10-30-2025

Liam, Mrs. Schooley and Claire from CHS
Daryl Wolfe receives his PHF+4 from Jayme Fountain
Ty Ankrom sponsored Jason Fife, pictured with Pres. Rob
Greg & Andrea Tipping with Pres. Rob and Rick Rawlins

10/30/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Nov. 6: Melissa McConnell from Glenlaurel Scottish Inn & Cottages 

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Invocation: Michelle Blanton

Greeter: Warren Spangler

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Paula Routt – “Singing In The Rain”, “Viva La Rotary”

Attendees – Radcliff, Blanton, Elick, Horning, Foll, N.Wilson, Saunders, G&S Montgomery, McNemar, Hooks, Logan, Droste, Neff, Sneed, D.Webb, Blanton, Lanman, B&T Gibson, Hill, Rawlins, Riegel, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Hedges, B.Tootle, Crawford, C.Chamberlain, Driesbach, Robinson, Lambert, Routt, Spangler, Brown, Mavis, Poling, Fountain, Fife, Ankrom, Searls, Nemes-Crawford

Guests – Jason Roth 

Students: Mrs. Schooley from Circleville introduced the students today: Liam McConnell & Claire Davis

Jason Roth approved for membership by the board. His sponsor is Paula Routt. He will be inducted in an upcoming meeting. Austin Brooks will also be inducted very soon – his sponsor is Heidi White.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Sock-tober! We are closing our collections today. Stay tuned for numbers and where the donations will be going. 
  2. Community Kitchen thank you’s to Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Warren Spangler, Betsy Weller, David & Marie Crawford. 180 meals were served. Please add the fourth Monday of each month to your calendar.
  3. Daryl Wolfe received his PHF+4 today!
  4. Awesome Big Wheel Race reported by Race Director, Jim Hooks! It was the 47th year for the race. Thank you to the Herald for all the coverage. 92 kids signed up with 63 participating. Thank you volunteers – Connie Chamberlain, Bob Foster, Joe McNemar (and for the pie and whipped topping!), Michele Lanman, David Crawford, Don McIlroy, Ty Ankrom, Tony Chamberlain, Rob Radcliff, Ned Riegel, Bob Sneed, Warren Spangler, Bob Tootle, Tom Tootle, Betsy Weller, Heidi White, Daryl Wolfe
  5. Month of November – Club’s Toys for Tots collection – if you bring in something (unwrapped) you get a strip of raffle tickets
  6. See Gary Montgomery to buy a wreath for $17 a piece – Wreaths Across America. Circleville Rotary is donating 30 wreaths for Soldiers Glen.
  7. Inspiration Station – with this months $5,000 donation, our $12,500 pledge has been complete from our club with Sunrise matching
  8. November 12th next board meeting
  9. Ted Lewis Park three season shelter house started construction today!

Community Events:

  • Turkey Trot – November 27th, 9:00am. We are sponsors – sign up for fun morning
  • Blessings in a Backpack fundraiser – Zwicker House for purse auction – Dec. 2nd. See Paula Routt for tickets ($25 which includes hors d’oeuvres)
  • Jingle Bell Party – Mount Oval-Sunday Dec. 14th; 2-4pm $10/child; $5 per parent. Contact historical society 740-474-1495 for reservations by Dec. 10th. Children in grades 1-4

SAA: Fred Mavis

  • Club anniversaries
  • Pumpkin Show pictures
  • 1974 – Muhammad Ali knocked out who to regain his heavyweight title? George Foreman

Scholarship Drawing:  There was a drawing with Rob Radcliff AGAIN (donated it back) winning the day’s pot $33, but not the $1,233.

Program: Andrea & Greg Tipping from TipCo about “AI”

  • Women owned Circleville company founded in Oct. 2023 to support local government agencies with meeting their workforce challenges 
  • Currently working in Ohio, New York, Minnesota, New Jersey, and North Carolina : state administered and county run services
  • Because this is the toughest budgeting time for local government, they are now looking for technical opportunities to assist the workers
  • If we can take technology and build something ethically with guardrails, it can provide benefits to all
  • Focus on routine, non-skilled processes
  • “EVA” is the AI-powered assistant that supports local government agencies with administrative tasks. She is available 24/7, multilingual phone agent
  • What does EVA do? Answers your questions in a non-robotic sounding voice: What is the status of my benefits? Interview caller to complete forms to get your application to the skilled people process the application.
  • Implementation window is 12 weeks when a new business is contracted

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

10-23-2025

Tim Williams and Jason Fife are welcomed
Co-Chairs Pres. Rob and Daryl are SO glad it’s over
Warren Spangler, Program Chair with speaker, Andy Bull and President Rob

10/23/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 30: Andrea & Greg Tipping from Tipco about “AI”

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Invocation: Norm Wilson

Greeter: Warren Spangler

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Paula Routt – “Shine on Harvest Moon”; “”Sing Rotarians”

Attendees – Ankrom, Blanton, Brown, C.Chamberlain, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Elick, Foster, B&T Gibson, Hedges, Horning, Justinger, Kitchen, Lambert, Maroscher, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Poling, Radcliff, Reitano, Rhodes, Riegel, Robinson, Routt, Sneed, Spangler, B.Tootle, D.Webb, Weller, K.Wilson, N.Wilson, D.Wolfe, Saunders, Fife, T.Wilson 

Students: missing today 

Guests: Charlie Hedges brought along Fred Schroeder again (he’d had such a nice time before) and John Lambert introduced Jesse Burke branch manager for Circleville (and part of the corporate membership)

New Members added today: Tim Williams, superintendent of Logan Elm, prior Rotarian, sponsored by Daryl Wolfe. Jason Fife, sponsored by Ty Ankrom, is superintendent of Westfall schools, 30 years in education, resides in Chillicothe with wife and 5 children.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Auction last Ice Cream tub: $75 bid from Eric Liggett was the winning one! Enjoy.
  2. Road Clean Up was completed before Pumpkin Show by Bob Tootle, Chris Mullins, Daryl Wolfe, Rob Radcliff, David Crawford
  3. Pumpkin Show Booth report: 
    • Number of pie pieces sold – 2,080
    • Number of 2-litters of root beer used and purchased – 135 bottles (our root beer collection bottle covered all the cost – plus alittle more)
    • Gallons of ice cream sold – 210 gallons
    • Numbers of credit card transactions – 976 for almost $7,500 in purchases
    • 32% of all money was credit cards
    • Tuesday night was the best it’s been 
    • $23,000 in sales with $15,500 profit
    • 61 big wheel race tickets were turned in and 23 pre-sale tickets turned in
    • Thursday and Friday night Daryl and Rob ordered pies around Columbus with Rob’s son-in-law picking them up
  4. “Gift of Hope” boxes: Our $5,120 was part of over $11,000 donated for the Nightbirde Foundation – our boxes were donated to Berger and pictures are coming. Thank you to Tony & Vickie Robinson; Rob & Dodie Radcliff; Missi Rhodes, Bob Sneed, David & Marie Crawford for joining the event at Pickaway-Ross with Sunrise Rotary and both Chillicothe clubs.
  5. Sock-tober! We are collecting until the 30th. Hats, scarves, gloves, underwear
  6. Fourth Monday – Community Kitchen is this Monday, 4:00pm Presbyterian church
  7. Oct. 27th – 7:00-9:00pm at OCU – Trunk or Treat with sensory hour from 6:00-7:00pm
  8. Oct. 28th – 5:00-6:00pm downtown Trick-or-Treat in front of MicroSystems to had out whistles – come help and hear the joy all around town
  9. Turkey Trot – November 27th, 9:00am. We are sponsors – sign up for fun morning
  10. See Gary Montgomery to buy a wreath for $17 a piece – Wreaths Across America
  11. Blessings in a Backpack fundraiser – Zwicker House for purse auction – Dec. 2nd. See Paula Routt for tickets ($25 which includes food)

SAA: Bob Foster

  • Birthdays/anniversaries
  • A lot of fun trivia which built on movies and wars and sanctions on Russia and literature 

Scholarship Drawing:  There was a drawing with Rob Radcliff winning the day’s pot, but not the big one.

Program: Andy Bull from Pickaway County Health Department

  • Health department has many avenues
  • Septic system checks
  • Restaurant inspections
  • Pumpkin show review of every single vendor which 60% are out of county. 262 mobile inspections completed. One food inspector on staff, with six more added for the week. One monkey bite reported.
  • Clinical Division: immunizations and mobile health clinic
  • Environmental health: licensed facilities are tattoo businesses, restaurants, camp grounds, septic systems
  • Mosquito trapping for West Nile Virus testing
  • School inspections
  • Working with different grants: Emergency preparedness; Opioid response (75 last year with 25 entering treatment; Safe Splash program for disability water safety; driver education assistance; Get Vaccinated; Retail food inspection training

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

10-09-2025

125 club members
Gary Montgomery receives his PHF+1 from TRF Chair, Jayme Fountain
our current vet tech students – call them to trim Fluffy
Fire Chiefs Davidson and Thompson

10/09/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 16: PUMPKIN SHOW BIG WHEEL RACE – 12:45pm report to the Pinckney St. stage 

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Piano: Ellery Elick is back

Song Leader: Paula Routt – “The Punkin Show” song sounded great!

Attendees – Ankrom, Brown, C.Chamberlain, Crawford, Elick, Foster, Fountain, Hedges, Logan, Mabe, McCrady, McNemar, G.Montgomery, Mullins, Poling, Radcliff, Rawlins, Reitano, Riegel, Routt, Saunders, Sneed, Spangler, T.Tootle, I.Webb, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Wolford

Students: from Pickaway-Ross: students from Vet-tech program (if you want your pet groomed – give Pick-Ross a call!) Sophia Hall & Addison Stevens with Janet Borrows introducing them

New Member approved by the board: Austin Brooks who is sponsored by Heidi White.

Club Announcements:  

  1. “Gift of Hope” boxes! Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm. Our donation will be $5,100 for the cause. Sign-up to help.
  2. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director. Thursday, Oct. 16th, 12:45pm at the Race Track on Pinkney St. for all volunteers
  3. 125 Club: Jayme Fountain called up – Daryl Wolfe, Rob Radcliff, Judy Wolford, Brenna Gibson, Ellery Elick, Sr. Monica Justinger, Bob Foster, Joe McNemar, David Crawford, Gary Montgomery, Jean Droste and Roger Wolfe
  4. Gary Montgomery was called back to the podium for PHF+1 !!!
  5. Sock-tober! We are collecting until the 30th. Hats, scarves, gloves, underwear
  6. Clean-up before Pumpkin Show – Sunday, 2pm on North Court St. meet at the old Jim’s Pay and Save. Chris Mullins will have all the supplies.
  7. See Gary Montgomery to buy a wreath for $17 a piece – Wreaths Across America
  8. J. Boyd Stout Scholarship fund has been receiving a lot of donations since Bill’s passing. Donors are receiving thank you notes from the club as well as a list will be given to the family
  9. OCU shuttle to Pumpkin Show – fundraiser for Baseball team

SAA: Bob Foster

  • Birthdays/anniversaries
  • “Hair” the musical questions – 1968 on broadway
  • Musical score written by: Gulf McDermott 
  • What song came from the musical: all of the ones Bob read
  • 1969 Big Wheel first created

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Larry Logan $15 (donated back) – Big Bean keeps growing $1,165!!

Program: Fire Chief from Circleville, Brian Thompson and Harrison Township, Shawn Davidson

  • Chief Davidson: started in 1997 – chief, 2022: 127 square miles is covered
  • Last 10 years, 70% increase in runs, estimate 20% grown in next 5 years
  • City of Ashville last 5 years, built 550 new homes/apartments and anticipating 1,000 more in next couple years
  • South Bloomfield built 900 homes/apartments in last 5 years
  • Sod farm – west side of 23 is in contract now for 2,000+ homes
  • 23/752 southeast corner – development for something
  • Warehouse district – 18 warehouses today, 11.2 million square feet
  • 762 boudin pierce – 4 million square feet coming of warehouses
  • Intermodal – 24 trains a day come through Ashville at 55 mph. 1500 containers arrive daily. Getting ready to add more.
  • Public safety building is in the works in South Bloomfield. Working with state of Ohio to fund it at old municipal building on Union St. First quarter 2026 decision.
  • 752 and Walnut Creek pike another roundabout
  • 23 will be going over 762 is a couple years away
  • 6700 square feet has been added to the existing firehouse. They have added the 9th firefighter 
  • Ladder and tanker trucks ordered for over $2million
  • Anduril – building drones with over 5million square feet under roof. 4000 employees. 5-7 buildings with each building bigger than Ohio Stadium
  • Chief Thompson: Circleville covers is 6.7 square miles
  • Year to date: 3,715 calls for service. 2,717 EMS and 997 Fire. Total calls YTD up by 40
  • Currently down 2 people and if levy does fail, would be down 7 more people
  • Pickaway Township is part-time paid around the clock, so that has reduced Circleville mutual aid 

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

10-02-2025

New Hope represented by Alison Catlos, Ellie & Kennedy with Pres. Rob
Pres. Rob with Katie Logan-Hedges and program chair, Warren Spangler

10/02/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 09: Fire Chiefs from Circleville and Harrison Township 

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Warren Spangler

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Anita Wilson guest playing today

Song Leader: Paula Routt and Anita picked out some fine ones I’m sure!

Attendees – Radcliff, Wilson, Saunders, Catlos, Droste, Logan, Sneed, Lambert, Robinson, Mavis, Routt, Poling, Driesbach, C&T Chamberlain, Spangler, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Riegel, T.Tootle, Hedges, Maroscher, G&S Montgomery, Foster, Rawlins, McNemar, Rhodes, T.Gibson, Neff, Lanman, Hooks, Blanton, Horning, Brown, White, Nemes-Crawford

Guests – Anita Wilson in the house again, thank you, thank you.

Students: from New Hope – Ellie King & Kennedy Tietz

New Member approved by the board: Tim Williams, Superintendent of Logan Elm has turned in his application to renew his membership. He was a member 2013-2018.

Club Announcements:  

  1. “Gift of Hope” boxes! Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm. Our donation will be $5,100 for the cause. Sign-up to help.
  2. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director. Thursday, Oct. 16th, 1pm at the Race Track on Pinkney St. for all volunteers
  3. Oct. 8th – Wed. 10am-4pm Blood Drive – Rhoad’s Farm Market – get a free pumpkin!
  4. RD Saunders invited us to his President’s Breakfast on October 7th – 8am at OCU. Stay for the chapel service at 9:25am and at 10:15 is the planting of an Oak tree in honor of the 2029 class. RSVP president@ohiochristian.edu.
  5. Socktober! Is starting again with it expanding to winter hats/scarves/gloves/underwear and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks. Last day to collect is October 30th.
  6. Wreaths Across America – distribution Dec. 17th – they will be $17 each again. Gary Montgomery has the sign up sheet.
  7. Honor Flight return for Charlie Hedges will be November 6th – 8:45pm at the Delta Ticketing 
  8. Pumpkin Show booth pre-sale tickets until October 9th! Floats are $6. Pre-sale = $5

SAA: Fred Mavis 

  • National Custodian Day; National Fried Scallops Day
  • Anyone walked in a PS parade?
  • 1960’s and 1970’s, 12 out of 20 years who was giant pumpkin grower – Frank Coon
  • 1975 – weight was 378 lbs
  • Tom Tootle has been a member for 50 years 🙂

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Carly – Big Bean keeps growing!

Program:  Council Person, Katie Logan-Hedges

  • 9/11 stair climb on Sept. 11th – over 350 showed up with Ohio Health sponsor and schools participated. Registration fee is donated to the National Fallen Firefighters Fund. 110 flights  – if you didn’t run the stairs, you can walk the track
  • 25 streets repaired this year
  • Grade separation project $25 million project – $2.5million is city’s part 2030-2032
  • Code enforcement officer has started
  • Homelessness – a lot of work being done with surrounding counties
  • Barthelmas Park update – grant opportunities for park work is being investigated
  • Safety/street level – Nov. 4th ballot

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

09-25-2025

Ian and Bob, our IT support, tried everything
Teays Valley Students Dinna & Nolan with Mr. Ferrell
Jayme presented Jean with PHF+3; Bob with PHF+1 and Roger PHF+1
SAA collected a fist-full today – Kevin turning it over to Daryl
Logan Elm leaders, Steve McAfee, Tim Williams & board member Heidi White with Pres. Rob

09/25/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Oct. 2: Help prepare whistles for Downtown Business Trick or Treat on Tuesday, Oct. 28th, 5pm-6pm

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Michelle Blanton

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Anita Wilson guest playing today

Song Leader: Taylor Gibson – “Get Together”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

Attendees – Radcliff, Wilson, Horning, I.Webb, D.Webb, Weller, McNemar, Ankrom, Kitchen, Hooks, Mabe, Doyle-Wilson, Fountain, Halley, G&S Montgomery, Droste, Blanton, T&B Gibson, McCrady, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, Riegel, Hedges, B.Tootle, Foster, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, C&T Chamberlain, Routt, Poling, Wolford, Searls, Mavis, Spangler, Lambert, Robinson, Driesbach, Justinger, Neff, White

Guests – Anita Wilson in the house!

Students: from Teays Valley – Mr. Farrell introduced Dinna Doan and Nolan Luffer

Paul Harris Fellowship: Bob McCrady PHF+1; Roger Wolfe PHF+1; Jean Droste PHF+3

Club Announcements:  

  1. Community Kitchen – almost 200 meals were prepared in an hour – thank you to Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Bob Foster, Bob McCrady, Betsy Weller, Warren Spangler, David & Marie Crawford
  2. “Gift of Hope” boxes! Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm. Our donation will be $5,100 for the cause.
  3. Pumpkin show schedule make sure your name is on the list
  4. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director, see him to sign up. If you know of any 4 or 5 year olds – sign ups are open at pumpkinshow.com and on our Facebook page to Share.  1pm at the Race Track on Pinkney St. for all volunteers
  5. Socktober! Is starting again with it expanding to winter hats/scarves/gloves/underwear and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks. Last day to collect is October 30th.
  6. Jason Fife will be joining our club in a future meeting. He was approved by the board last week.
  7. Wreaths Across America – distribution Dec. 17th – they will be $17 each again. Gary Montgomery has the sign up sheet.

SAA: Tom Kitchen

  • Happy Dollars & Robert Redford trivia
  • Year of his birth – 1936
  • Born where? Santa Monica
  • Univ. Of Colorado studied – architecture 
  • Only Academy Award – for director of Ordinary People
  • Played Alexander Pierce in which Marvel movie – Captain America

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Warren Spangler $25 – Big Bean is growing to $1117

Program: Logan Elm Superintendent – Tim Williams and Financial Chair, Steve McAfee

  • Tim’s 14th year as superintendent 
  • Job is getting harder and all superintendents work together with the goal of creating young people who will be able to give back to their community
  • Strategic plans: Student achievement, finance/operations, safety and wellness of students; community involvement 
  • Report card – Elementary schools into one location improved scores to 4.5/5; High and middle school 3.5/5
  • 50% of students graduate and go straight into workforce 
  • Safety : 267 security cameras inside/outside; key swipes in entry; window film 
  • 2,735 miles a day – bus routes (new school bus $141,000) with 21 busses on the road
  • 1700 students; elementary 83% capacity; high/middle 72% capacity
  • Proposed 246 homes across from OCU, the school district has capacity for the students
  • First Annual 5K – November 1st
  • High school 550 students with 300 play at least one sport and 50+ in band
  • Since 2011, have spent $2.9million around campus improvements
  • Both 1% income tax levy renewal and emergency levy failed in May – emergency property tax levy will not be on the Nov. 4th ballot (school will absorb $812,000 loss by loosing five positions)
  • Renewal 1% income tax levy will be the only one on the Nov. 4th ballot. It is 14% of operating expenses ($3.8 million)

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

09-18-2025

Past President and Past District Governor, Bill Stout
Norm Wilson with new Rotarian RD Saunders and Pres. Rob
Westfall represented by Emily Clark and Jason Fife with Pres. Rob

09/18/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 25th: Logan Elm Superintendent – Tim Williams

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Michelle Blanton

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Brenna Gibson – “Home on the Range”; “ROTARY”

Attendees – Radcliff, Ankrom, Blanton, C&T Chamberlain, Hall, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Elick, Foster, Fountain, B.Gibson, Halley, Hooks, Horning, Kitchen, Kramer, Lambert, Lanman, McCrady, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Poling, Rawlins, Riegel, Robinson, Saunders, Searls, Brown, Sneed, Spangler, Weller, White, Wilson, D.Wolfe; R.Wolfe, Wolford

Guests – Daryl introduced the new P3 director Brian Hill who is taking Tim Colburn’s place

A moment of silence for our own Bill Stout

Bill joined Rotary in 1961 and was a member until his passing Sept. 13, 2025. As membership chair, back in the day, he would call any club member that missed a meeting and drive the members to their make up meetings – he was so proud of our club’s attendance record and his own 57 years of perfect attendance. He enjoyed traveling to over 64 countries and has Rotary club flags to prove it. He was our club President 1983-84 and District Governor 1990-91. His father, Rotarian J.Boyd Stout, started the scholarship fund we still have today for students attending technical schools. A friend to all with an open door and wise counsel. Thank you Governor, you will be missed.

New member today RD Saunders with Norm Wilson as his sponsor. RD is the President of Ohio Christian University. RD believes in service and this community. He is excited to serve alongside all Rotarians. He is the featured speaker at the District Fall Conference in Nelsonville, October 18th.

Jason Fife, our speaker today, has submitted an application for membership and has been board approved! His sponsor is Ty Ankrom.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Canned Goods still being collected for community cupboards, through end of month
  2. Monday, Sept. 22nd. Community Kitchen – we are preparing 180 meals now. Join us at the Presbyterian Church on Mound Street. 4:00pm-5:30pm 
  3. Club has currently collected $2,550 from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! Board approved doubling the donation. Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm
  4. Pumpkin show schedule is filling up – you don’t want to miss your chance to help at the largest fundraiser of the year!
  5. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director, see him to sign up. If you know of any 4 or 5 year olds – sign ups are open at pumpkinshow.com and on our Facebook page to Share
  6. Golf outing Sept. 26th at Crown Hill – benefits a cancer patient and two care providers. If interested, email Raymund@grownhillgolfclub.net.  If you want to come for dinner = $50. There will be former OSU players in attendance. Contact Rotarian Raymund to sign up!
  7. Socktober! Is starting again and we are expanding it to winter hats/scarves/gloves/underwear and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks.

Community Events: 

  • OCU this Sunday, Sept. 21nd. 4pm-7pm: The American Constitution Movie in the MPAC Auditorium

SAA: Tom Kitchen

  • Memories of Bill Stout for $1
  • Any Westfall grads – pay $1 in honor of Mr. Fife speaking
  • Happy Dollars

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Rob Radcliff $20 (going back to scholarships) – Big Bean is growing to $1092

Program:  Jason Fife-Westfall Superintendent and Emily Clark, communications director

  • Westfall covers over 200 sq miles and 6 townships
  • Over 1400 students; over 200 employees
  • 90% graduation rate, goal of course is 100% 
  • Goal is safety of our students; We want our students to grow; we want to have a relationship with the families
  • We want to be good stewards with financial resources 
  • Social Media is one of the biggest challenges for students
  • Two resource officers on campus (first county school with resource officer)
  • Capacity is fine – we do not currently see growth within our school district, but will not be surprised if growth reaches Westfall school district in the future
  • Westfall academic report card is a 3 star rank

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

09-11-2025

Logan Elm represented by Brady and Claire
Circleville is represented today by Kim, Madison & Auri, pictured with Pres. Rob

09/11/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 18th: Jason Fife-Westfall Superintendent

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: Michelle Blanton

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Taylor Gibson –  “America The Beautiful” & “God Bless America”

Attendees – Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, T.Tootle, McNemar, Neff, White, Huff, Reitano, Sneed, B.Tootle, D.Webb, I.Webb, G&T Taylor, Riegel, McCrady, Blanton, Hedges, Mabe, Robinson, Hooks, G&S Montgomery, Droste, Foll, Halley, Mavis, Brown, D.Wolfe, C&T Chamberlain, Fountain, Wolford, Poling, Schreiner, Horning, Rawlins, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Lambert

Visiting Rotarian: Steve Tomlinson from Sunrise

Students of week! – are from Logan Elm: Bret King introduced Claire & Brady

Club Announcements:  

  1. Bonus Community Kitchen – thank you to Daryl, Rob & Dodie, Warren, Ellery, Gary & Sandy, Bob Mc, David & Marie
  2. Canned Goods still being collected for community cupboards
  3. Club has currently collected $2,300+ from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! Board approved doubling the donation. Box assembly at Pickaway-Ross is October 21st at 6pm
  4. Pumpkin show schedule is out – please contact Daryl or Rob to sign up…really, give them a call – this is our biggest fundraising effort of the year and we need YOU! (And your friends/neighbors/partner)
  5. Big Wheel Race also coming up fast – Jim Hooks is the race director, see him to sign up
  6. Socktober! Is starting again and we are expanding it to winter hats/scarves/gloves and Taylor Gibson is leading her team: John Lambert, Suzi, Heidi and Stacy. WINTER SOCKS only please, not summer socks.

Community Events: 

  • Sunday, Sept. 14th: Circleville Community Band at Mount Oval. Free chili at 5pm; music starts at 6. Bring your own drinks and chairs

SAA: Michele Lanman

  • Any first responders or veterans? People sitting to the left, pay $1
  • 1967 – musician/actor born on Sept. 11th. Harry Connick, Jr. on Will & Grace
  • Pete Rose did what on this day in 1985 – broke Ty Cobb’s hits record when he hit number 4,129.  How many total hits is his record? 4,256
  • 1297 – September 11, Battle of Stirling Bridge which was Scotland’s first battle against England for independence. What movie battle and who played the lead? 1996, Braveheart, Mel Gibson
  • 1941 – construction started on this date for what US office building? Pentagon and took it 15 months

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is  Rick Rawlins $20 – Big Bean is growing to $1072

Program:  Circleville Superintendent Kim Halley and Communications Director Darci Valentine along with students completing an internship in the communications pathway: Madison Blakemen & Auri Travis

  • Second school resource officer added this year so one in both buildings
  • Mission is to maximize the achievement of each student in a safe environment 
  • Vape sensor’s have been added to the school building and it has worked
  • Portrait of a Circleville Tiger sounds like our 4-Way test focus. It is a roadmap to learning. Launched in 2023.
  • District Momentum Goals: Academic improvement; Safety, Engagement and Belonging; Data Analysis supporting the first two
  • Student involvement: Elementary 50 student counsel members, Band 80 members, Middle school has 133 athletes in 17 fall sports, High school 196 athletes in 23 fall sports 
  • Over 100 people in woodworking club
  • Capacity of schools with 3 new developments could have a 330 student impact to Circleville schools is a big question. High school is 54% capacity; middle school is 66% and elementary is 78% capacity.
  • Twenty years ago was the adoption of the operating levy
  • The bond will be paid 9 years early in 2031
  • 4 year graduation rate is 93%
  • 19 daily bus routes totaling 1,137 miles a day
  • Enrollment 2,088 and 293 staff members
  • 120 acres
  • Atomic Credit union started in high school, then middle school and this year starts in elementary school
  • No personal communication devices (cell phones and watches) in Ohio schools – starting in January 2026. Circleville High School implemented it this year, middle school started last. Students indicated they are seeing their other students faces now and communicating! 

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

09-04-2025

Seniors Zach and Drew join Mr. Wastier to kick off student visits this year. Pictured with Kim Halley and Pres. Rob
Superintendent for Teays Valley, Kyle Wolfe spoke today. Pictured with Kim Halley and Pres. Rob

09/04/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 11th: Circleville Superintendent Kim Halley and Communications Director Darci Valentine

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Prayer: Brenna Gibson

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Ian filling in for Taylor – “Clementine” & “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Guest – Jean brought in son, Steve, from NJ ; Austin Brooks from YMCA with Heidi

Students of week! – CHS Steve Wastier introduced Drew Hoskins and Zach Bell

Club Announcements:  

  1. Bonus Community Kitchen – Monday, September 8th, 4-5:30pm 
  2. Canned Goods still being collected for community cupboards
  3. Club has currently collected $2,390 from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! That will be added to our club’s donation. Details for the box assembly week after Pumpkin Show at Pic-Ross still in works.
  4. Pumpkin show schedule is out – please contact Daryl or Rob to sign up…really, give them a call – this is our biggest fundraising effort of the year and we need YOU! (And your friends/neighbors/partner)
  5. Honor Flight – Gary Baker (PDG) is on Sept. 25th flight; Charlie goes Nov 6th; Jim Rogers was bumped to May 2026.
  6. Socktober! Is starting again and Taylor Gibson is leading the charge. WINTER SOCKS please. More details to come.

SAA: Tom Kitchen 

  • Winners and losers for Ohio college football programs – Div 1 only
  • First college football game was 1869 – which two teams? Rutgers vs Princeton 
  • Who was “Father of American Football”? Walter Camp
  • 1902 – first post season college football game – Rose Bowl
  • 1987 ESPN’s College GameDay debuted, since 2003 only one college flag as appeared on all sets since – Washington State (what?!)
  • Which bowl game mascot was eaten by a team mascot? Pop Tart Bowl

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Tom Duvall (I think) $20 – Big Bean is growing to $1046

Program: Teays Valley Superintendent – Kyle Wolfe with Teays Valley trivia

  • Square miles for Teays – 154
  • Athletic league – OCC Buckeye 
  • UC defensive end, now defensive line coach at UC – Walt Stewart – grad of Teays Valley
  • 4 elementary schools – Ashville, Scioto, South Bloomfield, Walnut; 2 middle schools (East & West); 1 high school
  • Largest employer in Pickaway County – Teays Valley School District – 625 employees
  • Which river valley reaching from Pickaway county into West Virginia gives the school its name? Teays River
  • 4,806 students enrolled in Teays Valley school district (175 students away from having more students than Circleville + Logan Elm + Westfall combined)
  • In last 10 years have add 900 students. Projection is 1200-1700 students in next 10 years. 260 students just since May.
  • 40 full time bus drivers; 7 full time van drivers; covering 80 routes which is 652,784 miles in a school year
  • 2 mental health specialists and 2 case managers who work with the students and families
  • TV digital academy created in 2014 – last year, 67 full time students
  • 13 college courses offered at the high school
  • 60 English learner students
  • FAA or Ag Ed is largest pathway for high school students; Informational Technology also large pathway
  • Special ed students are 25% now. Over 1,000 students have an IEP or need other services

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

08-28-2025

SAA Carly Neff, speaker Aimee Roberts, program chair Heather Foll and Pres. Rob

08/28/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Sept. 4th: Teays Valley Superintendent – Kyle Wolfe

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  Betsy Weller

Prayer: Gary Montgomery

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Heidi White selected “I’ve Been Workin’ On The Railroad”, “Sing Rotarians”

Attendees: Radcliff, Elick, Wilson, Brown, McNemar, Neff, D.Webb, Robinson, White, Foll, Droste, Logan, Routt, Foll, G&S Montgomery, Poling, Spangler, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Hedges, B.Tootle, Mabe, Weller, Wolford, Kitchen, Ankrom, Halley, Sneed, Hooks, C&T Chamberlain, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Fountain, McCrady, Searls

Guests:  Paula Routt brought back Jason Roth and he is applying for membership!!

Club Announcements:  

  1. Root beer tub for donations is now posted on the check in table
  2. Community Kitchen – 171 meals prepared. On hand were Bob McCrady, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Warren Spangler, Joe McNemar, Bob Foster, David & Marie Crawford. Alice Harker ran the show. (Sandy made zucchini bread and berry crisp)
  3. Congratulations to Ellery Elick on his retirement! 22years as treasurer
  4. Club has currently collected $1,790 from members for the “Gift of Hope” boxes! That will be added to our club’s donation.
  5. Circleville Sunrise is going to be a sponsor with us for the Turkey Trot so look for our name on ads and on back of t-shirts!
  6. Pumpkin show schedule is out next week!!!

SAA: Carly Neff

  • OH! – if you are a Buckeye Fan, pay $1
  • National Thoughtful Day – How will you be thankful today?

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Charlie Hedges $26 – Big Bean is growing to $1026

Program: Pickaway Co. Board Developmental Disability – early intervention. Aimee Roberts

  • Early intervention is a statewide system for children who have development delays up to age of 3 (walking, talking, diagnoses including autism, cerebral palsy, etc.)
  • Services are in every county of the state
  • 90% of brain development before 3 years old
  • Referral is made to early intervention – anyone can refer in, doctors, parents, etc.
  • Goal is to go into child’s home to coach families
  • No cost to family and not income based service
  • Currently have 80 kids in service with 45 still registering 
  • Helpmegrow.org

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women

08-21-2025

Ken Tennant picked up our donation from Ty and Pres. Rob
Pres. Robin Berno explains our upcoming service project
Berger Hospital leadership and Chillicothe First Capital Rotary

08/21/2025

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Aug 29th: Early Intervention Program at Pickaway Co. Board of DD

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter:  David Crawford

Prayer: Gary Montgomery

Piano: Ellery Elick

Song Leader: Heidi White “My Bonny Lies Over the Ocean”; “Viva-La-Rotary”

Attendees: Radcliff, Ankrom, Brown, C&T Chamberlain, Crawford, Driesbach, Droste, Elick, Foster, Fountain, B&T Gibson, Hedges, Hooks, Kitchen, Lanman, Liddy, Logan, Maroscher, Mavis, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Reitano, Riegel, Robinson, Schreiner, Sneed, Spangler, B&T Tootle, I&D Webb, White, Wilson, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe

Guests: Heidi White introduced Austin Brooks from YMCA; Casey Liddy brought RN leadership team

Visiting Rotarians: Robin Berno, Chillicothe First Capital along with Robyn Brewster & Kyle Whitean ; Ken Tennant from Sunrise; 

Membership update: R.D. Saunders, President of Ohio Christian University, has been approved for membership and Norm Wilson is his sponsor.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Root beer tub for donations is now posted on the check in table
  2. Bob Foster is working on t-shirts and polo shirts. Polo’s through Ink My Logo. T-shirts will be through Red Barn. 
  3. 10th Annual Farm to Plate: will be at AmVets catered by Chef Alfonso who catered the first one. Thursday, September 4th. Bob Liggett will be the honoree. Please see Carly for sponsorships. Yourpccf.org for tickets
  4. Community Kitchen (fourth Monday of month) Monday, 25th. 4:00pm at Presbyterian church
  5. Community Cupboard has 24 cupboards around the county with 14 just in Circleville. Today our Club is proud to donate $250 for the cause and we are still collecting items.
  6. If anyone has left over bricks – please see Gary Montgomery. They are collecting bricks for Mt. Oval.
  7. PAAC – event at OCU talking about mental health. Breakout sessions will also be part of the program. Volunteers are needed – please see Michele Lanman.
  8. Larry Logan updates on Ted Lewis Park – all new basketball courts, all softball lights with LED, original dugouts are being replaced next week (first time in 80 years), hope is by next year will have the new shelter house with snack bar. Still $179,000 short…hint, hint… PCCF holds the funds, so please donate

SAA: Carly Neff

  • Member anniversaries; wedding anniversaries; happy dollars
  • National Senior Citizen Day so the game – “Back in MY day….”

Scholarship Drawing:  This weeks winner is Heidi White $34 – Big Bean is growing to $1000

Program: President Robin Berno, Chillicothe First Capital

  • Nightbirde Foundation was started as a tribute to Jane Marczewski – a Golden Buzzer winner on America’s Got Talent and a terminal breast cancer patient who passed away in 2022 at the age of 31
  • Jane’s brother, Mitch, is the CEO of the foundation which brings hope to cancer patients with Gifts of Hope boxes and grants to help women afford care
  • District Conference last year we made Gifts of Hope boxes and wanted to combine the efforts between the Circleville and Chillicothe clubs
  • Planning for all four clubs to get together in October is still in the works…stay tuned.  The boxes will cost between $35-$40 each.
  • Donations are being collected from members – please give your money to Daryl. The club will also be making a donation.
  • Berger is on board for accepting the boxes for their patients.
  • https://www.nightbirdefoundation.org/

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The Presidential charity is Soldiers Monumental Society – caring for the graves of our service men and women