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DAN SOEHNLEN, EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN OF LEL OPERATING COMPANY, TO SPEAK FRIDAY
Dan Soehnlen is a graduate of Central Catholic High School. He received his Bachelors of Dairy Technology and Mechanical Engineering from The Ohio State University and then received his Masters in Engineering from Case Western Reserve University.
 
Dan worked at Superior Dairy after graduation and then in 1975 joined the engineering group at the Timken Company. In 1985, Dan rejoined the Superior Dairy group, where until January of this year, he served as President and CEO for the LEL Operating Company.  He is currently the Executive Chairman of LEL Operating Company. 
 
Dan and his wife, Joyce, have been married since 1966 and have six children and 25 grandchildren.
 
He is the inventor on 30 patents, many of which have been commercialized and dramatically contributed to the success of Superior Dairy.
 
 
 
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LUNCHEON MENU & ASSIGNMENT FOR SEPT. 14TH
FISH FRY (BAKED, BEER BATTER, PLAKI)
BROASTED POTATOES
RICE PILAF
GREEN BEANS
 
SPEAKER CHAIR - PP TOM CLEVENGER
INVOCATOR - BRAD CARPENTER
GREETER LEADER - LYNN HAMILTON
 
 
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4TH ANNUAL "OKTOBERFEST" TO BE HELD THIS THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018!!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
 
TICKETS AVAILABLE! 
Hallo meine Freunde! Prost! Der Canton Rotary Oktoberfest ist 20 September im schon inennstadt Canton!
 
Okay, I THINK that means: "Hello my friends! Toast! The Canton Rotary Oktoberfest is September 20th in beautiful Downtown Canton". Or it might say: "I think my lederhosen are too tight", not sure.
 
At any rate, the Annual Oktoberfest is our LARGEST fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Canton Charitable Fund, which makes possible all of our local, and some international, charitable and community activities. The Oktoberfest is also a great way to make the local community aware of Canton Rotary and the great things we do in this area.
 
 
We are asking you to join us to support this fantastic & fun event:
 
 * Volunteer: This is a FUN way to get involved with Rotary, and we can certainly use your help. Please go to this link for a list of opportunities. (Please note: we are only a few short weeks away, we have a lot of open opportunities, and we would really welcome your early commitment.)
 
 * Sponsor: Please consider supporting this event with a personal or business sponsorship! Or passing the info on to your business acquaintances! There are a number of levels available, from $100 to $10,000. Please contact the Rotary office, Lauri, or a committee member for more information or follow this link (Rotarian-sponsor) or this link (corporate - sponsor) to view sponsorship options. 
 
 * Buy Tickets: We'd love to have you attend! Plus, tickets would be a great perk for your employees, friends, family, and business associates. Tickets are on sale now, at a cost of $25 each ($30 day of the event). Admission includes 10 tastings and a souvenir tasting glass. Go to this link for info and to buy tickets. Tickets will also be available at Friday meetings
 
 Here are the breweries who are committed up to this point: 
  • Aqueduct Brewing, BJ's Brewhouse, Canton Brewing Co., Fat Head's Brewery, Hop Tree Brewing, Lock 15 Brewing Company, Lockport Brewery, Madcap Brew Company, Maize Valley Brewery, McArthur's Brew House, Millersburg Brewing Company, Mucky Duck Brewery, Muskellunge Brewing Company, Paradigm Shift Brewing, Sandy Springs Brewing Company, Wild Ohio Brewing, Traderman Distributors
There will also be music by local favorites, Visinata, a performance by members of the Canton Ballet, cheese samples from Brewster Cheese, fresh grilled brats, hot pretzels, popcorn, soft drinks, and water.
 
Special thanks goes out to these generous sponsors, who make this excellent event possible:
 
CANTON REPOSITORY, CANTON BREWING COMPANY, HOME SAVINGS, Q92, YOUNG TRUCK SALES
 
ARTS IN STARK, CANTON CHAIR RENTAL, DAVIES PHARMACY INC., JAYMAC BODY & FRAME, MEDICINE CENTER PHARMACY, DOWNTOWN CANTON SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
 
BEESE FULMER INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, KEMPTHORN MOTORS, SIRAK FINANCIAL SERVICES
 
Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh LPA, Brewster Cheese, Brad Carpenter State Farm, Becky Clark, Consumers National Bank, Farmer's National Bank, Frito-Lay, Hartville Hometown Meats and Seafood, Dr. Richard Huetter-General Dentistry, Lamiell Funeral Home, Miller & Company, Motter & Meadows Architects, Jane Nicholson State Farm, Rob and Debbie Roland, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, Sysco Foods, Rick Taylor, Wallace Forge Company, Westfield Bank, Harold Ziegler
 
Terri Barry,Theresa Blocher, Karen Brenneman, Bob Carr, Mark Clendenin, Tom Clevenger, Dennis Dent, Frank Fleischer, Dan Fuline, Bruce Hale, Dale Holwick, Kim Kroh, Bill Liber, Paula Mastroianni, Dan Matthews, Suzette Matthews, Jim Molnar, Michelle Mullaly, Virginia Neutzling, Joe Niamtu, Bob Pattison, Raquel Raderchak, Mark Rojek, Ernie Schott, Amanda Tietze, Fred Whittier
 
'Kommen Sie zu uns' for the 4th Annual Canton Rotary Oktoberfest! Come join us for the 4th Annual Canton Rotary Oktoberfest! 
 
 
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PASSING OF LONGTIME CANTON ROTARIAN ROBERT E. MYERS
ROBERT E. MYERS ObituaryLongtime Canton Rotarian Robert E. Myers passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018. Bob had been a member of the Rotary Club of Canton for 29 years. Bob was a Paul Harris Fellow.
 
Robert E. Myers

84, of Canton, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018 at The Lodge at New Dawn. He was born in Cleveland on June 3, 1934 to the late Robert Eugene and Katherine Myers-Eichhorn and was a graduate of Shaw High School. Robert was a Major in The Salvation Army, where he served for 64 years. He played tuba in The Salvation Army Brass Band and was a Chaplain at The Salvation Army Ladore Senior Lodge in Waymart, PA. Robert was a member of the Rotary Club of Canton and was an amateur artist, enjoying chalk and oil painting. He had a wonderful sense of humor and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his first wife, Betty Myers. Robert leaves his wife Katherine Myers, whom he married in 2009; two sons: Robert (Elizabeth) Myers Jr and Bernard Myers; stepchildren: Lenore Turner, Jonathan Wood and Stephen Wood; nine grandchildren; three great grandchildren; and five brothers: David, John, William, Alan and Kevin Myers.

Funeral services will be Thursday at 1pm at The Salvation Army, 420 Market Ave. S. in Canton. Calling hours will be Wednesday from 6-8pm and one hour prior to the service from 12-1pm on Thursday all at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made, in his name, to The Salvation Army Canton, Ohio.. Please visit www.reedfuneralhome.com to send condolences.

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Published in The Repository on Sept. 10, 2018
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ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTION
The following has made a contribution to the Rotary Club of Canton's Endowment Fund in memory of Rotarian Robert E. Myers:
 
  -  Virginia Neutzling
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PLEASE SUBMIT YOUR DUES BEFORE SECOND NOTICE IS ISSUED!!
As a reminder, if you have not yet paid your dues - PLEASE SEND THEM INTO THE OFFICE ASAP!
 
The second notice will be issued and by getting your dues paid you will help the Club save money on postage.
 
 
 
 
 
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WEEKLY MEETING NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
At the weekly meeting on September 7, 2018, President Michelle Mullaly welcomed the 54 members and 5 guests to the meeting. President Michelle relayed her sympathy to Rotarian David Roberts on the recent loss of his mother. She then asked anyone celebrating a September birthday to please stand and be recognized. The Church and caterer were then thanked for providing dessert for the meeting. Everyone received their choice of either a pineapple, pina colada or coconut flavor sorbet. Delicious!!
 
Rotarian Paul Hervey gave the Invocation.
 
Congratulation to Past President Paul White for purchasing the winning 50/50 ticket. Paul won $35.00 in the drawing!
 
Secretary Suzette Matthews welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Larry Hackenberg and Jennifer Tessanne (speakers); Phil Johnson (guest of Drew Pelger); Joanna James (guest of Michelle Mullaly); Mark Miller (guest of the speakers).
 
The "Happy Bucks" news was then provided by the following:
  • Paul Feaser - to celebrate his grandson being named "Top Athlete" of Hudson High School. He was recognized for being top golfer and student with a 4.0 GPA;
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  • Chuck Smith - to celebrate going to China and being very excited about the upcoming trip!
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  • President Elect Mark Rojek - to celebrate good news...his sister has been declared cancer free!!
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President Michelle presented a $5,000.00 check from the Rotary Club of Canton's Endowment Fund to Joanna James, Executive Director for Project Rebuild.
 
Oktoberfest Committee member Raquel Raderchak reminded everyone about the upcoming "Oktoberfest" event on Thursday, September 20, 2018. Tickets are available for purchase and we are still in need of many volunteers to make this a successful event. IF you have not already done so, you can purchase tickets and/or sign up to volunteer on your way out!
 
Rotarian Mark Milano introduced speaker, Larry Hackenberg, from Sports Time Machine. Larry was accompanied by Jennifer Tessanne who presented additional information and helped Larry answer questions from the membership. 
 
President Michelle concluded the meeting with the following announcements:
  • Thank you to PP Rick Taylor for providing us with outstanding speakers in the month of August;
  • Next week's speaker will be Dan Soehnlen from Superior Dairy Inc.;
  • Don't forget we need volunteers for the Oktoberfest! Please find time in your schedules to sign up for a shift on September 20th!!!
The following will receive a makeup for attending the Oktoberfest meeting on Wednesday, September 5th: Chair Kim Kroh, Raquel Raderchak, Bruce Hale, President Michelle Mullaly and Dennis Dent.
 
The following Rotarians turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Bob Pattison (North Canton); Ernie Schott (North Canton); Jim Molnar (Plain); Phil Lattavo (Massillon); Paula Mastroianni (Jackson); Mark Clendenin (2 -Stuebenville and Akron). Rotarian Anne Richards will receive makeups for being a speaker at the following Rotary meetings: Jackson, Plain Twp, Lakewood/Rocky River, Willoughby, Massillon, Chagrin Highlands and West Shore Rotary.
 
The following Rotarians will receive a makeup for attending the District Assembly on Saturday, September 8, 2018: President Michelle Mullaly, President Elect Mark Rojek, Frank Fleischer, Mark Clendenin and Jim Molnar.
 
 
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'BE THE INSPIRATION' WINE CHALLENGE IS UNDERWAY!
 
                                                                                                         
Thanks to PDG Geoff Goll, each Rotary Club in District 6650 will have a bottle of wine to use as the club sees fit to raise money for the END POLIO NOW campaign.  From now until October 24, World Polio Day, each club can choose to raffle or auction the wine, or raise money in some other creative way. 
 
The winner of your club’s auction, raffle, etc. will also receive a Paul Harris Fellow from me, DG Scott! That’s right, we intend to induct 46 new Paul Harris Fellows through this effort.  Each Club is to keep track of donations and make final checks payable to The Rotary Foundation, and send to the District Office (116 Cleveland Ave. N.W., Suite 307, Canton, OH 44702) immediately following World Polio Day, but no later than November 1, 2018.  We will be sure that each club gets proper credit for the contribution and that the PHF is awarded to the person your club indicates.  Remember, all contributions to Polio Plus are currently being matched 2-1 by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
 
Together, we will BE THE INSPIRATION for Polio Eradication in District 6650!
 
Thank you, District Governor Scott R. Schulick
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Please mark your calendar for these upcoming events:
 
     -Annual Oktoberfest - September 20, 2018
     -Semi-Annual Health Screen & Wellness Fair - November 17, 2018
    
 
 
 
 
 
Speakers
Sep 21, 2018
Invocator - Bruce Hale
Sep 28, 2018
Invocator - PP Karen Brenneman
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