A Review of the Monday, August 25, 2008 Meeting

Rotary International - Rotary Club of Springfield Ohio

Newsletter Volume 95, Issue 8

New Member

(please add to your directory)

Joe Vanuch

Introduced by: Steve Neely
Education-Public
Clark County Schools
25 W. Pleasant St. 45506
B: 325-7671 ex. 212 H: 325-5273 Spouse: Jill
Email: ckbo-jvanuch@k12server.mveca.org

Transitioning from School to Work and Beyond

Joe Vanuch sees great schools and great opportunities in the Clark County Schools. The government is demanding school districts better prepare students with disabilities to become productive citizens. Vanuch works one-on-one with students in all county high schools to discover their abilities, not disabilities, and help them prepare for the work of work. He coaches them on behaviors such as timeliness and follow-up. The disabilities range from learning disabilities, where students may continue on to higher education, to those with profound needs. Using career assessment tools, Vanuch is part of a team who helps students make appropriate choices for their futures. An in-school program, placement as a volunteer in the workplace and job shadowing are available to the students. Those who need graduation credit can receive one high school credit for every 180 hours of work. Vanuch works closely with MRDD, the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation, TAC Industries and local employers to find full-time positions with benefits for his students. Those who are not ready, he brings back to school. A tightening economy and lack of transportation in the county are making his job more difficult. However, Vanuch tells employers “when you hire a student, you hire Vanuch.”

Welcome Kim!

Kim Sandleben, pronounced sand-LEEB-en, has arrived from Germany for his year stay in Springfield. The host student is staying with Virgil and Betty Haynes. We are still looking for one more family to host him. Please contact Monte Zinn, if you can help.

Upcoming Duty Assignments

	Greeters	Fellowship	Blue Tickets	Invocator	Sergeant At Arms
9/15	M. Leventhal, Whitt, Greer, Deitrick	E. Leventhal	Federer	Schmunk	Umbaugh
9/22	R. Lohnes, Wildman, Mahoney, Foreman, Vanuch	P. Field	Sharp	Moormann	Umbaugh
9/29	Messer, H.W. Barnett, Patterson, Hart	Lambert	P. Smith	Sisler	Umbaugh
10/6	Montgomery, Bergin, Beckdahl, Holm, Butler	Fralick	Chase	Dietz	Higgins
*Please get a substitute if you are unable to serve.*

Next Meeting, Monday, September 8 12:10 PM at Casey's

TECH II and More

Speaker: Dave Shiffer

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Duty Assignments

Greeters: Leep, Thacker, Cox, M. Chepp
Fellowship: B. Brougher
Blue Tickets: Krauss
Invocator: Hershberger
Sergeant-At-Arms: Umbaugh

This Week's ...

Guests:

David Zak (with Mike McDorman), Linda Butler (with Louise Lambert), Angus Randolph (with Woody Plato Pavlatos), Lori Swafford (with Monte Zinn), Risa Spieldoch (with Steve Feagins), Kim Sandleben, Virgil and Betty Haynes (guests of the club)

Welfare Funders:

Bonnie Bartos (vacation & sabbatical), Jerry Strozdas (Central 12; Shawnee 7), Heather Corbin, Mike Houseman, Joe Moormann, Steve Moody, Stu Secttor, Jack Bergin, Horton Hobbs, Mark Wiener, David Zak

Rovatarians:

Bonnie Bartos (West Raleigh, NC and Urbana) and Cathi Arends (Kettering)

Click here for a complete list of the Club Officers and Committees

The Rotary Club of Springfield Ohio
1324 Richmoor Road, Springfield, OH 45503
Phone: 937-399-4994 Fax: 937-390-7863
Email: info@rotary98.org
We Meet: Every Monday at Casey's, 2205 Park Road.

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