Byesville Rotary and Meadowbrook win Pennies for Polio challenge

Pictured: Rhonda Stemmer accepts the trophy for Meadowbrook’s victory in the “Pennies for Polio Challenge.” Pictured: Devon Dettra, Principal Meadowbrook High School, Rhonda Stemmer, President Byesville Rotary,  Kelly Brown, President Cambridge Rotary, and  Bob Mascolino, Principal Cambridge High School.

 

Byesville Rotary accepted the Cambridge Rotary challenge to raise Pennies for Polio by seeing who could raise the most Pennies for Polio by getting supporters of Meadowbrook and Cambridge high schools to donate pennies to the Rotary International project to eliminate polio. Melinda Yerian, Byesville club member, also issued a challenge to her club members. She will match club member donations up to $10 per member. Meadowbrook won the challenge. Cambridge Rotary has issued a challenge for a rematch in 2019.

Meadowbrook principal, Devon Dettra, visited the club meeting to encourage the club members to find a lot of pennies for the “Challenge.” He shared his memories of working with Byesville Rotary at their chicken BBQ’s and partnering with the club to fill Christmas baskets. He stated that these activities helped him to learn to give back to his community.

Dettra considers his job is to prepare his students for to have the skills to hold a job and to become leaders in their community. He hopes each graduate will be prepared to change lives in

The community they live in.

Dettra was accompanied by Ethan ford, a Meadowbrook senior. Ford said that he is involved in multiple extra-curricular activities that include Student council, Interact, and National Honor Society, He also works as an office aide at the high school, spends 2 days a week tutoring at Brook Elementary, and has set a school goal to collect 200 pints of blood during the Colt blood Drive. He is also a staff member of the Ivy League Foundation which provides leadership opportunities for young people.

Byesville Rotary members continue to sign up Rolling Hills School District families for the club’s annual Christmas Food Basket program. Arrangements to receive a food basket can be made by calling one of these numbers: 740-630-4604 or 740-801-8233. Leave a message if there is no immediate answer.

The distribution of baskets is planned for Saturday, December 22, from 7:00am to 11 am at the Main Avenue Methodist church Activity Building from 7:00 am until 11:00 am. Club members continue to raise funds for this effort. A donation of $35 will feed an entire family. Donations may be mailed to Byesville Rotary, P.O. Box 211, Byesville, OH 43723. For additional information, contact any member of the Byesville Rotary.

Byesville Rotary will meet next on November 13. The speaker will be Jenna Conaway from Hospice. Visitors are welcome at the club meetings.

Connect with #ByesvilleRotary at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com , Twitter Byesville_Club, or Facebook https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283. The club meets 7:30 am, Tuesday at the Stop Nine Senior Center at 60313 (GPS use 60299) Southgate Road, Byesville. Walk-ins are welcome at the club’s meeting. #6690