Mike Johns, Jr DISTRICT 6630 NEWS Stew Buchanan Editor District Governor

September 2010 Governor’s Letter Inside this issue: Bigger, Better, Bolder club activity. New Generation suggest that all of you check the includes all of the Youth Pro- website for two good programs TRC Jefferson News District # 6630 got bigger in 2 grams along with some new for all of you to take advantage August by adding the Rotary ones including a New Genera- of. One of these programs is News From TRC Andover 2 Club of Solon with 26 new tion Exchange for 18-25 year the regional TRF and RC semi- charter members and 3 poten- olds that allows international nar in Elyria September 25, Dr. CK Brandenberry Honored 3 tial new members. What a cele- students hosted by Rotary fami- 2010. The presenters for this bration at the Signature of So- N. Ridgeville Dictionary Project 3 lies to intern in various busi- seminar are outstanding and lon Saturday August 26, 2010. nesses and professions for 1 to they will have a wealth of infor- 2010-11 Ambassadorial Scholar 3 If you missed it, you missed a 3 months. mation. See the web site to very special night, a charter Stow-Munroe Falls Keeps Giving 3 register. It is only $20 with night for a new club. We will Are we excited? I am! My visits Birthday Bash For Whole City 4 breakfast and lunch. The other have another special night on so far with the clubs have been program is the Rotary Leader- September 17, 2010 when the great fun. I continue to see all West Shore Raffle Flier 4 ship Institute session ―one‖ to Rotary Club of Hillcrest Sun- of the outstanding projects, be held at the Baldwin Wallace DG’s Official Visit Calendar 4 rise will have their Charter activities, and fund raisers and campus in Beachwood on Sat- night celebration at the May- how District # 6630 Rotary Katie Spotz Rides Again 5 urday October 16, 2010. For field Country Club. We need clubs are so involved. What more information, check the A Taste of Hillcrest Flier 5 the clubs in District # 6630 to variety and diversity. And I web for RLI. News From TRC Berea 5 be there. Don’t miss it! have only been to 10 clubs so far. As part of Rotary, being bigger, As the Rotary year progresses, Shoe Boxes on The Way 6 better, bolder, membership is many things are happening at A few of the other exciting one of our major goals. Adding Akron Poker Run Great Success 6 the District level and at the events I have been able to be a new members and bringing in club level. As I began this arti- part of include the Poker run TRC Geneva in the News 6 Rotary alumni from our many cle for the newsletter I found for the Rotary Club of Akron youth programs is essential. Points of Interest: myself going in many different and the Akron Rotary camp on The key is to locate them and Sept is New Generations Month directions and wanting to cover Rex Lake—over $20,000 was ASK them to join Rotary. But many different things. So this raised with the 250 bike entries TRC Jefferson gives “relief” to com- we cannot forget the members article will be several small arti- plus the classic cars. Also, a munity that you currently have in the cles rolled into one. Bear with steak dinner with the Garretts- TRC Andover gives $2500 for club.. Members are the life- me as I share my thoughts and ville Hiram Club, and then a Learning garden blood and strengthen Rotary. some of things that have been part of the extended tunnel on Doc Brandenberry exudes We need to retain the mem- going on. the field at Infocision Stadium “Service Above Self” bers that we have. Clubs must for the University of Akron September is New Generations reach for 100% retention. Over 4.5 million dictionaries given football game with the Rotary month. Rotary has a lot to cele- Keep members who know Ro- Katie Spotz nominated for scholarship Club of Tallmadge . In addi- brate with all of the new ideas tary and can provide a solid tion, The Rotary Club of Be- Over 100,000 attend Tall Ships Fest for the Fifth Avenue of service. base for the club. Provide train- rea’s Lou Groza outing at The 2010 Council on Legisla- ing and development for your West Shore raffle Oct 16th Copper Top Country Club on tion, which met in April, made members. Make them better September 9,2010 with over Katie Spotz presented wi new bike a decision to add this new ave- Rotarians. 125 golfers. A Taste of Hillcrest Oct 14th nue of service to club service, vocational service, community Now that the summer is over, Cont’d on pg 2  397 shoe boxes filled service, and international ser- there are many events coming Akron Poker Run raises $20k vice as a foundation of rotary up this fall. I would like to Governor’s Letter cont’d News From TRC Andover As some of you may know, program and works with chil- By Richard Mole emblem, was installed on a PDG Jim Frame has been re- dren and hospitals in Africa rock in the center of the Gar- ceiving medical treatments of and Asia. When the Village of Andover den. late and I am sure he would As mentioned last month, the community calls, its local Ro- appreciate a note or phone call District had the outing at the tary Club answers. This has The Central circle garden will from all of his friends in Rota- Cleveland Indians game on Au- been the story for the last 85 be planted by Library staff. ry. Jim is and has been the gust 13, 2010. Sheila Hedrick, years, ever since the Club was The four crescent-shaped gar- District leadership for the Gift Rotary Club of Cuyahoga Falls, founded in February, 1926. dens surrounding the com- of Life Program for many threw out the first pitch and had This time was no exception. memorative rock are ready for years. Because of his efforts her name and picture on the giant community adoption. Local scoreboard at Progressive Field It more than 48 children are The local Andover Public Li- groups are invited to adopt alive today after surgeries at was a fun night capped off with a one of the four gardens for 30 minute fantastic Rock and brary applied for, and was the Cleveland Clinic and Uni- everyone to enjoy. Blast fireworks display. We had awarded, a $7,500 LSTA grant versity Hospitals for many over 200 district Rotarians and administered by the State Li- various heart complications. guests in attendance. Thanks to brary of . Routine, right? The Library will add topsoil Our first gift of life recipient, all of those who were able to par- Well, there was a catch – the and three curved benches to Grace Agwacu, was at the Ro- ticipate. What about a tailgate Library had to come up with complete the central garden, tary International Convention party at a Browns game? If some $2,500 of its own money as a with Fairy roses and a magnifi- in Montreal. She is now a very of you want us to put this togeth- local match to make the cent donated Japanese Maple er for the District, let Dave Har- healthy and active young lady $10,000 project complete. tree highlighting the garden. from Uganda. per or myself know. If we would Bulbs will be planted along the do it, we would need to start the With state finances tight, the walkway along with Knockout Grace had her life saving sur- process soon. GO Browns! Library did not have an extra roses. gery 35 years ago when she was set of dimes available to rub Yours in Rotary Service, four years old. She is now an together. The Learning Garden will ambassador for the gift of Life Stew The Library wanted to create a feature ―Square Foot‖ gardens galore. Each Square is four PHOTO Community Learning Garden TRC Jefferson News next door to its building, in an feet on a side and the individ- empty lot owned by the li- ual garden can grow an By John Stevenson what can be accomplished when astounding supply of vegeta- community groups work togeth- brary. The Board of Directors of the Andover Rotary Club bles. There will be at least 20 The Jefferson club recently com- er with local government. of these gardens, boasting pleted a restroom and village came to the rescue and voted flowers, herbs, vegetables and storage facility at the community to donate the entire local ornamentals. playground in cooperation with match needed, all $2,500. several other groups. Funding was provided by the Save Our ―The library could have de- Garden competition for Community Center board, and ployed their personnel and ―Prettiest,‖ ―Most Unusual,‖ labor was donated by masonry, board members out into the ―Most Productive,‖ etc. will be carpentry and graphic arts stu- community to try and pick up sponsored by the Library as dents of the Ashtabula County donations for the match,‖ said well as a program on cooking Joint Vocational School. Sup- Club President, Rich Mole, from your garden in early port was also provided by the himself a Director Emeritus of 2011. Village of Jefferson. The Jeffer- the Library. ―It would have son club designed the building, taken a lot of effort and man- This is not the first large-scale secured the building permits hours on their part. We (the project on which the Andover and coordinated all the groups Rotary Club) wanted to save Rotary Club has been in- involved as well as the contract- them the time and energy volved. In 1994, the club de- ed labor. Club members donat- needed. The donation fit in veloped and entirely funded ed time for site layout and prep- an $185,000 recreation com- aration, skylight installation, with what our Club is all about, anyway.‖ plex for area citizens. The painting and misc. labor. Club was awarded the The new facility is a welcome ―Creator Award‖ from Rotary replacement for the portable A bronze plaque immortaliz- International as a result of that toilets previously installed at the ing the Rotary Club’s contri- initiative. playground and demonstrate bution, complete with Rotary’s

Page 2 Dr. CK Brandenberry Honored 2011-2012 Ambassadorial Scholar

By John Winer president in 1956/57, and By Deb Boerger ial Scholar.

again in 1997/98. Year after th The Rotary Club of Rock year, Doc has participated On Saturday, August 14 , the The next step for me is to send Creek/Grand Valley Ohio, twelve members of our district’s her application, along with our faithfully in numerous club Ambassadorial Scholarship USA has honored its only district’s endorsement, to The activities, such as aluminum Committee met at Signature of Rotary Foundation for approval remaining Charter Member can recycling, Easter egg hunt, Solon to conduct the interviews by the Trustees. They will as- with a 55-Year Service Award. fruitcake sales, Duck Derby, of our four finalists. I am sign her to a study institution. ―Doc‖ Brandeberry was one of holiday baskets and mainte- thrilled to let you know that our That should be in either South nominee is Katie Spotz. Many the 21 original members, and nance of Rotary Park . Even Africa or India. Katie remains a has been a member continu- of you may recognize that name. nominee until their approval is recent health setbacks have Katie is the young woman who ously, since 1955. The new granted. not kept r o w e d club was sponsored by the Doc from **EDITOR’S NOTE** across the The scholarship is $26,000 for Rotary Club of Ashtabula, attending A t l a n t i c one academic year abroad. She Ohio, USA. The charter was R o t a r y earlier this will either leave next fall or in BE SURE TO MOVE YOUR CURSOR year from presented by Rotary Interna- meetings early 2012 (depending on her tional President A.Z. Baker, at OVER THE GRAPHICS OR PICTURES in assigned country). The dollars and con- West Afri- a ceremony held in Rock FOUND IN THIS DOCUMENT… MANY for her scholarship come from tributing. ca to Guy- our District Designated Fund OF THEM ARE LINKS TO VIDEOS, Creek, in June of 1955. D o c ana in (DDF). B r a n - WEBSITES, PICTURES OR OTHER S o u t h Doc and his wife Louise raised d e b e r r y GOODIES Am eri ca. I now ask all of you reading this three children (Kent, Todd That is has in- article to keep an eye out for and Heather), while he con- just one of qualified candidates for next d e e d ducted his busy medical prac- her many extraordinary feats. year. We will be keeping the lived Rotary’s ideal of ―Service tice. Doc nonetheless always At 18, she participated in ―The same schedule …… with applica- Above Self.‖ Big Ride Across America‖, a tions due to the sponsoring found time for Rotary. He 3,300-mile bike ride for the clubs in mid-June to early-July served as the club’s second American Lung Association. (each club’s choice – give your- She aided in the clean-up follow- selves enough time to inter- ing Hurricane Katrina, she was view the candidates before the TRC N Ridgeville Distributes Dictionaries the first person to swim the 352- district deadline). The club- mile , she endorsed applications need to By Brian Ramser The project is spearheaded by helped build a home in rural me in my hands by the end of Thailand……… oh, and she has July, 2011. The district com- North Ridgeville City Schools been named Glamour Maga- Another school year is Superintendent and Rotarian zine’s Woman of the Year of mittee will, then, interview the here!! The North Ridgeville Dr. Craig Phillips. "Rotary felt 2010! Katie is an amazing finalist towards the end of Rotary will participate in one that this was a great opportuni- young lady. She is focused, August. passionate, bright, mature, and of our favorite annual events, ty to give back to North Ridge- Let’s make it ―Bigger, Better, ―The Dictionary Project‖. On ville by providing students with gracious ---- a perfect fit for the requirements of an Ambassador- and Bolder‖ going forward! Wednesday September 22nd, a tool to help them with life- every 3rd grader in North long reading. Sponsoring this Ridgeville City Schools, St event is something that we TRC Stow-Munroe Falls Keeps Giving Peters Catholic School, and truly see as an investment in Lake Ridge Academy received the community," Phillips said. By Jay Minkin ment funding and is financed their very own dictionaries. Since its inception in 1992, through donations and fund The Rotary Club of Stow- North Ridgeville third-graders The Dictionary Project has raisers throughout the year. Munroe Falls recently gave its are not at a loss for words dur- provided over 4.5 million dic- second installment of $4,000 The Rotary donation helps the ing the Fall when dictionaries tionaries to students around in fulfilling a five year $20,000 Grief Care Place fund educa- are distributed to every stu- the . The goal is pledge made by the Rotary in tional programs, computer dent in the third-grade by to help all students finish the 2009 to The Grief Care Place updates in their offices and members of the Rotary Club school year as good writers, in Stow. The Grief Care Place building the Healing Garden of North Ridgeville, as part of active readers and creative was opened in 1997 under the at their location site. The The Dictionary Project. Our thinkers by providing students direction of Lou Ann Redmon Grief Care Place is one of the club will typically pass out with their own personal dic- to support families in 57 com- many recipients of donations more than 375 books at Wil- tionary. The dictionaries are a munities coping with the loss given to area programs that cox and Liberty Elementary gift to each student to use at of a loved one. The Grief help the community. Schools, Lake Ridge Academy school and at home for years to Care Place receives no govern- and St. Peter School. come. PHOTOS

Page 3 A Birthday Bash for the Whole City PHOTOS

By Susan Schwartz & Ed Thomas (which was funded by the Rotary Club of part in a four-day sail on a Tall Ship either Cleveland, with advertising support from before or after this year’s Festival. Glid- The Rotary Club of Cleveland entered its Akzo Nobel and Dodd’s Camera). Anoth- den, an Akzo Nobel brand, was a primary second century of service by presenting a er article written by the PD’s Sarah sponsor of this cutting-edge program. very special gift to northeast Ohio. From Crump offered information on what the Additional financial assistance came from July 7-11, the Club brought eleven stun- event would offer and gave a preview of the Frank H. and Nancy L. Porter Fund ning Tall Ships to Cleveland for a spectac- all the ships. Unbelievable support from of the Cleveland Foundation as well as ular festival for all ages. A majestic Parade WKYC-Channel 3 and CBS Radio sta- several individuals. of Sail kicked off the Festival on Wednes- tions spread the word -- you couldn’t turn There is no way to individually thank all day afternoon, July 7, at 4:00 pm. During on the TV or listen to the radio without its five-day run, the event attracted over the dedicated people from who worked hearing about the Festival. Cleveland on this event. The Rotary Club of Cleve- 100,000 people who came to the Cleve- Magazine and Lake Erie Living featured land is grateful for the unsurpassed sup- land lakefront to see history come to life. the event in special stories… and on and port it received from numerous District It took well over two years to plan and on. Special thanks go to Captain Wesley 6630 Rotarians and non-Rotarians, from implement the 2010 Tall Ships Festival. Heersen and the Flagship Niagara who event sponsors, from media partners, It was the first time an event like this had made a special trip to Cleveland from from the American Sail Training Associa- been undertaken entirely by volunteers. Erie, PA for a press conference on June tion, and from the crews of the magnifi- The Tall Ships Festival Steering Commit- 16, which was attended by every major cent ships who made Cleveland their tee was led by co-chairs Mikel Harding media outlet in the area. The Niagara home for five days. What a way to cele- and Arnie de la Porte and was composed sailed in with students from Project YESS brate 100 years of Service above Self. of more than 20 dedicated onboard and her cannons Rotarians from the Rotary blasting. It was a wonderful Club of Cleveland. Commit- spectacle and certainly got the tee members oversaw the op- city talking. Tall Ships fever eration of several key subcom- was everywhere! mittees and helped with fund- This event was also a fantastic raising activities. Cleveland opportunity to tell the Rotary Rotary Club Executive Direc- story. With support from tor Beverly Ghent- Skrzynski, Rotarians across District primary consultant Terri Bell 6630, visitors gained insight Weinberg, and Patti Lock, into the organization and its mission and who headed up the American Sail Train- clubs attracted potential new members. ing Association’s involvement, organized Under the able leadership of Rick Pollak and coordinated myriad details for over a and his team, Rotary exhibits were set up year, and are to be commended for herd- and manned to share information about ing this huge group of cats! Rotary throughout the Festival. The commitment was made just as the Volunteers played a key role in the success economy took its dive, but that didn’t of the Festival. Julie West and her team stop the momentum – it just took a little did an outstanding job of assembling, more time, patience and creativity to as- training and managing a crew of more semble the necessary players. The Port of than 350 – including many Rotarians Cleveland signed on as the major co- from all over the district. These wonder- sponsor and the Downtown Cleveland ful people did everything from directing Alliance and WKYC-TV 3 stepped up to traffic to acting as ship liaisons. The Festi- fund and promote the Parade of Sail. val would not have happened without the Many others followed suit as planning dedication of so many people working moved forward. Hospitality during the together from top to bottom. festival was one way funds were raised – virtually every ―Sail Away‖ on the ships As a lasting legacy, the Rotary Club of and every party opportunity on the shore Cleveland created Project YESS (Youth was filled to capacity. Vendors who exhib- Empowered to Succeed through Sailing) ited during the event and concession fees under the careful guidance of Eileen also contributed to the financial success Smotzer and her subcommittee. This of the event. youth leadership training program will live on to provide an educational adven- Media coverage was terrific, with front ture for ―at-risk‖ high school students, page stories in the Plain Dealer on at least whether or not a Tall Ships Festival is five occasions. Susan Schwartz and her taking place. Twenty-four students had Marketing and PR Subcommittee created the -in-a-lifetime opportunity to take a special 4-page PD pull-out section

Page 4 Katie Spotz Rides Again PHOTOS News From TRC Berea By Lori O’Neill ing to replace Katie’s .‖ By Linda Kramer

Chagrin Falls, September 15—When ―Everyone in the Northeast Ohio bicy- The Rotary Club of Berea and the City of Katie Spotz’ van was stolen on August 29, cling community was heartbroken to hear Berea will team up again to sponsor a free the thieves made off with more than just of the theft of Katie’s bike,‖ said Scott Shred Fest for area residents. Rotarians will her 2000 Dodge minivan, they also got Cowan. ―We are super excited to be able staff the event from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, the bicycle she rode across the United help get Katie back on the road again.‖ Oct. 2 in the parking lot of Roehm Middle States in 2006, along with the oars she School, at the corner of Bagley Road and used in her world record-setting row The presentation of Katie’s new bicycle Pleasant Street. They will accept documents in across the Atlantic ocean earlier this year. caught the attention of local media outlets bags and boxes to be shredded by Cintas But Katie’s back on her bike today thanks including the Plain Dealer, Fox8 News, Corp. New this time is a prescription drug to the Chagrin Valley Rotary Club, Cen- and The Chagrin Valley Times, and so disposal program backed by Southwest Gen- tury Cycles, and Giant , the manu- inspired a local resident that she anony- eral Health Center. Although the Shred Fest facturer of the stolen bike. mously donated $750 toward paying for is free, donations will be accepted to support the bike! Rotary projects. Businesses may also drop off When he heard about the theft of Katie’s documents at a cost of $5 per bag or box. van and the loss of her bicycle, Chagrin About Century Cycles: Rotary also sponsored a Shred Fest in May. Valley Rotary Club member, Mark Founded in 1992, Century Cycles is an Besand, swung into action to find a way award-winning, locally-owned chain of Future programs: On tap for future Rotary to replace the bike and get Katie back on independent bicycle stores in Medina, programs are a talk on the Soldiers and Sail- the road. The Bainbridge resident, who Peninsula, and Rocky River, providing ors Monument in downtown Cleveland, a program on massage therapy and Reiki and a chaired the club’s ―Water for Life‖ fund high-quality bicycles and friendly, expert talk by Richard Durst, president of Baldwin- raiser to support Katie’s row across the service to northeast Ohio bicyclists and their families. Century Cycles is an au- Wallace College. Rotarians also will enjoy Atlantic earlier this year to raise money their annual clam bake Oct. 5 at the home of for clean drinking water projects around thorized dealer of Giant, Raleigh, Dia- mondback, Electra, Surly, Masi, , Rotarians Bob Huge and Judy Stull. the world, pledged to work to replace Katie’s Giant OCR 2 bike and get her and Haro bicycles, as well as Santana tan- dems. The Peninsula store also rents bicy- Mrs. Mayor: Guest speaker on Aug. 24 was back to training for her next event. With Joanne Stalzer Ward, a graduate of Berea cles year-round for riding on the Towpath the support of the Chagrin Valley Rotary High School who is now a City Council mem- Trail in the Cuyahoga Valley National Club, Mark and fellow member Jeff Griff, ber in Hercules, Calif., and the former mayor. reached out to Century Cycles where Park. www.centurycycles.com Mrs. Ward, former president of the Hercules th Katie purchased the bike. About Giant Bicycles: Rotary, was in town for her class’ 50 reun- ion. She explained how Hercules City Coun- Across seven continents and fifty-odd Upon learning of Katie’s misfortune, Cen- cil members take turns filling the mayoral countries, underneath thirty-two of tury Cycles owner Scott Cowan immedi- post. The town is managed by a city adminis- the world's brightest professional cyclists, ately contacted Giant Bicycles, the manu- trator, who is hired by council. Each council facturer of the bike, to help the club find in over ten thousand retail member takes a one-year turn at the mayor’s a way to replace it. Working together, the outlets, and throughout the streets of the job. Hercules is a town of about 25,000 resi- Chagrin Valley Rotary Club, Century world's most populous nations, dents just outside Oakland, Calif. Cycles, and Giant Bicycles presented you'll find bicycles designed and built by Katie with a brand-new 2011 Giant Defy Giant, 'The Global Bicycle Kick off time: The new Lou Groza Football Advanced 1, a high-performance carbon Company'. League for 5-, 6- and 7-year-olds kicked off the fiber road bike with a retail value of season Aug. 28 with a special ceremony at $3,100 on Wednesday, September 15 at Berea’s Lou Groza Field. Berea Rotary spon- Century Cycles in Rocky River. sors one of the teams and helped with the ceremony and the lunch afterward. The club ―Katie’s quest to help others around the also helped pay for lights at the field. Berea world has inspired our club to fulfill the Mayor Cyril Kleem announced that the field Rotary motto, Service Above Self,‖ said will now be known as Lou and Jackie Groza Gary Pinkerton, Chagrin Valley Rotary Field, in honor of Lou’s wife, who passed away recently. Club president. ―Thanks to members

Mark Besand, Jeff Griff and Frank Lanza, Helping the hungry: Rotarians helped three who stepped up to ensure that Katie’s local food pantries Aug. 26 by eating at the damaged van is repaired and road-worthy, Max & Erma’s restaurant in Middleburg and that she’s back up on her bike train- Heights. The eatery donated 20 percent of all ing for the next event. We’re proud to sales to Rotary, which then divided the funds support this remarkable young woman among the SCAN Hunger Pantry, Berea Wel- and are especially grateful to Century Cy- fare Assistance and Church Street Ministries. cles and Giant for their generosity in help-

Page 5 Shoe Boxes are on Their Way Akron Poker Run Great Success

By Jack Young, PDG children and how much they are apprecia- By Gary Knuth tive of our help. In all over 30 Rotarians For the fifth year in a row Rotarians, Rotary and Friends of Rotary have visited the dump There wasn’t a cloud in the sky when more Clubs, Schools and Friends of Rotary from area in Chinnendega. than 250 people registered at the Akron our 6630 Rotary District supported the Rotary Camp for the 5th Annual Rotary Pok- Christmas Shoe Boxes to the Children liv- Special gratitude goes to the following Rota- er Run and Car Show. And the day just got ing in and around the garbage dump in ry Clubs who supported the shoe box efforts better from there. Poker Run participants by either filling the boxes or by their finan- Chinnendega, Nicaragua. After my first were given a nutritious breakfast and then cial support this year. Rotary Clubs of Kent, visit with a Rotarian team from Michigan set out on a 65 mile ride through scenic Ashtabula, Conneaut, North Ridgeville, and Iowa 5 years ago to a garbage dump parts of Summit County, the Cuyahoga Val- Lakewood Rocky River Sunrise, , North where children were searching for food, I ley National Park and Summit Metro Parks. Royalton, Hillcrest, Wadsworth, Medina was asked by Michigan PDG Larry Wright if The ride ended in downtown Akron at Lock our district would help with supplying Shoe Evening, Hillcrest-Sunrise, Brunswick, Bur- 3 where riders were joined by more than 70 Boxes to the children. I indicated that ton Middlefield, Twinsburg and Lodi plus custom and classic car enthusiasts exhibiting "when you see the living conditions of these the Brunswick Schools and the Brunswick Early Childhood Preschool PTA. It is esti- their classic and custom rides. children and how they live and eat, we should be thankful and truly blessed that we mated that over 300 Rotarians and Friends Throughout the day, visitors to Lock 3 not live in the United States." of Rotary were involved this year. only took in the sights of cool cars and bikes, they also enjoyed the sounds of some of the The goal is to encourage the children to On Saturday, September 4th, Rotarians areas hottest bands. J.T. (minus Sweet Pota- seek a higher education than they would Tony Giovinazzo and Jim Horn from the to) warmed up the crowd with acoustic inter- normally receive. A school was started by RC of Brunswick and PDG Jack Young of pretations of classic tunes. The Mourning Father Marco Dessey and with the help of the RC of Conneaut drove the shoe boxes Rotary clubs from 6 different districts en- to the Wal-Mart in Troy Michigan. The After pumped up the crowd with a more courage the children to further their educa- shoe boxes were combined with other sup- alternative sound, followed by Roxxy Mor- tion. It is the belief of those involved that plies from the Michigan Rotary District and ons own groove of funk and swing. Michael the best way to move these children from RC of Troy where Wal-Mart shipped them Stanley and the Midlife Chryslers closed out poverty, is by increasing their educational to Iowa where the items were combined the day with their unique interpretation of level. with shoe boxes from Iowa and then contin- everyone's favorite tunes. ued their journey to Houston, Texas. At Thomas Green from Akron who had the Not all children receive shoe boxes at that point they will be loaded into a ship- winning poker hand and took home the Christmas. The requirement for a shoe box container in Houston and shipped to is that 1) the child must have good attend- Nicaragua. The goal is to get them to their $1,000 grand prize. Ervin Trischan of Ak- ance, 2) good grades 3) positive attitude and destination by the first of December for ron won the peoples choice award with his 4) be recommended by the teacher. There- distribution during the first week of Decem- super clean, 409 powered 62 Impala. Eric fore it is disheartening when a shoe box is ber. Herigstenberger from Copley was the not given to all children, but a standard Mayors Choice for Best Car with his immac- much be set at some level in order to make In a separate project headed by the RC of ulate 67 VW Karmann Ghia. Neil Spring the process successful. Wadsworth, the Medina County Cluster of won the Peoples Choice for best Bike with Rotary clubs involving Medina Evening, his custom Big Bear, and Ed Willey received We are being successful one child at a time. Wadsworth, Brunswick and Lodi sponsored the Mayors Choice for Best Bike with his Just this past April we had our second suc- an additional 113 similar type shoe boxes to 1982 FLHC. cess story, Juan, attend our District Confer- a small village near Octotal, Nicaragua ence where he addressed the attendees. which is in the north central part of Nicara- But the real winners are the kids with special Juan graduated from high school and has gua near the Honduras border. Several Ro- needs that attend the Akron Rotary Camp. received his college degree in Accounting tary Club members Dan Selby and Karl The event raised over $20,000, all of which and is now working for a company in Nica- Elasses of Wadsworth, Stan Socha of Bruns- will be used for equipment and supplies to ragua. wick and PDG Jack Young, RC of Con- ensure that all kids can enjoy the summer neaut, visited the village last December. A camping experience. Even though our total number of shoe box- special thank you to Marsha Pappalardo es were not as much as last year, Rotary who purchased and filled most of the 113 The Akron Rotary Club wishes to thank our Clubs with the help of Brunswick Past Presi- shoe boxes on behalf of the Medina cluster. sponsors, The City of Akron, The Akron dent and Past Assistant Governor Marsha Automobile Association, Woodsy’s Music, Pappalardo were able to purchase items and Again a special thank you to all Rotarians, and the Rubber City Radio Group (WAKR, fill many of 397 Shoe Boxes, just 3 short of Rotary Clubs and friends of Rotary who WONE, and WQMX). And a special thank this years goal of 400. Marsha received help helped this year. With out your support you to all those who attended and participat- from many of her friends to help in this these children would not have a Christmas ed in this years event. Mark your calendars process. Marsha has also been to Nicaragua gift. This just reminds us that Rotary and for August 28, 2011 when the Rotary Poker and has seen first hand the needs of these Rotarians do care for those less fortunate Run and Car Show promises to be bigger and better than ever! ADD’L INFO Click Here to see TRC Geneva in the news

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