Club MeetingSmoketown Brunswick
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month
(holiday exceptions) Steadman-Keenan American Legion Post
18 South Maple Street
12PM
Currently Virtual
February 5-
Regular Meeting
Abbie Ricketts will discuss an upcoming project to collect requested items for the Alan P. Linton, Jr. Emergency Shelter
February 19-Speaker
Becka Lee, C&O Canal Stewards Coordinator
Happy Hour Fellowship meeting 2nd Wednesday monthly from 5:30-8pm at Smoketown Brewing Station
Social Distancing BirthdaysCharles E. Harris
February 13th | William G. Shawley Jr.
March 3rd |
Club Leaders | | 
Smoketown Rotary Guest Speaker, February 19, 12-1PM Becka Lee, Canal Stewards Coordinator will speak to Smoketown
Rotary Club members about the rewards of becoming Canal Stewards, long-term volunteers that “adopt” sections of the Park. Originally a National Park Service program, the C&O Canal Trust assumed management of Canal Stewards in late 2020.Join Zoom Meeting at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/3017887424
NEW YEAR’S RESOLVE TO REGISTER ON MY ROTARY MY ROTARY is the “go-to” password-protected website for all things Rotary. On MY ROTARY Rotarians can easily make contributions to The Rotary Foundation, reference Rotary policies and procedures, take advantage of Rotary Global Rewards (example: 20% savings on an annual Zoom account), learn by Rotary role or topic, access the Rotary Brand Center, and much more! All members of the Rotary Club of Smoketown, Brunswick, Maryland are encouraged to create a MY ROTARY account on the Rotary International website ( rotary.org ). Simply select “ Sign In / Register” , then “ Create Account”. After answering a few questions, you’ll be sent an email asking you to activate your account. [Tip: If you encounter browser issues after using the link provided in the email, try again with one of the recommended browsers (Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or Internet Explorer 9 or 10). From the email, right-click theActivate your account link to copy the web address. Open a new browser window and paste the link into the address bar.] Through MY ROTARY you can easily make on-line contributions to The Rotary Foundation, and enroll in Rotary Direct to arrange recurring contributions to The Rotary Foundation.
Contributed by Dick Foot
District Rotary Foundation Chair PDG Rich Glover will return with his series on the Rotary International Rotary Foundation (TRF).
New UPDATES whether this is a review or first-time attendance you will appreciate using the Series Building Blocks for easier understanding and use – Why the Rotary International Rotary Foundation is one of most highly respected foundations in the world.
Each week an individual part of the series will be available by ZOOM on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
The Series are scheduled as follows, please register by clicking the date to get the meeting link info in the email confirmation:
Part I – Learn the 104 Years History of The Rotary Foundation; Learn about the humble beginnings in 1917 to today as one of the most highly respected foundations in the world. Part II - Learning the Mechanics of The Rotary Foundation; Learn how the TRF works and why it is the “Engine” that drives our districts giving Part IV – Be Prepared to Apply for Global Grants; Learn about the where and how do we apply, easy steps of the application tips, and how do we get funded. Part V - Your Legacy; Rotary’s Promise: Learn the many ways to establish your own legacy in support of The Rotary Foundation Part VI – Polio Plus; “We are that close” to eradication of Polio in the world. And what is the “Plus"? Part VII – 2021 Annual Foundation Dinner featuring Legacy Donor Recognition; Join in for a Annual Foundation Recognition Dinner Part VIII – Paul Harris Fellow vs. Paul Harris Society; “Why is the Difference so Significant?” All members are welcome. The Club President, President-Elect, Club Rotary Foundation Chair and AG’s are STRONGLY encouraged to attend the complete series.
EVERY ROTARIAN. EVERY YEAR. One of the hallmarks of Rotary International is The Rotary Foundation. Our Smoketown Rotary Club takes great pride in its members’ support of The Rotary Foundation. We are committed to the Every Rotarian Every Year initiative, wherein every Rotarian is encouraged to contribute a minimum of $25.00 each year to The Rotary Foundation. Contributions help us strengthen peace efforts, provide clean water and sanitation, support education, grow local economies, save mothers and children, fight disease, and work for a sustainable environment. Alternatively, you can go directly to https://my.rotary.org/en/donate , where you can select ANNUAL FUND, and opt for a one-time or recurring contribution of your choosing.
Contributed by Dick Foot
Karin Tome, Rotary Service-Member of the Environmental CommitteeSmoketown Rotary Club member Karin Tome recently
participated in a District 7620 informative and interactive webinar celebrating The Environment, Rotary's Seventh Focus Area. The webinar, held January 16 was virtually attended by 157 Rotarians and their friends and families. Karin serves as one of the 15 Environmental Committee members and assisted in facillitating break out groups. According to ESRAG, the webinar was the first district webinar anywhere. The next webinar will be the April District Conference. Professor Doug Tallaway TA, Professor of Agriculture and Natural Resources at the University of Delaware will be presenting on the theme of Conservation of Biodiversity. | | Contributed by Abbie Ricketts |
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