Member Birthdays:
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Daniel GarryOctober 6
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Pam PalermoOctober 8
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David McCallOctober 16
Join Date:
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Donna RosenauOctober 17, 201211 years
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Dave OsbornOctober 24, 200617 years
Welcome to our Club!

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
Painesville, OH 44077
United States of America
This week we had Patrick Stitts, Public Service Coordinator from the Lake County Department of Utilities speak at the meeting. Joining him was Matthew Armand, Director of Administration. Patrick provided a lot of information about the 2 water plants, 2 waste water facilities, 4 package plants, and the solid waste facility in Lake County. The 2 water plants at the East and West end of the county provide about 9 million to 18 million gallons of water a day to the customers of Lake County. They maintain about 550 miles of water mains and 800 miles of sewer pipes which are mostly gravity fed. Patrick told us there are 8 water towers around the county. When you see those towers it is because there is a change in elevation, the towers allow them to meet the water needs of all the customers. Patrick also told us that those water towers actually have underground storage of water as well, so it's not what you see is what you get. Our members asked lots of questions with most answered by both Patrick and Matthew.
Matthew Stitts, Public Service Coordinator and Matthew Armand, Director of Administration of the Lake County Department of Utilities.

September 12, 2023
Meeting began at approximately 12:19 PM
MEMBERS PRESENT
Patrick Armstrong Stu Lucker
Bob Haycox Jim Federico
Maureen Conway – President Elect Christy Magyer
Amy Kapostasy Dave Franz- Sergeant-At-Arms
Kathleen Cotter Dave McCall
Dick Kretschman Bob Fratino- Secretary
Abby DelaMotte Mary Jo Miller
Don Lucker Dan Garry
Sue Ellis - President Ken Graham
Julie O’Neil Jerry Walker
GUESTS – Brian Jones (Guest of Amy Kapostasy), Paul Qua (Guest of Amy Kapostasy), Justin Cutler (Guest of Christy Magyar), Julie Brandle (District 6630 Governor)
PRAYER – Julie O’Neil PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – Stu Lucker SONG(S) – Don Lucker – “God Bless America”
HAPPY BUCKS/SAD BUCKS – Abby DelaMotte, Dan Garry, Stu Lucker, Julie Brandle
QUEEN OF SPADES – Julie Brandle (could not pull card for pot since she is not a Painesville Rotarian) Pot up to $1,277.00!!!
PRESIDENT’S COMMENTS
- Birthday Recognitions: Eileen Cicero – September 14th Mary Jo Miller – September 15th
- Presentation of District Award: Made to Dick Kretschman for 51 years of Rotary Service
- Presentation of Paul Harris Fellow Pin: Made to Stu Lucker for contributions to the Rotary Foundation
- Presented donations from Painesville Rotarians to End 68 Hours of Hunger
MEMBER COMMENTS
- Stu Lucker o Salvation Army Bell Ringing on Saturday, December 16th at Painesville Giant Eagle
from 10am – 7pm o 9/19 – St. James o “Stuff the Bus” for Sub Zero Mission
- Bob Haycox o District Grant Committee approved funding for Club project with Camp Koinonia
- Dan Garry o Cleveland Guardians makeup game of “End Polio Now” at Progressive Field on September 26th
SPEAKER: Julie Brandle – District 6630 Governor
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday, September 19, 2023 at 12:00 Noon at Lake County History Center. Our speaker will be Rene’ Aston, Building a Better Me.
Meeting adjourned at approximately 1:06 PM
Respectfully Submitted Bob Fratino - Secretary
President
Immediate Past President
President Elect
Secretary
Treasurer
Sergeant-at-Arms
Club Administration
The Rotary Foundation
Youth Protection Officer - Chair