05/23/2024
Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor
May 30: Tom Hankins – celebrating 250 years of America in 2026
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- Presiding: President Warren Spangler
- Prayer: Gary Montgomery
- Piano: Ellery Elick
- Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS! “America the Beautiful”, “Jingle Bells”
- Attendees: Daryl has the list
- Guests: Vickie Robinson
New Member: Paula Routt introduced Pam Moore as our newest member of Circleville Rotary.
Announcements:
- Drexel Poling’s badge has been retired. He now sports a gold one with his 45 years of service recognized.
- Golf Outing June 14th – See Tony Chamberlain to help or sponsor a high school student
SAA: Michele Lanman – SAA
- Happy Dollars
- Graduations from Pre-K all the way up!
- Happiest country – Finland
Scholarship Drawing: Someone won some amount of money and didn’t get the big bean.
Program: Judge Elisa Peters from Municipal Court; Jason from Probation
- 8780 cases in 2023; 10215 cases in 2022
- $233,908 delinquent fines
- 21 number employees
- $150000 grant received from state for programs
- 3.7 million people in the US on probation
- Recovery court started in 2022. Treatment team works with weekly to review cases so people in program have accountability and swift consequences. 14-18 months long and voluntary. Currently 7 members.
- First graduate of program is employed, married and baby on the way and he understands the program turned him around
- Also creating alumni board so those that have gone through it can help shape the future of the program
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In appreciation for the speaker today, a donation will be made to the Foster Care Program of Pickaway County through Jobs and Family Services