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TONJA MARSHALL, VP OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATION VISIT CANTON/STARK COUNTY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU, WILL SPEAK FRIDAY
Tonja Marshall, Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications Visit Canton - Stark County Convention & Visitors' Bureau CVB
 
Tonja Marshall is a member of the team at Visit Canton, the Stark County Convention & Visitors’ Bureau (CVB).  She grew up in Painesville, Ohio and upon completing a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Relations at Ursuline College, moved to Canton to join the marketing department at the Pro Football Hall of Fame.  She worked at the Pro Football Hall of Fame for nearly eight years before joining the staff of the CVB to oversee sports tourism in 2011, and is currently the Executive Vice President of Marketing & Communications for Visit Canton.
 
Tonja serves as a board member to the Eric Snow Family YMCA and Leadership Stark County. She served four years on the board of Adventures in Northeast Ohio and three years on the Akron Children’s Hospital Emerging Leaders Board.  She is a graduate of the Ohio Travel Association’s Tourism Leadership Academy, the Leadership Stark County Government Academy, and the 27th Class of Leadership Stark County’s Signature Program.
 
Tonja spends most of her free time with her family as a wife to Marcus Marshall and mother of three children; Jordan (17), Janiya (13) and Marcus Jr. (9). 
 
 
 
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LUNCHEON MENU & ASSIGNMENT FOR JUNE 22ND
BAKED FISH
RICE PILAF
VEGETABLE MEDLEY
 
SPEAKER CHAIR - JULIA DICK
INVOCATOR - PP DAN MATTHEWS
GREETER LEADER - KURT GOODENBERGER
 
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2018-2019 ROTARY DUES
With the new Rotary year fast approaching, it is once again time for your Rotary dues invoice to be mailed. 
 
As a reminder, you may pay your dues at a weekly Friday meeting by either credit card or debit card. Just see Barb at the attendance table. The Rotary office can then email you a receipt if you so desire.
 
You may also make a check payable to the Rotary Club of Canton and mail to: 116 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Suite 307, Canton, 44702.
 
If you have any questions or concerns after receiving your invoice, please contact the Rotary office at 330-452-2882. Lauri or Barb will be happy to assist you.
 
 
 
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ANNUAL PHILOMATHEON PICNIC
When I joined Rotary twenty plus years ago, I volunteered to serve on the committee for the Philomatheon Society for the Blind. It has been one of the most rewarding committees I have served since joining Rotary and I’m proud to say I am still a part of it. 
 
The committee has been able to provide services to the Society in the form of providing volunteers to help with their annual Lincoln Highway Garage Sale, their “luncheonette” for their fundraiser, and the annual picnic sponsored by the Rotary Club of Canton. 

Other members include Frank Fleischer (who’s father helped start the Philomatheon Society), PP Virginia Neutzling, David Roberts and PP Jack and Alice Barkan.  Ernie Schott has helped the Society’s fundraising efforts with “Philomatheon Days” at Taggart’s Ice Cream.  Ernie generously donates a percentage of the day’s receipts back to the Society.

If you are looking for a committee to serve through the Rotary Club, please see Steve Fettman.

The following Rotarians volunteered their time for this worthwhile Rotary sponsored event...Frank Fleischer, PP Virginia Neutzling, PP Jack Barkan, and Steve Fettman (along with his daughter, Peyton).

Below, please find photo's from the picnic which was held on Saturday, June 16, 2018.
 
              
 
 
 
 
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THE ANNUAL "CANTON ROTARY FOUR PERSON SCRAMBLE"  WILL TAKE PLACE ON AUGUST 17TH
The Rotary Club of Canton will host it's annual golf outing at the Sanctuary Golf Club located at 2017 Applegrove Street N.W., North Canton, on Friday, August 17, 2018. 
 
Chairman Bill Liber has made several changes to this year's outing that the golf committee members are very excited about. The new format will be a shotgun start at 9:00 a.m.  Registration will start at 7:00 a.m. with a light breakfast available. The Four Person Scramble will be followed by a steak dinner in the pavilion. 
 
Following the dinner, prizes will be presented including this year's featured prize: a two-year lease of a 2018 Lincoln MKZ Sedan, courtesy of Liberty Ford Lincoln in Canton. (This prize is for a hole in one on #6).
 
There is a new Sponsorship opportunity available this year: the $500.00 GOLD Sponsor will receive their company's name posted at a hole as well as in the pavilion. It will also include golf and dinner for their four-person team. An individual HOLE sponsorship will once again be available for $100.00. Your company's name will be posted at a hole on the course.
 
This event is a great opportunity to invite prospective members and recruit foursomes from other area Rotary Clubs. Registration is up and running, so if you would like to sign your foursome up or as just an individual golfer, please follow this LINK.
 
Here is the LINK to download this year's Annual Four-Person Scramble Golf Outing flyer.
 
 
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR FOR THE UPCOMING ANNUAL 2018 OKTOBERFEST  EVENT
Mark your calendar for the 2018 Annual Canton Rotary Oktoberfest -  the one and only classic Oktoberfest in the City of Canton! This unique event will take place on Thursday, September 20, 2018, in the heart of downtown Canton.
 
Not only is the Canton Rotary Oktoberfest a fantastically FUN event, but all net proceeds go to support the amazing things that Canton Rotary does for our community and throughout the world.
 
Sponsorship's are available at various levels, including a new $500 "Canton Rotarian One-Time Ask" sponsorship, for which you will receive: 2 complimentary event tickets; a listing on all event signage as a sponsor; a listing on the Canton Rotary website and social media sites. You will also get credit for a $100 commitment for 2018 - 19 President - Elect's Canton Rotary Charitable Fund campaign, a $100 credit to the Rotary Foundation/Paul Harris fellowship, and $300 toward the 2018 annual golf outing (which includes one foursome).
 
Please consider making the Oktoberfest one of your Rotary commitments! Follow this LINK to view all sponsorship opportunities.
 
 
 
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MEMORIAL
The Rotary office recently saw the following obituary in the June 17, 2018, Canton Repository for Nancy Ann Drown Peterson, mother of Rotarian Don Peterson. Please keep Don and his family in your thoughts and prayers.
 
Nancy Ann Drown Peterson 

1945 - 2018

age 73, passed away after a brief bout with stomach cancer March 16, 2018 in Canton, Ohio. She was born in Fremont, Ohio on Oct. 13, 1945 and was raised in Akron, Ohio.

As a youth, she was an ardent swimmer and excelled in long distance events. She routinely won local and regional competitions. This is an activity she would carry on throughout her life. As a student at Akron North High School she was a swimmer, a majorette and crowned both Homecoming and Prom Queen.

She graduated with her BA, Master's and Specialialists Degrees in Psychology from Kent State University, all with honors.

Nancy worked for the Canton City School System for 35 years as a School Psychologist. Upon retirement, she re-certified as a diver, completing more than 100 dives including her last dive trip to the Great Barrier Reef in Australia in November. Nancy was also an enthusiastic traveler with trips through India, Africa, Antarctica, Caribbean Islands and the United States. Her last trip through Australia, completed her goal of traveling to all seven continents. She also found joy in restoring her home along with collecting antiques. In addition to restoring her house, she was an avid gardener with an eye for flowers and beauty reflected in her many gardens. She loved studying and discussing current events, telling stories about her adventures and would engage almost anyone she came across to talk about any and all topics. She loved a good glass of wine and planning her next trip or household project.

Nancy is survived by her brother, Charles (Wendy) Gilliam of Hawaii, son Donald (Christine) Peterson, III, grandsons Pete (Don, IV) and John Peterson of Canton, Ohio, daughter Molly (Tom) Peters, grandsons Quentin, Logan and Wyatt of Fort Pierce Florida.

Celebration of life will be held Sunday, June 24, 2018 from 3 – 6 pm. Memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Stark Community Foundation or Aultman Hospice and Palliative Care. Arrangements entrusted to the Mark R. Vrabel Funeral Home, North Canton, Ohio 330-452-4041.
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GREETER LEADERS NEEDED FOR UPCOMING 2018-2019 ROTARY YEAR

We are in need of volunteers to be a Greeter Leader for the upcoming 2018-2019 Rotary year.  

As the monthly Greeter Leader you will meet and greet Rotarians and guests when they arrive at the weekly meetings during the month you have chosen to serve. You will also want to contact 3-4 other Rotarians to assist you in greeting during that month. 

*For new members this is a great way to get to know your fellow Rotarians as well as accomplish one of your new member requirements.

Please contact the Rotary office at (330) 452-2882 if you can help or look for the sign up sheet during any Friday meeting.  

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WEEKLY MEETING NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
At the June 15, 2018, Rotary meeting, President Amanda Tietze welcomed the 46 members and 4 guests to the meeting. 
 
Past President Rick Huetter gave the Invocaton. Rotarian Dave Hursh provided the Rotofact. Dave asked the members if anyone would be willing to recite the 4-Way Test. PDG/PP Bob Pattison raised his hand and proudly recited: 
  • Is it the TRUTH?
  • Is it FAIR to all concerned?
  • Will it build GOODWILL and BETTER FRIENDSHIPS?
  • Will it be BENEFICIAL to all concerned?
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Jean Duncan McFarren (speaker); Derek Gordon (guest of speaker); Joe McNamee (R -Cuyahoga Falls); Brad Carpenter (guest of Julia Dick).
 
The "Happy News" was provided by the following:
  • Dennis Dent - to invite all to the Beach City Airport Antique Airplane event on Sunday, June 17, 2018;
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  • PP Virginia Neutzling - to announce that Timken Outstanding Alumni event will be held on June 24, 2018, at Tozzis on 12th restaurant. Rotarian Steve Fettman is being honored at this event;
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  • PP Dan Matthews - to celebrate wife, Suzette's, birthday on Wednesday, June 21, 2018;
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  • PP Craig Young - to celebrate his house being sold in 10 days for more than the asking price (compared to 20 years ago when it took 18 months to sell his house);
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  • Julia Dick - to invite everyone to the Italian American Festival and the LA Dick tent on Friday, June 22, 2018, to enjoy wine and food for the evening. Cost: $30;
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  • Paula Mastroianni - to support and promote our speaker, Jean Duncan McFarren, interim Executive Director/CEO, Stark County District Library and her guest, Derek Gordon.
Rotarian Jon Adland took to the podium to request members to sign up to give the Invocation for one or more of our meetings in the upcoming Rotary year. He would be passing the list around the room for everyone's convenience.
 
Speaker Chair Julia Dick presented the speaker for the meeting, Jean Duncan McFarren, Interim Executive Director/CEO for the Stark County Library.
 
President Amanda concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
  • next week's speaker will be Tonja Marshall, Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Visit Canton/Stark County Convention and Visitors Bureau;
  • Reminder, there was a Golf Committee meeting immediately following Rotary meeting.
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Golf committee meeting on June 15, 2018: Bill Liber, Jack Barkan and Julia Dick.
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the Annual Philomatheon Picnic on Saturday, June 16, 2018: Steve Fettman, Frank Fleischer, PP Virginia Neutzling and PP Jack Barkan.
 
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
     
     - Rotary office CLOSED July 3 - July 6th
     - NO MEETING - Friday, July 6, 2018
     - Annual Golf Outing - August 17, 2018 at The Sanctuary Golf Course
     -Annual Oktoberfest - September 20, 2018
     -Semi-Annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair - November 17, 2018
    
 
 
 
Speakers
Jul 06, 2018
Jul 13, 2018
Invocator: Jon Adland
Jul 20, 2018
Invocator: Frank Fleischer
Jul 27, 2018
Invocator: Paula Mastroianni
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