Berlin Carroll gave a Civics 101 lesson at Monday's meeting. Berlin is the Court Administrator for both the Probate and Juvenile Divisions of Allen County Common Pleas Court and the President of the Ohio Association For Court Administration. He reviewed the three branches of government: legislative, executive and judicial and explained that the three branches of government were created to be independent and co-equal. That's important because it allows each branch of government to provide checks and balances on each other. "Our form of government is important to, 'We The People.'" The judicial branch interprets and defines the laws and makes sure they are constitutional. Berlin told us that in the past, courts primarily resolved disputes or criminal behavior, but modern courts tend to be problem solvers. "Right here in Allen County we have a drug court, we have a mental health court, and these are courts that take those social issues and work with those individuals in a very unique and direct way to make sure that they are returned to the community as productive and contributing citizens and not just a continuous burden on the tax payer." Berlin says court administrators like himself are "chaos coordinators." They wear many hats and keep the manage the business of operating the courts. Berlin says that to achieve excellence in the courts, they measure all outcomes on a regular basis to make sure they are always progressing.
Also at Monday's meeting, we inducted Amanda Moonen from Golden Reserve retirement planning as our newest member. Please make her welcome!
The club presented a check for $3,337.50 to the Lima Rotary Foundation. These funds have been collected from the voluntary donations you make on your quarterly invoices and will be used to help make a difference in our community and our world, so please be generous!
And we passed the bucket to raise funds to help with the water crisis in Jackson, Mississippi and collected $250. Thank you!
The Bath High School Interact Club is starting the year with two big events!
On Friday, September 16th, the Bath High School Interact Club, in partnership with Union Chapel Missionary Church, hosted a “Tailgate Party” for the Bath community prior to the Bath High School Varsity Football game against Ottawa Glandorf.
Food, snacks, and drinks were served to the attendees and there were fun games for the kids to play. The Bath High School Interact Club members applied temporary tattoos to students who attended the event. A few hundred people were in attendance and everyone had a great time. This is always a fun event for the club! Next week, on Wednesday September 28th, we will be participating in the Bath Homecoming Parade and we will have a “Safe Driving” booth set up before the football game on September 30th in partnership with the Lima/Allen County Safe Community Coalition.
There are so many opportunities for Rotarians and Rotary Clubs over the next few months. Please consider saying "yes" to an opportunity - in your club, at the district level, or even beyond. IMAGINE the amazing things that could be accomplished!
You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference! You just have to decide what kind of difference you want to make - Jane Goodall
This week is an opportunity for members of Rotary to collaborate, share their resources, and co-create projects that will have an even greater impact. It is hosted by Partnering for Peace, a group of Returned Peace Corps Volunteers who are also Rotary members and are passionate about the impact we can all make together through the official Rotary-Peace Corps partnership.
The week’s theme is Peacebuilding on the Ground and starts on Monday, 19 September with a panel webinar including:
Chief Financial Officer of Open Doors Asheville, Keevon Baten, who is a Founding Rotaractor Club President, and Returned Peace Corps Volunteer;
President Emeritus of the National Peace Corps Association and Former President of the Alliance for Peacebuilding, Charles Dambach, who was nominated for the 2017 Nobel Peace Prize and received the 2017 Institute for Economics and Peace Leadership and Service for Peace Award;
Past Rotary International Director Peter Kyle who has been an active peace builder and former chair of the Rotary Peace Center Committee; and,
U.S. Representative for Frontline Defenders, Ana Patel, who is a Rotary Peace Fellow, Returned Peace Corps Volunteer, and a Rotary Representative to UN Women.
The week’s other events include:
Tuesday, 20 September - What does “Peacekeeping on the Ground” mean to you? (Social Media Discussion on Partnering for Peace’s Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn)
Wednesday, 21 September – Breaking Down the Design of a Rotary-Peace Corps Partnership Project with Peace Corps, Namibia Director of Programming and Training, Jane O'Sullivan (Webinar, 11 am EDT)
Thursday, 22 September – Rotary-Peace Corps Partnership Question & Answer “Drop In” Session with Rotary International, Partnerships Manager, Carrie Golden, and Peace Corps Office of Strategic Partnerships & Intergovernmental Affairs, Acting Director, Ted Adams (Zoom Meeting, 10 am EDT)
Friday, 23 September – Information Sessions: From Rotary to Peace Corps: Continuing Your Legacy of Service (Webinar, 2 pm EDT)
Friday, 23 September - Deepen Your Impact: Get Started on Your Journey to Become a Rotary Peace Fellow (Webinar, 3 pm EDT)
Friday, 23 September – Virtual Cultural Happy Hour (Zoom Meeting, 4 pm EDT)
How else can your Rotary community participate in this week-long grassroots initiative? Although opportunities vary by country and geographic region, consider the ideas below.
Invite a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV) to speak about their service at your club meeting. Find a speaker here.
Promote the Rotary-Peace Corps partnership by sharing successful partnership projects with the Partnership Manager (contact information below), district newsletters or local media.
Attend the Rotary-Peace Corps Week events. Register for them here.
We encourage you to consider participating in this week of events and to extend this invitation to your club members.
Best wishes,
Carrie Golden Partnership Manager Programs and Services | Service and Engagement Rotary.service@service.org
On behalf of Partnering for Peace, an affiliate group in support of the Rotary-Peace Corps partnership Partnering for Peace 7970 South Vincennes Way Centennial CO 80112 United States https://www.partneringforpeace.org/cpages/home1
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