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New Members Join Rotary

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Induction Pete SandrevInduction Joe MatuscakInduction Anne Naumann

North Coast Rotary Club’s most recent new members include:  Pete Sandrev, co-owner of The Wine Room and also Owner/President of Powerhouse Gym (both in Avon),  Joe Matuscak of LCADA Way in Avon Lake, and Anne Naumann from Sprenger.  A few others who joined last Rotary year are James Miller, Howard Hanna Real Estate, Ben Hodge, Avon Schools and Staci Zawierucha with the Veteran’s Administration.

North Coast Rotary Club’s membership has grown from 21 members in 2013 to 35 as of today.  Every week at our meetings or events, we share our Rotary stories with guests in hopes of their support as members or friends.  Membership growth has allowed us to take on more projects and will help our Club make more financial contributions to the community and region.

 

North Coast Rotary Youth Exchange Student in Belgium

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Inna Nikolova, a senior at Brookside High School, attended her first Rotary Club Meeting in Belgium her host country for this school year.  (Its customary to exchange Club Flags.)  When asked why she sought the exchange program, Inna said “The fact that I will come back completely fluent in another language is something that will benefit me in the future, especially in my career since I plan to major in International Relations.”  Inna had the support of her family, fellow students at the North Coast Interact Club, and Brookside High School teachers and staff.  To pay for her travel expenses, Inna worked at Wal-Mart in Avon, held fundraisers at Brookside and received contributions from North Coast Rotary Club and Interact Club and an anonymous donor.  We are very excited for her.  She promises to keep us updated as her adventure continues.rotary youth exchange 3

Sapori’s hosts Rotary Induction and Recognition Ceremony

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North Coast Rotary Club members, Rotarians, their families and friends gathered to welcome the new leadership team and to recognize several people who have strongly contributed to the Rotary Club’s initiatives.

After enjoying dinner at Sapori’s restaurant in Avon Lake, the Club recognized Kristin and Michael Kral with a Family and Community Service Award.  The Kral family including their daughter Kenzie, have helped with the Rotary Youth Exchange program for the past year.

Family and Community Service Award

Mike Kral has also assisted North Coast Rotary by his work on our website, and various promotional communications.  Congratulations to Michael and Kristin Kral!

 

New Leadership Team July 2016 – June 2017

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The North Coast Rotary Club said “goodbye” to past president Linda Rakvic, who has moved out of the area.  The new Leadership Team was inducted by Rotary District 6600 Chief of Staff, Tony Cuevas.  Taking office was Jinnyn Tata – President, John Crooks – President-elect and Vice President, Matthew Knotts – Vice President-elect and President Nominee, Treasurer Larry Calabrese, Deputy Treasurer Robert Scott, Foundation Administrative Coordinator Mark Musial and Secretary Mary Crehore.

Induction

North Coast Rotary Receives Presidential Citation Gold Award

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The North Coast Rotary Club was awarded the Gold Presidential Citation for the July 2015 to June 2016 year.  Rotary International recognizes rotary clubs each year who are strong and vibrant and achieving the goals of Rotary in community service and leadership.  This is to the credit of Club Members who made it happen and under the leadership team of Linda Rakvic, Jinnyn Tata, Mary Crehore, John Crooks, Mark Musial, Frank Krempasky and Doug Maurer.  Presidential Citation

2016 Scholarship Awardees

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Three of our six Scholarship Winners joined our Rotary Club Meeting to describe their future plans.

Hailey Acosta, winning the Jane Kuzman Memorial Scholarship at Avon High School will attend Otterbein College and major in nursing.  Pierce Morgan, an Interact Scholarship winner from Brookside will attend Kent2016 Scholarship Awardees State University, majoring in fashion merchandising.  Tyler Simons, Scholarship Winner from Avon Lake High School will attend The Ohio State University, majoring in engineering and French.

 

Not pictured are the other three scholarship winners, Hannah Floyd and Chloe Hardman from BrooksideHigh School and Treasure Jenkins from Avon High School.

World Community Workshop Students Present

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Annually North Coast Rotary Club sponsors students to attend a workshop at Defiance College.  Seven students attended this year, getting a taste of college life, learning about Turkey and developing and presenting their reports.  Four of the students shared their experiences with the Rotary Club.

2016 WCW participants

Jenna and Inna from Brookside and Lauren and Andrew from Avon all said they enjoyed World Community Workshop and  were pleasantly surprised at how much fun they had.