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Service Above Self

We meet Tuesdays at 11:45 AM
Heartland Point Community Room

200 North Main Street
Orrville, OH 44667
United States of America

September 1st Meeting

September 1 meeting

No pre-arranged speaker? Not a problem.No catered lunch? Not a problem.Today's meeting at Orrville Rotary's pavilion at Orr Park convened for the sole purpose for members to socially reengage and connect with each other. Masked and safely distanced while often fending off intrusive bees, members shared personal news and updates, current events discussions, fundraising dialog and ideas, and cheerful conversations.

First In Person Meeting This Fiscal Rotary Year!

July 28 meeting

A brisk, refreshing breeze and the welcoming shade beneath the Orrville Rotary pavilion in lower Orr Park greeted sixteen club members to participate in their first in-person Rotary meeting in more then four months. Adhering to health and personal safety national guidelines while behind face coverings and at a social distance, staunch Rotarians warmly greeted each other, chatted amiably and together thoroughly relished their long overdue time together.

Orrville Rotary Us Flags Up

Displays of hope, comfort and community

As a result of the current COVID-19 pandemic, our world, our country and our communities are living in a time like no other. Amid the fears and uncertainty of the future, citizens long for a sense of comfort, reassurance and safety during this period of crisis.

March 10th Meeting Two new Members!

March 10 meeting

In lieu of a formal meeting featuring a guest speaker, members participated in a round table Q&A discussion and clarification bringing members up to date about club projects and projections, charities, meeting times and speakers and other matters. The weekly assembly was highlighted by inducting new members Lindsey Steiner Baumgartner and Joe Reed by president James Carpenter.

Vocational Avenue Spotlight

Vocational Avenue Spotlight:

These are the projects that Vocational currently works on throughout the year. Submitted by Vocational Chair Renee Collins

February 25th Meeting STEM program

February 25 meeting

"The STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) problem is real. There are not enough students choosing STEM-related paths to meet the growing global demand. We need to change teaching these topics if we want to get more students involved."

Meet Beth Fuller Orrville Rotary's Newest Member!

New Member Spotlight

Beth Fuller

Warmly received and officially inducted as Orrville Rotary Club's newest member, Beth serves as Executive Director of the Salvation Army Maiwurm Service Center and oversees all activities, programs and fundraisers of the Center.

Feburary 18 2020 Meeting

Presenter Trevor Hunt, Director of Wayne County Planning Commission, gave attendees an inside look at our county's recently approved Comprehensive Plan, a long-term guide that among other things expresses the values and ambitions of a community.

The 19th Amendment in Wayne County

February 11 meeting

Votes for Women!

The Nineteenth Amendment to the U. S. Constitution reads in part: "The right of citizens of the United States to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of sex."Commonly referred to as the amendment which gave women the right to vote - a right known as women's suffrage - was ratified on August 20, 1920 and ending almost a century of protest. Eight days after the 19th Amendment was ratified, 100 million women joined the electorate.

Ghana-Obaatan Pa Women's Hospital Update

January 28 meeting

Local OB/GYN Dr. Amelia Laing updated club members on the status of Serving Women in Ghana (SWG) and her Obaatan Pa Women's Hospital in Accra, Ghana.

Viola Startzman Satellite Clinic Update

January 14 meeting

With its mission of providing health care and hope, Wooster's Viola Startzman Clinic serves Wayne County's under-insured as well as the nine percent of the uninsured population.

What is the Rotary Foundation?

December 10 meeting

Arch C. Klumpf, while a member of the Cleveland, OH Rotary Club, became the sixth president of the national Rotary organization in 1916-17. At the national convention in 1917 he eloquently promoted the idea of "endowments for the purpose of doing good in the world."

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Do you hear what I hear?

With five large locally placed red kettles attended by volunteers, the jingle of bells draws shoppers to make a deposit of coins and paper in a pot recognized worldwide. Orrville Rotary Club has continued its decades-long tradition of staffing the Salvation Army red kettle at Buehler's.

Viola Startzman Presented With EREY Grant Money

Today Orrville Rotary continued a long tradition of giving back to the community we serve. Each Orrville Rotarian is part of an elite Every Rotarian Every Year group. Each member contributes at least $100 to the Rotary International Foundation. After three years of investing, half of those funds are returned to our area Rotary District 6650 to be dispersed to clubs for community projects.

Christmas Auction

Going, going........ gone!

Rather than having a speaker and regular Tuesday luncheon meeting, club members and guests ushered in the holiday season by again holding its charitable Christmas auction in the early morning hours at Aultman Orrville Hospital's community room.

Operation Warm

While driving on the streets of Kennett Square in Pennsylvania, Dick Sanford encountered a sight that eventually spurred the formation of Operation Warm. A group of children - coatless - huddled at a bus stop on a cold December morning in 1998. The sight led Dick to drive to a local department store and purchased every coat in stock.

November 26 meeting

Dr, Shruti Trehan with Orrville Rotarian Lynn Horner,

who arranged for and introduced the speaker.

November 26 meeting

Since the earliest description of cancer in Egyptian papyrus circa 1600 BC we have gained a deeper understanding of cancer, this according to meeting presenter Dr. Shruti Trehan MD, oncologist and Medical Director, Research Aultman Center of Excellence LLC. Speaker Trehan, speaking on the topic of Cancer Advances 2019 reported that the latest statistics show that death rates from all types of cancer have decreased 25% over the last 25 years.

RYLA 2019

Rotary Youth Leadership Award Helps Leaders Grow

Orrville Rotary Club will sponsor and send two OHS students to the leaders in trailing RYLA conference on February 21 - 23, 2020 at the Avalon Inn Resort and Spa in Warren, Ohio.

Rotary District Governor Visits

November 19 meeting

A district governor performs a very significant function in the world of Rotary and is extensively trained to provide leadership and guidance to the Rotary clubs in the district in which he or she serves.

Veteran's Day Celebration

November 12 meeting

"A veteran is someone who at one point in their life wrote a blank check payable to the United States of America for any amount, up to and including their life." (Author unknown)

Why Not Become A Business Sponsor Friend of Orrville Rotary?

With 1.2 million members worldwide, Rotary commands respect and recognition around the globe as an international community service organization. We want your support to be visible up front to everyone who walks through your door!

Wayne County Children Services

October 29 meeting

Brad Gowins, Licensed Social Worker with Wayne County Children Services on Burbank Road in Wooster, brought attention to club members of the agency's requested .2 mill renewal levy appearing on our county's November 5 election ballot.

Project Live LLC (FKA Countryfest)

October 22 meeting

"Always evolve and grow" is the mantra of Aaron Green and his business partner Joel Beichler doing business as Project Live LLC and formerly known as Country Fest.

Oct 15 Orrville Public Library Levy/Cancer Awareness

October 15 meeting

What Can Your Library Do For You? was broadly analyzed and presented by Orrville Public Library's Director, Rotarian Daphne Silchuk-Ashcraft. With a collection of twelve million items in partnership with CleveNet,

Wil-Burt program; New Member Pete Kandis

A vintage and current pictorial and oral history of Orrville's 101 year old Will-Burt Company was presented by Rotarian Michael Oliver, graphics and website Senior Marketing Associate for Will-Burt's world-wide Orrville headquarters.

Service Club Tri-Club Event

The reunions languished, forlorn and forgotten, for thirty years until Orrville Rotary Club resurrected the yearly tradition of the Tri-Club Outing, bringing together members of the city's three active service clubs

Welcome! Youth Exchange Student Andrea Torres

Rotary International has sponsored its Youth Exchange program for 90 years, sending students to foreign countries around the world. Orrville Rotary has sponsored many inbound and outbound exchange students

Orrville Firefighters Fire in the Sky

August 27 meeting

According the the meeting's presenters, bringing an estimated six million dollars into the Orrville area economy was no small feat by the Orrville Firefighters Association and its Fire in the Sky extravaganza. The second of three generations in the long list of each of their families' rich dedication to public service, program presenters Orrville Fire Department Chief Chris Bishop and Assistant Fire Chief Ron Ballentine shared a wealth of behind the scenes information about Orrville's extended Fourth of July weekend festivities.

Wayne County Committee for Crippled Children and Adults

During the meeting held on August 20, 2019, Mark Auble introduced John Moritz and Cheryl Steiner to the club. They presented a program about the Wayne County Committee for Crippled Children and Adults. John is the president and Cheryl is the treasurer of the board which has approximately thirty members. The board makes decisions to offer grants that help individuals with health problems that include medical equipment, mobility concerns, prescriptions, alert systems, language assistance technology and playground equipment.

The committee was established 100 years ago with the assistance of the Rotary club of Elyria. Locally, the chapter was started in 1949 when the polio epidemic was underway. The committee was started to address orthopedic concerns and mobility assistance but has developed over the years to include other health concerns.

The committee is able to grant financial assistance that totals $50,000 - $75,000 annually. They are proud that the administrative costs are low and of every $1 donated, $0.89 is able to go to individuals that need assistance. There is an annual letter campaign that is the fundraiser for the year. The committee also receives financial donations from Orrville Rotary and Wayne and Holmes County United Way. You can learn more about this organization by visiting their website at www.wcccca.org.

Proposed New Members

Pete Kandis would like to join Rotary through our corporate membership. He works at Aultman Orrville Hospital as the executive director of operations. Pete lives in Magnolia and is married to Ashley Kandis. Wilma Raynor is Pete's sponsor and the board approved his membership. We will post information about Pete for two weeks and induct him afterwards unless any member disagrees. Please join me in welcoming Pete to our club!

Recent Rotary Meetings

We have had some great presentations recently! Daphne presented Lori Reinbolt from the Orrville Chamber who gave updates on Chamber happenings during the August 13th meeting. On August 6th, we met with our committees and avenues and made plans for the year. We have many projects that need continued planning to improve them year after year! One July 30th, Jere Dutt presented Chuck from True Human Rights to present a program for our club.

Orrville Chamber of Commerce

With a 104 year history, Orrville Chamber of Commerce continues to lead as an essential resource for its members and community. Sharing an in-depth look into the local Chamber organization, its President and CEO Lori Reinbolt noted with pride that the Orrville Chamber engages 313 members in twenty-four communities in eastern Wayne County.

July 23rd Meeting Mary Anne Eppler

Posted by Steve Snyder

Caring and Compassion While Seeking Comprehension

Imagine, leaving your home country and arriving, alone, in rural Costa Rica where no one speaks your language. You meet the family you are to be staying with for two weeks. They have been told that you desire to understand their language and culture. They seem friendly enough, but they don’t understand you, and you barely understand them.

Rotary Meeting - July 16, 2019

Posted by Amberly Wolf on Jul 22, 2019