LOCATION:
HYBRID MEETING - Country Club of York & Virtual Meeting on zoom
PROGRAM:
Imagine your favorite chocolate bar. The delicate snap, the smooth texture, and the rich flavors delight your sensations. Yet, how did this chocolate bar come to be? Who toiled for the sake of your delicious pleasure? Rebekah Shenk, owner of Redemptive Sweets, the newest fair trade chocolate company in York, PA is a young, female business owner aspiring to produce a delicious product for her customers, a quality work environment for her employees, and an ethical supply chain for every part of her production. An excellent business is characterized by more than simple profit margins. An excellent business ensures honesty and equality at every intersection of its dealings. LIBERATES, Dark Chocolate Covered Nut-Filled Dates, prioritizes fair trade chocolate, USA grown dates, and organic raw nuts. Learn more about the vision behind Redemptive Sweets and about their brand new business started in 2021. The lessons learned by this start-up may be instructive for you as well.
MASK UPDATE: Effective 12/29/2021, all Country Club of York guests, members and employees are strongly encouraged to wear masks indoors, except while seated at a table dining.
TIME - In Person at CCY 11:30am Arrival and fellowship, Lunch BUFFET to open
12:15pm President Jackie will begin meeting
Lunch Reservations are NOT required. GUESTS are welcome. Please pre-register any "guests" with the officebefore Tuesday afternoon. The guest lunch fee is $18.00 which will be invoiced to your Rotary account.
LUNCH BUFFET TO INCLUDE:
Chicken Amandine with Seasonal Vegetables and Starch, Assorted Salads, Fresh Fruit, Rolls, Beverages and Desserts
TIME - "Virtual" Audience on ZOOM:
11:45am Log in and fellowship/networking on zoom 12:15pm Virtual Meeting to begin. Program with Q&A until 1:15pm.
The virtual registration information and link are also posted on www.yorkrotary.org website (home page, under "Happenings in York PA" and on the RCY calendar) and posted to the club's Facebook page. If you do NOT receive a ZOOM email confirmation, you are NOT registered. Please share the zoom link with interested family, friends and potential new members! You may join from a computer, laptop or mobile device.
MEETING ASSIGNMENTS
Meeting Support - Bill Hunter; Michael Lowe and Tim Staub Registrar - BJ Fegely
Cashier - Chuck Long
Opening Song- Deb Harrison
Invocation - David Hogg
Visitor Introductions - Eric Chase
2021-2022 Rotary Theme
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Youth Leadership Students of the Month, Montika Smith and Yudelka Rosario-Aguero, from Logos Academy, will be recognized at today's meeting.
CONGRATULATIONS to Rotarian Courtney Bailey on her New Year's Eve wedding to Dominic Piccolo.
The Membership Committee would like to extend HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes to the following members who joined the club during the first week of February and say THANK YOU for being valued members of the Rotary Club of York.
Kim Alvarez 5 years
Frank Reed 20 years
NEW RCY OFFICE - The new address for the RCY office is: Rotary Club of York, 140 Roosevelt Avenue, Suite 209; York, PA 17401. The office telephone remains 717-848-1370.
Monday, February 7 - Rotary District 7390 Development session 6pm-7pm on zoom. The topic will be "ShelterBox Disaster Relief” by Rotary Relations Manager Bill Tobin. Monthly virtual sessions are scheduled for the 2nd Monday of each month. Advance registration is necessary. After attending, email the office to receive an attendance make up. REGISTER today https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZIldO-urz8oH9cNOYn7tr3gXeTejlebP3Kq
MEET THE NEW MEMBER - FREDRICK WALKER
Fred is a graduate of Strawberry Mansion High School in Philadelphia and Touro University and is a Partner/CEO of Four Square Development. He enjoys mentoring others and is a Board member of Better York, One Day at a Time, York Community Resource Center, and the Spanish American Multicultural Center, and a member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Fred enjoys playing basketball, watching sports and movies. Dr. Janique Walker (Dr. J) is his spouse and children include Brianna (22), Amaiya (13), Frederick (1) and newborn Jadon. WELCOME TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF YORK, FRED!
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MISS A MEETING due to a conflict with a business meeting and need an ATTENDANCEMAKEUPCREDIT? Watch a VIDEO of a past meeting of the club, most of recent VIRTUAL meetings are available on the club's YouTube page. After viewing, please let the Rotary office know to receive an attendance makeup!
Rotary Club of York Vision and Mission Statement
VISION:We are a diverse mix of community leaders working in unity who will accomplish sustainable positive change in ourselves, our community, and the world. MISSION:We act to lift up our community through positive and lasting change.