Two members received high honors for their work to further Rotary’s efforts to help the local and international communities at a recent Chestnut Hill Rotary meeting

Naturally, all the attention that the Chestnut Hill Rotary showers on Lobsters this time of year is going to generate a certain amount of petty jealousy.  We thought we could avoid it but the Mollusk Guild, if they had appendages, would be up in arms with our focus on lobsters.

It took a little creativity to explain away why none of the lobsters invited to last year’s Lobster Fest returned to their home after the event. We told a little white lie and said last year’s lobsters won a Disney cruise in a raffle and decided to stay in Florida.

Are you in love with Chestnut Hill as much as we are?

With its beautiful tree-lined streets, quaint shopping on Germantown Avenue and overall community feel, Chestnut Hill is one of the great areas in the country!

The new Chestnut Hill Rotary Endowment Fund is our way of ensuring that Chestnut Hill and Mt. Airy community can retain all of its charm for generations to come.

Lecturer, writer, and commentator specializing in Philadelphia history, Thomas H. Keels, will be presenting to the Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill: “The Sesqui Sinks,” on June 12, 7:30 am, Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Avenue, Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. The public is invited to attend the meeting which will include a short question and answer session.

Editor’s Note: The following article is from the May 22, 2024 issue of the New York Times. The writer did not mention Rotary’s prominent role in eliminating polio from the planet. Along with it’s partners, Rotary helped immunize more than 2.5 billion children against polio in 122 countries. Rotary has reduced polio cases by 99.9 percent worldwide and will continue to fight until it is eradicated completely. Read more about Rotary’s role in Rotary Make Polio History.

“Thank you so much for helping us prep and set up transitional space for families staying at the Front & Erie house during our renovation,” said Lori-Anne Miller, Director of Volunteer Programs. “You were truly ROCKSTARS at the Ronald McDonald House today

Longtime Pennsylvania State Representative, Tarik Khan, will speak at the Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill’s breakfast program on May 15, 7:30 a.m. Center on the Hill, 8855 Germantown Avenue, Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill. The public is invited to attend the meeting which will include a short question and answer session.

Now those are good trivia questions, aren't they? And so timely since our trivia contest will be the evening before this year's Mother's Day.

One of Chestnut Hill Rotary's partner schools, J.S. Jenks Academy for the Arts and Sciences, received the prestigious Lindback Award, recognizing their International Baccalaureate Program.

The award was given to honor Principal Corrine Scioli, also a Chestnut Hill Rotary member, for exceptional leadership, dedication, and unwavering commitment to the school's community. Scioli was only one of seven school principals in the School District of Philadelphia to receive this recognition, which comes with a $20,000 to support programs of their choice.