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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.
OUR MEETING LOCATION HAS CHANGED!
Greek Annunciation Church
129 S. Union Street, Akron, OH 44304
$20.00 per person features buffet lunch by Tangier Catering.
Our Speaker October 11, 2022
MEGAN HARVEY
Development Manager of Individual Giving and
Producer's Representative for the
Millennial Theatre Project
Akron Civic Theatre
Megan Harvey joined the staff of the Akron Civic Theatre in 2018 and currently serves as the Civic's Development Manager of Individual Giving and Producer's Representative for the Millennial Theatre Project. She is a 2018 graduate of Ashland University, where she holds a BA in multidisciplinary studies in theatre and business management. Some of her favorite projects include serving as producer's representative for Say It Loud Akron (an Akron Civic Theatre and Millennial Theatre Project production), founding Ashland University's 24-Hour Theatre Project and assistant producing Next to Normal for CAMEO in Medina, Ohio. In her free time, she is a member of Torchbearers and serves on the events committee and mental health subcommittee for the organization. Most recently, she helped organize the Art Over Addiction event at Summit Artspace. Megan also assists the board of directors for ArtsNow and serves as a partner representative and secretary for the Kent State University Academy of Performing Arts at Firestone CLC. Ms. Harvey is an active volunteer with the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival as well as a committee member for the Medina County Spring Leadership Ball in Service to Feeding Medina County. She loves to attend theatre productions, listening to true-crime podcasts and spending time with her family. Megan currently resides in Wadsworth, Ohio.
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).
HEALING THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS NEEDED FOR GINNY!
Akron Rotarian, Ginny Wojno fell and fractured her kneecap.
She has been hospitalized at University Hospitals.
Her daughter, Gerry Kiefer, provided us permission to share this.
Gerry will continue to keep us updated and shared that Ginny will require several weeks of rehabilitation. She wrote it will be "a long haul".
Please feel free to send cards and notes to Ginny at Gerry's address which is in our database (we do not publish it publicly here).
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
Good Morning Mella, Dan, and to our Rotary Club Leadership Team,
I wanted to pass along some good news on a rainy Monday. My company’s primary supplier (Matthews International, based out of Pittsburgh) has a Children’s Foundation and their Foundation makes donations to children’s charities in the name of their customers. Billow’s has been a customer of Matthews for over 40 years and I am pleased to announce that the Matthews Children’s Foundation will be making an annual donation to the Rotary Camp in our name.
The $3000 donation will come in the form of 3 separate $1000 grants checks. We should receive the first $1000 check in the next few weeks, with the second and third checks arriving in November 2022 and February 2023. The funds are unrestricted and can be used at the discretion of the Camp staff.
Due to Billow’s longstanding relationship with Matthews, I was told that the Camp will qualify for annual grant funding so long Billow’s keeps submitting annual grant requests. $30,000 over ten years sounds a lot better and is far more impactful than a one-time $3000 donation.
Akron Canton Food Bank service project is coming up on Wednesday October 19th, 4:30pm to 6:30pm.
The projects involve breaking down large containers of food into smaller portions for redistribution to area food pantries. The two hours flies by as we all have fun with the project and we get the opportunity to meet a few new people from other organizations/companies that are there volunteering as well.
ALL volunteers need to apply/register (only once) in order to volunteer. I am the volunteer coordinator for the Akron Rotary Club and you will need the Akron Rotary Club’s address for signing up.
Akron Rotary Club
4460 Rex Lake Drive
Akron, OH 44319
If you have any questions please call or text me at 330-714-1044.
I need a head count by noon Friday 14th so if you would please let me know by then if you plan on attending by sending me an email or text: dhall@preferredlegacy.com or 330-714-1044. I greatly appreciate it!
The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank’s Main Campus is located at 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307, at the corner of Dart Avenue and Opportunity Parkway off of OH-59 near Downtown Akron. Get Directions.
When you arrive, please park in the front of the building or in the Dart Avenue parking lot. Use the front glass doors to enter the building.
If the parking lot is full, please park in the grass lot or proceed to the Shipping and Receiving parking lot on the other side of the building.
If entering through Shipping and Receiving, enter through the RED visitor door and proceed to the front desk.
We also recommend carpooling when possible.
What to wear:
Face Masks are optional.
Safety is our priority! Please note that open-toed shoes are not permitted in the warehouse.Jewelry is not permitted in the clean- room and we recommend wearing limited jewelry when volunteering.
Comfortable shoes are recommended as you may be on your feet the entire time.
It is best to dress in layers. The weather outside may affect the temperature inside the warehouse.
Thank you for volunteering at your Foodbank! We look forward to seeing you.
The Rotary Club of Akron had an engaging presentation by Dr. Albert Bragg, Executive Director of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes during our Tuesday, October 4, 2022, weekly meeting.
I encourage anyone reading this article who couldn’t attend the meeting in person, or on Zoom to follow the link to the recording for a great presentation. View the recording by clicking here
While Dr. Bragg is the Executive Director of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, he focused his presentation on fire safety. His past position with the City of Akron was the Fire Prevention Bureau Manager.
Some of the highlights of Dr. Bragg’s presentation are included below.
The most frequent time for a residential fire is between 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
The United States has the worst safety record in the industrial world in the number of injuries and death by fire.
Leading Causes of Fire:
Cooking is the #1 cause of fires in the United States
The 3-foot rule: nothing that is combustible should be within 3 feet of your stove.
Heating equipment is the #2 cause of fires – Space heaters should follow the 3-foot rule.
Electrical fires are the #3 cause of fires - Never hide an extension cord in your Christmas tree.
Arson is the #4 cause of fires – 10.7 years of age is the average age of an arsonist.
Other electrical equipment is the #5 cause of fires – curling irons, electric blankets, etc.
Smoking is the next leading cause of fires - Never smoke where you are comfortable (bed, couch, chair). If you are comfortable, you are more likely to fall asleep while smoking.
There is Hope:
Smoke Detectors –
Smoke detectors should be replaced every ten years – check the manufactured date, not the date you purchased the smoke detector
Ensure a smoke detector is on every floor of your house, including your basement
Exits -
Be aware of exits in any business that you shop or work at – know two ways out
Know your escape route in your own home
Sleeping - 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
Sleep with your door shut
What is Alpha Phi Alpha Homes?
Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc. is a non-profit housing, development, and management corporation formed in 1966 by the members of the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Eta Tau Lambda chapter.
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity is the oldest predominately black collegiate Greek-Lettered fraternity. The Eta Tau Lambda is an alumni chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha, located in Akron, Oh, and was formed in 1960 specifically to support their local communities.
Today, Alpha Phi Alpha Homes maintains both well-run rental and for-sale residential properties. Tenants enjoy social and recreational programs organized by live-in resident managers amid service coordinators trained to work with low-income families and elderly individuals. Alpha Phi Alpha Homes has developed a variety of programs to enable each tenant to live the fullest and most productive life. Service coordinators connect tenants in need with service providers who can ease the burden of poverty, disability, and infirmity.
Through its creation of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, Inc., the Eta Tau Lambda chapter has embodied one of the most critical objectives of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity: to further our economic and charitable agenda to enhance our institution and the lives of those in our communities. Eta Tau Lambda has been a pioneer in non-profit development and management of affordable housing for low and moderate-income families and the elderly.
The Residences at Good Park:
The Residences at Good Park will be West Akron’s newest neighborhood, comprised of 89-homes located in the heart of Akron, Ohio.
The neighborhood will feature brand new infrastructure including public roads, sidewalks, street lighting, a centrally-located park, and over two acres of green space, all less than one mile away from Interstate 77. Residents will enjoy city living at an excellent value in a neighborhood in proximity to major Akron employers, retailers, and golf courses.
The Residences will offer three types of homes that are designed to appeal to families, young professionals, and retirees alike. The options are as follows:
The Residences at Good Park include 42 single-family townhomes available for sale.
Parkside Residences includes 23 single-family homes available for sale.
The Residence at Good Park includes 24 custom-home lots which are also available for sale.
To learn more about Alpha Phi Alpha Homes, check out their website at: www.alphahomes.org.
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!
Megan Harvey joined the staff of the Akron Civic Theatre in 2018 and currently serves as the Civic's Development Manager of Individual Giving and Producer's Representative for the Millennial Theatre Project. She is a 2018 graduate of Ashland University, where she holds a BA in multidisciplinary studies in theatre and business management. Some of her favorite projects include serving as producer's representative for Say It Loud Akron (an Akron Civic Theatre and Millennial Theatre Project production), founding Ashland University's 24-Hour Theatre Project and assistant producing Next to Normal for CAMEO in Medina, Ohio. In her free time, she is a member of Torchbearers and serves on the events committee and mental health subcommittee for the organization. Most recently, she helped organize the Art Over Addiction event at Summit Artspace. Megan also assists the board of directors for ArtsNow and serves as a partner representative and secretary for the Kent State University Academy of Performing Arts at Firestone CLC. Ms. Harvey is an active volunteer with the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival as well as a committee member for the Medina County Spring Leadership Ball in Service to Feeding Medina County. She loves to attend theatre productions, listening to true-crime podcasts and spending time with her family. Megan currently resides in Wadsworth, Ohio.
The Rotary Club of Akron had an engaging presentation by Dr. Albert Bragg, Executive Director of Alpha Phi Alpha Homes during our Tuesday, October 4, 2022, weekly meeting. 
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