Speakers
Megan O'Callaghan
Mar 31, 2023
State of the City - Dublin, Ohio
NO MEETING
Apr 07, 2023
Interact Clubs
Apr 14, 2023
Annual Presentation
Jimmy Snyder
Apr 21, 2023
The Dublin Maret & Ricart
Trent Smith
Apr 28, 2023
Franklinton Area Development
Ohio Health
May 19, 2023
Vaccination Program for Dublin Schools
NO MEETING - Tournament
Jun 02, 2023
Short North Market Update
Deepa Willingham, Founder of PACE
Jul 07, 2023 7:30 AM
Building Schools for Under Privileged Girls in India & Honoring Mohan Viddam
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Welcome to Dublin AM Rotary
Our club is 100 members strong, working together to offer community service here at home in Dublin, Ohio, and throughout the world!
 
Dublin AM meets at 7:30 AM every Friday morning at The Country Club at Muirfield Village. Visitors are welcome to join us to meet business and community leaders, hear presentations from a some of the areas most interesting speakers and learn more about Rotary International.
 
NOTE:  Because of the COVID-19 crisis our club is also meeting via Zoom and in person at CCMV. To learn about visiting us during a meeting, contact our Membership Chair.
 
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Imran is a multilingual, cross-cultural expert, interfaith-outreach ambassador and community leader. He is a staunch believer in service to others. While his professional career in engineering and systems management is impressive, Imran focused his talk on his role as Chairman of the Dublin Community Inclusion Advisor Committee, or CIAC. Imran has served on many advisory boards including those for Dublin Police Chief Justin Paez, Veterans Interfaith Bridge of Ohio, First Social Justice Park of America, and as a founding member of Safe Alliance of Interfaith Leaders (SAIL) of Northwest Columbus region. Imran was a finalist for the Every Day Hero Award in 2019, received the Community Service Leadership Award in 2016 from the Asian American Commerce Group of Ohio and the Jefferson Award in 2015 for interfaith and outreach efforts in Central Ohio to help build bridges between faith and cultural diversities.
 
More photos are available on our Flickr photo website.
 
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In this meeting Betsy Liska Goldstein spoke about the Impact of Intel on Central Ohio.  Betsy has nearly two decades of experience in the building industry and as Founder and CEO of Betsy Goldstein Consulting has made a career of community engagement and connecting people together in partnerships to create the most effective outcomes. After learning early about the Intel project, Betsy met with various elected officials, community stakeholders, and business leaders while researching the Intel impact in other cities. In the past year she has shared her presentations more than 50 times, helping various organizations, communities, firms, and nonprofits prepare for Central Ohio’s once in a lifetime transformation.
 
 
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Announcements for this meeting included a recap of the most successful Polar Bear Golf Event to date!
 
The featured meeting speaker was Matt Earman, Director of Parks and Recreation, City of Dublin, who spoke about notable parks and recreation projects and programs in Dublin. Matt Earman has served the City of Dublin since 2004. Prior to his career in Ohio, Matt has served in various positions with the Northern Virginia Regional Park Authority between 1981 and 2003. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Forestry and Wildlife and served on the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association Board of Directors between 2010 and 2015. Matt now sits on the Association’s Foundation Board to help raise funds to support the profession throughout the state of Ohio.
 

More photos are on our Flickr photo website.

Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel.

 

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In reflecting on one-year since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the club was honored to have Sarah Douglas, PhD, of The Ohio State University speak.

Dr. Sarah K Douglas graduated with bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees in history from The Ohio State University. Her specialties include European history, world history, climate and disease history, and military history. In addition to serving on a myriad of University councils, organizing several national and international history conference at OSU, and presenting at six such conferences herself, Dr. Douglas has served as a Fellow at the West Point Summer Seminar in Military History, and she has received eight OSU College of Arts and Sciences and Department of History Awards/Fellowships. She serves as a lecturer for the OSU Department of History, Central State University’s Department of Humanities, Wright State University’s Department of History, and Norwich University’s graduate MA program in military history.

More photos are on our Flickr photo website.

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If you missed this meeting, please watch it on YouTube!  It may have been the longest meeting of the year as the questions flowed for speaker Michael Wilkos of United Way of Central Ohio, who presented on central Ohio growth patterns and demographics, a presentation he has been working on for about 40 years! 
 

Michael Wilkos is Senior Vice President of Community Impact at United Way of Central Ohio.  His team develops strategies to invest in and improve our community.  Prior to his current role at United Way, Michael was Director of Community Research at The Columbus Foundation.  During his tenure at the Foundation he initiated and managed competitive grant-making to support holistic community revitalization in the Weinland Park neighborhood.  Throughout his career he has also led many initiatives to coordinate volunteers and funders in developing and implementing strategies supporting housing and community safety programs.

Michael earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geography and a Master of City and Regional Planning degree from The Ohio State University.  He has served on many boards including: United Neighborhood Centers of America, Columbus Landmarks Foundation and Columbus Neighborhood Design Center.

More photos are on our Flickr photo website.

Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel.

 

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This meeting featured a surprise visit from district governor Price Finley and a feature presentation from Katy Oberle, of Katy Oberle Creative.  Katy's presentation on Creative Mindfulness came to us highly recommended from the Tri Village Rotary Club.
 
Katy is a licensed marriage and family therapist turned Creative Mindfulness Coach. She provides creative mindfulness programming to individuals, businesses, and organizations to help them manage stress, improve their relationships, lean into gratitude, and bring more joy and creativity into their lives so they can thrive at home, at work, and out in the world. Katy holds a MS in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northern Illinois University and a BA in Psychology from Miami University.
 
More photos are available on our Flickr photo website.
 
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This meeting featured Brittany Sinzinger, the Executive Director for the American Lung Association (ALA) of South-Central Ohio, which promotes the mission to see a world free from lung disease. She began her journey at The ALA after her son had a near fatal asthma attack, 10 years ago, and now strives to ensure no other parent has to endure that experience. Brittany lives in Delaware, OH with her husband of 21 years, her 3 teenage children, and loves running half-marathons, spending time with her family, and volunteering at other organizations. 
 

We also heard from Susan Robenalt and guests about the life-changing work of the Rett Syndrome Research Trust, which will be supported through proceeds of the upcoming Polar Bear Golf Outing. 

More photos are available on our Flickr photo website.
 
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This meeting, the Dublin AM Rotary Club pulled our hearts and hands together to complete a service project to assemble Therapeutic Care Kits for clients of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence.  CHOICES is a program of Lutheran Social Services and operates the only shelter geared toward victims of domestic violence in Franklin County.  Not only do they offer emergency services 24/7, but CHOICES facilitates counseling and peer support groups.  It was in support of these programs we assembled kits that included materials for journaling, goal setting, and stress relief.  Our club committed to this project after CHOICES executive director Dr. Maria Houston spoke during a meeting in October. 
 
Special thanks to Bonnie Coley-Malir, Claudia Trusty, Kent Underwood/Smile Doctors Orthodontics-Powell, and Susan West/The State Bank and Trust Company, for their efforts in planning and donating.  
 
More photos are available on our Flickr photo website.
 
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Thank you to our very own member and Past President, Dwight Seeley, for providing our club with an important and educational presentation on Medicare.  
 
Dwight has 30+ years in employee benefits and health insurance-related fields.  He is the former Executive Vice President for the Sequent Midwest Business Health Fund which provided health insurance to over 1,200 employees and their families from over 120 small businesses in Central Ohio.  While in this role, working with the Ohio Department of Insurance and involving Chambers of Commerce across the state, he led a successful effort to change the Ohio Revised Code to allow Chambers and 501.C.9 Trusts to operate Multiple Employer Welfare Plans in Ohio.  
 
Dwight is the founder of the Seeley Group which offers Medicare Consulting to individuals who are eligible for Medicare.  Dwight currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Ohio Chamber Health Benefit Plan and is a member of the National Association of Benefits and Insurance Professionals, formerly known as the National Association of Health Underwriters.  
 
Dwight and his wife, Pam, live in Dublin where they have lived for 20+ years and raised two children...both of whom have left the nest. 
 
More photos are available on our Flickr photo website.
 
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This meeting featured comments from Steve Stivers, who was selected in May 2021 to lead the Ohio Chamber of Commerce as President and CEO.  The Ohio Chamber of Commerce is the state’s leading business organization whose mission it is to aggressively champion free enterprise, economic competitiveness, and growth for the benefit of all Ohioans.  The Ohio Chamber works with legislators, business leaders and government officials to pursue its vision of a growing and prosperous economic and business climate in Ohio.
 
Prior to joining the Ohio Chamber, Stivers represented Ohio’s 15th Congressional District from 2011 until May 2021.  In January 2003, he was appointed to the Ohio Senate and successfully ran for a full term in 2004.  He served in the Ohio Senate until 2008.  Stivers has served over 30 years in the Ohio Army National Guard and holds the rank of Major General.  He served the United States overseas during Operation Iraqi Freedom in Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, and Djibouti where he led 400 soldiers and contractors and is proud that each and every one returned home safely to the United States.  Stivers received the Bronze Star for his leadership.
 
Stivers received both his bachelor’s degree and his MBA from The Ohio State University and a master’s degree in strategic studies from the Army War College.  He resides in Upper Arlington with his wife, Karen, and children, Sarah and Sam.  He is also a former member of the Dublin AM Rotary Club!
 
More photos are available on our Flickr photo website.
 
 
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The Dublin AM Rotary Club kicked off 2023 with our Annual Club Assembly.  The agenda featured reports from each committee leader and an election of board members for the 2023-2024 Rotary Year. 
 
Board members were elected as follows:
President Ingrid Fields
President ElectGene Oliver
Vice PresidentPeter Georgiton
Past PresidentSusan West
TreasurerRich Weber
SecretaryClaudia Trusty
Sgt at ArmsDave Williamson
MembershipKurt Brown
Club ServicesKent Underwood
Community ServicesTrevor Donaldson
International ServicesSharon Kendall
Youth ServicesCap Clegg
Educational ServicesSteve Schmitt
CommunicationsRoberta Kayne / Erin Prescott
At-LargeCindy Groeniger
At-LargePete Cushnie
At-LargeMike Isler
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
For more photos go to our Flickr page.
 
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The meeting on Friday, December 16, 2022 was an extra special time to gather and share fellowship among our Dublin community members in honor of Dana McDaniel, recently retired Dublin City Manager. 
More on Dana McDaniel:
Dana led Dublin in its growth as the Economic Development Director and its City Manager for the past 34 years. Over his career, Dana has been instrumental in the success of many Dublin AM Rotary projects. A recent meaningful project is the newly installed Peace Poll, located in Coffman Park, which displays the phrase “MAY PEACE PREVAIL ON EARTH” in twelve languages.  
 
Across the community, Dana was instrumental in Dublin establishing Dublink, the state-of-the-art broadband fiber optic network. He was the vision behind the Dublin Entrepreneurial Center, which currently supports more than 100 start-up businesses. Dana and his economic development teams have overseen programs resulting in the attraction, retention and expansion of more than 14,000 jobs. Under Dana’s leadership, the City of Dublin was twice named one of the top seven smart cities in the world by the New York-based Intelligent Community Forum. The City has also received numerous awards.
 
Dana also retired from the Ohio National Guard following a 35-year distinguished career, retiring as a Brigadier General and is an Iraq war veteran.
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More photos are available on our Flickr photo website.
 
 
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Our speaker on 12/9 was Rachel Lustig, CEO of Catholic Social Services, who spoke about the Stay the Course program and promoting the social determinants of health in support of lifelong wellness. She asked that we share the attached slides that explain this idea in further detail and underscore the importance of our collective efforts as a service organization in supporting many organizations that improve quality of life. All ships rise together!  
 

More photos are on our Flickr photo website

 
 
In Memory of our friend, Peter Fuhlbrigge
 
Peter Martin Fuhlbrigge passed away suddenly on Friday November 11th, 2022 at the age of 64 years old. Peter was truly loved by his friends, family, and pets. His humor and wit made him the light in every room, and he was never afraid to ask for an extra side of bacon. He was a best friend to many, and will be deeply missed by all.
 
Pete Fuhlbrigge joined Dublin AM Rotary as a member in April 2002. He had long served on and most recently led the efforts of the Polar Bear Golf Open committee. He was a board member for the past several years and sat on many committees during his 20 years as a Rotarian. You could find him at a Friday morning meeting reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, talking and laughing amongst friends, and gearing up to share his next joke. We will miss his festive Christmas blazer and ringing the bell for the Salvation Army contributions at Kroger. Pete had a passion to help those in need and made sure that anyone participating was having a good time.
 
Pete's family has asked that in lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Dublin A.M. Rotary Club.  Donation information:
Mail check made out to :
Dublin AM Rotary Charitable Foundation (a 501(c)3
P.O. Box 671
Dublin, OH  43017
Include In Memory of Pete Fuhlbrigge in the memo section. 
 
Dublin AM Rotary Club members may contact us to request an invoice in the amount you specify in your email.
 
 
Photos of Pete at Rotary events through the years are here on our Flickr website.
 
Thank you.
 
 
Salute to Veterans at our meeting on Veterans Day, November 11th. 
 
We heard about the amazing veterans support program that is taking place at Dublin Scioto High School and the outstanding work done at Dublin's own Resurrecting Lives Foundation for veterans with PSTD and TBI. 
 
We also received an update by our Veterans Affairs Committee on club actions and activities assisting and supporting veterans.  
 

More photos are on our Flickr photo website:

Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel

 

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Our speaker on November 4th at Dublin AM Rotary was Moises Sifren, CEO of El Buen Samaritano Hospital in La Romana, Dominican Republic. He is also a member of the Rotary Club in La Romana and one of the Executive Directors of World Missions Partners. Moises stayed after the meeting to discuss further any in depth questions about mission work in the Dominican Republic and our mission there in March 2023.
 
Moises is the son of Haitian immigrants and was born in the Dominican Republic. He grew up living in a Batay, a poor community in the Dominican Republic sugar cane fields.
Moises currently lives and works in the Dominican Republic providing medical services to Dominicans as well as Haitian immigrants living in the Dominican Republic. He also built and operates a large private school for poor students in the Dominican Republic. He has a passion to help the poor and to provide them with care they may not otherwise have access to. He enjoys giving them hope for a brighter future. You will never meet a man with a bigger heart. Moises is the man that makes all the magic happen smoothly when missions teams come to serve in the La Romana region of the Dominican Republic.Moises has traveled far to come speak to our club.
 

More photos are on our Flickr photo website:

Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel

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Sharon Kendall, Chair of the International Committee for Dublin AM Rotary, is planning a mission trip for any member of our Rotary Club who wants to volunteer to go the Dominican Republic on March 18 to 25, 2023. 
 
Moises Sifren, CEO of El Buen Samaritano Hospital in LaRomana, D.R. is presenting to our club meeting on November 4th to give us an overview of what the trip entails.  Hope you can attend on November 4th and/or join us in the Dominican Republic!  Contact Sharon Kendall if you are interested.
 
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October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month and we heard an update about this issue in our community from Dr. Maria Houston, executive director of CHOICES for Victims of Domestic Violence.  CHOICES is a program of Lutheran Social Services and operates the only shelter geared toward victims of domestic violence in Franklin County.  Dr. Houston is a licensed clinical psychologist and adjunct professor in psychology at Columbus State Community College. 
 

More photos are on our Flickr photo website:

Video Recording of this meeting and other meetings is on our YouTube Channel

 

 

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Committee members gave updates on what was going on with their committees and some members gave updates on their field trip to other Rotary Clubs.
 
 
 
 
 
Ryan Miller & Craig Krenzel, OSU Football Players in the 90s speaking to Dublin AM Rotary on Friday 10/21.
 
Photo of Craig Krenzel, Susan West, Asch Mikhail, Ryan Miller
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Price Finley, our District Governor, gave us a lot to think about during his presentation at our meeting on Friday, October 7th.  He reminded us of some amazing things we no longer have to IMAGINE, due to the spirit and can-do attitude that Rotary brings to the table.  He also challenged us to IMAGINE what still needs to be done. 
 
Thank you for providing a warm welcome to our guests from Dublin Worthington, Marysville, and Worthington AM Rotary Clubs.  The room was brimming with great energy and fellowship.
 
Here is what I IMAGINE for the future:  continued positive growth in attendance at our Friday Meetings.  We have so much that we want to accomplish, but first and foremost, we need to see each other in person and re-establish the connection. 
 
My vision:  I IMAGINE a meeting room full of energy.  I IMAGINE members talking to members.  I IMAGINE how good this will feel to have the magic of fellowship back.
Let’s make it happen!
 
Susan
 
 
 
 
This week we heard about the Ohio University Dublin Campus.  Our featured speaker was William J. Burke, DO, who serves as Dean of the Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine (Heritage College) Dublin Campus, which opened in 2014. Dr. Burke has been actively involved in graduate and undergraduate medical education for over 25 years. He received his BA in history from Capital University and his doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine from Ohio University.
 
Our feature speaker was Jimmy Stewart, the president of the Ohio Gas Association (OGA), whose members serve over 3.6 million customers in Ohio.  The primary functions of the OGA are to monitor and report on legislative, regulatory, and compliance activities.
 
His talk focused on three points: the supply side - sources of gas and price volatility; the demand side - the role that gas plays in maintaining a secure energy future; and the ever-increasing importance of gas to generate electricity.  
 
 
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