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. 
 
OUR MEETING LOCATION:
 
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
129 S. Union Street, Akron, OH 44304
 
 
$20.00 per person
features buffet lunch by Tangier Catering.
 
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This event replaces our regular Tuesday lunch meeting on April 25th.  
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SPEAKERS
Apr 04, 2023 12:00 PM
John Reyes, Esq.
Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs / Rotary District 6630 Youth Protection Chair
Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs / Rotary District 6630 Youth Protection Chair
I am a business litigation attorney with over 40 years of experience practicing law. I represent business owners with complex commercial and product liability issues.

Clients often turn to me for advice before a matter requires litigation. However, when an issue is heading to, and must be settled in the courthouse, I am my clients’ first phone call. They trust that I have the knowledge and experience to loyally defend their matters in an effective and professional manner.

I view my job as providing a first-rate service to my clients, while implementing a practical and efficient approach to problem-solving. I will offer that same level of service and dedication to your own unique legal needs.
Apr 11, 2023 12:00 PM
Bridget Ambrisco, Executive Director
Akron Parks Collaborative
Apr 18, 2023 12:00 PM
Ken Fanger
On Technology Partners
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  • Invocator
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  • Room Set Up (written instructions provided)
 
CLUB NEWS & EVENTS
A Special Shout Out!!
A special thanks to Club members
Thane Billow, Connor Jarvis and Brian Kosarko.
 
Billow Funeral Homes and Wright-LaHaie-Jarvis Wealth Advisors became our first Club IT Sponsors in January. 
 
Brian is the owner at Twin Pines Technology and has been providing tech support for our Club.
 
Thanks to their tremendous support, Brian Kosarko was able to evaluate and present options to the board to improve our meetings.
 
Brian has now purchased new audience microphones and new video equipment to improve presentations during the meetings.
 
We appreciate all you have done to help support and improve our club meeting experience! 
District Conference and DLA 2023
Kay Lukac, President, Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association: Speaker Recap
Posted by Terrence Dalton
The Rotary Club of Akron had the pleasure of listening to Kay Lukac, President, and Co-Founder of the Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association, during our Tuesday, March 28, 2023, Club meeting.   View the meeting by clicking here.
 
The Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association is an organization dedicated to helping the Purple Martins feed, breed, and interact with the environment to the best of their bird ability. The 501 c 3 Non=Profit organization is happy to have them in Portage Lakes. and do their best to make them feel welcome.
Many groups help the Association in meeting their objectives. The Association has a large number of gourd homes maintained by their members. Some of the volunteers’ duties include:
  • feeding the birds when the weather is inclement and the birds are unable to fend for themselves.
  • band them when appropriate.
  • A number of other activities and lectures throughout the year.
Benefits for members include opportunities to help the Association educate the public about the Purple Martins of the Portage Lakes, what they do for us and how we encourage public enjoyment of these beautiful birds.
 
The Purple Martins flock to the Portage Lakes area every Spring.  They make their 7,000-mile flight from Brazil and arrive in the Portage Lakes area from the middle of March until June.  The Purple Martins return within 50 miles from their birth location each year. Each year the Purple Martins lay an average of 4-7 eggs.  The volunteers assist with feeding the baby birds with a supplemental meal of scrambled eggs with crushed egg shells. The Purple Martins eat their food in flight.
 
The Purple Martins are beneficial to the Portage Lakes area.  Each day the Purple Martins eat around 100 lbs. of insects daily.
 
For 23 years, Kay has "done it all", from building equipment to location finding. She is always recruiting volunteers, feeders, and members to help with record keeping.
 
Kay has formulated many educational programs for students and the community and continues to teach the programs.
 
The Association started with 2 pairs of birds and now have a colony of hundreds with over 660 gourds spread out around the lakes.
 
Last year the Association fledged 1,459 new babies and now have added twilight Pontoon rides to the roost sites as part of the major fund raising efforts. 
 
The Portage Lakes area is the only location in Ohio that has seen an overall increase in the Purple Martin population, mostly because of the efforts of the Purple Martin Association and their numerous members and volunteers.
 
To learn more about the Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association, check out Kay’s presentation and their website at www.portagelakespurplemartins.com. The Association is always looking for volunteers to assist in a variety of ways.
 
Yours in Service - 
Terry Dalton
Akron Club Secretary and Scholarship Chair
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Upcoming Meetings/Events
Volunteer Now: Invocator/Greeter/Raffle/Room Set
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Jan 03, 2023 – Dec 26, 2023
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with a Virtual Option
Apr 11, 2023 10:45 AM
 
Celebration of Youth: 2023 Scholarship Dinner
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Apr 25, 2023
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
District Conference
Apr 28, 2023 – Apr 29, 2023
 
Board of Directors Meeting
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church with a Virtual Option
May 09, 2023 10:45 AM
 
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Club Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Angie Claypool
April 1
 
Sandy Naragon
April 3
 
Rima Muakkassa
April 5
 
Jack Harig
April 8
 
Cyndi Kane
April 22
 
Sam Lupica
April 25
 
Joe Swiatkowski
April 27
 
Blake Gerney
April 29
 
Jeff Sheeks
April 29
 
Liv Pilon
April 29
 
Cynthia Snider
May 11
 
Tom Knauer
May 11
 
Mark Seward
May 12
 
Hugh Alpeter
May 14
 
Kevin Smith
May 18
 
Richard Brandenburg
May 20
 
Steve Mylett
May 21
 
Marilyn Buckey
May 29
 
Christine Curry
May 30
 
Elizabeth Campbell
May 31
 
Join Date
Stew Buchanan
April 1, 1983
40 years
 
Lauren Holly
April 5, 2022
1 year
 
Paul Jarrett
April 24, 2018
5 years
 
Lyn Goodwin-Shawver
April 25, 2017
6 years
 
John Reyes
April 26, 1994
29 years
 
Ken Babby
April 26, 2016
7 years
 
Donna Skoda
April 27, 2021
2 years
 
Tom Fox
May 1, 1990
33 years
 
Susan Colville-Hall
May 2, 2006
17 years
 
Karen Hrdlicka
May 3, 2016
7 years
 
Kimmie Hoch
May 3, 2016
7 years
 
Mario Micale
May 8, 2018
5 years
 
Michael Irby
May 10, 2022
1 year
 
Rennick Andreoli
May 10, 2011
12 years
 
Nick George
May 11, 1999
24 years
 
David Smith
May 12, 1987
36 years
 
Terrence Dalton
May 16, 2006
17 years
 
Dan O'Connell
May 22, 1979
44 years
 
Jill Flagg Lanzinger
May 22, 2018
5 years
 
Luke O'Neill
May 26, 2020
3 years
 
Julie Brandle
May 27, 2014
9 years
 
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