This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by take action to empower educators to inspire learning at all ages. Explore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom.
Dr. William Cleary, retired physician and past president of RCY, died Sept. 8 at age 89. Bill was an active Rotarian for 49 years, and so his loss is being felt by many. Bill’s memory will be honored during the Oct. 20 weekly meeting. Read the following story now for remembrances by some Rotarians who knew him well.
We will have our weekly lunch on Wednesday (9-22) at SMARTS Downtown, located at 25 E. Boardman Street, First Floor, Youngstown, OH 44503. The entrance is on Boardman Street. Just look for the SMARTS signs on the sidewalk! There is also a curb cutout for easy handicapped drop off at the front of the building.
SMARTS has also worked out free parking for Rotarians for this meeting in the parking lot on the corner of Front Street and Champion Street, to the right of the Covelli Center. The street entrance is to the left of Suhar & Macejko, LLC and across the street from The Mahoning County Bar Association.
Please bring a guest and visit the SMARTS' website at www.SmartsArtSchool.org before Wednesday and look forward to a fantastic lunch, program and tour of SMARTS! Please remember to send your RSVP for this lunch to President Josh so we have correct numbers for lunch and tables. Additionally, please wear a mask to this meeting as they will be required for our visit to SMARTS.
Elayne Bozick Selected as District Governor
Linda Henderson, Past District Governor of District 6650, announced the selection of Elayne Bozick as Nominee Designate for District Governor Elect, District 6650, for the Rotary year 2024-2025. Congratulations Elayne! Our club is so proud to have you in that role! In her remarks, Elayne expressed gratitude for having discovered Rotary and being invited to become a member of the Rotary Club of Youngstown. Rotary is special to her, and exemplifies the resiliency that Youngstown is noted for. She looks forward to doing more together.
A decent home provides the strength, stability, and independence that families need, and Habitat for Humanity’s vision is a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Jack Sebest, Outreach Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Mahoning Valley, shared with us how his organization gets that work done.
Habitat, he stated, is a non-profit organization that builds houses or rehabs donated houses so families can have a home of their own. Habitat does not give away houses. The homeowners-to-be are qualified based on income, need, and willingness to partner with Habitat and provide the “sweat equity” needed to complete the build. Homes are generally valued at $110,000 - $120,00 but are sold for $65,000 - $75,000. Homeowners make monthly payments based on their income.
Just a reminder to send in your RSVPs today (9-20) to President Josh for the joint lunch with the Youngstown Lions Club and the Youngstown Kiwanis Club to welcome Cleveland Indians Senior VP of Public Affairs Bob DiBiasio to our city. This will be at noon Thursday (9-23) in the Manchester Room of the downtown Youngstown YMCA. (Our weekly meeting will still happen on Wednesday.)
The lunch will be ballpark food like in years past and will cost $10. Looking forward to hearing from you and having a good group of Rotarians attend this exciting update from the Indians!
Whether Rotarians are soaking up sunshine or relaxing in air conditioning, it is not too early to think about Operation Warm.
In fact, September will be an important month for the initiative, as President Josh Prest has set a fundraising goal of $30,000 to provide winter coats to city students. In addition, past President Dave Stillwagon says coats must be ordered by month’s end to receive them in time for distribution in November.
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?
September 20, 1968: Youngstown Rotarians had an Initial discussion on formation of a Youngstown Boys Club, and support for the Youngstown City Schools “Lighted School Program.”
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
BIRTHDAYS:
Charlie McCrudden - Sept 20
Ron Fasano - Sept 25
ANNIVERSARIES:
Michael Shaffer - 26 years
Gayle Catinella - 6 years
Scott Krok - 2 years
Why Go Native?
As we take advantage of end-of-season plant sales, beware nativars and cultivars. They often can't support the full life cycle of some pollinators. "Generalist pollinators”, like bumblebees and some butterflies, can go to a variety of plants for nectar, but others need specific plants, like the monarch caterpillars that eat only milkweed leaves. Learn More!
Rotary International Convention
Always wanted to go to the Rotary International Convention but can never find the time or the budget to make it happen? This is your lucky year! This year's convention has gone virtual! It will take place June 12-16.
The Virtual Convention is open to all Rotary members. President Samantha wants to know if there is interest in a gathering as a group for fellowship, food drinks and a motivational speaker? List of the Speakers and a list of the Breakout Sessions. Let her know!
Honolulu to Host Convention in 2027
A year after canceling the Honolulu convention because of the COVID-19 pandemic, RI has announced that Rotary will host the event in 2027.
RI Focus on New Generation Service Exchange Program
The Rotary New Generations Service Exchange is a short-term, customizable program combining their professional goals with a humanitarian project. It is targeted to university students and young employees (ages 18-30). The goals is to provide the opportunity to experience new cultures and career opportunities through the lens of a different culture, planting the seeds for a lifetime of international understanding. The program has two options:
1) NON-PAID, NON-ACADEMIC INTERNSHIPS.
These are normally exchanges for individuals. The duration of the exchange is regulated by local laws and visa requirements. The exchange shall not be longer than the limitations of the tourist visas. The participants stay in host families who provide appropriate room and board. A workplace has to be arranged before the exchange begins.
2) GROUP EXCHANGES
These exchanges vary from four to six weeks. Groups normally include six to ten participants. These may be from the same vocational or educational areas. The participants stay with host families who provide room and board at no cost. During their stay, the participants get practical exposure to their educational or vocational field.
Sound like something that would work for you? Learn more about this program in this video.
