Rotary International asks us to Imagine Rotary through our Focus Areas
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.
Teresa Miller, Executive Director of Valley Partners will speaking this week and discussing the success of the recent Golf Outing Event which they hosted to help support our Operation Warm.
Does your Committee have a message they need to get out, an event they want to promote or something for the Clatter? Please email our Communication Commit at communication@YoungstownRotary.com
Rotarians get a special 10% discount to the The Historical Youngstown Ghost Tour; October 9 and 10, 2026. Just enter the discount code ROTARY10 at checkout. Get tIckets
This week’s menu Stuffed Chicken, Mashed Potato, Gravy, Vegetables, Vegetarian Options, Fall Salad
Rotary Last Week
Youngstown Rotarian Ana Torres took the members on a review of the July-August tour to Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Jack Kravitz and Stacia Erdos were also there to share their impressions with the general group. They started in beautiful Victoria Falls, where some of the group took their first helicopter ride!! They visited a sanctuary for elephants and rhinos. The favorite stop was to visit the Rose of Charity Orphans. Our local Rotary donated items like jackets and soccer balls. The visit was only supposed to be an hour but they stayed longer. Rotarian Jack Kravitz asked if there was anything they could use. He was told a sewing machine -so everyone chipped in a bought one so they could make bags and other things to sell in the gift shop. The safari part of the trip happened in Hwange National Park where the group got up close and personal with giraffes, elephants, crocodiles, birds and lions. They enjoyed star-watching even catching a look at the Southern Cross. They ate wildebeest and warthog. The extension ended with a four day stay in Cape Town where they saw the cell of Nelson Mandela, who was imprisoned for 27 years. The next tour is to Croatia and Slovenia in April and there are still spots available.
- By Gerri Jenkins
On Sunday, October 4th, Rotarians from District 6650 joined together and marched in the annual nonviolence week peace parade. A big thank you to all the Youngstown Rotarians who came out, held banners, chanted and made the event memorable for all involved. Ohio Nonviolence week has a host of incredible events this week, including Live Music, and some incredible speakers. For more information: Ohio Nonviolence Week Events
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.
RCY has registered to enter the downtown Holiday Parade at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. President George is looking for at least 10 Rotarians to share the Magic of Rotary with attendees.
Gerri Jenkins needs someone with a pickup or flatbed truck to join the parade and carry our inflatable Rotary logo along the route. See Gerri or George to volunteer.
Rotarians can gather at the Mahoning County Land Bank office on the third floor of City Center One at East Federal and Champion streets. Deb Flora and the Land Bank will provide light refreshments.
The parade is one of many First Fridays events on Dec. 6. Youngstown Flea on Phelps will be from 4 to 8 p.m. The SMARTS Holiday Open House will be worth a visit, the tree lighting on Central Square will be at about 7:15 p.m., and commemorative mugs will be available for evening drink specials. Read all about it here:
October 27, 1981: Jane Lamb, who covered the Rotary Club of Youngstown for The Youngstown Vindicator for many years, was presented a Paul Harris Fellowship upon her retirement.
