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05-30-2024

05/30/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 6: Kevin Dresbach – 100+ revolutionary war veterans buried in Pickaway County

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer:  Tom Duvall
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS in his swan song for this Rotary year. “Shine on Harvest Moon”; “Better Than Ever This Year”
  • Attendees: 42 TODAY: Spangler, Beavers, D.Wolfe, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Elick, Wilson, Duvall, Lambert, Horning, Droste, Blanton, Lanman, Ankrom, McNemar, Robinson, Hoods, Carder, Dailey, Schreiner, Maroscher, Montgomery, Wolford, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, Fountain, Sneed, B.Tootle, Rhodes, D.Webb, C.Neff, Riegel, I.Webb, Foster, Rawlins, B.Liggett, White, McCrady, Brown, Searls
  • Guests: Our seventh grade scholar – Molly Fountain

In Memory:  We remember the life of Earl Palm today. Earl was a member of our club for 66 years and passed away May 28, 2024. He served as president in 1974-75 and sponsored many members.  His wise counsel will be missed. 

Announcements:

  • Golf Outing – HAS BEEN POST-PONED UNTIL FALL

SAA:  Michele Lanman –  SAA

  • Review of her first month of SAA
  • Get ready for next May, she will be back! (And she has a year to prepare)

Scholarship Drawing:  Anglea Beavers has weekly drawing for Rick Rawlins is $23. Big Bean pot is $900 and will continue.

 Program:  Tom Hankins – Commissioner of Celebrating 250 years of America in 2026

  • Ohio 250th commission was launched on Ohio’s statehood day – March 1, 2022!
  • Commission established by Ohio Legislature
  • Revolutionary grave registration also a big part of Tom’s responsibility
  • Committee’s:
    • Celebration and Signature Events
    • 88 county public engagement
    • K-12 Education
    • Scholarship
    • Commemoration
    • Travel, tourism & economic development
    • Semiquincenteinnial info online
      • Www.Ohiohistory.org/America250-ohiocommission
    • Grants available for projects through 2026
  • Pickaway has 300 Revolutionary war patriots buried 
  • Work with historical society and genealogy society, Snake Den mounds, etc. to focus on Pickaway County history
  • Why participate? Once in a lifetime opportunity to tell your story to Ohio as well as our nation. Educate newcomers and bring community together.
  • The commission is planning to place a memorial sign at every county courthouse remembering the revolutionary war patriots buried in the county
  • 2026 is on it’s way – planning time is now
  • Cleaning head stones of patriots is a task which might be a project for our club – through SAR/DAR

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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

05-23-2024

Paula Routt introduced our newest member – Pam Moore!
Jason McGowan, chief probation officer; Judge Elisa Peters; President Spangler

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

05-16-2024

Surprise Drexel and congratulations!
Sheila and Drexel with President Spangler
Paul Harris Fellow +5!! Bob Sneed with Jayme Fountain.
Andrea and Sharon from Pickaway County Library. What a summer they have planned!

05/16/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 23: Judge Elisa Peters, Municipal Court

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer:  Tony Robinson
  • Piano: Esther Fouts
  • Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS! “The Band Played On”, “Viva La Rotary”
  • Attendees: 38 by my count: Beavers, Spangler, Poling, D.Wolfe, Nemes-Crawford, Crawford, Wilson, McNemar, Lam, Lambert, Dean, Horning, Liddy, Fountain, D.Webb, Sneed, White, C.Neff, Droste, Lanman, Ankrom, Rawlins, B.Tootle, Brown, R.Wolfe, Riegel, McCrady, T.Chamberlain, C.Chamberlain, Wolford, Searls, Blanton, Robinson, Hooks, Montgomery, Schreiner, E.Liggett, Radcliff
  • Guests:  Sheila Poling and Jason Eitel, Esther too, but we put her to work

Historical Moment:

  • In appreciation of Drexel Poling’s 45 year tenure as Circleville Rotary secretary and with the suggestion of Past District Governor Bill Stout, the board has approved the renaming of the annual Service Above Self Non-Rotarian Award. From today forward it will be known as the Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award. Drexel has served presidents going back to Howard Stevenson in 1979.  His service to the community goes further than Mr. Pumpkin Show announcer (50 years). He and his wife, Sheila, established the Wright-Poling dog shelter, he has served on boards of the United Way, YMCA, Chamber of Commerce and Circleville Band Boosters Scholarship Trust. Their insurance company, Hummel & Plum is a benefactor for many local causes. A grateful club honors his service to us all. Sit back and enjoy the meetings Drexel!

Announcements:

  • Board meeting May 21st, 11:30am, Watt St.
  • Bonus Community Kitchen: Thanks to Daryl Wolfe, Chef McCrady, Alice Harker, Rob & Dodie Radcliff, Warren Spangler, Jayme & Molly Fountain, David & Marie Crawford
  • Paul Harris +5: Bob Sneed
  • Next Soup Kitchen – June 10th – will not serve on Memorial Day
  • Root Cause Uganda fundraiser – see Ty for $5 tickets
  • Golf Outing June 14th – See Tony Chamberlain to help or sponsor a high school student
  • Greg Lam announced Asian festival at Franklin Park Conservatory, Columbus,  May 25 & 26th – provides largest free health screenings in the state. All information is found at Asian-festival.org including the free shuttle parking lots

SAA:  Michele Lanman –  SAA. Theme of the day – Pizza.

  • Pizza circles in a truckload – 118,000
  • Pizza industry in US is worth $26.98 billion
  • % eating once a month – 93%
  • Over 75,000 pizza restaurants in the US
  • % pizzas ordered with only cheese – 50%

Scholarship Drawing:  Connie (again) was the winner of $28! The jackpot is $871 and it will continue to grow!

 Program: Andrea Green and Sharon Edgington – Pickaway County Library

  • Summer reading is for all ages!
  • Reading goals, prizes, programs
  • 800,000 minutes is the summer goal for all readers
  • Registration is open now – June 1 – July 31, 2024
  • On-line tracking or bookmarks to record time and library will enter
  • Weekly raffle drawings for participants
  • Received grant from State Library for the program 
  • June 3rd kick-off party at the Pickaway County Main Library
  • Please see Community Events Guide for Summer 2024 schedule 
  • Www.Pickawaylib.org for more details and registration

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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

05-09-2024

Teays Valley seniors Aaron and Madison shared their plans
Over the next two years, we will donate $1,000 to help Ted Lewis Park Fund
Tom Duvall was moving too fast receiving his 125 pin
Megan Bella from The Wyngate shared info about their services

05/09/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 16: Andrea Green: Pickaway County Library

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Joe McNemar
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS! “Clementine”, “Get Together Song”
  • Attendees: 40 by my count: Beavers, Spangler, Poling, D.Wolfe, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Dean, Lambert, Horning, Liddy, Brown, Robinson, Dailey, Ellis, Palm, Routt, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamerlain, B.Liggett, E.Liggett, Radcliff, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Riegel, Hooks, Sneed, Ankrom, Lanman, I.Webb, White, K.Neff, Rawlins, D.Webb, Searls, Blanton, Kramer, B.Tootle
  • Guests: Pam Moore
  • Visiting Rotarian: Charlie Hedges from Hilliard
  • Students: For their last visit of the school year (6 days left!), Teays Valley Seniors were introduced by Eric Ferrell – Aaron and Madison. We wish you all the best. 

Announcements:

  • Pam Moore has been approved by the board for membership. She is sponsored by Paula Routt. Pam is a real estate agent with Coldwell Banker and will be installed May 23rd. Welcome!
  • Friends of Ted Lewis received $1,000 over the next two years from Circleville Rotary with Larry Logan and Ty Ankrom accepting
  • Board meeting May 21st
  • May 13th – Bonus Soup Kitchen at the Presbyterian Church. 4:00pm

SAA:  Michele Lanman’s second day as SAA!

  • Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame opened: 1995
  • If you don’t know how to play an instrument – pay $1
  • How many years after their first recording are they eligible for induction? 25 years
  • As of 2023 how many artists have been inducted?: 378
  • First person inducted: Chuck Berry
  • Youngest inducted: Stevie Wonder

Scholarship Drawing:  Connie was the winner of $44! The jackpot is $845 and it will continue to grow!

 Program:  Megan Bella – The Wyngate

  • Support to residents is their main goal
  • Independent Apartments/Assisted Living
  • 1997 was first community for the company
  • 13 total facilities
  • Practice invisible healthcare – all the healthcare is done in apartments, including passing meds
  • Hospitality and customer service is a focus so residents feel like home
  • Robust activity program 
  • Peace of mind for families
  • There are outreach programs from Wyngate – if you know someone who could use a meal and a friend still living in their home let Megan know – a meal can be delivered
  • Volunteers are welcome who can come on a regular basis
  • Community drive-thru’s monthly
  • $2,500-$3,500 for independent living with utilities, food, apartment cleaning – do have waiting list
  • $5,000-$8,000 for assisted living depending on level of care

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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

05-02-2024

Westfall Seniors Gavin and Ava introduced by Emily Smith
Michele was stuffing the hat for her first time up!
Tony introduced Nicole and Ashley. Pictured with President Spangler.

05/02/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 9th: Megan Bella – The Wyngate Assisted/Independent Living

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: The Music Man himself – JIM HOOKS!  “We’re Rotary”, “When the Saints Go Marching In”
  • Attendees: 38 by my count: Spangler, Poling, Nemes-Crawford, Crawford, Fouts, Beavers, McCrady, Riegel, R.Wolfe, McNemar, Wilson,Elick, Robinson, D.Wolfe, B.Liggett, Droste, Montgomery, Foster, Young, T.Chamberlain, Radcliff, Lambert, Wolford, Liddy, White, E.Liggett, Foll, Lam, Brown, Fountain, Hooks, Beavers, Maroscher, Lanman, Dean, Rawlins, Carder, Searls
  • Students: For their last visit of the school year, Emily Smith from Westfall introduced seniors on their way out the door – Ava and Gavin. Good luck!

Announcements:

  • Service Above Self (non-Rotarian)- May 13th is due date for applications. June 27th the award will be presented. Email Michele Lanman ([email protected]) for application
  • DIAPER DRIVE during May: Sunrise is sponsoring along with Kiwanis. Most needed sizes are 4-6. Drop off locations are Pickaway County YMCA, Library, Kingston Banks, Williamsport Savings Bank & PICCA.
  • June is “Build Better Friendships” month. Any non-Rotarian who helped  our club please invite them to any meeting in the month.
  • May 13th – Bonus Soup Kitchen at the Presbyterian Church
  • Berger is scheduling Sports Physicals – please spread the word. Also accepting new primary care patients.

SAA:  Michele Lanman’s first day as SAA!

  • National Prayer Day – since we all prayed, pay up (wow…she’s good)
  • Which President started National Prayer Day? Truman, with Reagan making it the first Thursday of May
  • Birthday/anniversary 
  • Number of marriage certificates in 2023, Pickaway Co. = 300
  • Yes, Bill Stout, we stood up when we were fined

Scholarship Drawing:  Heidi White was the winner of $26! The jackpot is $801 and it will continue to grow!

 Program: Nicole Long, Pickaway County Victims Office

  • Located within prosecutor’s office
  • Restitution claims, answer questions, etc. trying to get people through the court system
  • Federal cases, municipal, juvenile are handled
  • New victim rights form follows the person who committed the crime,  by law, any changes to the criminal will trigger notification to their victim – paroled, moved, died, etc.
  • Victims office is funded through Attorney General and County Commissioners

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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

04-25-2024

Circleville Seniors Ellie and Zoe.
Chair, Paula Routt delivering the goods!
Chuck Reisinger from Pickaway WORKS and President Spangler

04/25/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Joe Brown
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Tony Chamberlain – “Clementine”, “Rotary Will Go Round The World” 
  • Attendees: 33 by my count: Spangler, Poling, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Wilson, McNemar, Dean, Lambert, B.Liggett, C.Neff, D.Webb, Schreiner, Montgomery, Stephen, Robinson, Dailey, Palm, Foster, Routt, Maroscher, White, B.Toottle, Lanman, McCrady, Brown, Riegel, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, T.Chamberlain, C.Chamberlain, Rhodes, Ankrom, Radcliff
  • Students: from Kirk Henderson from Circleville: Zoe and Ellie 
  • Visiting Rotarian: Erica K. From Sunrise
  • Guest Lexi Harding from P3, Paula Routt’s friend, Pam Moore who has applied for membership

Announcements:

  • Service Above Self (non-Rotarian)- May 13th is due date for applications. June 27th the award will be presented. Email Michelle Lanman ([email protected]) for application
  • Community Kitchen thank you: Daryl Wolfe, Rob & Dodie Radcliff, Marie Crawford, Bob Sneed, Warren Spangler, Chef MccCrady, Tom Duvall
  • Bradley from Food Pantry here to accept out hygiene items. They are the most requested, but the Food Pantry has to concentrate on putting food on the tables, so our help WILL make a difference.
  • DIAPER DRIVE during May: Sunrise is sponsoring along with Kiwanis. Most needed sizes are 4-6. Drop off locations are Pickaway County YMCA, Library, Kingston Banks, Williamsport Savings Bank & PICCA.
  • Our 4-way speech contest winner – Crystal placed 2nd at the District Conference
  • $17,000 raised with the District Conference auction items. End Polio campaign was the beneficiary.
  • Paul Harris +3 goes to Joe McNemar

SAA:  Bob Foster (job is to keep things moving along AND educate)

  • April 20th – pop culture celebration about what? Marijuana 
  • Earth Day 1970 used to be Arbor Day
  • April Rotary magazine quiz

Scholarship Drawing:  Tony Robinson was the winner of $23! The jackpot is $775 and it will continue to grow!

 Program:  Pickaway Works – Chuck Reisinger

  • What is difference between you today and senior in HS? Lifetime of experience
  • PW works with organizations, business and students to help kids create a plan.
  • Where are the jobs and how do the students get into those jobs
  • Partnering with Pickaway Works will be the most important thing you do:
    • Help the students with mock interviews
    • Host a business tour for teachers/students at your facility
    • Partner w/ teacher on problem scenarios and allow students to solve
    • Host a student in a job shadow or internship experience
    • Participate in a career day event
    • Allow a student led video crew to create a spotlight video at your facility
    • Real Money Real World – budget simulation activity
    • Career tech decision is made as sophomore year – need to reach out to students to help them make the decision
    • Www.pickawayworks.com – reach out to Chuck with questions, ideas, sign-up to make a difference

Next week: May 2. Nicole Long, Pickaway County Victims Office Director

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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

04-18-2024

Proud to support Canine Search & Resuce!
Bob Sneed invited Joey Kaufman, from the Columbus Dispatch to talk OSU football. Pres. Spangler on hand.

04/18/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Bob Sneed
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Jayme Fountain “Home On The Range”, “Roll Rotary”
  • Attendees: Only 32 today on this sunny day: Spangler, Poling, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Canfield, Elick, Wilson, Dean, Duvall, Lambert, White, McNemar, I.Webb, Stevens, D.Webb, Sneed, Robinson, Beavers, Schreiner, Dailey, C.Chamberlain, Colburn, Mabe, D.Wolfe, Fountian, T.Chamberlain, B.Tootle, B.Liggett, E.Liggett, Riegel, McCrady, Searls
  • Visiting Rotarian: President Catherine Farynowski from Orlando

Announcements:

  • Service Above Self (non-Rotarian)- May 13th is due date for applications. June 27th the award will be presented. Email Michelle Lanman ([email protected]) for application
  • Joe McNemar – Mayor’s breakfast for Boy Scouts May 9th, 7:30am at Emmett Chapel. Honorees will be Jerry & Betty Wolford along with Health Care Logistics. Please see Joe for reservation/donation.
  • Regular Community Kitchen is Monday
  • Board meeting last week: increases to both District and International dues – discussion happening locally on next steps
  • Tony Chamberlain: 25th Annual Golf Tournament June 14th – $100 per person. Would you like to sponsor a high school student? Please contact Tony!
  • Connie Chamberlain – scholarship update: Thank you Norm Wilson, Joe McNemar, Heidi White, Bob Sneed, Joe Brown, Jean Droste,  – four good candidates for scholarships

SAA: Bob Mabe – remember, I’m here to educate 

  • Festival – Frozen Dead Guy Days. One of their local members is cryogenically preserved. Which state? Colorado
  • What are the festival proceeds supporting? Parks Maintenance
  • Wisconsin trivia – Festival with throwing cow dung is a competition – how long is the record throw? 248 feet
  • 1970’s tossing cow dung is a sport – which state? Wisconsin
  • Chillicothe, Missouri has fame of creating sliced bread
  • Uranus is in what state? Missouri
  • California – cannot buy mouse trap without a hunting license

Scholarship Drawing:  Bob Liggett was the winner of $19! The jackpot is $752 and it will continue to grow!

 Program:  Joey Kaufman – OSU football

  • Covers OSU for Columbus Dispatch. Grew up in Burbank, CA
  • This off season has been as eventful as season
  • Two offensive coordinators hired; two new position coaches; brought in Alabama transfers
  • Just finished scrimmage which was broadcast
  • Quarterback competition between 5 guys
  • Older/experienced roster
  • First year of 18 schools in the Big Ten
  • Expanded playoffs – could play 16/17 games in the season
  • Fatal loss will not happen to change your fate and make it to play into January
  • How you manage your health and roster will be important starting this year
  • Rivalry with Michigan will change this year because they could play back to back weeks if they are both on top
  • Transfer portal is open for next two weeks. You can transfer as many times as you want
  • Chip Kelly moved from UCLA to be an assistant at OSU so he could be with the athletes instead of the administrative duties of a head coach
  • NIL – OSU has a lot of returning Juniors who will be Seniors. Higher percentage of students returning knowing their NIL dollars can be used as they continue to develop and maybe go higher in the NFL draft by waiting for a year.
  • No talk about UofM sanctions 

Next week: April 25th – Pickaway Works

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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

04-11-2024

Logan Elm seniors counting down the days
Proud mom with her Senior son
Logan Hittle, Director of Ohio State’s NIL, Bob Sneed and President Spangler
You want Paula in charge of shopping to win!

04/11/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Sr. Monica Justinger
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Jayme Fountain, “Singing In The Rain”, “ROTARY”
  • Students: Logan Elm Principal, Nate Smith introduced Seniors Hunter, Sawyer, Quincy, and Brooklyn. 28 days left!
  • Attendees: today: 42 on this rainy day: Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Wilson, Brown, Foll, Lambert, Colburn, Droste, Ankrom, Young, Schreiner, Montgomery, Dailey, Robinson, Ellis, Palm, Routt, Justinger, T.Chamberlain, C.Chamberlain, Lanman, B.Liggett, Foster, McCrady, Riegel, McNemar, Radcliff, Sneed, Fountain, Reitano, Rawlins, D.Webb, D.Wolfe, Liddy, White, B.Tootle, Maroscher, I.Webb, Mabe

Announcements:

  • Women’s Products March Madness collection . Thank you Paula Routt for being our chair and Michelle Stevenson for assisting. We will report the total products collected at next week’s meeting and will find out at the District Conference, next weekend, if we won!
  • Service Above Self (non-Rotarian)- May 13th is due date for applications. June 27th the award will be presented. Email Michelle Lanman ([email protected]) for application
  • Extra Bonus Community Kitchen: Current Bonus kitchen is Second Monday of odd number month. We have been asked to cover the First Monday of even months – our Extra Bonus kitchen. Always at the Presbyterian Church on Mound Street – ring bell. Check home page of our website for dates:  circlevillerotary.org.
  • Board meeting Tuesday at 11:30am
  • Joe McNemar – Mayor’s breakfast for Boy Scouts May 9th, 7:30am at Emmett Chapel. Honorees will be Jerry & Betty Wolford along with Health Care Logistics. Please see Joe for reservation/donation.

SAA: Dave Webb

  • Heidi White  – your son made you proud during the student portion
  • Norm is a new groom
  • Birthdays/Anniversaries 
  • History stuff

Scholarship Drawing:  Ty Ankrom was the winner of $28 which was donated to the women’s products campaign! The jackpot is $733 and it will continue to grow!

 Program:  Logan Hittle, Director of NIL for Ohio State

  • Zanesville native who went from janitor of Woody Hayes facility to walk on for the football team, to graduate and now Director in the Athletics department!
  • July 1, 2021 first time ever student-athletes could receive monetary benefits
  • Ohio State NIL Athletics department developed under Gene Smith’s leadership. Gene is a frequent advisor to other schools about the topic.
  • State Law allows universities to restrict certain categories (alcohol, gambling, tobacco, etc.)
  • Student-athletes must disclose arrangements prior to activity
  • Allows student-athletes to hire marketing representation
  • NIL activities cannot take place during official team activities
  • NCAA provides updates to all the guidelines frequently and state laws also apply
  • NIL is opportunity for student-athletes to understand how to run a business
  • OSU provides education on tax implications, contract education, etc.
  • NIL staff partners with Moritz College of Law to provide legal advice on contracts to student-athletes since the NIL department is prohibited from doing so
  • Ohio State has 1,100 athletes 

Next week: April 18 – Joey Kaufman – OSU football

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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

04-04-2024

Eric Liggett got us ready for the Eclipse!
John Mechi was introduced by Tim Colburn and Lexi Heidish. Pictured with Pres. Spangler giving someone the side eye.

04/04/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

April 11 – Logan Hittle about NIL

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Joe Brown
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Tony Chamberlain “Wait Till the Sun Shines Nellie”; “Rotary Will Go Around the World”
  • Students: must be on break today
  • Attendees: 40 today: Spangler, Poling, C.Chamberlain, T.Chamberlain, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, D.Webb, Duvall, Horning, Dean, Justinger, McNemar, Robinson, Montgomery, Schreiner, Routt, Dailey, Ellis, Palm, Mavis, Carder, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, Radcliff, Mabe, Colburn, C.Neff, K.Neff, B.Tootle, Brown, Riegel, McCrady, E.Liggett, Searls, Sneed, Rawlins, Elick, Wolford, Lanman, 
  • Guests: Hanna Wynn, Tim Williams, Aaron Shirm, Kirk Henderson, Lexi Heidish
  • Visiting Rotarians: Charlie Hedges from Hilliard

Announcements:

  • Women’s Products March Madness collection NEXT THURSDAY IS LAST CALL
  • Service Above Self (non-Rotarian)- May 19th is due date for applications. June 27th the award will be presented.

SAA:  Eric Liggett

  • Bob McCrady set off his church alarm 
  • Solar Eclipse questions

Scholarship Drawing:  Earl Palm was the winner of $26! The jackpot is $705 and it will continue to grow!

 Program:  Building Industry of Ohio: Jon Melchi 

  • Parade of Homes used to be the signature event BIA sponsored (number of builders who can afford the land in order to build the developments is non-existent)
  • 62 of 88 counties in Ohio lost population
  • 89 people a day are projected to move here (Central Ohio)
  • 1 job added to 1 home built consistent for last 20 years – not anymore
  • $285,000 avg. home price in Pickaway county with only 59% of the population able to afford a home
  • Currently at 1.5 months supply of inventory – should be about 3 months
  • 1/5 of acre or less is 70% of homes being built outside Ohio. Our homes are $35,000 higher than Indianapolis because of the lot size here in Ohio
  • Starter homes are not available because builders cannot build something economically low enough for someone can buy it. Starter “homes” are apartments or townhomes.
  • Ohio is an outlier for zoning is done by townships, cities, etc. Challenging to builders.
  • Ohio has 600 school districts and the differences within the cost structures impact home prices
  • Water, sewer, electric are big obstacles for development
  • Residential construction –
    • 2.9 jobs & $130k in tax revenue per single family home
    • When we build homes, we are putting people to work

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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

03-28-2024

William Murdock from MORPC and Lexi Heidish from P3 presented today’s program

03/28/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

April 4th-  Jon Melchi – Building Industry Association of Ohio

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Joe Brown
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Rob Radcliff selected “Sunny Side of the Street”, “Singin’ in the Rain”
  • Students: must be on break today
  • Guests: John Lambert introduced Mandy Thompson, branch mgr from Atomic in Athens, moving to Lancaster branch; Lexi Heidish introduced Joe Allen, Village Administrator from South Bloomfield and Mayor, Steve Welsh from Ashville

Announcements:

  • 4-way speech contest – Thank you from Tony Robinson to Warren, Bob Foster, Ellery Elick, Gary Montgomery, Tom Duvall, Bob Sneed. Great event – 11 students competed and 2 are being sent to the District competition at Deer Creek, April 19th. Our club’s winner is Crystal Candlish, Sunrise’s winner is Julia Weller.
  • Women’s Products March Madness collection with the winner being announced at the District Conference! Paula and Michelle will shop for you. 2,100 items to date, which surpasses our third place win last year – but Paula is shooting for 3,000 products! She wants Warren to pick-up the trophy at District Conference!
  • Fill out next year’s service forms for President-Elect, Heidi White
  • Thank you: Community kitchen crew: Bob Tootle, John & Clayton Lambert, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Bob Sneed, Chef McCrady, Warren Spangler, David & Marie Crawford
  • Dues for both Rotary International and the District are going up over the next three years. There is discussion with our board on our next steps.

SAA:  P3 is donating to our SAA fund so speakers for the month will have more than the usual 20 minutes

Scholarship Drawing:  John Lambert was the winner of $22! The jackpot is $679 and it will continue to grow!

 Program: William Murdock – Exec. Director, MidOhio Regional Planning

  • MORPC serves a 15 county region – including Pickaway
  • 87 member communities and organizations
  • 100+ board members
  • MORPC’s focus is on mobility, sustainability and local government in Central Ohio
  • Central Ohio is growing – planning has been going on for the growth
  • Another 700,000 people expected by 2050
  • Pickaway county – 20,000 more people expected by 2050
  • Pickaway is within a 60 miles radius between the Intel development to the north and the Honda expansion to the west
  • Housing production remains lower than Central Ohio peer markets
  • Columbus is largest community east of the Mississippi without access to mass transit – we travel to Cincinnati to pick up Amtrak. Talks are happening to connect with Cincinnati and Cleveland and Pittsburg and Fort Wayne
  • Working on new trails for hiking and biking

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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