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Guest Leader's Message
Each month, Leadership Worthington will provide you with a new Leadership perspective from a leader in our community.
This month's guest writer is Darnell Perkins, President of The Rotary Club of Dublin-Worthington.
Thank You Leadership Worthington
The Rotary Family Picnic is part of our community’s annual celebration of the Fourth of July, that begins festively in the evening on the grounds of Thomas Worthington High School with a picnic, food, music and children games, and ends at night with a spectacular display of fireworks sponsored by the City of Worthington. This event, in only its second year as a Rotary Club of Dublin-Worthington sponsored event, is quickly becoming a major fundraiser for our club. The money raised by selling food during picnic and by offering corporate sponsorships for the event helps to provide funds for the following Rotary causes:
· To award annual scholarships to seniors who live within the Worthington and Dublin School Districts
· To purchase clean water filters to provide safe household water treatment, sanitation and hygiene to those less fortunate in the Dominican Republic
· To support the efforts of the Worthington Food Taskforce to establish a new food pantry in Worthington
· To purchase dictionaries for third grade students in Southeastern Ohio
· To provide gifts and food for needy families at Christmas.
Thank you Leadership Worthington.
The Worthington Family Picnic, the predecessor to the Rotary Family Picnic, was an idea conceived, developed, and implemented in 2005 as a class project by the Leadership Worthington team of Jeff Appel, Antonio Benton, Steve Butcher, Tony Mormile, Darian Parsons, and George Sontag. After a very successful inaugural year Jeff Appel and Antonio Benton continued to run the picnic as a Leadership Worthington sponsored event for two more years. In 2008 the Rotary Club of Worthington was brought in to be the food vendor for the picnic and provide volunteers to help Jeff and Antonio with logistics. In 2009 the picnic became a fully sponsored Rotary Club of Worthington event and was renamed The Rotary Family Picnic.
Thank you Leadership Worthington, class of 2005, the Worthington Family Picnic team, and a special thank to Jeff Appel and Antoino Benton .
Although the day was mostly cloudy with intermittent showers, the 2009 picnic was highly successful. Music for all to enjoy was provided DJ Robbie McDowell, giant inflatable games for children from Super Games were available, and every participant seemed to enjoy the grilled brats, hot dogs, burgers, ice cream, and other good food served up by Rotary. Much needed monetary support was provided from the following major sponsors: Cam Taylor Realtors, Appel and Hellstedt, LLP, Thomas E Hall & Heather Hall Appel, DDS, GFS Market Place, Park National Bank, MidAmerican Mortgage Solutions, Schoedinger Funeral Services, Buckeye Heating & Cooling, Northwest Oral and Facial Surgery, Telhio Credit Union, The City of Worthington, Timothy E. Moats, DDS, LLC, Midwest Graphics, The Greater Worthington Area Real Estate Association, and MedVet. The Rotary Club of Worthington owes a big thanks to all those who helped to make this years event a success one and we look forward to a bigger and better event as the years progress.
Thank you Leadership Worthington for our Rotary Family Picnic.
Darnell Perkins, President
The Rotary Club of Dublin-Worthington
Sponsorship Opportunities
Leadership Worthington is currently accepting sponsorships for the 2009-2010 program year. “Discovering Your Potential”, and what you offer our community, does not just happen in the classroom and there are many opportunities available for sponsorship within the Leadership Worthington.
Started in 1991 by community leaders, our mission is to enhance the understanding of leadership qualities and to develop individual and group leadership potential in order to create a better Worthington area community. Through sponsorships and class participation, we have graduated over 325 students who are leaders in our local businesses, non-profits, schools, neighborhoods and government agencies.
Leadership Worthington has given life to many community events such as Service Day, 4th of July Family Picnic, Spelling Bee, The Leadership Challenge and coming this Fall, the Fido Fest.
Sponsorships are available in many ways. Gold, Silver and Bronze level sponsorships are available, as well as many other opportunities. This is an excellent way to have your organization recognized as helping to contribute to our communities Leadership program.
To consider sponsorship, or to find out how to become more involved with sponsorship, please contact Natalie Moore, Fundraising Director, at 614-264-4154.
LW Alumns Highlights
Leadership Worthington's tag phrase is Discover Your Potential. Here's an update of those doing just that.
Robert Schmidt, Class of 2007
Robert was recognized as one of the leading lawyers in Ohio in the area of Natural Resources and the Environment.
Tim Kirtley, Class of 2006
Tim has been named Senior Vice-President of credit administration at the Delaware County Bank and Trust Co. Tim received a bachelor's degree from Miami University and a master's degree from Ohio State University.
Tim is helping with recruitment for the 20th class of Leadership Worthington.
Send your referral to jbird@worthingotn.k12.oh.us, or check out the website at www.leadershipworthington.org for application, class schedules as well as middle school and high school leadership programs.
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Leadership Worthington is accepting applications
Thursday Sept. 24th- the 20th class of Leadership Worthington will begin their leadership journey through May 2010. For information about enrolling in the class this year or you have someone you would like to refer, call 883-3057 or check out the website at www.leadershipworthington.org, or email jbird@worthington.k12.oh.us
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Youth Program Update
8th Grade August Leadership Program
This past August, students from Phoenix Perry, Kilbourne, McCord, and Worthingway middle schools graduated form the 8th grade Leadership Program. During the two-day session, students had an opportunity to work with Youth to Youth International on developing leadership skills. As a service project students volunteered at Westerville Resource Ministry's food pantry. The session also included leadership training from Camp Mary Orton. Community speakers from Worthington Food Pantry, COSI, and Mid-Ohio Food Bank shared volunteer opportunities for all participants. Luke Whitworth, Manager, Financial Planning and Analysis - Specialty and Nuclear Pharmacy Services at Cardinal Health, spoke to the students about the impact of helping others and volunteering in the community. While attending OSU, Luke was instrumental in installing the "blue lights" on campus for the safety of students. Students received a corticated followed by a reception.
High School Leadership Program
The High School Student Advisory Board of Leadership Worthington members are: (front row) Emily Poleway, Thomas Worthington High School; Julie Young, Worthington Kilbourne High School; Lindsay Lawell, Thomas Worthington High School; Rachel Erb, Thomas Worthington High School; (back row) Vicki Simons, Worthington Kilbourne High School; Michael Neiger, Worthington Kilbourne High School; Aneeka Mooers, Worthington Kilbourne High School; Mark Bobson, Worthington Kilbourne High School; Shahana Prakash, Worthington Kilbourne High School. The program is accepting applications for the fall and spring sessions.
High School Leadership Program taking applications
Applications are currently being accepted for Leadership Worthington's High School Leadership Program. The fall session begins September 27 and runs Sunday afternoons until Nov.15. Students may also apply for the Spring session to begin January 24, 2010.
For more information, call 883-3057 or email LTYouthCoord@columbus.rr.com. Applications and information is also available at www.worthingtonleadership.org.
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Featured Event
1st Wednesday Gathering
When: 5:30 pm, Sept 1st
Where: CLADDAGH, 8745 Sancus Blvd (behind House of Japan)
Come relax after work in the "Irish Way" @ Claddagh Irish Pub of Polaris. Claddaghs will be our host for the evening.
LW alumni and friends and colleagues invited and welcome. Do you have a colleague who is interested in enrolling in the upcoming class this year? Bring them with you....a great way to meet alumni and hear more about our leadership development program.
Our October 7th 1st Wed. Gathering will be at Cosi on E. Wilson Bridge Road in Worthington
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Upcoming Events
Community Dialog -
Leading and Managing in the Economic Crisis: Avoiding sleep walkers on your teams and engaging them authentically.
When: 7 PM, September 8th
Where: Worthington Education Center
Description: In the midst of the economic crisis, many organizations are tightening their belts and dictating reduced budgets on teams. While such management practices are typical of tough times, they may greatly limit innovation that gets organizations out of these times. Sleep walkers in organizations simply do what’s necessary which minimizes innovation. Developing a strategic sense about when to lead and when to manage helps leaders create the synergy necessary to thrive in these times.
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Leadership Moments
"Ah-has", tried and true tips to help individuals lead and guide with a new insight to administer, direct, share and comment.
Who Will Succeed in this Climate?
People with big ambition will not fare well in this climate.
Ambition interferes with the need to be patient and persevering.
Ambition makes you contrive results.
To think that small efforts will not make a difference is arrogance.
On the other hand,for people with big determination, this climate is for you!
No matter how bleak, you won’t sit back and wait. Your determination will propel you forward in small steps.
Even though this is not a time to launch big programs, or ask for big donations and big orders, it is a GREAT time to plant small seeds.
One seed contains the potential of 10,000 forests.
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Leadership Opportunities
Great Reading
#1. Are they really ready to work" Employers' perspectives on the basic knowledge and applies kills of new entrants to the 21st Century workforce.
Cassner-Lotto, J. & Barrington, L.
#2. Building a nation of learners: The need for changes in teaching and learning to meet global challenges.
www.bhef.com/publications/2003_build_nation.pdf
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Sponsors
Thank you to the following 2009 sponsors of Leadership Worthington.
Silver Sponsors:
Dr. Anthony Lordo
Clark, Schaefer Hackett & Co.
Tilton's Automotive Service
Bronze Sponsors:
John Butler – Allstate Insurance
Visit www.leadershipworthington.org for more information about the benefits of being a supporting sponsor.
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