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Happenings - August 29, 2010
August 25, 2010
Mentors sought in math and reading
at city schools, Rotarians learn

by Judie Perkowski
THE DAILY JEFFERSONIAN

Soliciting volunteers from local service clubs for a mentoring program for school children in grades two through 12, Dennis Dettra, superintendent of Cambridge City Schools and Jim Gibson, Cambridge Board of Education member, stressed the importance of helping kids, who are having a hard time with math and reading, to Cambridge Rotarians at the club's Wednesday meeting.

"Volunteers could participate in the program for one hour, one day a week, or more, if they choose," said Dettra.

The proposed mentoring plan would be after school. Students will be recommended for the program by teachers and school officials.

For second- and third-grade students, tutoring would be one-to-one; for middle and high school students, a study table format on various subjects would be instituted and include up to four students from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Volunteers must submit to an FBI background check at the board of education, with no cost to the volunteer. And, no formal teaching experience is necessary "We are all teachers in one way or another ... we are hoping people will step up and help our children be better prepared for the future," said Gibson.

For information about the program, call Gibson at 439-4255 or e-mail jim.gibson@omeresa.net.


President Carla made the following announcements:

President Carla Hutchens announced the club has a new member, Ivan Cordona, who was inducted into the club. Cordona was born in Mexico and grew up in Puerto Rico, and is passionate about soccer. He is director of human resources at Ridge Tool in Cambridge. Peggy Murgatroyd was his sponsor. Ivan also gave his three minute speech.

Hutchens also distributed copies of the club's finances and committee assignments.

Other Club Notes:

Ann Fraser, gave her three minute speech. The speech is one of the club's requirement that is included in the "red badge" qualification program for Rotarians who have been inducted, but must complete a list of club-related items to earn their blue badge.

Quentin Knauer said he tentatively set Sept. 18 for the Adopt-A-Highway cleanup. More info next week.

BYESVILLE ROTARY CLUB
Presents
Red Eye to New York City
OCT. 22nd - 24th
Leave Friday night 9pm at
Stop Nine Church of Christ.

Return Sunday morning around between
7am and 8am at Stop Nine Church of Christ.

Enjoy Shopping and site seeing all day Saturday.
Deposit of $55 must be in by Aug. 27th. And the remaining balance by Sept. 17th.  
The total for the trip is $95.

 The deposit or trip total is non-refundable.
 If you are not able to make the trip you can sell your seat to someone else that may want to go.
Contact: Tanya Hitchens @ 740-581-2099 or
jjhitchens@yahoo.com to reserve your seat.
Invite your friends and family.  It is open to everyone.

Mark Your Calendar
Check out the photos from the Handicap Accessible Playground Cleanup and tree dedication!! Click HERE!
The next Board of Directors
meeting is September 15
at 5 p.m. at Edgetech
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The membership list is being updated. Any changes should be given to Steve Donahue.
There are a number of commemorative wine glasses from the 90th anniversary celebration. Glasses are $3 each, four for $10, or six for $15 and can be purchased after club meetings.
Contact Garry Mbiad.

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