Dear Rotarians and Friends,
 
A little rain finds its way into everyone’s life occasionally and we got some much needed real rain early this Monday morning.  We really didn’t need the rain cloud to include the Browns and Indians both losing yesterday, but our hope and aspirations can’t be deterred by one day of rain.
So I guess the sports metaphor is to keep working to be better and win the next challenge in our daily lives.  The help we all provide in our local communities is an important piece of the fabric that supports Rocky River, Lakewood and beyond.  Our annual Fund Raiser which is February 9, 2018,
is an important part of our effort by providing us with the funds needed for our programs.  Please think about your contribution to this effort and what you can do to make the Fund Raiser a success.
 
There is never a shortage of things happening in our communities that we do or could be involved in:
Oct 12  2-7 PM at the Umerley Center  RR Chamber Business Expo
Oct 19 5:30-7:00 PM at Forage in Lakewood.  Noon/Sunrise Club Social Mixer
Oct 20  11:30 AM Luncheon at Brennan’s.  Cleveland Clinic presenting on “Can Lakewood become the Healthiest City in America?”  Lakewood Chamber of Comm.
Oct 21 TBA  Halloween Party for the Exchange & Interact Students.  Kristen Senger.
Oct 26 11:30 AM Luncheon at Westwood Country Club.  Dave Johnson presents "Cleveland's Winning Streak Continues...On & Off the Field!"  Rocky River Chamber of Comm.
Oct 28 8-10:00 AM Beck Center Clean-up Project.
Nov 4  10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Interaction Event at Cuyahoga Falls HS.  Interact from Lutheran West and Lakewood HS.
Nov 16 11:15 AM Lakewood/RR Chamber Joint Luncheon at Westwood CC.
 
Our guest speaker program list is filling in very nicely thanks to your ideas and Jim Rowe’s hard work.
Oct 11  Phil Ardussi.  A history presentation on RR.
Oct 18  Bryce Sylvester.  Economic development in Lakewood.
Oct 25  Andi Udris. Economic Devl. of Brooklyn , Professor at CSU & Cle Hofbrauhaus.   
Nov 1   John Pyke.  Rocky River Metro Park history.
Nov 15 Walking the Appalachian Trail.
Nov 22  Bob Buck.  Peppers Restaurant in Lakewood.
 
I hope to see you this Wednesday       
 
Chuck
440-463-1100