Club MeetingsZOOM Meeting April 3, 2020 12-1pm Join Zoom Meeting https://us04web.zoom.us/j/986482440
Meeting ID: 986 482 440Our regular meetings are temporarily suspendedSmoketown Brunswick Meets on 1st and 3rd Fridays every month (holiday exceptions) Steadman-Keenan American Legion Post 18 South Maple Street Happy Hour meeting 2nd Wednesday monthly from 5:30-6:30pm at Smoketown Brewing Station Brunswick, MD 21716 18 South Maple Street Brunswick, MD 21716BirthdaysClub Leaders | | | THIS FRIDAY IS SMOKETOWN ROTARY CLUB'S FIRST ZOOM MEETING! Tune in at 12pm! The Greening of Brunswick's Parks On St. Patrick's weekend under the leadership of the Smoketown Rotary Club, volunteers from the Brunswick High School Interact Club and Brunswick Crossing Adopt-A-Park Team planted twenty-five trees on Brunswick’s Kim Weddle Park and Wenner Park. The all-volunteer community initiative was organized by Smoketown Rotarian Chris Mourlas, owner of Brunswick-based Residential Reforestation. The local Rotary Club funded the purchase of the native tree species, the fertilizer and mulch.Species native to Maryland were planted in the municipal parks, including Acer Rubrum (red maple), Betula Nigra (River Birch), Platinus Occidentalis (Sycamore), Quercus Alba (White Oak), and Amelanchier Canadensis (Serviceberry). Participating in the community service project were: Smoketown Rotarians Kim Grizzle, Charlie Harris, Arch Hodges, Eric Johnson, Chris Mourlas, as well as Reid and Adaliz Hodges; Brunswick High School Interact Club members Rylie Johnson, Atiyn Jackson, and Zoe Mourlas; and Brunswick Crossing “Team Weddle” members Richard Foot, Charlie Harris, and Dave Roberts. RICHARD A. FOOT Member, Rotary Club of Carroll Creek, Frederick, Maryland Sponsoring Club Adviser to the Rotary Club of Smoketown, Brunswick, Maryland Member, Brunswick Crossing “Team Weddle” Adopt-A-Park Volunteer Corps
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Club Presidents of Class 2020-2021By Sonia Liu on Monday, March 9, 2020Chesapeake Multi-District PETS 2020 has been successfully completed on March 7. Thank you for all the collaborative efforts with other districts, and our district wonderful team work to make this happened. Congratulations to those incoming club presidents for the Rotary year 2020-2021! Here are some pictures to share with you:Class of Club Presidents 2020-2021 and Disrict Leaders led by DG 2020-2021 Jimmie Gorski |
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Rotary monitors the coronavirus impactRotary is closely monitoring the pandemic of COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, and continuously assessing the potential impact on Rotary operations, events, and members. Read more...
Coronavirus UpdateBy Sonia Liu on Saturday, March 21, 2020. D7620 is currently evaluating the impact of coronavirus on District events that are scheduled for the months of April, May and June. As decisions get made, D7620 District Governor will share these decisions with all the D7620 Rotarians.
. Guidance for Maintaining Member Engagement during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
. A little heartwarming story to share with you - it's amazing how Rotary Connects the World. This package was left outside one of our Rotarian's parent's house in North Carolina. Read the note. |
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Press Release - D7620 COVID-19 ResponseBy Sonia Liu on Friday, March 27, 2020PRESS RELEASE 100+ Volunteers Across the Continent Deliver Life’s Essentials to High-Risk Individuals
March 27, 2020 — In an immediate response to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of Rotary & non-Rotary volunteers have launched an initiative to provide high risk individuals in the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia with essential grocery and medicine delivery. The Covid-19 Rotary Response team is currently expanding its reach by opening this initiative to all Rotary Clubs members and volunteers, as well as non-Rotarian volunteers, looking to join the effort. The initiative started when Rotarians from District 7620 joined together to discuss how to appropriately respond to the pandemic and to provide help to those in need. In a mere 72 hours, the team mobilized 100+ volunteers from 5 states and 2 provinces in Canada and has secured a partnership with two companies -- RingCentral and BaseCamp -- to provide its technology to support the new ‘hotline’ service. The team has expanded its effort to include a GoFundMe campaign, where 100% of funds raised will go to provide free prescription fulfillment for those unable to afford medicine. In the first 24-hours, the team has already raised $1200+ USD. Rotary District 7620 Governor, Barton Goldenberg notes: “All 1.2 million Rotarians in 200 countries around the world are devoted to serving those in need. The Covid-19 Rotary Response is an outstanding example of Rotary in action. I strongly encourage all Rotarians and non-Rotarians to volunteer with this initiative in a way that works for you. I also encourage local government agencies and other service organizations to collaborate with our initiative.” How it Works Between 9am-6pm EST, any high-risk individual (elderly, disabled, or severely injured person) unable to leave their home can call 240-781-6586 to coordinate grocery and medicine pick-up. Interested volunteers and supporters are encouraged to: Coordinators of this project are committed to the health and safety of the Ground Support volunteers. All necessary precautions, including social distancing and personal protective gear, will be taken to ensure Rotary supports communities without risk of spreading. About Rotary Rotary brings together a global network of volunteer leaders dedicated to tackling the world’s most pressing humanitarian challenges. Rotary connects 1.2 million members of more than 34,000 Rotary clubs in over 200 countries and geographical areas. Their work improves lives at both the local and international levels, from helping families in need in their own communities to working toward a polio-free world. For more information, visit Rotary.org.
### Contact For Volunteer & Partnership Inquiries Nomie Hamid, Lead of Covid-19 Rotary Response Cell (443) 851-1118 rotary.covid19esponse@gmail.com For Media Inquiries Mahrukh Tahir (MT), Public Relations Lead, Covid-19 Rotary Response Cell (202) 870-0986 rotary.covid19response@gmail.com
Please print out this flyer and hand it out to neighbors and friends. Let's get the word out! Together, let’s make a meaningful impact as ‘Rotary Connects the World’ in our efforts help those in need during this terrible Covid-19 pandemic. | |
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