Keep reading for a message from our new president, recent event and meeting photos, club committee updates and upcoming meeting speakers.
Welcome to The Magic of Rotary! While the theme is new, Rotary’s commitment to service above self remains steadfast with members working collaboratively to promote peace, fight disease, provide clean water, support education, and grow local economies, creating lasting change in communities worldwide.
Thank you, Ingrid: As we learned from the Past Presidents’ meeting, we all stand on the shoulders of giants. Ingrid, her board, and each of you have contributed to the vitality of our club and all that we have accomplished. From a qualitative perspective, Ingrid set the following goals:
Serve our community and members, supporting global initiatives and Rotary International’s work.
Foster friendship, fellowship, and positive action in all our activities.
Continue the club’s journey through leadership development, involving both the existing board and the next generation of club leaders.
Retain and grow our membership by highlighting the value of our experiences.
From a quantitative perspective, Ingrid exceeded all 17 goals used by Rotary International to benchmark our club's impact, often by a significant margin. These goals fall into the following broad categories:
Enhance Participant Engagement: This includes service participation, social activities, and leadership development.
Increase Our Impact: This encompasses service projects, media stories, Polio Plus fundraising, and bequests to Rotary International.
Expand Our Reach: This includes membership growth (from 86 to 92), Interact involvement, and new member sponsorship.
Increase Our Ability to Adapt: This focuses on enhancing our website and social media presence.
Ingrid, thank you for your leadership and compassion and for continuing to support our club as past president.
Congratulations: The Board voted to recognize John Susie as Rotarian of the Year and Dan Schwegman as Rookie of the Year. Please be sure to thank these committed members for their service.
As we look at the year ahead, we will build on Rotary’s commitments to service and our strong foundation to:
Create engaging and meaningful meetings and social opportunities that resonate with existing members.
Grow by attracting new members who share our passion for service.
Provide leadership development opportunities to empower members and enhance their impact within the community and beyond.
New Members: Please be sure to welcome our four incoming members:
Sarah Harrison-Mills: Sarah will become CEO of Syntero on August 1, 2024.
Mike Jewell: Mike is a returning Dublin AM member and is the President of the Dublin Historical Society.
Jim Wilson: Jim is the Operations Director for the Dublin Food Pantry.
Trish Piliado: Trish is the manager of the Dublin branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library.
35th Anniversary: Dublin AM Rotary will celebrate its 35th anniversary in June 2025. Halle Markwas and Claudia Trusty have agreed to co-chair the planning for this milestone event and will begin soliciting team members soon. Members are encouraged to volunteer and share their ideas to make this celebration memorable and impactful.
Thank you: Thanks to Roberta and Erin for working tirelessly to evolve the monthly newsletter. We hope you like the changes. Please share any comments/suggestions.
Thanks to the following for signing up to volunteer: Bruce Andrews, Lou Charobee, Trevor Donaldson, Ingrid Fields, Cindy Groeniger, Faye Herriott, Mike Isler, Roberta Kayne, Andy Keeler, Steve Schmitt, John Susie, Luke Thomas, Jim Warburton, and Susan West.
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Board members attended the OSU LifeSports Camp Career Day
Dublin AM Rotary sponsored the fees for a camper to attend OSU LifeSports youth summer programming focused on social competence through involvement in sports, fitness, and educational activities. Ingrid Fields and Wolf Lant attended Career Day.
Volunteer Parade Marshals: Cap Clegg, Ingrid Fields, Calvin Gebhart, Peter Georgiton, David McGuffin, Gene Oliver, John Susie, Claudia Trusty, and James Warburton.
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Committee Updates
Community Services Committee
Scioto River Cleanup and Family Picnic - SAVE THE DATE - Saturday, August 17. More details will be provided via email soon!
Club Services Committee
Happy Hour at Getaway Brewing - Thursday, July 18 from 4:30-7:00pm. More details provided via email.
Dublin AM Rotary Weekly Meeting - GREETERS NEEDED - learn the names of your fellow club members and start their day with a smile. Sign up here.
Education Committee
The following initiatives are being supported by our Club’s Literacy Sub-Committee:
Backpacks for schools: These backpacks will be filled with essential school supplies and distributed to schools throughout the year for students in need, especially those new to the district.
School supply closets: Counselors maintain a stock of essential supplies to help students who may lack them at home or experience loss or unexpected breakage.
**We will be collecting school supplies on Fridays through August 2, 2024.**
Membership
New Member Spotlight:
Susanna Qiang Huang
Susanna blends the precision of an engineer, the insight of a management consultant, and the imagination of a poet to pioneer transformative business strategies and sustainability solutions. As a seasoned Accenture management consultant turned award-winning solar entrepreneur, Susanna navigates the complexities of global corporate landscapes and the dynamic challenges of the renewable energy sector with equal adeptness, embodying a unique East-meets-West business philosophy.
Her journey from China's top universities to the innovative forefront of the solar industry in the United States, and onto the paths of authorship and speaking, showcases a relentless pursuit of purpose, innovation, and holistic growth.
Susanna integrates Zen principles with business practices to foster sustainable success, environmental stewardship, and personal well-being. Her upcoming book, "Little Stone Lion," is directed toward business leaders aspiring to meld professional pursuits with genuine passion and purpose. Her poetry collection "Moon Creek" is published in London, UK and has made its way to the shelves of Blackwell's of Oxford University.
Susanna lives in Muirfield where she has opened her Moon Creek studio to hold tea ceremonies and meditation retreats.
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Classic Car Show
September 1 from 9am to 3pm
The Dublin AM Rotary Club will host its 6th Annual Classic Car Show on Sunday, September 1, 2024. The club has again partnered with the Historic Dublin Business Association. Opportunities to volunteer will be shared soon.
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