Group Study
Exchange
April 18, 2015 to May 17, 2015
District 2240
Czech Republic
Slovak Republic
to
District 7390
South Central Pennsylvania
United States of America
An International Exchange
Program for Young
Professionals
Group Study Exchange
Inbound Team
District 2240 Czech and Slovak Republics
Hana Fialova
Team Leader
Freelance tutor of business
English
Spanielova 923/17
Ostrava Poruba
Czech Republic 70800
Business: +420 608 853 339
[email protected]
Jakub Charvat
Director, municipal culture
center
Kunstatska 1352
Podebrady
Czech Republic 29001
Mobile: +420 723 800 599
[email protected]
Lucia Drevicka
Regional newspaper editor
Martinengova 3
Bratislava
Slovak Republic 81102
Home: +421 910 792 553
[email protected]
Erik Simonak
Radio speaker and news
editor
Fricovce 118
Siroke
Slovak Republic 08237
Phone: +421 919 249 339
[email protected]
Jana Srytrova
Marketing and event planner
Na Zizkove 635/66
Liberec
Czech Republic 46006
Mobile: +420 603 402 492
[email protected]
Follow the Inbound team:
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/2240GSEinPennsylvania2015
Website: www.gse2015.com
Group Study Exchange
Outbound Team
District 7390 SouthCentral Pennsylvania USA
Patti Stirk
Team Leader
Technology consulting
234A West Market St.
York PA 17401
USA
Business: +1 717 891 6509
[email protected]
Theresa Cullen
Marketing project manager
407 Church Street
Lancaster PA 17602-4413
USA
Home: +1 717 371 5380
[email protected]
Kimberly O’Brien
Marketing copywriter, freelance
journalist
112-114 East Walnut Street
Apt. #44
Lancaster PA 17603
USA
Home: +1 717 725 4370
[email protected]
Sarah Thomas
Public relations, communication
571 Nauvoo Road
Lewisberry PA 17339
USA
Home: +1 717 668 4475
[email protected]
Follow the Outbound team:
Blog: www.Rotarygse7390to2240.wordpress.com
Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/rotarygse7390to2240
Instagram: GSE7390to2240
John P. Judson
District Governor 2014-2015
Rotary Club of Harrisburg
[email protected]
717-877-0871
Dear Members of the Group Study Exchange Team from
the Czech Republic and the Slovak Republic.
I would like to sincerely welcome you to Pennsylvania,
especially South Central Pennsylvania and Rotary District
7390, which you will get to know very well in the coming
weeks.
As you may know, the GSE program began in the 1960s
and has made it possible for thousands of business and
professional team members to see what few other travelers
have experienced. Host country Rotarians provide team
members with a rich panorama that examines the
historical, professional, social, industrial, agricultural,
religious, governmental, and political life of their country.
Additionally, team members enjoy the opportunity to learn
how their vocation is practiced in the host country.
Indeed, the GSE program affects team members so deeply
that we can say with confidence that this program changes
participants’ lives in a most beneficial way. I have no
doubt that this will be the case for you.
We have planned a wonderful but busy experience for
you. It is important for you to meet as many Rotarians
and families as possible during your visit. We know you
will enjoy your visits to our cultural and historic sites.
Arrangements have been made to meet your vocational
interests as well.
District 7390 GSE Committee Chairs Peg Sennett and
Tom Houf and I are available to answer your questions
and to address any concern that might arise. We in
District 7390 intend to ensure that your visit will be a very
positive one for each of you
I am looking forward to meeting all of you soon.
In Rotary Service,
John P. Judson
District 7390
Group Study Exchange Co-Chairs
HOST FAMILIES
Saturday, 18, April – Saturday, 25, April
Rotarians in each family underlined
All phone numbers are area code 717
Hana Fialova, Team Leader
Peg Sennett
Rotary Club of Hanover
118 East Elm Ave
Hanover, Pa 17331
C: 630-8281
H: 630-8281
Email: [email protected]
Peg Sennett
Inbound
Tom Houf
Outbound
With great pleasure and excitement we welcome the
Group Study Exchange team, representing District 2240,
to our beautiful south central Pennsylvania.
The Rotarians of District 7390 have spent many hours
preparing for your visit. It is our hope that, over the four
weeks, you will experience life as we know it.
We have filled each day with cultural, educational and
professional opportunities to compare our two lifestyles
and help you understand what it is like to be an American
living and working in our part of Pennsylvania.
We welcome you into our homes to view us in our family
lives as mothers, fathers, sons and daughters. This
personal experience is perhaps the most unique
opportunity of this great program.
Best wishes for a wonderful exchange, many lasting
friendships, and a lifetime of memories.
Peg Sennett – District 7390 GSE Inbound Chairperson
Cell: 717-630-8281
[email protected]
Tom Houf – District 7390 GSE Outbound Chairperson
Home: 717-258-8590
Cell: 717-805-4478
[email protected]
District Office
515 South George St.
York, Pa. 17401-2723
Phone: 854-7842
[email protected]
www.rotary7390.org
Jakob Charvat
Ralph and Judy Jodice II
Rotary Club of Hanover
4373 Grandview Rd
Hanover, Pa 17331
C: 703-436-4378
H: 698-3887
Email: [email protected]
Lucia Drevicka
John Grimes and Danielle Suppa
Rotary Club of Hanover
111 Madera Dr
Hanover, Pa 17331
C: 451-7222
H: 578-7166
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Erik Simonak
Cheryl and Marty Paulin
Rotary Club of Hanover
19 Dickinson Dr
Hanover, Pa 17331
C: 634-0094
H: 630-2690
Email: [email protected]
Jana Srytrova
Donna Haar
Rotary Club of Hanover
34 N. Allwood Dr
Hanover, Pa 17331
C: 633-1275
H: 633-1275
Email:[email protected]
HOST FAMILIES
Saturday, 25, April – Friday, 01, May
HOST FAMILIES
Sunday, 03, May – Sunday, 10, May
Rotarians in each family underlined
All phone numbers are area code 717
Rotarians in each family underlined
All phone numbers are area code 717
Hana Fialova, Team Leader
John Herr & Diane Koken
Rotary Club of Lancaster
1102 Oakmont Drive
Lancaster, PA 17601
H:393-6945
W: 824-8113
C: 330-6945
Email: [email protected]
Jakub Charvat
Ashley Corbett & Donny Himelright
Rotary Club of Penn Square
411 Saint Joseph Street
Lancaster, PA 17603
C: 779-7220 (Ashley)
C: 606-5128 (Donny)
Email: [email protected]
Lucia Drevicka
Dick & Cindi Hendricks
Rotary Club of Lancaster
24 Bentley Lane
Lancaster, PA 17603
H: 872-4823
C: 808-6659
Email: [email protected]
Erik Simonak
Sarah & Paul Thibault
Rotary Club of Lancaster
1012 Wheatland Avenue.
Lancaster, PA 17603
H: 394-5977
W:519-4170
C: 575-8020
Email: [email protected]
Hana Fialova, Team Leader
The Rev. Patrick & Sally Rooney
Rotary Club of York
450 Ridge Road
Dillsburg, PA 17019
870-1154
Email: [email protected]
Jakub Charvat
Al & Sandy Sykes
Rotary Club of York
3922 Farm Drive
York, PA 17402
880-1261
Email: [email protected]
Lucia Drevicka
Jenny & Tom Englerth
Rotary Club of York
840 Grantley Ct.
York, PA 17403
793-0937
793-0938
Email: [email protected]
Erik Simonak
Tom LaForgia
Rotary Club of Uptown York
25 N Beaver Street, Apt. 1A
York, PA 17401
C: 717-668-7472
Email: [email protected]
Jana Srytrova
Jana Srytrova
Dave & Jean Hosler
Rotary Club of Lancaster
328 Spurrier Drive
Lititz, PA 17543
H: 569-8340
C: 575-5382
Email: [email protected]
Amy Chamberlin
Rotary Club of Uptown York
361 W Newton Ave
York, PA 17401
C: 885-7481
Email: [email protected]
DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday, 18 April –
Saturday, 25 April
Group I
Note: All phone numbers are area code 717
Note: Time is listed as military time
HOST FAMILIES
Sunday, 10, May – Sunday, 17, May
Rotarians in each family underlined
All phone numbers are area code 717
Hana Fialova – Team Leader
Kathleen and Charles Stoup
Rotary Club of Carlisle
12 Blue Mountain Vista
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
H: 249-9446
C: 580-8270
Email: [email protected]
Jakub Charvat
Dwayne Keller and Donna Partin
Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg North
8 Stratford Lane
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
C: 648-4990 (Dwayne)
C: 648-4988 (Donna)
Email: [email protected]
Lucia Drevicka
Amanda Redwine and Anne Klinkenberg
Rotary Club of West Shore
840 Tamanini Way
Mechanicsburg, PA 17055
C: 862-438-7325
H: 697-2906
Email: [email protected]
Erik Simonak
Tom and Carol Houf
Rotary Club of Carlisle
33 N Pin Oak Drive.
Boiling Springs, PA 17007
H: 258-8590
C: 805-4478
Email: [email protected]
Jana Srytrova
Dave and Joann Burns
Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg
316 Carmella Dr.
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
H: 766-0549
C: 602-2037
Email: [email protected]
Saturday, 18, April – TEAM ARRIVAL
Rotarian Contact:
Rotary Club of Hanover
Warren Risk
524-9780
Peg Sennett
630-8281
1638
Harrisburg International Airport
United Air flight 3332 from Chicago O’Hara
Host family pick up
______________________________________________
Sunday, 19, April – RELAXATION DAY
Day of rest and relaxation with host families.
1700
Picnic at the home of Rotarian
Ralph and Judy Jodice for team and host families
4373 Grandview Rd, Hanover
1930
Return to Host families
______________________________________________
Monday, 20, April
Rotarian Contact for the Day
Rotary Club of Gettysburg
Eric Gladhill
504-3904
0800
Host family drop off at
Miller Chemical, 120 Radio Rd, Hanover
0845
Gettysburg Civil War Battlefield
Decisive battle of U.S. Civil War
1130
Rotary Club of Gettysburg meeting, lunch
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
1330 Gettysburg Times Newspaper
Tour the Newspaper Office and Printing Plant
1500
Gettysburg Visitors Center
Extensive collection of artifacts with interactive
exhibits and multimedia presentations
1700 Host family pickup at Miller Chemical
_______________________________________
Tuesday, 21, April
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of Hanover
Warren Risk
524-9780
0830
Host family drop off at Miller Chemical
0845
Utz Snack Foods
900 High Street facility, Hanover
Major manufacturer of snack foods, plant tour
Host: Rotarian Stephanie Glatfelter 965-6705
Hanover Horse Farms
Rt 194 West of Hanover
Leading standard horse breeding farm
Host:
Jim Simpson
637-8931
Rotary Club of Hanover meeting, lunch
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
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1100
1155
1330
Hanover Radio Station WHVR
275 Radio Road, Hanover
Tour of local radio station and operations
Host: Rotarian Barb Carbaugh
854-0286
1545 Picnic at Codorus State Park for team, host families
and Rotary board
Host: Rotary Club of Hanover
Outdoor activities including hiking, kayaking
1730 Return to Host families
______________________________________________
Wednesday, 22, April
Rotarian Contacts for the Day:
Rotary Club of Hanover
Bob Miller
676-6180
Elinor Rebert
476-5758
Host family drop off at Bob Miller’s home
3176 Hanover Pike, Hanover
0615
Depart for Washington, D.C.
Breakfast items provided during the ride.
Tour White House, U.S. Capitol and House of
Representatives
Meeting with Congressman Scott Perry
1200
Lunch: provided by Rotary Club of Hanover
1300
Tour various Washington D.C. sites
Dinner provided by Rotary Club of Hanover
2200
Host family pick up at Bob Miller’s home
______________________________________________
Thursday, 23, April - VOCATIONAL DAY
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of Hanover
Warren Risk
524-9780
Friday, 24, April
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of Hanover
Warren Risk
524-9780
Hana Fialova
Lucia Drevicka
Jana Srytrova
0845
Host families drop off at Hanover Council of Churches
0900
Hanover Council of Churches, Changing Lives Shelter
Baltimore St, Hanover
Year round facility providing for needs of singles and
families in desperate situations
Host: Rotarian Carol Hinkle
891-0232
1200
Lunch provided by: HACC
0600
Entire Team
0915
Host family drop off at MediaOne
37 Broadway Hanover
0930
MediaOne parent company of Hanover Evening Sun
37 Broadway Hanover, Pa 17331
Local print and on-line newspaper where focus will be
on the advertising, marketing, and journalism functions
Host:
Rotarian Katie Hoyt
818-2327
[email protected]
1100
Tour of Downtown Hanover
Hosts: Rotarians Katie Hoyt and Justine Kilkelly
1215
Lunch provided by: Downtown Hanover location TBA
Host: Rotary Club of Hanover
1300
Hanover Chamber of Commerce and Main Street
Hanover
146 Carlisle Street, Hanover
Presentation and open discussion regarding mission
and projects of both organizations
Host: Rotarian Justine Kilkelly 451-3286
[email protected]
1500
Downtown Merchant Marketing Meeting and
Promotions Committee Meeting
146 Carlisle St Hanover Pa 17331
Brief look into merchant marketing operations in
Hanover. Opportunity to observe and participate.
Host: Rotarian Justine Kilkelly 451-3286
[email protected]
1700 End of Vocational Study
Host family pick up at Chamber of Commerce
146 Carlisle St Hanover Pa
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Jakob Charvat
Erik Simonak
0845
Host family drop off at True North Wellness
0900
True North Wellness
625 W Elm Ave, Hanover
Agency devoted to support individuals with mental
health and developmental disabilities
Host: Rotarian Carol Connor
464-4491
[email protected]
1200
Lunch provided by Rotary Club of Hanover
Entire Team
1200
Lunch provided
1300
Hanover Public Library
Carlisle St, Hanover
Public library serving the Hanover area and
surrounding communities
Host: Rotarian Lisa Kane
515-1319
1400 PA Theatrical Arts
10 Railroad St, Hanover, Pa 17331
Private organization teaching, performing and
promoting Theatrical Arts in the community
Host: Rotarian Brittany Stevens-Reese
476-3255
1500
Hanover Fire Museum
209 Second Ave, Hanover
Tour depicting history of fire service in Hanover
Host: Jim Roth, Ret. Fire Commissioner 688-3818
1600
Host Family pick up at Fire Museum
209 Second Ave., Hanover
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Saturday, 25, April – TRANSFER DAY
Transfer from Group I to Groups F & G
Rotarian Contact for the Transfer
Rotary Club of Hanover
Warren Risk
524-9780
Rotary Club of Lancaster
John Herr
(H) 393-6945
(C) 330-6945
1400
Round The Clock Diner
222 Arsenal Rd., York (off Rt 30 at Rt 83)
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DAILY SCHEDULE
Saturday, 25 April –
Friday, 01 May
Groups F & G
Note: All phone numbers are area code 717
Note: Time is listed as military time
Saturday, 25, April – TRANSFER DAY
Transfer from Group I to Groups F & G
Rotarian Contact for the Transfer:
Rotary Club of Lancaster
John Herr
(H) 393-6945
Rotary Club of Hanover
Warren Risk
524-9780
(C) 330-6945
1400
Round the Clock Diner
222 Arsenal Rd., York (off Rt. 30 at Rt 83)
Sunday, 26, April - RELAXATION DAY
Day of rest and relaxation with host family
1730
Dinner for team members and host families
at home of Rotarian John Herr and Diane Koken
1102 Oakmont Drive, Lancaster PA
(H) 393-6945
Monday, 27, April 27
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of Penn Square
(H) 393-2120
Margaret Kassees
(C) 327-0458
Rotary Club of Lancaster Northeast
Jim Lewis
(H) 581-0731
0800
1000
1130
1230
1330
1530
1745
1930
Host family drop off at Lancaster Solid Waste
Management Transfer Station
1299 Harrisburg Pike, Lancaster, PA
Coffee and snacks
Central drop off location for waste haulers
Frey Farm Landfill and Reiber House
Observe how remaining solid waste placed in landfill
Waste to Energy Plant
Generates clean, renewable electricity from
combustion of solid waste
Lunch at Incinerator Complex
Host: Rotary Club of Lancaster Northeast
Departure for Lancaster
Optional Shopping
Reception for team at home of Margaret Kassees
1940 Pine Drive, Lancaster, PA
Rotarian Margaret Kassees
(C) 327-0458
(H) 393-2120
Rotary Club of Lancaster Northeast meeting and
Dinner, GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
Joint meeting with Penn Square Rotary
Host family pick up at Eden Resort Inn
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Tuesday, 28, April – VOCATIONAL MORNING
Host family is responsible to drop off at the Vocational location
and to pick up at the end of the day at General Sutter Inn.
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of Lancaster
Tom Hoober
Dave Hosler
413-9115
575-5382
Hana Fialova, Team Leader
0830
Hiinga
146 E Main St., Leola
Host: Andy K. Agaba, Founder
799-8880
[email protected]
Non-profit African Christian micro finance organization for east Africa farmers to end hunger& poverty
1015
End of Vocational morning
Jana Srytrova
0830
Housing Development Corporation
4 – 6 West King St.
Lancaster, PA
Host: Gail Haley
291-1911 Ext 8083
[email protected]
Non-profit provider of quality affordable housing
1015
End of Vocational morning
Jakub Charvat
0830
Godfrey Advertising
40 North Christian Street
Lancaster , PA
Host: Kim O’Brien
393-3831
[email protected]
Outgoing GSE Team Member
Full-service marketing agency focused on business to
business
1015
End of Vocational morning
Lucia Drevicka
Eric Simonak
0830
Lancaster Newspapers
8 West King Street
Lancaster, PA
Host: Denise Rodriquez291-8792
[email protected]
Learn about reporting at a local newspaper
1015
End of Vocational morning
Entire Team
1030
Meet at Lancaster Newspapers
8 West King Street
Lancaster, PA
1100
WGAL TV
1300 Columbia Ave
Lancaster, PA
Host:
Laura Warner
735-7202
[email protected]
Learn about TV news
1200
Lunch: provided by Rotary Club of Lancaster
Location TBA
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0630
TOUR AFTERNOON
1330
Depart for Lititz
Host for the Afternoon:
Becky Wise
626-9571
1400
Tait Towers
401 W Lincoln Avenue, Lititz
Tour, staging for major name concerts
1500
Clair Global
1 Ellen Ave., Lititz
Tour, sound for major name concerts
1600
Rock Lititz
100 Rock Lititz Blvd, Lititz
Tour, full size rehearsal venue for major name rock
groups
1730
Rotary Club of Lititz meeting, dinner and GSE TEAM
PRESENTATION
Joint meeting of Group F Clubs
General Sutter Inn
14 East Main Street, Lititz PA
Rotarian Contact:
Karen Mallen
(W) 626-5096x296
1930
Host family pick up at General Sutter Inn
Wednesday, 29, April
Rotarian Contact for the Morning:
Rotary Club of Lancaster
Doug Hall
Stefanie Valar
Rotarian Contact for the Afternoon:
John Herr
Tashina Roberson
228-9052
205-8608
Friday, 01, May
Rotarian Contact for the Day
Rotary Club of Manheim
Carolyn and Jim Peters
0900
330-6945
910-508-6611
Host family drop off at A.C. Moore
Fulton Opera House
Tour National Historic Landmark
Host:
Patty Otto
Contact: Heather McCool
394-7133 X100
1020
Lancaster History Organization
Tour Wheatland, Home U.S.President James Buchanan
Host:
Michelle Strohm
392-4633
1145
Lunch: Rotary Club of Lancaster meeting, lunch and
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
1383 Arcadia Road, Lancaster
Joint meeting with Rotary Club of Lancaster/
Hempfield
1415
Lancaster County Conservancy
Hike Tucquan Glen
Host: Rotarian Stefanie Valar
205-8608
1730
Host family pick up at:
A.C. Moore, 1564 Lititz Pike, Lancaster
Dinner with host families
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1930
2300
0830
0830
0900
Thursday 30, April
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of Lancaster
John Herr
Tashina Roberson
Dave Hosler
Dick Hendricks
1000
1200
1300
1530
1600
(C) 575-5363
(H) 665-3393
Host family drop off at home of Rotarian John Herr,
1102 Oakmount Drive, Lancaster( C) 330-6945
(H) 393-6945
Drop off luggage for transfer to District Conference
Amish Tour: Amish Auction, School, Carriage Shop,
Furniture Shop
Become acquainted with local Amish culture
Lunch: Hosted by Manheim Auto Auction
Continue Amish Tour and Auto Auction
Visit one of the world’s largest auto auctions
Drop off at home of Rotarian John Herr
1102 Oakmount Drive, Lancaster (C) 330-6945
(H) 393-6945
TRANSFER to Eden Resort
222 Eden Road, Lancaster
District Conference and Mid-Tour break
DISTRICT CONFERENCE
and
MID-TOUR BREAK
Friday, 01, May –
Sunday, 03, May
Friday, 01, May
Rotarian Contact for District Conference and Mid-Tour Break
Peg Sennett
630-8281
John Herr
330-6945
1600
330-6945
910-508-6611
575-5382
808-6659
Host drop off at A.C.Moore
1564 Lititz Pike, Lancaster
Board bus to New York City
Stop at Liberty Park NJ to view Statue of Liberty
Arrive New York City
Tour of New York City
Possible sites to include Lower Manhattan, Empire
State Building, Rockefeller Center, Museum of Modern
Art, and Fifth Avenue. Varying interests will split the
team into multiple groups.
Dinner: The View, Marquis Marriott
Host: Rotary Club of Lancaster
Depart New York City
Arrive A.C. Moore
Pick up arrangements to be made by host families
TRANSFER to District Conference and
Mid-Tour Break
District Conference
Required participation by GSE Team
Friday, 01, May
1730-2045
Brief meeting with Peg Sennett
Reception and Banquet
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Saturday, 02, May
1200-1330
Luncheon (optional)
1615-1700
GSE Presentation
Time allotted: 25 minutes
Focus on business practices and customs
1800-2100
Governor’s Reception and Banquet
Sunday, 03, May
0800-0900
Breakfast buffet (optional)
Mid-Tour Break
Friday, 01 May – Sunday, 03, May
When not attending required events at District Conference, the
team is free for the weekend. Possible activities:
 Attend District Conference events
 Socialize with Outbound Team Saturday,1615-2100
 Hotel shuttle to shopping areas, 0900-1700
 Outdoor and indoor heated pool
 Fitness center
This is the team’s free time. There are no Rotary activities
outside of Conference events listed above.
Rotarians, including Host Families, are not to make plans for the
team or for individual team members; please respect the team’s
need for a break from GSE activities.
1700
Tuesday, 05, May
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of York
Jeff Hines
324-4478
Rotary Club of York North
Danika Dallam
968-3125
1030
DAILY SCHEDULE
Sunday, 03 May –
Sunday, 10 May
Group H
Note: All phone numbers are area code 717
Note: Time is listed as military time
1130
1215
1500
1545
885-7481
1000
Host family pick up at District Conference
Eden Resort
222 Eden Road, Lancaster
RELAXATION DAY
Rest and relaxation with host families
Monday, 04, May – VOCATIONAL DAY
Host family is responsible to drop off at the Vocational location
and to pick up at the end of the day, unless other arrangements
have been made.
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of York North
Danika Dallam
968-3125
Rotary Club of Uptown York
Amy Chamberelin
885-7481
Entire Team
0745
Fox 43 News Center
2005 South Queen Street, York
Host: Sandy Hawk
[email protected]
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1300
0900
Sunday, 03, May
1000
TRANSFER to Group H
Sunday, 03, May - TRANSFER
Rotarian Contact for the Transfer
Rotary Club of Uptown York
Amy Chamberlin
1130
1145
Observe morning broadcast followed by open
discussion with anchors, general manager, producers,
directors
Depart
Lunch: Crimson Grill, South Queen St., York
Host: Rotary Club of York North
Gavin Advertising
328 West Market St., York
Host: Kristen Clineburg,
848-8155 X204
Marketing Assistant
[email protected]
Advertising, marketing and public relations agency
Team will connect with Gavin team to understand
operation of US advertising firm with focus on
marketing and public relations
End of Vocational study
Host family drop off Colonial Coffee Shop
938 S. George Street, York
Conowingo Dam
2569 Shures Landing Road, Darlington MD
Eagle watching
Depart for Indian Steps Museum
Indian Steps Museum
205 Indian Steps Rd., Airville
Lunch: Picnic provided by York Water Company
Memorial to Native Americans who lived in area
Tour, museum, and hike scenic Susquehanna River
Depart Indian Steps
Host family pick up Colonial Coffee Shop
938 S George Street, York
Wednesday, 06 May
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of York North
Laura O’Grady
586-2168
0845
0900
1000
1015
1130
1200
Host family drop off at Susan Byrnes Health Education
Center parking lot, 515 S. George Street, York
Junior Achievement “Biz Town” tour
610 S. George Street, York
Helps children value free enterprise through education
Host: Rotarian Tom Russell
843-8028
Walk to Susan Byrnes Health Education Center
Susan Byrnes Health Education Center
515 S. George Street, York
Educating and inspiring healthy choices
Host: Rotarian Anne Bahn
848-3064
Ext 231
Proceed to the Yorktown Hotel
Rotary Club of York meeting, lunch
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
843-0043
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VOCATIONAL AFTERNOON
Entire Team
1330
York Newspaper Companies
1891 Loucks Road, York
Tour newspaper offices and open discussion with staff
including reporters and editors from all sections
Host: Randy Parker
771-2012
[email protected]
1700
Dinner: Hosted by York Newspaper employees
White Rose Restaurant and Grill
48 North Beaver Street, York
1930
Host family pick up at White Rose
0930
Thursday, 07, May
Rotarian Con tact for the Day:
Rotary Club of York North
Ricardo Aquilar
1515
1530
0715
0730
0845
0915
1115
1130
1230
1330
1400
1630
1730
1900
0830
0915
1245
1300
841-5131
Host family drop off at Holiday Inn
Loucks Road, near West Manchester Mall
Rotary Club of York North meeting, breakfast,
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
Depart for Harley Davidson
Harley Davidson Motor Company
Plant tour, gift shop, bike displays, photo ops
Host: Bob McElroy
852-6590
Note: Visitors must wear closed toe shoes.
Backpacks and cameras not allowed on tour
Proceed to lunch, park across from White Rose Cafe
Lunch: York Central Market
Host: Rotary Club of York North
Brief meeting with Peg Sennett
Shop at Central Market and Beaver Street
Depart
Leg Up Farm
4880 North Sherman Street, Mount Wolf
Tour of therapy center for children
Host: Jennifer Hitz
266-9294
Depart
Rotary Club of Uptown York
Central Market/Performance Kitchen
Meeting, happy hour,
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
Note: Host families and guests invited
Host family pick up at Mudhook Pub at the
rear of Central Market
Friday, 08 May
“Creativity Unleashed in York”
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of Uptown York
Amy Chamberlin
Rotary Club of York North
Danika Dallam
1130
1700
1715
1900
Saturday, 09, May – RELAXATION DAY
Day of rest and relaxation with host family.
Sunday, 10 May – TRANSFER DAY
Rotarian Contacts for the Transfer
Tom Burson
Amy Chamberlin
1300
805-4478
885-7481
PNC Bank parking lot, Rossville Plaza
3405 Rosstown Rd., Wellsville
DAILY SCHEDULE
Sunday, 10 May –
Sunday, 17 May
Groups A, B, C
Note: All phone numbers are area code 717
Note: Time is listed as military time
Sunday, 10 May – TRANSFER DAY
Rotarian Contacts for the Transfer
Tom Burson
Ricardo Aguilar
805-4478
841-5131
1300
885-7481
968-3125
Host family drop of The Green Bean Roasting Co.
100 S. Beaver Street, York
Depart
PNC Bank parking lot, Rossville Plaza
3405 Rosstown Rd., Wellsville
RELAXATION DAY
Rest and relaxation with host families
Monday, 11, May
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of Hershey
Frank Paris
0830
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Yorkarts
10 N. Beaver Street, York
Providing and promoting arts education
Host: Kevin Lenkner, Exec. Dir.
848-3200
Lunch: White Rose Café
48 North Beaver Street, York
Host: Rotary Club of Uptown York
Depart
Rudy Arts Glass
15 E. Philadelphia Street, York
Glass studio and salvaging creativity
May include downtown art walking tour with Patrick
Sells
Depart
Strand Capitol Performing Arts
50 N. George Street, York
Behind the Scenes Tour.
Theater offers diverse arts programs
Host: Ben Spagnola
825-2243
Depart
BrewVino
251 N. George Street, York
Dinner with host families
Host family pick up
Host families drop off at Staples
710 W. Chocolate Ave, Hershey
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439-3666
0900
1130
1345
1430
1530
1700
Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
College of Medicine and Research Center
Host: Rotarian John May
649-2056
Rotary Club of Hershey meeting, lunch,
GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
Hershey Story Museum
Hershey Co., mfg. of chocolate products
Host: Rotarian Lois Miklas
520-5587
Chocolate World Tour
The Milton S. Hershey School
Visitor’s Center
Residential School, k-12, for children in financial and
social need
Host: Rotarian Michael Kinney
520-2208
Host families pick up at Staples
Tuesday, 12, May – VOCATIONAL DAY
Host family is responsible to drop off at the Vocational location
and to pick up at the end of the day, unless other arrangements
have been made.
Rotarian Contacts for the Day:
Rotary Club of Hershey
Susan Cort
Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg
Tom Burson
576-0076
805-8530
Morning:
Entire Team
0830
WITF, Inc.
4801 Lindle Rd., Harrisburg, PA 17111
Local public radio and TV broadcasting station.
Tour Media Center. Appear on the radio talk show
“Smart Talk” with Scott Lamar.
Host: Marie Cusick
395-2657
Reporter for State Impact Pennsylvania
[email protected]
Host: Scott Lamar,
756-7838
Executive Producer Radio Smart Talk
1100
JPL Integrated Communications, Inc.
471 JPL Wick Dr., Harrisburg, PA 17111
Large, full-service, integrated, marketing agency.
Tour and open discussion of services: branding,
digital, marketing, advertising, video production, and
internal communications.
Host: Rotarian Susan Cort,
576-0076
[email protected]
1200
Lunch: provided by JPL Integrated Communications
1330
End of morning Vocation study
1700
Tour of Theater and open discussion of its operations:
The Hershey Story, Hershey Gardens, Hershey
Theatre, Hershey Community Archives.
Host: Anthony Haubert
230-9160
Communications and PR Specialist
[email protected]
End of Vocational study
Lucia Drevicka
1400
The Patriot-News/PennLive.com
2020 Technology Pkwy, Suite 300,
Mechanicsburg, PA 17050
Local print newspaper and online service covering
Central PA.
Tour and open discussion of media services.
Host: Cate Barron
255-8165
VP of Content/Media Group
[email protected]
1700
End of Vocational study
Erik Simonak
1400
WINK 104/Cumulus Media
2300 Vartan Way Suite 130 Harrisburg, PA 17110
Second largest operator of radio stations providing
high-impact local marketing solutions in 110
metropolitan areas.
Tour and open discussion of Harrisburg, York, and
Lancaster marketing area.
Host: Karen A. Richards, Sales Manager 877-7226
[email protected]
1700
End of Vocational study
Jana Srytrova
1400
PA Chamber of Business and Industry
417 Walnut Street, Harrisburg, PA 17101
Largest broad-based business association in PA
covering all sizes and industry sectors.
Tour and open discussion of mission, strategies, and
services.
Host: Lori Renne
720-5564
Director of Marketing and Member Services
[email protected]
1700
End of Vocational study
Wednesday, 13, May
Rotary Contacts for the Day:
Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg
Tom Burson
Dave Burns
Afternoon:
Hana Fialova, Team Leader
1400
Continue at JPL Integrated Communications, Inc.
1700
End of Vocational study
0830
Jakub Charvat
1400
M.S. Hershey Foundation, Hershey Theater
15 E. Caracas Ave, Hershey, PA 17033
Foundation committed to keeping Milton S. Hershey’s
vision alive through cultural and educational
enrichment.
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0930
1030
805-8530
602-2037
Host family drop off Mechanicsburg Borough Office
36 W. Allen St., Mechanicsburg
Borough Manager, discussion of operation of the
borough as an example of small town operations.
Host: Patrick Dennis
691-3310
Mechanicsburg Police Department
Police chief gives tour and discussion
Host: David Spotts,
691-3300
Joseph Simpson Public Library
Reference Librarian gives tour and discussion
Host: Laura Mumma
766-6391
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1130
1200
1315
1500
1730
Walk through Mechanicsburg
Walk, browse, shop
Host: Rotarian Tom Burson
805-8530
Lunch: Colony House Family Restaurant
Host: Mechanicsburg Mayor Jack Ritter
Mission Central
5 Pleasant View Dr., Mechanicsburg
Supply humanitarian goods and logistical services to
hundreds of agencies.
Host:
Rob Visscher, Executive Director 766-1533
The Oaks Museum, Messiah College
Smithsonian quality natural history museum.
Host: Kenneth Mark
796-1800,x7190
Host family pick up at:
Giant Foods (rear of parking, near gas pumps)
5301 Simpson Ferry Rd., Mechanicsburg.
Thursday, 14, May
Rotarian Contacts for the Morning:
Rotary Club of Carlisle
Tom Houf
Ron Robinson
Rotarian Contacts for the Afternoon:
Rotary Club Carlisle Sunrise
Mike Esper
0700
0715
0915
1030
1200
1315
1400
1600
1700
0800
0830
1000
1200
1330
1500
579-1485
Host family drop off at the front of The State Museum
of Pennsylvania, 300 North Street, Harrisburg
Host: Rotarian Jeff Gelburd
579-1485
The State Museum of Pennsylvania
Tour of the museum, also, called the William Penn
Museum.
Tour of Front Street Harrisburg and other areas of
interest.
Lunch: TBD
Host: Rotary Club of Harrisburg
Pennsylvania State Capital Building
Tour
Host family pick up at front steps (N. 3rd St.) of the
Capital building.
805-4478
379-3275
Saturday, 16, May – RELAXATION DAY
Day of rest and relaxation with host families.
385-5746
FAREWELL PARTY
Contact for the Party:
Tom Burson
Party Facilitator: Amy Chamberlin 885-7481
Host family drop off at:
Park Inn, 5401 Carlisle Pike, Mechanicsburg.
Rotary Club of Mechanicsburg North meeting,
breakfast, GSE TEAM PRESENTATION
Cumberland County Historical Society.
Tour and discussion about the area
Host: Rotarian Tom Houf
805-4478
Carlisle Borough
Town tour, points of interest.
Host: Rotarian Tom Houf
805-4478
Rotary Club of Carlisle meeting, lunch
Team will be introduced, no Presentation
Elks Club, 120 West Ridge Street, Carlisle.
Carlisle Barracks and US Army War College
Windshield Tour
Government-issued photo ID or passport required
Strategic senior leaders training of US and allied
officers.
Host: Rotarian Mike Esper
385-5746
Army Heritage and Education Center.
Preserving army heritage and educating the Army and
the public.
Host: Rotarian Mike Esper
385-5746
Rotary Club of Carlisle Sunrise reception, no
Presentation
Host families are invited.
Market Cross Pub
Host: Rotarian Mike Esper
385-5746
Host family pickup Market Cross Pub
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Friday, 15, May
Rotarian Contact for the Day:
Rotary Club of Harrisburg
Jeff Gelburd
1800
805-8530
Party for team members, host families throughout
the four weeks, and all Rotarians
Sophia's on Market
3700 Market St., Camp Hill, PA
Buffet: Garden Salad. Pasta Primavera Alfredo Trotelle
Pasta tossed with Seasonal Vegetables finished in
Alfredo Sauce. Herb Crusted Chicken served with
Roasted Red Pepper Aioli. Chef's Choice of
Vegetables. Chocolate cake with Peanut Butter
Buttercream Icing.
BYOB
Followed by Team reflections and Rotarian questions
Cost $30.00 per person. Pay at the door by cash, credit
card, or check payable to Rotary Club of
Mechanicsburg.
Reservations required by May 9th
Contact:
Rotarian Tom Burson
805-8530
Email: [email protected]
No shows are expected to pay.
Last date to cancel without charge is May 9th.
Sunday, 17, May – TEAM DEPARTURE
1300
Arrive at Harrisburg International Airport
1450
Departure, flight United Airlines 9822
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District 7390
Profile
District 7390 is comprised of approximately 2600 Rotarians in
50 clubs and is divided into nine groups:
GROUP A
Carlisle
Carlisle-Sunrise
Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg-North
West Shore
GROUP B
Colonial Park
Harrisburg
Millersburg
Perry County
GROUP C
Harrisburg-Keystone
Hershey
Hummelstown
Susquehanna Township
GROUP D
Lebanon
Myerstown-ELCO
Northern Lebanon County
Palmyra
GROUP E
Donegal Area
Eastern York County
Elizabethtown
Mount Joy
GROUP F
Denver-Ephrata
East Petersburg
Lititz
Manheim
New Holland
Paradise
GROUP G
Lancaster
Lancaster- Hempfield
Lancaster-Northeast
Lancaster Penn Square
Lancaster-South
Lancaster-Sunrise
GROUP H
Red Lion/Dallastown Area
Southern York County
Uptown York
West York
York
York – East
York - North
GROUP I
Gettysburg
Hanover
Littlestown
New Oxford-Conewago
Valley
Shippensburg
GROUP STUDY EXCHANGE
A team of non-Rotarian business or professional men
and women visit each other’s country for four weeks to
study social, economic, business and cultural
conditions, and to observe their own professions, while
staying in the homes of Rotarians.
OBJECTIVES
The Rotary Group Study Exchange Program is a
unique educational experience, for young business and
professional
persons,
designed
to
advance
international understanding and goodwill through an
extensive and rigorous program of international travel
and participatory activities through:
Vocational Activities
Cultural Experiences
Fellowship Opportunities
Rotarian Involvement
A BRIEF HISTORY:
Europeans first came to Pennsylvania in the mid-1600’s.
At that time, Pennsylvania was inhabited by Native
American Indians. During the mid-1600’s, Pennsylvania
traded hands between the Swedish and the Dutch and was
finally controlled by the English in 1664.
Owned by the English, in 1681, King Charles II gave
William Penn a large area of land in return for a debt
owed to Penn’s Father. This land, now known as
Pennsylvania, came from the name “Penn’s Woodland.”
Penn had a vision for the land, which would result in
people of all nationalities and religious affiliations living
with equal rights and freedoms.
This desire for freedom, coupled with the vast resources of
the land and the progressive thinking of its inhabitants,
resulted in a state that was rich in diversity, economic
resources and political activity. Philadelphia, also known
as the “City of Brotherly Love,” was the site of many
important historic events in our country’s birth. Both the
Declaration of Independence (1776) and the Constitution
of the United States (1787-88) were written, signed and
ratified in Philadelphia.
Pennsylvania is divided into 67 counties, which are further
divided into municipalities that are either cities, boroughs,
or townships.
Pennsylvania is the 6th most populous of the 50 states. In
2010, total gross state product was $570 billon, ranking 6th
in the nation. If PA were an independent country, its
economy would rank as 18th largest in the world.
An important part of the Industrial Revolution, today
Pennsylvania combines its heavy industry with
technology, manufacturing, tourism and agriculture. The
state produces: mushrooms, apples, Christmas trees,
laying chickens, milk, corn, grapes, and horse breeding.
Our area of PA is considered the snack food capital of the
world with the production of chocolate (including Hershey
and M&M), pretzels and chips (including Utz and
Snyders).
Pennsylvania was also the site of much activity during the
Civil War (War of the North and the South 1861 – 1865).
Gettysburg was the site of a decisive Civil War battle in
1863, the same year that President Abraham Lincoln freed
the South’s slaves with his Emancipation Proclamation.
Pennsylvania:
Population
State Capital:
Area:
State Animal:
State Flower:
12.79 million as of 2014 census
Harrisburg
46,000 square miles / 119,139km
Whitetail Deer
Mountain Laurel
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