Youngstown Rotary Clatter - Tuesday October 29, 2024 (Oct. 24, 2024)

Rotary International asks us to Imagine Rotary through our Focus Areas

October is Economic and Community Development Month

This month Rotary International asks us to Imagine Rotary by supporting the members of our community to become economically self sufficient. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.

http://www.youngstownrotaryevent.com

The Zoom ID is: 3567145262

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ROTARY THIS WEEK

Our fellow Rotarian Gavin Switzer will be the speaker Wednesday during lunch at Wick Park. Switzer, owner and lead designer of Next Nature Environmental, is knowledgeable in stream, wetland, and native prairie restoration. He also works to combat habitat loss through conservation plans and restoration projects, which makes him an ally in Operation Pollination efforts.

Bring your recyclable film plastic to this meeting. At last count, we needed 336 lbs to meet our goal of 1,000 and earn another park bench from Trex.

Lend a hand during the YSU Legacy Forest tree planting from noon to 4 p.m. Thursday at Mill Creek MetroParks. Email your name and phone number to cacala@ysu.edu and watch for follow-up email with directions to the site and parking instructions. Let President George know if you will participate, as this will earn RCY points toward the Operation Pollination Challenge.

Rotary Last Week

Rotary Foundation Month began with a presentation by Becky Davis, chair of RCY’s own foundation, and a $3,700 award to Youngstown Neighborhood Development Corporation. The money came from District 6650’s designated funds. RCY President George Nelson said he chose YNDC because of its work in community and economic development. Jack Daugherty accepted for YNDC and said the money will be applied to the restoration of the former Foster Theater on Glenwood Avenue. When finished, it will offer affordable housing and retail space.

Rotarian Barbara Brothers updated members on the Fair School Funding Act. Ohio’s overreliance on real estate taxes was declared to be unconstitutional by the state Supreme Court more than 20 years ago. Fair School Funding, approved in 2022, applied a formula to determine how much communities can afford to pay, with the state contributing to the total educational cost.

Its future is murky, after the state legislature expanded the educational voucher system to more districts and higher-income households, to the detriment of financially challenged school systems. Brothers suggested two calls to action: encourage school districts to sign on to a Vouchers Hurt Ohio lawsuit; and tell legislators to include Fair School Funding in the next biennial budget, which will begin July 1. Visit www.vouchershurtohio.org for more information.

In other news, Jack Daughterty also received his round badge for completing all membership requirements. Congratulations, Jack!

President George Nelson thanked caterer Chris Bonacci for his generosity. Additional guests attended the Public Safety Awards luncheon on Oct. 30. Bonacci (a former YPD officer) donated the extra food.

Gerri Jenkins encouraged Rotarians to walk in the Holiday Parade on Friday, Dec. 6 in downtown. She also needs someone with a pickup or flatbed truck to carry our inflatable Rotary logo along the parade route. RCY participants can enjoy pre-parade refreshments in the Mahoning County Land Bank office on the third floor of City Center One; see Deb Flora for information.

Rotarians also were spotted last week enjoying refreshments at the After Hours gathering at V2 Wine Bar & Trattoria and collecting litter along lower Mahoning Avenue, a gateway to downtown.

MAHONING AVENUE LITTER COLLECTION

Rise and shine on Saturday, Nov. 9, when Rotarians will collect litter in the Mahoning Commons area, beginning at 9 a.m. Participants should meet at the B&O Station parking lot, 530 Mahoning Ave. Supplies will be provided. Waivers must be signed in advance; find them here. For more information, contact one of these event organizers:

Steve Kristan: 330-207-3418 or Steve.Kristan@lumosfiber.com

Gregg Rossi: 330-550-1072 or rossi.gregg@gmail.com

ROTARY SPIRIT WEAR SALE

The Rotary Club of Youngstown Spirit Wear Committee is pleased to announce the Club Apparel Shop has reopened for the 2024 season - just in time to preorder for holiday shopping!

We are bringing back old favorites and have added a few new items, too! There are a variety of quality items to give you options that will allow you to wear the Rotary logo with pride for any occasion.

No matter where you go while wearing the logo apparel, people will see it and know that you have dedicated yourself to the ideals of Service Above Self. This results in greater brand recognition and is a simple, yet effective, membership outreach tactic you don’t even have to think about.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

There is no minimum order.
All orders are to be prepaid via the Rotary Shop at https://login.commonsku.com/shop/69dbcfdb-d388-42a4-a7b4-43967de37628
The last day to order is Wednesday, Oct. 30.
Order pick up will be approximately Wednesday, Nov. 20 at the Rotary office in the Commerce Building..

Note: If using a mobile device, please click on the info tab at the top to order each item.

NEW ITEMS IN 2024

V-neck fleece https://www.rtpclubclothes.com/product-p/ri-dt1312.htm
Tunic https://www.rtpclubclothes.com/product-p/ri-lw701.htm
3/4 scoop https://www.rtpclubclothes.com/Rotary-OGIO-Ladies-Gravitate-Scoop-3-4-Sleeve-p/ri-log141.htm
Baseball tee https://www.rtpclubclothes.com/product-p/ri-lnea104.htm
Scorecard tee https://www.rtpclubclothes.com/Rotary-People-of-Action-Scorecard-V-Neck-Tee-p/ri-lat3537.htm
Game Day shirt https://www.rtpclubclothes.com/product-p/ri-dt376.htm
Beanie https://www.rtpclubclothes.com/product-p/ri-cp91.htm

A SWEET SUCCESS

RCY’s participation in the Purple Pinkie Project doughnut sale resulted in $930 in sales and donations to Rotary International’s End Polio Now campaign. On average, RI says, it costs $3 to administer a polio vaccine. To those who ordered and delivered doughnuts, thank you!

A Pollination Feast

Source: Pollinator.org

Looking to support pollinators while mastering your cooking skills? Check out the Pollinator Partnership Pollinator Friendly Cookbook! This resource encourages folks to explore new recipes featuring ingredients that rely on pollination services.

Food is a basic human need, and without pollinators, humans would go hungry. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, flies, and small animals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. Pollinating animals travel from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies in a vital interaction that allows the transfer of genetic material critical to the reproductive system of most flowering plants. With the decline of pollinators on the rise, our food is on the line. More than 200,000 species of pollinators are critical to the stability of our food supply. Use this cookbook to create culinary masterpieces that honor pollinators and the work that they do!

For appetizer, salad, entree, dessert, and cocktail recipes, download the cookbook here:

pollinator.org/pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Pollinator-Friendly-Cookbook.pdf

P.S. Post the recipes you like to your social media and share with your fellow Rotarians, and this club will earn more points in the Operation Pollination Challenge.

News EDITOR

Debora Flora

Photos by Debora Flora, George Nelson, Elisha Samra and the Bulletin Editor

Brendan Considine
(If you have any comments or questions, please contact the editor)

TUESday, october 29, 2024