Bulletin 2019-09-05 (Sep 02, 2019)

Nabil Bedewi will present an update on "Believe in Belize" at the Rotary Club meeting on September 5, 2019

Posted by Nabil Bedewi on Sep 04, 2019

Believe in Belize (believeinbelize.org) is an all volunteer non-profit with the main focus of implementing projects and providing services

in the country of Belize. The goal of the organization is to provide a place for individuals and organizations who share a common interest in helping with the development of the country of Belize. On April 17, 2018 we incorporated in the State of Maryland, USA as a non-profit business named Believe in Belize, Inc. On March 26, 2019 we officially became an organization Exempt under IRC
501(c) (3) and classified as a public charity under IRC 170 (b) (1) (A) (vi).

Social at Bretton Woods Featured Special Supper, Fabulous Fellowship and Sensational Sunset on August 29, 2019

Dinner with the Lyric Brass at Maggiano's in Columbia Mall on September 12

Club Assembly on August 22, 2019, Discussed the Latest Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Project: A Bench to Honor Sander Cohen

Customs/Trade Facilitation Expert D. (Bonni) van Blarcom, Ph.D., gave a PowerPoint presentation on the topic, “Is the United States Playing Fair in Trade?” on August 15, 2019.

Posted by Bob Nelson on Aug 16, 2019

Jake Matysek, Vice President - Financial Consultant, Charles Schwab, gave his New Member Classification Talk on August 8, 2019.

Posted by Bob Nelson on Aug 09, 2019

Sponsor Caesar Kavadoy introduced new member Jake Matysek who gave his classification talk.

Rotary Foundation Chair Jon Van Winkle presented Phil Meade with an additional Paul Harris Fellow pin.

Program Chair Alan Grant received ideas for future programs and projects.

Caesar Kavadoy introduced his guest and neighbor, Saud Zafar.

Jan Bresch, Executive Director, Special Love, Discussed Helping Children with Cancer at the Rotary Club Meeting on August 1, 2019

Posted by Bob Nelson on Aug 07, 2019

Program Chair Alan Grant thanked Jan Bresch, Executive Director, Special Love, for her presentation.

Posted by Bob Nelson on Jul 22, 2019

Dr. Franziska Grieder, Director, Office of Research Infrastructure Programs (ORIP), NIH, spoke about “Switzerland Insights” at the Rotary Club Meeting on July 11, 2019.

Posted by Bob Nelson on Jul 12, 2019

Paul Shank, Chief Engineer, BWI Airport, spoke about "Taking to the Sky: BWI Marshall’s Plans to Lift the Region Higher" at the Rotary Club meeting on June 27, 2019.

Posted by Bob Nelson on Jul 06, 2019

2019-20 Club Leadership Selected at Club Assembly on June 13, 2019

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club Leadership

for the 2019-20 Rotary Year

President Dr. Todd Nitkin

Vice President Juan Carlos Peirano

Secretary Dr. Noel Howard

Treasurer Phil Meade

Rotary Foundation Chair Jon Van Winkle

Program Chair Alan Grant

Bulletin Editor Bob Nelson

Matching Paul Harris Credits for Rotary Foundation Donations

Posted by Jon VanWinkle on Jun 19, 2019

There are Paul Harris (PH) credits available for members to make up the $1000 donation required. It works this way: If you pay half of the amount you need for a PH fellowship, then the club will use available credits to make up the balance. So for instance say you already have PH credits amounting to $ 600. If you donate another $200, then the club will match your amount with some of those credits bringing the total to $ 1000 and bringing you a PH fellowship! And Rotary benefits, too!

Rotarians Packed Food Boxes at Manna Food Center on June 11, 2019

Posted by Bob Nelson on Jun 14, 2019

Shane Rock, CEO, Interfaith Works, talked about Interfaith Works and Homelessness in Montgomery County at the Rotary Club Meeting on June 6, 2019.

Posted by Bob Nelson on Jun 10, 2019

Shane Rock, CEO, Interfaith Works, talked about Interfaith Works and Homelessness in Montgomery County at the Rotary Club Meeting on June 6, 2019. He commended Gladys Howard and the Rotarians for the wonderful program of distributing pashmina scarves to 70 homeless women on Valentine’s Day.