President-Elect Steve Buie proudly inducted Lorrayne Gervase as a new Rotary member on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. She was sponsored by Tom Knauer.
Lorrayne works for SAFY of Canton/Akron as their Foster Parent Recruiter. She has lived in Ohio for most of her life and completed her graduate at Webster University and has professional experience in social work, case management, juvenile probation and inside sales.
Lorrayne is a member of the Stark County Safe Kids Coalition, Summit County Trauma Informed Coalition and Summit County Food Coalition.
She is married to Nick and they reside in New Franklin. She has 2 biological daughters (13 and 15) and 2 step daughters (19 and 15) and enjoys watching them participate in sports, spending time in the sun with family and reading.
We would like to give a warm welcome to our new member Lorrayne!
A.S., Georgia Military College; B.S., United States Air Force Academy; M.S.A., Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; M.S., National War College; Ed.D., Benedictine University
The Rotary Club of Akron had the privilege of listening to Dr. Tim Collins, President of Walsh University during our Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Club meeting. His presentation was about the unique approach Walsh University takes with their students. His talk reflected on what’s going on around us with COVID 19 and the University’s approach to the pandemic. Click here to view the Club Meeting and presentation by Dr. Collins.
Timothy J. Collins, Ed.D., was appointed Walsh University's seventh President in 2019.
Dr. Collins brought more than 22 years of senior-level experience to Walsh University as a distinguished higher education professional with leadership expertise in philanthropic endeavors, conceptualization and implementation of institutional strategic plans and a demonstrated understanding of a private university’s mission, student-centered culture and Catholic traditions.
Prior to joining Johns Hopkins University in 2005, Dr. Collins served as a Senior Officer in the U.S. Air Force with multiple senior command experiences during his 23 years of service in the U.S. and abroad.
As a Catholic University, welcoming students from 38 states and 31 countries, the University offers undergraduate, graduate, and online adult accelerated degree programs. Walsh’s ultimate mission is to develop leaders in service to others.
Walsh University offers small class sizes, hands-on experiential learning opportunities interdisciplinary institutes, internships and global learning programs. Walsh education is also affordable with 98% of students receiving some form of financial scholarship or aid and a tuition guarantee. Graduates leave Walsh University prepared to succeed in the workplace and in their communities for life.
Walsh students enjoy a healthy balance of academic, spiritual, and social activities:
For nearly 2,650 students, the search for the right college has led them to Walsh University. Students find that learning transcends the classroom, caring faculty help students aim higher, and leadership requires more than intellect.
As an independent, Catholic university, Walsh University encourage individuals to act in accordance with reason guided by the example and teachings of Jesus Christ. Their aim is to develop students' mind, body and spirit - this is Walsh's distinguished tradition and the heart of its appeal.
Helping Students Discover a Sense of Purpose:
Walsh's unique character and commitment to faith, together with nearly 100 academic majors and minors, award-winning athletics and vibrant student life are primary reasons that Walsh attracts students from around the globe. With outstanding academic facilities, chapels, residence halls, a health and wellness complex, and flagship programs in the areas of health sciences, business, education, and so much more, students have a wide variety of options to make their mark at Walsh University.
BUILDING CHARACTER AND LEADERSHIP QUALITIES:
While students' involvement in communities here and abroad takes many forms, every service experience imparts important life lessons that build character and leadership.
SKILLED TECHNICAL WORKFORCE TRAINING: ESSENTIAL SKILLS FOR PEOPLE TO THRIVE IN A TECHNOLOGY-BASED ECONOMY:
By 2021, it is forecast that the Internet of Things (IoT) will surpass 25 billion devices and $1.1 trillion spent worldwide. The incredible amount of data and business opportunities generated by IoT will create a vital need for employees in all industries to have base-line knowledge of IoT, how it functions and how it will transform their job responsibilities. These skills will result in increased efficiency for employees and employers.
To address this skilled technical workforce need, Walsh University has developed several programs:
3-day interactive, practical immersion experience
Examples, exercises and applications directly from day-to-day work activities
Walsh University professors and experienced industry consultants
Certificates of Completion are Available in the Following Credentials:
Data Analytics
Data Analytics – Applied Business Solutions
Business Analytics
Designing and Implementing an Azure AI Solution
DevOps Executive Workshop
DevOps Foundation
DevOps Implementation Boot Camp
Additionally, you will walk away with:
Understanding of fundamental concepts of IoT
Knowledge of how readily available electronics can collect useful data in real time
Skills to cost-effectively create efficiencies within tasks and systems
Ability to use IoT tools to increase a company productivity and profitability.
Dr. Collins addressed the COVID challenge and how Walsh University is addressing the pandemic. He sees Walsh University students and faculty being “physically distanced but socially connected.” In commenting on the current polarization in the nation, Dr. Collins noted several reasons he believes fosters this polarization: 1) Separation of religion from knowledge, 2) Separation of church from college, and 3) Separation of spirituality from student life. Today “Me is the center of everything rather than Community being the center of everything. The business community makes our community go. Community must lead – not always depend on the government to do everything. What can I do to make things better?”
Deadline to buy your raffle tickets is November 2 at 5pm!
Saturday, October 24th, was “WORLD POLIO DAY”. To support The Rotary International Foundation “End Polio Now” we are having a raffle for two tickets, including Terrace Club, to the “End Polio Now” Indians game on July 22, 2021 against Tampa Bay.
Raffle tickets are $10 per ticket or 3 tickets for $20
Drawing will take place at our weekly Club meeting on November 3, 2020.
You can also let me know if you want to buy a raffle ticket at our next Rotary Club of Akron meeting on October 20,2020.
Please make check payable to Rotary Club of Akron. Put in memo: POLIO RAFFLE TICKET
Mail to either:
The Rotary Camp - in care of Mella Castner
4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron Ohio 44319
or to me at :
Stew Buchanan
3 Lake Front Drive, Akron, Ohio 44319
We do not have much time, so respond as soon as possible.
I am excited!!!! Go Tribe and “End Polio Now” !
Stew Buchanan
End Polio Now Chairman
About World Polio Day
World Polio Day is a time for Rotarians and Rotaractors across the globe to raise awareness about our work to eradicate polio for good. If we stay committed to making progress, polio will be the second human disease ever to be eradicated.
In our fight to end polio, we’ve used our collective strength to defeat this devastating disease in almost every part of the world. This year, the World Health Organization’s African region was certified free of wild poliovirus – showing that eradication is possible even in very difficult circumstances. Wild poliovirus still paralyzes children in Afghanistan and Pakistan, and as long as polio exists anywhere, it remains a threat everywhere.
Let’s Take Action A polio-free world is possible, but we can achieve it only by taking action together. With the challenges to vaccination programs posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s even more crucial that Rotary continues to build awareness and raise funds for polio eradication.
The Annual Meeting for the Rotary Club of Akron will be held December 1, 2020 at Noon via Zoom
In accordance with our club bylaws, an Annual Meeting of this club shall be held on the Tuesday preceding the regular December Board of Directors Meeting in each year but no later than December 31st of each year.
The purpose of the meeting is to elect the officers and directors to serve for the ensuing year, provide updates and reports from the Club and to discuss and vote upon resolutions as needed.
Please note that the ballot represents officers/trustees for the Akron Rotary Club which operates on the Rotary year of July 1 - June 30 and for the Akron rotary Camp and the Akron Rotary Foundation, which operates on a calendar year of January 1 - December 31.
Per our Club bylaws, a quorum for this Club Annual Meeting is defined as 1/3 of our membership being present. So we would really appreciate your attendance.
I want to thank Pat O'Neil and his nominating committee and all the club members who thoughtfully submitted suggestions for the positions.
Our bylaws allow for a combined election ballot vote of Officers/Directors for the Club and Foundation.
The OFFICIAL COMBINED ELECTION BALLOTmust be returned no later than November 18, 2020. Return instructions are on top of the ballot.
Thank you to all who have participated and sent photos!! Several new photos have been posted to FaceBook and our website photo libraryVIEW THEM ALL HERE
Sharon completed #10 Springfield Bog - Prairie Trail and it was #11 for Rob & Harrison!
Please continue to participate in the Summit County Metro Parks Fall Hiking Spree . . .together but apart.
This years theme for the Fall Hiking Spree is From Fields to Forest.
As you hit the trails,snap a pictureon your trail of choice, pre hike, while on the hike or post hike and send to me, You can email me, text me or post to Facebook, Instagram or Twitter using the hashtag #AkronRotaryHikes
Each week I'll collect the photos and post to our Rotary Club of Akron FB Page and our Akrotarian to see your fellow Rotarians out taking advantage of our amazing park system.
Please remember that if you choose to hike with fellow Rotarians while distancing, please keep your distance in your photo! I will not be featuring photos that don't follow social distancing guidelines.
Anyone who finishes the whole spree, and sends me a copy of their completed form will be entered into a drawing for a Fall Basket of goodies!
Stew Buchanan and I met with Claudine Schooley and the group that is forming the ICC with Ukraine last Thursday. They are doing some pretty awesome work. The projects were presented here. Stew, Doug Hausknecht and I will continue to meet with this group.
Claudine Schooley, Chair of ICC Ukraine – USA, served as host and introduced 22 members (from Rotary districts all over the U.S. and Ukraine) and guests who attended the International Zoom meeting entitled, Hearts of Europe Global Grant Program, Wednesday, Oct. 21. Susan Colville-Hall and Stew Buchanan attended from the Rotary Club of Akron. Guest speaker, Mykola Stebljanko, PDG Rotary District 2232, Ukraine-Belarus, presented on the USAID Hearts of Europe Global Grant Program. A jointly funded 3-year program by USAID and The Rotary Foundation, it has an application window which opened in March 2020 and closes with projects completed and reports submitted by the 4th quarter of 2022.
Grants are administered by The Rotary Foundation and are matched by the Club and USAID.
For example, you have $15,000 from the Club + $15,000 TRF + $15,000 USAID = $45,000.
Program requirements are the same as Rotary Global Grants. There are a few additional requirements. **** see last paragraph
The three initial projects selected for implementation in Ukraine are:
1. Cervical Cancer Prevention Program (Estimated Budget - $95,000)
2. VTT: Exchange of Experience in Cardiac Surgery (Estimated Budget - $136,000)
3. The Ring of Care for Mother and Baby (Estimated Budget - $166,000)
Mykola Stebljanko is available to present at any USA club zoom meeting, and he looks forward to receiving invitations. Mykola Stebljanko is also willing to participate to a zoom meeting at the virtual ICC table (House of Friendship) at District 5240 Conference, November 6-8, 2020.
Claudine also made an announcement about the ICC World Conference in Kiev in October 2021.
***** In addition, (1) projects should increase engagement and strengthen relationships between Rotary members in the U.S. and in Eastern Europe. (2) The International Club must be a Rotary Club/District in the U.S. and Host Club must be one of the Eastern Europe countries where USAID has a presence. (3) A member of the International Club or District must visit the project and meet members of the Host Club and involve Rotaractors in the Project if a Rotaract Club is in the vicinity. Pre- and Post Project Surveys and Quarterly Reports are required.
Thank you for your support of Rotary Camp last year through the 30th annual Akron Rotary’s Chili Open Golf Classic presented by Wayne Homes! Below is a short video highlighting our trials and successes through the uncertainty of 2020. As a result of your support we are able to continue our mission of creating a world where there are only abilities!
Thank you, again!
Dan Reynolds
Executive Director
Akron Rotary’s 31st Annual Chili Open Golf Classic!
Fellow Rotarians, it's that time again! Help Akron Rotary Camp earn $ to send kids to Camp! Save your ACME receipts from August 6 to December 26 to earn some Community Cash Back on ACME Fresh Market Store Brands. Receipts can be mailed or dropped off to Akron Rotary Camp, 4460 Rex Lake Drive, Akron, Ohio 44319. As always, thank you for your support!
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At no cost to you, Amazon will donate 0.5% of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases
If you are not already an AmazonSmile member, sign up on your web browser. Simply select Rotary Camp for Children With Special Needs Inc to start generating donations.
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Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device
Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into 'Settings'
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If you do not have the latest version of the Amazon Shopping app, you will need to update your mobile app. Click here for instructions.
If you have questions or need assistance, please contact Mella Castner, director of development at Rotary Camp (330) 644-4512.
Your health and safety is important to us.
Our thoughts are with all of you and our sincere appreciation goes out to every individual working to help keep us safe and healthy.
Dr. Collins brought more than 22 years of senior-level experience to Walsh University as a distinguished higher education professional with leadership expertise in philanthropic endeavors, conceptualization and implementation of institutional strategic plans and a demonstrated understanding of a private university’s mission, student-centered culture and Catholic traditions.
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