Brian Laraway introduced Christine Jenkins, Director of Development at Youngstown Hearing & Speech Center. They are located in Austintown on Ohltown Road and are 82 years young. It is funded through United Way. They have a 24 hour interpreting service and can be on site withing 1 hour, often at no cost. They offer sign classes, job coaching, social services, speech pathology and also work with daycare. Every newborn in Youngstown is now screened for hearing loss. This is important as they can start working with families right away. Watching the progress a child makes through the years is wonderful. These services can be free. Youngstown Hearing wrote off $700,000 last year. Funding is available for those who cannot pay.
Greeting: Rev. Karl Rein
Invocation: Gary Reel
Introduction of Guests and Rotarians: Christine Jenkins of Youngstown Hearing Center, John Logue from Youngstown, and John Blue of Blue Insurance. Andreanna Ritten, special guest and winner of the Rotary Scholarship.
Song Leader: Carol led us in singing "It's a Small World"
Rotary News:
�?�RI President will be in Ashland, OH on Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Go to rotarydistrict 6600.org to register.
�?�International Project: We will be collecting tooth brushes and tooth paste for children of Brazil. Our goal is 5,000 toothbrushes therefore, we need everyone's support. You can also look for the drop off boxes that are located in area business. Any questions could be directed to Deanna
�?�Saturday, August 4, 2007 we had the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for Phase II of Celebration Grove. All of this year's activity was on the new patio at the Grove. Karl thanked Tony Cebriak for the great job in chairing this event,and special thanks to Melissa and Harv Crowley for the great job on refreshments, Gary Reel for MC duties and furnishing the chairs. It was on the 11 pm news on WKBN. Joyce Gottron director of Austintown Parks was a tremendous help in making the whole thing happen.
�?�Hard cover books are still being collected.
�?�Question: Rescue Mission? Continue or not. Should we just do a donation?
�?�Rotary Foundation meeting August 14 on Rt. 224 at Bruno's 5:30. Cost $10.00. All Board Members should attend.
�?�Debbie Burgy invited us to celebrate the first anniversary of the Woodlands on August 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. - 4780 Kirk Road.
�?�Please notify Robin if you do a makeup online.
Fellowship:
�?�Kelly fined everyone who didn't let him know what they did for a living.
�?�50/50 Raffle Winner: Dave Buttar - lost the biggie.
Speaker: Brian Laraway introduced Christine Jenkins, Director of Development at Youngstown Hearing & Speech Center. They are located in Austintown on Ohltown Road and are 82 years young. It is funded through United Way. They have a 24 hour interpreting service and can be on site withing 1 hour, often at no cost. They offer sign classes, job coaching, social services, speech pathology and also work with daycare. Every newborn in Youngstown is now screened for hearing loss. This is important as they can start working with families right away. Watching the progress a child makes through the years is wonderful. These services can be free. Youngstown Hearing wrote off $700,000 last year. Funding is available for those who cannot pay.
Invocation: Gary Reel
Introduction of Guests and Rotarians: Christine Jenkins of Youngstown Hearing Center, John Logue from Youngstown, and John Blue of Blue Insurance. Andreanna Ritten, special guest and winner of the Rotary Scholarship.
Song Leader: Carol led us in singing "It's a Small World"
Rotary News:
�?�RI President will be in Ashland, OH on Wednesday, August 22, 2007. Go to rotarydistrict 6600.org to register.
�?�International Project: We will be collecting tooth brushes and tooth paste for children of Brazil. Our goal is 5,000 toothbrushes therefore, we need everyone's support. You can also look for the drop off boxes that are located in area business. Any questions could be directed to Deanna
�?�Saturday, August 4, 2007 we had the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for Phase II of Celebration Grove. All of this year's activity was on the new patio at the Grove. Karl thanked Tony Cebriak for the great job in chairing this event,and special thanks to Melissa and Harv Crowley for the great job on refreshments, Gary Reel for MC duties and furnishing the chairs. It was on the 11 pm news on WKBN. Joyce Gottron director of Austintown Parks was a tremendous help in making the whole thing happen.
�?�Hard cover books are still being collected.
�?�Question: Rescue Mission? Continue or not. Should we just do a donation?
�?�Rotary Foundation meeting August 14 on Rt. 224 at Bruno's 5:30. Cost $10.00. All Board Members should attend.
�?�Debbie Burgy invited us to celebrate the first anniversary of the Woodlands on August 16 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. - 4780 Kirk Road.
�?�Please notify Robin if you do a makeup online.
Fellowship:
�?�Kelly fined everyone who didn't let him know what they did for a living.
�?�50/50 Raffle Winner: Dave Buttar - lost the biggie.
Speaker: Brian Laraway introduced Christine Jenkins, Director of Development at Youngstown Hearing & Speech Center. They are located in Austintown on Ohltown Road and are 82 years young. It is funded through United Way. They have a 24 hour interpreting service and can be on site withing 1 hour, often at no cost. They offer sign classes, job coaching, social services, speech pathology and also work with daycare. Every newborn in Youngstown is now screened for hearing loss. This is important as they can start working with families right away. Watching the progress a child makes through the years is wonderful. These services can be free. Youngstown Hearing wrote off $700,000 last year. Funding is available for those who cannot pay.