This month Rotary International has asked us to focus on the impact we can make on the wealth and growth of our community. Explore this topic with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at MVR
Ian Benniston, executive director of Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corp., spoke to the group about the multifaceted neighborhood development organization's efforts about the city.
Launched in 2009 in partnership with the City of Youngstown and The Raymond John Wean Foundation, this vital group has worked to transform neighborhoods into meaningful places where people invest time, money, and energy into their homes and neighborhoods; where neighbors have the capacity to manage day-to-day issues; and where neighbors feel confident about the future of their neighborhood.
Thanks to all of you Rotarians who choose to join us on Saturday for our 2nd Annual Pints vs Polio at the B&O Station, Downtown Youngstown. Those funds will be matched by the Youngstown Rotary Foundation, then matched by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Good job everyone!
Special thanks to Rotarian Aspasia Bernacki & Penguin City Brewing for the generous donation of their delicious beer that made this all happen!
Women's expanding role in the leadership of Rotary is a theme in the October issue of Rotary. Rosetti Nabbumba Nayenga serves as the governor of District 9211 (Uganda and Tanzania) and is the first Ugandan woman to lead a district in Rotary (pictured here). Sylvia Whitlock of California is the first woman to serve as president of a Rotary Club (1987). Deepa Willingham is both the past president of the Rotary Club of Santa Ynex Valley and of District 5240. She was a student of Mother Teresa and witnessed the crippling poverty and violence of religious bigotry that was and is life in Kolkata. Read her story to learn how one person can embody “service above self” and make a difference (p. 32).
This story, like all issues of The Rotary, expand our knowledge of the places in which Rotarians are at work and of the variety of professions and work that others do that are essential to our well being. We encourage you to make time to read it.
Your Fellow Rotarian
Theresa TruckSis
Compiled by Debora Flora
Longtime Rotarian Tess Trucksis cherishes her education, children and Rotary friendships. Read more about her interesting career path and current hobbies here.
October 27, 1981: Jane Lamb, who covered the Rotary Club of Youngstown for The Youngstown Vindicator for many years, was presented a Paul Harris Fellowship upon her retirement.
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BIRTHDAYS
Oct 26
Cathy Kristan
Oct 28
Troy Rhoades
Oct 31
Tiffany Westbay
ROTARY ANNIVERSARIES
Stephen DiPaolo
1 year
Bill Russell
42 years
Thanks for all of your work to raise funds for this annual project! We have exceeded our goals and it's thanks to YOU!
A safe, drive-through coat delivery event is tentatively scheduled forNovember 14. Stay tuned for more details to come.
Club Information
Welcome to Youngstown Rotary
Service Above Self
Wednesdays at 12:00 PM
Cassese's MVR Restuarant
410 N. Walnut St., Youngstown, OH 44505
Youngstown, OH 44503 United States of America
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