left to right: Jim Case with sponsor President-Elect Russ, Angela Sanders also sponsored by Russ; Denise Thompson (transfer from Elizabethtown Rotary), and President Rob.
March 9 Meeting is Hybrid.
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.
Wednesday, March 9, 2022:
"Chris Ballentine, Willow Valley" - Hybrid Mtg.
Mosaic & Southern Market
“Relationship building is how I share the remarkable story of transformation and revitalization created by Willow Valley Communities’ expansion projects.”
As Community Relations Manager for Willow Valley Communities, Chris Ballentine is responsible for developing relationships with stakeholders throughout Lancaster City. Through community outreach, he shares the vision, benefits, and positive impact of the revitalization of Southern Market and development of the 55-plus senior, urban living expansion, Mosaic. These combined projects will transform an underutilized, priority area into a bustling community hub and dynamic gateway into southern Lancaster city.
A Lancaster native, Ballentine is a Bloomsburg University graduate with a bachelor’s degree in communications and possesses 20 years’ experience in various marketing and communications roles. Additionally, he has devoted his talents serving the community, including leadership on several boards of directors and dutiful service as a Lancaster City councilman.
In-person meetings began March 2 at the Farm & Home Center. As usual, lunch is available at 11:50 AM or earlier and social time (which we all are looking forward to), continues until 12:30 PM when we begin the meeting.
A message from President Rob: As we all are aware, prices are increasing in everything we see and use. All of the restaurants and catering businesses continue to feel losses. At this time, we will continue to support the local caterers from the community. Having said that, we are increasing the prices for our lunches. To meet the demands of the catering businesses and to allocate part of the lunch money to the Farm & Home Center, it is necessary to have this increase. Effective March 9th and going forward, our lunches for the weekly meetings will cost $16.00. We have not increased our lunch prices since 2017. We have been extremely fortunate to have been provided the lunches over the years for $14.00.
The Club is not requiring the wearing of masks, but it is up to you if you want to wear one.
When attending the in-person meetings, we ask that you use common sense and consider all safety precautions regarding a healthy environment as you see fit..
We will continue to have hand sanitizers throughout the room at the Farm & Home Center
The Club will continue to offer a Zoom option for our regular meetings.
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Rotary Rendezvous meeting March 9
As a reminder, Rotary Rendezvous is BACK IN PERSON! Thanks to all who supported us at the last event. It was great to see so many faces. Please join us again on Wednesday, March 9th at the newly renovated Lititz Shirt Factory.
Please arrive anytime between 5-5:30pm for Happy Hour, and dinner will follow. All are welcome to join. Please RSVP by following the link below or by letting Tom Baum, Kaitlyn Blosser, or another committee member know. We hope to see you there!
Wheels, Wings & 5K Committee Announces Date: June 25
The Wheels, Wings, & 5K Committee met on February 16 and determined the date in 2022 is June 25. 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. Meetings will be on the 16th and 23rd. Signup sheets are available at meetings, or call Jamie.
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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Program Ideas
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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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
emarkable story of transformation and revitalization created by Willow Valley Communities’ expansion projects.”
Wings, & 5K Committee met on February 16 and determined the date in 2022 is June 25. 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. Meetings will be on the 16th and 23rd. Signup sheets are available at meetings, or call Jamie.
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