Interestingly, the news today tells of the auto workers and the SAG-AFTRA members, striking for better wages and future economic security. Regardless of the thoughts one might have in these situations, it is important to keep the perspectives in sight. Approximately 1.4 billion employed people around the world live on less than $1.25 a day. For 70% of the world’s poor living in rural areas, agriculture is the main source of employment and income.
Community Economic Development is Rotary International’s theme for October. Though every community is different in its needs, the solution is far more complicated than “buying locally”. Underemployment, lack of economic opportunity and lack of appropriate training lie at the core of poverty. Creating productive employment opportunities is essential for reducing poverty and achieving sustainable economic and social development, and for providing income security and empowerment, especially for women and the special needs workforce.
Though seemingly a Herculean task, we can help at the Club and District levels. Many Clubs offer scholarships and, hopefully, some are aimed at those entering the trades. The next step, though, is meeting with government and civic groups to truly evaluate the needs of our areas and identify groups that are already addressing these needs. As Rotarians, PEOPLE OF ACTION, we can, and should, join this fight for the benefit of all our futures.
DG Rich
On Tuesday, October 24, in recognition of World Polio Day, Rotary clubs in District 6650 are hosting a fundraising event for End Polio Now. For every $20 donated, you will receive a dozen Purple Pinkie Donuts - a glazed donut stick, topped with a dab of purple icing. Each box provides vaccines to help eradicate polio.
In countries where the threat of polio remains high, every child under five years receives polio vaccine by mouth twice a year during the events called “National Immunization Days. ”When vaccinating millions of children in a very short period of time it is
impossible to document which child has received the vaccine, so every child vaccinated has the little finger (pinkie) nail of their left hand painted with an indelible purple marker.
How Can You Help to End Polio Now?
PREORDER your boxes of Purple Pinkie Donuts:
For every $20 donation, you will receive a dozen purple pinkie donuts and many children will be vaccinated
ROTARY MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
RI President Gordon McInally is asking all Rotary members to offer help to those affected by mental health challenges.
OPERATION POLLINATION
“Fall is the best time to think about spring wildflowers,” says Gavin Switzer, the owner and lead designer of NextNature, a landscape design and environmental compliance company. Switzer, a new member of The Rotary Club of Youngstown, offers fall planting advice for anyone who wants to join Operation Pollination in restoring pollinator habitats. Switzer also offers free consultations to Rotarians who want to install pollinator patches in their backyards. Email him at GSwitzer@nextntureenvironemntal.com.
Q.What can I do this fall to prepare a pollinator patch for planting next spring?
A. I recommend planting native plants in the fall because they have a chance to take root before the winter frost. Because they are perennial plants, they will grow larger every year.
Q.Are seeds a good choice at all times, or in certain seasons?
A. Seeds are also a good choice for fall planting. This has the same benefits as planting plugs. Giving roots ample time to grow is always beneficial. I recommend September - November and April - June, although some seeds need to cold stratify over winter. Be sure to consult with your seed vendor before planting.
Q.What costs should I anticipate before starting a pollinator patch in my backyard?
A. There are several costs when correctly planting a pollinator patch in your backyard. The first is the removal of existing turf grass. The most cost-effective way is to grab a shovel and dig it up by hand. The middle range is chemical treatment. I do not recommend doing this unless necessary, however, this is an effective treatment method. If using chemicals, then always wear the proper PPE (personal protective equipment) and follow all safety guidelines listed on the bottle. The most expensive would be to rent or purchase a “sod cutter.” This will strip the sod leaving bare soil.
Seed mix is cost-effective but will look more random than plugs. Plugs are expensive, but you can plant them in clusters to give a more intentional traditional landscape look.
Extra costs include mulch and topsoil.
Overall, you can use different strategies, depending on the size of your planned plot. I recommend starting small to determine if you like it, and then expanding it over time.
Q.How long does a pollinator patch to become established?
The beauty of pollinator patches is, when grown from plugs, you can control the density of planting. Every year it will change and develop. To start a patch from seed and fully develop it, you are looking at a 2-4 year process. With plugs, you will get an instant pop of green.
Q. Where can I get information about which native plants to include in my project?
For species identification, I prefer the iNaturalist app. To see if a plant is native to your area, the USDA Plant database is a great tool. Several Youngstown Rotarians are very knowledgeable with plants including Elsa Higby, Elayne Bozick, and me. I use Prairie Moon as a vendor for plugs and Ohio Prairie Nursery and Ernst Seed for seed mixes.
You are invited!
Join the Rotary International family in sharing and Creating Hope in the World as we come together in breathtaking Singapore for the 2024 Rotary International Convention, 25-29 May.
In Singapore, we’ll take ideas built upon hope and turn them into action as we discover new ways to create lasting change in our communities. We’ll enjoy opportunities to renew relationships made at previous conventions and create new ones together as we set our course toward a better future.
32 local clubs had applied for local district grants totaling $50,584. Below is a table of Clubs and projects receiving grants based on requested funding and club donations made 3 years ago, per-capita giving using our traditional methods.
ALLIANCE Appliances for Habitat for Humanity
AUSTINTOWN Homeless Veterans Food Program
BOARDMAN Teaching Life Skills to Students
CANAL FULTON Baseball Field Pavilion
CANFIELD Update Village Gazebo
CANTON Pack the Bus – Food/Clothing for Children
CANTON SOUTH Preschool Education/Literacy Libraries
CORTLAND Sustainable Butterfly Garden
DENNISON Dennison Project
DOVER Operation Warm Coat
EAST LIVERPOOL Butterfly Garden/East Liverpool Community Center
GIRARD-LIBERTY School Food Pantry
HOWLAND Food Pantry
HUBBARD High School Scholarships
JACKSON TOWNSHIP Community Scholarships
KINSMAN Refrigerator for Kinsman Library
LAKE TOWNSHIP Tree Planting Hartville/Lake Community
LOUISVILLE Sustainable Butterfly Garden
MALVERN Support for Historic Jail Project
MINERVA Senior Center Outreach
NILES Holiday Meals and Dictionary Project
NORTH CANTON Better Together Bereavement Camp
ORRVILLE Orrville Rotary Scholarship Program
PERRY TOWNSHIP Perry Food Pantry Support
PLAIN TOWNSHIP Picnic Shelter
POLAND Operation Warm Coats
SALEM 3rd Grade Dictionary Project
STEUBENVILLE Service Above Self Scholarships
STRUTHERS Planting Native Trees in Park
WARREN Dictionary Project
WOOSTER High School and College Scholarships
YOUNGSTOWN Rich Center for Autism
ON THE LINE
Though a person is the District Governor for only one year, the road to and through the position is a bit longer. District Governor, Nominee Designate; District Governor Nominee; District Governor Elect; District Governor; Immediate Past District Governor; Past District Governor. Accepting the appointment is a six, and sometimes seven, year commitment. As such, it is a good idea to know who is coming along, as well as who has already passed through the line.
ROTARY DISTRICT 6650
DISTRICT GOVERNOR ELECT: Elayne Bozick (DG, 2024-2025)
Elayne is a life-long resident of northeast Ohio. She is an alumna of Youngstown State University graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Fine Arts, with post-graduate work at Kent State Universit
While continuing her association with YSU as an adjunct instructor in the Art Department and Supervisor of the Technical Writing Lab in the English Department, she founded Clovis Graphic Design Studio in Poland, Ohio.
She currently works with Berkshire Hathaway Stouffer Realty with Senior Real Estate Specialist (SRES) and Professional Property Stager (PPS) designations.
Elayne has been a member of the Rotary Club of Youngstown, Ohio since 1991, and served as Club President in 2004-05.
Elayne is a member of Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG) and an Operation Pollination Global Ambassador.
Elayne believes in the ideal of service. Within her community she serves on the board of Mahoning Soil and Water Conservation District, Mahoning Valley Historical Society, Coitsville Township Zoning Board of Appeals, YWCA’s Women’s Art committee, and is a member and past Treasurer of the Mahoning Valley Watercolor Society.
Elayne is a master gardener and an Ohio Certified Volunteer Naturalist “restoring habitat one square foot at a time”. Her art interests include watercolor, acrylics, alcohol inks, photography, ceramics, and collage. She is an avid reader and yoga practitioner.
She and her husband Lawrence live in Coitsville, Ohio where they continue to renovate their home and “work in the garden”.
Q & A ….
1) What would be your ideal vacation location?
Lakeside, near hiking trails - and a good winery.
2) What was your most memorable Rotary moment?
Meeting Johnathon Majiyagbe in Osaka.
3) When you were 10 years old, what did you think your occupation would be?
Anthropologist.
4) What is your favorite dessert?
Fruit pie - any and all!
5) What TV program or type of programming does Larry (your husband) like to watch and you cannot tolerate?
Sports on a Sunday afternoon when it is gorgeous outside!
ROTARY MONTHLY THEME
POLIO PLUSis one of our District Governor Rich Tirpak's main focuses...
QUOTE OF THE MONTH
SAVE THE DATES
This year's All-Ohio training for Rotary Club Presidents Elects will take place in Columbus
Friday, March 15, and Saturday March 16, 2024
Registration open dates to be determined in the near future.
Please watch for that announcement.
Prior to that weekend District 6650 PE's will be invited to meet their "classmates" throughout the state as we all participate in three virtual training sessions leading up to the event.
To assure your club's PE receives an invitation, please send all PE 2024-25 information to: emsbozick@gmail.com
All virtual training sessions will be held from 6:00-7:00 p.m. as follows:
SAVE THE DATES:
October 11, 2023
November 8, 2023
January 3, 2024
There will also be FOUR District 6650 ONLY virtual trainings:
SAVE THE DATES:
September 27, 2023 - My Rotary and Clubrunner
October 18, 2023 - 6650 Membership in 2024-25
November 15, 2023 - 6650 Foundation What You Need to Know
January 10, 2024 - 6650 Clubs Public Image
Elayne M.S. Bozick
Rotary Club of Youngstown, Ohio
DG 6650 2024-25
PHOTO OF THE MONTH
DISTRICT CLUBS IN ACTION
Please share your club’s stories by the 1st of the next month for inclusion in the next monthly bulletin
email: rotarydistrict6650@gmail.com
ALLIANCE ROTARY
Commquest Run For Hope 5k on Labor Day
The Alliance Rotary Club was proud to be one of the first to contribute to a capital campaign for Habitat For Humanity when President Sid Zufall presented a check for $25,000 to Niki McIlvain, a fellow Rotarian and director of Alliance Habitat For Humanity.
AUSTINTOWN ROTARY
A group of Austintown Rotarians & family members participated in the Panerathon …what an amazing day supporting an amazing cause!
BOLIVAR ZOAR ROTARY
CANAL FULTON ROTARY
This year after 35 years the club updated the original Pavillion at the Northwest Youth Baseball fields. Metal roof and siding should be good for the next 50 years!
CANFIELD ROTARY
Overdose deaths are continuing to rise in our community. Recently the Rotary Club of Canfield and Rotary Action Group Addiction Prevention North America, in collaboration with Hikma Pharmaceuticals took the lead on training community citizens on the administration of Kloxxado, a new stronger Naloxone that lasts longer, works faster and is more effective in reversing overdose and saving lives. It is considered a life-saving drug.
CANTON SOUTH ROTARY
DENNISON ROTARY
Members of the Dennison Rotary Club attended the Cleveland Guardians vs Cincinnati Reds game as a fund raiser for the End Polio Now campaign.
EAST CANTON ROTARY
The 4th graders at East Canton Elementary had a special visit today from Benjamin Franklin and George Washington. The East Canton Rotary had their annual visit to the school to pass out constitution books for all the students.
JACKSON AND PLAIN TOWNSHIP ROTARY CLUBS
HUBBARD ROTARY
JACKSON AND PERRY TOWNSHIP ROTARY CLUBS
LOUISVILLE ROTARY
NEWCOMERSTOWN ROTARY
NORTH CANTON ROTARY
The Club made its second payment of three to the North Canton City Schools Legacy Project
North Canton Rotary presented donation checks to representatives from the North Canton Cares Pantry and Stark County Pet Food Pantry. Each year, the kids’ reading makes this possible! Since launching the North Canton Public Library Epic Summer of Giving during the pandemic, a total of $14,000 has been given to these incredible organizations that support humans and pets in our community.
Club members stood a silent watch to show Veterans that we stand with them in their fight against suicide.
(Belden Village Mall)
PLAIN TOWNSHIP ROTARY
Wreaths Across America will be here before we know it. Please follow the link below or scan the QR code below to donate! Thank you!
The club presented graduating Rotaract students at Columbiana County Career & Technical Center Adult Education with certificates and a gift. Our club sponsors this club for adult students who are interested in "SERVICE ABOVE SELF".
STEUBENVILLE ROTARY
Our Interact crew cleaned up the "Big Red" stadium
STRUTHERS ROTARY
YOUNGSTOWN ROTARY
The club is raising funds to provide 1400 children in Youngstown with Coats and Shoes this winter. Please consider donating and inspiring others to contribute too.
A new pollinator patch was planted next to the YWCA Mahoning Valley on Rayen Avenue. This was a three-way project by Operation Pollination Mahoning Valley (founded by RCY), the YWCA and the Youngstown Garden Club.
ROTARY…WHAT WE CARE ABOUT
ROTARY LEADERSHIP
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