ROTARY DISTRICT 6630 NEWS Editor District Governor

Beverly Ghent- Skrzynski ROTARY DISTRICT 6630 NEWS Editor District Governor

April 2019 Gover nor ’s Letter Inside this issue: Rotary International's new monthly theme for April is Governor’s Letter cont’d 2 Maternal and Child Health! 3 Every day mothers risk their lives giving birth and millions of children die each year from My Rotary Defining Moment 3 treatable, preventable causes. At least 7 million children under the age of five die each 3 year due to malnutrition, poor health care, and inadequate sanitation. To help reduce this rate, Rotary provides immunizations and antibiotics to babies, improves access to 4-Way Test Speech Contest 3 essential medical services, and supports trained health care providers for mothers and Foundation Transition Time 4 their children. Rotary’s projects ensure sustainability by empowering the local community 4 to take ownership of health care training programs. Rotary International End Polio Now July 17th 4 4 Dear Family of Rotary: TRC Kent Says Aloha! 4 The 2018-2019 District Conference of Clubs – Inspiring People of Action brought us 5 together for a weekend of inspiration, Rotary information and friendship as we cele- 5 brated the work of our Presidents of Action and their clubs. Right after the conference concluded, there was even more cause for celebration when I received the Zone 29 Mem- Bill Giffin Benefit June 9th 5 bership Reports as of March 31, 2019. Because of your 6 continuing efforts at membership recruitment and en- 7 gagement, District 6630 had a net increase of 16 members at month-end. This is extremely significant and “didn’t just 8 happen” – it is because of your hard work to “Share Rotary.” Visit Chinandega in 2019 8 Congratulations District 6630! TRC Aurora Invites You 9 Next month’s newsletter will have a more detailed article and 9 pictorial, but in the meantime, please enjoy some of the spe- News From TRC Wadsworth 9 cial moments captured in these photos. On Friday we honored those members of our Rotary Family we had lost in the Mayfield Heights Interact 9 past year at the Celebration of Life; recognized our News From TRC Berea 10 50-year Rotarians who are so precious to our mosaic; 11 learned a new Rotary term “Voluntold;” presented the eagerly awaited Tri-District Membership ShelterBox Update 11 Awards (our district won 4 of the 5 avail- TFR Direct 11 able) followed by panel discussions on membership successes and challeng- Conference or Street Fair? 12 es and on the status of Human Traffick- ing in Northeast Ohio. We embraced the internationality of Rotary when we wel- comed to our family our special visitors

from St. Thomas, USVI and heard from a young man, now in college, who began his life as a “child of the dump” in Chinandega, Nica- ragua.

On Saturday at the District Leadership Assembly we brought together our club leadership to embrace the elements of a successful Rotary club and plan a direction for the com-

ing year. Our Celebration of Youth luncheon was a “Rotary Defining Moment” for many

Cont’d on pg. 2 of us as we brought together Rotary Youth Exchange, 4-Way Test Speech Contest Winners, Interact, Rotaract, and RYLA. And then there was the return of the Interact Carnivale! The evening brought us the opportunity to pay tribute to those who have made significant contributions to The Rotary Foundation; learn what it means to hurricane-ravaged St. Thomas for our Interactors to have reached out their hands in support; celebrated our contributions to Polio Eradication and our “53,000 Points of Light” initiative; and heard Inspiring words from our RI President’s Representative PDG David Bixler on “Finding Our Why.” Both evenings concluded with hospitality and some important revelations about our Rotary Family! It is going to take me some time to properly thank all of the clubs and the members of our Rotary Family who helped make this possible, but your Governor needs to start somewhere and the best place to start is by listing the Conference Steering Committee (in no particular order) who, along with many of their family members, each made an important contribution toward ensuring the success of the event. I will be forever grateful to each of them for their unwavering dedication and support to this conference and to each of you. Julie Brandle, District Conference Chair (Akron) Jackie Minotas, Secretary/Timelines/Scripting (Hillcrest Sunrise) Tracy Jemison, Treasurer/Registration (Burton-Middlefield) Dave Hansford, Chair, Operations/Facilities (Kent) Randy Rininger, Chair, Facilities/Signage (Port Summit) Linda Kramer, District Secretary/Annual Meeting/Registration (Berea) Lynda Farkas, Governor’s Aide-de-Camp/Registration (Akron) PDG Mike Davanzo, Vice Governor/Celebration of Life (Medina Sunrise) Julie Brouhard, District Governor’s Club Representative/Hospitality (Cleveland) PDG Julie West, 50-Year Rotarian Celebration (Cleveland) PDG Steve Zabor, LEAD Co-Chair/District Leadership Assembly (Mantua) Ryan Knotts, LEAD Co-Chair/District Leadership Assembly (Hillcrest Sunrise) PDG Cheryl Warren, Webmaster/Program Book (Akron) PDG Jim McKee, District Chair, Membership (Northampton-Cuyahoga Valley) PDG Bob Johnson, District Chair, Foundation (Burton-Middlefield) Kathy Berkshire, Assistant Governor Coordinator/Registration/Sergeants-At-Arms (Lakewood-Rocky River Sunrise) Dave Jones, A/V for District Conference/District Leadership Assembly (Northampton-Cuyahoga Valley) Chelsea Talty, District Chair, Interact/Rotaract & Youth Carnivale (Chesterland) AG Bob Oborn, District Advisor, Interact/Rotaract & Youth Carnivale, Cluster Baskets (Stow-Monroe Falls) AG Bob Voss, Thursday Hospitality and Celebration of Life (Chesterland) Shelia Hedrick, Rotary Youth Exchange (Cuyahoga Falls) Peter DeSouza, 4-Way Test Speech Contest (Aurora) Maureen Garnett, District Chair, Public Image (Hillcrest Sunrise) Claudine Schooley, Annual Meeting (Akron) IPDG Amy Kapostasy, Centerpieces (Mentor) DGE John Reyes, District Leadership Assembly (Akron) DGN Pat Myers, District Leadership Assembly (Hudson Clocktower) DGND Larry Lohman, House of Friendship (Kent) PDG Dave Skrzynski (Berea) Thank you District 6630! Governor Bev

Page 2 My Rotary Defining Moment

This may be the most difficult task I idea that I would be speaking, so I have ever been asked to do for Rota- walked very slowly to the podium to ry. When Governor, Beverly asked gather my thoughts. I said “I was me to share a defining moment in my there in Philadelphia, PA USA at the life as a Rotarian, I thought it would International Convention in 1987 be easy because there have been so when RI President, Chuck Keller many of them. But when I sat down promised to the children of the world to do it, I could not decide which one that their children would live in a Po- to share. It did cause me to review lio free world. Rotary has been work- them and after very thoughtful con- ing for 21 years and I am here today sideration, I thanked God for all of to help keep that promise, and Rotary these very special moments that I will continue to work here until it is have experienced through Rotary. I done.” Dear fellow Rotarians, decided that I would share this one. We then began the process of im- This is a sad moment for Rotary, as I In February of 2008, While I was munizing well over 1000 children who must inform you that Sushil Gupta serving on the RI Board of Directors, were gathered. It is very difficult to has resigned as president-nominee President Wilf Wilkinson asked me to put into words this experience, but I of Rotary International due to health lead a National Immunization week will never forget the look in the eyes reasons. event in Nigeria where I met Dr. Mar- of those women who handed their garet Chen, The Secretary General children to us for those 2 precious This was a difficult decision for Sushil of the World Health Organization. drops. We had 8 teams, consisting of to make, and I understand and fully We were ready to kick off the event in Rotarians from the United States, respect his choice to prioritize his the capital city, Abuja. There was a Canada, Australia, Norway, and Eu- health. He is firmly committed to con- large tent set up for the dignitaries rope, working shoulder to shoulder tinuing his work as a valued and re- because the temperature was 105 with Rotarians from Nigeria that con- spected member of our organization. degrees. The Nigerian Minister of tinued to bring Immunizations to vil- Sushil has shared a message an- Health led the program off by Intro- lages and communities throughout nouncing his resignation, which you ducing Dr. Chen who addressed the Nigeria. This trip allowed me to see can all read on My Rotary. audience of hundreds of women with the abject poverty that so many have The 2018-19 Nominating Committee their babies and young children who to deal with every day of their lives. It for President of Rotary International were sitting on benches in the sun. was a special opportunity for me to will convene electronically in the Most of them had been there for sev- see the great internationality of Rota- coming weeks to select Sushil’s re- eral hours in great anticipation. After ry at work. And it inspired me to re- placement. Information about the se- Dr. Chen’s remarks the Minister of turn again to Nigeria to continue to lection process is also available Health thanked Rotary for making support the work of Rotary there. this event possible and then asked on My Rotary. Mike Johns, PRID me to speak for Rotary. I was com- I have no doubt we will pick an excel- pletely taken by surprise. I had no lent candidate to serve as RI Presi- dent for the 2020-21 Rotary year. Please join me in wishing Sushil a complete and rapid recovery, and thank him for his service and dedication to Rotary. Sincerely, Barry Rassin President, Rotary International 2018-19

Page 3 Foundation National Youth Transition Time Violence Prevention As District Governor Beverly Ghent- Week Skrzynski and District Governor Elect John Reyes begin the transition to April 8th -April 12th was National the 2019/2020 Rotary year the Dis- Youth Violence Prevention Week. To trict 6630 Foundation Committee observe this week, Aurora High transition is also taking place. District School Interact Club and Rotary Club Rotary Foundation Chair Robert of Aurora provided lunch for our local Johnson is handing the reins over to police department. We also invited the 2019/2022 Chair Jim Lechko from them to our Greenmen Cafe orga- the Lakewood Rocky River noon nized by our special education de- club. Revolving terms for many of partment for a complementary coffee the foundation committee members and breakfast treat. Students wrote have also left positions to fill. John, notes of gratitude for keeping us Bob and Jim have spent a considera- safe. ble amount of time in identifying the best candidates for these positions and feel that this goal of a smooth transition and competent new members has been accomplished. Many of these people have come from the Leadership 6630 group which continues to be the major source of talent for committee and leadership positions in our district. DGE John follows in the footsteps of DG Beverly in being a very organized, visible and active leader so I see another pro- Be sure to sign up for the “End Polio ductive Rotary year coming up. Now” night with the Indians 7/17/19. March on the field before the game, I want to take this opportunity to free “End Polio” T-shirt (if you already thank the record number of clubs that have one, please wear it!), Dinner in attended the Grant Management the Terrace Club, raffle, auction, see Seminars this year. If all end up Cleveland beat the Detroit Tigers and qualifying to submit grant applications more. Upper and lower level tickets (deadline May 15th.) next year it will available. We will also have a raffle be another banner year for our dis- for a Paul Harris fellow and a chance trict and another year of growth in our to throw out the first pitch at a future District 6630 communities where we Indians game. Raffle tickets now live and do our Rotary work. Keep available from your assistant gover- those news releases going to your nor and other District Officers. local papers so everyone knows who we are and what we do.

Robert Johnson 2016/2019 District 6630 Rotary Foundation Chair

Page 4 News From TRC Brunswick en-year terms. Past-President Mary The Rotary Club of Brunswick recent- Beth Harper noted, "She was a very ly held a Shopping Spree at Buehler's faithful member and helped the group River Styx in Medina. Tickets were make good decisions, as well as writ- sold for $10 and the winner, Cheryl ing and submitting the minutes in a Hadam had the opportunity to run timely, efficient fashion." through the store for 90 seconds and In addition, Mary Beth also commented get as much as she could get in her that Sue has been instrumental in the cart! Cheryl ended up with $410.53. Rotary Shoe Box Project for the Chil- dren of The Dump. This theme continued in other nomina- tions. Before his untimely passing, Past-President Dr. Glen Saltzman noted Sue's contributions to this yearly project. "Sue has spent more than fifty hours each year insuring that we get the best value for our money...and the nicest clothes and supplies. This amount of effort far exceeds the time most Rotarians contribute to our club’s projects... and (she) willingly donates Pictured above is Kent Rotary Presi- her time and treasure to the Club’s oth- dent Larry Lohman presenting Sue er efforts." Hetrick the Rotarian of the Year Lisa Cinadr is the Principal at Saint award for 2018 at the annual Holiday Ambrose School in Brunswick. As a Party, The Rotary Board selected In making the selection for Rotarian of member of the Rotary Club of Bruns- Sue after reviewing many nomina- the Year, the board unanimously wick we are proud to share with eve- tions for this honor from club mem- agreed that Kent Rotarian Sue Hetrick ryone that Lisa is the NCEA recipient bers. lives the values of The Rotary 4-Way of the 2019 Dr, Karen Ristau Innova- Sue has been a Rotarian since 1989 Test, places "Service above Self," and tions Award. This award is presented sets a standard for us all! annually to an individual, school or and has served as secretary of the program that has furthered the mis- Kent Rotary Foundation for two sev- sion of Catholic Education through an innovative program or approach. This is a National Award!

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Page 5 News From TRC Lakewood Rocky River

Foundation awards over $63,500 in Rocky River Meals on Wheels for food petition annually showcases the in- grants and supplies. credible talents of students attending Over $63,500 in grants from the Lake- Grants of $1,500 each went to Barton one of five high schools – Lakewood, wood-Rocky River Rotary Foundation Center to help fund transportation for Lutheran West, Magnificat, Rocky Riv- will be used to provide scholarships, seniors, H2O for its student summer er, and St. Edward. recognize student achievement, pur- camp, Matthew’s Lending Library for Speech contest first place winner is chase dictionaries for third graders, equipment, North Coat Health Ministry Grace Dill. Also honored were Ella and help fund worthy programs by for language translation services for Chanter, second place, Haley Schultz, community organizations. patients with limited English skills, and third place, and Ava Wahl, fourth Rocky River Assistance Center for its place. All students are from Lakewood The awards focused on three main food distribution program. areas – community health and well- High School. ness, food and nutrition, and programs Bridge Avenue School received Speech contest finals were at the Ro- that encourage and foster youth lead- $1,250 to purchase computer equip- tary club’s March 25 meeting. Speech- ership. ment for students, and Lakewood es must be of original content and be Foundation $1,200 for its Thanksgiv- based on “The Four-Way Test of Rota- The Rotary Club of Lakewood and ing meals program. Rocky River awarded $12,000 in ry” which asks, “Is it the truth, Is it fair scholarships to four high school sen- The Singing Angels Foundation re- to all concerned, Will it build goodwill iors, and presented $6,000 to student ceived $1,000 to fund performances at and better friendships, and Will it be winners in the club’s annual speech, Lakewood and Ricky River senior and beneficial to all concerned?” music and art competition at the Beck assisted living centers, and Youth This is the 74th year for the club’s Center on April 2. Challenge, $1,000, for its youth volun- speech competition. teer committee’s activities. The Beck Center received $2,500 for Music contest first place winner is Kira music scholarships, and $1,872 was Grants were also awarded to Connect- Marjanovic, Lakewood, who performed used to continue the club’s commit- ing For Kids ($800.00), Rocky River “Sonata for Trumpet and Piano” by ment to provide a dictionary each year Senior Center ($750.00), HUGS Foun- Kent Kennan on the trumpet. Nadine to every third grader in Lakewood and dation ($500.00), Lakewood YMCA El Dabh, Rocky River, placed second; Rocky River. ($500.00) and River Sprouts Inc. Zearatus Perry, Lakewood, placed ($500.00). Seed money grants went to Lakewood third; and Breslin McCrae, Lakewood, Alive ($3,000) for a tool box program The Foundation’s assets grow each received an honorable mention. to loan and rent tools and construction year as the result of gifts, donations The music competition follows the materials, and North Coast Health and bequests by members and friends judging standards set by the Ohio Mu- Ministry ($2,000) to fund its new child of the club. Each fall, community or- sic Education Association. immunization program. ganizations are encouraged to submit grant requests to the Rotary club’s Visual arts winners were Chloe Beck- Help To Others (H2O) received a Grants Committee for its considera- er, Magnificat, first place; Connor $1,342 seed money grant for its new tion. Starowesky, Lakewood, second place; Home Alone Training Program, and and Isabella Dombrowski, Lakewood, the Rocky River Parks and Recreation Rotary honors speech, music, visu- third place. Honorable mentions went Foundation was awarded $1,000 for al arts student achievement to Natalie Costello, Lakewood; Phoe- its campaign to replace the current be Dunn, Rocky River; and Zed Skin- pavilion at Rocky River Park. ner, Lakewood. American Youth Foundation scholar- Over 90 pieces, of numerous styles ships totaling $3,850 were awarded to employing various media, were sub- Lakewood and Rocky River high mitted by all five schools. A jury of art- school to send students to leadership ists selected outstanding works of art camp this summer. that met the contest requirements. Special Spaces received $2,500 for a From this gallery, judges chose the award winners. The selected entries bedroom makeover project for a termi- Winners in the 74th annual Four-Way Speech nally ill child. Trinity Lakewood Com- Contest sponsored by the Rotary Club of are displayed in the Jean Bulicek Gal- munity Outreach received $2,500 for Lakewood and Rocky River were honored at the leria at the Beck Center. its food programs. Grants of $2,000 Beck Center on April 2. They are (from left) “This annual event is a wonderful way each were awarded to Cornucopia Inc. Grace Dill, Ella Chanter, Haley Schultz, and Ava to acknowledge the talents of our (Nature’s Bin) for vocational training; Wahl. All students are from Lakewood High School. youth,” stated Ed Gallagher, Beck to Lakewood Community Services Center director of education, “and the Center for its jobs program involving El Winners of Rotary’s annual Speech, quality work of the participants truly Barrio Workforce Development; Girls Music, and Visual Arts Contest were shows that the arts and creativity are with Sole to provide summer camp honored at an awards ceremony and alive and well in our community.” scholarships; Lakewood Charitable reception April 2 at the Beck Center All winners received congratulations Assistance Corp. for its Thanksgiving for the Arts. and Christmas food distributions; and and prize money from Rotarian and Sponsored by the Rotary Club of master of cere- Cont’d on pg. 7 Lakewood and Rocky River, the com- Page 6 News From Lakewood Rocky River cont’d monies Charles Eversole. This is the marketing team for the school’s robot- “The Rotary Outstanding Students rep- twenty-second year that the Beck ics club. Lauren will attend Baldwin resent the “best of the best” in the West Center has collaborated with the Rota- Wallace University to study digital me- Shore Career Technical District. Our ry club for this competition. dia and design. teachers and staff work tirelessly to give all of our students rich academic, tech- Rotary awards scholarships to four Margaret McIlwee says that her soph- nical and real world experiences,” re- high school seniors omore year as a Rotary Youth Ex- marked Bill DiMascio, West Shore Ca- change student in Germany complete- reer-Technical District educational coor- ly transformed her perception of the dinator. world. While there she even won her host city’s annual 5K run! Margaret “These students have taken full ad- played varsity volleyball and was pres- vantage of the opportunities afforded to ident of the Key Club, while also hold- them. No matter what path they chose ing part-time employment in the com- to follow for future success, we know munity. She will study computer sci- they possess the relevant knowledge ence and engineering at the University and skills to achieve to their fullest po- of Toledo. tential.” Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River 2019 Molly Rogers has performed more School administrators, parents, and scholarship winners are (from left) Semra Dervisevic, Molly Rogers, Margaret McIlwee, than 500 hours of service through her guests were among those in attend- and Lauren Driscoll. school, feeding Cleveland’s homeless ance. According to Rotarian Nancy citizens, playing with physically and Ralls, West Shore Career-Technical The Rotary Club or Lakewood and mentally disabled children, and serv- District career development coordinator, Rocky River awarded four college ing on the boards of charitable organi- this is the 21th year the club has hon- scholarships at its weekly meeting on zations. In additional to playing a vari- ored the Outstanding Student Award April 1. ety of sports Molly has been employed winners. in the community. She has narrowed Graduating seniors Semra Dervisevic her search to two universities, and The Rotary club will present each stu- and Margaret McIlwee from Lakewood wherever she goes, she says, “I will be dent with a gift card and a plaque to High School, Lauren Driscoll from the person who brings about positive honor their achievements at West Rocky River High School, and Molly change to someone who is suffering.” Shore’s annual Career Passport and Rogers from St. Joseph Academy Student Recognition Assembly on May each received $3,000 awards from the Rotary recognizes 16 outstanding 16. Each award recipient is automatical- Lakewood-Rocky River Rotary Foun- West Shore Career-Tech students ly nominated to receive the “Career- dation. The scholarship program is Technical Student of the Year Award” part of over $60,000 that the Lake- which will be announced at West wood/Rocky River Rotary Club do- Shore’s Career Passport and Student nates to the community each year. Recognition Assembly. In addition to demonstrating academic West Shore districts are Bay Village, achievement and potential, these four Lakewood, Rocky River and Westlake. scholarship winners were chosen for This year West Shore is serving 480 their character, extracurricular activi- students in its workforce development ties, and community involvement. programs.

Semra Dervisevic is a co-editor on the The Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River The 2018-19 Outstanding Student management team of the Lakewood honored 16 West Shore Career-Technical Award recipients are: Gabe Saad, auto- High School yearbook, in addition to District Outstanding Student Award recipients motive technology; Saif Ali, business working part-time in the community. at its noon luncheon on March 4 at the Don management; Alisa Cole, community- She values multi-ethnic communities, Umerley Civic Center. based training at GFS; Ryan Dempsey, and engaged in a lot of community West Shore Career-Technical District community-based training at the Mar- service to refugees through involve- Outstanding Student Award recipients riott; Ellie Gentzel, community-based ment in “Girls Facing History and Our- were honored by the Rotary Club of training at Rae Ann; Ku Hsee, construc- selves.” Semra will study chemical Lakewood and Rocky River at its noon tion trades; Megan Meese, culinary arts; engineering at Cleveland State Univer- luncheon on March 4 at the Don Vanessa Setta, early childhood educa- sity where she hopes to use her stud- Umerley Civic Center. tion; James Iler, electronic technology; ies to “spark a change in a person’s Reilly Zender, health careers technolo- lifestyle.” The 16 students, top performers in gy; Seth Marroquin, media art and de- their Career-Technical programs, were sign; Lily Mansell, medical office man- Lauren Driscoll is an advanced art chosen for their exemplary accom- agement; Bryce Mitchell, networking/ student who used her summers to plishments in the classroom, school Cisco; Alex Shell, engineering/Project take additional art courses at the activities, clubs, athletics and service Lead the Way; Solana Petrone, theatre Cleveland Institute of Art. Lauren en- in the community. Each student exem- arts. joys exploring the interaction of art and plifies traits of leadership, dedication, technology. She chose to tackle some- responsibility, caring, community in- thing new during her senior year at volvement, and initiative. Rocky River, leading the design and

Page 7 Rotary Club of Hudson Invites All District Rotarians to its 35th Annual Gala The Rotary Club of Hudson will hold at Hudson’s Green on Main street its 35th annual Gala at the Hilton downtown. The log cabin, used by Garden Inn in Twinsburg on May 17, the Scouts for meetings and for Hud- 2019 starting at 6:00 pm with a silent son community activities, was origi- auction and open bar. A full course nally built by the Hudson Rotary in Visit Chinandega in dinner and live auction will follow. 1931. Founded in 1918, Troop 321 December2019 The 2018 Gala raised more than meets weekly in the log cabin where Plans are underway to visit the Chil- $65,000 in gross revenues to allow thousands of scouts have developed dren of the Dump in Chinandega, Nic- major contributions to community leadership, personal and life skills. aragua this year in December, If you services. Ron Strobl continues to Over the years, 115 local members are considering joining Rotarians and friends of Rotary on this life changing chair the Gala effort with the help of have achieved Eagle Scout, a rank experience, please contact Past Dis- co-chairs Kris Barker and Marilyn attained by less than 2% of all Scouts trict Governor Jack Young. Orr. nationally. The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Vil- lage will be handling the Shoe Box The featured beneficiaries for 2019 The Gala proceeds also support Hud- process again this year. For more information on the trip please are: son students through Scholarships, contact Jack at 440-759-4000 or Service Learning Classes and Inter- [email protected] Hudson Community First’s national Exchange students. These “Uncharted Waters”: What Every programs afford students the oppor- Senior Needs to Know Before Going tunities to become involved with and to College, a comprehensive one day represent the Hudson community as workshop for all Hudson High School a whole. seniors to examine the challenges young people may face upon enter- For a 2019 Gala brochure, to register ing their college years. Topics include to attend or further information about anxiety and depression, binge drink- auction gifts please go to ing, drugs, date rape, fire safety and www.rotaryhudson.org or contact overall wellness. Speakers include Ron Strobl at ron- psychologists, lawyers, safety coun- [email protected]. selors, college administrators and college students. This will be the third year of Rotary sponsorship for the program.

The Gift of Life of Northeast Ohio, a program that the Rotary Club of Hudson has supported for many years. Funds raised from the annual Gala provide needed heart surgeries for medically struggling children in underdeveloped countries such as Haiti. Doctors from our area, some of whom live in Hudson, as well as local hospitals, donate their skills and services.

Boy Scout Troop 321’s request for funds to perform needed repairs to the historic Boy Scout Cabin located

Page 8 In the early 1990’'s several Rotarians Organization of the Scouting Move- The Rotary Club of Aurora will be who were also Scouters met and dis- ment, which has six districts regions or hosting the following speakers in May. cussed how to provide an outlet for areas for administrative purposes. - Please join us. both interests through a fellowship Africa, Arab, AsiaPacific, Europe, Eur- group within Rotary International. asia and InterAmerica. A group of British Rotarian's, interest- The IFSR is a group of Rotarian's dedi- ed in Scouting, formed the basis for cated to promoting the entire Scouting this original impetus. An organizing Movement Internationally. This Fellow- meeting was held at the RI Conven- ship operates in accordance with Rota- tion in Mexico City in 1901. The nec- ry International policy, but is not an essary requirements of RI Rotary agency of or controlled by Rotary Inter- Fellowship formation were met and national. the International Fellowship of Scout- The objectives of IFSR includes the ing Rotarian's (IFSR) was ap- following: proved. The first formal meeting was 1. To encourage and foster the idea of held in France at Marseilles. service by Rotarians to promote growth Thus, was born the International Fel- and development of the Scout move- lowship of Scouting Rotari- ment. an's. Numbers over 900 members 2. To provide opportunities for social worldwide at the present time, IFSR and fellowship interaction among IFSR promotes the Rotary Motto of members. "Service Above Self". After approval 3. To give active encouragement to was received form Rotary Internation- Scouting at local, national and Interna- al, IFSR joined over 90 different fel- tional levels. lowships and Actions Groups sanc- 4. To recognize individuals who have tioned by Rotary International in provided exceptionally unique service which active Rotarians may share to Scouting and Rotary. their interest and hobbies. For more information on this fellow- Like original Scouting, the first such ship, please contact PDG and Chair for group was located in the British Isles the InterAmerican Region (North, Cen- and is now throughout the Rotary and tral and South America) Jack A. Scouting worlds. The IFSR is struc- Young, (440-759-4000 or jack1vil- tured along the lines of the World [email protected]).

This semester we did a lot of events High School a former grad created a in regards to helping the elderly citi- nonprofit organization called My Inner zens. We had members volunteer at Warrior and the foundation helps im- Aberdeen Crossing and at Kemper prove inner-city baseball programs. My House running bingo games. We also Inner Warrior runs events to help raise had crafts such as on Valentine’s day money for what they do and they are we had Valentine’s Day craft and St. holding a yoga session in which our News From TRC Patrick’s Day craft, and also some members will be there to help sell ad- Wadsworth crafts on a normal day just to bright- mission tickets, running a 50/50 raffle, en their day. Additionally, we had two escorting people there, and registering The Rotary Club of Wadsworth re- events in which we could meet with people there. As the school year is elderly folks in a community and help coming to end we look forward to next cently honored Mrs. Helen Shurance answer all their questions about their year filled with new events and oppor- of Lodi and declared her an Honorary phones and even computers too. We tunities for our members to help out Rotarian for her efforts to contribute had a chance to work with kids this and have fun. to the Nicaragua Shoebox Program. semester, our members gave their time to help run a bingo game at . With the help of Jack Young, Past Center Elementary and hand out priz- District Governor, the Wadsworth es to the kids who won. Mayfield Rotary hosted Mrs. Shurance and High School show choir performed her family at a meeting. The attached Shrek the Musical which was a very big hit and we volunteered to help article was in the Medina Post. sell tickets to the students and parents who were interested in seeing the musical. Speaking of Mayfield

Page 9 News From TRC Berea Linda G. Kramer the front office, “Our guys know how sell them to fans so the two boys Public Image Chair to put together a baseball team that could buy cotton candy and other Rotary Club of Berea wins,” he said. “It’s not the money treats. Tito and Max put an end to Bob DiBiasio returns with stories you spend, it’s what you spend the that in a hurry. and prizes money on.” He noted that when Francona joined the team, the payroll was $70 million. Today it’s $140 million. And the team is in a deficit spending mode. Hence, the changes to the line-up this year. “We couldn’t go on like that,” DiBiasio said. ”We were the second oldest team in baseball last year. We needed to get younger.” “We had to say goodbye to several players we really liked. It was hard to do but it was a business decision.”

Bob DiBiasio, senior vice president of public affairs for the Cleveland Indians, presents Elias Koenig, 8, son of Rotarian Trevor Koenig, a Corey Kluber autographed baseball. The Cleveland Indians are in first place in the Central Division but no matter what the stats, the Tribe will always be first for Rotary baseball fans, especially Elias Koenig, 8, son of Berea Rotarian Trevor Koenig. JoAnn Solnick receives a door prize (left) and Cathy and Neal Klabunde of Strongsville Rotary The Koenigs were part of the nearly share a laugh with Bob DiBiasio. 30 club members and visitors who heard Bob DiBiasio of the Indians Rotaractors raise funds for Save front office relate baseball stories and the Children hand out door prizes on Tuesday, April 9. It was DiBiasio’s second visit Rotarian Yvonne Fulimeni visits with Bob to the club – a popular event for DiBiasio after the program. baseball fans. Visitors came from the Strongsville and West Shore clubs DiBiasio said Indians alumni like the and from surrounding communities. area and many stick around after Elias, who said Jason Kipnis is his their playing days are done. For ex- About 100 BW students, Rotaractors, favorite player, probably won’t forget ample, Len Barker, who pitched a Rotarians and guests raised funds for the visit anytime soon. DiBiasio gave perfect game in 1981, is head coach Save the Children at the annual Ro- the boy a baseball signed by two- of the Notre Game College baseball taract Club benefit auction and dinner time Cy Young Award pitcher Corey team. Former slugger Joe Charbon- on Tuesday, March 26. Kluber. Other prizes – including a neau is the hitting coach. The Rotaract Club upped its game signed photo of pitcher Carlos Car- Fans should look forward to the All- this year, moving the fundraiser to rasco and Cracker Jack – were hand- Star Game this July when Cleveland the Union Ballroom and soliciting a ed out too plus pocket schedules of will play host to the best in MLB for wide range of baskets for the silent Indians games. the sixth time – the most in baseball. auction – from BW gear to Smuckers There will be wiffle ball contests and treats to dog and cat goodies to concerts among other entertainment, Cavs, Browns and Monsters memo- DiBiasio, who said he “has spent 41 DiBiasio said. rabilia. There also was a raffle basket years in this crazy business,” started auction and a 50/50 drawing. out as a rookie PR guy. He credits As for Francona, his contract has former Indians second baseman been extended through 2022. He’s The Club’s goal was to raise $1,000. Duane Kuiper with offering good ad- come a long way from the days he’d That was smashed with a final tally of vice and helping him to learn the follow his father, Indians first base- $3,200. Blake Lewis, who chaired the ropes of Major League Baseball. man Tito Francona, to the ball park event, and Emily Sukalac, public rela- and hang around the dugout with his tions chair, said much of the money He credits Manager Terry Francona pal third baseman Max Alvis’ son. will go toward helping families im- with the Indians success during the DiBiasio said the two would filch bats pacted by Cyclone past six years. Between Terry and from the dugout before the game and Cont’d on pg. 11 Page 10 News From TRC Berea cont’d ShelterBox Update Idai in south Africa. The resultant by Jack A. Young, PDG flooding in Malawi, Zimbabwe and Shelter box US Board of Director Mozambique has left thousands 2007-14 homeless. Board of Director Emeritus Save the Children is an international organization founded after World War YOUR Continued HELP IS NEED- I to help children impacted by the war ED - SHELTER BOX in Europe. Celebrating its 100th anni- Tom O'Donnell of Berea Rotary and Neal and versary this year, Save the Children Cathy Klabunde of Strongsville Rotary. The death toll from Cyclone Ida is has expanded its role worldwide to now over 1,000 people. Tens of help children dealing with the trauma thousands of families remain dis- of war as well as poverty, illiteracy placed. Out breaks of malaria and and natural disasters. cholera are a growing concern. Rotaract President Joe Mandato said Shelter Box Aid is on the ground in the donations would help children Makawi and starting to be distributed around the world “thanks to people to families devastated by the disas- who believe in a cause greater than ter. Shelter Box Kits will help families themselves.” repair their homes or create shelter, allowing them to move out of the Rotaract community service projects overcrowded evacuation centers and this year have included volunteering recovery in privacy. at a fundraiser for two Berea children Judy Stull and Bob Huge, president of Berea awaiting kidney and liver transplants, Rotary. Water filters will help purify water, conducting a Safe Trick or Treat on protecting from cholera outbreaks campus for neighborhood children, and other waterborne illness- assisting Rotary with the Harvest es. Mosquito nets will help protect Festival, Jack Frost Festival and people from malaria, dengue fever Shred Fest, walking dogs for Berea and other vector-borne diseases. Animal Rescue and hosting local Your support enables us to help more business leaders. families from disasters and give them a place to call home. Musical entertainment was by SOL, a campus a capella group. For more information as to how you JoAnn Solnick, Hilary Wilson, Sandy and Bob can help Shelter Box, please contact See Berea Rotary’s Facebook page Hammer PDG Jack Young, Shelter Box USA for more photos. Board of Director 2007-14 and Board Rotarian magazine publishes RC Member Emeritus Berea photo ([email protected] or 440-759- 4000)

Enjoying the auction are, from the left, PDG Jack Young, PDG Dave and DG Bev Skrzynski, Marsha Pappalardo of Brunswick Rotary, and Linda Kramer, District Executive Secretary. Bev won chocolate and Linda took home the Look on Pages 22 & 23 of the May Smuckers basket. issue of The Rotarian magazine to see this photo by Berea Rotarian Lin- da Kramer. It was taken last year at Memorial Day services in downtown Berea. That’s the Berea-Midpark High School marching band getting a little boy’s undivided attention.“

BW Rotaractors Blake Lewis and Emily Sukalac explain the mission of Save the Children.

Page 11 Rotary District 6630 Held a Conference and a Street Fair Broke Out!

After a morning of exercises, learning the event banquet site. It was a fun and review with Youth Exchange way to spend time with the Rotarians Leaders Bob Heydorn, Shelia in attendance. These kids know how Hedrick, Robert Huge, Patrick Kelly, to have a good time and make life- Judith Stull and Marilyn Orr, the in- long friends! bound, outbound and short term exchange students participated in a parade of flags at the conference luncheon. Representing their individual countries of origin and exchange sites was:

Brazil: Inbound Ada Bicego and Edu- Ada, Eduardo, Paige and Amelia ardo Nunes Machado Flore and outbound Fiona Fisher, Amelia Kaposta- sy and Paige Ray. Czechia: Inbound Natalie Sadkova France: Inbound Lea Lafond and Sotaro (Japan), Ana (Spain), Austin (OB Taiwan) outbound Jacob Weitman and STEP and Pati (Thailand) line up for the parade of Molly Kleintop. flags Germany: Inbound Jacob Scharn- weber Italy: STEP Sienna Leising Jacob, Siena, Sotaro, Ana, Austin and Pati @ Japan: Inbound Sorato Yamasaki Parade of Flags Spain: Inbound Ana Crespan Fon- tenia Taiwan: Outbound Austin Brewster Thailand: Inbound Patitta “Pati” Kitcharonenchai Natalie (Czechia) and Lea (France) At lunch, District Governor Beverly Ghent-Skyzrinski gave special recognition to each of our inbound scholars and presented them each with a copy of on Arch Klumph book outlining his special relationship with our District Pati with a tour of Thailand and the formation of the Rotary Foun- dation and a special medallion cast in his honor... Another parade of flags preceded the evening dinner and was followed by the awarding of navy blazers and pinning of the outbound and STEP participants. We are well represent- ed by this outstanding group of youth.

But between the two events, the out- Jacob from Germany Natalie and a local Rotarian bound students prepared a tour-of- the-world table top display of their home countries that went to a whole new level! With samplings of honey almond cake from Spain to crepes with hazelnut chocolate and fruit, a street fair erupted! There was Japa- nese folk dancing, American country western line dancing, and singing, lots of giggles and demonstrations of soccer skills in the hallway outside

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