This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by inviting others to attend a meeting and become part of Rotary. Explore membership with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.
RCY Meeting
July 28, 2021
Wick Park Pavilion
Rotarians looked back and ahead while discussing the Rotary Groundhog Craft Beerfest.
The third annual event was postponed from early February to mid July because of COVID-19. It was held at Stambaugh Auditorium, as usual, but in the parking lot instead of the ballroom. Event co-chairs Dave Stillwagon and club President Josh Prest say the event was a success, despite the challenges of hosting a social event during a pandemic.
The Stambaugh parking lot on Ford Avenue was an “enormous space” to fill, Stillwagon said, and yet provided plenty of room for social distancing. Attendees walked amid brewers, food trucks, a Mahoning Matters community news source tent, and a stage for live musical entertainment.
A final financial report is forthcoming. In addition to RCY members who volunteered at Beerfest, Stillwagon recognized the Boardman Rotarians who poured beer and gave additional support, as well as event sponsors and the Stambaugh Auditorium staff.
Beerfest will return on Jan. 29, 2022, with Kevin Chiu and Samantha Turner as event co-chairs.
Beerfest proceeds support RCY’s local grantmaking program.
Cheers to all!
In other news, Bonnie Deutsch Burdman received her round badge for having successfully completed requirements of new members.
Samantha Turner asked for volunteers on Thursday, Aug. 5, when children in the City Summer Camp program will gather at the Wick Park Pavilion for a picnic. Rotarians are needed from 1 to 3 p.m. to hand out books to campers and serve as mentors.
New Membership Tool
LinkedIn has become a powerful social media tool for growing your personal professional network, enhancing your brand, and building meaningful business relationships. Did you know that the platform also provides an excellent opportunity for attracting new Rotarians?
By its design, LinkedIn offers a make-sense tool for professionals wishing to establish networks with existing colleagues and new contacts. Your network makes a statement about you -- who you do business with, who you hang with and what's important to you. If they see that #serviceaboveself is important to you, they just might approach you to explore membership opportunities.
Let's all do our part to bring people to the Club that represent our shared values by taking these steps:
SHARE our community activity stories from Clatter or FB and
INVITE others to lunch.
With your help, 100+ years of community service can be matched with 100 engaged Rotarians!
This Week in Rotary History
September 1, 2003: Rotary Club of Youngstown sponsored a new Interact Club at Ursuline High School.
Save the Date
Back to School Cheers for Students, 7:30-8:15 a.m. Sept. 7, Harding Elementary School, 1903 Cordova Ave., Youngstown, 44504
RCY fills back-to-school bags for students, 11 a.m. Sept. 8 (before weekly meeting), Wick Park Pavilion
RCY Field Trip to SMARTS Academy, Sept. 22
Joint meeting with Youngstown Lions and Youngstown Kiwanis, featuring guest speaker Bob DiBiasio, Sr. Vice President Public Affairs at Cleveland Indians, noon Sept. 23, YMCA Manchester Room ($10 lunch fee; reservations by Sept. 20 to President Josh Prest)
Scramble for the Cure polio fundraiser, Sept. 27 at Stambaugh Golf Course
Membership Social, Sept. 29, Prima Cucina, 103 W. Federal St.
Christmas Party, Dec. 15
Groundhog Day Craft Beerfest, Jan. 29, Stambaugh Auditorium
Rotary International
Convention 2022
Houston, Texas
June 4-8
Registration is open and hotel rooms are filling up! Now is the time to reserve your spot to attend this incredible gathering of the world's Rotarians this time next year. Learn more about it here.
Rotary International
Trip to Greece
It is with much excitement that we share with members the 2022 Grand Tour of Greece with a pre-tour extension of Sorrento, Italy! The group tours formerly sponsored by WYSU will continue to be organized by Ana Torres of YSU and EF Go Ahead Tours through the Rotary Club of Youngstown. This tour is especially customized.
Discover the heart of Europe’s oldest city, from the Acropolis to the Plaka, departingMay 14 and returning May 28, 2022. Participants will make their way along the Ionian coast steeped in mythology and cruise the relaxed idyllic Greek Islands of Santorini and Mykonos. You can review the details of this fabulous tour here. There aren’t many seats left, so if you’re interested, you’re encouraged to book soon. For questions, call Ana Torres at 330-941-1717.
Looking for solid every week people and rotating ringers.
Potential new aspects this year: team shirts and reduced participation fees. Please contact @Frank Kishel
Proposed New Members
Jessica Romeo
Community Health Educator, Mercy Health St. Elizabeth, Youngstown
Sponsor: Adam Lee
Classification: Community Health
Flavio Aiken
Legal Assistant
Sponsor: Mike Latessa
Classification: Law
TRANSFER MEMBER
Shannon Tirone
Associate Vice President for University Relations, Youngstown State University Classification: Higher education Sponsor: Scott Schulick
Shannon Tirone is a lifelong resident of the area and a graduate of YSU. As Associate Vice President of University Relations, she oversees the Marketing & Communications Office, University Events, Alumni Relations, WYSU and the YSU Police Department. Her involvement with Rotary began 23 years ago as a member of Boardman Rotary. She was sponsored by her father, Bill Sweeney, and had the pleasure of chairing many committees and leadership positions, to include serving as President. Her mother, JoAnn Sweeney, was also a Rotarian of both the Struthers and Canfield clubs. Shannon is a proud Paul Harris Fellow member.
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
Rotary Birthdays:
Theresa Trucksis -Sep 01
Bill Petro- Sep 05
Ellie Platt - Sep 08
Steve Poullas - Sep 08
Sharon Letson- Sep 11
Marc Mazzella - Sep 11
Rotary Anniversaries:
Elayne Bozick - 30 Years
Mary Slaven - 6 Years
Call to Action -- Operation Warm
President Josh Prest has set a fundraising goal of $30,000 to provide winter coats to city students. Past President Dave Stillwagon says coats must be ordered by the end of September to receive them in time for distribution in November.
Coats cost $20 each. Each Rotarian is being asked to contribute or raise $100 this month. Gifts may be made in honor or memory of persons; memorial cards will be available at weekly meetings.
Watch for details about coat distribution activities
FUNDRAISING ALERT
When Boscov's opens a new department store, the company invites local charities to sell tickets to a special event prior to the grand opening for ticket holders only. The best part is that the charities sell the shopping passes for $5 and keep 100 percent of profits.
Rotary Club of Youngstown has 250 tickets to sell before the new Boscov’s in the Eastwood Mall opens in October. Packs of 10 tickets are available to Rotarians; see Scott Schulick.
The new Boscov's will be a 180,000 square foot store, in the style of the department stores of days gone by, including a candy counter, sales staff on the floor, and wide product selections.
Sell passes to your co-workers, or buy them for family and friends who will enjoy a sneak peak before the store opens to the public.
This Week in Rotary History
