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Story ...News in this issue:
• Power Packs needs volunteers
• Rotary Rendezvous meets August 23
• Rotary Means Business August 29 in Carlisle
• Golf Outing on September 14
Club News
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Speaker: Elica Perez, our RYLA student.
"Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, 2023, and more"
Lisa Lewis has arranged for our RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) candidate to tell us about her experience. Thanks to Chip Kirchner for help in securing Elica Perez, rising senior at McCaskey. Elica attending the Rotary District 7390 leadership camp at Messiah College in June. The week-long program is for students going into their senior year in high school. Students attending are sponsored by their local Rotary Club.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Speaker: Elica Perez, our RYLA student.
"Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, 2023, and more"
Lisa Lewis has arranged for our RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) candidate to tell us about her experience. Thanks to Chip Kirchner for help in securing Elica Perez, rising senior at McCaskey. Elica attending the Rotary District 7390 leadership camp at Messiah College in June. The week-long program is for students going into their senior year in high school. Students attending are sponsored by their local Rotary Club.
The five-day Conference is filled with interesting speakers, team-building activities and fun. At the end of the conference, the students vote on the top eight conferees. Seven of the students receive the Lloyd Bollinger Award of $350.
Student Community Service Award
The Lancaster Rotary Club Student Community Service Award(s) will also be presented at the August 16 meeting.
The Rotary Club of Lancaster Community Service Awards began in 1973. The Community Awards are handled by the Community Awards Subcommittee.
Selection is based upon four main considerations: • Contributions to strengthening the community through, preferably, volunteer service;
• Special leadership qualities;
• Ability to achieve outcomes; and
• Any extraordinary effort made by the nominee, and any challenges or obstacles that
were overcome in making these contributions.
The emphasis for award selection is on impactful and meaningful service that fosters community well-being in Lancaster County.
Up to four youth recipients may be selected. The awardees will be recognized at the August 16th meeting where they receive a cash gift of $100 and have the opportunity to designate a Rotary check of $100 to a favorite charity.
Why I Serve – Amy Lewis
In response to a recurring suggestion by some of our longer-term members and past presidents, a new highlight in Lancaster Rotary Club meetings will be periodically featuring our most active members telling us what Rotary means to them and why they serve. The first person to do so will be Amy Lewis, from our Board of Directors and Fundraising Committee chair.
Committee Chair Orientation
Before our regular meeting, there will be an orientation for all RCL committee chairs. At the meeting there will be a report on the orientation and, perhaps, some committee reports.
Board of Directors Report to the Membership.
The Board of Directors will report on their recent meeting and any upcoming changes. This is in an effort to keep full transparency in the inner working of our club.
New Member Orientation Committee will meet.
John Herr announces that the New Member Orientation Committee will be one of the committees meeting during the regular meeting on Wednesday, August 16.
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
Speaker:
Elica Perez, our RYLA student.
"Rotary Youth Leadership Awards,
2023, and more"
Lisa Lewis has arranged for our RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) candidate to tell us about her experience. Thanks to Chip Kirchner for help in securing Elica Perez, rising senior at McCaskey. Elica attending the Rotary District 7390 leadership camp at Messiah College in June. The week-long program is for students going into their senior year in high school. Students attending are sponsored by their local Rotary Club.
The five-day Conference is filled with interesting speakers, team-building activities and fun. At the end of the conference, the students vote on the top eight conferees. Seven of the students receive the Lloyd Bollinger Award of $350.
Student Community Service Award
The Lancaster Rotary Club Student Community Service Award(s) will also be presented at the August 16 meeting.
The Rotary Club of Lancaster Community Service Awards began in 1973. The Community Awards are handled by the Community Awards Subcommittee.
Selection is based upon four main considerations: • Contributions to strengthening the community through, preferably, volunteer service;
• Special leadership qualities;
• Ability to achieve outcomes; and
• Any extraordinary effort made by the nominee, and any challenges or obstacles that
were overcome in making these contributions.
The emphasis for award selection is on impactful and meaningful service that fosters community well-being in Lancaster County.
Up to four youth recipients may be selected. The awardees will be recognized at the August 16th meeting where they receive a cash gift of $100 and have the opportunity to designate a Rotary check of $100 to a favorite charity.
Why I Serve – Amy Lewis
In response to a recurring suggestion by some of our longer-term members and past presidents, a new highlight in Lancaster Rotary Club meetings will be periodically featuring our most active members telling us what Rotary means to them and why they serve. The first person to do so will be Amy Lewis, from our Board of Directors and Fundraising Committee chair.
Committee Chair Orientation
Before our regular meeting, there will be an orientation for all RCL committee chairs. At the meeting there will be a report on the orientation and, perhaps, some committee reports.
Board of Directors Report to the Membership.
The Board of Directors will report on their recent meeting and any upcoming changes. This is in an effort to keep full transparency in the inner working of our club.
New Member Orientation Committee will meet.
John Herr announces that the New Member Orientation Committee will be one of the committees meeting during the regular meeting on Wednesday, August 16.
Lisa Lewis has arranged for our RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) candidate to tell us about her experience. Thanks to Chip Kirchner for help in securing Elica Perez, rising senior at McCaskey. Elica attending the Rotary District 7390 leadership camp at Messiah College in June. The week-long program is for students going into their senior year in high school. Students attending are sponsored by their local Rotary Club.
The five-day Conference is filled with interesting speakers, team-building activities and fun. At the end of the conference, the students vote on the top eight conferees. Seven of the students receive the Lloyd Bollinger Award of $350.
Student Community Service Award
The Lancaster Rotary Club Student Community Service Award(s) will also be presented at the August 16 meeting.
The Rotary Club of Lancaster Community Service Awards began in 1973. The Community Awards are handled by the Community Awards Subcommittee.
Selection is based upon four main considerations:
• Contributions to strengthening the community through, preferably, volunteer service;
• Special leadership qualities;
• Ability to achieve outcomes; and
• Any extraordinary effort made by the nominee, and any challenges or obstacles that
were overcome in making these contributions.
The emphasis for award selection is on impactful and meaningful service that fosters community well-being in Lancaster County.
Up to four youth recipients may be selected. The awardees will be recognized at the August 16th meeting where they receive a cash gift of $100 and have the opportunity to designate a Rotary check of $100 to a favorite charity.
Why I Serve – Amy Lewis
In response to a recurring suggestion by some of our longer-term members and past presidents, a new highlight in Lancaster Rotary Club meetings will be periodically featuring our most active members telling us what Rotary means to them and why they serve. The first person to do so will be Amy Lewis, from our Board of Directors and Fundraising Committee chair.
Committee Chair Orientation
Before our regular meeting, there will be an orientation for all RCL committee chairs. At the meeting there will be a report on the orientation and, perhaps, some committee reports.
Board of Directors Report to the Membership.
The Board of Directors will report on their recent meeting and any upcoming changes. This is in an effort to keep full transparency in the inner working of our club.
New Member Orientation Committee will meet.
John Herr announces that the New Member Orientation Committee will be one of the committees meeting during the regular meeting on Wednesday, August 16.
See a list of coming programs with brief descriptions (LINK)
Notes from last week's program on Bench Mark's programs to prevent youth gun violance:
We had a good turnout for an update from Bench Mark Program. Don Shaller introduced our speaker, Will Kiefer, the founder of Bench Mark gym-based mentoring program for Lancaster youth. Will shared with us facts about gun violence in Lancaster and Bench Mark's program to prevent it. He was accompanied by Ayanda McGill, MSW, Director of Intervention Programs, and Trevor Losch, a 14-year-old Predisposition Program participant who is, yes, a 14-year-old who is in the second stage of the program designed to prevent recidivism. Trevor explained that most cases of gun-violence stem from online disputes combined with how easy it is to obtain guns. He said guns were easily available online, from unlocked cars, and from dealers. Even if a juvenile has no intention of using a weapon, many feel a need to have one for protection. For many juveniles, their "family" is a gang.
In 2022, 45% of juveniles detained in Lancaster County are detained because of gun-violence. It wasn't drugs; that was only 2%. Most of the others were because of parole violations and other infractions by juveniles already in the system. The cycle of juvenile gun violence begins with 12-year-olds and progresses to a peak with 17-year-olds.
The number of incidents has risen markedly recently. From 2017 to 2021 the average number of juveniles detained due to gun-violence was 67. Last year it jumped to 136, almost twice that. This year is on tract to exceed last year's number. The juvenile system is identifying the worst offenders that are receptive to help and placing them in mentorship programs such as Bench Mark's which has a mentor working one-on-one with a juvenile when released from detention. It success rate greatly exceeds that where the juvenile is just released into the probation system.
Ayanda spends a great deal of time in juvenile court working with the DA's office and probation office to identify individuals that can benefit from Bench Mark's programs.
Two new members has been proposed for membership into our Club:
Jason Gerber (sponsor is Michelle Gibbons)
Lauren Beal (Sponsor is Shane Moser)
Gabby Romano (Sponsor is Ryan Ellis)
The Board has approved these new members. If no objections are received from Club members, they will be inducted into the Club.
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Rotary Rendezvous meets August 23!
Looking for ways to connect with fellow RCL members and focus more on fun and fellowship than a structured meeting? Drop by our popular Rotary Rendezvous! It’s not your standard Rotary meeting. Rotary Rendezvous is focused on camaraderie and has become a highlight of RCL business and social gatherings, and a fun event for current and potential new members. If you're looking for fellowship, or a night out, please drop by Rotary Rendezvous on Wednesday, August 23, at Stoner Grille.
Rotary Rendezvous meetings are on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month.
Arrive anytime between 5-5:30pm for drinks and fellowship.
Details
Location: Stoner Grille
Arrive: 5-5:30pm for drinks and fellowship
Thanks, we hope to see you there!
- Tom Baum and Rendezvous Committee
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Club goes cashless
Since our meals are now are included in our dues, there is only a need to pay for meals when we bring guests. Cash will not be accepted. Only credit cards will be accepted.
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Dues modification during Leave of Absence
The new dues structure remains in place. However, any member may request a 3-month leave of absence. Dues will be $122 for this three-month period.
Clint Krushinsky reiterates that the Community Committee continues to need volunteers for Power Packs for the 2023-24 school year.
Each week the Power Packs program provides boxes with ingredients and a recipe for a meal as well as other items like vegetables, fruits, cereal and milk to elementary and middle school students and their families.
We help by picking up boxes at the Power Packs warehouse in Greenfield and deliver them to Washington and Reynolds schools. These deliveries are Wednesdays, either in the morning or afternoon (after our meeting) from mid-September to the end of May. It takes about an hour round trip. It's great to have a large vehicle to carry more boxes, but we can use mid to small cars also in a "caravan."
You will only be needed a couple of times a month and monthly I send out a request for availability and schedule accordingly.
Pease contact Clint at Clint@rodgers-associates.com if you would like to learn more about driving, this is a great way to contribute to the great program and serve the youth of Lancaster.
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Carlisle Clubs Host Rotary Networking Event Tue. Aug. 29
The event is FREE and will have hors d'oeuvres, wine, beer, soft drinks and water available for all attendees. Click here to RSVP NOW!
The Rotary Clubs of Carlisle and Carlisle Sunrise will host the fourth event of the RMB 2023 season at the Frederick House, 219 N Hanover Street, Carlisle, PA on Tuesday, August 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 PM. Hoffman Funeral Home and Crematory will once again be the Major Sponsor for the networking event.
This will be another in a longstanding series of great business networking opportunities and fun and fellowship events. Do not miss it. Also, please consider bringing potential Rotarian guests and Family of Rotary.
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FORE! Rotary Golf Outing on September 14
Brad Reynolds reports that the Rotary Club of Lancaster Golf Outing will be on Thursday, September 14, at Overlook. They are looking for 4 foursomes. Register at the next few weekly meetings or contact Brad Reynolds at brad.reynolds@nm.com or 717-341-7720.
Be sure to mark your calendar with Thursday, September 14, for the Rotary Club of Lancaster Golf Outing.
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Great Speaker Programs coming! Check the Schedule!
If you’ve been able to attend you’ve noticed: RCL speaker programs have been timely and engaging. See the Speakers listing toward the end of this issue for schedules, but here’s a sampling of some you won’t want to miss and will be time well spent for you and your potential new members:
• Spotlighting RCL Achievements and Member Recognition
• A noted Intuitive/Psychic
• The State of the Real Estate Market in Lancaster County
• New SDL Superintendent Dr. Keith Miles
• Noted expert on China, the environment, US-China relations
• EDC Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships
• LancasterHistory.org update on the Stevens House Museum
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REMINDER: Share Your Program Ideas! We welcome interesting speakers, and engaging programs.
Our Club is always looking for ideas to add to the list of potential programs. If you have any ideas for programs, please contact Christine Sable (sableccim@gmail.com) or another member of the Meeting Planning Committee or any Board member, who will pass them along. Both live and virtual (Zoom) speakers are welcome.
Program Committee Resources to help you suggest speakers and programs::
Guidelines as to what is appropriate for a club program (download)
Form for outside speakers or organizations to propose a program (download)
Form to request information from an approved speaker (download)
The programs the Lancaster Rotary Club offers are important for our club and, with your help and participation, have often been truly phenomenal.
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Joy: The Bench Mark programs are working with youth in the juvenile justice system to prevent recidivism. They also maintain an open gym program to keep youth out of the juvenile justice system.
It is important and easy! Help Keep the Club Calendar Updated
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 RCOL7390@lancasterrotary.org. 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
Lisa Lewis has arranged for our RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards) candidate to tell us about her experience. Thanks to Chip Kirchner for help in securing Elica Perez, rising senior at McCaskey. Elica attending the Rotary District 7390 leadership camp at Messiah College in June. The week-long program is for students going into their senior year in high school. Students attending are sponsored by their local Rotary Club.
We had a good turnout for an update from Bench Mark Program. Don Shaller introduced our speaker, Will Kiefer, the founder of Bench Mark gym-based mentoring program for Lancaster youth. Will shared with us facts about gun violence in Lancaster and Bench Mark's program to prevent it. He was accompanied by Ayanda McGill, MSW, Director of Intervention Programs, and Trevor Losch, a 14-year-old Predisposition Program participant who is, yes, a 14-year-old who is in the second stage of the program designed to prevent recidivism. Trevor explained that most cases of gun-violence stem from online disputes combined with how easy it is to obtain guns. He said guns were easily available online, from unlocked cars, and from dealers. Even if a juvenile has no intention of using a weapon, many feel a need to have one for protection. For many juveniles, their "family" is a gang.
In 2022, 45% of juveniles detained in Lancaster County are detained because of gun-violence. It wasn't drugs; that was only 2%. Most of the others were because of parole violations and other infractions by juveniles already in the system. The cycle of juvenile gun violence begins with 12-year-olds and progresses to a peak with 17-year-olds. 
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If you’ve been able to attend you’ve noticed: RCL speaker programs have been timely and engaging. See the Speakers listing toward the end of this issue for schedules, but here’s a sampling of some you won’t want to miss and will be time well spent for you and your potential new members:
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