On January 14, 2013, Adrian E. Allison was chosen as the first African-American Superintendent of the Canton City School District. Adrian is also the youngest superintendent in the history of the district.
Adrian is a product of the Canton City School District as a 1990 graduate of McKinley High School. Adrian received his undergraduate degree from Baldwin-Wallace College where he graduated magna cum laude and was an All-American member of the football team. He earned his Juris Doctorate degree from Case Western Reserve University.
Adrian began his career in public service as an Assistant Attorney General. He went on to serve in various capacities at the Ohio Department of Education, including Associate Superintendent, Senior Executive Director of the Center for Accountability and Continuous Improvement and Executive Director of Urban Policy.
Adrian has a passion for the Canton community. Adrian is most proud of his family, including his wife Krista and two daughters, Averi and Anastasia.
It is time for the 2nd Annual Pack the Bus food drive to provide needy families in the Canton City School District much-needed food over the holiday break. The Club received $2400 in grant money that we will use to purchase needed items.
Thousands of children across the United States are hungry and here in Canton, Ohio, it is no different. According to recent census information, 48% of the children in Canton live in poverty. The Canton City School District does its part to help alleviate some of the hunger amongst their students by offering breakfast and lunch free of charge to all of the student population during the school week. But what happens during long breaks from school?
Here’s how you can help:
Volunteer. Sign up to either be at the trailer during the actual drive or for the delivery later in the afternoon. The signup sheet will be available at our weekly meetings beginning this Friday.
Donate Items. We are looking for non-perishable food items, new clothing and hygiene supplies for the children of Canton. All non-perishable food items are welcome as well as clothes (coats, hats, gloves, pants, shirts, boots, shoes, underwear and socks) size Small to Large. Hygiene supplies include toothbrushes, toothpaste, shampoo and soap.
Donate Money. Any money donated will go to purchase items not received during the drive.
Please bring items on November 15, 2018 from 10am-2pm. The McKinley High School Marching Band is generously donating their equipment trailer to use as the “bus” for the food. They will be located in the parking lot of the Zimmermann Symphony Center, 2331 17th St NW, Canton. The Center is attached to McKinley Senior High School.
The Board of Trustees has nominated the following Rotarians for possible election to the Board for the next Rotary year. They are: Justin Candea, Paula Mastroianni, Raquel Raderchak. Election of Board members for the next Rotary year will be held at the November 9, 2018, meeting.
Here are your officers for the 2019-2020 Rotary year: President - Mark Rojek; President Elect - Drew Pelger; Vice-President - Mark Clendenin; Treasurer - Tom Clevenger; Secretary - Suzette Matthews; Sergeant-at-Arms - Robert Matthews.
JUSTIN CANDEA
Justin Candea -- Director of Sales for Young Trucks; Walsh University, Business Management; Justin has been a member of Rotary for 2 years; Justin's Rotary involvement consists of Oktoberfest, Pack the Bus Run, Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon.
PAULA MASTROIANNI
Paula Mastroianni -- is the Director of Development for the Stark Library Foundation; A 1982 graduate of the University of Akron with a BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing. Paula has been a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of North Canton from 1992-2002 then transferring to the Rotary Club of Canton from 2002-2014 then rejoining in 2017 to the present; Paula's Rotary involvement consists of:
North Canton: 1996-97 Club President – Doubled membership, resurrected the weekly email newsletter, re-energized committee work. Worked on bringing the Chili Open to the Club. Held the offices of Secretary and VP as well. She is a Paul Harris Fellow.
Canton: Worked on various committees including Pancake Day, providing meeting speakers and weekly prayer and is now the liaison to the speaker books provided to the Club and then donated in the speakers name to the Stark County Library.
Paula is currently or has been involved in the following:
Currently: One of the founders and current president of Women’s Impact, Inc.; Communications Chair on the Board of AFPNEO (Association of Fundraising Professionals of NE Ohio; one of founding members and currently on the Steering Committee of Women United (United Way); a member of the Financial Stability Impact Council (United Way).
Past: Held the offices of Board President, VP and Secretary of the Canton Museum of Art; Ex-officio member of the ArtsinStark Board; Junior Achievement; YWCA; Crisis Intervention Center; portfolio lead for United Way’s annual campaign; Board member of International Newspaper Marketers Assoc.; board member of Ohio Newspaper Association; Marketing Chair of Ohio Bankers Association. Other committee work too long to list.
RAQUEL RADERCHAK
Raquel Raderchak -- works for Westfield Bank; Kent State University, Bachelors of Science - Psychology & Criminal Justice degree; Raquel has been a member of the Rotary Club of Canton for 1 year. Her Rotary involvement consists of the Oktoberfest, New Member "Military Family".
Daniel M. Jonas was a member of the Rotary Club of Canton for the past 13 years. He was a Paul Harris Fellow. Below you will find Dan's obituary published in the October 28th edition of the Canton Repository.
Daniel M. Jonas Age 77, of Canton, died Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. He was born May 31, 1941, in Montclair, NJ, to Marc I. and Helene C. (Brill) Jonas. He earned his undergraduate and law degrees at Case Western Reserve University, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa honorary societies. He commenced his practice of law at Black, McCuskey, Souers & Arbaugh in April 1968, focusing primarily on labor and employment law. On October 9, 2018, he was recognized by the Ohio State Bar Association for 50 years of service. Dan had been active in many civic organizations locally. Most recently he was a member of the Rotary Club of Canton and a volunteer at First Tee of Canton, where he shared his lifelong love of golf with children. He was a member and lifetime Trustee of Temple Israel.
Dan is survived by his wife, Laurie Maryl, and her daughter, Rachel M. Hart; two sons, Marc D. (Heather) and her daughter, Isabella Wallace, of Tucson, AZ, and Adam M. (Tatiana) and their sons, Carlos, Alejandro and Marcos, of Rye, NY. He is also survived by his sister, Lynn A. Hammond, of Cleveland Heights.
In accordance with Dan's wishes, there will be no visitation or services. Donations in his memory may be made to Temple Israel, 432 30th St. NW, Canton, OH 44709, or First Tee of Canton, 2525 25th St. NE, Canton, OH 44705. Special thanks and gratitude are given to Rabbi Emeritus John Spitzer, Bob Friedman, Tim and Debby Petroff, Steve Fettman, Lynn Hammond, and the staff of Windsor Medical Center and Crossroads Hospice. Your friendship and support eased the burdens of this difficult journey. May the memory of Daniel be a comfort and blessing to all who knew and loved him.
A QUESTION: How does our Rotary Club put “Service Above Self” into action?
THE ANSWER: The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund!
The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund (CRCF) is the not-for-profit portion of our club and the primary funding source for a variety of service projects that the club undertakes. Just take a look at some of the important things we have brought to our local community:
Some of the funding for the CRCF comes from our civic events. But without direct donations from our members, these programs would just not be possible. That is what makes the support of all our members so critical.
Keep in mind: even the smallest contribution can create a whole bunch of positive results. Please keep our legacy intact and make a contribution towards the meaningful work of the CRCF. I thank you for your support.
In the October 29, 2018, edition of the Canton Repository, sports writer Josh Weir wrote an article on the closing of Tam O'Shanter Golf Course. Within the article, Canton Rotarian Joe Niamtu was interviewed about his love and experience with the golf course.
The article reads "A life lived well enough - and long enough - means dealing with goodbyes. Consider Joe Niamtu. The 94-year-old Niamtu lost his second wife, Violet, in June when she passed away. The two former childhood sweethearts reconnected later in life after each lost a spouse of two decades. "I used to caddie and go home and use my earnings to take her to a cheap movie," Niamtu said. He chuckled. Funny how life works. On Sunday, he loses a love of a different kind: his first and only golf course."
To read the story in its entirety, please follow this LINK.
Repository photo by Ray Stewart. Photo Caption: Don Nist, 84 knocks down a putt on the 18th hole of Tam O'Shanter's Dale Course with longtime friend, Joe Niamtu, 94, looking on
The Rotary office received a "Thank You" letter from Carol A. Murphy, Director of Development, at the Canton Symphony Orchestra. Carol writes:
"Dear Rotary Club of Canton ~ Thank you for your generous gift of $1,000.00 to the CSO's Performance Partner Annual Fund. Your gift creates access to our educational music programs and of course our wonderful CSO performances. Because of you, classical music will reach new audiences, inspire a young musician and enrich our entire community.
In appreciation of your generous support, "The Rotary Club of Canton" will be listed among our family of donors in the 2018-2019 MasterWorks Series program book insert under Performance Partners in the Silver Conductor's Circle category.
Thank you for your support of live classical music in Canton, Ohio. Our community is forever grateful."
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again join the efforts of the Salvation Army in its annual Bell-ringing. Rotarian James Boggs will once again be chairing this event and he will have sign-up sheets available during Friday meetings for members to volunteer.
Rotarians will be manning the kettles on Saturday, November 24, 2018 and Saturday, December 1, 2018 at Fisher Foods on 44th Street N.W., Canton. Each time slot will consist of TWO Rotarians manning the kettle for a ONE HOUR shift.
Volunteers do not need to be Rotarians. Please consider bringing a family member to work with you! This is a good way for student's to get their community service hours for school.
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its Semi-Annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 17, 2018. This event will be held at the 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 will be offering additional free health screenings and educational materials.
To register for this event please follow this LINK or visit cantonrotary.org. To view and print the flyer please follow this LINK.
The following Rotarians turned in makeups during Friday's meeting: Tom Sinclair (North Canton); Bill Maddox (North Canton); Mark Clendenin (District Membership Seminar); Dan Matthews (District Membership Seminar); Drew Pelger (District Membership Seminar).
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On January 14, 2013, Adrian E. Allison was chosen as the first African-American Superintendent of the Canton City School District. Adrian is also the youngest superintendent in the history of the district.
Justin Candea -- Director of Sales for Young Trucks; Walsh University, Business Management; Justin has been a member of Rotary for 2 years; Justin's Rotary involvement consists of Oktoberfest, Pack the Bus Run, Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon.
Paula Mastroianni -- is the Director of Development for the Stark Library Foundation; A 1982 graduate of the University of Akron with a BFA in Graphic Design with a minor in Marketing. Paula has been a Rotarian with the Rotary Club of North Canton from 1992-2002 then transferring to the Rotary Club of Canton from 2002-2014 then rejoining in 2017 to the present; Paula's Rotary involvement consists of:.png)
Raquel Raderchak -- works for Westfield Bank; Kent State University, Bachelors of Science - Psychology & Criminal Justice degree; Raquel has been a member of the Rotary Club of Canton for 1 year. Her Rotary involvement consists of the Oktoberfest, New Member "Military Family".
Daniel M. Jonas was a member of the Rotary Club of Canton for the past 13 years. He was a Paul Harris Fellow. Below you will find Dan's obituary published in the October 28th edition of the Canton Repository. 
In the October 29, 2018, edition of the Canton Repository, sports writer Josh Weir wrote an article on the closing of Tam O'Shanter Golf Course. Within the article, Canton Rotarian Joe Niamtu was interviewed about his love and experience with the golf course..jpg)
The Rotary office received a "Thank You" letter from Carol A. Murphy, Director of Development, at the Canton Symphony Orchestra. Carol writes:.gif)
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again join the efforts of the Salvation Army in its annual Bell-ringing. Rotarian James Boggs will once again be chairing this event and he will have sign-up sheets available during Friday meetings for members to volunteer..jpg)
The Rotary Club of Canton will once again hold its Semi-Annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair on Saturday, November 17, 2018. This event will be held at the Mercy Medical Center, Mercy Hall Auditorium, 1320 Mercy Drive N.W., Canton, 44708.
