Mark Clendenin has been the Regional Business Development Manager in NE Ohio for the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation since 2012, serving as a liaison for CEO/Administrator Sarah Morrison, as well as for the previous administrator, Stephen Buehrer. Mark has more than 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, including experience in risk management, public and private accounting, manufacturing, construction, financial services, and education. Mark has been an active member of Rotary in District 6650 since 1999 as a member of both the Jackson and Canton Rotary Clubs. Mark has also served at the district level as public relations grant writer and as a member of the Youth Exchange Committee, and at the club level as New Generations Chair, Vice President, and as a Youth Exchange host family. Mark, along with his wife Tracie and children Taylor, Logan, and Lyndsey, have hosted international exchange students from Japan, France, Germany, Spain, and China. Mark is active in other organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Akron-Canton Food Bank, and Walsh University. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, as well as a Master of Public Administration from Kent State University.
At our weekly meeting on November 11, 2016, Canton Rotarian Dave Schrade (sponsor) introduced our newest member, Theresa Blocher, to the Rotary Club of Canton.
Theresa (Kiko) Blocher is a third-generation member of the KIKO Company and has been full-time with the company since 1989. She is a Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer, and is the Sales Manager Broker for the KIKO Company.
Theresa has a Bachelor Degree in Business from The Ohio State University. She is actively involved with the Ohio Auctioneers Association and has served on their Board of Directors. She is a lifetime member of the Ohio Auctioneers Association, and a member of the National Auctioneers Association, the Ohio Association of Realtors, National Association of Realtors, Stark County Association of Realtors, Minerva Chamber of Commerce, and Canton Chamber of Commerce.
Theresa is actively involved in her community and serves on the Board of Directors for the Minerva YMCA and Stark County Regional Board of Directors for the YMCA. She has also been a past 4-H advisor and continues to support the 4-H Youth Program.
She is married to Dr. Tim Blocher and they reside on a small farm in Paris, Ohio, Stark County. They have two grown daughters, Kathryn and Raychel. Her hobbies include hiking and reading.
The Canton Kiwanis is inviting the Canton Rotary to join them on Tuesday, November 22, for their Thanksgiving luncheon. The luncheon starts at 11:45 am at the Canton Woman’s Club, 822 Market Avenue North. Cost of the luncheon is $12.
Registration deadline is Thursday, November 17th. **Please contact the Rotary office and let Lauri/Barb know if you will be attending. The cost for lunch will be your responsibility.
Carol Lichtenwalter, Executive Director of Pegasus Farm, is the speaker. Carol works with adults with disabilities, and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. On Tuesday, Carol will talk about the partnership Pegasus has developed with veterans. Please note that the Rotary Club of Canton is involved with Pegasus Farm, via the support that District 6650 has provided to that organization.
As you should be aware, November is Rotary Foundation month. Thank you to all of you who actively support the Rotary Foundation throughout the year.
During our November 18, 2016, Rotary meeting, PDG/PP Dave Ewing will be detailing some of the good works of the Rotary Foundation and will also announce this year's Paul Harris Fellow Challenge.
For each $20.00 donated, members will have receive one chance to win a Paul Harris Fellow for themselves, a spouse, or a person of their choosing. All donations must be made before January 1, 2017 to be eligible. Drawing will be held in early January.
In addition, for each $100 donated, the members will have a chance to win one of five Rotary Centennial Wine Bottles.
Further, at the November 18th meeting, the Rotary Club of Canton will auction off another bottle of Rotary Centennial Wine, which was presented to president Craig by District Governor Sieglinde Warren's recent visit.
All proceeds from the above activities will go toward supporting the Rotary Foundation's humanitarian activities around the world.
**Please note, to qualify for these drawings, all donations must be enclosed in the PHF envelopes which will be available at each Friday Rotary meeting. You MUST give these envelopes to the Rotary office so that we can forward to the Foundation. If your donation is not in one of the PHF envelopes, you WILL NOT be entered into the drawing. Thank you.
Your Board of Trustees is very pleased to invite you to an upcoming “OPEN HOUSE” for our new office location! The Rotary office is now located in the Courtyard Centre Building, 116 Cleveland Avenue N.W., Suite 307. When you exit the elevator you will want to turn right, go to the end of the hall and then turn left. This will take you directly into the new office space.
The Open House will take place on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 4 pm - 7 pm. We will have appetizers and beverages for everyone’s enjoyment. We hope to see you there!
By now, you should have received the annual Rotary Club of Canton Charitable Fund Drive letter. I shared with you my story of what Rotary means to me and areas that I am most passionate about. Our goal this year for the Charitable Fund is $20,000. The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund supports our own Rotary Club's philanthropic efforts. The Rotary Club does not keep these funds. The funds are used to assist many local organizations and individuals in our community as well as help fund our local Canton Rotary projects. The more we raise, the more Rotary can be effective in our community.
My goal for 2017-2018 Rotary year is to make it impossible for people to not recognize all the wonderful things Rotary does. In turn, they will want to be part of what we are doing and join Rotary. Canton Rotary has been adding several new projects in addition to helping the ones we've always supported. I am asking each and every Rotarian to give to the Charitable Fund this year, whatever amount you are capable of donating. For some, that may be $20 or others thousands. I know I can count on you to prove to our community and the world that Canton Rotary is "The finest Rotary Club in the the world".
Gail McGovern, President and CEO, American Red Cross, sent the following "Thank You" letter:
"Dear Red Cross Supporter, Thank you. The American Red Cross is very grateful for your generous gift of $3,621.00 on October 31, 2016, to Smoke Alarm Campaign.
The humanitarian efforts of the Red Cross provide comfort and hope to so many during their times of need. Thank you for your commitment to this critically important work. Our mission depends on the support and compassion of donors like you. On behalf of those we serve, thank your for standing with us."
The Rotary office received a "Thank You" card from Kamelia Fisher, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Kamelia writes:
"Dear Curt and all members of Rotary of Canton, Thank you so much for recognizing the children of Canton and their need for positive role models. Your generous donation of $4,000.00 will allow BBBS to provide mentors for 30 children -- and help 30 high school students become future leaders in our community.
Your support and commitment to your community's needs is why our children will achieve success - they have excellent role models in all of you."
The Rotary office received a "Thank You" card from the Pelanda Family. The card reads:
"To the members of Rotary, Thank you for remembering our father, Ray V. Pelanda. He was a proud and active member of Rotary. It is an honor that he served with a distinguished service group. -- Melanie Pelanda Myers"
At our weekly meeting on November 11, 2016, President Craig Young welcomed our members and guests.
Rotarian Bruce Schorsten gave the invocation.
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Lisa Jackson Wood (guest of Max Barton); Chris Dewar (guest of Chad Minor); Gail Wetherall-Sack (guest of Max Barton); Rachel Schneider (guest of Michelle Mullaly).
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians:
Robert Matthews - In recognition of the Canton Rotary Health and Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 12, 2016 at Mercy Hall Auditorium;
Past President Virginia Neutzling - in honor of our Rotarian Veterans and thank you for their service;
Paul Feaser - to recognize the 195th Annual meeting of Canton Masons and Frank Fleischer for being a Mason for 65 years;
Past President Paul White - to celebrate the fact that GetGo provides free coffee and other beverages for Veterans. He also promoted the fact that Veterans get free flags at the Medicine Shoppe in Louisville;
Michelle Mullaly - to celebrate the Canton Symphony's Pop Series that opened Thursday, November 10, 2016 with the Prince & David Bowie concert, which ended up 'in the black';
Bruce Schorsten - to recognize the great job that the Canton Orchestra does under Michelle Mullaly's leadership. We are fortunate to have such a wonderful symphony in Canton.
Rotarian Dave Schrade took to the podium to introduce the newest member to the Rotary Club of Canton, Theresa Blocher from the KIKO Company. (*Please see story above for more information on Theresa).
PDG/PP Dave Ewing then recognized the members of Rotary Club of Canton who are Veterans. PDG/PP Dave thanked those members for their service and presented the Veterans in attendance with a gift card from Mission BBQ. Veterans in Canton Rotary are: Steve Belden, Mayor Tom Bernabei, Jim Blake, Chris Burt, Bob Carr, Don Coen, Bill Cumler, Dave Ewing, Paul Feaser, Dale Holwick, Dave Hursh, Mel Lazarus, Bill Liber, Jim Lockshin, Bill Luntz, Jason McCoy, Joe Niamtu, Jerry Ortman, Bob Pattison, Ralph Regula, Ernie Schott, Tom Sinclair, Pete Taflan, Reich Watterson, John Werren, Paul White, Bob Winther and Harold Ziegler.
President Elect Amanda Tiezte brought the members up to date on the Charitable Fund Drive. To date, a total of $2,920.00 has been raised.
Sergeant-at-Arms Bob Matthews reminded the members about the upcoming Health Screen and Wellness Fair. He stated the online registration was closed but you could still walk-in to register. The hours were from 7 am - 11 am.
President Craig then turned the attention of the meeting to the 2017-2018 Board of Trustees voting process. He indicated there were nomination forms on the table, but he did not need anyone to fill them in unless you had a "write-in" nominee. Member Bill Maddox moved that nominations be closed, seconded by Rick Taylor. The following Board of Trustees were approved for the upcoming Rotary year: President- Amanda Tietze; President Elect- Michelle Mullaly; Vice President- Mark Rojek; Secretary- Suzette Matthews; Treasurer- Tom Clevenger; Sergeant-at-Arms- Bob Matthews; Trustees- Mark Clendenin, Frank Fleischer, Bill Liber, Jeff Scott and Dave Truax.
Speaker Chair Max Barton then introduced the speaker, Stephanie Kutcher from Stark Mental Health & Addiction Recovery.
Following Ms. Kutcher's presentation, President Craig concluded the meeting with a reminder of the President's Advisory Committee meeting immediately following the conclusion of the Rotary meeting. Next week's speaker will be Canton Rotarian Mark Clendenin speaking on Worker's Compensation.
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Tim Shetzer (Alliance); Tom Sinclair (North Canton); Bill Maddox (Perry).
Mark Clendenin has been the Regional Business Development Manager in NE Ohio for the Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation since 2012, serving as a liaison for CEO/Administrator Sarah Morrison, as well as for the previous administrator, Stephen Buehrer. Mark has more than 30 years of experience in both the public and private sectors, including experience in risk management, public and private accounting, manufacturing, construction, financial services, and education. Mark has been an active member of Rotary in District 6650 since 1999 as a member of both the Jackson and Canton Rotary Clubs. Mark has also served at the district level as public relations grant writer and as a member of the Youth Exchange Committee, and at the club level as New Generations Chair, Vice President, and as a Youth Exchange host family. Mark, along with his wife Tracie and children Taylor, Logan, and Lyndsey, have hosted international exchange students from Japan, France, Germany, Spain, and China. Mark is active in other organizations, including Habitat for Humanity, Akron-Canton Food Bank, and Walsh University. Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Walsh University in North Canton, Ohio, as well as a Master of Public Administration from Kent State University.
Theresa (Kiko) Blocher is a third-generation member of the KIKO Company and has been full-time with the company since 1989. She is a Real Estate Broker and Auctioneer, and is the Sales Manager Broker for the KIKO Company. 
Your Board of Trustees is very pleased to invite you to an upcoming “OPEN HOUSE” for our new office location! The Rotary office is now located in the Courtyard Centre Building, 116 Cleveland Avenue N.W., Suite 307. When you exit the elevator you will want to turn right, go to the end of the hall and then turn left. This will take you directly into the new office space.
By now, you should have received the annual Rotary Club of Canton Charitable Fund Drive letter. I shared with you my story of what Rotary means to me and areas that I am most passionate about. Our goal this year for the Charitable Fund is $20,000. The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund supports our own Rotary Club's philanthropic efforts. The Rotary Club does not keep these funds. The funds are used to assist many local organizations and individuals in our community as well as help fund our local Canton Rotary projects. The more we raise, the more Rotary can be effective in our community.
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The Rotary office received a "Thank You" card from Kamelia Fisher, Executive Director of Big Brothers Big Sisters. Kamelia writes:.jpg)
The Rotary office received a "Thank You" card from the Pelanda Family. The card reads:
At our weekly meeting on November 11, 2016, President Craig Young welcomed our members and guests.