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Jan. 3, 2023
Official District Governor Visit to the Akron Club
 

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CLUB NEWS & EVENTS
District 6630 Governor Official Visit Slated for Akron Club January 3, 2023

DAVID JONES

District 6630 District Governor 2022-2023 

Once a year, the District Governor makes an official visit to each club in the district.
 
The District 6630 Governor, David Jones, will make his official visit to the RC of Akron on Tuesday, January 3, 2022.
 
The purpose of the visit: To allow the District Governor to communicate directly with all Rotarians in our District. To listen to the Club Leadership and its members and gain a better understanding of their club.  To share information from RI and the District as it pertains to the Clubs.
 
The Governor's visit is a very special occasion and an opportunity for members, family of Rotarians and potential members to learn more about Rotary.  
 
About our District Governor
David Jones was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. As a military BRAT, David had the opportunity to live in 5 States and 4 countries: Spain, Japan, Germany and England. He graduated from Upper Heyford American High School in England. David moved back to Ohio from Washington State, and he completed his undergraduate work in mathematics education from Capital University. David attended Ashland University and received a Master’s in Educational Administration, a Master’s in Curriculum and Instruction and his school Superintendent’s License.
 
David was an Adjunct Professor for Ashland University and taught high school math at Madison Local Schools and Ontario Local Schools in Richland County Ohio. David worked as the Director of Building Operations and Technology for the Summit Educational Service Center in Summit County Ohio before retiring after 32 years in education.
 
David is married to Georgeann, a native of Akron, who is Executive Director of the Oak Foundation and owner of Christian James Salon in Cuyahoga Falls. They reside in Stow and have four adult children. David is a member of the Northampton-Cuyahoga Valley Rotary Club and served as Club President; he is a member of the Club’s Board of Directors, Scholarship Committee, Foundation Chair and Grant Committee.
 
At the district level, David is an alumnus of LEADERSHIP 6630 Class of 2016 and served as the District 6630 Foundation Stewardship Chair. David served as the “On to Hamburg”, “On to Honolulu” and “On to Taipei” chair for the RI International Convention and continues to serve on the Planning Committee for the District Conference of Clubs. David is proud and honored to serve as the District 6630 Governor for the 2022-2023 Rotary Year.
 
He is excited to work with all of the Clubs and Rotarians of the District on club membership, Community Service, Foundation Support and strengthening the connections between Rotary, Interact and Rotaract clubs. David stated, “I am excited to be a part of an extremely talented leadership team and will continue the proud tradition of those who put “Service Above Self.”
LAST CALL FOR YOUR ACME RECEIPTS THROUGH DECEMBER 24TH!
 
 
Rotary Camp is collecting ACME receipts! Help us earn 5% Community Cashback by shopping store brands in Acme Fresh Market. Save your receipts from August 4, 2022 until December 24, 2022.
 
Receipts can either be mailed to Camp (4460 Rex Lake Dr., Akron OH 44319), or be turned in at the weekly Rotary Meetings.
 
Thank you ACME for your continued support to the community!
 
It's Chili Open Time - Can you help?
On February 4, 2023 over 500 golfers, Rotarians and volunteers will come together for Rotary Club of Akron’s 33rd annual Chili Open to golf, win prizes, and celebrate the great work that Rotary is doing in our local community. So far we have raised almost $100,000, but still has a long way to go to reach our bold goal of $350,000.
 
Because of the Chili Open, no child is ever turned away from Akron Rotary Camp due to inability to pay. Since its inception, the event has raised over $4,500,000 to support families and children in attending Camp.
 
If you are considering a sponsorship, or know of someone that might be interested in helping a great cause, please reach out to our Chili Open co-chairs.
 
We would also appreciate any donation of an item that can be used in our silent auction and/or door prize raffle to help us to meet our goal. Items can include gift cards, baskets, getaways, experiences, and more!
 
As always, thank you for helping to “Create a world where there are only abilities!”
 
Jeff Sheeks and Cyndi Kane
Co-Chairs, Chili Open 2023
Akron Members Are People of Action
We all had a great time, fellow Rotarians and guests, Ringing the Bell for the Salvation Army at Acme#10 in Cuyahoga Falls.
 
 
Participants included are pictured above and can also be viewed in our photo album by clicking here (listed alphabetically):
 
Hugh Alpeter
Mella Castner
Angie Claypool
Lynda Farkas
David Hall
Laura Horovitz
Cyndi Kane
Doug Kohl
Rob McGregor
Katy Miller
Dan Riemenschneider
Judy Seward (guest)
Mark Seward
Karen Taylor (guest)
 
From O’sha Agnewel, Lieutenant, The Salvation Army:
“Thank you to The Rotary Club of Akron for coming alongside us to serve our community this Christmas season. Your willingness is greatly appreciated.”
 
Thank you.
Mark
Holiday Party Was Delightful!
The lovely youth orchestra serenaded us at Rotary's Holiday Luncheon on December 20th. Our Youth Exchange Student, Yara, brought her host dad and was surprised by the goodies Santa left for her with the Rotary Club of Akron. 
 
Happy Holidays to you and your families!! 
 
  
  
Photos by Susan Colville-Hall
Chili Open Sponsorship Benefits Guide - 2023
 
 
The Fight Against Polio
 
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David Jones
District Governor 2022-2023
 
Rotary Club of 
Northampton-Cuyahoga Valley

T 1+ 330-603-4107
dejrotary@gmail.com
Dear Lynda
 
Many of our club have asked for an update on the fight against POLIO.
I am including the latest update from Rotary International that you may share with your club.
 
Dave
 
Polio this week as of 2 December
 
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Wild Polio Virus Summary:
  • New wild poliovirus isolates reported this week:
    AFP cases: 0
    Environment: 2
    Others: 0
     
    New cVDPV isolates reported this week:
    AFP cases 12
    Environment: 21
    Others:  4

    Headlines:-      
  • In Africa, to reinvigorate political attention and action on immunization across the continent, H.E. Macky Sall, Chair of the African Union and President of the Republic of Senegal, will bring together Heads of State, civil society organizations, and other key stakeholders at the Forum on Immunization and Polio Eradication on 10 December in Dakar, Senegal, to remobilize leadership around the Addis Declaration on Immunization.
  • PBS feature on polio and immunization in DR Congo:  the piece focuses on efforts to provide routine immunization to children, including during the pandemic, highlighting how local healthcare workers are responding to various challenges.
  • In Pakistan, a high-level delegation led by Polio Oversight Board (POB) Chair Dr Chris Elias, WHO Regional Director for the Eastern Mediterranean Dr Ahmed Al-Mandhari and UNICEF Regional Director George Laryea-Adjei, concluded there is unprecedented support and commitment to ending polio in the country in 2023.  More
 
  • Summary of new polioviruses this week: 
  • Pakistan: two WPV1 positive environmental samples
  • Benin: three cVDPV2 cases and two positive environmental samples
  • CAR:  one cVDPV2 positive environmental sample
  • Ghana: one cVDPV2 case and one positive environmental sample
  • Madagascar: three cVDPV1 cases and 13 positive environmental samples
  • Mozambique: two cVDPV1 cases
  • Niger: two cVDPV2 cases and four positive environmental samples
  • Togo: one cVDPV2 case

Afghanistan:
  • Two WPV1-positive environmental samples were reported in Nangarhar province.
  • The total number of WPV-1positive environmental samples in 2022 is thirteen, all from Eastern Region.
 
Pakistan: 
  • No wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) cases were reported this week. There are 20 cases in 2022. There was one WPV1 case in 2021
  • Two WPV1 positive environmental samples were reported; one each in Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Mozambique: 
  • No wild poliovirus type 1 (WPV1) case was reported this week. There are eight cases reported in 2022. Reporting of these new cases within a short time span indicates that intensified surveillance efforts are working in the province.  
  • Two cases of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 1 (cVDPV1) were reported in Zambezia bringing the number of 2022 cases to 18.
  • No case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was reported this week. The number of cases in 2022 remains four. There were two cases reported in 2021.

United States of America:
  • No case of circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus type 2 (cVDPV2) was reported this week. One cVDPV2 case was reported in New York, with onset of paralysis on 20 June. 
Officially reported WPV1 and cVDPV cases as of 22 November 2022
Wild poliovirus (WPV) 
Total global WPV1 cases in 2022: 30 (compared with 4 for the same period in 2021)
Total global WPV1 cases in 2021: 6
Circulating vaccine-derived poliovirus (cVDPV) cases
Total global cVDPV cases in 2022: 540 (compared with 485 for the same period in 2021)
Total global cVDPV cases in 2021: 698
 
 
 
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
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