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A Message From the Governor

Out and About

 
I am taking a short hiatus from my reflections on the RI Vision Statement partly because, given my schedule, I have not had much time to reflect; and partly because there are some important things to share with the clubs and the membership of the District that simply cannot wait.
 
First let’s talk about Hawaii. As you know the next Rotary International Convention will be held in Honolulu from June 6th through June 10th. Already 38 members of the District have registered to attend and we have exceeded the goal I set for our District which is wonderful.  If you have never gone to an International Convention, it really is a remarkable experience and one that will change your whole perspective about what Rotary is and why we do what we do. So why not consider joining us there. Take some extra time, bring the family, explore the sights and join with some 30,000 Rotarians from around the world and learn more about this amazing organization called Rotary! See you in Hawaii.
 
Next - elsewhere in this newsletter you will find information about our local Rotary Leadership Institute program to be held at Central Penn College on October 12. This is a remarkable day of learning and sharing so that our current and future leaders can be well trained and ready to lead our clubs and committees into the future. As I have toured the clubs I have stressed the importance of succession planning and part of that means training. So check out the details; sign up or have your President sign you up. Come and join fellow Rotarians from around the District in a great day of learning and some fun mixed in.
 
Third, I know a number of clubs are planning something to support our push for Pints for Polio. This has been a great success for the past few years and we look forward to another year of raising funds to battle this disease throughout the world and eventually eliminate it from the face of the earth. So if your club is having an event make sure the District knows so that we can publicize it and second, where possible, have one of the District Leadership team join you for that event. Drinking beer with fellow Rotarians while fighting polio! There really is nothing better that we could do. And don’t forget that World Polio Day is Thursday 24 October. Let’s finish this fight and defeat Polio once and for all.
 
Fourth UN Day is coming up on 9 November. We have rented a bus to take folks to and from the site. Tickets for the UN event are SOLD OUT. However, we still have a bus chartered to take folks to the UN. Seats are still available, if you would like to spend a day in NYC on your own! Details are listed below! 
 
Fifth our Zone meeting will be taking place 17-21 September in Niagara Falls on the Canadian side. DGE John Anthony and DGN Greg Staub will be engaged in their training and preparation for future leadership roles and I and others will be there to participate in the program. This year the Zone is sponsoring an “Aspiring Leader Program” and each District was invited to nominate one “younger” person to attend. Patrick Barry from the Southern York Rotary club will be going as our District’s nominee and I wish him all the best in the endeavor. There will hopefully be one again next year so if anyone is interested they should contact Patrick upon his return and speak with DGE John Anthony since he will make the nomination. 
 
Sixth I have now completed about half my club visits and what a joy it has been. I am deeply humbled by all the amazing work that clubs are doing in their communities and around the world. The commitment and dedication of our members is remarkable and I stand in awe of the work they do to make our communities and our world just a little better. I have also been impressed by how the culture of each club is so distinct and to experience that diversity put into action as each club relates in a different way to their members and their community. Keep up the great work. I am looking forward to the second half of my visits with real excitement.
 
And yes I will get back to the Reflections very soon. Thanks for those who have read them and sent me notes of appreciation and encouragement.

REGISTER TODAY for RLI on October 12

What is RLI?

A leadership and development program to strengthen Rotary Clubs through education, collaboration and the exchange of ideas among its future leaders. A three-part curriculum facilitated by experienced, trained faculty members engaging participants through open discussion, problem-solving and creative role-play.

The Rotary Leadership Institute is an opportunity to meet with other Rotarians, share experiences, and learn new skills to take back to your club. You don't have to be in the leadership chain to benefit from this institute. If you want to learn more about this wonderful organization that we call Rotary and find out what you can actually do to start changing the world, PLEASE place this event on your schedule.
 
 
Ready to register for an event? Go to www.rlinea.org. Look at the schedule on the left-hand menu and click on "More Info".  Then click on Read More below to see the step by step instructions.
 
When can I attend RLI? 
Saturday, October 12, 2019, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Central Pennsylvania College (600 Valley Road, Summerdale, PA 17093).
 
What will I learn at RLI?
More about Rotary, The Rotary Foundation, Membership, Ethics, Service Projects, Communications, Strategic Planning, and Analysis. You’ll also make new friends, and enjoy fellowship and networking opportunities.
 
Course Levels: Parts I, II, III, and Graduate
 
Where can I find more information about RLI? www.rlinea.org.
 
Questions? Contact PDG Hector Ortiz, RLI Site Chair at richie1166@msn.com  or 717-608-0444.
 
Please register NOW for the Oct. 12, 2019 Harrisburg Site at www.rlinea.org

Rotary Means Business - October 16

The Rotary Club of York-East in partnership with the RMB Southern Tier Steering Committee will host the 54th RMB networking event and eighth event of the 2019 RMB season on Wednesday, October 16 at Beck Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 3670 E. Market Street, York, PA.  The event will begin at 5:30 and end at 7:30 and includes tasty hors d’oeuvres and wine, beer, soft drinks and water.  Thanks to our major sponsor Beck Funeral Home and Cremation Service the event will be FREE.  RSVP NOW!!  Make great connections for your business or project and enjoy the fun and fellowship of RMB.  Bring potential Rotarian guests and family of Rotary. 

Thanks to our Main Event Sponsor

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 

Thanks to our RMB Season Sponsors

Rotary Day at the United Nations - Tickets Sold OUT!

Tickets for the United Nations day on November 9th are SOLD OUT! 

We still have a 55 passenger deluxe motorcoach reserved for that day.  If you are interested in spending the day in New York City on your own, there are still plenty of seats remaining on the bus! The cost is $50 per person to reserve a seat on the bus. The bus will depart at 4:30 a.m. from the Wyndham Garden Hotel (2000 Loucks Road, York, PA). We will make a fast food stop breakfast stop enroute to NYC and arrive at approximately 8:30 a.m. The bus will depart the UN building at 5:00 p.m. with arrival back to the Wyndham Hotel around 8:00 p.m. Reserve your seats on the bus today!!

Click here to reserve your seats on the bus! 

Annual Rotary Foundation Dinner

Join us Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at the West Shore Country Club (100 Brentwater Road, Camp Hill) as we celebrate our Rotary Foundation and our achievements during the Million Dollar Journey in 2018-19. Cocktail hour from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Dinner and speaker from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m. Cost is $50 per person. Registration deadline is November 1, 2019. 

 

The speaker this year is Rotary International Trustee Brenda Cressey. Brenda is president and CEO of Office Support Systems, a telecommunications business in Maine. She has volunteered with civic organizations such as the American Cancer Society.

A Rotarian since 1989, Cressey has served as a regional membership and Foundation coordinator and RRFC Training Institute moderator, an endowment/major gifts adviser, Council on Legislation representative, RI president’s representative, 2012 International Assembly executive committee member and partner moderator, RI training leader, and district governor.

Cressey has received Rotary’s Service Above Self Award and the Rotary Foundation Citation for Meritorious Service and Rotary Foundation Distinguished Service Award. Brenda and her husband, Dick, are Major Donors and members of the Bequest Society, the Paul Harris society, and the Arch Klumph Society.

 

Click here to register TODAY!!

Pints for Polio

World Polio Day is just around the corner!

District 7390 is once again supporting PINTS FOR POLIO across the District. The events should be held during the week of October 19 to 26. These events are created to raise funding to help Rotary Eradicate Polio from the face of the earth. Clubs can hold an individual event or partner with other clubs in their area. Just be creative and have fun! The goal is to not only have Rotarian's attend, but to drive community involvement in this important fundraiser. Keep an eye on the District website for a complete listing of all Pints for Polio events!  We are very excited about breaking records in money raised this year but it cannot happen without your work and passion. Let's Roll!!

2022-23 District Governor Nominations

The time has come to begin the nominating process for our District Governor 2022-23.  This will continue our three-year projection for District 7390’s leadership.
 
Every club has an outstanding leader who could be a potential District Governor. Look around and ask yourself, who is that person in our club? It is the person who is a good leader, interested, involved, gives financially to Rotary and The Rotary Foundation and is helpful to other members. Is it me? We all need to give encouragement and “plant the seed” for others to move forward. I encourage you to think about yourself or other club members that would make a great District Governor! You may suggest a Rotarian from another Club so long as you first obtain agreement from the Club where the candidate is a member.
 
The District Governor is the officer of RI in the District, functioning under the general control and supervision of the RI Board. The Governor has responsibility for organizing new Clubs; strengthening existing Clubs; promoting membership growth; supporting The Rotary Foundation; planning and presiding at the District Conference, PETS and District Training Assembly; issuing a monthly newsletter; focusing attention on important Rotary issues; motivating Rotarians to participate in service activities; recognizing the outstanding contributions of Rotarians in the District; and many other responsibilities. The candidate should be aware of the qualifications, duties and responsibilities of a District Governor and must demonstrate willingness, commitment and ability (physically and otherwise) to fulfill the duties and responsibilities of the office of Governor.     
 
Suggestions for District Governor Nominee 2022-23 must be received in the District Office by December 13, 2019 to be considered by the Nominating Committee. Interviews for the 2022-23 District Governor will be held Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the Byrnes Health Education Center in York. 
 
Contact the District Office or DG Paddy Rooney with questions about nominating a candidate for District Governor! 

Harrisburg Rotary Club Aims for Higher Public Profile

When your motto is “service above self,” you may not always be comfortable touting your accomplishments. But a low profile isn’t necessarily a good thing, according to Andrew Rebuck, who just finished a year as president of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg. “Sometimes you just need to stick your chest out and say, ‘We are rockin’, join our club,’” he said.
 
According to Rebuck, Rotary International touts 1.2 million members, with approximately 32,000 clubs throughout the world. “It was created in Chicago by networkers who wanted to do good,” said Rebuck, adding that one of their first projects was to build public restrooms. The organization’s motto is “service above self.”
 
The Rotary Club of Harrisburg has roughly 165 members who meet at the Harrisburg Hilton at noon every Monday for one hour to network, plan philanthropic projects and enjoy lunch while learning about what’s transpiring in the community via various guest speakers.
 
Raising awareness
Rebuck assumed the Harrisburg chapter’s presidency in July of last year.
Over the last 12 months, he used his position as vice president and general manager of Lemoyne-based Lamar Advertising to raise the profile of Rotary and celebrate new members by posting their photos on billboards around the Harrisburg area.
“One of my favorites was the group photo at a meeting that was featured on 31 billboards on the first day of spring with the message ‘Spring into Rotary,’” said Rebuck, who also used billboards to share various volunteer initiatives, like pictures of Rotarians performing tasks such as separating jewelry at Goodwill and sorting produce at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. The billboard initiative didn’t stop there. Rebuck also posted messages that raised awareness about the good that Rotary does on an international level, as well.
 
Expanding the demographics
Andrew Rebuck, center, is the outgoing president of Rotary Club of Harrisburg. He is being followed by Joyce Libby, right, the incoming president. Addeline Alaniz Edwards, left, is the chapter’s executive administrator. –
 
In an era when service-club memberships are waning, there is an ongoing effort not only to raise the profile of Rotary, but to also attract new members. According to the Harrisburg chapter’s incoming president Joyce Libby, Rotary is attempting to grow the organization by relaxing some of the rules. “We used to have an attendance policy that required members to show up 80 percent of the time. We no longer require that,” said Libby. Membership dues can also be a deterrent. The Harrisburg Rotary charges $1,000 per year and although that includes what Libby describes as “a very nice lunch” at the Hilton each week, she also wants the public to be aware of a “passport club” option where attendance and dues are minimal and members have the option to attend meetings in areas that are convenient to them.
 
Still serving
One of the chapter’s more popular annual events, according to Rebuck, is the Pancake Breakfast at Harrisburg High School.
 
“About 100 Rotarians volunteer to help and the proceeds go right back to the school in support of the student homeless initiatives and needs-based scholarships,” he said. Other local youth programs supported by Rotary are leadership initiatives.
“We invite 30 kids from Harrisburg High, Sci-Tech and Bishop McDevitt and we help them learn how to be philanthropic leaders, to raise money, write a grant and interview nonprofits to decide who will receive their support and cash donation. They raise $2,500 and our Club matches that,” said Libby.
 
In keeping with the leadership theme, the Harrisburg Rotary Club pays for two students to attend a one-week leadership conference at Messiah each year, where they join in with 60 students from around the Rotary district.
Another local initiative is the youth exchange program. “Every year we sponsor students who travel abroad. They leave not speaking a word of their non-native language and come back fluent due to their immersion into the culture,” said Libby. This year Rotary is sponsoring two incoming students, as well. “The students’ families pay for the tickets and we arrange for housing give them $110 a month to offset expenses,” she said.
 
A new project that will connect a number of community leaders is the refurbishment of a greenhouse in Reservoir Park. “The aim is to help Harrisburg students learn how to grow healthy food, to provide a resource for neighborhood gardeners and to help the city grow plantings for city parks. The project will partner with the city and the food bank and Rotary will provide the money for raised planters for people with disabilities so they can still participate,” said Libby.
 
What’s next
As outgoing president, Rebuck intends to continue putting up the occasional billboard message celebrating Rotarians and their accomplishments.
As for Libby, her plans are to build on raising awareness and educating the community and the club. The international theme for her year is ‘Rotary connects the world.’
 
Rotary International’s initiative is to eradicate polio.
“Today polio is endemic in Nigeria, Afghanistan and Pakistan. We are committed to eradicating the disease everywhere and by partnering with the Gates Foundation, each dollar we raise is matched by two additional dollars by the foundation,” said Libby.
 
During Rebuck’s tenure as president, members raised $5,000 towards the same initiative, so a total of $15,000 went towards the cause. Starting in 2018, the goal is to raise $50 million a year over a three-year period.
“If we don’t eradicate polio in the next 10 years, we could see 200,000 new cases each year, all over the world, including the U.S. Polio is only a plane ride away” said Libby.
 
Another health crisis that is particularly prevalent in Pennsylvania is Lyme disease. Libby said she would like to explore ways that Rotary can help raise awareness and combat the disease that affects more people in Pennsylvania than residents of any other state.
 
Rebuck, who joined rotary in 1992, described the year in which he served as president as “the most fun he ever had” and he hopes that by raising awareness, more people will join the club.
 
Libby, who joined in 2008, said she is looking forward to the year ahead and connecting people and service projects that keep Rotary exciting and the community engaged.
 
She is also pretty sure motorists will see lots of billboards this year and most likely a “Fall into Rotary” message on the first day of autumn inviting folks to join Rotary.

Rotary Youth Exchange

Rotary District 7390 is hosting 8 inbound youth exchange students during the 2019-20 Rotary year. The students are from Belgium, Denmark, Germany, Japan, Mexico, Paraguay and Peru and are hosted by the Rotary Clubs of Carlisle, Harrisburg, Hershey, Lititz, York and York-North. Welcome our students if you see them! 
 
Would your Club like to be part of Youth Exchange in the 2020-21 Rotary year? You can either sponsor an outbound student to spend a year in a foreign country or you can host an inbound student from another country in your club for a year! 
 
Sponsoring an Outbound Student
Applications for the 2020-21 Outbound Youth Exchange Program are due to the Rotary District Office by October 4, 2019. You can find all forms on the District website by clicking here
 
Students and at least one parent will be required to attend the District Interviews on Saturday and Sunday, November 9-10, 2019 at Penn State York (1031 Edgecomb Road, York). If the student passes the initial interview on Saturday morning, they will be invited to stay for the rest of the weekend. The interview weekend will come to an end on Sunday at 3:00 p.m.
 
Hosting an Inbound Student
You'll need to complete a 2020-2021 Commitment to Host an Inbound form. The form is due to the District office on October 4, 2019. Click here for the commitment to host form. Remember - we can only send out as many outbound students as we host inbounds! 

We look forward to your participation in the 2020-21 Youth Exchange program! 

Four Way Test Speech & Essay Contests

 
The Four Way Test Essay Contest Chair, Steve Grubb, and Four Way Test Speech Contest Chair, PDG Una Martone, invite you to help students adopt a set a values to live by!  The Four Way Test helps young people understand the importance of truth, fairness, building goodwill, and creating benefit.  The world needs this level of understanding in our rising leaders.   
 
Please consider adopting the Four Way Test Essay Contest for 9th graders and/or Four Way Test Speech Contest for 10-12 graders this year.  It’s absolutely FREE to the student, to the school, and to your club.  It’s easy.  Here are the details.
 
The winning essay and the speech contest finalists will make presentations during the District Conference on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at Heritage Hills Resort in York.  Wouldn’t you like to see a student from YOUR partner school on the stage?  Better yet, wouldn’t you like to see more and more students learn about the Rotary Four Way Test just by participating?  One student said: “Rotary’s test showed me that the pressure I put on myself was for no reason.  I do not need to be perfect all the time because no one is, and no one expects that of me.”
 
 
Four Way Test ESSAY Contest Chair
Steve Grubb, Cell: 717-576-8145, Email: stevengrubb@comcast.net
 
PRIZE INFO
Monetary awards provided by the District—First Place - $500, Second Place - $300, Third Place - $100
 
CONTEST INFO
All student essays should be written about this topic: How Rotary’s Four Way Test helps me confront or deal with the issue of failure. Students should write an essay about their personal experiences and attitudes toward failure – whether it be an actual failure or perhaps a fear of failure that stops them from pursuing a goal or dream, how might Rotary’s Four Way Test help you confront or deal with the issue of failure? The club should judge all submitted essays and submit the winning essay to the District Office by March 9, 2020. Find more information at this link: https://rotary7390.org/page/four-way-test-essay-contest
 
 
Four Way Test SPEECH Contest Chair
Una Martone, Cell: 717-599-1783, Email: umartone@leadershipharrisburg.org
 
PRIZE INFO
Monetary awards provided by the District
First Place - $1500, Second Place - $1000, Third Place - $500, Fourth Place—$250,
Fifth Place—$250
 
CONTEST INFO
Contestants must be 10th, 11th or 12th grade high school students in a public, private or credited home school. Clubs should hold a contest in September or October and advance the top 3 students to the mid-level contests. Mid-levels will be held in November and early December. The winning student from the 5 mid-level contests will compete in the finals at the District Conference. Find more information at this link: https://rotary7390.org/page/four-way-test-speech-contest.
 

Compete or Just Eat to Help Raise Money for Local Community

The Rotary Club of Colonial Park and the Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey are holding a Chili Cook off to raise money for community giving.  The event will be held on September 29th, 2019 from 12-3pm at the Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey.  Advanced tickets can be purchased online at https://www.colonialparkrotary.org or https://www.eventbrite.com/e/chili-cookoff-with-the-colonial-park-rotary-tickets-62409550646 for $20.  Tickets will also be available at the door the day of the event for $25.
 
Tickets include chili sampling, chili contest voting and 4 beer OR wine samples from the Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey.  Additional food and drinks will be available for purchase.  All proceeds will benefit the Rotary Club of Colonial Park Community Giving Fund.
 
Do you have a tasty chili recipe?  Enter to win up to $1000 in cash prizes.  All rules and applications to enter are available at https://www.colonialparkrotary.org.
 
Want to sponsor this great event?  Four levels of sponsorship opportunities are available.  Please check out https://www.colonialparkrotary.org for more information.
 
Bring the family on September 29, 2019 at the Vineyard and Brewery at Hershey from 12-3pm for a fun filled day complete with craft vendors, music and more, while helping to raise money for your community.

Love Fore Community

The Rotary Club of York invites you to participate in our “Love Fore Community” fundraising event on Monday, September 16 at the Country Club of York.  It is so much more than a golf outing.   Not only does the tennis portion of the event put the ‘serve’ in Service Above Self but the golf portion of the event puts the ‘tee’ in Community.  The event also celebrates the stateliness of croquet and the fellowship of our Rotary Club.  Where else can you do so many fun things in one day while supporting our Club’s work within the City and County of York?

The Rotary International theme for the 2019-2020 year is Rotary Connects the World.  This year, our Club’s two signature fundraising events – Love Fore Community and Give Local York – have been connected to support the efforts of the York Academy Regional Charter School’s new Upper School and to complete our three year commitment to the Reach Out and Read program.  Specifically, the biology and chemistry labs at the York Academy Upper School need to be fully fit-out with the supplies that will allow students to perform different experiments. 

Recently, while visiting the Long Beach, CA Rotary club, York President Josh George learned that they include a 5th facet to Rotary’s famous 4 Way Test: Have fun while doing it.  The Love Fore Community event is a great way to live this so-called 5 Way Test. Please consider supporting our club’s fundraising efforts by having fun golfing, playing croquet or tennis…. or provide support by making a donation.   Thank you.
 
 
Click here to download a flier and register!

Beer & Wine Festival - September 21

 

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18th Annual Neffsville Car Show

Tasting Tour of Millersburg

Join Millersburg Rotary Club for a Tasting Tour of Millersburg presented by Mid Penn Bank on Saturday, September 28 from Noon until 4pm!
 
Participants will stroll through downtown Millersburg experiencing local foods and drinks.  Enjoy the historic ambiance of our business district and relax along the scenic river vistas. Your ticket will open up multiple venues within less than one square mile where various local flavors await.  Food and drink samples include cheese, meats, chocolates, bakery items, Italian, Chinese, Mexican, PA Dutch, wine, and beer. In addition to the samples, food and beverage products will be available for purchase from most vendors. Your support for this event will raise funds to help Millersburg Rotary Club contribute to Millersburg Borough's MYO Park Centennial Renovation Project. Rotary International supports the eradication of Polio, promotes peace, and strives to make a difference in our local communities and around the world.
 
 

RMB Governing Board Key Decisions for the 2020 Season

The Rotary Means Business Governing Board recently met and adopted the following changes: 
 
Succession Planning - The Board unanimously elected Scott Stevens of the Rotary Club of Harrisburg and the RMB Northern Tier Director to be the overall District 7390 Chair/Champion and Champion of the Northern Tier effective January 1, 2021
 
Hosting Club Commitments and Key Hosting Club Information Deadlines - Hosting Clubs in each Tier should commit to hosting by October 15 of the preceding year and provide the date, time and venue location by December 15 of the preceding year so RMB can publish a complete list of RMB networking meeting dates  early in the 2020 season so interested Rotarians can put the event on their schedules.
 
Sponsor Classes - Instead of the existing two classes of sponsors, there will be four classes of sponsors: major, event, special event, and venue.  Details regarding each class of sponsors will be provided in a separate fact sheet by the Eastern, Northern, and Southern Tier Steering Committees.  The fact sheet will be developed by the current overall RMB Chair/Champion.
 
Summit topics for the 2020 and 2021 RMB seasons shall be a Leadership-in-Times-of-Crisis Summit at a monthly meeting in 2020 and a Millennial Summit at the April 2021 District Conference at a Waterpark in the Poconos.
 
Socail Media Expansion - RMB will add in the near future Instagram and Snap Chat to join the existing RMB Facebook and LinkedIn social media platforms.
 
Upcoming Events
District 7390 Per Capita Dues Assessments Due
Byrnes Health Education Center
Sep 13, 2019
12:00 PM – 12:00 PM
 
Zones 24 & 32 Conference
Sep 19, 2019 – Sep 21, 2019
 
Pig Iron Fest & Car Show
Chickies Rock County Park
Sep 29, 2019
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
Carlisle-Sunrise Official DG Visit
Oct 01, 2019
 
Perry County Official DG Visit
Oct 01, 2019
 
Lancaster Penn Square Official DG Visit
Oct 02, 2019
 
Susquehanna Township Official DG Visit
Oct 03, 2019
 
YE Gender/Country/Specs Due
Rotary District 7390 Office
Oct 04, 2019
12:00 PM – 12:00 PM
 
YE Outbound 2020-21 Applictions Due
Rotary District 7390 Office
Oct 04, 2019
12:00 PM – 12:00 PM
 
Harrisburg Official DG Visit
Oct 07, 2019
 
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