ATTENDANCE: Members with us this morning were: Rick Archer, Rich Bedell, Bill Choler, Dave Christman, Jenny Coleman, Don Coughlin, Andy Denton, Mary Dula, Steve Dunton, Ray Evans, Sue Figler, Jeff Film, Dick Hall, Annie Hanson Hilaire, Brad Jagger, Mike Kostyack, Tom Loepp, Gail Moseley, Annette Oborn, John Pribonic, Dave Renninger, Brad Ruth, Olivia Saltzmann Smedi, J.T. Stimler, Steve Stimmel, Bob Sweitzer, Ron Taggart, Linda Trevorrow, Eric Weber, and Marissa Williams. Guests were Dave and Dinah Henderson, Jonathan Leissler and our speakers, Dan Russo and Nadia Mullin.
President Linda Trevorrow opened the meeting leading us in the Pledge of Allegiance. Program host, Brad Ruth offered an invocation asking for a special blessing as we give service to help humankind.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Visitors: Linda asked our visitors to introduce themselves. Dinah Henderson is the Interact advisor at the high school. Her husband Dave was also with us as support for Dinah and the program. Jonathan Leissler is interested in becomming a member of the club. He has been a Stow resident for a long tim. Nadia Mullin and Dan Russo are our spekers for the morning.
Easter Egg Hunt: Steve Dunton thanked everyone who helped at the Easter Egg Hunt especially Gail Moseley who set up and decorated the club's table. Gail gave special appreciation to the Interact Club for their help. Mayor Pribonic said that there were 1200 kids who participated and including their family and friends, there were about 2000 visitors at the event.
Four Way Test: Brad Ruth said that everything is all set for the April 6 judging at the high school. He will communicate with the judges as to the exact time and location.
Cereal Box Challenge: Annie Hanson Hilaire reminded us that the individual cereal boxes will be collected from April 1 through April 30. We are challenging the Rotary Club of Kent as to who can collect the most boxes. Ours will go to Bulldog Bags and the Kent Club will give their donations to the Birdie Bag program through the Ben Curtis Foundation. The donations can go to the designated container in the lobby of City Hall or to Annie Hanson Hilaire's enclosed porch at 1673 23rd St. in Cuyahoga Falls. See the attached flier for information as to ordering the cereal from Amazon and having it delivered to Annie. Annette Oborn said that she will take money for donations if people prefer to have her shop.
Golf Outing: Dick Hall says that the registration forms for the outing should be available next week.
Foodbank: Mary Dula said that she still needs a couple more volunteers for the Foodbank next Wed, April 7 for the 4:30-6:30 shift. Contact her at 330-715-6358 if you can help. She said that the atmosphere is really safe with everyone wearing masks and being kept at a safe distance.
HAPPY BUCKS:
Olivia Saltzmann Smedi said that their son, due in August, will be named Julius Henry Smedi.
Annette Oborn thanked everyone for their continued expressions of love and support during Bob's recovery. They see a surgeon today so should learn more about what happens next.
PROGRAM:
Brad Ruth, Program Host, coming to us from St. Augustine, Florida, told us that he spreads happiness by mentoring students through the Stow Schools Foundation. They are beginning a formal mentoring program.
Brad then introduced Dan Russo who has been owner of Bellacinos since May of 2017. The Stow resident and graduate of Malone University volunteers in the culinary program at the high school. The other presenter was Nadia Mullin who is a graduate of Cuyahoga Falls High School and the University of Akron. Her background has been in education and as a business broker.
The program they both represent is EntrepreNewEd with the website https://entreprenewedu.com. The purpose of the program is to bring together students, parents, the business community and community leaders as mentors in effort to make the most of each student's career tech efforts. The students attend classes but then through mentors and speakers, have real work experiences. They become eligible as juniors in high school and continue through their senior year. They use those two years to create a business plan and or have actual work experiences in their field through their mentors.
Most of the 31 participants at this point are at Woodridge or Cuyahoga Falls High Schools, but through the Stow Community Foundation, the program is being expanded into Stow-Munroe Falls High School, since they are part of the Sixth District Compact featuring career tech education.
One of the difficulties of the program has been the restriction on in-person visits during much of the pandemic, Hopefully that is going to change in the near future.
President Linda thanked both presenters for a very interesting program and expressed hope that many of our club might eventually become involved in the mentorships.
JOKE: Dave Renninger told a great joke about four fraternity brothers who missed an exam due to a flat tire. Dave can explain how the professor got even with the students during a make-up exam. Next week's joke will be presented by Jeff Film.
Linda adjourned the meeting by telling us to be kind to anyone who presents us with an April Fools Day joke tomorrow.
Submitted by Andy Denton