Dublin-Worthington News Stories
Next Club Meeting - December 22
December 22, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: TBD Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Christie Bruffy Sergeant: Alan Grossman Greeter: TBD Invocation: Wynn Wiksell Raffle: Bonnie Mitchell Zoom: Mark Beaver |
Recap of Club Meeting - December 1
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December 1, 2021 MeetingSpeaker: Sheila Crane, Abolition Ohio Speakers Bureau, ChairTopic: Victimization through Human Trafficking YouTube: https://youtu.be/EtVcDzMFEZo Resources: OH Human Trafficking Coalitions OH Human Trafficking Laws Federal and State Univ of Cincinnati Estimating the Prevalence Study pg 7 |
Kick Cancer
Next month , the whole much of March, is the Kick Cancer Campagne.
PDG, Peggy Murgatroyd, District Kick Cancer Chair
Pdm6690@msn.com or 740-705-9721
Membership Spotlight: Tom Reis
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, February 2022
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up-close view of the traits and strengths of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Tom Reis
Architect, Mentor, Renaissance Man
Tell me about yourself. Give me three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.I have 62 first cousins my parents had 20 sisters and brothers. I spent nearly 40 plus years in the practice of Architecture and now semi-retired working part time for Korda Engineering providing Business Development Services. My wife Sherry and I are very proud of our two grown children, their spouses and our five grandchildren.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I believe my start in Rotary was 1988 during Charles Housley’s Presidency, my neighbor Bob Pettit recommended me for membership, truly a good person and dear friend. I really didn’t know much about Rotary until I attended my first meetings as a guest. I have a gained many new friends and some of my closest friends are Rotarians I have met form those early days. I served on the social committee initially and later the board of directors and on to my presidency in 1994-95. As past president, I then began serving on the Foundation Board and have remained on the board ever since and followed as chair after Frank White retired from the chair position. I have enjoyed the projects and programs I have been involved with over the years, The All Children’s Park, The Pavilion at Linworh Park, the Scholarship Program, and now the Foundation,
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
I have been surrounded by great mentors throughout my career starting with my father and including Burry Otis, Harry Weithman, Harold Rettstat, Richard Miller, Dick Carpenter, Dick Demlow, Charlie Rodenfels and Irwin Rosenstein. All these men were directly responsible for my success in my Professional career. Each of these individuals gave me the tools to administer the decisions I made and the experience to assist others throughout my career. As managing principal of a major architectural firm, I had the opportunity to bring along many young architects by having the philosophy of treating every person no matter what their position or education equally. I have tried to pay back by being a mentor for students at the OSU School of Architecture and as a mentor for the MBK program at St Charles Prep School.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
It is all said above, the men who surrounded me throughout my career have contributed in many ways to who I am today. I have no regrets in my life or career and as the love of my life, my wife Sherry, has said, everything in life happens for a reason. I have had a few bumps in the road in my career and have overcome them. I have been so blessed with my faith, my family and friends, I am the wealthiest person I know.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
I was assigned to negotiate the contract for our firm who was hired for the first renovation project as architect and engineer for the Pentagon in Washington DC. I had never put together a government contract and to my success we had a partner who had the experience. In addition, I was assigned to build an office in DC, acquire office space, purchase furniture and hire staff. In the end, along with my partner, we were able to build a stand-alone office for over 100 professionals.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
Since I am semi-retired my passion is to travel and enjoy my family, my children and grandchildren. The exciting part of my life is watching my grandchildren play sports and their talents in art their academic achievements. I enjoy golf with friends and travel abroad. I have been a 40 plus year season basketball holder for OSU basketball and haven’t missed a Big Ten Tourney in Indianapolis, Chicago, New York and Washington DC.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
You know, I feel I am a renaissance man. I am proud of my career as an architect and have since enjoyed working with young kids who will be the future of our great country. I enjoy working with my hands, gardening, home improvement projects and I have recently picked up acrylic painting. I really can’t say what others might think of me, but I hope they would say I am a good person, husband, father, friend and fair to all concerned.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
You know, I hope I live to see my great grandchildren. I hope the world can find a way to get along which may be wishful thinking. I do want to get back to Italy this Fall and plan our next trip to maybe Greece. I have accomplished more than I would have ever dreamed. I am sure there is something out there I want to do but may not have the patience, like play the piano.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
FDR, the 31st president of the United States, because of the meetings he had with the then leaders of our alliance to defeat the Germans. The meetings which took place with the Soviet Union and England really intrigued me and the availability to travel to some very interesting destinations to discuss strategy.
Membership Spotlight: Dick Ollila
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, October 2021
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interviews that were designed to get an up close view of the traits and strengths of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Dick Ollila
Engineer, Education Advocate, Poinsettia Pro
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.I was born in Chicago and raised there and in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. When I was young I wanted to be a pilot. Unfortunately, my eyesight didn’t meet the military standards needed to qualify. I attended Lane Tech High School in Chicago. It was a selective high school that had an enrollment of 5,500 boys. I graduated from the University of Illinois with a BS in Aeronautical Engineering and a commission in the USAF through ROTC. Then I joined the U.S. Air Force for three years. It was at the University of Illinois that I met Nancy. We have been married for 60 years! We have two adult children, a son, David, and a daughter, Karen.
In 1964 we relocated to Columbus and joined Battelle. At Battelle I first worked on aviation projects, trajectory analysis and one special project involving large tethered balloons used for military and scientific purposes. As I look back, this was the most challenging project of my career. Later at Battelle, I was involved with program management which meant I was trying to sell to industrial firms and government agencies the things that Battelle was really good at. From there I went to the Transmet Corp, a manufacturing company in west Columbus, until I retired in 2006.
Today, I like to play golf. I like to read current events, history and biographies. Business and personal traveling has always been a part of my life. I’ve been to 48 states, several Provinces in Canada, 12 European countries and several cities in Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
In 1974 the Columbus Rotary Club had grown so large that they encouraged groups to spin off in the suburban cities. In October 1974, thirty-five of us, including Lou Goorey, Frank Dunbar, John Jacob, Sam Milliron and me were initiated into the Dublin -Worthington Rotary Club that still exists today. Rotary gives me an opportunity to work on projects that benefit others. I have been chairperson or co-chairperson of the Poinsettia Sale for over fifteen years. This project supports the scholarship program which is very important to me.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
At Battelle, I had the opportunity to mentor several young engineers. I was able to share best practices and to help them learn and grow.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
I was involved with our Rotary Club’s Aviation Career Day at Don Scott Field which involved aviation professionals and over 400 students recruited from local high schools. The project had the support of local businesses such as NetJets, Rockwell and Battelle.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
Earlier I referred to the Tethered Balloon project at Battelle. These large balloons (as big as the Goodyear blimps) carried communication packages or radar equipment and are used for defensive and scientific purposes all over the world. This project, funded by the Department of Defense, revolutionized the use and deployment of tethered air balloons, and improved their overall quality by leading to the development of materials that resulted in lighter balloons that can carry larger payloads.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I passionately believe in the benefits of a good education. I have served on the scholarship committee for many years. Initially we granted two $500 awards, one to Worthington High School and one to Dublin High School. Today we give $1000 reward to each public high school in Worthington and Dublin. Several projects within our club provide support to the scholarship fund.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
As an engineer I am good at organizing projects. I help to identify the needs, determine the direction then chart a course for improvement.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
At my age I simply try to live each day to the fullest!
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I would enjoy lunch with my parents. They encouraged me to get an education. Both of my parents lost their fathers at an early age and had to work to support their families. Though they didn’t have the opportunity to get the full benefits of school, they ensured that their four children did.
Next Club Meeting - December 15
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December 15, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Thomas Reis Topic: Club Program--Foundation Presentation Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Christie Bruffy Sergeant: Ken Carey Greeter: Katie McCartney Invocation: Pete Barnhart Raffle: Tuck Saul Zoom: Alan Zink |
Announcements for the Week of February 28
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Rotary District Foundation Match ProgramFor the Month of February ONLY!District 6690 Foundation has started it's matching points program for the month of February! This program allows your club members to make a financial donation to the Rotary Foundation and get matching points for every dollar contributed between $100 - $1000. This is a great way to get a first or additional Paul Harris Fellow award for yourself, or to award to a relative or other deserving Rotarian. It’s only available during February until the funds run out. There are specific rules for how to get these award points, so please read the attached instructions carefully and submit one check per person and fill out one form for each person using this program.
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March Food Drive - Save the DateWe will be having a food drive on March 26th from 9-12:00pm to support local food pantries. Below is the sign-up sheet for the event. Please note, the captain is in charge of managing that specific location during the event and food delivery to the food pantries. Please email Andrew Saneholtz (apsaneholtz@yahoo.com) if you are interested in volunteering. People outside our club can sign-up. Please let Andrew know what location you want to be at.
Thank you to those that have signed up! Project: Food Drive Service Project Description: As a club, we will embark on a social distance project to collect items for the Worthington Resource Pantry and the Dublin Food Pantry. Food Drive: Date is March 26th Times are 9-12:00pm Oakland Nursery (161) volunteers: (Captain) 1. 2. Tom Reis 3. 4. Kroger Fresh Fare (161) volunteers: (Captain) 1. 2. 3. 4. Highline Coffee Co volunteers: (Captain) 1. Jerry Katz 2. Courtney Chapman 3. 4. Fresh Thyme (High St) volunteers: (Captain) 1. Darnell Perkins 2. Jim Allen 3. George Norris 4. Sue Coady Hills Market (315) volunteers: (Captain) 1. 2. 3. 4. |
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2022 Service Project CompetitionAs you may know, every year the new President-elect is charged with working on a fundraiser in support of their year as a President-elect. This year, the project is in support of "My Very Own Blanket" organization. I've attached a PDF to give you the details, but suffice it to say if you missed the meeting, as a club we've already committed to make or donate at least 33 blankets. Please see the flyer for more details.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-zQjWsWk6tWdN6_ZryWIXu8qsrfXrBr9400fORduo3w/edit?usp=sharing We are a little behind, but two important things. 1) The deadline is March 9th, so that means every day you could click on the link and increment your donation. How nice?! 2) The board will be acting to do....something in support of this project too. Perhaps we'll match what club members do. Perhaps we'll make a flat monetary donation. Perhaps it will be something else! Hard to say at the moment. Thanks for your support. If you have any questions, please reach out to.....President-elect Teresa Russell! 🙂 Update:62 Blankets donated thus far. Keep up the good work. Deadline is March 9th.Flyer |
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Save the DateSpring 2022 RAH RAHChristie Bruffy was able to secure time at the Zaftig Taphouse for us to hang out and socialize. There will be a food truck on premises for some yummy treats. According to Zaftig's Website, If You Cheese Food Truck will be on premises on March 30th.
When: March 30, 2022 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Where: Zaftig Tap Room, 7020 Huntley Rd A, Worthington, OH 43229 RSVP: CLICK ON THIS LINK or Contact: Katie McCartney at katie@katiemccartney.com or 614-918-9942 |
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Slate Hill Elementary Partnership Volunteers NeededThe Slate Hill Elementary partnership is beginning to recruit volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering in the school classrooms at Slate Hill, you can reach out to nick@worthingtonresourcepantry.org to get signed up.We will be kicking off with an activity that all club members can do - writing notes of encouragement to students for their testing! Starting next week, we will have note cards available for club members to write a quick note to a few students to get them pumped up for their tests. |
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4th of July Steering TaskforceThere are 126 days until the 4th of July, and that means it's high-time we begin planning for our annual 4th of July family picnic! But this year we're going to start things a little differently, and that's with an evaluation of what the 4th of July Family Picnic should be! We are looking to get a meeting together of any club members who are willing to serve on a steering committee to help influence what this event should be. If you are a former or current committee member, or have insider knowledge on this event, I highly encourage you to step forward to help guide the future of this event. If you are a club member who has thoughts on what the 4th of July family picnic should be, it's imperative that you participate.Please, let me know if you are able to join this temporary, low-committement, steering task force. I will setup a meeting with all those willing at a date in the near future. |
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Satellite Club Information SessionI will be holding an information session and all club members are encouraged to participate. It will be held Wednesday, March 2nd from 5:30pm to 7:30pm at my office located at 400 W. Wilson Bridge Rd., Worthington OH 43085. Food and drink will be provided. If you would like to attend, but do not feel comfortable joining us in person, please let me know and I will provide Zoom information.The purpose of this information session is to facilitate learning and discussion around what a satellite club is, and ultimately determine whether our club should entertain facilitating and sponsoring one. This is an opportunity to learn, ask questions, make comments, and have a healthy, constructive discussion about the pros and cons of a satellite club. |
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Club Meeting - December 8
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December 8, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Ted Knapke Title: "What Civic and Business Leaders Can Do to Restore Our Democratic Republic" Brief description: American Promise is a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization working to unite and empower Americans to build a lasting republic and healthy democracy. Our urgent goal is to amend the U.S. Constitution to enable Congress and the states to set reasonable limits on dark and big money spending in our elections. This work has direct relevance to community and business interests, especially to those leaders who value innovation, prosperity, and a level playing field for fair competition. As a member of several Rotaries over my career, I learned that our members share similar business and civic interests and values. The solution to nearly every problem facing the our country today is being stymied by very large campaign contributions which impact the votes of federal and state legislators. American Promise’s mission is to pass an amendment to the Constitution by July 4, 2026 which will restore power to all citizens. The fact that nearly 80% of voters support this need and that 22 states have already pledged to ratify the amendment is reason to believe it will happen. Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Milliron Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Joe Patchen Invocation: Tim Moats Raffle: Roe Mauro Zoom: Katie McCartney If you are unable to physically attend the meeting, here is the Zoom Info: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83504042051?pwd=S2cwaHZuU1hQVXRaOEt2Wm51NndKUT09 Meeting ID: 835 0404 2051 Passcode: 651704 Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcb4oL0nm |
Trivia Night! June 30th's RAH RAH
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Trivia Hosted by: Drew Shuneson
When: June 30, 2021
Time: 6 to 8 PM
Where: Woody’s Wing House
161 E Campus View Blvd, Columbus, OH 43235
RSVP: http://bit.ly/20210630RAHRAH or Katie@KatieMcCartney.com, Cell: 614-439-1874, Office: 614-918-9942
Remember: Woody’s will be staffing for how many sign-up
Note: It will be buy your own food and drinks.
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Membership Spotlight: Mary Greenlee
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, October 2021
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interviews that were designed to get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Mary Greenlee
Creative, Sophisticated Servant, Lifelong Learner
Tell me about yourself. Give me three facts that include information about your family, your career, and your pastimes.I was born in Medway, Massachusetts and grew up in Dayton, Ohio. My father was the pastor of a Baptist Church. My family was always very service minded. I moved to Worthington Hills in 1971 when my husband David began a new position as lead patent council for Abex Corporation. David joined Rotary in 1996, was awarded Rookie of the year along with John Butterfield. He loved being a Rotarian, until he met his Maker in 2009. Incidentally, David was at Rotary the Wednesday before he checked in at the James on Saturday. He died the next Thursday. He so enjoyed Rotary, I will always be grateful for the outstanding support at his commemorative service and the time following. This past May I celebrated 50 years in residence. We have a son David and daughter Gretchen. Both graduated from THE Worthington High School.
I have had 14 varied careers in my lifetime including: high school English, speech and theatre educator, graduate school student, professional volunteer (schools, arts, hospitals), Dublin Peddler (Fine crafted arts sales), Drug Free Programming for K-12 students, competitive team tennis, networker with community agencies to develop and deliver community programs and services, community boards for the arts, civic associations and principal at Transition Times, LLC where I am a virtual coach and author of The Life Facts Book, a comprehensive life facts management system.
I have a recognized formal garden that David and I helped design. It consists of an open porch David built in 1972 that is still standing! There is a gazebo, Bose sound system with music playing throughout, a bronze pan sculpture spewing water from his pipes into the pond, fountains, and art objects galore throughout. The grounds are magically lighted for night viewing. One of the best events I ever had was a Rotary Rah Rah which was co-hosted with Rich and Diane Seils. John Butterfield added games to brighten the party. Rotarians are invited to come anytime to see Miss Mary’s Garden that David Greenlee claims he created with a pickax and a shovel while making new beds and eliminating the clay,
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary in 2014. I enjoy the fellowship at meetings, events and projects. Before I joined Rotary, I would hear David talking about the fun and fellowship. I have found it easy to enjoy the same lively atmosphere. The members add a broader range of professions and skills that I have not experienced before membership, and we are all seeking to serve others.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
My single biggest community career impact with was when I coordinated and managed the Franklin Country Education Council’s Drug Free Schools Consortium (“the Consortium”) for its first 9 years. The Consortium was the first project initiated by the 16 public school superintendents in Franklin County as part the Win-Win agreement to stabilize school district boundaries. Since federal dollars (1986 Drug Free Schools & Communities Act) were used to fund the Consortium, we also were required to serve all non-public schools in Franklin County. During the first 9 years, 26 school prevention coordinators & consortium staff helped conceive, build, and deliver more than 330 trainings, conferences & special events providing cooperative prevention programs to serve students, teachers, coaches, administrators and parents.
The Consortium was awarded Ohio Best Practices in 1996 and also received national recognition. One of the best outcomes of the collaboration was that the Consortium provided one-stop opportunities for area non-profit agencies to make proposals, have discussions and test concepts, including treatment facilities and governmental outreach. They wanted the Consortium to help direct them to serve K-12 schools, students, staff and parents with effective prevention and early intervention programming. With the support of the superintendents and school boards, a full census (grades 6 – 12), anonymous student survey was taken every 3 years across the county. The results of the survey summarized current self-reported student attitudes, awareness, and usage of high-risk behaviors. Schools could then address current behavior patterns to deliver effective prevention programming. The result provided evidence of significant decline in students’ high-risk behaviors including, substances use, cheating and sexual behavior. Multiple PhD dissertations at OSU used the data and gave the results to school personnel. We had more middle school data than anywhere else in the United States at that time.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you have had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
As I look back, I see that each of the varied opportunities I have been given have been opportunities to serve others. Some opportunities provided monetary remuneration, and others did not. My husband David did observe that personal monetary gain never determined the elevated level of quality or commitment levels I brought to a task. I cannot recall ever declining to take on a job because there was no pay. Fortunately, David understood the importance of volunteering and subsidized my work, if needed. During my years of being a professional volunteer, as David titled me, my skills grew dramatically, especially my facilitation skills in working with groups, large and small. My tool bag of skills now includes the Internet and Zoom. These last two are not my most prized skills, however they are necessary. I am most fulfilled when I can sit around a table with folks who want to get something done that is creative and forward thinking.
When I look back at my files as coordinator of the committee that was established to investigate the possibilities of a viable cultural arts center in Worthington, I am struck by the lack of available technology. We were dependent on the USPS for the most part. Our job was to see if we could establish a viable center that could be supported by the 15 established arts groups. Success took 2+ years and agreements between the Worthington Schools and the City of Worthington. The McConnell Arts Center did get established with the help and cooperation of many Rotarians and other visionaries. Each time I enter the MAC I am filled with pride that a group of community members cared enough to do what was needed to get the task completed. It was not simple and required considerable negotiation.
Describe the most challenging project you have ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
My most challenging project was helping to get and keep the Drug Free Schools Consortium operational. This included: 1) initiating and making the Consortium quickly productive, 2) meeting all requirements of the Federal Grant, 3) understanding and accommodating the needs of all member school districts, 4) keeping superintendents and boards of education informed, 5) preparing the organization to transition for the next coordinator/manager. My role was to make it all happen. I learned the challenges of preparing records and personnel for a major transitions, including relocation to a new site.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
a) Gardening in my garden to help me stay in touch with the earth and my Creator,
b) Flower arranging,
c) Having an authentic Victorian tea for my enthusiastic young neighbors,
e) Having my neighbor kids hunt for frogs in my pond,
f) Reclaiming and refinishing vintage furniture and art objects,
g) Entertaining friends in my home & garden.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
Organizing spaces, facilitating groups and managing projects are fun for me to do, especially if it involves furniture, wall hangings, floor coverings and inside and outside plants. Somehow, I just know where things can go to please the eye and accommodate people. I do get positive feedback from others, including how I arrange things in their spaces. Garden flowers, of all sorts, are the most fun and challenging to arrange. Many garden flowers take special pots to support their flimsy stems and I have those pots. I can make arrangements that you will never find in a florist shop because of the plant’s blossoms limited life span and lower-level stem strength. Providing facilitation support for groups and projects is also something that I am known for and acknowledged.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you have not gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
Presently I am building a dream. This dream is not something that needs a college degree to get operational. This dream began because of my husband David dying within 6 days of diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. As a lawyer David assured me that we had the key facts taken care of: a trust, POA’s preplanned funerals and other legal things. What he had no idea about was what it would be like to lose a partner suddenly and try to access the information that was needed and no longer available in his absence. I learned promptly that I needed access to business and personal ID’s and passwords. I needed to know what all the keys on the large key ring opened, I need to know how to access the charge cards that didn’t have me listed as a principal. The big discovery of missing facts and access to those facts went on and on, without end. I was in deep water and needed help. So, I put a team together to help me know what I needed to know and how to access it. Thus, my Transition Team took form, along with the help of five incredibly good friends. Their 2 ½ years of work generated the Life Facts Book, a comprehensive Life Facts Management System. The book was published in 2013 and has become the content for my virtual “Fact Gatherers Courses.” I help people get their personal and household facts together for easy access for when “IT” happens, and the facts are needed promptly. The book focuses on 5 areas: Personal, Medical, Legal, Financial and Final Arrangements. My dream is to inspire individuals to organize and make accessible the facts of their lives through my virtual group coaching sessions. I want to help individuals empower themselves and to empower other individuals those they have designated to assist them during the inevitable times of transition, from incapacity to death. Life is uncertain. My dream is to help others be as prepared as possible so life’s inevitable transitions are as smooth as they can be. My goal is to help them get their most important facts recorded and made FASS – Fireproof, Accessible, Safe, and Secure. My dream sees these folks “Fact-Ready.”
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
Elizabeth Dole - She was always supportive and a huge resource for her highly active and visible husband, Senator and Presidential Candidate, Robert Dole. She was a fabulous partner and had a distinct life of her own. I would like to know how she kept a successful balance between her personal and professional lives. She was a lovely, talented women who never let her femininity keep her from succeeding and serving, in a time when being female was a barrier for many. I can relate to her!
Recap of Club Meeting - November 24
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Recap of the November 24, 2021 MeetingSpeaker: Patrick Maynard, PhD and CEO of BoundlessTopic: Changes on campus, incl. new medical center YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCP2kOegQpk |
Member Celebrations
News:
John Butterfield received a LinkedIn announcement about Mark Beaver.
Mark Beaver has been elected President-Elect of the Financial Planning Association of Central Ohio (FPA), which serves and inspires those who deliver, support and need financial planning. The organization has nearly 300 members and continues to grow. FPA professionals represent a broad spectrum of specialties including fee-based, commission based, and fee-only planning. FPA’s individual members include financial planners, most of whom hold the CFP® certification or are pursuing CFP® certification.
Congratulations to Mark!
Birthdays:
And while we are talking about John Butterfield...HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO JOHN! (June 28th) and HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO SUE COADY! (June 29th)
Club Anniversaries:
We have 3 anniversaries this week. WOW!
Alan Grossman - 8 years
Jeff Appel - 18 years
Bob Hanson - 40 years
Club Meeting - December 1
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December 1, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Sheila Crane, Abolition Ohio Speakers Bureau, Chair Topic: Victimization through Human Trafficking Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Jennifer Best Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Joe Patchen Invocation: Shirley Lambert Raffle: Tom Reis Zoom: Alan Grossman For those who are unable to physically join us: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88113358906?pwd=a3ExYTZXc0xwU2hOTWJLZUFxY0N5QT09 Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 881 1335 8906 Passcode: 221235 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kpNKHvxUc |
Let's Read
Club member Tim Shear would like to share the following piece from the Rotary District 3450 August newsletter on the success of the “Let’s Read Project”.
Congrats to Tim and all the Rotarians, Rotaractors and Interactors who continue to support the project.
http://dg-newsletter.rid3450.org/2020/08/11/lets-read-project-a-success-story-of-rotary-rotaractors-and-interactors-collaboration/
Next Club Meeting - December 8
December 8, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Ted Knapke Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Milliron Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Joe Patchen Invocation: Tim Moats Raffle: Roe Mauro Zoom: Katie McCartney |
District News
Wolf Lant was a guest Rotarian and made the following announcements:
1. June 9th is the Global Peace Conference and also the District Celebration
2. June 29th is the installation of the new District Governor:
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3. July 1st will be a celebration of the Rotary year
4. July 17th is a picnic for the Presidents and President elects with the District
5. September 11th will be the fall District Foundation training class.
Wolf then announced the following 125 Award winners:
Mark Beaver, Mary Greenlee, Alan Grossman, Bob Hanson, Steve Payerle, Ann Pechacek, Andrew Saneholtz, and William Vestey.
Congrats to all!
In conclusion, Wolf presented Steve Payerle with a new banner for the incoming Rotary year; "Serve to Change Lives".
Club Meeting - March 23
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Next Meeting March 23, 2022Time: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: TBD Topic: TBD Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Christie Bruffy Sergeant: Alan Grossman Greeter: Unknown Invocation: George Norris Raffle: Bonnie Mitchell If you cannot join in person: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89297827560?pwd=OVdPTUQ5TzdZZzJMY2p6b2N2LzMzdz09 Meeting ID: 892 9782 7560 Passcode: 302000 One tap mobile +13017158592,,89297827560#,,,,*302000# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,89297827560#,,,,*302000# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) Meeting ID: 892 9782 7560 Passcode: 302000 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbri4TYvp6 |
Announcements for the Week of December 13
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Rotary International ConventionWhen: June 4-8, 2022Where: Houston, TX Convention Info Here |
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Poinsettia SaleSuper sales for PoinsettiasPoinsettia sales were great this year. The club sold 576 plants, exceeding the goal of 500 and nearly reaching our stretch goal of 600. Top sales persons were Darnell Perkins, 71; Teresa Russell, 70; Dick Ollila, 61; Alan Grossman, 30, Tom Reis, 25; Steve Payerle, 24. The sales generated approximately $5760 in revenue. Net profit goes to support the Scholarships presented to graduating seniors from Dublin and Worthington High schools. In addition, 18 members donated 74 poinsettias to residents of area nursing homes. Donors are: Christie Bruffy, John Butterfield, Court Chapman, Paul Cynkar, Rachel Dorothy, Greg Geissler, Rich Goldberg, David Hansen, Katie McCartney, Bonnie Mitchell, Dan Mottley, Dick Ollila, Joe Patchen, Steve Payerle. Andrew Sandholtz, Doug Southgate, and Alan Zink. Thanks to all who helped unload the plant truck and distribute the poinsettias to our member for delivery. A special thanks to Dave Hansen for organizing the team to deliver poinsettias to the nursing homes, since John Butterfield is recovering from hip surgery. And thanks to Jim Miller and Steve Payerle, who organized the poinsettia orders and distribution of the plants. and, finally, a tip of the hat to Mike Moulton, who recommended the supplier of quality plants that continue to please our customers year after year. Dick Ollila, co-chairman |
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125 ClubDonate $100 to The Rotary International Foundation’s Annual Fund and $25 to The Rotary International's Polio Plus.Contact Jennifer Best, jbest@columbus.rr.com or 614 565 9715, to put on your bill. |
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Holiday PartyWhen: December 29, 2021, 6 PMWhere: Mezzo In Dublin, 12 W Bridge St, Dublin, OH 43017 Cost: $35 per person RSVP HERE or contact Katie at katie@katiemccartney.com, 614-918-9942 There will be a prefix menu to choose your dinner entree. You will also receive 2 drink tickets per guest for an alcoholic beverage of your choice from a preset alcohol menu. Mezzo will be happy to accommodate your special dietary needs upon request at the time of the meal. |
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Super-Bowling SundayOn February 5, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm, the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club will be holding its second Super-Bowling SaturdayTM fundraiser at the Bowling Palace in the Columbus Square Shopping Center located at the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and 161. The event’s sponsors, including Cam Taylor Realtors, Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Services, and LCNB National Bank, have underwritten all costs, so one-hundred percent of proceeds from participating bowlers will be utilized to fund scholarships awarded annually by the Club to local college students & to vocational students in the Dominican Republic.All bowlers will be treated to a free lunch buffet and free shoes. Competitive bowlers ($49 ticket) will compete in teams of four over three games for individual/team cash prizes totaling at least $1,000, plus 25% of aggregate Competitive Bowler ticket sales in excess of 20, while social bowlers ($39 ticket) will compete similarly for prizes of nominal value. Youth bowlers under twelve ($29 ticket) will be treated to a magic show, $5 of tickets to the Bowling Palace’s Game Room, and the opportunity to bowl one game on a supervised bumper lane. So shake the pre-Super Bowl blues, treat your entire family to a fun afternoon, and contribute to a very worthy cause. To register on-line for this event, or to get instructions on how to register by mail, go to Eventbrite.com and enter “Super-Bowling Saturday.” Flyer |
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Cards & CookiesWhen: December 16, 2021 @ 3:15 to 4:30Where: Worthington Kilbourne High School What: The High School Interact group will be Baking and Decorating Cookies for Local Firefighters AND crafting cards for Children at Ronald McDonald House. Arts for Little HeartsWhen: January 13, 20, and/or 27, 2022Where: Worthington Kilbourne High School What: Craft making for Hospilized Children. http://www.artsforlittlehearts.com/ You can attend one or all of the dates or drop off your crafts for the kids. Contact Roe Mauro (roe_mauro@yahoo.com, 614-579-6168) or Katie McCartney (katie@katiemccartney.com, 614-918-9942) about the events if you want to particpiate. |
Next Club Meeting - December 1
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December 1, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Sheila Crane, Abolition Ohio Speakers Bureau, Chair ??????? Topic: Victimization through Human Trafficking Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: TBA Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Joe Patchen Invocation: Shirley Lambert Raffle: Tom Reis Zoom: Alan Grossman |
Member Celebrations
Happy Birthday to Allan Woo on June 27!
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Announcements for the Week of February 21
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Rotary District Foundation Match ProgramFor the Month of February ONLY!District 6690 Foundation has started it's matching points program for the month of February! This program allows your club members to make a financial donation to the Rotary Foundation and get matching points for every dollar contributed between $100 - $1000. This is a great way to get a first or additional Paul Harris Fellow award for yourself, or to award to a relative or other deserving Rotarian. It’s only available during February until the funds run out. There are specific rules for how to get these award points, so please read the attached instructions carefully and submit one check per person and fill out one form for each person using this program.
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March Food Drive - Save the DateMark your calendars for Saturday, March 26th for the Bi-Annual Food Drive.
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2022 Service Project CompetitionAs you may know, every year the new President-elect is charged with working on a fundraiser in support of their year as a President-elect. This year, the project is in support of "My Very Own Blanket" organization. I've attached a PDF to give you the details, but suffice it to say if you missed the meeting, as a club we've already committed to make or donate at least 33 blankets. Please see the flyer for more details.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-zQjWsWk6tWdN6_ZryWIXu8qsrfXrBr9400fORduo3w/edit?usp=sharing We are a little behind, but two important things. 1) The deadline is March 9th, so that means every day you could click on the link and increment your donation. How nice?! 2) The board will be acting to do....something in support of this project too. Perhaps we'll match what club members do. Perhaps we'll make a flat monetary donation. Perhaps it will be something else! Hard to say at the moment. Thanks for your support. If you have any questions, please reach out to.....President-elect Teresa Russell! 🙂 Flyer |
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Save the DateSpring 2022 RAH RAHChristie Bruffy was able to secure time at the Zaftig Taphouse for us to hang out and socialize. There will be a food truck on premises for some yummy treats. According to Zaftig's Website, If You Cheese Food Truck will be on premises on March 30th.
When: March 30, 2022 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Where: Zaftig Tap Room, 7020 Huntley Rd A, Worthington, OH 43229 RSVP: CLICK ON THIS LINK or Contact: Katie McCartney at katie@katiemccartney.com or 614-918-9942 |
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Recap of Club Meeting - November 17
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November 17, 2021 MeetingSpeaker: Nina Parini, Executive Director with Worthington PartnershipTopic: Update on the Worthington Merchants Assoc. YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AmRluiGQTU |
Member Celebrations
Happy Birthday to Jan Wagner on Aug 13th.
Club Anniversaries:
Roe Mauro, 21 years
Mary Greenlee, 7 years
Trent Bowers, 6 years
Member Spotlight: Joe Patchen
Finding Success in the Success of Others
A Convivial and Colorful Connector
I grew up in Worthington, attended Worthingway Middle School, Worthington High School, Boston College (during the Doug Flutie era) and law school at The Ohio State University. My wife, Sara (a special education teacher) and we still live in Worthington. Our kids, Sam and Addie, attend Thomas Worthington High School. I have been a business and real estate attorney since 1987 at the law firm of Carlisle, Patchen and Murphy. In my spare time I like reading, history, politics and military history and bicycling. My current hoppy is building model airplanes
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
Initially I joined the downtown Columbus Rotary but it wasn’t a good fit for me. Courtney Chapman and Tim Shear encouraged me to join the Dublin-Worthington Rotary in 2017. I feel that Rotary gives me so many opportunities to engage in, and serve, the community. I enjoy being part of the program committee and connecting with the speakers who add a learning component to our AM and PM meetings.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
Sometimes it is hard to see the impact I’ve made. I had a leadership role with the Clintonville Chamber of Commerce during an especially trying time for them. I have done, and continue to do, pro bono legal work in the tenant/landlord arena. Work in this field has accelerated during COVID. I have made an impact with numerous clients over the span of my career but I’ve also served on the boards of several businesses and not-for-profits.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
One of my strengths is problem-solving so I am most fulfilled when I get the opportunity to do what I do best. I love thorny thought problems that also involve diplomacy. Most often these are technical problems involving humans. My profession provides lots of opportunities to do engage in technical problems with some very complicated human elements too.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
The most colorful ones always come to mind. Once I helped save a family farm from being turned in to a mini-bike track. Many of the challenges involve real estate situations, business partnerships and family matters and they all involve emotion.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I like to see cooperative efforts, especially when it helps to bring a community together. I am thrilled when people put away their differences. I think I am a combination of secretary of defense (right and wrong/black and white) and secretary of state (negotiations, resolutions and wise choices.)
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
I think I’m a good issue spotter for clients – it is important to see the wider picture and not get too fixated on one aspect. Also, resolving or structuring solutions for feuding owners is a niche for me.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
I’m fifty nine years old with kids still in high school. Retirement is not in the immediate future but school events, sports, graduation and college definitely are. Sometimes I think about travel. My bucket list includes the Zion National Park, Yellowstone National Park and Moscow, Russia. (Please note that I took Russian language classes at Worthington High School. I’d like the opportunity to apply my learning.)
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
Ben Franklin…he was convivial and interesting. (Editor’s note: Joe is a lot like Ben Franklin.)
Membership Spotlight: Doug Southgate
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, January 2022
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up-close view of the traits and strengths of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Doug Southgate
Authentic, Author, Advisor
Tell me about yourself. Give me three facts that include information about your family, your career, and your pastimes.My parents became my mother and father because of World War Two. Before enlisting in the Army Air Corps, dad had spent his entire life in central Illinois. His pilot’s training took him to Valdosta, Georgia, where he met mom. His love of classical music was a gift from her, a talented pianist.
Soon after marrying in 1949, my parents settled in Portland, Oregon, where I (their first child, of three) was born and raised. While majoring in economics at the University of Oregon, I decided to pursue a doctorate in the subject. I met my wife, Myriam Posso, while studying at the University of Wisconsin. In 1980, two years after our marriage, I completed a Ph.D. and took a job at Ohio State. Both our children, Elizabeth and Richard, were born at the university hospital and graduated from Thomas Worthington High School.
I taught undergraduates in my department (Agricultural Economics), but for most of my career did most of my teaching in the Undergraduate International Studies Program. My scholarly work focused mainly on environmental issues in Latin America, such as tropical deforestation, and the food economy. During my last four years at Ohio State, I was associate director of the Subsurface Energy Resource Center, which the university established in response to shale development in the eastern part of the state.
Myriam and I enjoy traveling. We’ve been to a number of places in Latin America and Europe. Before COVID, we particularly liked visiting national parks in the United States.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined a Rotary Club in Quito, Ecuador in 1992 – two years after I began a three-year assignment with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), which provides assistance in other parts of the world. USAID contracted with Ohio State for me to provide advice on environmental policy in Ecuador, which happens to be my wife’s home country.
When I returned from Ecuador in 1995, I joined the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club. I’ve made several good friends in the club and am the secretary of the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Foundation. Also, opportunities to serve the community have come my way thanks to Rotary – joining the board of directors of Worthington Pools, for example.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
A career in higher education can be uniquely rewarding. I do not claim to be a mesmerizing lecturer, though I have reason to believe my teaching and advising reached many students over the years. My scholarly work had an impact too from time to time. During the three-year assignment with USAID, my Ecuadorian colleagues and I helped build the case for taxing tourists in the Galápagos Islands and the companies that serve them so that conservation efforts in the archipelago would be adequately funded. The first book I published was another outcome of the USAID assignment.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
Ten years ago, I went to Germany on sabbatical. My wife and I enjoyed a simple life in a tiny apartment we rented in an 800-year-old village. We never got behind the wheel of a car, traveled all over the place, and made some good friends. We had the time of our lives.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
The most challenging project I’ve had as a professor has been book-writing, which I’ve done a half dozen times. The publishers of my books include Oxford University Press (twice), the University of Pennsylvania Press (most recently), Basil Blackwell, and John Wiley. I’m currently working on a manuscript that Stanford University Press has agreed to publish, although I worry that the other author and I may not meet the deadline – a couple months from now.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I’m serious about Roman Catholicism – the faith of my wife as well as my children and to which I converted in 2017. Other than that, I like writing books, which requires concentrated effort and thought over an extended period. Holding a volume, I’ve written in my hands once it’s published is a thrill.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
Writing, I suppose. A late friend, an Oxford graduate who hailed from the East End of London, used to refer to “the mighty pen of Southgate.”
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
Once the book I’m working on is finished, I will turn to a private writing project, arising out of a 12-hour conversation with my father in 2003. The conversation was taped and subsequently transcribed, though I need to finish editing it. Dad, who passed away in January 2010 at the age of 89, described farming in the days before tractors and being seriously ill before antibiotics were available. Additionally, he talked about serving as a pilot in the Pacific during World War Two and as an intelligence officer during the Korean War.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I would appreciate a conversation with Jimmy Lai, like me a convert to Catholicism. A billionaire newspaper publisher from Hong Kong, he could easily have relocated from the city in response to the communist authorities’ thorough suppression of human rights. However, his faith and integrity guided him to stay in the city and to endure what is for all intents and purposes a life sentence in prison. I am inspired by Mr. Lai’s courage. He is my hero.
Announcements for the Week of December 6
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Rotary International ConventionWhen: June 4-8, 2022Where: Houston, TX Convention Info Here |
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Poinsettia Sale Volunteers NeededDecember 7th 6-8 people to unload the poinsettias.December 8th 6-10 people to distribute at meeting. Contact: Jim Miller at jim.designwithvision@gmail.com, or 330-201-3342 if you want to volunteer. |
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2021 Holiday Gift Delivery Saturday, December 11th 8:30 a.m. to noon Worthington Kilbourne HS The Holiday gift Delivery is a service project sponsored and organized by the Student Council of Worthington Kilbourne High School. Every year during the Holiday Season students at WKHS purchase and wrap gifts for children of needy families living within the Worthington School District. Our club has, for about 27 years, delivered the gifts to the homes of those families. This year we need a minimum of 4 dock workers and 8 delivery teams to help deliver gifts to 31 families. A delivery team is comprised two volunteers with a van, SUV, or truck. Each team will be asked to deliver gifts to 3-4 families. Deliveries usually can be completed within an hour. Dock workers help to organize gifts on the loading area, load the delivery vehicles, and give instructions to each delivery team. Delivery teams arrival time is from 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Dock workers arrive at 8:30 AM and shift ends after the last delivery team is loaded. Please call or text Darnell at 614-561-0108 if you are available to help for just about an hour on Saturday, December 11th. |
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125 ClubDonate $100 to The Rotary International Foundation’s Annual Fund and $25 to The Rotary International's Polio Plus.Contact Jennifer Best, jbest@columbus.rr.com or 614 565 9715, to put on your bill. |
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Holiday PartyWhen: December 29, 2021, 6 PMWhere: Mezzo In Dublin, 12 W Bridge St, Dublin, OH 43017 Cost: $35 per person RSVP HERE or contact Katie at katie@katiemccartney.com, 614-918-9942 There will be a prefix menu to choose your dinner entree. You will also receive 2 drink tickets per guest for an alcoholic beverage of your choice from a preset alcohol menu. Mezzo will be happy to accommodate your special dietary needs upon request at the time of the meal. |
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Super-Bowling SundayOn February 5, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm, the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club will be holding its second Super-Bowling SaturdayTM fundraiser at the Bowling Palace in the Columbus Square Shopping Center located at the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and 161. The event’s sponsors, including Cam Taylor Realtors, Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Services, and LCNB National Bank, have underwritten all costs, so one-hundred percent of proceeds from participating bowlers will be utilized to fund scholarships awarded annually by the Club to local college students & to vocational students in the Dominican Republic.All bowlers will be treated to a free lunch buffet and free shoes. Competitive bowlers ($49 ticket) will compete in teams of four over three games for individual/team cash prizes totaling at least $1,000, plus 25% of aggregate Competitive Bowler ticket sales in excess of 20, while social bowlers ($39 ticket) will compete similarly for prizes of nominal value. Youth bowlers under twelve ($29 ticket) will be treated to a magic show, $5 of tickets to the Bowling Palace’s Game Room, and the opportunity to bowl one game on a supervised bumper lane. So shake the pre-Super Bowl blues, treat your entire family to a fun afternoon, and contribute to a very worthy cause. To register on-line for this event, or to get instructions on how to register by mail, go to Eventbrite.com and enter “Super-Bowling Saturday.” Flyer |
Club Meeting - November 24
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November 24, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Patrick Maynard, PhD and CEO of Boundless Topic: Changes on campus, incl. new medical center Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Millron Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Nick Linkenhoker Invocation: Tom Reis Raffle: Roe Mauro Zoom: Kip Patterson For those who are unable to attend in person: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89716940657?pwd=YWJyc1EyWnErcnd3YzQyM0p5OXQrZz09 Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 897 1694 0657 Passcode: 770105 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kKGdux1Sd |
Recap of Club Meeting - November 10
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November 10, 2021 Meeting RecapSpeaker: Doug SouthgateTopic: Cheap Natural Gas - Gone for Good? YouTube: https://youtu.be/_EBV33pLjI |
Announcements
1. The Bill Shantz Memorial Golf Outing
September 20th, 2021
Organized by the Powell Chamber of Commerce
Starts at 8am at Scioto Reserve
More details to come.
2. Please consider donating to the Kick Cancer Campaign. They have a goal of $5,000.00.
3. Jim Miller would like to state the importance of signing up for the hybrid meetings when he sends the email. Please respond if you are attending so we can better prepare/set up for upcoming meetings.
All meetings are now hybrid. There will still be an option to attend via zoom. Meetings will be held at Worthington School Center (200 East Wilson Bridge Rd.) until the end of July.
Recap of Club Meeting - March 9
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Recap of the March 9, 2022 MeetingSpeaker: Mike MoultanTopic: Spring & Organic Gardening YouTube: https://youtu.be/HqIBWaeFz60 |
Membership Spotlight: Bonnie Mitchell
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, December, 2020
This is the sixth in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to help me fulfill the requirements of the Dublin Worthington Rotary Red Badge Program for new Rotarians and get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Bonnie Mitchell
Volunteer Extraordinaire, Social Influencer, Connector
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.I grew up in Ostrander. My family includes one brother who has five children. I consider his children to be my children too. They’re not sure whether to call me Aunt Bonnie or Grandma! My father was the most social person I’ve ever known. My college degree is in elementary education but I wanted to be a librarian since I was little. I had the opportunity to be a children’s librarian and moved up the ranks that included the Library of the State of Ohio and the Worthington Library where I worked beside Maribah Mansfield. I enjoy reading, knitting, playing bridge and playing mahjong.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary in 1995, right about the time we were building the Northwest Library. I like Rotary because of the socialization. My favorite activity is the weekly raffle.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
I was given the responsibility to open the Northwest Library. It was the dream of a lifetime to build a library from scratch. It took a great deal of cooperation between Worthington, Dublin and Columbus.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
Clearly, opening the Northwest Library was a lifetime dream. It expanded the term “groundbreaking” to include the emerging relationships between the political entities involved in the project. During my time with the State library I was influential in giving advice to libraries across Ohio.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result?
In the midst of my lifetime dream to build the Northwest Library, the contractor went bankrupt. I didn’t let that stop me! I moved forward with the notion that people could have fun in libraries. I’m still very proud of our story gardens.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I am a social person (in case you didn’t know!) I love volunteering. Upon retirement the first thing I did was volunteer at Slate Hill Elementary School. I also volunteer at the German Village Society.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
I listen to what people say and I want to help them. I am good at connecting people. As a librarian I lived by the motto, “the right book in the right hand at the right time.” One of my fondest Rotary memories is working on the Halloween Haunted House with Pete Barnhart and John Bader.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
Right now is a good time for me. The pandemic has changed the things we want to do and the things we can do. I love the Outer Banks and plan to continue going there for years to come. I’ve spent part of the pandemic doing body maintenance including thing like cataract surgery. Now I have a better view of my future!
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
Larry Black! He used to be the director of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. He is the one who talked me into taking the Worthington library job. Unfortunately Larry has passed away but I’d really like have lunch with him.
Club Meeting - November 17
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November 17, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Nina Parini, Executive Director with Worthington Partnership Topic: Update on the Worthington Merchants Assoc. Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Milliron Sergeant: Ken Carey Greeter: Katie McCartney Invocation: Al Woo Raffle: Bonnie Mitchell Zoom: Mark Beaver If you are not physically able to join us... Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85872319589?pwd=c1hJa0RXWEIwUnRaR1hLY1J6SXhidz09 Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 858 7231 9589 Passcode: 493924 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kdvBlB8vty |
Club Meeting - March 16
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March 16, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Speakup Contest Topic: Speakup Contest Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Milliron Sergeant: Ken Carey Greeter: Jerry Katz Invocation: Jerry Katz Raffle: Tuck Saul Zoom: Unknown If you are unable to attend physically: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84233404665?pwd=S0pPMFFxRDdPMlcvNFRvWTdNQTFJdz09 Meeting ID: 842 3340 4665 Passcode: 078664 Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) Meeting ID: 842 3340 4665 Passcode: 078664 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kiFPDF7pB |
Next Club Meeting - November 24
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November 24, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Patrick Maynard, PhD and CEO of Boundless Topic: Changes on campus, incl. new medical center Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Christie Bruffy Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Nick Linkenhoker Invocation: Tom Reis Raffle: Roe Mauro Zoom: Kip Patterson |
Announcements
1. Our President-Elect needs your help!!!! Tech savvy? Zoom guru? Please reach out to Steve Payerle to help with Zoom for our hybrid meetings. We would love a couple more people in the rotation. Thank you to Kip Patterson, Mark Beaver, Alan Grossman, and Katie McCartney for volunteering already!
2. Jim Miller would like to state the importance of signing up for the hybrid meetings when he sends the email. Please respond if you are attending so we can better prepare/set up for upcoming meetings.
All meetings are now hybrid. There will still be an option to attend via zoom. Meetings will be held at Worthington School Center (200 East Wilson Bridge Rd.) until the end of July.
3. Tim Shear invites the older children, nieces, cousins, etc. of members to join a 2nd Zoom call on June 20th at 930am to interact with english speaking kids in Mongolia. Kids may end up with an electronic, international Pen Pal!
4. The last meeting of June (23rd) we will be swearing in our new President, Steve Payerle and celebrating our award winners:
Rotarian of the Year: Steve Payerle
Rookie of the Year: Paul Cynkar
5 Avenues of Service winner: John Butterfield
Club Meeting - March 9
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March 9, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Mike Moultan Topic: Spring & Organic Gardening Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Harry Pukay-Martin Sergeant: Jerry Katz Greeter: Darnell Perkins Invocation: Wynn Wiksell Raffle: Court Chapman Zoom: Alan Grossman Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83218015071?pwd=aGF3Wm9DVTBiR3RodGhpeW5RZUhFZz09 Meeting ID: 832 1801 5071 Passcode: 614687 Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) Meeting ID: 832 1801 5071 Passcode: 614687 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kct8wBKVLQ |
Membership Spotlight: Tom Rice
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, January 2022
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up-close view of the traits and strengths of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Tom Rice
Purposeful, Passionate, Pastor
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.I am married to Betsy, who is also a Presbyterian minister. We met while in seminary. We have two sons, the oldest graduated from Purdue and is a mechanical engineer. The youngest, a WKHS graduate, is a sophomore at Davidson College majoring in math. I am a pastor at Worthington Presbyterian Church responsible for mission and outreach. Betsy is also at Worthington Presbyterian Church and is responsible for membership care. I enjoy the outdoors and sports connected with the outdoors, especially hiking. Some of the places I have hiked include the Appalachian Trail, the Grand Canyon, Denali National Park (in Alaska) and Rocky Mountain National Park.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I have been in Rotary for ten years going back to my time in Michigan. I particularly enjoy the friendship, purpose and the opportunity to build relationships to make a difference for others. I feel there is a natural connection between Rotary and my work as a pastor. Both provide the potential for lifelong learning, the opportunity to identify the needs of others and the chance to address those needs together.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
The impact has come through the youth and adult mission trips I have been involved in or organized. Some of these include trips to Cuba, Haiti, Honduras, New Mexico and West Virginia. These trips are transformational for those going on the trips as well as for those who are being helped. Participants often indicate they themselves are seeking purpose and direction and find they get more than they give.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
Just before the onset of COVID, I participated in a wall building project with Habitat for Humanity. We built the frame walls on Worthington’s Village Green. These walls were transported to a house site in the Linden area. The project involved members of our congregation, the community and the family who would live in the house. Their involvement ensured that this was a “hand-up rather than a handout.” We are planning to do this again on April 30, 2022.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result?
This was a mission trip to Haiti right after a devastating earthquake. Our group was responsible for bringing dental care. Haiti was a very unstable place and there were concerns about our personal health and safety. One member of our group fell extremely ill. We all learned the importance of sharing our skills and learning with the locals.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I’d say it is teaching. Mission trips are active teaching and learning opportunities. I like to see the light bulbs go on as others learn. This holds especially true as others begin to see the Bible as relevant, enjoyable and life-giving.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
I have the ability to care for people in very challenging situations. I am able to help them feel loved and supported and to help them see that they will get through their crisis. I also serve as a chaplain for Worthington’s First Responders. I am often called upon by local fire and police officials to provide support to those impacted by tragedy or difficult times.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
Worthington Presbyterian Church has been at the forefront of two major outreach opportunities to help others in our community. The first was the Preschool program serving children from ages 3 to 5. The second was Stafford Village, housing seniors aged 62 and above. I would like to organize the resources, time and talent for another local mission project to address other current needs on the scale and with the impact of those two projects.
I am currently co-writing a book which we hope to finish soon. The book is entitled Festschrift. It is a celebration of writing honoring “a pastor for pastors” in the Soviet Union. It is a collection of writings that is biographical and builds on themes from his life and work.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I enjoy learning about Abraham Lincoln. I am inspired by his courage, compassion, wisdom and sense of humor.
Next Club Meeting - November 17
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November 17, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Nina Parini, Executive Director with Worthington Partnership Topic: Update on the Worthington Merchants Assoc. Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Milliron Sergeant: Ken Carey Greeter: Katie McCartney Invocation: Al Woo Raffle: Bonnie Mitchell Zoom: Mark Beaver |
Member Spotlight: Matt Greeson
Advancing the Leadership Mindset
Finding Success in the Success of Others
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Matt Greeson
Ethical and Composed/Team and Consensus Builder
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.
My journey has taken me from Charleston, West Virginia to Little Rock, Arkansas to Ormond Beach, Florida Deland, Florida (between Orlando and Daytona) and thirteen years ago (2007) to Worthington, Ohio. My dad was a city planner in Charleston then in Little Rock. He ran a regional Council of Governments in Florida. (That should explain part of my journey.) My mother was an educator. My wife is from Marietta, Ohio. She is a third grade teacher at Worthington Estates. We have two kids in high school, one at Linworth and the other at TWHS. I am Worthington’s city manager, and with my team, serve and try to shape our community to make a lasting impact. My kids participate in field hockey, track, swimming and water polo so they take up most of my free time. I also like to bike and I have participated in Pelatonia.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I was first active in Rotary when I was in Deland, Florida and now for over fifteen years. Rotary engages a diverse group of people in a variety of professions. I love the camaraderie and enjoy participating in service projects when I can. It connects me to different people and avenues of service than I may otherwise might be exposed to. The Four Way Test provides a positive structure for membership as well as personal and professional relationships. This aligns with my personal values and commitment to ethics and professionalism in government. Today I am looking forward to getting back to in-person meetings.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
Participation in local government is a great fit for me. I started my local government career as an ocean rescue lifeguard. Local government gives me the opportunity to do something that improves the quality of life in the community. Leadership is not about me. I most enjoy putting together effective teams who collectively make an impact.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
It has to be participation in local government. Beyond the good fit, I like the people, the mission and the culture. Every day is different, every day provides some challenge. In twenty-five years I have never been bored! Cities are the keepers of the whole and provide a wide array of services people rely on every single day from police, fire and EMTs, recreation, land use, zoning to picking up trash on Friday. But, the relationships I have been able to develop have been the most fulfilling.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
It’s hard to pinpoint just one challenge. I have had the opportunity to work during critical events like hurricanes, wildfires, tornadoes and the 2000 election recount. I have always enjoyed seeing communities rise to the challenge those events present. Land and labor disputes, where there is significant disagreement and emotion and which require the ability to navigate to consensus, are the toughest. Did I mention these are often highly political too?
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
My family would top the list of things I’m passionate about. Beyond that I love working with people. I enjoy creating or being part of cohesive teams that get along and get things done. I love seeing people learn, grow and succeed.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
An erstwhile critic once said that equanimity is one of my strengths. They observed that I don’t get easily rattled and I stay calm under pressure. I’ll accept that. In addition, I don’t take things personally. I strive to contribute to consensus. I feel like I am good at identifying the best people and the best in people.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
I envision always being involved in some type of service capacity. I enjoy local government and the way it shapes a community and improves people’s lives. I still feel a strong need to help people in need. It’s an itch I still want to scratch.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I’d invite two people to lunch. First would be Nelson Mandela, the former president of South Africa. I believe he was the greatest leaders and political figure of our time. Despite the incredible injustices he faced, he was all about healing, forgiveness and pulling people together. I’d also invite my father, who passed away when I was nineteen. There was so much more I could have learned from him. Plus he would get a kick out of going to lunch with Nelson Mandela too.
Next Club Meeting - March 16
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Next March 16, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Speakup Contest??????? Topic: Speakup Contest Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Milliron Sergeant: Ken Carey??????? Greeter: Jerry Katz Invocation: Jerry Katz??????? Raffle: Tuck Saul Zoom: Unknown |
Announcements for the Week of February 14
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Rotary District Foundation Match ProgramFor the Month of February ONLY!District 6690 Foundation has started it's matching points program for the month of February! This program allows your club members to make a financial donation to the Rotary Foundation and get matching points for every dollar contributed between $100 - $1000. This is a great way to get a first or additional Paul Harris Fellow award for yourself, or to award to a relative or other deserving Rotarian. It’s only available during February until the funds run out. There are specific rules for how to get these award points, so please read the attached instructions carefully and submit one check per person and fill out one form for each person using this program.
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Mini Food Drive for Family MentorPlease join us in assisting the Family Mentor Foundation with their February food drive! Please see the attached flyer for a list of needed items. Jennifer Best and I will happily collect the items at our next 2 club meeting on Feb.9th and 16th. If you are unable to attend either of these meetings or won't have the time to get out and purchase the items, please consider utilizing the Amazon Wish List from the comfort of your home- items will be shipped directly to the foundation. (see flyer for the link). Thanks in advance for your support, and stay tuned for an announcement on an in-person packing event for the foundation's Buddy Boxes.
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March Food Drive - Save the DateMark your calendars for Saturday, March 19th for the Bi-Annual Food Drive.
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Super Bowling Saturday - Success!Pictures HereThere were 16 lanes of bowlers on Saturday February 5, 2022.We made about $6,000 for the event. See you in 2023! |
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2022 Service Project CompetitionAs you may know, every year the new President-elect is charged with working on a fundraiser in support of their year as a President-elect. This year, the project is in support of "My Very Own Blanket" organization. I've attached a PDF to give you the details, but suffice it to say if you missed the meeting, as a club we've already committed to make or donate at least 33 blankets. Please see the flyer for more details.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-zQjWsWk6tWdN6_ZryWIXu8qsrfXrBr9400fORduo3w/edit?usp=sharing We are a little behind, but two important things. 1) The deadline is March 9th, so that means every day you could click on the link and increment your donation. How nice?! 2) The board will be acting to do....something in support of this project too. Perhaps we'll match what club members do. Perhaps we'll make a flat monetary donation. Perhaps it will be something else! Hard to say at the moment. Thanks for your support. If you have any questions, please reach out to.....President-elect Teresa Russell! 🙂 Flyer |
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Rotary - Board Member Elections - It's here!It's way past time to elect and/or re-elect our new slate of board members for the club for the year 2022-2023 and beyond. As mentioned at the club meeting this week, we will be conducting the election via the internet. For your reading pleasure, I've attached Member Spotlights (produced by Paul Cynkar - thanks Paul!) for all four board member candidates so that you can make an informed decision.Please click on the link below and cast your ballot. Please make sure to only cast one ballot. If duplicates are submitted, the first one will be accepted. The deadline for ballot submissions is Wednesday, February 16th at 5:00pm! https://forms.gle/8Ufd1gnyhBgHgMbR7 Thank you for your continued support and patience. Andrew Sanehotlz Christie Bruffy Darnell Perkins Jennifer Best |
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Club Meeting - November 3
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November 3, 2021 MeetingSpeaker: Kathy Jackson from I Support the GirlsYouTube: https://youtu.be/CfT5N3gU-JM Thank you to all who staid after to help with some sorting for Kathy. Here is Kathy's Information: Kathy Jackson Cell: (614) 264-4313 Email: mkj092664@gmail.com Most Needed Items: New or Gently Used Bras New Panties Pads or Tampons |
In Memory of Ann Pechacek
Most of you know of the sad news that our club lost a great Rotarian. I wanted to share Paul's profile again for Rotary members who may not have known her and her impact on our community.
Ann attended the last meeting and gave a "$20 for 20" happy dollar for being with the Worthington Library for 20 years and being in Ohio for 20 years. She also gave an unhappy dollar because she was not excited about Oklahoma going to the SEC.
She loved the library and Oklahoma and she truly put service above self.
Ann Pechacek
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Harmony, Relator, Lifelong Learner
Tell me about yourself. Give me three facts that include information about your family, your career, and your pastimes.
I am originally from Oklahoma and Oklahoma is in my blood! From there I went to the University of Alaska (I always wanted to live there.) then back across country to Fayetteville, North Carolina. I have been in Worthington since 2001 and I’m settled here. I am the Lead Librarian at the Old Worthington Library where I spend a most of my time with working with kids and teens.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
Chuck Gibson was responsible for leading me to Rotary. Rotary gives me a chance to extend my work with teens as part of the Interact Club. It also helps me meet new people and do volunteer work.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
I’d have to say it is working with teens. I have met with many teens through the library and through book talks and book clubs. I feel that the kids who come into the library really like books and books influence their lives and my greatest impact is getting that one reluctant teen or child the book that will lead them to a lifetime of learning and reading.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you have/had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
Again, working with teens. I am fulfilled when I have the opportunity to make a difference for, or with, a teen. I have been a librarian for 22 years and 21 of those years I focused on teens, now I have a chance to work with younger kids and recommend books for years to come.
Describe the most challenging project you have ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result?
I’m proud to say that the challenges at work seem manageable even through 2020, the COVID-19 year. I am ready for patrons to come back to the library. I want to get back into schools for class visits and book clubs too.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I love to travel and to experience different cultures. I have been to Africa, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Italy, and a few more. The list of places I’d like to visit is pretty lengthy. Travel makes me happy and if it includes world-wide travel or local road trips I hope to continue to explore.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
People tell me I have a sense of humor. They also say I focus on other people’s accomplishments rather than my own.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
Hopefully retiring from the Worthington Libraries then moving closer to my sister who lives in Texas. Scotland and Iceland are high up on my travel bucket list and I would like to go back to Africa.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
My lunch partner would not be a celebrity or an author. I would prefer to have lunch with my grandmother who passed away in the early 1990’s. She was a volunteer librarian and loved to read. I think we could have a great adult conversation.
Member Celebrations
Birthday:
Happy Birthday to Alan Zink: June 16
Anniversaries:
Connie and Bill Hendren, June 18 – 29 years
Tim and Lori Moats, June 18 – 33 years
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Recap of Club Meeting - March 2
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Recap of March 2, 2022 MeetingSpeaker: Johanna WintrichTopic: My Immigrant Story YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/Fi6RhcppUo0 |
Club Meeting - November 10
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November 10, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Speaker: Doug Southgate Topic: Cheap Natural Gas - Gone for Good? Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Doug Southgate Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Christie Bruffy Sergeant: Teresa Russell Greeter: Mike Moulton Invocation: Tom Rice Raffle: Paul Cynkar Zoom: Katie McCartney If you are unable to physically meet with us, you can attend via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85958245797?pwd=b3NHdWw2Mjk1VnU2UTg1SnBvZHIxUT09 Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) Meeting ID: 859 5824 5797 Passcode: 429668 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kb2MAkygMm |
Announcements
The Bill Shantz Memorial Golf Outing
September 20th, 2021
Organized by the Powell Chamber of Commerce
Starts at 8am at Scioto Reserve
New Meeting Space
We will meet at Steve Payerle's office: 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd. Meetings will be held in the 1st floor conference room.
Jim Miller Update
Good news - Jim is out of surgery and has been recovering the last few days. Anita says that he continues to make slow but steady progress and things are looking good, although they aren't sure when he'll get out of the hospital just yet.
Rotary Family Picnic
The Rotary Family Picnic is coming up on September 5 and we need your volunteer support to make it happen. I'm asking all members to go to https://forms.gle/xEgsRfcn15Dzy9Tf7 and complete our very quick survey letting us know where you would like to volunteer and at what time. Spouses, families, and friends are welcome to volunteer as well, just fill out a second form for them!
This is a great opportunty for members to get involved and support our community, and it can't happen without your volunteer efforts. Thank you for your help!
Picture Day
The Communications Committee is happy to announce Club Picture Day! As we work to promote the club through social media, we are finding that many of the member photos on the club’s website are of poor quality (resolution) or simply outdated. Our own Alan Zink is graciously donating his time and expertise to take member photos in the conference room immediately following our next lunch meeting on August 18th. If you’d like to participate, simply show up to the meeting in your favorite shirt- the one that brings out the color of your eyes and makes you feel like a million bucks! The goal is to take as many high-quality images as possible for use in our social media campaigns which in turn will help grow our club!
Thanks in advance for your participation and we’ll see you on the 18th.
Membership Spotlight: Bob Hanson
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, February 2022
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up close view of the traits and strengths of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Bob Hanson
Family, Friends, Golf
Tell us about yourself. Give three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.I married my wife Janet 47 years ago and adopted her two children (Matt and Megan) later the same year. We have two grandchildren. I had a very rewarding 47 year career as a small animal veterinarian retiring in March 2019. I now enjoy gardening, golfing, and travel.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
41 years - I joined rotary in May of 1981 and very much enjoy the fellowship, speakers at meetings, and working with other Rotarians to accomplish our many community projects and events.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
I was in scouting as a youth and became an Eagle Scout. I became an assistant scoutmaster and advancement chairman in several local troops for about 15 years. My son also became and Eagle Scout. As a veterinarian I mentored many veterinary students and new associate veterinarians in our practice.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
As a child I always dreamed of being a veterinarian and worked for one during my junior high and high school years. Being accepted into The Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine has been the most fulfilling opportunity for me.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
The summer between my 3rd and 4th year of veterinary school I volunteered to run the OVMA live surgery exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. I had to get donated anesthesia and surgical supplies from veterinary vendors, turn on and off on-going video that ran before and between surgeries each day about veterinary medicine, schedule 2 veterinarians to do surgeries per day, run anesthesia for their procedures, and provide transportation for them and their pets to and from the OSU College of Veterinary Medicine. It was a lot of work but I met a lot of wonderful veterinarians. The exhibit was later moved to the Center of Science and Industry on Broad St.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
Travel experiences have provided me with a great deal of excitement over time. This would include touring Normandy with my family, sleeping on the tundra at Churchill viewing the polar bears, flying in a helicopter over Mt. McKinley, golfing at the Old Course in Scotland, walking down the narrow cliff lined path into Petra Jordan, entering King Tut’s Tomb, watching the balloons over the Nile, fly fishing on the Snake River with my son and grandson, and snorkeling with sea turtles in the Galapagos
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
During my veterinary career I performed the majority of the orthopedic surgeries in our practice, many soft tissue surgeries and became proficient in laparoscopic surgeries in the later years.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
I am enjoying my leisure time after so many years of working. I have more time now for family, friends, golf, and most importantly - more long walks with my yellow lab, Tater!
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I would like to have lunch with my deceased parents and two older sisters to share with them how my life has progressed.
Club Meeting - November 3
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November 3, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Kathy Jackson from I Support the Girls NOTE: Save time after the meeting for a small service project of sorting items for I Support the Girls Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Unknown Sergeant: Mike Moulton Greeter: Unknown Invocation: Frank Dunbar Raffle: Court Chapman Zoom: Alan Grossman If you are unable to physically meet with us, you can attend via Zoom: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83196773960?pwd=Q3ZnazB2SVZxUy9DT1pISzRuZWsrdz09 Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 831 9677 3960 Passcode: 236720 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kbkw1qbGQH |
Announcements for the Week of March 7
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March Food DriveWe will be having a food drive on March 26th from 9-12:00pm to support local food pantries. Below is the sign-up sheet for the event. Please note, the captain is in charge of managing that specific location during the event and food delivery to the food pantries. Please email Andrew Saneholtz (apsaneholtz@yahoo.com) if you are interested in volunteering. People outside our club can sign-up. Please let Andrew know what location you want to be at.
Thank you to those that have signed up! Project: Food Drive Service Project Description: As a club, we will embark on a social distance project to collect items for the Worthington Resource Pantry and the Dublin Food Pantry. Food Drive: Date is March 26th Times are 9-12:00pm Locations in need of Volunteers: Oakland Nursery (161) Kroger Fresh Fare (161) Hills Market (315) volunteers: |
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2022 Service Project CompetitionAs you may know, every year the new President-elect is charged with working on a fundraiser in support of their year as a President-elect. This year, the project is in support of "My Very Own Blanket" organization. I've attached a PDF to give you the details, but suffice it to say if you missed the meeting, as a club we've already committed to make or donate at least 33 blankets. Please see the flyer for more details.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-zQjWsWk6tWdN6_ZryWIXu8qsrfXrBr9400fORduo3w/edit?usp=sharing We are a little behind, but two important things. 1) The deadline is March 9th, so that means every day you could click on the link and increment your donation. How nice?! 2) The board will be acting to do....something in support of this project too. Perhaps we'll match what club members do. Perhaps we'll make a flat monetary donation. Perhaps it will be something else! Hard to say at the moment. Thanks for your support. If you have any questions, please reach out to.....President-elect Teresa Russell! 🙂 Update:63 Blankets donated thus far. Keep up the good work. Deadline is March 9th.Flyer |
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Save the DateSpring 2022 RAH RAHChristie Bruffy was able to secure time at the Zaftig Taphouse for us to hang out and socialize. There will be a food truck on premises for some yummy treats. According to Zaftig's Website, If You Cheese Food Truck will be on premises on March 30th.
When: March 30, 2022 from 4:30 to 6:30 PM
Where: Zaftig Tap Room, 7020 Huntley Rd A, Worthington, OH 43229 RSVP: CLICK ON THIS LINK or Contact: Katie McCartney at katie@katiemccartney.com or 614-918-9942 |
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Slate Hill Elementary Partnership Volunteers NeededThe Slate Hill Elementary partnership is beginning to recruit volunteers! If you are interested in volunteering in the school classrooms at Slate Hill, you can reach out to nick@worthingtonresourcepantry.org to get signed up.We will be kicking off with an activity that all club members can do - writing notes of encouragement to students for their testing! Starting next week, we will have note cards available for club members to write a quick note to a few students to get them pumped up for their tests. |
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4th of July Steering TaskforceThere are 119 days until the 4th of July, and that means it's high-time we begin planning for our annual 4th of July family picnic! But this year we're going to start things a little differently, and that's with an evaluation of what the 4th of July Family Picnic should be! We are looking to get a meeting together of any club members who are willing to serve on a steering committee to help influence what this event should be. If you are a former or current committee member, or have insider knowledge on this event, I highly encourage you to step forward to help guide the future of this event. If you are a club member who has thoughts on what the 4th of July family picnic should be, it's imperative that you participate.Please, let me know if you are able to join this temporary, low-committement, steering task force. I will setup a meeting with all those willing at a date in the near future. |
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Kick Cancer's ButtAll throughout the month of March, Peggy will be looking for donations for the Kick Cancer's Butt Initiative. Please contact Peggy on how to donate. |
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Youth Peace & Leadership SymposiumApril 8, 2022The Rotary Club of Dublin Worthington is looking to sponsor up to 5 interested high school students at this event. |
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Membership Spotlight: David Kittredge
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, February, 2021
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interviews that were designed to help me fulfill the requirements of the Dublin Worthington Rotary Red Badge Program for new Rotarians and get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
David Kittredge
Introverted Influencer and Adventurer
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimesMy family roots take me back to New England and Cape Cod. It was there, with the guidance of my great grandfather that my love of boats and sailing began. I met my wife, Debbie, in a mental hospital…we both worked there! I’ve been in Worthington for 34 years. My kids went to school here and are now adults with careers of their own. I have two grandchildren ages 6 and 8. I graduated with an MSW from The Ohio State University and I’ve worked in the Community Health field ever since. I’ve been blessed to have been in a career that gave me the opportunity to do what I do best.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary in 1991. I got the bug, along with a number of other colleagues, to work to make things better for others. Rotary is about finding the right people to use their strengths to serve. One particular area of interest has been the international program in the Dominican Republic. There is so much need in the DR and our Rotary members, in partnership with a DR Rotary Club, have been influential in improving their health care, water purification, economic stability and overall quality of life. We still have a ways to go.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
One of the skills that I have practiced for 40 years and have developed into a strength is to identify a need, commit to making things better, then develop a plan to do so. Overtime I have applied this to individual, organizational and personal situations.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
I feel like I have always been engaged and fulfilled in my work and volunteerism. Perhaps the most fulfilling was the consolidation of several divergent mental health organizations and services under one umbrella, the North Community Counseling Center. I served as CEO of that group from 1989 to 2015. I guess I was the right person at the right time.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result?
Consolidating the various agencies into one significant organization was a big challenge. That said, watching it grow, watching it work with our local schools and witnessing the impact we made, were all very rewarding.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
Actually, I am a very even-keeled person without a lot of emotional highs or lows. I did cry at my son’s wedding and at the birth of my first grandchild.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
I prefer working with groups more than individuals. Recently I took the time to study for, and earn, a Coast Guard Captain’s license. I love to restore boats and I’ve gotten pretty good at it. A few years ago, Debbie and I did the Great Loop. The Great Loop is a continuous waterway that recreational mariners can travel that includes part of the Atlantic, Gulf Intracoastal Waterways, the Great Lakes, Canadian Heritage Canals, and the inland rivers of America's heartland. Anyone who completes the journey is then named an official “Looper.”
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
I do not want to just sit back and relax. At my funeral I want people to say, “He made a difference!”
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
There are lots of people I’d want to have lunch with but the one person who stands out is Barack Obama. I believe he is decent, intelligent, motivated and value driven. The world looked at him in a positive way and, in turn, looked at the United States in a positive way.
Club Meeting - October 27
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October 27, 2021 MeetingSpeaker: Julie Gulley, Principal at Slate Hill Elementary SchoolYouTube: https://youtu.be/LJXWDgWfaeo |
Service Opportunity
Due to inclement weather and not enough sign-ups we needed to reschedule a couple of the service projects from the Service Project Blitz. We need 25 Rotarians to complete this service project. We will be painting a garage, moving a fence and doing general yard work. This house is owned by Reaching the Nations International, who mentors, tutors, inspires and encourages young people in the neighborhood. Several young people have benefited by the work that RTNI has done and they have a lot to be proud of in the work they do.
Project Location:
473 N. Ohio Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
Saturday June 19
9:00 am - 2:00 pm
RTNI has received a grant to pay for all of the supplies and District 6690 has agreed to supply the volunteers. Please join us on what will surely be a rewarding service project.
* Lunch will be provided.
* Plenty of Parking at Church or Elementary School behind the house.
* Please bring loppers, rakes, shovels, work gloves, small tree saw and any other outdoor tools you think might be needed.
Sign up at:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0C4FAAAB29AB9-rotary1
Thanks for helping!
Yours in Rotary,
Craig Maxey, Past District Governor
District 6690 Vice Governor
Zone 30 Assistant Regional Rotary Foundation Coordinator
The Rotary Club of Reynoldsburg-Pickerington
Business: 614 866 4065
Cell: 614 563 6888
Email: craig@targetbusinessservices.com
Next Club Meeting - March 9
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March 9, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Mike Moultan Topic: Spring & Organic Gardening Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Harry Pukay-Martin Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Darnell Perkins Invocation: Wynn Wiksell Raffle: Court Chapman Zoom: Alan Grossman |
Announcements for the Week of February 7
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125 ClubDonate $100 to The Rotary International Foundation’s Annual Fund and $25 to The Rotary International's Polio Plus.
Contact Jennifer Best, jenniferbestcpa@gmail.com or 614 565 9715, to put on your bill. |
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Rotary District Foundation Match ProgramFor the Month of February ONLY!District 6690 Foundation has started it's matching points program for the month of February! This program allows your club members to make a financial donation to the Rotary Foundation and get matching points for every dollar contributed between $100 - $1000. This is a great way to get a first or additional Paul Harris Fellow award for yourself, or to award to a relative or other deserving Rotarian. It’s only available during February until the funds run out. There are specific rules for how to get these award points, so please read the attached instructions carefully and submit one check per person and fill out one form for each person using this program.
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Mini Food Drive for Family MentorPlease join us in assisting the Family Mentor Foundation with their February food drive! Please see the attached flyer for a list of needed items. Jennifer Best and I will happily collect the items at our next 2 club meeting on Feb.9th and 16th. If you are unable to attend either of these meetings or won't have the time to get out and purchase the items, please consider utilizing the Amazon Wish List from the comfort of your home- items will be shipped directly to the foundation. (see flyer for the link). Thanks in advance for your support, and stay tuned for an announcement on an in-person packing event for the foundation's Buddy Boxes.
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March Food Drive - Save the DateMark your calendars for Saturday, March 19th for the Bi-Annual Food Drive.
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Next Club Meeting - November 10
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November 10, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Doug Southgate Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Unknown Sergeant: Teresa Russell Greeter: Mike Moulton Invocation: Tom Rice Raffle: Paul Cynkar Zoom: Katie McCartney |
Member Spotlight: Chuck Gibson
Advancing the Leadership Mindset
Finding Success in the Success of Others
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Chuck Gibson
Literate, Likeable, Library Leader
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes
I grew up in Dodge City Kansas, then moved to Colorado. I was a history major and a geology minor at Emporia State before I turned to food service then library science. My mom is a librarian, in fact we went to graduate school in library science school together. I came to Worthington in 1995 as the information technology coordinator for the Worthington Library. After 12 years I moved to Valdosta, Georgia for several years but came back to Worthington when Maribah Mansfield retired. Today my partner and I are celebrating 10 years together. In my spare time I like to read a lot, engage in online auctions and do yard work.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary when I was in Valdosta, Georgia in 2008. It was interesting. They had a piano player and sang songs at their meetings. I joined the Dublin-Worthington Rotary when I returned here.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
When I came to Worthington in 1995 the internet was just emerging. I was the technology guy! I helped design a technology system that was radically different than anything anyone had seen. It put the Worthington Library at the forefront of libraries across the country. We were able to combine my IT skills, Maribah’s vision, a skilled staff and great state and local funding to launch an incredible experience for this community.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
It’s still a great feeling when I see a little kid in the library looking through a stack of books or exploring on a computer. I often think about my first five years here. Our team helped shape Worthington libraries and the profession in general. We were truly high tech and high touch! Maribah trained us on what libraries are and what they are supposed to be.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
For a short time I was the manager of a Texaco service station. Everything from there was an improvement. Funding was a major challenge when I was in southern Georgia. It was a radically different culture than I was used to. I was the “Yankee Boy”, sometimes referred to as “that damn Yankee!” COVID has presented another set of challenges and there is no playbook on how to deal with it. Not only have we had to respond to the chaos of the past year, we have to address issues in the future. We have to evaluate and reevaluate everything we do.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I just absolutely love cars, all kinds of cars! It is something I shared with my dad. I grew up around hot rods so they have always been important. I learned to drive when I was fourteen and I have had many more cars than most people. The cars I most covet today are the Pontiac Fiero and the remake of the Ford Thunderbird.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
My background and training are in business, sales and library science. In my current role I get to do the things that I do best. People tell me I am a good at listener. I try to let everyone else talk and add things I believe are relevant. I don’t have a need to repeat what others have said. Some call it “wise summation.” I am a “hands off” leader with my staff. They are very smart and talented. Currently I see what fear, isolation and change that COVID have created for them. I’m probably more assertive with my staff but I support them and believe in servant leadership.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
COVID is always on my mind. I think about the processes needed to get us back to normal. How do we put this back together? What are staff expectations? (Staff are the ones who create the magic that happens.) Despite advances in technology and audiobooks, I still believe that print is our bread and butter.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
It would be my grandmother. She passed away in 2011. I have so many questions for her. I want to know more about the fascinating characters in her history and in our family. There are many other questions that only she has answers for.
Recap of Club Meeting - February 23
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February 23, 2022 MeetingSpeaker: Pat Tiberi, Former US Congressman and CEO of Ohio Business Round TableTopic: International Business Exchange in Ohio YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/vjL4PUnBXbA |
Membership Spotlight: Phil Giessler
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, February, 2021
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interviews that were designed to help me fulfill the requirements of the Dublin Worthington Rotary Red Badge Program for new Rotarians and get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Phil Giessler
Family, the Well-Being of Others and a Cohesiveness Community
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career, and your pastimes.
- How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
- As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
- As you look back, which of the opportunities you have/had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
- Describe the most challenging project you have ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result?
- What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
Of course, my family! Grandchildren are a gift! I love early mornings even though I am sometimes sluggish. With every new day there is opportunity and possibility. I also get excited when I see people helping others make good things happen.
- What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
I am 5’6” so it’s a challenge to stand out too much. Communication and relationships with others has always been a strength.
- When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
- If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
Recap of Club Meeting - October 20
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Recap of Club Meeting - October 20Speaker: MJ Shackelford, District Governor of Rotary District 6690YouTube: https://youtu.be/BRyPEVHaVWc |
Member Celebrations
Member Anniversary:
Jennifer Best: 19 years as of June 12th
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Club Meeting - March 2
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March 2, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Johanna Wintrich Topic: My Immigrant Story Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Jennifer Best Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Roe Mauro Invocation: Shirley Lambert Raffle: Shirley Lambert Zoom: Mark Beaver Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82438297298?pwd=Mm82b0VCQXNaTzdrbUlVWjBmWTA3UT09 Meeting ID: 824 3829 7298 Passcode: 826520 Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 824 3829 7298 Passcode: 826520 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/knFrZRQzm |
Membership Spotlight: Al Woo
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, January 2022
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up-close view of the traits and strengths of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Al Woo
Influence, Teamwork, Transformation
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.Most people don’t know that I am Asian. My grandfather is 100% Chinese. My wife, Kim Woo, is often mistaken as being Asian, but she is 100% Italian. I was born in Cleveland and grew up in Solon. I stayed close to home when I attended the University of Akron. Growing up I wanted to be a pilot or a firefighter. I settled on the latter and have spent 35 years as a firefighter, EMT and paramedic. Immediately before retirement I served as the chief of the Washington Township (Dublin) Fire Department. Most recently I’ve spent the last seven years with the Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association. Kim and I have two sons, Nick and Dom. I am an avid hunter. This year I went to Nebraska to hunt mule deer.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I first joined Rotary in 1996 when I was fire chief in Napoleon, Ohio. Years later, in 2007, I did a Rotary presentation and Wynn Wiksell invited me to join the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club. I have been an active member and served as president in 2015-2016. I genuinely appreciate the opportunity to build relationships and focus on the community.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
Hopefully, I’ve impacted others wherever I’ve been. I am not a status quo type of person. Wherever I go I bring new ideas and new services that focus on and transform the organization. I believe that one of the biggest responsibilities of a leader is to influence others in a positive way.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
Two things come to mind. First, being a parent is truly fulfilling, though it brings its share of highs and lows along the way. This mirrors the fulfillment I’ve gotten in my profession. Firefighters often refer to themselves as “family.” Firefighters are always part of a team, company or squad. There is a strong belief in teamwork above self.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result?
A design, remodeling and construction project at the Washington Township Fire Department which included building new facilities and renovating others was quite a challenge. It involved finding property in Dublin, combining offices and adding a training facility and a training tower. The lesson was clear – attention to detail!
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I embrace personal challenges. I’m competitive with myself more than with others. I believe in education, fitness, developing others and watching them grow. I feel personal success lies in the success of others.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
I’m somewhat of an introvert but I can read people pretty well. I watch and I listen. I look for the talents and strengths that help others excel. Editor’s note: The Gallup Clifton Strengths describes “Woo” as winning others over. “People who are especially talented in the Woo theme love the challenge of meeting new people and winning them over. They derive satisfaction from breaking the ice and making a connection with another person.”1 Seems that in Al’s case Woo is both a name and a strength.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
I’m not one to sit on the couch and think about “what’s next.” I think about my health and about ways to continue to use my brain. I look ahead and I know what is next…I’m going elk hunting next year.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I love history and I have a particular fascination with Abraham Lincoln. I believe the things he accomplished where significant and well ahead of his time.
Club Meeting - October 27
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October 27, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Julie Gulley, Principal at Slate Hill Elementary School Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Jennifer Best Sergeant: Rich Goldberg Greeter: Teresa Russell Invocation: Shirley Lambert Raffle: Bonnie Mitchell Zoom: Alan Zink For those of us who are not able to physically attend: Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89617237059?pwd=aWNPYTh1eXI3TWtsNklHemkydkk5dz09 Meeting ID: 896 1723 7059 Passcode: 112654 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kestyXHMke |
Next Club Meeting - March 2
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March 2, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Unknown Topic: Unknown Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Unknown Sergeant: Unknown Greeter: Roe Mauro Invocation: Shirley Lambert Raffle: Shirley Lambert Zoom: Mark Beaver |
Next Club Meeting - November 3
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November 3, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Kathy Jackson from I Support the Girls Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Unknown Sergeant: Mike Moulton Greeter: Unknown Invocation: Frank Dunbar Raffle: Court Chapman Zoom: Alan Grossman |
Recap of Club Meeting - February 16
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February 16, 2022 MeetingSpeaker: Pat O'Loughlin, President of Ohio Electric CooperativeTopic: Electricity Supply and Alternative Energy Sources YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/gOWpSWKgjO8 |
Worthington Spotlight: Rotary clubs team up to provide full-ride for grad
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Rotary clubs team up to provide full-ride for gradArticle written by Cliff Wiltshire on the Wortington Spotlight Go here for the article: https://www.worthingtonspotlight.com/articles/rotary-clubs-team-up-to-provide-full-ride-for-grad/ |
Club Meeting - October 20
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October 20, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Worthington Schools Education Center 200 E Wilson Bridge Rd Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: MJ Shackelford, District Governor of Rotary District 6690 Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Christie Bruffy Sergeant: Phil Giessller Greeter: Katie McCartney Invocation: George Norris Raffle: Tuck Saul Zoom: Kip Patterson Note: Start of the Lunch ONLY Meetings For those who are unable to physically atttend: Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84733223731?pwd=NjUwNnhtcU9IMVVtSUVuWHNLYXNaUT09 Meeting ID: 847 3322 3731 Passcode: 794341 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcr7k0qI0I |
Member Spotlight: Courtney Chapman
Advancing the Leadership Mindset
Finding Success in the Success of Others
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Courtney Chapman
A Fascinating and Friendly Flyer
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.
Given that I’m 91 years old, I have a lot more than three things to share! Along the way I’ve graduated from college, enlisted in the Navy, went to flight school, transferred to the Army National Guard, went to helicopter school, retired as a Lieutenant Colonel, served as an associate professor of aviation at the University of Illinois and The Ohio State University, moved to Worthington in 1959, married Barbara Avery in 1993, spent 25 years in disaster assistance with the Ohio and Federal Emergency Management Agencies, served on Worthington’s city council, served as a trustee for the Walnut Grove and Flint cemeteries, facilitated divorce mediation, embarked on a 15 day trek with Barbara in the Himalaya’s going toward Mount Everest at 17,000 feet, then, when I was 70, we had a trek up to the Kilimanjaro rim at 19,030 feet. I also raised two children and hosted three international exchange students. Honestly, I haven’t had much time for pastimes though recently I began a course in drawing.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary forty-two years ago in 1979. I have been the chairperson of the community service committee, I served as president during our tenth anniversary year and I have been involved in our International service projects. Rotary is my support group. Rotary is like my family!
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
Over time there have been a number of times when I felt I made an impact. I coached and mentored an employee of the cemetery board and encouraged her success, I connected with a student from Brazil who was part of the Rotary International Scholarship Program and we have stayed in touch. I mentored another young student from Taiwan who later had a successful career as a reporter in Los Angeles. While with FEMA, I was part of a team that helped victims of disasters get access to assistance
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
The time I spent as director of operations working with students as part of two university aviation programs. I really enjoyed my time flying, teaching in a classroom and doing research. I also enjoyed working with students in Rotary’s International Program. Serving others and seeing them succeed has always been fulfilling to me.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
I’ve experienced many challenges along the way. It ranged from finding the right kind of heated flooring for airport hangars, to merging two cemeteries that had multiple jurisdictional issues, to long days and long assignments with FEMA that would have me working seven hours a day, seven days a week while being away from home for a month at a time. Some of those FEMA assignments were heartrending!
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
As I mentioned before, working with young people, particularly international students, has always been a passion. Gaining their trust is always an important first step and often leads to long relationships. I have also enjoyed attending pilot meetings where both new and experienced pilots have the opportunity to share their experiences.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
I have been told that I am skilled at conducting meetings. I am proud of my facilitation skills and the ability to run meetings that stay on task within the allotted time. It’s important to recognize that attendees have busy schedules and little time to waste. Barbara and I used that skill as mediators for couples who were struggling over the terms of their divorce.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
I often reflect on the relationships I’ve had with others and the desire to continue those relationships and start new ones. Rotary is a great place to nurture relationships.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I would like to have lunch with Richard Engle. He is the chief foreign correspondent for NBC News. He has been everywhere. He frequently meets with presidents, prime ministers and other world leaders. He has covered wars in many parts of the world. He is highly engaged and is part of the events he covers. I find him fascinating.
This Week's Club Meeting - February 23
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Membership Spotlight: Mike Moulton
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, January 2022
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interviews that were designed to get an up-close view of the traits and strengths of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Mike Moulton
Designing, Dedicated, Difference-Maker
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.I was born in Columbus but we soon moved to Whittier California for two years as my dad was in the Air Force. I have been married to my wife, Paula, for thirty-four years. I have a son, Rick, a daughter-in-law, Mary, and two granddaughters, Emily and Sophia. Dave Jordan, another member of our Club is my brother-in-law. My relatives live close by. My father was one of the founding members of our Club. I earned a degree in horticulture which led to a forty-year career as a landscape design professional. I love the residential landscape design market and I have had some clients since the 1980’s.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary in 1987. Bob Hanson was president that year. I have been on the board and I have served as president. I have supported many Club projects including the Food Pantry, the Mirolo Pavilion Landscaping project and the poinsettia sales. Over the years I have met a lot of people. Many of them have become very close friends.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
After my son was grown and out of the house, I volunteered with the Big Brothers Big Sisters program. I mentored and supported needy kids from the inner city as well as kids whose father or mother were incarcerated. I have been involved with this program for nearly twenty years.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
The one that stands out the most is the Dominican Republic project that helped to fund and build medical facilities in that country. I met some wonderful and extraordinary people and some deep friendships were forged during the time I spent there. The one I remember most was Morris Talij and the two of us bonded. He gave me the nickname “El Tigre” which is a term of endearment used to describe a very cool, astute and skilled individual.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
I participated in a multi-club building project for the Homeless Family Foundation. Our goal was to build a park for kids and families near their emergency housing to help them achieve stable housing and self-sufficiency. Because of my background in landscaping and building, I was asked to take on a leadership role. It started as a simple and meaningful project but grew into a large and complex endeavor involving many volunteers from different Rotary Clubs. It was a fun, worthwhile project that had its share of frustrations.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I really enjoy creating things, especially things that are unusual and different. For example, for one of the annual Home and Garden Shows I built a fountain out of old, used books. To make the fountain waterproof I used cans of Flex Seal. Many people who attended the show were impressed by the design and creativity. At one point the project was named the Fountain of Knowledge.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
People tell me that I am good at what I do for a living as a landscape designer. I like to see how my work can transform spaces and create environments that have a great future value.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
I have done so many things that have enriched my life. There are a couple of things that are left on my bucket list. First, I would like to fly in a real jet, specifically the F-21 Hornet. It flies between 1700-1800 miles per hour. Second, I would like to travel more. The beaches in Greece and in Croatia are especially appealing to me.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
There are two people on this list. First, my father. He died at an early age so we missed a lot of important conversations. Second, I would like to have lunch with Ronald Reagan. He was a strong leader who had a vision to get our country back to where it needed to be.
Recap of Club Meeting - October 13
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October 13, 2021 RecapSpeaker: Tia Gannon, President/Founder of School Rocks Party Box |
This Week's Club Meeting - February 16
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February 16, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Pat O'Loughlin, President of Ohio Electric Cooperative Topic: Electricity Supply and Alternative Energy Sources Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Harry Pukay-Martin Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Joe Patchen Invocation: Tom Rice Raffle: Roe Mauro Zoom: Alan Grossman If you are unable to join in person... Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81733201736?pwd=bWRMOXRUZmZnamhzS0tXb3hKTFYxZz09 Meeting ID: 817 3320 1736 Passcode: 306663 One tap mobile +13126266799,,81733201736#,,,,*306663# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,81733201736#,,,,*306663# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 817 3320 1736 Passcode: 306663 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kyrtzUeLW |
Announcements for the Week of January 31
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125 ClubDonate $100 to The Rotary International Foundation’s Annual Fund and $25 to The Rotary International's Polio Plus.Contact Jennifer Best, jenniferbestcpa@gmail.com or 614 565 9715, to put on your bill. |
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Super-Bowling SaturdayOn February 5, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm, the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club will be holding its second Super-Bowling SaturdayTM fundraiser at the Bowling Palace in the Columbus Square Shopping Center located at the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and 161. The event’s sponsors, including Cam Taylor Realtors, Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Services, and LCNB National Bank, have underwritten all costs, so one-hundred percent of proceeds from participating bowlers will be utilized to fund scholarships awarded annually by the Club to local college students & to vocational students in the Dominican Republic.All bowlers will be treated to a free lunch buffet and free shoes. Competitive bowlers ($49 ticket) will compete in teams of four over three games for individual/team cash prizes totaling at least $1,000, plus 25% of aggregate Competitive Bowler ticket sales in excess of 20, while social bowlers ($39 ticket) will compete similarly for prizes of nominal value. Youth bowlers under twelve ($29 ticket) will be treated to a magic show, $5 of tickets to the Bowling Palace’s Game Room, and the opportunity to bowl one game on a supervised bumper lane. So shake the pre-Super Bowl blues, treat your entire family to a fun afternoon, and contribute to a very worthy cause. To register on-line for this event, or to get instructions on how to register by mail, go to Eventbrite.com and enter “Super-Bowling Saturday.” Flyer |
Next Club Meeting - October 27
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October 27, 2021 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Julie Gulley, Principal at Slate Hill Elementary School Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Jennifer Best Sergeant: Rich Goldberg Greeter: Teresa Russell Invocation: Shirley Lambert Raffle: Bonnie Mitchell Zoom: Alan Zink |
Recap of Club Meeting - February 9
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February 9, 2022 MeetingSpeaker: Reverend Glen Miles From First Community ChurchTopic: Valentines Day Message YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/3PUWEJyve4k |
Member Celebrations
Happy Birthday to Pete Barnhart! June 3rd.
Club Anniversaries:
Ron Hopper, 35 years: June 1st
Doug Southgate, 26 years: June 1st
Ken Carey, 26 years: June 1st
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Next Club Meeting - February 23
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February 23, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Pat Tiberi, Former US Congressman and CEO of Ohio Business Round Table Topic: International Business Exchange in Ohio Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Jennifer Best Sergeant: Alan Grossman Greeter: Tom Reis Invocation: Pete Barnhart Raffle: Bonnie Mitchell Zoom: Unknown |
Member Celebrations
Happy Birthday to Ted Inbusch on Aug 8th.
Wedding Anniversaries:
Court and Barb Chapman, 28 years
Jim and Anita Miller, 40 years
Shirley and Joe Lambert, 57 years
Club Meeting - February 9
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February 9, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Reverend Glen Miles From First Community Church Topic: Valentines Day Message Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Milliron Sergeant: Ken Carey Greeter: Bonnie Mitchell Invocation: Al Woo Raffle: Shirley Lambert Zoom: Mark Beaver If you are unable to join us in person, here is the Zoom information to join virtually: Join Zoom Meeting https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83391640535?pwd=di9zZHdOK05GVWdENW9pV1lHamZtQT09 Meeting ID: 833 9164 0535 Passcode: 129246 One tap mobile +13126266799,,83391640535#,,,,*129246# US (Chicago) +16465588656,,83391640535#,,,,*129246# US (New York) Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) Meeting ID: 833 9164 0535 Passcode: 129246 Find your local number: https://us06web.zoom.us/u/kcwSa4bLRI |
Courtney Chapman and Rachael Dorothy Recognized for Community Service
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Courtney Chapman and Rachael Dorothy Recognized for Community Service
A story recognizing the service of club members Courtney Chapman and Rachael Dorothy to our community was published in the January issue of Worthington Spotlight. |
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Membership Spotlight: Teresa Russell
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, March, 2021
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up close view of the traits and strengths of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Developing and Maximizing Relationships
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes I grew up in Canton, Ohio and I have many memories of Massillon football and the NFL Hall of Fame. I moved to Columbus to attend The Ohio State University. After graduation I started my career in staffing and employment services. Later I moved in financial planning. Today I live in Powell and I love to play golf. I will be Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club president in 2022.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I was an active Rotarian from 2003 to 2008 then took a break. I rejoined with the encouragement of Roe Mauro and John Butterfield in 2018. I’m happy to be back!
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
It was in staffing and employment services. I helped many clients navigate the complexities of a job and career search. It’s great to see many of them thriving in positions that I helped them find.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
It’s what I do now…family financial planning. I see it as an opportunity to help change lives. Building long-term relationships is the most fulfilling part for me.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result?
Early in my career I worked for a creative staffing company that that provided soft skill training to its IT clients. This was innovative for the time. This company also focused on hiring ex-military individuals as managers. At one point I found myself reporting to bosses who were steeped in military protocols. For me that was a challenge.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I really like entrepreneurship, especially from people who are driven by success. One example is Crazy Richard’s Peanut Butter. This business is really taking off! I truly enjoy serving as a mentor to Women in the Small Business Network. I also love working with high school students. I find success in the success of others.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
I have a number of strengths but I’m probably the master of none. That said, people tell me that I am good at making friends, building relationships and not burning bridges. The truth is that I’m somewhat shy.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
Oh to travel again…My list includes Italy, Africa and Turks and Caicos. There’s a million places I’d like to go.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I had trouble narrowing it down to one so I’ve identified three. There’s always time for a good lunch especially if your lunch partner is:
1. Queen Elizabeth – I’d love to hear her stories and talk about the challenges she has faced.
2. Warren Buffett – Given that he’s a financial genius, I’d want to know how he got that way.
3. George Washington – He was a trail blazer. He was willing to take risks and go in a path that was not
already there.
Congratulations
Jim Farmer made the following exciting announcements:
Rotarian of the Year goes to Steve Payerle!
Rookie of the Year goes to Paul Cynkar!
Last, but not least, the 5 Avenues of Service winner is John Butterfield!
Congrats to all and well done! Our club and communities are grateful to you!
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Recap of Club Meeting - February 2
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Recap of February 2, 2022 MeetingSpeaker: Jesse Jones & Omar OrelasTopic: Columbus State and Our Scholarship Recipient YouTube Replay: https://youtu.be/T9KYQf8dluc |
Membership Spotlight: Mark Beaver
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, October 2021
Relationship Builder, Discerning, Trustworthy
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.I grew up in Huntsburg Ohio which is in Geauga County about an hour east of Cleveland. After high school I enrolled at The Ohio State University and majored in personal financial planning. I’ve been married to my wife, Sarah for five years and we have two three-year-old boys and another boy soon on the way. I work at Keeler and Nadler Family Wealth in Dublin. We are involved with financial planning, tax planning and estate planning. With two small boys I don’t have a lot of time to spare but I like to describe myself as a “serial hobbyist”. I play the guitar and drums, listen to music, and enjoy sports, photography and dabble in many other things.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I’ve been in Rotary for two and a half years. I am a social person and building relationships is the best thing for me. I like being involved in projects and with other organizations. Rotary is truly a great outlet for me.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
I really enjoy returning to campus as a guest lecturer and/or mentor to undergraduate students. I like helping them understand the profession they are getting themselves into and what to expect. I have also assumed a leadership role within our organization which requires the ability and responsibility to motivate and manage others. These are vital activities for the firm as they promote individual, team and company culture and engagement.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
I really enjoy being in a consultative role. I’m good at analyzing situations, studying the issues to determine the causes and working with others to create a plan to move forward. I like to consider where things are, where we want them to be and how to get there. Being helpful in this manner is very fulfilling to me.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
For the most part financial advising is an intentional profession based on planning and risk reduction. There are challenges but we prepare for them. That said, I recall a situation several years ago that involved a large client relationship. This was a large business client and we advised them to shop our services around. It turns out that they felt like they were becoming a large firm and at that time decided to hire very large firms to consult them – including one that would take our place. It was difficult at the time, especially because we thought they were making a mistake (still do). But in retrospect, we could have just left things alone and not suggested they shop around, but that wouldn’t have been the right thing to do. We also learned that you can’t take these things too personally, and that we can’t be all things to all people.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I truly enjoying being around other people. I find that to be energy giving rather than energy taking. So, I could be doing just about anything with friends and family, and I will be excited about it. I especially like doing things to help others. I also enjoy trying new things; going to place I’ve never been, meeting someone new, trying a new restaurant, etc.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
As a kid I wanted people to see me as good at everything, but that can lead you to be a “jack of all trades, master of none.” But early on, I found that others would come to me for advice on random things. My parents would ask me what car they should get (before I could drive), my church asked for my advice on what audio equipment to buy. I think they knew I’d do my homework and help them make a good decision. Today, I think my two primary skills are building trust with others and helping them make sound decisions. Two things that are really important in what I do.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
This is a really good question and one I should ask myself regularly. I have a tendency to “daydream” about how our firm can grow, what it could become and what the culture might be. Those are great things and in a way, I feel a responsibility to be continually improving professionally. However, I always have to remind myself that my accomplishments are not my identity. I never want my professional aspirations to hinder my relationship with my family or prioritizing them. It’s something I’ll always need to balance, but at the end of the day, I’d rather people say I was a loving and caring person to many more than boosting about my business acumen.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
Tricky question, but I’ll give it a shot! First, as a follower of Jesus, it would be impossible not to say Him. If I could live my life 1% more like Him, it would make a huge impact. I know a lot of people my answer that way, so I can pick someone else. There isn’t someone that really stands out, and this isn’t a great answer, but I’d pick Jack Black. I just think it would be really fun and he seems like someone I could be friends with. His style of humor is something I find hilarious (I love School of Rock and Nacho Libre)! Our musical tastes seem to line up well also. I think it would be a really fun lunch!
Member Spotlight: Dr Trent Bowers
Advancing the Leadership Mindset
Finding Success in the Success of Others
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up- close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Dr. Trent Bowers
Dedicated, Disciplined and Genuine
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.
Basically I am an introvert and self-promotion is not one of my strengths. I don’t take myself too seriously. Being superintendent is a role. I try to look in the mirror every morning and say, “just be you!” I grew up in Worthington. I’ve been married to Doreen for twenty-six years. (We met on our first day at Taylor University in Upland Indiana.) We have three daughters and our oldest will be going to Taylor Univ. next year. I’m an educator by trade having spent time as a teacher, coach, dean of students, assistant principal and principal, assistant superintendent and now superintendent. I like sports but on evenings when I don’t have meetings or events, I settle in with a good book.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary six years ago when I became superintendent of Worthington Schools. I appreciate the relationships that are established and the opportunity to connect with others.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
I hope that story is still to be told. I felt I made an impact in Marysville as a principal responsible for opening new schools. Wherever I go I am committed to enhancing a positive culture. It’s always a priority for me.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
Ultimately I enjoy bringing people together in a positive way. I enjoy diversity of thought and opinion. I feel super lucky to work with the people I work with. They know what they are doing and make a continued effort to get better. Our role is constantly evolving. We have to navigate change and ensure the community is part of the decision-making process.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
Tackling the master facilities plan was definitely a challenge. The need was real. It required three phases; organizing a community task force, eliciting community feedback and addressing financial/tax issues. (We had to continually consider the taxing capacity of the community.) Today I am extremely proud of the community collaboration and our progress. We have redesigned our middle schools and are looking ahead to addressing the needs of our high schools. That said, the impact of COVID on our students, our staff and our schools has ranked way up there on the list of professional and personal challenges. This has been the hardest year I’ve ever faced. I’ve learned that when you try to make one person happy you tend to make another person angry. My idea of leadership is do what is right and make decisions that benefit the most people.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
Definitely creating a culture that emphasizes “being kind to kids!” We need to put kids first. Schools should create positive memories regarding academic skills, social emotional well-being and relationship skills. Schools are a community organization so we want residents to feel ownership and pride. Our staff needs to engage in this too. I expect their efforts to be more than just checking the box.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
Setting the vision and communicating the vision. I’m not good at small talk but I really enjoy talking and writing about Worthington Schools.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
Professionally I am where I want to be. I have no different professional aspirations. Personally I want to focus on my own kids as they navigate through school. When I turn fifty Doreen and I would like to walk the Camino de Santiago, a network of pilgrim trails in northwestern Spain. It’s popular with hiking and cycling enthusiasts. Many consider it a spiritual path or retreat for their spiritual growth.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I’d want to have lunch with my grandfather, Ken Harrison. He was a brilliant man who owned a Dale Carnegie franchise in Cleveland. He was very successful. I would want pick his brain to hear his thoughts about leadership and success.
Next Club Meeting - February 16
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February 16, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: International Service Committee Members Topic: Scholarship Programs for Mongolia and the Dominican Republic Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Harry Pukay-Martin Sergeant: Phil Giessler Greeter: Joe Patchen Invocation: Tom Rice Raffle: Roe Mauro Zoom: Alan Grossman |
Membership Spotlight: Tim Shear
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, October, 2021
Eclectic, Intentional, Stylistic
Tell me about yourself. Give me three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes. Moved from east side suburbs of Cleveland to then-rural Geauga County near the Amish, an interesting place for a Jewish kid. Thereafter boarding school, anthropology and economics, politics to investment banking. Always a reader and a writer, often involved with music and varied outdoors pursuits as well.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
Almost 25 years a Rotarian, starting with Columbus RC, but thereafter DWRC, where I lived for 22 years and also because we were very early to the table of international projects initiatives in District 6690. Rotary International’s avenue of service focusing on international acquaintance and service is unlike any other service organization IMHO, amidst eight billion people, we can boast of ~1.2 million Rotarians worldwide and across 32k clubs. Meeting widely varied Rotarians in friendship, service and collaboration in so many places around our world is quite wonderful and refills me with hope and optimism for our world.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
An eclectic life “connecting the dots” seems to have led me here, where we at DWRC were able to lead our District and Ohio in collecting and distributing books to Mongolia’s youngest and underserved reader. This opportunity has perhaps been the most impactful opportunity to make a big difference for good throughout the years of my career. However, my academic training to see the world through a social lens has always served me well, notwithstanding my curious years around the Ohio legislature and politics.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
A hard choice, as I have intentionally tried to direct my career in a manner that constructively correlates my past work life. While I was a social sciences student, that was very fulfilling, then politics very meaningfully succeeded that, while not making it moot. The financial services arena has been, therefore, a huge cumulative reward, as my eclectic past allows me to focus on equally needful projects’ capital needs.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
During the visionary period of the Ohio High Speed Rail project (~1986-1988), I served as the executive director of the Ohio High Speed Association, where I led the advocacy effort for the project, then readying ~$8 billion in construction (bond) financing. While our opponents in some ways were the paving interests, we succeeded in demonstrating to them that OHSR would be accretive to all, as the earlier advent of piggy-back rail freight had also been to over-the-road interests. The bonds by now would have been retired, even if only serviced by revenues from advertising and concessions; and we could all be taking the trains to Browns and Bengals games, this fall! The bond syndicate included Cleveland’s McDonald & Co., Prescott Ball & Turben; Cincinnati’s Seasongood firm. Conspicuously omitted from the syndicate was the Ohio Company. Lesson learned? Don’t pick fights with those who buy their ink by the barrel…
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
In addition to the many flavors of Rotary service in my life, I am still passionate about skiing in winter and water sports and motorcycles in warmer months. Spectacular vistas make my heart sing. So too do many animal interests and our urgent need to best steward this planet over which we’re given responsibility.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
Perhaps my writing skills. Occasionally, my analytical skills.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
Certain banking projects in addition to the literacy projects. Finish writing an Ohio-focused, native American story about which I’m passionate. Always the next horizon, but I worry about xenophobia and the world not remembering the lessons of history. Speaking to that remains an imperative to me, especially if we can achieve better collaboration through friendship and understanding, the Rotary way.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
Dolly Parton, because of her leadership in literacy through the efforts of her Imagination Library.
(Jane Goodall’s a close second, because she’s my hero!)
September 15th Meeting
Meeting: September 15, 2021
Speaker: Alan Zink
Topic: Personal Experiences of 9/11
YouTube: https://youtu.be/oiAdLxcWTI4
Description:
Alan shared his experiences from being at Ground Zero on September 11, 2001 through a PowerPoint presentation that he made to preserve the experience. Back in 2001, he recently acquired a new company based in New York City and was 2 blocks away from the devestation that took place. If you would like a full retelling of the story, please click on the link above.
Recap of Club Meeting - January 26
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January 26, 2022 RecapSpeaker: Dr. Lisa Hinkleman with Ruling our ExperiencesTopic: Empowering Young Women Meeting Replay: https://youtu.be/2ZO7FN_e168 |
Membership Spotlight: Nick Linkenhoker
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, October 2021
Analytic, Community Focus, Learner
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.I am the executive director of the Worthington Resource Pantry on Huntley Rd. I am married to my wife, Jeanine, and we have a two and a half year old daughter named Helen. I have been in non- profit leadership for 12 years which has included time with the Boy Scouts of America and a hospice agency. I have been with the Worthington Resource Pantry for 6 years. I am attracted to non-profits because I love working with people and I like interacting with volunteers who give so much of themselves with compassion instead of compensation. When I have time, I enjoy camping, national parks and nature hikes. I am planning a trip to Lake Superior with my dad. It’s a wilderness trip…a real getaway!
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary in 2017. The best part is that it has helped me become more involved in our community. It has enabled me to connect with civic and business leaders. I am also very interested in community development which includes economic development, community housing and fundraising.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
The thing that is most important for me has been, and is, spending time teaming with people to make a difference on, with and for others.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
I would trace back to my days as an Eagle Scout in Bellevue, Ohio (near Sandusky). As I project I worked with city officials to restore and display a Civil War era cannon. I helped design and build an historically accurate mounting that enabled the cannon to be placed in the city hall. It is still there today and it is a proud artifact of the community.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
I’ll refer back to my time as an adult leader with the Boy Scouts of America. It was my fourth month on the job. We had a summer day camp scheduled for 120 boys. Three days before the event, the camp director and several staff resigned. That left us in a crisis situation. In a very short span of time we were able to recruit new volunteers, plan activities for the campers and give the boys a great experience. It was an opportunity to arise to a challenge and make it work.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I am passionate about making a difference in my community. For me, community is broadly defined geographically as well as any organization where I am involved. I consider Rotary as one of my communities.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
Others have told me that I’m good at analyzing situations to determine what is needed. From there I am able to take a step back to consider the goals and what we are trying to accomplish. From there, and often with a team, we create a vision and the strategies to address the issues.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
I aspire to be a lifelong learner. Recently I returned to The Ohio State University to take classes in non-profit and public service leadership. Continuing education gives me the opportunity to learn more and get better at what I do. It also gives me the capacity to do more. On the personal side, because of my interest in camping, national parks and nature, I want to continue to explore opportunities regarding the ways the people and nature connect.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
That would be Abraham Lincoln. I’d want to talk with him about what it was like to be a problem solver in a time of intense conflict. How did he maintain such a positive attitude when the people and things around him were in crisis? Lincoln was such a great story teller. He had a strong sense of how to get a message across and he was able to find the right words and ideas to influence others.
Next Club Meeting
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Next Club Meeting - February 9
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February 9, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next level Technologies 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Reverend Glen Miles From First Community Church Topic: Valentines Day Message Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Milliron Sergeant: Ken Carey Greeter: Bonnie Mitchell Invocation: Al Woo Raffle: Shirley Lambert Zoom: Mark Beaver |
Membership Spotlight: Pete Barnhart
Finding Success in the Success of Others
Paul Cynkar, October 2021
Active, Accomplished, Altruistic
Tell me about yourself. Give me three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.Judy Barnhart and I have been married for 28 years (this came after both of us had been married to somebody else for 26 years.) We have a blended family of five daughters and ten granddaughters. I retired in 1993 from the US Air Force and Air National Guard (Ohio) after 27 years as a Lt. Colonel. In 2006, I retired as a Senior Vice President from the former National City Bank (now known as PNC Bank). I enjoy golf, tennis, swimming, and travel.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined the Dublin/Worthington Rotary Club in 1985 which is 36 years ago. I have always and continue to enjoy the camaraderie of all of our members.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
I was the founder and head of Central Ohio Private Banking at BancOhio. Our department had a major impact for hundreds of upscale clients.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
Marrying Judy Waymire in 1993! The best way to describe it is that two good friends joined together in marriage.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
The biggest challenges were the actual and practice alerts that occurred while I was stationed at Hahn Air Base in central Germany. My role (a secondary assignment) was as Deputy Commander of the Command Post back room (Support). The result was increased and intensive readiness. That’s where I learned teamwork.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
Travel. I love going to new sites. I fondly remember traveling with Judy to all seven continents in our first 24 years of marriage.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
Leadership. Participating in a group to accomplish a common goal.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
Volunteering at my Worthington and Sarasota churches, at our Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club and at my Sarasota Southside Rotary Club, at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, at Beta Theta Pi General Fraternity, at the Forever Alpha Company at Oxford, Ohio.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
Ernest Hemingway and President (General) Dwight D. Eisenhower. I would like to discuss their unique approaches to solving situations they encountered.
Board Meeting Highlights
July 15, 2021 Board Meeting Highlights
Approved: Dana Vogelmeier, District 6690 consulant to facilitate club strategic planning session.
Authorized: Expenditure of $200 for purchase of video equipment for club hybrid meetings.
Discussed: Proposed long-term partnership with Slate Hill Elementary School.
Discussed: Presentation by Columbus State long-term scholarship recipient to club.
Discussed: Activities of the Communications Committee.
Discussed: Status of the Labor Day Rotary Family Picnic.
Discussed: Activities of the Club Service Committees.
Discussed: Visit to partner club in Dominican Republic in late September, early October.
Member Celebrations
Happy Birthday to:
Todd Weithman, May 28
Alan Grossman, May 29
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Announcements for the Week of January 10
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125 ClubDonate $100 to The Rotary International Foundation’s Annual Fund and $25 to The Rotary International's Polio Plus.Contact Jennifer Best, jenniferbestcpa@gmail.com or 614 565 9715, to put on your bill. |
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Super-Bowling SaturdayOn February 5, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm, the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club will be holding its second Super-Bowling SaturdayTM fundraiser at the Bowling Palace in the Columbus Square Shopping Center located at the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and 161. The event’s sponsors, including Cam Taylor Realtors, Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Services, and LCNB National Bank, have underwritten all costs, so one-hundred percent of proceeds from participating bowlers will be utilized to fund scholarships awarded annually by the Club to local college students & to vocational students in the Dominican Republic.All bowlers will be treated to a free lunch buffet and free shoes. Competitive bowlers ($49 ticket) will compete in teams of four over three games for individual/team cash prizes totaling at least $1,000, plus 25% of aggregate Competitive Bowler ticket sales in excess of 20, while social bowlers ($39 ticket) will compete similarly for prizes of nominal value. Youth bowlers under twelve ($29 ticket) will be treated to a magic show, $5 of tickets to the Bowling Palace’s Game Room, and the opportunity to bowl one game on a supervised bumper lane. So shake the pre-Super Bowl blues, treat your entire family to a fun afternoon, and contribute to a very worthy cause. To register on-line for this event, or to get instructions on how to register by mail, go to Eventbrite.com and enter “Super-Bowling Saturday.” Flyer |
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Arts for Little HeartsWhen: January 13, 20, and/or 27, 2022 Where: Worthington Kilbourne High School What: Craft making for Hospitalized Children. http://www.artsforlittlehearts.com/ You can attend one or all of the dates or drop off your crafts for the kids. Contact Roe Mauro (roe_mauro@yahoo.com, 614-579-6168) or Katie McCartney (katie@katiemccartney.com, 614-918-9942) about the events if you want to particpiate. |
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Member Spotlight: Rich Goldberg
Advancing the Leadership Mindset
Finding Success in the Success of Others
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership and inspiration to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Rich Goldberg
Aspiring Writer, Responsible, Relationships with Respect
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.
I have been married to my wife, Ellen, for 38 years; we met first year as law students at OSU. We have two wonderful adult boys. One lives in Brooklyn and the other lives in Columbus. Both of them are product managers and both are adventure seekers. I earned my undergraduate degree from Rutgers and spent my junior year as an exchange student in southern Germany. After graduating from OSU Law School, I eventually became a law partner with Scott Scriven LLP. The firm specializes in employment law and I specialize in worker’s comp defense. I enjoy playing golf, I love to travel, and I am a Revolutionary War buff. I started running 45 years ago and have been exceptionally lucky to be able to continue. I’ve done two marathons and thirteen half marathons, the most recent, two years ago.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I joined Rotary in 2005 at the urging of my former law partner Bill Wahoff. I like the combination of camaraderie and community service.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
I have always tried to help employers do things the right way. I am proud I have mentored a number of law students and interns and I have served as a Moot Court judge. I am pleased to share the wisdom I have gained over my career. I always emphasize law is a profession, not a business.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
My term as president of the Dublin-Worthington Rotary stands out as something very fulfilling. I actually served almost two terms, one as an unofficial co-president with BJ Stone, and then followed that with a full year term. We had to find ways to raise money while emphasizing community service. I counted on many others and felt I was able to inspire others to help us right the ship.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
I had a legal case that involved an allegation of a sexual assault that was experienced by a school employee on school grounds. During my investigation I came to the conclusion the incident had been staged. After two very lengthy hearings before the Industrial Commission, the claim was disallowed.
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
I want to make sure my children have the right values and work ethic. Growing up, I watched my parents treat everyone with respect. It is important we give people opportunities to succeed. I am also passionate about travel. The most memorable trip I have taken was driving with my two sons across and hiking throughout the North and South Island of New Zealand. Also, our family trips to the Rotary International Conference in Montreal and Lisbon were great adventures.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
My writing and advocacy have always been recognized as strengths. People tell me my attention to detail is another of my skills. In addition, I have an ability to deal with complex problems and find reasonable solutions.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
My wife has been threatening to send me to the Iowa Writers’ Workshop. I also look forward to joining her in additional volunteer activities including an extended stay volunteering at a national park.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
I would like to have lunch with Alexander Hamilton. I have read a number of books about him. I have seen the show twice. Hamilton only lived to 49 years old but in that short time he was able to impress people and make a big impact. Among other things, he was responsible for our financial system and the structure of our federal government.
Next Club Meeting
Jenna Dray, leads the Columbus COhatch locations as Market Leader, and will provide background on how COhatch got started, who they are and share where they are heading.
Announcement: Rotary Club Memorial Gold Outing
Date: Friday May 28th 2021
Location: Glenross Golf Club, Delaware, Ohio
Tee times starting at Noon
All payments for golf to be made to Glenross
I believe that Sr. golfers pay $39 and all others pay $45
Send your individual or foursome group to Mike Moulton: mikemoulton61@gmail.com
Or call my cell 614-507-4395
This will be our 30th year for the memorial golf outing!
Club Meeting - January 12
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January 12, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Jennifer Hansen, Executive Director at Dreams on Horseback Topic: Therapeutic Applications of Horseback Riding Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Harry Pukay-Martin Sergeant: Rich Goldberg Greeter: Jerry Katz Invocation: George Norris Raffle: TBD Zoom: Kip Patterson If you are unable to join us physically, you can join via Zoom.. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/89087963786?pwd=c09RenROMjRtSEs2VzlhSW1jWkxiUT09 Meeting ID: 890 8796 3786 Passcode: 336323 Dial by your location +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) +1 720 707 2699 US (Denver) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) |
July 28, 2021: Hybrid Meeting
This was the 4th meeting of the 47 year of the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club.
We welcomed Glen Ferguson as a guest.
2. Peggy and Glenn Murgatroyd spoke of their 17 year old granddaughter who recently finished Army Boot Camp. In August she will join the National Guard as a Combat Engineer.
Their grandson, Nolan, got married a few weeks ago and is a Lieutenant at Warren Air Force Base and he is a missilier.
3. Dave Hansen accompanied his twin granddaughters to Cleveland to go to Case Western Reserve where one of his granddaughters will be attending. He took a tour of the student union where he noticed information on their 13 Nobel Prize Winners.
4. Alan Zink gave a dollar for truth and honesty. He played a round of golf at Worthington Hills and the person who parked next to him had hit his car. Alan left the other driver a note and the driver called him the next day.
5. Chuck had a happy dollar but I couldn't hear the audio 🙁
A Kid Again's mission statement is that they exist to foster hope, happiness, and healing for children with life-threatening conditions and their families. They cater to children with any life threatening sicknesses. That way they can help kids and families that wouldn't otherwise have an organization to help them. They currently have 1000 families enrolled.
A Kid Again was founded in 1995 in Columbus, Ohio by Jeffrey Damron, to make an impact on families raising a child with a life-threatening condition. Since that time, they now have served families in 32 states and have impacted over 200,000 people. A Kid Again focuses on the entire family, not just the sick child, by providing them a monthly cost-free, care-free event, which they call an Adventure. These Adventures let the entire family forget about the illness and the medical bills they may have and allow the children to feel just like "A Kid Again.” A Kid Again takes care of the miscellaneous such as parking, tickets, food, and even gas cards. When a child has something to look forward to, it becomes deeply impactful to their healing. When a child from the program passes away the family becomes an Angel Wing Family who still can participate in the programs for 3 addtional years. This helps with the greiveing process. There are currently 13 Angel Wing Families.
Covid impacted the foundation like it did many other organizations. Rick Ricart, who is the Board Chair, came up with an idea to do a drive through modual in warehouses. There first adventure help 150 cars in a 2 hour period. They also did adventures in a box, and different cooking themes. Easton hosted a drive in movie where they played Trolls.
Their biggest event is the Columbus Zoo. The zoo closes to the public at 6pm to host families. All the staff that stays volunteers their time. The first adventure the foundation held was at King's Island in 1998. They hosted 200 people. The adventure they held at King's Island 2 weeks ago hosted 4,000.
There are 40,000 families in Central Ohio who could qualify for their program adventures. So far this year they have helped 130 families. This is currently the biggest year yet. The foundation is working on spreading the word and getting more staff and outreach. Travis says that they are ''the best kept secret in Central Ohio". They are currently partnering with places like Nationwide Children't Hospital and The Ohio State University. They are currently trying to partner with The Ronald McDonald House and they have an adventure lined up at The Flying Horse Farms in October. Flying Horse Farms has zipline that is accessible to people in wheelchairs.
A Kid Again is a national foundation that is a private non-profit. They rely on donations. If you know of anyone that would like to know about these adventures or would like to donate, have them go to the website to enroll: A Kid Again - Serving Children with a Life-Threatening Condition.
Enjoy our full meeting by clicking here: https://youtu.be/ox0ah6RagrE
Family Picnic
The Labor Day Steering Committee asked me to handle donations for up-and-coming Labor Day festivities and fundraising. Perhaps you were not aware that we are having the Family picnic on Labor Day (Sunday, September 5) as we could not have it on 4 July. (The city only decided to go ahead with fireworks on June 2)
The family picnic is a major fundraiser for our club and provides the funds to continue our community and global service. To that end we are asking you to consider a donation in your name or the name of your business. Many folks donate $100 in some cases $500.
If you have not donated in the past, please give serious consideration to do so! Our fund raising over this year suffered because of the pandemic, so this year is very important that we have a banner fundraising year. Donating is very easy. Just email me the amount you would like to donate and Jennifer Best will include it on your October invoice.
Thank you for your consideration and your service to the club.
In service above self
Roger Johnson
Member Spotlight: Ann Pechacek
Advancing the Leadership Mindset
Finding Success in the Success of Others
February, 2021
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interviews that were designed to help me fulfill the requirements of the Dublin Worthington Rotary Red Badge Program for new Rotarians and get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Ann Pechacek
Harmony, Relator, Lifelong Learner
- Tell me about yourself. Give me three facts that include information about your family, your career, and your pastimes.
- How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
Chuck Gibson was responsible for leading me to Rotary. Rotary gives me a chance to extend my work with teens as part of the Interact Club. It also helps me meet new people and do volunteer work.
- As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
- As you look back, which of the opportunities you have/had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
- Describe the most challenging project you have ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result?
- What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
- What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
- When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about?
- If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
Re-Cap of Club Meeting - January 5
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January 5, 2022 MeetingSpeaker: Dr. Monica Moll, Director of The Ohio State Un Dept. of Public SafetyTopic: Combatting Crime on the OSU Campus and SurroundingAreas YouTube: https://youtu.be/F-syORTWpR4 |
Member Spotlight: Drew Shuneson
Advancing the Leadership Mindset
Finding Success in the Success of Others
This is another in a series of member profiles based on discovery interview questions that were designed to get an up close view of the traits and strengths of some of the members who provide leadership and inspiration to this organization.
Membership Spotlight: Drew Shuneson
Competitor, Developer, Maximizer
Tell us about yourself. Give us three facts that include information about your family, your career and your pastimes.
I was born into a family of four and now I have a family of three. This includes my wife and our two year old. I grew up in Hilliard and graduated from Miami of Ohio. After college I got into door-to-door cable sales and ADP payroll services for small businesses. I was hired by US Bank to attract business customers then moved to PNC Bank. At PNC I met Jenny Saunders who later recruited me to FCBank. I am currently the assistant vice president of commercial real estate at FCBank. I am a serial hobbyist who is obsessed with golf. I love movies, cooking, music and fantasy football. I have a small business that helps others draft players for their fantasy leagues.
How long have you belonged to Rotary? What’s the best thing about membership?
I’ve been in Rotary for three years. I enjoy the company and camaraderie of others who like to serve the community. I feel that Rotary, like FCBank, works to find people who care about where they live and work.
As you look back on your life and your career, where and when did you have the biggest impact on others? Who was impacted and how?
My time as a branch manager in downtown Columbus was very impactful. Many of the visitors to the bank came there because it was close to their office. I helped them understand how banking works, I built their financial acumen and handled their small business loans. I had the opportunity to recruit my own bank staff. I helped them develop as professionals and I was proud to watch them grow.
As you look back, which of the opportunities you’ve had has been the most fulfilling to you personally? Why?
I’ve had the opportunity to serve on several boards. It seems that everyone wants a banker on their board! I enjoy finding routes to service.
Describe the most challenging project you’ve ever worked on. What was your role? What was the result? What did you learn?
By far the Payroll Protection Program (PPP) Round One in April, 2020 was the biggest challenge I’ve faced. It was definitely the busiest I’ve ever been. This Small Business Association Loan helped businesses keep their employees working during the COVID crisis. I was an originator and helped clients understand the rules which basically changed every day. I also helped to ensure that their paperwork was correct. While it was a challenge, I know that it had a positive impact for people who really needed the help. It was great!
What are some things you are passionate about? What really excites you? What gets your adrenalin flowing? What makes your heart sing?
Bankers typically don’t live on the edge of passion. It’s really not a warm and fuzzy profession. I love competition in any and every form. I love playing and watching sports. I really enjoy watching people get better at the things they do. I enjoy helping them get better.
What are you especially skilled at? What is something that others often tell you that they think makes you stand out?
People have told me that I am skilled at taking complex things and relaying them to learners, novices and beginners. This comes naturally to me.
When you have a moment to sit back and think (dream) about your future, what do you think about? What things would you like to do in your life that you haven’t gotten around to yet? Is there something else you would like to accomplish?
I would like to make enough money to become financially independent and retire early. This would give me the capacity and opportunity to do things and be engaged in what I want to do. Included in this is the opportunity to help others.
If you could choose anyone (alive or deceased) to have lunch with, who would it be? Why?
For some this might seem like a cliché but I would really like to have lunch with Abraham Lincoln. He failed at almost everything he did in early life but he persisted. He didn’t get frustrated when things he thought should be easy weren’t easy. Given the opportunity to be great, he WAS great!
Next Club Meeting
Travis Gulling, Executive Director of A Kid Again, will present:
A Kid Again – making an impact on families raising a child with a life-threatening condition
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“A Kid Again was founded in 1995 in Columbus, Ohio to make an impact on families raising a child with a life-threatening condition. Since that time, we now serve families in 32 states and have impacted over 200,000 people. A Kid Again focused on the entire family, not just the sick child, by provided them a monthly cost-free, care-free event, which they call an Adventure. These Adventures let the entire family forget about the illness and the medical bills they may have and allow the children to feel just like A Kid Again.”
Announcement:
***This will be our last meeting at the Worthington School Building. Starting in Aug., we will meet at Steve Payerle's office: 400 W. Wilson Bridge Rd.
Next Club Meeting - January 19
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January 19, 2022 MeetingTime: NoonFellowship: 11:30 am Where: Next Level Technologies Office 400 W Wilson Bridge Rd Suite 100 Worthington, OH 43085 Speaker: Jake Diebler, Assistant Coach with THE Ohio State University Basketball Team Topic: Update on OSU Basketball Club Meeting Assignments Cashier: Sam Milliron Sergeant: Alan Grossman Greeter: George Norris Invocation: Jerry Katz Raffle: TBD Zoom: Mark Beaver |
July 21, 2021: Hybrid Meeting
This was the 3rd meeting of the 47th year of the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club.
Visiting today was Jerry Katz's wife (of almost 59 years), Merci.
Jerry Katz also filled in as Sergeant.
2. Ann Pechacek's sister celebrated her 50th birthday in Colorado by participating in a 14 feeter.
3. Ted Inbusch is happy the Milwaukee Bucks won.
4. Jerry Katz told a number of "dad jokes" and according to him; "if you groan, you pay".
Presentation
Heather and Alan Grossman talked about their dogs. They have 3 dogs that are F.E.M.A. certified. One is certified as a search and rescue dog and two are search and recovery dogs. Other names are live find dogs and/or human remain dogs. Heather is part of the Ohio Task Force as a Canine Search Specialist. Their dogs have helped the American Police Canine Association (APCA), Midwest Canine, and The Kentucky Search Dog Association.
Common breeds that trained for this work are field bred hunting dogs like Labs, Golden Retrievers, Belguin Malinois, and German Shepherds. Dogs that do this type of work need to be independent, have high drive, and love rewards. It is also important that they are able to separate from their owner/trainer to be sent away to work. A dog can not become certified until at least 18 months of age. Dogs are taught in two parts; hunt/search and obedience. Heather says that the Belguin Malinois are the best dog for this because of their agility and high level of intensity. This means that the dog will work longer and harder.
Heather and Alan train their dogs through odor. It is important to make sure they generalize the odors so that the dog can search anywhere. Their dogs are rewarded with "tugs". This is a particual toy that is connected to a specific odor. If they dog doesn't find anything (because nothing is there), they get a ball. The dogs are also taught to not engage with people so that people become neutral to them. The dog will never have to worry about people this way and will only trust Heather.
The training requires a lot of volunteers. This is a combination of people and samples of tissue in various states of decompositon. They will hide people everywhere of all different ethnicities and ages. The dogs are trained to find as little as an ounce of blood up to someone who is deceased. This includes skeletal or tissued samples. These samples can be hidden, burned, buired, and even underwater. The dog will sit in front at attention in front of the source of the odor.
Heather gave a public service announcement; Always ask to pet a dog.
Enjoy the presentation by clicking this link. Melvin, one of their dogs, also gives a demonstration.
More pictures from the meeting: Click Here
Announcements for the Week of December 27
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125 ClubDonate $100 to The Rotary International Foundation’s Annual Fund and $25 to The Rotary International's Polio Plus.Contact Jennifer Best, jenniferbestcpa@gmail.com or 614 565 9715, to put on your bill. |
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Super-Bowling SundayOn February 5, 2022, from 12:00 noon to 4:00pm, the Dublin-Worthington Rotary Club will be holding its second Super-Bowling SaturdayTM fundraiser at the Bowling Palace in the Columbus Square Shopping Center located at the intersection of Cleveland Ave. and 161. The event’s sponsors, including Cam Taylor Realtors, Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Services, and LCNB National Bank, have underwritten all costs, so one-hundred percent of proceeds from participating bowlers will be utilized to fund scholarships awarded annually by the Club to local college students & to vocational students in the Dominican Republic.All bowlers will be treated to a free lunch buffet and free shoes. Competitive bowlers ($49 ticket) will compete in teams of four over three games for individual/team cash prizes totaling at least $1,000, plus 25% of aggregate Competitive Bowler ticket sales in excess of 20, while social bowlers ($39 ticket) will compete similarly for prizes of nominal value. Youth bowlers under twelve ($29 ticket) will be treated to a magic show, $5 of tickets to the Bowling Palace’s Game Room, and the opportunity to bowl one game on a supervised bumper lane. So shake the pre-Super Bowl blues, treat your entire family to a fun afternoon, and contribute to a very worthy cause. To register on-line for this event, or to get instructions on how to register by mail, go to Eventbrite.com and enter “Super-Bowling Saturday.” Flyer |
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Arts for Little HeartsWhen: January 13, 20, and/or 27, 2022 Where: Worthington Kilbourne High School What: Craft making for Hospilized Children. http://www.artsforlittlehearts.com/ You can attend one or all of the dates or drop off your crafts for the kids. Contact Roe Mauro (roe_mauro@yahoo.com, 614-579-6168) or Katie McCartney (katie@katiemccartney.com, 614-918-9942) about the events if you want to particpiate. |
Next Club Meeting
Van Young, President of the Worthington Griswold Senior Center American History Study Group
“Worthington, Ohio – Its past, present, and future”
Re-Cap of Holiday Party - December 29
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December 29, 2021 Holiday Party34 Rotarians and guests enjoyed the hospitality of Mezzo in Dublin. Great food and fellowship were the order of the evening. Pictures below are of those who attended the evening's festivities.    |