Stories New Member Proposal: Brian Tolnar Proposed New Member: Brian Tolnar Classification: Golf Pro Proposed by: Kathie Barratt   First Week in Newsletter     Read more... Program: Judge Jack Durkin After years of trying cases in Mahoning County, Judge Jack Durkin began to see the inter-generational ties of drug abuse. At the time that this was becoming more apparent, he received information on the use of drug courts. After first being elected to the Common Pleas Courts in 1997, he worked with several government officials to create the county’s first drug court. The court, instead of imprisoning people immediately, attempts to treat the underlying cause of the drug issues.   “These people suffer from a disease, and that disease is addiction,” said Durkin. “Prison doesn’t work for this population.”   The program lasts about a year. The arrested individual must plead guilty to a felony, they have a case manager and they have to call a number every day to check in. They are subject to random drug tests. If they are not cooperating, they can be given community service, etc. The person must obtain a driver’s license, a GED or diploma and employment.   The face of addiction has changed. The average age of an addict has dropped from 35 years old to 23 years old in the past 19 years. As evidenced in daily newspapers, the drug of choice is now opiates and heroin.   “I don’t know if we are winning the fight or not, but we are not giving up,” said Durkin. He is working with a network of other courts and judges to maintain the best treatment and remain on the leading edge of it. Read more... Community Requests Challenger Baseball - $500 - Passed Easter Seal Margaritaville Sponsorship - $500 - Passed Boy Scouts of America - $5,000 - First Reading Mahoning County Child Support Enforcement Agency - $200 - Passed Mahoning County 4-H - $500 - Passed Read more... Rotary Picnic July 5 The US Army Field Band will be performing at Boardman Park and Boardman Rotary will be hosting a Family Gathering before the concert for our members.  Please plan on bringing family and friends for a casual evening and a potluck dinner.     Date: July 5th   Time: Picnic will begin at 6pm / Music to begin at 8pm followed by fireworks   Place: Chester Long Pavilion / Boardman Park for the potluck dinner.  Bring a blanket, or lawn chairs, to enjoy the concert.   What to bring: Boardman Rotary will supply hot dogs, beverages, cupcakes and paper products.  Members are asked to bring a side dish to share with fellow members.   Read more... Scholarship Presentations Congratulations to the recipients of the Boardman Rotary Scholarship. The recent graduates come from Boardman, Springfield Local, South Range and MCCTC. Great job, guys and girls!   The recipients are:    Alex Schill - Youngstown State University Annie Kathleen Ryan - Duquesne University Stephanie Goterba - Kent State University Salem Campus Preston James Stitt - Westminster College Read more... Thank you to the volunteers on June 21, 2016 Door: Fred Soller and Brian Governor Song: Sheryl Figliano Fellowship: Dick Dowell Prayer: Jerry Armbrecht Read more...