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LTC Kyle M. Yanowski, originally from Toms River, New Jersey, commissioned as an Infantry officer after graduating from Sam Houston State University in July 2004 with a Bachelor of Arts in German. Following his commissioning, he attended the Officer Basic Course and Ranger School at Fort Benning, Georgia. After completing Ranger School, he was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 101st Airborne Division, where he served as a Platoon Leader, Executive Officer, and Assistant Operations Officer.

LTC Yanowski commanded E Troop and K Troop, 2nd Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment at the National Training Center, where he also served as the Opposing Force Officer-in-Charge for the Commander of Operations Group. He then took on the role of Operations Officer for the New England Recruiting Battalion before transitioning to the Simulation Operations Functional Area (FA-57). In this capacity, he worked as a planner for the newly established Global Simulation Capability and later graduated from the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College with a Master of Military Art and Science. He further completed Joint Professional Military Education II at the Joint Forces Staff College and fulfilled his joint qualification at the Joint Warfare Analysis Center under U.S. Strategic Command.

LTC Yanowski continued his professional development through the Army's Advanced Civil Schooling program, earning a Master of Science in Modeling, Simulation, and Visualization from Purdue University. He then contributed to the TRADOC Proponent Office for the Synthetic Training Environment, where he founded the Combined Arms Center-Training Innovation Facility. He then was assigned as the Director of the Army University Simulation Education Department at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, where he is focused on modernizing command and control information systems and simulation use within professional military education. LTC Kyle Yanowski is currently a student at the United States Army War College.

LTC Yanowski is a dedicated professional known for blending expertise and leadership. He has pioneered the use of augmented reality (AR) for strategic communication, enhancing systems thinking and shared understanding among senior Army leaders. His efforts have led to high-level presentations, including leaders in the Secretariat level of Government, and he continues to contribute to projects with the Army War College Futures Lab, where he focuses on XR (extended reality) initiatives that push the boundaries of immersive training and strategic application.

Overnight in Harrisburg for Youth Exchange Students January 10-12.

Facebook D7390 Youth Exchange page (https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1AKDrWMhGa/), but last weekend we took our students to Philadelphia and joined up with several other districts and their exchange students for a lovely weekend exploring the city and doing Halloween-y things.  In reciprocation, we have invited these same students and their chaperones to come to Harrisburg in January and join us for a weekend exploring the state capital city.  The district in Philadelphia had lots of support from their home club to help with the students, and I'm hoping we can do something similar - I'm hoping you will all be willing to help out with the weekend

We have selected the weekend of January 10-12 specifically because of the Farm Show.  

Here is a proposed agenda, now that we are including 8 more students and their chaperones who will be coming from out of town.

Friday

- arrive at the Tenny Home - 2344 Abbey Lane

- Rotarians from Harrisburg join students and visiting Rotarian chaperons for a covered-dish dinner at the Tenny Home - 6:00 - 9:00pm (sign-ups to bring items forthcoming)

- Students and visiting Rotarian chaperons spend the night at the Tenny home

Saturday

- breakfast at the Tenny home

- Rotarians from Harrisburg join students and visiting Rotarian chaperons for breakfast (breakfast donation items welcomed) and for the day's activities:

• Tour of the PA State Capitol (free) - Saturday Jan 11, 2024 - early afternoon - (Ximena's host mom is the Director of Communications for the PA Dept of State - maybe she can get us a special visit of the Capitol)
• PA Farm Show (free) - Saturday Jan 11, 2024 - afternoon/dinner. (Students should bring $20 cash per person for lunch at the Farm Show)
• Circuit Finals Rodeo @ Farm Show  - 4:00 pm - Tickets are $65-$75 each.  Is this worth it?  Does anyone have a contact for how we might get discounted or free tickets?  
• Instead of the Rodeo:  Friendship Center for basketball and swimming / Get Air trampoline park / Pickle-ball lessons? / any other ideas for a fun evening activity?
• Pizza party and Sleep-over: at the Tenny Home - Hbg Rotarians welcome (not for the sleep-over!) 

Sunday

- breakfast at the Tenny home (pancakes?)

- Rotarians from Harrisburg join students and visiting Rotarian chaperons for breakfast (breakfast donation items welcomed) and for the day's activities:

• PA State Museum ($7 entry) & Planetarium ($60 for group)- Sunday Jan 12, 2024 - morning.  
• Whitaker Center - Sunday Jan 12 - afternoon - Science Center, Innovation Zone, Digital Cinema 
• lunch ?  (where? cost?) - Strawberry Square?
• Walk along the Riverfront and to City Island (weather permitting)
• 4:00 pm depart for home

Please email Jill Tenny (rotaryd7390youthexchange@gmail.com) if you would be willing to help chaperone at any time during this weekend, or if you would be willing to donate food items to feed everyone.  I welcome other members of the Hbg Rotary Club to attend as well!  Anyone without clearances must always be in the presence of another adult who does have clearances.  Anyone without clearances may never be alone with an exchange student(s).

This year, the Commonwealth Monument Project, part of the International Institute for Peace Through Tourism (IIPT) organization (Harrisburg is the only City in PA that has an IIPT project), will successfully wrap up a seven-year plan to create an African American tourism destination in Harrisburg with the installation of the Commonwealth Monument statue on the Capitol Grounds.  As part of the project, descendants of the displaced families from the Old Eighth Ward were located by Messiah College students and invited to Harrisburg for the monument dedication. The descendants of the Old Eight Ward will join us to be recognized for their involvement. Lenwood Sloan, the architect behind this initiative, will provide an overview and honor the descendants during this special program.

Harrisburg Rotary is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Harrisburg Rotary Lunch Meeting
Time: Nov 18, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
     

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Join your fellow Rotarians to help decorate our "Be the Light" tree at the Salvation Army on Tuessday, 11/19 @ 1pm.

I encourage all participants to bring/donate tree decorations that are BLUE and GOLD! We have some decorations, but not a lot.

They are going to light the trees on Thursday, November 21st at 6pm.

RSVP is not necessary to attend this event, which will feature Christmas music, program, photos with Santa, food and giveaways.

If you are new to Rotary, a veteran to Rotary, or just want to do more to educate yourself or fellow club members on Rotary, this session is for you!  Just click on this Zoom link to take part in this live session:  https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89095574289?pwd=q3ILw94Ppz6USZPhHoAqCeXLmgdbb9.1#success     

Also, check out the Zones 28/32 website to check out more ongoing education and recordings from past education sessions:  https://portal.clubrunner.ca/50077   

This new member orientation is being planned quarterly by our Zone - some of our members attended last quarter's session and raved about it. 

2024 Harrisburg Rotary Membership Video PREMIERE!

Speaker:"Ryan McCrory is the Executive Director of Dauphin County Library System with almost 25 years of experience in a variety of settings—University of Washington Libraries, Seattle Public Library, Boone Area Library, and Lititz Public Library. He is an active member of Pennsylvania Library Association and a lifetime member of American Library Association. He also serves on the board of Hosting Solutions and Library Consulting, as well as being a member of the Freedom to Read Foundation, Association of Rural and Small Libraries, Public Library Association, and the American Historical Association.

The hallmarks of his approach to leadership are a dedication to the mission; a profoundly curious and flexible nature; and a high degree of forward thinking. As a result, intentional innovation has distinguished his career. Having worked at every level of librarianship, Ryan understands the unique and evolving needs of a library’s staff and community in a diverse service area and appreciates everyone’s contribution to the larger organization."

Topic: "What Are Libraries? Being Curious and Intellectually Honest"

Harrisburg Rotary is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Harrisburg Rotary Lunch Meeting
Time: Nov 18, 2024 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Join us for a Holiday Wine Exchange with your favorite Rotarians. Bring a bottle and take a bottle home! See you there!

Come join us for a magical Holiday Celebration - there will be A Cookie Exchange, an Ugly Sweater Contest, and a very special surpirse!

Here is the link for the volunteers helping out at the Central PA Food Bank to register for the shift on 12/16. Please have the volunteers register through this link: https://volunteer.centralpafoodbank.org/registrations/S11viZBAgQ/claim_spot

The link is open to 15 spots. You can either fill it out yourself (first and last name, email address, date of birth required) or you can forward this link to the participants for them to fill out as well.

Board, not bored, Meeting - come prepared to engage. 

Please join us for lunch, fellowship, and a compelling speaker.

Register yourself (and a guest) today!

We will be hosting 8 youth exchange students throughout the district. They will come Friday January 10th and depart January 12th. We are looking for volunteers throughout the weekend to host these students. 
 

Please contact Jill Tenny to discuss where you can help.
 

Service project at Girls on the Run Midstate PA - deets to follow!

Please join us for lunch, fellowship, and a compelling speaker.

Register yourself (and a guest) today!

Please join us for lunch, fellowship, and a compelling speaker.

Register yourself (and a guest) today!

Please join us for lunch, fellowship, and a compelling speaker.

Register yourself (and a guest) today!

Please join us for lunch, fellowship, and a compelling speaker.

Register yourself (and a guest) today!

Please join us for lunch, fellowship, and a compelling speaker.

Register yourself (and a guest) today!

Please join us for lunch, fellowship, and a compelling speaker.

Register yourself (and a guest) today!

Details TBD - we're open to new venue ideas or hosts!

Please join us for lunch, fellowship, and help elect our incoming leadership!

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Please join us for lunch, fellowship, and a compelling speaker.

Register yourself (and a guest) today!