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OUR MEETING LOCATION IS MOVING!!
Our Club meeting location will be permanently changing
effective October 4, 2022.
New Location:
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
129 S. Union Street, Akron, OH 44304
Watch your email!
Details about this change
are forthcoming from President Farkas.
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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.
CANCELLATION OF 9-21
FOODBANK
SERVICE PROJECT
In memory of David Hall's father's service on Wednesday, September 21st at 1pm (see details below in Rotary Cares), the Akron-Canton Foodbank service project for Akron Rotary Club is canceled.
We look forward to seeing everyone on Wednesday, October 19, 4:30pm-6:30pm.
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Our Speaker September 20th
DOUG PIEKARZ, CEO
Doug holds a Bachelor's Degree in Animal Science from Rutgers University and a Master's Degree in Biology, Ecology and Evolution from Montclair State University. He has worked in the Zoo field for over 35 years, spending the first decade of his career at the Wildlife Conservation Society’s Bronx Zoo in New York, and the last 25 years at the Akron Zoo. Doug has worked as a part of international conservation efforts in Venezuela, Brazil, and Spain focused on water bird conservation, and has locally and nationally focused on growing awareness of sustainability and green practices as a means for everyone to participate in the conservation of wildlife and wild places. He served as an instructor & course administrator for the Association of Zoo and Aquariums' (AZA) professional development school and has served as an Adjunct Professor in the graduate program in zoo management through George Mason University. He has also served as a mentor in AZA’s highly competitive Executive Leadership Development Program over the past five years.
Doug has held several executive positions at the Akron Zoo over the years, and has served other professional and community organizations including the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, the Summit of Sustainability Committee, World Wide Marriage Encounter, ArtsNow, Shift Akron, the Center for Applied Drama and Autism, and Leadership Akron’s Parks and Environment Committee.
Doug became the second President & CEO of the Akron Zoo on January 1, 2015.
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 be sure to let us know any news you would like placed here. Note that health related information is posted only with permission of the individual(s).
CONDOLENCES TO THE HALL FAMILY
The father of fellow Rotarian, David Hall, Paul Minor Hall, Jr. passed away September 15, 2022 at the age of 90. Paul was a former Rotarian in the Canton, Ohio Club and a proud Paul Harris Fellow.
David’s family is planning for a celebration of Life this Wednesday at 1pm at the Hudson United Methodist Church, 2600 Hudson-Aurora Road in Hudson 44236. Interment immediately following at Markillie Cemetery in Hudson.
The full obituary will appear in the Akron Beacon and Canton Repository on Sunday and will be available on Billow’s website later today. Here is a brief obituary in the interim: https://www.billowfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Paul-HallJr
The September 27 meeting will be off-site, at the Emily Davis Gallery in the Myers School of Art, The University of Akron, 150 East Exchange Street. We will be joining Gallery Director Arnold Tunstall who will lead us through the exciting Art-Science, "Synapse 15" exhibition. Featuring a group of internationally acclaimed artists, Synapse 15 "probes ideas, images, and mutual interests to connect the art and science disciplines. Synapse focuses on artists and designers, as well as science and engineering collaborators who explore the natural world."
We will gather at the gallery at noon, where President Lynda will open the meeting and Gerry will introduce Mr. Tunstall. After viewing a brief introductory video, we will tour the two floors of the exhibition, then adjourn to a nearby classroom for lunch. Mr. Tunstall will join us and be available for any of us who would like to see the exhibition in more depth after lunch. However, those needing to leave by or before 1 are welcome to return later as the show goes through September 30.
The Rotary Club of Akron had the opportunity to learn about the Summit County Historical Society during our Tuesday, September 13, 2022, weekly club meeting. Our speaker was Leianne Neff Heppner, who has worked at the Society since 1999, first serving as curator assisting with exhibits for the city and county, as well as county government records consultant. She has been the President and Chief Executive Officer since 2009 and looks towards the nonprofit organization’s 100th anniversary in 2024.
Founded in 1924, the mission of Summit County Historical Society is to preserve and interpret the history of Summit County and Akron, and to educate regional communities about the people and events that have shaped our rich history.
The Society, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit corporation, owns and manages several properties including the:
Perkins Stone Mansion, home of Akron's and Summit County's founding family.
John Brown House, home of the internationally recognized abolitionist; and
Old Stone School in downtown Akron - a partnership with Akron Public Schools.
Perkins Stone Mansion:
Completed in 1837, the Perkins Stone Mansion was built by Colonel Simon Perkins, son of Akron's founder General Simon Perkins. As one of the finest examples of Greek Revival architecture in Ohio, the Mansion is now a historical house museum whose objects and rooms not only bring to life the Perkins family's lifestyles over three generations but interpret the history of Akron and Summit County from Akron's founding to the turn of the century.
John Brown House:
Built circa 1830, by Benjamin O. Greene and Salmon Hoisington, it was rented by the Perkins family as the Stone House (today's Perkins Stone Mansion) was being built. Colonel Simon Perkins purchased the structure in early 1844 and then rented it to John Brown and his family.
Old Stone School:
The first schoolhouse built in Akron was Schoolhouse No. 2, also referred to as the schoolhouse of Portage Township School District No. 2. It was erected sometime in the early 1830s. It is located at the corner of Broadway and Buchtel Avenue.
Akron at the time was a tiny village in Portage County's Portage Township. There was already a school in operation in the Township located in the nearby village of Middlebury, known as Schoolhouse No.1. (The dates and location for this school is unknown.) Much later Akron annexed Middlebury, but Portage Township Schoolhouse No. 2 is still considered Akron's first school.
While Ms. Neff-Heppner was able to touch on some of the highlights of the Summit County Historical Society, I would encourage all readers to check out their website for additional information on the three properties listed in this article. You will find some very interesting facts about the history of Akron and Summit County. The website is www.summithistory.org.
Sundays: October 16th, 23rd, 30th Event runs from 11:00am-7:00pm
Three shifts are available: 10:00am-1:15pm (October 29th 9:00am-1:15pm), 1:00-4:15pm, and 4:00-7:00pm You may sign up for more than one shift per day. Event occurs rain, snow or shine.
Boo at the Akron Zoo is a non-scary trick or treat experience for all ages that runs Saturdays and Sundays from 10:30 (Presale)-7:00pm. All guests must purchase tickets, either an observer or treater, before entering the event and can be purchased presale or day of the event. Presale tickets gain entry at 10:30 a.m. and all treat stations close by 7:00pm. Treaters will have a candy passport allowing them to collect candy at each station. The entire zoo is open for guests to enjoy.
Volunteers staff each treat station and are paired with a zoo volunteer (EdZOOcator). This allows questions or concerns to be addressed quickly. We need approximately 24 volunteers for each of the three shifts to comfortably staff the event. Volunteers that are part of a large group will be split up in pairs. We are not able to keep groups together.
Boo at the Zoo is one of your Akron Zoo’s main events. As a non-profit organization, we rely heavily on our revenue from the concessions, gift shop, admissions, carousel, etc. These monies allow us to provide our animals with the best possible care. In addition to our earned revenue, the Akron Zoo receives funding from a Summit County tax levy, private donations, and fundraisers, such as Boo at the Zoo. In order to keep costs low, we rely on assistance from volunteers, such as those from your organization.
I truly hope your organization will join us for this family friendly, non-scary event. To schedule your volunteer shift(s), please use our VolunteerSignUp.org link: volunteersignup.org/HKFJ9 Please contact me with any further questions. Shelley Orloski, Career Pathways Manager, boo@akronzoo.org, 330-375-2550 ex 7286. The Wednesday before your shift, you will receive detailed information regarding parking, check in location, etc.
Thank you for your support,
Shelley Orloski, CVA Boo at the Zoo Volunteer Team Leader
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!
The father of fellow Rotarian, David Hall, Paul Minor Hall, Jr. passed away September 15, 2022 at the age of 90. Paul was a former Rotarian in the Canton, Ohio Club and a proud Paul Harris Fellow.
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