On Saturday, February 13, the Medina Sunrise Rotary Club sponsored its Annual Wine and Roses Benefit Dinner at Weymouth. Close to 300 people enjoyed the evening as they bid on numerous auction items, feasted on a three course dinner consisting of a mixed green salad with cranberry stilton, roasted tilapia with a Madeira, shallot & sun-dried tomato cream sauce and a grilled long bone pork chip with apple cider demi-glace accompanied by whipped caramelized onion potatoes, Brussels sprouts and carrots.

 After the main courses, there was a dessert buffet of pies . To accompany the dinner were three appropriate wines. Everyone danced throughout the night to music provided by Midnight Blue. The purpose of the evening was to raise funds for Sunrise Rotary's many projects.

The main beneficiary of the event was the Children's Center in Medina. In addition to receiving financial support, the Center was directly helped through the live auction. Very generous attendees bid on a specific item for the Center, such as painting, window treatments, or furniture.

 The Sunrise Rotary Club would like to thank its sponsors for the event:

 Bakers Union Local 19 Cleveland,

Carlson Funeral Homes,

Champaign bank,

Chippewa's Partners,

Dyer, Hughes,

Roche & Wilson, Inc.,

Fifth Third Bank,

Jim & Adrienne Gerspacher,

Lance & Company,

Lyle's Jewelry & Coin,

Medina Auto Parts,/Car Quest,

Medina Hospital,

Merlin Manufacturing,

Minuteman Press,

Owens Corning,

Pepsi Americas,

Phil Helon Law,

Plum Creek Assisted Living,

Pride One,

REA & Associates,

Redwood Management,

Stinnett,

Padrutt & Aranyosi, CPAs,

Stop "N Go,

The Hoffman Group,

Tire Source, Trails of Montville,

Vision Source,

Wal-Mart, and the

Westfield Bank.

Over $20,000 was raised at this event. Besides benefitting the Children's Center, proceeds will also help with the annual scholarship, Buckeye Boys and Girls State, Christmas shopping for needy families, back to school shopping, and other programs. The Sunrise Rotary Club meets every Tuesday at 7:15 at Rustic Hills Country Club.

The Club is always seeking new members from the community who are committed to Service Above Self and would like to make a difference in our community. If you are interested in joining or would like to be put on the list for next year's dinner, please email Mike at mdavanzo@zoominterent.net