Rotaryminder for the Rotary Club of Kent
April 14, 2026
President Amanda Senn, called the meeting to order at 12:12
Our patriotic song was My Country Tis of Thee led by David Dix on piano.
It was followed by the Pledge of Allegiance
Invocation by Roger Sidoti
Dominique Bollenbacher led us in singing Your Song.
VISITORS
There were 0 visiting Rotarians.
Guests: Mary Beth Harper’s son and granddaughter Sam and Ellie harper from Washington dc
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Will underwood- Springfield high school 8-12 4 way test this Saturday. Still need judges and timers
- Denise Baba- PARTA has a golf outing May 15th FORE! transit – to help subsidize fares for non profits in the county.
- Rachel Kerns – Habitat Beer Pairing event has more seats available.
- Larry Lohman- District Conference is April 24-25 Marriot East in Warrensville heights.
- Tom Hatch- Tap Talks is next week at 7 pm at North Water Brewery. Jeff St. Clair will be talking about his career at WKSU.
- Randy Smith – Next week they are putting solar panels at the church so be mindful of parking
Paul Harris Fellow recognition
John Emic 2x
Sandee Reid 4x
Brian Bialic 4x
New Member- Joe Hartman- president of insurance at State Farm in Kent.
TODAY’S SPEAKER/PROGRAM
Introduction- Mary Beth- How to Month
Speaker- Kirk Gordon, husband to our very own Shawn Gordon. He started his hobby of making Tiffany stained glass lampshades in 1981. He went over the history of the Tiffany shades, which started in the 1890s. Paul Christ was a mentor of sorts and helped make the process that is widespread now. The glass is very important, and the tools he uses is very important as well. He gets to go to a glass store over in Pennsylvania, it is his candy store. His work is on the front cover of the national calendar. There is still original Tiffany glass out there for repairs. He has created 30-40 so far.
RESPONDER: Rebekah Wright- Kulis
Respectfully submitted,
Dominique Bollenbacher