THEPublication LISTENER of The Lakewood-Rocky River Rotary Club MAY 2011 Upcoming programs Shimrak to once again be at podium May 9 at May 16 meeting introducing Joe Tait Ann Zabkar “Club Foundation Scholarship Award” When new Cavaliers owner Nick Mileti sent Joe Tait to see Pete Shimrak about a home loan in the mid 1970s, no one May 16 could have predicted that a friendship Joe Tait would develop resulting in Tait May 23 returning most of the ensuing 35-plus Brian Zimmerman years to speak to our club at the onset “ Metroparks” of each season. May 30 Sidelined by pneumonia and then No Meeting heart surgery that prevented his Memorial Day October 25, 2010, visit, Tait returns to speak at our meeting on May 16. June 6 Shimrak will introduce Tait to the Chris Arnold club one final time. Joe Tait “Youth Exchange Student Farewell” Joe Tait would not have been referred to Shimrak at all had June 13 Pete not worked alongside Cavaliers owner Nick Mileti on Felton Thomas Frank P. Celeste’s re-election campaign for Lakewood “Cleveland Public Library” mayor in 1959. Pete had recently moved to Lakewood and June 27 was working for a public relations firm helping with the Jim Lechko & Jim Harris campaign. “New Officers & Directors” When Mileti referred Tait to Shimrak, he was employed by May birthdays Home Federal Savings Bank. Home Federal operated banking offices in Lakewood and six additional offices 3 – Bill Baker; 23 – George Garden; 28 – David Zupan; 31 – located in suburban communities surrounding Cleveland. Marjorie Snyder. Birthday donations to the club foundation or Rotary International entitle the donor to a free lunch. See more about Joe Tait on page three. May membership anniversaries Youth exchange program growing 1 – Don McQuilkin (33 years), 24 – Jay and Jean Rounds (one year). This fall, we are hosting two students (one from Switzerland and one from Belgium) and the Sunrise club is also hosting Foundation to award scholarships two. In addition, our club is sponsoring six outbound Monday, May 9, the Lakewood/Rocky River Rotary students and Sunrise, four. Foundation will award scholarships to four high school The outbound students for 2011-12 are Natasha Corrigan seniors. (Belgium), Eric Davis (Brazil), Hallie Hamilton (France), The students are: Stephanie Saed, Anthony Downing, and Haley McGinty (Brazil), Deven Middleton (Germany), Kelsey Solarz, all from Lakewood High School; and Natalie Mikaela Tardivo (Brazil), Lisa Kowalski (Iceland), Emma Aloi, Rocky River High School. Larson (Germany), Melissa Richardson (Germany), and Photos and information about each student will be posted to Mary Wallace (Brazil). the club website in the near future. Inbound student Bayardo Olivier Rojas, is sponsored by the Brugg-Aare-Rhein Rotary Club. He is from Windisch, Beck Center landscaping set for May 14 Switzerland, near Zurich. Bayardo plays for his school’s On Saturday morning, May 14, our club will join with the basketball team, which has won the regional championship Sunrise Club to work on the Beck Center’s landscaping. If two times in a row and was able to advance to the national you are interested in helping with this project, contact Matt championship. (continued on page 3) Daugherty. OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2010/2011 President’s message President ...... Matt Daugherty Fellow Rotarians, President Elect ...... Lynn Donaldson Secretary ...... Todd Lessig I write this letter as I prepare for the District Conference. Treasurer ...... Tom English The more and more involved that I get in this club and the Directors ...... Kanchan Adhikary, Phil Ardussi, more I talk to others outside of this club, the more I realize Curt Brosky, Lynn Donaldson, Charles Eversole, how much that we all have to be thankful for as it relates to Chuck Gustafson, and Michael Shoaf the work that this club has done and continues to do in the Past President ...... Chris Arnold community and in the world. I am very proud to be a part of a club that gives so much in the way of time and resources to COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2010/2011 this community. Community Service ...... Curt Brosky Two weeks ago, we had our speech, music and arts awards International Service ...... Kanchan Adhikary event at the Beck Center. Last weekend, I attended the Vocational Service ...... Nancy Ralls district’s Rotary Speech contest. Seeing these students Youth Service ...... Curt Brosky perform their speeches and knowing that they are inspired by Student Exchange ...... Chris Arnold / Marjorie Corrigan Rotary inspired me. Attendance ...... John Latham In two weeks, we will do the Beck Center’s landscaping so Cashiers ...... Howard Simons / Larry Yunaska that they may focus their attention on the things that matter Classification ...... TBA most. The Sunrise Club will hold its annual service auction Devotional ...... Jon Fancher to benefit youth leadership camps. I hope that many of us District Activities ...... Jim Lechko will take the time to carry out both of these events. Fellowship & Greeters .....Dave Shaw Last week we held our second annual membership reception Finance ...... Tom English at Behind the Woods. Seeing the smiling faces of Rotarians Fund Raising ...... Pam Gallagher and prominent people from our Community come together Historian ...... Thom Geist to learn more about what we do was awesome! It was easy International Foundation ..Jim Harris to see that people did not truly understand what it meant to Literacy Project ...... Marcia Siedel be a Rotarian. After listening to Tim Hill, Larry Faulhaber, Listener/PR ...... Smitty Haller / Lynn Donaldson Jim Harris and myself talk about our history and our Membership ...... Chris Arnold / Phil Ardussi initiatives, it was easy to see that people had been persuaded. Music ...... Charles Eversole / Jon Fancher We continue to come together and each time we do, we Nominations ...... Jim Lechko accomplish two things: We improve the world around us and Program ...... Shawn Juris / Pete Shimrak we have fun! I am yet to attend a Rotary event where I have Rotary Education ...... Chris Arnold not had fun! Thank you to all of you for all that you do and Sergeant at Arms ...... Charles Bredt / John Mielke / for always being so welcoming. Keep it up! It’s the only Mike Vakos way that we’ll continue to grow! Social ...... Kris Spencer / Pam Gallagher -Matt Daugherty Sunshine ...... John Latham Technology ...... Tiffany Weiland Annual golf outing is August 15 at Sweetbriar NEARBY MAKE UP OPPORTUNTIES Sponsored by our club in conjunction with the Lakewood Chamber of Commerce and Pillars of Lakewood, our annual Avon/Avon Lake, Tuesday, 7:30 a.m. Towne Center golf outing is set for Sweetbriar Golf Course on Monday, Community Campus, 200 Community Drive, Avon Lake. August 15, at 11:28 a.m. Cleveland, Downtown, Thursday, Noon. Windows on the River in the Powerhouse, West Bank of Flats. The cost is $100 per golfer, and includes greens fees for 18 Lakewood/Rocky River Sunrise, Wednesday, 7:15 a.m. holes plus cart, box lunch, dinner, contests and door prizes. Umerley Hall, Rocky River. Registration for both foursomes and golfers can be Middleburg Heights/Brookpark, Thursday, 7:30 a.m. Front completed online at the club website, Row Grill, 15119 Snow Road, Middleburg Heights. www.lakewoodrockyriverrotary.org. Registration forms can North Ridgeville, Friday, Noon, North Ridgeville Senior also be downloaded from the website or obtained by Center, 7327 Avon Belden Road, behind City Hall. contacting Matt Daugherty. If not registering online, forms Westlake/Bay, Thursday, Noon. Holiday Inn Westlake, 1100 and payment should be mailed to Rotary Club of Lakewood Crocker Road, second floor conference room. & Rocky River, P.O. Box 770916, Lakewood, OH 44107. West Shore (formerly Fairview/West Park/North Olmsted), Tuesday, Noon. 100th Bomb Group, 20920 Brookpark Sponsors are also needed for the event. A sponsorship form Road near airport. is also available for download from the website. On-line at www.rotaryeclubone.org The course is located at 750 Jaycox Road, Avon Lake. Prospective member night a success; collaboration between Noon and Sunrise clubs “Our prospective member reception at Behind the Woods in included between 20 to 30 prospective new members. It was Rocky River was a success,” stated Chris Arnold, a great opportunity to showcase our wonderful organization membership chair. to community leaders within the surrounding areas of Lakewood and Rocky River.” “There was a great deal of enthusiasm and interest that The April 20 event was a joint effort by the Noon and Youth exchange program growing Sunrise clubs. Members from both clubs contributed to make it both effective and beneficial. (continued from page 1) His main subject in school is modern languages, studying “Thanks to those members who invited prospective members French, English, German, Spanish, Italian and Chinese. to the event as we had a number of great people in attendance,” Chris added. “New members continues to be an Virginie Ramart is our inbound student from Lillois, important aspect of Rotary as we bring in quality people to Belgium. Her sponsor club is Braine-l’Alleud. She has improve our impact across both communities.” studied Dutch, English and Spanish. Virg has played hockey since she was 13. She enjoys studying English and science. Each club president gave an update on his club. Larry Faulhaber provided information on Rotary International and After her exchange, she plans to pursue a bachelors, then District 6630 and Jim Harris provided information on the masters, in either public relations or psychology. Rotary Foundation and the history of the two clubs.

Joe Tait’s broadcasting career

• May 15, 1937: Born in Evanston, . • 1997: Named to the University of Mount Union Board of • 1955: Began broadcast career while serving as a manager for Trustees. the football and basketball teams at Monmouth College. When • 1997-2003: Served as the radio play-by-play voice of the the clock was running at basketball games, Tait would sit on the Women's National Basketball Association . stage doing play-by-play into a tape recorder. For the college • Summer 2001: Inducted into Cleveland Sports Legends Hall of radio station (WRAM), he did sports reports and was operations Fame. manager. • Summer 2003: Inducted into Cleveland Press Club Hall of • 1956-1957: Served as Monmouth’s sports information director. Fame. • 1959: Graduated from Monmouth College. • 2004: Selected as a founding member of the Indiana • 1966-1968: Taught sportscasting at University. Broadcasters Hall of Fame. • 1969: Served as the network voice of Indiana University football, • 2004: Presented with the Broadcasting Legacy Award. and pre-game host for the . • 2008: Received the prestigious “Lifetime Achievement Award” • 1970: Nick Mileti was awarded an NBA franchise for Cleveland. presented annually by the Greater Cleveland Sports When Mileti hired Bill Fitch as head coach. Tait read that Fitch Commission. had been hired and sent him a congratulatory note. Fitch mentioned Tait to Mileti and Tait was offered the job of voice of • March 26, 2008: Announced his 3000th game for the Cavaliers, the Cavaliers. against the New Orleans Hornets. • 1973-1979: Tait was the radio announcer for the Indians along • November 2008: Signed a two-year contract extension, ensuring with . that he would be the team's radio voice until at least the 2010-11 season. • 1974-2004: Named Ohio‘s “Sportcaster of the Year” eight times. • Summer 2009: Broadcast an Indians “Reunion Game” with • 1980-1981: Tait was the radio announcer for the New Jersey former broadcast partner Bruce Drennan. Nets. • 1980-1987: Tait was the Indians’ TV announcer with a variety of • May 2010: The Basketball Hall of Fame announced that Tait partners. would receive the 2010 Media Award, which was presented on August 12-13, 2010. • 1981-1982: Television play-by-play announcer for the Bulls games on SportsVision, the team's cable-TV station. • May 17, 2010: WTAM announced that Tait would retire from broadcasting at the end of the 2011 season. • 1982-1983: Returned to the Cavaliers, working for new owners Gordon and George Gund III. • October 2010: Hospitalized with pneumonia. Further testing showed Tait needed heart surgery, causing him to miss most of • 1985: Began doing play by play for the Mount Union College the 2010-2011 season. Purple Raiders with Harry Paidas on SportsTime Ohio. • March 25, 2011: Announced that Tait would return to call the • 1987: Named the Cavaliers’ vice president of broadcast services. remaining home games of the season. • October 1991: Named to the Monmouth College Athletic Hall of • April 8, 2011: In a game against the , the Fame. Cavaliers honored Tait by having Joe Tait Appreciation Night • September 1992: Named to the Media Hall of Fame by the and by raising a banner next to the other Cavalier retired Sports Media Association of Cleveland and Ohio (SMACO). numbers, with his name, his 39 years as a Cavaliers • October 1992: Named to the Broadcasters Hall of Fame. broadcaster and a microphone. • 1996: Awarded the C.S. Williams Founders Award by the • April 13, 2011: Tait’s 3382nd and final game was between the Broadcasters Hall of Fame for his longstanding and meritorious Cavaliers and . The Cavaliers defeated service in broadcasting. Washington 100-91. District offering limited opportunity Sunrise club extends literacy project for one-to-one match up to $250 to schools in Estill County, Kentucky As the Rotary year draws to a close, the district is offering a As part of Rotary International’s literacy imitative, the Sun- limited time opportunity to Rotarians double the impact of rise Rotary Club of Lakewood/Rocky River has sent diction- their contributions to the Annual Fund of The Rotary aries to fourth grade students at the Estill Springs and West Foundation (TRF). Irvine Elementary Schools in Irvine, Kentucky. In recognition of the many benefits District 6630 receives Irvine is located southeast of Lexington, in a rural area in from TRF and to encourage new or additional gifts to the mountains of the Daniel Boone National Forest. It is the Annual Fund of TRF, individual gifts of $100 or more made county seat of Estill County and has a population of less than from May 5 through June 15 will be matched one for one 3,000. with recognition points up to $250. The match will count The dictionaries were sent to and distributed by the Interfaith toward the donor’s Paul Harris Fellow recognition ($1,000 Wellness Ministry. The ministry’s office manager wrote to in cumulative contributions to the Annual Fund). Bill Gaydos, Sunrise Club literacy project coordinator. She The District will benefit through increased donations to the told Bill how much the students appreciated the dictionaries, Annual Fund of TRF this year, as well as three years later and related how the students found information on Ken- when one-half of this year’s donations will come back to the tucky, learned sign language, and enjoyed finding the long- district. These funds are then available to support local and est word in the English language. international Humanitarian Grants, Group Study Exchange The students have written thank you notes to the club for the teams, and Ambassadorial Scholars. dictionaries. To make your new or additional gift, you can either donate on-line via member access at http://www.rotary.org/EN/ CONTRIBUTE/Pages/ridefault.aspx or complete the Global Our club’s mailing address is: Contribution Form found at http://www.rotary.org/ P.O. Box 770916, Lakewood, OH 44107 RIdocuments/en_pdf/123en_write.pdf. In either case, make Our web site is: sure you designate your donation for the Annual Fund. Then notify Julie West ([email protected]) of the date and http://www.lakewoodrockyriverrotary.org amount of your contribution. Remember, that to receive a one for one match your Advertising opportunity: donation must be an initial or additional donation to the Advertise your business on the club’s website for $150 Annual Fund of at least $100 and made between May 5 and per year. Your company logo can be included and it June 15, 2011. The maximum amount to be matched for can be linked to your email or company’s website. each gift is $250. Matches will be made on a first come basis See any club officer for details. up to a cumulative total of 8,000 recognition points.