Jean Duncan McFarren, Interim Executive Director, Stark County District Library will be our featured speaker this Friday.
Jean brings a true passion for libraries and the impact they can have in our community to her position as Interim Executive Director. Having dedicated her career to helping patrons access the information they need to improve their lives, Jean knows the value of connecting people with information. She is determined to make sure that our community has a smart library that works for them.
A graduate of Walsh University, Jean received her master’s degree in Library Science from Kent State University. Jean has worked as a reference librarian and library administrator in both Stark and Summit Counties. She is a graduate of Leadership Stark County’s Signature Program and Government Academy, and was selected for both the 2014 American Library Association Leadership Institute and the 2017 Public Library Association’s Leadership Academy. Jean lives in Stark County with her husband, Rick, and daughter, Abigail. She serves as the Vice President of the Board of Directors of TomTod Ideas and is active in Women’s Impact Inc.
Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. | Violet L. Strain Niamtu age 92 of North Canton passed away on June 1, 2018. Violet was born in Alliance, Ohio on September 26, 1925 to the late Jose and Casilda Garcia. She enjoyed traveling, spending winters in Florida and many adventures with family and friends.
Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. | Kilin Blue Angels (James C. Ewing) "Together Again" 71, born Nov. 22, 1946, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2018, rejoining his beloved wife, Crystal Lotus Angels (Patricia L. Ewing) who died
Read the Obituary and view the Guest Book, leave condolences or send flowers. | Michael J. Carosielli Age 94, of Jackson Township, passed away on Monday, June 4, 2018. He was a WWII Navy Veteran participating in seven invasions. Michael retired from the Canton Police
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.
For those of you who strive to achieve perfect attendance, this is a reminder to turn in any makeups prior to the end of the Rotary year, which is June 29, 2018.
Please contact the Rotary office if you are unsure of how many makeups you need to reach your goal. Thank you.
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.
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.
The Rotary office received an email from Kelly Yoder, Account Manager from Mercy Medical Center, who provided us with a PDF of their upcoming Medicare information events. Even if this may not pertain to you, you may know of someone who might be interested. If so, please print this flyer for their convenience. View this LINK for the June/July Medicare flyer.
Mercy Medical Center offers free Medicare guidance to the community from State Certified Medicare counselors. For more information, call Mercy Senior Friends at 330-489-1215 or visit cantonmercy.org/seniorfriends.
(Editor's note: Mercy Medical is a valuable partner with the Rotary Club of Canton for our semi-annual Health Screen & Wellness Fairs.)
Topic: "You Have the Right Not to Read"
With the new Rotary year fast approaching, it is once again time for your Rotary dues invoice to be mailed. 
For those of you who strive to achieve perfect attendance, this is a reminder to turn in any makeups prior to the end of the Rotary year, which is June 29, 2018. 
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. 
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.
