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We appreciate your support!
Speaker November 22, 2022
LIV PILON
Senior District Executive
Great Trail Council
Boy Scouts of America
Liv Pilon currently serves in the role of Senior District Executive at the Great Trail Council, Boy Scouts of America. Before joining the BSA, Liv graduated from Kent State University with a degree in Sociology and will be returning to KSU in January to begin her master’s in public administration.
In her role at GTC, she is responsible for the recruitment of new families to the program, the management of volunteers, and the fundraising efforts in the greater Akron Community. In addition to these responsibilities, Liv leads GTC’s Adaptation, Inclusion, and Diversity Committee, the Council’s annual food drive, and their recruitment event for girls known as “Her Next Adventure.” She is very excited to share the ways the BSA is shaking things up in the community!
You should have received an email from Karen Hrdlicka on November 3, 2022 with your copy of the ballot. The deadline to vote is quickly approaching - you have until November 28th to return your ballot.
► All members in good standing are encouraged to participate in voting for leadership for the Akron Rotary Club, the Akron Rotary Foundation and the Akron Rotary Camp.
► Both the club and the foundation require board members to be members of the Akron Rotary Club in good standing.
►T he camp board of directors must include at least 51% of club members as their board members (currently 73% of the camp board are club members).
The election results will be ratified by the club at the Annual Meeting on December 6, 2022.
We must have at least 51% of our members in attendance (either virtually or in person) in order to vote so please put it on your calendar now to attend.
We will also be approving the bylaw revisions that were presented in March of this year.
Both of these votes will occur at the beginning of the meeting so even if you can only attend for a short period of time in order to vote, we ask that you please attend.
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.
The Rotary Club of Akron enjoyed hearing about current programs provided by Keep Akron Beautiful during our Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Club meeting. Our guest speaker was Jacqui Flaherty-Ricchiuti Chief Executive Officer of Keep Akron Beautiful (KAB). Jacqui has been the CEO of KAB since December 2014. We experienced technical difficulty however you can hear the presentation by clicking here.
Keep Akron Beautiful is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to improve Akron’s quality of life through beautification and responsible environmental management. KAB is a city and private sector funded agency, Jacqui is responsible for raising over $800,000 annually to operate the agency by extensive grant writing. Keep America Beautiful, Inc. awarded the agency second place recognition in 2014 for comprehensive program excellence of affiliates serving similar populations. Akron has been a President’s Circle Award recipient annually since 2003.
What Does KAB Do?
KAB has three main focuses: (1) Beautification, (2) Litter Reduction and (3) Community Improvement
BEAUTIFICATION:
Adopt-a-Site - Adopt-a-Sites are volunteer driven, help beautify public lands in Akron. Volunteers prepare, plant, & maintain flower garden for the season
Beautification Watch Awards - Beautification Watch recognize businesses & residents who keep their properties clean & beautiful.
Flowerscape Program – Flowerscapes are functional urban flower gardens that beautify the community and provide habitat for wildlife. They are planned, planted, and maintained by Flowerscape Crew.
LITTER REDUCTION:
Litter Reduction Program - KAB litter crew supervises court-ordered community service workers to clean entrance & exit ramps
Loan a Receptacle - Loan 50-gallon litter and/or recycling receptacles to assist with public litter control at public space events.
Clean Up Akron Month – Clean Up Akron Month is KAB’s largest volunteer event of the year. Every April, volunteers from all around the area take the initiative to get involved and help clean up their city after litter has accumulated over the winter months. CUAM runs April 1-30.
Volunteers can organize their own cleanup (KAB provides supplies) or volunteer in a community cleanup.
COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT: Available to residents May-September
Community Pride Trailer Litter & Illegal Dum Cleanup Trailer (CPTL)
Project must be on public property, greenspace, city park, or nonprofit
CPT is stocked with landscaping tools and cleanup supplies
CPTL is stocked with litter collection tools and cleanup supplies
Graffiti Wipeout Services
Graffiti removal service for public property within the City of Akron; immediate removal within 24-48 hours
Can remove graffiti from personal property for a fee
RECYCLE RIGHT CAMPAIGN:
Educate residents on proper recycling to reduce contamination rates and keep recyclables from landfills
No plastic bags or recyclables bagged
No garbage or yard waste
No food/drink in containers
Oops tag for when non recyclables are in container and what to correct for following week
GREAT STREETS PROGRAM: KAB works closely with the City of Akron with this program
Goals:
Increased Business Development
Greater Community Engagement
Improving Transportation Conditions
Improving Aesthetics, Urban Design, & Public Space
Promoting Safe Neighborhoods
2022 Accomplishments:
70 floral containers were installed in 13 neighborhood business districts
Medicinal/ annual herbs were added to the healing garden in Maple Valley
Various city clean-up projects
To learn more about KAB and view some of the sites check out the recording of Tuesday's presentation and visit their website at www.keepakronbeautiful.org.
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!