Rotary International asks us to Imagine Rotary 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 or virtually via Zoom.
We will gather at the Wick Park Pavilion and hear from Diana Palardy, coordinator of the Retired and Senior Volunteer Program of Mahoning and Trumbull Counties. RSVP connects residents ages 55 and older to volunteer opportunities as mentors, senior companions, food pantry workers and more.
Filmy plastics will be collected for recycling at this meeting. Grab a clear collection bag at the registration table to corral your shopping bags, zipper-seal freezer bags, produce packaging, air pillows and more.
Wednesday will be the final day to register online for the club’s annual Steak Fry, which will be Sept. 20 at Pioneer Pavilion in Mill Creek MetroParks. Also, look for a prior email about signing up to bring an appetizer, side dish or dessert to round out the meal.
The Operation Warm committee seeks donations by Friday to purchase warm winter coats for city school children. Each member is encouraged to raise or contribute $100, which will pay for five coats. Checks should be payable to the Youngstown Rotary Foundation.
Last Week's Meeting
Joe Danyi conveyed a passionate message about mentoring young people as future entrepreneurs. Danyi owns Youngstown Studios, where podcasts are produced by local people on a variety of topics. He also hosts a weekly program from noon to 3 Saturdays on WKBN-AM 570 about running a business and some of the failures he experienced on his way to successes. Regarding high school students, “I want to make entrepreneurship a way to use their gifts,” Danyi said. “They have great ideas but don’t know how to start. … [They] need a ton of good mentors on morals and ethics,” which is why he turned to RCY.
Three Rotarians in attendance – Sharon Stringer, Ellie Platt and Jack Kravitz – shared the birthday sash. When Rotarians celebrate birthdays, they also are encouraged to provide sweet treats, which were plentiful at this meeting.
Also, a new pollinator patch was planted Saturday morning next to the YWCA of the Mahoning Valley on Rayen Avenue. This was a three-way project by Operation Pollination Mahoning Valley (founded by RCY), the YWCA and the Youngstown Garden Club, which donated $500 to buy plant plugs and other supplies. YWCA President/CEO Leah Merritt and Rotarians Elayne Bozick, Gavin Switzer, Barbara Brothers, Elsa Higby and Debora Flora spent 90 minutes planting and watering a 15-by-50 foot area.
CONVENTION IN SINGAPORE
YOU ARE INVITED!
Join the Rotary International family in sharing and Creating Hope in the World as we come together in breathtaking Singapore for the 2024 Rotary International Convention, 25-29 May.
In Singapore, we’ll take ideas built upon hope and turn them into action as we discover new ways to create lasting change in our communities. We’ll enjoy opportunities to renew relationships made at previous conventions and create new ones together as we set our course toward a better future.
Come! Be inspired!
Please - take a time out to watch this beautiful promotion video:
They may be a yellow variety of cucumber – check the label. They may be overripe, have nutrient deficiencies, or too much water-caused stress. There may be pest issues, plant diseases, or …
Lack of Pollination
Cucumbers produce male and female flowers, and pollinators need to visit both flower types for cucumbers to set fruit. Female cucumber flowers need at least 8 to 12 visits from bees to produce a good-sized cucumber! However, if cucumbers aren’t pollinated fully, the immature fruit doesn’t grow correctly and often turns yellow before dropping off the plant. If you notice the vines are producing lots of flowers, but the cucumbers are yellowing before they mature, you may be dealing with a pollination issue.
The solution: If your cucumbers are turning yellow due to lack of pollination, take steps to make your garden more pollinator friendly. This can include reducing pesticide use and opting for all-natural pest control options, like fruit protection bags and companion planting. You can also increase pollinator activity by growing flowering herbs and plants like marigolds and borage near your cucumber plants to attract beneficial insects.
THIS WEEK IN ROTARY HISTORY
September 18, 1959: Rotary Club of Youngstown had first discussion on establishing a new club in Austintown; they determined there was not yet enough business activity to sustain a club.
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
Birthdays:
Sharon Letson 9/11
Marc Mazzella 9/11
Michael Shaffer 9/15
Anniversaries:
Jack Kravitz 9/14
Erick Jenkins 9/14
Dominick Brown 9/14
Edna Edmonds 9/14
Deanna Rossi 9/16
NEW MEMBER
Kimberly Patrone
Director of Sales, Doubletree by Hilton Youngstown
Classification: Hospitality
Sponsor: Deanna Rossi
Kimberly attended Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. She participates in Adventures in Northeast Ohio, a not-for-profit corporation that promotes travel and tourism in Northeast Ohio, and supports the Ursuline High School Athletic Boosters and Sons of Italy.
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