Carlisle Rotary March Newsletter (Mar. 02, 2024)

February brought another great line-up of speakers. On Thursday February 22, we welcomed Carmen James who brought us up to date about the Mount Tabor Church Project. She showed us the amazing transformation the church has gone through over the last couple years with the help of wonderful community groups, local leaders, students, neighbors, and friends. It is truly a project that has bridged and united many people in our community who have given not only their time, money, and work energy but also their love, care, and appreciation for each other.

Also at that meeting, Yvette Davis brought in the Centering the African American Quilt on loan from Dauphin County. She told some of the stories of the panels in this beautiful 6'x6' quilt capturing African American history,

The following week we had a presentation by Dr. Ski, President of Harrisburg Area Community College (HACC) about his Underground Railroad Bike Tour.

We have another great line-up for March (see the section below for our upcoming programs). Better yet, come join us this Thursday at noon, Comfort Suites. Except for March 28 when we'll meet at Allison Hall on Dickinson College Campus.

President Joel Hillison and Carmen James. Mount Tabor Church Project in Mt. Holly Springs.

Service:

• Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA), Rotary's leadership training program for young people, will occur June 9 – 13 at Messiah University. RYLA Emphasizes Leadership, Citizenship and Personal Growth. Applications are available in the Boiling Springs and Carlisle high school’s counseling center for students between their Junior and Senior year of high school. https://rotary7390.org/page/ryla

•The Children’s Books for Literacy program recently received a large donation of children’s books which will be distributed to local agencies supporting our community’s youth.

• February Brags went to support Sadler Health.

Programs:
(Thu 12pm at the Comfort Suites except March 28th):

• 7 Mar - Carlisle High School Student of the month, Ella Shatz, and our speaker, Paul Kostick will tell us about Classic Dry Cleaners.

• 14 Mar - Cody Shoemaker will tell us about a Succesful Popcorn Busines & we'll hear from the will hear from the Four Way Test Speech contest winner.
• 21 Mar - Hear from the Carlisle High School cast of Pippin.

• 28 Mar - Learn about the PA Human Rights Commision from Chad Lassiter. This meeting will be at the Allison Hall Community Room, Dickinson College.

Special Thanks to:

• Rotarian Lucy Zander for her 16 years of service as the Executive Director of the United Way of Carlisle & Cumberland County.

• Carlisle High School’s Madelyne Metcalf will represent the Carlisle club at the District-Level for the Four Way Test Speech contest later this month! Good luck Madelyn!

Club Social:

• Join us Thursday evening, March 21st at Market Cross Pub, 5-7pm

All are welcome!

On February 13th, 2024, the Rotary Club of Carlisle delivered over 300 Valentine Day Cards and flowers to residents of Cumberland Crossing and Chapel Pointe Senior Living Communities in Carlisle, PA. What better way to spread the love and create hope in Carlisle, PA.

We are currently supporting the Carlisle Exchange Club with their Pinwheel Project. The Exchange Club is selling the pinwheel for $5 with the hopes of publicizing child abuse. If a group has more than 20 pinwheels, they get a “dedicated pinwheel garden”. (All profits will be donated to Domestic Violence of Cumberland and Perry County.)

On February 21st, 2024, Yvette Davis, Rotarian and Director of the Popel Shaw Center, brought in the Centering the African American Quilt on loan from Dauphin County. What a treat! Isaiah Banuelos ’25, Community Engagement Coordinator also joined us.