Rev. Dave Strosahl in the news

Local pastor calls work teaching clergy in Haiti ‘inspirational'

Special to The Southington Citizen

Sweating in a formal suit in 90-degree heat and going to worship services eight hours a day doesn't sound fun to most people. However, for the Rev. David C. Strosahl of First Baptist Church of Southington, having that experience in Haiti was like a breath of fresh air that renewed his soul. Strosahl recently returned from his second trip to the impoverished nation, where he was one of three American pastors who taught Haitian clergymen at the Bethesda Evangelical Mission Annual Pastors Conference.

"Haiti is a beggar nation rife with poverty, brutality and corruption, dependent on international largesse," he said. Violence is not uncommon with bandits preying on rural travelers.

Undaunted by such reports, Strosahl accepted the invitation from two Wallingford pastors, the Rev. William Huegel and the Rev. Jean-Lubin Beaucejour. The prospect of teaching excited Strosahl because it lent a new aspect to his mission trips, which he takes regularly to the Dominican Republic. "This was something I could get into: teaching pastors," he said. - complete article

Rotary hits century mark

By JESSICA KASTNER, Southington Observer staff writer

America is the richest nation in the world, with more opportunities for success today than ever before. But the 1.2 million people who call themselves Rotarians say it isn’t enough to gain success and live for yourself. With great blessing comes great responsibility. Rotary International is worldwide organization business and professional leaders that provides humanitarian service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations, and helps build goodwill and peace in the world. Southington has about Rotary members, led by new President Rose Marie DeFeo, who is a manager at TDBanknorth downtown Southington.

That may be because not just anyone can join Rotary. The group only consists of business owners, or in DeFeo’s case, managers of a corporate or municipal entity. Also, no more than four percent of the group’s total enrollment can consist of one type of business. That way, members have a wider pool of resources and people to connect with. So is Rotary an elitist group focused networking and socializing? Hardly. When examining the groups goals, values and activities over the last 50 or so years, Rotary is a powerful vehicle for our community’s betterment.

Just ask Aaron Laviana, a junior at Notre Dame University, and Marta Mieczkowska, a 2005 graduate of Boston University, who were both selected to receive the 2005 continued

Programs

Wednesday, September 21 - Walt Hushak's history of Southington Rotary
Walt makes a point about our Club history as John Gissas ponders the fate of his two garbage barrels he gave to John Kennedy for the golf tourney in July.

Southington Rotary Club history





Wednesday, September 7 - Good News Garage
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Wednesday, August 31 - Every Dollar Feeds Kids
Trish Walden, husband George Gorecki and sister Kathy Corcoran presented a program about their trip to Mexico where they visited the project. - - Website