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At our weekly meeting on December 8, 2017, President Amanda Tietze welcomed our 67 members and 12 guests to the meeting. Rotarian Dave Schrade then gave the Invocation.
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Donn Angus (speaker); Shawn Monahan (Character Champ); Elena Monahan (guest of Shawn Monahan); Isaiah Wyatt, Sarah Wyatt and Nour Kelly (McKinley HS); Oni Jones (Character Champ); Asha Allen and Wilbur Allen (guests of Oni Jones); Tim Blocher (guest of Theresa Blocher); Nancy Rogers (Ex Newsboys); Rick Werren (guest of John Werren).
The "Happy News" was then provided by the following:
- PP Virginia Neutzling - in gratitude for the military and all veterans;
- Mark Clendenin - in recognition of Rotarian Tom Schervish and what he has done to support the downtown skating rink;
- - Mark also recognized Rotarian Rick Taylor and Shawn Dougherty for their availability to sub for Mark for bell-ringing on short notice last week;
- PP Jon Mason - glad to be at the meeting to support his future son-in-law, Donn Angus;
- James Boggs - in thanks for everyone who volunteered and helped ring Salvation Army bells at the Buehlers store in Jackson last week;
- Chuck Smith - in recognition of the Health & Wellness Fair saving his friends life;
- PP Paul White - to promote the Rotary boxed Christmas cards now being available for $5.00 per box;
- PP Dan Matthews - in recognition of his brother, Robert, whom he brought in as a member years ago, and the great job Robert has done in heading up the Health and Wellness Fair;
- PP Dan Fuline - in thanks for the delicious baked goods provided by fellow PP and Rotarian, Virginia Neutzling.
Rotarian Mike Brown introduced the December Character Counts students from McKinley High School, Oni Jones and Shawn Monahan (*See story above);
Rotarian Phil Lattavo then took to the podium to introduce his new member (and daughter), Amanda Berkeley (*See story above);
President Amanda then reminded everyone about the Charitable Fund Drive as well as the "Pack the Bus" food drive. The food drive is to help the Canton City school children have food during the Holiday break. Please take non-perishable food items to the Zimmermann Symphony Center located next to McKinley High School on Tuesday, December 12th from 10 am - 2 pm.
December Speaker Chair and PP Karen Brenneman introduced her speaker for the meeting, Donn Angus, Canton City Director of Planning;
President Amanda concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
- next week's meeting will be the Holiday program;
- reminder to contact the Rotary office if you plan to bring any guest to the Holiday meeting on December 15th;
- please consider donating non-perishable food on December 12th.
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Mark Clendenin (Niles); Ernie Schott (North Canton); Phil Lattavo (2-Canton South; 2-Massillon; 4-Tucson Catalina).