Avon City Schools

Great Pizza Bake-off At Avon High School

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What a night!  Superintendent Ben Hodge observed, “there was a steady flow of guests” keeping the check-in table busy.  In total, over 300 people joined Rotarians at Avon High School cafeteria to enjoy delicious pizza and vote for their favorites. 

For this fundraiser, North Coast Rotary partnered with The Hope for B.E.S.T., Lori Yeager, who will receive a portion of the proceeds. 

In demand was the Lorain County Community College FabCab mini-makerspace, thanks to FabLab Team Lead Ryan Corrigan and Rotarian Cindy Kushner. 

Once the votes were counted, Rotarians Doug Maurer and Becki Russell handed out the awards: Dirte Pi won Best Pepperoni and Marco’s won Best Specialty pizza.  Our mystery sampler selected Marco’s to receive the Pro’s Choice award. For the second time in North Coast Rotary’s Great Pizza Bake-off history, the Peoples’ Choice Award was tied between Marco’s and Master Pizza. 

A big shout-out to Avon Local Schools, our guests, participating pizzerias, Rotary’s youth group Interact and the sponsors of North Coast Rotary.

The money raised from this fundraiser will go towards youth and community initiatives in our local area.  

Scholarship Awardees

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Scholarship awardees from Avon High School, Avon Lake High School and Brookside High School joined our June rotary meeting. We heard highlights of each awardee’s achievements and each awardee spoke about their college plans. 

Lincoln Barnhart from Brookside High School was awarded the Service Above Self scholarship selected from students participating in the Rotary youth program Interact.  Zuriah Radeff-Koonce a Brookside High School senior was awarded a Service Above Self scholarship.  

Avon Lake senior, Mary Bigenho was awarded two scholarships, one funded by the Weems family and a Service Above Self Bon Russell Memorial Scholarship.  

Avon High School Principal Kristina Buller introduced Ishani Kishorepuria who was awarded the Jane Kuzman Memorial Scholarship for Service Above Self.  

With donations and revenue from fundraisers, North Coast Rotary (formerly Avon/ Avon Lake Rotary) has awarded scholarships to graduating seniors for decades.  The scholarship amount began at $500 each, increased in 2009 to $750 each and increased to $1000 each since 2012.  Rotarian Gina Eschke coordinates the program.  

7th Annual Four-Way Test Speech Contest at North Coast Rotary

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Is it the truth; is it fair; will it build goodwill and better friendships; will it be beneficial?  These are the goals of Rotary’s Four-Way Test and the challenge for the Avon, Avon Lake, and Brookside high school speech contestants who competed at the North Coast Rotary club meeting on February 5th in Avon Lake.

After much preparation and supported by their teachers, five contestants presented to a group of Rotarians, parents, teachers and guests. The topics of their speeches included, The Lack of Competition; Pay and Workplace Inequality; First Impressions and its Pitfalls; Sexual Harassment and the MeToo movement and Givers, Takers and Matchers, the Value of Labels.

Past Rotary Club President Dr. John Crooks facilitated the Contest for North Coast Rotary, including securing independent judges Esperanza Correa from LCCC and Dr. Robert Young from Baldwin Wallace University.  Contestants were judged on multiple dimensions of delivery, originality and content.

After much deliberation and a referral to Contest Rules in order to break a tie, the winners were announced:

ALHS Junior Marguerite Smith for First Place and  $300

AHS Senior Abigail McNichols for Second Place and $200

BHS Junior Marlee Kovalik for Third Place and $100

ALHS Senior Alex Stamatis for Fourth Place

ALHS Freshman Mallory Roof for Fourth Place

 In March, ALHS Junior Marguerite Smith has the opportunity to compete at the Rotary 6600 District Level in Van Wert, Ohio.

 

Pizza!Pizza!Pizza!At Avon HS – Great Pizza Bake-off Thursday Feb 7 4:30 – 6:30 PM

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Support Rotary's initiatives by joining us Thursday February 7 4:30 - 6:30 PM at Avon High School! Sample Pizza from Café Piccolo Domino's Pizza Marco's Pizza Master Pizza Neechi's Pizza Pizza Hut D'Tutanelli's Pizza With Desserts courtesy of Peace, Love and Little Donuts

Sample pizza, vote for your favorites and support Rotary! Vendors include: Cafe’ Piccolo, Domino’s, Marco’s, Master, Neechi’s, Pizza Hut and D’Tutanelli’s. Desserts courtesy of Peace, Love and Little Donuts.

North Coast Rotary will also have, on-hand, a collection trailer that is used for collecting used medical equipment and supplies. The equipment and supplies collected are ultimately sent to needy countries throughout the world. As an example, if you have an old walker, or a pair of crutches, or even the likes of a no-longer used knee or ankle brace, please bring them to the Pizza Bake-Off. You will be doing a great service and you’ll likely clear something out of your closet that you’ve been meaning to get rid of anyways. Additionally, if you have something too large, to be dropped off (i.e. a hospital bed), alternate arrangements can be made to have the medical equipment picked up from your residence.

4 Way Test Essay Winners

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Avon Middle School students placed first, second and third in the contest which challenged the students to write an essay (no more than 1,500 words) on the topic, “Rotary’s Four Way Test and What it Means to the Conduct of my Daily Life.” The Four-Way Test includes answering the following questions related to what we say and do: Is it the TRUTH? Is it FAIR to all concerned? Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?

The purpose of the essay is for the students to explain their personal understanding of the Four-Way Test and how it relates to his/her life experiences and/or society. How does it influence what they say and do? http://thefourwaytest.com/history-of-the-four-way-test/

In total, 13 contestants from three middle schools in three different school districts (Avon, Avon Lake, and Sheffield-Sheffield Lake) participated.

Scholarships for High School Seniors

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For High School Seniors from Avon High School, Avon Lake High School and Brookside High School, the Rotary Club Foundation will fund a total of six scholarships; one for each high school and one for each program – Interact and Strive.

Scholarship applications are accepted beginning in March and decisions are made in May.  Each high school guidance office has the scholarship application forms.  Eligibility requirements include acceptance by and enrollment in a four-year college or university.

500+ Guests Enjoy Avon High School’s 2nd Annual Great Pizza Bake-Off

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              Diners sampled pizza from seven vendors including Coleone’s, Domino’s, Marco’s, Neechi’s,  Pizza Hut, Teresa’s, and Zeppe’s.   Neechi’s Pizza was voted People’s Choice; Coleone’s was voted Best Specialty Pizza; and Teresa’s was voted Best Pepperoni Pizza.  The Pro’s Personal Choice award went to Marco’s Pizza.  Dessert treats were provided by Avon’s Vintage House Cafe’.
    IMG_2162 (1)           Once again Kristina Buller, Avon High School Principal, was emcee.  Principal Buller was assisted by Rob Woods, Assistant Principal who also served as the mystery diner to select the Pro’s Personal Choice Pizza winner.  While Rotary Club members ran the show, the Northcoast Interact club sold drinks and candy, and helped the children at the Putt-Out for Polio putting green.
           Thank you Avon High School, our Bake-Off Sponsors, our Pizza Vendors, Vintage Cafe’ and all the guests who  contributed to this event’s success!
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Rotarians Induct Two New Members

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James Miller, Realtor with Howard Hanna, and Ben Hodges, Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Avon City Schools have joined the thirty-plus member North Coast Rotary Club. Both are looking forward to actively supporting the club’s community and youth services efforts.IMG_1243

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