Events

Rear Admiral Michael N. Parks, United States Coast Guard, Retired, assumed the responsibilities in April 2015 as Regional Executive of the Northeast Ohio Region of the American Red Cross. In this capacity he oversees five American Red Cross Chapters covering 22 Northeast Ohio counties serving 4.5 million people.

The American Red Cross prevents and alleviates human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. 

All are welcome.

Terri Speck will give us an update on the roles and responsibilies for the Club in relation to activies that involve youths.

Sarah will talk about the new dyslexia screening law in Ohio and how it is effecting local families. 

The Alzheimer's Association in Avon offers free care and support services to patients and their families. Their mission is to improve the lives of those affected by Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

service and government agencies dedicated to helping businesses access local qualified job seekers to meet their staffing needs.

The ECCC hosts hiring events and educational trainings to businesses throughout Cuyahoga County. These events help educate businesses on the benefits of hiring individuals with disabilities as well as give them direct access to qualified candidates to fill open positions within their business.

Our mission is to advance literacy through raising awareness, advocating for public support of literacy initiatives, and strengthening the network to improve literacy across the lifespan.

Mr. Dale Smith is the 2024-2025 District Govenor for District 6630 where our Rotary Club belongs.

Dale joined the Rotary Club of Cambridge (OH) in 2003, where he served as Club President in 2005/2006.  As Dale’s career caused moves around the eastern US, he was also a member of the Downtown Macon (GA), Kent, and Camden (SC) Rotary Clubs. Dale joined the Mentor Rotary Club in 2014 and served as president of that club in 2019/2020.

Dale has served many roles in those clubs, including leading many service and matching grant projects while also chairing Literacy, Foundation, and Public Image Committees.   He initiated and facilitated the Lake County Sunrise Satellite Rotary Club and is a member of the District 6630 Membership Steering Committee.  Dale was twice named Rotarian of the Year and received a District Service Above Self Award. He is a Paul Harris Fellow +3 and a Bequest Society (Level 4) member.

In addition to Rotary, Dale served as a director of the Family Counseling Center of Central Georgia.  He serves on the Barnesville High School Class of 1979 Scholarship Committee, which provides a full scholarship to a single annual graduate of Barnesville High School who attends one of the top universities in the US. 

Every day, more than 2,000 local children are living in protective care because it isn't safe for them at home. 

Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers advocate on behalf of our children who have experienced abuse, neglect, or dependency. 

Nikita will speak to us about the organization, what it meads to be an advocate, and how we can help. 

Patrick Manak is the Chief Executive Officer of the National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA). Manak oversees NACDA and the 18 professional Associations, one affiliate and four Foundations that fall under its umbrella, each representing either an athletics director association or business unit reporting to the athletics director.

Please note, we will be meeting in the Dover Room at the library. 

Note: Our weekly meeting will be held at the science center - 28728 Wolf Road, Bay Village Ohio.

Learn more about the many programs and initiatives of the Western Reserve Historical Society. Mary Manning, PK-12 Education Coordinator and Youth Entreprenuership Education Project Director, will be joining us and providing an overview of the organization.