Christopher McIntyre is the Regional Partnerships Executive for Ohio and Pennsylvania. Chris joined the National Inventors Hall of Fame in July of 2019. Prior to joining the team at NIHF, Chris was working for the Boy Scouts of America in Stark, Tuscarawas, and Carroll counties managing a board of volunteers to succeed in fundraising, program planning, recruitment, and training.
Chris received a Bachelor’s degree in Geographic Information Sciences from The Ohio State University and maintained a Top-Secret clearance while making maps during his first career. Chris’ mission is to help map the way for kids to become successful leaders and innovators.
Chris and his wife Jami, who works for Kent State University, welcomed their first child, Archer, into the world in January of 2021. Chris is also the Secretary on the Executive Board of Directors for Compassion Delivered, a local non-profit that delivers meals to clients in Stark county who are living with terminal illnesses.
For those of us who are joining our Friday meetings via Zoom, a new link has been created to use starting with this Friday's meeting. The old link will no longer be active so please save this new link for future reference. Thank you and we'll "see" you Friday!
As one of the sponsors for the upcoming Whiskey and Cigar Fest downtown this Friday, September 9th, the organizers have reached out to ask if Canton Rotary can help fill the 8 volunteer openings they have. Volunteers would need to arrive at 4:30 and will be done at 9:00.
Volunteers will primarily be working with Cleveland Whiskey to help with manpower serving and punching guest tickets. This is a GREAT opportunity to increase our Rotary presence at the event! If you can help, please email me at jgeorge@cantoncpc.org or call/text me at 330-268-2196.
CAN YOU JOIN US TO HELP WORK ON THE NEW POCKET PARK?
(INSTALLING PAVERS AND SPREADING GRAVEL)
ON FRIDAY SEPTMEBER 23?
WORK STARTS AT 8:30, SHOULD BE DONE BY NOON.
We will also be holding our regular meeting at the park that day, with box lunches provided by Mr. Mike's. Plenty of parking on the street around the park!
If you are willing and able to help that day, you can sign up at this link:
Background: Past President Craig Young has been working with Habitat for Humanity on two community "Pocket Parks", as part of their Neighborhood Renewal Projects, one in the Northeast section of Canton and one in the Southeast section of Canton. The Rotary Club of Canton has sponsored both of these parks.
The Northeast section park was completed in November of 2017, with about 10 Canton Rotarians and spouses showing up to assemble benches, move stuff, and shovel mulch and ground cover. That park is at 19th and Edwards in the Harrisburg-Royal Neighborhood, where Habitat had a Renewal Project taking place. (click here to see a photo gallery of Rotarians in action at that site:
Help motivate President-Elect Paul Hervey to lose weight while helping to raise money for the Charitable Fund (note: this is our Annual Charitable Fund Drive!) Your donation depends upon how much weight Hervey loses. (Hint: he could stand to lose a lot!)
Bonus: If we raise $20,000, Past Presidents Mark Clendenin and Drew Pelger have volunteered to take the Polar Bear Plunge in February!
Let’s work together to make it happen! You can fill out and return this form or send in your pledge to Paul (paul@hervey.co, 330-704-2935).
Thank you in advance for your wonderful support.
Member: _________________
Total pledge for weight lost:
_______ 10 pounds
_______ 20 pounds
_______ 30 pounds
_______ 40 pounds
_______ 50 pounds
You only pay the amount for the highest weight lost.
Vice President Jennie George, who also chairs our Interact Club Committee, reports that Ms. Harding, who was the advisor for our McKinley Interact Club last year, has taken a job in a different district. Therefore, we need a new advisor to step in at McKinley this year.
If you should happen to know anyone who you think might be a good advisor for Interact and whom you think might be willing, please let Jennie know. Her cell is 330-268-2196, email is jgeorge@cantoncpc.org.
September 9th - Stark Flavor Downtown Canton Cigar & Whiskey Festival, 5 to 9 PM. Sponsored by Canton Rotary. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! CONTACT JENNIE GEORGE!
October 17th - Rotary Pints & Pours for Polio Plus, 5 to 7 pm Kozmo's Grille. Celebrity "bartenders" will accept additional tips which will go to the District 6650 Polio Plus Fund. This will be a competition between the Canton and Massillon Clubs to kick of McKinley/Massillon Week! Most tips wins! All Rotarians in District invited to attend.
November 5th - A Night for Ukraine, St. Nicolas Orthodox Church, North Canton, 6 to 10 pm. Ukrainian food, music, and dancing, plus a live auction. special guest is Past RI President Barry Rassin. (see separate article for more info)
Did you hear that there has been a new case of polio reported recently in New York State for the first time in almost a decade. And, polio is trying to spread once again in some countries overseas. It is extremely critical NOW that we continue our efforts to wipe out polio!
Our own District Governor, Michelle Charles, is asking each club in our district to contribute $1,000 or more to Polio Plus this year.
One of the ways the Canton Rotary Club will address this...........PINTS & POURS FOR POLIO! Michelle and her husband, JC, will be serving as CELEBRITY BARTENDERS at Kozmo's Grille on Monday October 17th from 6 to 9 PM. Any tips they receive for their, ahem, service, will go toward Polio Plus. It's very likely that there will be other 'celebrities' as well, including our current club president, yours truly.
BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE! That day is the kickoff for Rivalry Week between the Canton McKinley Bulldogs and Massillon Washington Tigers, so we've decided to make this a COMPETITION! Which club will raise the most money that night, Canton or Massillon?
So mark your calendars! Come and join your fellow Canton Rotarians to not only support your club, but to help Rotary wipe out polio!
District Governor Michelle Charles has set a goal for District 6650 to raise $100,000 for the Rotary International Disaster Relief Fund, specifically to benefit the Ukraine.
Therefore, we are all invited to "A Night for Ukraine", a special event on Saturday November 5th at St. Nicholas Orthodox Church, 5305 Massillon Rd, North Canton starting at 6 PM. Cost is $60 per person and includes an authentic Ukrainian ethnic menu, performances from local Ukrainian musicians and dancers, and a special appearance from Past RI President Barry Rassin.
Your Canton Rotary Board of Trustees has agreed to budget a $2500 donation to the District's Ukraine fundraising efforts from our Charitable Fund.However, if you, your business or someone you know would like to also contribute to this cause, either directly or via tickets or a sponsorship of the Night for Ukraine Dinner, information is provided at this link: http://rotarydistrict6650.org/
At our regular meeting on Friday August 27, 2022, President Rick welcomed 30 Rotarians and 3 guests: Kara Bond, guest of PDG Dave Ewing and owner of Canton Mushroom Works, and Jack Thompson & Robin Stevens, both from SARTA and guests of Sue Marzano.
Assistant Secretary (unofficial title) Becky Clark, stepping in for Paula Mastroianni, provided an update on local events that were coming up, plus accepted Happy Bucks from the following people:
Sue Marzano
Becky Clark
Denny Dent
Rick Taylor
Sue Marzano and her committee presented a check to SARTA for the first of the new bus shelters paid for by Canton Rotary (and adorned with our Rotary logo!). Our guest speaker, Donn Angus, Director of Planning for the City of Canton, provided a very enlightening update on the city's plans for the continuing development of Downtown Canton and surrounding areas.
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