Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives through its Focus Areas
This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives through Rotary Fellowship. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.
This week’s speaker will be Erik Ochsner from the Youngstown Symphony.
With Beerfest less than 2 weeks away, we need all members' support with our top fundraiser. Sign up now to work a shift on Jan. 31 at Stambaugh Auditorium; look for Melissa Bateman's recent emails to members. Sell at least 4 admission tickets; see Jack Kravitz or Dominick Brown. Sponsorships are still being accepted, if you know of a potential sponsor. Repost the club's social media alerts -- help us spread the word!
The annual Youth Overnighter will be on February 7th, an email and text message has gone out to members for volunteers to help cover the following shifts:
3-6pm: Student arrival and YSU basketball game. A YMCA bus is available to take us to the game and return.
6-9pm: Dinner and training
9pm-12am: Games, open gyms and swimming pool and pizza.
12-3am: Quiet time and sleep.
3-6am: Most are sleeping.
6-8am: Wake up, get breakfast, pack up and leave by 8a.
As a volunteer, if you would like to attend the YSU basketball game, a ticket will be provided for you. Food will also be available for volunteers throughout the shifts, the later shifts are harder to fill. Please reach out to John Fahnert to chaperone at 330-585-5699 or johnfahnert@gmail.com and include which shifts are your preference.
Note, there will be no evening meeting this month as there are speakers booked throughout.
Sharmon Lesnak, a past president of Altrusa International of Youngstown, detailed her civic organization’s many activities, especially those that promote literacy. Altrusa members sort donated books at Goodwill Industries to distribute among 27 schools and organizations, including RCY for its Little Free Libraries. Without the service of Altrusa volunteers, the books would be shredded for lack of retail value. Altrusa members also sew dresses and T-shirts to send to children in Liberia; coordinate sock donation drives for the Salvation Army and Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley; and donate to local causes, including the YNDC Fresh Market on Glenwood Avenue. Thanks to Sharmon for a terrific presentation!
At her final meeting as RCY President, Deanna Rossi welcomed yet another new member, Ian Proverbs. Welcome, Ian!
The President’s Party in honor of Deanna was June 27 at Youngstown Country Club. It was a lively affair, with Rotarians dancing to the music of the Jim Frank Trio; a fast-paced presentation of thank-you gifts from Deanna to board members, the club’s “Rising Stars,” and persons of impact; and Deanna’s heartfelt message of being family to one another. Thank you, Deanna, for a successful year in so many ways.
CALL FOR ART "IN OUR NATURE"
JOIN THE PARADE
RCY has registered to enter the downtown Holiday Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. President George is looking for at least 10 Rotarians to share the Magic of Rotary with attendees.
Gerri Jenkins needs someone with a pickup or flatbed truck to join the parade and carry our inflatable Rotary logo along the route. See Gerri or George to volunteer.
Rotarians can gather at the Mahoning County Land Bank office on the third floor of City Center One at East Federal and Champion streets. Deb Flora and the Land Bank will provide light refreshments.
The parade is one of many First Fridays events on Dec. 6. Youngstown Flea on Phelps will be from 4 to 8 p.m. The SMARTS Holiday Open House will be worth a visit, the tree lighting on Central Square will be at about 7:15 p.m., and commemorative mugs will be available for evening drink specials. Read all about it here:
June 30, 2010: A “special” Rotary meeting was held at Henry Bertolini’s bedside with RCY Presidents Steve Kristan, Elayne Bozick, and Mary Womble to ensure Henry’s 63rd consecutive year of perfect attendance.
