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Sarah Witcher from the Department of Natural Resources, will give a presentation on the role of the department and address some common wildlife misconceptions at the Rotary Club Meeting on March 23, 2023
 
Sarah Witcher is an Education Biologist for the Department of Natural Resources, Wildlife and Heritage Service.  In this role, she serves as the State Coordinator for Project WILD, on the state committee for the Envirothon high school competition program, and as a leader and public speaker for the Wild Acres backyard habitat program.  She also writes for outreach publications in multiple formats and supports the Rare, Threatened and Endangered Species research and management efforts of the Natural Heritage Program.
Sarah holds a Bachelor’s in Biology and Psychology from Loyola University Maryland and a Master’s in Environmental Science and Policy from Johns Hopkins University.  Her other work experiences include managing the biological stream monitoring for Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability, serving as a Park Ranger and Manager for the Maryland Park Service, and education and outreach for the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.  Sarah is committed to educating about nature and deeply nerdy about numerous topics therein.  She most enjoys time spent with her family of humans and animals, being a foodie, and exploring new places and quiet outdoor spaces.   
New District Assistant Governor for Central Montgomery County
Area 8 - Central Montgomery County 
Bethesda-Chevy Chase, Downtown Silver Spring, International Friendship, Metro Bethesda, North Bethesda, and Potomac-Bethesda
Mark Rom stepped down from his Assistant Governor duties for personal reasons.
Former Club President Vijay Khetarpal (Potomac) will assume Mark’s clubs. 
Email – khetarpalvijay@gmail.com  
Rotary Club President Jake Matysek gave his perspective on the banking failures and market fluctuations at the meeting on March 16, 2023
What's next for the financial markets in the wake of multiple bank failures?  President Jake provided his perspective on the latest developments.
Benjamin Friton, Director, REED Center, spoke on the topic “Biomimicry: a new way of thinking about our future” at the Rotary Club meeting on March 9, 2023 
 
 
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Proposing New Rotary Club Members
Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club Gives Homeless Women Valentine Scarves on February 9, 2023
Guest Speaker Jerdine Nolen, Novelist and Children's Book Author, Shared the "Joys of Writing Books for Children" at the Rotary Club Meeting on February 2, 2023 
Rotary Club Social at Bretton Woods Recreation Center on January 26, 2023
The Dictionary Project is back!   Come join us as we give dictionaries to third graders at nearby schools.
 
Please see scheduled dates for dictionaries distribution:
 
December 8 (Thursday) 9:45 am Wayside Elementary School 
December 13 (Tuesday) 2:30 pm Beverly Farms Elementary School 
December 15 (Thursday) 11:00 am St. Elizabeth School 
December 20 (Tuesday) 2:00 pm Bells Mill Elementary School 
January 17 (Tuesday) 3:00 pm Travilah Elementary School
January 26 (Thursday) 9:35 am Potomac Elementary School
Meeting on January 12, 2023, Featured an Entertaining "Survey" by Phil Meade
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May 11, 2023 6:30 PM
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May 18, 2023 6:30 PM
May 25, 2023 6:30 PM
Jun 01, 2023 6:30 PM
Reversing Climate Change through the Climate Triad (via Zoom)
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