2023 Charity Golf Tournament
Our Annual Charity Golf Tournament
Monday, September 11, 2023
at 160 Country Club Road in Avon, CT
2023 Charity Golf TournamentOur Annual Charity Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023 at the Golf Club of Avon at 160 Country Club Road in Avon, CT |
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2023 President's Installation Dinner![]() 2023 President's Installation Dinner June 9, 2023 at 6:00 PM at Golf Club of Avon 160 Country Club Road in Avon, CT The buffet dinner costs $60 per person Congratulations to our Officers & Directors for 2023-2024 President Luke Violette Immediate Past-President Chris Lamadrid President-Elect Colleen Grasso Secretary Debbie Stanwood Treasurer Phil Ferrari Sargeant-at-Arms Sue Budde Members-at-Large Gary Miller and Salin Low |
2023 President's Installation Dinner | Gary Miller | 2023-06-09 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Lonely Rotarians Society Meeting
Posted on May 26, 2023
No regular weekly meeting on Friday, May 26th The Lonely Rotarian Society will convene at 7:30 AM on May 26th at Lasalle Market & Deli in Collinsville, CT Please join us for a leisurely breakfast and conversation
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Rotary Day of Service![]() |
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TOTV 2023 Flip Book |
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2023 Tastes of the Valley |
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Breakfast at FAVARH![]() Please join us for a meeting at the Rotary of Avon-Canton Building at 100 Commerce Drive in Canton on Friday April 28th Breakfast will be catered by BeanZ & Co. Fresh Fruit Salad and Coffee Service will be available.
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Habitat for Humanity ReStore![]() On Saturday, March 25th, eight members of the Rotary of Avon-Canton worked at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore in Bloomfield for 4 hours. The event was organized by President-Elect Luke Violette who recruited the following members to sort merchandise and work on displays: Luke Violette, Heather Pantano, Scott Nardozzi, Debbie and John Stanwood, Bob Cave, Dick Kisiel, and Gary Miller. ![]() |
Habitat for Humanity ReStore | Gary Miller | 2023-03-25 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Dick Kisiel - Again![]() Dick Kisiel, who served with such distinction during his earlier time of membership in our Avon-Canton Club, returned home to us by rejoining in July. As these notes, which Dick graciously wrote for us, will show, he repeatedly flunked retirement during these later years much to the benefit of the communities in which he continued his professional life and commitment to Rotary service. Here is how he tells his story and reintroduces himself to our club: After being appointed as superintendent in Avon in 1997, Dick joined the Avon-Canton Rotary Club serving as president in 2003-04. In 2012, he chose to join the Manchester Rotary Club while serving as Manchester's interim superintendent of schools. He continued his Rotary service with the Suffield Rotary Club eventually serving as its president for two years. He currently resides at the Reservoir condominium complex in West Hartford. |
Getting to Know Dick Kisiel - Again | Bill Barnes | 2022-09-16 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Steve Horenstein![]() Steve Horenstein became a member of the Avon-Canton Rotary Club in February of this year. He was born and raised in Connecticut and is a 1973 graduate of the University of Connecticut. Following graduation he attended a Respiratory Therapy program at Hartford Hospital. He then worked for 12 years as a Respiratory Therapist at Mt. Sinai Hospital. In 1987 Steven left Mt. Sinai and started his own company called Per Diem Medical. It was the first company in the state to supply respiratory therapists to hospitals on an as-needed basis. Five years later Steven started another company called Help at Home, which supplied homemakers, companions and personal care assistants to senior citizens. He sold the company in 2020 and is now retired. Steven lives in Simsbury with his wife Arlene. He has two daughters who both reside in Boston.
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Getting to Know Steve Horenstein | Bill Barnes | 2022-09-01 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
2022 Tastes of the ValleyVisit our website to see our sponsorships and food vendors Thanks to everyone--WE SOLD OUT! |
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2023 Meeting Notices
Posted on May 01, 2022
Our regular meetings are normally held in-person Members and guests are able to attend via Zoom |
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We Stand with Ukraine![]() Help us support the Rotary Clubs in Ukraine, Poland, Romania, Hungary, Slovakia, and Maldova which are providing aid and comfort to the war torn areas and nearly 5 million refugees fleeing the war zones in Ukraine.
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High School Chorus Visits![]() Celebrate the Season with Music Canton High School Choir - Friday, Dec 10th Avon High School Choir - Friday, Dec 17th No regular meetings December 24th or 31st |
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Our Rotary Year - 2020-2021 |
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Happy New Year 2021 |
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Tastes of the Valley 2020![]() |
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Getting to Know Jennifer Gonzalez![]() Both of Jenny’s parents were hard workers. Her mom was in business administration first in the medical field, then thirty plus years at an environmental law firm until her retirement two years ago. Her dad was a proud Vietnam veteran who had a 32-year career with the Postal Service. He retired early and enjoyed a life of leisure until he was diagnosed with lung cancer and passed away three years ago. He was always working on cars, boats, and home improvement projects. In retirement he enjoyed spending time on my cousins’ farm in Alabama bailing hay, feeding cows, hunting, and fishing. His family misses him dearly. |
Getting to Know Jennifer Gonzalez | Salin Low | 2020-03-06 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Luke Violette![]() Luke was born and raised in Connecticut, a Hard Hitten New Britain native, and most of his family continues to reside within the Northeast. He grew up in a family-oriented household, with strong roots in sports and sarcasm, but most importantly, an emphasis on family first. He spent a lot of my summers boating and fishing in Lake George, NY and on the Charlestown, RI beaches. He has an older sister, Kylee, who holds a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. When Luke was younger, he played baseball, soccer and lacrosse was an avid snowboarder. Frequenting the various mountains throughout Vermont is something he has been doing for the past 20 years, sometimes with his girlfriend Katie. He thoroughly enjoy the outdoors, whether it’s hiking or biking at the West Hartford Reservoir, fishing / kayaking along the Farmington river, or taking in the rays and waves in Montauk or Block Island in the summer. |
Getting to Know Luke Violette | Salin Low | 2020-02-21 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Lauren Gardner
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Lauren Gardner was raised in Farmington, Connecticut in the same house her father grew up in, graduating from Farmington High School in 2011. She pursued her Bachelor of Social Work with a minor in psychology at Southern Connecticut State University, graduating magna cum laude in 2015. At the age of sixteen, after being encouraged to strengthen her resume for prospective colleges, Lauren began volunteering a few days after school at FOCUS Center for Autism. What she once viewed as an easy way to enhance her resume, rapidly turned into a passion that she followed into a career. Lauren quickly fell in love with the FOCUS clientele, adoring their individuality, honesty and unique perspectives. She also fell in love with the FOCUS organization, its approach and how it transformed lives, including her own. |
Getting to Know Lauren Gardner | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-06-14 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
2019-2020 Slate of Officers & Directors![]() Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Slate of Officers President Heather Pantano President-Elect Alicia Canning Immediate Past-President Michael Mezheritskiy Treasurer Gary Hyde Secretary Chris Lamadrid Sgt-at-Arms Katelyn Kaplan Directors-at-Large
Dale Bronson and Sue Budde |
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Getting to Know Yvonne Gardner
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() After Yvonne married, she moved to Farmington. She and her husband Greg raised their two daughters in the same house that he grew up in and will be celebrating their thirtieth wedding anniversary on September 9th. Yvonne has worked at FOCUS Center for Autism for seventeen years and says that it is by far the most rewarding job she has ever had. Her older daughter Lauren, “one of the lights of my life” has worked with her in some capacity at FOCUS since she was a young girl. For the last few years Lauren has been a full time employee. She is also a Rotarian. Her younger daughter Kara is “the other light in my life”. She recently graduated from CCSU with a degree in Elementary Education. Yvonne is also a graduate of CCSU. Her degree was in Psychology and Interpersonal Communication. |
Getting to Know Yvonne Gardner | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-06-07 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Mike Mezheritskiy
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Getting to Know Mike Mezheritskiy | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-05-31 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Vaughn Young
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Getting to Know Vaughn Young | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-05-24 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Lisa Barall-Matt
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Lisa Barall-Matt was born in Hartford, Connecticut as one of four siblings, having a sister and two brothers. After living in Bloomfield through her high school graduation, she went to Ithaca College. Upon finishing school, Lisa took a computer programming job at Aetna. What was going to be two to five year stint at Aetna turned into a career as an information technologies executive with a run of twenty-two years. Lisa got restless living the corporate life and decided in 2002 to “retire” from Aetna. She then entered the real estate profession and continues to practice today. Lisa has been with Re/MAX since becoming a realtor and has been its number one agent in Connecticut for six of the last eight years. |
Getting to Know Lisa Barall-Matt | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-05-17 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know AnneMary Gordon![]() ![]() |
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Getting to Know Steve Harris
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Steve Harris grew up in West Hartford, Connecticut and moved to Avon in 1977. He has lived there ever since. Steve graduated Kingswood-Oxford School in 1969 and attended the University of Virginia. Steve was “fixed up” up with his wife Donna on a blind date, although they were in the same elementary school class together. They married in 1975 and have three daughters - Jennifer, Lauren and Katie and three grandchildren - Hanna, Trevor and Mason. |
Getting to Know Steve Harris | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-05-03 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Bill Barnes
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() A good way to describe my career might be to call it "bi-vocational" - clergy and publishing. I grew up in a newspaper family in Bristol. My grandfather owned and operated the Bristol Press from the early 1900s until his death in the 1950’s, when my father and uncle took over. As a kid, I often got to tag along as my father chased stories all over the state. During my college years, I worked most of my summer vacations in the composing room, setting type and serving as a gofer for the newsroom. After graduation from Bristol High School, I earned my B.A. in history from Wesleyan University. Feeling a call to the ministry of the United Methodist Church, I went on to earn a Master of Divinity degree at Yale Divinity School. I was subsequently ordained Deacon in 1960 and Elder in 1963. Later I earned an M.A. in American Studies and Religion from Trinity College. |
Getting to Know Bill Barnes | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-04-26 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Linda Pendergast
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Linda Sue Pendergast was one of four children born to Reverend and Mrs. Boyce Van Osdel in San Bernardino, California. She moved to the Bay Area at the beginning of high school and was in the first graduating class at Skyline High School in Oakland, preceding Tom Hanks by a few years. Other than one year in Colorado, it’s been “C” (California) to shining “C” (Connecticut) for Linda who resides in Avon. Linda graduated from Linfield College in McMinnville, Oregon with a major in Sociology and a minor in Psychology, giving her the credentials to become a Probation Officer for the County of San Bernardino, a job she held for six years. After moving to Connecticut she had several short-lived jobs before venturing into retail. Together with partner Kaye Foland, “Lettres - Stationery of Distinction” was conceived and born in the late 1980’s. Linda sold the business in late 2001, giving her more time to devote to her growing family. Linda has two daughters - Laurie and Shannon. Her husband Paul has three sons - Sean, Kevin and Ryan. Together they are grandparents to twelve grandchildren, ranging in age from two to twenty-two. They also have one great grandchild, age three. |
Getting to Know Linda Pendergast | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-04-19 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Phil Ferrari
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Phil Ferrari grew up in Agawam, Massachusetts and has lived in Hartford, New Britain and Wallingford in Connecticut, before settling in Avon in 1996. Phil graduated from Western New England University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. He became a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Massachusetts and served six years in the United States Air Force Reserves. After an eleven year stint as a CPA for KPMG in Hartford, Phil worked for Superior Electric Company in Bristol, Connecticut until it was sold in 1988. From there he went on to become Chief Financial Officer for the Reflexite Corporation in Avon until its sale in 2011. Phil finished his career at Virginia Industries in Rocky Hill before retiring in 2017. |
Getting to Know Phil Ferrari | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-04-12 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Bob Cave
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Bob Cave was born in Hartford, Connecticut and grew up in West Hartford. He received his electrical engineering degree from Grove City College in Grove City, Pennsylvania. Upon graduation, he accepted a job with Connecticut Natural Gas and later became the Assistant to the President. Bob moved to Pittsfield, Massachusetts to take a senior management position with Berkshire Gas Company. Later in his career, Bob spent many years in Washington, DC as President of a natural gas trade association. In 2004 he returned to Connecticut and started a new venture - remodeling homes. To date, he has “flipped” twenty-two homes in our area.
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Getting to Know Bob Cave | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-04-05 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Tastes of the Valley 2019Tastes of the Valley Saturday, March 30, 2019 A Food and Wine Festival at Farmington Gardens on Route 4 in Farmington, CT Thank you to our sponsors, restaurant and beverage vendors, and attendees for another successful event. Your contributions allow us to fulfill our mission of support our community and international service commitments. |
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Getting to Know Kim Murphy
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Kim Murphy grew up in Burlington, Connecticut and attended Tunxis Community College. Her son Tim, his wife Britt and her two grandchildren (ages five and two) all live in Ridgefield, Connecticut with their bulldog, Millie. She has two sisters and one brother that all live within thirty minutes of each other, as does her mom. Kim lives in Torrington at Lakeridge Condominiums. For over ten years Kim has been a manager at Northwest Community Bank and has worked in banking for over thirty years. |
Getting to Know Kim Murphy | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-03-29 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Salin Low
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
Salin has lived in Connecticut since 1993 and was rector of St. John’s Episcopal Church in New Hartford before she retired in 2014. She now substitutes and leads services at various parishes. She also serves on several boards and committees for the Episcopal Church in Connecticut. Salin lives in Canton in the Oxbow Ridge townhomes and is now President of the Board for the residents’ association. Her husband died in 2016, so her golden retriever, Ellie is now in charge of the household. Salin’s hobbies include knitting and going to the movies. |
Getting to Know Salin Low | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-03-15 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Peter Vignati
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Peter Vignati has fond memories of growing up in East Hartford. He says he is “the classic middle child” amongst five siblings. Peter attended the East Hartford public schools and went on to Bates College, where he majored in chemistry and biology. At Bates he really enjoyed playing golf and was the Maine intercollegiate champion one year. After graduation, Peter went to work for Enthone, a West Haven, Connecticut manufacturer of specialty chemicals for the plating, electronics and aerospace industries. He started in sales, first in Wisconsin and then returned to Connecticut. Later he became an International Marketing Manager, traveling worldwide establishing relationships with overseas companies to license Enthone’s technology to them and also to license some of their technology. Being single, it was an exciting time for him to see and experience different people and their cultures. He went on to earn a Master of Business Administration from the University of Connecticut, taking classes at night. |
Getting to Know Peter Vignati | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-03-08 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Gary Roman
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Getting to Know Gary Roman | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-03-01 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Natasha Haims
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Getting to Know Natasha Haims | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-02-22 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Rauf Majidian
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Rauf Majidian was born and raised in Tursunzoda, Tajikistan, where most of his family still resides. HIs appetite for education was established at the Tajik-Turkish High School in the same town, where he graduated and ultimately served as a tutor. At age twenty, Rauf decided to venture alone outside of Tajikistan and pursue educational opportunities in the United States. He spent the following years refining his English and going to school. He graduated from Brooklyn College, having majored in International Business with a minor in accounting. English is the fifth language Rauf has mastered. He is also fluent in Russian, Persian (Tajik), Turkish, and Uzbek. |
Getting to Know Rauf Majidian | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-02-15 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Craig Buhrendorf
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Craig Buhrendorf was born in Dayton, Ohio and grew up in Westfield, New Jersey. He received a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania and is the third generation member of his family to graduate college with a Mechanical Engineering degree. While at Lehigh, Craig was actively involved with the Lehigh Radio Network as a “progressive rock” deejay, serving first as Program Director for its FM station, and later as General Manager for the AM-FM network. Craig also belonged to Pi Kappa Alpha Fraternity, where he was both Treasurer and President. After graduation, Craig began his career at General Electric’s aircraft engine manufacturing plant in Lynn, Massachusetts. He had several assignments there, including a stint as a shop foreman. He then switched to selling large industrial machinery, working as an area manager for a couple of smaller international companies and living in New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Connecticut before settling in Avon in 1984. During that period he closed the largest industrial air compressor order ever for his division and broke into the ski industry with his division’s first sale of air compressors for snowmaking. |
Getting to Know Craig Buhrendorf | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-02-08 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Ed Queirolo
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Edgardo “Ed” Queirolo was born in Lima, Peru. At age eleven his family moved to Guayaquil, Ecuador, where he spent his high school years. Ed received an Industrial Engineering degree from Lehigh University in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. After graduating, he returned to Ecuador to work in the family candy business. During this period, he started his first company, distributing chemicals for the food industry. While in Ecuador, Nancy Schilling, a friend from Lehigh, came to visit with friends on vacation. A year later they married and moved to Nancy’s hometown of Farmington where they have been living for twenty-eight years. Ed’s first years in Connecticut were spent in manufacturing, first at Precision Dynamics and later at US Surgical. In December 1993 he started his own commercial real estate company, ENE Realty Associates. The company currently owns 160,000 square feet of office space in Avon and Simsbury. Ed continues to love going to work every day. |
Getting to Know Ed Queirolo | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-02-01 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Heather Pantano
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Heather Pantano was born in Worcester, Massachusetts and moved to Thompson, Connecticut when she was seven years old. She notes that Thompson is located in the “quiet corner” of Connecticut and that her house was one mile from Massachusetts and five miles from Rhode Island. Although she spent most of her childhood in Connecticut, Heather like most people from Thompson, identifies with Massachusetts which has resulted in her passion for the Red Sox and the Patriots. After graduating high school in 2000, Heather moved to New Britain, Connecticut and attended Central Connecticut State University. After graduation she moved around Hartford County from New Britain to Manchester to Rockville, back to New Britain, then to Windsor Locks, Hartford and finally to her current home in Avon. In addition to her BA from CCSU, Heather earned a Masters in Business Administration from Bay Path University. She is Director of Marketing for a Fortune 500 company, where she has been for over thirteen years. |
Getting to Know Heather Pantano | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-01-26 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Robin DiNicola
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Robin DiNicola grew up in Newington, Connecticut. She attended Newington High School and Connecticut School of Finance and Management. Robin spent many years in community banking and is now a Financial Advisor with Edward Jones in Southington, Connecticut. Robin has run three marathons, raising over $15,000 for charity. She is especially proud of being an Avon-Canton Rotarian and currently serves on the board. She is also a Paul Harris recipient and has served the Club as an editor of the Early Riser, Sergeant-at-Arms, Secretary and President-elect. Robin is a long time member of the Avon Chamber of Commerce, having served as president and as a board member. For her service and dedication, the Chamber honored her with the Loren Bristol Spirit Award. Other organizations Robin has been involved with include the Salvation Army, the Exchange Club of Wolcott and the Junior Women’s Club. |
Getting to Know Robin DiNicola | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-01-18 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Larry Sullivan
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Larry Sullivan was born in New London, Connecticut. He married his wife Brenda in June of 1964 and graduated University of Hartford on their first anniversary. Their oldest daughter Colleen was born the day before. All-in-all they have five children (three boys and two girls) and eleven grandchildren. In September 1968 Larry went to work at O’Neill’s Chevrolet and took over the dealership in 1986. Later he expanded to two adjacent dealerships in Torrington with Chevrolet, Pontiac and Oldsmobile in one store and Chrysler and Jeep in the second. Around 2006, he added Cadillac, Buick and GMC in Torrington (after Pontiac and Oldsmobile were discontinued). In 2013 he purchased a Honda dealership, also in Torrington and at about this time, turned the management of the dealerships over to sons Sean and Kevin. He also turned over his Car Biz Collision and Towing Center off Old Farms Road in Avon to his son Tim. |
Getting to Know Larry Sullivan | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-01-11 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Chuck Joseph
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Chuck Joseph grew up in Stoughton, Massachusetts where he met and married his high school sweetheart, Debbie. They raised their family in Sparta, New Jersey and moved to Avon in 2010 to start their family business, operating ShopRite grocery stores in West Hartford and Canton. Their son, Chuck III who also works in the business, his wife Paige and granddaughter Morgan Joseph (better known as MOJO) live in West Hartford as does Chuck and Debbie’s daughter, Liz. Chuck attended Boston College as a pre-med student. After college, he began his supermarket career as Director of Operations for Heartland Food Warehouse stores. During that time he served as Chairman of the Finance Committee for the town of Mansfield, Massachusetts. In New Jersey, Chuck was the General Manager for the ShopRites of Hunterdon County. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Greater Morristown YMCA and was Vice Chair for Junior Achievement of Northern New Jersey. In Connecticut he is Chairman of the Connecticut Food Association, is a member of Focus on Canton and serves on the Board of Directors for the Avon Chamber of Commerce. |
Getting to Know Chuck Joseph | Craig Buhrendorf | 2019-01-04 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Gary Miller
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Gary Miller was born and raised in New Jersey—mostly in Livingston, where he lived until leaving for Dartmouth College in 1966. He attended Dartmouth on a full Navy ROTC scholarship and was commissioned an Ensign upon graduation. He served as a Naval Aviator for twenty years prior to retiring in 1990. While in the Navy, Gary lived in Pensacola, Florida (one year), Virginia Beach, Virginia (fourteen years), Somerset, United Kingdom (two and a half years), and Key West, Florida (one and a half years). Following flight training, he flew helicopters for the majority of his career—mostly ship-based, engaged in helicopter anti-submarine warfare. |
Getting to Know Gary Miller | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-12-28 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Greg DeManche
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Greg DeManche grew up in East Hartford, Connecticut and lived in Pennsylvania, Tangier, Morocco, and Indiana before settling in Avon. While earning his Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, he was recruited for the rifle team and received varsity letters in track and field, football and soccer. At Trinity College in Hartford, Connecticut he received his Master of Arts in Education and earned his Connecticut secondary school teacher certification. He earned his Doctor of Jurisprudence at Indiana University School of Law in Indianapolis, Indiana. Greg is currently an attorney at DeManche, McChristian, LLC in Avon. Previously he was a teacher, coach and dormitory master at the Rectory School in Pomfret, Connecticut; Director of Athletics, coach and teacher at The American School, Tangier, Morocco; Assistant Athletic Director, coach and teacher at The Park Tudor School, Indianapolis, Indiana; Tax Examiner and Senior Analyst at Indiana State Department of Tax and Department of Commerce; and Sales and finance executive at United Technologies Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, Indianapolis, Indiana and Farmington, Connecticut. |
Getting to Know Greg DeManche | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-12-21 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Rollie Sterrett
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Rollie Sterrett was raised in North Haven, Connecticut and graduated from Williston Academy, a boarding school in Easthampton, Massachusetts. He graduated Colgate University in 1965 with a major in political science. As an undergraduate, Rollie was on the varsity swim team and a member of Beta Theta Pi fraternity. He took Air Force ROTC and was commissioned a Second Lieutenant at graduation. In the USAF, Rollie was trained as an air intelligence officer (at Lowery AFB, Denver, Colorado), assigned to the Directorate of Targets at 7th Air Force Headquarters (Tan Son Nhut AB, Saigon) and after one year, in 1967, was assigned to the underground Command Post at Strategic Air Command Headquarters (Offutt AFB, Omaha, Nebraska). His duty assignments were as a daily intelligence/operations briefing officer at the Commanding General level, including USAF General William Momyer (Commander 7AF), USA General William Westmoreland (Commander US Forces, Vietnam), and USAF General Bruce Holloway (SAC Commander). Rollie separated from the Air Force as a captain in 1970. |
Getting to Know Rollie Sterrett | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-12-15 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Paul Mikkelson
As an undergraduate at University of Connecticut, Paul was a marketing major. He earned his Masters in Business Administration at the University of Hartford. Early in his career Paul worked as an Employee Benefits Consultant for CIGNA. Later he became President of Dill, Joyce & Thresher Insurance, working with twenty-eight non-profit organizations. Paul is retired now, but still volunteers and serves as a board member with several of them. He is both a Chartered Life Underwriter (CLU) and a Chartered Financial Consultant (ChFC). |
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Getting to Know Joanne Santiago
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
Since she was a child, Joanne knew that she wanted to be a Chiropractic Physician. Her practice is Avon Chiropractic Health Center located across from Avon High School. She is currently President of the Connecticut Chiropractic Association as well as President of the Northeast Chiropractic Council, which are important in her profession. |
Getting to Know Joanne Santiago | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-11-30 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Sue Budde
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
Sue is one of the founders of Dog Star Rescue, an all breed dog rescue that started in 2014. To date they have placed over 2,000 abandoned, abused or neglected dogs into forever homes. She also chairs the Board of Christian Outreach at West Avon Congregational Church. Sue has been an Avon-Canton Rotarian since 2012 and serves on both the Community Service and Membership committees. |
Getting to Know Sue Budde | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-11-25 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Rotary of Avon-Canton Building Breaks Ground
This project will help the nonprofit organization provide even greater support for its clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The 7,836 square-foot building, located on Commerce Drive in Canton, will enhance Favarh’s day programs for adults who can’t work because of disability and medical complexities or who have retired from work. The new facility will be named the Rotary of Avon-Canton Building. |
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Getting to Know Jim Gordon
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Getting to Know Jim Gordon | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-11-16 05:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Sarah Leathers
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
Sarah is the Founder and Executive Director of Healing Meals Community Project, a nonprofit organization that provides organic meals for free to families going through a health crisis while empowering youth chef volunteers with leadership, job ready skills in addition to purpose and belonging. Sarah met her husband Alan through their fellowship group at church when they were in high school. Her husband is a private school teacher and coach. Sarah and Alan have raised three children: Samantha,married; Hannah, married and Will, a sophomore in college. They also have a 1 year old granddaughter, Madison. |
Getting to Know Sarah Leathers | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-11-03 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Carrie Firestone
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
Carrie settled in New York City and taught American history and government at a Manhattan Comprehensive High School where she worked with young people from more than thirty nations. She started a community service club to share her love of service with her students. One day, at a New York Sports Club on the Upper East Side, Carrie met Michael, young radiology resident. They married two years later. Recently, Michael and Carrie returned to the gym to show their daughters Emily (a freshman at Avon High School) and Lauren (a seventh-grader at Avon Middle School) where it all began. Michael is a huge poker fan and currently a partner at Radiology Associates of Hartford. They have two dogs - Murphy, a mix and Roxie, a loveable pitbull. |
Getting to Know Carrie Firestone | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-11-02 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Katelyn Kaplan
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
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Getting to Know Katelyn Kaplan | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-10-28 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
World Polio Day 2018 - Oct 24th |
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Getting to Know Debbie Stanwood
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Deborah Stanwood was raised in Phoenix, Arizona along with five siblings. She received her Associates degree in 1985 from Phoenix Community College, where she met her husband John. She later pursued a Bachelor’s Degree in Early Education at Arizona State University until their first daughter, Kristin was born. Kristin was just six weeks old in 1987, when they moved to Connecticut. They were only supposed to stay here for two or three years but have been in Connecticut ever since. They now have three children: Kristin, who lives in New Orleans with her husband Andrew and two year old son Logan, JohnMichael who lives in Kentucky with his wife April and three daughters - Crystal (age seven), Willow (age five) and Harley (age four), and Jenna who lives in Washington, DC. The only child remaining at home is their eleven year old beagle, Maggie. Deb and John spend their free time traveling to see their kids and grandkids.
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Getting to Know Debbie Stanwood | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-10-21 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Dr. Sabrina Waqar
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Dr. Sabrina Waqar, is currently a dermatologist in Avon CT. She opened her medical practice, Farmington Valley Dermatology & Surgery, in 2014. During various phases of her medical education, she has lived in California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, and Florida. She has an undergraduate degree in Biology, a Masters in Public Health, and a Doctorate in Medicine. She did an Internal Medicine residency and followed it with a Dermatology residency. She is Double Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Dermatology. After she completed her Dermatology residency, Sabrina her husband Joel moved to Worcester Massachusetts. After working for two large medical groups, she decided to open her own practice in the Farmington Valley. Sabrina immigrated from Pakistan with her parents and siblings in 1992, and settled in Oakland California. She met her husband Joel while volunteering at the Berkeley Free Clinic. |
Getting to Know Dr. Sabrina Waqar | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-10-14 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Kathleen Parr
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
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Getting to Know Kathleen Parr | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-10-06 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Eleni Kavros DeGraw
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
She met her husband Allen “just like every Greek woman” - working at a Greek diner in Alexandria, VA. They joke that they should probably be getting royalties from “My Big Fat Greek Wedding” since much of it is their story. Her husband is a small business owner in Middletown and they have three children, Callista (17), Sabrina (15), and Lucas (8). Eleni and Allen moved to Avon in 2013. |
Getting to Know Eleni Kavros DeGraw | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-09-29 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Dan Rodrigues
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
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. |
Getting to Know Dan Rodrigues | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-09-14 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Cherie Walton
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
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! |
Getting to Know Cherie Walton | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-09-08 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
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. |
Getting to Know Jimmy Ssekawaabe | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-08-31 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Alicia Canning
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
In 1979 Alicia (pronounced “ah-LEE-shah”) received her degree in Hamburgerology at Hamburger University in Chicago. From 1982-1995 she lived in New Jersey. In 2000 she and her husband became owner-operators of McDonald's franchises in Windsor and South Windsor, Connecticut. They subsequently added franchises in Canton, Granby, Simsbury and Torrington. Alicia ran the Canton McDonald’s from 2009 to 2015, after she and her husband parted ways. |
Getting to Know Alicia Canning | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-08-27 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Steve Morris
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
Steve Morris was born in a Navy hospital at Quonset Point, Rhode Island. Since his dad was an anti-submarine helicopter pilot, he and his family moved around quite a bit. Steve has been in Connecticut since the 4th grade however, and he graduated from Simsbury High School. Steve attended the University of Rhode Island where he played football and received a BA in Psychology and UConn Storrs where he received his Masters in Public Administration. |
Getting to Know Steve Morris | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-08-18 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to know Christine Lamadrid
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Christine Lamadrid holds a Masters in Educational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University. As an elementary school principal, her school was named a National School of Excellence and one of seven schools of curriculum excellence, highlighted in William Bennett’s final report as Secretary of Education. She had the privilege of meeting President Ronald Reagan and Secretary Bennett in Washington, DC. She currently volunteers at the FAVARH Thrift Shop.
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Getting to know Christine Lamadrid | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-08-10 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Arnie Goldman
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Dr. Arnold Goldman is well-known in our community as a veterinarian. After several years working in general practices as well as emergency and critical care practice, he opened Canton Animal Hospital in 1995. Arnie earned his Master of Public Health degree in 2011 and is one of a very few veterinarians accredited as a Certified Emergency Manager by the International Association of Emergency Managers.
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Getting to Know Arnie Goldman | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-08-05 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Michelle Traub
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
![]() Raised in New Hartford, CT Michelle is the oldest of seven siblings, spaced over nine and a half years. She received her BS in Elementary Education from DeSales University and studied Spanish at the University of Granada. She recently earned her MA in International Education from the SIT Graduate Institute. Michelle teaches Spanish to fifth and sixth graders in Canton and is a roving instructor for the middle and high schools. Concurrently, she participates in a Fulbright Fellowship program, “Teachers for Global Classrooms”. This program included a one month stay last May in a small village in Senegal, Africa where she taught English and Spanish. The program includes a rigorous one year online curriculum which she will complete in September. |
Getting to Know Michelle Traub | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-07-29 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Getting to Know Bruce Sayward
Posted by Craig Buhrendorf
Getting to Know is the first in a series of profiles of recently inducted new members. Bruce Sayward grew up in Southington, CT doing woodworking with his father, who did it as a hobby. He eventually became a carpenter and has had his own business, Sayward Companies, LLC for over thirty-three years. Early in his professional life, Bruce spent eight years living in Colorado and Maine. During his time away from Connecticut, he served in the Air Force as a Munitions Maintenance Specialist and attended classes at Colorado State and the University of Maine. He returned to Southington where he currently lives with his wife Bonnie. |
Getting to Know Bruce Sayward | Craig Buhrendorf | 2018-07-22 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
Favarh-Rotary Building GroundbreakingRotary 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.
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District Governor Conducts New Member Induction CeremonyDistrict 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 |
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Canton Interact Club VisitEight 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. |
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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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Tastes of the Valley 2018 |
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Check Presentation to Gifts for Canton
Posted on Dec 06, 2017
A check for $1000 was presented to Jill Brandon, Chair of the Canton Chamber's Gifts for Canton benefit by Rotary President Don Bonner and Gary Roman, Community Service Chair and Chamber President. The check was presented at the Canton Chamber Holiday Party at the Canton Historical Museum. Quite a few Rotary members were also present: (pictured left to right) Gary Roman, Jill Brandon, Ann Gagnon, Gary Miller, President Don Bonner, Sue Budde, Chuck Joseph, Colleen Grasso, Peter Vignati, Paul Nelson, Gary Hyde, and Larry Sullivan. ![]() |
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Rotary of Avon-Canton Giving |
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World Polio Day
Posted by Gary Miller on Oct 24, 2017
Don't miss the live streamed celebration from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Rotary's involvement in eradicating polio started in 1989 when over 350,000 cases existed in the world. Barely 30 years later, only 10 cases exist--6 in Afghanistan and 4 in Pakistan--in 2017. 99.9% of the cases have been eradicated. Over the next three years, Rotary has pledged to raise $50 million per year to support global polio eradication efforts. The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has agreed to match these funds 2:1. We must all commit to reaching the goal of ending polio in the world. We are so close. During the month of October, Rotarians in District 7890 have been asked to focus on the goal of a polio free world. To this end, World Polio Day on October 24th presents an opportunity to sponsor programs to highlight our efforts and seek a continuing commitment from our members, friends and business associates. Special events are being planned around the world. A key event will the live streaming of the fifth annual World Polio Day event at 5:30 PM EST. The website: https://www.endpolio.org/world-polio-day has a host of materials and planning guides that can be used to plan events and learn what other Rotarians will be doing. |
World Polio Day | Gary Miller | 2017-10-24 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
34th Annual Charity Golf TournamentThank you to the 170 golfers who enjoyed a perfect day on a great golf course. Our sponsors and advertisers paved the way for an extremely successful event. Thank you to our partner FAVARH for helping us to exceed our fundraising goal. A very special thank you to Tournament Chair, Larry Sullivan, his team, and the staff of the Golf Club of Avon for making the day a most enjoyable event for everyone involved. |
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2017 Tastes of the Valley - Thank You
Posted on Apr 02, 2017
![]() Thank you to the entire TOTV team for pulling off another successful event. Swaying to the rhythm of the music performed by Mass-Conn Fusion, our members and guests enjoyed great food, wine and other libations. The event was co-sponsored by Seabury along with Gold sponsors: ENE Realty Associates and Collinsville Savings Society; Silver sponsors: Avon Chiropractic and Raymond James; and Table sponsors: Edward Jones of Avon, Simsbury Bank, NW Auto Group, and Myers, Piscatelli, & Link. Proceeds from the Tastes of the Valley fund our many local and international initiatives, including our $150,000 commitment to FAVARH toward their building expansion plan.
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Rotary of Avon-Canton Pledges $150K for FAVARH
Posted on Jan 20, 2017
![]() Rotary of Avon-Canton Pledges $150K for Favarh Keeping with Rotary’s commitment to public service, a portion of proceeds from the Tastes-of-the-Valley and the annual golf tournament will go towards the construction of an exciting new Life Enrichment Program (LEP) building for Favarh – The Arc of the Farmington Valley. This project will help the nonprofit provide even greater support for its clients with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The 7,500 square-foot building, located at 100 Commerce Drive in Canton, will enhance Favarh’s day programs for adults who can’t work because of disability and medical complexities or who have retired from work. Favarh day programs place a high emphasis on daily community excursions with a priority on volunteer work. The new facility will be named the Rotary of Avon-Canton Building. The Rotary has pledged $150,000 through 2021 toward the project. The new building will be adjacent to the Rails-to-Trails, enabling the inclusion of a Rotary Café operated by Favarh participants where walkers, bikers and their canine friends will be able to enjoy healthy snacks and drinks. Construction is expected to begin this summer, with completion slated for late 2018. Anyone interested in donating to the project can send contributions to: Rotary of Avon-Canton Favarh Building Fund P.O. Box 11 Avon, CT 06001
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Rotary of Avon-Canton Pledges $150K for FAVARH | 2017-01-20 05:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Paul Harris Community Awards
Posted on Jan 20, 2017
![]() (L-R: Peter Vignati, Rebecca Stevenson, Gary Miller, Joanne Santiago, Dennis Bianchi, President Don Bonner, and Josh Gillooly)
The Rotary of Avon-Canton presented two Paul Harris Fellowship awards to members of the community on Friday, January 20th.
Dennis Bianchi served as a police officer in Avon from 1973 to 2000 and over many years, he has been involved in many community activities, fundraisers and has coached several children's teams in a variety of sports. He has been very involved in the Avon Volunteer Fire Department, where he directs the Citizens Fire Academy and helps raise funds for departmental needs. President Don noted the similarities between Mr. Bianchi and the many Rotarians he knows who are very active in their communities. Past president Gary Miller introduced our second Paul Harris Fellowship recipient, Rebecca Stevenson. Ms. Stevenson is also a Burlington resident, and is Director of Admissions & Marketing at Cherry Brook Health Care Center in Canton. She has been very involved in her community, participating in community events and fundraising. She serves on the Canton Chamber of Commerce Outreach Committee, and has supported organizations such as Gifts for Canton, Focus on Canton and the Canton Senior Center, as well as the event Walk for Food & Hunger. |
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Sara Bonner Receives Paul Harris Award![]() Sarah Bonner is the youngest daughter of President Don. Sarah graduated from the Avon schools in 2010. While in high school, she was an original member of the school's cappella group, Rhapsody, and an active participant in the Unified Sports program which is a high school based Special Olympics program. Sarah attended the University of Mass-Amherst where she was a double major in Social Thought & Political Economy and Sociology with a minor in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. She graduated in 2014 and entered the Peace Corps as a volunteer in the Dominican Republic. Sarah was a youth, family, and community development volunteer in a small town on the Haitian Boarder. She recently was a speaker at our club presenting the accomplishments and struggles of being a Peace Corps Volunteer. Sarah finished her work with the Peace Corps in October 2016 and is now working at a non-profit organization in Boston focusing of attaining housing and basic resources for low-income families. In recognition of her "service above self" she was presented as a Paul Harris Fellow.
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FOCUS Center for Autism Grant Award![]() On Friday, Dec 16th, a check for $750 was presented to the FOCUS Center for Autism in Canton for their programs supporting students and young adults on the autism spectrum. Pictured are Community Service Chair, Paul Mikkelson, Lauren and Yvonne Gardner of FOCUS Center for Autism, and President Don Bonner.
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Paul Harris Award to Sean BlackerOn Friday, December 16th, Foundation Chair, Joanne Santiago, and President Don Bonner presented a Paul Harris Fellowship to Sean Blacker, a member of the Avon Old Farms Hotel staff. Sean's award had been announced to his manager, but was a total surprise to him. Sean has been an integral part of the Rotary Club of Avon-Canton for many years. Each Friday he ensures that our meeting room is ready to go by coordinating with other hotel staff and management. He is always alert to room assignments and schedule changes that need to be communicated to our club President and Sgt-at-Arms. Our members are indebted to Sean for his outstanding service. |
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Louisiana Flood Relief
Posted on Dec 09, 2016
A check to the Rotary Club of Livingston Parish Louisiana was presented this morning for their Flood Relief project. (L-R) Gary Miller, Immediate Past President; Paul Mikkelson, Community Service Chair; and Don Bonner, President 2016-2017.
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Paul Harris Fellowships | Gary Miller | 2016-09-09 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
33rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament![]() Thank you to Larry Sullivan and his committee for an outstanding Please say thank you to our 2016 Sponsors and Advertisers |
33rd Annual Charity Golf Tournament | 2016-05-12 04:00:00Z | 0 | ||
Mercado GlobalSara Pressman presented the story of Mercado Global at our Friday, April 29th meeting via a Skype video chat live from Guatemala.
As part of her PowerPoint presentation, she presented a Day in the Life of a Mercado Global Artisan.
Watch the YouTube presentation at: https://youtu.be/mM1Mx4AVOYY
For more information on Mercado Global:
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Mercado Global | Gary Miller | 2016-05-03 04:00:00Z | 0 | |
2016 Community Paul Harris FellowsFour members of the Avon and Canton community were awarded Paul Harris Fellowships for their public service on April 15, 2016.
![]() L-R: John Carmon, Dr. Arnie Goldman, LT Kelly Walsh, and Bill Henson
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A Century of the Rotary FoundationClick link to watch video
Bono speaks highly of Rotary's world-wide programs
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