Beamer 7.7.10

PROGRAM - Geauga County Department of Community and Economic Development (CED), Anita Stocker.

Anita is the long time Director of the CED.  Her talk focused on the economic segment of the CED.  The organization looks to build the economic strength of our area by attracting, keeping, and growing businesses in Geauga County.  One of the ways they look to accomplish this is through the Geauga County Revolving Loan Fund.  This fund provides needed financing to growing businesses that promise to create new jobs in the county.  Some area employers who have utilized this fund include Great Lakes Cheese and Saint Gobain.  The organization also partners with other area entities such as Kent State Geauga (virtual business incubator) and the Community Involvement Corporation (CIC) and their "Buy Geauga" campaign.   

GUESTS - Jim Pascoe and PDG John Bosco

HEADS AND TAILS - Jim Ebert wins two tickets to Rockin' Punderson.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

BMR's sympathy goes out to Jack McCartney and his family on the passing of Jack's wife Dorothy.  Calling hours will be Tuesday, July 13, from 2-4 and 6-8 at Gattozzi and Sons located at 12524 Chillicothe Road in Chesterland.  The funeral service will be Wednesday, July 14, at Our Savior Lutheran Church at 2154 SOM Center Road, Mayfield Heights at 11:00 AM.

Geauga County ReStore's grand opening is going to be Friday, July 16th, at 9:30 AM.  They are in desperate need for help as the opening of the store approaches.  Help is needed in the following areas - drivers to pick up donations, workers to load and unload the trucks, people to clean and check inventory before it is put on the floor to sell, people to price items, and people to direct traffic during the grand opening.  Volunteer hours prior to the official grand opening are Monday through Saturday 10 AM - 5PM.  The new facility is located at 12180 Kinsman Road in Newbury.  Please contact Meredith Ashkettle, ReStore Geauga Manager, at 440-564-7475 with any questions. 

New president Dan McClelland thanked everybody for their help in making the Changeover Banquest a success, with a special thanks going to Jodie for organizing the event, John Gander for swearing him in, and all the officers and directors for returning to their posts!

Thank you to Mike Pesek and Bob Johnson for donating their time at the Tall Ships Festival.

Thank you to Mike and Marty Pesek for putting together the Motorcycle Run DVD which was played during the meeting.  If anybody would like a copy of the DVD please see Mike.

PDG John Bosco presented past BMR president Dave Zmek with the Significant Achievement Award, signed by Rotary International President John Kinney, for our fairgrounds building project during the 2009-2010 year.

PDG Bosco also presented the club with an overdue Certificate of Appreciation Award for our support of the Polio Plus program during the 2008-2009 year.

Thank you notes were received from the Newbury After Prom Committee and from Amanda Ray, a student from Berkshire High School sponsored by BMR to attend RYLA. 

The Chardon Chamber of Commerce is having their 1st Annual Classic Car Show and Motorcycle Show Sunday July 11.  The event will be held on Chardon Square from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM with a rain date scheduled for July 18.  Register a car or motorcycle by July 1st for $10 or $12 the day of the show.  Call 440-285-9050 for more details.

The Cleveland Club is hosting a Tall Ships Festival July 7-11.  They need 500 volunteers to man the event.  A volunteer application was passed out at the meeting.

During the Tall Ships Festival, a Christmas in July celebration will be held on Friday, July 9 at the Port of Cleveland.  The event is to benefit the Rotary Foundation.  There will be a raffle with a $2000 prize, a silent and live auction, and a dinner.  Tickets are $50 each.  Please contact margie Roop at 330-329-3767 for more details.

The Cleveland Indians and Rotary 6 630 have partenered to set up a discounted ticket, 2 hour dinner buffet, a pre-game parade, and a post game fireworks show for all attendees to the Cleveland Indians game on Friday, August 13, 2010 against the Seattle Mariners at 7:05 PM at Progressive Field.  The dinner buffet starts at 6:00 PM.  Ticket prices are as follows:

Adult ticket with meal:  $30.  Adult ticket alone:  $13.  Adult meal alone:  $20.

Children ticket with meal:  $25.  Children ticket alone:  $13.  Children meal alone:  $13.

There will also be a raffle for the chance to throw out the first pitch.  Raffle tickets are $10 for one ticket, $20 for three tickets, and $30 for five tickets.  All proceeds benefit the Rotary Foundation.  For more information on the game or the first pitch raffle tickets please contact Stephen Zabor at 330-569-4936 or by email at ZABORSL@gmail.com.  The drawing will be August 10, 2010 at the Akron Rotary Club.