At the recent meeting of the Austintown Rotary Club, Beverly A. Flowers was inducted into the Rotary Club of Austintown. Beverly Flowers is a resident of Austintown and has worked with Christoff Management, Inc. for over 30 years. Christoff Management provides all the resources, expertise and services needed to ensure and enhance the operation and productivity of apartment complexes, condo developments and commercial properties.
In addition to her years of hands-on experience, she has undergone extensive training through property management and apartment seminars. Beverly's husband is semi-retired and they have two children and three grandchildren.
Chuck Baker performed the induction into one of the oldest service organizations in America, and to always remember to serve the community and enjoy the experience of her new Rotary family.
The meeting was called to order by President Michael Cafaro, invocation and pledge by Gary Reel.
GUESTS: Christina Daley, Poland; Jim Kerr, Boardman; Don Russell, SaniBell, Captiva, FL; Alyssa Craciun, Canfield.
Ron Carroll, our song leader, led us in singing "Blow The Man Down"
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bring in all your Taste of Austintown Tickets at next meeting
Immaculate Heart Church is having a benefit dinner for Officer Ross Linert on
December 14 from 12-6, followed by a holiday concert and basket raffle at 7,
asking $6 donation.
Reverse Raffle Planning Session at next week's meeting.
Our 40th Anniversary party will be January 31 at Fifth Season Banquet Center
on Rt. 46, hoping to have many past Presidents, past members, spouses, and
friends of Austintown Rotary that night, mark your calendars. Melissa Crowley
is chairing that night, so it will be a nice event.
Membership drive: We will purchase 5 tickets to the Hall of Fame in Canton for the event sponsored by Canton Rotary next August. The member who brings in the most new members will receive a special prize in addition to the tickets.
NO MEETING DECEMBER 29th.
Some sad news, Eric Newton has resigned from our club. He will be missed.
FELLOWSHIP:
Robin brought in some big bucks again!! She got Mitch for not introducing guest Christina, anyone that did not ring for Salvation Army, anyone who did not put up a tree, and made them buy candy from Karl who is selling it for the Interact Club. GOOD JOB ROBIN!!!
RAFFLE: Susan Leetch won the little one-lost the biggie.
PROGRAM: Dr. Mitch Dalvin on the Rotary Foundation
Our Club had the pleasure of hearing from one of its own members, Dr. Mitch Dalvin, who spoke on the benefits of the Rotary Foundation.
The mission of The Rotary Foundation is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, good will and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviating of poverty.
The 90-year old Foundation is a not-for-profit corporation supported solely by voluntary contributions from Rotarians and friends of the Foundation who share its vision of a better world.
After 20 years of hard work, Rotary and its partners are on the brink of eradicating polio in the world. The mission is 99% completed. A recent challenge/grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation for $100 million may result in $200 million which will directly support immunization campaigns in developing countries, where polio continues to infect and paralyze children, robbing them of their futures and compounding the hardships faced by their families.
The Foundation also supports local Clubs with their projects. The Shelter Boxes developed into a project whereby containers are sent to areas of disaster and the contents able to support 10 families. These were used by Katrina victims and are in demand around the world.
Dr. Dalvin is a 24 year veteran of the Austintown Club and has been in practice for 25 years.