Rotary International asks us to Imagine Rotary through our Focus Areas
This month Rotary International asks us to Imagine Rotary by developing and supporting new leaders. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.
Our annual Put Kids First Summer Picnic will be from 11:30 to 1 Wednesday at the North Side Pool, Belmont Avenue at Tod Lane. We will serve lunch to school-age children in the city’s Summer Day Camp, as well as distribute school supplies and age-appropriate books. Please lend a hand!
There will not be a Zoom meeting option this week.
Wednesday also is the deadline to register for the annual Steak Fry on Aug. 14 at Scott Schulick’s house. Read below for more information and to find the registration link.
News flash: Plastic film collection, ordinarily on the second Wednesday of each month, will be moved from Aug. 14 to Aug. 21 to accommodate the Steak Fry.
Rotary Last Week
District Governor Elayne Bozick and Past District Governors Michelle Charles and Scott Schulick spoke about In Our Nature, a district-wide fundraiser on Sunday, Aug. 11, at Fellows Riverside Gardens in Mill Creek Park. Attendees will enjoy fellowship, dinner, and an art auction, with Rotarians having produced many of the art works. Proceeds from this event will help fund pollinator projects including the Pollinator Garden “The Garden With Wings” in Port of Spain, Trinidad & Tobago and environmental projects within our district. The registration deadline was Aug. 5, but general donations and sponsorships are being accepted.
RCY was well represented on Aug. 2 at the End Polio Now game between the Baltimore Orioles and Cleveland Guardians. Rotarians from Districts 6630, 6650 and 6600 gathered for food, camaraderie and fireworks. Adding to the fun: The Guardians won 8-4.
Check out our club’s Facebook page and share posts with potential donors.
DISTRICT 6550 MIXERS
District Governor Elayne Bozick and club presidents are working on a string of events to bring Rotarians together and promote collaborations for the benefit of communities. Check out these options:
“In Our Nature” District 6650 fundraiser, 4-7 p.m. Aug.11, Mill Creek MetroParks D.D. Davis Center, 123 McKinley Ave., Youngstown. Join for fellowship and fundraising! An art auction will feature works by artists from within the district. Tickets are $60 and include dinner. Proceeds will fund local and international pollinator projects. Details on Facebook.
Rotary Family Picnic, 2-5 p.m. Aug. 18, Packard Park Shelter House, 1703 Mahoning Ave. N.W., Warren. Take your family to meet your Rotary family! Entertainment by Speed Limit; nearby splash pad for kids; burgers and chicken nuggets to be provided by local McDonald’s franchises; take a covered dish.
SIGN UP NOW FOR STEAK FRY
Aug. 7 is the deadline to RSVP for the club’s annual Steak Fry social, which will be at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 14 at the home of past District Governor/RCY President Scott Schulick, 2304 Fifth Ave., Youngstown, 44504.
Here is what else you need to know:
Advance reservations only. No payments at the door due to food ordering requirements – no exceptions! Cost is $45 for members and guests.
This year, the Steak Fry will have a Luau/Hawaiian theme. Consider dressing accordingly!
Menu includes choice of locally-sourced, grass-fed steak, or salmon, or Beyond Burger for Vegans; Coffee/Iced Tea/Lemonade/Unlimited Soft Drinks; and the Traveling Rotary Bar along with Penguin City beer.
Ohio State University Extension Master Gardener Volunteers of Mahoning and Columbiana Counties will hold their annual “Bring One, Take One” Plant Exchange and Sale from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug.10, at the Mahoning County OSU Extension office, 490 S. Broad St, Canfield. This event offers an opportunity for a plant exchange, a plant sale, and a garden art sale.
Check in for the Plant Exchange will begin at 9 a.m., and round one of the exchange will start at 10 a.m. To participate in the exchange, bring one or more plants with you and label them with the plant name, flower color, expected height, and growing conditions. Master Gardener Volunteers will assist in labeling if needed. There will be up to two more exchange rounds depending on plants available.
The Plant Sale includes items sourced and grown in MGVs’ gardens and will include natives, shrubs, shade and sun perennials, bulbs and house plants. Master Gardeners will be available to answer your plant questions and help carry your purchases.
The Master Gardener Volunteers have also created unique indoor and outdoor “Garden Art” items that will be on sale.
Shop with cash or check payable to OSU Extension. Parking is available on site. To learn more about what plants are eligible and for more event information, call OSU Extension Mahoning County at (330) 533-5538 or visit the event website here: https://go.osu.edu/boto2024
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