Jenny Pike, President ofthe Humane Society of Columbiana County was a guest at the Austintown Rotary Club Monday meeting. She stated that the shelter in Salem operates totally on donations, a small trust and grants. They get 40 calls per month and can't take in all the animals that they are asked to. They have a "no kill-no suffering" policy at the shelter and do not put an animal down. She asked why the community should care? 70% of abusers of animals will have a record or indicator of child abuse and previous animal abuse. Repeat offenses are likely. When an animal is neglected or abused, 8 out of 10 times a human being is at risk...the abuser will go on to deliver that behavior to a spouse, child or other human.Some individuals will not obey the law. Manual Spay Legislation is needed. The most desirable communities have strict animal laws. Statistics show that there are more pets than children in American homes.Reckless breeding in animal farms create a social cost and such inhumane treatment is found at these farms. The Amish have many of these farms. Communities must be pro-active to be heard.Donations may be sent to:The Humane Society of Columbiana County, 1825 S. Lincoln Avenue, P.O. Box 101, Salem, Ohio 44460.Shown in picture: Jenny Pike, President of the Humane Society of Columbiana Countywith Austintown Rotary President, Susan Leetch.
President Susan Leetch opened the meeting and asked Rev. Rein to lead the invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, and God Bless America.
SONGLEADER: Songleader Mark Cole led us in "Jingle Bells" - which turned out rather good.
Ron Carroll told the joke in Gary's absence and did very well.
VISITOR: Sam Morris from Cyber Express
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Brian Laraway announced the date of December 17 for the Christmas Partyto be held at the Manor at 6:30. Price $13.00 per person, with cash bar.Bring one unwrapped toy for Akron Children's Hospital. Sign up sheet passed.
* Raffle tickets for Taste of Austintown are now available. We sell them for $5 each and keep half of money. Good project. NO EXPENSE TO US.See Susan for tickets
* December 11, Bell Ringing - sign up sheet being passed around still some openings
* NO MEETING DECEMBER 27th.
* NO BOARD MEETING THIS MONTH.
* Rescue Mission December 27 even tho there is no meeting.
* Save the Date cards were handed out and should be distributed by each member
* We need donations for the Chinese Auction for Reverse Raffle
* Family Fair Confirmation in April in Canton - Sign up sheet passed.
* Ron needs speakers - contact him if you have some sugges
tions.
* Ram is setting us a lunch/tour of the New Business School at YSU for us. January 24th is the date so far.
* San Salvador Project - 2 suitcases full so far.
* The sign on Mahoning needs a face-lift. Tony Cebriak cleaned up what he couldbut reported that it is in need of some repair. The landscape timbers are fallingapart and will need replaced and some bulbs are burned out. Will check it out.
* Songleader needed for January.
* Pick up your tickets for the reverse raffle.
Rotary Minute: Chuck Baker reported that Doug Oberman contacted polio at 8 years old and still sleeps in an iron lung.
FELLOWSHIP: Bruce Laraway fined all who didn't watch the Kansas City win.
ROTARY MINUTE(S):
Chuck Baker related that there are still 158 million child laborers. The 1938 Labors Act outlawed this practice with the exclusion of Agriculture.
RAFFLE: Ron Carroll won the little one - lost the big one.
PROGRAM: President Jenny Pike, Humane Society of Columbiana County.Jenny related that the shelter in Salem operates totally on donations, a small trust and grants. They get 40 calls per month and can't take in all the animals that they are asked to. They have a "no kill-no suffering" policy at the shelter and do not put an animal down. She asked why the community should care? 70% of abusers of animals will have a record or indicator of child abuse and previous animal abuse.Some individuals will not obey the law. Manual Spay Legislation is needed. The most desirable communities have strict animal laws. Statistics show that there are more pets than children in American homes.Reckless breeding in animal farms create a social cost and such inhumane treatment is found at these farms. The Amish have many of these farms. Communities must be pro-active to be heard.
Toby gave us a quote from President F.D. Roosevelt - on December 8, 1941:"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of Japan...As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense...with confidence in our armed forces-with the unbounded determination of our people-we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God."
SONGLEADER: Songleader Mark Cole led us in "Jingle Bells" - which turned out rather good.
Ron Carroll told the joke in Gary's absence and did very well.
VISITOR: Sam Morris from Cyber Express
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
* Brian Laraway announced the date of December 17 for the Christmas Partyto be held at the Manor at 6:30. Price $13.00 per person, with cash bar.Bring one unwrapped toy for Akron Children's Hospital. Sign up sheet passed.
* Raffle tickets for Taste of Austintown are now available. We sell them for $5 each and keep half of money. Good project. NO EXPENSE TO US.See Susan for tickets
* December 11, Bell Ringing - sign up sheet being passed around still some openings
* NO MEETING DECEMBER 27th.
* NO BOARD MEETING THIS MONTH.
* Rescue Mission December 27 even tho there is no meeting.
* Save the Date cards were handed out and should be distributed by each member
* We need donations for the Chinese Auction for Reverse Raffle
* Family Fair Confirmation in April in Canton - Sign up sheet passed.
* Ron needs speakers - contact him if you have some sugges
tions.
* Ram is setting us a lunch/tour of the New Business School at YSU for us. January 24th is the date so far.
* San Salvador Project - 2 suitcases full so far.
* The sign on Mahoning needs a face-lift. Tony Cebriak cleaned up what he couldbut reported that it is in need of some repair. The landscape timbers are fallingapart and will need replaced and some bulbs are burned out. Will check it out.
* Songleader needed for January.
* Pick up your tickets for the reverse raffle.
Rotary Minute: Chuck Baker reported that Doug Oberman contacted polio at 8 years old and still sleeps in an iron lung.
FELLOWSHIP: Bruce Laraway fined all who didn't watch the Kansas City win.
ROTARY MINUTE(S):
Chuck Baker related that there are still 158 million child laborers. The 1938 Labors Act outlawed this practice with the exclusion of Agriculture.
RAFFLE: Ron Carroll won the little one - lost the big one.
PROGRAM: President Jenny Pike, Humane Society of Columbiana County.Jenny related that the shelter in Salem operates totally on donations, a small trust and grants. They get 40 calls per month and can't take in all the animals that they are asked to. They have a "no kill-no suffering" policy at the shelter and do not put an animal down. She asked why the community should care? 70% of abusers of animals will have a record or indicator of child abuse and previous animal abuse.Some individuals will not obey the law. Manual Spay Legislation is needed. The most desirable communities have strict animal laws. Statistics show that there are more pets than children in American homes.Reckless breeding in animal farms create a social cost and such inhumane treatment is found at these farms. The Amish have many of these farms. Communities must be pro-active to be heard.
Toby gave us a quote from President F.D. Roosevelt - on December 8, 1941:"Yesterday, December 7, 1941 - a date which will live in infamy - The United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by naval and air forces of the empire of Japan...As Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy, I have directed that all measures be taken for our defense...with confidence in our armed forces-with the unbounded determination of our people-we will gain the inevitable triumph - so help us God."