The Rotary Club welcomes speakers to its weekly meetings and Rotarians appreciate the opportunity to come to you. The Club is particularly interested in the communities’ education and literacy, economic development, its’ services, charitable organizations, health, the arts, parks and recreation, military and veterans’ services, and other topics of import to the four communities we serve.
Should you be interested in presenting to our club or inviting us to your location, please email us at northcoastrotaryclub@gmail.com.
Information For Speakers
Hybrid meetings (virtual and in-person) are held at 7:30 AM on Tuesdays, with our Speakers scheduled for 8 AM on our agenda.
Our in-person meeting location is 2010 Recreation Lane, Avon, Ohio 44011 and is generously hosted by the French Creek Family YMCA.
Our simultaneous virtual meeting is via Zoom using this link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87541173217
You are welcome to join our meeting at its start at 7:30 AM or join just before your presentation at 8 AM. Please provide a brief bio to the Rotarian who arranged for your presentation to facilitate your introduction at the meeting.
We suggest a 15 – 20 minute presentation and if your time permits that you follow with 5 – 10 minutes for questions. The meeting ends at 8:30 AM.
If you have audiovisuals, you will be able to use the Zoom link to share your screen.
Current attendance is usually 18 members, with 5 or so in-person and the remainder joining us via Zoom.
If you have any additional questions, please contact us at: 866-696-0953 or via email at: northcoastrotaryclub@gmail.com
Past programs and speakers include:
| 2018 – 2020 Programs |
| Community: |
| Mayor John Hunter |
| Mayor Bryan Jensen |
| Mayor Greg Zilka |
| Sheriff Phil Stammitti |
| County Commissioners Matt Lundy/Sharon Sweda |
| History of Avon Lake Sherry Spenzer |
| Avon Parks & Recreation |
| Visit to Burrell Homestead |
| Visit to Ohio Volunteer Infantry |
| Bees & Beekeeping |
| Avon Lake Bicentennial |
| Health: |
| Rebecca Stark MD, President of Cleveland Clinic Avon Hospital |
| Dr. Gil Palmer, Medical Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine and also Associate Chief Medical Officer at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Lorain, Ohio |
| Avon Lake City Schools Social Worker |
| American Heart Association |
| Education: |
| Tour of Avon Middle School |
| Visit to French Creek YMCA on Water Safety |
| Visit to LCCC Culinary Institute |
| Visit to Sheffield/Sheffield Lake Schools |
| Murray Ridge |
| 4-Way Speech Contest |
| Scholarship Awardees, HOBY Awardee |
| Rotary Youth Exchange Students |
| World Community Workshop Participants |
| Economy: |
| Tony Gallo, Pres. Of Lorain County Chamber of Commerce |
| Visit to Poly One |
| Visit to Sprenger Stadium |
| Daryl Tucker, Managing Editor Morning Journal |
| Radio Broadcasting – WEOL |
| SCORE |
| Keller Real Estate |
| Ariel Ventures Project – Lorain |
| NFIB |
| Non Profits: |
| The Village Project |
| French Creek Family Y |
| Mary Lee Tucker Fund |
| Rotary and Polio Eradication |
| International: |
| Les Amie Des Gaul |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies Abroad |
| Resource Centers International |
