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CANTON ROTARY'S "OKTOBERFEST" SET FOR SEPTEMBER 17, 2016!!
The Rotary Club of Canton's 2nd Annual Oktoberfest set for
Saturday, September 17, 2016
 
The tradition continues! The Rotary Club of Canton is hosting the 2nd Annual Canton Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 2:00-7:00pm on Market Square in downtown Canton.
 
Tickets are now available to purchase at the presale price of $40 online at cantonrotary.org. Tickets will also be available at the gate the day of the event for $50. A $5 designated driver ticket is also available.
 
The ticket price includes a souvenir tasting glass and unlimited samples from the following breweries: Canton Brewing Company, Lager Heads Brewing Company, Maize Valley, Millersburg Brewing Company, Mucky Duck Brewery, Ohio Brewing Company, Platform Beer Company, R. Shea Brewing, Royal Docks Brewing Company and Scenic Brewing Company. Some food will be available for purchase throughout the event.
 
Entertainment for the festival includes the Del Sinchak Band and the Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle (a traditional German band).
 
We also have many sponsors to date and room for more! The following businesses and Rotarians have stepped up to help this become the Rotary Club of Canton’s largest fundraiser which will help fund their many, local charitable efforts throughout the year.
 
The event is sponsored by: Canton Repository, WHBC, Q92, Young Truck Sales, Hall Kistler, Sol Harris Day, Canton Chair, Frito Lay, Davies Drugs, Ron Miller & Co., Beese Fulmer, Farmers Bank, Premier Bank, Sysco Foods, Quonset Hut, Abbott Electric, Cain Motors, Consumers National Bank and Westfield Bank.
 
The proceeds from Oktoberfest will benefit the Canton Rotary Charitable Fund. The Rotary Club of Canton has donated over $100,000 to the following organizations for the 2015-16 Rotary year: the City of Canton for the Market Square project, RYLA, Rotary Scouts, Crime Prevention Project, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Junior Achievement, Philomatheon Society, Stark County District Library, Salvation Army, Akron-Canton Food Bank and the American Red Cross. For more information contact: Michelle Mullaly, Oktoberfest Chair mmullaly@cantonsymphony.org | 330-990-7918
 
 
 
 
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REVEREND DAVE DE VRIES AND RABBI JOHN SPITZER TO SPEAK FRIDAY ON "TRIP TO ISRAEL"
Reverend Dave de Vries
 
The Rev. Dave de Vries is Senior Pastor/Head of Staff of Christ Presbyterian Church, Canton, Ohio.  Before his arrival here he has served churches in Traverse City, Michigan and Natchez, Mississippi.  He and his wife, Jeanne, are parents to Zach (19) and Ali (17).  Dave is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI., and McCormick Seminary at the University of Chicago, Chicago, IL..
 
 
 
 
Rabbi John Spitzer
 
Rabbi John Spitzer is the Rabbi Emeritus of Temple Israel, Canton, Ohio which he served for twenty-seven years. With his retirement he assumed a faculty position in the Theology Division of Walsh University and directs the Lifelong Learning Academy and the Jewish/Catholic Studies Institute. Rabbi Spitzer has been a community activist for thirty-five years and has been recognized as a Paul Harris Fellow.
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LUNCHEON ASSIGNMENT & MENU FOR SEPT 9TH
TIM'S FISH
BAKED POTATO
BROCCOLI
 
SPEAKER CHAIR - LYNN HAMILTON
INVOCATOR - CHRIS BURT
SONG LEADER - RYAN PARKINSON
GREETER LEADER - DREW PELGER
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"THANK YOU" NOTE RECEIVED FROM MARYANN SHERER
The Rotary office received a "Thank You" note on September 6, 2016, from MaryAnn Sherer, wife of PP Rick Sherer.  MaryAnn writes:
 
"Dear Friends, You were so thoughtful to send the lovely European Garden of flowering plants.  I have wonderful memories of Rotary meetings and events with so many of you!  Thank you for your kindness. Your kind expression of sympathy and friendship will always remain in our memories.  Thank you for your thoughtfulness.  Most sincerely, MaryAnn Sherer"
 
 
 
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ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
Contributions to the Rotary Club of Canton have been made in memory of PP Richard C. Sherer:
 
  - Daniel Peter and Barb Grant
  - Hall, Kistler & Company LLP, Certified Public Accountants
  - Thomas and Angela Schervish
  - Thomas and Jody Levitt
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LOUISIANA STATE OF EMERGENCY: "$50.00 CHALLENGE"
As Rotarians we take pride in making a difference everywhere we can, as well as being the catalyst for compassionate change.  At the start of every meeting, we reaffirm our commitment to this when we state that “the Rotary Club of Canton is the finest Rotary Club in the World".  We have an opportunity now to punctuate this statement and set the bar.  Let us all consider making a donation, no matter how big or small, to help the people of Louisiana.  
 
The catastrophic flood devastating the State of Louisiana is now the worst natural disaster to strike the United States since Hurricane Sandy. There have been 40,000 homes damaged as a result of the flooding.  To repair these homes much work will need to be done, such as removing existing drywall and plywood before mold sets in.
 
I would like to challenge each and every Rotarian of the Rotary Club of Canton to match my donation of $50.00.  Can you imagine just exactly how many residents of Louisiana we could help if each and every one of us made a donation?  Picture if you will, what it would be like tomorrow if everything you had was washed away.  How would you want the Rotarians of Louisiana to help you?
 
The Rotary Club of Salem is spearheading this humanitarian project and all checks are to be made payable to the Salem Rotary Foundation. We ask that your contributions be sent to: the Rotary Club of Canton, 203 Cleveland Avenue N.W., Canton, OH 44702.  The deadline date to make a contribution will be Friday, September 23, 2016.  At that time the Canton Rotary office will forward all contributions to the Salem Rotary Club. Tax receipts will be issued for personal donations.  Together we can make a difference.
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SEPTEMBER BIRTHDAYS
SCHERVISH, THOMAS W.                              Sep 05
TRUAX, DAVID                                              Sep 05
SMITH, CHARLES E.                                      Sep 08
VOORMAN, COREY                                        Sep 09
WILSON, TENA                                             Sep 09
LATTAVO, PHILIP E.                                      Sep 14
YOUNG, CRAIG                                              Sep 16
ABBOTT, MICHAEL C.                                    Sep 17
MEYER, JANICE C.                                         Sep 20
BARTON, MAX                                               Sep 24
HOLWICK, DALE M.                                       Sep 24
SWALLEN, THOMAS R.                                  Sep 25
EWING, Dave                                               Sep 27
MULLALY, MICHELLE                                     Sep 27
CLENDENIN, MARK                                        Sep 30
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MEMBER CLUB ANNIVERSARIES
SCHOTT, ERNEST O.                                     17 years
WALLACE, DEAN L.                                       11 years
BAKER, JANICE J.                                          29 years
PELANDA, Kitty                                               7 years
BLAKE, JAMES R.                                          26 years
GIAMMARCO, STACEY                                    2 years
BEULE, DAVID T.                                         14 years
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar for this upcoming event:
 
  • "Oktoberfest" - Saturday, September 17, 2016
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  • Fellowship Meeting - The Canton Brewing Company - Wednesday, October 5, 2016 @ 5:30 pm
 
ROTARY GLOBAL REWARDS SEPTEMBER 2016 UPDATE

ROTARY GLOBAL REWARDS

Since the launch of Rotary Global Rewards on 1 July 2015, over 100,000 members have visited the site! We would like to thank you for supporting the program by spreading awareness of it among your district and clubs.  

If you have not visited Rotary Global Rewards recently, we now have over 1,500 offers worldwide. We recommend using the member benefits program both locally and when you travel. 

If you’d like to give discounts to other Rotarians, add your own company’s special offers to the growing portfolio of Rotary Global Rewards. To date, over 350 offers have been posted by Rotarians.

We have also added two new and exciting global travel offers, a hotel discount center and an airline discount center, which provide great discounts and give up to 10 percent of your purchase back to Rotary.

See www.rotary.org/globalrewards for details. Spend less, give more.

Best regards,

Rotary Global Rewards program team

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RI PRESIDENTIAL MESSAGE

JOHN F. GERM
PRESIDENT 2016-17

SEPTEMBER 2016

In the summer of 1917, only a few months after the United States entered the first world war, Rotary held its eighth annual convention in Atlanta. Although many Rotarians at the time thought the convention should be canceled, the Board of Directors ultimately agreed with Paul Harris that it should continue as planned. In the midst of such uncertainty and fear, Harris penned, as part of his convention greeting, some of the most-quoted words in Rotary:

Individual effort when well directed can accomplish much, but the greatest good must necessarily come from the combined efforts of many men. Individual effort may be turned to individual needs but combined effort should be dedicated to the service of mankind. The power of combined effort knows no limitation.

Fittingly, it was at this convention that then-President Arch C. Klumph proposed a Rotary endowment fund “for the purpose of doing good in the world.” The power of combined effort was joined by a new power: that of combined resources. It was a combination that has proved unstoppable and has been behind so much of Rotary’s work for the last 100 years. Today, it is difficult to imagine Rotary without its Foundation. It was the Foundation that turned Rotary from an organization of local clubs into an international force for good with the power to change the world.

In this Rotary year, we are marking the centennial of our Rotary Foundation in the city where it all began: Atlanta. Our 108th Rotary International Convention promises to be one of the most exciting yet, with inspiring speakers, great entertainment, and a wide array of breakout sessions to help you move your Rotary service forward. And of course, we’ll be celebrating the Foundation’s centennial in style.

Whether you’re a regular convention goer, haven’t been to one in a few years, or haven’t yet attended your first, the 2017 convention will be the one you won’t want to miss. Atlanta is a great destination in its own right, with great food, friendly people, and many local attractions to enjoy. But the real reason to come to the convention is always the convention itself, and the people, ideas, inspiration, and friendship you’ll find there. To learn more, and save money on registration, visit www.riconvention.org. See you in Atlanta!

 

 

 

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Upcoming Events
Rotary Club of Canton's 2nd. Annual Oktoberfest
Sep 17, 2016
2:00 PM – 7:00 PM
 
October 5, 2016 Fellowship Meeting
The Canton Brewing Company
Oct 05, 2016 5:30 PM