This has been a MOST busy week for the Rotary Club of Jamestown. On Friday, September 20 our Rotarian representatives took part in one of the most critical initiatives Rotarians can share with the young people in our community. The Club reached out to the Principal of Love Elementary because they have the unique benefit of welcoming students from many parts of the world over the past few years. It was hoped they could relate and put into practice many of the concepts raised in the book “Peace” by Wendy Halperin, which encourages peace within the world, our country, our state, local communities and in our homes.

To acknowledge International Day of Peace, September 21, 2024, nine Rotarians visited S. G. Love Elementary School to read to every child in the school. Our Club hopes to re-dedicate the existing Peace Pole on the school grounds to advance Rotary’s goal to inspire unity among people of all cultures, ethnicities, and backgrounds.

On Saturday, September 24, 2024, Sue and Greg Jones had the honor of visiting the two Peace Poles erected just outside Hendrix’s Chapel in the Quadrangle at Syracuse University.

Monday Evening the Rotary Club of Jamestown welcomed 26 members of the Jamestown Young Professionals and fellow Rotarians from the Greater Jamestown AM Rotary Club for a delightful social event to “Fall into Service” and learn more about the joys of community service at the Southern Tier Brewing Company.

The 50/50 was won by Steve Sandberg and everyone enjoyed good food, great beer and classic rock with the band “Two Towns.” Each JYP received a “goodie” bag that included a certificate for a free lunch with the Rotary Club of Jamestown with the hope it will be the beginning of their interest in Service Above Self.