REMINDER -- the weekly Rotary lunch price will increase to $13.00 starting THIS FRIDAY, January 8, 2016.  If you have already pre-paid your meals with your dues for this Rotary year, this increase will not effect you at this time.

 

Any questions, please feel free to contact President Paul or any member of the Executive Committee -- President Elect Craig Young, Vice President Amanda Tietze, Secretary Michelle Mullaly or Treasurer Dave Schrade.

Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events:

 

Thomas M. Bernabei is Mayor of the City of Canton, Ohio. He was elected in 2015 and is currently in his first term.

Mayor Bernabei is a lifelong resident of Stark County and lives in Canton, Ohio. He is a 1964 graduate of Canton Lehman High School. He graduated from Brown University in 1968 and the Ohio State University School College of Law in 1975. Between college and law school, Mayor Bernabei served four years in the United States Army, including one tour of duty in Vietnam.

Mayor Bernabei entered public service as Assistant Prosecutor in Massillon Municipal Court. He later served as an Assistant Law Director in Canton and was elected Canton Law Director in 1989. After retiring from the Law Department in 2000, Mayor Bernabei was elected to Canton City Council and served one term as Councilman at-Large. He subsequently worked as Director of Public Service in Canton from 2008 to 2009 and as SARTA's interim Executive Director in 2009. Mayor Bernabei was elected Stark County Commissioner and served from 2010 – 2015.

Mayor Bernabei proudly practiced law with his father, Joseph, from 1975 to 1989. He is married to Bebe, a Canton Central Catholic High School graduate. They have three daughters and five grandchildren.

 

 

 

 

SHERER, RICHARD C.             Jan 05
KERZAN, ERIC J.                     Jan 06
GARCAR, MICHAEL                 Jan 07
CLARK, REBECCA                  Jan 09
WATTERSON, REICH             Jan 09
GRACE, TOM                         Jan 20
FRANTA, TIMOTHY J.             Jan 22
KROH, KIMBERLY                  Jan 27
STOCK, DONALD A.               Jan 29
LIBER, BILL                           Jan 31

 

 

 

 

EBERHART, MICHAEL G.                 22 years
SIRPILLA, SHARON                          6 years 
MATTHEWS, ROBERT K.                   7 years 
SPARKS, WILLIAM R.                     32 years 
ADLAND, JON                                  4 years 
MADDOX, WILLIAM A.                   34 years 
SWALLEN, THOMAS R.                  28 years

   The Rotary office received a "Thank You" letter dated December 18, 2015, from Angela Palomba, Executive Director of The First Tee of Canton.

 

The letter reads:  "Thank you for your recent contribution in the amount of $1,000.00 to The First Tee of Canton.  Your gift makes it possible for us to achieve our mission of impacting the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development, life enhancing values and healthy habits through the game of golf.

 

Your generosity enables us to accomplish our goal of providing and maintaining an accessible and affordable golf facility and life skills program in our community.  We sincerely thank you for your active support and helping us grow.

 

On behalf of The First Tee of Canton, thank your for your investment in our young people.  Together, we will shape them into tomorrow's leaders."

 

 

  The Rotary office received a "Thank You" note from Dave Truax, Scout Executive.  Dave writes:

 

"Dear Canton Rotarians - Thank you for your recent $100 contribution to the Scout Council's Flag Fund.  These monies will help us keep a good appearance throughout 2016 while we demonstrate our citizenship."

 

 

 

   The Rotary office received a "Thank You" letter dated December 22, 2015, from Daniel R. Flowers, President and CEO of the Akron-Canton Regional Food Bank.  The letter reads:

 

"Dear Friends - This year, nearly one in four children in our community will face hunger.  Because of the support of dedicated partners like you, the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will continually be there for families like Tabitha and Elijah's.

 

Tabitha and her four-year-old son, Elijah, visited an Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank member food pantry.  She chose several items from the pantry, including frozen meat and fresh vegetables.

 

"I am so thankful for this place, and the people here are so kind," said Tabitha.  "The first time I visited the pantry, I couldn't believe how healthy and fresh the food is.  As a mom, it's an incredible feeling to give my children the nourishing foods they need."

 

Thank you for your donation to your Foodbank, and for helping families in our community just like Tabitha and Elijah's have nourishing meals to share."

 

 

 

   The Rotary office received a "Thank you" note from Helen Trompower, server with Mr. Mike's Caterer.  Helen writes:

 

"Dear Canton Rotary Members -- You have added a warm and welcome touch to the Holidays.  Thank you very much for the Christmas tip.  It's a real pleasure to serve you each week."

 

 

The Rotary office received a flyer from Barbara Loudon, District 6650 RYLA Conference Coordinator, asking for our Club's assistance with donating items to be used in "Goody Bags", which are provided to students who attend the conference.  At the RYLA conference, which stands for 'ROTARY YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS', High School students from all over District 6650 come together for a weekend of leadership development activities.

 

At RYLA, these students really enjoy receiving goody bags with giveaways provided by District 6650 Rotary Clubs.  The 100 bags are for 16-17 year old students.  The kids enjoy pencils (especially mechanical ones), highlighters, post-it notes, key chains, note pads, playing cards, Frisbees, fast food coupons, gum, candy bars, etc.  If you have any promotional items from your business, please contribute 100 of any item.  Please do not provide any political giveaways, as they will not be used. Please NO caffeine snacks or drinks. They cannot distribute them for safety reasons.

 

Since the bags are assembled before the students arrive, items must arrive before Tuesday, February 23, 2016. With this being said, please have any items you wish to donate delivered or mailed directly to ATTENTION: Janet Keene, Lyle Printing and Publishing, 185 East State Street, Salem, Ohio 44460.  Janet's business phone is 330-337-3491, cell phone number is 330-853-5114, and her email is janwel2002@yahoo.com. 

 

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact Janet Keene directly. The Canton Rotary office will not be accepting the donated items. They must be delivered or mailed directly to Janet.

 

Thank you for your consideration.

   Anyone interested in attending the January 14th (Thursday) Martin Luther King, Jr. Mayor's Breakfast held at the Alex D. Krassas Event Center, located at 251 - 25th Street N.W., Canton, Ohio 44709 (next door to Malone University) may contact the Rotary office.  The breakfast will start at 8:00 a.m.

 

We only have (3) complimentary tickets left, so please make your request to the Rotary office no later than January 8th.  Tickets will be disbursed on a first-come-first-serve basis.

 

The featured speaker will be David Baker, President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

   Youth Exchange Chairwoman Amy Mustafaga would like everyone in the club to consider becoming the new Host Family for our Youth Exchange Student, Ella Vehmas.  Ella, who is from Finland, will need a new home beginning in mid January until mid June.

 

If you would like to become the new host family or you know of a friend or family member who would like to host this young lady, please contact the Rotary office at (330) 452-2882.  You may also contact Amy at (330) 760-4079 if you have any questions regarding becoming a Host Family.