Bill Arnett, Director of the CIC, speaks to Byesville Rotary

Pictured: Bill Arnett, Director CIC, and Shana Fair, Byesville Rotary President.

 The CICs’ mission (or as it is formally named—the Cambridge Guernsey County Community Improvement Corporation) is to:

“…develop and implement strategies to attract and retain business and industry, while engaging in activities to promote the overall quality of life for citizens of Guernsey County, Ohio.”

 The CIC meets this mission by concentrating effort in three areas: 1) working to retain and expand businesses that are already in Guernsey County with the intent of increasing employment opportunities; 2) identifying potential business sites, identifying improvements needed to make the site more appealing to businesses, and helping develop and upgrade the site, and 3) working to develop small businesses by providing loans up to $25,000 for start-ups.

For the CIC, these activities often mean linking businesses and entrepreneurs with other agencies that can provide expertise and resources such as the Port Authority or the Small Business Development Center.

 The Mid-Town Market project which began June of 2024 and required  almost 6 months of paperwork, included the joint efforts of the business interested in developing the site--4Friends LLC—and  agencies such as JobsOhio, Ohio Southeast Economic Development (OhioSE), the Cambridge-Guernsey County CIC, and the City of Cambridge.

 The result of this joint effort will result in a refurbished building housing food vendors and a bar on the main floor and office space including co-working space on the upper floor. Later plans include games, kid, and family activities on the lower floor. New jobs that will be provided are projected to be about 18.

 Or more information about what the CIC is involved and a list of resources can be found at: https://cgccic.org/ or attend a CIC meeting 8:88 am first Friday of the month at the Cambridge Municipal building.

 Connect with #ByesvilleRotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. Join us for a meeting on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at 7:30. Join in person at the Stop Nine Church of Christ Senior Center, message us to join via Zoom or watch FB live beginning 7:30am. Watch the Byesville Rotary Facebook page for details.

Byesville Rotary kicks off Christmas Food Basket fund raising

                     Pictured: Byesville Rotary Club elf working at “Stuff Santa’s Stocking” Fundraiser.

This is the 39^th year that Byesville Rotary is providing Christmas Food Baskets to members of the Rolling Hills School District community.

On Saturday, September 7, club members kicked off their “Stuff Santa’s Stocking” fund raiser in the intersection of St. Rts. 313 and 285 in Senecaville. Four hours of work resulted in over $2000 in donations. A record for the club.

Providing Christmas Food Baskets for between 150-200 low-income families living in the Rolling Hills School District is the club’s biggest project. Each family receives two boxes of food. One box contains non-perishables. The second contains perishables including a turkey, one dozen eggs, one gallon of milk, one pound of butter, a loaf of bread, and fresh vegetables and fruit. We estimate that we affect up to 800 individuals with this program.

To date, the club has received a $2000 grant from Rotary International District 6690, raised over $2000 with their first “Stuff Santa’s Stocking” fundraiser, and is reaching out to the community for additional support. The club has applied for a second grant and will be holding a second “Stuff Santa’s Stocking” fundraiser on October 12 in Byesville.

 The club estimates about $9000 is needed to meet their goal of feeding 200 families for several meals during the holidays.

Donations can be made to Byesville Rotary, P.O. Box 211, Byesville, Ohio 43723, or directly to the club’s Foundation at: http://appalachianohio.org/grow /funds/fund-profiles/byesville-rotary-fund/

Connect with #ByesvilleRotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. Join us for a meeting on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at 7:30. Most club meetings are live streamed to Facebook and Zoomed. Watch the Byesville Rotary Facebook page for details.

 

Byesville Rotary celebrates 2023-24 service year

 

Pictured: Shana Fair, Byesville Rotary President for 2024-25, and Dylan Perry, Asisstant District Governor for Rotary District 6690.

 

Byesville Rotary Club celebrated the end of its thirty-seventh year at the Dockside Restaurant, Lake Seneca. Club members, friends and supporters of Byesville Rotary attended.

 Chuck Fair, outgoing president, reviewed the 2023-24 activities which included the annual Christmas Food Basket project and the club’s Scholarship Awards given to graduating students from Meadow Brook. Chuck presented handmade ceramics to Jordi Harding, Jan Wilson, Tanya Hitchens, Shana Fair, Jim Bacos and Dennis Harding in recognition for their contributions to club activities during the year.

 He presented Lisa Groh with the club’s “Rotarian of the Year” service award. Lisa is responsible for writing grants. The most important is the grant supporting the club’s Christmas Food Basket program. Lisa chairs the Membership Committee and organizes activities to build membership in the club. She also ensures club meetings are offered via Zoom and are streamed to FaceBook.

Dylan Perry, Assistant District Governor for Rotary District 6690, conducted the induction ceremony and swore Shana Fair in as the club president for 2024-25. After officially receiving the gavel, Shana presented Chuck with a plaque recognizing him for his year as president.

What a fun party. A Rotarian from a different club in District 6690 who was having dinner at the Dockside stopped by the party to congratulate the club.

Contributions to the cub’s Foundation are welcome and will help the club increase the amount provided by the scholarships. Make contributions directly to the Foundation at: https://appalachianohio.org/grow/funds/fund-profiles/byesville-rotary-fund/

 Connect with #ByesvilleRotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. Join us for a meeting on the second and fourth Fridays of the month at 7:30. Most club meetings are live streamed to Facebook and Zoomed. Watch the Byesville Rotary Facebook page for details.