At our weekly meeting on February 10, 2017, President Craig Young welcomed members and guests to the meeting.
 
PP Paul White gave the Invocation.  He also filled in as photographer for the traveling John DeWees.
 
Club Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Rob Sabota (guest of Steve Fettman); Dennis Dent (guest of Dave Roberts); Matthew Franta (guest of Tim Franta).
 
The "Happy Bucks" were provided by the following:
  • Greg Triner - in celebration of his 49th Wedding Anniversary with his wife, Joyce. **Suzette Matthews congratulated the couple and asked what is their secret to 49 years? Greg's response was....LOVE;
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  • PP Rick Taylor - in celebration of the University of Cincinnati Bearcats' success;
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  • President Craig Young - in recognition of Rotarian Jon Adland being featured in the Canton Repository on February 6th;
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  • Suzette Matthews - in celebration of the Canton Rotary Club being featured in the Canton Repository (highlighting our February 3rd speaker, Jon Husted).
Vice President Michelle Mullaly, with the assistance of Rotarian Jeff Scott, drew the THIRD week of prizes for the "Unevent" Raffle. *Please see story above for the winners from the last three week's of drawings.
 
Rotarian Shawn Dougherty then took to the podium to let the members know of the upcoming 2nd annual Fellowship gathering "Night at the Charge" event scheduled for Tuesday, March 14th at 7:00 pm.  Tickets are priced at $16.50 and we are not limited to the amount we can purchase. Consider bringing your family, friends or take this opportunity to entertain a business client or potential Rotary member. Ticket forms are available during Friday's meetings or you may contact the Rotary office.
 
President Elect Amanda Tietze thanked those members who have donated to the Charitable Fund Drive. She stated you can still make a donation but this would be the final announcement she will be making.  Amanda then informed the members that $11,093.00 has been raised for the purpose of next year's projects/donations.
 
Rotarian Tom Schervish then introduced the speaker, Pete Fierle who is the Communications Director for the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  Pete spoke on "The Johnson Controls PFHOF Village Sponsorship".
 
President Craig concluded the meeting by announcing next week's speaker will be John Miller, CEO of Superb Industries speaking on "High Tech Manufacturing in Sugarcreek Ohio".
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the "Venue" Committee meeting on February 10, 2017: President Elect Amanda Tietze, Kurt Goodenberger, Mark Clendenin, Drew Pelger, President Craig Young, Dale Holwick, PP Dan Matthews and Secretary Suzette Matthews.
 
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting:  Jerry Ortman (East Canton) and Dave Truax (North Canton).