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                 THE ROTARY CLUB OF CANTON, OHIO                                
                           VOLUME 33                                February 21, 2020
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FOUR WAY TEST SPEECH CONTEST TO BE FEATURED THIS FRIDAY
Students from Canton City Schools will compete Friday in the Club's annual Four-Way Test Speech Contest.  Jeff Scott, Chairman of the Four-Way Test Committee, will serve as moderator. Each speaker will be asked to apply the test to everyday relationships with other people. The contest will be judged by three Canton Rotarians.
 
Jeff Scott moved to Canton from Indianapolis in 1978 to apprentice for Gary Gerber and work in his Gary's Place salons. Jeff's professional background began as a stylist and soon developed into a hair color and cutting educator for Framesi USA and Clairol Logics as well as performing classes on Educational Cruise Seminars for five years. Jeff  became manager of the salon chain in 1989 heading up education, hiring and training new staff members as well as customer service-related duties. In 1999, Jeff and business partner Shelly Talbot purchased the salon chain from former Canton Rotarian Gary Gerber and have developed the company into the largest salon and day spas in the area.
 
Jeff has been a Rotarian for 20 years; Jeff's Rotary involvement consists of serving on the Canton Rotary Board, GOTS, Co-Chair of the Student Exchange, Appreciation Day Chair, 4 Way Test Chair, Pancake Day Committee, as well as the Oktoberfest committee. Jeff is also involved on the Redken Academy Advisory Board Cleveland and Board member for Camp Quality Ohio from 2010-2016. Jeff is married to Susan and they have two adult children, Kaitlyn and Kara.
 
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THE FOUR-WAY TEST
 
The Four-Way Test is a nonpartisan and nonsectarian ethical guide for Rotarians to use for their personal and professional relationships. The test has been translated into more than 100 languages, and Rotarians recite it at club meetings:
 
Of the things we think, say or do:
 
  1.  Is it the TRUTH?
  2. Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  3. Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  4. Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
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LUNCHEON MENU & ASSIGNMENT FOR FEB. 21ST
SLOPPY JOES
FRENCH FRIES/SALAD BAR
SPEAKER CHAIR - MARK CLENDENIN
INVOCATOR - ALEXANDRA DOWELL
GREETER LEADER - KURT GOODENBERGER
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HERE ARE THE CANDIDATES FOR THE 2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has nominated the following Rotarians for possible election to the Board for the term starting in the next Rotary year. The candidates are Jon Adland, Wilbur Allen, Paul Hervey and David Roberts.  Election of the Board members for the next Rotary year will be held at the March 20, 2020, meeting.
 
The officers for the 2020-2021 Rotary year are:  President - Drew Pelger;  President Elect - Mark Clendenin;  Vice President - Julia Dick; Treasurer - Tom Clevenger;  Secretary - Paula Mastroianni;  Assistant Secretary - Bruce Hale;  Sergeant-at-Arms - Robert K. Matthews; Parliamentarian - Bob Pattison; Assistant Parliamentarian - Dave Ewing.
 
JON ADLAND
Jon Adland --  Recently retired as Rabbi of Temple Israel. College & Major: Washington University in St. Louis, Jewish Studies and Psychology. Jon has been a member of Canton Rotary for 7 years. His Rotary involvement  consists of chairman of the Invocation committee and chairman of the Domestic Violence Center project. Other Board Directorships/Offices held: Board member of Jobs and Family Services, Canton; Chair of Board of Trustees of Thanksgiving Baskets, Downtown Canton; Board member of Planned Parenthood Advocates of Ohio; Board Member - Coming Together Stark County; Chair of Clergy Advisory Board of Planned Parenthood Federation of America; President, Planned Parenthood of the Bluegrass; served on the United Way Boards in Lexington, KY and here in Canton; President, Great Lakes Ohio Valley of Reform Rabbis; Central Conference of American Rabbis Executive Committee; Gleaners Food Bank Board member; President of the Race and Cultural Relations Leadership Network, Indianapolis; plus many other community service positions.
 
 
WILBUR ALLEN
Wilbur Allen -- Pastor at All Saints Temple; Mount Union - BA in Accounting, and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary - M. Div.; Wilbur has been a member of Canton Rotary for the past nine months. Wilbur has served as a Rotary volunteer for the Golf Outing and Oktoberfest. Other Board Directorships/Offices held: Canton City Board of Education, past Board Member of Coming Together Stark County. 
 
 
 
 
 
PAUL HERVEY
Paul Hervey -- Self employed attorney - formerly with Day Ketterer. College & Major: Franklin and Marshall College, BA in Government and Economics; Case Western Reserve University, JD. Paul has been a member of Canton Rotary for one year. Rotary involvement: Volunteer, Oktoberfest; committee member, Military Families Resource Center. Other Board Directorships/Offices held: currently Treasurer, Canton Jewish Community Federation; founder and president, Perry Youth Basketball; founder, Perry Chess Club; member, Finance, Publications, and Family Law committees of the Stark County Bar Association. Previous Board involvement: Board of Governors, Ohio State Bar Association; President, Tuscarawas County Bar Association; President and Treasurer, Temple Israel Brotherhood; Treasurer, Temple Israel.
 
 
DAVID ROBERTS
David Roberts -- Currently serves as Vice President - Senior Relations Manager for Farmers National Bank. College & Major: Kent State BBA - Finance; then the University of Akron - MBA Finance. David has been a member of the following Rotary Clubs: Lake Township from 1991-93; Canton Rotary from 1993-2007; Rotary Club of Dover from 2009-2011; back to the Rotary Club of Canton for the past 8 years. David's Canton Rotary involvement consists of the Philomatheon Society Annual Picnic; Salvation Army Holiday Kettles; Endowment Fund Committee; tutored in volunteerism by Canton Rotarian Gary Zink, with "Guns off the Street". David is a Paul Harris Fellow. David was a Rotary Exchange Student in 1977 from Rhodesia (nka Zimbabwe), living with Canton Rotarian Don Coen (deceased) and his family.  David is currently the Secretary of the Beacon Charitable Pharmacy and is on the Board of Canton Ballet.
 
 
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INTERACT CLUB PROJECT "HUMANE SOCIETY DONATION DRIVE"
 
Rotarian Jennie George, Chairwoman of the Canton Rotary Interact Club, informed the members on Friday about the Interact Club's project, "Humane Society Donation Drive".  Between February 14 - March 5th the Interact students will be accepting donations for the Humane Society. To view the flyer with the requested donation items needed and information pertaining to this event, please follow this LINK
 
Here are some donation items needed:
  • Cat Litter
  • Dry Dog Food
  • Canned Dog Food
  • Dry Cat Food
  • Canned Cat Food
  • Dry Puppy Food
  • Dry Kitty Food
**You may bring your donations for this project to this week's Rotary meeting! (02/28).
 
If you need further information you may email Jonathan Cordes at cordes_j@ccsdistrict.org or contact Rotarian Jennie George at (330) 268-2196.
 
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PHILOMATHEON SOCIETY OF THE BLIND TO HAVE FUNDRAISER AT TAGGART'S ICE CREAM PARLOR!
During the meeting on February 14, 2020, Rotarian Steve Fettman informed the members of the upcoming fundraiser to benefit the Philomatheon Society of the Blind. This event will take place on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, from 11 am - 10 pm at Taggarts Ice Cream located at 1401 Fulton Rd. N.W., Canton. 
 
A percentage of each sale will be donated to the Philomatheon Society of the Blind. Don't miss your chance to help this worthwhile cause while enjoying great food and possibly a Bittner (yum!) or other Taggart's home-made ice cream for dessert!
 
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THIS SATURDAY 2/29 PRESIDENT ELECT DREW TAKES THE "POLAR BEAR PLUNGE"!!
HE NEEDS JUST $300 TO REACH HIS GOAL! NOT TOO LATE TO HELP!
OMG, Canton Rotarians! Thanks to your generosity (and with a SPECIAL THANKS to the anonymous Rotarian who graciously offered to match any recent donation up to a total of $1,000), pledges to PE Drew's Canton Rotary Charitable Fund Drive now stand at $11,705.24!! Drew's stated goal is $12.000.00, so we are JUST $294.76 SHORT! (Editor's note: I'll personally cover the $0.76 if you folks cover the rest!) 
 
Even prior to getting this close to goal, PE Drew stuck by his commitment and registered for the 17th Annual Polar Bear Jump, to be held at 2:00 PM THIS SATURDAY, February 29, 2020.
 
Let's give Drew that EXTRA INCENTIVE to freeze his EARS off! If you haven't donated yet, or feel extra generous, please contact the Rotary office if you want to HELP PUSH DREW INTO THE LAKE, or 'over the top', as it were. 
 
Location for Drew's PLUNGE is the Portage Lakes State Park Swim Beach at 5031 Manchester Rd., Akron, Ohio 44319. He hopes to see you there! 
 
(BTW, it is the Canton Rotary Charitable Fund that allows our Club to support our community and local non-profits and organizations throughout the area each year.)
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SUPPORT OUR INTREPID BOWLERS AND JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT!!
 
Rotarian Shawn Dougherty has put together an ALL-STAR TEAM of Canton Rotarians to compete in the annual Rotary Challenge at the Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon Saturday March 7th at Park Centre Lanes: Shawn, Bruce Schorsten, James Boggs, Drew Pelger, President Mark Rojek, and Jim Thomas.
 
Our team will be competing to raise the most money for JA (besides showing off their bowling 'skills'!)
 
SHAWN AND HIS TEAM WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOUR SUPPORT! Shawn will have donation slips at the meetings leading up to that day. In addition, here is the link to the JA website to make an on-line donation directly https://secure.qgiv.com/event/jancoroaring20bat/classification/255568/donate/.
 
Canton Rotary and Junior Achievement have a relationship that goes back many years. JA brings business and professional people into our local classrooms to mentor young people on money, business, and what it takes to get and keep a job. JA's mission ties in nicely with Rotary's emphasis on sharing vocational knowledge and supporting the education of our young people. 
 
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WEEKLY MEETING NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
During the weekly meeting on Friday, February 14, 2020, President Mark Rojek welcomed the 58 members and 12 guests to the meeting. 
 
Past President Karen Brenneman provided the Invocation.
 
Thank you to the Greeters/Attendance for their service during the meeting:  Greeters: Bill Liber and Sam Shaheen  ; Attendance - Vice President Mark Clendenin. We must not forget to thank former Rotarian Jack Brannen for attending the meeting and playing the piano for a traveling Bill Sparks.
 
Congratulations to Rotarian Jeff Scott for having the winning 50/50 ticket worth $45.00. *Jeff graciously donated the money to President Elect Drew's "Polar Bear Plunge" endeavor which is to benefit his Charitable Fund Drive.
 
Club Secretary Julia Dick welcomed the following guests:  Mark Butterworth (speaker); Rick Baxter (Alliance); Bill Deeser, Ben Mill, Lisa Gould, Mitchell Baxter, Trista Todd (guests of speaker); Don Mullen (Organizational representative from Stark State); Scott Hasselman (Endowment disbursement recipient from "Early Childhood Resource Center"); Carl Morrison (guest of President Mark Rojek); Dallas Godfrey (guest of President Mark Rojek); Richard Regula (Massillon).
 
Rotarian Bill Liber, Golf Committee chair, informed the membership of an upcoming Golf Outing Committee meeting. This meeting will take place immediately following the Rotary meeting on Friday, February 28th. 
 
Rotarian Jon Adland asked for members to sign up to give an Invocation at an upcoming meeting. He passed around a sign-up sheet during the meeting.
 
Rotarian Steve Fettman informed the members of the upcoming Philomatheon Society of the Blind's fundraiser, taking place on Tuesday, April 7, 2020 from 11 am - 10 pm at Taggarts Ice Cream Parlor. A portion of proceeds from the day's sales will be donated to the Philomatheon Society.
 
Rotarian Jennie George took to the podium to let the members know of the Rotary Club of Canton's Interact Club project, "Humane Society Donation Drive".  Between February 14 - March 5, they will be accepting donations for the Humane Society. Flyers are available or you may follow this LINK to view.  **You may bring your donations for this project to the next two Rotary meetings. Please see article above for more info.
 
The Rotary Club of Canton's Endowment Fund committee has selected five non-profit organizations to be recipients of the Endowment Fund's annual disbursement for the 2019-2020. President Mark introduced the fourth of the five representing the non-profit organization "Early Childhood Resource Center". Representing this non-profit was Scott Hasselman. They were presented with a check in the amount of $5,000.00. The mission of the Early Childhood Resource Center is to promote the healthy development of young children by strengthening families, improving the quality of early learning experiences, increasing school and community readiness and informing public policy.
 
 
Vice President Mark Clendenin took to the podium to welcome the speaker for the meeting, Mark Butterworth, COO of CommQuest.
 
 
 
 
President Mark concluded the meeting with the following announcement:  next week's meeting will be the 4-Way Speech Contest.
 
The following turned in makeups:  PP Dan Matthews (Perry, Massillon); Suzette Matthews (Perry, Massillon); Jerry Ortman (Plain, East Canton); Bill Maddox (North Canton).
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
 
 
   -  Junior Achievement Bowl-A-Thon - Mar 7
   -  Health Screen & Wellness - Saturday, May 2, 2020
   -  District Conference - Kent State Stark - May 16, 2020
 
Speakers
Feb 28, 2020
Invocator - Jeff Scott
Mar 06, 2020
"State of the Schools, Vision, Mission"; Invocator - TBD
Mar 13, 2020
Invocator - Bruce Schorsten
Mar 20, 2020
Invocator - Tim Furbay
Mar 27, 2020
North Central Ohio; Invocator - Mark Clendenin
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