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There were over 150 participants on the morning of July 29th, 2023 and despite the early morning rain, everyone was able to stay dry. Great work racers and be sure to join us again next year!
Race results: https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/46396...

North Olmsted Homecoming Parade 2023

John Marshall High School Class of '23 graduate and recipient of a West Shore Rotary Club scholarship, Narial Rohan, rides in the North Olmsted Homecoming Parade on Sunday, August 27th.

West Shore Rotary presents four $1,500 scholarships each year to graduating seniors at Fairview High School, North Olmsted High School, St. Joseph Academy, and John Marshall High School.

Also shown are Rotarians Don Auble (driver), Patty Walton, and her husband, Dave Walton, who handed out pencils to kids along the parade route.

(Submitted by Don Auble - Scholarship Chair)

AZ Baker Award

President, George Newman, shows off the 2023 A.Z.Baker award that The West Shore Rotary earned for 2022-2023 year. This coveted award, named after Cleveland Rotarian, A.Z. Baker, the 1995 Rotary International President, was created because of his dedication and commitment to reaching out in total service to others.
This award is presented to those clubs that participated in each of the Rotary Avenues of Service.

Congratulations to The West Shore Rotary for earning this award again!

Speaker Rob Duncan of Lorain Community Development

Rob Duncan, Director of Lorain County Community Development, was the guest speaker at the WSR meeting on July 11th. Afterwards, WSR Program Chair, Don Auble, presented Mr. Duncan with a token of appreciation for a very informative talk.

Welcome Kavi & Mary Kay

On July 11th Club President, George Newman, installed Kavi Kripa, CLE Real Estate Consultants and

Mary Kay Costello, Director of Public Service & Development for the city of Fairview Park, into the West Shore Rotary Club.

Welcome Kavi and Mary Kay.

Greater Cleveland Film Commission Speaker

Dr. Lowell Perry, Jr., Chief Diversity Officer and VP of Corporate and Community Engagement at Greater Cleveland Film Commission was the speaker at the June 20th, 2023 lunch meeting.

The talk was informative, interesting and a great visual display.

Thank you Dr. Perry.

Youth Challenge 2023 Donation

Tom Eble, The West Shore Rotary Foundation Chair, presenting a check for $1500 to Chris Garr, CEO of Youth Challenge Sports, to sponsor a youth, for their summer programming. https://www.youthchallengesports.com/

Welcome Nikki Matala

On June 20, 2023, Nikki Matala, was inducted into the West Shore Rotary Club. Nikki is the Campus Community Relations Officer at Tri-C West Shore Campus.

Welcome Nikki!

Nikki was inducted by Georg Newman, President of the West Shore Rotary Club.

NASA Glenn Research at June 6 Meeting

David DeFelice, Deputy Director of Communications at NASA's Glenn Research Center, was a guest speaker at West Shore Rotary Club's June 6th luncheon meeting.

JMH 2023 Scholarship Recipient

Andrea Kellackey presenting the Dr. Newton J. Kellackey Memorial Scholarship plaque to the John Marshall High School Class of 2023 recipient, Nariel Rahmon.

The $1,500 award is made annually by the West Shore Rotary Club, which serves the communities of Fairview Park, North Olmsted, and West Park.

St. Joseph Academy 2023 Scholarship Recipient

Ella Hanley, SJA ‘23 is the recipient of the West Shore Rotary Scholarship — on to Baylor University (Waco, TX).

Ella Hanley at our June 6th meeting reading the essay that won her the scholarship.

Congratulations Ella!

Fairview High School Scholarship 2023

Fairview High School Scholarship Awarded

On Tuesday, May 10th, The West Shore Rotary Club president, Georg Newman, awarded Fairview High School Senior, Jack Kelly, a $1500 scholarship. Good luck in your future endeavors, Jack.

North Olmsted HS 2023 Scholarship Recipient

North Olmsted High School 2023 Scholarship Recipient, Olivia Bilski

On May 18, 2023

West Shore Rotary Club Treasurer, Jan Dawson-Fritz, awarded North Olmsted High School Honor Student, Olivia Bilski, a $1500 scholarship.

Olivia will be attending John Carroll University in pre-med studies. Congratulations Olivia!

Tom Eble 50 Years of Service

Tom Eble Honored for 50 Years of Service

On April 28th at the Rotary District 6630 Conference & Leadership Assembly, Tom Eble, West Shore Rotary Foundation Chair and four time Past President, was honored for his 50 years of service in Rotary.

Congratulations Tom!

Bill Marshall, NASA Glenn Artemis Project

April 18, 2023

speaker, Bill Marshall, a program manager at NASA Glenn, speaking on the Artemis project. Bill gave us a briefing on the Artemis missions to the Moon...and beyond.

Bill was introduced by our West Shore Rotary President-Elect, Khory Katz

Bob DiBiasio Luncheon

West Shore Rotary Presents

Bob DiBiasio
Cleveland Guardians Sr. VP of Public Affairs

Tuesday, May 9th, 2023 @ 11:30 AM

Located at The Aviator Restaurant and Pub 20920 Brookpark Rd. Cleveland, Ohio

$35 per person – Buffet lunch

A state of the Guardians presentation-discussion with Bob and Q&A. Bob DiBiasio is entering his 45th season in Major League Baseball. He started with the Cleveland Indians in 1979 as Assistant PR Director, was named Director of PR in 1980, and named Vice President of PR in 1988. The Lakewood, Ohio native was promoted to his current position in 2011. His lone season away from the Tribe was 1987 when he served as PR Director for the Atlanta Braves.

Pre-Register by May 4th, 2023

https://tinyurl.com/2p8289z4I

Offline Registration Also Available:

Through a West Shore Rotary Club Member Attend a Meeting (First and Third Tuesdays at Noon, @ The Aviator) Check Payable to "West Shore Rotary" Mailed to West Shore Rotary, c/o JM Dawson, CPA, Inc, PO Box 517, North Olmsted, Ohio 44070 Please include Name of those Attending and a Phone Number or Email Address.

Invite your clients, friends, associates, spouse and others.

Let’s talk Guardians!

50/50 Drawing | More

All Ohio P.E.T.S. 2023-24

Our president George Newman and fellow member, Mary Ann Jackson attended the All Ohio President Elect Training Seminar (PETS) on March 10th and11th,

George Newman, RI 2023-2024 President-Elect, Gordon McInally.

2023-2024 President Elects

Blue Badge Certified

Kory Katz and Patricia Walton are awarded their official Blue Badge Membership badges by President George Newman.

Congratulations Kory and Patty on your membership to the West Shore Rotary Club. We are glad to have you as members!

Christmas Dinner Fun

The West Shore Rotary members (group photo) and families enjoyed dinner and their company at a Christmas Dinner at the Aviator restaurant. One of our oldest members (55 years), Dick Robinson, joined us as well.

What a good looking group!

Wreath Sale Update

West Shore Rotary Christmas

Wreath Sale

The wreaths are ready for pick up at Puritas Nursery, www.puritasnursery.com.

The Bow Tying was on Monday, Nov 21st. Thank you to Dale, club member and owner of Puritas Nursery for supplying the beautiful wreaths that we sold and to the following hard working bow tying team...Mary Ann Jackson, Tiffany Hill, Mark Miller, Mike Aerni, Patty Walton, Luisa Heimburger and the just in time, Bob & Anne Leusch.

It was great spending an evening together with our fellow Rotarians!

Business Expo 2022

The Fairview Park Chamber of Commerce 2022 Business Expo

October 27, 2022

Our President, George Newman and Secretary, Mary Ann Jackson maned a booth at the Fairview Park Chamber of Commerce Business Expo at Great Northern Mall.

Spreading the Rotary news!

New Members July 2022

Welcome three new members to our club: Khory Katz, Jacqueline Krupp and Patricia Walton.

Doing the induction honors is George Newman, President 2022-2023.

Khory Katz- Financial Advisor with Edward Jones

Jacqueline Krupp - Sales for Zono Technologies

Patricia Walton- Education & National Park Service - Retired

2022 5K Race & Fun Run Success

The 2022 5K Race and 1Mile Fun Run was a huge success, the weather was perfect and the runners were many! Thanks go out to Bill Wagner, who chaired the event this year and all the previous years that we've had this fundraiser. Thanks also go out to our sponsors and the volunteers, Rotarians and non Rotarians alike (you know who you are!). We couldn't have done it without your help and dedication!

Congratulations to Frank Di Lalla, fellow West Shore Rotary member, who was a participant in the race and came in second in his class. Way to go Frank!

More photos enclosed...

2022 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations

Class of 2022 West Shore Rotary Scholarship ($1,500) recipients

Fairview High School

Parker O. Weitzel

North Olmsted High School

Sam C. Gioia

Saint Joseph Academy

Molly E. Hanna

John Marshall High School

Maria Faye Palma

Good Knights of Lorain County Project

Our District 6630 donated monies to pay for 22 complete beds (bedding an all) for the children of Lorain County. On May 14th we cut, sanded, dipped and drilled enough wood for 42 beds! What an achievement for 4 hours of work.

The district project this year is to help Good Knights of Lorain County fulfill its mission to give every child a bed to sleep on. Their motto is "Every Child Deserves a Good Night"

A good night’s sleep is fundamental to good health, good academic performance, and a positive way of living. Too many children in our community have to sleep on cold, hard floors or in other uncomfortable conditions. Our volunteers do their best to help them, with one bed at a time.

We helped build beds at their facility at 1935 Cooper Foster Park Dr., Amherst, OH 44001 on Saturday, May 14th, 2022.

It was a good thing!

Support your local Rotary Club

Rotary members provide modular housing to Ukraine

Affordable and easy to install, the prefabricated houses offer shelter – and a sense of hope

Rotary projects around the globe September 2023

Learn how Rotary clubs are taking action in Belize, the United States, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom.

A solar energy divide

Rotary and Habitat for Humanity team up to bring rooftop solar to low-income homeowners in America

Classrooms wired for success

The Rotary clubs of Panamá Norte and Westchester (Los Angeles), put together a global grant that sought to remedy the digital divide in Panama. The project provided each school with 30 laptops for students, an interactive whiteboard, and other technology, and also provided training for local teachers.

Shape-shifting Singapore

Rotary editor Wen Huang visits the home of the 2024 Rotary International Convention for a third time and finds that the flourishing Asian city-state has reinvented itself — again