UPCOMING PRESENTERS Sep 05, 2023 12:00 PM CLUB ASSEMBLY CLUB SERVICE COMMITMENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES Sep 12, 2023 12:00 PM Brian Kosarko, President Twin Pines Technology Sep 19, 2023 12:00 PM Ilene Shapiro Summit County Executive Sep 26, 2023 12:00 PM Ben Tegel Akron Cooperative Farms View entire list CLUB NEWS & EVENTS OPEN M - Backpack Service Project: Sign up NOW Posted by Cyndi Kane OPEN M received grant funding from the Akron Rotary Foundation for its Feeding Kids Backpack Project.    Weekend meals will be packed for 100 low-income and food insecure students for Akron's Innes Middle School. Volunteers will fill the backpacks on September 6th - October 26th: Wednesdays will be from 3 - 4 pm.   Thursdays will be from 9am - 10am Click here to pick your day/shift in the Volunteer Sign Up page YOUR INPUT IS NEEDED     We have been talking with the folks at Akron Youth Mentorship about opportunities to serve the K-3 Students by reading with them on Monday nights from 5-6pm at their facility at 940 Mckinley ave Akron, OH 44306.   We would need to commit to having one Rotarian who can be there each Monday during the school year, per student.  I envision setting up teams of 3 Rotarians per student.  The team could be responsible for ensuring that one student doesn't read alone that week.  Based on the number of Rotarians interested in serving in this capacity, we can commit to more students.   The other opportunity to serve there is to provide a meal for 35-45 people (students/mentors) on a Monday evening.  We would provide the food and serve the food.  There is no budget for this.  We would need to share in the cost.  I thought this would be a good way to introduce our club to the facility and the program in the beginning.  From there, we can commit to serving some of the students.      Please let me know if you are interested in serving in this capacity as a mentor. Also, let me know if you are interested in providing a meal for our first engagement there.   Sincerely,   Cyndi 330-606-6041 cell/text cyndi@cyndikane.com   Pours and Pints to End Polio Join us and help fight to eliminate polio!     DG Julie Brandle and DGE Dale Smith are planning several Pours and Pints to End Polio around the district to celebrate the success to date in our fight to eliminate polio from our planet.   There will be no cost to attend - you will be responsible only for the food and drink that you purchase from the venue.  We will be having a 50/50 raffle at each event.     The events and locations are: Sept 6 TBD Likely Kent area Sept 14 Beerhead 1813 Nagle Road Avon Sept 21 Green Valley Brewing 53 Milford Drive Hudson Sept 28 Forest City Brewing 2135 Columbus Road Cleveland Oct 5 TBD Likely Akron area Oct 12 Winery at Wolf Creek 2637 S. Cleveland Massillon Road Barberton Oct 26 Beerhead 8003 Crile Road Painesville 14th Annual Cornhole Tournament benefiting Rotary Camp Celebrates another Successful Tourney! The 14th annual Cornhole Tournament presented by Buckeye Corrugated Inc. was held this past Saturday on the beautiful grounds of Rotary Camp. We had 8 teams in the Ringers Division, and 30 in the Recreational Division competing for 1st place and bragging rights!   The day was a tremendous success, and we are very excited to announce that we raised $21,501! Proceeds from the event will ensure that no child is turned away due to their family’s inability to pay. Thanks to everyone who volunteered at the event, and supported the tourney with sponsorships, team registrations, raffle tickets, donations and auction items.    Participants and volunteers enjoyed lunch from the Menche’s Bros Food Truck, beverages from the House of LaRose, ice-cream from Paul’s Drive-In Machine Rentals and snacks from Hickory Harvest.   Congratulations to all the winners:   Ringers – 1st place: George Midlik and Candace Digs (Rockside Sliders) Ringers – 2nd place: Andy Gotto and Jeff Gotto (Bag Slingers) Recreational – 1st place: Trevin Domro and Trent Saunders (Two Turnt T’s) Recreational – 2nd place: John Deininger and Zach Retych (Winning Colors) Recreational – 3rd place: Joe White and Lynn Kane (Our Bags, Ur Hole) Step Back Champion: Alan Umerley   Save the date for the 15th Annual Cornhole Tournament on August 24, 2024!   Scott Kolligian Co-Chair & Founder  Annual Cornhole Tournament Doug Hausknecht Committee Member & Volunteer Coordinator Annual Cornhole Tournament     Patty Dowd, President/CEO, National First Ladies Library Presentation Recap The Rotary Club of Akron had the pleasure of listening to Patty Dowd Schmitz during our Tuesday, August 29th weekly Club Meeting.  Ms. Dowd-Schmitz gave a very interesting presentation on the National First Ladies Library and Museum.    Their Vision: The National First Ladies Library is the foremost repository of scholarly research and information and a leader in education about the First Ladies of the USA.  The Library and Museum works collaboratively with the National Park Service.  The First Ladies National Historic Site consists of the historic Saxton-McKinley House, the First Ladies Museum, and the Education and Research Center.    Their Mission: Their mission is to preserve, promote, and educate about the significant role of First Ladies of the USA and their contributions throughout history.   As many of you already know, the museum is in Canton.  What you may not know is that the museum’s founder was Mary Regula, wife of long-time Congressman Ralph Regula.  The National First Ladies Library was founded in 1995.  The museum became a National Historic Site in 2000 and was dedicated by Rosalynn Carter, Laura Bush, and Hillary Clinton.   The museum is a repository of research and artifacts from the First Ladies. Ms. Dowd-Schmitz provided information on the Saxton/McKinley House.  John Saxton started the Canton Repository newspaper.   The library and museum are in the original First National Bank Building. Home to the National First Ladies Library – 1,000 books. Home to a collection of over 5,000 artifacts. Three floors open to the public. Ms. Dowd-Schmitz continued by presenting information on the current exhibit.  The exhibit runs until April 2024 and “Is All About Jackie Kennedy.”  What is unique about the annual First Lady feature is that the exhibit covers the entire life of the First Lady and not just the time their husbands were President.   I encourage anyone who is interested in this week’s presentation to check out the video to learn more some interesting facts about the history of the museum, as well as about Jackie Kennedy.   The museum is open Thursday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. To learn more about the National First Ladies Library and Museum, go to firstladies.org.   You can click here to view her slides   Click to view the video presentation   Yours in Rotary Service -  Terry Dalton Akron Club Secretary and Scholarship Chair Akron Club Service Projects: Help Us Take Action!!   If you are interested in serving on the Service Projects Committee, please contact Cyndi Kane:  cyndi@cyndikane.com. 330-606-6041   REGISTRATIONS ARE STARTING TO BE SET UP AND ACTIVATED   CHECK OUT THE EVENTS CALENDAR IN THE RIGHT MARGIN OF THIS NEWSLETTER    Service Projects List    OPEN M - SIGN UP NOW - CLICK HERE Wednesdays in September and October from 3-4pm. (filling backpacks) Thursdays in September and October from 9-10am. (distributing backpacks) Trunk or Treat   October 21 -  Time TBD at Billow's Fairlawn Chapel Akron Canton Regional Food Bank (IF you have not volunteered here before, follow the instruction in the article from David Hall above) October 25, 2023, 4:30-6:30pm Well CDC Akron Hope December 7th, 5:30pm. (Gift Wrapping) Salvation Army - Bell ringing December 1st & December 15th time/location TBD More coming up in December (dates TBD): Kenmore Neighborhood Alliance  Light the Boulevard-decorate a window Super Learning Center Christmas Party date TBD. Second Chance Village to be determined Coming up in February, 2024: Assemble bikes at the bike kitchen for the annual "LeBron James Ride"   Please mark your calendars and meet up with us for Service Above Self!   Cyndi 330-606-6041 cell/text cyndi@cyndikane.com   Thank you to our I.T. Sponsors

Join Our Social Media Conversations  ________________   If you or someone you know wants to share news with us <Click to Email us> ________________   Please sign up to help at our weekly meetings.   Contact Connor Jarvis at  330-354-8010 Room Set Up Raffle Tickets Invocator Greeter     The online sign up will be reactivated soon! Upcoming Meetings and Events Volunteer Now: Invocator/Greeter/Raffle/Room Set Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church Jul 01, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023   OpenM Backpack stuff/Wed 3-4pm DeliverThurs 9-10am OPEN M Sep 06, 2023 – Oct 28, 2023   Board of Directors Meeting Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with a Virtual Option Sep 12, 2023 10:45 AM   Board of Directors Meeting Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with a Virtual Option Oct 10, 2023 10:45 AM   View entire list Akrotarian Supporters Interested in being a sponsor? Download the website sponsorship guide Club Birthdays & Anniversaries Member Birthdays Terrence Dalton September 7   Karen Hrdlicka September 10   Jim Mullen September 20   Paul Jarrett September 29   Ginny Wojno September 30   Bill Manby, Sr. October 9   Donna Skoda October 11   Darethann Krill October 13   Wanda Whipkey October 15   Michael Gallucci October 16   Dan Reynolds October 20   Dave Miller October 21   John Margida October 30   Aimee Wade October 31   Join Date Marilyn Buckey September 1, 1988 35 years   Pamela Kiltau September 1, 1987 36 years   Gerry Kiefer September 9, 2010 13 years   Marcia Holcomb September 9, 2003 20 years   Cyndi Kane September 11, 2018 5 years   Zach Prosser September 27, 2016 7 years   Liv Pilon October 1, 2019 4 years   Paul Catania October 14, 2014 9 years   Jeff Sitz October 16, 2012 11 years   Earl Hamlin October 18, 1985 38 years   Blake Gerney October 22, 2019 4 years   Jim Mullen October 24, 2017 6 years   Angie Claypool October 25, 2022 1 year   Ham Amer October 31, 2000 23 years   Roger Read October 31, 1972 51 years