Our speaker was our own Beverly Flowers, who is manager with Christoff Management of Austintown. Three years ago she came aboard when a retirement occurred, and they moved their offices to Austintown in the building across from Giant Eagle previously used by St. Elizabeth as a clinic. Her service manages houses, apartments, condos, and commercial property for those who don't want to be involved in collecting rents, doing repairs, evictions, and accounting. She mentioned a major fire last July in one of their Canfield apartment buildings involving 56 units, of which 48 were occupied at the time. About $100,000. in damage resulted, but they had excellent cooperation from the insurance company, Canfield Fire Dept., and Red Cross, so over half of the tenants will be moving back. They also do management for out of state owners who cannot be here. Most of their landscaping, painting, plumbing, and carpet care is subcontracted. Nice job Beverly and also informative.
Mitch Dalvin opened with the invocation and pledge and singing of God Bless America.
Song leader Ron Carroll used Jingle Bells.
- Mike announced Jan. 17, Rotary District Conference in E. Canton, important for current and new officers and service chairs, from 8-12.
- Jan 24 is Poland Rotary's Chili Open Auction.
- Taste of Austintown tickets were due to Carol today, but get them to her soon.
- Board meeting tomorrow morning at 7:30, Lucianno's.
- A river in India flooded and they are asking for direct help, see www.rotary.org website for details.
Robin fined Gary for being late, also anyone who isn't finished with Christmas shopping.
Chuck Baker won the drawing, but got the wrong Queen card, not many cards left in the pink deck.
Our speaker was our own Beverly Flowers, who is manager with Christoff Management of Austintown. Please see the story brief for details.