Volume 32                          March 5, 2021

Stories DR. CELIA WILLIAMSON, HUMAN TRAFFICKING & SOCIAL JUSTICE LLC, TO SPEAK THIS FRIDAY  Dr. Celia Williamson has been engaged in anti-trafficking work for over 26 years. She has published numerous articles, books, and reports. She founded the first anti-trafficking program in Ohio in 1993 and directly worked with victims in Toledo for several years. Dr. Williamson has also completed numerous federally funded studies. Additional accomplishments include: founding the annual International Human Trafficking and Social Justice Conference; founding the Lucas County Human Trafficking Coalition; chairing the Research & Analysis Subcommittee for the Ohio Attorney General's Human Trafficking Commission; and serving as President of the Global Association of Human Trafficking Scholars. Dr. Williamson also produces a podcast called the Emancipation Nation Podcast and founded a global network of advocates called the Emancipation Nation Network.     MARCH 5, 2021 CANTON ROTARY HYBRID MEETING   Please join President Drew Pelger for our hybrid meeting on Friday, March 5, 2021.   We will be in-person at John's Bar and Grille or by Zoom at the link below.   Our presenter this week will be Dr. Celia Williamson, Human Trafficking & Social Justice LLC   Fellowship begins at 11:30 am and the meeting will be at noon.     We hope to see you there!     Topic: Canton Rotary Zoom Meeting Time: Mar 5, 2021 11:30 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)   Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/95890695774?pwd=SVZEbW5FTVAwVnVoZjJYWjBvdVgxZz09   Meeting ID: 958 9069 5774 Passcode: 538090         Read more... MARCH BIRTHDAYS! Posted by Rick Taylor on Mar 01, 2021   WILBUR ALLEN - March 9th   MARINO ONG - March 9th   JAMES BOGGS - March 11th   TIM FURBAY - March 14th   KURT GOODENBERGER - March 15th   JACK BARKAN - March 16th   ANTHONY BERTIN - March 17th   DICK NICELY - March 17th   BILL MADDOX - March 19th   ERNIE SCHOTT - March 19th   SHAWN DOUGHERTY - March 21st   PAUL FEASER - March 25th   JOHN WERREN - March 26th    STEVE FETTMAN - March 28th       Read more... FEBRUARY 26, 2021 ZOOM/IN-PERSON NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Posted by Rick Taylor on Feb 22, 2021     At our Zoom meeting on February 26, 2021, President Drew Pelger opened the meeting by welcoming a total of 33 Canton Rotarians (live at John's Bar and also via Zoom), as well as our guest speaker, Adam Longacre from UnHitched Brewing Company in Louisville, visiting Rotarian John Alge of Northglen/Thornton Rotary, CO., and Jina Duplain, guest of Sue Marzano.   Paula Mastroianni presented some interesting historical facts for the day, including this list of  "Famous Rotarians": Prince Rainier III of Monaco Adlai E. Stevenson, Rotary Club of Springfield, IL/U.S.,  Ambassador to the United Nation Norman Vincent Peale, Rotary Club of New York, NY, American author and minister Secretary Paula also received "Happy Bucks" from Paul Hervey.   President Drew thanked Theresa Blocher, February Program Chair, for the excellent February speakers/programs.   President-Elect Mark Clendenin reported on the 2020-21 committee structure, Charitable Fund drive and the Non-Event Raffle project.     Read more... ROTARY FUN FACTS THE OFFICIAL ROTARY FLAG An official flag was formally adopted by Rotary International at the 1929 Convention in Dallas, Texas. The Rotary flag consists of a white field with the official wheel emblem emblazoned in gold in the center of the field The four depressed spaces on the rim of the Rotary wheel are colored royal blue. The words "Rotary" and "International' printed at the top and bottom depressions on the wheel rim are also gold. The shaft in the hub and the key way of the wheel are white. The first official Rotary flag reportedly was flown in Kansas City Missouri, in January 1915. In 1922 a small Rotary flag was carried over the South Pole by Admiral Richard Byrd, a member of the Winchester, Virginia Rotary Club. Four years later, the admiral carried a Rotary flag in his expedition to the North Pole.   BUY A BREW CARD, SUPPORT OUR CHARITABLE FUND!  Posted by RAQUEL RADERCHAK Since our annual Canton Rotary Oktoberfest was cancelled due to COVID, we are selling the Canton Rotary Brew Card to raise funds for the Canton Rotary Charitable Fund.   The Brew Card provides discounts on food and/or merchandise at nine (9) local and regional breweries and brewpubs.   These cards are valid through June 30, 2021, so as vaccines roll out and folks feel it is safer to visit these breweries, the cards will still be valid!   Brew Cards are on sale now for only $20 via the event page on our Facebook page or through Eventbrite (see link below).    Buy yours here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/canton-rotarys-digital-oktoberfest-tickets-123334415557           Read more...

Speakers Mar 05, 2021 Dr. Celia Williamson Human Trafficking in Ohio - Myths and Facts Mar 12, 2021 Todd Pugh, Founder, CEO - Todd's Enviroscapes, Inc Spring tree and plant readiness for your home or business and curb appeal Mar 19, 2021 Four Way Speech Contest - Jeff Scott Mar 26, 2021 Prosecuting Attorney Kyle L. Stone View entire list