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Financial Markets (Zoom Meeting at 1200)
Jul. 08, 2020
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City Update
Jul. 15, 2020
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Teen mentoring and what she's been up to since her visit to Kettering.
Jul. 22, 2020
We're please to have Amanda George join us via ZOOM! Amanda was part of our Group Study Exchange in 2013. Amanda is an Educational consultant, life coach, speaker, mentor and counsellor with more than 13 years’ experience working with children, teenagers, tweenagers and young adults. She's the administrator of RightWay Academy, Nigeria. An organization that employs a proactive, preventive and corrective approach to equipping and empowering tweens, teenagers and young adults with the most important life skills and mindset for achieving their live goal.
Instagram : iamamandageorge Facebook: amandageorge.teenlifecoach Website: www.rightway.online
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My Music Journey and teaching at the University of Dayton (MEETING/ZOOM)
Jul. 29, 2020
Dr. Willie L. Morris, III is an Associate Professor of Music at the University of Dayton, Professor of Saxophone, Director of Jazz Studies, and the Director of the Dayton Jazz Ensemble and Flyer Pep Band. He will speak on his music journey and teaching at the University of Dayton. Dr. Morris has a Bachelor of Music Education from East Carolina University, 1982, a Master of Arts from Stephen F. Austin State University, 1984, and a Doctorate of Musical Arts from the Kansas City Conservatory of Music. He has taught at Alcorn State University, the University of Alabama, and at the University of Dayton where he has been for the past 27 years.
Here is a link to a recent TV news story about his work: https://tinyurl.com/y8ouo6oc
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Update on the Travel Industry
Aug. 05, 2020
Joanie Forkish and Joyce Nathan are from FROSCH Travel. They are located in the LA area, and will speak via Zoom. Joanie and Joyce will give an update on the state of the travel industry (airlines, hotels, cruise lines), and the prospects for the future. However, most of their presentation time will be available to answer our travel questions.
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The Rotary year ahead! (MEETING & ZOOM)
Aug. 12, 2020
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Miami Valley Restaurant Association
Aug. 19, 2020
My name Amy Zahora, Executive Director, Miami Valley Restaurant Association. I have been the executive director since 2004. I run the association a little different than your typical association. While we do have cost savings programs, my main focus is promoting the restaurants to help create public awareness mainly thru events. |
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Bees - How sweet it is!
Aug. 26, 2020
“If the bee disappeared off the surface of the globe, then man would have only four years of life left. No more bees, no more pollination, no more plants, no more animals, no more man.” Einstein didn’t say it but the truth is still there! Bees are a constant source of inspiration and mystery challenged by mankind’s greed. Dr. Peter Bath Bio: Dr. Bath has more than 42 years’ experience working in a variety of leadership roles in health care, higher education and church congregations – locally as President of Kettering College for 10 years in the 90s and Pastor of the Kettering Adventist Church for 10 years in the 80s. Building community has been a consistent theme throughout his ministry, networking communities and resources to bring about both understanding and response to the needs of the people. “…seek the peace and prosperity of the city to which I have carried you into exile. Pray to the Lord for it, because if it prospers, you too will prosper.” Jer 29:7 Peter and Catherine have been married 43 years. Their interests include sailing, skiing, scuba diving, music, camping and bee-keeping. Their family includes three daughters, two sons- in- law, three grandsons and one granddaughter, most of whom reside in Ohio or the Washington D.C. area except for Gillian who is living in London England. |
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State of Roads and Bridges in Montgomery County
Sep. 02, 2020
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The SBA, PPP and Business Challenges in the time of Covid
Sep. 09, 2020
Robert Scott serves as the regional administrator for Region V of the U.S. Small Business Administration, overseeing the delivery of the agency’s financial assistance, technical assistance and government contracting activities throughout Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. Prior to the SBA, Scott ran his own consulting firm, practiced law at Oldham & Deitering in Clayton, Ohio, and served as the vice mayor in Kettering, Ohio, where he remains in service as a city councilman. He has worked in the Ohio House of Representatives as a legislative aide and on several major political campaigns in Ohio, including serving as the state director for Donald J. Trump for President. Additionally, Scott wrote for the Dayton Daily News, Dayton City Paper and was a syndicated columnist for Brown Newspapers, Inc. Scott received a B.S. from Wright State University and an honors juris doctorate degree from the University of Dayton School of Law. He is a member of the Dayton Masonic Lodge, Ohio State Bar Association and Kettering Rotary Club. Scott received a “Forty under 40” award from the American Association of Political Consultants in 2016 and the Dayton Business Journal named him one of the city’s notable “Forty under 40” professionals in 2015. |
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The Widow's Home of Dayton
Sep. 16, 2020
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10 Things Essential for Safely Traveling Overseas
Sep. 23, 2020
Peter LaSorsa is a former Special Operator earning his Green Beret with the 10th Special Forces Group, 1st Special Operations. After his time in the military, he spent 30+years in a combination of the intelligence, security and technology fields-- honing his skills on issues related to travel and safety. Peter lectured in over 100 countries, on all seven continents, in the past sixteen-years. He is a professional speaker for businesses, cruise ships, and corporations on issues related to travel safety, and technology. |
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My Musical Journey with a Special Bonus Performance
Sep. 30, 2020
Born and raised in Beirut, Lebanon, Dona Noune received her early education at the Chatham School of Music in Manchester, England, where playing under the baton of John Eliot Gardner as concertmaster set her on a clear trajectory to becoming a professional musician. Subsequently, she studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London, the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, New York and Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois, where she got her Master of Music degree. Earlier, she was also awarded the Associate of the Royal College of Music diploma. As a recitalist and chamber musician, Dona has performed in the United Kingdom as well as in the United States, particularly in New York and Ohio. Prior to settling in the United States, she was a member of the Nürnberger Symphoniker in Germany for eight seasons. She has also played in the Chamber Orchestra of Europe (with conductor Claudio Abbado), the Chicago Sinfonietta and most recently, as first violin of the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra. As part of the American Sinfonietta, she toured Germany and Austria, culminating in a performance at the Musikverein in Vienna. She has also played in the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and collaborated with many of its principal players in chamber concerts broadcast on WXXI radio, as well as playing in Carnegie Hall in New York City. A serious and devoted proponent of education, Dona continues her teaching career from the United Kingdom and Germany as a private teacher as well as a violin instructor in the Dayton Philharmonic’s Q the Music education program, inspired by El Sistema in Venezuela. Recently, she joined the faculty at Stivers School for the Arts. Her interest in teaching extends to her work with the Berlitz School in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she has taught Arabic, English, German and French. |
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Orv and Willa Find a Home, The Eagles Return to Dayton
Oct. 14, 2020
Jim Weller’s bio A lifelong resident of Dayton, local bald eagle enthusiast Jim Weller first became fascinated with these majestic birds at around 5 years of age. This led to eagles being the subject of multiple research papers, book reports and art projects throughout his school years. When nesting eagles finally returned to Dayton in 2008, ending a 70 year absence, Jim founded The Eastwood Eagle Watchers, a group dedicated to protecting the eagle's habitat, educating people about the birds and sharing their amazing adventures. In early 2018 a second pair of bald eagles began nesting in Carillon Historical Park and Jim began serving as the park's eagle expert. Jim has authored an educational children's book which was published in 2019. Orv and Willa Find a Home recounts the story of the Carillon eagles' arrival in Dayton. More information can be found online at eastwoodeaglewatchers.wordpress.com. |
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Life Pump Project in Malawi
Oct. 21, 2020
Ron Hollenbeck is a native Delawarean, and a graduate of the University of Delaware. He spent most of his working career in the Pharmaceutical industry. Ron’s focus was in the areas of Operations, Production Planning, and Supply Chain/Logistics. He was a member of numerous project teams focused on Re-Engineering activities, and the implementation of Business Enterprise software. Ron has been a BOD member of a local Habitat-For-Humanity affiliate, as well as a BOD member of the Centerville Rotary for the last eight (8) years, including his year as club President during the 2016-2017 Rotary year. Ron is in his second year as an Assistant Governor for District 6670. He also sits on the Board of Zoning Appeals for Washington Township. After jobs moves which took him from Delaware to California, Maryland, England, and Pennsylvania, Ron moved to Ohio so his wife Lori could be close to her family. They have one son and two granddaughters who live in the San Francisco area. |
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Educational Spokesperson, Montgomery County Sanitary Engineering Department
Oct. 28, 2020
Lorelei HagansFloyd is a Community and Education Program Specialist with Montgomery County Environmental Services. For the past 12 years, Lorelei has educated Montgomery County residents on recycling, water, wastewater, litter preventionand food waste initiatives. In her role as Program Specialist,she provides tours, educational programs for local schools, communities, and businesses that want to learn more about sustainability in the Miami Valley region. Lorelei Hagans-Lloyd will discuss the Recycle Right Campaign. |
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Rotary Journey to India
Nov. 04, 2020
Kim Bramlage is the Marketing & Communications Manager for Five Rivers Health Centers. In January 2020, Dayton Rotarian Kim Bramlage along with 48 other Rotarians from the US, Canada and Barbados, went on a 10 day journey to India that combined participation in India’s National Polio Immunization activities, interaction with local Rotary clubs and their projects, and visits to some of India’s most extraordinary sites. She will share photos and stories from this incredible journey as well as information from Rotary International about our organization’s ongoing polio eradication efforts. Kim has been an active Rotarian for nearly 20 years, first with the Northmont Club, where she served as President in the early 1990s. In addition to her Dayton Rotary activities, Kim is on the board of Dayton Council of World Affairs and volunteers at Goodwill Easter Seals and St. Rita Catholic Church. |
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Thriving Remotely
Nov. 11, 2020
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ZOOM ONLY: Miami Conservancy District
Nov. 18, 2020
Don O’Connor is The Miami Conservancy District's (MCD) Chief of Construction and Planning. The Miami Conservancy District is a river management agency operating in Southwest Ohio to control flooding of the Great Miami River and its tributaries. It was organized in 1915 following the catastrophic Great Dayton Flood of the Great Miami River in March 1913, which hit Dayton, Ohio particularly hard. Don is responsible for managing the planning, design, and construction of MCD infrastructure projects, working on community partner projects, and securing grant funding. Prior to joining MCD he served as the City Engineer for the City of Fairborn, and as an administrator and professional engineer for the City of Toledo. He holds a bachelor of science degree in civil engineering from the University of Toledo, and is a registered professional engineer in the state of Ohio.
Don will talk briefly about the 1913 Flood and the history of MCD. He will discuss our current infrastructure systems and the need for continued maintenance and investment.
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How leaders communicate in tough times for reliance and results
Nov. 25, 2020
Shawn consults with systems and coaches leaders in sustainable high-performance: with a passion for understanding and facilitating constructive peak performance; with a doctorate in psychology and as a member of the Society of Consulting Psychologists; with ongoing training in organizational psychology, coaching, and leadership; and with experience working in systems developing well-being, teaming, and leadership development.
Brief description of topic: We will take a look at those we are leading/engaging during tough times (could be your team, your direct report, your spouse, child, or friend), and what communication is a priority. Secondly, we will take a look at a leadership and communication strategy that is especially needed during tough times. Finally, we will provide an opportunity for participants to use the Tiny Habits method for creating a personal habit for strengthening communications during tough times.
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African Photo Safari
Dec. 02, 2020
From Paul: "While I spent my career in software development, I always had a passion for photography. I had a darkroom for years and loved making prints. I used to exhibit black and white prints wherever I could but those days and the darkroom are long gone. My wife and I also love to travel so that lends itself to my photography hobby. Africa, specifically provides opportunities for several of my favorite subject matter, landscapes and action shots. The presentation will be a combination of photos and video showing the completely different world of an African safari, with plenty of the stories behind the photos." |
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Family Violence Prevention Center
Dec. 16, 2020
The Family Violence Prevention Center adresses domestic and sexual violence. Debbie Matheson is the Executive Director of Family Violence Prevention Center of Greene County. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in social work from Cedarville University and then her Master’s Degree in social work from Ediboro University. She is a licensed social worker and is working toward independent licensure. Debbie has served in different roles at Family Violence Prevention Center for 22 years. She has started by volunteering to work with the children who suffered from the effects of domestic violence and found a strong passion for working with families affected by the devastation of domestic violence and sexual assault. Her energy now is spent educating the community, producing creative responses to domestic violence and sexual assault while supporting the talented staff at FVPC. In her leisure time she enjoys raising chickens, gardening, and spinning fiber into yarn. |
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Enemy Aircraft at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
Jan. 06, 2021
Rob Young is the historian at the National Air and Space Intelligence Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base where he has served for 25 years. He also served as the Air Force Materiel Command reserve historical officer for 18 years and retired as a lieutenant colonel. The National Air and Space Intelligence Center is the Department of Defense’s primary source for foreign air and space threat analysis. Most Daytonians are not aware that foreign aircraft have been brought to the base beginning in World War I. Analyzing such equipment is called foreign materiel exploitation. Rob will give us a look into this fascinating work. |
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