PROGRAM: RICH CENTER FOR AUTISM:
Brian Laraway introduced Phyllis Ricchiutti from the Rich Center for Autism.
Established in 1995 through the efforts of the Kosar, Rich (Ricchiuti), and Rubino families who have a shared interest in autism. The center is housed at Youngstown State University who has provided them with all the facilities they needed and gives great credibility to the cause.
By combining current research about autism with the newest and most innovative theories in education, The Rich Center for Autism offers hope that children affected with autism can reach their full potential. The primary emphasis is on teaching and research as well as focusing on the intensive training to children with autism.
The Rich Center serves as a conduit between the segments of the community concerned with autism...the university, educators and health and human service professionals.
Research is the answer. Helping kids reach their individual potentials is the target - each child is different.
Brian Laraway introduced Phyllis Ricchiutti from the Rich Center for Autism.
Established in 1995 through the efforts of the Kosar, Rich (Ricchiuti), and Rubino families who have a shared interest in autism. The center is housed at Youngstown State University who has provided them with all the facilities they needed and gives great credibility to the cause.
By combining current research about autism with the newest and most innovative theories in education, The Rich Center for Autism offers hope that children affected with autism can reach their full potential. The primary emphasis is on teaching and research as well as focusing on the intensive training to children with autism.
The Rich Center serves as a conduit between the segments of the community concerned with autism...the university, educators and health and human service professionals.
Research is the answer. Helping kids reach their individual potentials is the target - each child is different.
Greeting: Karl Rein called the meeting to order and asked Toby Mirto to lead us in the Invocation, Pledge and singing of God Bless America.
Song Leader/Song: John Blue led us in singing "Jingle Bells" and we really sounded fantastic...well, maybe that's a stretch, but anyone could identify the song if they really wanted.
ROTARY NEWS:
Reverse Raffle Committee still selling tickets. There are still tickets to sell. We must sell out before this event. Please sell your tickets.
Chinese Auction items are needed. Please contact businesses, etc. for anything that can be donated. This is a successful venture every year and Harvey and Melissa do most of the work. Each of us shoulddo our part to make it easier for them any way we can.
Christmas Party December 7th at the Manor on Route 46. We're asked to bring a $10.00 toy (unwrapped), or a CD movie or money for needy kids. No stuffed animals please. Toys will be taken to the Akron Children's Hospital.
CLOTHING DRIVE for Salvation Army and Rescue Mission. John Blue handed out plastic bags for us to stuff with our useable clothing for the drive he is doing for Rotary. You can drop off anytime between Monday, December 10 and Saturday, December 15th from 8 A.M. until 8 P.M. Let's make this a success. Bring your filled bags to Monday's meeting if you can't drop it off. Volunteers are needed to delivery the clothes to Rescue Mission and Salvation Army between Dec. 17 to the 20th.
NO MEETING CHRISTMAS EVE OR NEW YEAR'S EVE.
A Thank You was received from our 2006 Scholarship Recipient now at the University of Akron. Her name is Lauran Milsik.
OUR TOWN another success. Bill Johnson reported on the Our Town Project sponsored by Junior Achievement and our Club at Lynn Kirk School. It has been going on for years at Lynn Kirk and Bill reports that the 3rd graders are just great at learning what business and city rules and regulations are all about. It's an experience that some will carry the rest of their lives, hopefully. Great job BILL!!!!
FELLOWSHIP: Chuck Baker -fined John for leading our song while sitting. Mike Cafaro for grumbling; Carol for misspelling Jennifer's last name, Lisa for being the last one in and Brian for something that I didn't write down.
RAFFLE: Eric Newton won the little one - but lost the queen.
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: J.T. Whitehouse from Town Crier and John Kroner from the Review.
Song Leader/Song: John Blue led us in singing "Jingle Bells" and we really sounded fantastic...well, maybe that's a stretch, but anyone could identify the song if they really wanted.
ROTARY NEWS:
Reverse Raffle Committee still selling tickets. There are still tickets to sell. We must sell out before this event. Please sell your tickets.
Chinese Auction items are needed. Please contact businesses, etc. for anything that can be donated. This is a successful venture every year and Harvey and Melissa do most of the work. Each of us shoulddo our part to make it easier for them any way we can.
Christmas Party December 7th at the Manor on Route 46. We're asked to bring a $10.00 toy (unwrapped), or a CD movie or money for needy kids. No stuffed animals please. Toys will be taken to the Akron Children's Hospital.
CLOTHING DRIVE for Salvation Army and Rescue Mission. John Blue handed out plastic bags for us to stuff with our useable clothing for the drive he is doing for Rotary. You can drop off anytime between Monday, December 10 and Saturday, December 15th from 8 A.M. until 8 P.M. Let's make this a success. Bring your filled bags to Monday's meeting if you can't drop it off. Volunteers are needed to delivery the clothes to Rescue Mission and Salvation Army between Dec. 17 to the 20th.
NO MEETING CHRISTMAS EVE OR NEW YEAR'S EVE.
A Thank You was received from our 2006 Scholarship Recipient now at the University of Akron. Her name is Lauran Milsik.
OUR TOWN another success. Bill Johnson reported on the Our Town Project sponsored by Junior Achievement and our Club at Lynn Kirk School. It has been going on for years at Lynn Kirk and Bill reports that the 3rd graders are just great at learning what business and city rules and regulations are all about. It's an experience that some will carry the rest of their lives, hopefully. Great job BILL!!!!
FELLOWSHIP: Chuck Baker -fined John for leading our song while sitting. Mike Cafaro for grumbling; Carol for misspelling Jennifer's last name, Lisa for being the last one in and Brian for something that I didn't write down.
RAFFLE: Eric Newton won the little one - but lost the queen.
NEXT WEEK'S PROGRAM: J.T. Whitehouse from Town Crier and John Kroner from the Review.