Our Mission:
An inclusive, action oriented service organization, Akron Rotary improves our community
and the world while having fun and building friendships.
 
Our Vision:
Together, we aspire to make a lasting, positive impact in the lives of those
in our Akron community and beyond.
 
 
OUR MEETING LOCATION:
 
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
129 S. Union Street, Akron, OH 44304

 
$20.00 per person
features buffet lunch by Tangier Catering
(meal is subject to change for special events)
 
We offer a hybrid alternative for regular meetings
(note: no zoom meeting December 20)
 
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Our Speaker December 13, 2022
 

JOE TUCKER

Executive Director
South Street Ministries
 

Joe Tucker has served as Executive Director of South Street Ministries since 2012 and has worked within the Summit Lake community for over a decade, developing the South Street Bike Shop program, overseeing youth programming, and working with collaborative projects such as the Summit Lake Farmers’ Market and other large-group projects. Joe Tucker is a strategic collaborator who works with varied and diverse groups to enact community investment, service, and renewal. Joe Tucker is a Christian Community Development practitioner who

believes that community investment and just development is a theological value and practice. Having overseen the development of the Front Porch site and Cafe, Joe Tucker has served as the leader for physical restoration projects of vacant properties.

Within South Street Ministries and the Front Porch, Joe Tucker oversaw the operation of the Front Porch Cafe as a social enterprise, coordinated with over 15 recovery groups to maintain a place of sobriety and meeting, and worked with Summit County office and other reentry partners to facilitate and expand reentry services at the Front Porch and beyond. Presently, South Street Ministries has partnered with the Summit County Alcohol Drug and Mental Health Board to expand recovery and reentry support through the State opioid Response program and the Community Transition Program.

With a Masters of Applied Science degree in Applied Mathematics from the University of Akron, Joe Tucker utilizes strategic thinking, logic, and process management to oversee community transformation. Joe Tucker is also an alumnus of Garfield High School, where he now lives across the street from with his wife and 2 sons.

Honors & Awards:

Eagle Scout Award 2003

Neighborhood Leadership Institute -- Class 3 (2012) Leadership Akron -- Class 36 (19/20)

Board Service:

Summit Lake Community Development Corporation --- Board Member & Treasurer Summit Lake Community Council -- Convener

Summit County Reentry Coalition -- Board Member & Secretary

Students With A Goal -- Board Member & Programming Committee Chair

Experiences:

Mission Year Participant (2008-2009)

CCDA Cohort 5, C-Cinco, (2015-2017)

 
 
(No Zoom option for this meeting/event)
 
 
 
 

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Reminder:

Tuesday
Dec. 27, 2022

NO MEETING

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CLUB NEWS & EVENTS
Salvation Army Bell Ringing - Dec 16th
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After a few years away due to COVID, on Friday December 16th our Club will again be ringing the bell for the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign.  The Army is an important partner of the Club and for our community.
 
Below are details date, time and location. You can sign-up online to participate in this event. We need two Rotarians (or guests) to cover each hour of the day that we will be there.  We also are seeking substitutes.
 
This is a great opportunity to get in the holiday spirit and spend some time with your loved ones, friends, and the local community.
 
We look forward to your participation.

Mark Seward
Cell: 330-414-2075
 
Date
Friday, December 16th
 
Time:   
10:00 am – 7:00 pm
 
Location: 
ACME #10
2226 State Road
Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44223
SUPER Christmas Party
Our annual SUPER Christmas Party with Santa is next Thursday, December 15th. There is no program this year, because kids are more nervous/anxious than normal, so it is really more of an open house from around 10-3 with pizza at lunch. It would be great to see you!
 
The address for SUPER Learning Center is: 1584 Wilson Ave, Lakemore, OH 44250
 
We are also looking to have “Santa” give them a gift. We asked the folks at SUPER to provide us a wish list for the items that would help the kids, like the Bubble Tube we helped them get last year. The #1 item on their wish list was for a toy called a Squeeze Machine, which is a sensory toy that helps the kids lower their stress and anxiety levels, in a fun way.
 
Currently, we almost have enough for one Squeeze Machine, but we want to help them acquire two, one for each of their Sensory Rooms, so they can be readily available to help the children. With how much we have now, we only need $850 more, so please let me know if you would like to contribute.
 
Thanks to those who have already contributed and we appreciate everyone’s support!
 
Warmest regards,
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1611-A Akron Peninsula Rd., Akron, OH 44313 | www.paradigmequity.com 
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Akron Rotary Club Annual Meeting 2022 Recap
The Annual Meeting of the Rotary Club of Akron was conducted on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. The purpose of our Annual Meeting is to announce the election of Officers and Directors for the Club, the Rotary Camp Board, and the Akron Rotary Foundation, provide an update of the Club’s financial condition, an overview of the past year’s activities, and potential goals and activities for the next year. 
 
Shared below is a synopsis of the Annual Meeting presentations.
 
Club Financial Report for the fiscal year July1, 2021 through June 30, 2022:
 
Total Revenue: $67,625.26 (includes dues of $47,751.66)
Total Expenses: $61,155.08 (includes Administrative Expenses of $38,387.11 and Committee Expenses of $18,674.66)
Net Income: (income after expenses) $6,516.96
Assets: (Cash-position as of 6/30/2022) $99,192.52
Liabilities: $44,722.35
Total Equity:  $54,470.17
 
Club, Foundation, and Camp Election Results:
 
Club
Executive Team 7/1/2023 – 6/30/2024:
President:  Tom Knauer
President-Elect: Thane Billow
Vice-President: Katy Miller
Secretary: Terry Dalton
Treasurer: Michael Gladysz

 
Directors: Laura Horovitz, Gerry Kiefer, Liv Pilon, Cheryl Warren

Akron Rotary Foundation
1/1/2023 – 12/31/2023 Laura Smiley
1/1/2023 – 12/31/2025:  Doug Kohl, Katy Miller, Rima Muakkassa, Michael Shearer

Rotary Camp
Brooks Ames (Rotarian), Rennick Andreoli (Honorary Rotarian), Getta Kutachief, Susan Savage, Joe Swiatkowski (Rotarian)

Akron Rotary Foundation - Dan Riemenschneider
 
The Akron Rotary Foundation is completely different than The Rotary International’s Rotary Foundation.
 
Net assets of Akron Rotary Foundation (ARF) are around $2 million given current market fluctuations – about ½ the assets are restricted or designated for the benefit of the camp.   The other ½ is to act as a catalyst for the Rotary Club of Akron to make a big impact on its community and beyond.
 
Currently the ARF covers Club guest lunches, fifteen - $1,000 scholarships to APS students; foreign exchange student program stipends ($200/month per student) and assist with eastern and western trips, if necessary; Rotary Youth Leadership Academy fees and grants the Club $15,000 annually to make big impacts on the community to grow awareness of Rotary, grow membership and grow opportunities for the Camp and ARF.
 
Donations range from $10 to $100,000 but typically total less than $15,000 per year.  The ARF needs Rotarian support through annual contributions and legacy and estate planning.
 
We are working with club leadership and board to long-range plan effective ways to leverage the annual grants, focusing on utilizing and supporting the Camp in those plans.
 
Akron Rotary Camp - Dan Reynolds
 
A few facts about Rotary Camp in 2022:
  • $108,792 in financial assistance provided for camper participation
  • 962 campers served at Happy Days and Rex Lake locations through Summer Camp and year-round Respite programs
  • Hosted 6 Field trips for the I Promise Village
  • 115 hours spent swimming
  • Hosted Camp Promise weekend camp for individuals with Muscular Dystrophy
  • Campers took 60 canoe rides and 85 pontoon boat rides
  • 65 group experiences on the Bud Rogers Adventure Park
  • 10,092 meals served to 213 campers and staff
  • Employed 40 seasonal staff representing 6 countries
  • Extended School Year program provided 250 hours of service provided by Intervention Specialists; 50 hours of services provided by Occupational Therapists and Speech Pathologists
  • 516 volunteers served 2,929 hours YTD
Activities and Achievements in 2021 - 2022:
 
Membership - Tom Knauer
 
The club started this Rotary year with 127 members, and we added two new members so far this year.
 
We have one person who has been approved and we’re waiting to set an induction date. Police Chief Steven Mylett’s membership is being voted on at next week’s board meeting.  Another person is beginning the membership process.
 
On the negative side, Lynda just sent out termination letters to six members for non-payment of dues.
 
For some perspective, during our last year at Portage CC (2018-19) we had 155 members. COVID took a toll not only on The Rotary Club of Akron but other district clubs as well.
 
We are experiencing an increase of in person attendance since our move to the church--up from an average of approximately 17 per week at Bounce to 23-25 per week at the church.
 
Tom would like to see an improvement in member engagement and encouraged each member to do some person-to-person outreach to members we have not seen in a while in an effort to bolster attendance and engagement.
 
The Membership is working on a new member welcome kit in the hope this may help new members become acclimated more quickly and easily into the club. 
 
Tom is recommending the club be willing to try a once-a-month breakfast meeting for three months to see if we can get a few more folks to participate and also recommended we revisit the idea of a corporate and/or family membership. Tom intends to discuss these last two items at next week's board meeting.
 
Club Survey - Sandy Naragon
Sandy Naragon gave a brief report on the Club survey.  In the interest of time, Sandy stated she would be presenting more detail on the survey results at an upcoming meeting. The winner of the $50 gas card for completing the survey was won by Hugh Alpeter.
 
While the past year has been challenging with the continuation of some COVID 19 challenges and the return to in-person and Zoom meetings, the Club has much to be proud of.
Successes:
  • September Regatta raised $799K
  • Bylaws revision – Passed
  • District Matching Grant –
  • Rotary moved in September to Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church!
  • We have exchange students this year!
  • We started volunteering, monthly, at the Akron/Canton Regional Food Bank & Salvation Army Red Kettle
  • Akron’s Julie Brandle was chosen to be District Governor Elect
 
 
 
Wrapping up our 2022 Annual Meeting, President Farkas had this to say: “We are halfway through our Rotary year… Please help to make the remaining 6 months successful…. please attend our meetings; take an active role; share your ideas; and remain positive.  Remember we are in this together – no one can do the work alone!
 
Looking forward to the days ahead…hopefully as much as I am!”
 
Minutes respectfully recorded and presented by
Terry Dalton, Akron Club Secretary & Scholarship Chair 

 
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
Two More PH Fellows Get New Stones
The Rotary Foundation Co-Chair, Nathanael Billow, presented Julie Brandle and Lynda Farkas with their next level Paul Harris pins.
 
Thank you for your generous support!
 
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.”
Chili Open Sponsorship Benefits Guide - 2023
 
 
SAVE YOUR ACME RECEIPTS!
 
 
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!
 
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Upcoming Meetings/Events
2022 Invocation speaker & Greeter sign up
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Jan 04, 2022 – Dec 27, 2022
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with a Virtual Option
Dec 13, 2022 11:00 AM
 
Salvation Army Bell Ringing
ACME
Dec 16, 2022
10:00 AM – 7:00 PM
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with a Virtual Option
Jan 10, 2023 11:00 AM
 
Akron Rotary Chili Open Golf Classic
Hale Farm & Village
Feb 04, 2023
9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
 
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Speakers
Dec 13, 2022 12:00 PM
Executive Director, South Street Ministries
Dec 20, 2022 11:30 AM
Dec 27, 2022 12:00 PM
Jan 03, 2023 12:00 PM
District Governor Official Club Visit
Jan 10, 2023 12:00 PM
Pianist and Educator
Jan 24, 2023 12:00 PM
Rhythm and Roots Farm
Jan 31, 2023 12:00 PM
Iceland Mappings and William Morris Art Project
Feb 14, 2023 12:00 PM
Chili Open Wrap Up
Feb 21, 2023 12:00 AM
Knight Foundation
Feb 28, 2023 12:00 PM
Leading the Blind without Vision Mission
Mar 07, 2023 12:00 PM
Architectural and Commissioned Ceramics
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Club Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
John Daily
December 3
 
Ken Babby
December 4
 
Scott Kolligian
December 5
 
Earl Hamlin
December 9
 
Mark Auburn
December 9
 
Cheryl Warren
December 14
 
Lyn Goodwin-Shawver
December 23
 
M A Weaver
December 27
 
Cathryn O'Malley
December 28
 
Christina Horak
December 29
 
Luke O'Neill
December 30
 
Join Date
Lance Chima
December 1, 1990
32 years
 
Thomas Gedelian
December 1, 1986
36 years
 
Mark Seward
December 4, 2012
10 years
 
Julie Ann Sweet-Buntin
December 31, 2002
20 years
 
 
 
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We appreciate your support!
 
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