At our weekly meeting held on April 24, 2015, President Tom Clevenger announced that Tom Sinclair purchased ice cream for everyone to celebrate his birthday. President Tom also reminded the members that our next meeting will be held on  THURSDAY April 30th and will be held in the BALLROOM due to the size of the meeting.
 
Canton Rotarian Tim Shetzer presented the Character Champion Award winners from McKinley & Timken Sr. High Schools. (See stories)
 
Club Secretary Amanda Tietze welcomed the following guests to our meeting:  Kathleen Wyler, Scott Wyler, Diane Wyler, Ruth Zitnik, Marcellus Bertram, Isaiah Smith, Dianne Clary, Andy Harms, Lori Bruone, Molly Romig, Collyn Floyd, Gary Schumacher and Eric Smer.
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians:  Rick Taylor was excited on how the Cavs have been playing.  He also mentioned that Junior Achievement Business Challenge would take place at RG Drage this Wednesday from 9-1 and Rotarians were invited to attend; Mark Rojek announced that Canton Rotarian Nick Perini was awarded the 20 under 40; Virginia Neutzling thanked Tom Sinclair for the ice cream and wished him a Happy Birthday; Kitty Pelanda stated that she and Ray would be celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary; Tena Wilson said she was thrilled with the Library's "Smart Store Program", which was launched 7 months ago, and that the Library's usage is up by 24.6%; Bill Maddox announced that the Canton Symphony Orchestra was a performance of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy", featuring a chorus of 150 and pianist Andre Watts. He stated seats were still available and if you mentioned his name you would receive a great price reduction on tickets.
 
The following Executive Board Members will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board meeting held on April 21, 2015:  President Tom Clevenger, President Elect Paul White, Vice President Craig Young and Treasurer Dave Schrade.
 
The following Board members and Trustees will receive a makeup for attending the Board meeting held on April 21, 2015:  President Tom Clevenger, President Elect Paul White, Vice President Craig Young, Treasurer Dave Schrade, Trustees - Becky Clark, Tim Furbay, Robert Matthews, Sharon Sirpilla, Jim Blake, Paul Feaser, Mark Rojek, Nick Perini, Suzette Matthews, Dean Wallace, Parliamentarian Bob Pattison and Assistant Parliamentarian Dave Ewing.
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for volunteering for our Junior Achievement-In-A-Day project at McGregor Elementary School: Rick Sherer, Bill Liber and Tom Schervish.
 
The following Rotarian turned in a makeup at Friday's meeting:  Rick Taylor (Jackson).