Donna Skoda, MS., RD., L.D. is the Health Commissioner for the Summit County Public Health since July 1, 2015. Her current responsibilities include overall management of the health district including the assessment and epidemiological components within the Health District, data and information systems and general strategic planning for the health district in the community. She has served as the current past president for Stewart’s Caring Place Board of Directors. She also serves on the Open-M Free Clinic Board as well.
Previously, Ms. Skoda was employed in Cuyahoga County implementing community-based programs in the areas of nutrition and many other areas in public health, the community and within hospital systems. She is a registered, licensed dietitian with a Master’s degree in Public Health and Nutrition from Case Western Reserve University. She has worked in community-based public health programs for over 35 years.
Pours and Pints to End Polio is taking place around the district to celebrate the success to date in our fight to eliminate polio from our planet.
There is no cost to attend - you will be responsible only for the food and drink that you purchase from the venue.
Join us from 5:30-8pm at the next venues:
Oct 19 MadCap Brewery 1422 Mogadore Rd Kent Oct 26 Beerhead 8003 Crile Road Painesville Nov 9 Green Valley Brewing 53 Milford Drive Hudson
Thanks to the 30+ Rotarians from Rotary Club of Akron, OH, Northampton Cuyahoga Valley Rotary Club, Mentor Rotary Club, Northeast Ohio-EClub, Fairlawn, Medina Sunrise Rotary, Port-Summit, Barberton, and Bob our special guest with the Ohio Polio Network. $365 was raised with $183 50/50 donated back by the winner Sandy Naragon, RC Akron. That's another $1, 095 for END POLIO NOW with the 3 to 1 match by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Special thanks to Metis Construction Services for their sponsorship of the event with snacks from the Winery and Fat Boys Pizza.
It was great to be together Friday morning! Doug Kohl, Cyndi Kane, Liv Pilon, Mark Seward, Paul Jarrett, Dr. Doug Hausknecht, John Margida, Gerry Kiefer, Tom Knauer, Ginny Wojno, Rima Moukassa and Jeff Sheeks were in attendance. We really enjoyed our time of fellowship!
Stay tuned for a January date! I plan to keep this going quarterly as the feedback is overwhelmingly POSITIVE!
Entertaining as well as informative, this unique offsite meeting will be initiated by trustees Betsy Hartschuh, Children’s Museum co-founder, and Ben Tegel. After their introductory remarks conclude, around 12:20, we will not just “recess,” but have recess, i.e. time for discovering the exhibits in the museum. The meeting will end at 1 pm, but attendees may stay longer if desired.
OUR HOSTS, THE AKRON CHILDREN’S MUSEUM
The Akron Children’s Museum was founded by a small group of young parents who, after visiting numerous children’s museums throughout the U.S. and querying their peers, determined that such an institution was indeed needed, and could serve Akron and the surrounding region well with Akron-centric, unique experiences. Their plans were set in motion in 2012 and 2013, when the founding board commissioned feasibility and market studies. In 2014 ACM received its nonprofit status from the IRS, added new board members and began fundraising to realize the vision. In 2015, a partnership with The City of Akron was forged with ACM’s Holiday Pop-Up Site at Lock 3. The museum opened on November 25, 2016.
WHAT IS A CHILDREN’S MUSEUM?
Children’s museums are places where children learn through play and exploration in environments created JUST FOR THEM. Reflecting their diverse communities, children’s museums create playful, interactive learning experiences. In an increasingly complex world, children’s museums provide a place where kids and their families can experience learning and playing together.
More and more families visit children's museums each year for the unique, face-to-face fun, enlightenment and shared experiences not available at other attractions. Children’s museums also contribute to the local economy and, in ACM’s case, also support efforts to continue the renaissance of our downtown area through addition of more safe, inspired and accessible family activities.
Tangiers will be providing the box lunches and delivering right to the Children’s Museum on November 14th.
There are 3 options to choose from.
Option 1
New York Style Corned Beef Brisket
Swiss Cheese
Marble Rye
Option 2
Smoked Turkey Breast
Cheddar Cheese
Sourdough
Option 3
Mediterranean wrap
ALL SANDWICHES ARE PREPARED FRESH AND SERVED WITH LETTUCE, TOMATO, INDIVIDUAL PACKETS OF MUSTARD, MAYONNAISE, SALT AND PEPPER.
ALSO INCLUDES:
POTATO CHIPS
HOME-STYLE CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE
BOTTLED WATER
$20.00 PER PERSON – INCLUSIVE
PARKING:
Parking is available in the O’Neil’s/State Street Parking Deck at 51 W. State Street (behind Barley House) for $2 when you have your parking ticket validated at the Children’s Museum (free for Rotary members on November 14, 2023).
After you park, take the elevator to the ground level, take a right to go under the breezeway, and doors to the museum (with monsters on them) are straight ahead.
For additional information, please visit https://akronkids.org/visit#direction-parking.
The Rotary Club of Akron had the pleasure of listening to Kevin Gross at our Tuesday, October 10 Club Meeting discuss the Crown Point Ecology Center where he is the Executive Director.
HISTORY
1800’s:
Jacob and Abigail Swigart purchased the property and built a Farmhouse in 1854. The property changed hands several times between 1862-1879 with Roswell Hopkins Jr. purchasing the property in 1879 for $9,300. He owned the property until 1949 but never lived onsite. Many renting farmers resided on the property and farmed the land.
1900’s:
In 1910 an appraisal of the property revealed 110-acres of plowable land, 23-acres of pasture, 15-acres of timber and a Farmhouse that was in fair-good condition. The barn was listed as new. The barn listed in the appraisal is the same barn present at Crown Point today.
In 1949, the property was purchased by Hugh and Mary Stoller. Hugh and Mary Stoller later reached the age of retirement and began making efforts to sell the property as neither of their children were interested in maintaining the property and farm.
In 1967, The Sisters of St. Dominic visited the property with the Bishop of the Diocese of Cleveland. By September 1967 the Sisters of St. Dominic had taken the initial steps to purchase the property from the Stollers. Initially the house was renovated and turned into a pre-school. In 1997 Crown Point began to grow produce for distribution to the Akron/Canton Regional Foodbank. Crown Point has donated more than 140,000 pounds of organic produced food to the Foodbank. In 1998 Crown Point began a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Today, the CSA averages 110 families each year.
2023:
Mission: Crown Point, guided by the core values of community, sustainability, spirituality, and justice, has a mission to demonstrate the practical applications of ecology and to connect spirituality, social justice, and environmental protection.
Vision: To be a role model for food security and sustainable land use, through farm stewardship, advocacy, education, andcollaboration.
The Center consists of 115 acres, approximately 75 acres as native prairie with 5 miles of hiking trails, and 8 acres of a certified organic farm.
The Center provides a variety of programs including a Summer Science and Farm Camp, a venue for weddings and other gatherings utilizing the barn. The Century Barn can accommodate 150 guests and up to 250 Guests on the spacious lawn. The Farm also provides a Farm Internship program and the CSA Shareholders program.
To get a better feel of how the Crown Point Ecology Center might benefit fellow Rotarians, I encourage everyone to check out their website at www.crownpointecology.org. You won’t regret it!
The Rotary Club of Akron had the pleasure of listening to Kevin Gross at our Tuesday, October 10 Club Meeting discuss the Crown Point Ecology Center where he is the Executive Director.
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