Byesville Rotary develops plans for 2013-2014 club year

The monthly business meeting of the Byesville Rotary began with brief reports from the club treasurer, Phyliss Jeffries, and club president, Dennis Harding. Club members voted to continue their support for the maintenance of two Dickens characters. During November and December, the two coal miners will be moved to a location in downtown Cambridge. After the Dickens Village festival is over for 2013, the miners will be returned to the Byesville Scenic Railroad Station. Club members also approved a $100 donation to CTAC.

Chicken BBQ chair, Chuck Fair, asked members to consider volunteering for a shift at the club’s August 17 chicken BBQ to be held at the Rotary Gazebo on Main Street, Byesville. The club will be assisted by staff from Guernsey County Developmental Disabilities and members of the Christian Athletes. Proceeds from the BBQ sales will be shared with these two organizations.

Harding asked committee chairs for the District Governor’s visit, Membership, and the Dictionary Project to hold brief committee meetings. After the meetings, committee chairs gave summaries of committee decisions.

Nellie Bichard, Reception Chair, reported that the District Governor and his wife will be visiting the club during the August 27th weekly meeting. On the evening of August 26, a reception will be held at the Colonel Taylor Inn. Refreshments will be served. Harding encouraged members attend the reception. Bichard asked that club members RSVP to her if they planned to attend either the reception or the breakfast.

Jim Vaughan, Membership Chair, encouraged club members to invite prospective Rotary members to the breakfast meeting He reported that his committee is developing some new approaches to recruiting and retaining new members.

Sharon Miller, Dictionary Project Chair, responded to club members concerns that dictionaries are outdated technology for students by reporting that at least one 3^rd grade teacher has her students use the dictionaries at least once a week. Her committee has decided to contact the middle school principal for more information before making a recommendation to the club about continuing or dropping the dictionary project.

The club meets 7:30 am every Tuesday 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 Chair Jim Vaughan, 740-260-2969. More information about the Byesville Rotary can be found at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283

Justice League of Ohio visits Byesville Rotary

Pictured: Catherine Harper Lee, founder of the Justice League of Ohio, and Oziel Jeffries, Speaker Host.

  

 Attention club members:

 Please remember to turn in your Engagement Records to Joe Waske at the next meeting. 

Catherine Harper Lee, founder of the Justice League of Ohio, stated that the rights of victims of crime can be overlooked. Ten years ago, when she founded the Justice League, there were many organizations dedicated to protecting rights of defendants, but none to protect the rights of victims.

Harper Lee pointed out that victims have legally defined rights. She stated that there are currently over 100 laws in Ohio which provide specific rights to victims of felony and some misdemeanor crimes. Unfortunately, many victims are not aware of their rights and many justice officials do not have the proper training covering the Ohio laws protecting victims. Additionally, victims must be proactive and ask to exercise certain of the rights guaranteed to them. Harper Lee established the Justice League to ensure that victims of crime know what their rights are and to ensure victims would be protected throughout the criminal justice process...

Harper Lee said that the Justice League of Ohio is a small, non-profit organization with 2 full time staff and 4 volunteers. In the last 10 years, the organization has helped over 870 victims. Many of the victims she deals with are sexually abused children. More about the story of the founding of the Justice League of Ohio can be found at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SwnQa7yoAGU and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jljf0Uhcan0

The Justice League of Ohio Crime victims’ Rights Legal Clinic provides free legal representation and assistance to crime victims in Ohio. In order to increase awareness of crime victims’ rights, the League also provides free victims’ rights training and technical assistance to various organizations such as hospitals, law enforcement, courts, and community organizations.

Victims can find out more about their rights in the booklet “Picking Up the Pieces” published by the Ohio Attorney General’s office. Victims can get a copy of the booklet by contacting the Justice League of Ohio—614-848-8500, cathyharperlee@tjlo.org --or downloading the booklet at http://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/PickingUpThePieces.

The club meets 7:30 am every Tuesday 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 Chair Jim Vaughan, 740-260-2969. More information about the Byesville Rotary can be found at: www.Byesvillerotary.blogspot.com or https://www.facebook.com/pages/Byesville-Rotary/256548047818283

 

Byesville Rotary told risk of diabetes can be reduced

Pictured: Oziel Jeffries, Speaker Host; and Cindy Fisher, Nurse Diabetes Educator, South Eastern Med.

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Note: The Saturday, July  20, chicken BBQ was rained out after only 150 chickens were sold. There are still 100 chickens to be cooked and sold. The club will be holding a "make-up" BBQ this Saturday, July 27, to cook and sell the rest of the chickens. Volunteers are needed for the 2nd shift. Call Chuck--685-2069--if you can help. Thanks.

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Cindy Fisher, Nurse Diabetes Educator from SEMed, described diabetes as a disease in which a person’s blood glucose, or sugar, levels are too high. Glucose comes from the foods a person eats. Insulin is a hormone that helps glucose get into a person’s cells to give them energy.

She stated that 9.7% of the population of Guernsey County has been diagnosed with diabetes. Thirty-one per cent of the population over 20 is obese. Being obese increases the chance that a person will get diabetes.

Fisher pointed out that other risk factors for developing diabetes are a family history of the disease, a lifestyle with little or no activity, a person’s ethnic background, developing diabetes during a pregnancy, delivering a baby weighing over 9 pounds at birth, and certain types of illness and medication. While people cannot change their family or ethnic background, they can reduce their risk of getting diabetes by losing weight and getting more exercise.

The two most common types of diabetes are Type 1 which usually affects children and Type 2 which typically affects adults. Fisher stated that in Type 1 a person’s insulin cells are destroyed which means that they will need to be given insulin so that they can use the sugar in their blood.

Fisher pointed out that Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. Ninety-five per cent of all diabetics have Type 2. Because a person with this type of diabetes does not produce enough insulin, they are unable to use glucose effectively. Symptoms of these diseases include increased urination, increased thirst, and unexplained weight loss.

Both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetics can be managed but not cured. Fisher indicated that the best thing a person can do is to reduce their risk of getting the disease is to watch their diet and exercise regularly.

Fisher presents diabetes information classes regularly. People who would like to find out more about the disease can contact her at 740-435-2940, to find out when she will be holding her next information session.

The club meets 7:30 am every Tuesday 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 Chair Jim Vaughan, 740-260-2969.