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District Governor Delores Edwards Harding will make her official visit on August 17, 2023
A Rotarian since 2006, Delores recently served as an Area Governor for six Area 2 Clubs. Delores is a member of the Board of Directors for her home club and has held several leadership roles including the following: Club President 2017-2018, Invocation Committee Chair, Membership Chair, and Director of the Student Scholarship Fund. In addition to her various leadership roles, Delores is an engaged club member and has served on several club committees: Youth Service, International Service, and Community and Vocational Service.
As a lawyer, Delores formerly served as the Executive Director of the Maryland Legal Services Program within the Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR).
Delores earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Spanish, with a concentration in Foreign Affairs from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, VA. She has also earned a Master’s Degree in Student Development in Higher Education (Educational Leadership), and a Juris Doctor Degree from the American University in Washington, DC.
As an entrepreneur and consultant, Delores has coordinated organizational leadership retreats and is adept at working with Executive-level leadership of non-profit organizations and churches in Virginia and Maryland. As a small business owner in Maryland, Delores provides direct sales to men and RI theme 2023-24 Create Hope in the Worldwomen in the skin care and color cosmetics industry. As a Founding Member of the Greater Baltimore Leadership Association (GBLA) of the Greater Baltimore Urban League, Delores has spent over twenty years mentoring Young Professionals between the ages of 21-40 and has served as a role model for leadership for both the current and past administrations of GBLA. Delores is a Diamond Life Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated. For over twenty years, Delores has been a member of several Baptist Churches, where she served as a Steward (Trustee) and volunteer.
Delores was married to James in September, 2019, in Howard County, Maryland, where they currently reside. In her free time, Delores enjoys animals and long walks in natural surroundings. She also enjoys listening to motivational and spiritual messages, and reading books on leadership and entrepreneurship.   
Nabil Bedewi gave an update on "Believe in Belize" at the Rotary Club meeting on August 10, 2023
President Jake Matysek awarded Rotary Foundation pins to Nabil Bedewi and Todd Nitkin thanking them for their generosity.
The 43rd Anniversary of the Chartering of the Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club was celebrated on August 3, 2023
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New Rotary Year Club Assembly on July 6, 2023, discussed plans for 2023-2024
Social at Bretton Woods on June 29, 2023, Wrapped Up the 2022-23 Rotary Year
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Mark Krikorian, Executive Director, Center for Immigration Studies brought an update on immigration at the Rotary Club meeting on May 18, 2023
Graciela Mestroni from Buenos Aires, Argentina, gave a talk on "What Happened to Argentina?" at the Rotary Club meeting on May 4, 2023
President Jake with Guest Speaker Graciela Mestroni.
[L-R] Dessie Moxley, Koo Yuen, Chinyere Amaefule and Graciela Mestroni.  Graciela is a long-time friend of Nancy Mason who introduced her to the club.
Thank You to the Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club for Participating in the Dictionary Project
"Alan, Thank you for giving so much of your time to organize and implement the Dictionary Project again this year.  Your dedication to improve literacy where you live has had a profound impact on the children in your community.  Your kindness and support show what community service looks like.  Please let me know how we can implement your ideas to include more people.  You are always welcome to visit our office when your travels bring you to South Carolina.  Sincerely, Mary French, The Dictionary Project Director"
 
Dictionary Project Facts
To date, more than 35,617,000 children have received a dictionary thanks to the generosity of Dictionary Project sponsors.  Over 3,770 Rotary Clubs, 65 Rotary Districts and 14 Rotaract Clubs have participated in The Dictionary Project.  Rotarians have given over 18,360,000 dictionaries since 2002.  Dictionary Projects provide dictionaries to students in all 50 states and over 40 countries.
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Dec 21, 2023 6:30 PM
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