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Opening of Meeting
The meeting was opened with an invocation led by Lynn Cairns and then, President Larry Redding led us in the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-Way Test. 
Doug Newell reported attendance of 18 Rotarians in-person and there were 8 attending via Zoom. There was one guest, our speaker, Colonel Hamis
Happy Bucks
  • Gary Rappoldt gave one dollar for winning the 50/50 and the other for various team wins over the weekend, including the Capitals hockey team.
  • Peter Miele had two good reasons to be happy. $5 for a great Thanksgiving holiday and another $5 because the retirement party for Brad Hoch will be held at the Seminary Ridge Museum
  • Mike Hanson also had two good reasons to be happy and gave $5 for each: He has resigned from his duties at Lake Heritage and has taken a new job with the WWII American Experience Museum. This new venue opens in the spring on Mummasburg Road.
  • Fred Selak was happy about the University of Michigan winning the football game over Ohio State.
  • Jed Smith gave a dollar to exclaim the virtues of the Salvation Army and explain how the money collected in the buckets helps less-fortunate children to have clothes and school supplies. He was happy that Rotary helps by ringing the bell for the Salvation Army at Wal Mart. (President Larry reminded us that Chris Glatfelter had sent an email looking for a few more volunteers to help with this effort).
 
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Announcements
  • President Larry Redding announced that the Club Board of Directors will meet Wednesday, December 15 at 7:30 am
  • Vice President Peter Lagerberg announced that the next Rotary meeting will be on January 3, 2022.
  • Anna Mae Kobbe announced that Rotary received $16,595.80 through the Giving Spree. 
 
Global Grant Scholars
We recently had a chance to meet the two young ladies who were recently awarded the Rotary Global Grant Scholarships.
Thanks to Brad Lancaster for sending this article our way, you can learn more about them and their future plans by clicking on this link:
Adams County Technical Institute
 
Grand day and a grand meal prepared and served by students of the culinary arts program. Chef Jeremy Schaffner introduced Caleb, sous chef for the day, who planned the menu and prepared the food. Nathan handled the ham carving station.
 
The public is welcome to participate in a monthly public meal, prepared by the students, at a cost of $18. Proceeds over the cost of the food go to five $1,000 culinary arts scholarships. To get on the mailing list for the meal, contact Jeremy:  jschaffner@acti-pa.org
 
Shawn Eckenrode, Adams County Technical Institute (ACTI) Director, provided an update including the creation of the ACTI in the fall of 2019. Five school districts voted to participate: Bermudian Springs, Conewago Valley, Fairfield, Gettysburg and Littlestown. The transition as a separate school entity from Gettysburg High School began in 2020. Each school district has a representative in the Joint Operations Committee that guides the Institute.
 
Shawn’s vision for career and technical education in Adams County is to attract students and increase the number of programs offered from the current seven:  Allied Health, Building Trades, Computer Networking, Culinary Arts, Criminal Justice, Diesel Tech, and Early Learning. Other counties of similar population have from 18-24 program options.
 
To recruit students, Shawn talks to sophomore students about career options after high school graduation; informs them that 7 of 10 jobs don’t require a college education; and suggests that ACTI can provide hands-on experiences for 2.5 hours daily that give them a competitive advantage in the job market. He tells them about an organization called Skills USA that permits competitions with others in the skills area that can lead to the national competition.
 
Additionally, Shawn describes a Cooperative Education program that permits students to get a job during the school day to develop skills and opportunities to connect with experts and teachers with industry experience and internships. He explains about available scholarships. And Shawn lets them know about securing industry certifications necessary for jobs and opportunities for college credits while in high school.
 
The challenge for ACTI is space for additional programs and money to fund expansion. For more information, go to:  ACTI-PA.org
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Speakers
Sep 28, 2022 5:00 PM
Oct 03, 2022 12:00 PM
Gettysburg National Military Park Superintendent Steve Sims will present an update on the park.
Oct 17, 2022 12:00 PM
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The Rotary Club of Gettysburg meets Mondays at 12 noon via Zoom and 7:30 a.m. Tuesdays at Rosie's Restaurant in New Oxford.