Meeting Recap

Director of Nyaka School Updates Rotarians

August 18, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

Springfield Rotary Club was pleased to welcome Barbara Kroberger, Director for the Nyaka School, who shared with the Club her recent travels to Uganda to an AIDS Orphanage. The Springfield Rotary Club donated enough funds to build a home, latrine, and kitchen hut for a grandmother. In Africa, an entire generation has been wiped out due to AIDS, leaving grandmothers to care for a generation of children. Ms. Kroberger and others were able to raise $30,000 to build 10 new homes for the grandmother. The Nyaka School also supports primary schools and medical clinics for the community’s they service. Pictured Left to Right Barbara Kroberger and Rotary President George Schaefer.

Local Author Launches New Book at Springfield Rotary Club

July 29, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

Claudia Campbell (center), Rotarian and Children’s Book author, launched her new book at the Springfield Rotary Luncheon held at Sandy Run Country Club. Claudia, a long time Rotarian, is the proprietor of Tabitha Harrier Concierge, LLC of Flourtown.

In her business, she handles a wide variety of projects for a diverse client base and in her spare time, she enjoys writing children’s books – a life long fascination. In fact, Claudia wrote Whoever Heard of Such a Thing when she was a teenager. Her sister Betsy Campbell (right), also a youngster at the time, did the original illustrations in colored pencil and crayon.

Claudia’s book is a delightful romp through the world of whimsical imagination and is especially suitable as a read-aloud book for a parent or grandparent. Claudia is already well into the writing of her next book – a story of a day in Spring.

Whoever Heard of Such a Thing is available from Kindle.com, Amazon.com and Blurb.com in a variety of formats. The author and her illustrator are seen here with fellow Rotarian Mike Creeden and Sandy Run Country Club, where Rotary meets in Springfield Township.

The Good Guys Visit Rotary – COPS

June 4, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

The Springfield Rotary Club welcomed members of the Springfield Township Police Department to share information on their new program, COPS. The new program replaces the DARE program in the Springfield Township School District. The new program gives better flexibility for the police officer instructors to gear their programs towards current concerns affecting the children, for example cyber bullying, Facebook, texting, and peer pressure. The Springfield Rotary Club presented a check for $2,000 to help fund the new program. Pictured Left to Right, Rotary President Linda Silva, Chief Hummel and Lt. Pitkow.

Valedictorians from Area Schools Honored for 2013

May 29, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, May 28, 2013, The Springfield Township Rotary Club recognized the Valedictorians from our area schools.

Representing Springfield High School is Peter Connor Trueman, awardee, pictured with Mr. Gregory Puckett, principal of Springfield High School.

Representing LaSalle College High School is Robert Vito Stratton, awardee, pictured with Michael O’Toole, principal of LaSalle College High School.

Representing Phil-Mont Christian Academy is Grace Koffel, awardee, pictured with Marilyn Furcola, guidance counselor at Phil-Mont Christian Academy.

The Springfield Township Rotary Club also recognized Kaitlyn Loftus, Best of Class from Mount St. Joseph Academy. Pictured left to right is Dr. Judy Caviston, principal and Kaitlyn Loftus, awardee.

The Gene Gisbourne Golf Award Winners for 2013

May 21, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

The Springfield Township Rotary Club was pleased to present the Gene Gisbourne Golf Awards to students from our local high schools on May 21, 2013. This award named after a past member and past president that loved to play golf has been given annually for the past two decades.

Mt. Saint Joseph’s Academy: Nicole Mischler, Awardee

LaSalle College High School: Joe Markman, Awardee; Marty Jackson, staff, and Brian Fischer, Awardee.

John McCook Award Winner for 2013 Named

May 21, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

On Tuesday, May 21, 2013 The Springfield Township Rotary Club honored Eastern Center for the Arts and Technology student, Steve Gajdos, with their John McCook award which is named for John McCook a past Rotary President who worked in the trades. Pictured (L-R) Steven Parke, instructor, Steve Gajdos, Awardee and Rotarian Mike Thornton.

Student and Teacher Awards Presented for 2013

May 15, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

The club presented on April 30 – Student Service Awards to Winners from Mount Saint Joseph Academy, Julie Gutekunst; Jordan Shuster, Springfield Township High School; and Francis Johnson, from La Salle College High School.

Pictured left to right are Sr. Joannie Cassidy, Julie Gutekunst, and Linda Silva, President of the Springfield Township Rotary Club.

Pictured left to right are Rose Ryan, Francis Johnson and Linda Silva, President of Springfield Rotary Club.

Pictured left to right are Linda Silva, President of Springfield Township Rotary Club, Gregory Puckett and Jordan Shuster.

The Springfield Township Rotary Club’s Teacher Service Award were also given out on April 30, 2013. Monica Femovich, Springfield Township High School and Lisa Agnew from LaSalle College High School received the honor this year.

Pictured left to right are Gregory Puckett, Monica Femovich and Linda Silva, President of Springfield Township Rotary Club.

Pictured from left to right are Lew Clark, Lisa Agnew and Linda Silva, President of Springfield Township Rotary Club.

Students Selected to Go to Leadership Camp – Camp Neidig

May 15, 2013 by Tim Ernst Leave a Comment

Pictured (l-r) are Doris Hamilton from Philmont Christian Academy and Robert Gillies from LaSalle College High School.

Pictured is Rayna Abraham, student and Maribeth Competelli (staff) from Mount Saint Joseph’s Academy.

Pictured (left to right) from Springfield High School are Brendan Doyle, student, Bill Scheer, staff and Maurice Rippel, student.

These students have been chosen to attend Camp Neidig leadership camp for High School Juniors who exhibit leadership potential. It is sponsored by the Rotary Clubs in the Rotary District 7430 (Southeastern Pennsylvania). Since 1950, Camp Neidig has been helping inspire our leaders of tomorrow. Students will attend leadership workshops and problem solving seminars as well as interact with guest speakers.