Rotary Roundup

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www.hbgrotary.org
Executive Director: Linda Freedenberg Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Telephone: 717-234-1208
Fax: 717-234-3234

Speaker: Rotary Service in Action ~ Meet the YCDT Class of 2012

Greeter:  Bruce Grossman
Invocation:  Bridget Montgomery
Club Singing:  Marion Alexander
Publications:  Karen Paris

Corporate Members

BIRTHDAYS
John A. Morefield  APR 23
Peter Ressler  APR 24
Barry Ramper  APR 25
Kent Frese   APR 27
John Lane  APR 27
Myra Badorf  APR 27

UPCOMING PROGRAMS
at the Hilton   
4/30  Charles Zogby, Secretary of the Budget "THE GOVERNOR'S PROPOSED BUDGET FOR PENNSYLAVNIA"
5/7  JoAnn Adwards, Executive Director PA Human Relations Council
5/14  Stephen MacDonald, President Lebanon Valley College
5/21  Community Service Award and Scholarship Recipients
5/28  NO MEETING – Memorial Day
 For complete programming go to our website: www.hbgrotary.org
and click on calendar.
For meeting cancelations:
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Rotary office at 234-1208.

PROGRAM:  YOUTH COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TEAM  (YCDT)
On April 10, 41 high school students, different ages, different schools, different socio-economic backgrounds, different races, different colors and sizes all stood up in UNANIMOUS support of the Christian Recovery Aftercare Ministries and voted to award $5,000 to this grassroots nonprofit organization.  Ms. Juanita Grant presented a compelling case for support to the YCDT Class of 2012 citing her life changing experiences after 15 years of addiction and incarceration and her sheer will to help others achieve recovery and quality of life after prison.   CRAM was incorporated and received its 501c3 status in 2002. Its initial purpose was to work with people in all aspects of recovery from any situation, with a Christ focused perspective.  With 12 volunteers, 4 part time staff, 1 part time teacher and 3 HIV counselors, CRAM has served 584 people since its inception.  The $5,000 grant award will allow CRAM to expand services to the ever growing number of people in need.  Since CRAM operates in a rent-free facility, all YCDT grant monies will directly support programming.

So how did it all happen?  This week’s program will be delivered by 6 YCDT students from John Harris High School, Sci Tech and Bishop McDevitt who will share their experiences with you.  The students will then present the $5,000 check to CRAM and Juanita Grant will make brief remarks and answer questions.

This is Rotary service in action!  Come learn more about the activities of the Youth Community Development Team.

Many thanks to the YCDT Committee for unyielding service since last summer: Marion Alexander, Jenn Doyle, Sara Kehler, Dolly Lalvani, Ira Packman, Hava Pell, Jess Ritchie, and Karen Snider  Thank you to the partners at Leadership Harrisburg Area, Una Martone and Wendell Murray.  Thank you to the Harrisburg Regional Chamber for meeting space and to the Foundation for Enhancing Communities for managing the YCDT finances.  Special thanks to Ms. Julia Packman for her participation and input during the year.

NEWS AND NOTES:
• Just a reminder:  You may make tax-deductible gifts to HRF in honor or in memory of loved ones.  The recipient will receive notice and you as the donor a thank you. 

• Roster information sheets are available:  Please check the information for accuracy, circle the committees you would like to be on for 2012-13 and return to Linda.
• ROSTER ADVERTISEMENT: Contact Linda now if you are interested.
GET YOUR COMPANY NAME IN FRONT OF AT LEAST 200 OF THE MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE GREATER HARRISBURG AREA. – ADVERTISE IN THE ROTARY CLUB ROSTER  and even more for our WEBSITE.
2 left @ $250 each for inside back cover.  Copy is 3"w x 3.5"h

•  Please remember to send to our office your $100 made payable to Rotary International Foundation.

• Rotarian, Community leader and philanthropist Hasu P. Shah, founder and chairman of Hersha Hospitality Trust, will deliver the May 4 commencement address at Central Penn College's 130th commencement ceremony.

DISTRICT NEWS: 
• The April Governors Newsletter is available at:
http://www.rotary7390.org/LinkClick.aspx?fileticket=Ok1pspPQ9Sk%3d&tabid=113

LAST ROTARY MEETING:  4/16/12      Minutes by Jacqueline Jackson-DeGarcia:
The meeting was brought to order by President Bob at 12:15.  After a thoughtful invocation by Carolyn Dumaresq and American the Beautiful led by Caryn Carr, we began our announcements.

Congrats to new dad – Anthony Mosca.  Reminder Roster Ads are available and Committee Chair reports are due.  Thanks to Andy for pinch hitting with our exchange student.  Also thanks to all who attended the Strategic Planning Retreat and making the next year’s plan for our Club!!

Our speaker today was Kelly Lewis who has a lengthy and varied resume.  Although he has many experiences, today he talked to us about his current endeavor – President and CEO of TechQuest Pennsylvania.  Kelly reminded us that technology is alive and well in Pennsylvania – a Commonwealth with the 22nd largest economy in the world (IMAGINE THAT – LITTLE OLE PA).  In addition to those facts, there are two items that most took away from Kelly’s program – the internship program and the TechQuest4Kids program.

The internship program is student led.  Funded through grants, it offers many internship opportunities to local students to give them an opportunity gain experience while completing their education in various technology fields with well-known companies.  This is a wonderful opportunity for students who might never have such an opportunity!

Second is the TechQuest4Kids program – a program whose initiative is to provide 1000 computers to replace the archaic ones in the Harrisburg School District.  Donations of money and older computers may be made.  The computers are reclaimed so-to-speak and then donated to the School District.  If the goal of 1000 computers is met, Microsoft will provide free training to the students.  Information was included in the brochures at the tables.

See you at the IMAX and the ballet this week.

OFFICERS:

DIRECTORS:

Robert S. Saline              
Una Martone
Karen F. Snider
John P. Judson, M.D.
Carolyn Dumaresq, Ed.D.
William B. Boles
Richard Utley                

President
President-Elect
Vice President
Immediate Past President
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms

Jefffrey R. Boswell
Caryn J. Carr
David E. Freet
Kent E. Frese
Lisa Lewis
Thomas A. Peluso
Andrew R. Rebuck
Robin Scaer