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President
Michael Mezheritskiy
President Elect
Heather Pantano
Immediate Past President
Don Bonner
Treasurer
Gary Hyde
Secretary
Alicia Canning
Sergeant-at-Arms
Sabrina Waqar
Foundation Chair
Joanne Santiago
Membership
Len Dunstan
Board Member-at-Large
Dale Bronson
Board Member-at-Large
Robin DiNicola
Asst Treasurer
Paul Cioffari
 
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Membership Co-Chairs
Len Dunstan
Phil Worley
Newsletter Editors
Dr. Arnie Goldman, Salin Low,
Larry Haber, Gary Miller
Amber Alert Chair
Tom Voorhees
Public Relations Chair
Phil Worley
Heather Pantano
Community Services Co-Chairs
International Service Chair
​Rotary Initiative/Favarh
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
Gary Miller
Interact Chair Avon and Canton
Alicia Canning
Interact Advisors
 • Avon - John Shea
 • Canton - Kevin Case, Michelle Traub
 • Avon Old Farms - Robin DiNicola
Program Chair
Ike Eickenhorst
Sunshine Chair
Ann Clark
Webmaster
Gary Miller
Golf Tournament Co-Chairs
Larry Sullivan
Nancy Nation
Tastes of the Valley Chair
Josh Gillooly
Chuck Joseph
Celebrate Avon
Steve Harris
Senior Luncheon
Salin Low
Breakfast with Santa
Dee Boorjian
Tutoring in Hartford
Hank Frey
Chess Club in Hartford
Paul Mikkelson
ByLaws Review Committee
Investment-Scholarship Fund Committee
Craig Buhrendorf
Financial Review & Advisory Committee
Phil Ferrari, Greg DeManche, Robin DiNicola
Rotary Means Business
Bruce Sayward

 

 
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Rotary of Avon-Canton - Founded 1973

Avon-Canton

Service above Self

We meet Fridays at 7:30 AM
Avon Old Farms Hotel
279 Avon Mountain Rd.
Avon, CT  06001
United States
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News About Our Activities and Members
Getting to Know Dan Rodrigues
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf

Dan attended UConn, Storrs where he majored in economics and minored in marketing. He was Vice President of the Entrepreneur Club and was very active in other clubs around the campus. He is currently pursuing his MBA as well as a Master’s in Business Analytics and Project Management at UConn in Hartford.

Dan’s parents came to the United States from Madeira, Portugal when they were ten and six years old. A fun fact for international soccer fans is that his grandparents’ house was two houses down from Cristiano Ronaldo’s childhood home and she knew the family very well. Dan is currently single and “looking for the right dog”. He has a brother who is a Chemical Engineer in Fairfield County.

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35th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Thank you to everyone that participated in the
35th Annual Charity Golf Tournament
on Monday, August 27, 2018 at the Golf Club of Avon at 160 Country Club Road in Avon, CT.

Be sure to join us next year on Monday, September 9, 2019
 
We appreciate the support of our golfers, advertisers and sponsors.
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Getting to Know Cherie Walton
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf

Cherie worked as a molecular biologist in a hepatology lab at the UCONN Health Center for twenty years. She now teaches biology, microbiology, as well as anatomy and physiology as an adjunct at Tunxis Community College, Central Connecticut State University and the University of Hartford.

When Cherie was a little girl, she used to daydream about becoming a scientist and traveling to Africa. In August 2016 she found herself in Africa presenting her scientific research to nursing students. At that moment, Cherie realized her little girl dreams had come true!

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Getting to Know Jimmy Ssekawaabe
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf

Jimmy Ssekawaabe grew up in Kampala, Uganda and moved to Connecticut in 2000 at age sixteen. He attended primary and secondary school in Uganda and college at University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and University of Hartford. He jokes that he is single and “looking”.

Jimmy is employed by Liberty mutual as an insurance agent. In addition to Rotary, he is a member of the Canton Chamber of Commerce. He is particularly proud that he has been a special ed/paraprofessional for almost five years.

In his spare time Jimmy enjoys basketball and skiing. He also says he has an affinity for dining out.

Favarh-Rotary Building Groundbreaking
Rotary of Avon-Canton Building to break ground in May, 2018!
The new Harry and Renee Haag Life Education Center (12,500 sq ft) and the Rotary of Avon-Canton Building (7,500 sq ft) have been approved by the Canton Planning & Zoning and Inlands/Wetlands Commissions. We hope to break ground on this exciting new project in May.
District Governor Conducts New Member Induction Ceremony
District Governor David Mangs had the honor of inducting two new members on April 20, 2018. Standing with their sponsor, Brian O'Donnell, and President Don Bonner, Eleni DeGraw and Carrie Firestone received their Rotary pins and membership certificates to the rousing applause of our members.
Eleni DeGraw, DG David Mangs, Carrie Firestone, Brian O'Donnell, and President Don Bonner
 
Canton Interact Club Visiit
Eight Students from the newly formed Canton Interact Club joined us this morning (Feb 9th) along with their club advisors, Superintendent Kevin Case and teacher Michelle Traub. 
 
 
Each of the students introduced themselves and spoke briefly about their role and hopes for the club: Alex Leaderman (Co-president), Chris-Ann Brown (Co-president), Zahra Kahn (Vice president), Shian Earlington (social media), Madelynn Dunahoo (PR), Tom Eayton (Treasurer), Anna Melendez (Secretary), and Evan Adams.
International Service Committee presents $4950 check
 
Craig Buhrendorf presented a check for $4950 to Jolly Lux for Guidling Light Orphanage. The money covers the medical supplies and equipment. Jolly was very grateful for a program that started with no real plans at all and has grown to a wonderful outreach program in her home village in Uganda.
 
 
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Rotary Club of Avon-Canton
Attention: Don Bonner, President
P.O. Box 11, Avon, CT 06001 

Board of Directors
meets 3rd Tuesday at 4:30 PM
at the Avon Public Library

Community Service Committee
meets 1st Friday at 8:45 AM
Avon Old Farms Hotel

International Service Committee
meets 2nd Friday at 8:45 AM
Avon Old Farms Hotel

Rotary Initiative/FAVARH Committee
meets last Friday at 8:45 AM
Avon Old Farms Hotel

Rotory Means Business - Areas 7 & 9
meets 3rd Wednesday at 5:30 PM
Location set by RMB Newsletter

 
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    Thompson Brook & Pine Grove Field
    Sep 29, 2018 11:00 AM
 
 
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Speakers
Gary Hyde and Paul Cioffari
Sep 28, 2018
New Tax Law
Younhee Shin
Oct 05, 2018
Korean Spirit & Culture Promotion Project
Jenn DiCola Matos
Oct 12, 2018
Noah Webster Celebrating the 260th birthday
Bruce Donald
Oct 19, 2018
East Coast Greenway Update - Tri-State Coordinator
Favarh's SEARCH job training program
Oct 26, 2018
Steve Morris
Available
Nov 02, 2018
Dennis Golden
Nov 09, 2018
WHY GOOD HEALTH CAN HURT YOU
Kate Sims
Nov 16, 2018
District Governor
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