President Annette Oborn opened the meeting by leading in the Pledge of Allegiance. Tom Loepp then followed with the invocation.
Annette thanked Steve Dunton and Todd Hearty for getting us all checked in this morning and welcoming our visitors, Clye Feldman and Jason Jordan, our speaker.
CELEBRATIONS:
Rotary Anniversaries: Mary Parr and Todd Hearty are both celebrating their second anniversary as Rotarians this week.
Birthday: If you see Pat Messmore, be sure to tell him Happy Birthday.
Drawing: Scott Miller's table had the winning number but drew the 8 of hearts so the pot will continue to grow.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Foodbank: Steve Dunton announced that Foodbank is tonight and after everyone works from 4:30-6:30, dinner will be at El Campisino with both the adult and Interact volunteers from the club.
Board Meeting: This Friday our board will meet at 7:15 at City Hall. Board members are expected to attend but everyone is welcome.
Heroes' Day: Chairperson, Jeff Film, reminded us that on Friday, May 10 people will gather to prepare for the delivery to retired first responders and veterans in our area. Then on Saturday morning, May 11 people who have volunteered to deliver the gifts will meet at the FOP Lodge behind The Church in Silver Lake at 9:00 to get ready to distribute the plants and flags.
Golf Committee Meeting: According to Chair, Scott Miller, on Monday, May 13 the Golf Committee will meet at 6:00 at the FOP Lodge behind the Church in Silver Lake. There are still openings for the $1000 and $2000 hole sponsors. Golfers are needed as are donations of gift cards, golf balls, company swag. Give the donations to Todd Hearty and find a sign-up sheet at the end of these minutes if you want to be a hole sponsor or sign up a foursome!
Interact Senior Recognition Dinner: On Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00 Interact seniors will be honored at Leona Ferris Hall in Silver Springs Park. Rotarians are needed for set-up and to help serve the meal.
Dedication of Bill Choler Rotary Memorial Bench: The dedication will be on Saturday, May 25 at the library at 10:00 in the Reading Garden.
Adopt-A-Spot: Marty Tass announced that we will plant our Adopt-A-Spot in front of the Doughboy, right after the dedication of the Bill Choler Memorial Bench on Saturday, May 25. The "guesstimate" is 10:30 for the planting.
Interact Senior Recognition Dinner: On Tuesday, May 14 at 6:00 Interact seniors will be honored at Leona Ferris Hall in Silver Springs Park. Rotarians are needed for set-up and to help serve the meal.
Rubber Ducks Game: Steve Dunton reminded us that we will not have a morning meeting on May 29 because it is a fifth Wednesday. Instead we will attend the Rubber Ducks game that evening. Contact Steve or Jeff Film for tickets.
District Night at the Guardians for the End Polio Campaign will take place this year on August 2. See the attached flier for cost and other information.
PROGRAM: Attorney Tom Loepp introduced Attorney Jason Jordan who is also a member of the Summit County Beekeepers' Association. We were in for a fascinating presentation.
When packages of bees are purchased, it is in groups of 3-5.000. They then live on a frame in a box where they make honeycomb on the frame. One of the first things they do is designate a queen.
The queen bee's only job is to lay eggs. She thrives on powdered sugar and honey. The other bees take care of her. When the bees need a new queen, that choose the egg that will be he next queen and take care of that egg until she can lay eggs..When they don't have a home to protect, they become very docile. They will follow the queen. Did you know that bees go into the hive when a storm is coming? Honey is extracted twice a year, in the spring and in the fall after the goldenrod bloom. That honey is then eaten or sold in places like the Stow Farmers' Market. Did you know that if you see bees in the ground, you are probably looking at hornet
Bees can also be captured in swarms. Scout bees scope out where to live next and then they very quickly make comb. Candy boards help them prepare for winter and this then becomes their food during the winter. They are truly amazing little creatures.
Annette adjourned the meeting by leading us in the Four-Way-Test
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday, May 10, 7:15 a.m. Board Meeting at City Hall
Friday, May 10: 5:00 preparation for Heroes' Day at FOP Lodge
Saturday, May 11, 9:00 Heroes' Day delivery
Monday, May 13, 6:00 Golf Committee meeting at FOP Lodge
Tuesday, May 14, 6:00 p.m. Club Interact Senior Banquet at Leona Ferris Lodge
Wednesday, May 15, 7:30, Regular morning meeting at Bellacinos with Annie Hanson-Hilaire in charge of the program.
Saturday, May 25, 10:00 at the Stow-Munroe Falls Library, dedication of the Rotary Bench donated in memory of Bill Choler
Saturday, May 25, after the Bill Choler dedication, planting for our Adopt-A-Spot at the Doughboy plot
Wednesday, May 29, No morning meeting but attend the Rubber Ducks game in the evening with tickets
Friday, May 31, 1:00, pack housewarming packages at NAMI to complete our Cluster Project
Friday, June 14, Golf Outing at Fox Den
Saturday, August 17, Back to School Bash
Wednesday, October 9, Reverse Raffle/Silent Auction at Guys Party Center. No morning meeting that day.
Respectfully Submitted,
Andy Denton
Andrea Denton
330-474-7265
330-414-1934