Chief Bob Gavalier from the Austintown Police Department thanked the Austintown Rotary Club for the many things it does for our Community. He attended the Reverse Raffle and was happy to see the support from the community for our raffle. He wanted to tell us about some of the things happening at the police department since passage of the levy. They have updated computers and equipment and are presently awaiting a new dog for the canine unit. They also started a Senior Program with the Shariff's Department to make contact with seniors to see if they're okay. They work one on one to involve as many citizens as possible to check with their elderly neighbors.Car Safety Instruction was conducted at schools. DEA task force brought in $10,000 in confiscated money from drug dealers. Also working with schools on a lock-down plan if there is a problem with teachers and police on the same page. A new radio system is a possibility and it will be shared with Boardman. They are down in officers from 45 to 37 so most are multi-tasking.
President, Brian Laraway called the meeting to order, and called on Gary Reel for Invocation, Pledge and singing of God Bless America.
Visitor today was Mark Cole, his third visit. He will be inductedat the next meeting.
Debbie Liptak from the Boardman Club representing The Library was also on hand, as well as guest speaker, Austintown Police Chief Robert Gavalier.
Ram Kasuganti led singing of "Sing Rotarians", sounded good.
Brian announced:
* ROADSIDE CLEANUP this Saturday. Please be at Smith Corners Church at 9:30.
* Youngstown Rotary is having their Reverse Raffle at the Embassy on Apr. 30, $100. a person or $50. for just dinner.
* Poland is having a lunch and 5 K run, see Brian for details.Their fundraiser is May first.
* Ambassadorial Scholarships for students interested in studying abroad are now available. If you know of anyone interested please contact Brian as soon as possible.
* April 16 the GSE and Youngstown Club will be sponsoring a bowling night at Camelot Lanes from 7 to 9. If interested, contact Brian.
* The big GSE event is Saturday, April 17 for a Wine and Food Pairing at the Youngstown Country Clubfrom 6 to 10 pm. Tickets are $25.00 and are going fast. Call Brian asap.
* Boardman Club is bringing in a delegation of 10 Russian doctors in July. They are pairing up with two other clubs to cover expenses.$300. from 2 clubs, Boardman is spending $1700. They will visit hospitals like the Cleveland Clinic. The doctors are paying the large cist themselves and we are helping with incidental expenses.
* Thank you received from Diane at the Woodside Library for the Woodside Reads Project.
* Summer Program at the Library: Debbie Liptak thanked us for our contribuion to the reading club. There were 365 childrens programs at the Austintown Branch with 7,515 cvhildren in attendance. There were 575,792 people who used the services at Austintown last year. The Reverse Raffle helps to fund programs like this.
* District Conference at Mountaineer Park, April 23-24, discounts available on rooms, see Brian.
* Thank you certificates were sent out to all those who gave donations to help with the Reverse Raffle.
Rotary Minute: Chuck Baker
A Rotarian from Dallas serving in Iraq noticed that the kids had no school supplies. He arranged to have more than a ton of supplies sent to that district and it madea huge difference in their lives.
International: Bruce Laraway
Bruce is in contact with Nina Patel to work on a project for clean water in a section of Africa. Water could prevent manty diseases for the people there.
FELLOWSHIP: Robin fined anyone for not wearing either their pin or badge and anyone that did not watch even a moment of the Masters.
VINCE encouraged everyone to vote for the Bond Issue for Austintown Schools. Mike Sciortino encouraged everyone to vote for Mike Sciortino for County Auditor. (should be worthy of a fine, eh Mike?)
PROGRAM: Deanna introduced Chief Bob Gavalier from the Austintown Police Department. Chief Gavalier thanked the Austintown Rotary Club for the many things it does for our Community. He attended the Reverse Raffle and was happy to see the support from the community for our raffle. He wanted to tell us about some of the things happening at the police department since passage of the levy. They have updated computers and equipment and are presently awaiting a new dog for the canine unit. They also started a Senior Program with the Shariff's Department to make contact with seniors to see if they're okay. They work one on one to involve as many citizens as possible to check with their elderly neighbors.
Car Safety Instruction was conducted at schools. DEA task force brought in $10,000 in confiscated money from drug dealers. Also working with schools on a lock-down plan if there is a problem with teachers and police on the same page. A new radio system is a possibility and it will be shared with Boardman. They are down in officers from 45 to 37 so most are multi-tasking.
Visitor today was Mark Cole, his third visit. He will be inductedat the next meeting.
Debbie Liptak from the Boardman Club representing The Library was also on hand, as well as guest speaker, Austintown Police Chief Robert Gavalier.
Ram Kasuganti led singing of "Sing Rotarians", sounded good.
Brian announced:
* ROADSIDE CLEANUP this Saturday. Please be at Smith Corners Church at 9:30.
* Youngstown Rotary is having their Reverse Raffle at the Embassy on Apr. 30, $100. a person or $50. for just dinner.
* Poland is having a lunch and 5 K run, see Brian for details.Their fundraiser is May first.
* Ambassadorial Scholarships for students interested in studying abroad are now available. If you know of anyone interested please contact Brian as soon as possible.
* April 16 the GSE and Youngstown Club will be sponsoring a bowling night at Camelot Lanes from 7 to 9. If interested, contact Brian.
* The big GSE event is Saturday, April 17 for a Wine and Food Pairing at the Youngstown Country Clubfrom 6 to 10 pm. Tickets are $25.00 and are going fast. Call Brian asap.
* Boardman Club is bringing in a delegation of 10 Russian doctors in July. They are pairing up with two other clubs to cover expenses.$300. from 2 clubs, Boardman is spending $1700. They will visit hospitals like the Cleveland Clinic. The doctors are paying the large cist themselves and we are helping with incidental expenses.
* Thank you received from Diane at the Woodside Library for the Woodside Reads Project.
* Summer Program at the Library: Debbie Liptak thanked us for our contribuion to the reading club. There were 365 childrens programs at the Austintown Branch with 7,515 cvhildren in attendance. There were 575,792 people who used the services at Austintown last year. The Reverse Raffle helps to fund programs like this.
* District Conference at Mountaineer Park, April 23-24, discounts available on rooms, see Brian.
* Thank you certificates were sent out to all those who gave donations to help with the Reverse Raffle.
Rotary Minute: Chuck Baker
A Rotarian from Dallas serving in Iraq noticed that the kids had no school supplies. He arranged to have more than a ton of supplies sent to that district and it madea huge difference in their lives.
International: Bruce Laraway
Bruce is in contact with Nina Patel to work on a project for clean water in a section of Africa. Water could prevent manty diseases for the people there.
FELLOWSHIP: Robin fined anyone for not wearing either their pin or badge and anyone that did not watch even a moment of the Masters.
VINCE encouraged everyone to vote for the Bond Issue for Austintown Schools. Mike Sciortino encouraged everyone to vote for Mike Sciortino for County Auditor. (should be worthy of a fine, eh Mike?)
PROGRAM: Deanna introduced Chief Bob Gavalier from the Austintown Police Department. Chief Gavalier thanked the Austintown Rotary Club for the many things it does for our Community. He attended the Reverse Raffle and was happy to see the support from the community for our raffle. He wanted to tell us about some of the things happening at the police department since passage of the levy. They have updated computers and equipment and are presently awaiting a new dog for the canine unit. They also started a Senior Program with the Shariff's Department to make contact with seniors to see if they're okay. They work one on one to involve as many citizens as possible to check with their elderly neighbors.
Car Safety Instruction was conducted at schools. DEA task force brought in $10,000 in confiscated money from drug dealers. Also working with schools on a lock-down plan if there is a problem with teachers and police on the same page. A new radio system is a possibility and it will be shared with Boardman. They are down in officers from 45 to 37 so most are multi-tasking.