11:30am Log in and fellowship/networking on zoom (UNMUTE yourself upon entering) 12:00pmVirtual Meeting to begin (everyone will be automatically muted).
Program with Q&A until 1pm - Use the "CHAT" button to type your questions for the speaker.
PROGRAM: Our virtual speaker will be York Native Ron Martin, the longtime news reporter and anchor with WGAL News 8 team since 1983. Retiring last month after four decades of journalism, Ron is a respected source of information for our community.
Ron will speak on his journalistic journey and longevity of reporting the news in our local market and discuss some insights into TV news teams and our community. Some highlights will include his years reporting on the York area news during this era, including the labor strife at Harley Davidson, Caterpillar, and the York riot murder trials.
Ron is a six-time Emmy award winner—among the many awards he’s received during his long career in broadcast journalism. He has also been honored for his many community service contributions in the south-central Pennsylvania region. Ron fondly recalls "hovering" in the upstairs balcony at the Yorktowne as he covered speakers presenting at Rotary.
To REGISTER and attend the VIRTUAL meeting on zoom for 12/16, please visit
The VIRTUAL registration information and link are also posted on www.yorkrotary.org (home page, under "Happenings in York PA" and on the RCY calendar) and on the Facebook page. If you do NOT receive an email confirmation, you are not registered.
Please share zoom link with interested family, friends and potential new members. You can join from a computer, laptop or mobile device.
MEETING ASSIGNMENTS
Opening Song - PDG Dick Brown
Invocation - PP Gordon Freireich
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2020-2021 Rotary Theme
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The American Red Cross building remains closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic therefore the Rotary Club of York office is CLOSED. Bert and Renea continue to work out of their homes and have access to emails. They do NOT have access to the office telephone answering machine. If you require immediate assistance, please contact Executive Coordinator, Bert (bert@yorkrotary.org or 717-542-6449) or President Anne at DruckA@unitedway-york.org or 717-577-3766.
Youth Leadership Students of the Month, Sarah Stark and Noah West, from York Suburban High School, will be recognized at today’s meeting.
GET WELL WISHES to Rotarian Jus Eigenrauch who has returned home from a recent hospitalization.
CONGRATULATIONS to Rotarian Frank Dittenhafer who was recently awarded with the 2020 Bea Blatner Volunteer Award by the York County Literacy Council.
After 27 years as the Executive Coordinator of the Rotary Club of York, Bert has decided to RETIRE effective March 31, 2021.
The RCY Board of Directors accepted the RESIGNATIONS of Lora Abel (Human Life Services), Mike Ausherman (Ausherman Painting), MindiHaines (Appell Performing Arts Center), Kervin Myer (Baker Tilly Virchow Krause) and Henry Nixon at their December meeting.
ZOOM MEETING TIPS!
Everyone is MUTED when entering the zoom meeting. Please UNMUTE yourself to socialize beginning at 11:30am!
Everyone will be automatically MUTED when President Anne begins the meeting at Noon.
Gallery View vs Full Screen? When meeting starts, use “swap shared screen with video” to make speaker full screen and the PowerPoint small or vice versa” or however the viewer prefers. Zoom will move screens around and resize them automatically, BUT all attendees are able to use their mouse to click and drag windows to enhance your viewing experience. Here’s a link that might help with some of your questions! https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362323-Changing-the-video-layout-Active-Speaker-View-and-Gallery-View-
Use the "CHAT" button to type your QUESTION for the speaker.
Having audio/mic issues? Log out and sign back in and make sure you select "Computer Audio" when it asks how you would like to join the meeting (Zoom allows users to also join by telephone as well, but not necessary if joining via smart phone, tablet, laptop, or PC).
The Membership Committee would like to extend HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes to the following members who joined the club during the third and final weeks of December and say THANK YOU for being valued members
of the Rotary Club of York.
Ben Abrams 8 years
Ann Anstadt 4 years
Don Dellinger 35 years
John Gilliland 8 years
PP Dick Hershey 55 years
Shelly Riedel 8 years
Dick Wills 35 years
DECEMBER 23 - Our annual HOLIDAY PROGRAM with feature entertainment by Rotarian Cal Weary and the Weary Arts Group. Although the virtual event with be on zoom, please plan to attend this great kickoff to the holiday season.
DECEMBER is the Season for Giving! Remember The Rotary Foundation and the York Rotary Charitable Endowment Fund in your holiday donations. You may use the "Charitable Donations" button on the home page of www.yorkrotary.org or contact bert@yorkrotary.orgbefore Friday, December 18 for 2020 tax deduction processing. Thank You!
Lend-A-Hand Holiday Angel Program
Thank you to our members who have purchased presents and donated money for The Cornerstone Youth Home and The Children's Home of York. Please contact Lend-A-Hand Committee Chair Tina Rohrbach at tmr27@psu.edu if you need to drop off your present. Thank you!
June 12-16, 2021 - Rotary International Convention in Taipei. Due to the global pandemic, the early-registration discount deadline has been extended to 15 February 2021.
MEET OUR NEW MEMBER:MARCIA MEEHAN
Marcia is a graduate of North Allegheny High School and Penn State University and is the Relationships Director at Servants, Inc. Marcia's civic activities include Meals on Wheels, Humane Society, Penn State Alumni Association, USTA and YMCA. Her favorite activities include tennis, hiking, biking, reading and traveling. Marcia was a member of this club 12/2007-6/2009. WELCOME BACK TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF YORK, MARCIA!
D7390 Safety Committee Tips for Safe Gatherings
As COVID-19 hospitalizations surge locally and nationally, the Centers for Disease Control and our local healthcare providers urge us to approach holiday gatherings in a different way this year. The greatest risk for contracting COVID-19 are indoor gatherings with anyone that is not part of your immediate household. “Immediate” is defined as those who routinely live together. For more details visit: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/daily-life-coping/holidays.html Another great local resource is a recorded webinar hosted by Penn State Milton S. Hershey Medical Center on the state of COVID-19 in our area and how to be safe during the holidays. Go here to listen: https://youtu.be/DLTAxu73kUk. Need a resource specifically designed for Rotary Clubs? Go to the D7390 website https://www.rotary7390.org/ and click on the red COVID banner for resources developed by the D7390 Safety Committee. Let’s keep the holidays happy by being safe!
January 10, 2021 - Application Deadline for Rotary Global Grants Scholarships for 2020-21. This is for the FIRST year of graduate study ABROAD in one of Rotary's SIX areas of Focus. Candidates must live in or attend college in Rotary District 7390. For more information, contact PDG Ben Hoover bahii@comcast.net. It has been many years since the Rotary Club of York has sponsored a Global Scholarship recipient……so please spread the word of this opportunity!
TO OUR MEMBERS:
December 18 Matt Falvey
December 23 Silas Chamberlin
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MISS A MEETING due to a conflict with a business meeting or vacation and need an ATTENDANCEMAKEUPCREDIT??? Watch a VIDEO of a past meeting of the club, some are available on the “Rotary Club of York” Facebook page as a live stream video and most recent VIRTUAL meetings are available on the club's YouTube page www.youtube.com/user/RotaryClubofYork. After viewing, please let the Rotary office know to receive and attendance makeup!
Rotary Club of York Vision
and Mission Statement
VISION:The Rotary Club of York, PA will continue to be the premier service club for a diverse mix of business, professional and community leaders. Members value and grow in each other’s company, having fun working together, while remaining committed to the Rotary motto of “Service Above Self”.
MISSION:To provide community leaders a broad range of opportunities to serve others, having a positive impact across the street and around the world.
Marcia is a graduate of North Allegheny High School and Penn State University and is the Relationships Director at Servants, Inc. Marcia's civic activities include Meals on Wheels, Humane Society, Penn State Alumni Association, USTA and YMCA. Her favorite activities include tennis, hiking, biking, reading and traveling. Marcia was a member of this club 12/2007-6/2009. WELCOME BACK TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF YORK, MARCIA! 
