Miamisburg Rotary Club

10/28/2026

On October 24, 2026, members of the Miamisburg Rotary Club teamed up with Miamisburg Parks and Recreation to help keep our community beautiful! Together, volunteers rolled up their sleeves to clean up the west bank of the Great Miami River, both north and south of the Linden Avenue Bridge.

Through teamwork and a shared commitment to service, our volunteers helped care for one of our community’s treasured natural resources. Every bit of litter removed makes a difference in keeping our riverbanks clean, welcoming, and enjoyable for everyone.

We’re proud to partner with Miamisburg Parks and Recreation to protect the places that make our community special. Thank you to everyone who volunteered and helped make a positive impact!

Service Above Self — working together for a cleaner, more beautiful Miamisburg!

10/14/2026

💙💛 Service Above Self — Building a Better Miamisburg, One Chair at a Time! 🪑🏊‍♂️

On September 23, members of the Miamisburg Rotary Club rolled up their sleeves for a volunteer day at the Miamisburg Sycamore Trails Aquatic Center!

Working alongside the Miamisburg Parks and Recreation Department, our Rotarians helped assemble chairs that will soon provide seating for pool visitors and lifeguards alike.

At Rotary, we believe that Service Above Self means showing up, lending a hand, and making a meaningful difference in our community. Sometimes that means tackling big challenges, and sometimes it means putting together a few (or a lot!) of chairs! 🔧

A heartfelt THANK YOU to Miamisburg Parks & Recreation for inviting us to be part of this project and for everything they do to make our community a wonderful place to live, work, and play.

We're proud to serve alongside the people and organizations that make Miamisburg special. Together, we're making a difference! ❤️

For more photos please visit our online photo album:
https://miamisburgrotary.org/PhotoAlbums/sycamore-trails-aquatic-center-chair-build

09/04/2026

The Miamisburg Rotary Club was excited to be part of 'Burg Night Out at Riverfront Park on July 31! This fantastic community event brought families together for an evening of fun, games, live demonstrations, food, and school supply giveaways.

Our Rotary tent was a popular stop where kids played a fun game for a chance to win prizes ranging from chapstick and pencils to rulers, slime, and other goodies. It was a great way to meet local families, share what Rotary is all about, and enjoy an evening of community fellowship.

A big thank you to the Miamisburg Police Department, Miami Valley Fire District, Hope 4 Miamisburg, and everyone who helped make this new event such a success. We loved being part of it and look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

We’re excited to be part of ShopKind for a Cause.

This gives our supporters another simple way to help the Miamisburg Rotary Club through everyday online shopping, without making an additional donation or paying anything extra.

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Thank you for supporting the Miamisburg Rotary Club and the work we do in the community.

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08/19/2026

We were thrilled to host David Mauch from Habitat for Humanity of Greater Dayton and Ben Trick from the City of Miamisburg at our Club meeting on August 12th 2026. They shared an inspiring vision for community partnership, focusing on how we can work together to preserve local housing and provide critical support to our neighbors in need. It is through these collaborative efforts that we continue to make our town a better place to live.

Key Highlights:
- Partnership at the Core: Habitat for Humanity works alongside families, not just for them. Their homeownership program requires sweat equity and mandatory education classes to ensure long-term success for first-time buyers.
- 0% Interest Loans: A cornerstone of their model, these interest-free mortgages allow families to achieve homeownership without the traditional financial burden, saving them thousands over the life of the loan.
- Critical Home Repair Program: Beyond new builds, the organization is scaling up efforts to fix roofs, install accessibility ramps, and perform essential upgrades, allowing older adults to age in place safely.
- Local Miamisburg Initiative: We are launching a new Miamisburg Home Repair Network. This city-specific initiative aims to leverage local resources and volunteers to address urgent housing needs that might otherwise lead to code violations or displacement.
- Call to Action: The club is encouraged to support this pilot project. By pooling our funds with the city’s resources and Habitat’s expertise, we can maximize our impact for families right here in our backyard.

Thank you to David and Ben for joining us and highlighting how we can turn our shared values into meaningful, life-changing action!

For more information please visit the following website:

08/17/2026

We were honored to host Katie Quackenbush, President of the Miamisburg Barracudas Swim Team, as our guest speaker during our August 5th 2026 Miamisburg Rotary Club meeting. Katie shared the inspiring story of how this independent, parent-led non-profit has persevered through significant challenges, including facility closures and equipment theft, to keep youth swimming alive in our community since 1978. Their dedication highlights the power of volunteerism and local partnership.

Key Highlights
- Resilience: The Barracudas have successfully navigated several years of facility displacement, maintaining a positive environment for over 140 swimmers.
- Community Impact: The program fosters personal growth, teaching competitive strokes while emphasizing fun and lifelong love for the sport over simple win-loss records.
- Future Outlook: With the Sycamore Trails Aquatic Center project nearing completion, the team is eagerly preparing for a return to their home facility in 2027.
- Volunteer Driven: Success is entirely dependent on dedicated parents and community volunteers who manage everything from coaching to meet logistics and concessions.
- How to Help: The team is currently seeking sponsors for the 2027 season and welcomes community support to help outfit their new home with essential equipment.

Thank you to Katie and the entire Barracuda board for their tireless work in making Miamisburg a better place for our children to thrive. We look forward to seeing the new pool and cheering on the team next year!

For more information about the Barracudas please visit their website:

Welcome to the Miamisburg Barracudas summer swim team web site! The home pool of the Barracudas is the Sycamore Trails Aquatic Center in Miamisburg, Ohio. For over 40 years, the Swim Association of Miamisburg (SAM) has directed all the operations of the Miamisburg Barracuda Swim Team and has worked....

08/05/2026

The Miamisburg Rotary Club recently hosted an engaging weekly meeting featuring award-winning author Randy Overbeck. The session offered a fascinating deep dive into the history of the Revolutionary War, specifically debunking common myths and highlighting the critical roles of figures like George Washington and the Culper Spy Ring. This meeting served as a wonderful example of our club’s commitment to lifelong learning and community engagement, and we were honored to welcome such an insightful guest.

Key Highlights

- George Washington's Leadership: While often portrayed as a traditional general, Washington actually utilized innovative guerrilla tactics and demonstrated resilience rather than winning every engagement.

- The Revolutionary Reality: The war functioned much like a civil war, with only roughly 30-40% of the population initially supporting independence.

- The Culper Spy Ring: This sophisticated espionage network was instrumental to the American victory, helping to expose Benedict Arnold's defection and protecting the nation's economy from counterfeit currency.

- British Cruelty: Harsh policies and mistreatment of prisoners often backfired, ultimately shifting more fence-sitting colonists to the side of the rebellion.

- Literary Inspiration: Overbeck shared how his latest novel, Abigail Trench, humanizes this era through the eyes of an ordinary schoolteacher turned undercover agent, Agent 355.

- Community Spirit: We were thrilled to welcome visiting Rotarians and guests, celebrating our ongoing mission to create lasting impact.

07/29/2026

The July 22nd Miamisburg Rotary Club meeting was highlighted by a fantastic presentation from Dan Douglas, co-chair of Spring Fest in the Burg. Dan shared the impressive evolution of this community-driven festival, which has grown from a local initiative into a major event attracting over 32,000 visitors. We are incredibly grateful to Dan for his time and his ongoing efforts to support our city's vibrancy and philanthropic spirit.

Key Highlights
- Community Impact: Spring Fest in the Burg serves as a primary fundraiser for the Miamisburg Community Foundation, directly supporting local projects like the Riverfront Park redevelopment and Sycamore Park upgrades.
- Growth and Data: Through advanced geo-fencing, organizers now track significant economic drivers, noting that festival-goers frequently visit downtown Miamisburg businesses.
- Support for Youth: The festival actively funds scholarships for Miamisburg High School seniors and sponsors local youth sports teams, including the Barracudas swim team.
- Year-Round Engagement: The organization continues to expand its footprint with initiatives like the Kindness Rock Garden, the Trinket Trade Box, and upcoming events like Ghostbusting in the Burg.
- Citizen Recognition: Spring Fest leadership is launching the "Burgies" on November 15th at The Revery to honor our outstanding local citizens and crown a new Miamisburg Citizen of the Year.

We extend a sincere thank you to Dan Douglas for his leadership and for partnering with our Rotary team during the festival. We look forward to continued collaboration to make our community an even better place to live!

06/29/2026

The Miamisburg Rotary Club was honored to host executive coach Jeff Kennedy for an impactful discussion on the dangers of burnout in high-performance careers. Kennedy shared his personal experience with exhaustion, challenging the common cultural narrative that constant busyness and neglecting rest are markers of leadership and success. His objective was to help our members and community leaders recognize the physical and psychological costs of unmanaged stress and to offer actionable strategies for achieving sustainable balance without sacrificing excellence.

Key Highlights:
- Redefining Strength: High achievers often conflate exhaustion with dedication. Kennedy emphasizes that true leadership requires presence, which is the first casualty of burnout.
- The Cortisol Trap: Chronic stress leads to sustained releases of cortisol, a hormone that suppresses the brain's prefrontal cortex, effectively blocking the ability to think critically and shifting leaders into a reactive state.
- The Myth of "Pushing Through": Recovery should not be viewed as a reward earned after work is complete, but as an essential practice for sustainable performance and health.
- Small, Sustainable Changes: Instead of attempting a total life overhaul, Kennedy recommends adopting one specific "stop" (e.g., ceasing email checks before bed) and one "start" (e.g., prioritizing sleep or practicing intentional breathing) to build resilience.
- Identity Beyond Work: A recurring theme was the danger of tying one's entire identity and sense of purpose solely to professional output. Kennedy encourages leaders to cultivate presence in their personal lives.

We extend our sincere thanks to Jeff Kennedy of https://kennedyleadership.net/ for joining the Miamisburg Rotary Club and providing such a valuable and necessary perspective on wellness for our community.