OTAY NOTES A publication of the otary Club of Warren Upcoming Speakers May 30 on Bierman Trumbull egional Medical Center June 6 Bill Barna The BOLO Stick June 13 Susan Evans Battling Cancer June 20 Presidents Night June 27 Andy Bednar & Dallas Woodall A ecap of otary Year 2017-2018 and The I Foundation May 23, 2018 Member Assignments Greeters Please Arrive by 11:50 a.m. 5/30 Deb Burn & John Campolito 6/6 Bill Beinecke & Christine Cope 6/13 John Campolito Mobile Meals 6/1 Don Powers & Don Moore 6/8 Bob Sauer & Jim Jastatt 6/15 Pat Miller & Dave Taylor Fellowship 2.0 5/30 ick Peduzzi 6/6 Chris Shape 6/13 Diane Sauer Invocation 5/30 Diane Sauer 6/6 Janet Schweitzer 6/13 Frank Bodor Magazine eport May, 2018 Kim Straniak June, 2018 Darlene Mink-Crouse
otary Motto Service Above Self 4-Way Test Of the things we think, say or do: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned? Will it build goodwill and better friendship? Will it be beneficial to all concerned? Avenues of Service Club Service Vocational Service Community Service International Service Youth Service In the midst of the Civil War, David Tod (AKA Scott Lewis) provided a bit of fellowship at the otary Club of Warren s May 23, 1862 meeting. David was born on February 21, 1805 in Youngstown, Ohio to Industrialist George Tod and his wife, Sarah. They moved from Connecticut to the Ohio Western eserve in 1800 and built a homestead North of Youngstown in an area referred to as Brier Hill. David s father established an expansive farm on the brier bush covered hills North of Youngstown in 1801. He named the area Brier Hill. To the good fortune of his family, coal was discovered in the hills around their farm. His family also built the first iron furnace in the district in 1847. In the next few decades, blast furnaces in the reduction of iron and rolling mills flourished, all supported by the Brier Hill high quality coal from the Tod family coal mines. In this way, David s dad became a leading Mahoning Valley industrialist. On the political scene, David s dad pursued a career in public life serving as an Ohio lawmaker in 1804 and 1806 and winning a seat as a Justice on the Ohio Supreme Court in 1807. David attended neighborhood schools and the Burton Academy in Geauga County. He was admitted to the Trumbull County Bar in 1827.
Areas of Focus Promoting Peace Fighting After Disease Providing Clean Water Saving Mothers & Children Supporting Education Growing Local Economies Club Officers President Andy Bednar President Elect Venita Collins Vice-President Teri Surin Secretary Judy Masaki collection Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger Past President Julia Wetstein Board Members Ginny Bond Christine Cope Tony Iannucci Dominic Mararri Ted Stazak Kim Straniak Nick Verina In 1832, he became Postmaster of Warren. He also married Maria Smith of Warren. Together, they had three daughters and four sons. In 1838, David entered politics and successfully ran for the Ohio Senate. He chose to decline a second term as an Ohio Senator and instead returned to practice law in Warren. He ran unsuccessfully for Governor in 1844 and 1846. President Polk made him the United States Minister to Brazil in 1847, and he served for five years. After Brazil, he returned to Youngstown to attend to his family s business interests. They invested in several successful industries, including Brier Hill Coal and Iron Company, along with stock in oil and railroads. David ran for Governor again in 1861. He became known as the Ohio Civil War Governor. He is the only Governor from this area to date. During his governorship, the war came fleetingly to Ohio with a raid under Confederate leadership of Colonel John H. Morgan. The Confederates came close to our area by reaching the town of Salinesville in Columbiana County. They were quickly repulsed. Overall, he was successful in his measures of military defense of our state during the Civil War and in providing for the welfare of Ohio soldiers. He also dealt successfully with the ever-present civilian critics and the incessant clutter for military promotions. Even with all his successes, he upset enough of his Union Party colleagues along the way that they denied his re-nomination in 1863 for a second term as Governor. However, he was not disappointed with the denial, because he was growing weary. President Lincoln offered him the position of Secretary of the Treasury, but he declined for health reasons. In 1866, David began construction of a fashionable townhouse in Youngstown. During the first construction, it was destroyed by fire. Unfortunately, he did not live to see the finish of that home. In November of 1868, David Tod passed away at the age of 63 at the place of his birth, Brier Hill. His heirs established the Tod Homestead Cemetery at his home s location and provided a substantial endowment to keep the cemetery in perpetuity. Joining us for fellowship at our May 23 rd meeting were: Visiting otarian Jim Tallman from Niles; Stefanie Monger from McFarland Funeral Home and her father, Mark Barbie, both guests of Denise May; and David Tod II (pictured above), the great great-grandson of David Tod.
otary Club Foundation Board President Chris Shape Vice-President Diane Sauer Secretary Judy Masaki Many thanks to all of our members, their families, and friends who have helped to make our Centennial Year so memorable! Join us at our weekly Club meeting on June 27 th for a recap of otary Year 2017-2018! Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger Andy Bednar Jim Ditch Cindy Matheson Teri Surin Contact us at: otary Club of Warren P.O. Box 68 Warren, OH 44482 Our Website: Warrenrotary.org If you have any questions or suggestions about our newsletter, or if you would like to become a sponsor, Please contact: Judy Masaki
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W WEEKLY ANNOUNCEMENTS END OF YEA DAWING ANNOUNCED Keep buying those Triple Jackpot tickets! All of this past year s winners will be entered into a special drawing at the end of this otary year. GET YOU ESEVATIONS IN SOON for Presidents Night! In A addition, President Andy has emailed all Past-Presidents to gather information about their year as President. If you have not yet responded, please contact him soon. HANDICAPPED SCHOLASHIP WINNES HAVE BEEN CHOSEN - Three area students will each be awarded a $1,000 scholarship this year. We may get to meet them at our next meeting! THANKS!! Please help us express appreciation to all of those individuals who help set up/tear down our weekly meetings. THE OTAY INTENATIONAL CONVENTION will be held in Toronto, E Ontario, Canada June 23 rd through June 27 th. Julia Wetstein and Venita Collins will represent our Club. If you would like to join them, register at: riconvention.org. N THE 3 rd ANNUAL TASTE OF WAEN will be held on September 22 nd fo from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The booth promoting the otary Club of Warren is still up for grabs. Contact Andy Bednar if you are interested in helping out. A FESH, CLEAN OTAY TABLECLOTH will be adorning our head table, courtesy of Marie Albright at Blue ibbon Cleaners! She took care of laundering our tablecloth free of charge. Thanks, Marie! YOU INPUT IS IMPOTANT! Please help us plan for otary year 2018-10 O 2019. Complete the Member Satisfaction Survey and Committee checklist as soon as possible, and return them to Venita Collins. THE OTAY CLUB OF WAEN WELCOMES A NEW MEMBE!! Stefanie T Stefanie Monger, sponsored by Denise May, was inducted at our May 23 rd meeting. Please take a moment to get to know Stefanie, and extend a warm welcome to her next time you see her! A Y Foundation
W A ABO DAY ECOGNITION The City of Warren adopted April 27 th as Arbor Day. Due to his leadership in our Club s efforts to beautify the city s parks by planting 100 trees, a resolution and photo which appeared in the Tribune were presented to Bob Hoy. E N O T A Y BEST ACTO AWAD Dan owland has been awarded the Best Actor Award for his Fellowship 2.0 portrayal of Diane Sauer. Dan thanks the Academy, his agent, his family, and the paparazzi who made this award possible. He would also like to share the award with all members of the Fellowship 2.0 Committee. THE OBINS THEATE The 1,500 seat obins Theatre in Warren, Ohio opened its doors to a full house in 1923 and remained in operation until 1974. 30 years of vacancy have taken their toll. However, through a partnership between the Downtown Development Group and Sunrise Entertainment, the cinema treasure is currently under reconstruction, with plans to reopen the theatre in early 2020. Alyssa Connelly- Bissett, Entertainment Coordinator for Sunrise Entertainment, joined us for our May 23 rd meeting to tell us more about
W A E purchase of N the project. The East Market Street theatre was purchased by Mark Marvin s Downtown Development Group in December, 2017. He plans to turn the decades-dormant venue into a downtown entertainment hub and has turned the management of the theatre over to Sunrise Entertainment. The goal is to bring concerts, big comedy acts, and other community events to the theatre, booking 200 shows a year to bring people to downtown Warren. A two year, nine phase restoration plan is underway. The scaffolding is currently up, and repairs have begun on the interior of the building. The chairs have been sent away for refurbishment. Other phases of reconstruction will include general clean-up, renovation of the stage and marquee, and restoration of the original interior design and decorations. A campaign is being run, through the Friends of obins Theatre Foundation, to raise additional funding for the project. Donors will sponsor a seat in the theatre, and a plaque will be affixed to the rear of the seat, commemorating the donor s family or organization. (This does not reserve a seat for you at productions!). Sponsorships can be purchased at: obinstheatre.com or at upcoming events. O T A Y POPOSED 2018-2019 SLATE OF OFFICES The following individuals have been recommended to and approved by the Board of Directors as 2018-2019 officers and Board members for the otary Club of Warren and its Foundation. Membership will vote on the slate of officers and Board members at the May 30, 2018 Club meeting. CLUB OFFICES: President Venita Collins President-Elect Teri Surin Vice-President Dominic Mararri Secretary Judy Masaki Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger Past-President Andy Bedar BOAD MEMBES: Bill Beinecke, Ginny Bond, Christine Cope, Tony Iannnucci, Lauren Kramer, Ted Stazak, Kim Straniak,
W A OTAY CLUB FOUNDATION BOAD: President Chris Shape Vice-President Diane Sauer Secretary Judy Masaki Treasurer Cheryl Oblinger Venita Collins Jim Ditch Cindy Matheson Dominic Mararri E N O T A Best wishes to the following Warren otarians celebrating May birthday: ob Berk Tom Baker Kim Straniak Julia Wetstein Pat Miller David Taylor Danette Palmer Nick Verina Y
TIPLE JACKPOT W A M This week, the Grand Jackpot totaled $291. Congratulations to Daily Winners, Dan owland and tablemates! E N HAPPY BUCKS is also O T A Y *** Dan owland was a happy winner! He also offered a Happy Buck for our speaker. *** Diane Sauer spoke highly of a relative of ay Sinchak who was trained at an English nanny school and began working for her 29 years ago (to take care of her son and later, Diane and her husband!). Her nanny just retired and only missed one day of work in 29 years! *** Ken LaPolla s daughter is graduating from Miami, and now it s off to Auburn! *** Patti Augustine offered a Happy Buck for our speaker, Alyssa, who is best friends with Patti s son. *** Cindy Matheson is happy about the obins Theatre project. She offered another Happy Buck for her upcoming Bluegrass Festival, and
for her son s band, the Black Birds. They re in a band contest this weekend. She s also glad summertime weather is finally here! W A E Some cause happiness wherever they go; Others, whenever they go. N O T A Y