Volume 27                          January 29, 2021

Stories PATRICK WYATT, PRESIDENT - DOWNTOWN CANTON SPECIAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT, TO SPEAK THIS FRIDAY From the Kresge lot to Centennial Plaza and more: Canton’s exciting comeback With Centennial Plaza nearly complete, the Hilton DoubleTree now open, the ice rink in full swing and more, Pat Wyatt, the new president of the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District will walk us through a look forward of what’s in store for downtown Canton.     Patrick Wyatt and his wife, Cathy, are ardent supporters of Downtown Canton, so much so that in June of 2020 he was named the president of the Downtown Canton Special Improvement District (DCSID). Wyatt is the first person to hold this title. His responsibilities include the oversight and coordination of business relations, building projects and events taking place in the downtown Canton area. In addition, he has recently taken on management responsibility for the city center ice rink. Wyatt works with other local stakeholders such as the Canton Regional Chamber, the Stark Development Board, the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and others.   Wyatt’s prior experience is in law enforcement and investigation, including spending 36 years as a senior investigator for Nationwide Insurance. Additionally, he has served as a part-time detective and officer with the Jackson Twp. Police Department and a senior officer/deputy with Stark County. He and Cathy are best known as the owner of Carpe Diem Coffee Shop, a long-standing downtown Canton business Read more... JANUARY 22, 2021 ZOOM MEETING NEWS AND ANNOUNCEMENTS Posted by Rick Taylor on Jan 11, 2021     At our Zoom meeting on January 22, 2021, President Drew Pelger opened the meeting by 'virtually' welcoming a total of 30 Canton Rotarians, as well as our speaker, Denise Seachrist, and her guest, Melissa Seeton.   Becky Clark, who was filling in for our Club Secretary, Paula Mastroianni, presented some interesting historical facts for the day, including the following Rotary Fun Fact: In 1989 the Rotary Council of Legislation removed the provision that Rotary was for males only.   Becky also received "Happy Bucks" from Drew Pelger, Sam Shaheen, Dan Matthews, Mark Clendenin, Rick Taylor, Dallas Godfrey and herself.     President Drew made the following announcements: Announced that he will be working on securing locations for in-person Rotary meetings starting in February.  Drew would like to split up the in-person meetings by month, between the following local restaurants: John's Bar, Tugboat's Pub and Tim's Tavern.   President Drew introduced our speaker, Denise Seachrist, from Kent State University, Stark.       Read more... ENDOWMENT FUND CONTRIBUTIONS Posted by Rick Taylor on Jan 11, 2021               The following has made a contribution to the Rotary Club of Canton's Endowment Fund in memory Tom Schervish: William and Nancy Maddox     Read more... 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 Jan 29, 2021 Patrick Wyatt, Special Improvement District Update on what is in store for downtown Canton 2021 Feb 05, 2021 Randall & Kristy Pero, Pero Diary Farm Using robots on the dairy farm Feb 12, 2021 Dr. Sarah Tegtmeier, DVM - Red Star Vet Clinic Lime disease in Ohio Feb 19, 2021 Theresa Blocher People to People - Trip to Cuba Feb 26, 2021 Adam Longacre-Consultant, Owner-Unhitched Brewery Opening the brewery, why Louisville, the impact COVID has had on the brewery, future plans View entire list