Tag: 2026

07-16-2026

Joe was having quite a time up there!
Joe McNemar with Pres. Connie and Mitchell from Troop 52

07/16/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 23: Sid Liming – Soldier’s Monumental Society

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Presiding:  President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: not today folks

Invocation:  Charlie Hedges

Song Leader: Jim Hooks- “America The Beautiful”, “Better Than Ever This Year”

Attendees: C & T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, McNemar, Duvall, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Hedges, Brown, Robinson, Fountain, Liddy, Hill, Sneed, Lambert, Searls, Mavis, Driesbach, E.Liggett, Hooks, Horning, Foll, Wolford, Poling, B.Tootle, R.Radcliff

Visitors: Joe McNemar’s special guest is boy scout, Mitchell from Troop 52 – recent grad of Teays Valley. Going to Capital for music technology. He has already learned the lesson of personal growth comes in many forms. 

Club Announcements:  

  • Pumpkin Show Booth Rootbeer collection has started! Please donate and let others do the shopping for you 🙂
  • Bonus Community Kitchen thank you’s: Daryl, Rob & Dodie, Bob McCrady, Jim Hooks, David & Marie
  • Daryl/Rob : Sign-up sheets week before for future community kitchen’s: if you sign-up and cannot make it, please find your own substitute. Eight workers needed for each evening.

SAA:  Joe McNemar

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries/
  • Bob’s morning Rotary badge was found
  • 1941 Joe DiMagio hit a record number of hits
  • 1967 Will Ferrell was born
  • SNL: who is longest running cast member? Kenan Thompson
  • SNL: originally cast members described : Not Ready for Prime Time Players
  • Chevy Chase – how many seasons on SNL as cast member? 1
  • First repeat host? Candice Bergen

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $15 is Judy Wolford … middle size bean is $147 and it will grow next week!

Program:  President Connie Chamberlain

  • Create Lasting Impact is the slogan for the year, how can your actions fit in?
  • Grants from the District:
    • Dolly Parton Imagination Library
    • PAAC parent education material for middle and high school students. Providing a booklet to help parents understand what to look for in their kids actions to stem the tide of drugs and alcohol addiction which can start at a young age
  • Pickaway County Special Olympics is the Presidential Charity of the year
  • Connie’s stint as a crisis counselor at the local church was the eye opener to go to college for 2 degrees
  • Started at Paint Valley with Rotarian Vince Yaniga who had Connie as speaker at a Rotary meeting
  • Every life experience can be used to make a difference along our path 

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In honor of our speaker, we will make a donation to the Presidential Charity – Pickaway County Special Olympics

07-09-2026

Some of our PP’s (Past President’s)
PP Tony Chamberlain and President Connie Chamberlain
Passing to Tony
President Connie Chamberlain
DG Terry Rataiczak with his message

07/09/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 16: President Connie Chamberlain and club goals for the year

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Presiding:  Past President Rob Radcliff and President Connie Chamberlain

Greeter: Andy Bull

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Norm Wilson

Song Leader: Ty Ankrom selected “Better Than Ever This Year”, “America the Beautiful”

Attendees: C&T Chamberlain, D.Wolfe, R&D Radcliff, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Wilson, G.Montogmery, Duvall, Marosher, Riegel, Reitonio, I&D Webb, Lambert, Foster, Hill, Bull, Searls, Sneed, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Hedges, Neff, Robinson, McNemar, Ankrom, Rhodes, Weller, Poling, Wolford, Rawlins

Visitors: Norm Wilson accompanied his beautiful wife, Anita; Charlie Hedges brought back Fred Schroder

Swearing in: Past President Tony Chamberlain offered the presidential oath for his mom, President Connie Chamberlain. District Governor Terry Rataiczak offered the oath for board members, John Lambert (PE), Betsy Weller (President Elect Nominee), Daryl Wolfe (Exec. Secretary), David M. Crawford (Secretary), Board members: Tom Duvall, Bob Foster, Jim Reitano, Missi Rhodes. Absent is Ellery Elick (Treasurer)-we are wishing him a speedy recovery!!

Club Announcements:  

  • Pumpkin Show Booth Rootbeer collection has started! Please donate and let others do the shopping for you 🙂
  • Dedication at Ted Lewis Park 4pm Friday for shelter house
  • Bonus Soup Kitchen, Monday, July 13th, 4pm at the Presbyterian Church 

SAA:  Wait until next week!

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $20 is…Tom Duvall – bean is $132.

Program:  District Governor Terry Rataiczak – Marietta club

  • This year is a record year – 40 years of women in Rotary
  • Changing up training sessions this year – instead of Fall/Winter assemblies – all effort is going into All Ohio District Conference combining all five districts. Thursday evening is the Gala and Friday, Saturday packed with informational sessions. Hilton Polaris – it is really THAT close. Please consider April 29 – May 1, 2027 with more details to come.
  • Create Lasting Impact is this years theme – Think of these words from a student – “It all started with a scholarship from Circleville Rotary”. It’s seeing possibility before proof.
  • Challenge for the year when we think about Rotary:
    • Inspire – see the potential in people and ideas
    • Cultivate  – patience, one act of encouragement at a time, one member at a time
    • Rethink – adjust the approach, the way people volunteer has changed, don’t forget about tradition – preserve it and move with the times as well
    • Pioneer – willing to move forward when path is uncertain. Impact matters more than comfort.
    • Thrive – invest to protect the future of Rotary
  • District Goals – Annual Foundation $400,000 ; PolioPlus – $200,000 because we are not done yet ; Bequest Society – $400,000 to Create Lasting Impact long after our lifetimes
  • Lives ARE different because we are here

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In honor of our speaker, we will make a donation to the Presidential Charity – Pickaway County Special Olympics

06-25-2026

Pres. Rob’s charity – Sid Liming accepting
DG Sandy and PDG Craig on hand to present award to Radcliff’s
Rodger Southward with the Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award and Drex!
PE Connie giving Rob his past president badge and Exec. Sec. Daryl giving him his presidential pin

06/25/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

July 9th: District Governor Terry Rataiczak, induction of Connie Chamberlain and swearing in of board members

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Norm Wilson

Song Leader: John Lambert selected “Old McDonald”, “America”

Visiting Rotarians: DG Sandy Knoesel-Columbus; PDG Craig Maxey-Reynoldsburg/Pickerington 

Visitors: Norm Wilson accompanied his beautiful wife, Anita; Sheila Poling; Betty & Vickie Radcliff; Shirley Bowsher; John Edgar; Sid Liming; Alexis Conrad, Steven Collins; from Berger – Eric Chalrton & Nancy Boyce; Southward family and friends

Presidential Charity: President Rob’s charity is the Soldiers Monumental Association of Pickaway County.  Sid Liming was here to accept the $500 donation in honor of all our speakers this year

District Governor Sandy Knoesel & Past District Governor Craig Maxey: Recognized President Rob with his Paul Harris Society +2 pin, as well as, Betty Radcliff and family for their foundation donation in honor of the late Sheriff Dwight Radcliff. Dwight & Betty will now be recognized as Major Donors in the Rotary family.

Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award: Michele Lanman and Rob Radcliff on behalf of the Circleville Rotary club presents the 2026 award to Rodger Southward

  • Rodger had a distinguished career in education 
  • 67+ years of service in the Ashville Kiwanis club 
  • 30+ years in the Ashville Community Men’s Club 
  • instrumental in shaping the Pickaway County Community Foundation
  • extensive faith-based service  

Club Announcements:  

  • Ellery will welcome visitors – call ahead so we don’t all show up at once
  • Community Kitchen those that helped to serve 186 meals: Jim Hooks, Ned Riegel, Bob McCrady, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Bob Foster, David & Marie Crawford, Alice Harker led the team!
  • Rob announced his family is working with PCCF in creating the “Sheriff Dwight E. Radcliff Legacy of Service Scholarship Fund”. Scholarships will go towards students pursuing public service degrees.

SAA:  Rob Radcliff

  • Happy dollars from Grandpa Radcliff – Welcome baby Grant Edward Bluestone!

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $22 is Tony Robinson- BABY bean is $112

Program: Rob’s year – a look back

  • All 15 goals set back in April have been accomplished and most exceeded by the club 
  • Membership is up to 85 people with 13 coming in this year
  • Service projects and fundraising has been strong
  • Opportunities for young people with scholarships, weekly speaking engagements, and RYLA participation will help create the leaders of tomorrow
  • Annual giving of over $28,000, more than double the goal
  • We remember those that have passed this year, Past District Governor Bill Stout, Past President Vince Yaniga as well as family members, Jo Liggett and Faye Schreiner

06-18-2026

Bob Sneed sponsored Elizabeth Furniss
Drew Roberts returns our year two scholarship for another student!
Avery Dixson is thankful for the scholarship. Connie is proud chair of the committee
John Lambert, speaker Christopher Ruggles and Pres. Rob

06/18/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 26th: President Rob Radcliff’s end of year recap

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Norm Wilson

Song Leader: John Lambert selected “The Sidewalks of New York”, “Good Old Summertime”

Attending: Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, C&T Chamberlain, Fountain, Spangler, Coulter, G&S Montgomery, Robinson, Driesbach, Riegel, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Hedges, Sneed, Lambert, Wilson, Duvall, Horning, Hooks, McNemar, T.Tootle, Rawlins, Foll, Furniss, Searls

Visitors: Norm Wilson accompanied his beautiful wife, Anita

Visiting Rotarians: Katherine Farynowski from Orlando

New Member: We welcome Elizabeth Furniss – Executive Director Pickaway Visitors Bureau! Bob Sneed is Elizabeth’s sponsor. Elizabeth lives with her family on farm near Commercial Point. 

Scholarship students: Avery Dixson is going to attend Hocking College for music and production. Drew Roberts was here to return his second year scholarship to the club because he was awarded a scholarship to finish out his schooling. What a lovely gesture! Thank you and good luck to you both at Hocking.

Club Announcements:  

  • June 22nd (fourth Monday of the month) – Community Kitchen 4pm at Presbyterian Church
  • Tony Robinson received his 125 Club pin today! Thank you Tony for supporting the foundation
  • June 25th – Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award will be given out. Come see who wins!
  • Chillicothe First Capital Rotary club has a Craft Beer Pairing Dinner fundraiser July 23, 2026, 6-9pm at the Pour House at Machinery Hall. Please see David or Marie for details. All proceeds will fund the club’s RYLA, Interact, Rotaract programs
  • Reynoldsburg/Pickerington Rotary Club golf outing – Monday, August 17th. Fundraiser for their community events

SAA:  Rob Radcliff

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries
  • National Splurge Day – everyone pay $1.00
  • Club Past President trivia:
    • First President of our club: Harry Stevenson
    • Second women president Sister Monica Justinger
    • What three Presidents served more than one terms: Jim River / Tony Chamberlain / David Crawford
    • What year was Bob McCrady President? 2019

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $15 is Daryl Wolfe – BABY bean is $90

Program: Christopher Ruggles, Peer support counselor with Hope Valley Recovery

  • Alcoholism, Drug addiction, Mental Health support
  • Hope Valley tries to teach clients it’s the people you are with that directs your path
  • Clients help in the community so they get out of their own way to help others
  • 1-13% National average of recovery – Hope Valley 80% recovery after 2 years
  • Christopher has trained as Certified Peer Recovery Supporter 
  • When people graduate out of Hope Valley – the client will know how to survive in a different world, but will have had time to aclimate
  • Hope Valley teaches about the addiction and mental health issues to pin-point and individualize treatment by client
  • Works with Ohio Means Jobs to help clients find employment
  • Funding is through insurance only
  • Sober Living is a house where you pay to stay – you are drug tested and have a program available while you are working in the community, but still working on coming back to society

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

06-11-2026

Austin Clark received scholarship
Angel Ezeala received her scholarship
Sr. Monica and Jessica Lowe spoke on Alzheimer’s
Anita, Alice and Sandy – women who make a difference
$100 presented to Community Kitchen on behalf of Gary & Sandy Montgomery

06/11/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 18th: Hope Valley’s Christopher Ruggles

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Sr. Monica Justinger

Song Leader: John Lambert selected “My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean”, “Hymn of the Nations”

Visitors: Anita brought along her husband; Alice Harker, guest of the club; Jeff Bly from Gouge

Scholarship Presentations – We congratulate Austin Clark going to OSU ATI in Wooster for his first year major in agriculture business and communications. He is an Ohio and national 4H leader. Austin brought along his father Kyle Clark.

Angel Ezeala attending Columbus State studying business and Grove City aesthetics school so she can have the base she needs to start her own spa! 

Club Announcements:  

  • Community Kitchen: We thank Gary & Sandy Montgomery for 10 years of leading the efforts to feed our community. The club is donating $100 to the community kitchen in the Montgomery’s name 🙂 If you would like to lead the club’s effort at the community kitchen, please see Rob.
  • June 25th – Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award will be given out. Come see who wins!
  • Chillicothe First Capital Rotary club has a Craft Beer Pairing Dinner fundraiser July 23, 2026, 6-9pm at the Pour House at Machinery Hall. Please see David or Marie for details. All proceeds will fund the club’s RYLA, Interact, Rotaract programs

Build Better Friendships Month

  • Alice Harker : thank you for leading the efforts at the Community Kitchen
  • Anita Wilson: thank you for being such a wonderful piano player and joining us

SAA:  Rob Radcliff

  • Thank you to Alice, Anita and Sandy with bouquets of flowers (while Dodie made her exit! Good luck at home Rob.)
  • How did the soup kitchen get started at Presbyterian Church? Sunday school discussion
  • How many different organizations participate in the community kitchen? 25
  • How long has Alice been coordinator for community kitchen? 20 years
  • Last year how many meals served? 24,300
  • How many of the 24,300 were given to Hope House? 1,700
  • What was highest number of meals served by our club? 218

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $20 is Warren Spangler – BABY bean is $75

Program: Alzheimer’s Association with Sr. Monica and Jessica Lowe

  • The Mission is to lead the way to end Alzheimer’s and all other dementia by accelerating global research, driving risk reduction and early detection and maximizing quality care and support
  • Central Ohio chapter services the following counties: Athens, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Hocking, Licking, Madison, Marion, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, PIckaway, Union and Washington counties
  • All.org/centralohio
    • 24/7 National Helpline = 800.272.3900
    • Volunteer Opportunities; Early Stage Programs; Caregiver and Family Support Groups; Care Consultations; Educational Resources
  • 55 million in the world with Alzheimer’s/Dementia 
  • Aug. 29th, Saturday is the local Alzheimer’s Walk. Bring out your family and all walk together! See Sr. Monica and she can get you signed up.
  • Brain Health – Protect your head; Be smoke free; Get moving; Challenge your mind with games, crafts, etc.; control your blood pressure; eat healthy; sleep well; stay in school – keep learning; maintain healthy weight

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

06-04-2026

Tara Wolfe, future Pickaway Co. equine vet, accepting her scholarship, year 2!
Warren Spangler, sponsor of Doug Coulter

06/04/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 11th: Alzheimer’s Foundation

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Norm Wilson

Song Leader: John Lambert selected “Take Me Out To the Ball Game”, “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Attendees: R.Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Coulter, C&T Chamberlain, Driesbach, Duvall, Foll, Foster, Fountain, Hedges, Hooks, Justinger, Kitchen, Lambert, Lanman, B.Liggett, Logan, Mavis, McCrady, G.Montgomery, Neff, Poling, Rawlins, Reitano, Riegel, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, Saunders, Weller, Wilson, R.Wolfe, Gouge, Hill

Visitors: Norm brought along Anita and his grand-daughter Tara Wolfe

Scholarship winner: 

We welcome back Tara Wolfe getting ready for year 2 at OSU ATI. She is training to be an equine vet for Pickaway county. She was able to travel to Ireland on an equestrian study tour.

New Member added to the club today!

Doug Coulter sponsored by Warren Spangler. Doug has been in education his whole life. Previous member of Lebanon and Dayton Rotary Clubs.

Club Announcements:  

  • President Rob’s last board meeting on Tuesday, June 9th at noon
  • RD Saunders: OCU is having a color change – Orange will be added to OCU colors
  • Letter from First Lady Fran DeWine thanking us for donation to Dolly Parton Imagination Library
  • Larry Logan: $125,000 Ted Lewis Park grant was approved
  • Anyone who would like to donate to 125 club this fiscal year, please see Jayme by next week with check and she will take care of the paperwork ($100 to Rotary Foundation and $25 to PolioPlus)

SAA:  Rob Radcliff is stepping in quick!

  • Anniversaries 
  • 1937 item found in every store was introduced: shopping cart
  • National Hug a what day? Cat
  • 1984 Bruce Springsteen released “Born In The U.S.A”
  • Famous battle in 1942 American’s pushed back Japanese in Battle of Midway

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $16 is Charlie Hedges – BABY bean is $55

Program: Tom Kitchen : Pickaway County Education Services Center

  • 51 ESC’s in state of Ohio. Most multi-county, we are only one county.
  • Since only have four schools which might be small size ESC, but Teays Valley large school district bumps Pickaway County ESC into mid-size group
  • ST, PT, OT are hired through ESC and work with the students 
  • Alternative school run out of Mound Street school. If student is not successful in typical school environment, ESC partners with Pickaway Ross to develop programs for students to be employable after graduation
  • ESC started Autism Summit to help families
    • Jordyn Zimmerman was keynote speaker (also interviewed on 60 Minutes)
    • Assisted technology demonstrations; parental intervention programs; future planning for families (legal and financial planning)
    • Resource fair in the lobby from various services
    • Thanks to OCU, Sunrise and Noon Rotaries for contributions to a very successful event which helped families in our community

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

05-28-2026

Jayme Fountain and Connie Chamberlain PHF+2
Jayme and Marie with PHF+6
PE Connie Chamberlain presents cash and 10 boxes of diapers to Jo Welsh
Brian Hill put together a great month of speakers
Pres. Rob, David Frash, Daryl Wolfe, Kristin Easterday

05/28/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

June 4th: Tom Kitchen – Pickaway Co. ESC

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation:  Joe Brown

Song Leader: Jim Reitano selected “The Band Played On”, “Better Than Ever This Year”

Attendees: R.Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Blanton, Brown, C&T Chamberland, Dreisbach, Duvall, Fountain, Hedges, Horning, Hooks, Justinger, Kitchen, Lambert, Logan, Mavis, McCrady, McNemar, G.Montgomery, Poling, Rawlins, Reitano, Riegel, Robinson, Searls, Sneed, Spangler, B&T Tootle, I&D Webb, Weller, R.Wolfe, Gouge, Hill, Bull

Visitors: Edward Stolarz-guest of the Crawfords; Anita brought along her husband; Jeff Martin from Ashville guest of Michelle Blanton; Jo Welsch from Bottoms Up

Club Announcements:  

  1. May diaper drive – Jo Welsh from Bottons Up collected our 10 boxes of 2,080 diapers plus $165. Emergency Clearinghouse, Corner Closet and Haven House are local recipients
  2. Jayme Fountain presented Connie Chamberlain her PHF+2 & Marie Nemes-Crawford received PHF+6 
  3. Sid Limimg retires Tuesday with presentation at City Council meeting, all invited
  4. Hocking Valley Scenic Railroad (www.hvsry.org) schedule is out. Have questions on how to volunteer or take a trip – our own Mr. Railroad, Warner Searls, is the guy in the know.
  5. Membership dues final call is June 1st – we want to see those 11 outstanding members come on back! Please get your money to Daryl.

SAA:  Tom Duvall

  • Herald pictures/Birthdays/Anniversaries 
  • 1937 Volkswagen founded; Golden Gate Bridge opened
  • 1961 Amnesty International founded; 1892 Sierra Club founded
  • Ohio became a state in 1803

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $19 is Betsy Weller – BABY bean is $39

Program:  David Frash – Director, State & Local Government Affairs – Anduril Industries; Director of External Affairs, Kristin Easterday

  • P3 and Jobs Ohio were very influential in Anduril choosing Pickaway County
  • 4,008 people in the next decade needed to run the operation
  • Currently building in Pickaway County with Pickaway County employees running the manufacturing
  • Anduril started 9 years ago as software company; defense product company today
  • One product 9 years ago to multiple products for allied partners world-wide
  • National search for the land to increase manufacturing – January 15, 2025 announced plans to move to Pickaway county to land that was ready
  • Anduril is ready to hire two new teams to get trained in California and then come back to work here
  • Building 1 was already built so Anduril could move right in. July 2025 started inside construction with March completion and first product is almost ready to be distributed
  • 5 million sq.ft after all 7 buildings are done
  • 100 job positions are currently open and waiting for employees
  • All products are autonomous and manufacturing still takes wrenches turned by a person (autonomy drives the product, people make it)
  • Anduril is producing the vehicle. No explosives are on it (only in classified locations in the country)
  • This will be the largest campus in sq.ft. with more people in the California headquarters

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

05-21-2026

Jim Hooks received his Major Donor pin from Jayme Fountain.
Matt McCollister with President Rob

05/21/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 28th: David Frash – Anduril Industries

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Anita Wilson

Invocation: Dr. Mark Smith

Song Leader: Jim Reitano selected “America”, “Battle Hymn of the Republic”

Attendees: R.Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Brown, C.Chamberlain, Droste, Duvall, Foster, Fountain, Gibson, Hedges, Hooks, Horning, Justinger, Lambert, Lanman, Mavis, McCrady, McNemar, G&S Montgomery, Neff, Poling, Rawlins, Reitano, Rhodes, Riegel, Robinson, Sneed, Spangler, Saunders, B.Tootle, Weller, White, Wilson, R.Wolfe, Wolford, Gouge, Hill 

Visitors: Anita Wilson brought along her husband, Dr. Mark Smith is visiting town, Molly Fountain brought her mom, Jane Pulson guest of Jean Droste

Visiting Rotarian: Larry Davis from Sunrise

Club Announcements:  

  1. Ellery update: Rob talked to his son this morning. Hopefully moving to a rehab facility soon. 
  2. Jim Hooks received his Major Donor award today from Jayme Fountain. Jim joins Dick Patrick, Charlie Hedges, Dannie Fouts, Susanne Phillips, and James River as members from our club forever recognized as financial supporters of the Rotary Foundation.
  3. Applications for Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award for community members- please see Michele Lanman for application. Due the 28th of May.
  4. May will be a diaper drive – please bring in child diapers or give money to Connie – larger sizes are in more need. Bottoms Up out of Lancaster will be the recipient, they distribute to Pickaway Co.
  5. Monday Community Kitchen is cancelled because of the holiday

SAA:  Tom Duvall

  • Business Person of the Year- portrait of Carly Neff by Dave Webb presented
  • Birthday/Anniversary
  • 1891 – America Red Cross established
  • Eat more fruits and vegetables day
  • New travel center being built – Racetrack
  • River Ridge new homes on N. Court – builder is Horton Homes
  • N. Court gas station is a Shell
  • Alta development – behind old Carnival- Multi-family ~ 19 acres; single family homes ~ 41 acres
  • Walnut St. rebuild of sewers, water, gutters, repaving – $1.5 million

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $20 is Charlie Hedges – BABY bean is $20.

Program:  Matt McCollister: Montrose Group: Economic development group

  • Data Center is a facility that stores, processes and distributes large amounts of digital data using computer systems and networking equipment
  • Data centers support everyday services like banking, healthcare, cloud computing, education and emergency systems
  • Need data centers, why? Streaming movies and music, gps navigation, cloud file storage, medical records, reservation systems, social media, smart home devices
  • Impact in our supply chain: Vertiv is adding 730 jobs in $50M expansion at two Ohio locations. They are a Westerville company that produces cooling wraps for data centers.
  • Data centers challenges: water usage, electric usage, noise
  • Resolution: Jurisdictions may limit the amount of water data centers can use. Utility providers are working with data centers to manage the burden on our 13-state PJM grid. Jurisdictions can require buffer zones, mounding, trees, etc. to reduce noise.
  • Data center companies often pay 2-3 times more for land than other industrial projects
  • Average cost of land for projects in New Albany area is $300,000/acre
  • Increase in land taxes goes from $50-$100 per acre to $3,500-$4,000/acre after data center goes in
  • The increase in land taxes is not abated, providing increase to schools, municipalities and county taxing agencies
  • Data center construction requires upwards of 500 construction workers
  • Data centers employ 20-50 people per building once up and going. For entry level jobs they are working with local tech schools teaching students what they need.
  • Data center jobs pay $85,000-$100,000 per year
  • Approach for data’s centers is changing – Hilliard and New Albany are still building
  • When measuring size – use giga-watts: Northern Virginia number 1 in the world; Pacific NW number 2 in the states; Ohio is currently third
  • Ohio is third because we started early and data centers like to cluster. AEP providing the electricity transmission lines has been the big draw.
  • Pickaway county has good, flat land that is why data centers are looking for land for sale
  • Minimum acreage? 25 acres at least – need to build two or three buildings 

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

05-14-2026

Warren Spangler with new member Andy Bull
Jamie Green was our speaker, pictured with President Rob

05/14/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 21st: Matt Mcollister: Montrose group: Economic development

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Tony Robinson

Song Leader: Warren Spangler: “Battle Hymn“, “Roll Rotary”

Attendees: R.Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Hill, C&T Chamberlain, Driesbach, Droste, Duvall, Foster, Fountain, Hedges, McCrady, McNemar, Poling, Rawlins, Robinson, Sneed, Spangler, B.&T. Tootle, I&D Webb, Weller, R.Wolfe, Bull, Soboloc

Visiting Rotarian: Keith Summers from Sunrise

New Member Andy Bull initiated into our club today! Andy is the Pickaway County Health Commissioner. Andy spent three years in South Korea teaching English and looks forward to helping the local community in a different way than his job.

Club Announcements:  

  1. Daryl Wolfe thanked bonus community kitchen volunteers: Rob Radcliff, Daryl Wolfe, David & Marie Crawford, Betsy & Julia Weller, Warren Spangler and Bob McCrady. Under Alice Harker’s direction, we served 151 meals.
  2. Applications for Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award for community members- please see Michele Lanman for application. Due last week of May.
  3. May will be a diaper drive – please bring in child diapers – larger sizes are in more need. Bottoms Up out of Lancaster will be the recipient, they distribute to Pickaway Co.
  4. Board meeting: we will be sponsoring a Cub Scout pack to be the feeder group for our Boy Scout troop

SAA:  Tom Duvall

  • Japan’s contribution to build plant in Portsmouth: $33 million
  • Construction will begin end of this year
  • Something about ballot issues 
  • 250th celebration at A.W. Marion State Park: Marion was born in what township? Walnut
  • National Bond with your dog day
  • Seinfeld ended in 1998 – number of viewers: 76million
  • Frank Sinatra died on this day in 1998

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $22 is Joe McNemar – Big bean PULLED for $1,724!!

Program:  Jamie Green – Planning NEXT : Future of Agriculture in Pickaway

  • His firm serves communities across the country
  • Unprecedented development on northern part of the county AND significant loss of agriculture across the county
  • Agriculture is a way of life; stewardship of the land; drives the economy (still largest sector of the county and state)
  • Pickaway county will grow by around 18,000 people by 2050, nearly 30%. Approximately 5,732 new households
  • Farmland is selling far above the appraised value
  • Average age of farmers is increasing – our county over 65 years old
  • Environmental conditions are less certain today and in Ohio and much of the Midwest, water use for agriculture is expected to increase significantly
  • County-wide land use study which is going to build on the planning work done; outlines future vision and sets goals; input from the community
  • 500 sq miles of Pickaway County mapped 
  • Future work will be on shaping recommendations to manage growth and encourage prosperity
  • Central Ohio is known in the country as Data Center hub
  • Matt Mcollister: May 21st: Montrose group: Economic development 
  • David Frash: May 28th: Anduril Industries Inc.

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

05-07-2026

P3 Board Member, Jean Droste; Exec. Director Brian Hill; Pres. Rob

05/07/2026

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

May 14: Jamie Green – Planning NEXT

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Presiding:  President Rob Radcliff

Greeter: David Crawford

Pianist: Ellery Elick

Invocation: Norm Wilson

Song Leader: Warren Spangler selected “I’ve Been Working On The Railroad”, “Rotary Will Go Round the World”

Attendees: R.Radcliff, D.Wolfe, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Elick, Wilson, Duvall, Liddy, B.Liggett, Droste, Mavis, Blanton, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Hedges, Sneed, Lambert, McNemar, Riegel, Rawlins, Horning, Robinson, Driesbach, Spangler, Foster, G&S Montgomery, Hill, Poling, C.Chamberlain, Hooks, Weller, B.Tootle, Fountain, Gouge

Guests: Warren Spangler reintroduced Andy Bull (he is on the membership track); Brian Hill brought along Chris Davey & Tiffany Anderson; Bob Sneed introduced Elizabeth Furniss, Director of Visitors Bureau (who has applied for membership)

Club Announcements:  

  1. Bonus Community Kitchen: Monday, May 11th, 4pm, Presbyterian church
  2. Board Meeting: Tuesday, May 12th, Noon at Watt St.
  3. Applications for Drexel Poling Service Above Self Award for community members- please see Michele Lanman for application. Due last week of May.
  4. May will be a diaper drive – please bring in child diapers – larger sizes are in more need. Bottoms Up out of Lancaster will be the recipient.

Community dates to remember: 

  1. Saturday, May 9th, 1pm is dedication of reconstructed Pioneer Log Cabin.
  2. Other Mount Oval events, please see the Montgomery’s
  3. Bill Stout Memorial Cinco de Mayo celebration: Jackie Rays – 5:00pm-8:00pm on May 11th. $20 buffett. Come join us to remember our Governor!

SAA:  Tom Duvall

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries for the week (a few people might have to pay twice this month, just sayin’)
  • National Pet Day; National Tourism Day; National Beverage Day
  • Year Eiffel Tower opened? 1889
  • Beethoven’s 9th first performed? 1824
  • German’s surrendered WWII when? 1945
  • What year Sony electronics founded? 1946

Scholarship Drawing: This week’s winner of $23 is Rob Radcliff – Big bean holding at $1,702!!

Program:  Brian Hill – Director of Pickaway Progress Partners

  • P3’s mission is to serve as a catalyst, promoting investment, growth, and job retention in Pickaway County
  • Anduril – $1 billion, 5 million sq ft manufacturing facility, over 4,000 jobs
  • Sofidel – $185 million expansion adding 100 new employees. Over 599 employees total over 9 years.
  • Commercial Point – Rickenbacker Exchange now has about 4 million square feet of warehouses 
  • Continued efforts looking for state money: Barthelmas Park Multi-use path on Ohio St., community pool at Barthelmas, new building at fairgrounds
  • Also financial incentives for small business assistance. Meeting with local business reps to find out how to keep them in Pickaway Co.
  • Transportation improvements- state and local dollars: roundabout at SR 762 and Ashville Pike; US 23 & SR762 interchange with 23 going over 762; US 23 safety corridor, South Bloomfield; roundabout at Airbase Rd & Anduril Ave
  • Housing: Pickaway Co. is one of the top 10 fastest growing counties in Ohio. Five or six new housing developments on the books for Circleville alone.
  • Six spec buildings are on the books for starting in hopes to attract manufacturing jobs
  • Local movie theatre has received some state funds for updates
  • Programs the rest of month:
  • Jamie Green: May 14th: Future of agriculture with NEXT group
  • Matt Mcollister: May 21st: Montrose group: Economic development 
  • David Frash: May 28th: Anduril Industries Inc.

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