Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives through its Focus Areas
This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by helping to promote Youth Service. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.
The Rotary Club of Youngstown’s President’s Party honoring George Nelson is drawing close, and the early bird deadline is even closer! Register by Wednesday and you’ll pay $25 per member, $75 per guest. Prices will increase after Wednesday, so act now! See below for the registration link and more information.
URGENT: House Committee members Jack Kravitz, John Fahnert and Pete Herman will be away on June 18. Someone needs to train with them this week to fill in next week. The House Committee starts at about 11 a.m. Wednesdays by setting up the greeting table and stage; collects lunch payments and sells 50-50 drawing tickets ahead of the meeting; and oversees the drawing at meeting’s end. Please help!
This week’s program: Wide Open Wednesday
This week’s menu: Chicken parmesan; pasta with traditional red sauce; caesar salad; vegetarian option available.
Rotary Last Week
If you didn’t attend the June 4 meeting, then you missed a very informative presentation about the 910th Airlift Wing at the Youngstown Air Reserve Station by Capt. Donnie Hatheway III and Senior Master Sgt. Bob Barko Jr. Here are some highlights:
More than 2,200 military personnel, civil servants, and contractors work there, making the base a top three employer in the Mahoning Valley
The 910th is the only unit with the U.S. Department of Defense’s to do large area aerial spraying for insect control, vegetation control on bombing ranges, and oil spill neutralization
The ongoing transition from C-130 Hercules to C-130J-30 Super Hercules aircraft at YARS represents an investment of nearly $1 billion by the federal government.
In other news, District Governor Elayne Bozick shared that members Justin Froelich and Frank Kishel installed the club’s 52nd Little Free Library that morning. Also, Ra’Cole Taltoan talked about the launch of the new Youth Entrepreneurship & Civic Engagement Program for students ages 14 to 18, beginning June 16 at the Public Library Main Branch, 305 Wick Ave. Sessions about learning how to launch a business and become community leaders will be from 1 to 4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays through July 15.
SAVE THE DATE
Year in Review by President George Nelson, June 18, Wick Park Pavilion
Valley Christian School Athletic Director Dolph Carroll on South High Field House Project, June 25, Wick Park Pavilion
President’s Party, 6 p.m. July 2, Youngstown Country Club (no noon meeting)
Promoting the Pollinators
By Equitable Food Initiative
Pollinator Week 2025 will be observed June 16 to 22.
Pollinator Week is a vital opportunity to raise awareness about the essential role pollinators play in our ecosystems and food systems. In a country where chemical-based fertilizers and pesticides are used daily, it’s more important than ever to cultivate conscious growers and informed consumers who can help protect these small but mighty creatures that make a big difference in the world.
Between 75% and 95% of all flowering plants on the earth need help with pollination – they need pollinators. Pollinators provide pollination services to over 180,000 different plant species and 1,200 crops. That means one in three bites of food you eat is there because of pollinators.
Pollinators are essential for many fruits, vegetables, nuts, and seeds. Crops like almonds, apples, blueberries, strawberries, tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, and melons². Without pollinators, these crops would have lower yields, poorer quality, or might not grow at all.
Amplify the message and incorporate the hashtags #BeeTheChange #PollinatorsFeedAmerica and #AgNeedsPollinators.
The Equitable Food Initiative created a toolkit to raise awareness about the many different types of pollinators beyond the beloved honey bees and butterflies, and how they contribute to our food system, farmers’ livelihoods, and the U.S. economy. Use these resources to engage your community, spark conversations, and promote pollinator-friendly actions! Check out the graphics, guides, quiz and shareable resources at Pollinator Week - Equitable Food Initiative.
May 21, 1996: Upon the recommendation of a special committee chaired by Fred Owens, the Rotary Club of Youngstown launched the “Put Kids First” initiative.
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