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2023 - 2024 • ROTOGRAM |
An Official Publication of the
Rotary Club of Westerville Since 1959 |
JULY 16, 2023 - VOLUME 58, ISSUE 3 |
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This Week at Rotary |
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July 20 Meeting |
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Speaker Allison DeVelvis, owner of Family Room Coffee & Bake Shop, soon to be opening in the Westerville Square Plaza.
LOCATION: Medallion Club 5000 Club Dr, Westerville, OH 43082 UPDATED LUNCH COST $18.00 |
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7/20 Meeting Assignments @ Medallion Club |
Cashier: Wendell McCurdy
Greeter: June Toscano
Prayer & Pledge: Doug Meacham
Sgt. At Arms: Steve Malik
Raffle: Dan Stanley |
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Thank you, upcoming program partners! |
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NOTE: If you have a meeting assignment, please plan on arriving at our meeting no later than 11:30 A.M. If you cannot make it, please secure a replacement that you know can take your place. Note that changes you make may not be reflected in the schedule. |
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2023 Scholarship Recipients |
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Rotary 2023 Scholarship Recipients The Rotary Club of Westerville Scholarship recipients are: Westerville North: Miles Fike - $10,000 Westerville North: Kendyl Laucher - $5,000 Westerville Central: Zoe Campbell - $5,000
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Upcoming Programs |
July 27 at Medallion ClubLunch Cost: $18.00 |
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Remember to invite your faith-based service organization and community contacts that you feel are interested in this topic. Please register your guests with John Oleyar (joleyar@sbcglobal.net) or Ellen Cathers (emcatw837@gmail.com) so we have a headcount for the meal. |
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August 3 at TBDLunch Cost: $18.00 |
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Announcements |
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MEETING LOCATION UPDATE |
WE’RE GETTING CLOSE!
As of today, it looks like we’ll be meeting at Otterbein. The detail that remains to be answered is, where at Otterbein? There are two options that we may have to mix and match, based on availability: Otterbein’s Campus Center: 100 W Home St, Westerville, OH 43081 Otterbein’s The Point: 60 Collegeview Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
MORE DETAILS TO COME! |
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Jon Hill Approved for Membership! |
Jonathan Hill lives in Westerville and has two children, a son who turns 4 at the end of the month and his daughter who will be 2 in October. Jon’s Grandfather was a founding member of our club, and his dad was a founding member of the Sunrise Rotary Club. Jon’s hobbies are snowboarding, hunting, and sailing (he said before he had kids 😊). His sponsor is Jim Meacham, and his classification will be Funeral Home – Management.
Jon is the Vice President of Hill Funeral Home where he works with his Father and staff.
This is the first of two publications required by our by-laws. If you have any concerns or objections to either of these two applications, please submit them to the secretary at www.wencaptain@msn.com. |
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Rotary/Star House Kickoff Event |
Our Club has invited the Sunrise Rotarians and guests from our community’s faith-based organizations, service groups, and city offices to attend our Club’s meeting on July 27th to learn more about the initiative to address the growing problem of youth homelessness in our community.
The keynote speaker will be Ann Bischoff, CEO of Star House, the nation's only drop-in center for homeless youth ages 14 - 24.
Learn how community-minded individuals and organizations can participate in this effort to help our young people at a critical time in their lives.
We encourage Club members to extend this invitation to your faith-based service organization and community contacts that you feel are interested in this topic. Please register your guests with John Oleyar (joleyar@sbcglobal.net) or Ellen Cathers (emcatw837@gmail.com) so we have a headcount for the meal.
DETAILS: When: Thursday, July 27th Where: Medallion Club - 5000 Club Drive, Westerville Time: Doors open at 11:45; the Program begins at Noon
For additional information, please contact John Oleyar or Ellen Cathers. |
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Save the Date! 8/31 Club & Family Dinner |
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Service Opportunities |
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Join a fellow Rotarian and spread the word about our AMAZING CLUB at 4th Fridays!
The dates for this year's 4th Fridays are:
July 28
August 25
September 22
October 27
Click the button to access SignupGenius!
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Build Beds! |
Please join your fellow Rotarians in helping build beds with Bed Brigade, located at 171 E. 5th Avenue, Columbus, OH 43201 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm on Saturday, August 5, 2023.
If you haven't worked with Bed Brigade before, don't worry, no experience is necessary! All the wood is cut and just needs to be assembled. It's an incredibly smooth operation. Bed Brigade is scheduling this build specifically for our club, so please come out and help. We would like to get 20 people to help build beds!
If you are unfamiliar with Bed Brigade, they build beds for people, mostly children, who are in need of a bed. For many, this will be the first time they will have a bed of their own. Along with the bed, Bed Brigade provides bedding, a pillow, a blanket, a stuffed toy for the children, and a Bible. Bed Brigade works locally with WARM, Neighborhood Bridges, and many other organizations to identify the need for beds.
Questions: Please contact Jodi Fletcher at 614-891-2952 or at jofletcher@breezelineohio.net.
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Walls Builds 2023 - Westerville Habitat Partnership |
HEY CLUB! LET’S GET A TEAM TOGETHER for the 2023 Walls Build on Saturday, August 19th from 7:30 am - 12:00 pm at:
The Point at Otterbein
60 Collegeview
Westerville, OH 43081
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Kodak Moments |
For full-sized pictures, access the Club's photo albums by clicking the button. |
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7/13 Meeting |
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Fantastically attended kick-off meeting for President Katrina at Giammarco's! Two new members, Kevin Thuman and Holly Swisher, were inducted by Past President Brent Rosenthal and Katrina shared our Club’s goals and tentative calendar for the year. |
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We want to hear from you! |
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Now accepting suggestions for the 2023-24 year!
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July Birthdays & Anniversaries |
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Your Officers and Board of Directors for the Rotary Year 2023-2024 |
Gordon R. McInally, Scotland, International President David Uhl, Lancaster, District 6690 Governor Amanda Bowen, Columbus, District 6690 Assistant Governor |
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President: Katrina Plourde
President-Elect: Brandy Deichert
President Nominee: Dave Read
Immediate Past President: Jim Meacham
Secretary: Wendell McCurdy
Treasurer: David Coffman
President Emeritus: Dave Krebs |
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Board Members 2021-2024
Megan Reamsnyder*
Carol Faulkner*
2022-2025
Eric Gibson
Brad Dodrill 2023-2026
Joe Fleck
Larry Shepherd |
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*Appointed to fill a vacancy.
Rotary Club board meetings are generally held the third Wednesday evening of every month.
If you wish to attend please notify the secretary. |
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Westerville Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees
2022-23 Officers Steve Brown, President
Tom Staebler, Vice President
Bill McLoughlin, Secretary
Dave Coffman, Treasurer
Immediate Past President, Kirk Lawson*
Trustees
Terms Ending June 30, 2023:
Steve Brown, Bob Slavens, Dan Stanley, Brandy Deichert**
Terms Ending June 30, 2024:
Jim Elter, Bud Hoffman, Tom Staebler
Terms Ending June 30, 2025:
Dennis Strohm, Lisa Janszen, Bill McLoughlin
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*Ex-officio (nonvoting) position
*Appointed to a one-year term as President Nominee of The Rotary Club of Westerville.
Westerville Rotary Foundation board meets as needed; Contact president for information. |
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Harris-Askins House 2022-2023
President: Tom Staebler
Vice President: Carol Groseclose
Secretary: Joe Barone
Treasurer: Jodi Fletcher |
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Board Members
Lyn Kiger, Kathleen Short, Bill Plessinger,
Jim Meacham and Chip Bruchac
*Joe Meyer *Past President of the Rotary Club of Westerville |
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Harris-Askins House Board meetings are held when announced.
To attend, please contact HAH President Tom Staebler. |
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Articles and Photos Submission Deadline
Friday by 5:00 PM for the Next Edition! |
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