Chief Magistrate Kreitzer is a graduate of Kent State University and the University of Akron School of Law. He started in general private practice, then became a public defender, representing: juveniles in Family Court in delinquency actions; parents in dependency, neglect, and abuse actions; adults facing contempt of court and contributing charges; and adults facing criminal charges in the municipal court. He then spent several years working for the Child Support Enforcement Agency establishing and enforcing child support orders.
Mr. Kreitzer became a magistrate in 2014 and was appointed chief magistrate in 2020. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar Association, the Stark County Bar Association, where he serves as co-chair of the Family Law Committee, and the Ohio Association of Magistrates. Magistrate Kreitzer has been involved in the Working Together for Kids Family Court Program. He was on the committee that drafted the current Family Court parenting time schedules and has been involved in numerous changes to the local rules of court and procedure. He has also collaborated with StarkMHAR to create videos to help people understand what to expect when they have to go come to Family Court.
Magistrate Kreitzer is married, has one child from a prior marriage, and three step-children with his wife, Diane. In his free time, Mr. Kreitzer enjoys spending time outdoors, fishing, hiking, and camping and enjoys woodworking as a hobby.
Family Court Chief Magistrate Matthew Kreitzer will be speaking on Assessing Risk in the Juvenile Justice System. He will discuss how the court handles juveniles that come to the court with delinquency charges, the benefits of assessing risk related to court-involved juveniles, and the provision of services to address their needs.
Canton Rotary Fun & Fellowship Happy Hour attracted 22 Rotarians, guests and one dog. With blue skies and sunny weather in the low 60's, Canton Rotarians and guests had a great time checking out the new Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton Wednesday afternoon from 4pm-6pm. The Cleveland Indians were still playing, with the game televised outside on the large HiDef Video board and inside above the bar at Jerzee's Cafe. The Indians defeated the Chicago Cubs in the 10th inning 2-1.
It has been 14 months since Canton Rotary friends could sit back and relax with pleasant conversation, cool drinks, and great food. The Rotary Board felt that it was time to re-connect and what better place than the beautiful new Centennial Plaza. We plan to continue these casual get-togethers during the second full week of the month. The venues will change as space and weather permits.
Those attending: Drew Pelger, Mark Clendenin, Tom Clevenger, Dave & Penni Ewing, Jenni Jia, Bob Pattison, Lynn Hamilton, Mark Rojek, New Member-Mike & Audra Milbrandt, Tim Furbay, Ed Murray, Paul White, Theresa Blocher, Sue Marzano, Dan Matthews, Greg & Janet Luntz, Bob & Dee Matthews, Shawn Dougherty and his dog, Lincoln.
Look for another Fun & Fellowship event next month on Thursday, June 9th or 10th (date & place soon to be confirmed). Check out the photos.
At our Zoom meeting on May 14, 2021, President Drew Pelger welcomed a total of 27 Canton Rotarians (live at John's Bar and also via Zoom), as well as our guest speakers, Todd Stover and Dennis Manzella, and guest of the club, Michael Milbrandt.
Secretary Paula Mastroianni presented the following information:
Interesting historical facts for the day:
1787 – Delegates gathered for the first time to begin drafting the US Constitution in Philadelphia.
1804 – Famed explorers, Lewis and Clark, set out from St. Louis to explore the Northwest.
1973 – US Supreme Court grants equal rights to females in the military.
1986 – The Netherlands Institute for War Documentation published Anne Frank’s complete diary for the first time.
1973 – America’s first space station, Skylab, was launched.
1998 – Seinfeld’s final 2-part episode, “The Finale” aired on NBC to 76.3 million viewers. Commercials during the show were priced at $2 million for a 30 second spot.
1998 – Frank Sinatra died.
Bizarre Facts:
Today is Dance Like a Chicken Day! Based on the Chicken Dance song that originated in Switzerland in the 1950s, it wasn't until the 1970s that Americans caught on and the song took off on the charts. Rotarians were encouraged to get their chicken on today!
Happy Bucks:
Paula received "Happy Bucks" from President Drew Pelger, President-Elect Mark Clendenin, PDG/PP Dave Ewing, PP Denny Fulmer, PP Rick Taylor, and Paul Hervey.
Announcements:
President Drew announced that this year's golf outing will be held at The Sanctuary Golf Course on June 18, 2021 and more details regarding this event will be forthcoming. President Drew also thanked Sue Marzano for the wonderful job she has been doing with the new member orientation.
Paul Hervey announced that next year there will be a $5.00 charge for any cell phone calls that interrupt the weekly Rotary meeting.
ROTARIANS! We are in the midst of our SPRING RAFFLE!
By purchasing tickets, not only will you have the chance to WIN SOME GREAT PRIZES, but you will also be SUPPORTING OUR CLUB FUND!
Tickets are just: 6 for $25, 13 for $50, 27 for $100!
When you purchase your tickets, you can then choose to put them in one of 8 'baskets', attempting to win one of these great prizes:
- YEARS WORTH OF TAGGART'S ICE CREAM AND KENNEDY'S BBQ!
- A DAY AT THE SCOTT TALBOT SPA!
- $300 GIFT CERTIFICATE TO USE AT LANDOLL'S MOHICAN CASTLE!
- OVERNIGHT STAY, DINNER, AND BREAKFAST AT SPREAD EAGLE!
- FOUR DIFFERENT BASKETS OF TWO BOTTLES OF PREMIUM BOURBON EACH!
* Blanton's 93 Proof & Blanton's Gold
* EH Taylor Small Batch & EH Taylor Single Barrel
* Weller Antique & Weller 12 Yr
* Widow Jane 10 Yr & Widow Jane Decadence
All proceeds go to support our Canton Rotary Club fund, which we use to help fund our community activities, as well as regional and international projects.
Our goal is to sell 500 of the $25 packages, and we have a LONG way to go!
So please consider buying some raffle tickets and contacting your family and friends to participate. You can click on the button below to buy.
If you need help navigating the process, reach out to Mark Clendenin, Rick Taylor, Jeff Scott, Jim Molnar, or Becky Clark, or contact Lauri at the Rotary office 330-452-2882 and she will put us in touch with you.
Canton Rotary Fun & Fellowship Happy Hour attracted 22 Rotarians, guests and one dog. With blue skies and sunny weather in the low 60's, Canton Rotarians and guests had a great time checking out the new Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton Wednesday afternoon from 4pm-6pm. The Cleveland Indians were still playing, with the game televised outside on the large HiDef Video board and inside above the bar at Jerzee's Cafe. The Indians defeated the Chicago Cubs in the 10th inning 2-1.
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