LOCATION:
HYBRID MEETING - CCY & Virtual Meeting on Zoom
PROGRAM:
Blue Zones - Have you heard about "Blue Zones?" Blue Zones are the five places in the world where the longest living and healthiest people live. Blue Zones Projects bring the lessons learned from these “old worlds” to help U.S. communities reimagine how they live, work and play. We will hear from Matt Jackson and David Longfield-Smith on efforts with the Blue Zones Hanover Feasibility Team.
TIME - In Person at CCY 11:30am Arrival and fellowship, Lunch
12:15pm President Aaron will begin meeting
1:15pm Meeting adjourned
Lunch Reservations are NOT required. 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:
Parmesan Crusted Swordfish; Chef's Choice of Starch, Fresh Fruit, Salad, Rolls, Beverages, and a Choice of Desserts
TIME - "Virtual" Audience on ZOOM:
11:45am Log in and fellowship/networking on Zoom 12:15pm VirtualMeeting to begin. Program with Q&Auntil 1:15pm.
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 - Matthew Hoffman, Anne Brozoskie, Darin Flohr Registrar - Roger Calabretta
Cashier - Gina Spangler
Invocation - PDG Dick Brown
Opening Song - PP Glenn Miller, "Star Spangled Banner"
Guest Intro - Alexis Campbell
2023-2024 Rotary Theme
The Membership Committee would like to extend HAPPY ANNIVERSARY wishes to the following members who joined the club during this time and say THANK YOU for being valued members of the Rotary Club of York.
Di Hershey 23 years
Austin Hunt, III 15 years
Jennifer Brillhart 13 years
Thomas McCracken 13 years
R. Eric Menzer 13 years
Nathan Lightner 12 years
Glenn Miller 12 years
Kelley Gibson 5 years
George Hummel 5 years
The Membership Committee recommended to the Board of Directors the following applicants for membership in The Rotary Club of York: Kathleen Brown (Director of Mortgage Sales, Traditions Bank/Mortgage Co.), proposed by Teresa Gregory; Sara Bradley (Executive Director, York Day Early Learning), proposed by Brian Grimm; and Bryan Kelley (Managing Director, The High Center), proposed by President Aaron Jacobs. Any objections must be received by January 17.
The Board of Directors has accepted the resignations of Linda Gorter and Stephen Shellenberger.
JANUARY 31 OFF-SITE MEETING AT THE YORKTOWNE HOTEL: REGISTRATION DEADLINE IS JANUARY 24
We will hold our weekly club meeting off-site at The Yorktowne Hotel on Wednesday, January 31st. Our speakers, Rotarians Joyce Santiago and Kevin Schreiber, will discuss affordable housing in York County.
A buffet luncheon and fellowship beginning at 11:30 a.m. will be followed by our club meeting in the WellSpan Ballroom. Guests are welcome but must be registered by their host Rotarian in advance. The guest lunch fee is $20.00, which will be invoiced to your Rotary account.
Reservations for the lunch and meeting are required and can be made HERE. The deadline to register is WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24. We will not be able to accommodate walk-ins or those not registered.
YORK ROTARY FOUNDATION INVITES SCHOLARSHIP APPLICANTS
The York Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of York, announces $46,000 in college scholarships available for York City and York County students for 2024. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, those currently in college, and non-traditional students enrolling later in life.
Students wishing to apply for York Rotary Scholarships can learn more about the criteria for each scholarship and begin the online application process by visiting www.YorkRotary.org/Page/Scholarships.
Application deadline is March 15, 2024. Questions on applying or about the online application should be directed to Michelle Richwine, Scholarship Coordinator, at mrichwine@tfec.org.
Scholarships Available:
Non-Traditional Student Scholarship – one-time $3,000 scholarship – York County students enrolled later in life in technical or trade school, college or university
“Service Above Self” Scholarship – two-year $3,000 scholarship – high academic achievement and community service for college junior
Bush Scholarship – four-year $1,200 scholarship – high academic achievement
Mangold Scholarship – four-year $1,250 scholarship – high academic achievement
Kranich Scholarship – one-year $2,200 scholarship – any area of study
Diehl Scholarship – one-year $1,200 scholarship – Engineering major with a preference for York City students
Smith Scholarship– one-year $3,000 scholarship – Agriculture major
Kahley Scholarship – one-year $1,000 scholarship – Music major with a preference for William Penn or York Suburban
Hayes Scholarship – one-year $3,200 scholarship – Equine studies major for college junior, senior or graduate student
Wagman Scholarship – one-year $2,300 scholarship – Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree at York College for college junior or senior
Rosenmiller Scholarship- one-year $1,500 scholarship – Health Care major
Thanks to the generous support of Club members, York Rotary Scholarships have been established to reward the academic success, community service, and student determination of York residents attending college, university, technical or trade school.
BRING A GUEST IN JANUARY AND HELP US GET TO 300 MEMBERS!
Finding new members always starts with an invitation from another member like you. Consider inviting at least one person you know to a club meeting in January. This can be a co-worker, neighbor, client or friend. We know that they will enjoy the food, fellowship and program, AND that might convince them to become a member of our club. Please reach out to someone you know today and invite them to one of our upcoming meetings. As a reminder, 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. Onward to 300!
STEP UP TO YOUR NEXT PAUL HARRIS FELLOW LEVEL
The Rotary Foundation (International) Committee of The Rotary Club of York has created a challenge to help you STEP-UP to your next Paul Harris Fellow level! If you step-up to make a tax-deductible contribution to The Rotary Foundation (International) by February 28, 2024, RCY will match those points (up to 500) to help you reach your next Paul Harris Fellow recognition level. To make your contribution as part of this challenge, make your on-line donation through our website atDONATEor send a check payable to “The Rotary Foundation” to the RCY office. Thank you in advance for your generous gift to help The Rotary Foundation (International) DO GOOD IN THE WORLD.
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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:Thriving Club; Thriving City of York MISSION:To improve life in the City of York by connecting our club’s diverse community leaders through fellowship, action and service.
We will hold our weekly club meeting off-site at The Yorktowne Hotel on Wednesday, January 31st. Our speakers, Rotarians Joyce Santiago and Kevin Schreiber, will discuss affordable housing in York County.
The York Rotary Foundation, the charitable arm of the Rotary Club of York, announces $46,000 in college scholarships available for York City and York County students for 2024. Scholarships are available for graduating high school seniors, those currently in college, and non-traditional students enrolling later in life.
The Rotary Foundation (International) Committee of The Rotary Club of York has created a challenge to help you STEP-UP to your next Paul Harris Fellow level! If you step-up to make a tax-deductible contribution to The Rotary Foundation (International) by February 28, 2024, RCY will match those points (up to 500) to help you reach your next Paul Harris Fellow recognition level. To make your contribution as part of this challenge, make your on-line donation through our website at
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