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Join Us at a Meeting

REMINDER OF MEETING DAY CHANGE

Now through April 1, 2020

We will meet each Wednesday at 11:45 am

On April 7, 2020 we return to Tuesday meetings. 

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The April 21st meeting is moved to April 24th
and will be held at our
District Conference at Sheraton Suites Cuyahoga Falls

(watch the newsletter for time and registration details)

Portage Country Club
240 North Portage Path | Akron, OH  44303
Tel: 330.644.4512

$13.00 per person for lunch
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Speakers
Feb 26, 2020
Executive Director of Community Legal Aid - Assisting people who cannot afford Legal help
Mar 04, 2020
Meet the CEO Series
Mar 11, 2020
Meet the President
Mar 25, 2020
Rotary Scholarships - Akron Public Schools
Apr 01, 2020
Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship
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Upcoming Events
2020 Greeter & Invocation Speaker Sign Up
Portage Country Club
Jan 08, 2020 – Dec 29, 2020
 
Akron Club Social (no registration needed)
R. Shea Brewing at Canal Place
Feb 27, 2020
4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Club Board Meeting
Portage Country Club
Mar 11, 2020
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Club Board Meeting
Portage Country Club
Apr 14, 2020
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
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Club News
Make a Splash for Akron Rotary Camp on February 29, 2020!

Are you warm-hearted and willing to freeze your body to raise money for kids with special needs?  Join us on February 29 for the 17th annual Polar Bear Jump benefiting Akron Rotary Camp.

Too cold to jump? No worries, - the Chili Chicken will jump for you! Every donation counts!
 
Join the fun on:
Saturday, February 29, 2020
Portage Lakes State Park at the Swim Beach
5031 Manchester Road
Akron, OH 44319
  • $30 minimum donation to register
  • Raise $100+ and receive an event t-shirt
  • Raise $500+ and become a VIPB (Very Important Polar Bear)
Your donation will allow us to continue to offer assistance to families in need. No child is ever turned away for their inability to pay. In 2019, we provided over $170,000 in financial assistance.
 
Special thanks to the Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump for helping us to create a world where there are only abilities! Hope to see you on February 29.
 
In the spirit of Camping,
 
Dan Reynolds
Director of Endless Possibilities
Akron Rotary Camp

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.
 
 
 
 
Get Well Soon
 
Rotarian Claudine Schooley fell and broke her wrist while cross-country skiing.  She will be undergoing surgery to repair the damage.  We wish her a full and speedy recovery! 

SAVE THE DATE - Our Rotary Luncheon will be Moved to April 24th (from the 21st)

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

At our 2020 District Conference there will be a luncheon on Friday, April 24th.

This will take the place of regular Club weekly meeting that week. 

Location: Sheraton Suites Cuyahoga Falls

We will let you know when registration opens as RSVPs will be required.

More details will follow

 

SAVE THE DATE! 

APRIL 24-25, 2020 

Rotary District 6630 Annual Conference of Clubs and  

District Leadership Assembly 

District Governor John Reyes 

 

Please join Rotarians, Rotaractors, and Interactors from across the district as we gather at the Sheraton Suites in Cuyahoga Falls April 24-25, 2020 for our annual Conference of Clubs and District Leadership Assembly. The theme of this year’s conference focuses upon assisting at risk youth and the keynote speaker will be the nationally award winning Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio. Watch for registration details in February 2020.  

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Club Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
Nanci Dodgson
February 1
 
Ham Amer
February 3
 
Jeff Sitz
February 4
 
Laura Horovitz
February 5
 
Frank Field
February 11
 
Susan Colville-Hall
February 14
 
Dan Sveda
February 15
 
James Redmond
February 15
 
Patty Graves
February 16
 
GK Maddox
February 19
 
Ben Heckerman
February 22
 
Stuver Parry
February 24
 
Bill Manby Jr.
February 28
 
Gina Campbell
March 4
 
Ann Marie O'Brien
March 5
 
Mario Micale
March 5
 
James Castrigano
March 12
 
Steve Buie
March 17
 
Timmy Able
March 20
 
Lynda Farkas
March 21
 
Johnna Economou
March 25
 
Pat Weimer
March 30
 
Join Date
Jerome Wagner
February 1, 1970
50 years
 
Timothy DelMedico
February 1, 1989
31 years
 
Mike Wojno
February 3, 2004
16 years
 
Tom Knauer
February 3, 2015
5 years
 
Jeff Fusco
February 10, 2009
11 years
 
Mike Shearer
February 19, 2002
18 years
 
Cathryn O'Malley
February 23, 2016
4 years
 
Chris Richardson
February 26, 2019
1 year
 
Jon Hauerwas
February 26, 2019
1 year
 
Michael Gladysz
March 1, 2012
8 years
 
David Koly
March 6, 1984
36 years
 
Nanci Dodgson
March 7, 2017
3 years
 
Bill Lowery
March 8, 2016
4 years
 
Jim Durr
March 8, 2016
4 years
 
David Showers
March 13, 2001
19 years
 
Dan Sveda
March 15, 1988
32 years
 
Malcolm Costa
March 18, 1997
23 years
 
Katerina Papas
March 22, 2005
15 years
 
Scott Manby
March 26, 2013
7 years
 
Bill Manby
March 27, 1973
47 years
 
Jon Morschl
March 27, 2018
2 years
 
Connor Jarvis
March 28, 2017
3 years
 
Katy Miller
March 31, 2015
5 years
 
Scott Kolligian
March 31, 2015
5 years
 
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