ANNOUNCEMENTS:
The Rotary Club of York office is CLOSED due to the COVID-19 pandemic until further notice. Bert and Renea have been working out of their homes since 3/19/2020. They have access to emails and will attempt to respond in a timely manner during business hours. If you require immediate assistance, please contact Bert (717-542-6449) or President Josh (jgeorge@snydersecary.com or 717-814-0950).
With regret, we announce PDG David Witmer passed away on May 7. David was DG 1995-1996 and a member of the West Shore Rotary Club. Our deepest sympathy to his wife, Caroline and the entire family.
The RCY Board of Directors approved the NEW MEMBER application of Mark Wheeler (Chief Operating Officer; The York Water Company) proposed by J.T. Hand for membership. If no objections are received, he will be inducted into the club on May 20.
The RCY Board of Directors accepted the RESIGNATIONS of Anne Bahn (Byrnes Health Education Center), Trent Davis (Servants International), Art Kahley and Matt Scarpato (York JCC), at their May meeting. The Board also approved Art Kahley for Member Emeritus status.
The Membership Committee would like to extend HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes to the following members who joined the club during the last week of May and say THANK YOU for being valued members of the Rotary Club of York.
Astrachan, Jeff 7 years
Bowman, Mike 36 years
Julian, PP Dick 41 years
Pantano, Anthony 18 years
Rhoads, Jack 34 years
HOST FAMILY NEEDED – David Gbogboade is in need of a home beginning May 18. David is a former Youth Exchange student from Nigeria who is entering his senior year studying Mechanical Engineering at York College. All of David’s summer classes are online so the host family does NOT need to be located near YCP. For more information, please contact Rotarian Walt Tilley 717-891-6375 or wat@stockandleader.com.
The Rotary Club of York's Annual Report is now available on www.yorkrotary under the Resources tab and with this link
June 20-26 - "Rotary International Virtual Convention"
THIS FRIDAY, MAY 15 - Application deadline for “Non-Traditional Student” Scholarships.
What is a Non-Traditional Student? A Non-Traditional student is one who did not immediately attend college or a trade school after high school graduation and, after raising a family and/or serving in the armed forces, is now eager to earn an Associate or Bachelor’s degree. Please spread the word that these scholarships are available to those in our community!
The scholarship application and all details including criteria are also available on www.yorkrotary.org (Resources tab, then Forms and Documents).
DONNA E. HAYES SCHOLARSHIP
May 31 - Application deadline for a $2,500 scholarship.
Applicants must be current full-time college students in
the EQUINE field (majors including management, studies,
science, therapy, business, etc.) The downloadable
application and informational letter are available on
www.yorkrotary.org (Resources tab, then Forms and Documents). Contact
Student Education Administrator Renea Oberdick with any questions
officeassist@yorkrotary.org.
MAY 31 – Deadline to apply for a $ 2,000 WHITELEY EDUCATIONAL LOAN for full-time students attending college or trade/technical schools. All criteria and downloadable applications are available on the club’s website www.yorkrotary.org (Resources tab, then Forms and Documents). Contact Student Education Administrator Renea Oberdick with any questions officeassist@yorkrotary.org.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO OUR MEMBERS:
May 21 Tom Warman and John Birkeland
May 23 Karen Hansen
May 24 PP Gordon Freireich
May 25 Dan McGarry
