Rotary Club installs new officers

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Neighbors | Submitted.Past president Ron Carroll presented a plaque to outgoing president Mark Cole at the June 23 meeting of the Rotary Club of Austintown.

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Neighbors | Submitted.George and Dorothy Meleski received a book to be donated to Austintown Elementary School's library in honor of their speaking at the June 23 meeting of th Rotary Club of Austintown. The book was presented by president Mark Cole.

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Neighbors | Submitted.Pictured, from left, are Ed Kalaher, Heather Fronk, Tracie Kaglic and Chuck Baker posing together at the June 23 meeting of Rotary Club of Austintown.

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Neighbors | Submitted.Pictured, from left, are Chuck Baker, Mal Culp, John Mashiska, Richard Begalla and Vince Colaluca at the June 23 meeting of the Rotary Club of Austintown.

The Rotary Club of Austintown recently installed new officers for the 2014-2015 calendar year. Serving as president will be Vince Colaluca, assisted by president elect Mal Culp, secretary Tracie Kaglic and treasurer Brian Frederick. Ed Kalaher will be the head of club service, Heather Fronk will be the chair of community service, John Mashiska will head vocational service and Richard Begalla will be in charge of international service. Chuck Baker installed the new leaders at the Upstairs Restaurant, where Ron Carroll made arrangements for the dinner.

Guests speakers at the June 23 meeting were George and Dorothy Meleski from the 20/9 Amateur Radio Club. The group began in 1952 with the unique ability to use designated radio signals for private recreation, non-commercial exchange of messages, wireless experimentation, self-training and emergency communication. They have volunteered their services for the Canfield Fair, Austintown’s Fourth of July celebration, Senior Fair, Relay for Life and they are currently working with Oh Wow! Childrens Center and the STEM program at Austintown Middle School. The couple encouraged the rotary to help with their fundraising effort for a new repeater, cable and other equipment to replace their 30-year-old models.