Stephanie Kutcher, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor with almost 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Human Development, with a dual study in mental health and school counseling. Stephanie is the Client Services Coordinator at Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery. In her role, she is the organization’s Client Rights Officer, and she works to assist the current system of care in becoming more trauma-informed. Stephanie participates in multiple community collaboratives and committees, covering topics such as trauma and resiliency, mental illness and developmental disabilities and human trafficking. She has experience working in the partial hospitalization and non-profit settings in clinical and administrative roles. She has also worked in group homes with various populations including adolescents, as well as adults with both mental health diagnoses and developmental disabilities.
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its semi-annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 12, 2016. 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.
Please follow this LINKto view the flyer and the test descriptions available.
The Canton Kiwanis is inviting the Canton Rotary to join them on Tuesday, November 22, for their Thanksgiving luncheon. The luncheon starts at 11:45 am at the Canton Woman’s Club, 822 Market Avenue North. Cost of the luncheon is $12.
Registration deadline is Thursday, November 17th. **Please contact the Rotary office and let Lauri/Barb know if you will be attending. The cost for lunch will be your responsibility.
Carol Lichtenwalter, Executive Director of Pegasus Farm, is the speaker. Carol works with adults with disabilities, and veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. On Tuesday, Carol will talk about the partnership Pegasus has developed with veterans. Please note that the Rotary Club of Canton is involved with Pegasus Farm, via the support that District 6650 has provided to that organization.
Your Board of Trustees is very pleased to invite you to an upcoming “OPEN HOUSE” for our new office location! The Rotary office is now located in the Courtyard Centre Building, 116 Cleveland Avenue N.W., Suite 307. When you exit the elevator you will want to turn right, go to the end of the hall and then turn left. This will take you directly into the new office space.
The Open House will take place on Thursday, December 8, 2016 from 4 pm - 7 pm. We will have appetizers and beverages for everyone’s enjoyment. We hope to see you there!
As you should be aware, November is Rotary Foundation month. Thank you to all of you who actively support the Rotary Foundation throughout the year.
During our November 18, 2016, Rotary meeting, PDG/PP Dave Ewing will be detailing some of the good works of the Rotary Foundation and will also announce this year's Paul Harris Fellow Challenge.
For each $20.00 donated, members will have receive one chance to win a Paul Harris Fellow for themselves, a spouse, or a person of their choosing. All donations must be made before January 1, 2017 to be eligible. Drawing will be held in early January.
In addition, for each $100 donated, the members will have a chance to win one of five Rotary Centennial Wine Bottles.
Further, at the November 18th meeting, the Rotary Club of Canton will auction off another bottle of Rotary Centennial Wine, which was presented to president Craig by District Governor Sieglinde Warren's recent visit.
All proceeds from the above activities will go toward supporting the Rotary Foundation's humanitarian activities around the world.
**Please note, to qualify for these drawings, all donations must be enclosed in the PHF envelopes which will be available at each Friday Rotary meeting. You MUST give these envelopes to the Rotary office so that we can forward to the Foundation. If your donation is not in one of the PHF envelopes, you WILL NOT be entered into the drawing. Thank you.
Veterans day originated as "Armistice Day" on November 11, 1919, the first anniversary of the end of World War I. Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance, and November 11th became a national holiday beginning in 1938. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed legislation in 1954 to change the name to Veterans Day as a way to honor those who served in all American wars. The day honors military veterans with parades and speeches across the nation. A national ceremony takes place at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia.
THANK YOU to those Canton Rotarians who have served in the U.S. Military!
By now, you should have received the annual Rotary Club of Canton Charitable Fund Drive letter. I shared with you my story of what Rotary means to me and areas that I am most passionate about. Our goal this year for the Charitable Fund is $20,000. The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund supports our own Rotary Club's philanthropic efforts. The Rotary Club does not keep these funds. The funds are used to assist many local organizations and individuals in our community as well as help fund our local Canton Rotary projects. The more we raise, the more Rotary can be effective in our community.
My goal for 2017-2018 Rotary year is to make it impossible for people to not recognize all the wonderful things Rotary does. In turn, they will want to be part of what we are doing and join Rotary. Canton Rotary has been adding several new projects in addition to helping the ones we've always supported. I am asking each and every Rotarian to give to the Charitable Fund this year, whatever amount you are capable of donating. For some, that may be $20 or others thousands. I know I can count on you to prove to our community and the world that Canton Rotary is "The finest Rotary Club in the the world".
At our weekly meeting on November 4, 2016, President Craig Young welcomed our members and guests. President Craig asked everyone to keep Rotarian and Past President Jason McCoy in their thoughts and prayers. Jason is recovering from a cracked shoulder. President Craig then asked any Rotarian with a November birthday to stand and be recognized.
President Craig then informed the members about an upcoming Canton Kiwanis meeting. The speaker will be from Pegasus Farm, discussing their Veterans Project (*Please see story above for further details).
Past President Dan Matthews gave the Invocation.
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Cheli Curran (guest of Chad Minor); Massillon Rotarian Richard Regula; Bill Smith (guest of Ernie Schott).
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following Rotarians:
PDG/PP Bob Pattison - gave $5 in honor of hidden Nebraska fans;
PP Rick Taylor - gave $10 in honor of the Tribe, the great season that they had, and what outstanding role models they appear to be; Rick also appreciated President Craig mentioning a certain Massillon restaurant at the Massillon/McKinley Rotary meeting last week;
President Elect Amanda Tietze - gave $5 in celebration of her son getting his first job and her daughter making the 7th grade basketball team;
Lynn Hamilton - gave a happy buck in celebration of the McKinley/Massillon game meeting last week, mentioning that it's always a "hoot"; he also wanted to recognize that we finally have a Mayor with a sense of humor;
Massillon Rotarian Richard Regula - in recognition of the great Canton/Massillon Rotary meeting last Friday in Massillon;
PP Virginia Neutzling - was happy to recognize how the "New Member Smoke Alarm" project makes families in our community safer;
Suzette Matthews - in recognition of the 100 Year Rotary Foundation Cleveland Symphony concert and dinner in Cleveland on Sunday, October 25, 2016;
President Craig Young - in celebration of his 16 day adventure/vacation in Italy in October; he's happy to be back with his friends and fellow Rotarians;
Robert K. Matthews - in highlighting our own Health & Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 12, 2016;
Jim Molnar - to recognize "Service Above Self" of the "New Member Fire Alarm Project and to update Canton Rotary on the bike and money collected from the members and donated to the family affected by their house fire; and to recognize a man honored at the Massillon Rotary Club who Judge Elum had positively influenced 17 years prior.
President Elect Amanda then took to the podium to remind everyone of the Charitable Fund Drive. To date, she is showing 11% participation of the members and has raised $2,210.00, which is 11% of our goal.
Health Screen and Wellness Co-Chair Mark Rojek brought members up to date on the upcoming event on Saturday, November 12, 2016. He stated they are in need of volunteers to make phone calls to past participants. Anyone interested in making calls is asked to contact Sharon Sirpilla. Mark also stated an email would be sent to every Rotarian regarding this event. He asked that everyone print the flyer and give to a friend to help promote this event.
Speaker Chair Max Barton then introduced our speaker, Joel Harris, from TomTod Ideas.
President Craig announced next week's speaker will be Stephanie Kutcher, Client Service Coordinator for the Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery.
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Jim Molnar (Massillon); Virginia Neutzling (North Canton).
Stephanie Kutcher, LPC is a Licensed Professional Counselor with almost 10 years of experience in the behavioral health field. She has a Master of Arts Degree in Counseling and Human Development, with a dual study in mental health and school counseling. Stephanie is the Client Services Coordinator at Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery. In her role, she is the organization’s Client Rights Officer, and she works to assist the current system of care in becoming more trauma-informed. Stephanie participates in multiple community collaboratives and committees, covering topics such as trauma and resiliency, mental illness and developmental disabilities and human trafficking. She has experience working in the partial hospitalization and non-profit settings in clinical and administrative roles. She has also worked in group homes with various populations including adolescents, as well as adults with both mental health diagnoses and developmental disabilities. 
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its semi-annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 12, 2016. This event will be held at Mercy Medical Center, Mercy Hall Auditorium, 1320 Mercy Drive N.W., Canton 44708. 
Your Board of Trustees is very pleased to invite you to an upcoming “OPEN HOUSE” for our new office location! The Rotary office is now located in the Courtyard Centre Building, 116 Cleveland Avenue N.W., Suite 307. When you exit the elevator you will want to turn right, go to the end of the hall and then turn left. This will take you directly into the new office space..jpg)
Just a reminder, election voting for the upcoming 2017-2018 Board of Trustees and Officers will take place during this Friday, November 11th meeting..jpg)
By now, you should have received the annual Rotary Club of Canton Charitable Fund Drive letter. I shared with you my story of what Rotary means to me and areas that I am most passionate about. Our goal this year for the Charitable Fund is $20,000. The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund supports our own Rotary Club's philanthropic efforts. The Rotary Club does not keep these funds. The funds are used to assist many local organizations and individuals in our community as well as help fund our local Canton Rotary projects. The more we raise, the more Rotary can be effective in our community..jpg)
At our weekly meeting on November 4, 2016, President Craig Young welcomed our members and guests. President Craig asked everyone to keep Rotarian and Past President Jason McCoy in their thoughts and prayers. Jason is recovering from a cracked shoulder. President Craig then asked any Rotarian with a November birthday to stand and be recognized.