The season of change is up on us! Even though the next week may not feel like it, fall is arrived on Thursday, September 22. I’m sure you’ve noticed the days getting shorter. Soon the leaves will begin to change and there will be a briskness in the air. The change of season is what makes northeast Ohio a great place to live because we know that change is never too far away.
In the same way the seasons symbolize a change in life so we must change as people, leaders and organizations, that is if we want to grow and remain relevant. I recently heard a great quote from Simon Sinek “we should never change our minds about where we’re going, but always be curious about different ways to get there”. Are you open to different ways to get there? I’m glad to say that I think our club is open to different ways to get there! In just the 4 short years that I’ve been a Rotarian, I can see how our club has changed. We’re seeing new faces that want to know how they can make a difference in our community with their time, talent and treasure. I’m convinced that it is possible to hold on to what has made us great in the past while at the same time embracing what will make us better in the future.
Thank you for the opportunity to serve.
2016-17 President, Rotary Club, of Akron
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Attend the reception & dinner at 5 PM recognizing those who have made new donations and commitments to The Rotary Foundation in honor of the Foundation’s 100th Anniversary. Featured speakers will include Rotary International President-Elect John Germ and The Rotary Foundation Chair-Elect Kalyan Banerjee. You will have the opportunity to create your own legacy with a 100th Anniversary contribution to the Rotary Foundation and become a Foundation Centennial Celebration donor or a member of the Foundation Centennial Celebration class of the Arch Klumph Society. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity you don’t want to miss.
The purpose of Rotary Cares is to show our support for Akron Rotary members and their families when dealing with the loss of a loved one, the hardship of illness and also to celebrate the joy of a new baby, job, marriage or other events in their lives.
Please keep Mella Castner and her entire family in your thoughts and prayers. Mella's grandaughter Eva has recently been diagnosed with leukemia. Mella reported at the Club meeting that the hopeful news is that she has the type with the best chance for full recovery.
The Akron Rotary Club will be ringing the bell for the Salvation Army on Friday, December 9th from 9:00 am-9:00 pm at ACME #1 (1835 W. Market Street). We will need two volunteers to cover each hour that day. This is a great opportunity for your children or grandchildren to experience the joy of individuals in the community giving to help our community. It is also a chance to showcase your ability to play a musical instrument, demonstrate your singing talents, or just hang out with other Rotarians and friends for a good cause. There will be an opportunity to sign-up in the near future. In the meantime, if you would like to volunteer, or have questions, please contact Mark Seward at markdseward@gmail.com or 330-414-2075. Thank you.
Promote your product or service to Akron Rotarians! Each week, IT sponsorships are available for $50. Sponsors get their name and logo (or name if no logo submitted) on screen as part of the loop of announcements. Sponsorship dollars are offsetting the cost of projector and screen used by speakers and to promote upcoming Rotary activities and programs.
Are you willing to help get the weekly sponsor PowerPoint going on the projector? Knowledge of PowerPoint is helpful in case last minute updates are necessary. Email me if you’re interested.
Rotary was recognized on 17 September on public television's fifth annual American Graduate Day program for its work with San Diego-based Monarch School, a K-12 school for homeless youth. The Rotary Club of San Diego, California, USA, was applauded for its work mentoring Monarch's students, keeping them on track to graduate, and helping the school to continue thriving during tough economic times.
Monarch School CEO Erin Spiewak appeared as one of the show's guests, along with Monarch Alumnus Cynthia Valenzuela, who attested to the positive, life-changing experience Monarch School gave her and...
Nations around the world will observe the International Day of Peace on 21 September, a date designated by the United Nations in 2001 as "a day of global ceasefire and nonviolence."
Rotary's commitment to building peace and resolving conflict is rooted in the Rotary Peace Centers program, formed in 2002. Each year, the program prepares up to 100 fellows to work for peace through a two-year master's degree program or a three-month professional certificate program at university partners worldwide.
Today, nearly 1,000 peace centers alumni are applying their skills — negotiating peace in conflict...
The Rotary Foundation has received the highest possible score from Charity Navigator, an independent evaluator of charities in the U.S.
In the most recent ratings, released on 1 September, The Rotary Foundation earned the maximum 100 points for both financial health and accountability and transparency.
The ratings reflect how efficiently Charity Navigator believes the Foundation will use donations, how well it has sustained programs and services, and its level of commitment to good governance and openness.
In the previous rating, the Foundation had received 97 points.
Each month, eBay, the world’s largest auction website, selects a set of upcoming Live Auction events and donates a portion of all sales proceeds to Rotary. Only U.S. auction sales are eligible. See the schedule of September auctions.
Rotary clubs of District 6200 are collecting relief funds to help thousands of victims after record flooding devastated communities in southern Louisiana, USA, earlier this month. Torrential rains caused rivers, streams, and bayous to swell, damaging or destroying more than 60,000 homes and killing at least 13 people.
The U.S. Coast Guard and emergency responders helped rescue more than 30,000 residents from the rising flood waters. As of 25 August, more than 3,000 residents were still in emergency shelters even after the water receded.
Donate to District 6200 disaster relief fund.
Since 1914, The Akrotarian has been the
official publication of The Rotary Club of Akron, Ohio.
In the same way the seasons symbolize a change in life so we must change as people, leaders and organizations, that is if we want to grow and remain relevant. I recently heard a great quote from Simon Sinek “we should never change our minds about where we’re going, but always be curious about different ways to get there”. Are you open to different ways to get there? I’m glad to say that I think our club is open to different ways to get there! In just the 4 short years that I’ve been a Rotarian, I can see how our club has changed. We’re seeing new faces that want to know how they can make a difference in our community with their time, talent and treasure. I’m convinced that it is possible to hold on to what has made us great in the past while at the same time embracing what will make us better in the future.
Promote your product or service to Akron Rotarians! Each week, IT sponsorships are available for $50. Sponsors get their name and logo (or name if no logo submitted) on screen as part of the loop of announcements. Sponsorship dollars are offsetting the cost of projector and screen used by speakers and to promote upcoming Rotary activities and programs..jpg)