The Miami County Republican Men’s Club is pleased to present their quarterly breakfast again and this month two special guests will allow you to have “Breakfast with the Judiciary.” It will be a great opportunity to see how the Court system works from two perspectives. This breakfast meeting is scheduled for Saturday, January 21, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. at the Troy Country Club.

Judge Sharon L. Kennedy is Administrative Judge for the Butler County Court of Common Pleas. Earlier this year she announced her candidacy for Ohio Supreme Court in the 2012 general election. On December 1st she received the endorsement of the Ohio Republican Party. Judge Kennedy is in her third term as Common Pleas Court Judge in Butler County. She will share her experiences as a trial judge and set forth her vision of what she can do on the Ohio Supreme Court.

Former Judge Jeffrey Welbaum is well-known to us here in Miami County, having served as Common Pleas Court Judge since 1995. In August of 2010 he retired and was soon hired by Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine to head his Criminal Justice Section. Recently, he announced his candidacy for the Second District Court of Appeals in the 2012 general election. The Second District covers Miami, Montgomery, Darke, Greene, Champaign and Clark Counties. Mr. Welbaum will share his vision for the Court of Appeals as well.

Breakfast starts at 8:00 a.m. sharp, and the presentation begins at 8:30 at the Troy Country Club. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to see what is going on in the judicial branch of our government and get insight on the issues involved in running for judicial office. Seating is limited.

The cost is $15.00 per person, payable in advance or at the door on the day of the breakfast. Advance reservations are suggested and can be made by contacting Club President Jarrod Harrah of Troy, Vice President Joe Gibson of Tipp City, Treasurer Richard Cultice of Troy, or Secretary Shawn Peeples of Bradford. Tickets can also be obtained by writing to the club at P.O. Box 978 Troy, Ohio 45373.

The Miami County Republican Men’s Club is pleased to present their next quarterly breakfast. On Saturday, October 1, 2011 at 8:00 a.m. Mr. Kevin Dewine is the special guest and will share his experiences as State Party Chairman. Mr. DeWine has been State Party Chairman since 2009, and since then has brought with him a strategy to center the Republican Party’s resurgence on a set of fundamental goals including conservative credibility, a broad policy agenda, use of technology.

As the party’s chief executive officer, DeWine is responsible for the management of all party operations and services including candidate recruitment, campaign support, training, fundraising, voter contact programs, communications, and legal strategies. As chairman, Mr. DeWine travels extensively for the party, meeting with voters, donors, candidates, elected officials and volunteers. In addition to his role as State Party Chairman, he is a member of the Republican National Committee where he sits on the party’s ethics and site selection committees.

He previously served four terms in the Ohio House of Representatives where he rose to the chamber’s second-highest position as Speaker Pro Tempore. His legislative accomplishments include efforts to improve confidence in the election process, voter registration improvements, and campaign finance reform. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from the University of Dayton, and an MBA from Wright State University.

Breakfast starts at 8:00 A.M. sharp. Our presentation begins at 8:30 A.M. Don’t miss this opportunity to see what is going on at the State House, and with your local elected officials. The cost is $15.00 per person, payable in advance or at the door on the day of the breakfast. Seating is limited so act soon. Check and be made payable to Miami County Republican Men’s Club, P.O. Box 978 Troy, Ohio 45373. For further information see any officer of the GOP Men’s Club, President Jarrod Harrah, Vice-President Joe Gibson, Treasurer Dick Cultice, or Secretary Shawn Peeples.