THIS FRIDAY'S MEETING WILL ONCE AGAIN BE BACK AT MEYER'S LAKE BALLROOM. DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT THOUGHOUR MEETING WILL BE HELD IN THE BALLROOMAT MEYER'S LAKE.
Anita Davis lives in Dover and has worked at her family business, Breitenbach Wine Cellars, full time since 1985. Her role at the winery is managing the retail store, handling public relations, and managing their website. Breitenbach is a major tourist destination in Ohio's Amish Country- the state's #1 tourist attraction. She and her sister, Jennifer, manage the winery's events, including the Dandelion May Fest, which has been featured in USA Today and chosen as “a top festival” by TV's Food Network.
Anita is on the Friends of the Homeless Board, the Dover Rotary, and very involved in drug awareness in her community. She and her husband, Brinley, have 2 boys Nick, 25 and Jonathan, 21. Their son Zachary passed away in 2005.
Malcolm Brown, who is passionate about helping individuals who are less fortunate, is a true leader at McKinley Senior High School and an exemplary member of the senior class. Malcolm was a key factor in the development of McKinley's successful 'Men of Honor' program. Not only is Malcolm one of the student founders, but he has been a consistently reliable mentor to the elementary students. Through this program, he has shown himself to be a humble, bright, and responsible leader, of sound character.
Malcolm is a member of the National Honor Society, McKinley Student Council, Men of Honor, and the Speech and Debate Team.
Malcolm is one of the most mature and personable young men with whom the McKinley teachers and administrators have had the opportunity to work. A competitor in Original Oratory, he has the gift to take his thoughts and ideas and craft them into amazing orations.
Malcolm is definitely among McKINLEY'S BEST. We wish him the best as he travels this Fall to Wright State University to major in Business.
Rayna Phelps is an outstanding member of McKinley Senior High School’s Class of 2017. Rayna has volunteered this school year in the AP Seminar class. Rayna has given her time, talents, and proofreading skills to the sophomores in AP Seminar every day in order to assist them in the completion of AP Seminar and to prepare them for next year’s class, AP Research. Rayna has been very quiet and low-key about her responsibilities; however, she has been an indispensable resource to the students in AP Seminar and to Mr. Halkias.
In addition, Rayna has been a member of Speech and Debate, the National Honor Society, Varsity Tennis, and is currently ranked first in the 2017 graduating class of McKinley Senior High School.
Rayna will be attending Carleton College in Northfield, Minnesota this Fall and will continue her studies and her outstanding achievements in her future endeavors. We wish Rayna continued success at Carleton.
Nominations for Rotarian of the Year Award are now being accepted. Nominations require submission of a completed nomination form outlining the candidate's fulfillment of the award criteria. Deadline to submit your nomination is Friday, April 21, 2017.
Please keep in mind that current Officers of the Club (Craig Young, Amanda Tietze, Michelle Mullaly, Suzette Matthews and Tom Clevenger), along with the past Award winners (PP Paul White, Dale Holwick, PP Mike Gregorek, PDG/PP Bob Pattison and PDG/PP Dave Ewing) are not eligible. ALL nominations will be kept confidential and we ask that you do the same. Results and the name of the award winner will be announced at the May 5, 2017 meeting.
You may download the Nomination Form here or pick one up at a regular meeting. Completed forms may be returned to the Canton Rotary office, located at 116 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Suite 307, Canton, 44702, emailed to the office at info@cantonrotary.org, or brought to a Friday meeting and given to President Elect Michelle Mullaly.
During the District 6650 Conference on April 7-8, a gift basket from each Club in the District will be auctioned off. The Rotary Club of Canton is accepting donations for it's gift basket, "A Night in Canton".
So far we have had two bottles of Gervasi wine donated by Past President Virginia Neutzling. Please consider making a donation to this worthwhile endeavor. You may drop your donation off at the Rotary office, located at 116 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Suite 307, Canton, or you may bring donations to a Friday meeting.
*All donations must be received in the office no later than Friday, March 31st.
Fellowship Chair Shawn Dougherty is attempting to arrange a group of Canton Rotarians and significant others to attend the 15th Annual Vintage Jackson on April 21, 2017, at Shady Hollow Country Club. Cost is $60 per person, with proceeds going to help the Rotary Club of Jackson's Foundation, which supports Jackson Township first responders, protective vests for safety forces, community scholarships, and the Pegasus Farm's Military Family Center (a District 6650 project).
Cost includes sampling of 30 unique wines, hors d'oeuvres, and a silent auction.........and, most importantly, FUN with your fellow Rotarians!
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its semi-annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 29, 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 those being tested to achieve 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 is available on the Rotary Club of Canton's home page or by clicking this LINK. You may also contact the Rotary office for assistance with Registration. Please click on thisLINKto view the flyer and the descriptions of available tests.
At our weekly meeting on March 24, 2017, President Elect Amanda Tietze presided in place of a traveling President Craig Young. Amanda welcomed the 58 members and 12 guests to the meeting.
Amanda asked the members to keep Past President Karen Brenneman and her family in their thoughts and prayers. Karen's mother recently passed away.
Rotarian Lynn Hamilton gave the Invocation.
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Chylece Head and Kevin Heraghty (guests of Bruce Hale); Dan McMasters (guest of Mark Rojek); Mike Paxos (guest of Amanda Tietze); Matthew Franta (guest of Tim Franta); Rayna Phelps, Malcolm Brown (Character Champions), Maxwell Brown, Matt Phelps and David Kleim (guests of the the Character Champs); Heather Reda (Commissioners Office) and PDG Larry Warren.
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following:
PP Rick Taylor - in recognition of the participation of Ernie Schott and Taggart's and Kennedy's BBQ in the recent Celebrity Cuisine event for Community harvest, and to encourage all Rotarians to mark this worthwhile event on their March, 2018 calendar;
Mark Clendenin - in recognition of the opportunity presented by the recently announced rebate of Workers Comp premiums for Rotarians who receive them to donate to the Canton Rotary Charitable Fund;
PDG Larry Warren - in recognition of the District Conference at the Avalon Inn and Resort in Warren, Ohio, on Friday, April 7th and Saturday, April 8th, and to encourage all Canton Rotarians to attend;
PP Virginia Neutzling - in celebration of the recent event which featured celebrity cooks recreating Jim Hillibish's recipes, and Ernie Schott's delicious ham and scalloped potatoes that he cooked there;
Shawn Dougherty - in recognition of the Vintage Jackson Wine event on April 21st, that helps support good efforts in the community by the Rotary Club of Jackson, like Pegasus Farm and others. (See article above for details about a Canton Rotary Fellowship event to attend this fundraiser.)
Rotarian Mike Brown then introduced the outstanding McKinley Sr. High School Character Champ winners for the month of March - Rayna Phelps and Malcolm Brown (*see story above);
Vice President Michelle Mullaly informed the members about the "Rotarian of the Year Award" and the Nomination Forms which were on each table. She asked that individuals keep their nominations private and turn their forms into Lauri or Barb (*please see story above for details and the link to the Nomination Form);
President Elect Amanda Tietze then introduced the speakers for the meeting - Stark County Commissioner Richard Regula and Stark County Sheriff George Maier.
Next week's speaker will be Anita Davis from Breitenbach Winery. This meeting will be held in the BALLROOM at Meyer's Lake Ballroom.
President Elect Amanda concluded the meeting by reminding the members of the following:
We will be in the Ballroom at Meyer's Lake Ballroom for next week's meeting
The District Conference will be held on April 7-8 at the Avalon Inn in Warren. Please go online to register for this event;
We are still in need of donations for the gift basket being auctioned off at the District Conference. Our basket is called "A Night in Canton". Donation deadline is March 31st.
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Secretary Suzette Matthews, Treasurer Tom Clevenger. Also in attendance was Rotarian and upcoming 2017-2018 Vice President Mark Rojek.
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Board meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Secretary Suzette Matthews, Sergeant-at-Arms Robert Matthews. The following Trustees will receive a makeup: Nick Perini, Dean Wallace, Steve Fettman, Mark Clendenin, Drew Pelger, Don Peterson, Assistant Parliamentarian Dave Ewing and Past President Paul White. Rotarian Mark Rojek will also receive a makeup for attending this Board meeting.
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Jerry Ortman (Plain); Bob Matthews (Venice-Sunrise FL).
Be prepared to welcome spring at the 2017 District 6650 Conference on April 7th and 8that Northeast Ohio’s fabulous destination location, the Avalon Inn and Resort in Warren, Ohio.
A stellar program that features, fun, fellowship and inspiration has been planned with you in mind.
No boring speeches, no long-winded presentations, no mind-numbing programs! Just a fun and fast-moving day and a-half where we enjoy each other’s company, have some fun, and learn something along the way. All of this at a reasonable price.
To view a hard copy of this year's District Conference registration form, click on this LINK
To register for this year's District Conference, click on this LINK
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THIS FRIDAY'S MEETING WILL ONCE AGAIN BE BACK AT MEYER'S LAKE BALLROOM. DUE TO A SCHEDULING CONFLICT THOUGH
Anita Davis lives in Dover and has worked at her family business, Breitenbach Wine Cellars, full time since 1985. Her role at the winery is managing the retail store, handling public relations, and managing their website. Breitenbach is a major tourist destination in Ohio's Amish Country- the state's #1 tourist attraction. She and her sister, Jennifer, manage the winery's events, including the Dandelion May Fest, which has been featured in USA Today and chosen as “a top festival” by TV's Food Network.
Malcolm Brown, who is passionate about helping individuals who are less fortunate, is a true leader at McKinley Senior High School and an exemplary member of the senior class. Malcolm was a key factor in the development of McKinley's successful 'Men of Honor' program. Not only is Malcolm one of the student founders, but he has been a consistently reliable mentor to the elementary students. Through this program, he has shown himself to be a humble, bright, and responsible leader, of sound character.
Rayna Phelps is an outstanding member of McKinley Senior High School’s Class of 2017. Rayna has volunteered this school year in the AP Seminar class. Rayna has given her time, talents, and proofreading skills to the sophomores in AP Seminar every day in order to assist them in the completion of AP Seminar and to prepare them for next year’s class, AP Research. Rayna has been very quiet and low-key about her responsibilities; however, she has been an indispensable resource to the students in AP Seminar and to Mr. Halkias.
Nominations for Rotarian of the Year Award are now being accepted. Nominations require submission of a completed nomination form outlining the candidate's fulfillment of the award criteria. Deadline to submit your nomination is Friday, April 21, 2017..jpg)
The Rotary office received the following "Thank You" note from the family of PP Jason McCoy:
During the District 6650 Conference on April 7-8, a gift basket from each Club in the District will be auctioned off. The Rotary Club of Canton is accepting donations for it's gift basket, "A Night in Canton".
Fellowship Chair Shawn Dougherty is attempting to arrange a group of Canton Rotarians and significant others to attend the 15th Annual Vintage Jackson on April 21, 2017, at Shady Hollow Country Club. Cost is $60 per person, with proceeds going to help the Rotary Club of Jackson's Foundation, which supports Jackson Township first responders, protective vests for safety forces, community scholarships, and the Pegasus Farm's Military Family Center (a District 6650 project).
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its semi-annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on Saturday, April 29, 2017. This event will be held at Mercy Medical Center, Mercy Hall Auditorium, 1320 Mercy Drive N.W., Canton 44708. .jpg)
At our weekly meeting on March 24, 2017, President Elect Amanda Tietze presided in place of a traveling President Craig Young. Amanda welcomed the 58 members and 12 guests to the meeting.
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Be prepared to welcome spring at the 2017 District 6650 Conference on April 7th and 8that Northeast Ohio’s fabulous destination location, the Avalon Inn and Resort in Warren, Ohio.