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OHIO ATTORNEY GENERAL MIKE DEWINE TO SPEAK ON FRIDAY JUNE 9TH
 
As Attorney General, Mike DeWine’s priority is protecting Ohio’s families.
 
To better protect our kids, Attorney General DeWine created a special Crimes Against Children Unit to help identify, arrest, and convict sexual predators. He has also increased training for law enforcement and educators to help improve school safety, as well as human trafficking, child abuse, missing children, bullying and the needs of foster youth.
 
Attorney General DeWine is working to rebuild Ohio’s neighborhoods, investing $75 million from the national mortgage settlement to help demolish abandoned and blighted properties. He has also made commitments to support anti-gun violence programs and community groups that are working to repair our hardest-hit communities.
 
On his first day in office, Attorney General DeWine joined in the federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Obamacare.  In addition, he is working hard to make sure his office provides cutting-edge criminal investigation and law enforcement training services, is rooting out public corruption, and helping to create a legal climate in Ohio that encourages businesses to invest in the state and create jobs. 
 
DeWine has also devoted resources to fighting Ohio’s prescription drug abuse and heroin problems, increased the number of criminal prosecutions in consumer fraud cases, and dramatically decreased the turn-around time for testing of DNA evidence.  He has dedicated resources to testing all of Ohio’s old sexual assault kits, which is leading to the convictions of sexual predators.
 
Attorney General DeWine has a long and distinguished career in public service focusing on protecting Ohio children and families.  DeWine served as Greene County Prosecuting Attorney, in the Ohio State Senate, in the United States House of Representatives, as Ohio Lieutenant Governor and in the United States Senate.
 
Mike DeWine grew up in Yellow Springs, Ohio and married his high school sweetheart, Frances Streuwing, while both were students at Miami University.   The DeWines, who have resided in Cedarville Township since Mike graduated from law school, are the parents of eight children and 22 grandchildren.
 
 
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LUNCHEON MEETING & ASSIGNMENT FOR JUNE 9TH
BAKED CHICKEN
RICE PILAF
GREEN BEAN ALMONDINE
 
SPEAKER CHAIR - MICHELLE MULLALY
INVOCATOR - THERESA BLOCHER
SONG LEADER - PP RICK TAYLOR
GREETER LEADER - NICK PERINI
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REMINDER TO RSVP FOR YOURSELF AND GUESTS FOR THIS FRIDAY'S MEETING!
If you are planning to attend this Friday's meeting (June 9th), PLEASE contact the Rotary office NO LATER THAN TUESDAY, JUNE 6TH at (330) 452-2882 to register yourself and any guest you plan to bring. 
 
The speaker for this meeting will be Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. We want to make sure we have adequate seating available as well as enough food for everyone who would like to have a meal.
 
We will have this meeting in the Ballroom of Meyer's Lake.
 
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ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS
The following has made a contribution to the Rotary Club of Canton's Endowment Fund in memory of PP Donald C. Coen:
 
  -  Rick and Kristina Taylor
  -  John and Joan Werren
  -  Philip and Judy Lattavo
  -  James and Nancy Satterwhite
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"THANK YOU" LETTER RECEIVED FROM HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
The Rotary office received a "Thank You" letter from Beth Lechner, Executive Director/CEO of Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio. Beth writes:
 
"Rotary Club of Canton, Ohio we cannot thank you enough for your generous financial donation! Your $15,000.00 gift offers hard-working families and individuals the opportunity to build and purchase their own decent, affordable homes.
 
For nearly 30 years, its been our privilege and honor to see people join together to build and renovate homes to help others live their lives from a position of strength, stability, and self-reliance.  We thank you for partnering with us to extend a hand up, not a hand out.
 
At Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio, we are driven by the vision that every one of us deserves a decent and affordable place to call home, and we thank God for financial partners like you who join us in our mission to build homes, communities, and hope.  Thank you so very much."
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WEEKLY MEETING NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
At our weekly meeting on June 2, 2017, President Craig Young welcomed the 64 members and 6 guests to the meeting.  President Craig then asked the members to keep President Elect Amanda Tietze in their prayers.  Amanda injured her knee and is awaiting results from an MRI to show whether she will have to undergo surgery.
 
President Craig then reminded everyone about the upcoming meeting on June 9th, featuring as our speaker Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. Everyone is being asked to RSVP for themselves and any guests with the Rotary office. This meeting is being moved into the Ballroom at Meyer's Lake to accommodate an anticipated large crowd.
 
President Craig informed everyone of the upcoming "change of meeting venue" beginning July 7, 2017: the Alex D. Krassas Event Center located at 251 - 25th Street N.W., Canton.  He thanked Rotarian Greg Triner for the supurb accomodations and service his crew has provided, and wished him the very best of luck in his retirement. It was noted that Greg has sold Meyer's Lake Ballroom, which prompted the need for this change of meeting site.  **Further details will be forthcoming in next week's Rotogram regarding the upcoming change of meeting venue for the 2017-2018 Rotary year.
 
Secretary Suzette Matthews then welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Ted Good (speaker); Peggy Holwick (guest/daughter of Dale Holwick); Josh Bowen (guest/grandson of Becky Clark); James Boggs (Rotarian-Greensburg, PA); Joan Werren (guest/wife of John Werren); Richard Gano (guest of Dan and Suzette Matthews).
 
The "Happy Bucks" was then provided by the following Rotarian:
  • $1:  PP Virginia Neutzling - to thank all veterans and especially to recognize and thank Canton Rotarian veterans;
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  • $1:  Becky Clark - in honor of her grandson, Josh Bowen, who is a Rotary Exchange Student going to Germany;
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  • $1:  PP Rick Taylor - to encourage everyone to vote for businesses owned by Canton Rotarians in The Canton Repository's "Best of the Best" Contest;
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  • $1:  Bruce Schorsten - to celebrate his grandson being a top science student;
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  • $3:  Shawn Dougherty - to celebrate the success at the state track meet of the boys and girls track teams from the East Canton High School, and to honor Curt and Stephanie Werren's daughters who were both competing at state meets Friday;
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  • $2:  President Craig Young - to recognize the Rotary Club of Dennison as a significant supporter of Habitat for Humanity of East Central Ohio and their participation in a Habitat project in Dennison. Also, to further recognize the Werren girls (Hannah & Grace) for their participation in the state meet and for their recent graduation;
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  • $10:  PP John Werren - to celebrate his grandchildren, the Werren triplets - Grace, Hannah & Jack- , and their recent graduation at the top of their class; and for their acceptance at the Naval Academy (Grace and Hannah) and The Ohio State University (Jack);
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  • $1:  Becky Callahan - to recognize our speaker, Ted Good, and to thank Michelle Mullaly for bringing him to our club to speak;
 
President Craig then filled in for an injured President Elect Amanda Tietze by reminding everyone about signing up for committees for the upcoming 2017 - 18 Rotary year. All of the poster boards were available to view during the meeting with a description of each committee available.
 
Rotarian Jon Adland then took to the podium to ask members to consider signing up to present the invocation during a meeting in 2017 - 18.  The sign-up sheet will be available or you may contact Jon or the Rotary office.
 
Speaker Chair Michelle Mullaly then introduced speaker, Ted Good, from Steinway Hall Cleveland.
 
President Craig concluded the meeting with the following information:
  • Next week's speaker will be Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine;
  • RSVP if you plan to attend or bring any guest to the June 9th meeting;
  • Next week's meeting will be held in the Ballroom at Meyer's Lake;
  • There was an Oktoberfest meeting last Friday at 2:00 pm at Day, Ketterer;
  • There was a Presidential Advisory Committee meeting right after Friday's Rotary meeting;
  • If you have not already done so, please sign up for one of our many committees;
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the Endowment meeting held on May 31, 2017: PP Curt Werren, Dave Schrade, Don Sultzbach, Treasurer Tom Clevenger, Kurt Goodenberger, Lynn Hamilton.
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the Presidential Advisory meeting on June 2, 2017 - PDG/PP Bob Pattison, Jim Blake, Jan Baker, PP Bob Carr and PP Rick Huetter.
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the "Oktoberfest" committee meeting on June 2, 2017 - President Craig Young, Rob Roland, Lynn Hamilton, Bruce Hale, Justin Candea, Kevin Heraghty, Jim Blake, PP Rick Taylor, Dave Beule.
 
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup to the Rotary office: Jerry Ortman (Plain); Ernie Schott (North Canton, Canton South, East Canton); Tom Sinclair (North Canton).
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
 
     -  Annual Golf Outing - Friday, August 18, 2017 - The Sanctuary Golf Course
     -  Annual "Oktoberfest" - Thursday, September 21, 2017
     - Health Screen & Wellness Fair - Saturday, November 18, 2017
 
 
 
 
Speakers
Jun 16, 2017
Invocator - Dan Matthews
Jun 23, 2017
Invocator - Becky Clark
Jun 30, 2017
Invocator - Bill Liber
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