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Oct 06, 2015
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Board Meeting
Oct 13, 2015
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Lake Erie Watershed Crisis Conference
Grand Plaza Hotel
Oct 23, 2015 8:00 AM –
Oct 24, 2015 8:00 PM
 
Blood Clinic
Senior Citizen Services
Nov 07, 2015
6:30 AM – 9:00 AM
 
Speakers
Oct 05, 2015
 
Oct 12, 2015
 
Oct 19, 2015
 
Oct 26, 2015
 
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Russell Hampton
National Awards Services Inc.
Sage
Stories
Educational Service Centers provide group services to local schools.
Rita Brown provided the invocation, and offered a prayer for the recent graduates - wishing them well.
 
Jeff Tracy gave a delightful fellowship talk explaining Memorial Day - and the interesting fact that Jeff was named after his uncle, who died in World War II.
 
President-elect David Runk gave us an update on the recent district meeting in St. Marys. The major goal of the district is to raise membership 2%. David suggested that we work hard to achieve this goal...
 
Cheryl Lawson has resigned as treasurer, and we have 2 new members from Rea and Associates that will be serving as co-treasurers, which adds a much needed depth to the position.
 
Bill Timmermeister presented several scholarships today - congratulations to all involved !!
 
Lima Sister Cities received a grant for a community garden, and LACNIP received funds for new computer screens for the local research center. The Rotary club is happy to support such worthwhile organizations...
 
The speaker was our own Dean Wittwer - head of the Allen County ESC - Education Service Center. The center offers services to many school systems in order to reduce costs. There are over 13,000 people employed by ESC's in Ohio - so this system has become widespread.
 
These groups offer many services, including:
 
Bus driver certification
Superintendent searches
Gifted programs
Insurance Services
Professional Development
Psychologists and Speech Therapists
 
Dean explained how the increased mandates from the state and federal governments have placed a huge burden for smaller school systems - and the ESC program enables these schools to offer services that they just couldn't perform on their own.
 
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The Lima Rotary club presented scholarships to 12 outstanding applicants at its May 18th meeting.
The Rotary Scholarship Committee presented scholarships to 12 candidates at the May 18th Club Meeting. 
The students selected are currently  attending Apollo Career Center, Bluffton University, Rhodes State College and The Ohio State University at Lima.
The students are pursuing degrees in Business Management, Early Childhood Education and Intervention, Occupational Therapy, Licensed Practical Nursing,
Registered Nursing and Medical Assistant Certifications.
 
To-date, 795 scholarships have been awarded in the amount of $540,250.
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Here are the highlights from the May 12 board meeting.
President Baldridge called the meeting to order at 11:45 AM. 
 
Secretary Brown shared the attendance report April 2015.  Attendance remains consistently around 45% with 178 active members.
 
Brown reported total spend for the centennial at $20,799.38.  Member assessments are still in process so final reporting is still not available. 
 
President Baldridge requested the Board Members select the new Vice President for the upcoming year 2015 -2016 from the three new Board Members: Paul Crow, Traci Sanchez and Dean Wittwer.  Ballots were distributed resulting in Tracie Sanchez being selected as the incoming Vice President.
 
President-Elect David Runk shared the newly created proposed Club Budget for 2015 – 2016.   International and District fees will increase slightly as will the cost of the club data base Club Runner.  He based the budget on the club having 183 active members.  The Budget indicated Ordinary Income in the amount of $168,825 with Expenses in the amount of $169,170 leaving a slight deficit in the amount of ($345.00).  After discussion, the Board approved the budget as submitted. 
 
The Lima Rotary Club will be changing Club Treasurer as of May 31, 2015.  Cheryl Lawson has resigned from the club and Mark McKinley of Rea and Assoc  has been appointed to the position.  Two members of the Rea and Associates firm will join under the provisions of a Corporate Membership.  For the Treasurer’s position, the Lima Rotary Club will pay the rate of $400 and annual dues for one member.  Rea and Associates will make up the additional costs of the Corporate Membership.  The Club thanks Cheryl for her years of service to the club and wishes her well with future endeavors.
 
David Frost indicated the maintenance on the Rotary Arts Pavilion in Faurot Park has been finished.   The color scheme was totally changed with a new light background.  The project came in under budget by $980 with a total cost of $2,700 for the paint.  The labor for the project was donated by the Painters Union in Toledo as part of their apprenticeship program.  Grant monies were received from District 6600 and also from the Lima Rotary Foundation.  Scheduling a Club Meeting or event at the Facility is being discussed.
 
Anne Decker stated Sunday May 17, 2015 is the kick off for the Ability Baseball League at Faurot Park.  State Representative and Lima Rotarian Robert Cupp will throw out the first pitch.   
 
The Rex Perry Memorial Golf Outing will be held on Wednesday June 17th.  Teams do not need to be members of the Lima Rotary Club but should be a reflection of a much broader community involvement.  Publicity details will be showcased on the Community Events Calendar and the club will use social media.
 
Results are not yet available for the Lima Rotary Blood clinic held Saturday May 2nd.  Turnout from the community was very good.
 
Harold Bischoff indicated the Bob Ruehl is still working on the Global water project.  The grant request to Rotary International can be submitted anytime.  The Lima Rotary Club will be the main sponsor.   
                                         
New Member Applications were received from:
  • Christopher Hardesty
  • Greg Winegardner
  • Mark McKinley
  • Kevin Bill
Bischoff made a motion to approve the applications and Begg seconded the motion.  Board approved.
A Resignations was received from
  • Rob Smith
Fett made a motion to accept the resignation with regret.  Runk seconded the motion.  Board approved.
 
The meeting was adjourned at 1 PM.
 
Respectfully submitted,
Rita Brown,  Club Secretary.
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The Rex Perry Memorial Golf Outing has been scheduled for June 17th.
Mark your calendar for the Rex Perry Memorial Golf Outing on June 17th. It's a great day of fun & fellowship and it raises thousands of dollars for the Lima Rotary scholarship fund. If you'd like to help, contact Matt Otto at 419-222-2711 or all@wcoil.com.
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The Inside Scoop Meets on September 10.
The next “Inside Scoop” will be held on September 10th at the Wingate by Wyndam at 7:30 am.  These meetings, which are an easy makeup if you need one, are more informal and offer those attending the opportunity to more easily interact about mutual interests and the relationships of Rotary.  Please contact David Runk with any questions.  His email address is david@csspub.com and his cell phone number is (419) 235-9873.
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Here's a groaner from Bob Ruehl...

I rear-ended another car this morning. I tell you, I knew right then and there that it was going to be a really bad day.

The driver got out of the other car, and wouldn't you know it! He was a dwarf!! He looked up at me and said, "I am Not Happy."

So I said, "Well, then, which one are you?"

And, that's how the fight started.

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Can you relate?

1. Sometimes I'll look down at my watch 3 consecutive times and still not know what time it is.                                
 
2. Nothing sucks more than that moment during an argument when you realize you're wrong.
 
3. I totally take back all those times I didn't want to nap when I was younger.
 
4. There is great need for a sarcasm font. “###### YOU,…..REALLY!”
 
5. How the hell are you supposed to fold a fitted sheet?
 
6. Was learning cursive really necessary?
 
7. Map Quest really needs to start their directions on # 5. I'm pretty sure I know how to get out of my neighborhood.
 
8. Obituaries would be a lot more interesting if they told you how the person died.
 
9. I can't remember the last time I wasn't at least kind of tired.
 
10. Bad decisions make good stories.
 
11. You never know when it will strike, but there comes a moment at work when you know that you just aren't going to do anything productive for the rest of the day.
 
12. Can we all just agree to ignore whatever comes after Blu Ray? I don't want to have to restart my collection ... again.
 
13. I'm always slightly terrified when I exit out of Word and it asks me if I want to save any changes to my ten-page technical report that I swear I did not make any changes to.
 
14. I keep some people's phone numbers in my phone just so I know not to answer when they call.
 
15. I think the freezer deserves a light as well.
 
16. I disagree with Kay Jewelers. I would bet on any given Friday or Saturday night more kisses begin with Miller Lite than Kay Jewelers.
 
17. I wish Google Maps had an "Avoid Ghetto" routing option.
 
18. I have a hard time deciphering the fine line between boredom and hunger.
 
19. How many times is it appropriate to say "What?" before you just nod and smile because you still didn't hear or understand a word they said?
 
20. I love the sense of camaraderie when an entire line of cars team up to prevent a jerk from cutting in at the front. Stay strong, brothers and sisters!
 
21. Shirts get dirty. Underwear gets dirty. Pants? Pants never get dirty, and you can wear them forever.
 
22. Even under ideal conditions people have trouble locating their car keys in a pocket, finding their cell phone, and Pinning the Tail on the Donkey - but I'd bet everyone can find and push the snooze button from 3 feet away, in about 1.7 seconds, eyes closed, first time, every time.
 
23. The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that their brain is also important.

 
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