5-19-23 OhioHealth Partnership with Dublin City SchoolsThank you to Rebecca L. Grant, MD and Benjamin V. Bring, DO with OhioHealth Dublin Methodist Hospital for speaking about the services offered through the school-based clinic with Dublin City Schools. Learn more in this video!  Photos of this meeting and other meetings are on our Flickr site. Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel. ********************************** |
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5-12-23 Dublin AM Rotary Scholarship Recipients Congratulations to students receiving scholarships from Dublin AM Rotary this year! Scholarship winners and their families were honored at the meeting. Dublin AM Rotary is pleased to offer annual scholarships to students who reside in the Dublin City School District and have been selected from a very competitive field based on their academic success, demonstrated leadership and community service, a pledge that they have led, and will continue to lead an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle, quality of a written essay, and financial need. Thanks to Steve Burigana and the scholarship committee for their work to review scholarship applications and for organizing this program. We're inspired by the future leaders in our community! More photos are on our Flickr photo website. Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel.
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4-28-23 Dana McDaniel - Paul Harris Fellow Dana McDaniel, former City Manager of the City of Dublin, receiving an honorary Paul Harris Fellow award and pin for his many leadership efforts in the City of Dublin to promote goodwill and peace. Dana is pictured with Page Vornbrock and Claudia Trusty, who presented the pin.******************************************
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4-28-23 Trent Smith, Franklinton Board of Trade Trent Smith has been the Executive Director of the Franklinton Board of Trade (FBOT) since January of 2010. FBOT serves as the chamber of commerce for the Franklinton neighborhood, but unlike a traditional chamber it is a 501c3 non-profit. This status gives FBOT the latitude to do important community work based on three pillars of focus: Advocate, Beautify, Connect. In addition to businessdevelopment, Trent organizes networking events, clean-up / beautification projects and socializing hours for FBOT members and guests. He works to create strong connections and relationships between the business community, non-profit community, and the residents of Franklinton. Franklinton Board of Trade also serves to manage the Franklinton Special Improvement District of Columbus, Inc., which is designed to provide full time safety and cleaning services to a defined area of the Franklinton community. Prior to 2010 Trent spent 18 years in banking, most recently as the Branch Manager/AVP for WesBanco Bank’s Gahanna, OH office. Part of his role there was to serve as the community development outreach director, which is what brought him to Franklinton in the first place. Trent has had the opportunity to serve as a trustee on a variety of boards through his career, including the Neighborhood Design Center, the East Franklinton Review Board, Community Crime Patrol, Habitat for Humanity, Gahanna Area Chamber of Commerce, Community Shares of MidOhio, Lower Lights, Inc., Franklinton Development Association, Franklinton Area Commission, and the Gravity II NCA board. He is a resident of Franklinton where he lives with his wife, Joanna, his son, Quinn, and two rescue cats, Petals and Frankie. More photos are on our Flickr photo website. Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel.
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5-6-23 Dublin AM Rotary Volunteers at the City of Dublin Community Service Day On Saturday morning, May 6th, 24 Dublin AM Rotarians plus guests helped the City of Dublin with one of their Community Service Day projects - planting small and medium plants at the Veterans Park / Grounds of Remembrance - across from the Dublin Library. Lots of wonderful, caring, generous, giving people doing great things for others - that's Rotary - "Service above Self". See more photos on our Flickr website: https://flic.kr/s/aHBqjACNYY  ******************************************
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5-5-23 Cinco de Mayo PartyA special thank you to Mike and Heather Isler and Ingrid & Bob Fields for opening their homes to us on Cinco de Mayo for a fabulous Progressive Party. The venues, food, weather, and fellowship were all top notch. Here are a few photos.   ****************************
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5-5-23 Dublin AM Rotary Community Service at the Rec Center On Friday, 5/5, over 30 Dublin AM Rotarians and a few guests helped the City of Dublin get supplies ready for the Dublin Community Service Day. Club members spent 5/5 at the Dublin Rec Center assisting the set-up for Dublin Community Service Day, including preparing packets, arranging t-shirts, and organizing supplies for the volunteers and their assignments. And many of these Rotarians also showed up on Saturday morning to work with the City of Dublin doing for their Community Service Day (photos in a separate post). Great turnout with wonderful and generous people doing community service - that's Rotary! To see the photos, go to our Flickr site at https://bit.ly/RotaryCommunitySvc  ***********************************************************
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4-21-23 Scott Lockhart Scott Lockhart spoke about the state of car markets and searching for a vehicle.Scott became the Executive Manager at Infiniti of Columbus in February 2023 and moved to Dublin in May. He previously lived in Strongsville, Ohio and worked the last 20 years with a family owned Ford dealership. He attended University of Rochester, earning Degrees in Political Science and Film Studies. A college athlete, he then had a short stint with the Montreal Expos Minor League system in 1994. Scott is married with 4 kids. He is a past member of the Strongsville Rotary Club. More photos are on our Flickr photo website. Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel. **************************************** |
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4-14-23 Interact Rotary Interact clubs bring together young people ages 12-18 to develop leadership skills while discovering the power of Service Above Self. Interact clubs organize at least two projects every year, one that helps their school or community and one that promotes international understanding. In Dublin, Interact clubs are associated with our three area high schools and have even been started in the middle schools. This meeting will feature an update from the dedicated teachers/advisors who support the students as well as those youth who are the future of community service and Rotary in Dublin! Please come to applaud these young leaders for all the work they do here in our backyard and connections they make around the world.More photos are on our Flickr photo website. Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel.
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3-31-23 Megan O'Callaghan, Dublin City Manager
O’Callaghan has overseen nearly all of the City’s departments and divisions including Engineering, Street & Utilities Operations, Fleet & Facilities Management, Park Operations, Parks and Recreation, and Asset Management. During her tenure, she has planned and executed the City’s Capital Improvements Program, including many highlights such as her passionate involvement, oversight and project management of the Dublin Link pedestrian and bicycle bridge over the Scioto River. O’Callaghan is a graduate of The Ohio State University, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree. She attended Capital University Law School, where she graduated magna cum laude and earned her Juris Doctorate while she was working as a full-time engineer. She is a registered Professional Engineer and attorney in the State of Ohio. Before joining the Dublin team, O’Callaghan worked for the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) as a Deputy Director responsible for delivering the Department’s nearly $2 billion annual construction program. Throughout her career, O’Callaghan has demonstrated a commitment to innovation and technology - learn more on Friday! Outside of work, O’Callaghan is a Dublin resident with two children. She and her family love going to the Dublin parks, riding bikes More photos are on our Flickr photo website. Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel. ***********************************
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3-24-2023 Joe Fox - Miracle League of Central Ohio Joe Fox, Director of the Miracle League of Central Ohio was our featured speaker. He has been involved with the Miracle League for 14 years and has served as the league's director since 2011. Joe and his wife Susan have lived in Dublin since 1994. They have 4 grown children and 9 grandchildren.Miracle League of Central Ohio was formed in 2005 with the mission to create a unique baseball field for athletes with mental and physical challenges in the Central Ohio area. The City of Dublin kindly donated the land required for this field at Darree Fields and Dublin AM Rotary was among the major supporters to build the field. Also during this meeting, Past District Governor Peggy Murgatroyd spoke about Kick Cancer. Proceeds from the weekly fines were donated to Kick Cancer. More photos are on our Flickr photo website. Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel. ************************* |
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3-17-2023 Imram Malik, Dublin Community Inclusion Advisor Committee Imran is a multilingual, cross-cultural expert, interfaith-outreach ambassador and community leader. He is a staunch believer in service to others. While his professional career in engineering and systems management is impressive, Imran focused his talk on his role as Chairman of the Dublin Community Inclusion Advisor Committee, or CIAC. Imran has served on many advisory boards including those for Dublin Police Chief Justin Paez, Veterans Interfaith Bridge of Ohio, First Social Justice Park of America, and as a founding member of Safe Alliance of Interfaith Leaders (SAIL) of Northwest Columbus region. Imran was a finalist for the Every Day Hero Award in 2019, received the Community Service Leadership Award in 2016 from the Asian American Commerce Group of Ohio and the Jefferson Award in 2015 for interfaith and outreach efforts in Central Ohio to help build bridges between faith and cultural diversities.More photos are available on our Flickr photo website. ***********************************
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3-10-2023 Betsy Liska Goldstein on Intel In this meeting Betsy Liska Goldstein spoke about the Impact of Intel on Central Ohio. Betsy has nearly two decades of experience in the building industry and as Founder and CEO of Betsy Goldstein Consulting has made a career of community engagement and connecting people together in partnerships to create the most effective outcomes. After learning early about the Intel project, Betsy met with various elected officials, community stakeholders, and business leaders while researching the Intel impact in other cities. In the past year she has shared her presentations more than 50 times, helping various organizations, communities, firms, and nonprofits prepare for Central Ohio’s once in a lifetime transformation.If you missed the presentation, please see the video to a similar presentation Betsy gave to the Columbus Rotary Club. ***************************
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3-3-2023 Matt Earman, Director Parks & Rec, Dublin OHAnnouncements for this meeting included a recap of the most successful Polar Bear Golf Event to date!  The featured meeting speaker was Matt Earman, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Dublin, who spoke about notable parks and recreation projects and programs in Dublin. Matt Earman has served the City of Dublin since 2004. Prior to his career in Ohio, Matt has served in various positions with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority between 1981 and 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry and Wildlife and served on the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Board of Directors between 2010 and 2015. Matt now sits on the Association’s Foundation Board to help raise funds to support the profession throughout the state of Ohio. More photos are on our Flickr photo website. Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel.
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2-24-2023 Sarah Douglas, PhD In reflecting on one-year since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the club was honored to have Sarah Douglas, PhD, of The Ohio State University speak.Dr. Sarah K Douglas graduated with bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in history from The Ohio State University. Her specialties include European history, world history, climate and disease history, and military history. In addition to serving on a myriad of University councils, organizing several national and international history conference at OSU, and presenting at six such conferences herself, Dr. Douglas has served as a Fellow at the West Point Summer Seminar in Military History, and she has received eight OSU College of Arts and Sciences and Department of History Awards/Fellowships. She serves as a lecturer for the OSU Department of History, Central State University’s Department of Humanities, Wright State University’s Department of History, and Norwich University’s graduate MA program in military history. More photos are on our Flickr photo website. ************************ |
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2-17-2023 Michael Wilkos If you missed this meeting, please watch it on YouTube! It may have been the longest meeting of the year as the questions flowed for speaker Michael Wilkos of United Way of Central Ohio, who presented on central Ohio growth patterns and demographics, a presentation he has been working on for about 40 years! Michael Wilkos is Senior Vice President of Community Impact at United Way of Central Ohio. His team develops strategies to invest in and improve our community. Prior to his current role at United Way, Michael was Director of Community Research at The Columbus Foundation. During his tenure at the Foundation he initiated and managed competitive grant-making to support holistic community revitalization in the Weinland Park neighborhood. Throughout his career he has also led many initiatives to coordinate volunteers and funders in developing and implementing strategies supporting housing and community safety programs. Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from The Ohio State University. He has served on many boards including: United Neighborhood Centers of America, Columbus Landmarks Foundation and Columbus Neighborhood Design Center. More photos are on our Flickr photo website. Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel.
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2-10-2023 Katy Oberle This meeting featured a surprise visit from district governor Price Finley and a feature presentation from Katy Oberle, of Katy Oberle Creative. Katy's presentation on Creative Mindfulness came to us highly recommended from the Tri Village Rotary Club.Katy is a licensed marriage and family therapist turned Creative Mindfulness Coach. She provides creative mindfulness programming to individuals, businesses, and organizations to help them manage stress, improve their relationships, lean into gratitude, and bring more joy and creativity into their lives so they can thrive at home, at work, and out in the world. Katy holds a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northern Illinois University and a BA in Psychology from Miami University. More photos are available on our Flickr photo website. *********************************** |
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2-3-2023 American Lung AssociationThis meeting featured Brittany Sinzinger, the Executive Director for the American Lung Association (ALA) of South-Central Ohio, which promotes the mission to see a world free from lung disease. She began her journey at The ALA after her son had a near fatal asthma attack, 10 years ago, and now strives to ensure no other parent has to endure that experience. Brittany lives in Delaware, OH with her husband of 21 years, her 3 teenage children, and loves running half-marathons, spending ti  me with her family, and volunteering at other organizations.
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1-27-2023 CHOICES Service ProjectThis meeting, the Du  blin AM Rotary Club pulled our hearts and hands together to complete a service project to assemble Therapeutic Care Kits for clients of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence. CHOICES is a program of Lutheran Social Services and operates the only shelter geared toward victims of domestic violence in Franklin County. Not only do they offer emergency services 24/7, but CHOICES facilitates counseling and peer support groups. It was in support of these programs we assembled kits that included materials for journaling, goal setting, and stress relief. Our club committed to this project after CHOICES executive director Dr. Maria Houston spoke during a meeting in October. Special thanks to Bonnie Coley-Malir, Claudia Trusty, Kent Underwood/Smile Doctors Orthodontics-Powell, and Susan West/The State Bank and Trust Company, for their efforts in planning and donating. More photos are available on our Flickr photo website. *******************************************************
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1-20-2023 Dwight Seeley on Medicare Thank you to our very own member and Past President, Dwight Seeley, for providing our club with an important and educational presentation on Medicare. Dwight has 30+ years in employee benefits and health insurance-related fields. He is the former Executive Vice President for the Sequent Midwest Business Health Fund which provided health insurance to over 1,200 employees and their families from over 120 small businesses in Central Ohio. While in this role, working with the Ohio Department of Insurance and involving Chambers of Commerce across the state, he led a successful effort to change the Ohio Revised Code to allow Chambers and 501.C.9 Trusts to operate Multiple Employer Welfare Plans in Ohio. Dwight is the founder of the Seeley Group which offers Medicare Consulting to individuals who are eligible for Medicare. Dwight currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Chamber Health Benefit Plan and is a member of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, formerly known as the National Association of Health Underwriters. Dwight and his wife, Pam, live in Dublin where they have lived for 20+ years and raised two children...both of whom have left the nest. More photos are available on our Flickr photo website. ****************************************** |
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1-13-2023 Ohio Chamber of Commerce This meeting featured comments from Steve Stivers, who was selected in May 2021 to lead the Ohio Chamber of Commerce as President and CEO. The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is the state’s leading business organization whose mission it is to aggressively champion free enterprise, economic competitiveness, and growth for the benefit of all Ohioans. The Ohio Chamber works with legislators, business leaders and government officials to pursue its vision of a growing and prosperous economic and business climate in Ohio.Prior to joining the Ohio Chamber, Stivers represented Ohio’s 15th Congressional District from 2011 until May 2021. In January 2003, he was appointed to the Ohio Senate and successfully ran for a full term in 2004. He served in the Ohio Senate until 2008. Stivers has served over 30 years in the Ohio Army National Guard and holds the rank of Major General. He served the United States overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, and Djibouti where he led 400 soldiers and contractors and is proud that each and every one returned home safely to the United States. Stivers received the Bronze Star for his leadership. Stivers received both his bachelor’s degree and his MBA from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the Army War College. He resides in Upper Arlington with his wife, Karen, and children, Sarah and Sam. He is also a former member of the Dublin AM Rotary Club! More photos are available on our Flickr photo website. **************************************************************************************** |
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1-6-2023 Annual Club AssemblyThe Dublin AM Rotary Club kicked off 2023 with our Annual Club Assembly. The agenda featured reports from each committee leader and an election of board members for the 2023-2024 Rotary Year. Board members were elected as follows:
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12-16-22 Honoring Dana McDaniel, Dublin City ManagerThe meeting on Friday, December 16, 2022 was an extra special time to gather and share fellowship among our Dublin community members in honor of Dana McDaniel, recently retired Dublin City Manager.  More on Dana McDaniel: Dana led Dublin in its growth as the Economic Development Director and its City Manager for the past 34 years. Over his career, Dana has been instrumental in the success of many Dublin AM Rotary projects. A recent meaningful project is the newly installed Peace Poll, located in Coffman Park, which displays the phrase “MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH” in twelve languages. Across the community, Dana was instrumental in Dublin establishing Dublink, the state-of-the-art broadband fiber optic network. He was the vision behind the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center, which currently supports more than 100 start-up businesses. Dana and his economic development teams have overseen programs resulting in the attraction, retention and expansion of more than 14,000 jobs. Under Dana’s leadership, the City of Dublin was twice named one of the top seven smart cities in the world by the New York-based Intelligent Community Forum. The City has also received numerous awards. Dana also retired from the Ohio National Guard following a 35-year distinguished career, retiring as a Brigadier General and is an Iraq war veteran. _________________________ More photos are available on our Flickr photo website. ****************************************************************
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12-9-22 Rachel Lustig, Stay the Course, Catholic Social ServicesOur speaker on 12/9 was Rachel Lustig, CEO of Catholic Social Services, who spoke about the Stay the Course program and promoting the social determinants of health in support of lifelong wellness. She asked that we share the attached slides that explain this idea in further detail and underscore the importance of our collective efforts as a service organization in supporting many organizations that improve quality of life. All ships rise together!  More photos are on our Flickr photo website |
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11-18-22 In Service Project for Dublin Food Pantry  This meeting was an in service project and a memorial service for Pete Fuhlbrigge. There was no zoom recording, however, a few photos are here and more are on our Flickr website: https://www.flickr.com/photos/dublinam/albums **********************************************
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11-11-2022 Veterans Program - Dave WilliamsonSalute to Veterans at our meeting on Veterans Day, November 11th.  We heard about the amazing veterans support program that is taking place at Dublin Scioto High School and the outstanding work done at Dublin's own Resurrecting Lives Foundation for veterans with PSTD and TBI. We also received an update by our Veterans Affairs Committee on club actions and activities assisting and supporting veterans. More photos are on our Flickr photo website: Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel
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11-4-22 Moises Sifren, Dominican Republic Our speaker on November 4th at Dublin AM Rotary was Moises Sifren, CEO of El Buen Samaritano Hospital in La Romana, Dominican Republic. He is also a member of the Rotary Club in La Romana and one of the Executive Directors of World Missions Partners. Moises stayed after the meeting to discuss further any in depth questions about mission work in the Dominican Republic and our mission there in March 2023.Moises is the son of Haitian immigrants and was born in the Dominican Republic. He grew up living in a Batay, a poor community in the Dominican Republic sugar cane fields. Moises currently lives and works in the Dominican Republic providing medical services to Dominicans as well as Haitian immigrants living in the Dominican Republic. He also built and operates a large private school for poor students in the Dominican Republic. He has a passion to help the poor and to provide them with care they may not otherwise have access to. He enjoys giving them hope for a brighter future. You will never meet a man with a bigger heart. Moises is the man that makes all the magic happen smoothly when missions teams come to serve in the La Romana region of the Dominican Republic.Moises has traveled far to come speak to our club. More photos are on our Flickr photo website: Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel **************************************** |
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In Memory of our friend, Peter FuhlbriggeIn Memory of our friend, Peter Fuhlbrigge  Peter Martin Fuhlbrigge passed away suddenly on Friday November 11th, 2022 at the age of 64 years old. Peter was truly loved by his friends, family, and pets. His humor and wit made him the light in every room, and he was never afraid to ask for an extra side of bacon. He was a best friend to many, and will be deeply missed by all.Pete Fuhlbrigge joined Dublin AM Rotary as a member in April 2002. He had long served on and most recently led the efforts of the Polar Bear Golf Open committee. He was a board member for the past several years and sat on many committees during his 20 years as a Rotarian. You could find him at a Friday morning meeting reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, talking and laughing amongst friends, and gearing up to share his next joke. We will miss his festive Christmas blazer and ringing the bell for the Salvation Army contributions at Kroger. Pete had a passion to help those in need and made sure that anyone participating was having a good time. Pete's family has asked that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dublin A.M. Rotary Club. Donation information: Mail check made out to : Dublin AM Rotary Charitable Foundation (a 501(c)3 P.O. Box 671 Dublin, OH 43017 Include In Memory of Pete Fuhlbrigge in the memo section. Dublin AM Rotary Club members may contact us to request an invoice in the amount you specify in your email. Photos of Pete at Rotary events through the years are here on our Flickr website. Thank you. |
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Mission Trip to Dominican Republic in March 2023Sharon Kendall, Chair of the International Committee for Dublin AM Rotary, is planning a mission trip for any member of our Rotary Club who wants to volunteer to go the Dominican Republic on March 18 to 25, 2023. Moises Sifren, CEO of El Buen Samaritano Hospital in LaRomana, D.R. is presenting to our club meeting on November 4th to give us an overview of what the trip entails. Hope you can attend on November 4th and/or join us in the Dominican Republic! Contact Sharon Kendall if you are interested. ******************************* |
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10-28-22 Dr. Maria Houston - Choices for Victims of Domestic Violence October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we heard an update about this issue in our community from Dr. Maria Houston, executive director of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence. CHOICES is a program of Lutheran Social Services and operates the only shelter geared toward victims of domestic violence in Franklin County. Dr. Houston is a licensed clinical psychologist and adjunct professor in psychology at Columbus State Community College. More photos are on our Flickr photo website: Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel
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10-21-22 Ryan Miller & Craig Krenzel - OSU Football  Ryan Miller & Craig Krenzel, OSU Football Players in the 90s speaking to Dublin AM Rotary on Friday 10/21. Photo of Craig Krenzel, Susan West, Asch Mikhail, Ryan Miller |
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10-7-22 Price Finley - Four Club Meeting Price Finley, our District Governor, gave us a lot to think about during his presentation at our meeting on Friday, October 7th. He reminded us of some amazing things we no longer have to IMAGINE, due to the spirit and can-do attitude that Rotary brings to the table. He also challenged us to IMAGINE what still needs to be done. Thank you for providing a warm welcome to our guests from Dublin Worthington, Marysville, and Worthington AM Rotary Clubs. The room was brimming with great energy and fellowship. Here is what I IMAGINE for the future: continued positive growth in attendance at our Friday Meetings. We have so much that we want to accomplish, but first and foremost, we need to see each other in person and re-establish the connection. My vision: I IMAGINE a meeting room full of energy. I IMAGINE members talking to members. I IMAGINE how good this will feel to have the magic of fellowship back. Let’s make it happen! Susan  |
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9-30-22 William Burke DOThis week we heard about the Ohio University Dublin Campus. Our featured speaker was William J. Burke, DO, who serves as Dean of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (Heritage College) Dublin Campus, which opened in 2014. Dr. Burke has been actively involved in graduate and undergraduate medical education for over 25 years. He received his BA in history from Capital University and his doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from Ohio University.    |
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9-16-22 Jimmy Stewart - Energy Industry Our feature speaker was Jimmy Stewart, the president of the Ohio Gas Association (OGA), whose members serve over 3.6 million customers in Ohio. The primary functions of the OGA are to monitor and report on legislative, regulatory, and compliance activities. His talk focused on three points: the supply side - sources of gas and price volatility; the demand side - the role that gas plays in maintaining a secure energy future; and the ever-increasing importance of gas to generate electricity. ************************** |
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9-4-22 Third Annual Classic Car Show Write up by CAR SHOW TALK: https://carshowtalk.com/dublin-am-rotary-classic-car-show/ "Showers on Sunday morning held attendance down at the 3rd Annual Dublin AM Rotary Classic Car Show in the historic downtown Dublin, Ohio business district. When I arrived around 11 o'clock, only 18 cars had registered for the show. After the rain took a break for a few hours and the roads started to dry, the final registration reached 51 cars. The show presented "Top 30" picks and a Best of Show. Our good friends, Jeff Shankle and Dave Bratton received special awards. Jeff's 1972 Buick station wagon received the Woodhouse Day Spa's pick and Dave's 1937 Ford convertible received the "Wild Ride" award. The Best of Show award went to the 1961 Morgan 4/4 Series III belonging to Chuck Putsch.
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8-26-22 Rick Stein - Autonomous Vehicles We asked Rick Stein for a return engagement speaking on Autonomous Vehicles. In this humorous overview of the talk Rick and Jason will be delivering, we can get a sense of the good time to come Friday morning at our meeting:Jason Sudy and Rick Stein are co-researchers on issues surrounding autonomous technology related to land use, transportation and the overarching impact on cities. Over the past six years they’ve conveyed ideas and predictions for the future to local, regional and national audiences with an accuracy rate that, had they been ballplayers instead of urban planners, would assure enshrinement in Cooperstown. Uncontented with past triumphs, the team further extends these speculative claims based on real-world data, trends, and the abiding belief that nothing that allows corporations to make a ton of money is too weird to be considered possible. The group is also in the pre-pre-submittal stage for Nobel recognition, just as soon as they can find the online application form on the website. As you can tell, we are in for good information, astute analytics, and good fun! See you Friday AM. ************************** |
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8-19-22 Dwight Smith - My Special Word This week's exciting program featured Dwight Smith. Dwight's many accomplishments as a business and community leader include CEO of Sophisticated Systems, Director of The Federal Reserve Bank of Cleveland, and member of the Nationwide Children's Hospital board of directors. When I spoke with him earlier this week, he reminded me, "those are things I do, not who I am." His talk is devoted to a program he co-founded - My Special Word (www.myspecialword.com). My Special Word is a not-for-profit program with the aspiration of inspiring our youth to think about the wonderful people they are and that they hope to become through the use of positive words. Here are the values they seek to instill in young people: - We believe that having positive self-esteem and a positive attitude are foundational to leading a happy and fulfilling life. - We believe in honesty and openness in how we describe, define and share ourselves with others. - We believe in mutual respect and honoring the view of others. - We believe in personal accountability and to living our lives in a manner that is consistent with our personal values. More photos are on our Flickr photo website: Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel
Excerpt From an article in COLUMBUS MONTHLY: "Dwight Smith's Quest to Empower Children Through Words" by Peter TonguetteWhen is the last time you thought about how best to embody a word? My Special Word co-founder Dwight Smith frequently asks young people to think about the words they use to describe themselves. In fact, when the Dublin resident introduces his program to children, he peppers them with questions. After selecting a word they feel defines them—say, smart or caring—children explain their choice as well as how they express it in everyday life. “The fourth question is, ‘What can we do to help you become that very special person that you aspire to be?’” Smith, 63, says. “That’s simple, but it’s impactful.” Smith, chairman and CEO of the technology services company Sophisticated Systems Inc., developed the nonprofit My Special Word with his wife, Renee, with the idea that language could be a change agent: If young people associate themselves with a positive word they can claim as their own, good outcomes can follow. Where does your interest in working with young people come from? When I was young, like maybe 20, 25 years old, I prayed the following prayer: “Lord, you have blessed me. What would you have me do with the talent and the opportunities that you have given me?” The answer, as clear as I’m talking to you, was, “Help my children.” There are a lot of causes to fight for—a cure for cancer, injustice, aging, domestic violence—but, for me, from the time I was in my early 20s, it was always on my heart to support and love children. (More at https://www.columbusmonthly.com/story/lifestyle/2020/12/09/dwight-smiths-quest-to-empower-children-through-words/43276791/ )
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8-12-22 Total Health Works - Jackie Russell & David Zid This week we took an active look at our Brain Fitness and how Exercise Fitness relates to our Brain Health. David Zid and Jackie Russell expand the fight for brain health every day through so many methods: “All Together Now” – the Moving’ It! 5k Run/Walk Parkinson’s Disease benefit now includes the Alzheimer’s (AD) and MS communities every year. Parkinson’s Delay The Disease Bootcamps every week in Columbus Adult fitness and "Life Altering” Exercise programs Teaching Certification for 35 states of therapists MS appropriate fitness private & group sessions Total HealthWorks is expanding its programs to improve brain health, serve more people living with neurodegenerative conditions, and grow our facility. Total HealthWorks gym with moving to a new location for growth, equipment, and updates so we can help those afflicted with PD, AD, and MS. Jackie is an RN, BSN, CNOR and Co-founder of Total HealthWorks, Delay the Disease and member of the American council on exercise. David is co-founder of Total Healthworks, Delay the disease, and as a graduate of The Ohio State University, is also and ACE and APG certified trainer. I love his sessions best for the strength training and Multi-tasking drills. To see more photos from this or other meetings go to our Flickr page *********************************** |
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8-6-22 Peace Pole Installation Claudia Trusty, long-time member of Dublin AM Rotary, started a Peace Building committee with co-chairs Stef Morrow and Jill Kranstuber, during the pandemic to help address the spread of divisive and unproductive dialogue among neighbors and even families. We thought a Peace Pole would be a good symbol, a gentle reminder that Peace On Earth can be more than a motto. We approached Councilman Andy Keeler and Christine Nardecchia, Dublin’s Dir. of Outreach and Engagement, to see if that was a do-able project. They both quickly endorsed our efforts and directed us to City Manager Dana McDaniel. He was totally onboard, and asked us to think big. Big Peace Pole, more languages and definitely a very prominent location. Our partnership with the City allowed us to do that. We thank everyone who has collaborated with us: City Leadership, Planning and the Parks & Rec team who handled the installation and landscaping. And we asked Dublin school students to suggest which languages to include for the saying May Peace Prevail On Earth. This Peace Pole is one way in which Dublin AM Rotarians demonstrate our commitment to peace building through respectful conversations among diverse communities. We hope it serves as a reminder to those who see it that creating peace here and throughout the world is an inclusive effort. To see more photos of the Peace Pole Installation go to our Flickr album |
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8-5-22 Transportation Research Center TourWe had the opportunity for our  club to enjoy a private tour of the Transportation Research Center. This is the largest vehicle test facility in North America. It has a 7 ½ mile oval track and offers many other tracks within the compound. There are certainly unique capabilities at TRC. It is a component of the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor on Rt. 33. This is a special opportunity Tour arranged by Lou Charobee for our Dublin AM Rotary Club and our guests, friends & spouses. Because it is not open to the public, there were no photos allowed except in the conference room and outside the front entrance. ********************************* |
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7-29-22 Claire Eastman & Tricia Strahler, Lifecare AllianceLifeCare Allia  nce states" OUR GOAL: Keeping people safe, independent, and living in their own homes – where they want to be!"We welcomed Claire Eastman, Director, Corporate & Community Engagement for Life Care Alliance and Tricia Strahler, Director of Strategic Communications for Life Care Alliance. Claire discussed the Programs and Services of LifeCare Alliance, where she is the Director of Corporate and Community Engagement. Claire oversees relationships for the Agency’s Advancement team including volunteer partnerships, in-kind donations, and outreach/public speaking engagements. She is responsible for managing the recruitment, training, and retaining of over 7500 annual LifeCare Alliance volunteers. Claire also oversees the intake, pick-up, and placement of in-kind donations to the agency as well as our signature Senior Pet Care program. Before coming to LifeCare Alliance, she worked in multiple management roles at Nationwide Insurance, NetJets Aviation, and Accenture. Claire lives in Westerville, Ohio, with her husband of 9 years and between them, they have 5 kids ranging in age from a 17-year old Senior in High School to an almost 21-year old Senior in College. Tricia Strahler is a past president of Downtown Columbus Rotary. She has had her own marketing communications consulting agency and she led efforts that got the City of Columbus honored as the ICF’s 2015 Intelligent Community of the Year. With LifeCare Alliance, she is responsible for marketing, branding, and public relations for all the agency’s programs and services. This was very informative and interesting for our members! ********************************* |
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7-22-22 Jack Young, Shelter box Our speaker this week, Jack Young, shared the Rotary International Shelter Box effort.Truly an amazing Board leader, Rotarian, Presidential award winner, veteran and business founder. A few of Jack's specifics:
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SUSAN WEST JULY LETTER Greetings, Dublin AM Rotarians: Another year is here with a new President … with a major fear factor … “just don’t screw this up”. However, when I look around the club, I see so much talent and desire to provide ‘service above self’, I am confident our members will keep the momentum going. So here we go! Besides keeping the good stuff going, my goal is to encourage fellowship via the following communication initiatives:
IMAGINE. “You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one …” These are John Lennon lyrics from the 1971 song, “Imagine”. This song is featured as our Rotary theme for our 2022 – 2023 calendar year. You will get tired of this song but I hope you will not tire of its meaning and what dreams our Dublin AM Rotary Club can achieve. I am privileged to have the opportunity to lead our Dublin AM Rotary Club. What I have found thus far is a ridiculous amount of talent within our club. We are 90+ tireless members who continue to answer to the call. We have 20 Board Members who commit to year round planning and execution. We have 32 years of Past Presidents who provide wisdom and continued energy and enthusiasm. If you IMAGINE – the possibilities are endless. Let’s go! Susan ******************* |
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7-15-22 Robert Whitman, Doolittles Raiders The featured speaker for our meeting on July 15 was Robert Whitman,Director of the Leadership Institute,Union County Chamber of CommerceBob attained his Masters Degree and Undergraduate Degree from The Ohio State University. His Ph.D in educational administration is from Penn State University. He has been a school superintendent for 24 years, led as a school principal and started as an English teacher. Throughout his career, he has been actively involved in research and writing. Books he has written include Planning, Promoting and Passing School Tax Issues, A Resource Manual for School Levy Campaign Leaders and Jim Thorpe and the Oorang Indians: The NFL’s Most Colorful Franchise, and Jim Thorpe: Athlete of The Century. The retelling of the WW2 Airforce Doolittle Raiders story is a real treat for our club. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel Photos of induction of our new member, Erin Prescott; Robert Whitman, our speaker; and District Governor Price Finley. ****************************** |
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6-17-22 Aaron Westbrook - Form5 ProstheticsJoining us on June 17th was Aaron Westbrook, CEO of Form5 Prosthetics, a nonprofit organization focused on empowering people to successfully interact with their world and their future. As part of its mission, Form5 is committed to providing custom-application prosthetics at no cost to recipients. Despite being born with only one hand, Aaron didn't try out his first prosthesis until he was a freshman in high school. Unfortunately, it did not fit well – and it was expensive, especially considering that he would eventually outgrow it. Disappointed but not defeated, Aaron embarked on a do-it-yourself mission to make his own prosthesis. At 15, Aaron designed and 3-D printed his own prosthesis utilizing New Albany School’s MIT Fabrication Lab. With the help of E-Nable, a global movement dedicated to 3D printing prosthetics hands and arms for those in need, Aaron collaborated with them to test their open-source designs. Inspired to purchase his own 3D printer, he raised enough money through a Kickstarter campaign to make this a reality and then later launched Form5 Prosthetics. In its first year as an organization (2018), Form5 provided five recipients with prosthetic devices, held various fundraising events, and collected plastic waste that could be recycled into 3D printer filament material. Additionally, Aaron began bridging industries, inviting passionate, talented professionals to serve on Form5’s board of directors. In conjunction with running a full-fledged nonprofit organization, Aaron recently graduated from The Ohio State University. Aaron is also President Elect of the New Albany Rotary. If you are looking for some inspiration, definitely watch this video on our YouTube Channel !!
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7-8-22 Susan West - On the 2022-2023 Year Our new President, Susan West, spoke at this week’s meeting about her vision for our Dublin AM Rotary Club and the focus for this year. Susan recently attended the Rotary Convention and reported on some of the ideas from the convention. More about Susan West: Susan’s leadership experiences include her current role as Private Banker and Vice President at The State Bank and Trust Company. Susan has worked in banking and finance since 1986. One of the things she enjoys about working at State Bank is the service-minded team approach; how the goals and needs of her clients always come first. As Vice President and Private Banker, she understands the complex financial situations and advanced service needs of her clients, and is confident in providing a range of products and services to help them meet their short-term and long-term goals. Susan received her bachelor’s degree from The Ohio State University. She’s most proud that she and her husband raised their four children to be positive contributors to society. Speaking of kids, Susan is the ninth of ten kids in her family. When she’s not working, she enjoys a wide range of outdoor activities, including: biking, sailing, windsurfing, officiating rowing regattas, and attending OSU tailgates. “What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.” Susan has held several roles in our Rotary Club. She is hoping you will join her in a "Walk with a Rotarian" this year - a new initiative Susan is starting... stay tuned for more information. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel ****************************** |
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6-24-22 Installation Meeting & CelebrationEnjoy the pictures from our 2022 Installation Meeting & Celebration                     *******************************
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6-10-22 Shruti Gupta, Columbus Let Me RunThis Friday our featured speaker is Shruti Gupta, Regional Director of Columbus Let Me Run. Let Me Run is a non-profit, curriculum based, wellness and run program for boys in grades 3rd-8th grade. We train volunteer coaches to guide boys through the lessons and trainings. The teams meet twice a week for 7 weeks, concluding in a 5K race to commemorate their social, emotional and physical growth. Shruti has served as a coach for 8 seasons and been on the board for several years. She became the RD in Spring 2021. She is also a personal trainer and fitness instructor, for both youth and adults. She currently teaches classes at The Lagree Method, a fitness studio in Dublin. Shruti has 3 children, a junior at Jerome, an 8th grader at Eversole Run MS, and a 5th grader at Pinney Elementary. Shruti was a special education teacher in Cincinnati Public Schools, prior to having children. ************************************** |
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6-1-22 Photos of the Dublin AM Rotary Memorial Pro-Am Tournament Day |
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5-7-22 Dublin AM Rotary at Dublin Community Service Day! *****************************
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5.06.2022 OSU Airport The meeting on May 6th, 2022 was at The Ohio State University Airport. OSU opened the new Austin E. Knowlton Executive Terminal and Aviation Learning Center in 2019. The two-story, 29,500-square-foot building is home to flight school classrooms and simulators, a student flight hub, private aviation services, administration offices and meeting rooms. Large windows overlook the airfield, providing an observation deck that is especially popular among children in the community.For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel  ********************** |
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4-29-22 Bruce Daniels Bruce founded IMPACT60 (aka i60) on the belief that individuals who share their time can change a community for the better. IMPACT60 devotes resources (such as volunteers, funds, in-kind donations) to help fuel causes that fill unmet needs and bring awareness to issues that affect our quality of life. While i60 strives to assist many causes, we’re particularly engaged in addressing food insecurity, homelessness, health issues (addiction, cancer, mental health), youth wellness and workforce development..Bruce is also owner, partner, and operator in Central Ohio Automotive Dealerships that include Honda, Chrysler, Jeep, Dodge, Ram and Toyota franchises along with owner of Leon's Garage Restaurant and Pub located in Marysville, Ohio. Bruce's presentation will be two fold. He will share with us his vision for IMPACT 60 and its accomplishments thus far. He will also give us some insight into the car industry in 2022, the challenges of inventory levels and logistics. ******************** |
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4.22.22 Rotary Scholarships - Gene Oliver Honoring our 2022 Dublin AM Rotary Scholarship recipients from the Dublin high schools.This year the Club supported two scholarship programs for seniors who reside within and attend the Dublin City School district. These students must be seniors who are graduating in the Spring of 2022 and enrolled in an accredited university, college, or technical school for Fall 2022. The Dublin AM Rotary Interact Community Service Scholarships are awarded to students who have participated and are currently active in their high school's Interact Club. Additional consideration will include the length of membership in Interact during high school, if they held an office within their Club, and work outside the Club through community service and volunteer work avenues. Four students received this scholarship:
The Dublin AM Rotary Community Service Scholarship applicants are assessed based on academic success, demonstrated leadership and community service, a pledge that they have led, and continue to lead an alcohol and drug-free lifestyle, an essay, and financial need. This year's recipients are: Coffman Jerome Scioto Thanks to your hard work and generous support, we awarded nine scholarships totaling $9,000 - $3,000 for each high school. You will have an opportunity to hear their's stories and career aspirations at the April 22nd meeting. You'll want to join this meeting in person, if possible. As you listen to their stories, you will realize you have made a lasting impact on each of these students and raised awareness for the mission of Rotary. For more photos go to our Flickr page
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4.8.2022 Cap Clegg and our Interact Clubs
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4.1.2022 Dana McDaniel This Friday's speaker was our City Manager, Dana McDaniel. There is so much good news surrounding the City of Dublin. You will want hear all about it. Dana L. McDaniel became the City of Dublin’s fifth city manager on January 31, 2015. As city manager, he serves as the chief administrative and law enforcement officer and is responsible to City Council for the day-to-day operations of the City. McDaniel has been employed by the City for 30 years. He has served in various roles, including management assistant to the city manager, director of service, deputy city manager/director of economic development and director of development. Prior to starting his career in Dublin, he served as an intern in both the Cities of Lebanon and Gahanna, Ohio. McDaniel served with the City of Dublin during a time of rapid growth and expansion. As the City’s first director of service, he led the establishment of a service department that was one of only nine in North America to be accredited by the American Public Works Association. McDaniel was instrumental in the development of Dublink, Dublin’s state-of-the-art broadband fiber-optic network. He is co-founder of the Central Ohio Research Network and helped create the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center, which currently houses more than 50 start-up companies. McDaniel oversaw the expansion of economic development programming resulting in the attraction, retention, and expansion of more than 14,000 jobs. Under his leadership, the City was twice named a Top 7 Intelligent City in the world by the New York-based Intelligent Community Forum and also received numerous awards from the International Economic Development Council, the Ohio Economic Development Association, and the Mid-America Economic Development Association. In 2018, McDaniel was recognized by the Asian-American Commerce Group as the Government Leader of the Year for his efforts in increasing the visibility of Asian-Americans. McDaniel also received the 2018 C-Suite award from Columbus Business First as one of the most admired executives in Columbus in the category of institutions. This award acknowledged McDaniel among the region’s most-accomplished business leaders, “inspiring and encouraging others in the community with his integrity and excellence”. In 2016, he was recognized by the Ohio State University Alumni Association for Outstanding Public Service. Five years earlier, he was awarded the Outstanding Alumnus Award from The Ohio State University John Glenn School of Public Affairs. In 2013, McDaniel was honored with a lifetime achievement award by the Intelligent Community Forum. The Dublin Chamber of Commerce recognized him with its President’s Award in 2014 for his dedication to the Dublin Chamber and its business community. McDaniel earned his bachelor’s degree in public administration from Miami University of Ohio and his master’s in public administration from The Ohio State University John Glenn College of Public Affairs. McDaniel also received a master’s degree in strategic studies from the United States Army War College. McDaniel currently serves on several regional and local boards, including the Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission’s (MORPC) Transportation and Policy Committee, Development Advisory Committee of the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security Agency, Ohio City/County Management Association, the Central Ohio Mayors and Managers Association, and Dublin Chamber of Commerce. He recently chaired MORPC’s Smart Region Task Force and is currently Chair of the US33 Corridor Council of Governments. He retired from the Ohio National Guard following a 35-year distinguished career. McDaniel enlisted as a Private/E1, rising to the rank of Brigadier General. McDaniel served in numerous command and staff positions from platoon to division levels. He is an Iraq war veteran. He and his wife Lisa Patt-McDaniel are Dublin residents and the parents of two daughters, Caitlyn and Colleen. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel  ************************************** |
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3-25-2022 Jonathan Thomas Joining us on Friday, March 25 as our featured speaker, was Jonathan Thomas, Vice President of Planning & Evaluation at the Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County. Jonathan spoke about the new crisis center plans and status. The Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH) is partnering with community stakeholders to address the continuum of crisis care in our community. The cornerstone of this continuum is the development of a new crisis center that will be the central and preferred destination in Franklin County for mental health and addiction crisis needs. The crisis center will provide a safe and secure location offering a full array of services with integrated peer support at all levels. Most importantly, the crisis center will offer a no-wrong-door approach to ensure any adult arriving at the crisis center receives services. This new resource is intended to benefit everyone from individuals in crisis and their families to the overcrowded hospitals and first responders currently stretched to their limits. Jonathan Thomas joined the ADAMH team in January 2015. In his role as Vice President, Planning & Evaluation, Jonathan is responsible for leading ADAMH’s planning and evaluation functions. He began his career working at an ADAMH-funded agency that focused on youth residential and treatment foster care programs. Jonathan then went on to learn from additional experiences with public policy, strategic planning, and program monitoring and evaluation in positions with the Ohio Department of Health and Ohio State’s Harding Hospital. Jonathan completed studies in both psychology and social work before earning his master’s degree in public policy and management from the John Glenn College of Public Affairs at The Ohio State University. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel ****************************************** |
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3-18-2022 Rotaract Our March 18th Rotary Meeting was hosted by our Dublin Rotaract Club. We were excited to have Kaitlyn Gushue and Rotaract members present achievements over the last two years, as well as give us a preview of their future goals, and programs designed to meet those goals. Rotaract clubs bring together people ages 18 and older to exchange ideas with leaders in the community, develop leadership and professional skills, and have fun through service. Rotary club sponsors offer guidance and support and work with Rotaract as partners in service. Rotaract began in 1968, as a wall divided East and West Berlin, and the Cold War raged on. The U.S. and the Soviet Union were locked in a space race, and Apollo 8 became the first manned spacecraft to orbit the moon, sending back pictures of Earth from deep space. It was at time this that Rotary members in North Carolina, USA, chartered the first Rotaract club, to provide young people opportunities for service. A half-century has passed since those first Rotaract clubs began inspiring young leaders to take action to improve their communities. The world has changed, as has the way Rotaract members connect with one another. But the underlying values of the program, and what attracts people to it, remain remarkably the same. Rotary International currently has over 10,000 Rotaract clubs with over 200,000 Rotaractors. ********************* |
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3-11-2022 In Service Project - She Has A Name Friday, March 11, we had an In Service project to support victims of human trafficking. We stuffed 500 goodie bags that morning! The bags will go to "She Has a Name" - an organization that aids survivors of Human Trafficking. Courtney Schmackers, Executive Director of She Has A Name, was our guest speaker at March 4th Rotary meeting. Thanks everyone for your participation in this great event! |
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3-4-2022 Courtney Schmackers - She Has A Name
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2-25-2022 Meeting Laura Rozcicha This Friday's guest speaker was Laura Rozcicha, Hospice & Palliative Care Manager, Nationwide Children's Hospital.Laura Rozcicha (RO-ZEE-ka) manages the Hospice and Palliative Care Program at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and has for ten years. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel  ********************************************* |
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2-18-22 Anne Farley from Ganzhorn Suites
 This Friday's guest speaker was Anne Farley, Community Relations Director at Ganzhorn Suites, a Dementia and Specialized Memory Care Facility in Powell.Anne has been with the Ganzhorn Suites for six and a half years. One of her passions is to make sure that caregivers, to someone living with dementia, stay connected to their communities, which led Anne to create the Dementia Friendly Powell initiative. Anne has been in several Rotary clubs: The Rotary Clubs of Kettering, Whitehall/Bexley Club and The Dublin/Worthington Rotary Club. **************************************** |
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2-11-22 Kathryn Sullivan, Astronaut Joining us this Friday as our featured speaker was Dr. Kathryn Sullivan. Kathy was one of the first six women to join NASA’s astronaut corps in 1978 and holds the distinction of being the first American woman to walk in space. Her submersible dive to the Challenger Deep in June of 2020 made her a triple Guinness World Record holder, as the most vertical person in the world, the first person to both orbit the planet and reach its deepest point, and the first woman to dive the full ocean depth. Sullivan has held a variety of senior executive and advisory positions since leaving NASA, the most recent of which is her September 2021 appointment by President Biden to the President’s Council of Advisers on Science and Technology. She serves on the boards of International Paper, Accenture Federal Services, Terra Alpha Investments and the National Audubon Society. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Potomac Institute for Policy Studies and Ambassador-at-Large for the Smithsonian Institution’s National Air and Space Museum. Dr. Sullivan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Earth Sciences from University of California at Santa Cruz and a Ph.D. in Geology from Dalhousie University, Nova Scotia. She is the author of the children’s book To the Stars! (Charlesbridge Press, 2016) and Handprints on Hubble, An Astronaut’s Story of Invention (MIT Press, 2019) To learn more about Kathy, see her bio on wikipedia or her website or join her on her Podcast online or on Audible: https://www.kathysullivanexplores.com/podcast |
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2-4-22 Justin Paez, Dublin Chief of Police This Friday, as our featured speaker, is Justin Paez, Dublin Chief of Police. The meeting will be on ZOOM only.Chief Justin Páez leads the Dublin Police Department, focusing on the leadership, direction, guidance and management of the agency. The chief directs and manages all functions, operations, programs, services, activities and resources of the department through partnership with the bureau commanders. The chief also ensures that laws and ordinances are enforced ethically and impartially. Chief Justin Páez began his career in law enforcement in 2001 and has been a member of the Dublin Police Department since November 2003. During his career, Chief Páez has served as a patrol officer, patrol corporal, accreditation sergeant, community impact unit sergeant, lieutenant, operations bureau commander, services bureau commander and deputy chief of police. Chief Páez is the seventh Chief of Police for the Dublin Police Department following retired chiefs Harold Rose, Robert Mayer, Ron Ferrell, Rob Geis, Mike Epperson and Heinz von Eckartsberg. Chief Páez earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Bowling Green State University. In 2022, Chief Páez completed the Northwestern University Leading Diversity, Equity and Inclusion online program focused on managing and leading transformative change. In 2021, he earned his Master of Business Administration in Leadership and Change from Tiffin University. Chief Páez, and his wife, Abby, have five children and are proud members of the Dublin community. To view this video, go to our YouTube Channel.
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1-28-22 Todd Hoadley, Tolles Career & Technical Center On Friday, 1/28, we had as our featured speaker, our own member, Todd Hoadley, Superintendent of Tolles Career & Technical CenterTodd shared brief historical background on the development of career technical education in Ohio. He covered programs offered at the Tolles Campus, as well the satellite Tolles Programs offered at the Dublin Emerald Campus. Todd concluded with information on future career tech programs at Tolles, including adult education opportunities available for all at Tolles. This school district is named for Harry E. Tolles, the district’s first superintendent.
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1-14-22 Patrick O'Loughlin, President/CEO of Buckeye Power, Patrick O'Loughlin, President and CEO of Buckeye Power, Inc and Ohio Rural Electric Cooperatives, presented to Dublin AM Rotary on January 14.Buckeye Power is a member-owned generation and transmission cooperative supplying electric power and energy to 25 electric distribution cooperatives serving member consumers in Ohio. Ohio Rural Electric is the trade association which provides safety, education, communications and government relations services to 24 electric cooperatives in Ohio. Pat will review 1) Electric generation market fundamentals, 2) Efforts to provide reliable, affordable and responsible electric supply, 3) Renewable energy resources role in electricity supply and, lastly, 4) Decarbonizing our electric supply mix, the progress and challenges. Pat has been with Buckeye Power since 2002, initially as VP of Engineering and Power Supply. He worked in various management capacities at Dayton, Power and Light for 19 years, prior to Buckeye Power. Pat is a graduate of Miami University of Ohio and holds both a Master of Environmental Sciences degree and a BS in Engineering Physics. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel ************************************************* |
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1-21-22 Dave Williamson, Pete Cushnie & General MeetingDave Williamson gave an update on the Veterans Programs at Dublin AM and District 6690 initiative. Pete Cushnie gave an update on his health and thanked everyone for their support. Claudia Trusty updated us on signing up for committees and what committees we can help with. Mike Isler updated us on events and fund raising. Updates on Polar Bear Golf Open by Ingrid Fields. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel ************************************************* |
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1-7-22 Marti Post - OnOurSleeves.orgOn Friday, January 7th, Marti Bledsoe Post, the Executive Director of the On Our Sleeves movement for children’s mental health spoke to Dublin AM Rotary.  A national crisis has been hiding in plain sight. Children's mental health has been one of the least talked about issues in pediatrics — until now.With the creation of On Our Sleeves, Nationwide Children’s Hospital, America’s largest network of pediatric behavioral health treatment providers and researchers and home to the Big Lots Behavioral Health Pavilion, is determined to give this cause a voice. Because children don’t wear their thoughts on their sleeves, On Our Sleeves will break stigmas and educate families and advocates about children’s mental health. Their mission is to provide every family in America access to free, evidenced-based educational resources, powered by the experts from Nationwide Children’s and its collaborating partners. Since launching on 2018, On Our Sleeves has reached more than 2 million people with free educational resources to start conversations, educate families, and boost mental health and wellness. In Marti's role with the On Our Sleeves movement, Marti leads strategy and operations. Marti is passionate about advocating for children, families and wellness as the founder of a’parently, a consultancy offering programs and resources to support parents in the workplace. Marti is a published author and sought-after national speaker on parents in the workforce. In addition to founding a’parently, Marti has a distinguished career in leadership roles. She most recently served as chief strategy officer for Mindset Digital and prior to that as vice president, Strategy, for the digital agency Mindstream Interactive. Marti is the proud mom of two school-aged kids and an Ohio native. She earned her undergraduate degree from Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, and her master’s degree from Syracuse University in Syracuse, New York. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel
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12-2-21 Dublin AM Rotary Holiday PartyThe photos for the Dublin AM Rotary Holiday Party are on Flickr. Click here to see the album with the photos. Here are a few photos. It was a great evening of fun and fellowship! Roberta Kayne was awarded the Dave Holliday/Faith Williams Leadership Award.  ***************************************
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12-17-21 In Person Project - Treats for Kids @ Dublin Food PantryOn Friday, December 17th, we had our second in-person project to benefit children whose families are served by the Dublin Food Pantry. Many members came to get 500 treat packages together for the kids! Photos below  |
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11-19-21 Ryan Miller & Craig KrenzelRyan Miller and Craig Krenzel spoke to Dublin AM Rotary on 11/19 about OSU Football.  ****************************************
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11-12-21 Candice Greenwade, Heartland HS Joining us as Guest Speaker this Friday, was Candice R. Greenwade, Executive Director and Head of School for Heartland High School, which is located at 760 E Broad Street in Columbus..Heartland High School is a private school for students in recovery from substance use disorder that awards graduates with a state-recognized diploma. Inclusion and accessibility are fundamental to its vision. The school believes all adolescents in recovery deserve access to specialized educational and recovery supports, regardless of their socioeconomic status, background, race, religious affiliation, gender expression, etc. Candice Greenwade is a visionary leader in the field of education who is committed to the needs of youth and families. Greenwade was previously the Director of Youth and Family Services at the Columbus Urban League, where she was responsible for overseeing economic opportunities and community change for public system reform. Under her leadership, she pioneered a summer-work program for inner-city youth and developed strategies and systems to ensure economically challenged youth were provided stability and opportunities. Greenwade’s previous work in behavioral health allows her to have a unique perspective when meeting with Heartland’s students and families. At Pomegranate Health Systems Acute Hospital and Center for Psychiatry, she led the Community Psychiatric Supportive Treatment team. Prior to her tenure at Pomegranate, she served as a Treatment Manager at Pastoral Counseling Service of Summit County. Greenwade also served as the Educational Director at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, and as an Academic Advisor for the Strive for Excellence Program at her alma mater, the University of Akron, where she received her MA in Higher Education Administration and a BA in Child Development with a minor in Family Development. Her diverse work experiences in education, behavioral and clinical healthcare, and social justice, allows her to have a 360 degree view on the complex needs of Heartland’s students and families. ***************************************** |
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11-5-21 Steve Stivers & Dave Williamson This week at our meeting on Friday, 11/5. In preparation for Veterans Day next week, Dave Williamson provided comments surrounding the upcoming holiday as well as updates on our Veterans Committee. Dave introduced our Guest Speaker, Steve Stivers. A career soldier, Steve served over 30 years in the Ohio Army National Guard and holds the rank of Major General. He served the United States overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar and Djibouti where he led 400 soldiers and contractors and is proud that each and every one returned home safely to the United States. Stivers received the Bronze Star for his leadership throughout the deployment. Stivers received both his bachelor’s degree and his MBA from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the Army War College. Steve is currently President and CEO of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce. Prior to joining the Ohio Chamber, Steve represented Ohio's 15th Congressional District for ten years (2011 - 2021), and the Ohio Senate for 5 years (2003-2008). Member to Member Introductions were Linda Cochran and Mike Isler (see photo). For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel ********************************** |
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10-29-21 Adam Carr, Save A Warrior Adam Carr was our speaker on Friday 10/29/21. Adam is from Save A Warrior. Save A Warrior is the original, Warrior-led, timeless journey for active duty military, returning veterans and first responders who feel desperately alone. Save A Warrior offers an alternative holistic service that equips veterans, military personnel, police, firefighters and other first responders with a community of support and effective techniques to overcome the symptoms associated with post-traumatic stress and suicidal ideations Adam Carr has over 12 years of service in the U.S. Army. As a Special Forces Green Beret, Adam hunted Al Qaeda operatives, developed intelligence networks, conducted diplomatic relations, and briefed Ambassadors and Generals on Geopolitical environments. In 2006, Adam earned his B.A. in Security and Intelligence from The Ohio State University. He spent the next eight years deploying to Asia, the Philippines and Afghanistan. Adam's passion comes from a deep-rooted desire to serve others and save lives. Adam has been profoundly affected over the loss of his teammates, mentors, and close friends to suicide. He currently speaks to students, corporations, and a wide variety of audiences all over the country. He has over 20 years of leadership and managerial experience and is a Business Coach for MBA Students at The Ohio State University. ********************************************* |
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12-10-21 George Needham - Karen Cowan - Delaware County Regional Library Karen is the president of the Friends of the Delaware County District Library. They advocate, provide fun raising support and provide volunteer opportunities for the Delaware Library.George Needham is the Director of the Delaware County (Ohio) District Library, a position he has held since October 2015. A graduate of the University at Buffalo (New York) for both his BA and MLS degrees, George has enjoyed a varied career: reference librarian, branch manager, technologist, state librarian, consultant, and association executive, as well as public library director. Their mission: The Delaware County District Library serves as the public information provider for our community, using traditional and innovative technology to encourage curiosity, free inquiry, and lifelong learning in a friendly environment. George shared an overview of services offered by the library and their current construction plans for the branch in Liberty township. Any Ohio resident can apply for a library card. Even if you already have a library card for another library, this may provide access to e-content not typically shared across systems. Rick Weber provided the annual financial report. The club and the foundation's finances are in great shape thanks to your ongoing support and stewardship of the board and financial management team. Ken Boltz and Tom McGloshen were featured in the member-to-member spotlight. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel *********************************************
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10-22-21 Gene Oliver on Rotary Scholarships & Monica Wilford on PolioGene Oliver presented a video reviewing our 2021 Rotary Scholarship Winners. Ingrid Fields reviewed our Polio Plus efforts this year and introduced Monica Wilford, a polio survivor. Monica shared her experiences with the disease and the amazing strides that have been taken, to almost eradicate this debilitating disease. For more photos go to our Flickr page To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel  ********************************************* |
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10-15-21 Megan O’Callaghan at Dublin City HallDublin Deputy City Manager/Chief Finance and Development Officer Megan O’Callaghan spoke to Dublin AM Rotary on Friday, 10/15 about the state of development in Dublin, and future plans. The meeting was held in the new section of the Dublin City Hall. Great presentation, beautiful building, wonderful member participation! Member to Member introductions with Susan West and Andrew Keeler. And, Sargent at Arms Peter Georgiton No Zoom meeting so no video to see but to see videos of past meetings go to our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/user/TheDublinAMRotary. To see more photos, go to our Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/dublinam/albums.  ************************************************************ |
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10-8-21 Peter Georgiton - Practicing Law & Covid Peter Georgiton, a commercial litigator at Dinmore and Shohl LLP presented to Dublin AM Rotary today. Peter works tirelessly to aggressively represent clients, seeking unique solutions to resolve disputes favorably and with efficiency. Clients look to him to handle an array of high-stakes litigation matters in all phases, including mediation, trial, arbitration and appeal. He has represented clients in deceptive trade practice, disparagement, and tortious interference with contract disputes, breach of contract claims, antitrust claims, product liability litigation, patent litigation, closely-held corporation litigation, and transportation litigation, to name a few examples. He has represented clients in trial and appellate courts throughout Ohio and in multiple states, including the Supreme Court of Ohio and the United States Courts of Appeal for the Sixth and Federal Circuits.More photos on our Flickr page. Videos on our YouTube Channel. ****************************************************** |
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10-1-21 Renee Jordan, Dublin Cancer CenterGuest Speaker this Friday, was Renee Jordan, Director of Human Resources for Columbus Oncology Associates. Renee was involved in the creation of the Dublin Cancer Center which opened in June 2021. She gave us an update on the center since its opening. Columbus Oncology and Hematology Associates and OhioHealth Cancer Care collaborated to create a cancer center in Dublin, where patients find expert services and support under one roof. The 32,000-square-foot Dublin Cancer Center, located at 6700 Perimeter Drive, also features the community’s first cancer-specific infusion service. More photos on our Flickr page. Video on our YouTube Channel.  ***************************************************** |
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9-24-21 Service Project for Dublin Food PantryOn September 24th, 35 members and one spouse showed up to make Kids Packs for the Dublin Food Pantry! We had an assembly line going of people making boxes, writing cheery notes and packing juice, goldfish crackers, granola bars, oreo packs, and applesauce packs. (Mac and Cheese cups will be added when the shipment arrives). The photos by Kaitlyn Gushue, Craig Truax, and Roberta Kayne are on Flickr https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWPzVJ3. Here is the group photo with the stack of boxes we packed! Video of Dinky's remarks is on our YouTube Channel. Thank you to everyone who showed up and to our committee who organized this!  *********************************************************
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9-17-21 Dublin Community Bands - A Treasured Cultural Asset
Our featured guest speaker was Tim Jameson, Dublin Community Bands founder and board member, and the Dublin Silver Band director. The Dublin Cornet Band was founded in 1879 and remained active until 1929. This program was a precursor to the revival of the Dublin band tradition in 2010, whose initial focus was to form an elite performance group modeled after the British brass band. A British brass band is a musical ensemble comprising brass and percussion instruments. These groups perform a variety of traditional and contemporary repertoire and have a strong focus on competition. Since its founding in 2010, the Dublin Community Band program has grown to include:
Their offerings for musicians have further expanded recently to include British brass band experiences for students - the Dublin Youth Brass Band and the general public - the Dublin Metro Brass Band. Be sure to attend one of the performances of these exemplary groups soon. They are an important cultural asset for our community. Click Here to view Tim Jameson's presentation on our YouTube Channel. To view the photos from this meeting, please visit our Flickr page. Click here to see the slide presentation from Dublin Community Bands.
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9-5-21 Dublin AM Rotary Classic Car Show
 Show Chair - Lou Charobee with Best of Show Winner - Mark Richmond with his Blue 1967 VW Karmann Ghia Congratulations on a beautiful fundraising event, so fun and successful! Lou, Lyn and a huge cast of volunteer members held our Dublin AM Car Show in historic Dublin with 103 cars, 6 Sponsors, 2 fun raffles for desirable local vendors, a State Bank Food truck, kid's games and lively music with a dancing Elvis. Current and former Rotary Presidents were in strong attendance and it was great to see John Williamson, Dwight Seeley, Ramona Penland Coyle, Kent Underwood, David Bentz and Mike Isler. We had at least half the club working registration, traffic management, canopy set up, tear down, boy scout flag and trash coordination, power and sound connections, raffle signs and cash managements and more. After a drizzly, wet start to the day, we slowly saw the sun come out and an increasing set of beautiful vehicles arrive and register for consideration for 1 of the 30 Trophies. Roberta Kayne captured hundreds of winning photos and smiling members and Kaitlyn Gushue captured some wonderful photos and videos! Many members brought family, twin girls with leopard tennis shoes, sons with cars and patient spouses seeing it all. Lou will share more thanks and impressions, please send your congratulations to Chairman Lou and this club of terrific people. Our next big effort will be chaired by Dave Williamson at the OSU/BMI Credit Union parking over 3 football dates in September. See you all there and at next Friday's meeting. To view the photos and videos from the Classic Car Show, go to our Flickr website: For Awards Photos go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWD9bQh For People Photos go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWD95zb For Car Photos go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWD8p7J And for the wonderful people, action and car photos from Kaitlyn Gushue go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWDp4RC For Videos of the event go to: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWDrdsw For the "360 Photos" and "Drone Photos" donated by Jakob Michaels, Life on a Lens Media (https://www.facebook.com/lolmediallc) click here: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmWzMseW Thank you Jakob Michaels, jakob@lolmediallc.com, www.lolmediallc.com. Ingrid Fields Thank you to our Sponsors & Business Partners for the Classic Car Show Dublin AM Rotary Club & Historic Dublin Business District Association Classic Car Show 2021 Business Partners City of Dublin Lori Gischel Dublin City Schools Andrea Kuba Historic Dublin Business Association Rick Gerber Sharon Adamek Acura Columbus Heather Everson Eddie Chandler Infiniti of Columbus Brian Radcliffe Toy Barn Tina Wehr Mitchel Hilenski Tattletale Portable Alarms Systems Brian Hess Tom Gilligan Tansky Sawmill Toyota Scott Treadwell Austin Matney Dan Tobin Chevrolet Buick GMC Craig Niehaus Jimmy Snyder Fields Auto Works Bob Fields Rob Fields Sunny Street Café Asch Mikhail State Bank Susan West ******************************************************** |
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Aaron Stanford, Deputy Director of Engineering
Water is life, and clean water means health. Audrey Hepburn
Aaron is a Professional Engineer licensed in the State of Ohio with over 18 years of experience, including a broad range of project experience and technical abilities. As Deputy Director of Engineering, Aaron oversees the Utilities in Dublin. This position, created in 2021, focuses city expertise and resources on utility management, including waterways, supporting systems, and stormwater management. Dublin partners with the City of Columbus for water and sewer services. Dublin's goal for water quality management is to serve our residents' public health, safety, and welfare. To this end, Dublin maintains over 260 miles of infrastructure for fresh water delivery, separate storm and sanitary sewer infrastructure, and 581 stormwater retention basins. The city also partners with Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District to conserve, protect, and improve soil and water resources across Franklin County. Click Here to view Aaron Stanford's presentation on our YouTube Channel. To view the photos from this meeting, please visit our Flickr page. We also have videos on our channel from most of our meetings for the past year, click here to see the videos on our YouTube Channel.
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Kathryn Nuss, Cousins Maine Lobster Dr. Kathryn Nuss, Cousins Maine Lobster, Columbus Franchisee.Dr. Kathryn Nuss is a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician and has worked at Nationwide Children’s Hospital since 1992. Her roles include Medical Director of the Emergency Department, Associate Trauma Medical Director and currently she sees urgent care center patients and works as a clinical informaticist to support physician workflows. In 2012, Kathryn saw an episode of Shark Tank that featured two cousins from Maine who wanted to bring lobster from the east coast to the west coast and do it on a food truck! The Shark, Barbara Corcoran, invested $55,000 (15% of their company). The cousins opened three food trucks in Los Angeles, franchising the brand in 2015. In August of 2017, Dr. Nuss saw a Shark Tank episode called “Beyond the Tank” that features success stories from the show. She filled out an online application to become a franchisee in Columbus. She was awarded the franchise in December of 2017 and opened a food truck in April of 2018. ***************************************** Our member to member introductions this week were Ramona Penland Coyle and Tim Redman introducing each other:  Ramona is from Newark, married to Barry; she has been in Rotary 10 years; her career is a practice Director, Endodontics. Fun fact - she got in a lot of fights; she is "feisty"; won a marble tournament in her back yard. Favorite hobby is gardening and people. Passions: people and singing. Role Model Jesus and Mom and Dad. Music likes Folk, Christian Rock, Beach Boys. Last book read Genius Foods. Best vacation - Turks & Caicos with the kids. Favorite holilday Christmas. Guilty pleasure - homemade noodles. Favorite quote Be still and know that I am God. Celebrity crush growing up - Davy Jones. What makes my day - hugs from my kids.Tim was born at Grant Hospital and raised in Columbus Oh. Married to his lovely wife, Jan for 51 years in Sept. Have 3 daughters, all living in Central Ohio, 9 grandchildren from 4 months to 23 years. 4 month is a miracle baby who had open heart surgery at 5 days old. He has been in Rotary since 1999, 22 years. Care - attorney. Semi retired and working toward that completely retired by end of this year. Fun fact - is his contribution to our history and those serving overseas. Hobby - acoustic guitar. Was in a band at 20; played folk music. Auditioned for the American College Show; asked to be on Paul Dickson show; Mel Cooley from Dick Van Dyke show asked his band to go on our playing for the troops - they did a 50 day tour through Vietname and Thailand with the USO. You can find Tim on YouTube looking up New Folk Singers ********************************************* |
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MJ Shackelford, District Governor
 Joining us as guest speaker this week was Maryjane Shackelford, District Governor, Rotary District 6690.Maryjane (MJ) Shackelford joined The Rotary Cub of Zanesville Daybreak in 2006, serving in various roles: Public Image Chair, World Community Service Co-Chair, Rotary Youth Exchange Officer, Sergeant-at-Arms, and President 2015/2016. On the District level, MJ has served as Public Image Chair, Co-Chaired the 2017/18 District Conference and Assistant Governor to five clubs (2017 -2020). She also served as Assistant Governor Coordinator in Rotary year 2019/2020. Professionally, Maryjane is the President and Co-Owner of Barnes Advertising Corporation in Zanesville. Barnes Advertising is 5th generation family-owned Outdoor Advertising business with 613 faces in fifteen counties throughout Southeastern Ohio and Pennsylvania.
Click Here to View MJ Shackelford's Presentation on our YouTube Channel.
To view the photos from this meeting, please visit our Flickr page. We also have videos on our channel from most of our meetings for the past year, click here to see the videos on our YouTube Channel.
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Christine Nardecchia, City of Dublin Outreach & Engagement Our speaker on July 23 was Christine Nardecchia, Director of Outreach and Engagement for the City of Dublin.
Christine shared in depth information concerning Forever Dublin, an effort to enhance the Aging in Place Plan for the City of Dublin. “Aging in place” is the ability for individuals to remain in their homes or neighborhoods, safely, independently and comfortably for as long as possible, regardless of age or ability. Every older adult in our community has a different set of needs that allow him/her to live a full life.
To view the photos from this meeting, please visit our Flickr page. To view Christine's fabulous presentation (starting at 16:50), please visit our YouTube Channel. We also have videos on our channel from most of our meetings for the past year, click here to see the videos on our YouTube Channel.
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Tammi Spayde, Corporate Vice President at OCLC. Tammi Spayde, Corporate Vice President at OCLC.Tammi provides leadership in her role which encompasses Purpose, People, and Place. Prior to joining OCLC in 2006, she was Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development for Dominion Homes and from 1998 to 2002 she served as Vice President, Human Resources and Organizational Development for Inoveris (formerly Metatec). Tammi has also held various administrative management positions at OhioHealth. OCLC is known for its exceptional work environment, wellness initiatives and mission to the world’s libraries. Under Tammi’s leadership, best employer awards including ComputerWorld’s Top 100 list and Business First Best Places to Work have honored OCLC repeatedly. Named as the HR Executive of the Year in 2012, Tammi has served on several work groups and local Boards including the Columbus Speech and Hearing Center. She received her undergraduate degree in Sociology from The Ohio State University. ********************************************************************* |
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2021-2022 Rotary Committees with Mike IslerMike Isler introduced the new Committee leaders, several of whom gave information about their committees and what they do: Click Here for a video of this meeting. Click here to see the photos on our Flickr page. Click here to follow us on Facebook. Photos in collage below: Claudia Trusty introducing our new member Jill Kranstuber; Mike Isler, President; Peter Georgiton, Chair of Club Services; Sinan Yaykin, Chair of New Generations; Ingrid Fields, Chair of Fundraising and Vice President; John Susie and David Lundregan giving their report on the fundraising event - Silent Auction - which raised $14,000.  Note from Mike Isler: It's officially the New Rotary Year. One of my goals is to help you find opportunities to participate in all of the ways that you wish to. Below, you will find a list of each of our various committees and leaders. Please reach out to any of these individuals to learn more and to express your interest in joining in these opportunities to make our club continue to thrive. Or, feel free to reach out to me directly to arrange a discussion about what areas you might want to get involved in.    **************************************** |
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6-25-21 Installation of Rotary BoardInstallation of the 2021-2022 Dublin AM Rotary Board To view the video of this meeting, click here To view photos of this meeting click here . For photos of the Dublin AM Board of Directors, click here. And for photos of the Installation Dinner, click here    |
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Tyler Pugh - The Wood Co - Short North DevelpmentTyler Pugh is the Senior Vice President of Development at The Wood Companies. He oversees all efforts related to development, financing, commercial leasing and legal activities for new and existing assets. Since the early 1980s, Sandy Wood was instrumental in resurrecting the Short North neighborhood from its derelict condition to the premier historic neighborhood it is today. The Wood Companies seek to make the Short North one of the best urban neighborhoods in the Unites States.       ********************************************************** |
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Dublin AM Pro-Am Auction Ends 6-18 at 5pmTHE DEADLINE FOR BIDDING ON THE DUBLIN AM ROTARY SILENT AUCTION AND/OR BUYING YOUR RAFFLE TICKET IS TODAY AT 5PM!! We have added Gift Cards to three of the packages in the auction!! THE AUCTION ENDS TODAY AT 5PM! ** Added $50 Kohl’s and $50 Cameron Mitchell gift cards to package #5 - Fanciful Flowers Painting by Gayle Holton ** Added $25 Chipotle and $25 Hen Quarter Gift Cards to package #14 - 24x36 Framed Photo "Rainbow at Kfar Adumim" by Roberta Kayne ** Added $25 Cameron Mitchell and $25 Rebol Gift Cards to package #13 - Fine Art Framed Painting "Dusk at Glacier Ridge" by Bev Goldie and Fine Art Framed Encaustic- Bunny Heaven by Bev Goldie
PLEASE SHARE THIS EMAIL ! Even if you don't want to win the golf clubs, please buy a Raffle Ticket! Think of it as a donation to the Dublin Food Pantry, Welcome Warehouse or Dublin Bridges - or our Veterans' Program. If you win the golf clubs, and don't want them, you can sell them or donate them or give them as a wonderful gift! Here's the link to the auction: https://events.handbid.com/ There is a lot of great artwork by many local artists and photographers: Bev Goldie, Linda Turvy, Karen Shepherd, Ria Waugh, Tom Trusty, Donna Winters, Gayle Holton, Karen Groeniger and Roberta Kayne. Plus, there are lots of golf packages, golf clubs, gift cards and gift baskets.  You will definitely want to bid on some of these items! Please share this email with your friends, family, co-workers, employees.... We are raising money for great causes that need our help! Download the Handbid mobile app (in your app store on your phone) to keep up with the auction on the go! ** 13 Different Golf Packages with Gift Cards for Lunch or Dinner! - Golf for 4 at Scioto Reserve with a $50 Cameron Mitchell Gift Card ** 5 Packages with Gift Cards, Gift Baskets, Golf Bags & More! - A Day of Pleasure: Woodhouse Spa, A Concert and Breakfast/Lunch at Sunny Street Cafe - Membership to COSI - Gift card package with City BBQ, Home Depot, Target and more ** 9 Art Packages! .... Paintings & Encaustics by Bev Goldie - "Bunny Heaven" & "Dusk at Glacier Ridge" - pictured below  Or "Summer Garden" a painting by Karen Groeniger, renowned painter and wife of member Tom Groeniger - pictured below.  Or Three framed photos by Roberta Kayne (Dublin AM Rotary member): ** A 24x36 Framed Photo: "Rainbow at Kfar Adumim, Israel" ** A 22x26 Framed Photo: "Sunrise at Boneyard Beach, Botany Bay;" ** A 16x20 Framed Photo: "Hamnoy Snow Scene" (which won Best of Show in the Dublin Art League competition.)    Many thanks! Your Dublin AM Rotary Auction Committee Dave Lundregan John Susie Ingrid Fields Roberta Kayne Claudia Trusty Susan West Mike Isler Wolf Lant Lou Charobee Dave Williamson David Bentz *********************************************************************************** |
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Mike Close - On Democracy Please enjoy a replay of the meeting here if you did not get to join in on Friday To see more photos/screenshots, go to our Flickr page.
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Columbus Council on World AffairsOur guest speaker Patrick Terrien Columbus Council on World Affairs   Announcements: Bonnie needs 2 more volunteers for the Senior meals handout Wednesday at 11 in the parking lot of the Rec Center. Please connect with her to help. Claudia announced that we have a combined list for all the committees that need new members in the committees. Please see her email coming soon and see what other interesting roles we have here at Dublin AM. Thanks to Ron Morgan for all the tech setup to support a working Hybrid meeting today. Next Friday is a Hybrid meeting format as well. Tax Day Extension reminders make David Bentz smile! Our very own Sinan Yaykin introduced our Guest Speaker, Patrick Terrien. Mr. Patrick Terrien leads all aspects of programming and strategy for the Columbus Council on World Affairs including revenue generation, community partnerships, staffing , and strategic planning. With a degree in International Politics from Georgetown University's School of Foreign Service. The Columbus Council on World Affairs is a nonpartisan , 501(c)(3) non profit organization founded in 1975. The Columbus Council on World Affairs aspires to be the leading nonpartisan, globally focused organization in the Columbus region. Columbus Council on World Affairs Started here 45 years ago. Global employers locally include Wendy’s, Cardinal, OCLC and Abbott. Major Programs include: Global scholars Diplomas Global Cultural Experiences Take Action Projects by students: Global Fluency Training Global Reports 2020 GSD Online for rural schools    *************************************************************************** |
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Colleen Gilger, Economic Development Director, City of Dublin Colleen Gilger made a presentation to Dublin AM Rotary on Friday, May 7th. Colleen Gilger is the City of Dublin’s Economic Development Director. She has served the City’s Economic Development office since 2003; and in its Community Relations office from 1997-2003. Colleen leads the City’s economic development initiatives and oversees the City’s economic development administrators. According to City Manager Dana McDaniel, Colleen has helped build many of the City’s economic development incentive and broadband programs.Colleen has more than two decades of experience leading a broad range of community development initiatives and was named 2020 Economic Developer of the Year by the Ohio Economic Development Association. Synopsis: The Beta District: Welcome to one of tech's fastest growing hotspots. Spanning three municipalities (Columbus, Dublin, Marysville)in one of the fastest - growing metros in the United States, the Beta District is an innovative region that provides a competitive edge to businesses and project teams alike. The Beta District is located in the Columbus Region, which is home to some of the world's most recognizable brands and is one of the fastest - growing tech hubs in the country. In addition to being the 14th largest city in the U.S, Columbus is known for its friendly and open atmosphere. Whether you need talent, capital, or collaboration-you'll find it here. Please enjoy a replay of the meeting here if you did not get to join in on Friday To see more photos/screenshots, go to our Flickr page. |
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John Lowe - Jeni's Ice Cream & Dinky Youngsteadt-Parrish, - Dublin Food PantryJohn Lowe shared some of the inside scoop of Jeni's rise from a 4 shop local ice cream company to its national footprint, success in the pandemic and plans for the future. John Lowe took the leap from General Electric Company to the then four-shop ice cream company based on his belief the Jeni Britton Bauer was a generational talent making the World's finest ice cream. Prior to Jeni's, John served in numerous leadership roles with General Electric Company, including stints as General Counsel of GE's Business and General Aviation startup, General Counsel of its Aviation Services Global Operations, and as Officer of Honda Aero engines, and more. Dinky Youngsteadt-Parrish shared a story of how the pandemic is affecting families and how the Dublin Food Pantry is helping. They really need our help and our donations! Please enjoy a replay of the meeting here if you did not get to join in on Friday - The presentation starts at on the video. To see more photos/screenshots, go to our Flickr page. Pictured below: John Lowe - CEO, Jeni's Ice Cream Dinky Youngsteadt-Parrish, Executive Director, Dublin Food Pantry   ******************************************************************************************* |
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Dublin AM Rotary Food Drive CompetitionOur Rotary District 6690 is having a food drive competition, and we - Dublin AM Rotarians - are competing against all of the other clubs in the District starting April 23. We are hoping that every Rotarian in our Club will help us - not only to win against the other clubs, but to WIN BIG for the Dublin Food Pantry! New Info (also detailed below): (1) The district is accepting money and every dollar counts as a can. (2) We now have 6 drop-off points - see below. Here are the particulars: What - Food Drive for the Dublin Food Pantry - collecting cans and dollars Why - Community Service and District Competition - Do some good! Have some fun! What could be better? When - Now through May 31 What we Need - The Dublin Food Pantry needs these canned items: Condensed soup , beans, vegetables, and meals in a can (ie, ravioli, spaghetti, mac and cheese, chile). Alternative to Cans - Dublin AM will take your cash, check or credit card - AND every dollar will count as a can!! For cash or check, make it out to Dublin AM Rotary Foundation and send to Claudia Trusty, 7268 Achill Dr, Dublin 43017. For Credit Cards, call, text or email Claudia Trusty (claudia@trustyandcompany.com or 614-581-3874) and she will take your credit card number and process it. Where - Drop Off Points: (1) David Bentz's home: 9080 Moors Place N., Dublin or (2) Roberta Kayne's home: 6251 Hampton Green Pl, Dublin. (3) Lyle Brown's home: 5731 Glendavon Place, Dublin (4) Ramona Penland-Coyle's home: 6352 Conleth Circle, Dublin (5) Susan West's office: State Bank, 4080 W. Dublin Granville Rd., Dublin - In the lobby, M-F, 9am-5pm (6) City Barbeque Corp Office: 5168 Blazer Parkway - In the Lobby or leave outside the door anytime The Bonus - The Club with the highest number of cans (and/or dollars) contributed per club member will win a Happy Hour at a bar/restaurant in your area hosted by District Governor Steve Heiser (up to a $500 value). We need you to donate cans or money directly to us (not the Dublin Food Pantry) so we can keep track of the amounts that our club donates.  ******************************************************************************************** |
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Jimmy Snyder - Dan Tobin Buick - The State of the Car Industry
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Melanoma Education Foundation, President Stephen FineRotary Zoom Meeting March 26th, 2021 Melanoma Education Foundation ~ President Stephen Fine You can see more screenshots on our Flickr page or view the video on our YouTube channel. Announcements:  New Member WELCOME and Induction for Lyle Brown, an experienced Rotarian and Paul Harris Fellow joining Dublin AM Rotary.Bonnie announced that she would like to hear from interested members for her Community Services Committee. Already on the committee are members Bruce Andrews in charge of Salvation Army Bell Ringing, Susan Robenalt for Holiday shopping, Roberta Kayne for Food Pantry Collections, and others are needed for Parade Marshals and such important Rotary events and contributions to our community. Roberta is collecting for the Food Bank, please put donations on Dave Bentz's home porch or take items yourself to the Food Pantry and check in your goods. Amber Hulme announced that the YWCA Women’s Center had a disaster and they are welcoming donations of supplies, gift cards, and money. The Board will be in discussions for a grant as well. No Rotary Meeting April 2-Enjoy your holiday weekend!  Presentation by Stephen Fine, President of the Melanoma Education Foundation:The Key to surviving Melanoma is Early Detection and Fast Removal with a dermatologist. Do self-skin checks monthly so you notice changes and use www.Skin Check.org for education. Steve presented the following:: Keys to detection Types of Melanoma Warning signs of skin cancer Nodular Melanomas EFG Signs: *Elevated *Firm to touch *Growing more than 2 weeks Common Body locations Solar Radiation Spectrum and UVA and UVB Please be aware for early detection and treatment for you and your families - early detection prevents more serious cancer. For more information go to https://www.skincheck.org/  **************************************************************** |
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Jenny Amorose, COO, Dublin Chamber of Commerce
Jenny has been with the Chamber since 1998 and during her tenure has been responsible for many of the Chamber initiatives such as
Jenny is an alumnus of the Ohio University with a Journalism degree from the Scripps College of Communication. She lives in Dublin and has two college-age daughters. Jenny spoke of the many programs and initiatives supported by the Chambers. Some of those are –
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Chris Humphrey - Our Student Exchange Returning Student Shares ExperiencesOur very own Sinan Yaykin introduced our guest speaker Chris Humphrey. Chris Humphrey is currently attending Dublin Coffman High School. As part of Rotary's Student Exchange program, Chris Humphrey lived in Annemasse, France. Chris states that it was an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience. Chris Humphrey spoke about his Youth Exchange year from August 2019 to May 2020. Today's presentation Chris shared his experience in France, information about his host family, the school that he attended, Rotary events, and living in France. His French Host Family joined our Zoom meeting, along with the Rotary 1780 Veronique and other French Rotarians. It was so good to see all the menbers of the Rotary Club in France on our Zoom meeting and hear the tales of nice restaurant, meetings and Rotary dinners and a caring host family. To watch the video of today's presentation, click here to go to our YouTube Channel. To see more screenshots of today's presentation, click here to go to our Flickr website. Chris had wonderful trips with his host family Daniel and Marie Bonnet including Paris, Snowshoeing, Dog Sledding and para-gliding. The CERN visit, of course, was very interesting as Chris is preparing to choose his college for Aeropace engineering. Chris also shared the Food Bank and other community service projects this Rotary Club does in their community.  Chris had family members Barb and language teacher sister Stephanie on the Zoom to add to our meeting.   ***********************************************************
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Dana McDaniels - Dublin City Manager - State of the City Dana L. McDaniel has extensive experience in all facets of local government and unparalleled dedication to public service. In his 32 year career with the City of Dublin, he has professional experience in economic development, public works, budgeting, finance and administration.Mr. McDaniel is also a retired Brigadier General with thirty five years of service in the Ohio National Guard. He has Masters in Strategic Studies from the United States Army War College, Masters of Public Administration from The Ohio State University, Bachelors of Arts in Public Administration from Miami University. He and his wife Lisa are long-time Dublin residents with two adult daughters .  *************************************************************************************************************************************************** |
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Jenny Stotts, Membership Chair Rotary District 6690Jenny Stotts curren  tly volunteers as the Membership Chair of Rotary District 6690. She is a charter member and past President of the Rotary Club of Athens Sunrise. Her favorite Rotary activities include RYLA and Paddle for Polio Plus, an annual event featuring kayaks. Professionally, Jenny Stotts is the Executive Director of the Athens CASA/GAL program, and the Regional Coordinator of Southeast Ohio CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). She describes herself simply as: Mother, Wife, Friend , Social Worker, Rotarian and Trouble - Making Millennial.Synopsis of todays presentation: Jenny Stotts shared some updates and resources from the District Membership Team as well as share a little on her perspective of membership engagement and sustainable growth , Which she fondly calls "Rotary Happy". To view the video from today's intereresting, motivational and informative presentation, click here.       *********************************************************************************************************************
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Dr. Elaine Mardis, Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital.Dr. E  laine Mardis is Co-Director of the Institute for Genomic Medicine at Nationwide Children's Hospital. Dr. Mardis shared with us the tremendous strides made in Genomic Medicine. Genomic is a field of biology which focuses on the structure , function evolution , mapping and editing of genomes. Here are a few of the screenshots from today. See more screenshots on our Flickr site. https://flic.kr/s/aHsmUnTPjXDr. Mardis provided a comprehensive overview of the past, present, and future of genomic medicine for treating cancers in adults. This background served as a foundation for describing the program she and others developed for The Steve and Cindy Rasmussen Institute for Genomic Medicine (IGM) at Nationwide Children's Hospital to advance research and treatments for pediatric cancers. The human genome is the collection of genes that comprise all humans. This mapping of the human genome, first completed in 2003, established the baseline. By comparing this baseline with the genes in cancer cells, researchers can isolate the differences and develop targeted drug therapies. She went on to talk about some of the challenges unique to pediatric cancer research, including obtaining FDA approval, clinical trials often exclude pediatric patients, the rarity of certain pediatric cancers. More importantly, while long-term survival has improved, adult survivors of pediatric cancer remain at risk for a shortened life span, including a secondary cancer diagnosis. IGM studies are committed to changing this reality. She concluded her presentation by talking about what's next. This research holds promise for improving health outcomes in other areas, including behavioral health, epilepsy, immune response, and infectious diseases. If you were unable to join the club meeting presentation, this is one you won't want to miss! Click here to view the presentation on our YouTube Channel.    *******************************************************************************************************************
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Dublin Chief of Police Justin Paez Dublin Chief of Police Justin Paez began his career in law enforcement in 2001 and has been a member of the Dublin Police Department since 2003. During his career, Chief Paez has served as a Patrol Officer, Patrol Corporal, Accreditation Sergeant, Community Impact Unit Sergeant, Lieutenant, Operations Bureau Commander, Services Bureau Commander, and Deputy Chief of Police.See more photos from the meeting on our Flickr website, including some of the presentation and screenshots of our group! To see the video of this meeting, click here to go to our YouTube Channel. Our Guest Speaker- Dublin Police Chief Justin Paez Announcements: Use the Club Runner App on your phone -fast & easy Polar Bear was a great success again! Special Recognition Pete Fuhlbrigge and Sinan Yaykin and all the members that contributed to a great Event. Sunny Street Café again had a terrific breakfast for our 77 golfers and see all the pictures on Flickr. A few are below on our website. Our sponsors make it all worthwhile: Event Sponsor Andy Keeler with Keeler & Nadler Todd Beckett – VCA Calvin Gebhart – First Citizens National Bank 2021 Goal: Critical incident response and preparedness
2021 Goal: Enhance and demonstrate our ability to effectively address issues of significant community concern
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 While the crime rates are low in Dublin, as you can see on this visual slide, the message is clear: ALWAYS TAKE YOUR CAR KEYS WITH YOU!! ***************************************************************************************************************************************************************
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Polar Bear Golf Open - February 6, 2021The 24th Annual Dublin AM Rotary Polar Bear Golf Open was on Saturday, February 6th. - Photos from the event are now on our Flickr website: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmUcqrNv  Thank you to Pete Fuhlbrigge and Sinan Yaykin for leading a successful 24th Annual Polar Bear Golf Outing. What did our success look like?
The Polar Bear Golf Outing raised over $ 9,500. A special thank you to our Sponsors: Major Sponsors were: Keeler & Nadler Family Wealth Planning – Andy Keeler - Title Sponsor - $2500 and Veterinary Centers of America – Tod Beckett - Penguin Sponsor - $2500 Sunny Street Café and Catering – Aschraf Mikhail, $500 in kind First Citizens Bank – Calvin Gebhart, $500 Embroidery Design Group – Jim Bandeen Jeff Schoener – Golf Clubs and Pull Cart - $100 Subsidy Steve Newell – Guest Sponsor, $100 Faye Herriott – OSU Grey foursome top prize, $320 24 Golf Hole Sponsors, $2400 Thank you to our Volunteers: Bruce Andrews Joel Campbell Amy Barnhart Rich Weber Roberta Kayne Andy Keeler Allen and Victoria (Rotaract) Raffle Winners were: Golf Clubs: Teresa Russell Pull Cart: John Thompson Overall Golf Outing Winners: 1st Place: Jonathon Peirson, Jon Vulgmore, Lucas Thornton, Matt Duer 2nd Place: Matt Williams, Ryan Westman, David Boone, Eric Dawson 3rd Place: Keith Larmi, Zach Shenk, Evan Wilcox, Phil Lowden Photos from the event are now on our Flickr website: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmUcqrNv **************************************************************************************************** |
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Brent Crawford - Bridge Park Development UpdateBrent Crawford, Crawford Hoying Development - Bridge Park Update   Recording Link Here for those missing the meeting: You can see the video of our meeting here; Brent Crawford was introduced by our member Sue Burness. To see more screenshots, go to our Flickr page. Announcements: *Our Polar Bear fundraiser continues strong! Tomorrow February 6th we have 77 golfers, 5 foursomes from Mike Isler’s guests alone and super event sponsor Andy Keeler and participating Sponsor VCA and Todd Beckett and First Citizen’s sponsorship Calvin Gephardt. We also have several Hole Sponsors that continued from last year’s Polar Bear event. *Thank you to the many guests attending this morning’s meeting, please come visit again. *Welcome to our newest member Stephanie Murrow, glad Dwight sponsored you and you will be in our Club. *Two board seats are now vacant with the move of Jim and Sue Burness to new community and career opportunity in Florida. Please see David Bentz or Mike Isler if you would like to discuss a role. *Tom Kleven joined the meeting this morning to announce our club won 3 awards for our contributions to the District and national level programs and a Special Award was given to Claudia Trusty for her work and diligence for the district and Rotary. *Sue Robenalt congratulated Paul Harris contributors : Laurie Reinbolt Page Vornbrock Ramona Penland Coyle Dwight Seeley Our very own Susan Burness introduced our guest speaker today: Brent Crawford has guided the vision of Crawford Hoying since 1994, in which he has grown a single investment property into one of the largest real estate firms in Columbus, Ohio. Brent Crawford has spoken at many events as a guest speaker covering topics on current real estate trends, multi-family markets and development growth in Central Ohio. Brent Crawford serves on the Boards of Sophisticated Systems and The Ohio State Sports Medicine Center, Cameron Mitchell Restaurants and is the current President of the Center for Real Estate at The Ohio State University . Brent Crawford is a 1995 graduate of The Ohio State University holding a Bachelor's Degree in Communications . Brent Crawford shared the status of residential, hotel and retail property occupancies and how well Bridge Park is doing in the current environment. Bridge Park development is continuing to expand and grow and we heard about Block G activities in the future. ******************************************************************************************* |
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Anita Zucker, Leadership & Resilience
Anita is past President of the Charleston Rotary club and the Chairman and CEO of The Intertech Group. She is an education activist and philanthropist who supports and serves on the board of numerous non-profits and institutions in the Charleston region and nationally. Anita said in her family resilience was taught by her mother. Though she was small in stature with humble demeanor, Rose had the heart of lioness. When the Germans invaded her Polish village, Jews were sent to live in ghettos. Over the next year, the Germans conducted several actions against the Jews in the ghetto, killing many, including Rose’s father, brother, and other family members. Rose hid her family in multiple places she called “living graves”: underground, under barns, and other places. She saved her mother, 2 younger brothers and a baby niece. When she returned to Ludmir in 1945, there were only 125 surviving Jews from what was a population of over 25,000. Anita spoke of the leadership qualities of Women. Women tend to view work more holistically, as a component of their life than men. They value meaning, purpose, and connection with co-workers. They are great listeners, motivated by challenge, multi-taskers, and have high emotional intelligence. Thanks to values and perseverance of late husband Jerry Zucker when the time came for her to step forward and lead, Anita was ready to put her own strengths into action. She said they had a wonderful team in place and no leader can accomplish great things without talented and gifted individuals who support them. Her company has adopted a strategic approach to make a profit and give back. Their mission statement: Invest profitably in a diverse global group of business while retaining our core values and providing for our employees, communities, and world at large. They strive to be good stewards in companies in which they invest. Anita feels that great achievements are made by leading by example and inspiration rather than dictation. She said one of the major realizations she had as a leader was recognizing the power of her voice. No matter what our position or role in life, each of us was placed here for a reason, and we all need to speak up for a greater good. Anita said that 2020 has challenged us to be resilient, but life and healing must go on. We have to be aware of the impact of our actions and the legacy that we leave. Legacies are not just about oneself, they are about other people and what they gain as a result of interacting with us. The key question we must consider is: How am I making a difference? She fights hard for racial equity, social justice, diversity, and inclusion and educating people about these issues. She is using her voice to fight for hate crimes legislation in South Carolina. *********************************************************************************************
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Providence Theraputic Equestrian Center Dr. Lori KepfordProvidence Therapeutic Equestrian Center Thank you to a number of guests today:
Announcements – Happy Birthday this week - Lou Charobee Polar Bear guarantees a snowy day and we are only 15 days away! Ben Shinaberry joined the meeting to share a big Thank You for the contribution to the Arts focused school and the good work they were able to share because of the Dublin AM Rotary donation. Jim Burness shared and introduced Ben. An interesting and impressive presentation on Equine Therapies by Dr. Lori Kepford Many different programs are helping many different young people: Tjeraputic Riding Equine Assisted Therapy/Counseling Equine Assisted Learning 1. Respect for self and others 2. Improved Communications and Counseling 3. Boundary Setting 4. Empathy towards others PTEC programs Pony Pals Funding Sources are community clubs and organizations, individua donors and the founder herself. ****************************************************************************************************************** |
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The Story of Connected Dublin - Doug McCollough, CIO - 1-15-21Doug McCollough, the Chief Information Officer of the City of Dublin for the past five years, provided an overview of the journey the City has taken to reach the goal of pursuing to make Dublin “The Most Connected City in the World”. DublinAM Rotary Presentation January 15, 2021  Our invocation was led by Julie Rinaldi and Calvin Gebhart led our pledge of allegiance.Our Assistant District Governor, Tom Kleven, recognized the participation of the DublinAM Rotary members in the 125 club this year. Peter Fuhlbrigge provided an update on the Polar Bear. Keeler&Nadler is the event sponsor, with proceeds from the event to the Dublin Food Pantry. While this year's event will be different, probably limited to golf, outdoor drinks, and two raffle items, this is an essential fundraiser for the club. There are still hole sponsorship opportunities and plenty of room for more golfers! See https://www.dublinam.org/sitepage/polar-bear-golf-open for registration details.  Our Speaker was Doug McCollough - You may view the entire meeting and presentation here -Doug McCollough has been the Chief Information Officer of the City of Dublin for the past five years. As CIO of the City of Dublin, Ohio, Doug McCollough has embraced the rich community of innovation that is Central Ohio. Through collaborations and partnerships he has worked to connect people to opportunities, remove barriers, and promote change in initiatives ranging from Smart and Connected Cities, IT Workforce Development, expanding broadband access, Connected and Autonomous Vehicles, and Blockchain in Government. He has spoken as a Subject Matter Expert and advocate on technical subjects, diversity and inclusion, and using technology for community development. Prior to joining the Dublin team, Doug held positions within the State of Ohio Departments of Public Safety, Commerce, Industrial Commission, and Medicaid. He served as the Director of Information Technology for the City of Richmond, Virginia, and as a Project Manager at Nationwide Insurance and Alcatel-Lucent. He is on the boards of Per Scholas Columbus, TECH CORPS, Black Tech Columbus, and Jewish Family Services of Columbus. Doug earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Toledo in Information Systems and Operations Management and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Notre Dame. He is a 2019 Top Doers, Dreamers, and Drivers Honoree, and 2018 Ohio Public Sector CIO Academy Municipality CIO of the Year. Doug provided an overview of the journey the City has taken to reach the goal of pursuing to make Dublin “The Most Connected City in the World”. Some of the completed and on-going projects are listed below.
Doug described the journey that began with the Dublink fiber project which led to the Smart City and Mobility project. The Smart Mobility project was instrumental in the 33 Smart Mobility Corridor project. Dublin is also pursuing a smart parking initiative that will eventually allow Dubliners to know where parking is available. Currently there is a pilot with the Darby parking lot. Internal initiatives include the GoDublin App for service requests, a QR code initiative and a Dublin Chat Bot. External initiatives include a 100 gig project to enhance our economic development activities and a residential broadband initiative. Doug wants to continue the Intelligent Community Forum (ICF Institute) which Dublin has won seven times. Some ongoing projects include the Aging In Place, continuing the Connected Roads initiative and working with MORPC on a Hyperloop initiative. For more photos/screenshots from the meeting, go to our Flickr page. ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** |
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Dublin Schools - Emerald Campus Update 1-8-21 You can view the meeting at this link: hereDavid Bentz led the invocation, followed by the pledge led by Dave Williams. David led the club in a moment of silence for our friend and fellow Rotarian, Mohan Viddam. Mohan offered his talents in service to the club for more than ten years. He was passionate about providing water purification plants in India, free IT training for veterans, and retaining jobs in America. David committed to continuing stewardship for the water purification project through the club and the district. Julie Rinaldi, CEO at Syntero, introduced Sara Hinson-Mills, Chief Clinical Officer. Sara talked about recognizing and dealing with grief and loss and reminded us that we are not alone, and there are resources available to help us cope. You can watch this segment in the video starting at 4:05. Announcements: Polar Bear: Peter Fuhlbrigge provided an update on the Polar Bear. Keeler&Nadler is the event sponsor, with proceeds from the event to the Dublin Food Pantry. While this year's event will be different, probably limited to golf, outdoor drinks, and two raffle items, this is an essential fundraiser for the club. There are still hole sponsorship opportunities and plenty of room for more golfers! See https://www.dublinam.org/sitepage/polar-bear-golf-open for registration details. Scholarships: Gene Oliver solicited volunteers to review and score scholarship applications; this is work worth doing. You will find it rewarding or double your money back! Thanks to everyone who volunteered during the meeting. Given the volume of applicants, we still need more volunteers. Please email geneoliver@gmail.com with any questions or to volunteer.  Emerald Campus Program Updates: Dr. Hoadley introduced Dr. Julie Blevins and Kristy Vanne, who updated the club on current and new programs available at the Emerald campus. Dublin Schools offers a comprehensive set of offerings to help students achieve academic goals as well as gainful and fulfilling employment. This presentation starts at 21:25, and a PDF copy of the slides can be found here. Our next meeting will feature Doug McCollough, CIO for the city of Dublin. We hope you can join! Stay safe - stay well! ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ |
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Dublin AM Rotary Mourns the Loss of Mohan Viddam 1-8-21 From the Viddam Family "Husband, father, uncle, brother, friend, businessman and philanthropist, Madan Mohan R. Viddam touched the lives of hundreds of people. Although we are saddened of his passing on January 02, 2021 from COVID-19, his spirit is alive through our shared memories. He is survived by his wife, Geeta Viddam, and daughters Megana Veeranki & Anjana Viddam. Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 06, 2021 between 11am to 1pm EST (9:30pm - 11pm India Time). Due to COVID-19 restrictions and for the safety of everyone, there was no in-person attendance except for immediate family, however, the video is available to view. The eulogies in English begin at 52:50 in the video. Link to view the video: https://pixelrainbowphotog.wixsite.com/mohanviddam Those who were lucky to have met him know how incredibly passionate, kind, and giving he was throughout his lifetime. Therefore, to commemorate his memory we have set up a donation link to the “Friends of the Homeless” shelter where he cooked and served meals every month for over 15 years. Link to donate: http://gf.me/u/zfgrkt Lastly, we are awed by the sheer number of people who admired and loved our father dearly and have reached out to us in support. We wish to hear your personal stories and memories to preserve the legacy of our father and his accomplishments throughout his life. If you would like to share a video or letter, please email anjana.viddam@gmail.com or text/WhatsApp to (614)-634-2962 with your name and relationship to Madan Mohan. Our family truly wishes to thank you for your support and prayers. ૐ From, The Viddam family"  ************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************ |
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The Alpha Group - 12/18/20 Meeting  Elliott Castello -Community Services Director- The Alpha Group - presented to Dublin AM Rotary on Friday, 12/18/20. To view the meeting, click here. Elliott is a 2004 graduate of The Ohio State University who began his professional career as a Group Leader and Clinician at Starr Columbus. In 2009 he entered vocational rehabilitation field as a Job Developer in Columbus. In 2014 the opportunity expanded into and to provide additional services as Director of Community Services at The Alpha Group. Alpha Group is committed to the belief that people with disabilities have the same rights and responsibilities as all people . The distinct service areas are : community development - integrated adult day services-support living-transportation - work training.  *************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************
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Dave Williamson Awarded the Holliday/Williams Leadership Award 12-18-20C  ongratulations to Dave Williamson, 2020 recipient of the Dave Holliday/Faith Williams Leadership Award, chosen by the Dublin AM Rotary Foundation Board of Trustees!Notes from members posted on Facebook: Congratulations!! Congratulations, Dave! Well deserved! I am glad that I was able to be part of the surprise! Congratulations, Dave Williamson!!! Congrats adage - to a great role model for all Congratulations Dave! Well deserved. So happy we were able to surprise you this morning. A great asset to Rotary, Dublin and all he encounters! Congratulations Dave, on a well deserved recognition of your dedication and service! Congratulations Dave  ********************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** |
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Library Services During a Pandemic - 12/4/20 MeetingLibrary Services During a Pandemic - Joe Yersavich, Dublin Branch ManagerView the recording hereAnnouncements:
Adopt a Family Shoppers - December 5: It's not too late to help the club reach its goal of raising $3,000 to support families in need. Look for the email from Mike Isler for details. Shoppers will be busy the morning of December 5 followed by wrapping and delivery. Please reach out to Susan Robenalt to join in the fun! Red Kettle Bell Ringing - December 5 and 12: Come and say hello to your fellow club members at the Kroger on Bridge Street or Perimeter Loop as we raise awareness and much-needed cash. And look for emails from Bruce and Claudia for volunteer opportunities. Polar Bear Open - February 6: To learn more about how to become a hole sponsor and to register a foursome, click here. Holiday Zoom Party: Claudia is seeking suggestions for how to do this virtually while still connecting with one another in a meaningful and fun way! Club Election of Officers - 2021-2022: The proposed slate of officers was introduced. Please see the email from Claudia with details and to register your vote. The deadline to vote is December 5, 2020. Today's Presentation:
The library faces many challenges keeping patrons and staff safe while sustaining core services, including story-time, homework help, public access to computers, job search assistance, reference and research, and access to collections. The library met those challenges with solutions focused on health (masks, social distancing, health checks), enhancing access to staff (screen sharing and Zoom) and resources online, quarantine protocols for loaned physical materials (96 hours), and curbside delivery for physical materials. A presentation wouldn't be complete without a Top Ten List - see the full list and presentation here. One key takeaway: If you are not already a member, you can apply for a library card online here. You get the card at home and use it at home to gain access to an extensive collection of physical and e-materials, including books, magazines, databases, and audiobooks. Thanks to Joe for an engaging presentation and his work in service to an organization that is such a vital part of the community.  ****************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************** |
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Mike Schoedinger - "How do you support the bereaved"Announcements Red Kettle Bell ringing is happening on the first 2 Saturdays of December, sign up for your time slot and location now! Check your email from Bruce and Claudia please. We are all happy to hear that President David Bentz is recovering well with his new bionic hip! December 5th Adopt a Family Shoppers will be organizing at Kohl’s- please see your Handbid link in email to pass the hat for this long standing holiday Rotary tradition and call Susan Robenalt to join in the shopping, wrapping and driving.  Today's Presentation: Michael Schoedinger is President of Schoedinger Funeral and Cremation Service in Columbus, Ohio. Mike is the 6th generation owner of the firm. Todays presentation: Mr. Schoedinger presented facts about Schoedinger Funeral Home and " How do you support the bereaved " , "The Do's and Don'ts of advance funeral planning ", and shared pictures of the new funeral home on Perimeter Drive in Dublin.     |
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Polio Will be the Second Human Disease to be Eradicated!
David UHL District 6690 Polio Plus Program Leader Hybrid Meeting November 6, 2020  Announcements Susan Robenalt is welcoming shoppers again for the Adopt a Family buying event at Kohl’s 12/5 on Sawmill Road. We will be shopping for 3 Salvation Army families and a similar number of Syntero families. Please contact Susan if you can help shop, wrap or transport the gifts. Handbid has been set up again by Mike Isler to use as our “Pass the Hat” equivalent for the Adopt a Family donations since we are not at our usual meetings. See emails with the links please! 12/5 is also one of the 2 Saturdays for our Red Kettle Bell Ringing at our 2 Kroger locations. Please see your email from Bruce Andrews for the signup. Pete announced that Polar Bear Golf fundraising is on again this year, in the snow and with fun outdoor times. Possibly a raffle will take place and sponsors, hole sponsors and donations accepted – please book February 6, 2021 for this event at the Safari Golf course for an 8 am shotgun start. Roberta was pleased to donate the calendar proceeds to the club and raised $400 for our club to support our programs. Dennis Muchnicki shared concerns about the new North Market not observing safety guidelines or perhaps the patrons were now. He is interested to hear if others experience the same issue. (Word has it that a certain Rotary member familiar with the Dublin City officials took action and we could notice changes?) Peter Georgiton commented on a news editorial by David Brooks commenting on the decline in socially responsive services clubs including Rotary, known for our generous members, among others. Peter was brilliant at reminding us how we have kept members, done so much needed work in our community and continue to contribute our time, talent and treasure to global needs. Perfect transition to David Uhl’s talk about the Polio Plus Program! Susan West introduced David Uhl, Chair of the District Polio Plus program for our District 6690. David has an excellent presentation about Keeping Our Promise to the Children of the World to eradicate polio. A few interesting facts:
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City of Dublin & Pickaway County Economic Development        Ryan Scribner from Pickaway Progress Partners and Colleen Gilger, City of Dublin Economic Development Director, discussed the two communities' approach to economic development on Friday, 10/30.
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Goodwill Industries Speaks at Rotary Hybrid MeetingGoodwill Speaking At Dublin AM Rotary Hybrid Meeting October 16,2020 Please enjoy the recording of the meeting here:  Everyone enjoyed the Hybrid Meeting format and the distancing available.Susan West Announced good news that Africa is now Polio free and that we are down to only 2 countries now with Polio! Roberta announced that the coat collection started today will continue- please bring to David Bentz porch or make arrangeements with Roberta.  Mike Close collected used flags for proper disposal. If you have one please contact Mike, he makes sure it is appropriately handled. We Have a New Member that was welcomed officially today - please Meet Kurt Brown  Goodwill is more than a retail store! Their mission is Building Lives that work. Today's presentation highlighted the information about their mission , retail stores, and program and services. Michelle Roberts walked us through the lifecycle of a donation and exactly how that donation impacts our community. All of Goodwill consumers have one thing in common, and that is some type of barrier to employment. Goodwill programs address these barriers and prepare individuals for work.  Michelle L. Roberts - has been employed with Marion Goodwill Industries for 12 years as its Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Mission Services. Michelle Roberts accomplished her Master in Business Administration from Franklin University . Michelle has applied, awarded, managed and developed over 26 programs/grants totaling over 1.2 million dollars . Justin Vanderhoff - Justin is the Mission Service Development Director . He has worked at Goodwill since January 2017 . Justin develops new partnerships with community businesses, specializing in community collaboration.    |
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Dwight Seeley, David Williamson and Skylar Burgess share the VetWorks strategy and plan Dublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting Friday, October 2, 2020 Dublin AM Rotary Dwight Seeley, David Williamson and Skylar Burgess share the VetWorks strategy and plan Meeting Recording Link for 10/2/ 20: Share recording with viewers: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/mXogVOIz5MZkbw7P-FJwC373vAk8V-bhl9MEU4tqi0j0PVMgywJgThGX7_h_jz82.Ht7EM2cX8_p18gyX Announcements
This morning, Roberta announced that we are once again collecting toiletries or taxes for the Dublin Food Pantry. You may drop your donations in the box on my front porch for the next several days. My address is 9080 Moors PL N, Dublin 43017 in The Moors section of Muirfield Village.
Julie Erwin Rinaldi CEO of Syntero. Syntero is a long standing contract agency of the Franklin County ADAMH Board shared information about Issue 24 - Franklin County ADAMH levy ballot for this November 3rd , 2020.
Dwight Seeley, David Williamson, and Skylar Burgess presented the Rotary 6690 research and community focus they advocate in the strategy and plan VetWorks.  Our very own Dwight Seeley has over 30 years of employee benefits management experience in a variety of industries , including professional services , healthcare , insurance , and manufacturing. Our member David Williamson has had a career that provided a wealth of leadership and administrative experience. David attended Ohio University and upon graduation was commissioned Second Lieutenant in the U S Air Force, and after servicing on active duty for 28 years and completing service with the rank of Colonel. Mr. J. Skylar Burgess is managing Director of Strategic Clients for Deloitte. He has over 35 years of experience in consulting , sales , sales management and business development. During Dwight presentation the following content was discussed. Please see the pdf or recorded meeting to see the entire presentation.
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Trent Smith - Franklinton Board of TradeDublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting Friday, September 25, 2020 Dublin AM Rotary Trent Smith, Executive Director of about the Franklinton Board of Trade - A Chamber of Commerce and 501 C3 Organization caring for development and people and community. Meeting Recording Link for 9/25/20: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/Sm6DIwps7i-0hbgEWbs7Tf7uvLFCfFT4Xwu0h3mC5E8DzkH1R--tQ_dT63ils_V4.8uv5Ou_Q5dPSeIP8Announcements  Claudia shared a shredding event will be hosted by the city and happening 11/7 from 9-12 here in Dublin at the Rec center parking lot and she will share logistics and more details in an upcoming email. Calvin introduced our speaker Trent E. Smith and a former banker, now the Executve Director at the Franklinton Board of Trade. Trent@franklintonbot.org www.franklintonbot.org 614-746-0287 Our speaker today at our Dublin AM Rotary meeting (9/25) was Trent Smith w  ho has been the Executive Director of the Franklinton Board of Trade since January of 2010. The Franklinton Board of Trade serves as the Chamber of Commerce for the Franklinton Community, but unlike a traditional Chamber it is a 501c3 non-profit. This status gives Franklinton the latitude to do important community work based on the three pillars of focus: Advocate - Beautify - Connect. Trent Smith works to create strong relationships in the Business Community , Non-Profit Community and the Residents of the Franklinton.Very interesting development was shared: the 775 West Broad Fortuity Calling doing call center work and will be doing workforce development. The Harley Davidson oldest dealership in the country and a major rennovation has been committed to for this area. Cover My Meds Campus is the other big development news in Franklinton area. Very exciting expansion in this Opportunity Zone area. It is also amazing to hear that 2,000 employees are planned for this HQ building! The Carol Stewart Village helps At Risk Youth and is a significantly improved area now. Idea Foundry is also a strong contributor to the access small companies need. The idea of gentrification without population displacement was a central theme this morning. Of course the beer must be mentioned as well and Land Grant and Brew Dog come recommended for a game day beverage. We would have discussed more about the Sciota Peninsula and the development in process but maybe next meeting :) |
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Neighborhood Bridges- Dublin and our kind community of neighborsDublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting 9/18/20 Neighborhood Bridges- Dublin and our kind community of neighbors Enjoy hearing and seeing our meeting with Dublin Bridges at this meeting Recording Link for 9/18/20: Calvin’s email and Susan West’s Biography Notes for our 2 speakers today: Jill Kranstuber , Area Director : Jill is a New Jersey native who moved to Ohio over 30 years ago to attend The Ohio State University. Jill and her husband Chuck have 7 children , all whom attend Dublin City Schools . Jill is an active volunteer in the schools and the community.  Sarah Savage , Area Director : Sarah has been a Dublin resident for over 15 years . She received her undergraduate degree in Education and Counselling Psychology from Vanderbilt University and her master’s degree in clinical counselling from The Ohio State University. Sarah and her husband Brian have 3 children. Sarah is thrilled to promote kindness in our amazing community through Dublin Bridges. Jill Kranstuber and Sarah Savage, Area Directors for Dublin Bridges , will be sharing the successes and struggles of this relatively new 501(c)(3) organization. Dublin Bridges takes advantage of technology and social media to identify needs in the Dublin Community . Then solves them ! They bridge needs to existing services whenever possible. "Everyone is welcome on our Bridge" Their attached presentation highlights: Two truths driving neighborhood bridges…
to help us fill these needs J The rise of poverty in suburban America in this century has been swift and dramatic More Americans now live in poverty in rural/suburban communities than in large urban centers.  Neighborhood bridges takes advantage of technology & social media to:
a few examples of kindness…
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Dublin AM Rotary Remembers
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Raffle Winners and Dan Sullivan sharing the Memorial Planning and Execution in 2020
Dublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting 8/28/20 Raffle Winners and Dan Sullivan sharing the Memorial Planning and Execution in 2020  Meeting replay of our raffle drawing and Dan Sullivan’s Talk – hear the recording here: We welcomed guest Kurt Brown and District executives Tom Clevins and Steve Heiser. DRUM ROLL - John and David picked the winning raffle tickets and paddle #125 David Bentz won the Ladies Golf Clubs and #127 Barb Bartholomew won the Mens Golf Club prize!! Announcements The auction on Handbid is still live till Friday at 5 and you can bid on the packages for your golf, dining or entertainment here: John Susie provided an update on our fundraising success so far: We have much to be grateful for, in spite of the changing formats the handbill auction has great packages, our members have been generous sponsors and our members and guests have purchased 100+ raffle tickets. Please keep bidding till tonight! David Bentz added his thanks to Co-Chairs John Susie and David Lundergan, Mike Isler for setting up the Handbid, Page Vornbrock and Susan West for the great job facilitating our event, Sponsors and Sponsor organizers, Roberta for her art donation and the entire Committee. Claudia asked committee chairs to send her updates. Julie Rinaldi will be in touch with the Literacy committee.  Sue Burness introduced our keynote speaker Daniel Power Sullivan. Dan is president and managing partner of HNS Sports Group, a golf management company based in Dublin, Ohio specializing in event management, hospitality management, sponsorship and contract representation. Sullivan is also the executive director of The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide, Jack Nicklaus hosted PGA TOUR, directing all business, marketing, community, philanthropic and operational aspects associated with the world-class tournament. Sullivan leads a HNS organization through management, operations and consulting relationships which includes over 25 professional, corporate and charity events conducted domestically and internationally including AT&T Pebble Beach, Zurich Classic and A Military Tribute at The Greenbrier on the PGA TOUR. In Columbus, Sullivan and HNS have led the 2013 Presidents Cup, the 2016 U.S. Senior Open, the annual Nationwide Children’s Hospital Championship on the Korn Ferry Tour in addition to the Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide. Sullivan holds a seat on the boards of Tourism Ohio, Greater Columbus Sports Commission (Chair), Nationwide Children’s Hospital, St. Charles Preparatory School and First Tee of central Ohio. Sullivan holds a bachelor of science (business marketing) degree from Miami University. Sullivan lives in Marble Cliff with his wife, Alyson, and their four (4) children. About The Memorial Tournament The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide Insurance is held annually at Muirfield Village Golf Club in Dublin, Ohio, a suburb of Columbus. The Tournament, which was founded and is hosted by Jack Nicklaus, is conducted each year with three goals in mind: to honor the memory of individuals living and deceased who have distinguished themselves in the game of golf; to showcase the world’s best golfers competing on one of the most challenging venues in the world for the enjoyment of spectators; and to benefit charitable organizations in central Ohio. Dan shared interesting stories about the pandemic’s impact on preparations, changing focus from spectators to a non spectator event, the insurance coverage for major events and the safety procedures for both tournaments this year. The positive economic impact of the 2 Tournaments include:
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Fundraising Event of the Year for Dublin AM! Dublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting 8/21/20Fundraising Event of the Year for Dublin AM! Enjoy the meeting replay of our annual fundraising event “Reacting to crisis in our community” and hear the good work our speakers shared on the recording here Announcements The auction on Handbid is still live and you can donate to the Dublin Food bank, buy a raffle ticket and check out the packages to bid on for your golf, dining or entertainment. Congratulations to Co–Chairs John Susie, Dave Lundergan, and Virtual fundraising committee contributors Rotary VP Mike Isler, Claudia Trusty, Wolf Lant and the entire fundraising committee. Congratulations to The Masters of Ceremony- Page Vornbrock and Susan West for their outstanding job facilitating our Virtual event. Thank you to our sponsors
Celebrating 30 years of Giving to our community -please thank our interesting speakers:
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Stacy James – Motivational Speaker- timely for this special group of Rotarian Members!
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Dublin AM Rotary Auction for Covid-19 ReliefCountdown - 2 days to go!! Dublin AM Rotary's Online Silent Auction & Raffle to benefit our Covid19 Community Response is going live on Friday, August 14. Please share! Some of our auction items pictured below: Two sets of Callaway Irons with bags will be raffled off. See photos below! Tickets are only $25. We hope you buy at least one. You can purchase those tickets right now. Go to www.tinyurl.com/dublinamauction then register and buy your tickets.   $110 Value Gift Basket and Energy Combo from The Reiki Center in Grandview $50 Gift Card from The Woodhouse Day Spa in Dublin. 1 Foursome for 18-hold Rounds of Golf at The Country Club at Muirfield Village $100 Gift Card from Polaris Grill in Powell. 3 framed photos by Roberta Kayne! See photos below. We have lots of other exciting items to bid on including: Get ready to bid!! Register to bid at www.tinyurl.com/DublinAMauction and click on REGISTER. All proceeds benefit our community COVID-19 response including support for Dublin Food Pantry, Dublin Bridges & Welcome Warehouse, and our ongoing support for Veterans Services. Dublin AM Rotary Charitable Foundation is a 501(c)3. Also, the Dublin Food Pantry needs our help. Donate through this auction and the Dublin AM Rotary Charitable Foundation will match all donations up to $3000! Auction Opens on August 14, 2020 at 8am. Auction Closes on August 28, 2020 at 5pm Register to bid at www.tinyurl.com/DublinAMauction This annual fundraiser was supposed to take place in person at The Memorial Tournament which was closed to the public.        |
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Meet our Scholarship Winners from Dublin Schools – Great Video!
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Exceptional Dogs for Exceptional People®
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Dublin AM Rotary In person & Zoom Dual Format Meeting 7/17/20It’s Our Committees! David Bentz introduces our committee board members and we share our vision and purpose Enjoy the meeting replay at the recording link here:  Announcements John Susie announced that since our fundraising event has changed to a Silent Auction and event August 21st we need to raise Silent Auction items. Please book this event on your calendar! John Susie, Dave Lundergan and the rest of our committee will appreciate donated items you can help us secure for this silent auction. We will bundle donations into nice packages and all members are asked to reach out with contribution items to John or David or consider making a cash donation in lieu of Pro - Am tickets. Lou Charobee announced that our Dublin AM Rotary Auto Show has been deferred till next year after many discussions and considerations were made. Roberta announced a new toiletries collection effort at the Dublin Chamber front door where the box is now located for distribution to Dublin school kids in need. David introduced each of the committees for your volunteer role opportunities: Membership - Laurie Reinbolt Engagement with current members and new member recruiting Community Services - Sharon Kendall Outreach in our community and many member driven areas for support Veterans Affairs - David Williamson Supportive liaisons, programs and next steps for our veterans initiative International Services – Jim Burness Mission trip 2021, Kenya Life & Land donation and other international programs Youth Services – Sinan Yaykin 4 areas: Interact Club, Rotaract Club, Youth Exchange, ROYA Educational Services – see David Bentz Vocational services like Robotics, Scholarship and Literacy programs Communications Committee – Ingrid Fields New committee members requested for occasional weekly reporting and special Passion project communications- please email Ingrid at ingridsvirtualdesk@gmail.com President Elect Mike Isler also shared the need for additional fundraising volunteers given the opportunities for new fundraising events for our club and methods in a social distancing environment. Please see Susan West. |
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Dustin Snow Owner of Coast Wine House discussing his journey to small business ownershipDublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting 7/10/20 Enjoy the meeting with Dustin Snow at this meeting Recording Link for 7/10/20: Announcements
Dustin Snow owner of Coast Wine House  Dustin is a St. Charles High School, Miami University, Ohio State Fisher School MBA program graduate. Power of the Brand and attention to details were important learnings while in the career in corporate retail with A&F. Dustin then decided to be an entrepreneur and engaged in his business planning. Core principals and Dustin’s pillars: Ethics, Evidence (Fact Based Decision making) and Empathy Passionate Power of Empathy was central to Dustin’s talk about his journey on hospitality and sharing the founding of Coast in historic Dublin. Leading with authenticity humbling making sure guests are served well. Dustin shared his thoughts on purpose-based leadership and business (in a Venn diagram of course!). We touched on the COVID impact and the fast and flexible business model requirements to survive the changing daily impacts. We enjoyed some live participants and some Zoom participants for this first hybrid meeting format.     |
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Installation Meeting!!As Kent started the Installa  tion meeting with a tear in his eye, he generously thanked so many members and the board for supporting his Presidential year. As he shared his advice cards, he also had humor in his heart and received the gratitude of all the members for a successful and enjoyable year that marked many outstanding events, service delivery and true community action!   Naming our Rotarian of The Year- Lou Charobee! Another highlight of our Installation Meeting today! Congratulations all around were cheered! A few words that were said about Lou by a board member: "Lou was like a dog with a bone when leading the car show...passionate and tenacious. He delivered a professional first show that made Rotary and the City of Dublin proud. With that success, Lou set the stage for a long-term source of funds and exposure for our club. Lou is ever-present in every fundraising effort, including the Irish Festival, Pro-Am, and now an alternative Covid-19 [silent auction] fundraiser. Friendly and sincere, Lou is a prized contributor to our club." Visiting Dignitaries like Steve Heiser, our District Governor Elect, were there to perform the official ceremonies And a New Year with Presid  ent David Bentz has Begun!! Two Announcements: No Meeting Friday, July 3rd Attend the Rotary International Convention closing days and recorded breakouts at www.riconvention.org, the sessions have been great and more details in a newsletter to come soon! If you missed our 6-26-20 Installation Meeting with the installation of our new Board and David Bentz as our new President, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eaoRbT7d32U&t=13s Thanks to Ron Morgan for his tech skills in getting this uploaded to our youtube channel!  |
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President Elect David Bentz shares his VisionPresident Elect David Bentz shares his Vision for Rotary 2020-2021 Kent and David discuss moving forward  Enjoy the meeting here on the recording Link for 6/19/20: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/3MdlJrzC-TJIbonI7FjGBP57FaH0X6a8hyUX__VZzhzqsN38--YnHTarDvnM9U70 Announcements
President Elect David Bentz shared slides summarizing his vision for this next Rotary year. Rotary Opens Opportunities is our theme this year and David shared his stories of joining Rotary and how it still provides these opportunities: Friendships Community Connections for Service Professional Networking Fun! Member Engagement is the central focus for 20/21 and $20,000 has been allocated in the budget for member projects. David shared the process for members to request project funding. The 1 page form was shared. Also some structural board roles was discussed:
The Rotary Convention is all on line and free and we can join selected sessions. Roberta also has joined the Convention Walk Challenge and welcomes more walkers. Significant Comments, Thanks and Praise from the 43 attendees was appropriately directed to Kent Underwood for his gracious transitions to Zoom meetings during this time and his whole tenure of leadership and calm progress for this Rotary club!   |
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Dublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting 6/12/20
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David Austin DDS, MS Sitting is the new smoking!
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Tom McGloshen- Dealing with Friends that are Seriously illIf you missed this great presentation, catch the recording here: Announcements
 Tom McGloshen- Dealing with Friends that are Seriously illWe had the great privilege to hear from Tom McGloshen regarding how we can better support friends who are critically ill, or have experienced a loss of a loved one. We don’t always know what to say, or do when someone is critically ill, or coping with loss. Two very important things to keep in mind:
Another approach you can take is to use empathetic guessing. An example may be; “If you want to talk, I am here”. It is a great way to show someone you care. The key is that we listen very carefully as the person struggling will tell you what to say next. Dealing with loss and illness is never easy. The most important thing you can do to support a friend, or loved one is to be there for them. If you are someone you know is struggling, please leverage your club and community resources.
To view the complete text of Tom's presentation along with the what to and not to say, click here Dealing with Friends who are Seriously Ill Dublin A.M. Rotary May 22, 2020 The Rev. Thomas H. McGloshen, Ph.D. In dealing with friends who are seriously ill, we often don’t know what to say. We do a dance of approach and avoidance. We’re interested. We care. And, we want to communicate all of that—without being intrusive or insensitive—but we’re not sure how to make that connection appropriately.   |
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Sustaining Well-being & Resilience During Stressful Times Dublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting 5/8/20 Syntero CEO Julie Erwin Rinaldi and Chief Clinical Officer Sara Harrison Mills Sustaining Well-being & Resilience During Stressful Times By Julie Erwin Rinaldi and Sara Harrison Mills Meeting Recording Link 5/08/20: Announcements: John Coyle Battelle Channel 10 Story: https://www.10tv.com/article/battelle-brings-game-changer-mask-sanitizing-technology-cities-across-country-2020-may Chris Humphrey has safely arrived home from his Rotary exchange experience in France. It was great to see you on the Zoom meeting in this time zone, Chris! Our Rotary Club has now contributed over 55 lbs. of food this week putting our contributions well over 150 lbs. of food and over 50 lbs. of toiletries. There is a Pro AM committee meeting over Zoom at 5 pm Monday. Dave and John are preparing alternative fundraising venues, there is still a lot to plan whether the fan participation portion happens or not for the Tournament. Sue Burness shared City of Dublin and Columbus thoughts for July 4th and alternatives to Red, White and Boom and our Dublin fireworks. The City of Dublin Development offices are moving during this quiet time and we hope they inhabit these offices in good health soon. The Irish festival decisions could be discussed around June 1st. Thank you to Julie Rinaldi - Julie interviewed her Chief Clinical Officer and raised several examples of care and support we can do for our selves and our loved ones to handle the collective stress that is naturally part of our life and ever present now. Please see the pdf attached and in email for their Syntero talk: |
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Mike Rankin- Transportation Research Center & Ohio Compliance Drivers license updatesA special thanks to Mike R The Ohio Compliance License update has been extended until October 2021. To get your new license, you will need to provide: 1. Either your birth certificate, or passport 2. SSN and address (W-2) 3. Written proof of where you reside Just a reminder after October 2021, you will need either a compliance license, or a passport to fly.
Transportation Research Center Self -Driving cars continue to be a major trend in the Automotive industry with many advantages. Safety is one of the biggest advantages, due to the removal of human error. Self-driving cars will also lead to greater productivity and allowing elderly and handicap individuals experience greater mobility. Additional advantages we could see is reduction in costs for insurance and the potential for fractional car ownership. If you have additional questions, please feel free to reach out to Mike at mike.rankin1953@gmail.com. The virtual meeting recording can be accessed at this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/_OhPFOz-329IGNLsxVPcUIs5G8fpT6a81CBM-vtYzUf7ZPec-IzzJl8tPRaQr-JV |
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Interact Advisors and Officers Present Today Dublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting 4/24/20 with Interact Advisors and Student Officers See the Interact Clubs' PowerPoint Presentation Here: https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2furldefense.proofpoint.com%2fv2%2furl%3fu%3dhttps-3A__drive.google.com_file_d_1LFfmBtgaZfu3vLfR7TtaZreA2vqEgUkm_view-3Fusp-3Dsharing%26d%3dDwMFaQ%26c%3d5qaU24Emulp-fzgwXAWUyHfhV6KzVMOip5exfSC7BVM%26r%3duLful6XLFE3234wF_nQbwILySs50yxtGSg9Hn7QgTRsCci7G2qU5caXscfVjRo3w%26m%3dKy3uP8i-7dPGGYw4Uy9jiSpqMO1Kfp5oMLQK_DRq0G0%26s%3dg_4wA0qusXfSuXQNPAyBZfDUsC4OrrzT19wCDabKwVs%26e%3d&c=E,1,Ty5q1Vk-JPFhVBG-J3qdg23vnNG0G2XyisCf0HdvCQ0JkFnSs-5mIntY4Dv7O0jmhb4YiJqEbL--gO4wIvhZIcTlkBwsQhks9T9EFH2ngH_ZZuHh8lnqzDlAz-E,&typo=1 NO Recording Link today Congratulations on a great Interact year Cap, Claudia, Sinan, Andy and Ash were thanked for their leadership by our Interact Advisors and Interact Clubs Announcements today: We will be meeting virtually through May 8th, stay tuned for further announcements. Our Interact club Summary today: Jerome High School Advisor Matt Williams and Interact Officers
Scioto High School Advisor John Witt
Coffman High School Advisor Karen Brothers
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Tom Reiland, General Manager of WOSU - Zoom MeetingDublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting Recording Link 4/17/20: https://zoom.us/rec/share/2eVbP6r52lhJQIHP6UL-Rr8wGN7iX6a80XQf__ZcxU6ZG1LGYMw6t_OnOd26NCaU?startTime=1587123171000 Thanks to Tom Reiland, General Manager of WOSU, for his great presentation on the history of radio and WOSU. Also Huge Thanks and Recognition to WOSU for their Corona Coverage and Public Service Communications Commitments through these trying times. Enjoy Screenshots of Dublin AM Rotary's Zoom meeting today and please check out our Facebook page or our Flickr page for more photos. Reverend Steve Smith led our invocation and Colonel Dave Williamson led our pledge Friday morning as we conducted another terrific meeting while being socially distant and responsible. Announcements today: Pro Am is looking more feasible since recent announcements indicate the Memorial Tournament is now scheduled for July 16th! John Susie reminded us that the announcements cannot be made yet about spectators and fans but we are all pleased for the dates. Next committee meeting is 7/27/20 at 5, thanks to Wolf for the Zoom support. A donation of $1,000 has been made to the District 6690 fund contributing to 3 Food Banks. Kate reminded us about the Rotaract grocery delivery service for members and non-members -please see more details further down on this website. Good to see Victoria Hardesty and Allan joining the meeting. Tom is President of the Ohio PBS Stations and on the board of the United Way and the Gateway Film Center. He is also the author of Sparks Flew WOSU’s Century on the Air. Tom’s talk shared much of the historical background associated with WOSU and the Radio Wireless Transmission Innovations:
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Dr. Todd Hoadley- Update on the state of Dublin City Schools amid the Covid- 19 PandemicClub Updates:
 Thank you to Dr. Hoadley and the entire School district for being so agile, developing a plan and executing so quickly! Screenshot photo of Dr. Hoadley.
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Rotaract Club Offering Grocery Pickups & DeliveriesROTARACT CLUB of DUBLIN, OH - ANNOUNCEMENT Look no further than Rotaract! For we ACT We will be doing grocery pickups / deliveries from the Kroger's/Giant Eagle curbside pickup. & then delivering those products to you! What is awesome about picking up curbside at Krogers or Giant Eagle?! They sanitize every product before that product goes in the bags. We will wear gloves during pickup and delivery if there's anything else that you need us to pick up while we're out we will do that! Medicine picking up business mail if it's not at your location...we will not go inside the house. We will call / text you when we've arrived to let you know your bags are on your front porch. There will be no delivery fee for Rotarians! This service is considered a foundation service so we ask for "donation tips" whatever you can give to our Rotaract Foundation to help our club grow and our community grow! This is how it works Pre pay for your groceries through the Kroger's/Giant Eagle curbside pickup. If there are other places that are offering curbside pickup, we can curbside pick up for you! Just prepay ahead of time, say that Rotaract will be picking up! Thank you Contact our lead Rotaractor to sign up for this service! When you call / text that number, our lead Rotaractor will ask you for a pickup location and a 3 hr timeframe (we may be picking up other orders as well) pick a time that best suits your needs...we can go to multiple locations! Stay safe and healthy ! |
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Dublin AM Rotary Connecting - First Virtual Meeting via ZoomSee our meeting recording for Friday March 27, 2020 here:   Special Thanks to Wolf for editing the meeting and moderating our first remotely enabled Friday session. Kent also spent hours for rehearsals with our first remote speaker, Craig Truax, Mid-Ohio Food Bank. Claudia provided extra communication all week on what to expect and how we could click the links or dial the audio numbers. Our own tech members offered input and Wolf leveraged district programs.     Our Rotary meetings are indeed Connecting Our World in an unprecedented time. Just as our work and family communications, our shopping and entertainment are all changing, our Dublin AM Rotary is leading the access for our members. With leadership, patience and endurance, we are staying at each other' sides- even from separate houses. Announcements: Special Thoughts and Prayers- Ramona and Barry’s son Jonathan is one of the Battelle engineers going to New York City then Seattle with new technology to sterilize protective equipment like N95 masks for health care workers in the highest crush of demand in the country. Catch a replay of Governor DeWine’s briefing Saturday at 2 pm March 28, 2020 discussing the Battelle innovation. It will mean extra distance and separation for Jonathon and this team when they return to family and friends and we all appreciate the knowledge and risk-taking efforts to do this work. Our First Two Grants this last week: Claudia worked with City of Dublin teams and our Dublin AM Board and Susan Robenalt for our Foundation to grant a $5,000 contribution to Dublin Bridges and a $5,000 Grant to the Dublin Food Pantry. More discussion to follow at the next Board meeting. Toiletries and cash -Roberta is asking for the donations to be placed on Kent’s front porch -see the emails this week for address and requested contributions. Sue Burness asked us to remind families and individuals of the need for social distancing. As we all want to enjoy a nice spring day, too many are not observing the guidelines on the new Dublin bridge, in parks or in playgrounds. Parental control of their families in these public places will make everyone safer. Mid-Ohio Food Bank Craig Truax delivered a fact filled and interesting talk about the Mid-Ohio Food Bank and the 15 associated organizations here in Franklin County making available 66,990,011 pounds of food, 151,000 meals every day helping t end hunger through the Fod Bank, MOFB Farm Farmacy, Kitchen and Market. Volunteers and donations work with over 700 agencies here in Ohio. |
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Club Get Together VirtuallyWe are ready to kick off Dublin AM Rotary's Friday Club Meeting, teleconference style! Wolf Lant and a group of semi-techies worked over the past weekend to test out how a virtual meeting might work...and it did. Well, to be honest, it worked most of the time! Wolf setup a club meeting via an app called Zoom that will begin at 7:45am each Friday and last for about 45 minutes. Not familiar with Zoom or web conferencing? Now is a great time to learn more about it! Not interested in learning more? That's okay, you can join the meeting via phone...just no pictures of your Rotary friends. Here are the details: Join Zoom Meeting via your computer, laptop or notebook That's easy. Click on the link below to access Zoom. If you are a new user you will be asked to download and install the app, or enter a url into your browser. For the first meeting plan to do this around 7:30am on Friday. https://zoom.us/j/8910091468 Meeting ID: 891 009 1468 (you will be prompted to enter this in order to join the meeting) Join Zoom Meeting via mobile phone +1 646 558 8656 8910091468# (this is the Meeting ID and you will be prompted to enter this in order to join the meeting) Join Zoom Meeting via other phone Dial by your location (any of these should work) +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 253 215 8782 US +1 301 715 8592 US Meeting ID: 891 009 1468 (you will be prompted to enter this in order to join the meeting) Learn more about Zoom Meetings One of our Rotary friends put together a tutorial for another club and graciously shared it with us. Check out this very helpful YouTube video for lots of information about the app. If you do need help, maybe someone to help you setup the app, we are here for you. Please email Ingrid or Mike who are our team experts! Not interested but still want all the news Okay, so you're enjoying your respite from meetings, and don't want to get up that early. Not a problem. Zoom can video our meetings and we will add that link to our website home page each week along with key announcements. This will be a learning experience for all of us, so expect some glitches, some laughs and, maybe, a little bit of frustration. On the very huge upside, we can be together again! Hope you join us on Friday. |
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Suspension of Club ActivitiesDear Dublin AM Rotary, The Club’s board of directors has made the decision to suspend all regular club meetings and other activities of the club until Sunday, April 5th. As of last evening (Sunday 3/15/20) the CDC has made the recommendation to curtail any events with 50+ people for 8 weeks..which is May 10th. While at first blush, this seems excessive, it's the current recommendation and these recommendations may actually become mandates. I'm prepared to extend the suspension, if necessary for the health and well-being of our Club members and community. My ask is: PLEASE STAY UP WITH YOUR EMAILS. Important club information will be shared as appropriate. So what can we do during this period?
And what will club leaders be doing to find ways to continue our momentum and commitment to service?
These are certainly unsettling and unusual times. There is no "playbook" on how to deal and manage with situations like this and these decisions are not easy and certainly not perfect. Hopefully, what we're facing will be resolved expeditiously and we can resume club activities and our 'normal lives' soon. If you have concerns about the action the board has taken or suggestions on how we proceed, please let me know. Thank you so much for your understanding and patience and, again, please stay attentive to your email for updates. Yours in Service, Kent Underwood
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Colonel Richard Fambro - Ohio Highway PatrolANNOUNCEMENTS
 GUEST SPEAKER: Colonel Richard Fambro - Ohio State Highway PatrolRichard has over 30 years of service in the Ohio State Highway Patrol. His distinguished career as resulted in his holding the prestigious position of Colonel. Richard’s message covered two topics: Pursuits and Distracted Driving. Every day in Ohio, three to five criminal suspects flee the scene of a crime. A pursuit of a suspect in an automobile, while exciting and almost common in movies and on television, is a dangerous endeavor. So, most municipalities ban the active pursuit of a suspect. In Ohio, the Ohio Highway Patrol is one of only a few law enforcement agencies that has the discretion to decide whether or not to engage in a suspect pursuit. During a pursuit, public safety is the number one concern. To protect the public, our Highway Patrol uses 13 airplanes, 2 helicopters and 1 air van (high altitude aircraft) to reduce the “on-the-ground” risks. Another epidemic that Ohio drivers face as a daily driving danger is distracted driving. This isn’t just with cell phones but could include watching mobile televisions, putting on makeup and, as Richard showed is in a real incident video, getting dressed for church. Since today distracted driving is a secondary offense, in order for a person to be charged with distracted driving, that person has to be pulled over for some other driving offense, such as weaving or turning without a signal. Then that person has to admit that he or she was distracted. There is proposed legislation being worked in Ohio that will allow distracted driving to be a primary offense. If this legislation becomes law, the act of being distracted will be enough for an officer to pull you over. |
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Alan Miller - Dispatch Media Alan Miller, Dispatch Media Group, speaking to Dublin AM on Friday, 2/14/20, also pictured with Tom McGloshen and a journalist student.  Andy Keeler receiving his Paul Harris Fellow Award from Susan Robenalt |
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Polar Bear Golf Open Photos All of the photos from the Polar Bear Golf Open are available for download on our Flickr page and some are on our Facebook page . |
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Tom Strickrath - Director Ohio Public SafetyANNOUNCEMENTS
GUEST SPEAKER: Tom Stickrath - Director of the Ohio Department of Public Safety  Tom has over 30 years of public service experience and has worked under six Ohio governors. He was a significant force to make major improvements in Ohio’s Criminal Justice and Public Safety arenas.Even while Ohio’s prison populations grew 625% (from 8,000 inmates to 50,000 inmates), using processes improvement methods like LEAN Six Sigma, Tom oversaw meaningful enhancements in:
Additionally, he helped drive more effective employment practices such as increased diversity and increased academic standards for personnel. Near term public safety focuses in Ohio include finding solutions to problems including:
It is also important to note that big changes are happening in and around the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles. Ohioans can register online at several BMV locations and reduce their wait times. In fact, online users of this tool cut wait times from an average of 26 minutes to an average of 3 minutes. Further, Tom reminded Rotarians that 10/1/2020 is when new identification requirements will be implemented. After that date a “Real ID” will be required to enter federal buildings and to board flights. NOTE: The requirements for obtaining the Real ID at your local BMV can be found on the Ohio BMV website. |
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Rotaract takes over Dublin AM Rotary 1-24-20 |
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Tim Petska, The Joseph Group - Economic OutloookRECOGNITION Thomas Kleven, Rotary Assistant District Governor recognized our club's twenty winners of the 125 Club member pins. To become a 125 Club member, Rotarians must contribute at least $100 to the Rotary Foundation’s Annual Fund and at least $25 to the global PolioPlus effort. The recognition goes to:
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GUEST SPEAKER: Tim Petska with the Joseph Group discussed the Economic Outlook for 2020. Tim made no recommendations for stock or bond purchases, but rather discussed ways of thinking about this year.  Possible considerations when thinking about 2020 capital markets:1.) A wise investor focuses on scenarios, not forecasts or predictions 2.) It may be a good idea to consider Small caps, value style and foreign stocks when making 2020 investment decisions because they are relatively discounted compared to other stocks trading at 20X PE 3.) In an election year, the Fed is not as likely to modify interest rates. This belief is driven from the thinking that the Fed may not want to appear politically motivated in making monetary decisions 4.) Bond performance varies inversely with interest rates. Interest rates are at very low levels currently 5.) Investment considerations should include factual, macro level policy decisions and not one’s own political preferences or fears Tim explained that a good amount of the equity growth in 2019 was a likely a result of stocks trading at higher PE ratios. Further, for continued sustainable growth, it is likely that strong 2020 corporate earnings are needed for continued equity appreciation. |
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Aaron Greene - College LiftoffClub Announcements – There's So Much Happening With Dublin AM!
Our Speaker – Aaron Greene, Founder of College Liftoff.jpg) College Liftoff wants to ensure parents and prospective college students think of college expense as an investment.This thinking is akin to how one thinks of a home purchase or retirement saving. |
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Holiday Message from the Rev Steve Smith Happy Holidays from Dublin AM RotaryThis morning's meeting continued our Holiday Tradition of the Rev Steve Smith spreading the message of the true meaning of Holidays and the importance of story telling. In addition to hearing a great message of hope and joy, Lara our exchange student also spread the holiday spirit with homemade cookies. On behalf of Dublin AM, wishing all a safe and joyous Holiday season with Friends and Family! Announcements:
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Dublin AM Rotary December 13, 2019 Meeting
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Annual Meeting, Paul Harris Awards, New Members.jpg) Bruce Andrews and his annual bell-ringing workshop with Cindy Groeniger, Tim Redman and Jim Warburton. (above) Below: Kent Underwood with Rotaractors Susan Robenalt awarding Paul Harris Fellow Awards to Tim Redman and Calvin Gebhart Interactors selling home baked dog biscuits Annual Meeting - David Bentz introducing the 2020-21 Board and Committee Chairs. Kent Underwood & Cindy Groeniger with new members Trevor Donaldson, Craig Truax and Linda Cochran  |
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Price Finley - Rotary Foundation Chair 11-22-19 District 6690 Foundation Chair, Price Finley, was our speaker this past Friday. He gave us an update on The Rotary Foundation and how we can all support The Foundation. November is "Foundation Month" |
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Guest Speakers- Craig Krenzel & Ryan Miller.jpg) We had the honor to get an update on the state of the 2019 Buckeye Football Team from Ohio State greats Craig Krenzel and Ryan Miller. For the Rotarians in the crowd who are Buckeye fans the news was overwhelming GREAT! Craig and Ryan were very excited about the job Ryan Day is doing in his first year at the helm. They feel he is doing a great job building a special culture, recruiting the best players in the country, in addition they view him as one of the best coaches for his game day strategy. They were also very excited about the talent and the results they have seen on defense, offense and special teams this year. In addition to providing great insight on the game, Ryan and Craig have also done a great job supporting the Dublin community and beyond. They are both active in the 2nd and 7th foundation, a community outreach program geared at promoting literacy and providing positive role models for children. To see how you can get involved go to https://www.secondandseven.com/donate/donate-online/ to help with this great cause! Announcements:
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Bourbon Tasting - Perfect Party Photos |
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Our guest speaker focus today was our Dublin Rotary Foreign Exchange Student “Inbound to America” Lara Kranke with a guest appearance from France- our “Outbound” Chris Humphrey.
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Lucas Bauer, Principal, Daniel Wright Elementary School Announcements:
 Lucas Bauer, Principal of Daniel Wright Elementary School, presenting to Dublin AM Rotary this morning. Group photo includes Dr. Todd Hoadley, Superintendent of Dublin Schools, Kent Underwood and other administrators of Dublin Schools. Thanks to Kaitlyn Gushue for taking the group photo today, Roberta Kayne for taking pictures and posting and Shannon Stover for writing! |
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New Generations Service Exchange PhotosPhotos of the New Generations Service Exchange visitors from Romania. Thank you to Sharon Kendall for hosting them and submitting the photos .jpg) |
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Our guest speaker Leigh Burnside The Wendy’s Corporation Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Accounting Officer
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Past District Governor Craig Maxey  Past District Governor Craig Maxey speaking to Dublin AM on Friday, 10/18, about Polio Plus - End Polio. Guest Speaker- Craig Maxey, World Polio Day- Oct 24th
Announcements Mark your calendar for all these upcoming events
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Polio Plus Fundraiser with City BBQ On October 24th, World Polio Day, City Barbecue has generously offered to donate 25% of the proceeds of their sales to Dublin AM Rotary/Rotary International’s efforts to help eradicate Polio. All we have to do is present the attached coupon to the cashier and they will scan the barcode at the register. The coupons can be printed and presented or simply scanned off of our phones.… no printing required. The two participating locations are in Powell (3758 W Powell Rd) and Upper Arlington (2111 W Henderson Rd). But why dine alone? Let's take this opportunity to dine for a cause together! Come to City BBQ on Powell Rd. anytime from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm and we can share in great fellowship and great food. Please share this email and information with your friends, families and co-workers. Working together we can finally wipe Polio from the face of the earth while enjoying the some of the best barbecue around! This generous offer from City BBQ is valid October 24th only and please reach out to me if you have any questions. |
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Dublin AM Rotary October 4th, 2019 Meeting
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Veteran’s History ProjectVeteran’s History Project - Eric Rood
If you would like to watch some of the great interviews Eric has created you can go to YouTube under “timeless voices of aviation”, or if you have a Veteran who would like to tell their story, Eric can be contacted at rood.eric@gmail.com. Thanks to Eric for everything he is doing to honor the sacrifice of our Veterans.
The Ohio Veterans Oral History Project is an ongoing initiative of the Ohio History Connection to collect and preserve the stories of Ohio’s veterans. The Ohio History Connection believes that every veteran’s story is important and shows different aspects of military service and sacrifice. They are collecting veterans’ stories of their military experiences to make them available for future generations. They have partnered with the National Veterans Memorial and Museum and Honor Flight Columbus to locate veterans interested in participating in the project. These histories help inform designers working for the Ohio Veterans Memorial and Museum and some will be used in the memorial and museum itself.
Announcements -September 28th the Perfect party starts @ 6:00 at Andy & JJ Keeler’s -Oct 8th @PMI credit Union you can meet the candidates- doors open @ 6:00pm- come and support Andy Keeler in his candidacy bid. -Oct 24th World Polio Day- Dine at City BBQ where a portion of the proceeds will go to ending Polio |
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Welcome our new Police Chief - Chief Páez
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Moises Sifren, Dominican Republic MissionMoises Sifren speaking to Dublin AM Rotary this morning about the volunteering needs in the Dominican Republic.   |
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Nancy L. Sponseller, Attorney on Collaborative Divorce Nancy Sponseller, Divorce Attorney, speaking to Dublin AM Rotary about Collaborative Divorce.
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Bill Easdale 40th Year Anniversary
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Celebrate Your Rotary Achievements
CELEBRATE YOUR ROTARY ACHIEVEMENTS !! Our District Governor Gary Vaughan referred to this theme as he shared great hapenings in Rotary across the district and across the globe. Gary discussed Vision 2020 and regognized Jim Bandeen, Pete Fuhlbrigge, Andy Keeler, Mike Isler and Ingrid Fields  Annoucements: Come and volunteer Setember 1st Rotary Car Show August 22 at Fado restaurant in Historic Dublin 7-9 RotoAct Young Professionals District Assembly August 24th and Student Exchange, Host Famly Training August 24th Hold September 28th for our Progressive Perfect Party at 6 pm October 12th Unicef Fundraiser Drive in Movie Night
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Roland Pagniano's Mission Trip to Dominican Republic .jpg) Rotary Meeting 8/9/19 Presentation: Roland Pagniano’s Dental Mission Trip to La Romana, Dominican Republic Worked with World Mission Partners |
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Rotary Sponsored Exchange Student returns from Slovakia
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Our speaker Dr. Michael Suplicki, DC, The Winchester Institute of Chiropractic Health & Wellness discussing Ergonomics
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Our speaker “Dinky” Denise Youngsteadt Parrish, Executive Director, joined us from the Dublin Food Bank. We heard stories and used Play- Doh!
Our speaker was “Dinky” Denise Youngsteadt Parrish, the new Executive Director of one of our favorite local organizations, The Dublin Food Pantry. We heard stories and used Play- Doh! The Impact of Trauma on our brain was a very passionate talk. Denise shared not only who has food insecurity and hunger but the bigger picture of the impact of trauma on our brain. Operating since 1978, Dublin Food Pantry has been serving our community. Denise shared that it is a need still growing. Over 60% of the Dublin elementary school students qualify for the national free lunch program so even a wonderful area like Dublin has residents and families in need. Denise “Dinky” also used Play-Doh to demonstrate the impact that trauma has on the human brain and how that relates to life circumstances that cause food and shelter insecurities. Other discussion included that the problem with being poor is that it takes all your time. Kent summarized it well when he said it was a passionate and compassionate talk that Denise shared. Jack Curtis discussed the First Monday of every Month is our volunteer time and the whole family is now welcome to help. Announcements: Wine Not Wednesdays at Tucci’s was a great success. Thanks to our social committee! We spent time getting to know a few of our newer members and welcomed Betty Isaac who sends her regards and affection to all Dublin AM. Join the next one in August at Tucci’s. 9/1- Put the Rotary Car Show on your calendar for Sunday, September 1st. Lou Charobee will be recruiting volunteers to share flyers, work the registration and logistics the day of the event too. Dublin Irish Festival- Andy has 25 Slots to Fill. If you need assistance, email andy.keeler@keelernadler.com or call Andy at (614)402-3765.
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July 12th Dublin AM Rotary Meeting Scott Dysart Presenting SIL Asian Language Learning
Today’s Meeting focused on the International literacy and language learning that is the mission of SIL -Presented by Scott Dysart  Scott shared the organization’s founder and mission in 1914, the Summer Institute in Linguistics by William Cameron Townsend, shares many literacy goals with Rotary. Scott shared the many benefits of education in the home country language and the additional learning accomplished when students have a multi-lingual approach. Scott also shared details and a video of live classroom interactions that demonstrate the Thai school approach and shared interviews of family members. The observations shared were very interesting to educators and parents alike. Links to free book templates were shared for our members to use: http:BloomLibrary.Org http:BloomLibrary.Org/ArtofReading Announcements: Wednesday 7/17 Our social committee has fun things in store for Rotary this year! We are also bringing back our monthly event with a new name - Wine Not Wednesdays! Starting Wednesday, July 17, 5:30 pm, we will have a monthly gathering at a favorite Dublin restaurant/bar with our favorite people - our fellow Rotarians. The first three months will be at Tucci's. 9/1- Put the Rotary Car Show on your calendar for Sunday, September 1st for this inaugural event. Contributors already include Steve Gunder, Andy Keeler and Fields Auto Works. Dublin Irish Festival- Sign up on the Dublin Irish festival site- see Andy’s email for instructions. Andy sent around the clipboard, there are still a few desirable shifts to be covered by our club. District Digni  tary - We heard encouraging words from Tom Clevens, our District AG. Claudia will be speaking August 24th at District conference in Newark and guarantees good learning and good fun. Kent and Claudia would love to carpool and have a good presence of Dublin AM members, please hold August 24th on your calendar!A H  eartfelt Thank You was presented at the meeting by Mike Isler and Ingrid Fields to the Pro AM Committee team, the Pro AM sponsors and all the members who worked so diligently to make this financial and meaningful event happen for our guests and our members. It was very successfully financially, exceeded budgetary contributions and was well supported by member attendance. |
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Board Installation and Scholarship WinnersToday’s Busy Meeting featured our Scholarship Winners, our new President and the Board Installation. Announcements: 6/29 Dalma’s Farewell – 4-6 pm at PINS Bridge Park Area to say farewell and safe travels to Dalma 9/1- Put the Rotary Car Show on your calendar for September 1st and share our Facebook and web postings for this inaugural event. Dublin Irish Festival- Sign up on the Dublin Irish festival site- see Andy’s email for instructions Pete - needs a few more Parade Marshalling volunteers for July 4th Sinan thanked Wolf and Bonnie for all they have done for Dalma. We do have a 3rd host family slot open for our new Exchange Student Laura coming from Germany. Ingrid to be her Rotary counselor. We thanked Steve Heiser for his 3 years as our District AG and we met Gary Vaughn who recognized Claudia Trusty for her InterAct work . July 12 &13th District Leader training. Congratulations to our Scholarship Winners- Amazing young talent and promise: 
The Celebration – The Installation of the new President and Board  Recognition of the Outgoing Board Service - Comments from Dwight Seeley and Kent Underwood Susan Robenalt had Foundation announcements and Jim Listebarger was recognized for his Paul Harris Claudia Trusty was recognized by Gary Vaughn for her Interact work Dwight thanked his board, Kent invited his new board to join in the picture taking and Roberta and Bonnie organized and accomplished the board pictures. |
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Dublin AM Rotary June 14, 2019 MeetingToday’s Meeting was held at our new Dublin Library building with a tour from our own Joe Yersavich!
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The 2019 Miracle League Season is underway!
The Miracle League of Central Ohio was formed in 2004 with the Mission of raising funds to build a unique baseball experience for children with mental and physical challenges in the Central Ohio area. Dublin AM will once again be sponsoring the Dodgers Team and we are looking for Buddies to assist at the games. Games are held on Saturday’s at Darree Fields in Dublin and the time to volunteer as a buddy for the games is only about 1 hour, but the impact is ongoing. To get involved in volunteering for this great cause, go to the Miracle League website and sign-up as a Dodgers volunteer. Each week the buddy coordinator will email you for your availability, so you can help as your schedule allows. Please contact Laurie Reinbolt with any questions. Thank you and go Dodgers!!!
http://www.ohiomiracleleague.org/volunteer/index.html- Sign-up link
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Today’s Speaker – Franklin County Children Services Joy Xaybandith MBA, LSW
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Today’s Speaker - Dublin Public Works Megan O’Callaghan PE
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Meeting Notes for May 3, 2019To purchase tickets for the Pro-Am Day, click here or click below:  Announcements: Ingrid Fields shared information about our May 29th fundraiser, the Dublin AM Memorial Tournament Pro-Am Event. If you have not registered for your two tickets, please do that today. If you have any problems with that, contact Claudia Trusty. We need volunteers to man the registration desk and drive the shuttle bus that day. Contact Ingrid for more information. Sharon Kendall is again heading up our Group Study Exchange and is looking for home hosts for the team traveling to our area from Romania. They are all professional adults, and will be here August 24 - 28. Today's Speaker: Dan returns as a speaker to Dublin AM to update our members about the Muirfield Memorial Golf Tournament.
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Megan O’Callaghan is Dublin’s sixth city manager, a role she assumed on October 1, 2022. O’Callaghan has been serving the City of Dublin since 2014, when she was hired as the City’s Public Service Director. Prior to her appointment to city manager, she served as the City’s deputy city manager/chief finance and development officer, deputy city manager/chief operating officer and director of public works. She has successfully formulated and executed strategic plans in areas including Finance, Development, Economic Development, Building Standards and Transportation & Mobility, a division she created in 2020 to advance the City’s Connected Dublin initiatives.
We also heard from Susan Robenalt and guests about the life-changing work of the Rett Syndrome Research Trust, which will be supported through proceeds of the upcoming Polar Bear Golf Outing. 
Our meeting on April 8, 2022 was hosted by Cap Clegg and our Interact Clubs. We were excited to hear about all of the amazing activities our Dublin High School and Middle School club members have coordinated over the past year. 
This Friday's guest speaker is Courtney Schmackers, Executive Director of She Has A Name, a nonprofit organization committed to engaging the community to strengthen the anti-human trafficking ecosystem in central Ohio, and empower those locally impacted by this issue.
Fun & Freezing at our 25th Annual Polar Bear Golf Open!
rs this Friday were Alan and Heather Grossman. They shared with us how Search and Rescue Dogs are trained, the scope of their abilities, and how working dogs should be treated by the general public. Heather and Alan have three working dogs; all of whom are certified in some aspect of search and rescue. They also have a new puppy who has begun her training journey.
Our featured guest speaker was Aaron Stanford, Deputy Director of Engineering, the City of Dublin. 
yder with Dan Tobin Buick/GMC spoke to our club today, Friday, April 23rd, about the state of the Auto Industry and its future. 
Presentation by Bill Hall, President of the Board of Directors of Melissa's House and 
Rotarians, Interact Youth and Counselors 
Our speaker for March 19
This week we welcomed Anita Zucker who spoke to the club about Leadership and Resilience. 
Joe Yersavich is the Manager of your Dublin Branch of Columbus Metropolitan Library and a proud member of the Dublin AM Rotary. Joe has worked for Columbus Metropolitan Library for over 25 years.
Dublin AM Rotary Zoom Meeting 9/11/20
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