M. J. (“Al”) Albacete  will be our keynote speaker this Friday, with a presentation titled:  “The Sculptures of the Stark County Courthouse: Unique in Ohio”.  Many of our members will remember Al as a former long-time Canton Rotarian, until his retirement as Executive  Director Emeritus of the Canton Museum of Art. 

 

Al maintains his position as an Adjunct Professor at Kent State University Stark Campus, teaching the history of architecture.  His wide-ranging studies, travels and personal interests during the course of his career have resulted in exhibitions and lectures throughout the state of Ohio and beyond, chief among them: “Architecture in Canton";  the Statue of Liberty: the Tomb of Tutankhamun (a.k.a.“King Tut”); and Michelangelo’s 'Pieta’. Al has several publications to his credit, writes occasional articles for the Repository, and is a frequent guest speaker for the Canton Symphony Orchestra. 

 

For his Rotary program, Albacete returns to his early “Architecture in Canton” days for a detailed account of two singular and fascinating details of our Stark County Courthouse: the 63-foot-long sculpted pediment along the Tuscarawas Street facade, and the “Trumpeters of Justice” atop the Courthouse clock tower.  While there are 88 county courthouses in Ohio, many of them with pediments, none of them have a fully sculpted pediment with meaning symbolic to their respective communities, as ours does.  Stark County's is, indeed, “unique.”   

 

After enjoying Al's illustrated lecture, you’ll never again walk past the Stark County Courthouse without pausing to look up!  And, by the way, he will be testing the knowledge of our members with questions from the podium!

 

Come join Al in what will be an entertaining and informative look at a local architectural gem.

 

 

 

SPEAKER CHAIR - PRESIDENT MARK ROJEK

INVOCATOR - PP RICK HUETTER

GREETER LEADER - TBD

 

During the July 12, 2019 meeting, Rotarian Ernie Schott (sponsor) re-introduced former Canton Rotarian Sam Shaheen to the members of the Rotary Club of Canton. 

 

Sam Shaheen is a life long Cantonian and the former owner of Shaheen Moving, which was an agent for Mayflower Transit. Sam is currently a real estate agent with Cutler Real Estate, and can also arrange moving services with Andrews Moving & Storage, agent for United Van Lines.

 

Sam has been married to Beth Boettler Shaheen since 1991. They have two children: son Christian, 21, who is a fourth year IT Systems Engineering student at the University of Cincinnati; and daughter Emma, 19, who is a second year Interventional Specialist student (Dyslexia tutor) at Bowling Green State University. Their dog, Pearl, is a 9 year old Lab, Sharpei and Chou mix.

 

Sam was previously a Canton Rotarian from 2004-2006. Welcome back, Sam! 

 

The Rotary Club of Canton was well represented at the 6650 District Awards Banquet held on Thursday, July 11, 2019. In attendance were: Michelle Mullaly, Mark Rojek, Drew Pelger, Theresa Blocher, PDG/PP Bob Pattison, PP Amanda Tietze, PP Jack Barkan, and Frank Fleischer.

 

 

During the banquet, awards were presented to Clubs with winning project submissions and new incoming 2019-2020 Club Presidents were sworn in by District Governor Dan Morgan (pictured above).

 

 

The Rotary Club of Canton's "Health Screen & Wellness Fair", submitted by Mark Rojek, received the Roland Luhman Award for 'Best Community Project'. Accepting the award for the Club was President Michelle Mullaly.

 

The Health Screen & Wellness Fair was started by Rotarian Bob Matthews in 2014 to help address the health needs of our community. Bob arranged a partnership with Mercy Medical Center and the result was a health screening event that could provide low-cost blood testing and wellness services to those in our community who might have limited access to health insurance or are under-insured. Many individuals who attend this event would not be able afford these services without this event. All test results from these screenings can be forwarded to attendees' individual physicians for follow-up care.

 

It takes many Canton Rotarians volunteers to make this event successful. In addition to marketing and promotional efforts prior to the event, there are on-site volunteers that assist the day of the event itself. The total volunteer hours from the last Health Screen event in April, 2019, totaled 130.5 hours. Congratulations to Chairman Bob Matthews and his committee for helping the Rotary Club of Canton receive this prestigious award!

 

Finally, Canton Rotary received a certificate from The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International and Rotary District #6650 for it's financial support of Rotary's Polio Eradication campaign, having raised at least $1,000 toward Polio Plus. Thank you to all members who contributed toward this effort! 

 

 

We are just TWO MONTHS AWAY from our LARGEST FUND- & FRIEND-RAISER of the year, the 5th Annual CANTON ROTARY OKTOBERFEST!

 

On Thursday, September 19, 2019, crowds will throng to Downtown Canton, to enjoy beer from up to 20 local and regional breweries, brats and other German fare from Frank's Brats food truck, and musical entertainment, including genuine German dancing and singing.

 

How can you help? 

 

 - Find a SPONSOR for this fun event (or maybe even sponsor yourself?) This is how we actually make money on this event. Go to this  LINK for info.

 - Buy tickets for yourself, your employees, your friends and your family! Just go to this LINK

 - Volunteer to help! How can you not have fun at an Oktoberfest, right? Just let Lauri or Barb know, or contact Co-Chairs Raquel Raderchak or Donny Peterson III (contact info in the directory). 

 

This a FUN event which raises money for our Club's charitable efforts, and gives us the chance to introduce MORE PEOPLE to Canton Rotary! 

 

Please join us in supporting this wonderful event! 

 

Danke schoen! 

 

 

During the weekly meeting on July 12, 2019, Outgoing President Michelle Mullaly welcomed 52 members and 12 guests. She then asked anyone celebrating a July birthday to stand and be recognized. A "Thank You" went out to Georgia, one of the volunteers  from the Krassas Center, for the delicious dessert she prepared for the luncheon! 

 

Rotarian Alexandra Dowell gave the Invocation.

 

Congratulations went to Don Sultzbach for having the winning 50/50 ticket worth $39.00.

 

Assistant Secretary Paula Mastroianni welcomed the following guests to the meeting: Bill and Arlene Hazlett, Ben, Nathan, and Ryan Mullaly, Mike Polnik (all guests of Michelle Mullaly); Annetta, Danny and Andrew Rojek (guests of Mark Rojek); Megan Roberts (guest of Brad Carpenter); Monica Warfield (guest of Raquel Raderchak); Jack Brannen (substitute pianist).

 

The "Happy News" was then provided by the following:

Outgoing President Michelle then thanked her retiring Board of Directors for their years of service: Bruce Hale, Drew Pelger, Don Peterson and Mark Clendenin. Also recognized for their outstanding and dedicated service to the Rotary Club of Canton were: Suzette Matthews - Club Secretary from 2016-2019; Frank Fleischer - 50 years of membership; Bill Griffing - 40 years of membership.  Michelle also asked all Past Presidents and past District Governors to stand and be recognized.

 

                         

 

 

 

Past President Rick Taylor served as the installing officer for the incoming 2019-2020 Officers and Board of Directors, and installed new President Mark Rojek; President Elect Drew Pelger; and Vice President Mark Clendenin, as well as new directors Justin Candea, Paula Mastroianni and Raquel Raderchak. (* Treasurer Tom Clevenger, Secretary Julia Dick and Sergeant-at-Arms Robert Matthews were not able to attend and will be installed at the next Board of Directors meeting on 7/16/19).

 

 

**To view more photo's from this meeting, please visit cantonrotary.org homepage.

 

Brief remarks were then given by outgoing President Michelle Mullaly.

 

President Mark Rojek then thanked Past President Michelle Mullaly for her service, and presented her with gifts from the Club: a Rotary necklace and earrings and a Rotary jacket.

 

 

Rotarian Ernie Schott then took to the podium to re-introduce a past member to the Rotary Club of Canton, Sam Shaheen (*see story above);

 

 

 

Unevent Raffle chair Mark Clendenin conducted the next-to-last last raffle ticket drawing for prizes. Winner of the Lake Cable Beach Club prize was PP Fritz Spring and winner of the Walsh University prize, including three on-line credit hours, was PP Dan Matthews. The final prize drawing, including the Grand Prize drawing of $500, will take place at our meeting this week (July 19th).

 

President Mark concluded the meeting with the following:

 

The following will receive a makeup for attending the farewell celebration party for outgoing President Michelle Mullaly held on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at Burntwood Tavern: Paul White, Drew Pelger, Theresa Blocher, Dave Schrade, Frank Fleischer, Mark Rojek, Karen Brenneman, Paul Hervey, Shawn Dougherty, Tom Clevenger, Becky Clark, Craig Young, Bill Maddox, Scott Sandrock, Bob Pattison, Amanda Tietze, Lynn Hamilton, Brad Carpenter, Bruce Hale, Ron Haines, Dave Ewing, Denny Fulmer. Also attending was PDG Scott Schulick.

 

 

 

 

          

 

 

 

The following will receive a makeup for attending the District Banquet Dinner on Thursday, July 11, 2019: Jack Barkan, Michelle Mullaly, Theresa Blocher, Amanda Tietze, Mark Rojek, Drew Pelger, Bob Pattison and Frank Flesicher.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The following turned in a makeup during Friday's meeting: Mark Clendenin (Wadsworth Rotary); PP Dan Fuline (Military Family Advisory Committee meeting).