Happy Club Membership and New Club Development Month!
How perfect in this "Membership and New Club Development Month" we wish congratulations and welcome to our most recently approved Rotaract Club! Under the direction of Elanah Koh, I'm looking forward to encouraging the new club and seeing all that they have planned to accomplish.
Thank you to all of the Rotarians who have welcomed me to their special events and meetings over the last month or so. Club official visits so far to date Akron, Medina Sunrise, Kent, Strongsville, Burton-Middlefield, Mentor, Hillcrest Sunrise and Tallmadge. Inductions of new members or club Presidents/boards, officers Painesville, Port-Summit, Hudson Clocktower, Hudson Rotary, Lakewood- Rocky River and Events for Stow-Munroe Falls/ Stuff the Bus, and even time for a Rotary Camp cookout! Its been a fantastic kick-off to the Rotary year and I'm looking forward to getting out to meet Rotarians all around our District. I have thoroughly enjoyed learning about all that are district clubs do for our communities across northeast Ohio. Keep an eye out for Facebook and Linkedin posts for all the fun!
We are really excited to welcome Rotary International President Elect Stephanie Urchick next week. We've been planning for the August 17th Guardians game where RIPE Stephanie will throw out the first pitch and join the RC of Cleveland for lunch and the 18th when the Mentor and Painesville clubs will host a visit at Broadmoor and the Akron Rotary Camp and Club will welcome her to Camp. Help us welcome RIPE Stephanie next week with sold out events and Northeast Ohio hospitality! It will be such an honor to have her here with us! Please join us if you are able.
A. Lunch with RC Cleveland at the Union Club, 1211 Euclid Ave in Cleveland on Aug. 17 starting with reception at 11:30 and program at 12:00. Cost is $25 per person - valet parking compliments of RW Baird (enter garage on 12th street just north of Euclid) - reservations required via email to rotarycle@gmail.com.
B. End Polio Now baseball game at Progressive Field - gates open at 6:00 - Thank you! THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT!
C. Meeting with RC Mentor & RC Willoughby at Broadmoor School to review projects supported by clubs - check with DGE Dale to register; d6630dgdale@gmail.com
D. Lunch with RC Akron at Akron Rotary Camp 4460 Rex Lake Drive Akron, OH 44319 - Aug. 18 at 12:00 pm - cost is $20 check with DG Julie to register jbrandle@metisconstruction.com.
DG Julie Brandle and DGE Dale Smith are planning several Pours and Pints to End Polio around the district to celebrate the success to date in our fight to eliminate polio from our planet.
There will be no cost to attend - you will be responsible only for the food and drink that you purchase from the venue. We will be having a 50/50 raffle at each event.
The events and locations are:
Aug 31 Debonne Winery/Double Wing Brewing 7840 Doty Road Madison
Sept 6 TBD Likely Kent area
Sept 14 Beerhead 1813 Nagle Road Avon
Sept 21 Green Valley Brewing 53 Milford Drive Hudson
Sept 28 Forest City Brewing 2135 Columbus Road Cleveland
Oct 5 TBD Likely Akron area
Oct 12 Winery at Wolf Creek 2637 S. Cleveland Massillon Road Barberton
Please join Lake County Sunrise Satellite Club, along with Mentor Rotary and the OSU Extension, for a community beach cleanup! We will meet at Fairport Harbor Beach just before 9am where will get our buckets, pickers and instructions. Please dress for the weather and wear close toed shoes.
This is a great opportunity for service hours, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, and other community groups. Everyone is welcome!
Children attending must have a signed permission slip so please email lori.caszatt@gmail.com and Lori will email the form to you. All other children attending with a parent can sign the day of the event.
Sunday, September 10, St. Sava Pavilion, 2151 Wallings Road, Broadview Heights
4pm – 7pm
Rotary Club of Cleveland and Cleveland Rotary Foundation invite all to join us for a farm-to-table culinary fundraiser! Executive Chef Brad Gambrell of Huntington Convention Center brings together five other local chefs for a tasting of their favorite creations using locally sourced ingredients. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind culinary event, all benefiting Rotary projects.
PLUS – incredible high-value auction items like vacation rentals, sporting and family event tickets, and many silent auction items, too.
The Rotary Club of Fairlawn will host its 12th annual Speakeasy Fundraiser on October 7, 2023, from 5:30 -10:30, at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn. The Rotary Club of Fairlawn joins forces with Akron Children’s Hospital, Blick Center, Crown Point Ecology Center, and The Fairlawn Rotary Foundation to make this a very special event. This year’s Community Service Award will be presented to William Roth, former mayor of Fairlawn, for his service and dedication to our community. At this event Bill Roth will also be presented with Rotary’s distinguished Paul Harris Award.
The Rotary Club of Fairlawn has raised over $1.5 million for children in this community and around the world since 1964. The Speakeasy event is the club’s major fundraiser. Its purpose is to help fund special projects for local charities. Through the Fairlawn Rotary Foundation, this year’s proceeds will help local organizations that support children’s education, health, and welfare. As this year’s recipients, Akron Children’s Hospital, Blick Center, Crown Point Ecology Center, and the Fairlawn Rotary Foundation will receive proceeds from this event. At our last event, the Rotary Club of Fairlawn raised over $50,000 for local organizations.
The Speakeasy fundraiser will be a fun-filled evening of dining and dancing in a nostalgic speakeasy atmosphere. Tommy Bruno from The Summit FM 91.3 will be emceeing the event. The ticket price of $125 per person includes a sit-down dinner, an oral and silent auction, a cash bar, and a “best-dressed” costume contest. Raffle tickets for many wonderful gifts are also available for purchase. Of course, the real winners will be the children of our community.
The Rotary Club’s efforts to support local charities and build goodwill throughout the community stem from Rotary’s motto, “Service Above Self.” Rotary’s compassion stretches well beyond Akron as it works to combat polio, poverty, and illiteracy on national and international levels. Rotary focuses on service projects encompassing peace and conflict prevention and resolution, disease prevention and treatment, maternal and child health, and economic and community development. To purchase event/raffle tickets or to make a donation to the Speakeasy fundraiser, visit www.speakeasy.fairlawnrotary.com. For additional information, please contact Johnathan Roberts at 757-377-7896 or at Johnathan.w.roberts@gmail.com.
Corporate sponsorships start at $395, and program advertising starts at $75. If you are unable to attend, but would like to help, please send your check to the Fairlawn Rotary Foundation, Inc, at P.O. Box 13063, Fairlawn, Ohio 44334. The Fairlawn Rotary Foundation, Inc. is a 501(c)(3).
Hillcrest Rotary President Jackie Minotas (left photo) presents a check at the annual golf outing to the Mayfield Heights Police which is one of the many community projects the club supports . Most recently they have sponsored “Maverick” the new K9 officer. We also support , meals, elderly and youth programs in our area. We are thankful for the support from our tournament participants and many sponsors.
Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 Hillcrest Rotary Golf Outing (photos below). They hail from Elyria , Ohio and with a 17 under par game this team may come Golf Outing near you. Watch out! 😀 A lot of fun was had by all who participated. See you next year!
On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield was visited by Rotary District 6630 District Governor for the 2023/2024 Rotary Year, Julie Brandle. Julie spoke to the club members about the current status and programs going on in the district and plans for the upcoming Rotary year which runs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Julie discussed some fund raisers being planned to benefit Rotary's polio eradication program which is down to two countries worldwide and the three year waiting period to verify eradication. She also discussed major district events including the Foundation Event and next year's District conference of clubs and various training sessions for incoming club presidents and ther officers.
Julie was amazed at the success of our new Maple Splash Raffle (MSR) that has replaced our 70-year run of Pancake Breakfasts that ended with COVID in 2019. Maple Splash Committee Chair Larry Fox explained the operation of the raffle, the Maple Splash Festival and the MSR Appreciation event. The three operations together raise funds, give community exposure to non-profit recipients of our donations at the festival and show appreciation to our sponsors and vendors at our appreciation event.
Julie is not only a dedicated Rotarian and member of the Rotary Club of Akron, but she is also a woman minority business owner of a large construction company. Also, she does this while donating time on several Boards of Directors and being an active volunteer with Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio. Julie is a committed community advocate and currently serves on the boards of Kent State University's Construction Management program, the Portage Development Board (economic development), Akron Civic Theatre, Akron Urban League, Greater Akron Chamber, ABC (Associated Builders and Contractors) Northeast Ohio, and the Coleman and Hattie Larlham Foundations. Julie volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, Rebuilding Together and The Rotary Club of Akron.
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2023-24 presidential theme announced
Rotary International President-elect R. Gordon R. McInally revealed the 2023-24 presidential theme, Create Hope in the World, during the International Assembly in Orlando, Florida, USA, 9 January. McInally, a member of the Rotary Club of South Queensferry, West Lothian, Scotland, asked members to restore hope by helping the world heal from destructive conflicts and create lasting change within ourselves. McInally told attendees he plans to make mental health a focus and emphasized continuity in advancing the goals of previous leaders, including empowering girls and eradicating polio. Read more about the presidential theme
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Clubs have been adding speakers but we want more!! Has your Club had a speaker that they would recommend tp speak at other Clubs? If so, follow the directions here and we will add them!
Only Rotary Clubs and their members may submit speaker names. We ask that the speaker has been vetted/heard prior to being recommended.
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Please join Lake County Sunrise Satellite Club, along with Mentor Rotary and the OSU Extension, for a community beach cleanup! We will meet at Fairport Harbor Beach just before 9am where will get our buckets, pickers and instructions. Please dress for the weather and wear close toed shoes.
On Wednesday, Aug. 2, the Rotary Club of Burton-Middlefield was visited by Rotary District 6630 District Governor for the 2023/2024 Rotary Year, Julie Brandle. Julie spoke to the club members about the current status and programs going on in the district and plans for the upcoming Rotary year which runs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. Julie discussed some fund raisers being planned to benefit Rotary's polio eradication program which is down to two countries worldwide and the three year waiting period to verify eradication. She also discussed major district events including the Foundation Event and next year's District conference of clubs and various training sessions for incoming club presidents and ther officers. 
