Speaker at the Jan 11 meeting of the Rotary Club of Austintown was Greg Cvetkovic from the D and E Counseling Center, aided by Cathy Reppy. The center works with children up to age 18 and their families. Greg began with a picture quiz proving many medical problems are observable and given support, but mental illness is not, so support is limited. One reason is the stigma of this, it bothers the parents to admit it. Second, politicians are hesitant to support it, as it brings few votes. Third, it doesn't show in the face or body. State of Ohio has cut spending 35% in last budget, so even less support is being given to these "invisible children". Teen suicides happen once every two hours, mostly because of depression. Treatment brings good results, so support this cause when you make donations. David Buttar, an Austintown Rotarian, is a board member for D and E. Shown in the photo are David Buttar, Cathy Reppy, Greg Cvetkovic, and Brian Laraway
The meeting was called to order by President Brian Laraway. Gary Reel led invocation, pledge, and God Bless America.
VISITOR: Visiting Rotarian was Brett Rizzo from Boardman.
SONGLEADER: Chuck Baker was songleader, chose The Mahoning Valley, new song created by Carol in her honor, we liked it.
Melissa and Harvey are new parents of a baby girl born last Friday, Emma Nicole, all doing well. Congratulations......that makes 3 new babies in the Rotary family with a fourth on the way, right Brian??ANNOUNCEMENTS:* Deanna will arrange Pub of Month social for January 28.
* Remember our Jan. 25 meeting will be replaced with Division meeting at Holiday Inn in Boardman on Wednesday, Jan. 27 to hear Jean Irwin speak, literacy expert. Jean will also conduct an inservice for local teachers that afternoon from 4-6, counts as 2 contact hours if you know teachers needing those, contact Brian Laraway or Sieglinde Warren if interested.
* District Assembly is Jan. 23 in Salem from 9-1. open to all members, especially new ones and Board members.
* RYLA is looking for some new assistant facilitators for Feb. 26-26 weekend at Avalon Inn.
* Poland having Chili Open fund raiser, dinner on Jan 29 and golf on Feb. 27, Brian has details. * Brian passed around sheets for Reverse Raffle, wants each member to sign up for one of three major committees, sell your tickets, get donations for Chinese Raffle, collect money for tickets sold.
Chuck Baker gave Rotary Minute regarding philanthropy and its roots, citing Ben Franklin as an early giver and Harvard University as an early fund raiser.
Today Bill Gates Foundation is largest giver, with $2.8 billion, of which $355 million is pledged to Polio Plus if Rotary raises $200 million.
Bruce Laraway reported Rotary grew by 3000 members last year, now up to 1, 234, 000.
FELLOWSHIP: Frank Santisi was in charge of fellowship, fined anyone who had not taken down Christmas decorations, in or out, and anyone without New Years Resolutions.
RAFFLE: Mitch won the 50/50 little one. We were glad to see Millie Baldwin back.
PROGRAM Deanna introduced Greg Cvetkovic from D and E Counseling Center, aided by Cathy Reppy. The center works with children up to age 18, Greg began with a picture quiz proving many medical problems are observable and given support, but mental illness is not, so support is limited. One reason is the stigma of this, it bothers the parents to admit it. Second, politicians are hesitant to support it, as it brings few votes. Third, it doesn't show in the face or body. State of Ohio has cut spending 35% in last budget, so even less support being given. Teen suicides happen once every two hours, mostly because of depression. Treatment brings good results, so support this cause when you make donations. Our own David Buttar is a board member for D and E.
Shown in the photo are David Buttar, Cathy Reppy, Greg Cvetkovic, and Brian Laraway
VISITOR: Visiting Rotarian was Brett Rizzo from Boardman.
SONGLEADER: Chuck Baker was songleader, chose The Mahoning Valley, new song created by Carol in her honor, we liked it.
Melissa and Harvey are new parents of a baby girl born last Friday, Emma Nicole, all doing well. Congratulations......that makes 3 new babies in the Rotary family with a fourth on the way, right Brian??
* Remember our Jan. 25 meeting will be replaced with Division meeting at Holiday Inn in Boardman on Wednesday, Jan. 27 to hear Jean Irwin speak, literacy expert. Jean will also conduct an inservice for local teachers that afternoon from 4-6, counts as 2 contact hours if you know teachers needing those, contact Brian Laraway or Sieglinde Warren if interested.
* District Assembly is Jan. 23 in Salem from 9-1. open to all members, especially new ones and Board members.
* RYLA is looking for some new assistant facilitators for Feb. 26-26 weekend at Avalon Inn.
* Poland having Chili Open fund raiser, dinner on Jan 29 and golf on Feb. 27, Brian has details.
Chuck Baker gave Rotary Minute regarding philanthropy and its roots, citing Ben Franklin as an early giver and Harvard University as an early fund raiser.
Today Bill Gates Foundation is largest giver, with $2.8 billion, of which $355 million is pledged to Polio Plus if Rotary raises $200 million.
Bruce Laraway reported Rotary grew by 3000 members last year, now up to 1, 234, 000.
FELLOWSHIP: Frank Santisi was in charge of fellowship, fined anyone who had not taken down Christmas decorations, in or out, and anyone without New Years Resolutions.
RAFFLE: Mitch won the 50/50 little one. We were glad to see Millie Baldwin back.
PROGRAM Deanna introduced Greg Cvetkovic from D and E Counseling Center, aided by Cathy Reppy. The center works with children up to age 18, Greg began with a picture quiz proving many medical problems are observable and given support, but mental illness is not, so support is limited. One reason is the stigma of this, it bothers the parents to admit it. Second, politicians are hesitant to support it, as it brings few votes. Third, it doesn't show in the face or body. State of Ohio has cut spending 35% in last budget, so even less support being given. Teen suicides happen once every two hours, mostly because of depression. Treatment brings good results, so support this cause when you make donations. Our own David Buttar is a board member for D and E.
Shown in the photo are David Buttar, Cathy Reppy, Greg Cvetkovic, and Brian Laraway