Posted by Rick Taylor on Sep 18, 2017
At our weekly meeting on Friday, September 15, 2017, President Elect Michelle Mullaly welcomed the 69 members and 6 guests to the meeting.
 
Past President Bob Carr provided the Invocation.
 
Vice President Mark Rojek filled in for a traveling Secretary Suzette Matthews. Mark welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Dr. David Utlak, M.D. (speaker); Barbara Utlak, Lisa Cary and Stacie Roth (guests of the speaker); Jim Parkinson (guest of Ryan Parkinson); and Greg Allison (guest of Mark Clendenin).
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following:
  • Mark Clendenin: was pleased to have as a guest at the meeting, Greg Allison, who is the Governor's Liason. He was also pleased to show on the big screen pictures of the Rotary Club of Canton's Exchange Student, Sarah Baldoni.  *Mark and his family are the host family for this young lady from Italy;
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  • Lynn Hamilton: was pleased to recognize Rotarian Frank Fleischer's son who conducted the Cleveland Symphony Orchestra at Blossom Music Center;
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  • Bruce Schorsten: was happy with the Tribe's incredible winning streak!
Past President Craig Young took to the podium to remind the members about the upcoming "3rd Annual Oktoberfest" being held on Thursday, September 21, 2017 in downtown Canton. He stated tickets were available for purchase during the meeting or by going online. PP Craig also said it is going to take a lot of volunteers to make this event successful. Please consider volunteering your time by signing your name on the volunteers sheets which are available at the Oktoberfest table located in the lobby.
 
Vice President Mark Rojek then introduced the speaker for the day, Dr. David Utlak M.D., FACC, who is the former President and Managing Physician of Ohio Heart Care, Inc. a premier cardiology group practice in Canton.
 
President Elect Michelle concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
  • next week's speaker will be Lisa Aurilio from Akron's Children's Hospital;
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  • there will be an Oktoberfest meeting at the conclusion of the Rotary meeting;
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  • don't forget to purchase your Oktoberfest tickets;
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  • volunteers are still needed for the Oktoberfest event on September 21st.
The following Rotarian turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Mark Clendenin (Massillon).
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the Oktoberfest Committee meeting on Friday, September 15, 2017: PP Craig Young, PP Paul White, Rob Roland, Dave Beule, Drew Pelger, Dan Fuline, Bob Matthews, Bruce Schorsten and Don Peterson.