Welcome to The Rotary Club of Akron, Ohio

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We meet on
Tuesday at NOON
(also see special notices below)

Doors open at 11:45am
Regular lunch meetings are held at
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
129 South Union Street
Akron, OH 44304
$20.00 per person
includes buffet lunch by Tangier Catering
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SPECIAL MEETING NOTICES:
 
March 19, 2024 we will meet off site at
Summit Artspace

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April 23, 2024 we will host a Scholarship Dinner 
 
 
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September 17  and September 24, 2024
Meeting location change both days
We will meet at Portage Country Club
(due to the Akron Greek Festival)
 
 
 

View Calendar of
Weekly Speakers
& Our Events

The Club Board of Directors meet the
2nd Tuesday of each month at 10:45 a.m.
Board meetings are open to Club members. 
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Upcoming Speakers

Heather Meeker, Executive Director
Mar 19, 2024 12:00 PM
OFFSITE MEETING at Summit Artspace
OFFSITE MEETING at Summit Artspace

Join Executive Director Heather Meeker at Summit Artspace for a deep dive into Akron's vibrant artist community, and a tour of its building in the heart of the Main-Market Historic District!

Summit Artspace is a nonprofit organization that supports local artists throughout every step of the creative process. It connects artists to the resources they need to thrive, including studios and rehearsal space, galleries and exhibitions, professional development workshops, and community events like the downtown Akron ArtWalk.

Summit Artspace’s historic building has been an Akron landmark since 1927 when it was constructed by publisher Charles Knight and his son, John S. Knight, as the new headquarters of the Akron Beacon Journal. Standing three stories tall and boasting a whopping 55,000 square feet, the building has been an epicenter of excitement and creativity for nearly a century.  The Knight brothers relocated the Beacon Journal in 1938 and the Akron Public Library purchased the building in 1940; it served as the library’s downtown location until 1969. In 1976 Summit County preserved the building and leas leased portions to the Historical Society, the MRDD board, and the Akron Work Center. Today, Summit Artspace is its sole occupant. The building retains many of its original features, including a manually-operated freight elevator, John S. Knight’s safe, and of course, the ornate art-deco façade.

SCHEDULE
Noon - Assemble in 3rd Floor Classroom
12:15 - Lunch and program, (including Susie Lilley, resident artist)
12:45 - Tour - Phase I (Third Floor)
1:00 - Tour - Phase 2  (Second and First Floor)

Heather Meeker is a results-driven nonprofit leader with a passion for achieving organizational vision in the arts, culture, and education fields. Her expertise includes strategic planning, team-building, partnerships, project management, relationship-based fundraising, external affairs, and financial oversight. Heather specializes in creating artist-centered, artist-led initiatives as well as arts education partnerships. Before joining Summit Artspace as Executive Director in 2021, she was Executive Director of The Musical Theater Project for twelve years. Prior leadership positions include directorships at Hiram College, Young Audiences of Northeast Ohio, National Inventors Hall of Fame, and The Repertory Project (now VERB Ballets). Heather earned her B.A. at Hiram College and her M.F.A. in Theatre/Arts Administration at Virginia Tech.

Barbara Field, Director of Development
Mar 26, 2024 12:00 PM
Apollo's Fire, Summit County
Julie Carmeal, CEO
Apr 02, 2024 12:00 PM
OPEN M
Jacinto Nunez
Apr 09, 2024 12:00 PM
Rotary Youth Exchange
Roy Poillon
Apr 16, 2024 12:00 PM
Fentanyl and Families in Harm's Way

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Celebrating Over a Century of Service in the Akron Community!

 
The History of The Rotary Club of Akron
 
Honoring the Past.  Driving the Future.
 
April 5, 2014 Centennial Celebration