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Speakers
Sep 26, 2025 7:25 AM
Ursula Kaunas
Strongsville Emergency Food Bank
Oct 10, 2025 7:25 AM
Olesia Pochynok
Journey of a Ukranian Restauranteur
Oct 17, 2025 7:25 AM
Bryan Bogre
Strongsville Recreation Department
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Queen of Hearts
Margret Klingzinger's table won the drawing and are responsible for setting up this week.  There are 40 cards in the deck and the Queen is worth $363.
Harry Fuehrer Community Service Award

The Strongsville Rotary Foundation is beginning the process of collecting nominations for the Hary Fuerher Community Service Award.  Recipients must live or volunteer in Strongsville.  Most recipients are non-Rotarians, and for Rotarians they are evaluated on contributions outside of Rotary.  Stay tuned for the nomination form that will be released soon.

Around Town

Our friends at VFW Post 3345 in Strongsville will be hosting the VFW Clam Bake on Saturday Oct 4th at 6pm.  Tickets are on sale at the VFW canteen (17900 Strongsville Blvd) and are $38, and $11 for an extra dozen clams.

The Westlake-Bay Village Rotary Club is having their annual fundraising golf outing and clambake on Friday October 3rd at Mallard Creek.  If you are interested in playing or sponsoring you can find out more at https://westlakerotary.org/events/annual-fundraiser-golf-outing/

 

Meeting Recap

Dan Cricks gave the invocation and led the pledge.

Halloween at Safety Town

Saturday October 18th.  Volunteers still needed during the event (3:30 - 6:15).  Signup sheet on ClubRunner and at the meeting.

Students

The German National Honor Society visited us on Friday. The students are interested in German for a variety of reasons, from family connections to Germany to finding it coming most naturally when exposed to various languages in middle school.

Check Presentations

Bryan and Ravi presented a check to Margret Klingzinger of Winspiration, the final check presentation to a beneficiary of this year's Kids Fest and Duck Race.

Chris Kneeland presented a check for $5,500 to the club from the recent Hospitality for Hope event they had at Rosewood Strongsville.

Visit From DG Bob Oborn

We were pleased to welcome District Governor Bob Oborn as our speaker last week. With humor and energy, Bob reminded us that the district’s purpose is simple: to support clubs and help them succeed.

He reported on several important developments across the district:

  • 36 Years of Women in Rotary

    Rotary admitted women in 1989, a change that transformed the organization. Today, more than 377,000 women are members worldwide, and their leadership and service have been vital to Rotary’s growth and impact.

  • Club Anniversaries

    Eight clubs in the district are celebrating their centennials this year, marking 100 years of Rotary service in Northeast Ohio communities.

  • Investing in Leaders

    The district is supporting future leaders by sending emerging leaders to Zone Institute and providing stipends to help President-Elects attend PETS.

Bob then turned to the personal priorities he has chosen to emphasize during his year as District Governor:

  • Membership – Growing Rotary by making clubs attractive, inclusive, and welcoming. District funds are available (up to $2,500 in matching support) to help clubs hold effective membership events.

  • Youth Exchange – Promoting both long-term and short-term exchanges as life-changing opportunities for students, with a goal of increasing participation in the coming years.

  • Addiction Prevention and Treatment – A deeply personal focus for Bob, this initiative seeks to reduce stigma and connect clubs with local rehabilitation and treatment resources, as well as organizations supporting families affected by addiction.

He also touched on two additional areas of focus:

  • Disaster Preparedness – Encouraging clubs to explore partnerships with local police and fire to support vulnerable residents during extended outages or emergencies.

  • The Rotary Foundation & PolioPlus – Reminding members of the 2-for-1 Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation match for donations to PolioPlus, and celebrating that there have been only 23 cases of polio reported worldwide this year.

Bob closed with a reminder that: “The district is here to support you. If there’s a roadblock, let us know. Rotarians have the audacity to dream and the tenacity to bring it to fruition.”