Environmental Division official speaks to Rotarians

SPECIAL TO THE VINDICATOR Ryan Tekac, director of the Environmental Division of the Mahoning County District Board of Health, was the speaker for Struthers Rotary recently. Denise Loboy hosted Tekac to stress the importance of a healthy environment near Lake Hamilton, where she lives. Tekac presented the various services provided by the Mahoning and Youngstown boards of health. He told members that his division addresses problems with water quality, sewage systems, public areas, food operations, rabies control, lead hazards, tattoos, body piercings, waste and vector control. The food inspection program is the division’s largest, covering more than 900 sites in the county, including 350 mobile sources. The division’s rabies-control program offers vaccinations for $8 at various locations in the county. For information on the environmental division, call 330-270-2855. Above, from left, are JoAnn Sweeney, Rotary president; Tekac; and Loboy. Sweeney presented a book to Tekac which will be donated to the Struthers Elementary School library.