At the January 7 meeting of the Rotary Club of Austintown, Larry and Sieglinde Warren explained the Rotary Exchange Student program, with the help of two visiting students from Spain and Chile.
The Rotary program is one of the finest ways for students to explore the world, with both inbound and outbound students using the worldwide aspect of Rotary.
This year 28 students from northeast Ohio are in various parts of the world, and that same number are being hosted here.
Larry Warren explained how the program has made changes to satisfy the US State Department and to protect the incoming students. Host families are changed at least two times, and Rotary provides an independent counselor to oversee the hosting. Area exchange students also meet for social weekend programs monthly to allow communication and control homesickness.
One student speaker was Javier Clavero Miro from Spain, who is being hosted by Boardman Rotary and attending South Range High School. He was joined by Catalina Gonzales Perez from Chile, who is hosted by Struthers Rotary and attends Struthers High. Both gave interesting comments on their year so far.
Austintown students interested in the Rotary Exchange program may contact President Karl Rein at 330 792-1345 for more details.
Shown in the picture are: kneeling Catalina Gonzales Perez, standing L to R Sieglinde and Larry Warren, Javier Clavero Miro, Todd Baker from Girard Rotary Club.
The Rotary program is one of the finest ways for students to explore the world, with both inbound and outbound students using the worldwide aspect of Rotary.
This year 28 students from northeast Ohio are in various parts of the world, and that same number are being hosted here.
Larry Warren explained how the program has made changes to satisfy the US State Department and to protect the incoming students. Host families are changed at least two times, and Rotary provides an independent counselor to oversee the hosting. Area exchange students also meet for social weekend programs monthly to allow communication and control homesickness.
One student speaker was Javier Clavero Miro from Spain, who is being hosted by Boardman Rotary and attending South Range High School. He was joined by Catalina Gonzales Perez from Chile, who is hosted by Struthers Rotary and attends Struthers High. Both gave interesting comments on their year so far.
Austintown students interested in the Rotary Exchange program may contact President Karl Rein at 330 792-1345 for more details.
Shown in the picture are: kneeling Catalina Gonzales Perez, standing L to R Sieglinde and Larry Warren, Javier Clavero Miro, Todd Baker from Girard Rotary Club.
Austintown Rotary Meeting Minutes
Date: January 7, 2008
Greeting: Karl Rein
Invocation: Gary Reel
Introduction of Guests and Visiting Rotarians: Rachel Solida, Sieglinde Warren, Larry Warren, Todd Baker, Javier & Catalina youth exchange students
Song Leader/Song: Tony Cebriak, "On Wisconsin"
Rotary News:
Thank You's from the head nurse and medical director at Akron Children's Hospital for Christmas Donations.
Voting on Quaker Steak & Lube or Saxon Club next week 1-14-08.
Tickets need sold for the Reverse Raffle and items need donated for the Chinese Auction.
Rescue Mission Jan. 28, 2008 from 5:15pm to 7:30pm.
Board to meet after today briefly.
2 truck loads of clothes delivered to Rescue Mission and Salvation Army by John Blue's clothing drive.
January 23, 2008 mid year assembly in Niles.
January 30, 2008 Board Meeting -details to follow.
Fellowship: Hillary, fined people for having their favorite NFL teams lose in the playoffs, and also those Rotarians who were somewhere warm for the holidays.
50/50 Raffle Tickets Winner: Robin Stock, didn't win the big one!
Speaker: Larry and Sieglinde Warren on Rotary Youth Exchange.
Catalina from Chile in Struthers schools sponsored by Struthers.
Javier from Spain in South Range schools sponsored by Boardman.
19 students exchange. Inbound chair is Todd Baker, outbound chair is Sieglinde Warren.
Lawsuits have existed and 9-11-01 has made exchange difficult.
Training occurs at all levels for preparation of exchange.
Dan Pappalardo- 1 of 3 water projects done, 2 will be finished this year.
Scholarships for 2 students as well to go from 7 to 9.
He is helping to raise $2,000 for a burned down house in El Salvadore.
Date: January 7, 2008
Greeting: Karl Rein
Invocation: Gary Reel
Introduction of Guests and Visiting Rotarians: Rachel Solida, Sieglinde Warren, Larry Warren, Todd Baker, Javier & Catalina youth exchange students
Song Leader/Song: Tony Cebriak, "On Wisconsin"
Rotary News:
Thank You's from the head nurse and medical director at Akron Children's Hospital for Christmas Donations.
Voting on Quaker Steak & Lube or Saxon Club next week 1-14-08.
Tickets need sold for the Reverse Raffle and items need donated for the Chinese Auction.
Rescue Mission Jan. 28, 2008 from 5:15pm to 7:30pm.
Board to meet after today briefly.
2 truck loads of clothes delivered to Rescue Mission and Salvation Army by John Blue's clothing drive.
January 23, 2008 mid year assembly in Niles.
January 30, 2008 Board Meeting -details to follow.
Fellowship: Hillary, fined people for having their favorite NFL teams lose in the playoffs, and also those Rotarians who were somewhere warm for the holidays.
50/50 Raffle Tickets Winner: Robin Stock, didn't win the big one!
Speaker: Larry and Sieglinde Warren on Rotary Youth Exchange.
Catalina from Chile in Struthers schools sponsored by Struthers.
Javier from Spain in South Range schools sponsored by Boardman.
19 students exchange. Inbound chair is Todd Baker, outbound chair is Sieglinde Warren.
Lawsuits have existed and 9-11-01 has made exchange difficult.
Training occurs at all levels for preparation of exchange.
Dan Pappalardo- 1 of 3 water projects done, 2 will be finished this year.
Scholarships for 2 students as well to go from 7 to 9.
He is helping to raise $2,000 for a burned down house in El Salvadore.