Joe Albert: Owner of Joe Albert Studios - 208 Court Ave., N.W. Downtown Canton.
Born and raised in Canton. Joe has photo chronicled the rebuilding of St. Mary's Church in Massillon after the fire. He also has worked with Steve Coon during the Onesto Hotel and Bliss Towers renovation in Canton. He created a photo collection of Canton residents and downtown workers called "The Characters of Canton". He is a true "photo artist" using natural light and subject matter to create memorable imagines wherever he may discover them.
Joe will be sharing his St. Mary's and Onesto work with us at the meeting on Nov. 10th.
Veterans day originated as "Armistice Day" on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11th became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
THANK YOU to those Canton Rotarians who have served in the U.S. Military....
Scott Barwick, Jim Blake, Chris Burt, Bob Carr, Bill Cumler, Dave Ewing, Paul Feaser, Dale Holwick, Dave Hursh, Mel Lazarus, Bill Liber, Bill Luntz, Joe Niamtu, Jerry Ortman, Bob Pattison, Ernie Schott, Tom Sinclair, Don Sultzback, Pete Taflan, Reich Watterson, John Werren, Paul White, Bob Winther, and Harold Ziegler.
It’s that time of year when we begin our Annual Charitable Fund Drive! Beginning this Friday, I will be making a weekly plea from the podium for your participation.
The Charitable Fund is vital to our Club’s philanthropic endeavors. With this fund, we support projects such as Polio Plus, the Philomatheon Society, RYLA, Rotary Scouts, Interact and Scholarships. This year we also started the Backpack Project under the charitable fund. It is important that we continue to support projects in the community where we work, live and play.
I am not going to be focusing on the goal amount – instead I’m hoping for 100% participation. It’s not important how much you give, just that you give something. Please consider your gift with a generous spirit.
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its Semi-Annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on THIS Saturday, November 18, 2017. This event will be held at Mercy Medical Center, Mercy Hall Auditorium, 1320 Mercy Drive N.W., Canton, 44708.
A 12-hour fast is recommended for more accurate results. In addition to the blood screenings, Mercy Medical Center service lines will be offering additional free health screenings and educational materials.
Registration for this event will close on THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 16th at the close of business. You may follow this LINK to the register online or you may walk-in and register on Saturday between the hours of 7 am - 11 am. To view the flyer, please follow this LINK.
Arch Klumph said that the purpose of the RI Foundation was to “do good in the world.” By any reasonable standards, the Foundation has lived up to that promise, and the best is yet to come. Our Foundation is one of the best run in the world, earning perfect scores from Charity Navigator. But perfect scores are not good enough for Rotarians; we want to do even better. We now focus on six areas of needs, and every project is designed to be sustainable long after we complete a project. The areas of focus are:
Promoting Peace
Providing Clean Water
Saving Mothers and Children
Supporting Education and Literacy
Growing Local Economies
Fighting Disease (Polio and so much more)
In the past, the district has had one or more district-wide programs to celebrate Foundation month. We will not be doing that this year. Instead, I would like every club to devote at least one November meeting to the Foundation. Perhaps your club’s Foundation Chair or someone else in the club who is knowledgeable about the Foundation could speak about the many programs supported by the Foundation. There are some wonderful film clips on YouTube and on the Rotary International website that can be played for your club. Learn about the Foundation and you will want to be a part of it.
Last year, our district gave over a quarter of a million dollars to the Foundation (more than $125/per member). That was up $50,000 from the previous year. Part of this legacy stems from a relatively small number of incredibly generous members, and I want to thank every one of those members. But most of that generosity was the result of the majority of members from our district contributing what they can to the Foundation. The decision to contribute should be yours, but if you would like information about how to contribute, feel free to contact me.
November Paul Harris Fellow Challenge – Two chances to win a PHF Award for you or a friend - Your Club President should have received a packet with a video featuring Tim and Anna discussing Rotary’s “Leaving a Legacy” program along with envelopes for donations toward the Annual Fund and Polio Plus. For each $20 donated, you will have a chance to win a PHF for you, your spouse, or a friend. Thanks to the generosity of Mike Raulin, District Governor, and Dr. Peter Apicella, Foundation Chair, two such awards will be given this year. In addition, for each $100 donated, you will have a chance for an overnight stay at the Avalon Inn & Golf Resort, thanks to Sieglinde Warren, Past District Governor. You can preview the video here: www.Rotary6650.org.
Local Grants UPDATE – Please keep me informed of progress and send pictures of the final project for the website www.Rotary6650.org.
Global Grants UPDATE - Please consider supporting one or several of these projects ‘Doing Good in the World’. Individual donors and clubs will receive tax-deductible receipts. Donations count toward Paul Harris Fellow recognition.
To view the Global Grant Projects click on this LINK.
At our weekly meeting on Friday, November 3, 2017, President Amanda Tietze welcomed the 50 members and 1 guest to the meeting. President Amanda asked anyone with a November birthday to please stand and be recognized. She then thanked October Speaker Chair Rob Roland for his outstanding speakers he acquired for the month.
Rotarian Lynn Hamilton provided the Invocation.
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guest to the meeting: Ken Willett (Louisville Rotarian).
The "Happy News" was then provided by the following:
Jim Molnar - In celebration of his daughter passing her exams;
Frank Fleischer - In celebration of his sons's "Rocktopia" production being chosen to go on Broadway;
Lynn Hamilton - In celebration of William McKinley being elected 25th President over William Jennings Bryan;
PP Dan Matthews - To encourage Rotarians to propose a new member; and to express thanks for being married to Suzette;
Mark Clendenin - To announce that our Rotary Exchange Student is part of the succesful Jackson girls volleyball team (and may go to state next week); Mark also asked for support from his fellow Rotarians by attending the Stark County Hunger Task Force Pallete 2 Palate Program on Saturday, November 4th;
PDG/PP Bob Pattison gave a presentation on the Rotary International Foundation "Paul Harris Fellow Challenge". Envelopes will be available each Friday for members to participate in this challenge. For each $20 donated, a member will have a chance to win a PHF for themselves, a spouse, or another person. For each $100 donated, a member will have a chance to win a night stay at the Avalon Inn & Golf Course ($200) value. All donations must be made before January 1, 2018. Drawing will be held in early January. **Please return the envelopes to the Rotary office or to Lauri/Barb and the envelopes will then be forwarded as a Club packet to Peter Apicella, M.D., DRFC 6650.
Rotarian James Boggs then put a request in to the members to fill the remaining two time slots for the Salvation Army Kettle Ringing on Friday, December 1st. **Editor's note: James was very successful and now has all time slots filled with willing Rotarians!
Vice President Mark Rojek took the opportunity to remind everyone about the upcoming Semi-Annual Health Screen and Wellness Fair taking place on Saturday, November 18th from 7 - 11 am at the Mercy Hall Auditorium.
President Amanda then presented the "Club Assembly" meeting along with a power point presentation reflecting the direction of the Club for this Rotary year.
President Amanda concluded the meeting with the following annoucements:
Next week's speaker will be Joe Albert, Owner and Photographer of Joe Albert Studios;
If you have not already done so, please rsvp for the One+One Rotary Gala Event on Wednesday, November 15th. **The deadline to register was Friday, November 3rd.
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Jerry Ortman (Plain); PP Curt Werren (Louisville, Canton South).
Joe Albert: Owner of Joe Albert Studios - 208 Court Ave., N.W. Downtown Canton..jpg)
Just a reminder, election voting for the upcoming 2018-2019 Board of Trustees and Officers will take place during this Friday, November 10th meeting..jpg)
Happy November Rotarians!
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its Semi-Annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on THIS Saturday, November 18, 2017. This event will be held at Mercy Medical Center, Mercy Hall Auditorium, 1320 Mercy Drive N.W., Canton, 44708.
Arch Klumph said that the purpose of the RI Foundation was to “do good in the world.” By any reasonable standards, the Foundation has lived up to that promise, and the best is yet to come. Our Foundation is one of the best run in the world, earning perfect scores from .jpg)
At our weekly meeting on Friday, November 3, 2017, President Amanda Tietze welcomed the 50 members and 1 guest to the meeting. President Amanda asked anyone with a November birthday to please stand and be recognized. She then thanked October Speaker Chair Rob Roland for his outstanding speakers he acquired for the month.
