Koo Yuen will share his life story at the Rotary Club Meeting on February 6, 2020, at the Normandie Farm Restaurant.

Kizilirmak Ana [nurhak] Direct

: She served as a mediator and healer, resolving local disputes and providing spiritual counsel to those in the Nurhak mountains. 🏔️ Connection to Nurhak

: Her life and influence were centered in the Nurhak district of Kahramanmaraş .

: Her prominence highlights the historical role of women in Alevi spiritual leadership, which often stands in contrast to more patriarchal structures. Kizilirmak Ana [Nurhak]

Kızılırmak Ana (also known as ) was a revered spiritual leader and a prominent figure in the Alevi-Bektashi tradition, specifically within the Nurhak region of Turkey. 🕊️ Spiritual Leadership

: Her home and the locations where she held gatherings remain significant sites for local oral history and pilgrimage. 🎶 Cultural Impact : She served as a mediator and healer,

: She belonged to a respected Ocak (spiritual lineage), which granted her the status of a guide for her community.

: Stories of her wisdom and miracles are frequently shared through deyişler (sacred songs) and local folk tales. Kızılırmak Ana (also known as ) was a

: In Alevi culture, "Ana" (Mother) is a title for female spiritual leaders who possess religious authority and wisdom.

First Rotary Club Social of 2020 was held on Thursday, January 30, at Bretton Woods Recreation Center.

Duane Carey, President of the Maryland Free Enterprise Foundation, was the Guest Speaker at the Rotary Club Meeting on January 23, 2020.

The January 9, 2020, Rotary Club Meeting featured Rotarian Alan H. Grant sharing his life's story

The January 9, 2020, Rotary Club Meeting featured Rotarian Alan H. Grant sharing his life's story. We welcomed Steph Moundongo on his first visit to the Rotary Club sitting next to Past President Phil Meade.

Rotarians distributed dictionaries to third graders at St. Elizabeth Elementary School on January 9, 2020.

Alan Grant, Koo Yuen and Bob Nelson distributed dictionaries to third graders at St. Elizabeth Elementary School on January 9, 2020.

On January 2, 2020, Maryland Senator Brian Feldman was the Guest Speaker for our first Rotary Club Meeting in 2020, our Club's 40th Anniversary Year.

On January 2, 2020, Maryland Senator Brian Feldman was the Guest Speaker for our first Rotary Club Meeting in 2020, our Club's 40th Anniversary Year. He covered a number of topics and presented an overview of the legislative session that begins on January 8, 2020.

Family and Friends Enjoyed the Rotary Club Holiday Party on December 12, 2019

Dictionaries Have Been Distributed to Area Elementary Schools Under the Leadership of Alan Grant

Alan Grant and Bob Nelson distributed dictionaries to third graders at Seven Locks Elementary School on November 25, 2019.

Nancy Mason and Bob Nelson returned from their trip to South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe and shared a PowerPoint Presentation at the Rotary Club Meeting on November 21, 2019

Guest Speaker Adrian Mikeliunas from the IMF gave a presentation on cybersecurity at the Rotary Club meeting on November 14, 2019

Posted by Caesar Kavadoy on Nov 19, 2019

After a special meeting to label dictionaries for this school year Dictionary Project on November 7, 2019, Rotarians dined at the Rio Silver Diner.

Posted by Caesar Kavadoy on Nov 08, 2019

Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Donates Bench to Interfaith Works Women's Center

Posted by Phil Meade on Nov 12, 2019

[November 6, 2019] The beautiful bench from the Potomac Bethesda Rotary Club was delivered to our shelter today! The bench was placed in our non-smoking area for our ladies. Thank you so much for the lovely, thoughtful and useful donation to our center! Please send our deepest gratitude to the members of the Potomac Rotary Club for this generous donation! We will also post the donation on our Center's Facebook. Regards, Josiane Makon, LCSW-C, Program Director, Interfaith Works Women's Center, 2 Taft Court Suite 100, Rockville, MD 20850. www.iworksmc.org

Marilyn Balcombe, Ph.D., President and CEO, Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce was our Rotary Club Guest Speaker on October 3, 2019

Photos by Caesar Kavadoy

Billy Louis spoke on "Living With Polio" at the Rotary Club Meeting on September 26, 2019.

Posted by Bob Nelson on Oct 01, 2019

Rotarians Celebrate the Last Rotary Club Meeting of Summer on the Deck at Bretton Woods on September 19, 2019

Nabil Bedewi presented an update on "Believe in Belize" at the Rotary Club meeting on September 12, 2019

Social at Bretton Woods Featured Special Supper, Fabulous Fellowship and Sensational Sunset on August 29, 2019

Club Assembly on August 22, 2019, Discussed the Latest Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Project: A Bench to Honor Sander Cohen

Jake Matysek, Vice President - Financial Consultant, Charles Schwab, gave his New Member Classification Talk on August 8, 2019.

Posted by Bob Nelson on Aug 09, 2019

Sponsor Caesar Kavadoy introduced new member Jake Matysek who gave his classification talk.

Rotary Foundation Chair Jon Van Winkle presented Phil Meade with an additional Paul Harris Fellow pin.

Program Chair Alan Grant received ideas for future programs and projects.

Caesar Kavadoy introduced his guest and neighbor, Saud Zafar.

Posted by Bob Nelson on Jul 22, 2019

2019-20 Club Leadership Selected at Club Assembly on June 13, 2019

Posted on Jun 14, 2019

Potomac-Bethesda Rotary Club Leadership

for the 2019-20 Rotary Year

President Dr. Todd Nitkin

Vice President Juan Carlos Peirano

Secretary Dr. Noel Howard

Treasurer Phil Meade

Rotary Foundation Chair Jon Van Winkle

Program Chair Alan Grant

Bulletin Editor Bob Nelson

Matching Paul Harris Credits for Rotary Foundation Donations

Posted by Jon VanWinkle on Jun 19, 2019

There are Paul Harris (PH) credits available for members to make up the $1000 donation required. It works this way: If you pay half of the amount you need for a PH fellowship, then the club will use available credits to make up the balance. So for instance say you already have PH credits amounting to $ 600. If you donate another $200, then the club will match your amount with some of those credits bringing the total to $ 1000 and bringing you a PH fellowship! And Rotary benefits, too!

Rotarians Packed Food Boxes at Manna Food Center on June 11, 2019

Posted by Bob Nelson on Jun 14, 2019