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Monthly Featured Member - December 2015
This month’s Member Highlight features Rich Luschin. 
 
When did you join Rotary?

Joined Rotary January, 2006.

Why did you join Rotary?

I had a friend in the Rotary who invited me to several meetings and I liked the group as a whole & the good work they were doing for the community.

What offices have you held while in Rotary and what years if you know?

Treasurer-July 1, 2009 to present

What committees are you currently involved in and what is your role?

Finance Committee, Golf Outing, Winterfest

What do you enjoy most about being a Rotarian?

I enjoy the camaraderie & being part of a group that provides the community with valuable service projects.

Tell us about your career/occupation.

I have been a CPA for 36 years and am in a practice with my daughter, Erin.  I concentrate my efforts in Financial Planning while Erin is the tax return specialist. Luschin & Luschin CPA’s is located in Mayfield Village.

Any personal interesting facts you would like to share?

My wife Tila & I have a son, a daughter & two grandchildren.  I enjoy golf, travel, or a relaxing evening at a winery. I also take great pride in being a member of the “Briefcase Brigade”.

What other community/volunteer activities are you involved in?

My other civic participation includes past treasurer & board member of WomanSafe, past treasurer & board member of the Newbury Recreation Board, and various community coaching duties.
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New Member! Welcome Chelsea Talty
Posted by Chesterland News
The Chesterland News published a wonderful article about our newest member!  A link to the original article follows at the bottom of this article.
 
West Geauga Interact has become a force for good throughout the community. Over the last decade, the Interact group has enabled hundreds and hundreds of West Geauga students to combine their efforts to make a difference in the world. When Chelsea (nee Arnold) Talty was a junior at West G, the Interact club was formed under the sponsorship of the Chesterland Rotary Club. Chelsea was the club’s first vice president.
 
After graduation, she attended Hiram College and started a Rotaract club, the college version of Interact and Rotary. Her heart for service now continues as a West Geauga Spanish teacher, senior and junior class advisor and the teacher advisor for WG Interact.
 
The Interact club, is the largest club at West G and does dozens of community service events, raising thousands of dollars for charities each year. Currently, Interact has started the annual West G food drive where the club in past years has collected as many as 18,000 cans of food for Geauga food banks. This week, Chelsea Talty was inducted into full membership with the Chesterland Rotary Club.
 
Rotary’s motto is “Service above Self” and Chelsea Tatly certainly live that motto each day as she pours her life into the community.
 
When you see her, thank her for her caring and for being such an incredible role model for the students.
 
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WInterfest 2015
Posted by Reena Kanner
Winterfest - perfect night for lighting the tree and the park. Attendees
enjoyed hot chocolate, hot cider and fresh popped popcorn, listening to the
Girl Scouts sing and the Singers from the Christian Center in their Victorian
outfits as the waited for Santa to appear. A warm bon fire added to the
excitement and in anticipation of the jolly old man in his red suite walking
down the walkway which was illuminated by the boy scouts, luminaries.  Skipper
was busy posing for pictures.
 
A big thank you to Danny Boys, Chester Rental, Giant Eagle, Maple Leaf,
Perennial Gardner's, Imperial Tree Service and  The  Chesterland News, who
all contributed to this annual event.
 
Chesterland Rotary could not have done it without the support that was given.
Interested in learning about Rotary, Please contact Peter Tuttle ptuttle@ptedi.com.
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Breakfast with Santa Update
 
We are pretty much up to speed with preparations.  We have the food arranged, the presents are in hand (being wrapped today by the Girl Scouts), Rudolph and Class Act are lined up, all the posted jobs have been filled with volunteers, the signs are up in the community, the flyers distributed, etc., etc.  What we need is a great turnout Fri. evening, Dec. 4, to decorate the cafeteria.
Shining Stars Update
 
Plans for Shining Stars 2016 are well underway. We are pleased to announce that band for this event will be  Light of Day Band.  We also have selected a new non-profit to partner with, Birth Right Geauga.  Former partners that will be participating again this year will include Emerald Rose and United Way Geauga.

It is that time of year to also begin asking companies and individuals for donations for our silent auction.  Donations are a critical part of our fund raising effort. 
Save the Date!!!  February 20, 2015, at St. Noel in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. 
 
Upcoming Events
Speaker - Maria Raymond
Sep 09, 2026 7:00 AM
Club Assembly
Sep 16, 2026 7:00 AM
Speaker - Terri Speck
Sep 23, 2026 7:00 AM
Interact Volleyball Tournament
Sep 27, 2026
5th Wednesday - Details TBD
Sep 30, 2026
On Hold for Speaker
Oct 07, 2026 7:00 AM
Speaker - Dave Jones
Oct 14, 2026 7:00 AM
Club Assembly
Oct 21, 2026 7:00 AM
On Hold for Speaker
Oct 28, 2026 7:00 AM
On Hold for Speaker
Nov 04, 2026 7:00 AM
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Executives & Directors
President
Jim Zeitz
 
President Elect
Mike Talty
 
Treasurer
Rich Luschin
 
Secretary
Jay Jones
 
Sergeant-at-Arms
Andrew Blaschke
 
Club Administration
Lisa Luoma
 
Immediate Past President
Bob Voss
 
Club Membership Chair
Edward Slane
 
Club Public Image Chair
Skip Claypool
 
RYLA - Club Chair
Mike Talty
 
Club Foundation Chair
Bob Voss
 
Youth Protection Officer - Chair
Joy Black
 
Fundraising Chair
Fred Nevar
 
R.I. Foundation Chair
John Zachariah
 
Community Service Chair
Kevin Currutt
 
Youth Services Chair
Jim Kish
 
Chesterland Rotary
P.O. Box 722
Chesterland, Ohio 44026 USA