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Posts for January

01-25-2024

Super Seniors from Teays Valley, Tommy and Gabrielle
John Lambert introduced Erin Allsop from Big Brothers/Big Sisters. President Spangler also pictured.

01/25/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Feb 01: Blanket Tie for CASA – service project ——

  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader:  Tom Duvall – “For He’s A Jolly Good Fellow”; “Viva La Rotary”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) 39 today – Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Rhodes, Fouts, Elick, Wilson, Duvall, Canfield, Lambert, Droste, Young, Foster, Robinson, Schreiner, C.Chamberlain, Routt, Ellis, Palm, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Rietano, E.Liggett, Ankrom, T.Tootle, Riegel, McCrady, Beavers, I.Webb, Fountain, McNemar, Koch, Lanman, D.Webb, Stevenson, Radcliff, Hooks, Searls
  • Visiting Rotarians: Marie Wilbanks from Sunrise and our speaker Erin Allsop from Chillicothe Noon
  • Guests: Earl Palm invited Wayne Gray today
  • Students: Pam Younkin introduced Teays Valley Seniors Gabrielle and Tommy. Both high achievers and are going places with college credits already on record.

Announcements

  • Our Rotary Euchre Tournament – Feb.8th. It is a fundraiser for our scholarships so please come to play, gift someone else to play, volunteer. See Stacy, Jayme, Karlyn or Carly for info..
  • Inspiration Station invitation we are invited – Feb 8th – 4-6pm, North end of Library to tour prior to construction starting
  • Rural Urban Day – Feb. 29th. Speakers from division of wildlife – with critters! Presbyterian Church – 11:30am start time
  • Soup Kitchen this past Monday served 108 meals – Thank you to Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Tom Duvall, Ned Riegel, Warren Spangler, David & Marie Crawford, Bob Sneed, Bob McCrady, Daryl Wolfe
  • February-April: Prize for club hosting the most guests per capita. Please bring a friend to a meeting.
  • District 6690 training – Feb. 24th – Newark OSU branch. District would like at least 2 members from each club. Rotary is trying to introduce training for people thinking of leadership roles in their clubs or to provide more Rotary general info. If you would like to attend – sign-up on rotary6690.org. Cost is $20 for the day.
  • Congratulations to David Crawford for being named Assistant Governor starting in July. David will be the second AG from our club, with Ty Ankrom serving 2010-2017.
  • March 23rd – 4-way Speech contest 10am – Circleville Library. Judges should be past-presidents. Speeches start at 11am. Please see Tony Robinson to help.
  • March Madness – Women’s Products Drive will start in March!!! Michelle Stevenson and Paula Routt will be co-chairs. Last year we reached THIRD place in the District!

SAA:  John Lambert 

  • Birthdays/Anniversaries – $3.00 was made – where was everyone?
  • How many countries have Big Brothers/Big Sisters branches – 12
  • BB/BS was founded in 1904
  • BB/BS Littles are 46% less likely to do illegal drugs
  • How much time is required to be a Big? – 1 hr per week

Scholarship Drawing:  Earl Palm was the winner of $21! The jackpot is $491 and it will continue to grow!

 Program: Erin Allsop is the President and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters (BB BS)of South Central Ohio. She has held this position since May 2021, before which she was a Spanish teacher at New Hope Christian Academy and a missionary in Valencia, Spain.

  • BB BS cover’s 5 counties (Ross, Pickaway, Pike, Fayette, Highland). Ross and Pickaway are the most active.
  • Mission/Goal: Create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships so all youth achieve their full potential
  • Currently serve 237 Littles and 132 school-based Bigs
  • 84% of the Littles plan to graduate high school and/or college
  • A lot of Littles have a unstable home life and their Big is stability
  • 503 youth served in 2023, which is a record 
  • Fundraiser – Bowl for Kids March 3rd. Shawnee Lanes in Chillicothe. All money stays local and goes to programming in 5 counties
  • Three local school based programs: Teays Valley, New Hope and Westfall
  • Www.bbbssco.org. For information and donations
  • Geography and interests are basis for matching. Bigs and Littles go through interviews.
  • Age limit – Bigs 21+yrs.; Littles 7-14yrs
  • Before the match – the Big has to meet the parent/guardian of the Little
  • Not involved with local universities yet – but trying 

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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

01-18-2024

Westfall students Bailey and Jerry
Scioto County’s Mobile Trailer
Program chair, Gary Dean with PICAA’s Nick Pruitt and President Spangler

01/18/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

Jan 22: * Community Kitchen

Jan 25: Big Brothers and Big Sisters

Feb 01: Blanket Tie for CASA – service project 

*extra event

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Joe McNemar
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader:  Tom Duvall – “America the Beautiful”, “ROTARY”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) 42 today – Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Beavers, Duvall, McNemar, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Lambert, Wilson, Fouts, Canfield, D.Wolfe, Mavis, T.Tootle, Montgomery, Ankrom, Maroscher, Robinson, Rothe, Young, Radcliff, Schreiner, Fountain, Wolford, D.Webb, Justinger, Dean, I.Webb, Weaver, C.Neff, Sneed, Nichol, Droste, B.Liggett, White, B.Liggett, Horning, T.Chamberlain, Hooks, Ellis
  • Guests: Catherine Farynowski from Orlando, FL
  • Students: Westfall represented today with Mrs. Clark introducing Jerry Layton and Bailey Burke

Announcements

  • Joe McNemar – latest 125 club member 
  • Euchre Tournament – Feb.8th
  • Sunrise Dueling piano’s – Jan 27th
  • Rural Urban Day – Feb. 29th. Speakers from division of wildlife – with critters! Presbyterian Church – 11:30am start time
  • Soup Kitchen, Monday 22nd – Presbyterian church anytime between 3:30pm – 5:00pm
  • Hocking Hills this Saturday, Winter Hike 9-11am
  • March 23rd – 4-way Speech contest 10am – Circleville Library. Judges should be past-presidents. Speeches start at 11am. Please see Tony Robinson to help.

SAA:  John Lambert 

  • Happy Dollars – Bob Sneed’s son rang the bell at the NY Stock exchange today
  • Stacy Young – honor roll student in her home
  • Ned Schreiner’s sister is going to be 100yr old tomorrow
  • Tony Robinson was not hurt when his car was
  • Some card game thing….

Scholarship Drawing: Dave Horning was the winner of $24! The jackpot is $470 and it will continue to grow.

 Program: PICCA, Nick Pruitt spoke to us about the Public Hygiene station

  • Anyone who needs help, homeless, people whose pipes froze, anyone
  • 32 feet trailer: 3 showers, one laundry room, 2 commercial grade washers/dryers
  • Propane tanks for heating water
  • Generator for electric
  • PICAA is hiring a staff person for community outreach, mental health outreach, trailer support
  • Only needs access to water source and storm drains since only gray water
  • Goal is to setup around Pickaway County – Monday-Friday possibly Saturday
  • June 30, 2024 is hopeful launch date
  • Also working with county EMA – can be used as community emergency response
  • $88,000 trailer cost (vehicle not included)
  • Working with Pickaway-Ross carpenter students 
  • Initial start up costs – Mobile hygiene Unit $140,000
  • Approximate annual costs $60,000
  • Looking to serve 15-20 people a day
  • Need financial aid, as well as, laundry pods, hygiene products (travel size), linens. List is being constructed now.
  • Communication piece is being worked on now with Scioto County since they have 2 trailers in use

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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

01-11-2024

Program chair, Gary Dean is pictured with today’s students from Circleville High School. Trent Brooks introduced Grant and Allie
Gracie from Southern Ohio Search and Rescue
President Spangler and John Lambert pictured with first reponders from Southern Ohio Search and Rescue

01/11/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

January Calendar – Gary Dean, Program Chair

Jan 18: PICCA mobile hygiene

Jan 22: * Community Kitchen

Jan 25: Big Brothers and Big Sisters

*extra event

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: 
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader:  Tom Duvall selected The Happy Wanderer  and Viva La Rotary 
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) 
  • Guests:
  • Students: Circleville visited today Trent Brooks introduced two seniors who are very active – Grant and Allie

Announcements

  • Carly announced the Second Annual Euchre tournament will be February 8th, 6:00pm-9:00pm!
  • Carly also reminded us about Sunrise’s Dueling Piano events Jan 27th at Pickaway Fairgrounds
  • Board meeting is January 16th, 11:30am – Watt St.
  • Dr. Lam going to Rotary club meeting in Belize and will be taking our club banner with him while on his medical mission
  • Rural Urban Day is February 29th – Happy Leap Year Day
  • Bonus Community Kitchen this past Monday – served 125 meals, thank you to Rob & Dodie Radcliff, Warren Spangler, Tom Duvall, Chef Bob McCrady, Judy Wolford, Daryl Wolfe
  • Fourth Monday Community Kitchen January 22nd

SAA:  John Lambert 

  • If you have ever been SAA – $1
  • How many active volcanoes in Japan? 17

Scholarship Drawing: Gary Montgomery was the winner of $25! The jackpot is $446 and it will continue to grow.

 Program: Jenny & Becky Mathes along with Gracie

  • Southern Ohio Canine Search & Rescue Team (SOCS)
  • 14 Volunteers with 10 dogs 
  • Based in Chillicothe, formed in June 2021
  • 501c3 organization supported by donations
  • Assist law enforcement agencies and Fire/EMS agencies with locating persons 
  • To date, SOCS has been called 34 times
  • Has conducted 25 real world searches
  • Assisted 14 public safety agencies
  • Alice Ault is the founder. She is a paramedic, RN, volunteer firefighter and Zella is her German Shepard Lab. Zella is the first certified SAR K9 in Ross County.
  • Alice and Zella have had 8 successful searches including water recovery
  • SOCS does not charge for taking their teams out on runs
  • There are a few grants that have been used to provide equipment and training, but it’s been on volunteers to cover their own dogs cost and on going training
  • Based on the dog, could be 2 years to get trained
  • If you would like to make a donation, please go to mygivingcircle.org and search for Southern Ohio canine search and rescue team

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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

01-04-2024

John Lambert introduced Andy Eisnaugle. Pictured with President Spangler

01/04/2024

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

January Calendar – Gary Dean, Program Chair

Jan 8: *Bonus Community Kitchen

Jan 11: SAR Mutt rescue – Police Dog Training

Jan 18: PICCA mobile hygiene

Jan 22: * Community Kitchen

Jan 25: Big Brothers and Big Sisters

*extra event

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  • Presiding:  President Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Joe Brown
  • Piano: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Tom Duvall “East Side, West Side” and “R-O-T-A-R-Y”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list)  51 today – Spangler, Poling, Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Fouts, Elick, Canfield, Wilson, Lambert, Koch, Duvall, Brown, Young, Maroscher, Droste, Fountain, C.Neff, K.Neff, Sneed, Radcliff, D.Wolfe, R.Wolfe, Foster, Schreiner, B.Liggett, E.Liggett, McNemar, McIlroy, Riegel, McCrady, Mavis, Palm, Ellis, Montgomery, D.WEbb, I.Webb, Robinson, Dean, Wolford, Beavers, C.Chamberlain, Hafey, J.Mullins, Weaver, Rawlins, T.Chamberlain, Searls, White, Blanton, Hooks, B.Tootle
  • Guests: Bob Sneed introduced Dylan Hall – OSU engineering student and PCCF scholarship recipient ; Josh Koch introduced Steve Pipin, branch manager here in Circleville for USBank
  • Students: Logan Elm : Dan Hugus introduced us to Colton Eplin and Will Higginbotham.

Announcements

  • Carly announced the Second Annual Euchre tournament will be February 8th, 6:00pm-9:00pm! All proceeds go to our scholarship fund. See Carly or Stacy to volunteer to help or become a sponsor. Tickets are $25 per person. Includes pizza, pop, water and fellowship. Bring Cash, if you get Euchre you pay the pot and 50/50 tickets also available. Tickets on line or Carly and Stacy. 
  • Board meeting is January 16th, 11:30 Watt St.
  • Rural Urban Day is February 29th – Happy Leap Year Day

SAA: Ellery Elick

  • Michelle Blanton – new Mayor of Circleville. Former mayor’s McIlroy and Droste will pay $2 each for Michelle
  • Tom Duvall and Don McIlroy sworn in for city 
  • Auld Lang Syne – meaning Times Long Past
  • College football – how many bowl games were played? 43

Scholarship Drawing: Ned Schreiner was the winner of $36! The jackpot is $421 and it will continue to grow.

 Program: Thank you John Lambert for setting up today’s program.

  • Andy Eisnaugle is the Director of Financial Education for Atomic Credit Union in Piketon, Ohio. He is a graduate of Jackson High School in 2007 and Ohio University in 2011 where he received his Bachelors in Business Administration.
  • Andy joined the Atomic team in 2014 and has helped expand their Student-Run Credit Union program from 6 schools to now operating 74 schools across southern Ohio. 
  • Westfall is most recent High School and only one in Pickaway County.
  • Atomic Credit Union currently operates the largest Student-Run Program in the country.
  • Student Run Credit Union – teaching students about financial literacy
  • Atomic Credit Union part-time associate goes into schools each week – can make deposits and withdrawals. 
  • Beginning of school year, students apply for a position in working in the school credit union. 5th graders and up can apply as volunteer tellers, member services, bookkeepers, data input.
  • Kids go through interviews and training
  • New accounts is started with $2 from Atomic. 
  • Over 800 student volunteer workers in the 71 branches. Over 14,000 transactions and $128,000 saved this school year.
  • 24 part-time Atomic members oversee the 71 branches
  • 31 school districts involved
  • No cost to the school – Atomic has all of the equipment
  • Three scholarships offered for each school participating from Atomic
  • Atomic won the National award for the Desjardins Youth Financial Education award
  • During summer, students go to the actual Atomic Credit Union branches in their neighborhoods

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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

01-26-2023

Danny Fouts receives his Paul Harris +8 pin from Charlie Hedges.
Teays Valley senior Ben and Carli were introduced by Pam Younkin.
Don McIlroy introduced our newest member, Michelle Blanton and Gary Dean introduced the RPHF Solid Waste District directors, Erica Tucker and Lauren Haubeil-Grooms

01/26/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

February calendar – Ian Webb, Program Chair

2nd:  Mikki Vinkovich-Program Manager for Child and Protective Services

4th: * Rotary Foundation Gala – Hocking Hills Lodge

9th:  Erin Allsop- Big Brothers, Big Sisters

16th:  Robert Fanska- Boy Scouts

23rd: Erin Edwards- Food and Drink Editor at Columbus Monthly

23rd: * After Hours at El Pedregal 5:30pm-7:00pm

March Calendar – Bob Sneed, Program Chair

2nd – Rural Urban Day

Upcoming Dates:

  • April 28-29, 2023 – * District 6690 Conference – Veteran’s Memorial
  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Harry Canfield
  • Piano Player: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Daryl Wolfe selected “On the Sunny Side of the Street” and “Rotary Goes Around the World”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Spangler, Elick, Canfield, Fouts, Wilson, R.Wolfe, McCrady, Montgomery, Hedges, Beavers, Riegel, Hooks, Johnson, Young, McNemar, E.Liggett, D.Webb, I.Webb, D.Wolfe, McIlroy, White, Radcliff, Fountain, Foster, Neff, Mavis, Lanman, Ankrom, B.Tootle, Dean, Mabe, Schreiner, Retanio
  • Guests: Dave Horning
  • Students: from Teays Valley today Pam Younkin introduced Carli and Ben

New Member welcomed: Michelle Blanton was welcomed into membership today. She is sponsored by Don McIlroy.

Thank you from Kentucky: After our generous pass the hat donation in August of $670 for the tornado destroyed area we received a thank you from Pikeville Rotary. We have now received appreciation from the Pikeville Community Foundation. The foundation has started the Appalachian Crisis Aid fund to support Eastern Kentucky rebuild for years to come. Appalachianky.org.

Announcements

  • Charlie Hedges awards Dannie Fouts with his Paul Harris +8 pin!
  • Gary Montgomery thanked the Soup Kitchen crew this month: Carly & Ava Neff, Warren Spangler, Gary & Sandy Montgomery, Rob & Dodie Radcliff, Daryl Wolfe, Judy Wolford, Ty Ankrom, Bob Sneed, Stacy Young. All under Alice Harker’s direction.
  • Rob Radcliff has signed up Circleville Rotary to work in the Community Kitchen the second Monday every other month starting March 13th. There was an opening on the schedule and our team can fill the need.
  • Ned Riegel – Pathways Behavioral Health received the sign board for non-verbal children we donated. Official photo to come.
  • Pancake breakfast Boy Scouts – Feb. 4th, 7am-10am and Boy Scouts also taking orders for water softener salt

SAA: Dave Webb

  • Brown’s didn’t make the playoffs
  • Happy dollar for all the great students in the county
  • Bengal’s fans
  • 1962 – Beetles turned down by what record label? DECA
  • Apple computer incorporated when? 1977.
  • Golden Gate Bridge started construction when? 1933
  • First VW Beetle in US – 1949
  • Prohibition started 1920
  • First can beer sold – 1935
  • 1964 – Beetles first number one record – Hold Your Hand

Scholarship Drawing: Bob Johnson was the winner of the drawing $20. The jackpot is $884 and it continues!!

Program: Erica Tucker – District Director of Solid Waste Authority; Lauren Haubeil-Grooms – Assist. Director

  • Ross, Pickaway, Highland, Fayette counties are all under the direction of RPHF Solid Waste District
  • Recycling location off Morris Rd., Circleville is a constant battle to keep the trash from being discarded
  • Other area recycling options are Island Rd; Rumpke; PICCA; Rhoads
  • What we recycle is based on what we have a market to sell – it is different per county which leads to confusion
  • 2018 – China was a large source for our recycled material, then stopped because of trash that was included in the bales of recycling
  • Look at the stickers on the bins as to what can be recycled
  • Plastic film/bags should NOT go into the bins, they can be taken to Kroger/Walmart
  • If you bring your recycling in a bag, please take the bag home with you
  • Some sites do have camera’s and law enforcement will be given evidence of dumping
  • Fayette County Recycling Center is a new concept that is being replicated by other counties. It is a membership system, fenced with camera’s and key fobs for entry.
  • Greenhouse plastic’s ARE NOT recyclable in Ohio; McDonald’s cups ARE; Yogurt cups ARE; Solo cups ARE NOT
  • The numbers on the bottom of plastics are defining the resin used, not if they are recyclable or not anymore
  • Events coming up from RPHF Solid Waste District
    • May 20th – 8am-noon. Tire & Electronic Disposal. Pickaway Co. Highway Dept. on Island Rd.
    • Sept. 9th – 8am-noon Ross County household hazardous waste
  • Www.RPHFsolidwastedistrict.com for information and events
  • Household Batteries? Tire and electronic event or bring them to the office in PIckaway County Annex- suite 400 Main St.

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

01-19-2023

Thursday’s meeting was full of activity: Rotarian Ty Ankrom with new member Stacy Young, Maggie Simmons of PAAC and new member Michele Lanman and sponsor Jamie Fountain
Westfall represented today with Emily Smith and students Makayla Cook and Matt Mathes.
Rotarians Judy Wolford, Ty Ankrom and Danny Fouts present check to Maggie Simmons of Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition (PAAC).

01/19/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

January calendar – Gary Dean, Program Chair

5th – Krista Bower – Chamber of Commerce

12th – Jeremy Joyce – Special Olympics

19th – Maggie Simmons – PAAC

26th – Erica Tucker – District Director of Solid Waste Authority

28th – * Dueling Piano’s – Sunrise Rotary fundraiser at Fairgrounds

February calendar – Ian Webb, Program Chair

2nd: Erin Edwards- Food and Drink Editor at Columbus Monthly

4th: * Rotary Foundation Gala – Hocking Hills Lodge

9th:  Erin Allsop- Big Brothers, Big Sisters

16th:  Robert Fanska- Boy Scouts

23rd:  Mikki Vinkovich-Program Manager for Child Protective Services

23rd: * After Hours at El Pedregal 5:30pm-7:00pm

March Calendar – Bob Sneed, Program Chair

2nd – Rural Urban Day

Upcoming Dates:

  • April 28-29, 2023 – * District 6690 Conference – Veteran’s Memorial
  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Piano Player: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Jayme Fountain selected “I’m Looking Over a Four Leaf Clover”; “ROTARY”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Spangler, Johnson, Rothe, Mavis, Foster, T.Tootle, McNemar, Simmons, Dean, D.Webb, Hedges, McCrady, R.Wolfe, D.Wolfe, Wilson, Elick, Fouts, McIlroy, Canfield, C.Chamberlain, Retanio, Radcliff, Sneed, Riegel, Ankrom, E.Liggett, Fountain, Wolford, Brown, Neff, B.Tootle, Justinger, Hooks, Marosher
  • Guests: Fred Mavis introduced Mike Whitten; Charlie Hedges’s wife Mollie was with us, as was Dave Horning
  • Students: from Westfall today, Emily Smith introduced Matt Mathes and Makayla Cook
  • January Birthdays: 5th-Bob Tootle; 13th-Carly Neff; 22nd-Dave Webb; 23rd-Roger Wolfe; 24th-Fred Mavis; 25th-Wayne Vickers; 28th-Bill Kramer
  • January Anniversaries: 7th-Bob Mabe

New member applicants: Michele Blanton, sponsored by Don McIlroy, has applied for membership and has been approved by the board.

New members welcomed: Michele Lanman and Stacy Young were welcomed into membership today! Thank you Jamie Fountain and Ty Ankrom for being their sponsors.

Board meeting highlights:

  • Board given midterm update on president’s 2022-23 goals
  • Discussed financials and challenges of an increase of RI and District dues in coming years.
  • Reviewed 2023-24 officer positions. Voted to assign “executive secretary” title to Drexel. In the short-term, beginning in July, David C. will assume “secretary” title to assist with computer updates and other tasks as assigned.
  • District meeting is April 28-29 at Veterans Memorial in Columbus.
  • Approved Michelle Blanton (Don McIlroy sponsor) and Mike Whitten (Fred Mavis sponsor) for membership
  • After-hours set for Feb. 23 at El Pedregal
  • Suggested Rotary host members of the new Boy Scout affiliate troop 52 at regular meetings during summer months
  • Tony Robinson has set wheels in motion for 4-Way Speech Contest. Contest is March 18 at the library
  • Voted in favor of donating $650 toward purchase of new downtown Christmas lights. Check presentation July 13th.
  • Voted in favor of $250 donation for Honor Flight Columbus. Check presentation March 16th.

Announcements

  • Soup Kitchen – this coming Monday – 3:45pm at Presbyterian Church. All are welcome.

SAA: Dave Webb

  • Big event remembered next week – 45 years ago what happened Blizzard of ‘78 (a Thursday)
  • Three school districts opened in 3 state area – Circleville was local
  • What was temp night before blizzard? 40’s
  • Between 5-6am: temp dropped 21 degrees in one hour
  • 50 mph gusts
  • Greatest 24 hour snowfall on record
  • EXTRA anecdote from Fred Mavis: during the blizzard, there was one person who was working in the bank. Earl Palm drove his tractor.

Scholarship Drawing: Roger Wolfe was the winner of the drawing $18. The jackpot is $864 and it continues!!

Program: Maggie Simmons – Pickaway Addiction Action Coalition (PAAC)

  • Thanks to the work of Mollie Hedges, the insight of Tim Colburn and Ty Ankrom, PAAC was founded in 2015
  • PAAC was awarded a Federal Drug Free Communities grant in 2021 for $125,000 each year for 5 years
  • Working with school districts
  • Be the Change Youth Rally sponsored for 300 students
  • Training sessions for community – how to talk to kids about drugs, etc.
  • Drug Take Back Day (fire station, and another site is being worked on with the Sheriff office) April 20, 2023 10am-2pm
  • Deterra Distribution Bags for expired meds are back in stock
  • Goal is to create a youth coalition and town hall meetings or forums
  • Www.drugfreepickaway.com for upcoming events and information

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

01-12-2023

Charlie Hedges presents Dannie Fouts with his Paul Harris +7 pin for supporting the Rotary Foundation.
Circleville Superintendent and Rotarian, Kim Halley is pictured with CHS seniors Joe Streitenberger and Claire Barthelmas

01/12/2023

Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

January calendar – Gary Dean, Program Chair

5th – Krista Bower – Chamber of Commerce

12th – Jeremy Joyce – Special Olympics

19th – Maggie Simmons – PAAC

26th – Erica Tucker – District Director of Solid Waste Authority

28th – * Dueling Piano’s – Sunrise Rotary fundraiser at Fairgrounds

February calendar – Ian Webb, Program Chair

2nd: Erin Edwards- Food and Drink Editor at Columbus Monthly

4th: * Rotary Foundation Gala – Hocking Hills Lodge

9th:  Erin Allsop- Big Brothers, Big Sisters

16th:  Robert Fanska- Boy Scouts

23rd:  TBD

March Calendar – Bob Sneed, Program Chair

2nd – Rural Urban Day

Upcoming Dates:

  • April 28-29, 2023 – * District 6690 Conference – Veteran’s Memorial
  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President David M. Crawford
  • Prayer: Norm Wilson
  • Piano Player: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Heidi White selected “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” and “Sing Rotarians “
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list) Crawford, Nemes-Crawford, Poling, Beavers, Spangler, Mavis, Ellis, Montgomery, B.Liggett, E.Liggett, Marosher, I.Webb, D.Webb, Elick, Fouts, Wilson, Dean, J.Mullins, Foster, Hedges, T.Tootle, Brown, McCrady, R.Wolfe, Riegel, C.Chamberlain, Sneed, Halley, Neff, Wolford, McNemar, Fountain, White, Robinson, Pelcic, Hooks
  • Make-up: Crawford’s visited Rotary Club of Metro Savannah, GA
  • Guests: Jayme Fountain’s friend Michele Landon came back!; Tony Robinson brought his lovely wife Vickie; Mike Pelcic introduced Jeff Rawlins;
  • Students: Mrs. Schooley introduced Circleville students Claire Barthelmas and Joe Streitenberger
  • January Birthdays: 5th-Bob Tootle; 13th-Carly Neff; 22nd-Dave Webb; 23rd-Roger Wolfe; 24th-Fred Mavis; 25th-Wayne Vickers; 28th-Bill Kramer
  • January Anniversaries: 7th-Bob Mabe

New member applicants: Michele Landon, sponsored by Jayme Fountain and Stacy Young, sponsored by Ty Ankrom have been approved for membership by the board.

Announcements

  • Charlie Hedges presented Dan Fouts with his Paul Harris +7
  • Ellery: Rural Urban Day date changed to March 2nd – Presbyterian Church
  • Gary Montgomery (retired from State Highway Patrol) tire tread depth reminder! Please check your tire depth – minimum is 2/32nd – brand new tires are 7/32nd depth. If you are down to 4/32nd please start looking for tires. Your safety depends on it.
  • April 28-29th – District 6690 Conference in Columbus. Please consider attending to see what is happening around the district and maybe bring an idea back for us.

SAA: Dave Webb

  • Cincinnati Bengal fan’s $1; Brown’s fan’s $1; Steeler’s $2
  • Astrological signs for January – 2; Capricorn & Aquarius
  • First US commercial bank opened – Bank of North America
  • 1812 – Battle of New Orleans. War was over two weeks but they still fought.
  • Women had the right to vote – 1920

Scholarship Drawing: Dave Webb was the winner of the drawing $22. The jackpot is $846 and it continues!!

Program: Jeremy Joyce – Special Olympics Coordinator for Pickaway County

  • Participates are active in five sports; track, basketball, softball, power-lifting, golf
  • Ages of the 80+ participants are 8 into the 60’s
  • We are part of the Central Ohio region; Regionals are in Hilliard; Basketball state finals are in Bowling Green
  • Fundraising is what pays for all the athletes (gym time, travel, uniforms)
  • September golf outing is biggest fundraiser
  • March 22nd at Circleville High School – March Madness
  • Next Wednesday, January 18th, 6:15pm – basketball game at Everts Hill

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.

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Executive Director of Pickaway County Chamber of Commerce, Krista Bower is pictured with President-Elect, Warren Spangler and Program Chair, Gary Dean

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Marie Nemes-Crawford, Editor

January calendar – Gary Dean, Program Chair

5th – Krista Bower – Chamber of Commerce

12th – Jeremy Joyce – Special Olympics

19th – Maggie Simmons – PAAC

26th – Erica Tucker – District Director of Solid Waste Authority

28th – * Dueling Piano’s – Sunrise Rotary fundraiser at Fairgrounds

February calendar – Ian Webb, Program Chair

2nd: Erin Edwards- Food and Drink Editor at Columbus Monthly

4th: * Rotary Foundation Gala – Hocking Hills Lodge

9th:  Erin Allsop- Big Brothers, Big Sisters

16th:  Robert Fanska- Boy Scouts

23rd:  Rural Urban Day

Upcoming Dates:

  • April 28-29, 2023 – * District 6690 Conference – Veteran’s Memorial
  • June 16, 2023 – Golf outing at Pickaway Country Club

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  • Presiding: President-Elect Warren Spangler
  • Prayer: Harry Canfield
  • Piano Player: Ellery Elick
  • Song Leader: Gary Dean lead us in “Smile” and “Viva La Rotary”
  • Attending: (Drexel has official list)
  • Guests: Joe McNemar introduced Chuck Steinhauser; Jayme Fountain introduced Michele Landon
  • Students: Logan Elm senior students today
  • January Birthdays: 5th-Bob Tootle; 13th-Carly Neff; 22nd-Dave Webb; 23rd-Roger Wolfe; 24th-Fred Mavis; 25th-Wayne Vickers; 28th-Bill Kramer
  • January Anniversaries: 7th-Bob Mabe

New member welcomed: Jim Retanio was welcomed into Circleville Rotary today. His sponsor is Daryl Wolfe. Jim is a businessman and philanthropist who owns the old Carnival property. We look forward to working alongside you!!

Announcements

  • Charlie Hedges : just ended second quarter, as of Dec. 31st, $7,270 toward the foundation and $935 to Polio Plus!
  • Gary Dean presented with his Paul Harris plus one pin today
  • Thank you for coming out to the Imagination Station picture – we made the district newsletter
  • Our club and Sunrise received a $5,000 grant for Miryante so they can build a meeting room building.

SAA:

  • If your alumni team won a post-season game $1
  • Ohio State fans pay an extra $1
  • 1942 the Rose Bowl was not played in Pasadena, but in Durham, NC (Duke-thank you Charlie Hedges) – WWII safety
  • Lincoln declared edict to free slaves in southern states – Emancipation Proclamation
  • 1892 – Ellis Island opened
  • 1959 – what state was the 49th? Alaska

Scholarship Drawing: Gary was the winner of the drawing $15. The jackpot is $824 and it continues!!

Program: Krista Bower – Exec. Director of Pickaway Chamber of Commerce

  • Member of Sunrise Rotary
  • The chamber was founded in 1916. We currently have 301 members.
  • The chamber’s funding comes from members.
  • For chamber members, (through Central Ohio Chamber) there is medical insurance, workers comp. Insurance, shipping discounts, legal/HR consultations.
  • This year board is growing to 13 people. We are looking outside of Circleville since they are to serve the county
  • Annual events: April dinner is at Flora and Field; night golf outing in August (and have to be done before the sprinklers come on!); Christmas at Pumpkin Show Park (this year, over 800 people attended with 400 children)
  • Would like to start a Young Professionals club and women’s club for networking
  • Four ribbon cutting opportunities in the next few months

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  • In appreciation of this year’s speakers sharing their time & efforts, donations to Pickaway Pathways for Success will be made in their names.