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Get the New Year off on the Right Foot That giant Peacebuilder Bulletin Board announcing that we are a Peacebuilder District, has been moved to downtown Harrisburg, where it is very visibly displayed only a block from the State Capitol, thanks to Rotarian Andy Rebuck. That super location allows us to kick off the New Year with some very positive steps for Positive Peace in our community and the world. New Year’s Day is a great time for everyone, especially runners and walkers, to set a Personal Record (PR) for health and physical activity. This year that PR can also be a Peace Resolution, during which you walk a mile with like-minded folks to advance understanding, good will, and peace. Please join fellow Rotarians, family, friends, and dogs for a 1 Mile walk for peace and friendship on January 1. Meet under the Peacebuilder Sign at the corner of Forster and 3rd Street in downtown Harrisburg at 12 noon. There should be plenty of parking around the Capitol. Bulk up during the pre-Walk with coffee and doughnuts. Bring along any leftovers from the night before. Leftover leftovers will go to the local foodbank. At 12:30, participate in a 1 Mile walk around the Capitol. The entire course is flat, on sidewalks, with no streets to cross: up Forster, right on Commonwealth, right on Walnut, and right on 3rd back to the Peacebuilder Sign. Those not wishing to walk, should come and watch, while partaking of their favorite beverage from the night before. Those wishing to run the course, can do so at 12:45 with prizes for the top finishers. At one pm there will be a group photo taken under the Peacebuilder Sign! There is no cost, but donations to the District Peacebuilder Initiative will be gladly accepted in the urn under the sign. Have a wonderful, restful, and meaningful holiday season with family and friends. See you on January 1 at noon at the Peacebuilder Sign. Register here today! Best wishes, DG Paul A District Conference with YOU in Mind Our District Conference this year will be held on April 4, 5, and 6 at the Hershey Lodge. Rotarians from three other Districts will be joining us to bring total attendance to 500 Rotarians, plus family members, to share the purpose and spirit of Rotary. If you have always wanted to attend one of those giant Rotary International Conventions, this Conference will provide you the opportunity to experience that same magic, while not having to travel to the far side of the world, or even Calgary in June. For a fraction of that cost, you can take part in a truly exciting event: - A super line-up of speakers, from a former President of Rotary International to our Zone Director representing U.S. Northeast, all of Canada, and Alaska.
- A profound plenary session on Positive Peace and how we can each make progress toward attaining it, with Rotary Peace Fellows from Gaza and Canada, and reflections on freedom by a torture survivor from Sudan.
- A Hall of Friendship, with music and dancing, vendors and exhibits, displaying Joint District projects on Peace and the Environment, and Club activities from all Four Districts.
- A Keystone Dinner with Dueling Pianos and a Flag March-0n Ceremony by Exchange Students from over 15 nations.
A District session with student finalists for the 4-Way Test Speech Competition. An inspirational comedian, a brunch, and a memorial service. Five delicious Hershey Lodge meals, and many other Hershey Entertainment Amenities. Don’t miss this unusual opportunity to feel the magic of Rotary. Sign up before December for a reduced rate! |
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