Amy Kapostasy Mike Johns, Jr District Governor ROTARY DISTRICT 6630 NEWS Editor

October 2017 Governor’s Letter Inside this issue: November is Rotary Foun- Today, our Rotary Founda- To participate in giving to Membership, Membership, Membership 2 dation month and it is a no tion helps to fund humani- the Foundation is easy. The better time to discuss what tarian activities from local best way is to participate in News From TRC Chagrin Valley 3 our Foundation is and why service projects, to global a program called Rotary ShelterBox Club Support Update 3 we should all continue our initiatives. In District 6630 Direct. This program allows support. This mission of the we encourage clubs to ap- you to select the giving pro- Interact Club Walks for Alzheimer’s 3 Rotary Foundation is to en- ply for grants to invest in gram that is just right for 10 Tips to Attract & Retain Members 3 able Rotarians to advance projects and scholarships. you. You can find this form Community Forum on Human Trafficking 4 world understanding, good- Our Foundation also leads on our District website un- will and peace through the the charge in worldwide der the Foundation head- Akron Rotary Camp Regatta 4 improvement of health, the campaigns such as eradica- ing. Our Foundation is the 4-Way Test Speech Contest 2018 5 support of education and tion of Polio and the promo- one common tool that we the alleviation of poverty. tion of Peace. have to help support all of Your Rotary Legislative Process 5 the things that make us I shouldn’t have to remind This is all made possible by TRC Hudson Christmas Tour of Homes 5 proud to be a Rotarian. I anyone in District 6630 of voluntary contributions by know all of you are willing to TRF Direct 5 the passion Past Rotary Rotarians and friends of help!!! Please join us in cel- Inbound Students Have Arrived 6 International President Arch Rotary. Without the belief ebrating the Foundation at Klumph had to begin the and generous contributions Life Changing Trip to Nicaragua 7 the District Founda- Rotary Foundation! In 1917 from the Rotarians in Dis- tion event on November 28, News From Mayfield Interact 7 at the International Conven- trict 6630 none of our Dis- 2017. More information and tion R.I. President Klumph trict grants would be possi- TRC Solon & True Freedom Ministries 8 registration is available on proposed to set up an en- ble. Consider this, for less the District 6630 website. TRC Hudson Embraces Culture 8 dowment . As he said “for than twenty eight cents a the purpose of doing good day, less than a cup of cof- News From TRC Berea 9 in the world.” In 1928 the fee your annual giving of on TRC Solon Hosts Congressman Joyce 10 endowment was renamed hundred dollars to the Please don’t wait to contin- ue to do all that we do to News From TRC Chesterland 10 the Rotary Foundation. foundation can be made. Of When founder Paul Harris course many of you and continue to “Making a Dif- Interaction 2017 11 passed away in 1947 contri- probably do give far more. ference” in our communities and the world butions came pouring into There are so many out- Rotary International the stand organizations that we Now and Forever! Paul Harris memorial fund all support. But none I be- was established to help to lieve is more important than Thank you for all that you build the Foundation. our own Foundation. Rated do!! as one of the leading chari- In 1957 the Paul Harris fel- Amy Kapostasy ties in the area of efficacy, lowship was created to rec- transparency, accountability District Governor 6630

ognize generous contribu- and financial stability. Our 2017-18 tions of one thousand dol- Foundation has continued lars or more. In that year to receive a four Star rank- only five people were ing by Charity Navigator a named. By 2006 over one leading on-line watch dog million people had received group. this special recognition.

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Page 2 News From TRC Chagrin Valley Shelter Box Club Support Update

The eighth annual Chagrin Peacemaker directed by As of October 15, there Heights and Rotarian Dave Documentary Film Fest James Demo. This was have been 15 District 6630 Diffendal. was held October 3-8 in the story of international Rotarian's and Rotary If anyone has sent in mon- venues in and around Cha- peacemaker Padraig Clubs who have supported ey directly to Shelter Box, grin Falls. Chagrin Valley O’Malley. Mr. O’Malley Shelter Box efforts during please let me know so that Rotarian Mary Ann Ponce, has worked in Northern the recent serious disas- I can update our records. founder of the festival, has Ireland, Kosovo, Nigeria ters in the world. To date a Thank you for your contin- worked tirelessly over the and Iraq, working to imple- total of $ 24,158 has been ued efforts for supporting past eight years to bring ment a model based on his sent to Shelter Box USA. Shelter Box, especially dur- the world to Chagrin Falls. recovery from addiction. Those clubs and individu- ing this difficult times. For Club members supported We were happy to recog- als who have provided help more information, please the film fest with all types nize in attendance co- to our efforts include the feel free to contact me. of work. We did everything producer John Mulrooney. Rotary Clubs of Burton/ from selecting the films Mr. Mulrooney, an associ- Middlefield, Chesterland, Jack A. Young, PDG 2005- admitted to the fest to run- ate professor at Bridge- Westlake Bay Village, Bed- 06 ning the projectors along water State University, flew ford, Kent, Berea, Char- Shelter Box USA with the normal manual in from Boston to attend don, North Royalton, Auro- Board of Directors 2007-14 labor needed to pull of an the festival. ra, Strongsville, Solon, Board of Director Emeritus event of this magnitude. North Ridgeville, Nordonia 2015-17 Movie Maker Magazine Over 600 films were sub- Hills, Chagrin, Shaker has named the Chagrin mitted with eighty selected Documentary Film Fest for viewing. **EDITOR’S NOTE** “Top 50 Film Fest Worth For the past four years the Entry Fee” for 5 years BE SURE TO MOVE YOUR CURSOR OVER THE George Pogan, fellow Ro- running. Quite an honor GRAPHICS OR PICTURES FOUND IN THIS DOCUMENT… tarian and proud Hungari- when you consider there MANY OF THEM ARE LINKS TO VIDEOS, WEBSITES, PIC- an, has organized a Friday- are 5,800 film fests around TURES OR OTHER GOODIES night Hungarian festival the world. involving a movie, food, The theme of this year’s dancing, and social even- annual Rotary fundraiser SMFHS Interact Walks for Alzheimer’s ing. A large group of Hun- was “H(e)arts for Guatema- garian-Americans from la and Hearts for Haiti”. It Stow Munroe Falls High Michaela Brugmann, Maria greater Cleveland unite was held one week after School Interact Club mem- Petrecca, Tina Ly (holding each year to keep their the Chagrin Documentary bers participated in the the poster), Emily Clark, homeland’s customs and Film Fest on Saturday, Oc- “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” and Angela Sparrow. Left memories alive. This tober 14. The Hart family on Sunday, to right sec- year’s event highlighted the adopted a son from Guate- October 1, at ond row: movie Cold Warriors, about mala and now wanted to The Universi- Audrey Car- a handful of young Ameri- give back to the people of ty of Akron roll, Justin can-Hungarians who were Guatemala who need the Stile Athletics Moeller, Bec- ready to fight for freedom basic necessities of life. Field House. ca Terrill, in a homeland they barely “Hearts for Haiti” is our Volunteering Olivia Rainey, knew. long-running Gift of Live from left to Samuel Zito, Chagrin Valley Rotary program, providing heart right front and Joshua sponsored the Service surgery for Haitian children row: Boehm. Above Self award given to living with a heart defect. the best documentary that This fundraiser combined 10 Tips to Attract and Retain exemplifies our motto. Four two separate charities and Rotarians spent over five united two separate demo- Quality Members hours viewing four films graphic social groups into a nominated for the Service common night of fun and Above Self award. The fundraising. Are you looking for tips to attract and engage award-winner was The members? Read the 10 strategies that helped one Rotary club in Minnesota, USA, bring in 31 new members in nine months. What is your club doing to reinvent itself? Tell us your story at [email protected].

Page 3 Community Forum to Address Protecting Akron Rotary Camp Kids From Human Trafficking Regatta Funds Dining Hall Kitchen Upgrades for the number of calls per capital (STRONGSVILLE, Ohio - October 9, made to the National Human Traffick- at Akron Rotary Camp 2017) A simple ride home from a boy ing Hotline. Columbus ranked ninth. she liked resulted in two years of sex Around the world, the Rotary Action On Saturday, September 23, nearly slavery for Theresa Flores, a 15-year Group Against Slavery and other ad- 500 guests attended the Akron Rota- -old girl with a normal family, living in vocacy groups estimate, more than ry Camp Regatta on the shores of an affluent suburb near Detroit. 4.6 million people live in slavery. Rex Lake. It was the perfect fall Flores, now an advocate for victims Since escaping from sex trafficking, evening as guests were greeted with of sex slavery and other forms of hu- Flores has become an author and signature Champagne cocktails; man trafficking, will be the featured founder of The SOAP (Save Our Ad- sampled the delicacies provided by speaker at Protect Your Kids: A free olescents from Prostitution) Project. Beau’s Grille, enjoyed boat rides, community forum about human traf- She was appointed to the Ohio Attor- s’mores around the camp fire, and ficking, to be held on Tuesday, No- ney General’s Human Trafficking had a chance to explore the camp vember 14, at 6:30 p.m. at the Commission in 2009 and has testified and all it has to offer. The evening Strongsville Middle School auditori- before the Ohio House and Senate in was capped off with a spectacular um, in Strongsville. The event is be- support of Human Trafficking Legisla- fireworks display over the Portage ing organized by the Rotary Club of tion. Additionally, the “Theresa Flores Lakes. Strongsville in partnership with the Law,” which eliminates the statue of Collaborative to End Human Traffick- limitations for children who have ing, of Cleveland. been trafficked, was recently passed Victims of sex slavery and other in Michigan forms of human trafficking are often Other speakers at the forum will in- hidden in plain sight, being sold on clude Detective John Morgan, of the the Internet, or forced to work in ho- Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Depart- tels or in private residences, coerced ment and a member of the Ohio At- by violence, emotional control or the torney General - Cuyahoga County promise of drugs, sometimes while Regional Human Trafficking Task living an otherwise normal life. Force. A representative from the “It’s important that the public know Cleveland Rape Crisis Center also Thank you to our co-chairs, Bill and the red flags of trafficking so that sus- will speak. Suzanne Manby and Joe and Nicolle pected cases of trafficking are recog- The forum resulted from a series of Swiatkowski for all their hard work nized and reported, and victims have meetings between the Strongsville and dedication to make this event a access to needed services,” said Ka- Rotary and the Collaborative, along phenomenal success, as we raised ren Walsh, president and CEO of the with top administrators of the over $704,000! Proceeds of the event Collaborative. "Many people believe Strongsville City School District, the will be used towards the expansion that human trafficking takes place Strongsville Police Department, the and renovation of the new "Judy and only in far-away places. The reality, Strongsville Fire Department, the Roger Read Lodge." Upgrades will however, is that it’s taking place right Ohio Highway Patrol, a Sexual As- be made to the kitchen, dining hall here in Greater Cleveland." sault Nurse Examiner from a local and exterior of the Lodge. The reno- The Collaborative developed the pub- hospital and a Strongsville High vations will provide necessary dining lic awareness campaign, Human School student ambassador appoint- space for our campers with sensory Trafficking Happens Here Too, along ed to the Ohio Attorney General's sensitivities, bring our kitchen up to with the Ohio Attorney General’s Of- Task Force on Human Trafficking. current health department regula- fice and Greater Cleveland’s Coordi- The free forum is open to all. Regis- tions, provide additional storage for nated Response to Human Traffick- tration is not required, but is appreci- tables and chairs, and make our ing, to raise the public’s awareness ated. Attendees can register by bathrooms ADA accessible. that the crime is occurring across emailing [email protected] and We are extremely grateful for the northeast Ohio and right here in our providing the number of people ex- generous support of our Akron Rota- own neighborhoods. pected to attend. ry Club, Akron Rotary Foundation, During the first half of 2017, the Na- Strongsville Middle School is located and many other donors, volunteers, tional Human Trafficking Hotline rec- at 13200 Pearl Road, Strongsville, and supporters throughout our com- orded 191 known cases of human Ohio 44136. munity. TOGETHER we will continue trafficking in Ohio alone, 82 percent to create a world where there are of which involved sex trafficking and only abilities! 28 percent of which involved minors. Akron Rotary Camp, a project of the Over the past 10 years, the Cleve- Rotary Club of Akron land area ranked 13th in the nation

Page 4 4-Way Test Speech Your Rotary Legislative Process at Work Contest 2018 By: Julie West ning this year, resolutions are being considered annually and voted on elec- We are pleased to announce that the You may not be aware that Rotary tronically by the Council representa- International has a legislative process 2018 Rotary District 6630 - 4 Way tives. Enactments will still be debated for changing its constitutional docu- Test Speech Contest will be held on and voted on every three years in a ments and addressing other adminis- Sat, April 7, 2018 at Aurora High face-to-face meeting. trative issues, be we do. This is han- School from 8:30 am dled through Rotary International’s Enactments and resolutions are pro- to 2:30 pm. Council on Legislation (COL), which posed by clubs, districts, the RI Board, Sponsorship Fee stays the same as is made up of one representative and the general council or conference last year at $100/- per student of RIBI (Rotary International British (includes lunch and refreshments for from every Rotary District. COL Rep- Isles). However, an enactment or reso- 1 student, 2 parents and 1 Rotarian). resentatives serve for three years. I lution proposed by a club must be vot- All others can attend at $15/- per per- have the honor of serving our District ed on by its members and also be vot- son and $10/- per child (under 12 in this capacity for the three year ed on, or endorsed, by the clubs in its years). Clubs can sponsor 1 student term beginning July 1, 2017 and con- district at its district conference, a dis- per school to the District level con- cluding June 30, 2020. trict legislation meeting, or through a test. All items of legislation are divided into ballot-by-mail, before it can be submit- two types: enactments and resolu- ted to Rotary. tions. A proposed enactment seeks to amend the RI constitutional docu- The 2017 Council on Resolutions ments, which include the RI Constitu- (COR) is underway, with Council repre- tion, the RI Bylaws and the Standard sentatives voting electronically on res- Rotary Club Constitution. A pro- olutions which were submitted by June posed resolution is a request to the 30, 2017. Voting began October 15th RI Board or The Rotary Foundation and will conclude November 15th. Re- Trustees to take an action that is out- sults will be published by November side the purview of the constitutional 20th. All Rotarians can view the resolu- documents. Ideally, a resolution tions and results on the COR voting should affect the Rotary world, rather site. However, only a district's Council than address local or administrative representative can vote. The Board or issues. Trustees will consider the adopted res- olutions. Up until this year, both enactments and resolutions were considered eve- Dates for submitting enactments or ry 3 years when the Council repre- resolutions for future voting are as fol- sentatives met in Chicago. Begin- lows: 2018 Council on Resolutions deadline: Rotary Club of Mantua June 30, 2018 Clubs are encourages to display the Christmas Tour of Homes 2019 Council on Legislation deadline: attached POSTER at High Schools and on Community Bulletin boards to December 31, 2017 Fridays November 3 and 10 from reach a wider audience and gain 4:00 to 8:00 P.M. some positive exposure for the Saturdays November 4 and 11 from Speech Contest and Rotary. Commu- 10:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. nity Bulletin boards can be found at Sundays November 5 and 12 from Public Libraries, Churches, Local 12:30 to 4:00 P,M. Panera Stores, Starbucks, Giant Ea- The tour includes a diverse mix- gle, Heinen's etc... ture of four homes decorated for the season. Three are century homes. One is a combination of an original Greek Revival and a log cabin that had been dismantled and moved from two different loca- tions. Tickets are on sale at the Man- tua Station Drug Store on Route 44 for $15.00 beginning one half hour before the homes open for the tour.

Page 5 High School Foreign Studies Scholarship Program update: Inbound students have arrived!

IMPORTANT MESSAGE FOR 2018 or a diploma from high school. As 2017 FOR A WEEK TO SEE HOW most of you know, the only way these For the past 12 years, over 35 differ- THE PROCESS OF DISTRIBUTION children receive a Christmas Shoe ent Rotary Clubs, over 1100 Rotari- OF SHOE BOXES AND OTHER Box is by the criteria established by ans and Friends of Rotary and 3 Ohio ITEMS ARE HANDLED. teachers in Nicaragua and that is Rotary Districts (6600, 6630 and they must have GOOD GRADES, THEREFORE, AFTER MUCH CON- 6650) have supported the Children of GOOD ATTENDANCE AND MUST SIDERATION AND PRAYER WE the Dump, the House for Unwed BE RECOMMENDED BY THEIR NEED SOMEONE TO STEP UP BY Mothers, and the surrounding area of TEACHER. Chinandega, Nicaragua. Your district December, 2017 IN THIS LEADER- has been responsible for supplying All of this is to move thousands of SHIP ROLE TO TAKE OVER THIS shoe boxes, school supplies, layette children from at least the extreme ALL IMPORTANT INTERNATIONAL bags for the pregnant mothers, a fire poverty level to the poverty level or PROJECT. Marsha and I will work truck, 3 ambulances and fire fighting higher so that they can become self with you behind the scenes to make it equipment and supplies to the fire sufficient in society. Thanks to you— a success, but we need your help to fighters, all types of medical supplies, you have made a difference in their continue this project for 2018. Again pacemakers, welding equipment, lives. I do have to give a special thank you for your support these past sewing equipment and supplies to thank you to PDG Larry Wright from 12 years. We are proud to have the trade school, as well as basic Michigan for getting me involved and served you and those children who survival items to thousands of chil- for Texas Rotarians, Frank Herzo need our help. dren in and around Nicaragua. One and Jim Kite for leading the team in year we were also joined by a Rotary Nicaragua. If you have any questions or would Cubs in Georgia and Nigeria in sup- be willing to meet with Marsha and I, IMPORTANT: plying Christmas Shoe Boxes. please feel free to contact us So we For the past 12 years Marsha Pappa- can go over the entire process and Along with this over 75 different Dis- lardo and I have coordinated this pro- time table with you. trict 6630 Rotarians, friends of Rota- cess in our district and for the past ry, students from Hiram College and Yours in Rotary Spirit and Friendship, several years we have been trying to high school students have gone with obtain the help from District Rotari- Jack A. Young, PDG 2005-06 us to Nicaragua to witness this pro- ans and Friends of Rotary to take American Nicaragua International cess and learn just how fortunate we over this all important coordination of Hope and Relief Foundation are in this country. Although it is a proving service to others. During this Board of Directors challenge to encourage the families time, 3 individuals have expressed an RC Conneaut to send their children to school rather interest in assuming the responsibility 440-759-4000 or [email protected] than having them search through the for the Children of the Dump and the Marsha Pappalardo dump to find food and other items, process. Past President YOU HAVE TRULY MADE A DIF- RC Brunswick FERENCE in their lives. We have spent time with the individu- 216-410-4844 or [email protected] als to explain what is involved and to Along with this we have shipped in go over the time table of involvement. the past 12 years items valued, at a However, for one reason or another, conservative figure, to Nicaragua they have decided not to assume this District 6630 Newsletter Policy over $ 1,075,000. All clubs and dis- all important role. Please note that I tricts who have been involved are to am planning on going back to Nicara- Submit story suggestions to Mike be commended for this accomplish- gua this December 13th for a week to Johns, Jr. ment. complete the process for 2017. This at [email protected]. From the children living on the dump, would be an excellent time for one or We accept article ideas about club we have one young lady who re- more of you to experience this step of and district successes, including ceived her masters degree in busi- fundraisers, publicity efforts, ser- the process and see just how im- ness, one received her law degree vice projects, and membership portant these shoe boxes are to and a blind young lady who received drives. Please include descrip- these children. For more information, her degree in psychology. tions, high-resolution photos, and please feel free to contact Marsha or contact information in your email. Currently 27 other young people are myself by December 31, 2017 if you Due to the high volume of submis- working towards their bachelor de- would like to learn more about this sions, we cannot promise to fea- grees in nursing, engineering, teach- project . FOR 2018, IT WILL BE THE ture your story. ing and other majors of study. DECISION OF THOSE COORDI- PLEASE USE “ARTICLE FOR DIS- In addition, thousands of other young NATING THIS INTERNATIONAL TRICT NEWSLETTER” IN THE people in Nicaragua have received PROCESS IF THEY WISH TO GO SUBJECT LINE their certificate from our trade school TO NICARAGUA IN DECEMBER OF

Page 6 A Life Changing Trip to Nicaragua Mayfield Interact

I hope you will join us for our Decem- new and very nice hotel. AFTER THIS By: Margaret Zimmer ber, 2017 trip to Nicaragua. We will be DATE WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO A Big Impact leaving from Houston on Wednesday, GET ADDITIONAL RESERVATIONS. December 13th on United flight # As the biggest club at the high school, it’s UA1421, at 4:20 p.m. and arriving in Remember this is a tropical climate so no surprise that the Mayfield High School Managua at 7:30 p.m. dress accordingly. Jeans and shorts Interact Club has a big impact on the We will return from Managua on are great but you need to not wear san- community. With active members in every Wednesday December 20th on United dals or open toe shoes when we visit grade and dedicated advisors, Interact is flight # UA1423 leaving Managua at the dump and the more rural areas. We more than just getting credit for volunteer- 7:50 a.m. and arriving in Houston at will be staying part of the time at a ing. It is made up of people who truly care 11:10 a.m. beach resort so remember to pack your about the community and want to help swimsuit, etc. A copy of our planned others. Just a quick glance at the events the club takes part in shows this passion Getting group rates for tickets has got- itinerary will be sent nearer to our de- for service. ten increasingly difficult. People are parture date to all those registered for coming from so many different places the trip. Remember that you will need a Our club’s first big event is The Fall Leaf and usually you can get much better passport that is not within 6 months of Rake. Every year dozens of members prices on line than we can get as a expiring and please use the name ex- wake up early to help rake leaves for group rate. So we are asking everyone actly as it is on the passport for your elderly people in the surrounding area. to buy your own tickets directly but, you plane tickets and on the registration Teaming up in groups of eight or ten, must coordinate your arrival and depar- form that you send us. We will need a each team tackles five houses, with rakes ture to match within an hour or so of completed registration form with up to and tarps in hand. Working together the the United flights shown above. I know date information. club can get a lot accomplished and be- fore you know it, we have raked at least that American and some others have twenty yards. But it is not all work, stu- flights through Miami which closely We are planning on a large group and dents get to spend the morning with their match this schedule. The ground trav- we really hope you can go with us. friends and see the grateful faces of the el, meals and hotel charges will be Please let me know and call me if you local recipients. This event is definitely a $775.00 per person (double occupancy have questions. favorite of many members, one student in hotels). Add $210.00 per person if Jim Kite last year even broke his wrist jumping in you require a private room. We will co- home ph. 979-251-8225, cell ph. 979- a leaf pile and he still wanted to keep ordinate all of this as we always have in 251-0840 helping. the past. If you will be on flights other e-mail [email protected] than these United flights Please send Another popular event coming up is our me a copy of your tickets so that we will More from Jack Young: first visit of the year to The Hospice of The Western Reserve. There, volunteers know when to meet you. Payments and If you have already contact me and cook a taco dinner for the residents and sign-up sheets for this should be sent after our discussion are planning on their families. We, also, always make to: going OR IF you have not contacted sure to bring a piano player along to pro- me and wish to go, please let me know vide beautiful music during the dinner. Hope & Relief International by November 5. If you have any ques- The club is doing more than just dinner Foundation, Inc. tions on the trip, please feel free to con- this year though, members are also col- 10700 Gerke Rd. tact me no later than November lecting gently used stuffed animals to give Brenham, Texas 77833 5. Please remember, this trip is open to the residents. Serving and entertaining Fax 979-836-0614 to not only Rotarian, but High School the residents, this event is a favorite for a and College Students as well as family reason, it is very rewarding to see all of We will schedule everyone on a first and friends of Rotary. This information the smiles on the resident’s faces. come, first served, basis as of the date is needed to make both lodging and For many, these events mark the kick-off we receive your payment. NO ONE will ground transportation reservations. of the new year of service opportunities. be scheduled before payment is re- On a Friday and a Saturday, together, ceived. Attached is a reservation form As indicated, we will be joining Rotari- these events make up a wonderful week- which should be sent in by EVERY- an's and others from at least Iowa, end full of helping the community. But this ONE, with the information and your Michigan and Texas. For more infor- is just the beginning, the Mayfield Interact payment. Please provide ALL the infor- mation and details on this weeks travel has many events all throughout the year. mation. In order to secure all the hotel to the Children of the Dump in Nicara- We have fun activities at various assisted reservations we need to have your reg- gua, please contact me according- living facilities and participate in movie istration by November 3,2017 or we will ly. Thank you for your support to this nights at the Metzenbaum Center. To end not be able to be sure that we can have International Project for the children in the year strong, we donate and read hotel reservations for you. We will be Nicaragua.. books to students at Jamison Elemen- staying at the same hotel in Managua tary. With all this community involvement, that we have stayed at in the past few Yours in Rotary Spirit and Friendship, Interact is very important to Mayfield High trips and our cut-off date for reserva- Jack School. tions is November3, 2017. This is a Jack A. Young, PDG 2005-06

Page 7 TRC Solon & True Freedom Ministries TRC Hudson By: Chris Janson Cleveland and from local homeless Announces November shelters, and earlier this year, had A challenge in feeding the home- Arts and Culture been donated a former church build- less opens the door to a new part- ing in Brooklyn, OH. It is in this build- Speakers nership. ing the True Freedom Ministries built In February, a food poisoning inci- their new certified kitchen, in part with The Rotary Club of Hudson, which dent at a Cleveland homeless shelter a donation towards new kitchen ap- holds breakfast meetings every prompted a new policy for food prep- pliances from the Rotary Club of So- Wednesday from 7:15 to 8:30 a.m. at aration. Moving forward, the shelter lon. Laurel Lake Retirement Community, would only accept food donations offers weekly programs tied to topical David Wessel estimated that the Min- prepared in health department certi- monthly themes. istries would need $15,000 in funding fied kitchens. This posed a challenge Reviews of past speakers’ comments for the kitchen, and reached out to for Cleveland-based True Freedom can be found at his network for donations. The Rotary Ministries, a group that has faithfully www.hudsonrotary.org. Club of Solon saw this as a tremen- fed the homeless for 23 years. De- dous opportunity to give back to our spite the fact that the food poisoning November programs will highlight community, and to support a group incident was not related to food TF three of northeast Ohio’s leading arts devoting their lives to saving others. volunteers had prepared or distribut- and culture organizations: A $2,000 donation from the club was ed, but came from an entirely differ- used to purchase kitchen appliances. November 1---The Hudson Players, ent source, the ministry would need The kitchen was completed last presenting a scene from their forth- to find an approved kitchen for future month, and will start operations short- coming drama about the U.S. Marine food preparation. The Rotary Club of ly. Our Rotary Club will be touring the Corps, “A Few Good Men”. Solon heard of their dilemma, from a facility and serving food prepared by connection between their Director of the Ministries in their new kitchen. November 8---Art Falco, President Development, David Wessel, and and CEO of Cleveland’s Playhouse President-Elect Chris Janson, and David Wessel shared that True Free- Square, addressing the rigors of pre- offered to help the Ministries in build- dom is “so grateful for the generosity senting entertainment 365 days a ing a new kitchen. of the Solon Rotary Club. We antici- year. Playhouse Square is the na- pate the opportunity to love many tion’s largest entertainment complex broken, needy souls through the im- west of New York City. provements made to our West-Side building.” November 15---Stephen Harrison, Curator of Decorative Arts and De- Our next project with True Freedom sign at the Cleveland Museum of Art, Ministries involves outfitting three discussing his new blockbuster exhi- rooms in their building with Audio- bition, “The Jazz Age: American Style Visual equipment that they will use in in the 1920’s.” additional addiction recovery ser- vices, vocational training, and other In addition, on November 29, Rotari- education opportunities. Watch for an an Donna Kastner, founder of Re- update in next month’s newsletter. tirepreneur, will present her new pro- We are proud of the contributions we gram on “Reinventing Retirement”. are able to make to this worthy or- True Freedom Ministries is a faith- Anyone interested in learning more ganization, and look forward to many based organization providing crucial about Rotary is welcome to attend a years of partnership. For more infor- services to those in need: feeding the free Wednesday breakfast by con- mation on True Freedom Ministries, homeless; preparing current and re- tacting Rich Warfield at please visit their website: cently-released prisoners to re-enter [email protected] www.truefreedomministries.com. society; and supporting individuals or Evan McCauley at facing life-threatening addictions. [email protected]. Founded in 2012, True Freedom Min- istries is dedicated to helping those in need find a new direction for their lives, and touched the lives of over 43,000 prison inmates, homeless, and recovering addicts in one year alone. The Ministries had been operating from a facility on the East side of Page 10 News From TRC Berea

Linda G. Kramer Public Image Chair Rotarians enjoy Annual Clambake Rotary Club of Berea

Berea Rotary at Harvest Fest

Patty and Joe Lupica of Heartland TV & Appliance talked to Berea Rotary about vintage radios and TVs.

Vintage Radios are ‘in’ Again More than 35 Rotarians and guests Joe Lupica began taking apart radios Members of Baldwin Wallace Univer- enjoyed the annual clambake at Bob at age 6. By 7, he had built his first sity Rotaract staff the Berea Rotary Huge & Judy Stull's home in Colum- radio. It only had one tube but it bia Station, including Hilary Wilson worked. candy table at Berea's annual Har- and Ed White. vest Festival & Trick or Treat on Sat- “I wasn’t allowed to use the soldering urday, Oct. 14. Helping are Joe Man- gun, so I had to twist all the wires to- gether,” he said. His love of anything dato, Rotaract president, and Daniel with tubes led him eventually to refur- Treichel, vice president. Judy Stull bish older radios and TVs. He and his and Bob Huge, in the background, wife, Patty, own Heartland TV & Ap- set everything up and provided can- pliance in Willoughby but on the side, dy. he loves to rehab old radios. Last year, one customer brought in an Dictionaries for third-graders old radio on which he had listened to the 1948 Indians play in the World Series. “He wanted to listen to them on that radio again in 2016,” Lupica said. DGE Bev Skrzynski & Jim Walters Frankly, Lupica said, it’s easier to get parts for the older radios and TVs than it is for newer models. Good quality tubes are made in Russia. There is a good stock of tubes in the U.S. but they are more expensive, he said. Berea Rotarians and spouses put TVs that are 70-80 years old can be Rotary labels on 500 dictionaries, repaired, Lupica said. The newer which will be distributed to third- ones cannot be. “People throw them graders in public and parochial out and buy new ones,” he said. schools in Berea and Olmsted Falls. Antennas also are making a come- back. The Lupicas installed an anten- PDG Dave Skrzynski & Bob Hammer na on their home and can pick up 32 channels. “We’re putting up as many now as we did in the 1980s,” Lupica said. “I’ve never been afraid to try things,” Lupica said. “I had a knowledge of basic electronics and found I could take that wherever I wanted to go.” Heartland TV & Appliance is at 34570 Marc West, Ann Socha & Gino Tosi insert Stevens Blvd., Willoughby 44095. letters to parents into bags donated by BW. Call (440) 946-3757. Lupica will make house calls under certain circum- stances. Page 11 PDGs Jack Young and Jim McKee TRC Solon Hosts Roundtable wi Congressman Joyce By: Chris Janson & Jim Hyde guidelines. This risk is so great that inception last year, we are now deliv- these seniors in need often must ering to 14 Solon households each The Rotary Club of Solon participated make a choice between critical medi- month. Our latest program will pro- in a roundtable with Congressman cines and food. vide fresh fruits and vegetables to David Joyce and a number of Solon The seniors in attendance each wrote seniors in need, fulfilling a key com- Seniors to discuss topical issues fac- personalized pleas for help with ponent of their daily nutritional re- ing seniors in our community. The fighting hunger, as shown on the quirements. event, held on October 16th at the plates in the accompanying photo. We would like to extend our warmest Solon Community Center, covered Congressman Joyce was happy to appreciation to Jill Frankel, Director issues which fall under the “The Old- meet with so many people in one of the City of Solon Dept. of Senior er Americans Act,” ranging from sen- place. Services, and Yvette Hasan, Senior ior safety, in-home services, and nu- For our part, the Rotary Club of Solon Center Social worker, for hosting this trition programs. contributes to the fight against hun- roundtable and for their valuable con- ger with our three food assistance tributions to making our Mobile Food programs: Solon Mobile Food Pantry, Pantry a success since 2012. Sacks for Seniors, and a Produce distribution. Each month, the Mobile Food pantry distributes food in coop- eration with the Greater Cleveland Food Bank to families in need, both in Solon and the surrounding cities. During its five years in existence, our Mobile Food Pantry has served over A key topic for the roundtable cen- 11,000 families, providing over tered around seniors at risk of hun- 250,000 pounds of food. ger, right in the Solon community. The Sacks for Seniors program ex- Across the country, one in six seniors tends the Mobile Food Pantry further are at hunger risk, while in Solon, into the community by delivering food one in ten seniors qualify for food to those seniors in need but who can- assistance based on federal poverty not travel to the food pantry. From its News From TRC Chesterland Chesterland Rotary has been very Our very active Interact club has col- busy since Peter Tuttle was installed lected money for Shelter boxes and as our President. We always are and along with our clubs donations we Peter is continuing to push forward. have purchased 4 and working on a Again wining a trophy for the 4th of fifth. July parade with our “famous Our calendar is filling up fast, diction- “briefcase brigade. This year we also aries for third graders, with Larry Cor- showed off our recent purchase of a bus distributing them in October. book mobile. Not very pretty at this Thanksgiving baskets for Geauga point, but plans are on the drawing residents, with Ed and Amber Slane board. The community has been very are collecting and putting together Picking the tree Larry Pitorak and Bob Rogish generous donating books, local ven- the baskets as well as delivering dor has promised a computer , an them. Breakfast with Santa is December 2, awning, trailer hitch, skin are next. Plans are moving along for new dis- 8;30-1. All you can eat pancakes and plays for Chesterland Park for Win- real maple syrup. Derek Taylor is the terfest, November 25, 5:30. Bonfire, organizer of this event, including face hot cider, and of course Santa (Keith painters, decorations, pictures and Werbach) will make a surprise visit. gifts. Thanks to the Chester Trustees February 17 is our Shining Star din- many new displays were purchased, ner dance, open bar, live band and large tree donated by Bob and Amy drawing. Everyone knows Fred Nevar Rogish Farms. Our club has decorat- knows how to throw a party. ed the tree for 20+ years and 5 years More information on these and other doing the park. event is on our website. Book mobile-2526

Page 12 Interaction 2017 “Together We Can” Saturday, November 4th New Time: 10:00am – 2:30 pm 2300 4th Street, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio 44221 (Follow signs for parking on Stow Street) Schedule of Events 9:30 – 10:00am – Registration and pick up your t-shirt. Please bring non-perishable foods for our food drive. 10:00 – 10:30 – Ice breaker. Get to know each other 10:30 – 10:45 - Interact club introductions 10:45 – 11:00 – Cameron Gable – Short term exchange student talks about his time in Germany. 11:00 – 11:30 Scott Snyder – Talks about making homemade rocking horses for chil- dren of fallen heroes. Military, police and Fire. 11:30 – 12:15 – Lunch and get to know each other 12:15 – 12:40 – Long term Youth Exchange Students Casie Ackerman and Clara Wat- kins talk about their adventures in Brazil and Taiwan. 12:45 – 1:15Pm – Annal Vyas – “How do I know if I make a difference” 1:15 – 1:30 – Jenna Kull & Jasleen Gill – Their RYLA experience and how it helped her grow as a person. 1:30 – 2:00 – Discussion to choose our annual District Service Project 2:00 – 2:30 Vote on service project, take group pictures, clean-up, say goodbyes Doughnuts, Pizza, chips and water will be provided. We ask that each participant bring non-perishable food to donate to our local food bank. T-shirts designed by CFHS Inter- act will be given out to those who sign up by Friday, October 20th. This should be our biggest event this year; please sign up as many as you can from your club.

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