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This Friday's meeting will be a joint meeting of the Rotary Club of Canton and the Rotary Club of Massillon.
 
This event will take place in the BALLROOM at Meyer's Lake!! The speakers will be the new head football coaches for the McKinley Bulldogs and the Massillon Tigers.
 
 
Coach Reardon is entering his first season at Canton McKinley High School after spending the last three years as a head coach in Colorado.  His 2014 Wheat Ridge team had a top-16 finish in Colorado’s 4A Classification.  He was also the head coach at Poudre High School for the 2012 and 2013 seasons.  His 2013 team won the Fort Collins City Championship.  Prior to moving to Colorado, he was the head coach at Youngstown Ursuline High School where his teams averaged nine wins per year during his tenure.  His teams also had a play-off record of 20-2 over five appearances.

The 2010 team was named Associated Press State Champions after finishing a perfect 10-0 in the regular season, and went on to win the school’s third consecutive OHSAA State Championship (only the sixth school to accomplish that feat in Ohio history).  The team also finished the season ranked nationally by several services.  Maxpreps.com ranked the Irish #44, Rivals.com had a ranking of #38, and Highschoolsports.net had the highest ranking of #18.  In addition, the team led all divisions in the state of Ohio with four players being selected to the Academic All-Ohio Football Team.

The 2009 edition of Ursuline Football won a second consecutive OHSAA D-V State Championship (the first Mahoning Valley team to do so).  The 2008 season saw the Irish go a perfect 15-0, win the final Steel Valley Conference Championship, the Associated Press State Championship, and win the OHSAA D-V State Championship.  The 2007 team finished 12-3, and was a state finalist in D-V.  The 2004 team won a share of the Steel Valley Conference Championship and was a regional semi-finalist.  Reardon finished his time at Ursuline ranked third in career wins (72) and first in career winning percentage (.712).  Coach Reardon helped to place 57 of his former players into college football programs over the nine seasons he has been a head coach.

Dan has been named the National Football Foundation Paul Brown NEO Coach of the Year three times (2008, 2009, and 2010), the Mahoning Valley Coaches Association Coach of the Year twice (2004 and 2010).  As a result of his success, he was named an assistant coach for the 2008 Big-33 All-Star Game, which pits the top 33 players in Ohio vs. the top 33 from Pennsylvania.  In addition, he was inducted into the Curbstone Coaches Hall of Fame in 2010.

Prior to arriving at Ursuline, Coach Reardon was an assistant football coach at Warren G. Harding High School for six seasons.  During those seasons the Raiders won four Steel Valley Conference Championships, qualified for the state play-offs three times, and were state finalists in 2002.  He also held the position of head track and field coach for three seasons, and was named Trumbull County Coach of the Year and MVCA Coach of the Year in two of those three seasons.  Under his guidance, the track team won the school’s first two Trumbull County Championships and their first Steel Valley Conference Championship.

Coach Reardon began his coaching career on the college level as a student manager at The Ohio State University from 1991-1994 where he was a part of the 1993 Big-Ten Championship Team.  He then served as a graduate assistant at Youngstown State University under Head Coach Jim Tressel from 1994-96, helping YSU to a 1-AA national championship in 1994.  Coach Reardon was then a part of the staff at Indiana University for the 1997 season, where he served as a graduate assistant under Head Coach Cam Cameron, Defensive Coordinator Jon Heacock, and Special Teams Coordinator John Harbaugh, the current head coach for the Baltimore Ravens.

Dan is a 1990 graduate of Canfield High School, a 1995 graduate of Youngstown State University, and earned a masters degree from Indiana University in 2001.  Dan and his wife, Amanda, have four children, Emma (15), Matthew (13), Patrick (5), and Grace (3).  
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Nate Moore is widely recognized as one of the most respected coaches in High School football. In his formative years as an assistant, Moore worked at Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School and Hamilton High School under legendary Hall of Fame coach Jim Place. In 5 years as a head coach, Moore has compiled a 42-21 overall and a 10-3 playoff record while taking over two struggling football programs that play in what are regarded as two of the toughest conferences in the state, if not the nation. Moore’s first three years as a head coach were spent at Minster High School who competes in the Midwest Athletic Conference (MAC). The MAC won 3 State Football titles in 2014 alone, including one by Moore’s former team. At La Salle, Moore took over a program that competes in the highly regarded GCL South which won 6 of the last 13 Division I State Football titles. Prior to Moore’s arrival, La Salle had never won a playoff game and had shared the GCL South title just twice in its 53 years of existence. This past season, Moore led the La Salle Lancers to the 2014 Division II State Football title, finishing with a 14-1 record and a GCL South Co-Championship.
 
COACHING ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 
HEAD COACH
 
Head Football Coach, La Salle High School; Cincinnati, OH — 2013-2014
 
                Accomplishments as the head coach at La Salle High School:
•Relevant background information - The La Salle Football Team was 4-6 in 2012 and in its 53 year history had won a share of the GCL-South title twice and had never won a playoff game
•17-8 record coaching in the toughest conference in the state of Ohio (2013-2014)
•5-0 Playoff Record including the first playoff win in school history
•State Playoffs (2014)
•2014 GCL-South Coach of the Year
•2014 Ohio Division II Co-Coach of the Year
•2014 Cincinnati Bengals High School Coach of the Year
•2014 Paul Brown Excellence in Coaching Award
•Region 6 Champion (2014)
•Division II State Champion (2014)
•Defeated Nordonia 55-20
•Most points scored in a Division II State Finals game
•Defeated 3 undefeated teams in the playoffs (Mt. Healthy, Olentangy, Nordonia)
•Ohio Division II Co-Offensive Player of the Year – Jeremy Larkin
•Ohio Division II Co-Defensive Player of the Year – Jordan Thompson
•Defeated 3 Division I playoff teams during the 2014 season
•Colerain, Archbishop Moeller, Elder
•Defeated Colerain for the first time since 1999
•Defeated Elder in “The Pit” for the first time since 1992
•Defeated undefeated and 2x defending Division I State Champion Archbishop Moeller 34-9 (2014)
•Only the 6th victory ever vs Moeller in the 53 year history of the program
•Largest margin of victory (25pts.) vs Moeller in the 53 year history of the program
•First loss for Moeller to a Cincinnati area team since Oct. 5, 2012
•Moeller was ranked No.1 in the AP Division 1 state poll and 24th nationally by MaxPreps
•MaxPreps
•Finished the 2014 season ranked
•#2 overall in Ohio (all divisions)
•#6 overall nationally
•#21 overall nationally in the Xcellent 25 poll
•Class of 2014
•Derek Kief – WR – University of Alabama
•Cam Bouldin – SAF – Eastern Michigan University
•Isaiah Fuller – WR – Eastern Michigan University
•Morgan Willcox – FB – Army
•RJ Goodwin – DT – Notre Dame College
•Ralph Patton – CB – Shorter University
•Dylan Barnett – SAF – Centre College
•Class of 2015
•Jordan Thompson – DT – Northwestern University
•Quintin Herbert – LB – Yale University
•Avery Larkin – CB – Youngstown State University
•John Junker – DE – Lake Erie College
•Kevin Ferguson – SAF – Eastern Tennessee State University
•Tim Roell – C – University of Dayton
 
Head Football Coach, Minster High School; Minster, OH — 2010-2012
 
                Accomplishments as the head coach at Minster High School:
•Relevant background information - The Minster Football Team was 1-9 in 2009 and 6-24 over the previous 3 seasons
•25-13 record in the toughest small school conference in the state of Ohio (2010-2012)
•5-3 Playoff Record
•State Playoffs (2010, 2011, 2012)
•Three straight playoff appearances for the first time since 1989-1991
•2011 Ohio Division VI Co-Coach of the Year
•2012 Miami Valley Football Coaches Association Division VI Coach of the Year
•Region 24 Runner Up (2010, 2011)
•Hosted first ever home playoff game (2012)
•Defeated every Midwest Athletic Conference member in three years
•Upset #1 seed Springfield Catholic Central in the first round of the playoffs (2010)
•Defeated state power Marion Local HS in the Regional Semi-Finals after losing 6-41 in week 4 (2010)
•Defeated state power St. Henry HS at St. Henry for the first time since 1994 (2011)
•Defeated state power Coldwater HS for the first time since 1996 (2011)
•Defeated state power Delphos St. John’s for the first time since 1996 (2012)
•6-1 in rivalry games verses New Bremen HS and Ft. Loramie HS
•15 All Midwest Athletic Conference players
•2011 Midwest Athletic Conference and Ohio D-VI Defensive Player of the Year
•QBs are #1 and #2 in career completions and yardage and #1, #2, #3 in single season completions and yardage
•WRs are #1 and #2 in career receptions and #2 and #3 in career receiving yardage and #1, #2 in single season receptions and #1 in single season receiving yardage
•RB #2 in single season rushing yardage
•2011 Defense allowed only 11.3 points per game, 1.8 yards per carry, and recorded 18 interceptions, 52 sacks, and 3 defensive touchdowns
•Daniel Gusching – LB – University of Findlay
•Ethan Wolf - TE – University of Tennessee
 
 
ASSISTANT COACH
 
Offensive Line Coach, Hamilton High School; Hamilton, OH — 2007-2009
                Additional Title of Running Game Coordinator in 2009
 
Offensive Line Coach, Chaminade-Julienne Catholic High School; Dayton, OH — 2004-2006
                Additional Title of Running Game Coordinator in 2006
 
                Summary of accomplishments as an assistant coach:
•State Playoffs (2004, 2005)
•7 All Greater Catholic League Offensive Linemen
•5 All Greater Miami Conference Offensive Linemen
•6 Offensive Linemen earned college scholarships, including full athletic scholarships to the University of Cincinnati and the University of Toledo
 
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 
Speaker, University of Michigan Football Coaches Clinic; Ann Arbor, OH — 2015
 
Speaker, Glazier Clinic; Cincinnati, OH — 2015
 
Speaker, Southwestern Ohio Football Coaches Association Clinic; Cincinnati, OH — 2015
 
Speaker, Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Clinic; Columbus, OH — 2015
 
Lineman Camp Coordinator, Champion Camp; Xenia, OH — 2009-2012
 
Head Coach, MAC/NWC vs WBL All-Star Game; Van Wert, OH — 2010 (Defeated WBL)
 
Assistant Coach South All-Star Team, Ohio North-South Classic All-Star Game;
Columbus, OH — 2010 (Defeated North)
 
Speaker, Mason Youth Football Organization; Mason, OH — 2009
 
Speaker, Hamilton Football Coaches Clinic; Hamilton, OH — 2007-2009
 
Right Tackle, University of Dayton; Dayton, OH — 1999-2003
•Sports Network 1-AA Mid-Major National Champions (2002)
•Pioneer Football League Champions (1999,2000,2001,2002)
•2nd Team Academic All Pioneer Football League (2002,2003)
•Football Gazette and Sports Network 1st Team 1-AA Mid-Major All-American (2002,2003)
•1st Team All Pioneer Football League (2002,2003)
Center / Defensive End, Mason High School; Mason, OH — 1996-1998
•State Playoffs (1996,1997)
•Fort Ancient Valley Conference Champions (1996)
•2nd Team All Fort Ancient Valley Conference (1998)
•1st Team All-District (1998)
•Cincinnati East-West All-Star Game (1998)
 
Professional Memberships
 
Ohio High School Football Coaches Association
American Football Coaches Association
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BRATWURST SANDWICHES
WITH SAUERKRAUT/PEPPERS/ONIONS
SCALLOPED POTATOES
BROCCOLI
 
SPEAKER CHAIR - RICK TAYLOR
INVOCATOR - MARK CLENDENIN
SONG LEADER - MIKE GREGOREK
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The Rotary Club of Massillon was established on February 1, 1917.  The first Club President was J.A. Carnes.  The Rotary Club of Massillon has had many signature projects or accomplishments over the many years.  They have had a long history of helping their community.  In the early years they worked with the crippled children in their area.
 
Not too long ago, they co-sponsored the establishment of the Sippo Park Walking Path.  In addition, they also established the "Paul David Memorial Clock" which is located in downtown Massillon which also recognizes other community leaders annually.
 
The Club just recently headed up a drive to Provide a Digital Movie Projector for the Lincoln Lion Theatre (a restored movie theatre in the heart of downtown Massillon).
 
They helped establish the Paul Brown Scholarship Fund which provides a 4-year college scholarship to a deserving Massillon High School student.
 
The Rotary Club of Alliance was sponsored by the Rotary Club of Massillon and was chartered on May 1, 1917.
 
Other noteworthy items in the history of the Rotary Club of Massillon include:  their efforts with the Literacy and Youth Programs, participation in the major Rotary Foundation Program with other clubs and districts in the world for PROJECT CAMBODIA.  This large project provides clean drinking water, sanitation, and a sustainable program of growing crops in the area of great need.  The club has been a long supporter of The Rotary Foundation and they have a number of Paul Harris Fellows and Sustaining Paul Harris Fellow in their membership.
 
**Information for this story was found in "The Rotary Clubs of District 6650 Our History 1915-2015". The information was submitted by Tom Jingo in November, 2013. 
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Tickets are now available for the upcoming Canton Rotary Oktoberfest!
 
Beginning this Friday, tickets are available to purchase at the presale price of $30. You may also sign out tickets to sell to family and friends. Tickets are also available at all Fishers, Medicine Center Pharmacy and Davies Drugs locations as well as online at cantonrotary.org.
 
The Oktoberfest will take place on Market Street N. between 3rd. Street and Tuscarawas Street from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The $30 ticket price includes 10 samples from the following breweries: Canton Brewing Company, Thirsty Dog Brewery, Millersburg Brewing Company, Willoughby Brewing Company, R.Shea Brewing, Scenic Brewing Company, Lager Heads Brewing Company and The Brickoven Brewpub. Local downtown restaurants including Canton Brewing Company, Basil, Bender’s, Desert Inn and George’s will have food available.
 
Entertainment for the festival includes Red Brick Rhoades, Travis Black and Friends and the Cleveland Donauschwäbische Blaskapelle (a traditional German band).
 
We also have many sponsors to date and room for more! The following businesses and Rotarians have stepped up to help this become the Rotary Club of Canton’s largest fundraiser which will help fund their many, local charitable efforts throughout the year. 
 
Entertainment Sponsors ($2500 level): Davies Drugs | Hall Kistler
Beer Hall Sponsors ($2500 level): Medicine Center Pharmacies/Mercy Medical Center | Sol Harris Day | Young Truck Sales
Friend Sponsors ($500 level): Beese Fulmer | Tom Clevenger | Downtown Ford | Farmers National Bank | Premier Bank | Sherwin Williams | Dean Wallace | Ziegler Tire
Rotarian Sponsors ($100 level): Amanda Teitze | Bob Pattison | Consumers National Bank | Craig & Kim Young | E Jason McCoy | Fishers Foods | Fred Whittier | Jim Lockshin | Kitty & Ray Pelanda | Michelle & Mike Mullaly | Rick Taylor | Tena Wilson
 
We also have several businesses who are donating services: Canton Brewing Company | ClearChannel | Brewster Cheese | Biery Cheese.
 
Thank you to all of our donors who are making this event possible!
 
The Rotary Club of Canton has donated over $27,000 to the following organizations for the 2014-15 Rotary year: RYLA (Rotary Youth Leadership Awards), Interact Club, Rotary Scouts, Done In A Day with Junior Achievement, The Philomatheon Society Annual Picnic, Crime Prevention Program, The Canton Palace Theatre Association, Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Walk, Martin Luther King Breakfast, McKinley Football Scholarship, Canton Symphony Orchestra, Canton Calvary Mission, Stark County Hunger Task and Children’s Dyslexia Center of Canton.
 
To purchase tickets in advance for this event, click on this LINK!
 
For more information, contact the Rotary Club of Canton at 330-452-2882 or by email at info@cantonrotary.org.
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During our regular Friday meetings we will be having a sign-up sheet available for our new upcoming fundraiser "Oktoberfest".  This event will take place on Thursday, September 17, 2015, from 4:30-8:30 p.m. in Downtown Canton and we will need approximately 60 volunteers to make this event succeed!  Please consider asking your family and friends to volunteer with you!  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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The following has made a contribution to the Canton Rotary Endowment Fund in memory of Tom Vignos:
 
- E. Jason McCoy
 
 
 
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This is my 8th year as a Rotarian and it has been a very interesting and fulfilling experience for me. I've met many new people and made friends with people who I would have never crossed paths with if I had not become a Rotarian. Lets review the year so far.  A great celebration was had by all for the 100th year of the Canton Rotary Club anniversary at The Historic Onesto Lofts. Many members helped put it all together and the club felt good about itself as did all in attendance.  Also instrumental in making this a wonderful evening were our office staff, Lauri and Barb.
 
Last Friday's golf outing was a tremendous success on an incredibly clear sunny day! Golf Committee Chairman Nick Perinni along with his committee members put it all together and filled the golf course with golfers as well as those who thought they were golfers. Everyone had a fabulous day and enjoyed the fraternity of the Rotary Club.  Another great Rotary fundraiser!
 
Upcoming on the docket is our new signature fundraiser "Oktoberfest".  Committee Chairs Craig Young, Michelle Mullally and David Beule as well as their committee members are hard at work pulling this event together. The organization of an event this size requires a lot of help.  Many sponsors have been lined up and many more are needed. The benefits of "Oktoberfest" are not only financial to further the club's charitable efforts, but working together as a club to make this fundraiser successful.
 
So what's my point....the Rotary Clubs' motto is "Service above Self".  Service can't be done without teamwork and this event is going to take a lot of teamwork.  Consider volunteering your time while you also enjoy a great evening at our "Oktoberfest".  
 
My best regards, 
Paul White 
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Speakers
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