Monday, March 28, 2022

Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives through its Focus Areas

January is Vocational Service Month

This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by preserving access to fresh water and quality sanitation in our communityExplore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom. 

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The  Zoom ID is: 3567145262

This Week's Meeting

Let’s celebrate the winners of RCY’s Community Grant Program. Cash awards will be presented to six non profit organizations that are serving greater Youngstown in significant ways. This will be a media event, and so we need a strong turnout from membership.

Last Week's Meeting


RCY welcomed Michele Jones and Debbie Williams of the Down Syndrome Association of the Valley (DSAV) to our meeting last week. DSAV is a non-profit organization that was formed by Michele and her husband Ken, along with Kelly and Chris Donadio after the births of their children with Down Syndrome. Finding very few local resources, they decided to hold a picnic so families with children of Down’s could support each other and share their experiences. When 100 people showed up, they knew there was a great need in this area for services. 
 
DSAV was formed in 2007 to provide support, resources, and education to families and foster a climate of independence for individuals with Down Syndrome. DSAV membership is made up of families who have a child, grandchild, or sibling with Down Syndrome as well as more than 1,000 medical professionals, educators, and therapists who benefit from DSAV resources. Membership has tripled in size since 2007.
 
In 2009, the Down Syndrome Center for Success opened its doors, giving families a broad range of services. There are fitness programs, new parent support groups, a resource library, prenatal support, and grants to families for medical expenses not covered by insurance.
 
Plans are underway to expand the existing facility from 1100 square feet to 2400 square feet, allowing DSAV to provide even more services to its families. A life skills kitchen, fitness center, yoga classes, a baby and toddler area, and swimming lessons are some of the new features that will be available.
 
Debbie Williams, director of operations at DSAV, coordinated the agency’s participation in the iCan Bike program, a national endeavor for people with disabilities ages 8 and up, and part of the iCan Shine program. Over the course of five consecutive days, participants gradually learn balance and other skills needed to ride a bike. The goal at the end of the program is for individuals to be riding on their own.
 
DSAV supports it operations through various fundraising events. The annual DSAV Buddy Walk is the main fundraiser, and will be held this year on September 18 at Eastwood Field. The upcoming Designer Bag Bingo is sold out, but you can support DSAV by purchasing Ohio Down Syndrome license plates, shopping at the DSAV online store or on Amazon Smile, or by making a donation. 
 
More information about DSAV and its programs can be found on their website:  www.DSAV.org.
 
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Plant-Shopping Need-To-Know:

Neonicotinoid Pesticides Harm Vast Majority of All Endangered Species
Three neonicotinoid insecticides likely harm all of the country’s 38 protected amphibians and roughly three fourths of all other endangered plants and animals, according to long-anticipated studies released today by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Neonicotinoids are the most popular insecticides used in the United States. Hundreds of studies have shown they play a major role in population-level declines of bees, birds, butterflies and freshwater invertebrates. Today’s draft biological evaluations represent the first time the EPA has evaluated the chemicals’ potential to harm the nation’s most imperiled plants and animals.
“… these popular insecticides are wiping out our country’s most endangered plants and animals,” said Lori Ann Burd, environmental health director at the Center for Biological Diversity. “Neonicotinoids are used so widely, and in such large quantities, that even the EPA’s industry-friendly pesticide office had to conclude that few endangered species can escape their toxic effects.”
The EPA’s draft biological evaluations analyzed three neonicotinoids: clothianidin, imidacloprid and thiamethoxam.
Nearly 80% of all endangered species — 1,445 different kinds of plants and animals — are likely to be “adversely affected” by imidacloprid, and the pesticide will adversely modify the designated critical habitats of 658 species. For thiamethoxam, 1,396 (77% of all) endangered species are likely to be adversely affected, and the pesticide will adversely modify the designated critical habitats of 644 species. About two thirds of all endangered species, 1,225, are likely to be adversely affected by clothianidin, and the pesticide will adversely modify the designated critical habitats of 644 species.
“We’re in a heartbreaking extinction crisis, and neonicotinoids are playing an outsized role in driving it. Pollinator populations are declining nationwide. The American bumblebee, once the most common bumblebee in the country, has declined by an estimated 89% in just the past 20 years. There are more Starbucks stores than monarch butterflies in California.
Neonicotinoids are used on hundreds of millions of acres of U.S. agricultural land. They can be directly sprayed or injected and are very commonly used as coatings on seeds planted on hundreds of millions of acres each year. As systemic insecticides, they’re absorbed by plants, making the entire plant deadly, including its nectar, pollen, seeds, and fruit. They can persist in soil for years.
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RCY Board of Directors Meeting Minutes


Directors met Feb. 16 to discuss our successful Groundhog Craft Beerfest; the resumption of the Rotary Youth Exchange Program; updating the club’s bylaws; and how RCY leads statewide in Facebook likes. Read the complete minutes here: (requires Clubrunner Login)


Youngstown Rotary Foundation Meeting Minutes


At its Feb. 16 meeting, members reviewed the Community Grant Program and how $25,000 is being awarded to local nonprofits. They also approved a $1,000 contribution to the Public Library of Youngstow’s Summer Reading Program. Read about all of it here: (requires Clubrunner Login)

Call to Action – Ukraine Emergency Aid

 
As one of the world’s largest humanitarian organizations, Rotary has made peace the cornerstone of its global mission. The Ukraine crisis is a matter of great concern for Rotary.

In response to the deepening refugee crisis, The Rotary Foundation Trustees have decided to prioritize contributions made to the Disaster Response Fund until April 30, 2022 to support disaster response grants for districts affected by these events. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to supply water, food, medicine, shelter, and clothing.
Half a million people have fled Ukraine and are in dire need of emergency aid. The United Nations believes that number of refugees could grow to as many as 5 million people displaced. Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work, some working on the ground to help displaced families.

Donate to the Disaster Response Fund to support communities and help rebuild lives during this tragic time.
 
Please join the Ukrainian Medical Association of North America (UMANA) Ohio Chapter by donating money or medical supplies for the war effort in Ukraine. Supplies are needed for surgical and trauma care as humanitarian needs are growing exponentially. 

There are several ways to make a donation of money to assist with costs:
Donate through the website FundForUkraine.org
Go to PayPal and search for @FundToAidUkraine
Mail a check to Cleveland Selfreliance Federal Credit Union, 6108 State Rd., Cleveland, Ohio, 44134
To donate medical supplies text or call 440-823-7076. 
You can also call president Josh for more information or to make a donation.

 
 

THIS WEEK IN ROTARY HISTORY

March 27, 1990: Rotary Club of Youngstown contracted with Easy Street Productions for a special Review Show to be staged prior to Walk on Wick the following May.
 
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
 
 
Birthdays:
  • Roxanne Bohach, March 28
  • Liz Shobel, March 28
  • Scott Schulick, March 30
  • Trish Gelsomino, April 3
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Anniversaries:
  • Eric 
    Caspary
    - 33 Years
  • Charles McCrudden - 62 years
Proposed New Member:
 
 
Rajiv Taneja, D.M.D.

Classification: Dentistry

Sponsor: Scott Schulick

Title: General dentist

Dr. Taneja and his wife, internist Dr. Reema Taneja, moved to Youngstown in 1994. They have two children, a daughter who is a registered nurse at Metro Health in Cleveland, and a son about to graduate from college with degrees in economics and accounting. The doctors have provided free medical services at mission camps in Mexico and India. They also manage investment properties, including Choolaah, an Indian fast casual dining restaurant in Boardman.
 
Save the Date:  

Fireside Chat for new members will be held in early June. More details will be forthcoming.
 
Join RCY at Beers, Cheers, & Gears 
Join us at the following locations and enjoy great fellowship while sipping on your favorite beverage:
 
  • March 30, Royal Oaks
  • May 26, Westside Bowl on Mahoning Avenue
  • June 29, Foundation Lounge in downtown Youngstown
  • July 21, Penguin City Beer
  • August 18, Mahoning Valley Scrappers at Eastwood Field
  • More details with be forthcoming.
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