At our weekly meeting on October 7, 2016, President Elect Amanda Tietze led the meeting in place of a travelling President Craig.  PE Amanda welcomed the members and guests to the meeting, and then asked everyone to keep Gary Zink in their thoughts and prayers. Gary is battling pancreatic cancer and is in Aultman Woodlawn Room #316; he would welcome any Canton Rotarian visitors. Amanda then recognized Canton Rotarians celebrating an October birthday.
 
Rotarian Bob Myers provided the invocation.
 
Vice President Michelle Mullaly  then welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Susan Feaser (guest and wife of Paul Feaser); Nancy Spatholt (guest of speaker Bill Bryan); PDG Dennis Huffman (guest of PDG/PP Bob Pattison); Richard Regula (Massillon Rotarian); PDG Jack Harig (guest of PDG/PP David Ewing).
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following:
  • PP Paul White - was very pleased to bring a $100.00 check from Mayor Benabei for the Operation Warm project;
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  • PP Rick Taylor - was happy to announce Junior Achievement would be hosting a Financial Literacy breakfast to be held on Tuesday, October 11th;
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  • Richard Regula - was happy to see that Beaver Excavating is taking dirt from the HOF stadium excavation to the Stark County Fairgrounds;
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  • Bruce Schorsten - recognized Richard Regula who is once again running for County Commissioner. Bruce stated that Richard is doing a great job and he wished Richard good luck with the election;
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  • PDG Jack Harig - donated to the Happy Bucks with his announcement regarding the Centennial celebration on October 23, 2016.  His friend conceived the idea for this celebration. Jack also thanked PDG/PP Dave Ewing for his friendship;
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  • PDG/PP Dave Ewing - He was very excited when his good friend PDG Jack Harig called him and asked if he would like a ride to Rotary in his 1963 Chevy Corvair Monza! Dave stated that Jack had twice turned down his dad's suggestion to join Rotary, until jacks dad reminded his son that he was also his boss - Jack finally joined!;
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  • Dave Beule - was happy to be having delicious Tim's Fish and that "First Friday" was taking place that night downtown;
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  • Mark Rojek - stated he had a lot of fun at the Fellowship gathering that took place at Canton Brewing.  He also congratulated Adam Schrade and Joe Elmerick, guests of Dave Schrade, for winning the Corn Hole tournament;
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  • Tim Franta - was very happy to have known and been a table-mate of Harry Klide and donated $20.00 to the Happy Bucks in his memory;
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  • Shawn Dougherty - thanked everyone who showed up to the event on Wednesday night. He stated about 30 people attended the Fellowship event.  He is looking for suggestions for the next event in January;
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  • PP Virginia Neutzling - was very happy the Cleveland Indians had won the playoff first game!
PDG/PP Dave Ewing took to the podium to announce the upcoming Rotary Foundation Centennial Celebration Dinner and Concert. This event honors Arch C. Klumph, the sixth President of Rotary International and father of the Rotary Foundation.  The event will be held on October 23, 2016, in Cleveland, Ohio.  **You can visit www.trf100.org for additional information.
 
PDG/PP Dave then made an announcement regarding World Polio Day on Monday, October 24th. Rotary has contributed more than $1.6 billion to ending polio since 1985, including over $200,000 contributed by the Rotary Club of Canton, Ohio.  He informed the members to take a minute to complete pledge forms which were located on each table and turn them in to Lauri or Barb.
 
PE Amanda announced her Charitable Fund letter had gone out in the mail.  Her goal this year was to raise $20k. Amanda stated her letter addressed a lot of areas where Rotary was near and dear to her heart. She asked each member to reflect on their time and experiences within Rotary and to give accordingly.
 
Rotarian Kim Kroh introduced this week's speaker, Bill Bryan from Timken Steel.
 
PE Amanda concluded the meeting and announced next week's speaker will be David Horning, a motivational speaker and comedian/writer. She reminded everyone about the Reverse Raffle committee meeting taking place immediately following the conclusion of today's meeting.
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the Fellowship Event on Wednesday, October 5, 2016: Bill Maddox, Tom Clevenger, Michelle Mullaly, Anthony Pierce, Justin Candea, Lynn Hamilton, Bruce Hale, Drew Pelger, Rebecca Marchino, Becky Clark, Mark Rojek, Rick Taylor, Fritz Spring, Dean Wallace, Shawn Dougherty, Dave Schrade, Jack Barkan, Dave Ewing, Bruce Schorsten and Corey Voorman.
 
The following will receive a makeup for attending the New Member Orientation meeting: Kim Kroh, Chad Minor, Adrian Allison, Jim Molnar, Stephanie Werren, Rob Roland, Tom Clevenger and Rick Taylor.
 
The following will receive a makeup for attending the "Raffle" committee meeting:  Michelle Mullaly, Drew Pelger, Shawn Dougherty, Julia Dick, Bill Liber, Ernie Schott, Amanda Tietze, Denny Fulmer and Dale Holwick.
 
The following will receive a makeup for attending the President Advisory Committee meeting:  Bob Pattison, Rick Huetter, Jan Baker, Bob Carr and Amanda Tietze.
 
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Bill Maddox (North Canton, Perry); Rick Taylor (Dennison).