02-26-16 - Four Way Speech Contest - speaker (Feb 22, 2016)

Posted by Rick Taylor on Nov 09, 2015

Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

Canton Rotary's Annual "Pancake Day" - March 19, 2016
Good Friday - NO MEETING - March 25, 2016

Posted by RICK TAYLOR on Feb 22, 2016

Jeff Scott moved to Canton from Indianapolis in 1978 to apprentice for Gary Gerber and work in his Gary's Place salons. Jeff's professional background began as a stylist and soon developed into a hair color and cutting educator for Framesi USA and Clairol Logics as well as performing classes on Educational Cruise Seminars for five years. Jeff became manager of the salon chain in 1989 heading up education, hiring and training new staff members as well as customer service related duties. In 1999, Jeff and business partner Shelly Talbot purchased the salon chain from former Canton Rotarian Gary Gerber and have developed the company into the largest salon and day spas in the area.

A member of Canton Rotary Club since 1999, he has been a co-chair of the student exchange committee, spokesperson for GOTS at various schools and chairperson for Appreciation Day. Jeff is married to Susan and they have two children, Kaitlyn and Kara.

Posted by RICK TAYLOR on Feb 22, 2016

Students from Canton City Schools will compete Friday in the club's annual Four-Way Speech Contest. Jeff Scott, chairman of the Four-Way Test Committee, will serve as moderator. Each speaker will be asked to apply the test to everyday relationships with other people. The contest will be judged by three Canton Rotarians.

The Four-Way Test was introduced in 1932 by Herbert J. Taylor. In the 1940's it was adopted by Rotary International and became a vital part of the Vocational Avenue of Service programs. Taylor was president of Rotary International in 1954-55.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the first, second and third place finishers. The winner of the Canton contest will qualify for District 6650 competition next month. The district winner will enter state finals with victors from Ohio's four other Rotary districts.

Posted by Rick Taylor on Feb 22, 2016

PARMASIAN CRUSTED TALAPIA

SMASHED REDS

GREEN BEAN ALMADINE

SPEAKER CHAIR - REBECCA MARCHINO

INVOCATOR - BILL LIBER

SONG LEADER - BOB MYERS

GREETER LEADER - PAUL FEASER

Posted by Rick Taylor on Feb 22, 2016

At our weekly meeting on February 19, 2016, Canton Rotarian Tony Pierce introduced our newest member, Corey Voorman, to the Rotary Club of Canton. Corey's sponsor is President Paul White.

Corey Voorman is a recent arrival to the Canton area. He originally is from the Metro-Detroit Michigan area. He attended school in Michigan at Hillsdale College where he achieved a double major in political theory and history.

Corey has traveled and lived across the United States in Denver and St. Louis where he had a brief but enjoyable career in Telecommunication Construction. He works for Merrill Lynch in Canton, Ohio where he works with a team of senior advisors that ensures affluent families and businesses in the community are paired with a premier wealth management service that correlates directly to their success.

Corey has a heart for civic involvement which was cultivated in him as a young man. He sits on the board of New Work City foundation in North Canton which seeks to provide job grants for businesses and nonprofits in the Canton area. In his spare time, you will find Corey enjoying outdoor activities with his fiance who will be moving to Canton in August. Above all, Corey is deeply honored to enjoy affiliation with this Canton Rotary Club and seeks to ever emulate its virtuous motto, "Service Above Self".

Posted by Rick Taylor on Feb 22, 2016

Congratulations to Nick Perini and his wife, Jillian, on the birth of their daughter, Vera Mary. The baby was born on February 9, 2016, at 12:07 a.m. and weighed 7lbs. 4 oz.

According to Nick, the baby spent her first week in the NICU at Akron Children's Hospital but is doing well and should be home soon to join her big brother, Lido.

Posted by Rick Taylor on Feb 22, 2016

Okay, Canton Rotarians! It's once again time for our annual Pancake Breakfast and Pick Your Prize Raffle on Saturday March 19th. As you should know, this popular event raises substantial dollars for our Canton Rotary Charitable Fund and the many civic groups and activities that this fund supports.

The Pancake Breakfast includes pancakes, sausage, orange juice, coffee and milk. In addtion to the food, the Cleveland Indian’s mascot, Slider, will be there for a meet and greet, the McKinley Jazz Band will play, and “Star Wars” characters from the Ohio Garrison of the 501^st Legion and the Rebel Legion will be available for photo opportunities throughout the day.

We are encouraging all members to help make this event a ROUSING SUCCESS again this year.

Here's how you can help:

1) Buy your Pancake Breakfast tickets! This year we are asking you to pay for ONLY $50 worth of tickets, as opposed to twice that amount in previous years (the Canton Rotary Oktoberfest has picked up a lot of the slack in our fundraising!) If you did not get your tickets at the meeting last week, please call Lauri or Barb at the Rotary office at 330-452-2882 to make arrangements to pick yours up or have them brought to a meeting.

2) Volunteer to help on March 19th! You might not think flipping pancakes, or serving breakfast, or pouring juice, or cleaning and bussing tables would be fun.....but it IS! Especially when you are hangin' with your fellow Rotarians! Sign up sheets will be available at our regular meetings. Please note that we will also need help with set-up on Friday 3/18/16 after 3 PM. We'd love to have ALL Canton Rotarians join us on March 19th!

3) Donate a prize or two for the Pick-Your-Prize Raffle! This raffle has been very successful, but, of course, we need prizes donated to keep it that way. Items you might consider include sports tickets, vacation rentals, gift baskets, wine baskets, restaurant gift cards or other gift cards, or new, unused merchandise you might have at work or at home (hey, it's not re-gifting if you donate it to a good cause, right?) You can bring your donations to our weekly meetings.

So, Canton Rotarians, step up and help us with this fund- and friend-raiser. Thanks!

Posted by Rick Taylor on Feb 22, 2016

At our weekly meeting on February 19, 2016, President Paul White welcomed our members to the meeting. Rotarian Shawn Dougherty gave the Invocation.

Club Secretary, Michelle Mullaly, announced that we did not have any guests attending the meeting.

The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians: PP Rick Taylor was happy to represent his restaurant at the Jackson Belden Chamber Business Expo and stated it was a great event; John DeWees is very happy to be leaving town for two weeks to cruise the Caribbean; President Elect Craig Young was thrilled to be sitting next to Rotarian Becky Clark; PP Denny Fulmer was happy to announce his granddaughter is now 8 months old and is lots of fun; Bruce Schorsten was happy to inform the members of his 3 1/2 week old knee surgery, done at the Crystal Clinic, which he highly recommends; PP Dan Matthews' grandson, Owen, is now 40 years old but may have to undergo hip surgery; Dean Wallace was happy his daughter is now working for The Ohio State University in the Business School; Bill Cumler is now a Great-Great Uncle as of this past week; and finally, President Paul White was happy he was able to have dinner with his granddaughter and they enjoyed making snowmen out of pizza dough.

Rotarian Dean Wallace took to the podium and informed the members that sign-up sheets and tickets were now available for this year's Pancake Breakfast on March 19, 2016.

Rotarian Tony Pierce then introduced the newest member to the Rotary Club of Canton, Corey Voorman (see story above).

Rotarians Bruce Schorsten and Shawn Dougherty then reminded members about the upcoming Fellowship outing to the Canton Charge game. They relayed there would be an additional fellowship opportunity at the Desert Inn. Members may meet at 5:15 p.m. for drinks and dinner or just to socialize prior to the tip-off at 7 p.m.

PP Rick Taylor then reminded the members about the upcoming Junior Achievement Done-In-A-Day on February 25th and April 6th.

The following will receive a makeup for attending the 2016-2017 Executive Board meeting on February 19th: President Elect Craig Young, Vice President Amanda Tietze and Secretary Michelle Mullaly.

The following Executive Board Members will receive a makeup for attending the Executive Board meeting on February 16th: President Paul White, President Elect Craig Young and Secretary Michelle Mullaly.

The following Board members and Trustees will receive a makeup for attending the Board meeting on February 16th: President Paul White, President Elect Craig Young, Secretary Michelle Mullaly, Sergeant-At-Arms Robert Matthews; Trustees are Mark Rojek, Suzette Matthews, Dean Wallace, Kurt Goodenberger and Assistant Parliamentarian Dave Ewing.

The following Rotarians turned in makeup's during Friday's meeting: Rick Taylor (Minerva, Plain); Tom Sinclair (North Canton); Bob Matthews (Venice Nokomis); Ernie Schott (6 makeup's); Jerry Ortman (Plain); Charles E. Smith (2 - Naples Florida); Bob Pattison (7 - Cocoa Beach Daybreak); and Phil Lattavo (4 - Catalina Tuscon; 4 - Massillon).

Posted by Rick Taylor on Feb 21, 2016

Please mark your calendar for the upcoming District Conference which will take place on April 29-30 in Tuscarawas County. More information will be provided at a later date.

Mar 04, 2016
Marc Schneider - Director of Innovation
Autlman Health Foundation; Invocator - Rick Huetter

Mar 11, 2016
John Hoopingarner - Executive Director,
Muskingum Watershed; Invocator - Kim Kroh

Mar 18, 2016
Bob Fonte - Stark Parks
Invocator - Dan Matthews

Mar 25, 2016
No Meeting - Good Friday


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