Our regular meetings are normally held in-person
at the Golf Club of Avon in the Family Room
unless posted otherwise
Members and guests are able to attend via Zoom
Zoom instructions can be requested
by emailing: Rotary of Avon-Canton
President
President Elect
Secretary
Sergeant-at-Arms
Treasurer
Immediate Past President
Membership
Rotary Foundation
Board Member-at-Large
Board Member-at-Large
Interact Chair
Newsletter Editors
Salin Low, Larry Haber, Gary Miller, Lauren Gardner
Public Relations
Mike Mezheritskiy - Social Media
Membership Committee Chair
Peter Vignati
Salin Low, Larry Haber, Gary Miller, Lauren Gardner
Public Relations
Mike Mezheritskiy - Social Media
Membership Committee Chair
Peter Vignati
Community Services Co-Chairs
Dick Kisiel
International Service Chair
Yvonne Gardner
Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA)
Gary Miller
Interact Advisors
• Canton - Leigh Connole and Julie Monico
• Avon - Maria Mascoli
Program Chair
Ike Eickenhorst
Ike Eickenhorst
Sunshine Chair
Ann Clark
Webmaster
Gary Miller
Golf Tournament Co-Chairs
Larry Sullivan and Lou Daniels
Tastes of the Valley Co-Chairs
Webmaster
Gary Miller
Golf Tournament Co-Chairs
Larry Sullivan and Lou Daniels
Tastes of the Valley Co-Chairs
Colleen Grasso
Senior Luncheon
Sue Budde
Breakfast with Santa
Dee Boorjian
ByLaws Review Committee
Investment-Scholarship Fund Committee
Gary Hyde
Financial Review & Advisory Committee
Phil Ferrari, Greg DeManche, Robin DiNicola
Rotary of Avon-Canton - Founded 1973
Meet Our New Member - Loren Clarke
It was our privilege recently to welcome Loren Clarke as a new member of the Rotary Club of Avon-Canton. After being introduced to the club earlier in the year, she attended several meetings as an enthusiastic visitor before being received into full membership on June 16.
Loren is the Branch Manager of Northwest Bank in Avon, on Simsbury Road, Route 10. During her first year as manager, the Avon Branch won the Best Large Business award from the Chamber of Commerce.
Born in Brooklyn, NY, she lived in Massapequa NY (Long Island) and then in Avon from the age of 7. She graduated from Avon High School in '92 and currently resides in Simsbury with her 9-year-old son, Tyler (TJ) and husband, Matthew. "We have been married for 20 years," says Loren. "Matthew and I met when I was 11 years old at Simsbury Lanes, where we had a group of friends that has stayed together ever since, 6 marriages and 8 kids later. I have a wonderful, smart son that has CP but is a determined fighter and surprises us every day. We were told that we couldn’t have children and then 10 years later discovered that sometimes God has other plans."
Loren has earned two 2 Bachelor of Science Degrees, one in Business Marketing and the other in Merchandising. She also spent a semester in London and traveled all over Europe. She started her career in the fashion world as a buyer and was lucky enough to visit sites throughout Asia. "Unfortunately," says Loren, "I had to make a choice of what I wanted to do when Weathervane and Filenes closed. I spent some time in Real Estate, and then I decided to go into the Banking world. I am happy I did. As a banker I discovered that I can help people with one of the most important needs in someone's life, the assets they have spent a lifetime working for."
Loren is happy to have become a Rotarian because, she says, "I really enjoy and I am honored to help others."
We are delighted to have her as an enthusiastic fellow Rotarian.
On April 1st, the Avon High School Interact Club hosted a program on Guiding Light Orphans presented by Rotary of Avon-Canton member Jolly Lux. Jolly is the founder of GLO. According to Interact Club Advisor, Maria Mascoli, the AHS Interact Club had the privilege of hosting Jolly and hearing her impactful presentation. The Interact students are very excited to partner with GLO and help make an impact in Uganda.
Meet Our New Member - Bill Budde
It was our privilege last month to welcome Bill Budde as a new member of the Rotary Club of Avon-Canton. No stranger to our club as husband of our inimitable Sgt-at-Arms, Sue Budde, Bill has been a frequent visitor and occasional speaker at our meetings. He was born in Chicago, northside, which of course made him a Cubs fan. An entrepreneur from the get-go, he spent his early years forming a business that collected bottles from neighbors and exchanged them for candy to pay his helpers. "Turns out," says Bill, "that the 5-year-old with a wagon can influence kids twice his age to work for sweets."
There were many family moves when Bill was young - to Florida, Tennessee and Illinois over a 10-year period - but things came full circle ending back in Evanston where he attended Northwestern, started his career, got married and had two kids, which ultimately led to moving to Avon in 1995 where he has lived happily ever since.
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.
Congratulations on achieving ShelterBox HERO SILVER level recognition for Rotary Year 2022-2023.
2022 was the biggest year yet for ShelterBox and your support helped us to reach over 400,000 people across 22 projects in 12 countries. This year is shaping up to be just as busy and your continued support is truly appreciated. Please watch and share “THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIP: TURKEY EARTHQUAKE RESPONSE” which was featured at the recent RI Convention. Here is the link:https://youtu.be/0L8v4KPKyjI
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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The Rotary of Avon-Canton
is a charitable 501c3 organization
is a charitable 501c3 organization
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Tastes of the Valley
Farmington GardensApr. 20, 2024
6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. -
Senior Luncheon
Canton Senior CenterJun. 26, 2024
12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Rotary of Avon-Canton
Luke Violette, President 2023-2024
P.O. Box 11, Avon, CT 06001
Board of Directors
meets 3rd Tuesday at 5:30 PM
on ZOOM
Community Service Committee
meets 1st Friday at 8:45 AM
Golf Club of Avon
International Service Committee
meets 2nd Friday at 8:45 AM
Golf Club of Avon
Membership Committee
meets 3rd Friday at 8:45 AM
Golf Club of Avon
Service above Self
Avon, CT 06001
United States of America