SPINNING WHEEL MEMBERSHIP UPDATE - FEBRUARY 2021 - The Rotary Club of Baltimore
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THE
SPINNING WHEEL FEBRUARY 2021
MEMBERSHIP UPDATE
T he Membership Development Committee
strives to maintain interest and
engagement of all our club members, including
our Satellite and Rotaract Club members. The
Rotary Club of Baltimore along with the world
transitioned to virtual interaction at the start of
the pandemic in March 2020. Thanks to our
club’s cohesion and commitment to service,
weekly meetings have hosted strong
attendance, averaging about 21 members per
meeting since the end of March (attendance ONE OF OUR RECENT MEETINGS VIA ZOOM
report thanks to DACdb skills of Theron Russell). Through Zoom we had to good fortune to see members of our Satellite and
Rotaract Clubs, welcome guests of members and our local allies from Toastmasters, international Rotarian guests from
England, and guest speakers from all over the country.
O ur club welcomes new members this Rotary year: Lt. Michael Chisolm of the Salvation Army, Bob Hall from the
Harrisburg Club and PDG of 7390, and William Kimathi, resident of Essex and originally from Kenya. We hope, but not
hurriedly, to see all our fellow members in person soon, knowing we can still see each other’s smiling faces on the big screen
from the safety of our own homes.
-Kelly Stickney, Chair
PAUL HARRIS COMMITTEE
T he Paul Harris Committee decided more than a
year ago to bestow a Paul Harris award to
Congressman Cummings. The congressman became
seriously ill and passed away in October of 2019
before the award could be presented to him. The
Committee voted to make a posthumous award to him
to be presented to his wife, Dr. Maya Rockeymoore
Cummings. The Committee was able to present the
award to Dr.Cummings in September of 2020 at one of
DR. ROCKEYMOORE-CUMMINGS our weekly meetings. The Committee has no plans to
AND THE LATE ELIJAH CUMMINGS make additional awards at this time.
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STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP FUND
T he Student Scholarship Fund held their annual
meeting the first week in December and awarded
14 $1,500 scholarships to students at 6 private
Baltimore area universities. The scholarships are
based on a students’ community services, scholastic
achievement and financial need. The SSF has a
finance committee meets quarterly to review the
portfolio of assets.
• Jeffrey Penza, President
• Scott Tate, Vice President DRIVE-THRU PICKUPS OF OYSTER ROAST ORDERS
• Carl Hossfeld, Secretary
• Marcia Middleton, Treasurer
Trustees:
Tapendu Basu, Karen Blake, Walt Dent, Delores
Edwards, Peter Guattery, John Mitchell, Theron
Russell, Sandy Short, Jake Slagle, Neale Smith,
David Vaughn
OYSTER ROAST COMMITTE
All proceeds will benefit the
Baltimore Rotary Student Scholarship Fund
T he Annual Oyster Roast Committee was tasked this year
with continuing the tradition of the Rotary Club of
Baltimore’s annual fundraiser. Due to Covid-19, the club was
not able to hold its annual event in person. Thus, the
Committee planned a virtual celebration to keep the 100-year
tradition alive. Through the sale of oysters and bacon, the
Club was able to raise funds for the Student Scholarship
Fund, and keep the Club’s members engaged in this worthy
cause. In addition to selling products, the Club’s members
and friends donated generously to the cause. The Club raised
$14,236 in gross profits, of which $11,851.23 will be allocated
to the Student Scholarship Fund. The Committee thanks all its
members and sponsors who made the 101 Annual Oyster
Roast possible. Special thanks go to Mr. Tommy Chagouris of
Nick’s Grill and Crab House for his services and order
distribution site. We look forward to seeing all of you in person
in 2022 at the 102th Annual Oyster Roast!
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THE
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BOARD ELECTIONS
T he Nominating Committee has developed a slate of proposed officers and directors for the
2021/2022 Rotary year. The club will have a club vote at the business meeting to take place the first
week of February.
OFFICERS DIRECTORS
• President Kelly Stickney • Ramesh Bhatta
• President Elect Catalina Keilhauer
last year of a two-year term
• Vice President Deborah Burgess
• Secretary Scott Tate • David Greenberg
• Treasurer Mark Dent last year of a two-year term
• Assisstant Walt Dent • Theron Russell
Treasurer last year of a two-year term
• Immediate Past Jack Huskin
• Troy Wilson
President
• Assistant Peter Guattery last year of two-year term
Secretary
YOUTH SERVICES NEXT YEAR’S
Youth Services Committee (YSC) met on January
ROTARY THEME
26. Only one request has been received since our
prior meeting in December. The one request we
discussed was from The League for Camp
Greentop. The League has been a recipient of
Rotary Club of Baltimore’s charity to fund youth
programs for 80 years. Discussion at the current
meeting resulted in a favorable first vote with a
final vote due to be considered at the next
meeting. Additional requests from prior recipients
are expected with the next several weeks.
RI President-elect Shekhar Mehta is urging
members to become more involved in
service projects, saying that caring for and
serving other is the best way to live
because it changes not only other people’s
lives, but also our own.
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PROGRAM
COMMITTEE
T he Program Committee is tasked with
providing speakers for each of the club’s
weekly meetings. For the 2020/2021 Rotary
year, the Program Committee is using Rotary
International’s monthly themes to help guide
speaker invitations. January’s theme of
Vocational Service was supported by speakers
from a non-profit farm that gives volunteers the
opportunity to develop agricultural skills while
providing free fresh produce to local food banks
and a non-profit technology organization that
provides seniors with digital access to health care
providers. March’s Rotary International theme is
Water and Sanitation. A speaker from the
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore is invited to
speak at a meeting that month.
RECENT SPEAKERS FROM OUR MEETINGS
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MEETING SUMMARIES
12/8/20 Speaker : Samuel Moore-Sobel 1/5/21 Speaker : Richard Bernstein
Topic: Can You see my scars ? Topic: Farm Accomplishments
Samuel ,who is now 27 years old discussed how he survived Mr. Bernstein is a John Hopkins graduate and former Alex
the emotional and physical scars from an accident at age 16 Brown employee. He now manages First Fruits Farm, a 501c3
when a container of sulfuric acid exploded in his face. He charity located in Freeland , Maryland where in the last 20
has faced years of loneliness, loss of sleep, many surgeries, years on 203 acres a total of 3 million pounds of potatoes,
and thoughts of suicide. With much help and internal strength corn, cabbage ,tomatoes ,pumpkins and green beans have
he went to college, got a job and married. No, we could not been produced for the benefit of the Maryland Food Bank,
see his scars. A real survivor. Catholic Charities and various other organizations. The farm is
Announcements: Jeff Penza stated that the Scholarship fund also used to educate youth in farming and various retreats.
approved 14 scholarships @$1,500. Each. Kelly Stickney Announcements: Jason Sandoval, of City Seeds is looking for
gave an update on the Dominican Republic Water Project. Lt. volunteers to help in the distribution of food boxes. Guest
Chisolm is asking for volunteers as bell Ringers and Theron Cynthia Williams, director of three State Toastmaster Clubs
Russell, who is on the Board of Meals on Wheels stated that talked about their activities and benefits of Toastmaster clubs
that organization also is looking for volunteers. whose goal it is to produce better leaders and
12/15/20 Speaker : Dr. William Blair communicators.
Topic: Space Telescopes
Dr. Blair is an Astrophysicist at the Department of Astrophysics 1/12/21 Speaker : Isuru Herath
and Astronomy at Hopkins University, where he is liaison Topic : Tele Access for Seniors
scientist at the Space Science Institute. Dr. Blair discussed Isuru is a student at Cornell University and one of a group of
the capabilities of the Hubble Space Telescope and the James college students that started a charity organized to provide
Webb Telescope which can explore even deeper into the telemedicine access for low income seniors. The group buys
universe. We learned how light is converted to digital data and and collects smart devices with cameras for distribution to
the effect of gravitational waves on light. He also explained seniors to access medical services. They also provide free
that Black Holes are created when Gravity pulls in so much tech support for their use. To date they have donated 3200
matter resulting in density of matter that then allows no light to devices with 425 volunteers in 26 states. They also support
escape. It is amazing how much scientists have learned about several clinics.
our Universe in a short time.
Announcements: City Seeds is offering virtual cooking
Announcements: Lt. Chisolm can still use more bell ringers. classes. Members are asked to support our 1/23 fundraiser.
Catalina Keilhauer gave us information concerning our January is Vocational Service month.
upcoming fundraiser (1/23/21) for the benefit of the rotary
scholarship fund. Sandy Short recently received rotary
memorabilia from the estate of our longtime member Dick
Holland.
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