The traditional joint rally of the Rotary Clubs of Canton and Massillon prior to renewal of the ancient football rivalry between the Bullldogs and Tigers will be held Friday at the Alex D. Krassas Event Center located at 251 - 25th Street N.W., Canton.
Join your fellow Rotarians, the Mayors of Canton and Massillon, the team coaches and players, and guests for our annual Joint Canton-Massillon Rotary Meeting and pre-game festivities. This year’s event will be emceed by Q92 radio announcers, Mark Milano and TJ Downing. The Q92 team will provide in-depth coverage of the teams, conduct interviews and add color to our 'tailgating' event. We will also have a featured segment on the new documentary, “Timeless Rivals”, which chronicles the long-standing rivalry between these schools and its impact on our area.
Mark Milano will be the moderator of this exciting event. Mark has a long history in Northeast Ohio sports and is currently the sideline reporter for Q92 Radio. He is also the co-host of the Sports Time Machine and the High School Jam Session. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival committee since 1982 and has been inducted into the Stark County Softball Hall of Fame. Mark is a life-long Stark County resident, has his B.A. degree from Kent State University, and has received the St. Thomas Aquinas Distinguished Alumni Award. For his day job, Mark is a Senior Account Manager at Comp Management and is a recognized expert on workers' and unemployment compensations. He resides in North Canton with his wife, Laura, and their two children.
Timothy “TJ” Downing is a Stark County native and graduate of GlenOak High School, where he starred in football as team captain and first-team All-Ohioan standout. His love of the game took him to The Ohio State University, where he excelled as an offensive guard. As a member of this high-caliber team, TJ contributed to OSU's back-to-back Big Ten titles. In the process, he was named a consensus 1st Team All Big Ten selection and a 2nd Team Associated Press All American and was signed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals. TJ remains highly engaged in the local sports scene as a sportscaster on Q92 radio and 1310 WDPN AM as founder of Lineman School of America, a personal training academy for offensive and defensive lineman. He is also the project manager at SANND Venture Capital. TJ lives in Canton with his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter, Rosie, and remains a 'larger-than-life' local sports personality.
The Board of Trustees has nominated the following Rotarians for possible election to the Board for the next Rotary year. They are: Ashleigh Abrigg, Kim Kroh, Jim Molnar and Stephanie Werren. Election of Board members for the next Rotary year will be held at the November 10, 2017 meeting.
Here are your Officers for the 2018 - 2019 Rotary year: President - Michelle Mullaly; President Elect - Mark Rojek; Vice President - Drew Pelger; Treasurer - Tom Clevenger; Secretary - Suzette Matthews; Sergeant-at-Arms Robert K. Matthews.
ASHLEIGH ABRIGG
Ashleigh Abrigg -- joined the Rotary Club of Canton on March 10, 2017. She is a graduate of Kent State University/General Studies with a minor in Sociology. Ashleigh works at Advantage Home Health as the Messaging and Branding Coordinator. Her Rotary involvement consists of Oktoberfest, Health Screen and Wellness Fair and Greeter.
KIMBERLY KROH
Kimberly Kroh -- joined the Rotary Club of Canton on April 10, 2015. She is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BS in Business Administration. She is also a graduate of Walsh University with a MA in Counseling and Human Development. Kim is the Executive Director for the American Red Cross. Her Rotary involvement consists of the New Member Smoke Alarm Installation Project, the New Member Committee as well as the Oktoberfest Committee. Kim is also involved as a Board member for the Homeless Continuum of Care of Stark County and a Trustee for the Church of the Lakes United Methodist Church.
JAMES MOLNAR
James Molnar -- joined the Rotary Club of Canton on May 27, 2016. He is a graduate of Bowling Green State University with a Bachelor of Science in Magazine Journalism. James is the Development Director for JRC (formerly JR Coleman). His Rotary involvement consists of the Pocket Park Project, Public Relations, Marketing and backup Club Photographer. James is also involved as a Trustee for Austin-Bailey Health and Wellness Foundation, a member of the Ohio Attorney General Human Trafficking Commission, Legal and Legislative Sub-Committee, Vice-Chair for CASA STAR Association, Incorporated and Past President JRC Board of Directors.
STEPHANIE SNOW WERREN
Stephanie Snow Werren -- joined the Rotary Club of Canton on September 9, 2016. She is a graduate of Miami University in International Studies and received her MBA from Malone University. Stephanie is the Director for Leadership Stark County. Her Rotary involvement includes as a volunteer for the Oktoberfest and the Speaker Chair for January 2018. Stephanie is also involved as a North Canton City Councilwoman, (Ordinances & Rules Chairwoman) 2012-Present; Better Business Foundation Board (Treasurer) 2015-Present; Stark Housing Board (Secretary) 2016-Present; Canton Rotary Member (Presenter at numerous area meetings) 2016-Present; Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce (Education Committee) 2013-Present; Plain Local Schools Foundation 2011-2016; Stark County Red Cross (Auction Committee) 2009-2016; YWCA Executive Search Committee 2013-14; Monticello Homeowners Association Board (President, Social & Pool/Barn Chairwoman) 2010-2013; Association of Leadership Professionals (Presenter) 2010-2014; Stark State Advisory Board 2009-2012; 20 Under 40 Inaugural Year Award Winner (Awarded by Chamber of Commerce) 2007.
During the meeting on October 20, 2017, Rotarian Mike Brown introduced the McKinley Character Champion Award Winners for October, Emma Reardon and Deontae McCollum.
Emma Reardon is a great selection as a Character Champion. She is a leader, a scholar, a volunteer, and an integral part of many of the successes at McKinley Senior High School. Emma is very active at McKinley. She is currently president of Student Council and a member of Key Club, Speech and Debate, and a variety of other activities. She has been instrumental in maintaining McKinley’s Women of Honor organization. She participates in choir and has been involved in several sports while at McKinley. This year she is a captain of the cross country team and in the past she has been involved in both track and volleyball. In the classroom, Emma excels. She is currently ranked first in her class. Her schedule of courses speaks to her desire to make herself an outstanding scholar as she takes multiple AP and CCP (College Credit Plus) courses. She does all of these things while also holding down a part time job at Taggart’s. She is interested in majoring in Sports Management, and, while she is applying to numerous places, she lists University of Cincinnati as her top choice.
Deontae McCollum is the perfect candidate for Rotary Club Character Champion. He is a model student that never shies away from a challenge. He has pushed himself academically as seen through his GPA of 4.44 and class rank of 10 out of 409. Since his junior year he has taken advanced and AP courses leading him to enrolling in CCP courses as a senior. He is currently the Senior Class President for the class of 2018, and the captain of the varsity basketball team. He is involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club Secretary, and President of the McKinley Men of Honor. He also volunteered for the 21st century after school program, tutoring younger aged students. Deonatae plans on becoming a nursing major and is currently undecided on his college choice. Deontae has excelled at whatever he does and is considered a leader among his peers. He will represent McKinley High School and Canton City School District well in his next phase of life.
Attention all Military Veterans...at the November 10th meeting, we would like to recognize all of our Canton Rotarians who are military veterans.
Please contact the Rotary office at (330) 452-2882 and submit to Lauri or Barb your branch of service, as well as the number of years you served. They will then forward this information to Past District Governor Dave Ewing, who is working on a presentation honoring our military veterans.
This information must be received in the office NO LATER than November 6, 2017.
President Amanda Tietze received the following email from Aaron Brown of Habitat for Humanity. The email is as follows:
"Greetings,
'Unity is strength..when there is teamwork and collaboration, wonderful things can be achieved', Mattie Stepanek
Through the collaborative efforts of the Rotary Club of Canton, Canton Joint Recreation District, City of Canton, The Belden Brick Company, Stark Area Regional Transit Authority, Living Well Stark County, Johnny O's Landscaping, The Renewal Project Partners, Harrisburg Royal Neighborhood Association, and Habitat for Humanity East Central Ohio a new neighborhood enhancement project has been completed in Habitat's Renewal Project area!! This wonderful pocket park now serves as a center of identity for the neighborhood and high-quality bus station for residents.
To recognize the efforts of so many, Habitat is hosting a small dedication ceremony on Friday, November 3, 2017 from 8:30am to 9:00am. The event will take place on the north bus station at the intersection of 19th and Edwards Ave NE. Here's alink to Google Maps.
In addition to viewing the completed project, there will be a commemorative plaque revealing, and will mark the first day of operation for the new SARTA pick-up and drop-off destinations.
Please mark your calendars and plan on joining us to share in the celebration.
**ALL RESERVATIONS AND PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE TO THE ROTARY CLUB OF CANTON NO LATER THAN THIS FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3RD!!
President Amanda Tietze received the following email from Mary Beth Growney Selene, Rotary Foundation Trustee 2016-2019 and Rotary International Director 2013-2015 regarding the upcoming One + One Rotary Foundation Gala Event. Please follow this LINK to read Mary Beth's biography. The email reads as follows:
"On behalf of the Presidents and members of Rotary Clubs in District 6650, Division II, it gives us great pleasure to invite you to a celebration of 101 years of the Rotary Foundation. Our One-Plus-One anniversary gala event will be held on Wednesday, November 15 beginning at 5:30 pm at LaPizzaria in Canton, Ohio.
Throughout the evening we will showcase our achievements collectively and individually as clubs in our communities and those throughout the world. We will also highlight the new Military Family Center and recognize those who played an integral role in transforming the beautiful horse farm into an equestrian haven and physical rehabilitation center for our military veterans, first responders, and their families.
We are thrilled to announce that past R.I. Director and present Trustee of the Rotary Foundation, Mary Beth Growney Selene, will serve as our keynote speaker.
We recognize that our Rotary spouses and partners have played a special role in our district’s history and achievements. Their presence at this celebration will be another highlight of the evening. We are looking forward to celebrating with you on November 15."
Please follow this LINK to view the Rotary One + One Foundation Gala flyer. To view the Hero's Recognition Breakfast flyer, please follow this LINK. **If paying by check, please make payable to the ROTARY CLUB OF CANTON. Thank you.
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again join the efforts of the Salvation Army in its annual Bell-ringing. Rotarian James Boggs will be chairing this event and he will have sign-up sheets available during Friday meetings for members to volunteer.
We will be manning the kettles on Friday, December 1, 2017, at Buehler's Fresh Foods located at 7138 Fulton Drive N.W.. Each time slot will consist of TWO Rotarians manning the kettle for an ONE HOUR shift.
The following time slot has space for ONE Rotary volunteer:
- 11am - 12 pm
- 7-8 pm
Please contact Rotarian James Boggs at (412) 558-6671 if you would like to volunteer for one of these times.
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its Annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 18, 2017. This event will be held at Mercy Medical Center, Mercy Hall Auditorium, 1320 Mercy Drive N.W., Canton, 44708.
A 12-hour fast is recommended for more accurate results. In addition to the blood screenings, Mercy Medical Center service lines will be offering additional free health screenings and educational materials.
To register for this event, you may follow this LINK to the registration site. By following this LINK you can view the event flyer.
At the weekly meeting on Friday, October 20, 2017, President Amanda Tietze welcomed the 55 members and 17 guests to the meeting. She asked everyone to keep Rotarian John DeWees in their thoughts and prayers and reminded the members to take the opportunity to sign the "Thinking of You" card for him.
Rotarian Jim Blake gave the Invocation.
Rotarian James Boggs introduced Dr. Adib and Elizabeth Barsoum from his old Rotary Club of Greensburgh, Pennsylvania. Dr. Barsoum and President Amanda exchanged Club banners. James said this about his friend, Dr. Barsoum, "Dr. Adib Barsoum is a well-known neurologist and is a long-time member of the Rotary Club of Greensburg, Pennsylvania. He is also a Paul Harris Fellow. He was born in Egypt, but served as an officer in the United States Navy. He is one of the few people I know who has a mountain named after him (seriously). 'Mount Barsoum' in Antarctica was named after my friend Dr. Adib Barsoum; He served in Antarctica in 1958 as a Medical Officer at Ellsworth Station, a U.S. Navy scientific research center located in one of the coldest places on Earth."
Vice President Mark Rojek then welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Judge Craig Baldwin (speaker); Rick Hairston (guest of Mike Brown); Elizabeth and Adib Barsoum (guests of James Boggs); Debbie Roland (guest of Rob Roland); Victoria VanBuskirk (Congressman Gibbs office); Dan McMasters (guest of Mark Rojek); Bob Schaffner (ADG); Amanda and Liliana Pierce (guests of Tony Pierce); Paul Hervey (guest of Rob Roland); Emma Reardon (Character Champ); Dan and Amanda Reardon (guests of Character Champ Emma Reardon); Deontae McCollum (Character Champ); DeWanna McCain, Isaiah Wyatt and Vontiera Thomas (guests of Deontae McCollum).
The "Happy News" was then provided by the following:
James Boggs - Happy to have friends visiting from the Greensburg, PA Rotary in attendance today (*see above);
PP Craig Young - Happy that Young Truck Sales has been one of five truck dealers nominated for National Dealer of the Year;
Dennis Dent - Happy to 'see' his Rotary friends after his recent cataract surgery;
Raquel Raderchak - Happy to be back to Rotary from maternity leave;
Mark Rojek - Happy to learn that James Boggs is a talented saxophonist;
Dan McMasters - Happy to announce that his Massillon Rotary Club members are coming next week for the game day event (and threatened to dognap McKinley's mascot!);
Bob Matthews - Happy to discuss the upcoming Health Screen & Wellness Fair on November 18th. There are flyers for every Rotarian to take with them at the end of the meeting;
Rotarian Mike Brown then presented the October Character Champions: Emma Reardon and Deontae McCollum (*please see story above).
Rotarian James Boggs then took to the podium to remind everyone about the Friday, December 1st Salvation Army Kettle Bell Ringing. He stated he was in need of 3 more volunteers. (*Please see story above for the remaining Bell Ringing time slots).
Bob Matthews, Chairman of the Health Screen & Wellness Fair, reminded everyone to do their part in helping get word out for this event which will be held on Saturday, November 18th from 7 am - 11 am at Mercy Hall Auditorium. There are flyers available to take with you. Please consider placing this flyer in your place of business, your church or anywhere you can think to make the public aware of this event.
President Amanda then took a moment to announce Polio Plus day is on October 24th. She stated a container would be passed around the room if you would like to make a donation. She also informed everyone of the upcoming One + One Rotary Foundation Gala Event scheduled for Wednesday, November 15, 2017. If you are planning to attend, please let Lauri or Barb know. If you are planning to pay by check, please make your check payable to the Rotary Club of Canton.
Speaker Chair Rob Roland then presented the speaker for meeting, Judge Craig Baldwin, 5th District Court of Appeals and candidate for the Ohio Supreme Court. His topic of discussion was on the overview of Ohio's Appellate Courts.
President Amanda then concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
next week's meeting will be the McKinley/Massillon joint rally meeting at the Krassas Center. This will be a very large meeting so if you have not yet RSVP'd for yourself or your guest, please contact the Rotary office NO LATER than Monday, October 23rd.
Please consider wearing something red in support of the Canton McKinley Bulldogs.
Please register for the RI One + One Gala dinner event if you are planning to attend;
If you have not already done so, please sign the "Thinking of You" card for Rotarian John DeWees;
There will be a New Member Project Committee meeting immediately following the conclusion of the regular meeting.
The following Executive Board members will receive a makeup for attending the Board meeting on Tuesday, October 17, 2017: President Amanda Tietze, President Elect Michelle Mullaly, Vice President Mark Rojek, and Treasurer Tom Clevenger.
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the New Member Committee meeting on Friday, October 20, 2017: President Amanda Tietze, Anthony Pierce, Mark Clendenin, Dave Ewing, James Boggs, Anne Richards, Rich Dever, Joe French, Bruce Hale, Raquel Raderchak, Ashleigh Abrigg, Dan Fuline, and Jim Molnar.
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Mark Clendenin; PP Rick Taylor (Jackson).
The traditional joint rally of the Rotary Clubs of Canton and Massillon prior to renewal of the ancient football rivalry between the Bullldogs and Tigers will be held Friday at
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Mark Milano will be the moderator of this exciting event. Mark has a long history in Northeast Ohio sports and is currently the sideline reporter for Q92 Radio. He is also the co-host of the Sports Time Machine and the High School Jam Session. He has been a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Festival committee since 1982 and has been inducted into the Stark County Softball Hall of Fame. Mark is a life-long Stark County resident, has his B.A. degree from Kent State University, and has received the St. Thomas Aquinas Distinguished Alumni Award. For his day job, Mark is a Senior Account Manager at Comp Management and is a recognized expert on workers' and unemployment compensations. He resides in North Canton with his wife, Laura, and their two children..png)
standout. His love of the game took him to The Ohio State University, where he excelled as an offensive guard. As a member of this high-caliber team, TJ contributed to OSU's back-to-back Big Ten titles. In the process, he was named a consensus 1st Team All Big Ten selection and a 2nd Team Associated Press All American and was signed as a free agent by the Arizona Cardinals. TJ remains highly engaged in the local sports scene as a sportscaster on Q92 radio and 1310 WDPN AM as founder of Lineman School of America, a personal training academy for offensive and defensive lineman. He is also the project manager at SANND Venture Capital. TJ lives in Canton with his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter, Rosie, and remains a 'larger-than-life' local sports personality..jpg)
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Stephanie Snow Werren -- joined the Rotary Club of Canton on September 9, 2016. She is a graduate of Miami University in International Studies and received her MBA from Malone University. Stephanie is the Director for Leadership Stark County. Her Rotary involvement includes as a volunteer for the Oktoberfest and the Speaker Chair for January 2018. Stephanie is also involved as a North Canton City Councilwoman, (Ordinances & Rules Chairwoman) 2012-Present; Better Business Foundation Board (Treasurer) 2015-Present; Stark Housing Board (Secretary) 2016-Present; Canton Rotary Member (Presenter at numerous area meetings) 2016-Present; Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce (Education Committee) 2013-Present; Plain Local Schools Foundation 2011-2016; Stark County Red Cross (Auction Committee) 2009-2016; YWCA Executive Search Committee 2013-14; Monticello Homeowners Association Board (President, Social & Pool/Barn Chairwoman) 2010-2013; Association of Leadership Professionals (Presenter) 2010-2014; Stark State Advisory Board 2009-2012; 20 Under 40 Inaugural Year Award Winner (Awarded by Chamber of Commerce) 2007.
Emma Reardon is a great selection as a Character Champion. She is a leader, a scholar, a volunteer, and an integral part of many of the successes at McKinley Senior High School. Emma is very active at McKinley. She is currently president of Student Council and a member of Key Club, Speech and Debate, and a variety of other activities. She has been instrumental in maintaining McKinley’s Women of Honor organization. She participates in choir and has been involved in several sports while at McKinley. This year she is a captain of the cross country team and in the past she has been involved in both track and volleyball. In the classroom, Emma excels. She is currently ranked first in her class. Her schedule of courses speaks to her desire to make herself an outstanding scholar as she takes multiple AP and CCP (College Credit Plus) courses. She does all of these things while also holding down a part time job at Taggart’s. She is interested in majoring in Sports Management, and, while she is applying to numerous places, she lists University of Cincinnati as her top choice.
Deontae McCollum is the perfect candidate for Rotary Club Character Champion. He is a model student that never shies away from a challenge. He has pushed himself academically as seen through his GPA of 4.44 and class rank of 10 out of 409. Since his junior year he has taken advanced and AP courses leading him to enrolling in CCP courses as a senior. He is currently the Senior Class President for the class of 2018, and the captain of the varsity basketball team. He is involved in a wide range of extracurricular activities, such as National Honor Society, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Key Club Secretary, and President of the McKinley Men of Honor. He also volunteered for the 21st century after school program, tutoring younger aged students. Deonatae plans on becoming a nursing major and is currently undecided on his college choice. Deontae has excelled at whatever he does and is considered a leader among his peers. He will represent McKinley High School and Canton City School District well in his next phase of life..jpg)
Attention all Military Veterans...at the November 10th meeting, we would like to recognize all of our Canton Rotarians who are military veterans.
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The Rotary Club of Canton will once again join the efforts of the Salvation Army in its annual Bell-ringing. Rotarian James Boggs will be chairing this event and he will have sign-up sheets available during Friday meetings for members to volunteer.
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its Annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 18, 2017. This event will be held at Mercy Medical Center, Mercy Hall Auditorium, 1320 Mercy Drive N.W., Canton, 44708..jpg)
At the weekly meeting on Friday, October 20, 2017, President Amanda Tietze welcomed the 55 members and 17 guests to the meeting. She asked everyone to keep Rotarian John DeWees in their thoughts and prayers and reminded the members to take the opportunity to sign the "Thinking of You" card for him.
