Dave Buttar introduced Meredith Young from Habitat for Humanity's RESTORE, a fund-raising arm that sells donated items to benefit Habitat programs. They are housed on Midlothian Avenue in Struthers (in the former McIntee Motors building), so they have a big space for building materials, furniture, hardware, fixtures, plumbing, tools, electrical items, books, office furniture, exercise items ---- about anything except clothing. They are all volunteers, so all money raised benefits Habitat. Hours are 9-4 p.m. on Wednesday through Saturday. She mentioned that many people buy items there who need them to repair or improve their homes that could not afford them at normal retail prices. Sounds like a good place to check out.
Pictured are Meredith Young and Dr. Mike Cafaro, who presented Meredith with a book that will be donated to Woodside School library.
Pictured are Meredith Young and Dr. Mike Cafaro, who presented Meredith with a book that will be donated to Woodside School library.
President Michael Cafaro called the meeting to order on Jan. 19, which we celebrated as Martin Luther King's birthday.
Gary Reel opened with prayer, salute to the flag, and God Bless America.
Visitors were Josh Aikens from Boardman, Tom Keller from Canfield, Emily Reel from Brunswick, and John Frisco, guest of Beverly Flowers.
Hillary led us in two verses of America.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
- Deanna was in the hospital over the weekend, and is home now recovering. We all hope she's feeling better.
- Four from Austintown attended the District MidYear Conference in East Canton last Saturday. Mike happily announced that we are right on track for the district goals for this year, which are child mortality, polio plus, and high ethical standards.
- Our contribution to the Midlothian Free Clinic fills the first, we will have a bike night at Quaker Steak to fund Polio Plus, and the Four Way Speech contest meets the third.
- Fireside Chat combined with our 40th club anniversary will be Jan. 31 at Fifth Season Banquet Center on Rt. 46. Melissa Crowley is in charge and still open for reservations, would be nice to have 100% of our current members to meet past Presidents and members.
- Rescue Mission next Monday at 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
- Mike announced a meeting for those helping with the Reverse Raffle for Wednesday, Feb. 4 at Panera Bread, 6:30 p.m.. There are still many tickets that have not been taken let alone sold, so all of us need to make a big push now.
- We passed the hat for money and collected food brought by members for Hands On Volunteer Center, which will go to Second Harvest, in honor of Martin Luther King Day.
- There will be no meeting on Feb. 2 due to the Fireside Chat the previous Friday.
- Mike and Erica will host a social gathering this Thursday at Quaker Steak, 7-9 p.m., counts as a makeup, as does the Board Meeting on Jan. 28 at Lucianno's, 7:30 A.M.
FELLOWSHIP: by Mitch Dalvin.....he fined those who don't exercise regularly.
RAFFLE: Tom Keller won the drawing, but not the big one.