It’s that time – we need SPONSORS for SUMMERFEST 2025 presented by the Rotary Club of Dayton! Please reach out to business leaders you know and ask if they are interested in sponsoring this great community event! Sponsor packet is available for download here. Please let Scott Kayser (scott@muddydogcreative.com) and Kim Bramlage (Kim.Bramlage@frhc.org) know who you are approaching so we don’t duplicate efforts. Thank you for your help making this a successful event!
 

Dayton Rotary Bowling Cleans Up Versus That Team Down South
The annual contest held March7th, between the Dayton Rotary Bowling and Cincinnati Rotary Bowling leagues marked its 58th year of competition and was held at the home of the Cincinnati Club, Stones Lanes in beautiful downtown Norwood Ohio.

The Dayton side after suffering through a dry spell (before covid) claimed the coveted Kindell/Hauser trophy. Rookie Dan McBride led Dayton with a record-high series of 722. Other top performers included incoming president Linda Groover (624), veterans Steve Naas (691), Jack Lohbeck (641), and Dave Williamson (629).

The Dayton team also featured Mark Ruetschle, Frank Kivuyo, Don Stewart, Greg Berkemeyer, Paul Osterfeld, Phil Parks, and Steve Conklin.

The Rotary Club of Dayton convened local youth for their 4-Way Test Speech Contest last Saturday at the Dayton Metro Library. Participants prepared and presented short speeches that affirm the four values of the Rotary International 4-Way Test. Those values are:

Is it the TRUTH?
Is it FAIR to all concerned?
Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

Students from local schools participated in the competition, judged by volunteers from the Club and the community.

The top three finishers each won a cash prize, with the top two advancing to the 
Rotary District 6670 competition to be held on March 30, 2025.

The three finalists are:
1. Mya Smedley ($350 prize)
2. Lilia Lopez ($250 prize)
3. Claudine Tumusifu ($150 prize)

Rotarian Emily Broughton, who led the initiative to revive the Club’s local contest, said, “It is incredibly heartening to hear the thoughtful take these future leaders have on pressing issues. Their poise, thoughtfulness, and polished delivery gives me hope that the future is bright for these young leaders.”

Thank you to Emily Broughton for leading the efforts to revive this speech competition for our club.  The contest at our club level hasn't been held since before the pandemic.
 

MONDAY, April 21, 2025
   
"An Introduction to Joby Aviation and Urban Air Mobility"       

Jason Woods is the Staff Facilities & Construction Manager for Joby Aviation. Based out of Cincinnati, Jason is currently managing projects in both California and Ohio as part of Joby’s efforts to revolutionize the aviation world by providing a clean, quiet and emissions free ride-sharing service. 

Chair of the Day: Karla Garrett Harshaw