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RICK WALTERS, FORENSIC INVESTIGATOR AT THE STARK COUNTY CORONER'S OFFICE TO SPEAK FRIDAY
 Richard Walters is Investigator, Stark County Coroners Office. He is Board Certified by the American Board of   Medical Legal Death Investigators, and is a Forensic Investigator trained in firearms, fingerprints, latent        evidence, arson investigation, and evidence collection.
 
 
 
 
**ALSO ATTENDING AND AVAILABLE FOR QUESTIONS WILL BE:
 
Dr. Renée Robinson, MD who is currently a forensic pathologist/Deputy Coroner of Stark County, Ohio
 
AND 
 
Dr. Anthony P. Bertin D.O., Chief Deputy Stark County Coroner, Board Certified Urologist and Surgeon
 
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LUNCHEON MENU & ASSIGNMENT FOR MAY 12TH
CHICKEN PARMESAN
PASTA W/MARINARA
MALIBU BLEND
 
SPEAKER CHAIR - KIM KROH
INVOCATOR - LUCIA CIRESE
SONG LEADER - PDG/PP BOB PATTISON
GREETER LEADER - TONY PIERCE
 
 
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KEN WEBER 2009-2010 CANTON ROTARY PRESIDENT TO BE HONORED
 
 
 
 
 
   GOODWILL RENAMES, DEDICATES COMMUNITY CAMPUS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Ken Weber 2009-2010 Canton Rotary President to be honored.
 
Canton, OH – May 4, 2017 – A ceremony on Friday, May 12 at 2pm at 408 Ninth St. SW in Canton will serve as the official renaming and dedication of The Community Campus at Goodwill.
 
The non-profit hub serves as the headquarters for Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio and is the home to 19 different non-profit organizations. The Community Campus, now becoming the Ken Weber Community Campus will be dedicated to the late Goodwill CEO Ken Weber, who passed away in December 2016.
 
“Ken’s vision became a reality in 2010 when he and a dedicated team of staff and volunteers worked tirelessly to transform the Goodwill office to a true community center, providing ‘one-stop’ community services to thousands of individuals each year,” explained Interim CEO Anne Richards. “Renaming the Campus in Ken’s honor seems only fitting, honoring a leader who worked so tirelessly for our clients and this community.”
 
Richards, along with Goodwill Board Chair William Bryan and Ken Weber’s daughter, Elizabeth, will be unveiling the new building sign at the event, which is open to the public. A reception will immediately follow.
 
Hope you all will mark your calendars to join us…
 
                      on Friday May 12 at 2pm, to honor Ken Weber.
 
 
ABOUT GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF GREATER CLEVELAND AND EAST CENTRAL OHIO:
 
The local Goodwill, Goodwill Industries of Greater Cleveland and East Central Ohio, Inc., (“Goodwill”) is a nearly 100-year old social enterprise that works closely with other non-profit agencies as well as community businesses to prepare people for a variety of stable career options and in turn, a more productive and sustainable way of life. Revenue from its retail stores helps Goodwill provide people with the life changing, skill-building programs and services needed to remove common barriers to good jobs.  In 2016, Goodwill impacted the lives of 14,438  residents in the 10 counties it serves: Cuyahoga, Geauga, part of Lake, Stark, Tuscarawas, Carroll, Jefferson, and Harrison in Ohio, and Brooke and Hancock in West Virginia. Learn more at www.GoodwillGoodSkills.org.
 
**PHOTO'S provided by Goodwill Industries
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NEW MEMBER, ANNE RICHARDS, INTRODUCED TO THE CLUB
At our weekly meeting on May 5, 2017, Rotarian Frank Fleischer (sponsor) introduced new member, Anne Richards, to the Rotary Club of Canton.
 
Before joining Goodwill in 2012, Anne was the manager of a health plan service for the Timken Company, where she oversaw the Benefit Administration for employees and retirees and their families.  In addition to this role, she held several Human Resource roles within the Timken Company including guiding and supporting International Initiatives.
 
Anne earned her Master's Degree in Counseling and Human Development from Walsh University and her Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice from Kent State University, graduating from both with Honors. She is also a graduate of Leadership Stark County and has served for over a decade as co-chair for one of their annual program days. In addition, she is a Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources, a Society of Human Resources Senior Certified Professional and a Development Dimension International Certified Training Facilitator. In 2016, she graduated from Cleveland Civic Leadership.  Anne also serves on the Board of Coming Together Stark County. 
 
Ann and her family reside in Massillon, Ohio.
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SPECIAL SPOUSES RECOGNIZED AT MAY 5TH ROTARY MEETING
At our meeting on Friday, May 5, 2017, which was our "Appreciation Day" meeting, we had two very special guests in attendance:  Mrs. Ryllis Guist and Mrs. Ann Jones were recognized and presented with a gift from Bath & Body Works. Both ladies are spouses of Canton Rotarians who have passed. Thank you to both ladies for joining us for our special day of appreciation.
 
Below is a description of the outstanding Rotarians they were married to:
 
  Ryllis Guist
   -Spouse of Harry Guist – passed away on November 21, 2007
   -28 years in Rotary (active and honorary),
   -Paul Harris Fellow+3
   -a dentist and a 14 year Ward 6 city councilman
   -known for his bow ties        
   -trained as a pilot in the U.S. Army Air Corps in World War II
          - was known as the 'Father' of Mother Gooseland, as he was a major force in the establishment of that park and play area in Canton
          -active in many actives roles in various organizations: Canton Ex-Newsboys, the Canton Dental Society, the Stark YMCA and school PTA
 
 
 
  Ann Jones
   - Spouse of Harry (Phil) Jones – passed away on March 15, 2013
   - 27 active years in Rotary,
   - Paul Harris Fellow
   - retired Regional Sales Manager for Frito-Lay Corporation
   - Army Veteran of WWII
   - attended Grace United Church of Christ
          -member of Hoover Lodge #770 F & AM
          -AASR Rite Valley of Canton
          -North Canton Elk’s Lodge
          -active on several Hall of Fame Festival Committees
          -member of the Hall of Fame Luncheon Club
          -board member for the Soap Box Derby
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TIME TO SUBMIT YOUR MAKEUPS FOR YEAR END PERFECT ATTENDANCE
The following Rotarians have perfect attendance to date (through April 30th) for the 2016-2017 Rotary year. If you do not see your name on this list, it is not too late for you to achieve this goal as well! Contact the Rotary office at (330) 452-2882 to find out how many makeups you would need.
 
Jack Barkan, Mark Clendenin, Tom Clevenger, Dave Ewing, Paul Feaser, Steve Fettman, Dan Fuline, Kurt Goodenberger, Bruce Hale, Dale Holwick, Bill Maddox, Bob Matthews, Dan Matthews, Suzette Matthews, Michelle Mullaly, Virginia Neutzling, Jerry Ortman, Bob Pattison, Drew Pelger, Larry Pitts, Mark Rojek, Ernie Schott, Dave Schrade, Tom Sinclair, Rick Taylor, Amanda Tietze, Curt Werren, Paul White and Craig Young.
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WEEKLY MEETING NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
At our weekly meeting on May 5, 2017, President Craig Young welcomed the 61 members and 11 guests to the meeting. President Craig asked the individuals celebrating a May birthday to please stand and be recognized.
 
Rotarian Mark Rojek gave the invocation.
 
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Harvey J. Reed (speaker); Anne Richards (New Member/guest of Frank Fleischer); Ryllis Guist (Special Spouse); Connie Little (guest of Ryllis Guist); Ann Jones (Special Spouse); Sally Pumphry (guest of Ann Jones); Violet Niamtu (guest/wife of Joe Niamtu); Tim Haverstock (guest of Mark Milano); Nancy Waters (guest of Steve Fettman); Chalyce Head (Jackson Rotarian); Richard Regula (Massillon Rotarian).
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians:
  • $1:  Suzette Matthews - in celebration of running the HOF 1/2 Marathon (3.1 miles) with PP Denny Fulmer in support of the "Feed the Kids' Backpack Program;
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  • $1:  Mark Clendenin - in thanks and recognition of the Canton Rotarians who participated in the Stark County Hunger Task Force (Starkhunger.org) effort at Goodwill Industries on Wednesday, 5/3/2017;
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  • $1:  Richard Regula - in thanks for your support of passing the Sales Tax on the ballot. THANK YOU - it is much appreciated;
Health Screen and Wellness Chairman Robert Matthews took to the podium to let everyone know what a great success the event was. We had 20% more participation than ever before. He then thanked each Rotarian who volunteered in the many areas it took to make this a success. The next Health Screen is scheduled for November 18, 2017.
 
Rotarian Bill Maddox then informed the members that Goodwill Industries will rename and dedicate its community campus in honor of PP Ken Weber. This ceremony will take place on Friday, May 12th at 2pm. The ceremony will take place at 408 Ninth St. S.W. in Canton.(*please see story above for details)
 
President Craig then introduced our special guests for our Appreciation Meeting, the wives of our deceased Rotarians: Ryllis Guist, wife of Harry Guist who was a Rotarian for 28 years and passed in November, 2007. Ann Jones, wife of Harry (Phil) Jones who was a Rotarian for 27 years and passed in March, 2013. Each lady was presented with a gift bag of items from Bath & Body Works. (*please see story above for details); 
 
Rotarian Frank Fleischer then introduced the newest member to the Rotary Club of Canton, Anne Richards. (*Please see bio above for more information on Anne);
 
Speaker Chair Kim Kroh introduced the speaker for the day's meeting, Harvey J. Reed, Director of Ohio Department of Youth Services.
 
President Craig concluded the meeting by providing the following information:
  • next week's speaker will be Rick Walters, Forensic Investigator at Stark County Coroner's Office;
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  • thanked last month's Speaker Chair, Nick Perini, for his efforts in arranging the outstanding speakers we had in April.
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for volunteering for the Stark County Hunger Task Force effort at Goodwill Industries on May 3, 2017: Larry Pitts, PP Dan Matthews, Suzette Matthews, PP Karen Brenneman, Bill Maddox, Stephanie Werren, Bruce Hale, PDG/PP Bob Pattison, David Truax, and Justin Candea.
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for volunteering for the Health Screen & Wellness Event on Saturday, April 29, 2017: Robert Matthews, Mark Rojek, Rob Roland, Bruce Hale, Jack Barkan, Shaun Dougherty, John DeWees, Justin Candea, Tony Pierce, Paul White, Mark Shaffer, Sharon Sirpilla, Becky Callahan, Theresa Blocher, Julia Dick, Tena Wilson, Rebecca Marchino.
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    UPCOMING EVENTS
    Please mark your calendar for this upcoming event:
     
         -  NO MEETING - Friday, May 26, 2017 - Memorial Day Holiday
         -  Office Closed - Friday, May 26 and Monday, May 29, 2017
         -  Annual Golf Outing - Friday, August 18, 2017 - The Sanctuary Golf Course
         -  Annual "Oktoberfest" - Thursday, September 21, 2017
     
     
     
     
    Speakers
    May 19, 2017
    Invocator - Bruce Schorsten
    May 26, 2017
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