is Dr. Jeane Singer,
President of the State College
Rotary Club, retired
professional audiologist.
To prepare for the mission,
President Jeane is asking all
Rotary clubs to collect used
hearing aids from donors
throughout the District and
deliver them to her or Help
The Children Hear for
evaluation and preparation.
Dr. Singer fitting a
young patient with a
hearing aid during a
recent similar mission
to Honduras.
We are collecting aids of all types: analog and digital,
behind the ear, and in the ear, working and nonworking.
Nonworking and hearing aids that are inappropriate for the
11
HOW YOU CAN HELP: Collect old, used and unused
hearing aids (regardless of size, condition or age) and
send them to:
DR. JEANE V. SINGER or HELP THE CHILDREN
1001 Greenbriar Drive HEAR
State College, PA 16801 PO Box 98
814-441-5678 Caldwell, NJ 07006
AUTUMN GLORY RIDE TRAIN EXCURSIONS
TICKETS NOW ON SALE
Tickets for the 2013 Autumn Glory Ride Train Excursions
are now on sale and going fast. This will be the third year
for the excursions which are sponsored by the Morrisions
Cove Rotary Club.
"The Rotary train ride has turned into a popular event for
the community and a major fundraiser for the Morrisons
Cove Rotary Club. Proceeds from this event go towards
Rotary's many worthwhile causes, including improving
literacy, substance abuse prevention, little league
sponsorships, and promoting academic excellence
through recognition and scholarship programs," shared
Tony Fago, club member.
Riders have the choice of three excursion times: 10:00am,
12:00pm and 2:00pm. Excursion tickets are only $10 per
rider and all seats are reserved. Children under three may

sit on an adult’s lap at no additional charge. The train will
depart from Roaring Spring’s historic train station, located
across from the Spring Dam Park, and travel north
through the spectacular Morrisons Cove towards
Hollidaysburg before returning to Roaring Spring.
Tickets may be purchased at Roaring Spring Department
Store. Phone reservations may be made at 814-224-5141
and tickets picked up at either the Roaring Spring Water
Store across from the train station or Roaring Spring
Department Store. All tickets must be picked up prior to
boarding the train.
Participants will enjoy their ride on authentic train coaches
owned by the Horseshoe Curve Chapter, National Railway
Historical Society, which will be operated by the Everett
Railroad Company of Duncansville. Chicken BBQ dinners
provided by the Garver YMCA and ice cream served by
the Roaring Spring Historical Society will be available for
purchase at the train station.
Last fall, a team of Shepherd students made it all the way
to the competition's final round. This was seen as quite an
achievement because Shepherd's Financial Planning
program was brand new at the time, just beginning its first
full academic year.
The Rotary Club made its donation at its July 30 weekly
breakfast meeting at the Bavarian Inn in Shepherdstown.
Janice and Nunzio Fiore get ready to board the train for
2012 Autumn Glory Ride.
For more information on the Autumn Glory Ride, contact
Tony Fago at 814-224-5141 or email:
ajfago@hotmail.com.
SHEPHERDSTOWN ROTARY HELPS
SHEPHERD U. STUDENTS
PARTICIPATE IN NATIONAL COMPETITION
The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown Rotary has donated
$500 to the Shepherd University Financial Planning Club.
The Financial Planning Club is composed of
undergraduate students enrolled in Shepherd University's
Financial Planning Program.
The Rotary funds will be used to help a team of those
students compete in a national student financial planning
competition that will be held in Orlando, Florida in
September.
This competition is sponsored each fall by the US
Financial Planning Association.
Shown from left to right, Financial Planning Club
Secretary Morgan Grega; Rotarian Rob Hoxton; the
Financial Planning Club's President, Bonnie Bailey; and its
Treasurer, Shelby Knepper.
Hoxton, the CEO of HFI Wealth Management in
Shepherdstown, helped initiate Shepherd's Financial
Planning Program and remains an advisor to it.
SHEPHERDSTOWN ROTARY CLUB
ANNOUNCES FOUR PAUL HARRIS AWARDS
The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown WV recently
announced four Paul Harris Awards. The Paul Harris
Award is the Shepherdstown Rotary Club's highest award.
It is named for the individual who founded Rotary
International in 1905, Paul Percy Harris (1868-1947).
The Shepherdstown Club periodically bestows this award
on Club and community members who exemplify the
Rotary motto of "Service Above Self." The Club makes a
$1,000 contribution from its own funds to the International
Rotary organization's charitable foundation on each
awardee's behalf.
12

The recent awardees are:
Dr. Suzanne Shipley.
Dr. Shipley has been
President of Shepherd
University since June,
2007. Under her
leadership, the University
is implementing
a strategic plan that is
positioning Shepherd as
a premier public liberal
arts university. She has
also put a premium on
maintaining a good
working relationship between the University and the town
of Shepherdstown. At the state level, she chairs the West
Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission's Council of
Presidents and has led a statewide initiative in adult
learning. She has been a member of the Shepherdstown
Rotary Club since 2008. She is shown on the right in the
accompanying photograph accepting her award from
Rotarian Lois Turco, left.
Meredith Wait. A
small business owner
in Shepherdstown for
26 years, Wait has
been has been
President since 2007
of the Shepherdstown
Business Association.
She was previously
President from 1990-
1992. From 2010
through 2012, she chaired the committee that planned
and executed Shepherdstown's 250th Anniversary
celebration. She is shown on the left accepting her award
from Rotarian Peter Smith, right.
Howard Mills. Mills
moved in 2000 to
Shepherdstown in
after retiring as
Chairman of the
Board of the
Maplehurst
Companies, an
Indiana firm that
manufactured and
distributed dairy &
bakery products. In
Shepherdstown, he
has been engaged in many community activities. He
served on the Shepherdstown Town Council from 2002 to
2010, and was President of the Gateway New Economy
Council. Currently, he Vice President of the Jefferson
County Development Authority and Treasurer of The
Station at Shepherdstown. He is a Rotarian. He is shown
on the left with Rotarian Carl Moore, right.
Dr. Brian Erickson. A
Chiropractor, Dr.
Erickson operates the
Jefferson Chiropractic
Center, Inc., in
Shepherdstown. He
joined the Rotary Club
of Shepherdstown in
2006, shortly after
moving his practice to
the town. He has
been very active in
the Club since that time, serving as chair of its Vocational
Service Committee, then Vice President, and then
President from July 2011 to June 2012. He is shown on
the right with Rotarian Julie Siler, left.
HAWAIIAN NIGHTS AT FRACKVILLE
Attendees at the Frackville Rotary Club’s free swim night
at the Frackville Memorial Park Swimming Pool could be
excused if, upon entering the complex, they felt that they
had somehow been magically transported to the Hawaiian
Islands. Music of the South Pacific produced by D.J.
Drew, the aroma of barbecued pork, and the colorful leis
presented to each person as they walked into the pavilion
area of the community’s public swimming pool helped to
create an atmosphere reminiscent of the South Pacific
paradise.
13

The event, held on July 28, 2013, was sponsored by the
Frackville Rotary Club to promote the use of the
Borough’s beautiful swimming pool. Rain and threatening
skies early in the day ultimately gave way to sun and a
warm Hawaiian breeze which added to the festive
atmosphere. Frackville Rotarian, the Honorable John
Domalakes, who was tasked with the responsibility of
distributing the leis, reported that more than 125
individuals participated in the festive event, while
Rotarians Noreen O’Boyle, Suzanne Domalakes, Joseph
Walters, and Karen Domalakes sold pulled pork
sandwiches, chocolate desserts, and pineapple-coconut
cupcakes, flown directly from Oahu to Joe Zerbey Airport
that morning especially for the holiday (or so the diners
were told), to hungry swimmers. To top off the event, a
spectacular double rainbow appeared in the southern
skies over Frackville just before twilight causing those in
attendance to marvel at how the Club had managed to
create such an effect. The warm feelings generated by
the successful project surely manifested Rotary’s motto of
“service above self”.
WILLIAMSPORT MD CLUB NEWS
Williamsport ,MD Rotary President, David Miller is
shown with new members Pat Miller and Paul
Miller. They are transfers from the Hagerstown, MD noon
club.
ROTARY MEETS WITH DISTRICT
GOVERNOR IN RIDGWAY
This week the St. Marys Rotary Club met with the District
Governor Sharon Benner at Aiello's Café in Ridgway. The
Ridgway Rotary Club hosted both St. Marys and
Johnsonburg this year. Pictured from Left to Right is Ken
Shaffer - President of Johnsonburg Rotary, Sharon
Benner - District 7360 Governor, Suzanne Schneider -
President of Ridgway Rotary with St. Marys Club
President Dave Greene.
Williamsport, MD Rotary Club president, David Miller is
shown with Williamsport Fire Department Chief, William
Ball
Members of our Washington County, MD Rotary Family
shown in the foreground during the Washington Nationals
Baseball Game on 20 July. A portion of the ticket price
went to " Polio Plus".
14

The last band which was the big band is featured in the
picture; the band consisted of 16 members. Rotary
members made hot dogs, pies, cookies, ice cream
sundaes, and root beer floats for this event. Everyone had
a great time and are ready for next year.
Williamsport, MD Rotary Club president is shown
with District Governor, Sharon Benner during the official
visit on 09 August.
CLAYSBURG CLUB SPONSORS CONCERTS
TYRONE HOSTS VISIT FROM DISTRICT
GOVERNOR BENNER
Special Visit from District Governor Sharon L. Benner on
Aug 5th. DG Sharon is pictured with some of the Rotary
Club of Tyrone board members. FLTR - Scott Hiller, Diane
Irwin, Carla Baumgardner, DG Sharon Benner, Club
President Kurt Stull and Mark Zabitz.
The Claysburg Rotary Club along with the Township
sponsored 3 Concerts in the Park this summer. The bands
played country, bluegrass and big band music. Our club
sold hot dogs, chips, drinks and a variety of
desserts. Profits from the refreshments were around
$300.00. The money will go towards our local Food Bank
and towards items for a show we are sponsoring for the
Food Bank.
15

ALTOONA SUNRISE CLUB NEWS
Altoona Sunrise Rotary Annual Spaghetti Dinner
2013 Spaghetti Dinner successfully raised over
$9,000. Proceeds were shared with spaghetti partners:
Hollidaysburg Alumni Chorus, Altoona Area High School
Music Parents and Rotary Foundation Polio
Plus. Accepting checks from Rachel Derby 2012
President are: Charles Rabold and Mike Grove from
Hollidaysburg Alumni Chorus, Mary Schabelt and Jane
Adams from Altoona Area School Music Parents and Kelly
Wike for Rotary Foundation Polio Plus. Helen Sickle and
Susanna Tomlinson co-chaired this successful event.
Rotarian Artist Presents Gift
Local Artist, Sam Dion, presents a framed print of his
creation "Men At Work" to new Rotary District Governor,
Sharon Benner. At right is Ass't District Governor, Ines
Carroll.
2013 Paul Harris Fellow
Joe Raia is recipient of this year’s Paul Harris Fellow. Joe
is Energy Manager for Sheetz Inc. He is currently is the
Fundraising Chair (past 5 years),
He has also held past positions
as President 94-95, Vice
President, Sergeant at Arms,
Membership Chair, Community
Service Chair, Vocational
Service Chair, Past District
Membership Chair.
BLOOMSBURG CLUB NEWS
Carl Askew addressed the Bloomsburg Rotary Club on
recent laws on membership.These laws affect Rotary's 1.2
million members in over 34,000 clubs worldwide. Rotary's
motto is "Service Above Self".
IN NEED OF A SPEAKER? CHECK-OUT THE
SPEAKERS BUREAU ON DACDB. MANY
INTERESTING PROGRAMS AVAILABLE JUST FOR
THE ASKING
Adrianne Mael, Bloomsburg Downtown Manager, recently
spoke to the Bloomsburg Rotary about the current status
and future plans for the downtown. Pictured with her is
Rotary President, Irvin Wright.
16

District Governor addressed local Rotarians at Balzano's.
Pictured from left: Dody Fisher, President-Danville
Club, Sharon Benner-District Governor, Harry Munro,
President-Elysburg Club, Ines Carroll-Ass't District
Governor, Tom Kowalchick- President-Berwick Club, John
Thomas- President Elect Bloomsburg Club. District 7360
has 77 clubs.
President Cindy Smith presents Past President Adam
Everly with the 2012-2013 Presidential Citation our club
was awarded while Adam was president.
BEDFORD SUNRISE CLUB NEWS
Left to Right: Adam Everly, Greg Knisely and Cindy Smith
accept this official, fully restored 18” cast bronze Rotary
Emblem from Mr. Mark Jones of Bedford. Mark has
graciously and admirably made this surprise gift donation
to the Bedford Sunrise Rotary Club in honor of the 10 th
anniversary of our charter. Thank you, Mark.
Past-President Adam Everly passes the gavel to
President Cindy Smith.
MILTON CLUB NEWS
New incoming exchange student, Mehta "Meet" Milan
from India with club president Alesha Love, Exchange
Student coordinator, Vicki Romei-Harpster. Meet will
begin his stay with the Tom and Melinda Yoder host family
in the Milton School District.
17

Newest Paul Harris Fellows, Sarah and Joe Kowalski with
Alesha.
SHAMOKIN CLUB NEWS
Two active
members were
honored for their
many years of
dedication and
service to Rotary.
Margaret Herman
and William
Frederick are now
honorary members
of Rotary. AG
Sherri Shebelsky
participated in the
recognition dinner.
Joe Kowalski was voted by the club members as the
Rotarian of the Year! Congratulations and thank you for all
that you do Joe!
Shamokin Rotary Club recently installed four new club
members. New members include Angela Kuhns, Amy
Zalar, Christopher Seiberling and not shown Erik
Anderson. Sherri Shebelsky, Assistance District
Governor, third from left installed the new members.
Newest club member inducted James Bond III, with
sponsor Rick Coup and inducting officer, PDG Jeff Coup
IS YOUR CLUB USING DACDB; IF SO, WHY NOT?
DISTRICT SECRETARY MARY JOHNSTON IS
AVAILABLE TO MAKE A PRESENTATION TO CLUBS
OR ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH CLUB
SECRETARIES. CONTACT HER AT MEJ6@PSU.EDU
FOR MORE INFORMATION.
18

NADA GRAY NAMED OUTSTANDING
ROTARIAN OF THE YEAR BY LEWISBURG
SUNRISE CLUB
Nada Gray was honored by Lewisburg Sunrise Rotary
Club at a joint area meeting.
Presenting the award to a surprised Gray were Sharon
Benner, Rotary District Governor and Swan S. Stull,
President Sunrise Club. The Clubs present were:
Lewisburg, Lewisburg Sunset, Milton, Mifflinburg, and
Lewisburg Sunrise.
LONG MEADOWS CLUB NEWS
Rotarians, Antietam Garden Club, Morris Frock Post 42
American Legion, City Officials, Boy Scout Troop 103,
Cub Pack 103, and Community Neighbors assembled for
a recent rededication ceremony at the Rotary Club of
Long Meadows Park on Northern Avenue. The park is
planned to become part of a project that combines Long
Meadows Rotary Park, the American Legion property, and
the nearby Mills Park. The project features a walking trail
and other amenities to benefit the community at large.
From left; front row: Chris Vecchio, Timothy Forrest, Jake
The Lewisburg Sunrise Rotary Club chose Gray for this
prestigious Outstanding Rotarian of the Year award as a
result of her steadfast community commitment.
Gray’s list of accomplishments is prodigious. A few of her
current achievements:
1. Union County Bicentennial Committee Co-Chair – As
we chose the Bi-Centennial Committee to receive the
non-Rotarian Citizen of the Year, we need to tell you
all that Nada was instrumental in the successes of
this committee. We are all benefitting from the events
that she helped organize.
2. Slifer House Museum Advisory Board – here she has
become a historian of the house and family and is an
invaluable asset to the board.
3. Lewisburg Cemetery – she was instrumental in
obtaining a 2012-13 Rotary District 7360 Grant for
replacing and planting old, diseased trees.
4. Member of Lewisburg Planning Commission
5. UC Historical Society
6. Author of several books and pamphlets on the area
7. Wooly Worm Festival volunteer
8. Victorian Holiday Parade Committee
9. UC 4 th of July Parade Committee
10. Lewisburg Sunrise Rotary
Nada Gray is truly a gem who has dived deeply into her
community, county, and all of central PA.
Milburn, Thomas Forrest, Tim Mason, Mark Forrest; back
row: Ron Bowers, Bryce Harris, Beth Forrest, Benjamin
Forrest, Chuck Mason, Zach Klein, Bill Whaley, Dan Klein
Two members of the Rotary Club of Long Meadows were
awarded fellowships "in appreciation for tangible and
significant assistance given for the expansion of literacy in
Guatemala." Rotarians Magnus Dahlgren and Sharon
Ruppenthal received this recognition for their contributions
to the Guatemala Literacy Project (GLP), which is an
initiative to provide badly needed textbooks, library
materials, and computer centers to underprivileged
children in Guatemala. The illiteracy rate in Guatemala is
one of the highest in the Americas and contributes to a
cycle of poverty that may be broken through the aid of
literacy. Rotarians raise funds and donate to provide
Guatemalan children with books and materials needed to
earn an education that opens up opportunities that they
would not have were they uneducated and illiterate.
Richard Schroeder, spoke about the GLP program and
the difference this kind of aid can make in the lives of poor
Guatemalans. Also in attendance was Sergio Polanco, a
native of Guatemala, who also spoke to the positive
differences a literacy program can make.
19