Birthdays & Anniversaries
Member Birthdays:
  • Abby DelaMotte
    February 4
  • Bob Fratino
    February 11
  • Pam Martin
    February 15
  • Deb Remington
    February 29
Spouse/Partner Birthdays:
  • Larry Palermo
    February 13
Anniversaries:
  • Patrick Armstrong
    Debbie Armstrong
    February 12
Join Date:
  • Gerald Walker
    February 1, 1976
    49 years
  • Amy Kapostasy
    February 7, 2019
    6 years
  • Deb Remington
    February 15, 2013
    12 years
  • Jim Federico
    February 28, 1998
    27 years
 
 
Club Information
Welcome to our Club!
Painesville

Service Above Self Since 1926

We meet In Person
Tuesdays at 12:00 PM
Lake County History Center
415 Riverside Drive
Painesville, OH 44077
United States of America
Home Page Stories
Meetings are Tuesday's at noon at the Lake County History Center.
 
 
Beginning February 4, 2025 we will be collecting plastic for recycling. Here is a link to a poster of acceptable items. We need to collect 1000 pounds by February 3, 2026. Help us reach our goal.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
January 25, 2025
 
Our annual Holiday Party held at Redhawk Grille on January 25, 2025. Fun was had by all who were able to attend. Great food, camaraderie, friendship and fun! 
 
Dave and Stu showing the gifts they got for the white elephant exchange.
 
Chris and Pam posing with holiday props. 
 
Dan, Ken, and John.
 
Don and Sue.
 
Don posing with holiday props. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 7, 2024
 
A few Rotary members volunteered to ring the bells for the Salvation Army at the Painesville Giant Eagle. Thank you to those who volunteered. These pictures only represent a few of our volunteers that day. 
 
Anita Walters and Dave Franz kicked off the day and ended the day ringing the bells.
 
Lori Benjamin and Christy Magyar took a turn.
 
Julie O'Neil and Abby DelaMotte rang the bells.
 
New this year was Apple Pay. 
 
December 10, 2024
 
Salvation Army giving tree donations from the Painesville Rotary.
 
 
July 16, 2024
 
The award presented to the Painesville Rotary by the Salvation Army.
 
 
Today was a wonderful day for the Painesville Rotary Club. The Painesville Rotary was awarded the "OTHERS" Award at the Annual Salvation Army Christmas in July Luncheon. 
 
The "OTHERS" award dates back to 1912 when the founder of the Salvation Army, General William Booth sent a Christmas telegram to his soldiers with one word on it "OTHERS". It is in this spirit that the Salvation Army continues to serve others and it is with the same heart that the Salvation Army presents the "OTHERS" award to those institutions or individuals who have been outstanding examples of devoted service to the community. 
 
Major Brian Peabody, General Secretary, The Salvation Army NEOSA presented the award to the Painesville Rotary and Maureen Conway, President accepted it. 
 
Painesville Rotary Member, Major Alma Riley, The Salvation Army.
The members who attended the Christmas In July Luncheon.
 
 
 
 
 
October 8, 2024
 
Some of our members had a tour of the Lake County History Center. The History Center building was built in 1876. The building has been an infirmary, a hospital, a jail, a mental institution, and most recently a poor house. Benjamin Morse designed the building for $250 and Colonel McAllister built the home with 22 bedrooms for $30,000. One of the interesting things about the building is that there are 3 cells in the basements that may have confined the insane or epileptics when in use. There are several rooms on the first floor that hold historic articles from the past of Lake County.
 
One room is filled with doll houses. Here are Christy Magyar, Secretary and Chris Price showing the general store which is on display. 
 
Jerry Walker and John Miller standing by a period piano in the James Garfield room.
 
Christy Magyer standing in the sitting room of the family who ran the poor house. When families couldn't afford rugs during that time period, they painted them on the tiles on the floor.
 
Maureen Conway, President and Jerry Miller looking at the not so politically correct sign in sheet for the poor house.
 
Chris Price standing by the portrait in the Garfield room.
 
Jerry Walker looking at the desk of the first telegrapher in Lake County. 
 
 
November 5, 2024 
 
Dale Smith, District Governor came to speak at our meeting. He praised our club and all of the district clubs with their commitment to the Rotary. He said that he has seen great things going on all around the district and was pleasantly surprised with all of it. He spoke about the Magic of Rotary and passed pins out to some members. We as Rotarians create the magic with every project completed, every dollar donated, and every new member welcomed. The phrase came from a Rotarian working in the Dominican Republic. He was showing some kids how dirty water goes into an area and then turned on the faucet to clean water coming out. The kids he was speaking with said "make the magic again". Magic isn't a dream but a reality for all of us.
Dale spoke about his work with Rotary with joy. He actually was a new member in 5 different clubs because he had worked in several places. In one of the clubs he felt through his service and fellowship he actually changed from being a member of the Rotary, to a Rotarian. 
At one of the clubs where he was a new member, the club asked survey questions about why he and others joined Rotary and why they stayed. He chose to and now wants to ask those survey questions of new members. One statistic that came out of the survey he worked on locally was when new members first answered the question about why they joined about 68% said for the service and 10% said for fellowship and friendship. When those people were asked the same questions later, 30% said for the service and 70% said for fellowship and friendship. 
Dale has several goals as District Governor. One being membership and growth, the Endowment Fund, and Disaster Preparation. He will be providing the local clubs with a lot more information about the Disaster Preparation in the coming weeks, watch for his emails. 
He also facilitated the start of the Lake County Sunrise Satellite Club a companion club for Mentor Rotary is for people who want to help their community and enjoy morning fellowship with like-minded people. He encouraged anyone to reach out to him if they have questions or would like to start a satellite club. 
 
Dale Smith, District Governor
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
February 11, 2025
 
John Hutchison, Community Engagement Director for Project Hope for the Homeless. 
 
 
 
John Hutchison spoke today about Project Hope for the Homeless which has been in operation in Lake County for 32 years. Their mission is to empower persons who are homeless with hope by providing emergency and transitional shelter, care and guidance together with other agencies in the community. They have a 50 bed facility. One section is the adult shelter, which houses 38 men and women and one section is the Families Moving Forward section which has 12 beds to meet the needs of approximately 3 families at a time. They provide 3 balanced meals to their guests and at least one meal is warm meal. All meals are donated each day. The guests know that not only do they have shelter but food daily. In return they must follow rules and accomplish goals to reach the ultimate goal of moving out. 
 
John said they have about an 80% success rate. Meaning that within 30 days of entering the facility the individuals and families find affordable housing or a place to land leaving them no longer homeless, through the services provided at Project Hope for Homeless and other connected agencies. He said it's very difficult not only here in Lake County but across the United States to find affordable housing, but together with their community partners they are able to have that great success rate. It is truly a joyful time for both the families and the care takers in the facility to see those guest move out! 
 
Project Hope for the Homeless' primary source of income is from individual donations, but they also receive grant monies, help from churches and civic groups in and around Lake County. Visit their website: https://projecthopeforthehomeless.org/   If you would like to tour the facility, they have Final Friday Tours on the last Friday of each month from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM. More about the tours are on the website. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Our next meeting is February 18, 2025, in the barn at that Lake County History Center. Kathy Strancar from Forbes House will be the speaker.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
February 4, 2025
 
Meeting began at 12:16 PM
 
MEMBERS PRESENT
Derrick, Abney
Patrick Armstrong (sergeant at arms)
Lori Benjamin
Maureen Conway (president)
Sue Ellis
Robert Fratino
Ken Graham
Brian Kane
Dick Kretschman
Don Lucker
Christina Magyar (secretary)
Pam Martin
David McCall
Julie O’Neil
Christine Price
Alma Riley
Anita Walters (treasurer)
 
Guests
Mark Burr
 
PRAYER
Derrick Abney
 
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Julie O’Neil
 
SONG
Don Lucker “God Bless America”
 
HAPPY BUCKS/SAD BUCKS
• Alma – salvation army is launching a woman’s auxiliary – contact alma if interested
• Chris – had a great time on her cruise
• Pam – Happy 😊😊
 
• Mark – Half way done with family birthdays for the month
• Gonzalo Garcia-Pedroso – speaker – happy to be here!
 
QUEEN OF SPADES
THE QUEEN STILL LIVES – $561 Pot
 
SPEAKER
Gonzalo Garcia-Pedroso
Head of School Osborne Academy
 
4 WAY TEST (now at close of meeting)
Maureen Conway
 
Announcements
• Next scheduled board meeting will be Monday, February
10th – at SPATS 6:00pm
 
NEXT MEETING
Tuesday, February 11 @ Lake County History Center – 415 Riverside Drive (Barn)
John Hutchinson – Project Hope For Homeless https://projecthopeforthehomeless.org/
 
Meeting adjourned at 12:34PM
 
Submitted by:
Christy Magyar
Speakers
Kathy Strancar
Feb 18, 2025
Forbes House
Julie O'Neil and Company
Feb 25, 2025
Deepwoods Community Employment
Angel Burton
Mar 04, 2025
COO, Womensafe
Decibells of Lake County
Mar 11, 2025
Chimes and bell choir
4 Way Speech Contest
Mar 18, 2025
Brian Kane
Joseph Busher
Mar 25, 2025
Lake County EMA
Becke Creed
Apr 01, 2025
Gazette News
Jeremy Shaffer
Apr 08, 2025
Administrator Geneva on the Lake
John Norris
Apr 15, 2025
Honoring Our Heroes
Elfie Roman and Liz Miller
Apr 22, 2025
Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities/ Deepwoods
Donnie Winchell
Apr 29, 2025
Ohio Wines
Brian Kane
May 06, 2025
Painesville Rotary Scholarship Presentation
Margie Netzel
May 13, 2025
Winky Cats Cat Rescue
Jessica Derov
May 20, 2025
DJ's Hope
Mike Slocum
May 27, 2025
Frontline Freedom
Johanna Patena & Rachael Urbanek
Jun 03, 2025
Deepwoods, Adult work programs
Pam Martin & Katie Davis
Jun 10, 2025
Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities/ Deepwoods
Erin Bolyard
Jun 17, 2025
Footprints Center for Autism
Club Executives & Directors
President
Immediate Past President
President Elect
Treasurer
Secretary
Sergeant-at-Arms