Happy New Rotary Year District 6630! I am so excited to serve alongside you this year!
Thank you to all of those who came out and sent messages of support for the Banner Exchange. It was an amazing day for Rotary and so very special to share all of it with my family. Thank you!! Special thanks to our team who planned and executed the event. From our registration and planning team to our friends executing the onsite program and of course the impromptu clean-up crew who had it all wrapped up in no time flat! THANK YOU!!
The year has already kicked off briskly with invitations to induct new members, board members and officers, and presidents. Thank you for your hospitality Rotary Clubs of Cuyahoga Falls, Lakewood Rocky River Sunrise, Hudson, Port-Summit, Mentor, Akron and Northeast Ohio, aka E-Club NEO . It has been an honor to serve your clubs in this way and such fun too! I'm also looking forward to my first official visit to Akron, my home club, this week. I say home club, but you know what has been so fantastic? Everyone has made me feel at home during all of my visits...THAT is the power of Rotary.
I look forward to sharing my outlook for the new year and learning how I can help your clubs. My role of District Governor will focus on 1) being a resource - what can I do to help your club and your members? Maybe it's a connection or referral. Maybe it's promotion of your service or fundraising event. Please let me know how I can help; 2) sharing the stories of Rotary. Please engage with us on the social media platforms of LinkedIn and Facebook. Follow us, tag us in your posts with #6630 #RotaryInternational, and like and share our posts so we can all help each other spread the word; and 3) convening and gathering Rotarians. Watch for events around the District where we can gather, connect, and learn more about our clubs to support and collaborate with each other.
Watch for our first events to get started with our Pints/Pours to End Polio events coming to local breweries and wineries near you to support! DGE Dale Smith and I have scheduled our first event on August 31st from 5:30 to 8 pm at Debonne Vineyards. There will be even more fantastic events in September and October as well. Watch for the dates and locations we have scheduled so far later in this newsletter. Bring a friend you've been wanting to introduce to Rotary, all are welcome!
I can't wait to learn more about the good you are doing in your communities as we Create Hope in the World this Rotary year. Please reach out to schedule your club visits or share a fundraiser or service project or really any good news with me at jbrandle@metisconstruction.com.
This past year has been amazing for our District. We have exceeded our goals in membership, foundation, community service and Partnership development. Our success was possible because of all of the dedicated Rotarians Leading their Clubs and our District committees. During our District Awards ceremony and Banner Exchange on Saturday July 8th we honored Rotarians who IMAGINED Rotary and encouraged us to embrace “Service Above Self”.
I had the honor of working with great leaders during my year. Leaders who have a can do, will do attitude. Thank you to our committees and the Chairs who lead them. You are truly the change makers in our district.
The District Board and Finance committees have the responsibility to ensure that the District is following Rotary International bylaws and the stewardship of our budget and spending plan. Thank you to Alexandra Jeanblanc of the Hillcrest Sunrise RC as she rotates off of the Board and Carrie Leising of the Stow-Monroe Falls RC as she rotates off of the Finance Committee.
Congratulations to the clubs who received the A.Z. Baker Award
Akron Ashtabula Aurora Berea Brunswick Burton-Middlefield Chagrin Valley Cleveland Cuyahoga Falls Fairlawn Geauga West Hillcrest Sunrise
Hudson Clocktower
Kent Lakewood-Rocky River Sunrise Medina Sunrise Mentor
David Jones District Governor 2022-2023 (District 6630) District 6630 Foundation Stewardship Chair (2016-2020) District 6630 RI Conference Promotion Chair (2017-2020) Past President (2017-18) Northampton-Cuyahoga Valley Rotary Cell 330-603-4107 | Email: DEJRotary@gmail.com
The Northampton-Cuyahoga Valley Satellite E-ClubNEO, has become an official Club within District 6630.
The Club is now fully chartered under a new name:
The Rotary Club of Northeast Ohio.
The Chartering ceremony was conducted by 2022-2023 District Governor David Jones.
The Charter was presented to Juleta Craig and Kathryn Craig by DG Jones (shown L-R).
Juleta and Kathryn were responsible for initially forming the virtual club.
The swearing in ceremony of the new Club Co-Presidents, Linda Boardman and Kathryn Craig, was performed by 2023-2024 District Governor Julie Brandle (L-R).
The Rotary Club of Northeast Ohio will continue to be a virtual Club with online meetings and in-person service projects and socials.
Members who could be present at the event:
Front: 2022-23 District Governor David Jones
L-R: Carolyn Wysock, Juleta Craig, Asad Khaishgi, Sarah Brittingham, Michelle Oostdyk, Kathryn Craig, Steve Warren (holding the statue of Arch Klumph), Linda Boardman, LuLu McKee, Georgeann Jones, Celeste Rininger
The Jefferson Rotary Club hosted their annual Father's Day Dash 5k fundraiser and Free Kids Run on Sunday June 18th on a perfect morning.
This was their biggest turn out to date with over 125 runners hitting the streets of Jefferson on a tour of the beautiful community. This run just added to the already exciting weekend with GOBA (The Great Ohio Bicycle Adventure) and the Strawberry Festival.
The morning started with the Kids Free 1/4 mile Dash around Giddings Park! It was a blast to watch!
The 5k Dash started right after the Kids Run with an overall Male winner of Gavin Hodge with a time of 19:12 and Female winner Kathleen Pierce with a time of 22:59.
There were age group awards for the 5k and all runners received a Commemorate Soup Mug and voucher for free cup of Ham and Bean Soup in October!
A big thank you to the local sponsors Ken Forging, Victory Ford, Heritage Mini Storage, Dlugos Realty, Montrose Automotive, Licate's Jefferson Diner, King Luminaire, Caruso Law Office, Julie Stainfield at Mad Hatter Travel, Zehrco-Giancola Composites, Bissel Maple Farm, Jefferson Milling, JR Hofstetter Jewelry, Painesville Dental, The Lantern Beverage, Assures Real Estate, Don and Betty Burkholder, Wall St Coffee Co., Atlmeyer Trailer Sales, The Refindary, Rotary friends Ron Mowry and Joanne Martin, Metal Massage for the snacks and water. Another Thanks to the Jefferson Police Department for keeping the runners and community safe during the event. The Jefferson Rotary Club is looking forward to another great event next year!
Chief Varnes Recognized with Rotary’s Jimmy Sutphin Award
The Rotary Club of Hudson has completed its fiscal year ending June 30 and is pleased to report accomplishments in multiple areas of importance to the Hudson community.
Going forward, President Fr. Joseph Boyle will turn the reins over to President-elect Terri Bortnik of Howard Hannah Real Estate. Terri has been chairing Rotary’s Community Services Committee raising donations for various charities and area projects.
The 37th Annual Rotary Gala was a success, including high quality silent and live auction items, an enjoyable social hour and dinner, exciting raffles and a chance to hear about the featured beneficiaries. We met our financial goals to be able to continue scholarships for HHS seniors, purchase medical equipment needed by Hudson EMS and to support Akron Children’s Hospital/NEO Gift of Life, in their efforts to provide life-saving cardiac surgery to underprivileged children from the third world.
One Vocational and Six College Scholarships were awarded in May to deserving HHS seniors in honor of Professor Dan Williams who guided this Rotary program for many years, participating in the extensive interview and selection process. At the awards ceremony each recipient introduced a teacher who had influenced their development and then gave a synopsis of their high school experiences. The awardees for 2023 were Kirra Janecek, Gabrielle Hantzlicek, Kati Babitsky, Maxwell Gyurky, Zane Zarges, Anthony Yohos and Alyssa Zumbo.
Another piece of Hudson history has been restored through the fund-raising efforts of the Rotary Club of Hudson and will be dedicated on August 19. The historic wormy chestnut log cabin along Main Street was built by Rotary in 1931 for the Boy Scouts and has been used for weekly Scouting meetings since then. Over $250,000 was pledged for the cabin restoration by various Foundations, individual contributors to the 1913. 1931 and 1953 Cabin Societies, Scouting families, The State of Ohio and many community individuals who bought engraved pavers. The cabin has been the germinating site for over 130 Eagle Scouts, many of whom have become recognized Hudson citizens.
Even though the Rotary Club lost a few members over the past couple of years due to illness and relocation, it has added six new members who are already contributing their skills to meaningful Club projects. The current membership stands at 55, meeting each Wednesday morning from 7:00 to 8:30 at Hudson Meadows on Barlow Road for a networking continental breakfast and a speaker in the theater. Various committees meet monthly after the speaker presentations and would be happy to have new members with ideas for community projects.
Monthly speaker themes have been chosen for the remainder of 2023 to include:
July—Social Justice
August—Service Opportunities with Local Organizations and Efforts
Anyone interested attending a meeting as a guest of Rotary may register on our website www.rotaryhudson.org.
In 2015 the Rotary Club of Hudson established the Jimmy Sutphin Award to recognize a deserving Hudson Community leader who most closely reflects dedication to the “Service Above Self” Rotary standard. The initial recipient was Jimmy “Inky” Sutphin, a friend and colleague of both Rotary and the Hudson community. Sutphin was universally loved by local citizens who benefited from his communication skills and empathy for all he encountered. This year, on the night of the Gala, the award honored Fire/EMS Chief Jerry Varnes on his 10th anniversary as Chief. Jerry has made a difference in many lives in Hudson and was a courageous leader during the Covid pandemic that changed so many lives in our community.
Rotary is a worldwide network of 1.4 million people of action who tackle the most persistent problems in our communities while building professional and leadership skills through meaningful connections.
Scout cabin restoration
New member induction-President Fr. Joe Boyle, new member Madeline Lepidi-Carino, Board Member Mike Swain
Gala attendees-Joe and Joan Seldin
Gala attendees-State Representative Casey Weinstein and Amanda
Sutphin Award winner-Chief Varnes and daughter Jesse
Gala attendees- Co-chairperson Kris Barker, Chris Worcester, Chris Foster, Lisa Foster
ROTARY CLUB OF BURTON-MIDDLEFIELD HOLDS WILDLY SUCCESSFUL MAPLE SPLASH RAFFLE FESTIVAL AT CENTURY VILLAGE IN BURTON ON 7/8/2023
The RC of Burton-Middlefield (BMR) held its fourth Maple Splash Raffle Festival at the Century Village grounds of the Geauga County Historical Society on Saturday, July 8th. The event continues to grow in size and popularity with each year it is held. This year’s festival included the final drawing for all the prizes presented in the raffle and also included a 50/50 raffle for tickets purchased on line that featured a $3500 prize, a 50/50 raffle on the day of the festival that featured a $350 prize, multiple food trucks with diverse menus, the popular music of the local band Ace Molar featuring television personality Todd Meaney and the lead in band Rockability. Also the days activities featured a huge collection of raffle baskets that included a wide variety of prizes.
One of the most appreciated parts of the event is the ability for attendees to walk around and visit at booths set up by the non-profits that BMR supports throughout the year. This year there were 23 booths and the personnel manning the booths get to talk with the attendees, pass out literature and explain their programs and how their work makes our county a better place for all of us. Attendees that fill out a form, picked up at the registration table, and have it signed by ¾ of the booths are entered into a separate drawing for a beautiful flower basket.
“The Geauga community has been extremely supportive of BMR’s fund raising efforts through the raffle in the last five years and has allowed BMR to continue to grow the project. The club is extremely appreciative of all who have supported us and look forward to this support in the future” said club president Mike Valentino. Just under 7000 tickets were sold this year in forty three states so our reach is expanding. Ticket sales will begin before December this year with monthly $1000 cash prize winners and a special month being named later where you can purchase 7 tickets for the price of 5.
Of course the most important thing to remember is the amount of humanitarian work that this successful event allows BMR to do throughout the year. None of it would be possible without the revenue generated by the raffle and the festival and our generous sponsors. Rotarians Larry Fox and Kathy Vatty deserve special recognition for all of their amazing efforts putting this on.
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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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REGISTER NOW TO ATTEND END POLIO NOW GUARDIANS GAME ON AUGUST 17, 2023 VS. DETROIT TIGERS
Once again we are planning an End Polio Now Guardians game on August 17, 2023 against the Detroit Tigers. We will be in the Terrace Club for fun, food, and auctions along with drawing the winner of the Paul Harris /First Pitch.
We are also able to parade pregame on the field after missing several years.
As you are planning your Rotary club’s summer activities, please keep this in mind. It is a great opportunity for fellowship and FUN.
Rotary International has long held the fight to eradicate polio as it’s signature fundraising effort. Over $6,000 was raised during the July 13, 2022 End Polio Night at the Cleveland Guardians baseball game versus the Chicago White Sox.
Last year more than 300 Rotarians in District 6630, along with those is Districts 6600 and 6650 were in attendance.
Each received an End Polio Now t-shirt along with their ticket to the baseball game. Congratulations to Dean Thayer of the North Hampton-Cuyahoga Valley Club who was chosen to throw out the first pitch. The fun continued in the Terrace Club as raffle baskets with autographed jerseys, bats, baseballs and other great prizes brought in over $1,800. Special thanks to the Guardians own Bob Dibiasio, who came by to visit. with Rotarians during the event. Bob’s visit helped ease the sting of the Guardians loss to the White Sox, 2-1.
As 2022-2023 Rotary International President Jennifer Jones reminds us, “ As long as polio exists somewhere, it’s a threat everywhere.” With that in mind and with our commitment to “ Service Above Self” Rotary will continue this important mission throughout the coming year.
See the District 6630 flyer below and sign up now for August 17, 2023.
Pictured:
Dean Thayer of Rotary Club of North Hampton-Cuyahoga Valley throws out the first pitch at Rotary’s End Polio Now Night at Cleveland Guardians vs Chicago White Sox 2022.
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Once again we are planning an End Polio Now Guardians game on August 17, 2023 against the Detroit Tigers. We will be in the Terrace Club for fun, food, and auctions along with drawing the winner of the Paul Harris /First Pitch.
