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Chili Open 2020!

Chili Open Golf Classic

30th Birthday Tee-Off

 
Happy 30th Birthday to Akron Rotary’s Chili Open Golf Classic! Thank you to all who joined in the fun on Tuesday as we celebrated 30 years of greatness! In celebration of 30 years, the committee has set the Chili Open goal at $300,000! Last year, we raised $287,391 we feel confident that with the support of our Rotary Club and community that we will reach our 2020 goal. 
 
We are extremely thankful to our Chili Open Presenting Sponsor Wayne Homes for their continued support. Plus the Chili Open wouldn’t be complete without Chili. Thank you to Whitey’s Premium Chili as the official Chili Sponsor!
 
Funding from the Chili Open helps ensure that no camper is ever turned away from Akron Rotary Camp due to inability to pay. Sponsorships and Camperships make up 75% of our event goal. Rotarians are needed to help support with sponsorships, view the updated sponsorship benefits packet here. Please consider increasing your sponsorship, renewing your sponsorship or becoming a first time sponsor.  We are also looking for new prospective sponsors, so please let our Sponsorship chairs Christina Horak or Jeff Sheeks know if you have someone you would like to reach out to.   Your support makes the Chili Open an annual success for our Club.
 
We also ask every Rotarian to purchase or sell a minimum of ten raffle tickets at $20 each. There are great chance to win the following prizes:
  • 1st prize is a 2020 Chevrolet Sonic LS, or $10,000 cash prize – Thank you The VanDevere Bunch!
  • 2nd prize is a 55” 4k Smart LED TV, courtesy of the S Group, Inc.  – Thank you Rotarian Jeff Sheeks!
  • 3rd prize is a behind-the-scenes media package at a 2020 Cleveland Indians Game – Thank you Rotarian Steve Warren! 
Each ticket also includes $20 in discounts – which is the cost of the ticket:
  • $10 off oil change at The VanDevere Bunch
  • Purchase two entrees and receive $10 off your bill at BRAVO, Summit Mall
 
Raffle tickets were distributed to Rotarians who attended Tuesday’s Club luncheon. If you did not attend, you will receive your ticket in the next few days by mail. 
 
Still wondering what the Chili Open is about?
Here is short video for you to share with prospective sponsors and donors to help promote the Chili Open and help secure sponsorships - click here to watch it on YouTube. Thank you to Rotarian, Mario Micale and Narrative Digital Design for creating the video!
 
 
 
For 96 years, Akron Rotary Camp has been the main project of our Rotary Club. Every Rotarian is needed to help us raise $300,000 for Rotary Camp continue with their mission of “Creating a world where there are only abilities!” Thank you for teeing off with us and we look forward to seeing you on February 1, 2020 at Hale Farm and Village for the 30th Akron Rotary’s Chili Open Golf Classic.
 
Again, thank you for helping us to celebrate 30 years of greatness!
 
Dr. Rob McGregor and Wanda Whipkey
Co-Chairs, Chili Open 2020
 

Rotary Cares

 
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 be sure to email me (click here) with any news you would like placed here.
 
 
 

Congratulations Pam Kiltau

Special evening for the 2019 Athena Leadership Awards Dinner and celebrating all the inspirational finalists and award winners representing women leaders in our community!
 
Congratulations to all the award winners and finalists and a special special shout out to our fellow Rotarian and Rotary Camp board President Pamela Kiltau for being a Leadership Award Finalist.
 
The event recognizes exemplary women leaders for their professional achievement, community involvement, and for actively assisting women in reaching their full leadership potential.This year’s Leadership Award recipients will join more than 60 local women leaders who have been honored as recipients or finalists of this important award.
 
Photo L-R:  Mella Castner. Pam Kiltau, Dr. Rob McGregor

 
Well wishes for Sandy Naragon

Sandy's husband Jeff reported that she had a successful surgery.  She will be recuperating over the next several weeks. 

Our prayers continue for her as she recovers.  

Please send well wishes to the Camp office and they will be delivered to Sandy.  

 

Annual Meeting and Election Ballot

The Annual Meeting is coming up on December 3. At that meeting, Club Officers and Directors will be elected, as well as Foundation Directors.
 
Please click to download the Official Ballot for that election.  You can view the ballot below - to enlarge/print click on the images - it is 2 pages. 
 
PLEASE VOTE – THERE IS NO EXCUSE NOT TO EXERCISE YOUR RIGHT TO VOTE.
 
The ballot contains the voting instructions. Vote for only 1 candidate for each position.
 
Return the ballot no later than November 26, or your vote will not count.  Listed on the ballot are 3 ways to return the ballot. Ballots will also be available at our meetings on October 29 and November  5, 12, 19 and 26.
 
Provision is made for write-in votes if you wish. Because of our Bylaws succession plan, no write-ins for Club President and President-Elect can be accepted. Once again, the ballot return deadline is November 26. No ballots received after that date will be counted.
 
Any questions should be directed to George Rooney [gwrooneyjr@gmail.com; (216) 402-9309].
Click on images to enlarge - there are two pages
 
 
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Speakers
Nov 05, 2019
Meet the CEO Series
Nov 12, 2019
District Governor Club Visit
Nov 19, 2019
Rotary International Day
Nov 26, 2019
Rountable Day for Networking with Fellow Akron Rotarians
Dec 03, 2019
Update on all Club Activities
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Upcoming Events
2019 Greeter and Invocator Sign Up
Portage Country Club
Jan 01, 2019 – Dec 31, 2019
 
2019 Akron Rotary Camp Halloween Party
Akron Rotary Camp
Oct 31, 2019
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
Read To Me Day
Hatton Clc
Nov 07, 2019
8:35 AM – 9:15 AM
 
Club Board Meeting
Portage Country Club
Nov 12, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
Akron Club Annual Meeting
Portage Country Club
Dec 03, 2019
11:45 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Club Board Meeting
Portage Country Club
Dec 10, 2019
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
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Akrotarian Supporters

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Club Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays
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October 5
 
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October 5
 
Jerome Wagner
October 6
 
Brian Sutphin
October 8
 
Bill Manby
October 9
 
Wanda Whipkey
October 15
 
Brian Steere
October 18
 
Dan Reynolds
October 20
 
Dave Miller
October 21
 
George Rooney
October 23
 
Bill Lowery
October 24
 
Brad Jeffries
October 25
 
Brooks Ames
October 25
 
Jan Ryan
October 29
 
Jill Flagg Lanzinger
October 29
 
John Margida
October 30
 
Bob Ryan
October 31
 
Mark Krohn
November 5
 
Dan O'Connell
November 6
 
David Smith
November 9
 
Jeff Kline
November 22
 
Vivian Harig
November 22
 
Katy Miller
November 25
 
Ravi Krovi
November 26
 
Join Date
Colin Hammer
October 13, 2015
4 years
 
Paul Catania
October 14, 2014
5 years
 
Jeff Sitz
October 16, 2012
7 years
 
Jeff Kline
October 17, 2017
2 years
 
Earl Hamlin
October 18, 1985
34 years
 
Jim Mullen
October 24, 2017
2 years
 
Ham Amer
October 31, 2000
19 years
 
Roger Read
October 31, 1972
47 years
 
David Hall
November 1, 2011
8 years
 
James Castrigano
November 1, 2011
8 years
 
Mark Auburn
November 1, 1991
28 years
 
Rowena Wilkins
November 1, 2011
8 years
 
Sam Lupica
November 1, 2011
8 years
 
Shon Christy
November 1, 2011
8 years
 
Fred Swartz
November 5, 1991
28 years
 
Douglas Hausknecht
November 7, 1995
24 years
 
Lynda Farkas
November 10, 2015
4 years
 
Virginia Wojno
November 10, 1992
27 years
 
Russ Kirby
November 13, 2018
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Dan Reynolds
November 15, 2005
14 years
 
Dave Miller
November 17, 2015
4 years
 
Steve Buie
November 18, 2014
5 years
 
Jacinto Nunez
November 22, 2016
3 years
 
June Ring
November 22, 2016
3 years
 
M A Weaver
November 25, 2008
11 years
 
Doug Kohl
November 26, 1985
34 years
 
Christina Horak
November 27, 2018
1 year
 
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Health officials announce type 3 of the wild poliovirus has been completely eradicated, a major step toward a polio-free world.

 

Join us for Rotary’s World Polio Day Online Global UpdateMark your calendar to join us on 24 October for Rotary’s World Polio Day Online Global Update. It will be streamed on RI’s Facebook pages in multiple languages and time zones

 

We’re doing so much more than eradicating polio.

 

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