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Rotary Club
of Lancaster
Founded 1915 ~ Club #5346 ~ District #7390

Volume 117 | Issue 50   June 28, 2023

 The Inside
 Story ...        News in this issue:
 • WW5K Provides Good Time For All
 
No Meeting on July 5
 
• Mister Car Wash Tickets go on sale in June
 
• Rotary Foundation Desk open at June 28 Meeting
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Wednesday,  June 28,  2023

"President Russ's End of Term Message"

Thanks to everyone who helped with WW5K!

Music For Everyone, A Summer Youth Experience Beneficiary, played for WW5K.

A Huey Helicopter was on display by Liberty Warbirds of Lancaster Airport.

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Note from last week's meeting: 

No Meeting on July 5

Club News

Car Wash Tickets available in June

We are selling Mister Carwash tickets at the upcoming club meetings, as well as at the Wheels, Wings & 5K. The club will receive 50% of the selling price of each carwash ticket. Carwash tickets can be purchased for:
 
$30.00 for Interior Clean (wash, wheel cleaner, interior vacuum and clean)
$20.00 for Platinum Exterior (wash, wheel polish, HotShine wax, repel shield, tire shine, under body wash)
$10.00 for Base Exterior (wash and wheel cleaner)
 
Bruce Wolff will have the tickets in the back of the room during club meetings and he will be hosting a tent at Wheels, Wings & 5K.  Members are welcome to sign-out tickets they can sell to their friends, family, co-workers, but they are responsible to return either the tickets unsold or the money for the tickets to Bruce Wolff by June 30.

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Rotary Foundation Information Desk

On June 21, representatives of the Foundation Committee will be in the back of the meeting room to help you with information about your Rotary Foundation account. Do you want to know your status with the Foundation? Do you want to know how much you need to contribute to gain your next Paul Harris Fellow level? Do you want to know the last time you made a contribution or know how much you've given in total to the Foundation? Do you want to know how to begin to make a contribution either through the club or on-line?  You can get answers to your questions at the Rotary Foundation information desk.

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Rotary Rendezvous meets June 28!

Rotary Rendezvous has become a highlight of RCL business and social gatherings, and a fun event for current and potential new members.  Anyone who is interested in joining our committee, looking for fellowship, or simply a night out, please join us for Rotary Rendezvous on Wednesday, June 28, at Southern Market in Lancaster. Parking is available at the Steinman garage or folks can find side street parking.

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:  Southern Market
Parking:    Steinman Garage or on street
Arrive:      5-5:30pm for drinks and fellowship
Trivia:       Begins at 7:00 PM
 
Thanks, we hope to see you there!
 
- Tom Baum and Rendezvous Committee
 
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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.
 
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Rotary Club of Lancaster on Facebook
 
 
Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lancasterrotary/
 

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Announcements:

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. 
 
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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Transmitter Editor, Steve Henning, will gladly add a new announcement, edit an existing announcement, or discontinue an announcement that is no longer relevant.  Please contact Steve at:  rotarians@earthlink.net.  Photos of Rotarians in action are always welcome.  Send photos to Steve at:  rotarians@earthlink.net.
 
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Join Zoom Meeting (when available):
 
 
 
 
 
Outline of President Russ's State of the Club Address on March 22, 2023:
 
Flyer for 2023 RCL Wheels and Wings Festival & 5K:
https://www.lancasterrotary.org/transmitter/LRC-WW5K2023Flyer.pdf
 
2022-24 RCL Committee Rosters:
 
 
 
 
Rotary Club of Lancaster Strategic Plan (PDF):
https://lancasterrotary.org/transmitter/StrategicPlan.pdf
 
Rotary Club of Lancaster Bylaws (PDF):
https://lancasterrotary.org/transmitter/Bylaws.pdf
 
Rotary Club of Lancaster Timeline (PDF):
https://lancasterrotary.org/transmitter/RCoL%20Timeline.pdf
 
Rotary Club of Lancaster History:
https://rhodyman.net/RCL/index.php
 
A Tax-Saving Way for Seniors to Contribute to Rotary Foundation:
https://www.rotary7390.org/documents/en-us/86c6eb49-aca8-4a41-8692-d5a48cffe768/1
 

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June Birthdays

Samuel Altdoerffer            4 
Clint Krushinsky              7
James Miller                 10
Larry Miller                 23
Edward England               24
Mike Lutz            
 

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Joys & Concerns

Thanks Crystal:  Crystal Leininger is resigning after serving as the RCL Executive Assistant.  She assumed the position when the club was in a major transition with many uncertainties.  She has done a fantastic job of organizing the Club's records.
 
Welcome Rachael: Rachael Reinmiller will be assuming the position of RCL Executive Assistant.  Rachael comes with a strong background.  She is a business owner and has a great deal of experience in back office management.
 

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Speakers
Nov 15, 2023
Rotarians In Action
Nov 22, 2023
History of Hamilton Watch
Dec 06, 2023
Summer Youth Program
Dec 13, 2023
Our Future Lancaster - The Comprehensive Plan
Dec 20, 2023
Holiday Party
View entire list
Duty Roster
 
Transmitter Reporter:   Steve Henning
Invocation:   Eric Elliot
Pianist:   Jamie Alton
Song:   God Bless America
Greeter:    George Grove
Visitor Introductions:   Tim Peters
Joys and Concerns:   Tim Peters
Speaker Introduction:   Rob Gallagher
Registration:   Mike Lutz
Sergeant-At-Arms
  Reid Spangler
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Treasurer
 
Club Secretary
 
Immediate Past President
 
Membership
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Director
 
Executive Assistant
 
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 at www.LancasterRotary.org
 
 
 
ROTARY MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES
 
Online Make-Ups (View Our Club's Speakers): www.lancasterrotary.org/online-make-up
Online Make-Ups (Rotary E-Club One): www.rotaryeclubone.org
Thirty (30) minute attendance at Committee meetings
Bring a guest to a Rotary meeting
Attending or volunteering at certain designated events
Attending a meeting at another Club, such as the following nearby Clubs:
 
CLUB NAME
ID
LOCATION
MEETING TIME
Denver-Ephrata Area
5340
American Legion, 300 Cocalico St, Ephrata
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Donegal
5333
Community Care Center
45 West Market St., Marietta
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Elizabethtown
5338
Funck’s Brewery
28 S. Market St., Elizabethtown
Fridays at 12:15 PM
Hershey
5344
Hershey Lodge & Convention Center, 325 University Drive, Hershey
Mondays at 12:00 PM
Lancaster Hempfield
5348
Heritage Hotel, 500 Centerville Road, Lancaster
Tuesdays at 7:15 AM
Lancaster Penn Square
82495
Holiday Inn Lancaster, 26 East Chestnut Street, Lancaster
Wednesdays at 5:30 PM
Lancaster Sunrise
50590
Bent Creek  Country Club
620 Bent Creek Drive
Lititz, PA
Thursdays at 7:15 AM
Lancaster-South
24701
Meadia Heights Golf Club
402 Golf Rd, Lancaster
Wednesdays at 7:30 AM
Lititz
5350
Lititz Springs Inn & Spa
14 E. Main St., Lititz
Every Tuesday at 6:00 PM 
Manheim
5352
 Cats Meow, 215 South Charlotte St., Manheim,
Thursdays at 12:00 PM
Mount Joy
5357
The Gathering Place, 6 Pine St, Mount Joy
Tuesdays at 12:15 PM
New Holland
5359
Coffee Co., 504 E. Main St., New Holland
Thursdays at 7:30 AM
Paradise
5361
The Factory Ministries, 3293 Lincoln Highway East
Paradise
 Thursdays at 12:00 PM
 
Steve Henning, Transmitter Publisher
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