Clare Cyan Young, Director of Community Outreach and LLCIP Internship Coordinator, explains the Internship Program and why it was voted the “coolest internship program in northeast Ohio” in 2014 by the Northeast Ohio Council on Higher Education. The purpose of the program is to engage youth talent, showing them the value of staying and working in Lorain County.
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Golf Outing with Brunswick Rotary
Bob Murphy at the ready!
Foursomes from Avon Avon Lake Rotary enjoyed a day of golf and a great dinner at the Brunswick Rotary Golf Outing. The Avon Avon Lake Club also sponsored a hole and contributed to the event. Proceeds from the Brunswick Rotary event go towards their charitable initiatives.
Free to Be Project
Recently, Gail Stumpauzer, CEO of the Free to Be Project met with the Rotary Club to explain their mission to help women and girls know and appreciate their own unique talents and gifts and to realize that they are WORTHY! Their organization is led by a volunteer group and was founded in honor of Margeau Stumphauzer, a young woman who fought feelings of inadequacy, not because she lacked talent or beauty, but because of the messages coming at her from so many outside influences. October 31st will be the 4th annual day of “DISCOVERING You” with a special session for girls ages 10 – 15. More information is available at Free 2 Be Project Discovering You
Boys and Girls Club Presents to Rotary
Boys and Girls Club Executive Director Mike Conibear and Resource Development Director Sandi Domain met with the Rotary Club to discuss programs and services that they provide to Lorain County. Rotary members are interested in future meetings to explore opportunities to broaden services in our areas and to collaborate on initiatives.
New Rotary Officers July 1
(L-R) Frank Krempasky, Doug Maurer, Linda Rakvic, Mary Crehore and Jinnyn Tata
(Photo courtesy of R. Benoit)
The Avon / Avon Lake Rotary Club announced their new officers for the Rotary year beginning July 1, 2015. Outgoing President Doug Maurer presented incoming President Linda Rakvic of Avon Lake, with a presidential pin, the Rotary bell and gavel. Sheffield Lake resident Jinnyn Tata is the incoming Vice President, and Avon Lake residents Frank Krempasky and Mary Crehore are Treasurer and Secretary respectively. Mark Musial of Sheffield Lake is the Foundation Administrative Chair. Continue reading
Rotary’s MESA tour – Donation collection continues
On a mission to raise funds and solicit equipment for Rotary’s Medical Supplies and Equipment Abroad, Rotarians and sponsors joined together in Avon Lake for the last part of their journey. Donations of used and usable medical equipment including beds, wheelchairs, crutches, walkers even computers are still being collected. Contact Doug Maurer at 440-653-0118 for details.
Rotary Supports the Annual Avon Heritage Duck Tape Parade Saturday June 20
“Fun in the Sun” is this year’s parade theme and once again the Avon/Avon Lake Rotary Club will be there. Recognizing that parade participants gather and organize early in the morning prior to the start of the parade, the club will be selling donuts and drinks from 7:30 AM till the parade starts. Proceeds are used for Youth Initiatives and support for other Community Services. 
Rotary raising funds for medical supplies with 15th annual bike tour through Avon Lake
Please consider joining the Avon Avon Lake Rotary Club on Thursday June 25 morning at Towne Center in Avon Lake for breakfast and then as we send off the Rotary MESA tour on one leg of its 15 city journey. The entire tour takes place over five days. It begins at Oberlin and travels to Norwalk, Huron, Port Clinton, Oregon, Toledo, West Toledo, Sylvania, Reynolds Corners-Fremont, Sandusky, Vermilion, Lorain, Avon Lake, Amherst, Elyria then back to Oberlin. Look at our “Bike Tour for MESA ” section for pictures of previous tour.
“Lets Talk Rotary” Social Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar Avon Lake May 20
If you are someone who has been involved in our local communities, the Avon/Avon Lake Rotary Club invites you to join us May 20th at Buffalo Wild Wings Grill and Bar on Walker Road in Avon Lake for a “Lets Talk Rotary” social. No speeches, no presentations, just fellowship and an opportunity to enjoy a relaxed evening with like-minded people and Rotarians who already share your interests in our area.
The Avon/Avon Lake Rotary Club, which also services Sheffield Lake and Sheffield, will provide you an opportunity to create new friendships, make business contacts, and collaborate to build goodwill in our communities as well as internationally.
Come to Buffalo Wild Wings May 20th from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, enjoy appetizers on us and see what Rotary is all about! Bring a friend, your spouse, a colleague, an associate, or someone who you know that might share your energy and passion for the community.
Four-Way Speech Contest Winners
Avon / Avon Lake Rotary speech contest winners are:
1st Place Elliot Palmer – Brookside
2nd Place Casey Allemeier – Avon Lake
3rd Place Lexee Dalgleish – Avon Lake
Elliot Palmer moved on to compete at the District 6600 speech contest. Congratulations to our winners!
North Coast Rotary Club and Foundation 