Upcoming events.
January Club Social, Tuesday 1/21
Join us for some after hours fun and fellowship as we celebrate happy hour with fellow members, guests and friends of Rotary! This month we'll be at the Rusty Bucket Tavern in Bexley.
Club Meeting February 7th, Featuring Speaker Rob Moore
Join us for lunch as we hear from Rob Moore, principal at Scioto Analysis. Rob will speak to us about the demographics of new Americans in Central Ohio. Visit the company website at: https://www.sciotoanalysis.com/
A little bit about Rob:
I believe that decision makers need to have the best data at their fingertips when they are faced with hard choices. I started Scioto Analysis because I have seen the thirst state and local-level decision makers have to understand the numbers behind the decisions they make every day. I apply a toolkit of microeconomic, applied statistical, and policy analytic frameworks to the most pressing issues of the day, including economic growth, poverty and inequality alleviation, education, health, and subjective well-being.
Club Meeting February 14th, Featuring Rotary Youth Exchange Students!
Join us for lunch as we hear from Rotary Youth Exchange students Robert and Nikoly and learn about their worldly travels!
Club Meeting March 7th, Featuring Speaker Dr. Douglas Scharre
Join us for lunch as we hear from Dr. Douglas Scharre, Director, Division of Cognitive Neurology, at The Ohio University Wexner Medical Center.
A little bit about Dr. Scharre:
I’ve always loved puzzles and figuring out how things work. It’s what led me to study science—first physics and then medicine. There’s no bigger puzzle we’re still trying to piece together than the mysteries of the brain.
Doing clinical research in an academic setting at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center offers the best of both worlds for me. I can work on advancing big questions and making new discoveries in my field. But I can also make sure new information gets back to patients quickly—because early diagnosis is so critical for memory disorders like dementia and Alzheimer’s.
Club Meeting March 14th, Featuring Speaker Judy Dallas
Join us for lunch as we hear from Judy Dallas, founder of Judy's Scootys! - mobility scooter rental. Here’s a link to her website:
Club Meeting April 4th, Featuring Speaker Kristen Easterday
Join us for lunch as we hear from Kristen Easterday, Director, Communications and Public Affairs at Columbus Regional Airport Authority.
Learn more at the Regional Airport Authority’s website:
Club Meeting April 11th, Featuring Speaker Mike Amfahr
Join us for lunch as we hear from Mike Amfahr — long time volunteer at the Ronald McDonald House of Central Ohio. Learn more about this great organization where Mike volunteers by checking out their website:
Club Meeting January 17th
Join us for our second Club meeting of the month as we plan to hold a general assembly to review plans for the second half of the Rotary year.
Club Meeting January 10th, Featuring Speaker Jess Fannin
Our speaker will be Jess Fannin — Senior Manager, Franklin County Suicide Prevention Coalition at Mental Health America of Ohio.
December Club Meeting & Holiday Luncheon
All Rotarians and friends of Rotary are welcome to attend our December holiday luncheon to share in fellowship and good spirit. RSVP details will be coming soon!
November Club Social
Join us for happy hour — hosted by Club member George Igel. More details to come!
Club Meeting November 8th, Featuring Speaker Renee Kovesci
Join us for lunch and fellowship as we welcome speaker Renee Kovesci of The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Department of Neurology.
Club Meeting November 1st Featuring Speaker Officer Clayton Adams of the Bexley Police Department.
Join us for lunch as we hear from Bexley Police Officer Clayton Adams -- community liaison officer.
October Club Social
Join us for some after hours fun and fellowship as we celebrate happy hour with fellow members, guests and friends of Rotary! This month we'll be at Flavor 91 Bistro in Whitehall.
Club Meeting October 11th Featuring Current District Governor, Gary Baker
Please join us as we welcome 2024-2025 District Governor Gary Baker to our Club! Gary will lay out his vision for our District for this RI year. You don’t want to miss this one!
Club Meeting October 4th, Featuring Speaker Dr. Jason Fine, Superintendent of Bexley Schools
Join us for lunch and fellowship as we hear from Bexley Schools Superintendent, Dr. Jason Fine. Dr. Fine will be giving us an update on the schools and the proposed levy that will be on the ballot in November.
September Club Social
Join us for some after hours fun and fellowship as we celebrate happy hour with fellow members, guests and friends of Rotary! Location is Wings at 2801 E Main St.
Club Meeting September 13th Featuring Speaker Stephanie Matthews of A Tribe for Jazz
Join us as we hear from Stephanie Matthews, Executive Director of A Tribe for Jazz. Stephanie Matthews is the Executive Director of A Tribe for Jazz, a globally recognized nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving the legacy and advancing the future of jazz through live performances, concert film production, educational programs connecting Jazz to social-emotional learning, and community partnerships with universities and library systems.
Club Meeting September 6th Featuring Speaker Ginger Tornes of Safe Streets Columbus
Join us as we hear from Ginger Tornes of Safe Streets Columbus to learn about the work her organization is doing to improve safety in our City. CLICK HERE for a link to an article detailing some of her group’s work.
August Club Social
Join us for happy hour and fellowship. All Rotarians and friends of Rotary are welcome to attend!
Club Meeting August 9th Featuring Speaker Alexa Geno of Genie Travel
Hear from Short North Rotarian Alexa Geno, owner of Genie Travel, as she talks about her ideas to use her company to enable Rotarians to travel to Turkey.
Club Meeting August 2nd Featuring Speaker Marie Hurt
Join us as we her from our fellow Club Rotarian, Marie Hurt. Marie will be giving us updates on the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
July Club Social at Harvest Pizzeria in Bexley
Join us for happy hour and fellowship. All Rotarians and friends of Rotary are welcome to attend!
Club Meeting -- July 12th; Speaker Dr. Seleshi Asfaw, President & CEO of ETSS Social Services
Join us for lunch and fellowship as we hear from Dr. Seleshi Asfaw, President & CEO of ETSS Social Services to learn about the work his organization is doing in Central Ohio to serve immigrants and refugees.
Club Meeting Featuring a Visit from Our Romanian Rotary Friends
Join us as we welcome Rotarians from a Club in Romania. They will be presenting to us about the activities they do through Rotary in their country.
Club Meeting Featuring Speaker Sherif Amin of The Center for Imigrants
Please welcome Sharif Amin, Executive Director for The Center for Immigrants as we look to learn more about the work this organization is doing in the community.
Club Meeting Featuring Speaker Shiloh Todorov of Families Flourish
Join us as we welcome Shiloh Todorov, Director of Families Flourish to hear about the work of her organization, and to get an update on the Bexley family the Club helped to sponsor.
May Club Social
Join us for happy hour as we celebrate fellowship among fellow Club members, family and friends of Rotary. All are welcome — guests especially!
Annual High School Scholarship Luncheon
Join us as we celebrate our high school scholarship winners at our annual awards luncheon. We’ll be giving away $19,000 in scholarship awards to 7 students from area high schools.
Rotary Youth Exchange Information Session
Rotary Youth Exchange Session One
Become a Host Family
Hosting a foreign exchange student offers the entire family insights into intercultural interactions and demonstrates how different yet similar we all are. Lifelong friendships between families are often formed through the host family experience.
What is the Rotary Youth Exchange?
Rotary Youth Exchange (RYE) is an international student exchange program for students in secondary school. Students can choose either to spend a year abroad attending school and staying with host families; or participate in a family-family exchange during the summer break.
How Do I Learn More?
Visit the Rotary Website @ www.studyabroadscholarships.org. Information is available about short term and long term exchange opportunities.
General Questions?
Bethany Moore - bmoore1001@gmail.com
Drake Lundstrom - drakelundstrom@gmail.com
Rand Guebert - rand.guebert@gmail.com
Long Term Program Overview
Check the 6690 RYE Website to view the Outbound Student Timeline with deadlines. Cost to participate is primarily travel and insurance expenses. A recommendation letter is required. There are no specific academic requirements.
Videos, Links & Testimonials
Club Meeting -- Featuring Speaker Lacey Wicksall of Wish Upon a Wedding
Join us as we here from Lacey Wicksall, the Executive Director of Wish Upon a Wedding. Come here from Lacey about this incredible organization.
April Club Social!!
Join us for happy hour as we celebrate fellowship among fellow Club members, family and friends of Rotary. All are welcome — guests especially!
Club Meeting at Mother Angeline McCrory Mannor
Field Trip!! PLEASE NOTE LOCATION CHANGE FOR THIS MEETING. Join us at Mother Angeline McCrory Mannor as we visit this great facility and learn about the work they are doing in the community.
Club Meeting Featuring Speaker Herb Gillen of Herb Gillen Air Shows
Herb Gillen of Herb Gillen Air Shows will be speaking to our club about the air show productions his company puts together.
March Club Social!!
Join us for a happy hour at the new 75,000 sqft Middle West Spirits facility on Alum Creek Dr. READ HERE for more information on their new facility!!
Club Meeting Featuring Speaker Lee Nathans of Heart Safe Bexley
Please welcome Lee Nathans as he shares all the good work his organization, Heart Safe Bexley, is doing to educate the community of the importance of AED devices being readily available in as many places as possible.
Club Meeting Featuring Speaker Bekah Delk of Scarlet Hope
Join us in welcoming Bekah Delk, Director of Scarlet Hope, and learn how her organization is supporting women and children impacted by the sex trade industry.