Rotary International asks us to Imagine Rotary through our Focus Areas
This month Rotary International asks us to Imagine Rotary by supporting the Rotary Foundation. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.
Welcome back, Rotarians! Wednesday will mark one month since our last gathering. It will be great to see everyone at our noon meeting in the Wick Park Pavilion.. The club’s Environmental Committee will give an update on its initiatives and how we all can pitch in. Yes, Wednesday will be a good time to bring any filmy plastic you have collected over the holidays.
Beerfest is fast approaching, and we need YOU to help make it one of the most spirited events of the year! On January 31 we’re looking for volunteers to help keep the good vibes (and great beer) flowing. Whether you’re pouring, checking people in, helping with set-up, or lending an extra hand wherever needed, your support makes all the difference.
Already signed up to volunteer? THANK YOU! We are so grateful for your time and energy and can’t wait to work alongside you. Still on the fence? Grab a friend, sign up, and join us for a day that’s sure to be un-beer-lievably fun. Use this Google Form to sign up.
Also, all members are asked to sell Beerfest tickets. Pick up your envelope at lunch Wednesday, or contact Dominick Brown at 330-519-4922.
This week’s menu: Eggplant parmigiana; spaghetti; salad; rolls and butter.
Rotary Last Week
Congratulations to Altrusa Youngstown for surpassing 20,000 donated books in December! Members of Altrusa, also a service club, have collaborated with Youngstown Area Goodwill Industries since April 2023 to sort, clean, and provide free access to donated books in the three-county area. Altrusa’s support of literacy dovetails nicely with RCY’s management of 50-plus Little Free Libraries. Altrusa’s book donation program also enables RCY members to share materials with young readers during its Put Kids First events.
The Rotary Foundation has declared a Disaster of Magnitude and created the Hurricane Melissa Response Fund, which will support disaster response grants in communities affected by this destructive storm. Hurricane Melissa made landfall in the Caribbean as one of the strongest hurricanes on record. Many communities have no electricity or access to clean water. Contributions to the fund will support disaster response grants for critical items such as water, food, medicine, clothing, and shelter. The fund will accept donations through Jan. 31.
