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It’s Throwback Thursday…. 30+ year club members shown in 2007
It’s Throwback Thursday….30+ year club members shown in 2007
Wood Co. Commission President, Blair Couch spoke to the Parkersburg Rotary Club
Wood Co. Commission President, Blair Couch spoke to the Parkersburg Rotary Club at the March 20 meeting. Couch told Rotarians that budgetary funding cuts due to decreased revenue will affect many organizations in the area including the MOV Health Dept., Wood County Rec. and the Visitors and Convention Bureau.
Bob Newell Speaks at Rotary
At Monday’s meeting of the Parkersburg Rotary Club, former Parkersburg Mayor Bob Newell about what he thinks is the community’s lack of voice about the region’s ongoing drug overdose epidemic. See the full story here… http://www.thenewscenter.tv/content/news/Bob-Newell-speaks-on-overdose-epidemic-at-Parkersburg-Rotary-Club-416073123.html
Sean O’Leary with the WV Center for Budget and Policy
Sean O’Leary with the WV Center for Budget and Policy spoke to the Parkersburg Rotary Club on Feb. 13?about the serious budget issues facing our state. O’ Leary stated that a newly formed grassroots coalition of citizens and organizations, Protect WV (protect wv.org) was established to protect West Virginians against harmful budget cuts.
Robert Waters recieves his Rotary Paul Harris +2 pin
Foundation committee Chair Chip Pickering presents Robert Waters with his Rotary Paul Harris +2 pin at the December 12 meeting for his contribution of over $2,000 to the Rotary Foundation.
Ginger McConnell speaks about a new organization she founded called Firefly
Ginger McConnell a two time cancer survivor spoke to Rotarians about a new organization she founded called Firefly, which assists cancer patients. Any cancer patient from the area, regardless of income, may apply for household financial expense assistance up to $500 every six months.
St. Joseph’s Landing building transformation plans
Rotarian Jon Defibaugh discusses St. Joseph’s Landing building transformation plans during the November 14 weekly meeting. Defibaugh, the facility’s site manager, said an official ribbon cutting is slated for November 21 at 10:00 am.
2017-18 Rotary Club Officers
SJill Parsons, President; Andy Hartleben, President Elect; David Williams, Vice President/Program Chair; Senta Gordy, Secretary; (Club Treasurer Michelle Dailey not pictured).