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