Events

Hope Within, based in Elizabethtown, is on a mission to share God's love with people in need through the provision of health care services, sound counsel, and related education.

Hope Within Community Health Center Offers free primary healthcare services for medically uninsured low income residents of Lancaster, Lebanon, and Dauphin Counties.

Come and help assemble meal packs for hundreds of children around our community.

Please join Hershey Rotary for a review of the past year.  Hear from Lane Chairs along with President Elect Jim Gainer's vision for Hershey Rotary in the coming year!  Exciting stuff!!! 

Come and help distribute food to hundreds of children and families in our community from the parking lot of the Spring Creek Church of the Brethren.

Please join fellow Rotarians as we welcome John Lawn, President and CEO of Hershey Entertainment & Resorts.  

Scott Perry brings a distinct background of hard work, small business and military leadership, and community involvement to the U.S. House of Representatives.

Perry has served as Congressman from Pennsylvania’s 4th Congressional District (York, Adams & part Cumberland Counties) from 2013-2017. He was re-election to the newly-redistricted 10th District (Dauphin County and parts of Cumberland and York Counties) in 2018, and presently serves on the U.S. House Committees on Transportation & Infrastructure, Oversight, and Foreign Affairs. 

Perry is Chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, whose mission is “to give a voice to countless Americans who feel that Washington does not represent them.

Perry served three terms in the PA State House (2006-2012) on Appropriations, Consumer Affairs, Labor Relations, Veterans Affairs, Emergency Preparedness, and Rules Committees.

Perry is the grandson of Colombian immigrants, and the son of a single mom who fled abuse, and worked several jobs to survive and support her children. .   

He’s a 1980 graduate of Northern High School and the Cumberland-Perry Vo-Tech School.  He put himself through college while working a full-time job, and graduated from the Pennsylvania State University in 1991, with a BS degree in Business Administration Management.

In 1993, Perry and his mom started their own mechanical contracting firm.  The Dillsburg-based business provided contract construction and maintenance services to utilities from North Carolina to New York.

Perry enlisted in the Army in 1980. He graduated as president of his Officer Candidate School class, and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Field Artillery branch. He soon branch-transferred to Army Aviation. 

He deployed to Iraq from 2009-2010, and flew 44 combat missions. In 2011, he was promoted to the rank of Colonel, became Commander of the Fort Indiantown Gap National Training Site, and attended the coveted United States Army War College - from which he earned a Master’s Degree in Strategic Studies. Perry was promoted to Brigadier General in 2014.    After serving in his final position as Assistant Adjutant General, Pennsylvania Army National Guard, Brigadier General Perry retired in 2019, after nearly 40 years of military service.

Perry’s service to our communities included serving as chairman of the Carroll Township Planning Commission, a member of the Township Source Water Protection Committee. He was chairman of the Dillsburg Area Wellhead Protection Advisory Committee, and served on the Dillsburg Revitalization Committee. He remains a member of the Jaycees, Dillsburg Legion Post #26, Dillsburg VFW Post #6771, and is a Lions Club International Member.

Scott and his wife, Christy, are the proud parents of two children, and reside in Northern York County.

Welcome to the New Rotary Year – Where to next?

Club President Jim Gainer will talk about what the next year might hold in store for us, and how EVERYONE can help the Club keep moving forward.

Doug Harbach joined the Gaming Control Board in July, 2006 and serves of Director of Communications. In that position, he is responsible for media and public relations, along with ensuring that the Board’s business is visible to the citizens of Pennsylvania.

Prior to joining the Gaming Board, Doug worked for the PA House of Representatives, in the private sector as a business consultant, and in broadcast news. He has also been very involved in local and regional organizations including Past Chairman of the Board of the Greater Chambersburg Chamber of Commerce, past member of the Board of the Patriot Federal Credit Union along with a long time associations with Masonic organizations and with Lions Clubs in which he has been Lion of the Year twice and is a Melvin Jones Fellow.

Doug earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communications from Shippensburg University where he has served as President of the Alumni Association, three Presidential Search Committees, and is currently serving in his third term as a Gubernatorial appointee to the school's Council of Trustees.

Doug resides in Chambersburg with his wife Sue..

One of the most exciting events on the Rotary Calendar!   Don't miss lunch with the International Fellows from the Army War College.  

Rotarians will meet with active officers from around the globe.

Here's the criteria officers must meet to spend 10 months studying at the Carlisle Barracks: 

• be serving in the grade of lieutenant colonel, colonel, or Brigadier General.
• have completed no less than 15 years and no more than 25 years of active federal commissioned service
• be a graduate or have credit for completion of a command and staff intermediate level college.
• be destined to move in position as a strategic leader

Course Description:
Study the role of land power, as part of a unified, joint or combined force, in support of the U.S. national military strategy. Prepares selected military officers and civilians for leadership responsibilities in a strategic security environment during wartime and peacetime. Curriculum focuses on national security and strategy issues, concepts and processes; military strategy, plans and operations; theater level warfare and campaign planning; and command, leadership and management.

Don't miss this exciting event!  

John Kramb, Past District Governor of Rotary District 7390, will be our guest speaker August 7th. 

He will talk about PolioPlus.  

Of course, we know Rotarians are continuing to eradicate polio, but do you know how many added benefits this program brings?

The “Plus” is the extra something added to our polio eradication campaign.  It might be a hand operated tricycle, access to water, additional medical treatment, bed nets, etc..

John will explain this ins and outs of the program and why it matters to us.

Alison Pidgeon, MA, LPC, is the Founder and CEO of Move Forward Counseling LLC. What started as a solo private practice in early 2015 quickly grew into a group practice and has expanded ever since. Today, Move Forward Counseling has over 50 employees.

Alison has been working in the mental health field since 2003. She graduated from Immaculata University with a Master’s degree in counseling psychology in 2007. She earned her license as a professional counselor (LPC) in 2009. Her time spent working in community mental health helped to shape her as a leader and made her aware of the problems which exist in the mental health system.

Taking what she learned from the traditional model of mental health care, Alison set out to create something different when she started her private practice. Her attention to detail in the whole client experience and treating her staff exceptionally well have built a reputation of excellence recognized by the community.

Join Harold Nightwine in feeding the families at the Ronald McDonald House. 

Join us as we hear updates from Bill Minsker on AmericaPA2501!! 

The Pennsylvania Commission for the United States Semiquincentennial (America250PA) was established by the legislature and Governor in 2018 to plan, encourage, develop and coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pennsylvania’s integral role in that event, and the impact of its people on the nation’s past, present, and future. 

America250PA hopes to engage all citizens of the Commonwealth, from all 67 counties, bring the Commonwealth’s history into the conversation so Pennsylvanians can better understand the origins and multiple perspectives of issues facing our Commonwealth & nation today, use history to encourage and inspire future leaders, celebrate the contributions of Pennsylvanians to our Commonwealth’s history but also to our Nation’s history, leave a lasting impact on the next generation and to spark an interest in which will ignite the drive for them to appreciate all the triumphs, trials and tribulations to which contributed to the Commonwealth for which they are now writing their own history.

As the creator of Once Upon a Pesto, Dauphin County resident Jessica Paholsky specializes in unique pesto recipes. She combines often-unfamiliar produce to create flavor profiles of pesto that help at-home chefs travel the world through their tastebuds.

Once Upon a Pesto, Paholsky’s website, was born when she worked at a publishing house and dreamed of writing a cookbook. Her inspiration stems from the idea that pesto is a process, not a recipe. It can be made by grinding or blending ingredients together and is customizable across cultures.

Paholsky specializes in crafting pesto recipes that pair well with a signature dish, paying homage to the history of specific geographic regions around the world.

“When creating my recipes, I discover a significance to a single ingredient in a certain culture or country,” she said. “From there, I research more about that food and why it plays a role in that culture. Then I use my culinary experience to combine flavors and textures, resulting in a brand-new pesto.”

Since its founding in 2016, Once Upon a Pesto has blossomed into a fusion of food history, recipes and international cultures. Paholsky also has expanded her social media presence, growing her following to the double-digit thousands.

April Downing is the Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Dauphin County Pa where she supports, educates, advocates, and provides resources to individuals with mental health conditions, their family and friends, and the community. She completed an MBA in Human Resource Management with a minor in Human Services at Elizabethtown College. In 2019 she became a certified life coach to further her skills in helping individuals reach personal life goals.

April has worked with non-profit organizations for over 20 years with a passion for underserved individuals to help build her community. She has worked as a director of parent engagement for those living below the poverty level. April also has experience working with incarcerated mothers to reunify with their children once released from prison. She was integral in forming a male involvement group called Connect with HIM to get males more engaged in the education of their children. Throughout her many years of service in the non-profit field she recognized that mental health was a common thread for many. Mental health does not discriminate based on any socio-economics barriers. Families no matter the population or zip code they identify deserve help.

Let’s find out what happened at the Rotary Youth Leaders Conference at Messiah College.

Mr. Gary Crissman is Chairman of RYLA and he’s sure to have videos, stories and fun facts about the students’ experiences. 

Gary has a long history of service.  He’s retired from the Central Dauphin School District, with a tenure of over thirty-five years.  He has served on multiple boards, Lower Paxton Township Supervisors, Trustee of the Dauphin County Library Services Board, member of the Central Pennsylvania Scholastic Writing Awards Board.  He also served as the Vice-Chairman, and Chairman of the Schaffner Youth Detention Center Citizen Advisory Board.

Gary received his bachelor’s degree from Shippensburg University in Education.  He also holds a master’s degree in Educational Administration and a Letter of Eligibility from Bucknell University.

Gary is married to Helen L. (Lauver).  Gary and Helen have resided in Lower Paxton Township for more than forty years, where they raised two daughters.  They are members of Calvary United Methodist Church.  Gary has served on the Church Council, Scholarship Committee and the Fine Arts Committee.  He also sang in the Sanctuary Choir and taught Sunday school.

The club is sponsoring a 5k Walk/Run at Henry Hershey Field on the Milton Hershey School campus. This event is a fundraiser for Cocoa Packs, and cash prizes will be awarded for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers in both men's and women's categories. The registration fee will be $30, plus a $3 signup fee. The registration deadline is NOON, September 27, 2023.

Click HERE to register! On race day, your materials may be picked up beginning at 7:30 am at the field.

Join Harold Nightwine in feeding the families at the Ronald McDonald House.