Newsletter - Current  Apr 21, 2009

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ROTAPLAST NIGHT AT THE MEDIA THEATER -  Thursday, April 2nd

The Media Theater again welcomed our Rotaplast team and supporters to a fund-raising evening of entertainment.  At 7:30 pm that evening, we sat back and remembered Join us for this nostalgic evening.  All proceeds of the event were donated directly to Rotaplast to support our Rotarian and medical team this coming November as they provide cleft lip and cleft palate surgery to indigent children in northeastern China.  They will provide life-changing surgery to more than a hundred children.  Contact Rosalie Wells or Dan Bronson for information.

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WG-A RC PREPARES TO HOST FILIPINO GSE TEAM

A team of four young, non-Rotarian professionals were with our club from April 11 to 18.   Led by Rotarian Estelita Bunye of District 3830, the group experienced our community, people and culture.  We showed them parts of our Lancaster and Chester Counties while also providing vocational experiences and sightseeing.  President Rosalie Wells and Rotarian Bill Wells, Sr. will opened doors to two of these guests.  See the Photo Gallery on our website www.westgroveavondalerotary.org to see where the team visited. 

WEST GROVE-AVONDALE RC and LONGWOOD RC ON APRIL 16TH

On Thursday, April 16th our club met at Longwood Gardensat 6:30 AM to share a joint meeting with the Longwood Club and enjoy the presentation of the GSE team from the Phillipines.  

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DISTRICT CONFERENCE ENJOYED AT MENDENHALL

This year the District Conference was held in our own back yard.  DG Joel Chesney of the Longwood Club held the conference from Friday, April 17 through Sunday morning, April 19th at the Mendenall Inn.  Plenary sessions were Friday afternoon and Saturday morning with dinner at the Mendenhall Inn on Friday and a gala event on Saturday evening at Longwood Gardens.  The Rotaplast team with our own Rosalie Wells and Dan Bronson made a presentation at the luncheon on Saturday. 

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PANCAKE BREAKFAST COMING ON MOTHERS' DAY

Be sure to work up a big appetite for pancakes AND service.  This annual event is always a great oportunity to work together and serve together.  Be sure to put it on your calendar.

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GOLF OUTING SET -  FRIDAY AFTERNOON, MAY 22ND AT CHISEL CREEK

The West Grove-Avondale Rotary Club is dedicated to service to the community. Members provide significant support to the Avon Grove Library, local fire companies, The Bridge, local schools, etc.  We also hold an Easter egg hunt, provide Christmas baskets to those in need, support cleft lip and cleft palate surgery teams, send food and personal items to our troops in the Middle East, and offer scholarships and programs for high school and college youth, etc. 

This event will support all of our programs with special support to Rotary’s Polio eradication effort, Rotaplast cleft lip and palate teams, and The Bridge.

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INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS ON JUNE 18TH

Mark this date on your calendars!!  We will have the chance to recognize the efforts of this year's leadership group and install the team of President-Elect Annette Miller.  You won't want to miss this special time. 

The club officers for the upcoming Rotary year will be:

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PLATOON PARTNERS - Bring items on Thursday, May 7th 

We have adopted a new platoon in Iraq.  This group is a Pennsylvania National Guard unit that will be in the Middle East through the end of the year.  On the first Thursday of every month, members are urged to donate items that can be sent to these troops who are serving our country on the other side of the world.  Snack foods, powdered drinks, etc. are a welcome sight at any mail call.

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WHO DOESN"T KNOW ROTARY?

           Who do you know that doesn't know Rotary and the

           West Grove-Avondale Rotary Club? 

Rotary is something that should be shared!!  As you go through this week and meet your dentist, optometrist, automotive service professional, florist, pediatrician, hospital administrator, card shop manager, chiropractor, laundromat owner, lawn care manager, retirement community leader, school principal, counselor, or assistant superintendent, ask yourself, "Have I told this person about Rotary and invited him or her to visit our club?"  We have a great club and should share it with others who are interested in service.   

Clubs typically lose 10-20% of their members each year due to economics, health, personal situations, etc.  Each club needs to continually develop new members so that it can remain viable and serving its community.   Why not invite someone today to join the fellowship of West Grove-Avondale Rotary Club and share in the great work of Rotary.  

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THE BRIDGE -  Help needed every Tuesday

The Bridge continues to make a difference in people's lives by serving as a source of both food and clothing.  A great way for Rotarians to serve is through helping anytime from morning to night by sorting, stacking, storing, and serving those in our community who are in need. You don't need a reservation....just come and Serve!!

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CLUB MEMBERS LEAD ROTAPLAST TEAMS TO GUATEMALA & BRAZIL

Our club will provide Rotaplast teams with two Mission Directors this year.  On April 26, President Rosalie will lead a team to Guatemala and on August 9th, Dan B will take a team to Aracaju, Brazil.  Special thanks to our club members for supporting this great program!! 

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DISTRICT RECOGNIZED BY ROTAPLAST 

Our district has been singled out by Rotaplast for its ten consecutive years of cleft lip and cleft palate surgical teams and more than 1100 patients served through the generosity of our club members and hands-on service by Rotarian team members.  We have provided one team to Argentina, seven to Peru, one to India, and one to the Philippines.  This year the team will go to China in October/November to serve poor children in that country.   To learn more about Rotaplast or make a contribution, contact Dan Bronson (717-786-7277) or Rosalie Wells (610-613-9026).