Our annual Rotarians @ Work is September 12th, featuring 5 locations all starting at NOON. This is the once-a-year opportunity for Club 17 members to venture out to different locations around the Greater Cincinnati area in smaller groups for a “mini” Rotary meeting. This year, over the NOON hour, with a box lunch, you will have the option to visit one of these 5 locations!
Reservations are first come, first reserved, so please email [email protected] with your FIRST AND SECOND location choice as well as your MEAL SELECTION.
1) HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS CENTER (2377 Civic Center Dr, 45231) – Featured speaker: Amy Nickerson, Operations Manager.
Located in Seven Hills behind the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Patrol Headquarters, the Hamilton County Communications Center provides emergency dispatch service for 105 Police, Fire, and EMS departments covering 42 political jurisdictions. The Communications Center has 60 communications officers, 9 supervisors, and 8 administrative staff members. The staff attend numerous hours of training each year to maintain the highest level of industry accreditation, certification, and professional education. During this visit you will tour the radio room. Up to 25 attendees.
2) CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN (3400 Vine St, 45220) – Featured Speaker: Dr. Lily Maynard, Director of Global Conservation.
Dr. Maynard will present the zoo’s Global Conservation efforts. Conservation is at the core of their mission and a priority for AZA accredited Zoos. They are committed to saving animals and plants and working with the community and partners to take that challenge on together. A fair amount of walking will take place during your visit, as the meeting space is approximately a 10-minute walk from the parking lot. Up to 20 attendees.
3) TAFT MUSEUM OF ART (316 Pike St, 45202) – Featured Speaker: Tammy Muente, Curator.
Tamera Lenz Muente has been part of the curatorial team of the Taft Museum of Art since 2006. She frequently serves as curator for exhibitions in the Fifth Third Gallery, the museum’s main temporary exhibition space, as well as the Taft’s Sinton Gallery, which features intimate exhibitions of both historical and contemporary scope. Tammy will provide an overview of the museum as well as lead a gallery tour. There is handicap accessibility throughout the museum. A different menu is available for this location and will be emailed to you upon registration. Up to 25 attendees.
4) CINCINNATI TYPE & PRINT MUSEUM (2307 W. 8th St, 45202) – Featured Speaker: Gary Walton, Founder.
The museum facility serves as a multi-functional space that will be used to train, create and showcase historical artifacts as well as preserve the history of Cincinnati printing and advance the printing industry. The museum is about providing jobs for people and giving them a safe space to learn life skills that will be useful in other jobs. It is their hope that being able to provide for themselves will bring a sense of dignity and help them break the cycle of addiction. During this visit you will hear a lecture on print media and print cool stuff on the old presses. Up to 20 attendees.
5) REDS HALL OF FAME (100 Joe Nuxhall Way, Reds Hall of Fame entrance) – Featured Speaker: Chris Eckes, Director of Operations/Chief Curator.
The Reds Hall of Fame core purpose is to record, preserve and promote the rich history and traditions of the Cincinnati Reds, honor on-field accomplishments and achievements, and create an everlasting memorial to baseball and the Cincinnati Reds. At this location, we will hear about the history of this first-class facility and receive a tour by Chris Eckes. Chris’s responsibilities include management of the museum’s collection, exhibit development and oversight of general building maintenance. Up to 20 attendees.
Please choose your meal. All meals come with chips & cookies.
MEAL CHOICES:
1) TUNA with egg on white bread.
2) TURKEY & cheese on wheat bread.
3) ROAST BEEF & cheese on white bread.
4) VEGGIE wrap
NO MEETING AT THE TRANSEPT.
