Mr. Roy Peet Poillon, is a graduate of the Ohio State University Fischer School of Business and served as an Officer in the United States Army, Field Artillery. He had a successful career in business management modeling disease management services for chronic diseases. Then in 2005 Mr. Poillon designed an international network of hospitals providing access to general elective surgery for the under-insured. From this experience he has founded an education charity non-profit 501c3 “Families Impacted by Opioids”, creating a learning center model for family members living with someone who has a substance use disorder.
As a Ohio state licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant and Certified Mental Health Coach, he provides volunteer services at a family pregnancy crises center. He will speak on the impact of this disease in the family system, identify areas of developing a new delivery system of services for these families and give the topic air for an open discussion. The audience will leave with a stronger understanding of the family dynamics in addiction, the key issues they face and how they can approach its impact both as a family and community. He believes knowledge is empowering and an empowered family is unstoppable. Our community needs unstoppable families if they are to survive this journey.
Board Certified Master Arborist, Certified Treecare Safety Professional
Indiana University Bloomington: Master of Science - MS, Environmental Science
Ohio Wesleyan University: Bachelor of Arts - BA, Botany/Plant Biology
President Tom Knauer was honored to induct Tina as a new member on April 10, 2024. She was sponsored by Brian Kosarko.
There are only 8,257 arborists in the United States* and only 7% of those are women. Only a few women are Master Arborists and Tina is in that very elite group.
A Master Arborist is someone who has met certain educational and/or experience requirements and has passed an examination administered by a professional organization such as the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA).
Tina was elected as a Board Member of the Ohio Landscape Association in 2022 and chairs the organization’s Education Committee which helps elevate industry practices across the state. She state that she "is looking forward to giving back and working on service oriented projects in the community".
Please introduce yourself the next time you see Tina at a meeting or service project!
*according to https://www.zippia.com/arborist-jobs/demographics/
The purpose of Rotary Cares is to show our support for Akron Rotary members and their families when dealing with the loss of a loved one, the hardship of illness and also to celebrate the joy of a new baby, job, marriage or other events in their lives. Please <Click to Email us> to let us know of any news you would like placed here. Note that health related information is posted only with permission of the individual(s).
CONGRATULATIONS
Akron Rotary member Jacinto Núñez, a partner in the firm’s Akron office, will be inducted into the American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL).
Admission to the organization is by invitation only after a rigorous screening process, making it the premier organization of real estate lawyers in the United States.
According to ACREL, the organization’s distinguished, nationally known lawyers are selected to fellowship for their outstanding legal abilities, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law. Read the full release here
Maelle (Malou) Gorisse is enjoying her GAP year. She hails from the northern part of France close to the Belgium border and the beautiful French city of Lille.
Malou lives with her parents and a younger brother. She finished her secondary schooling and selected to come to the U. S. before starting her studies at a French University.
She is thrilled to be a Rotary Exchange student.
Malou’s academic program focused on the traditional French curriculum. And foreign language was certainly part of that. As many of you may have noticed, she is extremely accomplished in English and hopes to become a teacher of English in France someday. She is currently attending Stow -Munroe Falls High School and participates in the District’s RYE activities.
Malou’s 1st host family was Jen and Richard Carroll. She is currently with her 2nd family.
We have a lot of Social opportunities coming up in the next few weeks so I wanted to make you all aware of the details, as well as how to register for the Governor's Dinner, which requires tickets to attend.
AT THE DISTRICT LEVEL:
Friday April 26th~
4:20 p.m. New Member Mixer – Hotel Beau’s on the River – ALL ARE WELCOME! Come meet new Rotarians and welcome them to the world of Rotary (Cash Bar)
Saturday April 27th~
6:00 p.m. Create Hope in the World District Governor Reception
7:00 p.m. Create Hope in the World Governor’s Dinner - (Registration Required )
Ticketed Event - Use this link to register for Dinner
Hospitality Suite Opens After Dinner – Sponsored by The Rotary Club of Akron approximately 8:30pm
THROUGH OUR CLUB: Rotary Night out at Hoppin' Frog: Smashing Century Ale Release
Thursday May 2nd~
5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. - In collaboration with The Rotary Camp for Children with Special Needs, Hoppin' Frog Brewery will be releasing their Smashing Century Ale which celebrates the Camp's 100th Anniversary. Please plan on joining us for as little or as long as you wish. There is no cost to attend, outside of your own food an beverage, and all are welcome as we toast to 100 years!
Akron Family Restaurant on April 19, 2024, 7:30-9am
Please join us for fellowship with those Rotarians we may not be able to see at our Tuesday meetings. In January, we had more than 20 people in attendance and we really had a nice time!
President Knauer will provide an update on club happenings and Cyndi will update you and get input from you regarding our upcoming service projects. We hope that you are able to join us.
If you missed registering for our February 28th service night, we are seeking volunteers to help at the foodbank through October.
We go every other month on the 4th Wednesday - see dates below.
Please mark your calendars to join us for these service project dates and please be sure to pre-register with me I we know you are coming.
I need a head count the Friday before for each date as shown, so if you would please let me know by then if you plan on attending by sending me an email or text: dhall@preferredlegacy.com or 330-714-1044. I would greatly appreciate it!
The service project involves breaking down large containers of food into smaller portions for redistribution to area food pantries. The two hours flies by as we all have fun with the project and we get the opportunity to work with our fellow Rotarians and strengthen our friendships and maybe meet a few new people from other organizations/companies that are there volunteering as well.
IF YOU HAVE NOT VOLUNTEERED BEFORE AT THE FOOD BANK THEN I NEED YOU TO REGISTER. See volunteer application link below.
If you have any questions please call or text me at 330-714-1044.
I need a head count by noon Friday February 23rd, so if you would please let me know by then if you plan on attending by sending me an email or text: dhall@preferredlegacy.com or 330-714-1044. I would greatly appreciate it!
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s Main Campus is located at 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307, at the corner of Dart Avenue and Opportunity Parkway off of OH-59 near Downtown Akron. Get Directions.
When you arrive, please park in the front of the building or in the Dart Avenue parking lot. Use the front glass doors to enter the building.
If the parking lot is full, please park in the grass lot or proceed to the Shipping and Receiving parking lot on the other side of the building.
If entering through Shipping and Receiving, enter through the RED visitor door and proceed to the front desk.
We also recommend carpooling when possible.
What to wear:
Face Masks are optional.
Safety is our priority! Please note that open-toed shoes are not permitted in the warehouse.Jewelry is not permitted in the clean- room and we recommend wearing limited jewelry when volunteering.
Comfortable shoes are recommended as you may be on your feet the entire time.
It is best to dress in layers. The weather outside may affect the temperature inside the warehouse.
Akron Youth Mentorship's K-3rd Grade Reading Program has a new location! Monday, February 26 we will be reading at The Vincent House located on East Exchange Street.
The State of Ohio has a 3rd Grade Reading Guarantee that ensures that students in grades K-3rd grade are provided with resources to get them to the appropriate reading level by the time they enter 4th grade and aren't falling behind. Akron Youth Mentorship's K-3rd Grade Reading Program puts a tutor in front of them to read books for one hour a week. This extra reading time gives our K-3rd grade mentees a little extra help making sure they are on track to meet state standards and be set up for success as they move into 4th grade.
One hour a week helps kids catch up! As a club, we have committed to support two kids per week on Monday evenings from 4:45 pm - 6:00 pm, October 2023 thru May 2024.
Thank you to all those who have already volunteered to support this initiative, I hope you have enjoyed this experience as much as I have!. If you have any questions, please reach out to me via e-mail or phone (440.813.6230).
A Master Arborist is someone who has met certain educational and/or experience requirements and has passed an examination administered by a professional organization such as the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA). 
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