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President Ray Klinginsmith's Message
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ROTARY FLASHES08/12/2010
Greeter: None
Presiding: Judy Wolford served as a substitute President.
Invocation: Offered by Harry Canfield.
Visiting Rotarians: (Read by Ian Webb) Upper Arlington – Drake Sneed; Lancaster - Warren Searles.
Guests: Dave Webb was accompanied by his lovely wife, Leigh Webb; Steve Stevenson introduced Joe Smith; Chuck Wellman delighted us with a return visitor (a former AFS student from Circleville High School’s Class of 1980) from Norway, Nora Ranstad.
Absentees: Joe Brown, Wendell Brown, Cellio, Dean, Dutton, Eitel, Elick, Fluhart, Gaugh, Halm, Hoffman, McIlroy, Neff, Patrick, Peters, Poling, Smith, Spangler, Stickel, John Stout, Theller, Vickers, Wolfe, Yingling.
Make-ups: Sunrise – Mark Taylor; Pomeroy – Bill Stout.
**New member proposal: Dave Pigion. Dave is the new Plant manager of DuPont – Circleville facility. He and his family just moved into their home in Circleville, so welcome to the community Dave! Comments regarding this proposal need to be addressed to Drexel Poling.
August Birthdays: 3rd – Glenn Reeser; 5th – Bill Stout; 9th – Bob Cole; 15th – John White; 16th – Bud Brehmer; 21st – Dick Tootle; 31st – Kelly Feeley.
August Anniversaries: 3rd – Jack Hooks, John Prince; 4th- Drexel Poling; 7th- Jerry Leist, Charlie Pockras; 14th – Dan Fouts; 18th – Tom Tootle; 19th – Bob Sneed; 20th – Mark Smith; 26th – John Stout, Bob Tootle; 30th – Tom Theller.
Piano: Don Metzler
Songs: Mark Taylor led us in singing, “Smile, Sing a Song” and “Rotary Will Go Round The World.”
Student Guests: None, due to summer break.
Announcements:
SAA: Jeff Spires
Referring to today’s program, all motorcycle owners were fined.
All pilot license owners were fined as well.
Chuck Wellman was told to throw in some money due to two of his children (Cathy Leatherwood & Chuck Wellman Jr.) being recognized in the newspaper.
Dan Fouts was fined for being honored at the Boy Scouts’ annual fundraiser. Jeff offered to pay the fines himself.
Chris Mullins was told to pay a buck for his involvement in that same event, but Glenn Reeser offered to pay on Chris’ behalf.
Everyone involved with the Circleville Pumpkin Show Committee had to toss in a dollar because the Show made money last year.
All members who have their Rotary anniversary in August were asked to pay a fine.
All birthdays & wedding anniversaries in August had to toss in $1.
P3 Board members were recognized (and asked to pay!) for their work at getting the funds for the former TCE site.
Lottery: Bill Stout raised some eyebrows by having the lucky ticket and gaining $23, but the golden pebble remained undiscovered. The pot has grown to $1,521.
Program: Dave Webb introduced today’s speaker,
Mike Allen. Mike & his wife are the owners of MOTOHIO, which is a dealership of
European motorbikes. Dave admitted that he & his wife, Leigh, are “repeat
customers” of MOTOHIO. Mike & his wife have been married for 34 years and have
three children. Mike has been racing motorcycles for approximately 40 years.
After retiring from IBM, Mike & his wife established MOTOHIO.
After Dave’s humorous introduction, Mike stepped to the podium and relayed a brief history of he & his wife’s love for motorcycles, and of how that led to MOTOHIO. (Mike confessed to having 17 motorbikes at their home.) Their dealership handles 6 different brands: Ducati, BMW, Genuine, Husqvarna, Triumph, and Vespa. They are located on a 1 ¼ acre site in a 2-story tall building in Columbus.
Here are some of the highlights: · Ohio is the 5th largest in number of registered motorcyclists. · Number of motorcyclists increase as the price of gas increases. · Amount of female motorcyclists is increasing as well. · 3-5 motorbikes can fit into one regular-sized parking spot. · Motorbike usage reduces traffic congestion. · Motorcyclists, as a whole, are more aware and alert. · Mike had a 2010 Triumph Bonneville on display. It was constructed with the original 1960 design to give a retro feel, but has modern features. The Bonneville was used in Marlon Brando’s movie “Wild One,” and more recently in the new movie “Salt.” · Triumph is the highest selling brand. The factory is located in a suburb in England. The original factory burnt down, but was bought & resurrected in the 1990. · MOTOHIO strongly stresses safety, and supports the Motorcycle Safety Foundation (MSF). Mike brought in a pocket-sized safety brochure and a “Program Information Book” from the Ohio Department of Public Safety. · Ohio Dept. of Public Safety has a website for motorcycle information: www.motocycle.ohio.gov · MOTOHIO has several groups and events that they support: o R.A.T. Pack (Riders Association of Triumph): www.motohiorats.com o W.O.W. (Women On Wheels): local branch of Buckeye State Lady Riders. o Euro Bike Night: www.motohio.com · The defining factor of when someone would need a motorcycle endorsement to operate something motorized: “If it has pedals, then you don’t need one. If it doesn’t, then you do.”
In summary, Mike said that making a motorbike purchase boils down to 4 things: 1. Find the bike that really fits you! 2. Consider the safety issues. 3. Motorbikes are economical. 4. The dealership should support you after the sale!
Contact info:
MOTOHIO 5936 Scarborough Blvd Columbus, OH 43232 (614) 759-MOTO (614) 759-1960 FAX
Judy Woldford regained the podium to thank our speaker and to announce that a donation will be made in his name to the Mike Harrison Park Fund.
Meeting adjourned.
August’s program schedule: (as submitted by Dave Webb) · 19th – Gerhard Maroscher: Experiences as a WWII refugee. · 27th – Carly & Jeremy Neff: Rhoads Market & Landscaping.
Until next week…, Patty Rothe, Editor E-mail: pjrothe@rpjohnson.net |
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