North Coast Rotary

Avon Mayor Jensen, The Village of Sheffield Mayor Markovich, Avon Lake Mayor Spaetzel, Sheffield Lake Mayor Rocky Radeff and North Coast Rotary

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Conversation with our Mayors is a great way to understand the vision of the four communities North Coast Rotary serves. The 4-Mayor Conference sponsored by the North Coast Chamber was an opportunity to hear our mayors’ public presentations. 

(Photo from West Life News April 3, 2024 – Mayors with North Coast Rotary President Joe Matuscak; Mayor Radeff missing from photo) 

In addition, Avon Mayor Bryan Jensen, The Village of Sheffield Mayor Bob Markovich and Sheffield Lake Mayor Rocky Radeff, made individual presentations and answered questions from our Rotary members at three separate meetings at the French Creek Family Y.  A big thank you to Mayor Jensen, Mayor Markovich and Mayor Radeff for taking the time to meet with us.

Special thanks to Mayor Mark Spaetzel who hosted us at Avon Lake’s City Council chambers and allowed us to hold a brief Rotary meeting there as well. 

Whether its supporting economic development, people in need, our libraries, parks, our safety forces and our schools, North Coast Rotarians plan to continue the dialogue and work to make a difference!

Welcome New Member Rachel Rieth!

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North Coast Rotary is excited to welcome new member Rachel Rieth, General Manager Marriott Cleveland Avon.  Rachel explained at her induction that she is very familiar with Rotary through her former boss who was a past District Governor.  She added, “I’m excited to forge my own path with North Coast Rotary!”  

Rachel is a recent graduate of Leadership Lorain County – Class of 2024. Taking her busy schedule into consideration, Rachel designated Peter NeCastro, Marriott Avon’s Director of Sales, as a corporate alternate member.  Congratulations to Rachel and Peter; we look forward to involving you in our community initiatives!

Skillful Presenters and Writers Cover Weighty topics using the 4-Way Test 

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The 4-Way Test is an ethical problem-solving tool, the subject of which area middle school students write essays and area high school students write speeches for presentation.  Ben Hodge, Superintendent of Avon Local Schools and North Coast Rotary’s Speech and Essay Contest Chair, coordinates both programs with the assistance of Avon, Avon Lake and Brookside teachers.  2024 marked the 12th year for North Coast Rotary’s Speech Contest and the 8th year for the Essay Contest.  

This year, Max Wojtus, Avon High School, won North Coast Rotary’s 4-Way Test Speech Contest and went on to compete with 15 other speech contest winners in the recent District competition. Avon High School junior Anika Singh placed second in North Coast Rotary’s contest; Avon Lake’s Kamryn Hess placed third and Avon Lake’s Tyler Birk and Brookside’s Bree Fawley placed fourth.  Speech topics included: Why Smoking Cigarettes Should be Banned; Money Can’t Buy Happiness; Child Abuse; Hypermasculinity; and Being a Woman in STEM.

Twelve students, six each, from Avon’s and Avon Lake’s middle school participated in the 4-Way Test Essay contest.  They were the top twelve of many submissions.  Six won cash awards and all students were recognized with certificates.  “Embracing Uniqueness” the essay written by an Avon Lake Student; won first place overall and first place for Avon Lake.  Avon Student’s submission “AI in the Art Community” placed second overall and placed first for Avon; and Avon Lake student’s essay “Honesty is the Best Policy” placed 3rd overall and second place for Avon Lake.  Three other Student’s essays won cash awards. 

 

We commend those students who participate in these competitions; they invest extra time and effort to understand and apply ethical decision-making tools like the 4-Way test. North Coast Rotary also recognizes and thanks the teachers, and speech and essay judges who assist us in these programs. 

A Big Thank You to Tri-C Westshore, our Sponsors and Sip & Support Guests

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With the tremendous support of Tri-C Westshore, North Coast Rotary’s sixth Wine Tasting Fundraiser was our most successful event ever.  One hundred guests enjoyed sampling the wines from six regions around the world arranged through Heidelberg Distributors.  “The food was fabulous!” Gourmet appetizers were provided by Aramark chefs; mini beef-wellingtons and sweet and spicy candied bacon twists were crowd favorites. Tri-C Creative Arts’ students displayed (and sold) their art.  A variety of raffle baskets and music performed by a trio of Tri-C students contributed to everyone’s overall enjoyment.  Plans are already underway for the 7th Sip and Support event to be held at Tri-C Westshore in 2025.

See More Here: 2024 Sip and Support Wine Tasting Fundraiser – A Success!

Welcome New Member Robyn Gauder

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“I look forward to all that is to come serving this community and working with this incredible team,” said Robyn Gauder, Membership Director of the French Creek Family Y as she was inducted into North Coast Rotary by President Joe Matuscak.

We look forward to Robyn’s involvement in our service efforts throughout our communities and region.

Rotary supports CRS Easter Brunch Bags

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Mindy Penn at CRS accepted North Coast Rotary’s donation of 60 dozen eggs for the Community Resource Services’ Easter brunch bags for families in need. 

Volunteers from New Westsiders supplied an additional 30 dozen eggs for a successful Easter Brunch Bag project. 

On May 14th, Rotarians will help CRS sort and stock donations from the “Stamp Out Hunger” campaign.

Community Support is important to us; thank you to CRS for providing these opportunities to help!

Save the Date Sip and Support Fundraiser

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North Coast Rotary’s Wine Tasting (and signature fundraiser) is back! Tri-C Westshore Campus (Sip & Support’s Presenting Sponsor) is hosting at their campus just off Bradley Road. 

Tickets purchased in advance are $50 each; the door-price will be $60 each.

Buy Sip and Support Tickets – $50 each

Tickets include unlimited samplings of 30 wines from around the world supplied by Heidelberg Distributors; Gourmet appetizers provided by Aramark; entertaining music, an artwalk and more!  Buy Sip and Support Tickets – $50 each