Ruth won the coin toss to run the meeting. Steve Kindel was thanked for being our greeter for the month of February, Todd Sabol will be our March greeter. Our club 4 Way Test Speech Contest will be held next week. We will have a total of 6 students and advisors participating from MHS and NHS . We will be having a buffet for breakfast so this would be a great meeting to invite a prospective Rotarian. Guests were recognized and included Daniel Como, Leslie Powell and Amber McPherson from New Horizon Credit Union.
We received word that Jim Sawin will be returning to work part time at the Lake Anna Y. Jim we look forward to your return at the meetings. Jennifer Sutton shared that the items for the sensory area at the Barberton PreSchool have been received. A date and time have been set for their set up and picture taking-Tuesday, March 10 from 11:15-12:15. Bob Rees has offered to be our photographer. The volunteer sign up was passed around at the morning meeting. Anyone not able to attend the meeting that would like to volunteer let Jennifer know so she can have you added to the list of volunteers.
Women Mean Business-and the club approved submitting a photo and profile of the Women of the Rotary Club of Barberton for the next publication to be done by the Barberton Herald. The deadline is March 11. The photo would be taken after the meeting next week. As possible information to be included Ruth proposed the following: "
The Rotary Club of Barberton helped fund the Limitless Playground at McCafferty Park, and adopted it, we funded items for the sensory area at Barberton Pre School, and joined with the OECC to fund the 3 interpretive signs that will be placed on the Barberton section of the TowPath Trail. Will you help us pack Birdie Bags, and will you share your idea for our next community project?
Rotary is the oldest and the largest of the service clubs, 115 years old, with 1.2 million members worldwide and 35,000 clubs. The Rotary Club of Barberton turned 96 years old on February 13th of this year."
Our speaker was Daniel Como, the Operations Manager for the New Horizons Credit Union.. Daniel has been with NHCU since October. Daniel talked about how a credit union differs from a bank. It is a member owned financial cooperative. He asked for hands of how many club members belonged to CU and we are at about 50%. A CU is similar to a bank but it is member owned and has more minority and female owners. Its local board decides loan rates, products, etc.