In the News

Celia Dorsch named Paul Harris Fellow

Celia Dorsch has been named a Paul Harris Fellow (PHF) by the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River in recognition of her leadership in the Lakewood community.

She was among those honored at the District 6630 Annual Foundation Awards Banquet at 6:30 p.m. on November 19.

Ms. Dorsch has spent her career helping others and teaching Lakewood’s youth the value of giving back to their community. Hired by Lakewood Division of Youth as an activities specialist, Ms. Dorsch realized the importance of connecting young people to their community. She worked with the city and schools to create Help-To-Others (H2O), a youth volunteer program at Lakewood High School.

Read more...

Parker Suddeth joins club

Parker A. Suddeth has been inducted as a member of the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River. His classification is Human Resources. He grew up in Oberlin and is a graduate of Hiram College with a BA in sociology. He presently resides in Lakewood.

Read more...

Beck Center annual fall clean-up

Members of the Rotary Clubs of Lakewood and Rocky River spent the morning on November 7 doing the clubs’ annual grounds and beds cleanup at the Beck Center. They were (from left) Doug Cooper, Bob Calsin, Larry Yunaska, Jim Lechko, Curt Brosky, Bill Gaydos, David Baas and Jon Fancher. Also helping was Becca Baas. This is one of many community service activities performed annually by the Rotary clubs.

RiverSweep community service project

Members of the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River were among the 300 volunteers on September 19 participating in RiverSweep as a community service project.

Rotarians participating in RiverSweep on September 19 were (from left) George Hwang, Curt Brosky, Jon Fancher, Mark Bacon, and Doug Cooper.

Read more...

Shoe boxes aid Children of the Dump
Rotary members from Lakewood and Rocky River fill shoe boxes for the Children of the Dump in Chinandega, Nicaragua, with personal care items, clothing, school supplies and age-appropriate games or toys.
 

On August 26, members of the Rotary Club of Lakewood and Rocky River joined Rotarians across the United States by participating in an international service project known as “Children of the Dump.”

Shoe boxes for the Children of the Dump in Chinandega, Nicaragua, were filled with personal care items, clothing, school supplies and age-appropriate games or toys.

Club members participated by donating money, shopping, and purchasing needed supplies for children as well as preparing and filling the boxes for shipment. Club member Vicki Foster led this year’s initiative and enjoyed strong support from 22 club members who directly participated in making the project a big success.

Read more...
About Our Club
Rotary Links
 
Club Administration
Officers & Directors
President
Gina Gavlak
President Elect
Steve Clark
Treasurer
Tom English
Community Service Chair
Curt Brosky
Interact Advisor
Mary Fancher
Membership
Harlan Radford
Rotary /Club Foundation
Jim Lechko
Executive Secretary
Mark Bacon
RI News
In a time of social upheaval, where should America go?

Chicago Rotarian Xavier Ramey says the key to creating an equitable society is understanding where we’ve been.

Help on wheels

Maternal health projects give Rotary clubs in Uganda a sense of purpose during COVID-19 restrictions

Rotarians pledge to restore the monarch butterfly’s disappearing habitat

Seventy-five percent of the world’s plant species are dependent on pollinators, such as the monarch, to survive

History: A Home for Headquarters

The idea that Rotary should own its headquarters dates back at least to the 1920 convention, when RI President Albert Adams said that he hoped to someday see the headquarters in a beautiful building of Rotary’s own.