Larry Schultz, President of Community Alternatives to Violence, and Carolyn Zdziera, Executive Director, gave us a video and a talk about the organization. Larry talked about his personal experiences with domestic violence, which led him to become a facilitator for CAV as well as president. He emphasized that domestic violence is primarily a men’s issue with women being...
The Club delivered the proceeds from the Harlem Ambassadors basketball game ($4,000) to WVU Healthcare, Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Eastern Panhandle, Hospice of the Panhandle, and the Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks and Recreation Board. We also gave the Parks & Recreation Board a check for half the proceeds from Pancakes in the Park....
As a Rotarian in this District, you may review and update your own record for Personal & Contact Information. Here is how you do it: Click on the following link to navigate to the District and Club Database - DaCDb or look under "Our Members" on the club website and click on "Online Member Directory". Sign on by...
In what is always a bittersweet experience for our club and our exchange student, Jun Ogata will be returning home to Japan. Before she goes, she gave us a presentation on her year. She began with playing the song “Memories” from the musical Cats. She is a very accomplished pianist. The McCune family is going...
An army of 1,300 volunteers wearing lime green T-shirts fanned out across the Eastern Panhandle on Tuesday to do repair and clean-up projects while at the same time continuing an 18-year tradition. Volunteers working for The United Way of the Eastern Panhandle’s annual Day of Caring did 49 projects in Berkeley County, 47 in Jefferson County...
On June 6th, we were entertained by Ms. Ai Nakasone, our Youth Exchange student. One of our Rotarians then hosted a 'going away party' for her on the 8th at her new home. Ai reports that the year has gone well but she will be happy to return to her family in Japan. Thank you...
The Rotary Club of Shepherdstown WV has recently inducted two new members. They are: Miriam Conroy is shown on the left in the accompanying photo with Club Vice President Monica Lockett. A native of Glasgow, Scotland, Ms. Conroy is the owner of Chef Miriam, LLC, a catering business based in Harpers Ferry. She is also the...
Summer is here and with it comes many activities for Rotary Club members. July 1 we will become District 7360 and a District with over 1900 members. Seventy-eight clubs will be planning for what will most assuredly be a very exciting year. Since there will be so many more clubs and we hope that many if...