The Harrisburg rotary Club hosted the international exchange students on the weekend of March 19th. Some of the students stated that it was their favorite of all this year’s weekends in the District. The weekend began with a tour of the State Capitol. This was followed by a visit to the Pennsylvania State Museum. The students then had lunch at Strawberry Square where some of them were able to see part of the St. Patrick’s Day Parade. After lunch the students saw the IMAX movie "Under the Sea". On the way back to the Y the students had a walk along the waterfront and across the Walnut Street Bridge to City Island. At the YMCA the students had a pizza party dinner and then were able to avail themselves of the Y facilities such as volleyball, basketball, and the exercise equipment or just "hang out". The weekend ended with breakfast at the Y on Sunday morning before the very tired students left for home. 14 Rotarians assisted with the weekend.

Special thanks to Stephen Feinour and Ron Guss, Coordinators

On Monday, January 31, 2011 at the Rotary Club of Harrisburg’s weekly lunch meeting, club member Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia presented a check for $15,674.42 to Harrisburg School District acting superintendent Dr. Sybil Knight-Burney for the school district’s Homeless Services program.  These donated funds were raised through the club’s Pancake Breakfast at Harrisburg High School on October 30, 2010.  Additional proceeds raised by the event will fund post-secondary education scholarships through the school district.

Photo attached: (right to left) Rotary Club of Harrisburg Pancake Breakfast event chair Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia presents a check in the amount of $15,674.42 to Harrisburg School District acting superintendent Dr. Sybil Knight-Burney.