Per latest CDC guidance, people in areas reporting “Low” COVID-19 Community Levels such as Lancaster County are urged to stay up to date with COVID-19 vaccines, to get tested if they have symptoms, and may choose to mask at any time. Less than 10 COVID-19 hospital admissions per 100,000 population is Low. Less than 10% of staffed inpatient beds occupied by COVID-19 patients is Low.
Wed., April 20, 2022 - Hybrid Meeting:
"Ed Kaminski, Mark Hackenburg
Michel Gibeault, Tracy Horst"
A forum on creating affordable middle income senior housing.
Ed Kaminski, Mark Hackenburg, Michel Gibeault, Tracy Horst
This week's meeting will be aimed at discussing the options in providing affordable housing in Lancaster city. The example discussed will be the new Landis Place on King. The forum will discuss the goals of such a project and how these goals intend to be met.
Left to right: The Rev. Glenn Miller welcomed us to St. James Episcopal Church, Rev. Shayna Watson led a special Rotary Holy Week Service, and Lancaster Mayor Danene Sorace was our speaker. Father Glenn is the incoming president of the York Downtown Rotary Club.
Rotary Rendezvous is BACK IN PERSON! Thanks to all who supported us at the last event.
Please join us for Rotary Rendezvous on Wednesday, April 27th between 5-5:30pm for drinks with dinner to follow. We hope to see you there! - Rendezvous Committee. Details will be announced
Next month, Rotary Rendezvous and Membership committees team up!
We are pleased to announce a new monthly fireside chat program in conjunction with Rendezvous starting on May 11th. Please see the details below.
Fireside chat will take place for new members starting at 5pm. Following the chat, we will invite new members to stay for Rendezvous to enjoy an evening of fellowship with current and prospective members for dinner and drinks.
Our hope is to make the onboarding process easier for new members to join. Please let Chuck Blumenstock, Kaitlyn Blosser or another member of the membership committee know if you plan on attending a fireside chat so we can prepare the necessary materials.
Event Details:
Date: 2nd Wednesday of each month
May 11th
June 8th
July 13th
Time: 5pm - 5:30pm
Location: Southern Market of Lancaster
100 S Queen Street Lancaster, PA
Parking: Steinman Parking
35 S Prince St, Lancaster, PA 17603
Gil Lyons announced that the Lancaster Rotary Regatta is coming back September 23 to 25. Several sail boats have been lined up. Motor boats are invited to visit. Details will become available. For more information contact Gil.
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Rotary Foundation Gifts Go To Ukraine Relief Until April 30
New Rotary Foundation Gifts will go toward Ukraine Relief agencies outside Ukraine dealing with refugees up until April 30. You will still get points toward the Paul Harris Award and our club will still get credit towards its Foundation goals.
In response to the deepening refugee crisis, The Rotary Foundation Trustees have decided to prioritize contributions made to the Disaster Response Fund until 30 April 2022 to support disaster response grants for districts affected by these events. These expedited disaster response grants can be used to supply water, food, medicine, shelter, and clothing.
Over a million people have fled Ukraine and are in dire need of emergency aid. The United Nations estimates that number of refugees could grow to as many as 5 million people displaced. Rotary clubs in Europe and around the world have stepped up their relief work, some working on the ground to help displaced families.
With your donation to ourDisaster Response Fund, we can support communities and help rebuild lives during this tragic time.
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Wheels, Wings & 5K Committee Announces Date: June 25
The Wheels, Wings, & 5K Committee meetings will be on the 16th and 23rd. Signup sheets are available at meetings, or call Jamie. Volunteers are being solicited for all positions. Please join them to make our Club's signature community event and fundraiser a roaring success this year. Now they need volunteers to 1) collect items for grab bags and the raffle, 2)do marketing at car shows, 3) develop online registration for vendors and attendees, 4) develop the 4K, and 5) seek sponsorships.
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.
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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April Birthdays
Chuck Blumenstock Apr 01
Peter Barber Apr 02
David Doupe Apr 05
Alicia Moranz Apr 06
Russ Wert Apr 06
Stephen Gunzenhauser Apr 08
Jodi Kreider Apr 10
Bruce Alton Apr 11
Glenn Frill Apr 15
Dick Stauffer Apr 16
Gary Loiseau Apr 17
Tom Baum Apr 18
Bill Jefferson Apr 18
Stephen Kraybill Apr 20
Althea Ramsay Carrigan Apr 21
Dave Foulk Apr 30
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
New Rotary Foundation Gifts will go toward Ukraine Relief agencies outside Ukraine dealing with refugees up until April 30. You will still get points toward the Paul Harris Award and our club will still get credit towards its Foundation goals.
Wings, & 5K Committee meetings will be on the 16th and 23rd. Signup sheets are available at meetings, or call Jamie. Volunteers are being solicited for all positions. Please join them to make our Club's signature community event and fundraiser a roaring success this year. Now they need volunteers to 1) collect items for grab bags and the raffle, 2)do marketing at car shows, 3) develop online registration for vendors and attendees, 4) develop the 4K, and 5) seek sponsorships. .png){kind=small}
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