We have a lot going on this month as a club and I wanted to bring everyone up to date so you can plan accordingly for when and where you might want to serve.
As a friendly reminder, please make note of everything that is being shared here or you might miss something you really want to participate in . . . we have added the Camp Cleanup to the list and removed the prior events.
► Tuesday April 19: NO WEEKLY MEETING AT BOUNCE INNOVATION HUB. ------ Meeting moved to Noon on Friday April 22 at our District 6630 Conference of Clubs Luncheon, Sheraton Suites, Cuyahoga Falls. A reservation is needed for Friday
► Wednesday April 20: Akron Rotary Camp is hosting families from I Promise School, the Village, for dinner. We are adequately staffed for the evening
► Saturday April 23: Rotary District 6630 Conference of Clubs and Leadership Assembly continues at Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls from 8:00- 4:00 p.m. Registration is required - click here
► Monday April 25: at 5:30 p.m. Celebration of Youth Rotary Scholarship Dinner at University of Akron’s College of Business 295 S. Broadway Street. Reservations are required - click here.
► Saturday, April 30: 9:00am-1:00pm - Please CLICK HERE to register - see more information below from Thane Billow.
So, there you have it. We have an exceptionally busy month with several wonderful opportunities to serve our community.
Stay well and be healthy!
In service together,
Steve
2021-2022 Rotary Club of Akron President Cell: 330-701-2970 Email: sbuie@learningrx.net
The Rotary Scholarship Committee invites fellow Rotarians to our first Celebration of Youth Scholarship Dinner on Monday, April 25, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. at the University of Akron’s College of Business at 295 S. Broadway Street.
Pre-registration is required. There will be no registration on the evening of the event.
Please take a moment to register and join us to show your support for these future leaders. Our committee worked diligently to select these students and now we need to help celebrate with them!
Fifteen Akron Public School Seniors will each be the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Akron Rotary Foundation.
This year, APS had 56 students apply for the scholarships. After reducing that number, fellow Rotarians interviewed the remaining 40 students to select the 15 recipients.
We look forward to seeing many of you at this dinner and hear about the accomplishments of these amazing students.
Pre-registration is required. There will be no registration on the evening of the event.
In celebration of Volunteer Month, please come and lend a helping hand on April 30th, 9am-1pm at Akron Rotary Campto get rid of the winter cob webs. Summer Camp is around the corner, and Camp needs our help in getting ready before the Summer Staff, and Campers arrive.
Tasks might include dusting, washing down beds, walls, mattresses, some fence repair and staining. Rotary Camp will have buckets and rags for cleaning. Please bring shopvacs, tall dusters, small step ladders and rakes, if you have them.
Akron Rotary Camp 4460 Rex Lake Drive Akron, OH 44319
Our Club had the honor of inducting our newest member, Lauren Holly, on Tuesday, April 5, 2022. She was sponsored by Julie Brandle.
Photo L-R: Julie Brandle, DGN, Lauren Holly, Steve Buie, Akron Club President
Lauren was a prior member of the Fairlawn Rotary Club 2013-2021 where she also served as Club President.
Her transition in jobs and a desire to participate in a larger club led her to the Akron Club.
Here is some background on Lauren so you can get to know you a little bit better - be sure to introduce yourself when you see her!
Prior to coming to The Brain Injury Association of Ohio, Lauren was at Easter Seals Northern Ohio for 8 years, most recently, as the Chief Operating Officer. There, she managed aging and disability programs across 27 counties of northern Ohio, managing finance, program operations, and development. At Easter Seals she launched two new adult day centers providing services to individuals with disabilities as well as older adults. She created the Makerspace Vocational Program – providing individuals with disabilities an innovative environment to work on vocational skills and earn competitive wages. The last 21 years of her career she has been served across the health care continuum including adult day services, long term care, and homecare.
Lauren has a Bachelor’s in Psychology from the University of Akron. In addition to being past president at the Fairlawn Rotary Club, she is part of Women in Touch with Akron’s Needs where she sits on the board as the Director of the Civic committee.
She resided in Akron along with husband, Steve, and daughter Maddie.
When not working or volunteering, she can be found at one of my daughter’s many sporting events. She also enjoys camping, crafting and reading when time allows.
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 email me(click here) with any news you would like placed here. Note that information is posted only with permission of the individual(s).
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE JARVIS FAMILY
Theodore Glenn Jarvis officially arrived at 7:03pm April 14th!!
He is 7lbs 10oz and 21in long! Mama and Baby Teddy are both happy and healthy!!
As a reminder, our regular weekly meeting for Tuesday April 19 will NOT be held.
In lieu of this meeting, we ask that you sign up to attend the District Conference luncheon on Friday, April 22 at Noon at Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls.
LAST DATE TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE IS APRIL 17TH!
Every Rotarian is welcome and encouraged to attend any of the sessions and dinners that are being hosted. Stay over and enjoy the hospitality suites at the end of each evening too!
Note: Hotel reservations must be booked by April 8th to receive $139 room rate (extended until April 8th).
The Rotary Club of Akron had the pleasure of listening to Renato Camacho at our Tuesday, April 12th meeting. Renato “Ren” Camacho is the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Akron-Canton Airport. He has held this position since 2018.
Ren’s core responsibilities include leading a 50-member team of airport employees, strategic planning for the future of the airport, and directing all capital improvement programs.
Specifically, Ren ensures the airport is a vital, economic engine that increases economic activity and pride to Northeast Ohio.
Ren provided information on the current and future direction of the Akron-Canton Airport. Individuals wishing to view Tuesday’s presentation should Click Here to View the PowerPoint.
What authority operates the airport?
Public entity, governed by an eight-member Board of Trustees
Bi-county organization formed under Section 308 of the Ohio Revised Code
Operate on the revenues generated on the airport; zero tax dollars
Hyper-focused on marketing and customer experience – preferred airport in NE Ohio
What is the mission of the Akron/Canton Airport?
To offer customers an exceptional travel experience while serving as a major driver in the economic growth of Northeast Ohio; an approach that manages the business sensibly plus remains socially and environmentally responsible.
What is CAK’s Service Area?
30-Minute Drive Time
Population: 369,770
Labor Force: 185,495
Jobs: 173,985
60-Minute Drive Time
Population: 2.7M
Labor Force: 1.4M
Jobs: 1.5M
90-Minute Drive Time
Population: 4.2M
Labor Force: 2M
Jobs: 2.1M
What is CAK’s Economic Impact for the area?
One-billion-dollar economic impact
4,486 jobs
$212 million in payroll generation
$85 million in total tax revenue
What has been the effect of Airline Consolidation on CAK?
Consolidation reduces hubs and results in less flights, fewer seats, and higher load factors, which means fewer airlines to go after for CAK
How has CAK overcome adversity through the years?
Strengthen relationships with incumbent carriers
Work with potential new entrant carriers
Research and identify airline strategies that work for Akron-Canton and Northeast Ohio
Attract new air service to match demand
Fill the airplanes at CAK, if CAK can prove there is demand, they make the case for continued service
Working with carriers to increase the size of aircraft while maintaining or increasing frequency
Proactively react to move from 50-seaters to larger aircraft
Gate modernization to accommodate current and future aircraft
Reduce airport operating costs
Advocate and utilize local, state and federal grant programs
Support air service and airlines through coalition of local leaders
How has COVID Impacted CAK and the airline industry?
COVID put the aviation industry in a tailspin. The epidemic impact on the aviation industry escalated quickly. It also created a huge drain on the resources available to the industry. CAK, like most other airports, quickly shifted gears and began to implement additional safety measures.
What is ahead for CAK, post COVID?
Committed Airlines
CARES Act provisions allowed airlines to consolidate to CLE airport from CAK, but airlines stayed and have added back frequency.
Airport Improvements & Opportunities
CAK Gate Modernization finished ahead of schedule.
Pavement projects approved and scheduled.
Healthy travel enhancements.
Create innovative, sustainable, and economically beneficial commercial development of the Airport’s non-aviation land.
Renewable Energy Initiative
In the last 10 years transmission and distribution cost have gone up 50%.
Unreliable power? High energy costs? Budget constraints?
Airport facilities that can demonstrate controlled energy costs will be a key consideration for businesses locating to a specific Airport.
How can the Community help?
Support is Crucial
Confident that COVID-19 is going to hurt secondary airports most; to resume service CAK will need to mitigate risk.
The community must prove that people will fly from CAK.
The service CAK has needs to work before other carriers will consider.
Fill airplanes. If they aren’t filled, CAK won’t get more.
Data has become CAK’s leverage in air service development. Corporate/leisure travel volume is anonymous, only shared with airlines, and helps secure service.
Come to CAK with updates on new business, growing business or change in business. CAK can work together to build a story for the airlines. Not just employees, but vendors, clients, sales teams, and partners as well.
To learn more about the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) check out their website at www.akroncantonairport.com
I recently sent an email with information about the District 6630 Interact project to support the Ronald McDonald House. Since then the link to the Amazon Wishlist for RMH has changed. Please see below for the updated links to help support RMH. Note that there are now two separate links for each branch of RMH in Northeast Ohio, and you can choose which location you would like to support.
Link to send items from their wishlist directly to the CLEVELAND Ronald McDonald House: Cleveland RMH Amazon Wishlist
Link to send items from their wishlist directly to the AKRON Ronald McDonald House:Akron RMH Amazon Wishlist
The list of physical items to bring to the conference has not changed, and we will welcome any items you are able to bring on April 22nd and 23rd! For convenience, the list of items is attached to this email.
Posted by Jim Lechko, District RI Foundation Chair
Hey fellow Rotarians, for the first time ever, as a part of our strategic plan, District 6630 is sponsoring a district wide service project!
We have collaborated with the local park systems to coordinate a project serving most of the counties in our district. The project will take place primarily over two Saturdays, April 23 (Earth Day) and April 30th (Arbor Day) with other days available also.
New projects for Portage County are also listed below!
The projects will involve tree planting and/or invasive species plant removal and area clean up. Registration is required so we know how many volunteers for each site to be able to plan accordingly with the park systems. Click on the link below for the area you are volunteering for:
Questions for the specific projects should be directed to the contacts listed above.
This is a great opportunity to get out and work with your fellow Rotarians as well as promoting Rotary out in the community. I look forward to participating in this event with all of you. Family and friends are welcome.