Dr. J.R. Bockoven is a pediatric cardiologist with Akron Children’s Hospital. He is the Director of Outreach and Education for the Heart Center at Akron Children’s. J.R. divides his time between Aultman Hospital, Beachwood, Wooster, Concord, Norwalk, and MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, providing services to patients and families.
He received his undergrad from the University of Rochester in New York, his medical degree from the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo. He completed his residency at Rainbow Babies and Children’s, his fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and his MBA from the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University.
J.R. serves on numerous committees both at the hospital and in the community.
J.R. lives in Hudson with his wife and three children. In his free time, he enjoys running, hiking, biking and watching his children run cross country.
The upcoming McKinley/Massillon joint rally Rotary meeting will be held on Friday, October 31st at the Eagles #190 in Massillon located at 303 Weirich Blvd. N.W. We would like you to consider now if you will be attending and if you are planning to bring a guest to this meeting. We will need to have a head count to provide to Massillon for seating and food purposes.
You may contact the Rotary office and RSVP for this event! The Rotary office number is (330) 452-2882. Thank you for your consideration to this matter.
At our weekly meeting on September 26, 2014, Tena Wilson introduced our newest member, Stacey Giammarco, to the Rotary Club of Canton. Stacey's sponsor is Rotarian Tena Wilson.
With over 12 years of public relations and marketing experience, Stacey joined the Stark County District Library as the director of development and marketing with a unique base of experience ranging from private and not-for-profit experience.
Most recently Stacey worked for Domestic Violence Project as its marketing and development director, where she increased both private and corporate support by an annual average of 25% and increased public awareness of domestic violence issues.
Stacey is a graduate of Canton Central Catholic and Kent State University. She lives in North Canton with her husband Scott (who is a teacher and basketball coach at McKinley) and has two children, Gabby-4 and Lewis-2.
During our meeting on October 10, 2014, members will have the opportunity to bid on four (4) NFL tickets to the 1:00 p.m. Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 12th.
The winning bid will enjoy the game from the "Lower Bowl" area in Section 141 Row 28. Don't miss your opportunity to bid on these tickets to this exciting game! Tickets have been donated by President Tom and proceeds will benefit the Rotary Club of Canton's Charitable Fund.
At the Friday, September 12, 2014, meeting President Tom announced that those members who will be attending the McKinley/Massillon Rally meeting on October 31, 2014, have an opportunity to show support of the Rotary Club of Canton as well as the Canton McKinley Bulldogs: a red T-shirt has been designed with "Beat Massillon" on the front and "The Rotary Club of Canton ~ Celebrating 100 Years" on the back. The shirts are being sold for $20.00 and are available in S, M, L, XL and XXL.
If you are planning on attending this rally, President Tom would like to see a large quantity of these shirts worn that day! The deadline to place your order will be THISFriday, October 3, 2014!!! Don't miss your opportunity to show your support of The Rotary Club of Canton whether you are a McKinley fan or a Massillon fan. Let's show Massillon Rotary that the Rotary Club of Canton is truly the "Finest Rotary Club in the World"! To place your order, please contact the Rotary office or see Lauri/Barb during a Friday meeting.
As you know, our Canton Rotary Club will be 100 years old in 2015. What better way to celebrate this monumental milestone than to show your support for The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund. Your donation will help our continuing commitment to “Service Above Self” with the charitable work that we do.
With the centennial celebration, we are looking to raise our profile in the community with some new projects that will not only serve Canton but also raise the profile of The Rotary Club of Canton. To prepare for this historic event, our club needs your continued support with your annual contribution to The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund.
This Charitable fund was established in 1970 to fund our community charitable ventures. Contributions raised last year helped support some of the following projects:
One of the great privileges of being president of Rotary International is having the chance to visit so many parts of the Rotary world. Usually I travel to participate in Rotary events; speak at Rotary clubs, conferences, and institutes; and encourage Rotarians in their service. But as president, I am responsible for all branches of the Rotary family. This means that it is also my privilege to support the service of Rotary's youngest generations: our Rotaractors, Interactors, Rotary Youth Exchange students, and Rotary Youth Leadership Awards participants.
When I see the work Rotarians do, I am always impressed, always excited, and always inspired. When I see the work of our New Generations, I am all of this – and frequently I am surprised as well. Not by the quality of their work – for I have learned to expect great things from them – but by the creativity and ingenuity of their thinking. I look at what they have done and think not just "What a great job!" but "What a great idea!" Because every generation sees the world in a unique way, and every individual has a unique point of view. Faced with the same problems, we arrive at different solutions. This is why, in Rotary, our diversity – of culture, language, expertise, gender, and age – is our strength.
In Rotary, we try to take the long view in our service. We aspire to serve in ways that will make a lasting difference, that will continue to have an impact after our participation ends. Our younger generations, in my experience, share this sentiment, and apply it globally, by focusing on environmental issues in new and innovative ways. When I became a Rotarian, environmental issues were barely on our radar. To young people today, these concerns are front and center. Their perspective is a valuable contribution to the world of Rotary service, and it is one that we should all encourage and support. Just as they are learning from us, so should we be learning from them.
The young people who are serving in Rotaract and Interact, and participating in Youth Exchange and RYLA today, are the Rotarians of tomorrow. When we support them, we are supporting the future of our entire organization. We are helping to train the men and women who will be the club presidents, district governors, RI directors, and RI presidents of tomorrow.
Dr. J.R. Bockoven is a pediatric cardiologist with Akron Children’s Hospital. He is the Director of Outreach and Education for the Heart Center at Akron Children’s. J.R. divides his time between Aultman Hospital, Beachwood, Wooster, Concord, Norwalk, and MetroHealth Medical Center in Cleveland, providing services to patients and families. .jpg)
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The upcoming McKinley/Massillon joint rally Rotary meeting will be held on Friday, October 31st at the Eagles #190 in Massillon located at 303 Weirich Blvd. N.W. We would like you to consider now if you will be attending and if you are planning to bring a guest to this meeting. We will need to have a head count to provide to Massillon for seating and food purposes.
At our weekly meeting on September 26, 2014, Tena Wilson introduced our newest member, Stacey Giammarco, to the Rotary Club of Canton. Stacey's sponsor is Rotarian Tena Wilson.
During our meeting on October 10, 2014, members will have the opportunity to bid on four (4) NFL tickets to the 1:00 p.m. Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers game at FirstEnergy Stadium on October 12th.
As you know, our Canton Rotary Club will be 100 years old in 2015. What better way to celebrate this monumental milestone than to show your support for The Canton Rotary Charitable Fund. Your donation will help our continuing commitment to “Service Above Self” with the charitable work that we do.
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