Rotary Hears About 2-1-1 Phone Service
If you have a question, they have an asnwer
May 30, 2017
By: Stephen Kent
Sarah Kile
You know that for emergencies you call
9-1-1. But if you just need to find a service, or assistance, or almost anything else, what do you do. In the past, we grabbed our handy phone book and checked the yellow pages first. But the world has changed. Those good old phone books are no longer around. We're expected to "check the web"... not the friendliest resource around.
Fortunately there is a quick and easy resource for the majority of questions:
Just dial 2-1-1.
Sarah M. Kile, Executive Director, spoke to Rotary about the local 2-1-1 service.
As mandated by law, 2-1-1 is available almost everywhere. The service is funded by the United Way has trained experts on hand 24-7. They have resources and a database at their fingertips that allows them to answer most questions or at least point the caller in the right direction.
An analysis of the types of calls coming into 2-1-1 in Bay County shows that Food and Meals account for the most calls. That is followed by utilities, "other", housing, and personal needs. Bay County is one of the first areas to see food and meals move above utilities, and that may be significant.
In the first half of 2017, the 2-1-1 call center has handled over 2,300 calls. As the services outreach expands that number is likely to rise. Individuals are encouraged to promote the service to anyone they know. If your organization provides services, call 2-1-1 and register with the service to be in the database.
One parting message from Sarah was "No more resource guides!!!". Too often well-meaning organizations put resources on their websites only to let them get out of date. 2-1-1 is a central site that is constantly updated and provided a one-stop resource for anyone.
For more information just call 2-1-1.
If you want to try the 2-1-1 database yourself get on your computer and go to
www.mi211.org
CLUB NEWS and ANNOUNCEMENTS
THIS WEEK - June 6:
Meet at the Planetarium
The club celebrated those members who had a birthday in the month of May. Among those birthdays was
Bob Sherman who turned
94! It was noted that Bob has been married to
Sally for 73 of those years.
Happy Birthday Bob and all of our May Rotarians!
Tim Holsworth spoke about the upcoming Golf Scramble. Raffle tickets sales are going well. Some are still on sale. Cindy noted that these tickets and sponsorships are where the club makes money for this fundraiser. The entrance fees paid by golfers just cover the costs. Tickets are on sale now.
Remember the
CLUB PICNIC on 1 pm to 4 pm, Saturday, June 10 at the Discovery Preserve on Euclid. There will be food and activities for the entire family. Put it on your calendar NOW.
The hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and lemonade will be provided, but there are opportunities to bring a dish to pass.
Check with Brenda Scramlin if you'd like to help with that.
Be sure to bring your own chair.
A reminder that
DUES INVOICES for the July to December 2017 term have been mailed. Please pay as soon as possible.
Current and past
DISTRICT DISPATCH newsletters are available on the District site shown in the LINKS section below.
DATES TO REMEMBER
June 6: OFF SITE Meeting -
At the Delta College Planetarium.
June 10 - Saturday: Club Social PICNIC. 1 pm to 4 pm, Discovery Preserve on Euclid Avenue. Food and activities for the entire family! BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR.
June 10-14: Rotary International Convention - Atlanta, Georgia, USA
www.RotaryConvention2017.org
OR
www.RIConvention.org
Dee Dee Wacksman, District Chair
June 19 - Monday: Golf Outing
July 4 - NO MEETING. Enjoy the 4th
July 25 - July 26, 2017
District 6310 to Tour One Rotary Center.
Group to take Amtrak train to Chicago.
October 14, 2017 - ZOMBIE RUN Bigelow Park.
November 7, 2017 - Vocational Day
Upcoming Programs
(See the official schedule at
RotaryBayCity.org )
June 6, 2017 - Eric Jylha shares stories of Normandy
and his trip to France.
June 20, 2017 - Bay City Players celebrates 100 years!
Kathy Pawloski will present the program.
June 27, 2017 - Team Paws Rocks Kind with Karrie Marciniak.
Rotary is an intimate affiliation of carefully selected business and professional people,
having as its objective the promotion of high ethical standards in private, commercial
and civic life, and dedicated to the ideal that the basis of all worthy endeavor is unselfish service.
Current and past
DISTRICT DISPATCH newsletters are available on the District site shown in the LINKS section below.
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Remember! Check attendance sheets at the front desk.
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