Monday, june 17, 2024

Join us Wednesday at the Wick Park Pavilion to meet Sharmon Lesnak, a past president of Altrusa International of Youngstown and past officer of Altrusa’s Ohio-Michigan district. Altrusa’s mission is to improve communities by promoting literacy and solving problems. Altrusa, in partnership with Goodwill, recently donated 173 books to RCY to restock Little Free Libraries. Sharmon will discuss that and additional Altrusa projects. This also will be the final weekly meeting to be led by President Deanna Rossi, who will share some memories.

The annual President’s Party will begin with a social hour at 6 p.m. Thursday at Youngstown Country Club, followed by dinner and a program. We will honor Deanna and celebrate RCY’s successes during her term. Entertainment will be by the Jim Frank Trio. Business or cocktail attire is recommended. The reservation deadline has passed. No tickets will be sold at the door.

Make plans now to attend a multi-club mixer/recruitment event from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. July 24 at Penguin City Brewing Co.’s taproom. 

The president-elects of Rotary clubs in Mahoning and Trumbull counties – including Youngstown, Austintown, Canfield, Boardman and Liberty-Girard -- have been meeting over the past few months to coordinate this gathering. The host clubs will provide snacks, beverages will be sold by Penguin City, and there will be giveaways! 

In addition, the clubs are planning a basket raffle to benefit downtown residents and businesses affected by the explosion at the Realty Tower. Each host club will create a locally themed basket and invite their club members and businesses to provide additional baskets.

“Come out and socialize with your fellow area Rotarians, and help us raise money for downtown Youngstown,” says RCY President-Elect George Nelson.