Rotary International asks us to Unite for Good through our Focus Areas
This month Rotary International asks us to Imagine Rotary by supporting literacy in our community. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park.
No Noon this meeting this week due to our Annual Steak Fry, 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m, Scott Schulik’s house, 2304 Fifth Ave. Youngstown, OH 44504.
Rotary Last Week
How can we memorialize a "legacy member" of the Rotary Club of Youngstown? That is the challenge ahead of us concerning the late Atty. Robert Manchester, 50 years after he served as president of Rotary International. Scott Schulick and Bill Lawson presented a summary of Manchester's life as a husband, father, practicing attorney, and community member. Manchester was extremely active and served many organizations at local and national levels — the U.S. Chamber, boards of education, the March of Dimes, and board of health among them. He also was a double Eagle Scout and a 33rd degree Mason. Manchester's leadership of RI from 1976 to 1977 is "the highest honor of this club," Schulick said. Should we install a marker in a prominent place? Rename a local landmark after him? This is an open conversation. Schulick and Lawson will make a second presentation on Manchester later.
In other news, the Membership Committee needs more people power as we prepare to welcome new members in the pipeline. See Jack Kravitz, Elayne Bozick, or Gerri Jenkins for information.
Troy Rhoades and Jessica Romeo also need committee members to work on sponsorships for Beerfest '27. It will be from 3 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 30, at Stambaugh Auditorium. The first hour will be for VIPs only. Expect to hear more about volunteer opportunities during this, our biggest annual fundraiser.
Our Operation Warm Kick Off was a huge success with a wonderful turn out; great music by Hoss & the Juggernauts, and food from local food trucks. Thank you to our sponsor JC's Landscaping & The Tree Dudes, and to everyone who gave a donation to our cause. This year our goal is $32,000 in order to ensure that we are able to help more schools in the Youngstown District.
LET THERE BE PEACE
RCY’s Peace Committee strongly encourages participation of Rotarians at three events during Ohio Nonviolence Week in October.
The 15th Annual Nonviolence Parade and Rallywill be at 3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, downtown. It will begin at Wood Street and Wick Avenue and finish at the Youngstown Foundation Amphitheatre, where a rally will be held. Parade participants will include Sojourn to the Past students, various Valley schools, churches, nonprofit and community organizations, political candidates and others. Awards will be given for the best float, best banner and best in show for highlighting the themes of peace and nonviolence. The rally will feature speakers, music and food.
Peace will be the theme of our weekly meeting on Oct. 8. A peace pole – purchased through the generosity of Rotarians – will be installed in Wick Park. We expect speakers and additional guests to join us as we advocate for peace in our community, country, and around the globe.
Rotarians also are urged to volunteer during the 51st Annual Youngstown Peace Race in and around downtown on the morning of Sunday, Oct. 12.
Plan now to engage in these events.
SAVE THE DATE
Steak Fry, August 26, 5:30 p.m. - 10:00 p.m, Scott Schulik’s house, 2304 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, OH 44504
September 3, 2013: Youngstown Rotarians reflected on the life and death of Edward J. Hulme; Ed was a Past President (1968-69), 57-year member, and sponsor of more than 50 new Rotarians.
