Judith (Judy) Cocherell, District Governor visited the Chesapeake Club today.

 

The Rotary International year runs from July 1st to June 30th. 

New Board of Directors installed at Chesapeake Rotary Club.

This year's Rotary International Convention will be virtual.

Since the regular meetings are cancelled, we held a video conference meeting on April 1st.

The weekly Rotary meetings have been cancelled indefinitely due to the Coronavirus.

The Chesapeake Art show scheduled for May 2nd & 3rd unfortunately has been cancelled due to the Coronavirus. We will see you in 2021.

Meetings have been cancelled to reduce COVID19 transmission

 

Chesapeake Rotary will not meet until April 1 at the Delta Marriott.

 

Hurrah Players visited the club today

On Monday December 16th we delivered 404 winter coats to elementary school children in Chesapeake and on Wednesday we distributed many thousands of dollars to local non-profits.

Chief Justice Mark Martin, Dean of Regent University Law School was the guest speaker at the club on October 16th, 2019

Mother nature cooperated, we had a sunny and warm day for our 10th Chesapeake Wine Festival.

The Chesapeake Rotary Club thanks everybody that participated to help us raise funds to benefit local non-profit organizations.

Governor of Rotary District 7600 Clenise Platt visited Chesapeake Rotary Club on Wednesday 8/14

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Robert W. Tull Jr. Named 2019 Chesapeake First Citizen

 

 

 

2019 Nominations Now Being Accepted
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Food and Beverages Included.

 

Thursday September 22nd,

 

5pm-8pm

 

 

 

 

On Wednesday November 18th, 1pm at the Chesapeake Conference Center is our Wine Festival Thank You Luncheon for Sponsors and Rotarians. Plus, we will present the checks to our Charities from this years festival.

 

 

 

 

Our Past President Otis Meekins is active in the Khedive Shriner's Drum and Bugle Corp.

 

 

 

The group marches in numerous events all across the region.  Here is Otis pictured at the  Priority Automotive Charity Bowl at Old Dominion University this spring.

 

 

 

 

 

JIM CALDER JR ” THE WIZZARD OF WOOD” 

 

Jim Calder, Jr.’s   family line is a heritage of artists including the world renowned sculptor and painter Alexander Calder. He is a world recognized wood carver, sculptor, artist, painter, and visionary of comical as well as, serious works ranging from “Roscoe” his hillbilly friend to the creation of the “Calder Doors” that were carved for a competition in Italy and were sold to a private collector in the United States.

 

 

 

 

 

Watch Out ! .. the drones are coming.  Joe Fuller will have you looking up on September 2nd at our club meeting

 

 

   

 

 

 

We were thrilled to award Harry Blevins an Honorary membership to our club,  Congressman Randy Forbes spoke and special presentations to Priority Automotive and WVEC.

Our Rotarians Tom and Dyanne Walker, owners of Web Teks of Chesapeake, were honored by Inside Business as an honoree for Small Business Best Places to work in 2014.

Congratulations

Please mark your calendars for our 2015 Chesapeake Virginia Wine Festival Kickoff luncheon on Wednesday August 26, 2015 at 1pm at the Chesapeake Conference Center. Congressman J. Randy Forbes will be our guest speaker.

 

 

At our kickoff we will recognize our major sponsors, announce our 2015 Charities and welcome the 2015 chalets owners. We look forward to a great kickoff starting at 1pm on August 26th

 

Old Dominion University Rugby is a 45-year collegiate rugby program in Norfolk, Virginia, with many players moving on to play for the Norfolk City Blues and other clubs in the Mid-Atlantic. Ranked #7 in DII by Rugby Magazine at the end of the Fall 2014 season.

 

 

This week both the board meeting (Noon) and club meeting (1pm) will be at the Marriott. The Conference Center is hosting the AAU Junior Olympics.

 

We welcome three new members to our club at last weeks meeting. 

Erica Viola - Sponsored by John Maddux

 

 

Our District Foundation Chair Jim Proebsdoffler will be presenting John Henry Martin with the Crystal Rotary Benefactor Award at our meeting on Wednesday at the Marriott.

 

The award recognizes John Henry's committment to the Rotary Foundation by his bequest of over $10,000 to the foundation.

 

Congratulations to John Henry on his dedication and service to Rotary.

 

On Wednesday at the MARRIOTT we welcome Coach Latrell Scott, head football coach of Norfolk State University

 

Latrell Scott was named the 17th head football coach in Norfolk State history on Dec. 16, 2014. 

Scott comes to NSU following an outstanding two-year run as head coach at Virginia State University. Scott directed the Trojans to a 19-4 record and two Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Northern Division regular-season titles in his two seasons in Petersburg. The Trojans never lost to a CIAA team under Scott’s direction, going a combined 15-0.

Past President Ross Morgan was awarded the District Presidential Citation Award by our new District Governor at last weeks meeting. Congratulations Ross on a great year leading our Rotary Club! 

         

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“Paint Your Heart Out” day will involve the exterior painting and repairing of 15 homes in Chesapeake.  The effort will include donations of money and material from a variety of banks, businesses, and individuals, as well as hands on participation by church groups, clubs, military personnel and other civic and service organizations.

500 Volunteers | 15 Homes | One Day

 

Paint Your Heart Out! Chesapeake is in its 25th year of painting and sprucing up of the exterior of homes for the elderly and disadvantaged in the City of Chesapeake.