"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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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).  

Excerpt From an article in COLUMBUS MONTHLY:

"Dwight Smith's Quest to Empower Children Through Words" by Peter Tonguette

When 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/ )

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 !!

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: 
 Avani Ghosh Jerome   $500
 Joseph Bender Jerome   $500
 Saeed Sanaallah Scioto  $1,000
 Sharayu Kadam Coffman   $1,000

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
  Laksh Dhir   $1,000
  Dane Piekarski   $1,000

Jerome
  Dinesh Bojja   $1,000
  Ciara Reitz   $1,000

Scioto
  Moksh Desai
  Spencer J McClellan

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. 

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.

***Click here to View & Download the Photos from the Polar Bear Golf Open event which are now on our Flickr website***

 

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This Friday, as our featured speaker, is Justin Paez, Dublin Chief of Police.  The meeting will be on ZOOM only.

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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On Friday, 1/28, we had as our featured speaker, our own member, Todd Hoadley, Superintendent of Tolles Career & Technical Center

Todd 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.

• Central Ohio Joint Vocational School District was founded in 1971 and opened its doors to students in 1974.
• Tolles services seven school districts (Dublin, Fairbanks, Hilliard, Jonathan Alder, London, Madison-Plains, Jefferson).
• 20 career-technical programs are available to students on the Plain City Campus.
• 20 middle school and high school career-technical programs are available to students in various satellite locations.
• Tolles features adult and continuing education opportunities in ASPIRE, ESOL, GED, RAMTEC and diversified industrial training and public safety.
• Main Campus Enrollment (Average): 650 students
• Satellite Enrollment (Average): 850 students
• Graduation rate: 95% average
• Post-Program Placement rate: 97% average
• Post-secondary Enrollment rate: 55% average

For more photos go to our Flickr page

 

To see the video of this meeting, go to our YouTube Channel

 

 

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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.

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.

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Dublin Community Bands - How we started, where we stand, and what we aspire to

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:

• Dublin Silver Band: The Silver Band is a British brass band with 32 members who have competed nationally and internationally and is the current North American Brass Band reigning champion.
• Dublin Wind Symphony:  The Wind Symphony is a concert band open to all to participate that typically performs 9-10 times per year to audiences ranging from 300-400 in size. 
• Dublin City Swing Orchestra: The Swing Orchestra is a jazz band that performs 15-20 times per year at various indoor and outdoor venues.  

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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Joining us as Guest Speakers 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.

Click Here to view their 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.

The star of the show was definitely Melvin, the Search and Rescue dog, a Belgian Malinois/German Shepherd cross.

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Our featured guest speaker was Aaron Stanford, Deputy Director of Engineering, the City of Dublin. 

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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Joining us as guest speaker this week was Maryjane Shackelford, District Governor, Rotary District 6690.

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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Our speaker today was Dr. John Marschhausen our new superintendent of Dublin Schools.  Dr. Marschhausen was introduced by Dr.Todd Hoadley.

Dr. Marschhausen will begin his new position as Superintendent on August 1st (consultant role 5/1 - 8/1).  Prior to his new role, he was Superintendent in Hilliard (2013-2021), Loveland (2010-2013) and East Knox (2005-2010).  He also taught at The Ohio State University, Ohio Dominican University, and Capella University.

His wife teaches in the Dublin school system at Eli Pinney and he has two daughters at The Ohio State University, one a senior, one a Junior.

Dr. Marschhausen earned his B.A. in Political Science and History at Wittenberg University, his Master’s degree from the University of Dayton and a Doctorate of learned philosophy and leadership from Capella University.

He spoke about three areas – Leadership, challenges in public education and some possible solutions.

He believes there are three things great leaders do

• They build Connections

• They buils Character, Consistency, Core Values and Trust

• They are able to Communicate face-to-face, in written word and in videos

He then discussed some challenges in public education

• Offering elite academic experiences while supporting the social and emotional growth of the students and families

• How to recover from the disruptions of the Covid pandemic with mitigation strategies

• Dealing with race relations and equity issues

  • He discussed having to use with “productive discomfort” conversations 

What are some of the solutions

• Agreeing on common language and definitions to help reach consensus

  • Common definitions for Excellence and Equity

• Need to align the Mission and Purpose with a common vocabulary

• Need to provide elite preparatory academic processes and opportunities for students going to career colleges

• At the same time provide opportunities for those students who will not be going to 4-year colleges – earn to learn

I highly recommend watching Dr. Marschhausen’s entire presentation! Click Here to View his 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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Presentation by Bill Hall, President of the Board of Directors of Melissa's House and Jenny Schoning - Board Vice President

Please enjoy a replay of the meeting here if you did not get to join in on Friday  - The presentation starts at 14:42 on the video.

To see more photos/screenshots, go to our Flickr page.

Our speaker for March 19th was Jenny Amorose, Chief Operating Officer, Dublin Chamber of Commerce.  Jenny spoke to us about the many projects and programs supported by the Dublin Chamber.  You can see more screenshots on our Flickr page or view the video on our YouTube channel.

Jenny has been with the Chamber since 1998 and during her tenure has been responsible for many of the Chamber initiatives such as 

• The Dublin School Champions Program

• The Taste of Dublin

• Women in Business

• Human Resources Luncheons

• The Dublin Economic Forecast

• The Dublin Corporate Challenge

• The Breakfast Series

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 – 

• The Community Champions Awards in partnership with the Dublin City Schools which has recognized over 3100 students and teachers

• Several Community Leadership programs such as Dublin Leadership and the YP (Young Professional) leadership Program

• The Taste of Dublin that draws more than 1,000 participants and is currently scheduled for September 22nd of this year

• The Dublin Corporate Challenge scheduled for October 14-25 this year.  This is competition among the various businesses in Dublin and is divided into large, medium and small business competitions and has generated over $30,000 for the Dublin City Schools Business Academy.

• The Dublin, Westerville and Hilliard Multi-Chamber Business Expo

• The Chamber has continued to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic through a careful planning process and the use of technologies such as Zoom

• They have begun a “Support Local” business promotion program for local business through the creation of a website and targeted ads in various publications

• Over the next several months, the Chamber will be preparing for its future by remodeling its office space in Old Dublin, upgrading its technology and providing a drop-in workspace for professionals.

• The Chamber sponsors a Dublin Community Service Day currently scheduled for May 1.

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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.

• In-service training for officers
  • Legal update
  • Weapons proficiency
  • Scenario-based training
• Policy updates
  • Duty to intervene
  • Duty to report
  • Pointing of a firearm
  • Officer-involved critical incidents

• Chief’s Advisory Committee resulted from local protests; focuses on equitable police practices
• PD building connection with the community
• Topics of discussion: Officer-involved critical incidents, response to resistance, rendering aid, body camera policies, response to civil disturbances, School Resource Officer program

• Critical incident response and preparedness
•  Theft offense reduction throughout the city
•  Overall traffic safety improvement
•  Addressing issues of significant community concern

This week we welcomed Anita Zucker who spoke to the club about Leadership and Resilience.  You can see the video of our meeting here; Anita was introduced by former member Sandy Morckel (starting at 9:09) Anita's speech starts at 13:28).  To see more screenshots, go to our Flickr page

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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Dr. Lori Kepford

• Lyle Brown-Past Rotary President in Upper Arlington & potential member
• Stefanie Morrow- prospective member and potential future speaker
• Morgan Jolliff Mellon- Alpha Group came back to visit
• Frank Dillenschneider- consummate guest and always welcome
• Ben Shinaberry-  ACPA joined and had an announcement

View the recording here

5. David Bentz’s porch is the new location for Roberta’s Toiletries donations and her efforts on behalf of our club has resumed this week in a collection. Here is the information Dave Bentz shared:

5. Next week’s meeting starting at 7:40 will have Steve Heiser as our focused presenter. Please be early and join in.

5. Julie Rinaldi shared details about supporting Issue 24 for the mental health levy renewal and slight increase. Julie estimated the costs at $1.90 a month and seeks support for Issue 24 on the ballot.  This levy supports critical work happening in our community.

1. Executive Summary
2. Understanding the VSO Landscape
3. Defining the Brand
4. Member Recruitment
5. Hosting the Symposium
6. Establishing a Brick and Mortar Location
7. What’s Next

• $1 M donated to Nationwide Children's Hospital
• 2,000 carryout meals
• 7,000 hotel room nights
• representatives from over 220 countries
• CBS Coverage with Jim Nantz on the world stage for 2 Tournaments

• VMware  
• VCA                                                            
• First Citizens Bank                                                                                                
• Joe and Patty Evans/ReMax Town Center
• University of Findlay                                                       
• Stratos Wealth Partners

• Susan Burness – Director of Communications and Public Information – City of Dublin
• Christine Nardecchia – Director of Outreach and Engagement – City of Dublin  

• Dinky Youngsteadt-Parrish – Executive Director of Dublin Food Pantry
• Dr. Chrisann Gordon – Founder and Executive Director of Resurrecting Lives Foundation

• Claire Feit
• Aaliyah Franklin
• Lanai Stevenson

• Training campus was built in 1987 in New Albany
• Delaware campus
• Assistance dogs in multiple categories
  • Service dogs expertly trained dogs to assist veterans with disabilities and Children
  • PTSD affected veterans receive specially trained dogs
  • Breeds have been specifically chosen and are bred in Santa Rosa, Ca.
  • Puppies spend 18 months with a puppy raiser
  • Nicole is a veterinarian in Chicago and shared her experiences as a puppy raiser
  • 30-40 commands are taught to the puppies and the non profit has 6 facilities nationally
  • Lauren also joined our meeting to share how her independence from falls and misadventures has changed her life with service dog.
  • There are also Hearing Dogs
  • Facility Dogs in residence as such as Nationwide Children’s and Mayo Clinic
  • Skilled Companion Dogs

Enjoy the meeting here on the recording Link for 6/19/20: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/3MdlJrzC-TJIbonI7FjGBP57FaH0X6a8hyUX__VZzhzqsN38--YnHTarDvnM9U70

• Next Week’s meeting will be in person at the TCC. The Zoom option will be operational by then to do Zoom and in person.  The TCC can handle 60 of us in person, this allows for enough space for some distancing as well. This board installation will include masks please.
• We have filled our sign up in July to help our local elderly that are food insecure. Looking forward to serving our shifts together!
• Mask design with Rotary fabric needs to be ordered today with a response to Claudia’s email.
• David Lundergan, John Susie and the fundraising committee have had to pivot to fund raising efforts around our Silent Auction as planned 7/15.  More details will be provided around this as it is finalized.  Please contact Dave or John if you can contribute auction items please!
• Page announced that Rick Schwieterman sent his thanks for our well wishes, he is recovering and welcomes our prayers and continuing positive energy is welcome.
• Tom Kleven -AG- was our guest today.

• Joe will the Educational Services committee leader combining Community and Vocational Services.
• Claudia has agreed to take the Secretary position  that was newly created as a separate role.

• Next Week’s meeting will include the Zoom format with David Bentz live at the TCC meeting location. Plan on joining to hear about his year and goals with our club. There might be a possibility for a few in person attendees, look for more emails through the week.
• 6/26 there will be the Board installation in person with masks and appropriate social distancing.
• Watch emails from Claudia for the sign up in July to help our local elderly that are food insecure, there are 3 dates for to staff for drive through food box distribution volunteers.
• Mask design with Rotary fabric is in motion, please expect news about available masks once they are in production.
• David Lundergan announced that the fund raising efforts continue to adapt. From Pro Am to Drive In movies, it appears the City has planned a similar event so our fundraising will continue with the Silent Auction as planned 7/15 with more details around this as it is finalized.
• Please keep 2 special gentlemen in our thoughts and prayers:
  • Rick Schwieterman is being treated at The James and even though the serious nature of this disease makes for a long fight, treatment is being successful and very positive
  • Chris Curry updates from Sharon Kendall share that Chris is showing neurological improvements and further improvements are expected, this is good news and continuing positive energy is welcome. 

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• Watch for your half year invoice from Rotary
• A volunteer effort is being organized and we will have the opportunity to feed hungry senior citizens who have been unable or unwilling to do grocery shopping.  Claudia and Kent announced the goodie bag plan. More to follow.  

• Claudia is working on Rotary branded masks- please contact her if you would like to purchase any masks.
• We will be moving to a fundraiser versus the ProAm event, more details to come
• Unfortunately, the 2020 Miracle League Season has officially been canceled
• Meeting format will remain virtual for the time being.

Tom McGloshen- Dealing with Friends that are Seriously ill

• Remember who we are and who we are not
• Expressing we care, listen to what our friend or loved one is saying and learning from them is extremely important

• Syntero’s website has some great information and services to offer https://www.syntero.org/
• Tom will also share out his “what to say and what not to say” in the near future

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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A special thanks to Mike Rankin for giving as update on the Ohio Compliance drivers licenses and the Transportation Research Center.

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

• Projects for Fire, Police, UNICEF donations, Children’s Hospital, Salivation Army, and many more monthly activities

• Toy Collections, School supplies, Friendship Village, Polio Eradication, Brady Quinn’s 3^rd and Goal, Sole Hope, Veterans honor flight support, World Polio Day

• Touching comments from the club officer about going to OSU Rotaract and the monthly projects for Yemen humanitarian international project, St. Jude Rally, Salvation Army, Dog Biscuits, Drive in fundraiser

• Sole Hope and Shoe kits, Canned Food Drive, Empty Bowl project and many nice young students doing projects

• G. Marconi 1894-1895 had the first worldwide wirelss transmission
• Robert Marriott -leading radio transmission engineer here at OSU, local farm boy as were many students in our land grant OSU background
• 1913-J. Mercer kept radio station transmitting during the flood emergency
• 1918- First voice transmissions
• KDKA 1920 election news
• WOSU was the 6^th educational station in the country. Football news, farming communications and band music were all the rage for the 2-4 hour transmitting time windows.
• Dr. Charles Wright and the live radio orchestra, lectures, surging across many states.
• 1926-1936- huge morale help during the Great Depression years
• 1949 FM Spectrum launched
• OSU instrumental in public hearings with FCC to keep educational channels and TV
• Emmy award winning station with sizable digital presence, PBS, NPR, Opening the Digital Media Maker in the new building under construction.

• Chris Humphrey, our outbound exchange student is safe in France. Like most of the United States, France is practicing social distancing to slow the Covid-19 spread, so Chris is in confinement and safe.
• Jim Burness and Moises gave us an update on the Dominican Republic. Tourism is the #1 source of income, so the Covid-19 pandemic has severely affected the Dominican Republic people. Based on the needs, the $2K that was collected for school supplies has been reallocated to use for food and basic supplies during this difficult time.
• It’s likely the Memorial Tournament (and our Pro-Am Day) will be postponed and moved to a date later in the summer. More to come.
• The Miracle League season has also been postponed and a date has yet to be determined of when the season will kick-off.
• The city of Dublin has a You-Tube page please subscribe to get the latest updates on the community.
• Here is the link to the recording of the Zoom Meeting if you would like to listen in. Thanks for the great turn out once again by our Club! https://zoom.us/rec/share/vNRkEbbKqEpLeq_B5ELDSowAFILuX6a8hiJNrvMFyxmflD3dCcFFX11DbsKiF_Vi
• Here is a link to the screenshot photos of our meeting

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.

• The school system has 7 buses delivering breakfast and lunch to students in need.
• Dublin Bridges is also supplementing dinners and weekend meals for families in need.
• The need is great to support the welcome warehouse, Dublin bridges and the Dublin food pantry. Every dollar counts and is appreciated.
• Getting students to migrate to online learning has posed many challenges- hats off to Dr Hoadly and the entire Dublin school system for making it happen.
• Some of the challenges to moving to online include, getting internet access for all students, hardware, developing curriculum and the challenge of working parents and parents at home juggling home schooling.   

• Learning Centers
• 187,546 Nights of lodging
• PTSD Veteran examples
• 590,000 meals served through the Pantry
• 547 Men served in adult rehabilitation centers for free
• 12,893 local children received Christmas toys from The Salvation Army these holidays
• 24,000 people received Red Box gifts on Christmas Day

Soap outreach is most effective during the Arnold Classic, The Muirfield Tournament and Quarter Horse Congress events locally that causes an increase in this terrible crime.

• The Polar Bear golf outing is just a week away!  There is still time to sign up to be a golfer or to be a sponsor.  We are even expecting good weather!  Please note:  Check-in for the event begins at 8 AM on 2/8.  To date, 90 golfers are registered to participate, and 25 people and/or companies have agreed to be sponsors of the event.  For more information please contact Jim Listebarger.
• Planning for Dublin AM Rotary’s annual Pro-Am golf tournament is underway.  This event benefits veterans and local schools and will take place on 6/3.  Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.  More information will be coming soon.

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:

• Prison Operations
• Juvenile Justice System
• Youth Services and
• Criminal Evidence Processing

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:  

• Opioid Addiction
• Human Trafficking
• Youth & Driving Issues
  • Texting and Driving
  • Not wearing safety belts

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.

Our Speaker – Aaron Greene, Founder of College Liftoff

 

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.

• 70+ Non English native languages in Dublin students - we have become quite the global school district.
• Global travel is an option for high school and middle school studies.
• The Dublink network continues to save the school over $100,000 in operating expenses annually.
• Over $1.5 M in revenues are received from the Bridge Street project
• 2 New elementary schools are coming on line
• 1 more middle school is in process to be added now
• A centralized Preschool has been established and is now serving the community  
• The partnerships, grants and Dublin taxpayers are all very much appreciated for their support and contributions to this excellent school district doing very innovative programs from Be Well initiatives to IT networking and coding, Emerald Campus curriculum and engineering studies.