Ilene Shapiro is serving her second term as Summit County Executive. As Executive, she leads ten unique departments and serves as the chief fiduciary officer for the County, managing a budget of over a half billion dollars. In holding this office, Executive Shapiro strives to make a positive impact on the lives of all Summit County residents. She is the first woman in Ohio to serve as county executive.
Executive Shapiro is a champion for innovative projects and initiatives that foster collaboration and position Summit County and its 31 municipalities to succeed. Under her leadership, the county has led the charge in negotiating the largest financial settlements with opioid manufacturers and distributors, utilize innovative tactics to attract new and existing business investment, improve security conditions at the county jail, implement cost saving measures for a new, state of the art consolidated 9-1-1 dispatch system and place emphasis on workforce diversity. While leading the county forward, she exercises responsible financial management practices and continues to maintain Summit County’s strong credit rating.
Faced with the multi-faceted challenges of COVID-19 pandemic, Executive Shapiro swiftly invested $94 million in federal CARES Act aid directly into the community to help ensure those residents, businesses, nonprofits, school districts and others were not left behind. Through the lingering impact of the pandemic, she remains equally focused on the future and prioritizing major projects that benefit the entire County, like a regional dispatch center and a broadband fiber ring to provide high-speed internet access to every community. To ensure every resident benefits from these projects, Executive Shapiro proudly champions diversity, equity and inclusion efforts internally and externally.
Executive Shapiro previously served on Summit County Council for ten years, three of those leading the county’s 11-member policymaking body as Council President. Prior to her career in public service, Executive Shapiro worked in the corporate business world and was a small business owner. She is well-known for her support of women in business and philanthropy.
Executive Shapiro’s influence is felt at the local, state and national level though service on several board and commissions governing agencies, nonprofits and more in the sectors of government, social services, education, economic development, women empowerment, among others. Her distinguished work has been recognized with numerous awards and honors. Spanning her business career to her time as a public servant, Executive Shapiro has received recognition from the U.S. Small Business Administration, the Women's Network, ATHENA International, the Akron Urban League, Crain’s Cleveland, Team NEO and Direction Home. In 2022, she received the Greater Akron Chamber’s H. Peter Burg Award and the Victim Assistance Program Bernard Rosen Community Service Award.
Executive Shapiro is a longtime resident of Summit County and currently resides in Akron.
The Warriors Journey Home organization, during their 10th annual Coming Home Gala Celebration, will be recognizing Jack by presenting him with the "C. Gene Stalnaker Got Your Six Award" for his outreach to veterans through the Valor Court of Summit County and the Warrior Journey Home Circle at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron.
The gala will be held on Saturday, September 16th from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at The Venue, 10 Tallmadge Circle, Tallmadge, OH
Cost for attending is $70 which includes the dinner buffet, dessert, and one complimentary drink ticket.
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 <Click to Email us> to let us know of any news you would like placed here. Note that health related information is posted only with permission of the individual(s).
CONDOLENCES TO ANGIE CLAYPOOL AND HER FAMILY
Sandra Lee Dario (Hall), 84 of Akron, OH passed away peacefully on September 4, 2023.
She was born February 22, 1939, in Akron, Ohio, the daughter of Y. Grace (Norman) Hall/Porter and Leroy Hall.
On October 15, 1960, she married Albert Dario. Together they shared many happy years of marriage.
Sandy loved her sports teams, especially NASCAR, The Indians, and her “Brownies”. She was an avid reader, and her passion for reading led her to work as a librarian for many years at St. Matthews Parrish, where she enjoyed interacting with and reading to the students.
Sandy is preceded in death by her loving husband Albert Dario, longtime partner John Tucker, brother David and sister Nancy.
She is survived by brothers Jerry (Lena) Hall, Randall (Linda) Porter, Roger (Becky) Porter, sister Robin Hadnett, sons Patrick and Christopher Dario, and daughter Angela (Harry) Claypool. She is also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Daniel (Marissa) Dario, Ashlee (Adam) Mowls, Cassie Dario and Nikki Fetherolf. She also leaves her great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, and their families, as well as her sweet cat Annabelle.
Cremation has taken place, and a Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.
Looking for energetic thoughtful leaders to help propel our club forward!
It is once again time for nominations for our Akron Rotary Board of Directors (Need 4) , Vice -President(Need 1) to get in our queue to succeed Tom Knauer, Thane Billow and Katy Miller. Treasurer and Secretary positions nominations are also accepted.
Self-nominations are welcome.
Any active member who has been in our club for at least 2 years is eligible.
Nominations will be solicited at every club meeting in September or feel free to email me as Chair of the nominating committee at RMcGregor@AkronChildrens.org
OPEN M is a Christian non-profit organization that serves more than 50,000 individuals annually with food, health and employment services—all intended to create pathways out of poverty. OPEN M leverages a community alliance of churches, businesses and volunteers to offer programs to those in need.
Open M received grant funding from the Akron Rotary Foundation for its Feeding Kids Backpack Project. Our service project with Open M starts this week! Weekend meals will be packed for 100 low-income and food insecure students for Akron's Innes Middle School.
We are booked for a total of 6 days so far in September and October. We are now booking October 11th & 12th.
Please mark your calendar and plan to attend our morning meeting on Friday October 13th from 7:30am to 9am at the Akron Family Restaurant.
President Knauer will provide club business updates and report on our recent service projects. I will provide the latest update for upcoming service activities.
I look forward to a casual meeting focused on fellowship and seeing those of you who cannot always attend a lunchtime meeting.
Please note: This is NOT in lieu of our regularly scheduled meeting(s).
The Rotary Club of Akron had the privilege of listening to our own member, Brian Kosarko, discuss the value of having the “right” Information Technology (IT) support to prevent, ensure, and recover from IT incidents.
Who Needs Professional IT Services?
Businesses of all sizes.
Businesses where a non-IT employee is responsible for IT issues.
Family member, shipping person, business owner
Not the best use of their time or the right expertise level
Businesses that are growing.
Businesses that don’t have a plan.
Businesses that are trying to keep up with today’s technological demands.
What are the Problems Twin Pines Technology (TPT) Solves?
Productivity – (loss of)
Security – Out of date computers, Microsoft patches for computers and servers.
Accessibility -
Planning/Design -
Accessing data securely – when the customers want it, how they want it and where they want it.
How Does Twin Pines Technology Solve It?
A suite of tools that monitors, manages, and alerts TPT of issues for each device.
Proactive diagnostics and solutions before problems become “big problems.”
Support systems with a team answering calls and supporting clients.
Providing customers with overarching technology strategy plans, then implementing the plans and adjusting as client needs change.
Finding new and creative solutions to “pain points.”
Why Prevent, Ensure, Recover?
Prevent: Twin Pines Technology will do their best following industry standards and tools to prevent any data loss, cyber-attacks, ransomware, or downtime.
No matter how detailed the plan is, issues will still happen.
Ensure: Make sure plans, procedures, and coverages are in place for data loss or breaches.
Recover: Have the ability to quickly recover when prevention was not enough.
Brian’s final comment before the Q & A section was this. “If you think an IT department would handle it, or think it is technology related, we probably handle it."
DG Julie Brandle and DGE Dale Smith are planning several Pours and Pints to End Polio around the district to celebrate the success to date in our fight to eliminate polio from our planet.
There will be no cost to attend - you will be responsible only for the food and drink that you purchase from the venue. We will be having a 50/50 raffle at each event.
These will be held 5:30-8:00pm at these locations:
Sept 14 Beerhead 1813 Nagle Road Avon Sept 28 Forest City Brewing 2135 Columbus Road Cleveland Oct 5 Hoppin Frog 1680 E. Waterloo Rd Akron Oct 12 Winery at Wolf Creek 2637 S. Cleveland Massillon Road Barberton Oct 19 MadCap Brewery 1422 Mogadore Rd Kent Oct 26 Beerhead 8003 Crile Road Painesville Nov 9 Green Valley Brewing 53 Milford Drive Hudson
The Warriors Journey Home organization, during their 10th annual Coming Home Gala Celebration, will be recognizing Jack by presenting him with the "C. Gene Stalnaker Got Your Six Award" for his outreach to veterans through the Valor Court of Summit County and the Warrior Journey Home Circle at the Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Akron.
Open M received grant funding from the Akron Rotary Foundation for its Feeding Kids Backpack Project. Our service project with Open M starts this week! Weekend meals will be packed for 100 low-income and food insecure students for Akron's Innes Middle School.
Who Needs Professional IT Services?
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