To attend the meeting on ZOOM, please register at: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/-btbk2s2SkGXF3NqENS6Iw

Lunch reservations are not required, and guests are welcome! Please pre-register any guests with the office before Tuesday afternoon. The guest lunch fee is $20.00 which will be invoiced to your Rotary account. LUNCH TO INCLUDE: Fish and Chips, Fresh Fruit, Salad, Rolls, Beverages, and a Choice of Desserts.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes to the following members who joined the club during this time and THANK YOU for being valued members of the Rotary Club of York. 

The Membership Recruitment Committee recommended to the Board of Directors the following applicants for membership in The Rotary Club of York: Vineeta Dilawri (Owner, Yorktowne Property Shoppe, LLC), proposed by Jennifer Clancy and Cheryl Yerger (Chief Marketing Officer, The Exchange Real Estate Company), proposed by PE Doug Berman. Any objections must be received by October 8.


DID YOU RECEIVE YOUR DUES INVOICE?

Your quarterly Rotary dues invoice for October-November-December 2025 was emailed on October 1st. If you cannot locate it, please check your spam or junk folder, as these sometimes get flagged as spam. If you still cannot locate it, please contact the Rotary office. Your payment is expected by October 31st. You may pay by check or by credit card. You can pay by credit card right from within the emailed invoice. If paying by check, please make sure that your payment is being mailed to our correct office address: Rotary Club of York, 140 Roosevelt Ave. Suite 209, York, PA 17401.

Please note: WE DO NOT USE ClubRunner to track member dues and any balance reflected there is not current or accurate.


YORK CITY BREWERY WALK - SATURDAY, OCT. 11

Join fellow Rotarian and Founder of Brewery Tours, Glenn Smith, on Saturday, October 11 from 1:00-3:30pm for an immersive, educational and entertaining Walk-a-Bout of historic York City. We will visit Liquid Hero, Gift Horse, Collusion Tap Works and the Holy Hound for a guided tasting of a curated selection of craft beers, local and historical anecdotes, and more! Whether you're a craft beer aficionado, a novice, or someone who just wants to learn more about craft beer, this experience is for you.

REGISTER HERE! Tour participants will meet at West Philadelphia Street Parking Garage, 25 W. Philadelphia Street, York, PA 17401. Cost is $15 per member or guest. Any questions may be directed to Glenn Smith at glennjsmithesq@yahoo.com.


VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DOWNTOWN YORK TREE PLANTING - SATURDAY, OCT. 18

Join the PPE Committee on Saturday, October 18 for a major tree planting and beautification effort along Market Street in Historic Downtown York.  

REGISTER HERE! Planting begins at 8 a.m. and ends around Noon. Volunteers should meet on Continental Square at 2 West Market Street. Parking will be available in the following locations: 127 West Market St.; 50 North Duke St (C.S. Davidson); 50 East King St. (Salvation Army); and 121 North Pershing Ave (York County History Center).

Bring gloves, shovels (if you wish to plant), and brooms (if you wish to help with cleanup). Questions may be directed to Joe Stein at jstein@warehausae.com.


JOIN YOUR FELLOW ROTARIANS FOR BOURBON TASTING - THURSDAY, DEC. 4

We're in the midst of a bourbon revival! 

REGISTER TODAY and join your fellow Rotarians on Thursday, December 4 from 4-6pm at the York College Center for Community Engagement, 59 E. Market Street, to explore and experience this distinctive American spirit with the amazing and entertaining Lew Bryson. Host of “Seen Through a Glass,” columnist for Craft Spirit Magazine and author of American Whiskey Master Class, releasing September 23rd, Lew will lead us on a guided and educational tasting of a hand selected flight of bourbons. If you are bourbon-curious or just looking for an opportunity to explore in good company, you won’t want to miss this exclusive event. 

Space is limited. Cost is $25 per member or guest. Questions? Contact Glenn Smith at glennjsmithesq@yahoo.com.


BRING A GUEST WHO BECOMES A MEMBER AND YOU COULD WIN $100 RESTAURANT GIFT CERTIFICATE 

An engaged and growing membership is the key to the mission and success of our Club. Join the Membership Recruitment Committee and your fellow Rotarians as we seek to increase our impact, expand our reach, and enhance our engagement with the York community. For those who bring guests to our Club meetings through the month of December and who then become members, your name will be entered into a drawing in December for one of three $100 gift certificates to the restaurant of your choosing in downtown York. The more guests you bring to a Club meeting who ultimately become members, the more times your name will be entered into the drawing. Join us in being champions and ambassadors for Rotary!

MEET THE NEW MEMBER: MIKE SMITH

Mike is President & CEO of YMCA of the Roses. A York native, he is a graduate of Central York High School and York College of Pennsylvania, where he earned a BS in Business Management and Human Resources, as well as an MBA. For over 20 years, he has advanced community impact through leadership roles with the YMCA of the Roses, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and multiple United Way organizations. Since 2008, he has been active with Rotary through his membership with the Hanover, York, Southern York, and Lancaster Clubs. Michael is a member of the Emerging Leaders Society of United Way of York County; a football and basketball youth sports coach; and a Junior Achievement classroom volunteer. In the past he has also served on the boards of The Panther Foundation and York City Little League. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife Alesha and children Bella (20), Camille (14), and Brennan (11), as well as golfing, camping, and motorcycling.

WELCOME TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF YORK, MIKE!