Findlay Flag City Morning Rotary

10/14/2026

Rochelle Manley and Danielle Hughes joined us this morning to talk about metabolic health. They shared how your metabolism is affected by what you’re putting into your body and how that affects what your body puts out. Your body will give you signals when your metabolism is out of balance. They encourage listening to your body for your best health. Good information to start the day!

The Derby is May 1st. Get that date on your calendar!

10/07/2026

Eric Wilkins, Safety Inspector from the Findlay Fire Department, stressed the importance of testing your smoke detector each month. Smoke detectors save lives! But they do need to be functional and placed properly. If you need a smoke detector, the Red Cross or FFD will install them for you.

Do you have a safety plan? Do you sleep with your bedroom door closed? Knowing what to do in an emergency requires preplanning to build muscle memory and making decisions to keep you and your family safer.

Derby 🐎 planning has begun! Save the Date: May 1, 2027.

Join us on Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am at 50 North. It’s informative, fun and makes an impact in our community!

10/01/2026

Rotarian in Action - Melissa Johnston, First National Bank!

09/30/2026

We went On the Road this morning! Scott Crates and Andrew Crates, from Coldren Crates Funeral Home and Cremation Services, shared the history of their 101 year old business, with over 50 years of involvement by the Crates family. With locations in Findlay, Arlington, Kenton and North Baltimore, the business has grown over the years to provide services throughout several counties.

They shared the importance of letting someone know your wishes so they can be fulfilled. These include cremation, burial, memorial services and music to name just a few details.

Shelby Reynolds and Bryan Evinger also joined us.

We toured the pet service area. Darrell Seiler oversees these services which include cremation but does not include euthanasia.

It was a very informative morning learning more about a difficult topic. Thank you for allowing us to meet in your beautiful family space!

Next week we will be back at 50 North.

09/30/2026

09/29/2026

Rotary on the Road this week! See you at Coldren Crates Funeral Home, 205 W. Sandusky in the Reception Center to the right of the main building. Learn more about what they do and what you need to know. Light refreshments will be available.

09/23/2026

Pastor Dan Metzger and Kati Rinker shared information about the Make It Awkward Campaign and how this mission came about. The effort focuses on su***de prevention, working alongside other local mental health agencies. The campaign encourages awkward conversations in an effort to ask questions, talk openly and perhaps save a life.

There are mobile crisis response units for the county that can be accessed by calling or texting the crisis hotline, 988. Response time is under an hour. Hours are 8:00 am to 10:00 pm and they are working are expanding to 24 hours.

John James, lead singer for Newsboys, is speaking on Sunday at 7:00 pm at the Stewart Center, (formerly Winebrenner), about his mental health journey. Visit the website, makeitawkward.org for more information.

Rotary on the Road! Next week we will be meeting at Coldren Crates Funeral Home. Have a good week!

09/22/2026

Rotarians Hillary Coughlin and Suzi Healy are also members of Findlay Service League and were on hand to celebrate the club’s 50th Anniversary this past weekend.

Rotarian Laurie Poland spoke on behalf of Findlay Hope House and was joined by current Hope House Development Director, Ashley Pester.

It was a lovely evening for all!

09/20/2026

How did some of our Rotarians spend Sunday afternoon? Walking in the 5K Foot Pursuit for Su***de Prevention Awareness. It was a little gray, but the rain held off and we were happy to be able to be a part of this important event that focuses on su***de prevention for law-enforcement. 6600

09/16/2026

Sarah Krupp and Renee Smith are the founders of Thrive Community Partners. Using their experience in the nonprofit and economic development sectors, they created the organization to help local leaders uncover opportunity, build aligned strategies and drive bold, lasting change. They work in many different sectors on a variety of projects. They shared common trends they see and how to build capacity and prevent gaps before they appear.

Helping with funding is a critical part of the work they do. They also explained the impact of using AI to build capacity with limited staff to multiply what can be accomplished.

Visit their website, thrivecommunitypartners.com for more information.

We learn so much each week. Join us! Wednesday mornings at 7:30 am at 50 North!