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).
PRAYERS FOR PRESIDENT STEVE
Many of you may know Steve has been fighting elbow pain for the last 5 months. He was scheduled to have the tendon surgically repaired but could not proceed due to a severe infection at the site of the wound. The culture from my elbow revealed that he has a significant staph infection will need an extensive round of intravenous antibiotics 3x a day for 6 weeks.
He said, "Thankfully, it is not MRSA! Now I at least know what I have been fighting for these last many months. Besides the inconvenience of such a strict regimen, I am excited to have tools to overcome this health challenge. Battling the pain for almost 5 months had become a bit much. Now I know where the battle lines are drawn."
Your prayers are appreciated as he takes this journey to restored health.
CONGRATULATIONS JULIE BRANDLE
Julie was recently inducted into the Bowling Green State University Schmidhorst School of Business Paul J. Hooker Entrepreneurial Leadership Center Hall of Fame.
She wrote, "I am so grateful to be able to do what we do with our team for our awesome clients now for almost 13 years. Thank you for spending your time with the crew to make this special video and share in our story. Jane Christyson, Dee Lambert Falconer, Dave Burland, Howard Parr, Lisa Martinez, Mella Hawk Castner, Marquice Seward, Dave Ruller, Rotary Camp, Kent Social Services, City of Kent Fire Department, Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio, Akron Civic Theatre, Summit Metroparks, and of course our awesome team. On a side note, that was the first time a Chickadee ever landed in my hand, thankful that Dave the cameraman caught it and Dee Lambert Falconer for her help in making it happen."
Summer is here and what better way to celebrate than a first summer camp cookout at Rotary Camp with our campers and staff! We are looking for volunteers to help serve dinner on Thursday, June 9, 2022 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm.
We will eat in the Pavilion, (weather permitting), and volunteers are responsible for setting up the buffet line, serving dinner and clean-up afterwards. Come with friends and family and enjoy the evening with us!
Please sign up below and reach out to Amanda Warner, amandaw@akronymca.org if you have any questions.
Event:
Rotary Camp Cookout
Date:
Thursday, June 9th, 2022 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Location:
Akron Rotary Camp 4460 Rex Lake Drive Akron, OH 44319
You can sign up directly on the Rotary Club of Akron website by clicking here.
We appreciate your participation and look forward to making this a great event together and to see you at Rotary Camp this summer!
We are looking for volunteers for the Akron Canton Food Bank service project. The Date is Wednesday, June 15 from 4:30pm to 6:30pm at the Akron location which is located at 350 Opportunity Parkway, Akron, OH 44307.
ALL volunteers need to apply/register 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 June 8th, so please let me know if you plan on attending by sending me an email or text: dhall@preferredlegacy.com or 330-714-1044 Thank you!
As a side note I plan on going out to dinner after our volunteer time is done, somewhere downtown as there are a lot of great choices. Anyone is welcome to join me, Rotarian or not. If we have a large group I will make arrangements for somewhere before hand.
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 welcoming you.
Tasha R. Ledrich // Volunteer & Guest Experience Supervisor
AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK Main 330.535.6900 // Direct 330.777.1065 Main Campus 350 Opportunity Pkwy, Akron, OH 44307 Stark County Campus 1365 Cherry Ave NE, Canton, OH 44714
Mark your calendar and sign up NOW for the “ End Polio Now” Guardians Game against the Chicago White Sox on July 13, 2022.
Always a fun night, dinner in the Terrace Club, good lower bowl or upper bowl seats, silent auction and a raffle for a chance to throw out the first pitch at a future Guardians game and receive a Paul Harris Fellow Recognition.
You will be able to join with fellow Rotarians from our District 6630 along with District 6600 and 6650.
What a deal!
- See you at Progressive Field -
Wednesday, July 13th
Chicago White Sox vs Cleveland Guardians
Terrace Club and Non-Terrace Club Tickets Available
The Rotary Club of Akron had the pleasure of listening to Don Padgett III, Executive Director of the Bridgestone Senior Players Championship, a major on the PGA TOUR of Champions during our Tuesday, May 31st Club meeting. Padgett began his PGA TOUR career at TOUR headquarters near Jacksonville, Florida in 2000. In 2007, Padgett returned to his hometown of Akron, Ohio and has led the last fifteen professional golf tournaments at Firestone Country Club.
Since Padgett took over as executive director, over $15 million has been raised for worthy charitable causes throughout Northeast Ohio from proceeds from the golf tournament.
Mr. Padgett gave a brief overview of the history of the Firestone Country Club.
Firestone Country Club’s rich history began in 1929 as the vision of Harvey Firestone, founder of Firestone Tire and Rubber Company. In 2022, the club marks its 69th consecutive year of professional golf tournaments. Only a short list of three other clubs can boast such a tradition.
Firestone Country Club has long been synonymous with tournament golf. The first tournament hosted at Firestone was The Rubber City Open in 1954. The tournament was held yearly until 1959. Notable champions like Arnold Palmer and Tommy Bolt staked their claim to fame at this storied venue. The PGA Championship came to Firestone for the first time in 1960, then returned in 1966 and 1975. Firestone is the only club to have hosted three nationally televised professional events in one year. In 1974, these events were the CBS Golf Classic, American Golf Classic and World Series of Golf. In addition to being the current site of the SENIOR PLAYERS Championship, Firestone has hosted the World Golf Championships and Senior PGA Championship.
Through 2021, Firestone Country Club has hosted 91 professional golf tournaments on an international level. Champions at Firestone include nineteen World Golf Hall of Fame members and forty-two major championship winners.
The Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship tournament will take place July 6th thru the 10th. The Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS Championship is a major on the PGA TOUR Champions. Each summer, 78 professionals compete on Firestone’s South Course for a $3 million purse. Past champions include Retief Goosen, Jerry Kelly, and Steve Stricker.
Mr. Padgett stated that proceeds from this community event help worthy charitable causes throughout Northeast Ohio. Tournament proceeds are generated when fans support and attend the festivities during tournament week. In addition to the competition, fans and sponsors enjoy Pro-Ams, the Ambassador of Golf Event, tournament hospitality venues, concerts, and special events.
Tournament week is staged with the help of hundreds of volunteers in partnership with Northern Ohio Golf Charities. To date, professional golf tournaments at Firestone have generated over $30 million for numerous area charities. Key charities supported include Akron Children’s Hospital, LeBron James Family Foundation, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, First Tee of Greater Akron, UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Akron General Challenge Golf Program, and United Way Summit Medina.
To learn more about the activities planned for the July 6th – July 10th as well as the Bridgestone SENIOR PLAYERS, check out the website at BridgestoneSeniorPlayers.com.
Yours in Rotary Service
Terry Dalton Akron Rotary Club Secretary and Scholarship Chair
Since Padgett took over as executive director, over $15 million has been raised for worthy charitable causes throughout Northeast Ohio from proceeds from the golf tournament.
