The Rotary Club of Cleveland cultivates a diverse community of informed professionals working collectively to create a positive impact by exchanging ideas, forming meaningful, lifelong friendships, and giving back to our community.
Rotary this week
Thursday, January 11, 2024
12:00 Noon
Windows on the River
2000 Sycamore St. CLE 44113
(doors open at 11:30 a.m for networking)
Anton A. Komar, PhD
Co-Founder and Chief Technology Officer
SATOR Therapeutics, LLC
Anton has over 30 years of experience in cellular and molecular biology and the research devoted to investigation of protein synthesis and folding and drug discovery. He received his BS/MS (in Biochemistry) and PhD (in Molecular Biology) degrees from Lomonosov Moscow State University, USSR/Russia and then worked at premier institutions in France (Molecular Genetics Center in Gif-sur-Yvette), Germany (University of Regensburg), Switzerland (University of Bern), and USA (Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine).
He is currently a Professor and Director of the Center for Gene Regulation in Health and Disease (GRHD) at Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH. He holds secondary faculty appointments at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and Cleveland Clinic’s Lerner Research Institute.
He is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) of DAPCEL, Inc and co-founder and Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of SATOR Therapeutics, LLC.
Youth Service Committee will meet at 1:00 p.m. - They will begin working on our 46th Annual Thesmacher High School Recognition Day event that will be held March 7, 2024. Join them if you are interested in learning more!
Community Service Committee has moved their meeting to January 18th - 1:00 p.m. after our virtual meeting, utilizing the regular meeting link.
Cleveland Rotary Foundation Annual Fund Campaign
Help us make our goal of 100% participation! Consider the many activities of our club – particularly those that are of interest to you – when deciding on your donation. Is it recognizing an individual or organization for upholding Rotary’s ideals of service above self or the four-way test? Is it supporting the education and personal growth of students in Cleveland’s schools or providing desks and clean water for children we may never meet in far-away countries? Is it making Cleveland a welcoming city with beautiful plazas, gardens, and greenways or tending to its homeless by providing a warm meal or a sleeping cot? Or perhaps it’s something else. Whatever the motivation, please give generously at a level that is meaningful to you. Checks made payable to Cleveland Rotary Foundation or visit our website http://rotaryclubofcleveland.com and click on donate to use credit card
January 25, 2024 Rotary After Hours
Join us for a CSU men's basketball game, each ticket will get you in the door, unlimited food and beverages (alcohol included). Rotarians are no charge, guests and senior active excused Rotarians are $35. RSVP is Mandatory for this event!
February Meeting Schedule Change
2024 is a leap year with February having 5 Thursday's.
February 1 - in person at Windows on the River - Sandra Morgan
February 8 - in person at Windows on the River - in process
February 15 - Virtual - in process
February 22 - In Person at Windows on the River - International Fellowship Day honoring Esperanza with our International Service Award
February 29- After Hours at the 5th Street Arcade - supporting Rotarian Mary Ober, Co-Founder, Levy Fair Trade Products
Volunteer Opportunities - "Service Above Self"
St. Augustine Community Cupboard
They are open 2x per week to allow those in need to receive 15 personal & food items, and 15 clothing items in 2 separate rooms. The volunteers help with greeting, checking in & out, and navigating the crowd, carrying items for those who need help, sanitizing the grocery baskets used, and stocking shelves, etc.
Upcoming volunteer dates and times: You can volunteer for as little or as long as you wish - We just want volunteers!
Saturday, January 20th., 2023 from 10:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: St. Augustine Community Cupboard, 2486 W. 14th St., Cleveland, OH 44113
RSVP rotarycle@gmail.com
Greater Cleveland Food Bank
Upcoming Volunteer Days Tuesday January 9 and Wednesday January 17, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. RSVP rotarycle@gmail.com or pqua@classicautocampus.com
American Red Cross Blood Donor Day, February 22, 2024
The Red Cross – which supplies ~40% of the nation’s blood – is experiencing its worst blood shortage in 10+ years & has been forced to limit blood products sent to hospitals. Patient care is at risk! Sign up to give ASAP & help overcome this blood crisis: rcblood.org/donate
Save the Date - Rotary Works!
The Vocational Service Committee is reviving our Rotary Works! program. This is a business to business networking meeting.
When: Starting February 20, 2024 - Doors open at 8:15 a.m., meeting
