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Meeting minutes 1-15-2025In Attendance: Lucy Blilk-Hill, Scott Goggin, Jim Strunk, John Hanna, Joe Kraft, Jeff Appel, Kevin Krantz, Bob Maver, Rachel Maver, Amy Kubacki, Mary Beth Whelan, Katie Yeager and Terri Speck. Club News:
New Business:
Our speaker was Chris Garr of Youth Challenge, an organization that has existed for 49 years and has over 100 teen volunteers. Also spoke of Jennifer Kasunick, of Bay Village who passed away at College in Michigan over the weekend. He said she was a Youth Challenge member when going to the Bay Schools and greatly impacted the Staff. |
Meeting Minutes - 01-08-2025The meeting was called to order by President Andrew Mangels at 7:30, and began with the invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Four Way Test. In Attendance: President Andrew Mangels, Terri Speck, Jim Strunk, Joe Hudak, Joe Kraft, John Hanna , Jeff Appel, Amy Kubacki, Steve Pettyjohn, Lisa Hebert, Tim Smith, Scott Goggin, Ray Glinka, Marybeth Whelan, Justin Hein, Kevin Krantz, Tim Opsitnick, Lucy Bilik-Hill. Also in attendance, our Rotary Host student, Tub-Tim and her host mother, Tina Ingraham (also a Rotarian from the Cleveland Club). Tubtim shared how her experience has gone and some of the activities she is involved in. Club News:
Speaker - Ed Gallagher from the Beck Center for the Arts. |
Board Meeting Minutes 12-18-2024The December Board meeting of the Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Club was held on December 18, 2024. The meeting was called to order by President Andrew Mangels at 7:30 and began with the invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Four Way Test. In Attendance: President Andrew Mangels, Terri Speck, Pat Graham, Jim Strunk, Joe Hudak, Joe Kraft, Jeff Appel, Amy Kubacki, and Patty Zinn. A quorum was present. Also in attendance were Steve Pettyjohn, Lisa Hebert, Tim Smith, Scott Goggin, Herb Hoppe, Bob Maver, Rachel Maver, Ray Glinka, Marybeth Whelan, Justin Hein, and Kevin Krantz. Donations: There were no new requests. Service Projects: Sign-ups for the Epiphany Project are ongoing. We will be loading boxes on 12-26 and 12-27, delivering the boxes on 1-3, and attending the party on 1-6. There was much discussion regarding the proposed changes to the By-laws. Please send your comments to Andrew and he will compile them. Further discussion will take place at another meeting. Club News: Patty Zinn was presented with her Paul Harris +1 pin. Congratulations Patty. Our holiday party will be held on January 16th at Arrabiata’s. Details to follow. The next Art Festival committee meeting will be held 1-8. We already have four artists signed up. We will be touring Edna House on January 14th. In lieu of our happy thoughts, we viewed a video from Best Buddies, one of the groups we support, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:32
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Meeting Minutes 12-11-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake-Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on December 11, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid with 16 participants meeting via Zoom and in person. President Andrew Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m. beginning with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone and introduced our speaker, Josh Nugent. Club news:
Our speaker today was Josh Nugent, a certified coach and facilitator from Braintrust Coaching. Josh gave a very interesting talk on becoming a successful leader. The first step to becoming a successful leader is effective communication, and effective communication is based on trust. He also discussed shared values. If your values, your company's values, and your teammate's values don’t align, it is difficult to be an effective leader. To learn more about Josh and his programs, visit their website at www. Braintrustgrowth.com. We had time for our happy thoughts and the meeting adjourned at 8:30. |
Meeting Minutes 12-04-2024The Westlake Bay Village Rotary Club held its weekly Wednesday meeting on December 4, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid, with 17 participants meeting via Zoom and in person. Bob Maver called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m. and began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Bob welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our guests, Tubtim and her new host mother, Tina Ingraham. Tina is also a Rotarian from the Cleveland Club. He also welcomed our presenters, Ann, Linda, and Sarah. Club news:
Our speakers today were from the Cleveland Threshold Choir. We were treated to a demonstration of their services as they performed several songs for those in attendance. Cleveland Threshold Choir is a dedicated group of women who have been called to use their vocal gifts to bring musical solace, comfort, and compassion to hospice patients. They have a beautiful repertoire of a cappella music that inspires peacefulness and is ecumenical in nature. They have also learned a number of songs in a variety of religious and cultural traditions to cater to individual preferences. They work with local hospices and healthcare organizations to bring peace and comfort to their clients. They are also available to sing at the bedside in homes and care facilities. Any woman who can carry a tune is welcome to join them on Tuesdays at 7 p.m. at Jennings Center for Older Adults in Garfield Heights, Ohio. To learn more about their organization, visit their website at WWW.thresholdchoir.org/cleveland We had time for our happy thoughts, and the meeting adjourned at 8:28. |
Meeting Minutes 11-20-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on November 20, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid, with 21 participants meeting via Zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our guests, Yasir, who had learned of us through the Donuts for Polio station at the library, and our speaker, Sonia Ortega and her friend Martza. Club news:
Our speaker today was Sonia Ortega, Manager of Community Partnerships for Soles 4 Souls, a national organization that creates sustainable jobs and provides relief through the distribution of shoes and clothing around the world. They have partnered with 43 Rotary clubs so far and have collected over 74,000 pairs of shoes through the Rotary clubs. To learn more about their organization, visit their website at www.soles4shoes.org. We had time for our happy thoughts and the meeting adjourned at 8:18. |
Meeting Minutes 11-13-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on November 13, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid, with 21 participants meeting via Zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m., began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our guests, Mary Macais from Footpath, prospective member, Jena Olsen, and our speaker, Sarah Murphy. Club news:
Upcoming Service Projects:
Today's speaker was Sarah Murphy, Assistant Director of the Edna House for Women. Born of the vision of four sober women, the mission of The Edna House is to give women an opportunity to recover from alcohol and drug addiction by providing a safe, sober place to live and to learn life skills to maintain 12-step-based sobriety throughout their lifetime. Since their inception in 2004, they’ve helped over 1700 women get on track towards achieving their sobriety and, with it, taking back their lives. “Murph,” as she is affectionately known, gave us a very inspirational talk detailing her journey to sobriety and all the great things Edna House does for the women. To learn more, visit ednahouse.org. We had time for our happy thoughts, and the meeting adjourned at 8:32.
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Meeting Minutes 11-06-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on November 6, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid, with 23 participants meeting via Zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m., began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our guests, Mary Macais from Footpath, Tubtim and Jim Smilie, and our speakers, PDG Julie West, Karen Melton, Wisdom Addo, and their friend, Michelle Caticchio. Club news:
Our speakers today were PDG Julie West and Karen Melton who gave a presentation on the Peace Jam conference they attended last June in Ghana. Peace Jam, located in Colorado, inspires youths to pursue peaceful co-existence with their neighbors. They held their PeaceJam conference in coordination with the West African Center for Peace Foundation in Ghana. WACFP is a non-governmental organization that serves young people in schools and communities in Ghana through training and education on human rights protection, leadership, peace building, and other issues affecting the development of our world. We also heard from Wisdom Addo, a Rotary Peace Fellow and the Executive Director of WACFP. To learn more, go to peacejam.org or google Wisdom Addo. We had time for our happy thoughts and the meeting adjourned at 8:32. |
Board Meeting Highlights 10-30-2024Board Meeting
Corley Meeting
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Meeting Minutes 10-23-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on October 23, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid, with 18 participants meeting via Zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:32 a.m. and began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our speaker, Mary Manning from the Western Reserve Historical Society, and Amy introduced her sister, Elizabeth Fox. Elizabeth was in town for Amy’s birthday and spoke briefly about her work alongside Rotary in eradicating polio. Club news:
Our speaker today was Mary Manning from the Western Reserve Historical Society. The Society was founded in 1867 by a group of men called the Arkites, who collected artifacts from the western reserve area. The mission of the Society is to inspire people to discover the American experience by exploring the tangible history of Northeast Ohio. You can visit them at Hale Farm, The Crawford Auto and Aviation Museum, and the Cleveland History Center. To learn more about them and to see a list of their extensive programs, visit their website at WWW.WRHS.org. We had time for our happy thoughts and the meeting adjourned at 8:26. |
Meeting Minutes 10-16-2024The Westlake Bay Village Rotary Club held its weekly Wednesday meeting on October 16, 2024, at the Lake Erie Science and Nature Center. There were 14 participants. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our hosts and speakers, Catherine Timko and Maggie Watson from the Science Center. Club news:
Our speakers today were Catherine Timko, Executive Director of the Lake Erie Science and Nature Center, and Maggie Watson, animal programs coordinator. They gave a very interesting account of the Center and showed us plans for Outdoor Wildlife Garden expansion and renovation, a $1.9 million project scheduled for completion in June of 2025. The center was founded in 1945, and its building was built in 1960. They are a non-profit organization, independently funded by grants, donations, and class fees. They serve over 100,000 people each year. Their mission is to connect people with nature. They are the only wildlife rehabilitation facility in Cuyahoga County. The live animal ambassadors have over 50 species on exhibit. They offer nature-based preschool programs, and the planetarium is one of two public access domes in the region. To learn more about them, visit their website at www.lesnc.org. We had time for our happy thoughts, and the meeting adjourned at 8:31
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Meeting Minutes 10-9-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on October 9, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid with 20 participants meeting via zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:33 a.m., began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our speaker, Pat Makak. NOTE: Next week our meeting will be held at the Lake Erie Science and Nature Center, 28728 Wolf Rd. in Bay Village Club news:
Our speaker today was Pat Manak, CEO of NACDA, National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics. NACDA serves as the professional association for those in the field of intercollegiate athletic administration. It provides educational opportunities and serves as a vehicle for networking, exchanging information, and advocacy on behalf of the profession. NACDA has over 24,000 members, representing 300 colleges and universities. Their focus is education and networking. Their major event is the annual convention, held each June, and rotates between Las Vegas and Orlando. The convention draws over 7,000 attendees and features 620 different programs. NACDA is headquartered at 24651 Detroit Rd. in Westlake, Ohio. To learn more, visit their website at NACDA.com. We had time for our happy thoughts, and the meeting adjourned at 8:33.
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Meeting Minutes 10-2-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on October 2, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid, with 19 participants meeting via Zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our guests, our host student Tubtim, and her host father, Jim Smilie, and our speaker. Nikita Stange. Club news:
Today's speaker was Nikita Stange, head of Community Engagement and Recruitment for CASA, Court appointed special advocate. CASA volunteers serve as the voice for the child, ensure that the best interest of the child is being served, and collaborates with key agencies and significant individuals to help children maintain safe and permanent homes. CASA volunteers frequently become the most consistent adult presence in the child’s life, due to the demanding case loads of the other court professionals. To learn more about CASA, visit their website at cfadvocates.org. We had time for our happy thoughts and the meeting adjourned at 8:30.
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Meeting Minutes 9-25-2024The September Board meeting of the Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Club was held on September 25, 2024. The meeting was called to order by President Andrew Mangels at 7:30, and began with the invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Four Way Test. In Attendance: President Andrew Mangels, Terri Speck, Pat Graham, Jim Strunk, Joe Hudak, Joe Kraft, Amy Kubacki, and Patty Zinn. A quorum was present. Also in attendance were Steve Pettyjohn, Lisa Hebert, Tim Smith, Gary DiLillo, Scott Goggin, Lucy Bilik-Hill, Herb Hoppe, Bob Maver, Rachel Maver, Wayne Neiman, and Kevin Krantz.
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Meeting Minutes 9-18-2024Meeting opened with a reflection read by Amy followed by the pledge of allegiance and The 4-Way Test. Speaker today was Rachel Martin, LISWS, Clinical Outreach Senior Manager, charlie health. Amy met Rachel at the NAMI walk and engaged her in conversation, discovering she was a Westlake native, and probed her interest in presenting to our club. Rachel gave a very compelling talk about the founding of charlie health and her role with the company. The personalized intensive outpatient program (IOP) by charlie heath is for teens, young adults, and their families. It is 100% virtual and individuals from 42 states are engaged in some type of therapy; individual, family and personalized crisis treatment plans. They specialize in treating high acuity mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, suicidal ideation, trauma-related disorders, OCD, gender dysphoria, and more. Insurance coverage is not a barrier to the services provided by Charlie Health. Rachel handed out material to the attendees and left a few pamphlets behind. Should anyone have additional questions please feel free to text Rachel at 440-482-2443 or email: Rachel.martin@charliehealth. Amy thanked Rachel for coming and for her very interesting talk. We all need to hear more about groups and organizations providing support for those in need of mental healthcare. Rachel was presented with a water bottle and invited to come back to our Rotary Club and learn more about Rotary. Club business included Joe reporting on Art Fest meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24th at 6:00. Please gather at the front desk of the library. Gary gave update on the golf outing. Hoping we can still get a few more golfers. Some folks are having trouble mailing checks to Jim’s office as post office not delivering. Lisa was thanked for her good work in getting the Rotary team organized to walk for NAMI on Saturday. She surpassed her fundraising goal and was grateful for Terri’s running group who joined the Rotary team. Happy buck collected $15 and the meeting was adjourned at 8:14 AM. Amy was happy to give folks back 16 minutes of their morning! |
Meeting Highlights 9-11-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on September 11, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid with 25 participants meeting via zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m., began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our guests, District Governor Dale Smith, our host student Tubtim, and her host father, Jim Smilie. Also present via zoom was longtime friend and Rotarian, Kathy Berkshire. Andrew asked for a moment of silence in remembrance of all who gave their lives, and for all the first responders, on the anniversary of 9-11. He then mentioned that the library has a piece of the actual steel from the twin towers on display in the library. Club news:
Our speaker today was District Governor Dale Smith. Dale has been a Rotarian since 2003, has belonged to several clubs, beginning with the Cambridge Club, and is currently a member of the Mentor club. The Rotary theme this year is The Magic of Rotary. We continue to work on the eradication of Polio, Youth exchange, and service projects around the world. His goal this year is to retain the current membership while continuing to attract new members. 70% of the Rotarians who leave have less than 5 years tenure. We need to engage new members and have a leadership development process in place if we wish to attain this. There will be a membership summit on October 19 th to be held in Mentor. Dale also reported that all of the districts in Ohio are joining together to form a 501-C3 to raise funds for the Ohio VOAD (Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster) program. VOAD is there to provide assistance to local families in times of crisis and national emergencies. There will be Pints for Pours September 18 th at Schmidt’s Brewery in Strongsville, and on September 26 th at Forest City Brewery in Ohio City. Dale then presented Terri Speck and Joe Kraft with their new Paul Harris pins. Both have been very generous with Rotary and supporting the Foundation. We had time for our happy thoughts and the meeting adjourned at 8:25 |
Meeting Highlights 9-4-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on September 4, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid with 18 participants meeting via zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our speaker, Jessica Walters. Club news:
Our speaker today was Jessica Walters, President and CEO of Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Greater Cleveland. BBBS makes positive mentorship the alternative to sending kids to the juvenile justice system.Nationally, over 10 million at-risk youth lack mentorship. Factors contributing to this are overcrowded classrooms, limited networks, struggling parents. BBBS creates relationships for people who need them most. Consider being a Big for a day, September 28 th at Shaker library or joining them at their golf outing October 7 th at TopGolf. We had time for our happy thoughts and the meeting adjourned at 8:32 |
Board Meeting Highlights 8-24-2024The August Board meeting of the Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Club was held on August 28, 2024. The meeting was called to order by President Andrew Mangels at 7:30, and began with the invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Four Way Test. In Attendance: President Andrew Mangels, Terri Speck, Pat Graham, Jim Strunk, Joe Hudak, Joe Kraft, Amy Kubacki, and Jeff Appel. A quorum was present. Also in attendance were Steve Pettyjohn, Lisa Hebert, Tim Smith, Justin Hein, Marybeth Whelan, Katie Yeager, Ray Glinka, Gary DiLillo, and Kevin Krantz. Donations: Amy moved, and Terri seconded that we donate $500 to the Employment Collaborative of Cuyahoga County. Motion carried. Pat moved and Amy seconded that we approve $250 for Terri’s Zone project for the homeless. Motion carried. Andrew adjourned the board meeting at 7:57 when we began the regular meeting. Club New:
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We had time for our happy thoughts, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:28 |
Meeting Highlights 8-21-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on August 21, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid with 22 participants meeting via zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our guests, George Hwang, President of the Lakewood-Rocky River noon club, Gary Taylor, and our speakers, Bob Paponetti and Laurie Atkins-Holliday from the Literary Cooperative. Club news: Pints and Pours for Polio will return August 22nd at Sibling Revelry. This is a District event and is a great opportunity to enjoy a cold beer with fellow Rotarians. The Art Festival committee met last week. They will be redoing the sponsorship packages for next year’s event in order to gain more sponsors. Rotary will be sponsoring a service project to help clean Lake Erie. Anyone interested and available can meet at Huntington Beach on September 18th. More information to follow. Our speakers today were Bob Paponetti and Laurie Atkins-Holliday from the Literacy Cooperative. Bob recently spoke to us about childhood literacy, but today came to talk about adult literacy. Child literacy problems are a direct result of adult literacy problems in the home. 54% of adults in Cuyahoga County suffer from some degree of illiteracy. 64% suffer from numeracy deficiencies. The US ranks 16th in literacy and 30th in technology among the world’s countries, so it really is a problem. To learn more, visit their website at literacycooperative.org. We had time for our happy thoughts and the meeting adjourned at 8:28 |
Meeting Highlights 8-14-2024Rotary Meeting Highlights - August 14, 2024 The Westlake Bay Village Rotary Club held its weekly Wednesday meeting on August 14, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid, with 27 participants meeting via zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and began with prayer,, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced all of our guests. Club news: Our exchange students were all present at the meeting. Terri introduced each of them, gave them an opportunity to speak briefly and we had a group picture of all of them. Asmit Mehta was present with his mother, Radhika. Asmit will be going to Taiwan. Luke Smilie will be going to Thailand. His mother, Jennifer, was with him, as was Tubtim Korrawin Wintachai, our inbound student from Thailand, who will be staying with the Smilies. Kamden Stollsteimer will be going to Hungary and was accompanied by his mother, Kristie. We also heard from Audrey Kirkland, who just returned from Sardinia, Italy. All of this coordinated nicely with International Youth Day, which is August 12th. August is also Rotary membership month. We ask all Rotarians to try and recruit one new member for our club. Pints and Pours for Polio will return on August 22nd at Sibling Revelry in Westlake. This is a district event and a great opportunity to enjoy a cold beer with fellow Rotarians. Andrew introduced our speaker, Jared Daly, from the Cuyahoga County Board of Developmental Disabilities. Their mission is to support and empower people with developmental disabilities to live, learn, work, and play in the community. Each county in Ohio has a Board of DD. Last year, Cuyahoga served over 12,000 individuals. Cleveland is the #1 city in the country for people with disabilities. The Board helps them integrate into society in general. They also provide programs for businesses to assist in hiring people with disabilities. To learn more, visit their website at cuyahogabdd.org. We had time for our happy thoughts, and the meeting adjourned at 8:31 |
Meeting Highlights 8-7-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on August 7, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid with 13 participants meeting via zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m., began with a prayer followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and announced that we would be having a club assembly. Club news: Andrew spoke briefly regarding his goals for the year which includes increasing membership and holding more service projects. He will cover more at a future meeting. Several members will be attending the Guardian’s game with Rotary on August 8 th. There are several walks being held that some of our members are involved in. The Lorain County Walk for Alzheimer's will be September 7th; the NAMI walk will be held September 14th, and Cuyahoga County Alzheimer’s Walk will be held at the zoo on October 19 th. The first meeting of the 2025 Art Festival will be held Wednesday, August 14 th , at 6 pm at the library. Please attend if you are available to be involved in planning next year’s event. The main topics will be the festival layout and revamping the sponsorship packages. Joe K. moved and Gary seconded that the booth charge for the 2025 festival be increased by $5. Motion carried. Gary talked about the golf outing. Plans are well underway, but we still need sponsors. If you have any leads, let Gary know and he will follow up. Rotary is looking for clubs to begin using Clubrunner for more club functions, including sign-ups and payments. We will have some Clubrunner training at a future meeting. Terry’s Time: Terry and Joe are planning to be at the airport on Saturday to welcome our inbound exchange student, Tubtim Korrawin Wintachai, who will be arriving from Thailand. We are sponsoring three outbound students this year, Asmit Mehta who is going to Taiwan, Luke Smilie who will be going to Thailand, and Kamden Stollsteimer who will going to Hungary. Our Rotary District is bringing back Pints and Pours for Polio. The first outing will be August 26 th at Sibling Revelry. We had time for our happy thoughts and the meeting adjourned at 8:33 |
Meeting Highlights 7-31-2024The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on July 31, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid, with 22 participants meeting via Zoom and in person. President Mangels called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m. and began with a prayer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Andrew welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our guest, Mike Yeager. Mike is Katie Yeager’s father and a lifelong Rotarian. Club news: Today’s meeting served as a recap of the Art Festival. Thanks to co-chairs Joe Kraft and Andrew Mangels, without whose leadership, the festival would not have taken place. Also, a big thank you to all the members who volunteered their time, talents, and treasures to make this year’s event a huge success. We had 70 artists participate this year. The raffle raised $1,180. We had $15,100 in sponsorship money. We discussed what went right and what we might do better next year. We will schedule a meeting soon to start planning for the 2025 Art Fest. We had time for our happy thoughts, and the meeting adjourned at 8:33 |
Board Meeting Highlights 7-24-2024The July Board meeting of the Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Club was held on July 23, 2024. The meeting was called to order by President Andrew Mangels at 7:30, and began with the invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, and the Four Way Test. In Attendance: President Andrew Mangels, Terri Speck, Pat Graham, Jim Strunk, Joe Hudak, Joe Kraft, John Hanna, Patty Zinn, Amy Kubacki, and Jeff Appel. A quorum was present. Also in attendance were Steve Pettyjohn, Lisa Hebert, Tim Smith, Scott Goggin, Justin Hein, Marybeth Whelan, Alexis Young, Bob Maver, Rachel Maver, Katie Yeager, Ed Trela, Gary DiLillo, and Kevin Krantz. Donations: Joe K moved, and Bob seconded that we donate $500 to the West Shore Rotary Club for their mosquito nets for Zambia project. Motion carried Club News: Terri reported that our inbound exchange student, Tubtim, will be arriving from Thailand on August 10th. Terri, Amy, and Lisa delivered diapers and supplies for the Providence House Stuff the Truck campaign and represented our club on WTAM. Justin is looking for speaker suggestions. Let him know of potential speakers, and he will follow up. The rest of the meeting was devoted to the Art Festival. Plans are completed, the weather looks to be fantastic, and we are ready to go. Joe went over last-minute details and job assignments. Volunteers will meet on Friday at 8:30 to set up the grounds, and everyone will report on Saturday at 7:00 am for the event. Amy will appear on Fox 8 Friday for their feature on our festival and our featured artist. We did not have time for our happy thoughts, and the meeting was adjourned at 8:30am. |
Providence House Stuff the Truck EventWe couldn't ask for a better day to drop off much-needed items for Providence House Crisis Nursery as part of their Stuff the Truck event at Progressive Field in Cleveland, Ohio. During this month of Rotary International's Maternal & Child Health Month, we are honored to be part of helping our community care for mothers and children. You can find out more about the event at https://www.provhouse.org/events/2024/07/19/stuff-the-truck-for-providence-house.    |
Meeting Highlights 7-17-2024Rotary Meeting Highlights July 17, 2024 The Rotary Club of Westlake Bay Village held its weekly Wednesday meeting on July 17, 2024. The meeting was a hybrid with 24 participants meeting via zoom and in person. President-elect Kubacki called the meeting to order at 7:30 a.m., began with a reflection followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the Rotary Four-Way Test. Amy welcomed everyone to the meeting and introduced our speaker, Austin Stull. Club news: The next Art Fest committee displayed a banner showing our featured artist, Will Wilson. Terri reported that we will all be receiving an email with links to the youth protection training that we all must take. Please watch your email. A reminder: Dues invoices have been sent. Checks should be made out to the club, not Corley, and given to Jim or Pat. As this it the beginning of the new Rotary year, Andrew reminded everyone of our goal to once again have every member participate by making a donation to the Rotary Foundation sometime during this year. Terri reported that our district won the award for having the most Paul Harris Society members in the zone. District Governor Dale Smith will be speaking to our club on August 21st. Please put it on your calendar and make every effort to attend this meeting. It is important we make a good showing for the DG. Our speaker today was Austin Stull, Walk Manager for the Alzheimer's Association. The walks take place nationally and are their largest source of funds. There are 600 walks nationwide with over 55,000 teams, and 350,000 walkers participating. The Lorain County 2023 walk had 55 teams and 350 walkers, and raised $93,317. The goal for the 2024 wak, which will be held on September 7th, is 69 teams, and $105,000 in revenue. Our own Jeff Appel is the Chairman of the 2024 walk. Congratulations to Jeff for his continued involvement in the Alzheimer’s Association. The vision of the Alzheimer’s Association is a world without Alzheimer’s and other dementia illnesses. Rotary is heavily involved with the Alzheimer’s Society through the Alzheimer’s/dementia Rotary Action Group. For more information, visit adrag.org. We had time for our happy thoughts (it was noted that Steve had nothing to say) and the meeting adjourned at 8:24 |
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