Rotary Spaghetti Dinner Feb. 8, 2008: Slideshow

Tree Pickup on November 17

Paul Young doesn't have email, but he has a telephone, and he called to ask that we advise all intrepid Christmas-tree hunters that the hunt is on!

Assemble Saturday morning, 11/17, at the Comfort Inn with trucks and manly men (and women) to go round up the prey.

What time, you ask? It's undecided until Wednesday's meeting, but most likely between 8:00 and 9:00 (A.M.). Check by Wednesday afternoon for the final word.

Rotary Programs Nov. 7 - Nov. 28, 2007

Nov. 7 Tom Jeffries is hosting Cheryl Coblentz

Nov. 14 Paul Young is hosting Chris Young

Nov. 21 Open

Nov. 28 Francis Emerick is hosting

Meeting of October 31, 2007

(The Editor has a lot of catching up to do. He'll begin by posting the most recent meeting first; earlier omitted meetings will follow in due course.)

Greeters: Todd Geren (who passed out pins reflecting this year's theme -- thanks, Todd), Jean Slutz, Charlène

Presiding: President Todd

Menu: Fried Chicken, Potato Sticks, Mixed Beans, Cole Slaw, Roll & Butter, Frosted Cookie

Opening Ceremonies:
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation: Max Miller

Songs: Alouette, with Charlène's help on the pronunciation. (Alouette is "lark". Je te plumerai means "I will pluck your ___". Bec is "beak". Tete is "head", etc.)
When the Saints Go Marchin' In

Visiting Rotarians:

Guests: Charlène

Announcements:

• Charlène attended the Hallowe'en parade and a Hallowe'en Dance, wearing a Jazz-age dress.
• No committees cared to report.
• President Todd solicited input on community service projects.
• We received a thank-you note from the Lakeville School for the "tubs for tots" project.
• Our commitment is to donate $100 per member per year to the foundation. Coin boxes are coming back!

Sergeant at Arms Tom Rumbaugh collected fines.

Program:

Joe Parish brought Suzan Earney



and Jamie Zeigler,

who explained the 2006-2007 Report Card for the West Holmes Local School District and the reasoning behind the levy on the current ballot.

Towpath Rotary Club Golf Outing

The Bolivar-Zoar Rotary Club -- "The Towpath Club"-- is sponsoring a golf outing on Friday, September 28, 2007.

Good Food -- Good Fellowship -- Great Golf!

Proceeds will go toward the following projects:

• Rotary Rests for the Towpath
• Zoar Wetlands Arboretum
• Help for local school children
• Elimination of Polio

Enjoy the Zoar Golf Course, Golf Digest's "Best Place to Play" for 2004.

Registration includes:

• 18 holes of golf
• Golf Cart
• Steak Dinner
• Hot Dog Lunch
• Drinks
• Giveaways
• Hole-In-One Prizes
• Cash Prizes
• ... and much more

$240 per team or $60 per player

Register before September 21st:

• Team Captain's name
• Player names
• Check to "Bolivar-Zoar Rotary Club

Mail to:
Bolivar-Zoar Rotary Club
P.O. Box 523
Bolivar, OH 44612

Contact: Chris Lovric
clovric@aol.com
(330) 327-7238

Meeting of August 29, 2007

Greeters: Darla, Chrystal

Presiding: President Todd

Menu: Grinders, Broccoli Salad, Corn Chips, Cookie

Opening Ceremonies:
National Anthem
Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation: Craig Miller

Songs: Home on the Range, When the Saints Go Marching In

Visiting Rotarians:

Guests: Catharine Grace (Gloria Miller), Sara Hartley, Youth Exchange Inbound Charlène

Announcements:

• Charlène is here.
• 
• Chrystal passed around the greeter roster for volunteers
• The new Bolivar-Zoar club is sponsoring a golf outing on September 28; details will appear in a separate post.
• Erika Schuch announced a chicken barbecue to be held behind the Court House to benefit Share-A-Christmas.
• Robin Hauenstein announced that WKLM will sponsor a "weenie fest" at the station on Friday, Sept. 7, from noon untill 2:00 P.M. Weenies will be provided, other dishes are pot luck.
• Rob Hovis and President Todd went to the Wilf Wilkerson (RI President) talk at Ashland.
• Retiring Treasurer Orin Miller finally showed up to receive his plaque.
• 

Sergeant at Arms: Tom Rumbaugh

Shasta Mast announced upcoming programs (see here)

Program: Rob Hovis presented our speaker, Holmes County Commissioner Joe Miller.

Rob's introduction included the information that Joe's career has included being General Manager and CEO of Der Dutchman in Walnut Creek, and operating a bed & breakfast. Joe told Rob of the time a tourist came and ate heartily at Der Dutchman, then returned to her bus and peacefully expired.

Joe gave an overview of the issues facing the county. The General Fund comprises approximately $10,000,000, to which sales tax contributes $4,000,000, real estate tax $3,000,000, and fines and fees contribute $3,000,000.

Cost elements include:
Sheriff and Jail
Jail Food Service
Jail Inmate Medical Expenses
Medway Drug Enforcement
Courthouse
Indigent Defense (Joe indicated this cost is increasing)
Capital Improvements (Roof for the jail, foundation of the Brenner building, fairgrounds, Health Department.)

Joe pointed out that the County Commissioners are not responsible for roads and bridges; these are the responsibility of the County Engineer and are funded by vehicle registration fees and a gas tax.

Questions from the floor addressed infrastructure issues and the need for a new fairground location.

Goodwill Industries Motorcycle Poker Run

Photo: Wooster Daily Record

Member Pat Potter invites all motorcycling Rotarians (you know who you are) to take part in the Goodwill Industries Motorcycle Poker Run scheduled for Saturday, September 29, 2007 (Rain Date: October 6).

Start: 12:00 - 3:00 P.M.
1991 Portage Road, Wooster

End: 3:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Woosterfest - Downtown

Experience a scenic tour of Wooster, Loudonville, Millersburg, Orrville, and Rittman

The Motorcycle Run will be led by Edna Troyer (3' 7") and Don Noble II (6').

Registration: $20 / hand, $30 / couple

Read the story in Sunday, Sept. 2 Wooster Daily Record.

www.woostergoodwill.org
(330) 264-1300