Perrysburg Rotary e-Bulletin for March 2, 2017
Updates from Dr. Sharon Gaber
Dr. Sharon Gaber, President of the University of Toledo, was our guest speaker on Friday. Dr. Gaber was gracious enough to give us a brief update on the university and all of their many successes. While they are working on their "master plan", Dr. Gaber outlined five goals that they are currently focusing on: Raise national standing, increase enrollment & retention, increase externally funded research, improve fundraising, and keep UT education affordable. Additionally, they are currently celebrating the success of increased enrollment and securing 3 competitive NIH grants to study cancer. To learn more about the University of Toledo and their most recent campus master plan, click here.
Welcome New Member Michael Freeman
We would like to welcome Michael Freeman to the Perrysburg Rotary Club! Michael was inducted on Friday, February 24th. Michael is the Executive Director of St. Clare Commons in Perrysburg and a former Rotarian of the Greenville Rotary Club. Be sure to stop by and welcome Michael to the Club.
Perrysburg High School Interact Meeting
On Tuesday, March 7th, there will be an Interact meeting at Perrysburg High School. The meeting starts at 3:00 pm and lasts about an hour. The students are very engaged and love hearing from Rotarians!! If you are interested in attending any of their meetings, please contact Alison Frye to learn more.
Perrysburg Rotary Service Projects
Join us on Saturday, March 11th from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm for our first service project of the year!
We will be joining the City of Perrysburg to help "spring clean" the community. This project will take place at Rotary Park in Perrysburg. We are looking to have 20 plus volunteers to help rake and pick up debris at the park. All are welcome to attend!
Please register here to volunteer!
News Flash: Our Community Service Avenue of Service is rolling out a new project: Home Delivered meals to Homebound Seniors! All you need is a car, an hour, and a smile!
You’ve heard Les Domini, Chair of our Community Service Avenue of Service, and President Bruce talk about this volunteer opportunity. Perrysburg Rotarians are partnering with the Wood County Committee on Aging to deliver home-cooked meals to seniors in Perrysburg who are homebound. (If you are thinking “meals on wheels,” you are correct, except this program is through the Wood County Committee on Aging.) No cooking required!
All you need to do is stop by the Perrysburg Senior Center at 11:15am on the second and fourth Thursday of the month and pick up the prepared meals, drive to your 10-14 designated homes, knock on the door, and hand the meal (with a smile) to the homebound senior!
Advance arrangements and completion of the attached Volunteer Profile are necessary.
To learn more or to ask questions about this project, please contact Susan Nelson or Les Domini.
Please continue to keep these members in your prayers:
Joanie Asendorf
Tom Downs
Dick Schwartz