Last eBulletin of the year! Hope you all are planning on attending our last meeting (Tue Dec 19) of this calendar year and getting to know your fellow Rotarians. We are also doing some honors and mentioning high achievements! I am very excited and looking forward to this!
Let’s all do “Table Mashups” this Tuesday and do our best to sit at tables that we usually would not be. Furthering our “getting to know your fellow Rotarians”!
President Asad Khan called the meeting to order noting that Rachel Kerns would be taking pictures and Roger Sidoti will be the Rotareminder scribe. David Dix opened the meeting on the piano leading the club in singing of the National Anthem. This was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance, led by President Asad. The invocation was led by Randy Smith.
Visiting Rotarians There were no visiting Rotarians.
Guests Paul Organ introduced his whole “Marathon Team.” Brian Bialik introduced Todd Nichols Sandy Reid introduced Sage Culley Jeff Roeger introduced wife Rochelle and his mother Sandy.
Announcements Jennifer Lennox reminded all Carolers to meet in the church parking lot on Thursday evening to beginning the evening of singing and fun. Tom Hatch announced that Tap Talk is this evening 7:00pm at North Water Brewery. Paul Bauer and Mark Dawidziak will be presenting the story of Jim Tunney who briefly lived in Kent and eventually became successful in California. Rachel Kerns announced that the toy drive is ending on Friday. You can drop off toys by Friday at the Kent Restore or in Ravenna at Habitat. Bill Childers announced that he is still looking for Salvation Army Bell Ringers for Thursday and Saturday of this week. He then introduced John Flynn for some levity, and he told the following story about Bell Ringing: Many years ago, John and David Dix volunteered on a bitter cold evening to ring the bells together for Salvation Army. A mother approaches with some small children and puts a donation in the bucket. She turns to her children and says, “We have to do this, so we don’t end up like them!” John turns to David and says, “You mean lawyers?” Happy Bucks Anita Herrington for celebrating her 53rd wedding anniversary. Mary Beth Harper for having the opportunity to tour the White House and see all the decorations for Christmas. Tom Larkin for Roosevelt’s Student of the Month, the Aces who provide great holiday cheer with their performances, and Corey Fowler their outstanding conductor. Stacey Richardson for her oldest son who just graduate from Kent State University. Asad Khan for all the money he gives to his kids. Todd Kamenash for his kids turning 15.
Student of the Month Roosevelt Principal Dennis Love introduced Ella Hassler and her mom. Ella is a Senior at Roosevelt who excels in everything she does. She is the Student Council President and has outstanding grades, with over a 4.0 GPA in advanced course work. She is admired by all her teachers as a leader in the school, pointing out her kindness and creativity. She participates in many leadership activities, including planning the annual Leadership Retreat. She is on the Roosevelt Girls’ Soccer team, earning all-league honors, on the swim team, and runs track in the spring. Ella plans on going to college, majoring in Environmental Studies and Political Science.
Program Amanda Senn introduced the much-anticipated program today, The Theodore Roosevelt Aces Choir. The Aces come every year to bring holiday cheer to the club. Amanda pointed out that they are the top chorale group made up of members drawn from the other choirs in the school. These nine members perform all over the local area, serving as ambassadors for Kent and Roosevelt High School. They are led by Director Corey Fowler. They started their performance off stage, singing as they came into the meeting. Each song was Christmas themed or celebrating the Holidays. They were unique, with a blend of the old and new. They ended their performance with Silent Night, singing it first in German, and then inviting the club to sing in English along with them. As in the past, the performance was well received! The performers introduced themselves: Cora Allen grade 12, Delaney Sefchick grade 12, Natalie Roeger Grade 11, Dylan Schmidt grade 12, Rodney Grok, grade 11, Corine Dockstetter grade 12, Miranda Harman grade 12, Max Uhrie grade 11, Ara Herman grade 12
Responder President Asad served as the responder, thanking the Aces for their performance, and representing the school and community. He ended the meeting with the 4-Way Test.
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