Two Weeks Ago                 Three Weeks Ago

01/28/2010

Greeter:  Carly Neff

Presiding:  Larry Powell

Invocation:  Offered by Harry Canfield, with a moment of silence to remember Ralph Starkey, who passed away on Sunday (01/24/10).

Visiting Rotarians:  (Read by Chris Mullins) Sunrise – Steve Gary, Jim Laux, and Jeff Phillips.

Guests:  Drex Poling introduced his guest, Karen McDonald-Myers, Executive Director of South Central Ohio Big Brothers Big Sisters.  Karen quickly announced that BBBS is in need of Board Members so please contact her at # (800) 888-6335 if you are able to help.

Absentees:  Beavers, Eichstadt, Eitel, Elick, Ely, Gaugh, Charley Gerhardt, Dick Gerhardt, Gillen, Grimm, Jim Hooks, Kuehnle, Bob Liggett, Mabe, May, Pairan, Peters, Reeser, Scherer, Smith, Sneed, Taylor, Theller, Dave Webb, White, Wilson, Westenheffer.

Make-ups:  Sunrise – Bob Sneed, Bill Stout, Gerhard Moroscher.

February Birthdays:  3^rd – Joe McNemar; 10^th – Don McIlroy; 11^th – Norm Wilson; 14^th- Ian Webb; 25^th – Terryl Queen.

February Anniversaries:  6^th – Don McIlroy; 8^th – Bob Cole; 21^st – Carly Neff.

Piano:  Don Metzler.

Songs:  Carlos Alvarez chose “I’ve Been Working on the Railroad” and “You’re a Grand Old Flag.”

Student Guests: Joan Cutlip, of Pickaway Ross Career Center, introduced two of her students, Heather Martin & Scotty Jordan.

Heather:  from Logan Elm; enrolled in the Cosmetology program; involved in Pep Band, Concert Band, and Marching Band.  She volunteers through her church and has gone on missions trips.  She has been accepted to Hocking College, where she will study Salon Management.  From there, she hopes to continue on to study Business Management.

Scotty:  from Logan Elm; enrolled in the Criminal Justice program; involved in Football, Basketball, and Student Council.  He serves as a Sports Instructor at Hargus Lake and has an internship with Judy Wolford at the Pickaway County Prosecutor’s Office.  He plans to attend the Columbus Police Academy.

Announcements:  

• Chris Mullins alerted us that it is GSE time again, and they are in need of host families.  Please contact him if interested or in need of details.

• Ty Ankrom gave a brief update on the Dictionary Project, and how well it is doing.

• Clark Cellio & Dave Moss reminded us that we still need host families on Feb. 19^th-20^th for an overnight stay for the Rotarians coming into town for the District Conference.  They need accommodations only; food and transportation will be provided by our club.  Please contact them if you are able to host a fellow Rotarian!

• Tim Tener formally thanked Dave Moss, Bob Sneed, Carly Neff, Earl Palm, Carlos Alvarez, and members of the “Wild, Wild, West 4-H Club” for volunteering at December’s Community Kitchen.  As for January’s Community Kitchen, Tim thanked Walt Spangler, Bill Stout, Don McIlroy, Bob Sneed, Carlos Alvarez, John Seyfang and Jodi (last name not provided) for volunteering their help.

• Larry Powell gave a reminder regarding our club’s annual Urban/Rural Day meeting, which will be on Feb. 18^th, at the Emmett Chapel Church.  The menu will be baked steak and all the trimmings. It will cost $15 for members, but no charge for their guests.  Mark it on your calendar!!

• Via regular mail:  Rotary International (RI) sent a newsflash with many updates & announcements.  RI sends these often, so please remember to go periodically onto Rotary’s website to see what’s happening in our Rotary World! www.rotary.org

SAA:  Tom Tootle.

Barry Burns received the first blow from SAA.  Barry had to pay a dollar for the news article regard Community United Methodist Church’s new worship service called “The Point,” which is held at the YMCA and has child-watch service provided during the service.

Sister Monica & Kelly Feeley were fined for having being in a newspaper photo for Berger Health Systems.

Bob Johnson and Patty Rothe were fined for their wife/mother’s photo in the newspaper.

Dave Moss had to toss in a buck for PPG’s recent monetary donation announced in the newspaper.

Rojanne Woodward was cited for the newspaper photo announcing that she is the new President of PICCA’s Board.

All January birthdays had to pay $1 as well.

Lottery:  Roger Wolfe possessed the winning ticket and gained $23, but the golden pebble stayed hidden.  The pot has grown to $951.

Program:  Don McIlroy introduced today’s speaker, Lisa Johnson, Executive Director of Haven House.  Lisa has held this position for 7 years.  Before that, she was with PICCA for 4 years, and the City of Circleville as an Administrative Assistant.  She served under four mayors and four service directors.  She has been married to her husband Paul for 33 years and has three sons and 2 grandsons.

Lisa stepped boldly up to the podium and declared, referring to the switch of today’s program from the Columbus Zoo to Haven House, that her life and job are “like a zoo so there won’t be much of a difference!”  (Leave it to Lisa to get a crowd laughing & engaged!!) 

Lisa confessed that Haven House’s video presentation is about an hour long so she chose not to bring it.  Instead, Lisa shared her experiences and stories of Haven House (HH) and what its mission is.  It is a shelter for women and their children who are victims of violence &/or who are homeless.

Here are the highlights:

·        Shelter has a 25-30 person capacity.

·        The number of occupants fluctuates daily.  They are at 22 residents now; last week was 17; week before that there were 20.

·        HH is allowed to accept women and their kids (male or female) up to the age of 18.  Once they are 18 years old, they are considered an adult, and the shelter can only take female adults.

·        HH provides not only a roof over their heads, but also a safe and clean environment.  Clean beds and linens are provided to all.

·        There are three floors, with a washer, dryer, refrigerator, and two restrooms on each floor.

·        They have 30 beds total.

·        Each person &/or family is responsible for making their own meals.

·        There are both private and communal areas.

·        Self-sufficiency is the goal & confidentiality is a requirement.

·        #1 rule is to BE RESPECTFUL!

·        The first thing a resident receives is an appointment book, and they are taught immediately how to use and are expected to keep up on their schedules.

·        Group meeting are held, as well as one-on-one time.

·        They are taught life skills, such as how to balance a checkbook.

·        No drugs, alcohol, weapons, or open flames are allowed anywhere in the facility.

·        Due to recent stimulus funding, HH has now hired a counselor.

·        HH desperately needs donations of both money and supplies.  They have computers that are over 5 years old that need to be replaced as well.

·        Long-term goal: to acquire a one-floor facility for the receiving and storing of supplies and donations.

·        Fundraisers:

1.       Bingo every Tuesday at K of C Hall (which is where HH’s “upfront funds” are raised)

2.      Valentine’s Day Dinner & Dance is their annual event.  This year it will be held on Feb. 13^th at Cook’s Creek, starting at 6pm.

·        In 2009, 46-56 families were served.

·        Residents can stay up to two years in the shelter.  Lisa explained “If you don’t help them all the way through, you’ll just get them back.”

·        HH is actively involved with Gary Dumm and the Pickaway Co. court system.

·        Heroine is the #1 type of drug abuse in Pickaway County

In conclusion, Lisa opened the floor to questions, of which there were several.

Contact info: 

Lisa Johnson, Executive Director

Haven House of Pickaway County

1180 N. Court St, Suite G

Circleville, OH 43113

(740) 474-9430 Office

(740) 477-9113 Shelter

E-mail: Vshelter@verizon.net

Larry Powell regained the podium to thank our speaker and to announce that a donation will be made in her name to the Mike Harrison Park Fund.

Meeting adjourned.

February’s program schedule:  (as submitted by Harry Canfield & Judy Wolford)

·        4^th: Kirk McMahon on Circleville City Schools – Harry Canfield

·        11^th: Wally Higgins on Circleville’s history – Ellery Elick

·        18^th: Rural-Urban Day at Emmett Chapel

·        25^th:  Dr. Shiel from Nationwide Children’s Hospital – Charley Gerhardt

March’s program schedule: (not yet received)

Until next week…,

Patty Rothe, Editor

E-mail: pjrothe@rpjohnson.net