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THERE IS NO MEETING ON TUESDAY APRIL 19TH
We resume our meetings at Bounce
on April 26th

Club News

BE THE MATCH Service Project

Steve Buie shared that the Be The Match event was truly amazing - they signed up 211 for the Donor Registry.
 
He said, "It was a joy to participate in saving lives!"
 

April Schedule Update

 
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
 
► Friday April 22: Rotary District 6630 Conference of Clubs begins at 9:30am.  The Luncheon is at Noon with Leadership Assembly Breakouts in the afternoon followed by a dinner - Registration is required for the luncheon and dinner meals - click here   
 
► 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

LearningRx Akron-Bath
150 Springside Drive
Akron, Ohio 44313

Celebration of Youth: 2022 Rotary Scholarship Dinner April 25th - RSVP NOW!!

 

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. 
 
Deadline for registering is Sunday, April 17th.
 
You asked and we listened. . . 
 
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. 
 
Deadline for registering is Sunday, April 17th.
 
For questions, please email me at tdalton1226@gmail.com
 
Yours in Rotary Service
 
Terry Dalton
Club Secretary and Scholarship Chair
 
 
Celebration of Youth Scholarship Dinner
DATE: Monday, April 25, 2022
TIME:  5:30 PM
LOCATION:  University of Akron College of Business, 295 S. Broadway, Akron, OH

Sign up to help with Camp Cleanup!!

Dear Rotarians,
 
In celebration of Volunteer Month, please come and lend a helping hand on April 30th, 9am-1pm at Akron Rotary Camp to 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
April 30, 2022
9:00am-1:00pm
 
Please CLICK HERE to register.
 
Join us for all or part of the day.  Light refreshments will be served. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!

Nathanael Billow
Rotary Club of Akron

Club Welcomes Lauren Holly

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.

Rotary Cares

 
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!!
 
Connor wrote "We are very blessed!!"
 
 

District Conference Registration ENDS APRIL 17

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!
 
Check out the District Leadership Assembly (DLA) sessions that have been added. 
 
 
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).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
                      

Renato Camacho, President & CEO Akron-Canton Airport Presentation Recap 

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
 
Yours in Service- 
 
Terry Dalton
Akron Club Secretary and Scholarship Chair

District Interact Service Project for Ronald McDonald House

Hello everyone!
 
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. 
 
Thank you all once again for your support!
 
Chelsea Talty, District Interact Chair
 

District-wide Service Project - Calling All Volunteers! 

 
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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:
 
 
 
Saturday, April 30th Noon - 4:00pm
Tree planting and invasive plant removal
Jim Lechko 440-376-9191
 
 
 
Saturday, April 30th
Time: 10:00am - 2:00pm
Garlic mustard pull
Dale Smith 330-968-7683
 
 
 
Saturday, April 23rd
Time: TBD
Tree planting
Ed Slane 440-476-5528
 
 
 
Sunday April 24th
Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm
River clean up
Pat Myers 330-388-2635
 
 
 
Tuesday, April 19th
2:00 - 3:30pm
Garlic mustard pull
Pat Myers 330-388-2635
Pmyers56@gmail.com
 
Western Reserve Greenway Trail Clean Up
Saturday, April 30th
Time: TBD
Milli Morrison  330-814-6269
 
 
 
Saturday, April 30th 
Time: TBD
Shail Jain 330-421-7528
 
Tuesday, April 12th
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Morgan Operation Center
Tree Tube Assembly
Pat Myers
330-388-2635
 
Saturday, April 23rd
9:00am - 12:00noon
Morgan Operation Center
Earth Day Cleanup and Tree Tube Assembly
Pat Myers
330-388-2635
 
 
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.
 
Jim Lechko
Rotary District 6630 Foundation Chair
jimlechko.rotary@gmail.com
(440) 376 9191
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April 19, 2022
NO MEETING AT BOUNCE TODAY.  Meeting moved to Friday 4/22 at the District Conference luncheon.
 
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