Monday, may 6, 2024

Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives through its Focus Areas

January is Vocational Service Month

This month Rotary International asks us to Serve to Change Lives by helping to promote Youth ServiceExplore the possibilities with us at our meeting Wednesday at noon at Wick Park or virtually via Zoom. 

http://www.youngstownrotaryevent.com

The  Zoom ID is: 3567145262

ROTARY THIS WEEK

Our own Barbara Brothers, dean emeritus of Youngstown State University, will discuss the Fair School Funding Plan. The state legislature approved its first phase during the 2022-23 fiscal year, to account for the costs to educate children and what communities can afford to pay. To be fully implemented and meet constitutional requirements, the plan must be fully funded in the next state budget.

Can’t make the noon meeting at Wick Park? Rotary After Hours will be at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at V2, downtown. Light appetizers will be served; cost is $10 per person (same as lunch). Invite a friend!

Rotarians will collect litter in the Mahoning Commons area, beginning at 9 a.m. Saturday. Participants will meet at the B&O Station parking lot, 530 Mahoning Ave. Supplies will be provided. Waivers must be signed in advance; find them here. For more information, contact one of these event organizers: 

    Steve Kristan: 330-207-3418 or Steve.Kristan@lumosfiber.com

    Gregg Rossi:  330-550-1072 or rossi.gregg@gmail.com

 

Rotary Last Week

Sharmon Lesnak, a past president of Altrusa International of Youngstown, detailed her civic organization’s many activities, especially those that promote literacy. Altrusa members sort donated books at Goodwill Industries to distribute among 27 schools and organizations, including RCY for its Little Free Libraries. Without the service of Altrusa volunteers, the books would be shredded for lack of retail value. Altrusa members also sew dresses and T-shirts to send to children in Liberia; coordinate sock donation drives for the Salvation Army and Rescue Mission of the Mahoning Valley; and donate to local causes, including the YNDC Fresh Market on Glenwood Avenue. Thanks to Sharmon for a terrific presentation!

At her final meeting as RCY President, Deanna Rossi welcomed yet another new member, Ian Proverbs. Welcome, Ian!

The President’s Party in honor of Deanna was June 27 at Youngstown Country Club. It was a lively affair, with Rotarians dancing to the music of the Jim Frank Trio; a fast-paced presentation of thank-you gifts from Deanna to board members, the club’s “Rising Stars,” and persons of impact; and Deanna’s heartfelt message of being family to one another. Thank you, Deanna, for a successful year in so many ways.

 

 

 

HELP FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS

Our Rotary family and neighbors have been stricken by natural disasters. Because of Hurricane Helene, 227 people are dead, and an additional 16 died during Hurrican Milton. Property damage is extensive throughout the Southeast. Rotarians, Rotary and Rotaract clubs, and friends of Rotary can help by visiting Rotary’s disaster relief page at https://www.rizones33-34.org/disaster-relief/ or using the QR code below to donate money.

 

A Pollination Feast

Source: Pollinator.org

Looking to support pollinators while mastering your cooking skills? Check out the Pollinator Partnership Pollinator Friendly Cookbook! This resource encourages folks to explore new recipes featuring ingredients that rely on pollination services.

Food is a basic human need, and without pollinators, humans would go hungry. Birds, bats, bees, butterflies, beetles, flies, and small animals that pollinate plants are responsible for bringing us one out of every three bites of food. Pollinating animals travel from plant to plant carrying pollen on their bodies in a vital interaction that allows the transfer of genetic material critical to the reproductive system of most flowering plants. With the decline of pollinators on the rise, our food is on the line. More than 200,000 species of pollinators are critical to the stability of our food supply. Use this cookbook to create culinary masterpieces that honor pollinators and the work that they do!

For appetizer, salad, entree, dessert, and cocktail recipes, download the cookbook here: 

pollinator.org/pollinator.org/assets/generalFiles/Pollinator-Friendly-Cookbook.pdf

P.S. Post the recipes you like to your social media and share with your fellow Rotarians, and this club will earn more points in the Operation Pollination Challenge.

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THIS WEEK IN ROTARY HISTORY

May 11, 1993: Dr. Richard Murray and Jerry Haber went to New York City to receive honors from Princess Elizabeth of Yugoslavia for the Rotary Club of Youngstown's project of sending medical supplies to her former country as it was ravaged by civil war.

 
CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION
 
 
Birthdays:
 
Bonnie Burdman 5/10
 
 
 
Anniversaries:
 
Steve Kristan 5/10
24 years
 
 
 

 

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