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.
Gasser Chair, on Logan Avenue, has been making built-to-order furniture for restaurants, casinos and hotels since 1946. Alison Gasser will join us Wednesday at Wick Park to discuss the company’s sustainability.
Christmas will be here soon, and RCY’s Christmas Party will be even sooner. Early bird registration ends Wednesday, after which the per-person cost will increase. Don’t delay! Register here now and remember to wear something sparkly.
The next Traveling Groundhog Craft Beer Preview will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Biker Brewhouse, 5700 Patriot Blvd., Austintown. Visitors will tour the dealership and chat with the brewer. With every pint sold, a portion of proceeds will benefit the (330) Motorcycle Enthusiasts Foundation to help fallen riders and their families.
Rotary Last Week
Rotarians voted to accept a slate of officers and board members for the 2024-2025 year. They are as follows: George Nelson, president; Gerri Jenkins, president-elect; Don Foley, vice president; Ellie Platt, secretary; Troy Rhoades, treasurer; Deanna Rossi, immediate past president; Becky Davis, Rotary Foundation chair; and Becky Keck, Aimee Fifarek, Stacia Erdos Littleton and Marvin Logan Jr., board members.
Leading into the Thanksgiving holiday, club members reflected on gratitude during the annual Chaplaincy Committee program, which was led by the Very Rev. Robert Siffrin. Through prayers, reflection and table discussions, Rotarians took time to remember important kindnesses of the past and consider how to plant seeds of kindness.
Rotarians carried that gratitude into the community by volunteering with the Salvation Army during its Red Kettle Drive over Thanksgiving weekend. Participants greeted shoppers at the Southern Park Mall food court entrance.
Rotarians also matched up more city school students with warm coats last Monday at Taft Elementary School. Weather wise, the timing was perfect.
Members are urged to participate in a Giving Tree campaign for students who attend the Boys and Girls Club of Youngstown. See Samantha Turner (soon!) for details.
SAVE THE DATE
Women's Coffee and Breakfast, 8:30-10 a.m., and Food Pantry distribution, 10-11:30 a.m., both on Saturday, Dec. 16, St. John's Episcopal Church, 323 Wick Ave. Volunteers needed to serve breakfast (provided by RCY) and bag and distribute pantry goods. Contact Josh Prest at 330-509-3381 for further information.
Food Pantry deliveries to households, 2 p.m. Dec. 19, pick up bags at Taft Elementary School, 730 E. Avondale Ave. Rotarians will work in pairs to deliver food to 4-6 households. Contact Josh Prest to sign up.
Rotary on the Road, noon Dec, 20 at WRTA general office, 604 Mahoning Ave., Youngstown, 44502.
NO NOON MEETING on Dec. 27. Weekly meetings will resume Jan. 3.
Rotary After Hours, 5:30 p.m. Jan. 3, Bistro 1907 at Doubletree Hotel.
CLIMATE FRESK WORKSHOP
Want to learn the science behind climate change in a fun, engaging way?
Join the conversation about Protecting the Environment, Rotary International's most recent cause, on Dec. 14. To facilitate this conversation, Elsa Higby will use a tool called Climate Fresk. It is a deck of 42 cards, each detailing a main idea from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). Participants will set aside 3 hours for the workshop and be ready to engage collaboratively about how we as Rotarians can serve local solutions.
Friday will be the last day to order shirts and more from the Club Apparel Shop.
Choose from a variety of quality items that allow you to wear the Rotary logo with pride for any occasion. In addition to old favorites, new items include a wool baseball cap, puffy vest, and a crewneck sweatshirt.
This is NOT a fundraiser. All prices are at our cost. Instead, this is a campaign about brand awareness and membership marketing.
All orders must be prepaid via the Rotary Shop. Orders should be ready for pickup on or around Dec. 15 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.
President Deanna Rossi accepts a check from Carolyn Korenic, Interact Club adviser at Ursuline High School, from students’ doughnut sales during RCY’s Purple Pinkie fundraiser on World Polio Day. Also pictured is Troy Rhoades, who was instrumental in doughnut distribution on delivery day.
ROTARY AFTER HOURS
Follow the link to learn more about the exciting Rotary After Hours series!
The Youngstown Rotary Foundation has budgeted $30,000 for the 2023-2024 Community Grant Program to provide grant opportunities for nonprofit organizations that serve and impact Youngstown residents while addressing one or more of Rotary International’s Seven Areas of Focus. Read about it here and spread the word to interested parties. The deadline to apply is Dec. 15.
HABITAT LOSS AND CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change has emerged as one of the most critical challenges of our time, transcending national borders and impacting every corner of the planet. Driven primarily by human activities that release greenhouse gasses into the atmosphere, climate change poses a multifaceted threat to the environment, society, and economy. From rising temperatures to sea-level rise, extreme weather events, and loss of biodiversity, the problems associated with climate change are profound and urgent. This article delves into some of the key issues that this global crisis presents.
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