President Adam Manning welcomed everyone to the Centerville Rotary Club and led reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. Brian Hayes provided the prayer.
Today’s quote provided by Don Overly: "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." Mahatma Ghandi
Thanks to our greeter today, Chuck King.
Announcements:
- Brian: Look out for next billing, and “Pay your bill”.
- Rotary Women’s Connect is at Old Scratch Pizza tonight at 5:30 p.m.
- October board meeting is Monday, October 13th at 5:30 p.m. at the RecPlex
- Next club social is Thursday, 10/16 at the Cottage Uptown at 5:00 p.m.
- New member Red Ribbon removal for Jake Hensel
- Two weeks to Pancake Day. Hand out any unsold tickets to encourage attendance and place yard signs to increase exposure.
- Thanks to Lisa and Sofie for volunteering at the Hop N Howl, and to Jake for helping organize the event.
Next week’s greeters: Larry Marchand and Pat Beckel
Next week’s program: Jesse Gaither and the Americana Festival
Happy Dollars were generously given for:
- Don S. -. discussed his trip to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, South Dakota (Mount Rushmore), and Iowa. He was amazed about how much land is used to raise cattle.
- Lee – A double “farm report”. Talked about soybeans without enough moisture, plus showed us his “mutant” sweet potato.
- Mark F. – Had a great time during his Nantucket vacation
- Jake – Thanks Rotary for supporting and attending Hop N Howl
- Mike W – Spectrum had sent him four (4) phones by mistake, but the situation has been resolved.
- Jack Lohbeck (visiting Rotarian) – Recruiting bowlers (“No talent required”)
- Gina – Her dad had his carotid surgery moved up to next week due to a cancellation.
- Sophie – Her yard is being redone, and the work is underway.
- Elda – Just Happy!
- Rose – Had a recent event at “The Cottage Uptown” and it went great.
- Wyatt – Happy for our guests.
- Pat T – Happy for the great Fall Fest. It went very well.
- Jim S – His wife had a double mastectomy, and her recovery is going well.
- Arnie – Just happy to be here.
- Brian Martin (speaker) – Happy to be at his hometown Rotary club.
- Jim H – Thanks to all our guests and happy to hear the great news regarding Jim’s wife.
- Adam – Happy for Jack Lohbeck’s $20 donation
- Mark K – Happy for the weather, Ohio State’s winning record, and for Cleveland giving Cincinnati a 40 year-old quarterback (not!)
- Uriah – Human Services levy helps make a lot of programs available at the RecPlex
- Chuck – Took a trip to Toledo to visit his Uncle and then went to Detroit. Went to Hitsville USA and took a 1 ½ tour of the facility.
- Savaji - Glad to see Jack Lohbeck and he will put a Human Services yard sign at his home.
Brian has served in that role for 13 years. Brian is a graduate of Western Kentucky University, having earned both bachelor’s and master’s degrees. He came to the region in 2013 and settled in Centerville.
Brian is the overall leader of MVRPC agency and staff functions. He coordinates the content of meetings of the Board and supporting committees. Brian’s duties include maintenance of the agency strategic plan, member retention & recruitment, legislative analysis, and ensuring proper use of resources.
Centerville, Washington Township, and CWPD are part of MVRPC.
Each year MVRPC looks to expand its bike paths. Brian passed out bike path guide maps for the region. It’s the 7th edition.
The nations largest paved network of trails is right here in the Miami Valley region. These trails extend from Centerville to downtown Dayton and are used by everyone, both young and old. MVRPC has been spending highway federal funds on these trails since the 1970’s. It’s a great collaboration with Miami Conservancy District and Five Rivers Metro Parks. They advocate for all 6 and ½ counties in the Miami Valley.
The network of trails, roadways, and transit systems impact close to one (1) million people.
We have wonderful amenities here, great quality of life, great affordability in the Miami Valley. It makes it attractive for people to live here. A great place to be!
Because of the 1913 flood, we do have extra berms along our rivers for trails. We’re using this extra real estate to create paved trails, and they have become part of our trials network. Another way of connecting us together.
It has resulted in 375 miles of paved paths, off-road trails, and connected trails for our communities. US Bicycle Route 50 comes through the Miami Valley region. You can bike from downtown Dayton to downtown Cincinnati.
MVRPC has done a lot to promote/market our region, such as providing info for Travel and Leisure magazine.
Troy just celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first mile of trail along the Great Miami River.
MVRPC helps by providing funds to establish trails. Parks design and build trails. It’s a great collaboration between MVRPC and the parks.
Scotland Rotary garden. Sent by Jake H's wife.