Per latest CDC guidance, people in areas reporting “High” community transmission rates are urged to wear masks indoors regardless of their vaccination status. A positivity rate of 10% or above is High. Lancaster County's rate is 32.1%. A new case rate of 100 or above per 100,000 is High. Lancaster County's rate is 796.
Wednesday, February 2, 2022:
"Greg Orth: Networking – Love it or Despise it?" - Zoom Only Mtg.
Networking – Love it or Despise it?
Whether we like it or not, networking is a part of what we do regardless of our role and regardless if we are working or retired. Some people get energized and excited by it, others think it is a dirty word and despise it more than snakes and spiders. But what really is networking? We will discuss what networking is and how we can adjust our mindset around it. We will also identify common mistakes that people make that impact our effectiveness as well as define success tips for before, during and after any sort of ‘networking’ event.
Greg Orth is the Owner and President of Sandler Training in Lancaster PA as well as being a certified DISC instructor. Sandler Training builds sales, management, leadership, behavioral and customer service training programs to suit the individual business owner or professional as well as programs for larger organizations. Our success is achieved through on-going, reinforcement programs that include assessments, weekly training sessions, one-on-one coaching and customized in-house training programs.
Clockwise from top-left: Chip Kerchner, greeter; President Rob; Bruce Smith, invocation; John Saeger, music; Tom Gemmill, speaker introduction; and Kevin Molloy, Lancaster County Convention Center Authority, speaker.
Attendance on January 19: 51+ on Zoom and none live.
Nabil Oudeh, will be the keynote speaker. Nabil is a well-known Rotary International educator, Author, and Founder/CEO of the Centre for Conflict Resolutions International, Inc. He will teach us techniques for navigating difficult conversations and building positive relationships in our clubs and in our personal and professional lives.
Barry Buckingham, President of the Rotary Club of Colonial Park, will build on Nabil’s topic by showcasing ways his club engaged and energized members through strategies outlined by Nabil.
Attendance is FREE. Click here to register today to get the Zoom link.
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Announcements
Congratulations Kathy
The Rotary Club of Lancaster has promoted Kathy Hainley to a full-time position as Executive Director of the Rotary Club of Lancaster. Kathy left Rotary Club of Lancaster in 2014 and returned to the Club in March of 2019 as Executive Administrator.
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Community Service Star Award
Lancaster Rotary has honored those in our community who have dedicated their lives to community service through our annual Community Service award, as well as three students from the Lancaster City high schools that have done the same. This year, in addition to those awards, we are expanding our reach with a different kind of awardee--an every day hero.
Each month, Lancaster Rotary will honor service stars in our community--ordinary people in our Lancaster community who are going above and beyond every day in their work. The past year and a half has been difficult for so many people in Lancaster and we hope to honor those who have been shining brightest--a nurse who helped you get your vaccine, a neighbor who has delivered food for those in need, a grocery store cashier who makes your smile every time you visit. Awardees will receive a gift card and recognition from Rotary of their contribution to our community.
Lancaster Rotarians have been volunteering for Power Packs for children in the School District of Lancaster (Washington Elementary and Reynolds Middle School) for years. The last couple of years we have been very short on volunteers.
COVID has changed the role of a volunteer and reduced time commitments.
In this environment, we are looking for volunteers to pick up boxes of food at the Power Packs warehouse and deliver to Washington and Reynolds on Wednesdays at 10:30AM. The whole pick up and delivery takes about an hour and you can definitely make the Rotary meeting afterwards. Mid-size or larger SUVs and vans would be ideal, but if we can assemble some two vehicle teams we can split the loads. There is a physical aspect to loading and unloading the boxes, but if needed we can get help from the warehouse and schools.
Volunteers do not have to commit to every week. The coordinator sends an email the month prior asking for availability of volunteer and creates a schedule accordingly.
Please consider serving in this worthwhile program.
In the near future, members credit card processing will be available for payments of lunches, dues, etc.
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Rotary Fellowship Ski Trip to Banff & Lake Louise, Canada
The International Skiing Fellowship of Rotarians is running a ski trip for ISFR members, but you can join ISFR for $35 if you aren't a member. The ISFR package is for Feb. 26 to Mar. 25, 2022. It includes welcome reception, daily breakfast, general meeting, gala banquet, and photo. It costs $350 before Nov. 30, 2021. It does not include lodging, lift tickets, airfare, airport transfer, or optional activities. Join ISFR at https://isfrski.org/Join. Ski Week info at https://isfrski.org/Banff.
Tom Gemmill is always looking for ideas to add to the list of potential programs. Thanks to those that have come up with ideas. He currently has a list of over twenty five ideas to work on. If you have any ideas, please contact Tom at tomgemmill.tg@gmail.com.
The programs the Lancaster Rotary Club has are truly phenomenal. Kudos to Tom for such great programs and for all of the effort he puts into tracking down and scheduling these speakers and getting their programs summaries, bios and introducers. Great job Tom! We appreciate it.
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Amazon Smile Contributes to Rotary Club of Lancaster
Remember when shopping on line that Amazon donates to Rotary Club of Lancaster Foundation. Shop for great deals at http://smile.amazon.com/ch/23-3053966. There is no additional cost to you. You Shop! Amazon Gives!
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Joys & Concerns
Joy: President Rob said it was a joy when Bill Boben made it when he took a running jump onto the stage to welcome visitors.
All Rotarians – especially committee chairs – are encouraged to help keep our new Club Calendar full and updated with the great things that our Club is doing in the community. Please submit any items you would like added to Kathy by e-mailing her atRotaryClubofLancaster@gmail.com. Examples include the schedule of McCaskey Mentoring Sessions, Committee Meetings, Power Packs or Salvation Army Bell Ringing. If it’s happening, let’s get it on the Calendar for all to see! Your help will keep us all updated with what’s going on within the Club AND will showcase our very active Club to the Lancaster Community and to prospective members. The Club Calendar is available atwww.LancasterRotary.org
Networking – Love it or Despise it?
Lancaster Rotary has honored those in our community who have dedicated their lives to community service through our annual Community Service award, as well as three students from the Lancaster City high schools that have done the same. This year, in addition to those awards, we are expanding our reach with a different kind of awardee--an every day hero. 
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