The North Coast Rotary and the Northcoast Interact at Brookside High School are sponsoring a Pizza Bake Off….NOV 1 from 5-7PM. There will be free games for the kids to play; free face painting and a coloring activity. Come support our youth programs while enjoying pizza and family games.
Last year was a lot of fun….this year will be even better!!!
At our Rotary on the Road meeting we learned about the Towne Center Community Campus – Avenue Assisted Living; Commons Independent Living and the new Parkway Memory Care Assisted Living. As Anne Naumann explained, Sprenger keeps safety and continuity of care in mind providing these multiple levels of care. Parkway was developed to optimize quality of life and encourage residents to maintain a healthy level of activity. As we toured we saw residents enjoying the natural light in the atrium, wide hallways and spacious accommodations. Special thanks to Chef Jim Smith for his delicious made-to-order omelette (and more) breakfast.
Sprenger Health Care Towne Center has been a partner with North Coast Rotary. They provide our weekly meeting space and have donated desserts for our Pizza Bake-Off fundraisers. Sprenger Towne Center hosts our premiere fundraiser – Sip & Support Wine Tasting in February providing gourmet appetizers and desserts to accompany the wine selections.
Thank you Sprenger Health Care for your support!
Taking time to travel and immerse yourself in another country’s culture takes courage and planning. In the following interview, hear from two students who participated in short-term exchange programs this summer:
Thanks to these Rotarians, CRS was able to distribute some pretty awesome looking produce to 64 seniors, 26 adults and 23 children. This is the 2nd year that Rotarians have been able to help at a CRS Farmers’ Market. CRS, Community Resource Services, helps people in need in Avon and Avon Lake.
Tom Kramig, Lake Erie Crushers owner, generously hosted Rotarians at one of the loges at Sprenger Stadium for one of the Club’s weekly meetings.
Although the baseball season is over, Rotarians were able to see firsthand how the Stadium can be used for community endeavors. Thank you Tom Kramig!
Allen Porter inducted Joan Leibacher into the club. (President John Crooks and Past President Jinnyn Tata will serve her as her mentors.)
Joan worked for Sprenger Healthcare for ten years. In April of this year, she started her own home healthcare business, ACC Adult Home Care located in Avon. Her business assists individuals in their homes with light housekeeping, shopping, errands, etc. Joan lives in Lorain with her husband, Jason, and two children. Joan is very involved in giving back especially through her church. For Rotary, she has already contributed a box for the Children of Chinandega project. Thanks, Joan!
Membership Chairman Allen Porter inducted William Rutger, the new director of Avon Lake Public Library, into North Coast Rotary Club. William grew up in the Sandusky area where his parents operate a native wildlife rescue facility. He lives in Milan, and has three children. William likes the idea that North Coast Rotary serves more than one community.
President Elect 
Pete Sandrev will serve as William’s mentor.
July marks the start of a new year for North Coast Rotary Club whose Officers were installed at a Recognition and Installation dinner at Parkers in Avon Lake . Assisting with the Installation are long-standing Rotarians John Daly and Susan Grachanin. Officers for the
2017-2018 year include John Crooks- President, Peter Sandrev-Vice President (President Elect), Ben Hodge-Vice President Nominee, Mary Crehore-Secretary, Larry Calabrese-Treasurer, Frank Krempasky-Deputy Treasurer, Jinnyn Tata-Immediate Past President, Bob Scott-Foundation Administrative Coordinator and Linda Garceau Foundation at-Large Trustee.
North Coast Rotary also recognized Curtis and Marilyn Weems for their support of Rotary through their dedicated scholarships for seniors, Pat Czech for her leadership in the preservation of student-made stained glass windows at Brookside and outgoing Foundation Administrative Coordinator Mark Musial.
Over 120 childrens’ dresses were given to Jack Hopkins (center first row) to take on his next trip to Africa. Jack is a Rotarian and Methodist missionary who has worked in Haiti, Mexico, Zimbabwe and Liberia. Dresses were made by Rotarians from Oberlin Club and North Coast Club, local church members, and students of multiple high schools.
North Coast Rotary Club and Foundation 