North Coast Rotary

Welcome New Rotarians Cindy Kushner and Ken Mather  

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Cindy Kushner and Ken Mather were inducted into the North Coast Rotary club last week by Club President Joe Matuscak.  Both are already actively involved in the community, and they look forward to doing more!  

Cindy, the Director of School & Community Partnerships at Lorain County Community College, “loves the connection with Rotary in the community and the world” and also acknowledged the importance of her ten years of military service.  

“Faith and family” are very important to Ken who has been friends with Joe Matuscak for over thirty years. Ken is serving as the Director of Business Development of Paul Davis Cleveland, a commercial restoration and emergency service provider.  

Our Rotary Club will be stronger for their membership!

Basketball, Football and Youth Development

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At two separate meetings Tim Alcorn, Voice of the CAVS, and Greg Pruitt, former Cleveland Browns Player and 5-Timer in Pro-Bowls shared their experiences with North Coast Rotarians and guests.  Both professionals support opportunities to develop youth through sports as well as other charitable initiatives. 

At the upcoming LCADA Way Pearls of Wisdom dinner, Greg Pruitt will be auctioning a signed jersey.  Another auction item includes two tickets to sit in the Cavaliers “perch” broadcast booth with play-by-play announcers Tim Alcorn and Jim Chones.  

The LCADA Way Pearls of Wisdom dinner information can be found here:  https://thelcadaway.org/event/2022pearls/

McConnell Meat – Thank you!

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Rotary was hosted by the Oberlin McConnell Meat Processing facility to learn more about the company, its products and growth here in our area.  In addition to meeting many friendly employees and shopping in the market, we peeked into the one-city-block size freezer and in a separate room watched the butchers in action.  The Oberlin McConnell Meat Market opened in April of 2021, followed in 2022 with the opening of their store in Avon.  McConnell Meat is also a silver sponsor of North Coast Rotary.

A big THANK YOU Avon Lake!

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The 14th Homecoming Great Pizza Bake-Off ended yesterday just in time for the big game! 

Pizzeria winners were ROMEO’s Peoples’ Choice (Overall Favorite); MASTER PIZZA Pro’s Choice; PIZZA HUT for Best Sauce; DOMINO’S for Best Pepperoni and OLD SCHOOL for Best Specialty pizza. 

14th Annual Homecoming Great Pizza BakeOff

Rotarians, Key Club members, Interact Club members and Avon Lake school staff worked together to provide a welcoming environment for several hundred guests to enjoy samples of pizza, raffles and kids fun – facepainting and more.  

A big thank you to our Foundation’s main sponsors: Ford Motor Company, Peter & Co. Jewelers, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, Brian Kyles Landscapes of Distinction, Buckeye Bank and Carol Murphy of Keller Williams Realty.  

Funds raised from this event will support scholarships, youth and community initiatives.

Great Pizza Bake-Off Tonight!

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Enjoy sampling pizza, voting for your favorites, and participating in a few raffles tonight from 5 PM to 7 PM at the Avon Lake High School commons. A big thanks to our participating pizzerias: Marcos Pizza (Avon), Domino’s Pizza (Avon Lake), Romeo’s Pizza (Avon Lake), Pizza Hut (Avon Lake) and our newest area pizzeria Old School. Expect some surprises with the traditional and specialty pizzas they offer! Raffle prizes include, jewelry, autographed football, autographed cap, Red Tail golf for four, and Main Event games package. Hope to see you there!

Thank You Ridge Tool!

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Craig Sumner President Professional Tools, Ridge Tool in Elyria (and an Avon Lake resident) hosted North Coast Rotarians for an informative tour throughout their facilities. While in their theater-style auditorium we learned about Ridgid’s history beginning in 1923 and their growth into a worldwide operation through their parent company Emerson.  Director of Marketing Becky Brotherton, Plant Manager Joe Hofferth, Quality Manager Dave Resor and Business Unit Manager Jackie Marsh answered questions and took us through the plant.  We were amazed by the automated robotic processes, the exceptionally clean and brightly lit facility and their advanced safety equipment.  Ridge Tool is a valued company in our region and a premier employer and we appreciated the opportunity to visit and tour.  

Camp Imagine

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Several weeks ago, North Coast Rotarians heard updates on Camp Imagine, a very special non-profit created in 1987 in Avon Lake. Involved since 2009, Frank Krempasky explained that the program is a combination extended school year service and camp experience for developmentally disabled children in pre-K through 12th grade. This year they enrolled 108 children from 9 different area school districts. Learn more about Camp Imagine at: http://www.campimagine.org

More About Our Communities

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This Rotary Year, North Coast will focus on our communities, local businesses, services and non-profits.

Our first meeting in July, we were updated on the Behavioral Health of Lorain County by Michael Doud, Executive Director of the MHARS (Mental Health Addiction and Recovery Services)Board, Don Schiffbauer, Executive Director of the Nord Center, and Dan Haight, President of The LCADA Way. There are various ways to stay informed about their services, to volunteer and advocate for behavioral health. Learn more about these organizations from their websites: http://www.mharslc.org https:www.nordcenter.org http://www.thelcadaway.org

Make Music Day Avon Lake

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Celebrating with more than 1000 cities in 120 countries around the world, musicians, musical groups, singers, and performers entertained guests at Veteran’s and Bleser Park on Make Music Day Avon Lake on June 21st the summer solstice.  Despite temperatures in the mid-90’s people of all ages gathered to enjoy the multitude of performances at locations including the Bleser main stage, the porch of the Folger house, the grassy areas outside the ball fields, and the gazebo. Make Music Day Avon Lake was the inspiration of Marilyn Zeidner, Executive Director of Music on a Mission and co-founder of Project DREW.  For the 2022 event, North Coast Rotary assisted Marilyn in planning, organizing, marketing, fundraising and staffing. Read more here –  Make Music Day Avon Lake!