Our club has a few exciting things in the near future that I am happy to announce. This week will most likely be our final “Social Zoom Meeting.” Beginning with our first meeting next month, we will return to weekly speakers. Dan Matthews has lined up a great slate of speakers and I’m eager to hear from all of them. You should have already received an email with the lineup.
Very soon we will have details on our plan to replace this year’s Oktoberfest. We have mitigated a lot of the challenges that our 'normal' Oktoberfest would present, if we would try to have a large gathering on one night to raise money for our charitable and club funds. A big thanks goes out to Chairperson Raquel Raderchak for her efforts as we make these changes on the fly.
Hopefully everyone survived the torrential downpour last night and maybe my yard will be slightly more green than brown in a few days. Have a great week, everyone.
At our Zoom meeting on July 24, 2020, President Drew Pelger opened the meeting by welcoming the 24 Rotarians along with our speaker, Renato Camacho. President Drew then kicked off the meeting by playing the National Anthem and leading the members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
The invocation was given by President Drew, who asked that we keep the Werren family in our prayers.
Club Secretary Paula Mastroianni reported on some interesting historical facts for the day, and suggested that Rotarians read the article titled "Clubs Made To Order" in the August edition of "The Rotarian". Paula also received a "Happy Buck" from President-Elect Mark Clendenin.
Announcements:
President Drew announced that he is working on details for our upcoming Rotary meetings (online and/or in person meetings). Drew also announced that he is working with President-Elect Mark Clendenin on a possible fundraising event.
Vice President Julia Dick welcomed our speaker, Renato Camacho, President, CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport, who gave a very enlightening update on the airport and how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected it.
Next Week's Rotary meeting will be a Zoom fellowship meeting.
The Rotary Office received the following "Thank You" note from Jacquie Batchelder, Community Engagement Director with Pathway Caring for Children.
"Thank you for creating a hopeful future for Pathway children through your kind gift of $4,000.
You are giving foster children the loving care and attention they deserve. You are providing necessities such as car seats, cribs and beds to help foster children thrive in their Pathway foster homes.
I invite you to contact me at 330-814-0416 or jbatchelder@pathwaycfc.org to learn more how your gift is being invested in our community, for the children.
Thank you for creating a future for the children by believing in the work we do."
In order to make contributing to the club easy during this time of social separation, we have recently added a “Make a Donation” link to our club website at www.cantonrotary.org. By clicking this link, you will be able to quickly and easily make a contribution to the club, via credit or debit card.
Integrated with our Clubrunner system, this is a safe and secure link. Please consider a donation today!
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The following resignations have been approved during the Board meeting on Friday, July 24, 2020: 
The Rotary Office received the following "Thank You" note from Jacquie Batchelder, Community Engagement Director with Pathway Caring for Children. 
