Byesville Rotary

Meeting time: Friday 7:00 am--8:30 am.

Location: Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville .

Club officers 2023--2024

President--Chuck Fair

President Elect/Vice President--Shana Fair

Treasurer--Tanya Hitchens

Secretary--Jordi Harding

Membership Chairs--Jordi Harding, Lisa Groh

Board members:
Shana Fair--term ends June 2025
Jim Bacos--term ends June 2024
-Jan Wilson-term ends June 2026


Wednesday, October 28, 2009

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.

Thursday, October 22, 2009

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.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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.