Your Board of Trustees is very pleased to invite you to an upcoming “OPEN HOUSE” for our new office location! The Rotary office is now located in the Courtyard Centre Building, 116 Cleveland Avenue N.W., Suite 307. When you exit the elevator you will want to turn right, go to the end of the hall and then turn left. This will take you directly into the new office space.
The Open House will take place on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 4 pm - 7 pm. We will have appetizers and beverages for everyone’s enjoyment. We hope to see you there!
During our meeting on November 18, 2016, President Elect Amanda Tietze and PP/PDG Dave Ewing presented the following Rotarians with a Paul Harris Fellow.
Rotary Charitable Fund Highlight – Junior Achievement
Each week I would like to feature different programs that are supported by the Canton Rotary Charitable fund to bring awareness to all the wonderful agencies and groups that this fund helps to support each year. Today, I’d like to feature Junior Achievement.
For many years, Rotary has partnered with Junior Achievement to go into the classrooms of 2nd grade through high school grades throughout Stark County to teach programs that foster work readiness, entrepreneurship skills and financial literacy skills through experiential learning. The Rotary club sends volunteers into the classrooms to teach these JA programs all in one day, hence calling the program 'JA Done-In-A-Day. Not only is this a valuable learning process for the students, but it is a fun and rewarding day for thevolunteers.
I have volunteered to help teach JA classes to 2nd graders on numerous occasions. Despite their never ending energy levels, they really do pay attention to what we are teaching them and are always engaged in participating and have a great time doing it too. I always come away from this day feeling encouraged about our youth and the future of our community.
For several years, Dave Schrade and I would partner up to teach the “JA Our Community Program” to 2nd graders. This specific program teaches information about businesses and the many jobs those businesses offer in a community. Students explore production methods through a simulation game of making donuts for the Sweet O Donut Factory, and they learn about taxes, decision making, and how money flows in an economy.
The attached image is of one of the thank you letters Dave and I received from students in one of the classrooms we taught in 2010. I keep these thank you letters from 6 years ago to remind me how important and valued this program is to the students.
Junior Achievement is just one of the many local programs the Rotary Charitable Fund helps to support. To date, we have received $3,830 which is 19% of our $20,000 goal. I am so grateful to those of you who have already contributed to the Charitable Fund. As President next year, I promise to be a good steward of your donation and make sure that it is used for programs that not only support our community put exemplify the 4-way test of Rotary.
In a letter dated November 9, 2016, the Rotary office received a "Thank You" from Darlene Legart, Executive Director of Hammer & Nails, Inc. Darlene writes:
"Dear Judge Werren and Rotarians, On behalf of Hammer & Nails and the families we serve, thank you for your wonderful gift of $4,000.00. This gift will allow us to continue to assist struggling Stark County homeowners who need home and property repairs.
Our mission also offers volunteer opportunities for both youth and adults, who come with willing hearts and eager hands to bless our neighbors in need.
Our work for the next 6 weeks includes volunteers from Kent University, Central Catholic High School, First Friends Church, Stark Youth Network, two adult groups and many individuals. Besides working at homes, they will help us with our year-end mailing.
On December 10 we will be in the Canton City Parks with RunCanton as hundreds of participants come in the evening to run/walk thru the park and enjoy the holiday displays. At his event we will have volunteer teens from St. Thomas Aquinas, Central Catholic, Canton South and a large number of adults. They will line the route and serve refreshments.
The volunteers, especially the youth, become more aware of the needs throughout the community. They also learn valuable life lessons and even home improvement skills.
Thank you again for your faith in our nonprofit organization. TOGETHER WE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF MANY!"
Rotarians, it is once again the "giving time" of year when we remember the exceptional service the staff of Meyer's Lake Ballroom/Mr. Mike's Catering has provided to us throughout the year. We will begin taking donations for these fine individuals beginning Friday, December 2nd as well as Friday, December 9th.
Any monetary amount is appreciated! Just look for the "tip" containers which will be located on the attendance table to make your donation.
At our weekly meeting on November 18, 2016, President Elect Amanda Tietze filled in for a travelling President Craig Young. President Elect Amanda welcomed our members and guests to the meeting. Amanda then asked everyone to keep Rotarian Jan Baker in their thoughts and prayers, as Jan is having some health problems.
Past President Rick Huetter gave the invocation.
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Mark Shaffer and Scott Barwick (guests of PP Dan Matthews).
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians:
Frank Fleischer - in recognition for Kozmo's Grille being featured in "About Magazine";
P.S. Murthy - To thank the Rotarians for their support in the election and to encourage all Rotarians to help fight the heroin and opioid epidemic;
PDG/PP Dave Ewing - to recognize Scott Oelslager's work in passing a bill tp allow Rotary license plates. The Rotary license plate has raised $120,000 for the Rotary Foundation!;
Anthony Pierce - to celebrate Interact's first $58.00 raised;
PP Rick Taylor - thanked Frank Fleischer for his kind words about Kozmo's and the "About" write up;
PP Dan Matthews - to recognize his two guests, Mark Shaffer and Scott Barwick, both soon-to-be Canton Rotarians;
Max Barton - to encourage all to come support the 'Artistes Against Domestic Violence' celebrity bartender event at Picciano's Martini Bar's Tuesday 11/22/16 from 5 - 7 PM to raise money for the Dmestic Violence project, Inc.;
Robert Matthews - to thank everyone for their support of the Rotary Health & Wellness Fair last Saturday, November 5, 2016. It was a great day and success.
PDG/PP Dave Ewing then took to the podium to give a presentation regarding the 100 Year Celebration of the Rotary Foundation. Dave detailed some of the good works of the Rotary Foundation. He also announced a current incentive: for each $20.00 donated, members will receive one chance to win a Paul Harris Fellow for themselves, a spouse, or a person of their choosing. All donations must be made before January 1, 2017 to be eligible and must be placed in the designated envelope provided at each Friday meeting. The drawing will be held in early January. In addition, for each $100 donated, the members will have a chance to win one of five Rotary Centennial Wine bottles. To celebrate this event, an assortment of cupcakes were provided for the Rotarians in attendance.
New Rotarian Theresa Blocher, from Kiko Realtors & Auctioneers, then assisted PDG/PP Dave with the auctioning of a commemorative bottle of Centennial Wine given to the club by District Governor Sieglinde Warren. Theresa started the bidding at $100 and successfully got the final bid from PP Dan Matthews to $200.00! All proceeds will go toward supporting the Rotary Foundation's humanitarian activities around the world.
PDG/PP Dave then had a Paul Harris Fellow recognition presentation. PP Rick Taylor was presented with his PHF+3 and Lynn Hamilton was presented with his PHF+1 pin.
President Elect Amanda then brought the members up to date on the Canton Rotary Charitable Fund Drive. To date, a total of $3,930.00 has been raised.
November Speaker Chair Max Barton then presented our speaker, Canton Rotarian Mark Clendenin, who spoke to the Club about Worker's Compensation.
Following Mark Clendenin's presentation, President Elect Amanda concluded the meeting by informing the members there is NO MEETING Friday 11/25/16 due to the Thanksgiving Holiday. She also reminded the President's Advisory Committee there would be a meeting immediately following the conclusion of the Rotary meeting.
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board meeting held on Tuesday, November 15th: President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly and Secretary Suzette Matthews.
The following Board of Trustees will receive a makeup for attending the Board meeting on Tuesday, November 15th: President Craig Young, President Elect Amanda Tietze, Vice President Michelle Mullaly, Secretary Suzette Matthews and Sergeant-at-Arms Robert Matthews. The following Trustees were present: Dean Wallace, Rebecca Marchino, Bruce Schorsten, Mark Clendenin, Drew Pelger, Assistant Parliamentarian David Ewing and Past President Paul White.
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Curt Werren (Canton South) and Mark Clendenin (Cleveland).
DUE TO THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, THERE WILL BE NO MEETING THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25TH!
Your Board of Trustees is very pleased to invite you to an upcoming “OPEN HOUSE” for our new office location! The Rotary office is now located in the Courtyard Centre Building, 116 Cleveland Avenue N.W., Suite 307. When you exit the elevator you will want to turn right, go to the end of the hall and then turn left. This will take you directly into the new office space.
PP Rick Taylor PHF+3
Lynn Hamilton PHF+1
Each week I would like to feature different programs that are supported by the Canton Rotary Charitable fund to bring awareness to all the wonderful agencies and groups that this fund helps to support each year. Today, I’d like to feature Junior Achievement. 
In a letter dated November 9, 2016, the Rotary office received a "Thank You" from Darlene Legart, Executive Director of Hammer & Nails, Inc. Darlene writes:
Rotarians, it is once again the "giving time" of year when we remember the exceptional service the staff of Meyer's Lake Ballroom/Mr. Mike's Catering has provided to us throughout the year. We will begin taking donations for these fine individuals beginning Friday, December 2nd as well as Friday, December 9th..jpg)
At our weekly meeting on November 18, 2016, President Elect Amanda Tietze filled in for a travelling President Craig Young. President Elect Amanda welcomed our members and guests to the meeting. Amanda then asked everyone to keep Rotarian Jan Baker in their thoughts and prayers, as Jan is having some health problems.