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SUMMARY:Insurance Outfitters Adopt-A-Highway
DESCRIPTION:9 a.m. at the Insurance Outfitters office
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/insurance-outfitters-adopt-a-highway/
LOCATION:Insurance Outfitters\, 7866 Martinsburg Pike\, Shepherdstown\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T073000
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SUMMARY:Preview of CATF Season with Amy Wratchford
DESCRIPTION:For over three decades\, the Contemporary American Theater Festival has been producing and developing new American theater. Throughout its rich history\, CATF has contributed significantly to the American theater landscape. This year\, CATF is recommitting itself to its mission and telling stories with purpose – stories that provoke\, stories that ignite\, and stories that inspire action. This morning we will get a sneak preview of the season from Amy Wratchford\, CATF’s Interim Managing Director. \n\nAmy’s personal mission is to help create a more joyful\, wholehearted\, courageous world through the power of her example. In 2021\, Amy founded The Wratchford Group\, an arts management consulting company with the vision to transform nonprofit arts organizations\, creating a stable\, thriving\, empowering\, and equitable industry. Amy specializes in interim executive leadership\, financial stabilization plans\, Board governance\, organizational analysis\, and executive coaching. \nShe spent over ten years as Managing Director of the American Shakespeare Center. As the company’s chief administrative and financial officer\, Amy oversaw finance\, marketing\, development\, and other business management functions for ASC. Before joining ASC\, Amy served as Managing Director of Synchronicity Theatre in Atlanta. Previously\, spent 13 years in New York City as a producer\, director\, and actor. Amy regularly serves on grant panels\, including the National Endowment for the Arts and Virginia Commission for the Arts\, as well as adjudicating panels\, including EdTA China’s 2019 National Young Thespian Festival in Shanghai\, as well as state\, regional\, and national community theater festivals. \nAmy holds a bachelor of fine arts degree in Acting from the Tisch School of the Arts of New York University and a master of fine arts degree in Performing Arts Management from Brooklyn College. When not supporting all manner of performing arts\, Amy enjoys reading\, crocheting\, baking\, hiking\, and riding her motorcycle through the back roads of the Shenandoah Valley. \n\nDownload the 2025 Season Schedule \n \n 
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/catf-2025-season/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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SUMMARY:Paul Harris Candidate Nominations Due
DESCRIPTION:I am pleased to announce the initiation of this year’s Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) candidate nomination and selection program.  The program was created by our club to recognize and award our highest club honor to club and community members who exemplify “Service Above Self” in all that they say and do. While we as Rotarians all follow this mantra\, there are those among us who consistently exceed expectations and deserve special recognition by our club. The identification and nomination of these unique individuals is up to you. \nThe nomination forms for club member(s) and community member(s) can be downloaded below. Also attached are a list of all club members showing their current PHF status\, and a list of community members that have been awarded a PHF in the past. \nAny member of our club can nominate a club and/or community member for this award. However\, a current PHF must sponsor the nomination. All nominations must be in writing (typed or handwritten) on the appropriate attached form\, and submitted to me by April 16\, 2025. The completed nomination forms will be circulated to all club PHFs for final selection via majority vote at a special breakfast held for this purpose. The tentative date for this breakfast will be on or about May 6\, 2025. While the final number of awards has not been established to date\, it will be determined by the club board of directors at some point in the near future and announced at the PHF breakfast. \nPlease do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about this very important club function. \nSincerely\, \nWalt Eifert \nDocument Resources: \n2025 PHF Club Member Nomination Form \n2025 PHF Community Member Nomination Form \nList of 2025 Club PHFs2025  \nCommunity PHF Awards History dft 3 25 \n 
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/paul-harris-candidate-nomination-due/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Ceremonies
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SUMMARY:Lesley Lopez\, Classification Talk
DESCRIPTION:Lesley Corinne Lopez is an accomplished professional rooted in the Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia\, with a distinguished career spanning education\, real estate\, hospitality\, and community leadership. A graduate of Shepherd University with degrees in Music Education and Vocal Performance (1993)\, Lesley’s early achievements include titles such as Miss Jefferson County\, 10th Annual Mountain State Apple Harvest Queen\, Runner-Up to Miss West Virginia 1991\, First Runner-Up to the WV State Fair and Festival Queen 1989\, and Berkeley County Youth Fair Queen 1986. \nLesley’s journey as an educator in both West Virginia and Virginia laid a strong foundation for her dynamic leadership in real estate. Since 2009\, she has been a top-producing Realtor\, heading The Lopez Team at ERA Liberty Realty\, where her expertise and dedication have made her a trusted authority in West Virginia’s real estate market. She has shared her industry insights as co-host of the radio shows “Breakfast with Lesley and Jamie” on WEPM and “100% Real with Lesley and Jamie” on WRNR\, as well as through her podcast\, “100% Real with Lesley and Jamie.” \n\n\nBeyond real estate\, Lesley has excelled as an Airbnb Super Host\, successfully managing ten properties in the Martinsburg area\, along with co-hosting two additional properties for other Airbnb owners. In October\, she and her husband\, Jamie\, celebrated the grand opening of their latest venture\, The Young American—a jazz-themed martini bar in downtown Martinsburg—further highlighting her entrepreneurial spirit. \n\n\nLesley and Jamie’s love story began at the Marriott in Charleston\, WV\, where they met during her competition for the WV State Fair and Festival Queen. Now\, after 33 years of marriage\, they are the proud parents of three children—Ana\, Christian\, and Kennedy—and grandparents\, known as Honey and Pop\, to their three-year-old granddaughter\, Ashton. \nAn active community leader\, Lesley serves as President of the Perennial Garden Club and Assistant Director of the Shenandoah Potomac District of Garden Clubs. She has served as the Educational Chair for the Prosperity BNI Martinsburg Chapter and has served on the Martinsburg Round House Committee. Lesley is also a member of esteemed organizations including the Shepherdstown Morning Rotary Club\, Martinsburg Berkeley County Chamber of Commerce\, Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce\, Main Street Martinsburg\, and the Eastern Panhandle Board of Realtors. This fall\, Lesley will be a Mentor with the Build-Up Berkeley program through the Berkeley County Development Authority\, providing new business owners with essential skills\, resources\, and guidance to help them achieve business success. \nLesley Lopez is dedicated to serving her community and leading by example\, building a reputation as a trusted and valued member of the Eastern Panhandle.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/lesley-lopez-classification-talk/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250401T073000
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SUMMARY:Club Assembly
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URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/club-assembly-4/2025-04-01/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250328T183000
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SUMMARY:Wine Tasting Dinner
DESCRIPTION:Follow the link below for more information and ticket sales.\n\nWine Tasting Event Page\n\n  \n 
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/wine-tasting-dinner-2/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Wine Tasting Dinner
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250325T083000
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SUMMARY:Challenges in International Conservation with Daan Vreugdenhill
DESCRIPTION:Daan Vreugdenhil has been involved in service clubs for nearly 45 years\, starting with the Round Table in the Netherlands around 1980 before joining Shepherdstown Rotary 25 years ago. An avid outdoorsman\, he enjoys skiing\, hiking\, speedskating\, kayaking\, scuba diving\, cycling\, photography\, and classic cars. \nA leading conservation ecologist\, Daan holds a doctorate from Wageningen University\, one of the world’s top green universities. Since 1969\, he has worked globally in conservation\, speaking seven languages and traveling to 90 countries. He has led National Geographic-style expeditions in uncharted jungles of South America and Africa\, including the first to Ecuador’s Yasuni area. \nHis half-century career includes work with the UN’s FAO\, Rijkswaterstaat\, IDB\, GIZ\, USAID\, and other international institutions. In 1989\, he founded the World Institute for Conservation and Environment (WICE). He played a key role in selecting Ecuador’s first protected areas\, including Yasuni National Park and Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve\, and pioneered ecotourism in Ecuador with the Cuyabeno Lodge. \nDaan believes national parks must generate economic interest to ensure political support and prevent destruction. Now\, he is developing “national parks tours” to promote conservation through responsible tourism. Meanwhile\, international climate and conservation conferences continue to struggle with financing solutions\, as ambitious environmentalists clash with slow-moving political systems.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/challenges-in-international-conservation-with-daan-vreugdenhill/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250318T083000
DTSTAMP:20250317T194931Z
CREATED:20250311T104113Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T194931Z
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SUMMARY:Fostering Futures Forward - CASA-EPs Mentoring Program
DESCRIPTION:Cari grew up in Anchorage\, Alaska\, where she graduated from the University of Alaska Anchorage with a degree in Criminal Justice and a minor in Russian language.  Cari has worked in the child welfare field for the last 14 years.  Cari was a foster care case manager for the West Virginia DHHR and the City of Winchester (Virginia).  For the last five years\, Cari has been at CASA of the Eastern Panhandle where she is currently the Youth Programs Manager \nCari lives in Martinsburg with her spunky thirteen year old daughter and she has three adult children.  Cari recently graduated in the Leadership Berkeley class of 2023.  Cari is a qualified ACEs and Essentials of Assets Building trainer. \nCari is passionate about working with families in crisis and supporting at-risk older youth in the foster care system.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/court-appointed-special-advocates-casa/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250315T100000
DTSTAMP:20250219T214559Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T214559Z
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SUMMARY:Adopt-a-Highway
DESCRIPTION:Adopt-A-Highway\, 7:30 am at the Hoxton Financial parking lot
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/adopt-a-highway/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250311T083000
DTSTAMP:20250219T215109Z
CREATED:20250219T215109Z
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SUMMARY:Club Assembly
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/club-assembly-5/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250305T190000
DTSTAMP:20250303T224107Z
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SUMMARY:Experience Shepherdstown with Shannon Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Experience Shepherdstown Web \nHome
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/experience-shepherdstown-with-shannon-thomas/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T083000
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SUMMARY:Management Lessons Learned in My Life
DESCRIPTION:Rear Admiral Bill Stubblefield\, Ph.D. served 37 years of uniformed service with the U.S. Navy and later with the seventh uniform service\, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). Prior to his retirement\, Rear Admiral Stubblefield was in charge of NOAA’s aircraft and ships as well as the commissioned officers. He has commanded research ships which have sailed over much of the world’s oceans\, including the Arctic and Antarctica. He has a Ph. D. in geology from Texas A&M University and has authored numerous professional papers. Since retirement\, he has been active on several fronts. He served on the national Board of Directors of the Military Officers Association of America and the Advisory Board for the National Sea Grant College Association. He serves on the boards of several local organizations and was president of Berkeley County Commission/Council.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/management-lessons-learned-in-my-life/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250304T083000
DTSTAMP:20251009T124528Z
CREATED:20250106T221441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251009T124528Z
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SUMMARY:Club Assembly
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/club-assembly-4/2025-03-04/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250225T083000
DTSTAMP:20250219T214349Z
CREATED:20250219T214253Z
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SUMMARY:Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about DACdb\, but Were Afraid to Ask
DESCRIPTION:One quick precursor to next week’s morning meeting – do you use Rotary’s DACdb website?  If not\, the weblink is below\, and please give it a try.  You can find a good bit of information about our club and our membership.  You can download the app to your smartphone if you don’t have a desktop computer.  You will need login credentials which Rick Caruso can provide – just email Rick at ecaruso53@comcast.net.  At next week’s meeting Rick and Karen Kinnett will provide an orientation to this site and its many useful features.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-dacdb-but-were-afraid-to-ask/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250218T083000
DTSTAMP:20250219T213729Z
CREATED:20250115T181045Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T213729Z
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SUMMARY:Four-Way test Speech Contest
DESCRIPTION:Jen Wabnitz and the Club Service Committee have been working hard for our club to host a Four Way Test Speech Contest.  What is a Four Way Test Speech Contest?  It engages local school students in embracing the high ethical standards our Four Way Test embodies by applying its principles to a current ethical issue. Students are challenged to identify a topic they feel passionate about and to adopt a point of view from which they will seek to persuade others. It should be something from the student’s personal experience or general knowledge. There are no restrictions regarding the choice of topic as long as it is not blatantly offensive. \nEach part of the Four Way Test should be addressed during the speech. They should be specifically stated\, as the intent of the speech is to use the Four Way Test to resolve an issue. Each part could be used to prove either a positive or negative point.  We will have five club members serving as judges.  Two winners will be announced tomorrow morning at the conclusion of the contest\, and they will have the opportunity to advance to a district-level contest. \nThe good news – we have 11 students from Jefferson High School as participants!  We will have a club member time each speech; there is a time limit of 7 minutes or less.  The not quite as good news – we will have to start the contest very soon after 7:30 a.m. and our meeting may not conclude until the 9 a.m. range.  We will move it along as quickly as we can but we also want to be fair to each participant.  If you need to depart the meeting before we are finished\, please try to do so in between participant speeches.  Each student spends much effort preparing and rehearsing their speeches\, so thank you in advance for being patient with the time needed.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/four-way-test-speech-contest/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250211T083000
DTSTAMP:20250219T213558Z
CREATED:20250115T180624Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250219T213558Z
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SUMMARY:American Conservation Film Festival
DESCRIPTION:Our guest speakers are Elise Baach and Dan Trezise with the American Conservation Film Festival (ACFF).  Both Dan and Elise serve on the ACFF Board of Directors.  Dan grew up in the Finger Lakes region of New York State and has 30+ years of experience in Hollywood with the technical sides of film production.  Dan has worn many hats\, but most often has served as a visual effects supervisor or digital composer.  Elise Baach has worked in Washington\, D.C. as an attorney in private practice\, in the federal government and in the nonprofit sector. Elise has served as a board member of nonprofit organizations in a variety of fields.  She was raised in the San Joaquin Valley in California. \nThe ACFF is based in Shepherdstown where it was founded in 2003.  It presents conservation-focused films and programs that engage\, inform\, and inspire.  This year’s version of the ACFF is from March 6 – 9 at the Frank Arts Center on the campus of Shepherd University.  Dan and Elise will share some background on the ACFF and present a few clips from films which will be featured at this year’s event. \n2025 American Conservation Film Festival – March 6-9 – American Conservation Film Festival | ACFF
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/american-conservation-film-festival/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T170000
DTSTAMP:20251009T124528Z
CREATED:20250106T221441Z
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SUMMARY:Club Assembly
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/club-assembly-4/2025-02-04/2/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250204T083000
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SUMMARY:Club Assembly
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/club-assembly-4/2025-02-04/1/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250130T083000
DTSTAMP:20250121T164208Z
CREATED:20250106T221252Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T164208Z
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SUMMARY:Kakamega\, Kenya & 29:11 with Terry Walker
DESCRIPTION:Join us to learn more about 29:11\, Inc. and their mission to help one street-child at a time through their HOPE program.  Terry Walker and Jennifer Satterlee will share their experience from the November 2024 trip to Kakamega\, Kenya and the amazing impact this non-profit organization has on these often forgotten children. \nWe dream of a world where no child has to sleep on the street hungry and alone. A world where no child has to sniff glue to make their hunger pains go away. A world where no child is invisible to their community or separated from their family. \nThe Board of Directors is made up of some of the most passionate people you will ever meet. What started out as one adventure turned into a lifetime of commitment to a bigger calling. “We want to help street-connected children change their story and change it in the way they want to change it. We want to show them the dignity and respect they deserve in controlling their future as human beings.”
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/kakamega-kenya-2911-with-terry-walker/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250123T083000
DTSTAMP:20250121T153012Z
CREATED:20250120T233300Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T153012Z
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SUMMARY:Rotary Youth Exchange
DESCRIPTION:Our guest speaker this Thursday morning will be Otavio Rodrigues\, a Rotary Youth Exchange student from Brazil.  Otavio is a student at Spring Mills High School and from a young age has been heavily involved with Interact in his home country.  You will quickly realize that Otavio is very proud to be a native of Brazil and has a strong passion for Rotary.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/rotary-youth-exchange/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250116T083000
DTSTAMP:20250115T175517Z
CREATED:20250106T221121Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250115T175517Z
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SUMMARY:Hospice and Palliative Care 101: What to Expect and When to Refer
DESCRIPTION:A relative newcomer to supportive care\, Jim Klein joined Hospice of the Panhandle in January 2024. He efforts have made an immediate impact in developing community partnerships and the expansion of service. His zeal and effectiveness manifested recognition by the NHPCO (National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization) where he was invited to speak at the national conference in Denver\, Colorado in September and hopes to share similar information in his Rotary presentation. The focus of the information Jim will share includes a wide variety of supportive care as well as a brief overview of recent community partnerships (Panhandle Palliative Services\, our free grief services\, in-patient facility and volunteering with Hospice of the Panhandle). Jim enjoys community engagement and welcomes new opportunity to share information. Jim can be reached at JKlein@HospiceOTP.org or call 304-264-0406.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/hospice-101-with-jim-klein/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T190000
DTSTAMP:20250106T222235Z
CREATED:20250106T222013Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T222235Z
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SUMMARY:International Service Committee updates with Kirsten Martin and Maria Brown
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/international-service-committee-updates/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Evening Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250111T110000
DTSTAMP:20250110T114814Z
CREATED:20250118T221640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T114814Z
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SUMMARY:Undecorate McMurran Hall (rescheduled toJan. 18)
DESCRIPTION:(Watch for re-scheduling due to weather)
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/undecorate-mcmurran-hall/
LOCATION:German Street Downtown\, German Street between Church and Princess streets\, Shepherdstown\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250109T083000
DTSTAMP:20250106T220444Z
CREATED:20250106T220444Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250106T220444Z
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SUMMARY:Classification talk with Jamie Miller
DESCRIPTION:Originally from Martinsburg\, my husband and I moved to Shepherdstown in 2017. We fell in love with a piece of property while we were out and about in Shepherdstown and decided this was where we wanted to grow our family. I have worked in recruitment for eight years; first in university admissions recruitment and now for WVU Medicine Human Resources. I recruit for several nursing services departments and other healthcare professional positions at Berkeley and Jefferson Medical Centers. I am a remote employee and love opportunities where I’m able to engage with the community. I was involved in fundraising several years ago and also had the opportunity to partner with Rotary to establish the Blue Ridge CTC Rotaract Club in 2015 when I was a faculty member. I’m grateful for the opportunity to get involved with Shepherdstown Rotary!
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/classification-talk-with-jamie-miller/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241231T083000
DTSTAMP:20241024T210336Z
CREATED:20241024T210336Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T210336Z
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SUMMARY:Informal Meeting (Attendance Optional)
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/informal-meeting-attendance-optional/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241224T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241224T083000
DTSTAMP:20241024T210239Z
CREATED:20241024T210239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241024T210239Z
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SUMMARY:No Meeting Christmas Eve
DESCRIPTION:
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/no-meeting-christmas-eve/
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241217T083000
DTSTAMP:20241126T110119Z
CREATED:20241126T105840Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T110119Z
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SUMMARY:Christmas Celebration\, Cello Music with Irina Desmon
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our Christmas celebration during our normal meeting time. Please bring a guest or a significant other to share a little joy of the season\, serenaded by cellist\, Irina Desmond. \n 
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/christmas-celebration-cello-music-with-irina-desmon/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241212T183000
DTSTAMP:20260802T130412Z
CREATED:20240904T201158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260802T130412Z
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SUMMARY:Rotary Annual Christmas Party
DESCRIPTION:Join your fellow Rotarians and kick off the holiday season with cocktails and delicious Bavarian Inn hors d’oeuvres at our Annual Christmas party\, December 12th starting at 6:30 PM. \n \n  \n 
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/rotary-annual-christmas-party/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Club Service
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T073000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241210T083000
DTSTAMP:20241029T214543Z
CREATED:20241024T210140Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T214543Z
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SUMMARY:Dabney Chapman: Man\, Myth\, and Dad & Other Civil War Relics
DESCRIPTION:John Chapman\, son of long-time Shepherdstown Rotary member R. Dabney Chapman (1929-2015)\, was born in Garmisch-Partinkirchen\, West Germany\, in 1965\, and grew up a “State Department brat\,” moving from country to country thanks to his father’s career. Migrating to Shepherdstown in 1983 to attend Shepherd College\, he became enamored of the area’s beauty\, history\, and people\, and like so many others has remained in the region ever since\, ultimately convincing his parents to retire here in 1986. \nA longtime teacher of middle school Social Studies\, he inherited his father’s love for history\, particularly as it pertains to the Shenandoah Valley and the Civil War. As a result\, his primary avocation and passion for the last 35 years has been searching the farms and fields of the lower Shenandoah Valley\, particularly around Shepherdstown\, with his shovel and metal detector- occasionally succeeding in discovering and documenting long-forgotten homesites or Civil War camps. Articles and pictures of the results have been published in North South Trader’s Civil War and American Digger magazines. \nJohn and his wife Crystal\, a case manager nurse at Berkeley Medical Center\, reside just outside metropolitan Cherry Run in Morgan County\, along with their dog\, cat\, and three-legged rescue squirrel Miss Twiggy.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/local-civil-war-relics-with-john-chapman/
LOCATION:Bavarian Inn\, 164 Shepherd Grade Road\, Shepherdstown\, WV\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Regular Meeting
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241207T110000
DTSTAMP:20241123T163150Z
CREATED:20240924T205747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241123T163150Z
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SUMMARY:2024 Shepherdstown Christmas parade
DESCRIPTION:Shepherdstown’s 2024 Christmas parade will be held on Saturday\, December 7. Don’t miss it! \nAs always\, the parade will be held rain or shine. It will start at 10:00 a.m. and end at around 11:00 a.m. It will begin at the top of German Street\, by Trinity Episcopal Church\, and follow German Street down to Princess Street. \nIt will feature marching bands\, floats and marching groups of all kinds\, antique vehicles\, firetrucks galore\, and of course Santa Claus. \nShepherdstown’s Christmas parade is organized by the Rotary Club of Shepherdstown. The goal is to provide a festive\, wholesome\, family-oriented holiday event for the town and region. Any area institution\, organization\, business or individual in good standing is welcome to participate. Floats and bands are encouraged. Antique vehicles are always welcome. There is no fee to participate. \nInvitations are sent around the first week of October by email to all past parade participants. If you haven’t gotten yours or if you’ve never participated before but would like to do so this time\, following is a link that will take you to an online parade registration site that includes full details:  http://www.emailmeform.com/builder/form/Iea8C1bvcznf3J0N9P. Once you complete the form\, simply hit “send email”. If you’d rather not use the online site to register or if you have any questions\, please contact Shepherdstown Rotary Club member Peter Smith at shepherdstownparades@gmail.com or 304-876-1139.
URL:https://shepherdstownrotary.org/event/2024-shepherdstown-christmas-parade/
LOCATION:German Street Downtown\, German Street between Church and Princess streets\, Shepherdstown\, 25443\, United States
CATEGORIES:Community Events
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