NEXT MEETING AT PUNDERSON.
PROGRAM - Craig Deas. Lake County Captains Director of Community and Media Relations.
Craig is the radio voice of the Captains. The Captains are a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and the 2010 Midwest League Champions. Since 2003 they have called Classic Park in Eastlake home and will draw their 3,000,000th fan this coming season. Prior to 2003, the organization that became the Captains called Columbus, Georgia home. The Captains are owned by two Cleveland area families.
Craig talked about the different levels of minor league baseball within the Cleveland Indians organization - Mahoning Scrappers (short season A), Captains (A), Kinston (high A), Akron (AA), Columbus (AAA), and finally the Cleveland Indians - and how players move from one level to another within the system. He commented that Captains players make between $800-1000 week, get a $20 per day food allowance, and get help with their housing.
Craig was happy to report that the Lake County Captains attendance is climbing despite the bad economic conditions and encouraged everybody to get up to Eastlake and see a game.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Guest: Marc Burr, Chardon Rotary. Gina, wife of speaker Craig Deas.
Heads and Tails: The win goes to Rich Newsome.
Bob Johnson announced that Saturday's move-in work project at the fairgrounds building was a success. Almost all of our gear is now in the building with room to spare.
Next Friday the East Geauga Kiwanis Club will be having one of their fish fries at the fire hall in Middlefield. Please see Brian Brockway or just show up if you can attend.
Jim Pascoe announced that the Bell Station will be selling off special "Beef Packages". These packages are remnants from the cow he and Howard bought at the Great Geauga County Fair. Jim assures anybody interested that the prices will be hard to beat. Get with Jim if you are interested in some cheap meat.
Dick Hills is looking to get together a group to attend KSU's annual Yuletide Feast, which is an old English musical night. Please see Dick if you are interested.
Jim Ebert passed around a sign-up sheet for the Hometown Hoe-Down which is going to be held Saturday, October 16th from 6-11 PM, at the sale barn on Nauvoo Road in Middlfield. The event is sponsored by the Geauga County Tourism Council.
Jodie handed out a reservation form for the Geauga County Cluster Clambake that BMR is hosting at Century Village's Bond Building. The date is October 27 with a social hour beginning at 6:00 PM and dinner to follow at 7:00 PM. Please see Jodie if you do not have a reservation form to fill out or click on the link at the bottom of this bulletin. Reservations and payment can be sent to Jodie at 12042 Crestwood Road, Newbury, OH 44065.
Amanda Peterson, Rotary's exchange student to Hungary, made it to Hungary on August 31st and started school the next day. She is keep a blog that you can follow at http://amanda2hungary.wordpress.com.
If you are traveling please remember to keep the unused soaps and shampoos from your hotel room stays. We will collect these items and distribute them at the County Home Christmas Party. Please have all soaps and shampoos to Jodie by December 1st.