Byesville Rotary celebrates Christmas by donating to Secret Santa

Pictured: Byesville Rotarians donate gifts to the Secret Santa toy drive: JimVaughan, Marty Patchen, Oziel Jeffries, Phyllis Jeffries, Tom Perkins, Jessica Anker, Sharon Miller, Joe Waske, Dr. Mamidi, Nellie Bichard.

Readings for Dec. 22: December Rotarian

• "World Roundup," p. 14.
• "Really smart phones," p. 23.

Announcements and business:

• Board meeting Thursday, Dec. 19, 12N at Pizza Plus.
• District Conference, May 13-16, 2010, in Athens.
• Fill Christmas Food Baskets, Friday, Dec. 18, beginning 8:00am at the Main Street Methodist Activity Center.
• Distribute Christmas Food Baskets, Saturday, Dec. 19, beginning--for some--at 4:30; for the rest of us--6:30am at the Main Street Methodist Activity Center.

Byesville Rotarians celebrated Christmas early at their Tuesday meeting by bringing toys to be donated to the Secret Santa drive. Club members, lead by Joe “Grizz” Smith, shared thoughts about the value of The Four Way Test which provides an ethical guide for decisions. These four questions are used by Rotarians to encourage and foster ideals of service and to encourage high ethical standards in business and personal dealings.
Rotarians typically start each meeting by reciting the four questions of the test: 1) Is it the truth? 2) Is it fair to all concerned? 3) Will it build goodwill and better friendships? 4) Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
In the spirit of the season, festivities continued as club members shared “Happy Thoughts” with each other. Afterwards, everyone enjoyed fellowship with each other while they ate breakfast. Nellie Bichard provided Christmas cards to each member, and names were drawn for gifts. Breakfast was catered by the Byesville Village Market.
In other business, Bob Long, chair of the Christmas Food Basket program, reported that all is going well. Bell ringing and other donations have been good. Club members will continue to celebrate the meaning of Christmas by distributing food baskets to families who registered for the baskets on Saturday, Dec. 19, at the Main Avenue Methodist Activity Center between 7:00-11:00am.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, December 22, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Cambridge Writers Workshop visits Byesville Rotary

Pictured: Joe Waske, Pres. Elect, Cambridge Writers Workshop members--Samuel Besket, Beverly Justice, Jerry Wolfrom, Rich Dair.

Reading for Dec. 15:

• Dec. Rotarian, "Test Results," p. 6 and "Maasai Warrior," p. 13.
  

Business and announcements:

• Next meeting is the annual Christmas party and breakfast catered by Village Market.
• Bring toys to be donated to Angel Tree.
• Fri., Dec 11, at 5:00 pm "Breakfast with Santa" committee members will meet at Stop Nine to decorate for the breakfast.
• "Breakfast with Santa" is Sat., Dec 12 at Stop Nine from 8:00-11:00 am. Bring grandchildren for a photo with Santa and come hungry.
• Bell ringing continues--don't forget to show up for your shift.

Cambridge Writers Workshop (CWW) showcased members’ writing skills by asking Rotary Club members to read several humorous radio scripts written by CWW members. Rotary members discovered some of their members were decent performers, and they got to start the day by sharing laughter.
Jerry Wolfrom explained that the Cambridge Writers Workshop (CWW) was established by people who like to write. Members meet every Thursday at 12N at the Crossroads Branch Library. Anyone interested in the craft of writing is welcome at the workshop meeting or can contact Jerry Wolfrom, 439-5370, spectator2@firewireinternet.com.
Members bring a 500 word essay on an assigned topic to each meeting. During the noon meeting, they read and provide constructive criticism to each other on how to improve their writing. Assignments are varied and can be anything from writing about what a person sees outside his/her kitchen window to writing his/her obituary.
Mr. Wolfrom stated that the club is 2 years old. Roughly 100 people have been members at one time. Currently the workshop had 20 active members. Their interests in writing vary widely. Some members like to write short stories; others prefer history, life experiences, or fantasy.
Club members feel that good writing depends on being able to draw on varied life experiences and spending time and effort writing. Everyone can learn how to write effectively.
CWW has published two books of essays and short stories. Both titles—The Day We Learned to Write and Other Acts of Madness (2008) and Wills Creek Chronicles (2009) are available for borrowing at the Crossroads Branch Library. Copies can be purchased from Workshop members.
Byesville Rotary members were reminded that the next meeting is their annual Christmas party. Members are to bring toys to be donated to Angel Tree.

Byesville Rotary looks forward to Christmas

Pictured: Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President, and Dan Navicky, Don’s sponsor, welcome Don Valentine (center) as newest Byesville Rotary Club member.

Reading: December Rotarian

• "Anonymous donors," p. 48.

Business and announcements:

• The Red Eye Tour project brought in about $1500.


• Officers for 2010 were elected: President-Elect--Tonya Hitchens; Secretary--Shana Fair; Treasurer--Chuck Fair; Board member (3 year term)--Dr. Mamidi; Board member (2 year term)--Jim Vaughan.


• There will be a Christmas breakfast at the December 15 meeting. Bring a toy.


• The next board meeting will be Dec, 17, 12N at Pizza Plus.


• The club will meet on December 22.


• There will be no meeting on December 29.

With visions of candy canes, maple syrup and pancakes dancing in their heads, the members of the Byesville Rotary Club are working hard to finish fund raising for their December Christmas Food Basket project. Their deadline for fundraising is December 19, when baskets will be distributed to families living in the Rolling Hills School District. A final registration for Food Baskets will be held the evening of December 7, 3:00-6:00pm, at the Main Avenue Methodist Activity Center.

On Saturday, December 12, the club is offering local families “Breakfast with Santa.” Breakfast is $5 for adults. Children under 12 are free. Santa and a photographer will be on hand to take pictures with the kids. Photographs are free with the purchase of a breakfast. The breakfast will be held at the Stop Nine Senior Center from 8:00-11:00am.

Byesville Rotary club members and friends of Byesville Rotary are staffing red kettles and ringing bells in Byesville Thursday through Saturday through December 19 at the Byesville Peoples and Advantage Banks. All funds collected in Byesville will be used to purchase items for the food baskets.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, December 8, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary starts bell ringing fund drive in Byesville Nov. 25

Pictured: Dr. Mamidi, Byesville Rotary member and speaker, Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Reading for Dec. 1:

• December Rotarian--"President's message," "The remarkable Mr. Harris," pp. 31-46.

Business and annoucements:

• Bell ringers still needed--call Bob to schedule.
• The Christmas party is on hold until after Christmas.

Byesville Rotary club members and friends of Byesville Rotary will begin staffing red kettles and ringing bells in Byesville on Wed., Nov. 25. Byesville Rotary, in cooperation with the Cambridge Salvation Army, has agreed to be responsible for providing Christmas Food Baskets to families in the Rolling Hills School District. This year the club expects to donate over 250 baskets to local families. All funds collected in Byesville will be used to purchase items for the food baskets.
Bell ringers will be collecting donations at the Byesville branches of Advantage and Peoples banks on Nov. 24, 27, and 28 and in December every Thursday, Friday and Saturday through December 19.
A final registration for Food Baskets will be held the evening of December 7, 3:00-6:00pm, at the Main Avenue Methodist Activity Center.
The speaker for the meeting was Dr. Mamidi, one of the club’s newest members. He spoke about his journey from the Indian town of Brhampur to medical school in the United States. He specialized in cardiology and became a clinical cardiologist. He explained that he prefers to work in rural areas rather than the city. He practiced in Logan, West Virginia, for 30 years before he came to Cambridge and currently works at Genesis.
Dr. Mamidi pointed out the heart disease is often silent and the disease typically begins in a person’s 20’s. A person can help reduce his/her risk for heart disease by making changes in life style. Recommended changes include eating a heart healthy diet and including exercise in daily activities.The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, December 1, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary learns everyone benefits from the farming industry

Pictured: Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President; Blaine Neilly, Board Member, Ohio State Farm Bureau; Carl Keefer, Speaker Host.

Reading for Nov. 24:

• November Rotarian, "World Roundup," p. 14-15, "Poverty," p. 80.

Business and announcements:

• Don Valentine was inducted in to the club.
• Dec. 1 meeting will be officer and board election. Current candidates are: President elect--Rich Dair and Tonya Hutchins; Secretary--Shana Fair; Treasurer--Chuck Fair; Board--Jim Vaughn. Please call Dan Navicky to submit additional names.
• Marlene's Bar and Grill held a fund raiser for the Christmas Food Basket Program. $1340 was raised.
• Final registration for Christmas Food Basket--December 7, 3:00-6
• Phyllis shared a letter from Lucia from Venezula. She can be reached on Facebook under "Maria Lucia Lloret."

Blaine Neilly, a farmer and board member for the local Ohio State Farm Bureau, spoke to the Byesville Rotary club about the importance of the agricultural businesses in Guernsey County. He pointed out that agriculture remains important source of income for Ohio. For example, Ohio produces more Swiss cheese than another other state and ranks second in the production of chicken eggs.
The aims of the Farm Bureau are to support sustainable agriculture and insure a plentiful, safe, and affordable food supply. Mr. Neilly stated agriculture faces 4 big challenges in meeting these goals during the coming year. Hungry white tail deer like farm crops and caused an estimated $100,000 worth of damage in Guernsey County last year. Farmers must find effective methods to control the deer population in order to maintain a plentiful supply of agricultural products.
A second challenge to farming is the migration of urban people to the country. Many urbanites have a romantic view of rural areas and object to the normal byproducts of a working farm--noise, smells, and dirt. A third challenge is educating people about the realities of farm life. For example, when news agencies reported that tomatoes from specific areas were contaminated with salmonella, many farmers with untainted tomatoes lost income because people stopped buying all tomatoes.
A final challenge to farmers is efforts by outside organizations to develop and enforce restrictions on how farmers raise veal and swine and produce eggs. Impact on this type of regulation is not limited to people in agricultural based businesses. Shoppers could see less produce and meat in their markets and have to pay more for the items they purchase.
People do not have to be farmers to join the Farm Bureau. For more information on the benefits of membership visit www.ofbf.org or call the local Farm Bureau office.
Mr. Neilly stated that a scholarship for Guernsey County students is available for any college sophomore or higher in an agriculture related major. Students can apply by contacting the local Farm Bureau Office, the Soil and Water Conservation District office (432-5624), or Mr. Neilly at 432-5195.0
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, November 24 at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Civil War re-enactor visits Byesville Rotary

Pictured: Phyllis Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President, Vicki Keefer, Rev. Carl Keefer, Rotary member and speaker.

Reading for Nov. 17:

• November Rotarian, "Paved with Good Intentions," p. 43.

Reminders:
Bring candy canes to Nov. 17 meeting.

• "Breakfast with Santa" committee meeting, Monday, Nov. 16, 6:30 at Peoples Bank in Byesville.
• Board meeting, Nov. 19, at Pizza Plus.
• Bell ringing volunteers needed--contact Bob Long for schedule.

Carl Keefer, also known as Captain Keefer, Chaplain for 15th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company E, spoke to Byesville Rotary about Civil War re-enactment. Mr. Keefer is also Vice President of the Southeast Ohio Civil War Roundtable and a veteran. He was accompanied by his wife, Vicki Keefer. Both were dressed in period clothing.

To be considered authentic, clothing worn by re-enactors must duplicate the originals. One requirement is that the clothing must be made by hand using the same equipment and the same fabrics available during the Civil War. The Keefer’s outfits were made using a manual treadle sewing machine like the ones available in the 1860’s.

In addition to sharing information about Civil War reenactments, Rev. Keefer shared a short story he authored about Grant’s last visit Lincoln in Washington D.C. For more information about becoming involved in Civil War reenactments, contact Rev. Keefer at 432-7734.

Byesville Rotary club members will begin staffing Salvation Army red kettles. Watch for them at Byesville Peoples and Advantage banks this month. Monies raised will be used for the Christmas Food Basket program. More volunteer bell ringers are needed.

Members are reminded to bring candy canes to the next meeting. The candy canes will be used as favors for all the children visiting with Santa at the clubs “Breakfast with Santa” scheduled for December 12.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, November 17 at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary donates dictionaries to Rolling Hills 3rd graders

Pictured: Marty Patchen, Byesville Rotary Membership co-Chair, Tom Perkins, Rotary member, Dalton Summers, new Byesville member, Larry Miller, Byesville Rotary Membership co-Chair.

Pictured: Byesville Elementary 3rd graders and their dictionaries

• Reading for Nov. 10: November Rotarian--
  "President's message," p. 1,
• "How to save the world," pp. 30-35.

Reminders:

• Bring syrup for "Breakfast with Santa."

Business:

• Scott Lojas was appointed to the board to fill out Marilyn Milhoun's term.
• Next meeting of "Breakfast with Santa" committee, Nov. 16, People's in Byesville, 6;30pm.
• Board voted to accept Don Valentine as a new member. Any concerns should be voiced to Phyllis within 7 days.
• December business meeting is the date for officer elections. Nominating committee members are: Joe Waske, Nellie Bichard, Dan Navicky. Any member interested in serving as an officer should contact a member of the nominating committee or ask someone to nominate him/her from the floor.
• Bob needs at least two trucks to move food from the Village Market freezer to the distribution point.
• The schools have begun collecting canned goods.
• Nov. 16, Evelyn is having a Ladies Night Out at Byesville Furniture and Carpet. She will be collecting food items for the food baskets.
• Sat. Nov. 21 is the date for food raising at Reisbeck's.

Byesville Rotary members believe that literacy is important for a child’s future success as an employee, as a parent, and as a citizen. Annually, the club donates a dictionary to each third grader in the Rolling Hills School District. This year each of over 300 students at Brook, Byesville and Secrest Elementary Schools received a dictionary from the club.

The causes of illiteracy and the literacy challenges people and communities face are complex. Byesville Rotary members feel that they can make a difference by encouraging local students to make the most of their educational opportunities. The dictionary program is only one of several programs that the club supports aimed at supporting students in Guernsey County.

The club inducted Dalton Summers, Principal at the Rolling Hills High School, into the club. He will also be serving as the Rotary Interact Club advisor. His sponsor is Tom Perkins.

Thursday and Friday, November 6 and 7, are the final days for the Rotary Christmas Food Basket sign up. Residents of the Rolling Hills School District can come to the Main Street Methodist Church Activity Hall between 7:00am-12N to register. People registering are asked to bring a photo id, proof of current address, id for any other adults living in the home, and proof of custody for any children under 12 in order to qualify for Angel Tree gifts.

Anyone wishing to donate to the Christmas Food Basket project can give their donation to any of the Byesville Rotary Club members or contact Bob Long at 685-3620 or PO Box 2, Byesville, 43723, care of Bob Long.

Byesville Rotary will hold “Breakfast with Santa” on December 12 to raise funds for the Christmas Food Basket program. The breakfast is $5.00 for adults and will be held at the Stop Nine Senior Center in Byesville. Santa will be visiting. A photographer will be available to take pictures. The pictures will be free.
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, November 10 at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary gets H1N1 flu update from Health Dept.

Pictured: Joe Waske, Byesville Rotary President Elect, Rose Ball, Administrator, Cambridge-Guernsey County Health Department, Nellie Bichard, Byesville Rotary Club Member.
Reading for Nov. 3: none

Activities:

• October 29, 12N, Board Meeting, Pizza Plus.
• October 29 and 30: 8:00 am-12N, sign up for Christmas Food Basket program at the Main Street Methodist Activity Center.
• Nov. 3: Don't forget to vote.
• Canned food drives are beginning.

Red Eye Bus Trip to New York City--all tickets are sold--hurrah!!!

Club members delivered dictionaries to Rolling Hills School District 3rd graders after the morning meeting.

Members also voted to send a donation to the Marietta Rotary Club in support of their Philippines relief effort.

The Cambridge-Guernsey County Health Department works to “Prevent, Promote, and Protect” the health of the residents of Guernsey County.

This month the Health Department is working to protect people from H1N1 flu. Rose Ball, Administrator for the Cambridge and Guernsey County Health Department reported that the Department has held 4 H1N1 clinics for top priority groups—pregnant women, and healthcare workers.

She stated that the state of Ohio determines what amounts of flu vaccine each county receives. The local Health Department does not know how much vaccine it will have for a clinic until the delivery arrives. So far, the Cambridge and Guernsey County Health Department has used all the vaccine they have received. As of 10/27/09, 329 people have been vaccinated.

The Health Department’s next goal is to work with the schools and provide vaccine to students. In order for a student to be vaccinated, parents must return a permission slip allowing vaccination for their children. No student or child will be vaccinated without a parent’s approval.

The H1N1 vaccine is considered a “federal asset.” It is being provided by the federal government. The Health Department does not charge for the vaccine.

The Health Department has also been administering season flu shots. Last year, demand was low, and they had more vaccine than needed. This year, there has been a big demand for seasonal flu shots. The Health Department has run out of supplies several times. The public will be informed of clinics as new supplies arrive.

Fighting the flu is just one of the services the Health Department provides. Much of what the staff does is behind the scenes like inspecting restaurants and campgrounds and providing community health services such as lead testing and lice prevention and control.

This year, the local Health Department has put a replacement levy for .50 mill on the November ballot. This levy will help the Department maintain current services and support the General Medical Clinic they are providing. Dr. Richard Day staffs the clinic on Wednesday mornings. There is a $10 fee per visit.

For more information about local Health Department services, call 740-439-3577 or visit http://www.guernseycounty.org/agencies/healthdept.asp
The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, November 3 at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary learns that ears need care

Pictured: Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President; Jim Davis, Clear Hearing Gallery.

Reading for Oct. 27:

• October Rotarian, "Montreal in motion," pp. 28-39.

Meetings:

• Breakfast with Santa committee--Nov. 16, 6:30pm, Peoples Bank.

Activities:

• Nov. 9, 5:00-7:00pm, Ladies Night Out, Byesville Carpet and Furniture.

Jim Davis, a board certified audioprosthologist, spoke to the Byesville Rotary Club about the need for people to give their ears and hearing the same attention that they give to their eyes. Hearing is a sense that is never turned off. Even when a person sleeps, ears are working and alerting people to a baby’s cry, alarms, or any strange sounds in the night.

Each of a person’s ears is unique. Hearing aids must be customized for each ear. The right ear hears what people say—the content of a statement. The left ear picks up how something is said—the music and inflection in a voice.

People who are experiencing hearing loss in just one ear often do not bother to get a hearing aid. Each ear receives sound slightly differently and the brain interprets and combines the sounds from each ear. It is important to get help for the deaf ear or the brain will lose the ability to combine the information.

Davis said, “I love my job, because I can fix most hearing problems.” He stated that only 20% of people with a hearing problem will take steps to get the hearing problem fixed. That means that many people suffering from a hearing loss could have their problem solved by getting a simple hearing screening.

The Rotary Club has received dictionaries for all the 3rd graders in Rolling Hills School District. Club members will be handing the dictionaries out soon.

Plans for the “Breakfast with Santa” are progressing. The breakfast will be held December 12, 8:00am-12N at the Stop Nine Senior Center. Breakfast is $5.00 and includes a photograph with Santa.

Club members are asked to donate 1 bottle of syrup and 1 box of candy canes--the 6" size.

Sign up for the Byesville Rotary Christmas Food Basket program will begin October 29 and 30 and November 5 and 6 at the Main Avenue Methodist Church Activity Building. The Food Basket program is open to any family in the Rolling Hills School District.

Families coming to the registration will need to bring a photo id of each adult and proof of residence for all adults and children in the household. For children this is typically a SS# card. No registrations by phone will be accepted.

Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Christmas Food Basket project can give their donation to any of the Byesville Rotary Club members or contact Bob Long at 685-3620 or PO Box 2, Byesville, 43723, care of Bob Long.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, October 27 at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary begins plans for Christmas Food Basket program

Pictured: Bob Long, chair of the Christmas Food Basket program, Chuck Fair, Byesville Rotary member.





Reading for October 13: October Rotarian, "In Custer's Last Stand, Texan finds inspiration," p. 16-17, and "Market improvement," p. 23-24.

Current activities:

• Red Eye Bus Tour to New York City, Nov. 6-8. Contact Tanya Hitchens, at 581-2099 or jjhitchens@yahoo.com to reserve a seat.
• "Breakfast with Santa," Dec. 12-- committee chair, Jim Vaughan; contact him if you would like to serve on the committee.
• Colleting new or gently used flip-flops and sandals for a mission to Uganda. Tanya Hitchens is collecting the flip-flops.
• Plan to volunteer for bell ringing beginning in November. Bob Long will organize bell ringing schedule.

Byesville Rotary club members will be holding sign up for their Christmas Food Basket program 8:00am-12N on October 29 and 30 and November 5 and 6 at the Main Avenue Methodist Church Activity Building. The Food Basket program is open to any family in the Rolling Hills School District. No registrations by phone will be accepted.

In 2008, the club provided over 225 food baskets to families in the local community. The club has set a goal of 250 baskets for 2009.

To raise funds for the Christmas Food Basket program, Byesville Rotary is planning several activities. On December 12, club members will be holding “Breakfast with Santa” at the Stop Nine Senior Center in Byesville. Santa will be visiting. The club will have a photographer available to take pictures. The pictures will be free.

Members will begin bell-ringing in November to raise additional funds. Watch for them staffing red Salvation Army buckets in Byesville. Anyone wishing to make a donation to the Christmas Food Basket project can give their donation to any of the Byesville Rotary Club members or contact Bob Long at 685-3620 or PO Box 2, Byesville, 43723, care of Bob Long.

The Red Eye Bus Tour to New York City, scheduled to leave on Nov. 6, has 5 more seats available. The monies raised by this project are committed to the Christmas Food Baskets. Tickets are $95 for the trip and are non-refundable. Contact any Byesville Rotary member or Tanya Hitchens, at 581-2099 or jjhitchens@yahoo.com to reserve a seat.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, October 13 at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary learns Guernsey Co. Library not just about books

Pictured: Joe Waske, Pres. Elect; Rick Goodwin, Dir. Guernsey County Library.

Reading for next week: none

Events:

• Tickets to the Cambridge Concert Association have been donated to the club. If you would like the tickets, sign up for a drawing by next week.
• Mark the date--December 12--we will be having a"Breakfast with Santa" fundraiser. Bob Long has talked with the Salvation Army office in Cleveland. They are donating 2 barrels, signs, and stands to us for collecting donations.

Meeting cancellation reminder: If the schools are cancelled, the Rotary meeting will be cancelled. If the schools are on a two hour delay, the Rotary meeting will be held as usual.

Rick Goodwin, Director of the Guernsey County Library introduced Byesville Rotary club members to the many services provided by the library. Currently the library has over 19,600 registered borrowers that take advantage of the services available.

The library loans out many different types of materials—books, videos, cd’s and cassettes, and art prints. Guernsey County Library is a member of a 73 Ohio library consortium. If the library does not have what you want, books and other materials can be requested from any of the other libraries in the consortium. In about 2-3 days, the requested materials will be waiting for you at the library. Last year Guernsey County lent about 80,000 books to other libraries and borrowed about 55,000 for Guernsey county users.

The Findley Room, located in the downtown building, houses a collection of local history and genealogy materials that include microfilm of local newspapers going back to the 1860’s, census, marriage, will and estate records, and county histories for most of Ohio’s 88 counties.

The Crossroads Branch offers a public meeting room free to non-profit organizations. In September, 2009, 38 groups used the meeting space. Crossroads also offers 30 computers linked to the internet which are available for public use. Downtown has 4 stations and the Byesville branch has 2.

For students and other library users who are looking for information or doing research, the library offers over 200 on-line, full-text databases. Many of these databases provide full-text magazine and journal articles. Registered library users can sign in to use most of the databases from their home computers.

Library staff also offers programs for kids ages 1 to 17. Library staff will go to schools and daycare centers to provide programs.

Even though library funding from the state is down $300,000 this year and some services have been reduced, registering for a library card is still a good deal. To find out more about library services call 432-7536 or log on to http://www.gcdpl.lib.oh.us/.

There are about 4 seats still available for the Red Eye Bus Tour to New York City, leaving Nov. 6; returning Nov. 8. Call Tanya Hitchens 581-2099 or jjhitchens@yahoo.com to reserve a seat. The club is planning Breakfast with Santa as a fundraiser for their Christmas food basket program. The breakfast will be held December 12.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, October 6, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary learns about Guernsey County Children Services

Picture 1: Joe Waske, Pres. Elect, Byesville Rotary; Kelly Lynch, Exec.Director GCCS.
Picture 2: Marty Patchen Membership Co-Chair, Travis Craig, Sharon Miller, Larry Miller, Membership Co-Chair

Readings for Sept. 29: September Rotarian: Mia Farrow," p. 40.

Events: Rotary District Seminar, Saturday, September 26.

Kelly Lynch, Executive Director of Guernsey County Children Services (GCCS), and five of her staff spoke to club members about the services provided to children and their families. “Our mission is to assure that all children have an environment that is free of abuse and neglect,” she said. GCCS works to achieve this goal by working to keep families intact and by empowering families to provide for the safety and security of their kids.

GCCS had 34 dedicated staff members working though a variety of programs aimed at reducing child abuse in Guernsey County. To date in 2009, GCCS has investigated 364 reports of mistreatment. Of those incidents reported, 144 were deemed valid and acted upon by the agency.

GCCS works hard to keep families intact by working with parents and children to change behaviors. Most incidents are resolved successfully. Only if all efforts to create a safe environment for a child fail will a child be placed in foster care. This year 11 children have been adopted. For more information or to report suspected child abuse, call GCCS at 740-439-5555.

The club inducted two new members—Travis Craig and Sharon Miller. The committee chair for the Red Eye Bus Tour to New York City reported that there were a few more seats left. Call Tanya Hitchens to reserve seats--581-2099 or jjhitchens@yahoo.com.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, September 29, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary learns about SE Area Transit services

Pictured: Steve Connell, SE Area Transit; Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President; Joe Waske, Byesville Rotary President Elect.

Readings for next week:

• September Rotarian, "Cutting Edge: In tech matters, play to Ben Y's strengths," p. 23-24; ""I'm [not] sorry," p. 35-37.

Events:

• Red Eye Bus Tour to NYC--there are still 15 seats available. Talk to people you know and find out if they would like to tour or shop NYC, Call Tany a for reservations.
• Saturday, September, 19--Chicken BBQ at the gazebo in Byesville.
• Saturday, September 19--Ribs, Wine, and Chsses at R. Dairs, bring a side dish and a bottle of wine if you want to taste wines.
  

SE Area Transit provides transportation services to Guernsey County residents via established routes and an on-demand curb to curb service. It is the largest rural transit service in the state. In 2008, the system provided transportation to a quarter million people. Mr. Connell stated that “For many people in Guernsey County, this service is the only transportation they have.”

Current fees for fixed route service are $1.00 each way for the general public; $.50 for seniors; and $.75 for students. Curb to curb fees are $2.00 each way. At present, curb to curb service is provided to people over 65 and to the disabled.

SE Area Transit also provides transportation between Cambridge and Zanesville, Cleveland, Chillicothe, or Coshocton for people needing to get to a medical appointment. A grant from the American Cancer Society allows SE Transit to provide transportation at no charge to cancer patients needing to get to chemo or radiation treatment.

Mr. Connell alerted Rotary members to watch for changes. The first change to look for will be 6 new modified mini-vans and 6 new buses which were purchased with government stimulus money. Future plans for SE Area Transit include expanding the curb to curb service by offering this service to the general public. Proposed fees to the general public for curb to curb service are $5.00 each way.

Fixed routes include an hourly service between Byesville and Cambridge Mon. through Sat. For more information about routes and curb to curb service, contact Linda Minter at 439-3393.

Byesville Rotary will be holding its last chicken BBQ of the season on Saturday, September 19, at the gazebo in the center of Byesville.
Tanya Hitchens reported that there are only 15 unreserved seats left on the November 6, Red Eye Bus Tour to New York City. Anyone interested in touring New York City or starting their Christmas shopping early can reserve a seat by contacting Tanya at 581-2099 or jjhitchens@yahoo.com.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, September 22, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Share and Care Board Chair visits Byesville Rotary

Pictured: Joe Waske, Byesville Rotary President Elect presents Bob Wilhelm with donation for Share and Care Program.

Readings for Sept. 15: September Rotarian--"Cutting Edge," p. 23; "I'm [not] sorry," p. 35.

Schedule changes:

• Red Eye Meeting: Thursday, September 10, 6:30 at Peoples.
• Chicken BBQ--Saturday, September 19

Events: Ribs, Cheese, and Wine, at Rick Dair's--Saturday, September 19.

The Care and Share Program was established in 1998 as a response to problems caused by a major flood. The program has two goals: 1) to provide a central clearing house for all the help and aid provided by over 60 local and county agencies, and 2) to reduce abuse of the system by preventing people from getting duplicate assistance from different agencies.

During the workday, Monday-Friday, 8:30am-4:00pm, the program is the Salvation Army administers the program. After 4:00pm, local law enforcement administers the program.

The Share and Care Program has an annual budget of about $250,000. This budget enables them to provide a variety of services in emergent situations that arise unexpectedly. Services provided by Share and Care focus on meeting needs that are not met by agencies such as the Red Cross, local churches and food pantries, or the Salvation Army. These services can include providing medical prescriptions, medical equipment ordered by a doctor, special infant needs, or payments to prevent utilities from being shut off.

Share and Care evaluates requests using a set of guidelines that must be met before assistance is provided. A person requesting aid must be a resident of Guernsey for 90 days, must be facing an emergency, and must have exhausted all other community resources. Share and Care will provide help to an individual one time a year up to a cap of $250.00. The board can approve support for a second per year if necessary.
Share and Care also provides a limited service to transients who find themselves stranded in Cambridge by an emergent situation. This service focuses on helping the transient complete his/her trip to a specific location.

Phyliss Jeffries reported that there are still seats available on the Red Eye Bus tour to New York City on November 6-8. Club members agreed to change the date of the chicken BBQ from September 12 to September 19 due to scheduling conflicts.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, September 15, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary kicks off Xmas Food Basket fundraising with Red Eye Bus Tour to NYC

Reading for next meeting: September Rotarian--
"Conspicuous Consumption," p. 27 and "I (Mis) Behaved," p. 30.

Events:
September 12--Chicken BBQ
September 19--Ribs, Wine and Cheese Tasting at Rich Dairs
November 6-8--Red Eye Bus Tour to NYC

Ms. Jeffries answered club member questions about the club’s most recent project—a bus tour to New York City. She encouraged club members to let people know about the trip and to sell tickets. Funds raised by this project will be used to support the club’s Christmas Food Basket program.

The bus tour is scheduled just in time for the start of Christmas shopping. The bus will leave Byesville on the evening of Friday, November 6, at 9:00pm from the Stop Nine Church. Travelers are encouraged to bring pillows and blankets so they can sleep comfortably on the bus. Saturday morning, the bus will stop so that travelers can change clothes and get breakfast.

Tour participants will be dropped off at Rockefeller Center about 8:00am, Saturday morning. They will have all day to do anything they want—shop, visit Chinatown, see a Broadway show, visit Central Park or the Statue of Liberty. Handouts with information about where to go and how to get there will be provided. Tour members will meet back at Rockefeller Center at 8:00pm to get back on the bus. The tour should arrive back in Byesville around 7:00am Sunday, November 8.

Tickets are $95 for the trip. A deposit of $50 is due by September 15 to reserve seats. The deposit and the trip total are non-refundable. Byesville Rotary member, Tanya Hitchens, is coordinating the ticket sales. She can be contacted at 581-2099 or jjhitchens@yahoo.com to reserve a seat.

In other business, the club is planning a chicken BBQ on September 12 at the gazebo in the center of Byesville. The Meadowbrook High School Interact Club will be helping cook and sell the chickens. Club members voted to support the Masonic Lodge Learning Center Golf Outing by sponsoring a hole.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, September 8, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767. More information about the Byesville Rotary can be found at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com

Byesville Rotary gets update on Leadership Guernsey programs

Pictured: Don Coffman, Speaker Host; Mike Kachilla, Pres. Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce; Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Reading for Sept. 1: August Rotarian, “A Program with Teeth,” p. 52.
Projects:
September 12—chicken BBQ
Nov. 6-8—Red Eye Bus Tour to New York City.

The aim of Leadership Guernsey programs, sponsored by the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce, is to help foster the development of local leaders for Guernsey County. Adult and Youth programs are currently offered.

Mike Kachilla, President of the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce, reported the 2009-10 sessions.

The Adult program kicks off with a two day retreat in September. Beginning October, there will be one session each month through May with graduation in June. Cost of the program is $300, which covers the retreat, meals, class shirts, and the graduation luncheon.

The Youth Program is open to 5 junior students from each of five local high schools. Their program consists of 8 day long sessions, one a month running from October through May. Local businessmen and foundations fund the programs so that there is no cost to the 20 students attending.

The sessions are interactive and focus on a wide variety of topics that educate participants about different areas of the community that affect local business such as government, tourism, law enforcement, and social services.

For more information on Leadership Guernsey, call the Cambridge Area Chamber of Commerce, 740-439-6688.

During their business meeting, club members decided to have a chicken BBQ on September 12. Tonya Hitchens reported that people have already begun to purchase tickets for the Red-Eye to New York City, leaving the evening of Nov. 6 and returning Nov. 8.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, September 1, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary learns about adult literacy and job skills development support

Pictured: Dan Coffman, Speaker Host; Charney Fitz¸ ABEL; Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Reading: August Rotarian--"Water and Wellness," p. 30.

Charney Fitz from Adult Basic and Literacy Education (ABEL) stated that this program is “the best kept secret in Ohio.” The ABEL program provides a wide variety of services aimed at helping adults improve basic skill in reading, writing, math, science, social studies, and computers.

ABEL helps adults improve skills needed in today’s workforce and supports people making the transition into classes offered by higher education. Services aimed at adults interested in improving skills include: preparing people for the GED exam or professional certification exams such as nursing or college entrance tests; assisting people study for citizenship; and helping people brush up on basics such math, social studies, or computer skills so that they will be better prepared to take classes at local colleges.

Ms. Fitz pointed out that literacy is ABEL’s main focus because reading and writing fluently, understanding written instructions, and being accurate are skills needed by everyone who wants to be successful in today’s workforce. ABEL tutors individualize how they teach to match each client’s individual learning style and needs.

For more information about ABEL services and opportunities for learning, call Mid-East Career and Technology Centers at 740-454-7242 or 1-800-350-1242. ABEL classrooms in Guernsey County are conveniently located at the Mid-East Career and Technology Centers—Buffalo Campus, Cambridge Salvation Army, and the Willett-Pratt Training Center.

In other business, volunteers are still needed to work the 2ed shift at the chicken BBQ on Saturday which will be held at the gazebo at the corner of 2ed and Main in Byesville. Rotary members will begin selling seats on the Red-Eye Bus Tour to New York City which will be November 6-7. Tickets are $95. Anyone interested in the trip can call Tanya Hitchens at 581-2009. The Byesville club has been awarded a District Simplified Grant to support their Christmas Food Basket Program.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, August 25, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Rotary District 6690 Governor visits Byesville Rotary

Pictured: Dr. Rom Gowande, District 6690 Governor, Sushi Gowande, Athens Rotary Member, and Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Readings for August 18: August Rotarian, “In the midst of the Great Depression,” p. 4, and “World Roundup,” pp. 14-15.

New fund raiser: Red Eye Bus to NYC—Nov. 6-7, $95 per seat; plans are to sell enough seats to reserve 2 buses; if all seats are sold—profit to club = $3416. Call Tanya Hitchens to reserve a seat. Invite all your friends, family and business associates to purchase a ticket.

The Byesville Rotary Club welcomed District 6690 Governor Rom Gawande, his wife and fellow Rotary member Sushi Gawande, and Assistant District Governor, Shane Pyle to their Tuesday morning meeting. Breakfast was catered by the Byesville Village Market.
The District Governor recognized the Byesville Rotary for the club’s participation in local community service projects and in the Rotary Foundation. He stated that he believed that part of the Rotary’s Club success was choosing projects that touch club member’s hearts.

The Governor was impressed with the number of projects the Byesville Rotary undertook to give back to the community. These projects included reducing hunger by providing annual Christmas Food Baskets to between 225-50 families in the Meadowbrook school district and supporting literacy by awarding 3-4 scholarships to Meadowbrook high school students and giving dictionaries to every third grader in the school district. Additionally, the club sponsors and Interact service club at Meadowbrook High School and works with SEORMC to provide a low cost health screening to community members.

Club members are reminded that the club will be holding a chicken BBQ on Saturday, August 22, at the gazebo at the corner of 2ed and Main in Byesville. Club members also began work on a new project—a bus trip to New York City scheduled for November 6-7. Members of the community interested in going on this shopping/sightseeing trip are welcome to contact Tanya Hitchens, 740-732-7483, for more information.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, August 18, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary gets update on progress of its Foundation account

Pictured: Chris Morris, Speaker Host, Marybeth Wright, President Guernsey County Foundation, Bill Black, Board Member Guernsey County Foundation, Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Readings for Aug. 4: August Rotarian, “President’s Message” and “Is It the Truth,” p. 46.

Marybeth Wright, President of the Guernsey County Foundation, and Bill Black, Foundation Board Member, visited the Byesville Rotary and updated the club on the progress of the foundation the club established in 2004. The Byesville Rotary initiated the development of a foundation to support the goal of providing scholarships to local high school students in order to help the students attend college.

Ms. Wright stated that the Foundation, in partnership with The Foundation of Appalachian Ohio (FAO), oversees accounts for 22 locally based funds. Their partnership with FAO allows the Guernsey Foundation to concentrate on raising funds and distributing the money locally. FAO handles the administration of the funds, investments, and IRS requirements.

Ms. Wright pointed out that working with the Guernsey County Foundation ensures donors that their contribution will be managed so that the original gift will grow and that funds will be used to benefit the local community. The Foundation also helps raise money by encouraging planned giving through bequests and fundraisers.

Currently, Guernsey County Foundation is focusing on developing educational endowments and is working to enrich the educational experience of local students by supporting educational field trips or the purchase of materials intended to enhance the classroom experience.

More information about the Guernsey County Foundation is available at 740-439-6688.

Members of the Byesville Rotary were pleased with the progress of their fund. This year the club was able to provide 3 scholarships to local high school students.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, August 4, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767

Byesville Rotary discovers nearby vacation hideaway

Pictured: Richard Dair, Speaker Host, Mark Shambaugh, General Manager Grand Haven Resorts, Phyliss Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Learn more about Rotary readings: the history of the Rotary wheel--handdout at the meeting.

Reminder: Chicken BBQ on Saturday, July 25. Extra help is always welcome.

Mark Shambaugh, general manager of Grand Haven Resorts in Kimbolton, introduced the Byesville Rotary to the vacation activities available at the Resort. He stated that the public is welcome to participate in activities at the Resort such as the Youth Rodeo which is held every two weeks.

Grand Haven Resorts is a membership campground providing camping opportunities and outdoor activities. Membership confers extra benefits and discounts that day visitors do not have access to.

The 850 acre resort has 3800+ members and offers 255 campsites and 117 cabins plus a clubhouse, indoor and outdoor pools, and a 5 acre recreational lake. Activities include paintball, putt-putt golf, canoe, kayak, and paddleboat rental, hiking trails, ATV trail and course, and horseback riding. A pizza and sub shop and a camp store are available on site.

The Resort has an outdoor pavilion that can be rented for company picnics or other private functions. The pavilion holds 250 people and is equipped with a sound system, lighting, and restrooms.

Mr. Shambaugh is proud that the Resort won the Planet Green Park of the Year for 2008. This national award recognized the resort for its use of geothermal technology in the newest buildings at the Resort.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, July 28, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary learns about Day Spa Services

Pictured: Rick Dair, Speaker Host, Jackie Hannan, Jacqueline’s Day Spa, Phyllis Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Learn More about Rotary Readings: July 2009 Rotarian, “Addressing Literacy,” pp. 6-8.

Reminder: Dues are due.

Jackie Hannon owner of Jacqueline’s Day spa was guest speaker at the Byesville Rotary. In business spa business for 21 years and opened Jacqueline’s Day Spa in Cambridge 3 and 1/2 years ago. Jackie offers various services such as herbal and infrared body wraps, massage therapy, infrared sauna, and paraffin wax treatments aimed at helping people feel better, look good, and reduce stress.

When Ms. Hannon began her business, she focused on weight loss programs. She has shifted to a focus on body wraps and infrared therapy. She believes a business can get too big and lose sight of their customers. Her goal is to keep her business small and cozy and welcoming to customers.

Byesville Rotary will hold its next chicken BBQ on Saturday, July 25. Proceeds will be shared with the Meadowbrook football Grid Iron Club. Members of the club will be helping the Rotary roast and sell chickens.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, July 21, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary Looks Forward to New Year

Pictured: Dr. Mamidi and Phyllis Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Reading for July 14:July Rotarian, "Showing Up for Life," p 40-45.

Byesville Rotary’s new officers are looking forward to a busy, productive new year. They welcomed their first new member of the year at their first meeting of the new year. The club’s newest member is Dr. Mamidi.

Club activities for the coming year are already in progress. The treasurer reported that the last chicken barbeque which was successful. Monies earned were shared with the Salvation who helped barbeque, bag, and sell chickens. The next barbeque will be held on July 25.

Members brought canned meat to the meeting which will be donated to the Main Street Methodist Church food pantry. Several suggestions were offered about future projects for the club.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, July 14, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary Learns How to Stay Active Without Pain

Pictured: Rick Dair, Speaker Chair; Dr. Saling, Jeffries Chiropractic and Wellness; Phyllis Jeffries, Byesville Rotary President.

Reding for July 7: District Newsletter for June.

During June, Byesville Rotary programs focused on staying healthy. The club’s final speaker of the month was Dr. Saling from Jeffries Chiropractic and Wellness. Dr. Saling spoke about the common problems of joint pain and stiffness which are often caused by arthritis.

He explained that there are four kinds of arthritis. The type most often causing pain is osteoarthritis which can be the result of joint wear and tear and/or bone misalignment.

Treatments often used to deal with the pain include drugs like NSAIDS to relieve pain, surgery, steroids, realigning the bones through chiropractic, and/or exercise and nutritional supplements. Keeping active is important for maintaining healthy joints and reducing pain.

In other business, the club’s new president handed out pins representing this year’s logo for Rotary—“The future of Rotary is in your hands.” Club fines for 2008-09 totaling $814 were donated to the Rotary PolioPlus program.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30 am, July 7, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotry--Officers for 2009-2010

Pictured:

• Joe "Grizz" Smith, Sergeant at Arms,
• Chris Morris, Immediate Past President,
• Joe Waske, President-Elect,
• Dan Navicky, Secretary,
• Marilyn Milhoan, Director,
• Phyllis Jeffries, President,
• Nellie Bichard, Director,
• Chuck Fair, Director.
• Not pictured: Bob Long, Treasurer.

Byesville Rotary Holds Changing of the Guard Dinner

Pictured: Joe “Grizz” Smith—Byesville Rotarian of the Year, 2009.

Pictured: Paul Harris Fellow Awards—Marilyn Milhoan and Bill Hartley.

Thursday, June 25, the Byesville Rotary Club installed new officers at a dinner held at the Cambridge Country Club. Officers for 2009-10 are Phyllis Jeffries, President; Joe Waske, President-Elect; Bob Long, Treasurer; Dan Navicky, Secretary; Joe Smith, Sergeant of Arms, and Chris Morris, Immediate Past President. Directors for the new year are Marilyn Milhoan, Nellie Bichard, and Chuck Fair.

Marilyn Milhoan and Bill Hartley received Paul Harris Fellow Awards. Bill received a Sapphire Award which indicates donations totaling over $2000. These awards are given in recognition of donations of $1000 to the Annual Programs Fund, PolioPlus, or the Humanitarian Grants Program.

The Rotarian of the Year Award was presented to Joe “Gizz” Smith for his contributions to club activities such as serving as the Easter Bunny at the clubs “Breakfast with the Bunny. He has set new criteria for the Sergeant of Arms position by combining service and fellowship in the Sergeant of Arms responsibility to raise funds by fining club members. Club members have fun paying dollar fines and work as members of teams to answer questions from articles in the Rotarian monthly magazine.

Chris Morris, out-going President, reviewed the year’s accomplishments which included providing Christmas Food Baskets for 225 community members, the Annual Health Screening held in cooperation with SEORMC, presenting scholarships to Meadowbrook High School seniors, presenting dictionaries to all third graders in the Meadowbrook School District, and “Breakfast with the Bunny”—the club’s newest fundraiser.

These accomplishments are the result of club members putting the Rotary motto “Service Before Self” into action. Many club members were recognized for their contributions to club projects and were honored for perfect attendance. District 6690Assistant Governor, Kathy Kaluger, and Cambridge Rotary President, Andrew Warhola, Cambridge Rotary President, and his wife were guests at the dinner.

The club’s next meeting will be July 7 at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary Views Presentation about New Technology Available at SEORMC

Pictured: Chris Morris, Byesville Rotary President, Richard Dair, Speaker Chair, Darrin Klink, PC Technician, Ron Cobb, Director SEORMC Outpatient Services, Dr. Jackson Flanigan, MD.

Reading for next meeting: July 2009 Rotarian--President's Message, "Scot's Honor," p. 30.

Don't forget--

• The Changing of the Guard Dinner on Thursday at 6:00 at the Cambridge Country Club.
• The Chicken BBQ on Saturday.
  

Dr. Jackson Flanigan, Ron Cobb, and Darrin Klink used visual aids to demonstrate the “Pill Cam,” a new technology available at SEORMC. The patient swallows a pill and in 8 hours a tiny camera will take over 60,000 pictures of the patient’s small intestine. This is the area that can’t be seen in a colonoscopy or an endoscopy.
During the procedure, the patient will wear a four pound, wireless receiver which will capture the pictures. The patient can go home or to work during the procedure. The “Pill Cam” is one time use only so all the patient has to do is return the receiver.
The “Pill Cam” is not used to screen for disease. Based on a patient’s symptoms, a doctor may prescribe the “Pill Cam” procedure in order to further evaluate the patient’s condition.
In the past, this medical technology was available in Columbus. A patient from the Cambridge area might wait 3 to 4 months before being scheduled for the procedure. Having “Pill Cam” available at SEORMAC reduces the time the patient must wait.
The Byesville club will be holding its second chicken BBQ at the gazebo in Byesville on Saturday, June 27. Monies earned from the BBQ will be shared with the Salvation Army. Club members are reminded that dues are due.
The club’s next meeting will be at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary Collecting Change to Help Eradicate Polio

Pictured: Joe “Grizz” Smith, Chris Morris, Byesville Rotary President, Chuck Fair.

Grizz says next week we will have a comprehensive "final exam" based on questions we have already answered. Get your dollars ready.

The Byesville Rotary Club has placed blue pyramids with the Rotary wheel logo in local stores. The club is using these containers to help raise funds that will be used to eradicate polio. The Rotary club encourages local community members to join this effort by putting their change in the blue pyramids.

This year the Bill Gates Foundation offered a challenge grant to Rotary for $200 million. Rotary clubs throughout the USA are committed to matching the grant dollar for dollar. To date through Rotary’s efforts have resulted in a 99% decline in polio cases. The change deposited in the blue pyramids will be used in the last push aimed at eliminating polio.

The club will be holding its Changing of the Guard Dinner on Thursday, June 25, at the Cambridge Country Club. Dinner will be at 6:30 with a social hour beginning at 6:00pm. Anyone interested in attending the dinner can call Nellie Bichard at 740-439-4966.

The club’s next meeting will be June 23 at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Additional business:

• Dues were due June 15.
• Please check the blue pyramids about once a week. Bring the change to Bob.
• The June 27th BBQ will be shared with the Salvation Army.

Byesville Rotary Learns about New Services at SEORMC

Pictured: Chris Morris, Byesville Rotary President and Ray Chorey, SEORMC.

Readings for next week: June Rotarian
Sylvan Barnet: Rotary’s Man at the UN, p. 16
Look at World Roundup, p 14.

Ray Chorey from SEORMC was guest speaker at this week’s Byesville Rotary Club meeting. He stated that disease prevention was important tool in staying well and thanked the Rotary Club for working with SEORMC to provide an annual Health Screening for community members.

Chorey stated that the current economic problems have increased the number of challenges SEORMC faces. One of the challenges is caused by changes in the way employers support health care for example many employers have implemented higher deductibles for their employees.

Another challenge is working to meet the needs of patients who need services but who are having difficulty paying for those services. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that in Guernsey County 28% of all adults and 6% of all children do not have health insurance. This puts stress on both SEORMC and the patients.

Chorey reported that despite the economic challenges, SEORMC staff members continue to work toward providing increasing better services. As part of this effort, SEORMC has been successful in recruiting new doctors with specialties needed by the area to Cambridge. The new doctors include a neurologist and a 2ed orthopedic surgeon.

SEORMC has also added new services such as pill cameras and internal acid reflux monitors. SEORMC is the only hospital in southeastern Ohio to offer these cutting edge technologies.

In other business, the treasurer reported that the golf scholarship outing went well. After signing checks for the scholarships, the club still has about $221.oo to use for next year.

The Interact talen show also went well. The Interact Club eeeaaarned about $570.00.

The Byesville Scenic Railway would like to share a BBQ with the club on the first Saturday in October which is also the date of their Steam Engine Days.

Jessica has a club Twitter page up and running.

The club’s next meeting will be 7:30am, June 16, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary Holds First Meeting in New Location

Pictured: Byesville Rotary Club members and Church of Christ Stop Nine Evangelist Woody Biggs.

Readings for next meeting: Rotarian for June

• "How I survived Genocide and Learned to Live Again," p. 46,


• and just for fun look at the photo contest winners, p. 38.

This week the Byesville Rotary Club began meeting at the Stop Nine Senior Center. The club welcomed 13 new members this year and outgrew their old quarters. A sign will be ordered to make it easier for visitors to find the meeting place.

The club will be holding its Changing of the Guard Dinner on Thursday, June 25, at the Cambridge Country Club. Dinner will be at 6:30 with a social hour beginning at 6:00pm. Anyone interested in attending the dinner can call Nellie Bichard at 740-439-4966. Reservations should be made by Friday, June 19.

In other business, the club welcomed Jamie Hopps as its newest member.

Byesville Rotary Learns about Postal Service Technology

Pictured: Joe Waske, Speaker Chair for May; Chris Morris, Byesville Rotary President, Kathy Kaluger, District Vice President, and Randy Launder, guest speaker and Rotary member.

Do Not Forget: June 2 meeting at Stop Nine Senior Center.

Rotary readings: June issue of Rotarian, "President's Messgae," p. 1 and "Fighting Back," p. 33.

Chicken BBQ on Saturday, May 30. Volunteers to work will be welcome.

Randy Launder, retired Post Master of Byesville, was guest speaker at Byesville Rotary. Launder stated that “…during his career, he saw a lot of changes” in the Postal Service. The biggest plus for customer is that mail service is more efficient today.

Major changes occurred as the Postal Service automated mail sorting and introduced other types of technology. First the Postal Service instituted sorting by zip code and more recently has begun sorting mail based on carrier routes. At present, 95% of all mail is sorted into delivery order for each carrier route.

Guests at the meeting included District Vice President Kathy Kaluger who congratulated club members for their accomplishments this past year. Byesville Scholarship award winners Mallory Rae Hayes and Matthew Ryan Kennedy were also guests at the meeting. A third award winner, Laura Ann Janosko, was unable to attend.

The club’s next meeting will be June 2, at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60299 Southgate Road, Byesville. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.

Byesville Rotary Learns About New Initiatives for Working with Autistic Children

Pictured: Joe Waske, Speaker Chair for May; Mari Ann Hooper, PATH; Chris Morris, Byesville Rotary President.

Reading for May 26: District 6690 Newsletter for May.

Reminder: Meeting location will change June 2. Beginning June 2nd, Byesville Rotary meetings will be held at Stop Nine Senior Center.

Mari Ann Hooper, founder of PATH –a support group for parents of children with the autism spectrum disorder, introduced the club to new ways for parents and educators to work with autistic children. Hooper spoke about three initiatives.

Children with autism or related disorders need help learning appropriate social behaviors to prepare them for life on their own. Since there is no cure for autism and its related disorders, it is important for parents to begin working with their children at an early age. Hooper demonstrated a $26.00 packet of materials designed to help parents identify behaviors that their child needs to modify, help the parents teach the appropriate behaviors, and track the child’s successful development of the appropriate social behavior.

Hooper is also working to raise funds to purchase educational videos for local EMS teams and the fire and police departments. These videos would help emergency responders learn how to deal with an autistic child during an emergency.

Hooper is working with MRDD to write a grant that would support education about and services for families dealing with the autistic spectrum disorder.

Based on 2003 data, autistic spectrum disorder affects 1 out of 150 children. Most of the children affected are boys. About half of all parents with autistic children do not admit to themselves that their child has a problem.

Hooper works with about 100 families in the area. Her group provides support for parents and works to get parents connected with appropriate resources. For more information Hooper can be reached at 740-439-3768.

The Golf Outing held on Sunday was successful. The hard work and dedication of Trevor and Trent Black, who organized the event, raised a total of $2400 for the Byesville Rotary Scholarship Fund.

The club will be moving the location of its meetings. Beginning June 2ed, Byesville Rotary will meet at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 Southgate Road, Byesville.

The club’s next chicken barbeque will be Saturday, May 30.

The club’s next meeting will be May 26, at the Rolling Hills Schools Administration Building.

Byesville Rotary Wins Four Awards at District 6690 Conference

Pictured: Larry Miller, Chris Morris, Dan Navicky, and Marty Patchen---and awards.

The Byesville Rotary Club won 4 awards at the 6690 Annual District Conference. No other club won four awards this year.

The Presidential Citation is awarded when the club meets specific criteria for members being involved in club activities.

The Best Co-operative Project Award is given to clubs who work jointly on a project with another local organization. Byesville won this award for its work with SEORMC to provide a Health Screening.

The Club tied for 2nd place for the Membership Development: Most New Members Award. The club inducted 13 new members in 2008-09.

The Club won 1st place for the Membership Development: Largest Percentage of New Members. Byesville Club membership increased by 61% in 2008-09.

Pictures from the RI Group Study Exchange visit

Group Study Exchange Team from Argentina at the Byesville Scenic Railway: Andrea Martinez, Raul Hillar, Juan Gomez, Lucia Lloret, Sebastion Colmano.

Pictures from the Rotary International Group Study Exchange from Argentina—Welcome Breakfast

Pictures from the Rotary International Group Study Exchange from Argentina—Wilds Tour

Byesville and Cambridge Rotary hosted the Rotary International Group Study Exchange Team from Argentina, May 5-8. Tuesday, the clubs welcomed the team at a joint breakfast held at the Stop Nine Senior Center. After breakfast, the team and their hosts visited the Wilds.
Wednesday, the team and hosts took a trip on the Byesville Scenic Railway. In the afternoon, the team members visited various vocational and business sites including the jail and a smart classroom at Ohio University Zanesville.

On Thursday, GSE team members and hosts took a tour of Amish country which included a tour of a furniture factory and a visit to a general store. Thurs day evening, the clubs held a joint farewell reception at Salt fork Lodge.

Byesville Rotarians Learn About the Importance of Estate Planning

Pictured: Chris Morris, Byesville Rotary President, Attorney Frank McClure, Joe Waske, Speaker Chair for May

Readings for May 19:

• May Rotarian—“The Rotarian Conversation with Bill Gates,” p. 48.


• Extra credit—“The Motorcycle Diaries,” p. 28.

Activities:

• Byesville Rotary Scholarship Fund Golf Outing, Sunday, May 17, Wildfire Golf Course in New Concord.


• District Conference in Lancaster, Friday and Saturday, May 16-16. Chris Morris, Larry Miller, Chuck Fair, and Shana Fair will be attending Saturday session. All new members are encouraged to attend the Session “Rotary 101” on Friday, 2:00-4:00pm at the Lancaster Golf Club.
  

Local attorney, Frank McClure, spoke to the club about the importance of being proactive and developing an estate plan. Only about 35% of all Americans have established a plan. The simplest plan consists of a will with instructions detailing how a person wants to dispose of his or her estate.

Having a will is important because, if a person dies without a will, the State of Ohio will dispose of that person’s property according to established guidelines determined by the laws of the state. Estate planning can be a complicated process. McClure’s presentation resulted in a lively discussion and answer session as club members wanted to more about the process.

In other business, the club will be moving the location of its meetings. Beginning June 2ed, Byesville Rotary will meet at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 Southgate Road, Byesville.

The club is hosting a Rotary Scholarship Fund golf outing on Sunday, May 17, at the Wildfire Golf Course in New Concord. There is still time to register a team. Call Trent Black, 685-2525, or Trevor Black, 685-9999, for more information.

The club’s next chicken barbeque will be Saturday, May 30.

The club’s next meeting will be May 19, at the Rolling Hills Schools Administration Building. Anyone interested in learning more about the Byesville Rotary can call Membership Chairs Marty Patchen, 740-685-3828, or Larry Miller, 740-439-2767.