Monday, December 20, 2021

This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by giving to the many projects supported by the Rotary International Foundation

December is Disease Prevenion Month

This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by supporting efforts to treat and prevent disease in our communityExplore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom. 

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This Week's Meeting

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Last Week's Meeting

“My name is Bill,” U.S. Rep. Bill Johnson (R, Marietta) told Rotarians while encouraging them to “continue to be leaders of progress and reason.”
Since 2011, Johnson has represented the 6th district, which spans a portion of Mahoning County and follows the Ohio River south to Lawrence County. As a result of redistricting and the loss of a congressional seat in Ohio, the 6th District has been redrawn and will include all of Mahoning and Trumbull counties. New maps will be in place for the 2022 election cycle.
Nouns and adjectives can be used to describe leadership, Johnson said. The nouns of leadership include positions held by elected officials. The adjectives describe characteristics of persons who “inspire, motivate, get results” and “care more about others than their own political interests. … We put far too many nouns in charge in Washington, D.C. and Columbus.”
Johnson believes too many of his colleagues on both sides of the aisle lack real-life experience. Congress contains more attorneys and career politicians than business owners and military veterans. Of the imbalance, “it is not inherently wrong, but it explains why America’s problems aren’t getting solved.” Business persons who don't meet customers’ needs go out of business, he observed. Veterans (including Johnson, who served in the U.S. Air Force) employ strategic thinking and demonstrate leadership in accomplishing missions, he added.
Leadership, strategic thinking and meeting needs are “what makes Rotarians important,” Johnson said.
RCY member Bonnie Deutsch Burdman, who introduced Johnson, observed that he has authored 18 bills that ultimately have been signed into law by various presidents.
 
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Tornado Relief in Kentucky

Rotary District 6710 encompasses 18 counties in Kentucky that were devastated by deadly tornadoes on Dec. 10. Lives and livelihoods have been lost. Survivors are struggling with limited electricity, food, gasoline and essential supplies.

Rotary District Governor Gail Story and the leadership of District 6710 are assembling a committee to identify needs and coordinate response across affected areas.
District 6170 can now accept tax-deductible donations for hurricane relief. Checks can be made payable to: The 6710 Foundation/Disaster Relief.

Send donations to:
Rotary District 6710 Relief Fund
c/o Sheila Stoke
7906 Westover Drive
Prospect, KY 40059

Donations will be used to help affected communities in District 6710 Kentucky. If you have a network of suppliers who are willing to donate supplies, or are considering sending a team of recovery volunteers, please contact Kaytlin Edwards at kedwards.rotary@gmail.com.
 

 

Sneak Peek, Rotary International Annual Report

 
The RI Annual Report will be out to the public soon, but you can take a look before then by clicking on the link below. Please take the time to read it, there is a lot of great information in here that will make all of us proud to say we are Rotarians. 

 Special Feature: Arctic Bumble Bees 

In case you missed seeing theses billboards around town (up till just the end of December) - we wanted to share them here.
Thanks to Lamar Advertising and our OP partnership with SWCD. 
 
Now that the cold weather is here, we thought we'd tell you about one of the coolest (literally) pollinators...the arctic bumble bee! The arctic bumble bee (Bombus polaris) is found in Alaska, northern Canada, northern Scandinavia, and Russia. These large bumble bees are able to survive in a harsh cold climate by having dense thick hair or 'fur' that retains body heat, and can even be found sunbathing in conical flowers on sunny days to regulate their body temperature. They also have the ability to vibrate their flight muscles to warm themselves, and can increase their internal body temperature to as high as 38 degrees Celsius and 100 degrees Fahrenheit so that they are able to fly and forage for pollen and nectar when other insects are still frozen. The arctic bumble bee is a key pollinator of many northern species of plants including arctic willow, arctic rose, red current, and arctic poppy. 
 
 

THIS WEEK IN ROTARY HISTORY

December 22, 1982: Rotary Club of Youngstown held a "lunchless” meeting; the greeting committee still collected weekly lunch payments, and $500 in proceeds were sent to a local food bank.
 
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
 
 
Birthdays:
  • Kevin Chiu - Dec 20
  • Elayne Bozick - Dec 25
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BEERFEST NEWS
 
RCY’s 4th Annual Groundhog Craft Beerfest will be the highlight of January! All members are asked to sell four tickets and secure one sponsorship for this major club fundraiser. Ticket packets have been distributed to members. Volunteers will be needed on event day, from setup to teardown. Contact co-chairs Samantha Turner and Kevin Chiu if you have questions.
Beerfest will be Saturday, Jan. 29, at Stambaugh Auditorium. Two sessions will be offered, from noon to 4 p.m. and 5 to 9 p.m., with exclusive VIP admission during the first hour. Tickets are $45 for general admission and $65 for VIP, plus a $5 service fee. Buying tickets directly from Rotarians generates more revenue for the club. Tickets also may be purchased from Stambaugh at 330-259-0555 or www. stambaughauditorium.com.
 
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