Joe Oliverio, Executive Director of RESA V spoke to Rotarians at their March 14 meeting. His agency, funded by the state legislature, supports schools in five counties including Wood. They provide training, maintenance, curriculum support, centralized purchasing, just to name a few of their services.
Michelle Toman speaks from personal experience to Rotarians about suicide prevention, and the upcoming Out of the Darkness Walk on September 26 at Parkersburg City Park. Toman, from Ritchie Co., worked to get a bill passed in the Legislature that will address suicide causes and prevention techniques in Middle and High School classrooms.
Andrea Shirey, Executive Director of the United Way of the Mid Ohio Valley tells fellow club members of the many benefits the United Way delivers to the Mid Ohio Valley. The Rotary Club of Parkersburg was one of the civic clubs responsible for establishing the Community Chest, the predesessor to the local United Way.
Our first District 7530 Newsletter for the 2015-2016 Rotary year. Look for the next edition in August!
During their 4/13/15 meeting, Ebola survivor Dr. Kent Brantly told Parkersburg Rotarians that God has a plan for him after surviving the deadly virus during last summer. Brantly, an Indiana native, revealed that his father graduated from WVU Medical School and enjoyed living in Morgantown several years ago.
Terah Klein, SW Resources; Lisa Collins, Wood Co. Habitat for Humanity; Mary Beth Shay, MOV Health Dept.; Brenna Call, Vienna Public Library; and Lindsey Anderson, President, Rotary Club of Parkersburg.
All volunteers must report to back of building at 6:00 P.M.
Doors for screening will not open until 6:30 P.M.
Upon receiving his new member badge and packet, Ryan Taylor addresses the club on 9/22 with brief bio information.
Rotary’s 2012 Blood Screening was a great success!!!
We ended up doing 366 tests on the day of, and we brought in was around $10,620.
Many positive comments from people, that if it was not for this screening they would not be able to have their blood checked.
Thanks to everyone who helped out and keep up the great work!!!
SJill Parsons, President; Andy Hartleben, President Elect; David Williams, Vice President/Program Chair; Senta Gordy, Secretary; (Club Treasurer Michelle Dailey not pictured).