NC Jaycees Fourth of July parade…

 

 

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Our four man team worked on a Habitat build with Plain Rotary  October 24th...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thanks to all our members for going the extra mile to make the 25th Chili Open a GREAT success.

Good crowd, good food, and snow!

 

 

 

 

Please take time to welcome and introduce yourself to our newest club member...

Bryan Badar from Walsh University was inducted on February 6th.

 

October 31st we hosted the Jackson Club, Hoover and Jackson staff, players and cheerleaders for our traditional Spirit Day luncheon.

 

and it was a polar bear win...

World Polio Day October 24th...

Our board approved a $1000.00 donation to Rotary International's Polio Plus program.

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation mates all donations 3-1.

We are SO close to eradicating polio worldwide!

Foundation Chair Darrell Wright and Club President Paul Beinlich

Please keep Jeannine Shambaugh and her daughter Kylie in your hearts, thoughts, and prayers on the loss of Jeannine's husband Bob.

 

Please consider making a donation to the North Canton CARE team for Thanksgiving turkeys for those in neeed in our community.

Make checks payable to Summit Church and give your donation to Sandi Lang.

Contact Paul Beinlich if interested in playing

Our  District 6650 Governor, Dan Morgan, spoke at our August 8th meeting...pictured here with club president Paul Beinlich.

On July 18th, our club inducted officers for 2019-2020...pictured: Paul Beinlich, club president, and Emily Levitt-Iero, past president.

Our club will have a tent at this year's Main Street Festival on August 17th (10am-10pm) and August 18th (11am-5pm)

We have an awesome spot right in front of Bitzer Park. Thanks to all volunteering to man the booth.

 

 

Congratulations to our newest Paul Harris Fellows...donating to do good in our world!

Jordan Greenwald PHF

Darrell Wright PHF Chair

Mike Daugherty PHF plus 3

Our most awesome Brazilian exchange student, Luana Neves, shared her experiences this past year living and studying in North Canton. We wish you only the best in your sure to be bright future!

 

 

 

 

The Hoover High Speech & Debate national qualifies presented at our May 16th meeting. Our club donated $1500.00 for their trip to contest in Dallas.

Club Pesident-Elec Paul Beinlich with Alex Massa, Joe Jocas, Max Schroeter, and advisor Missy Stetzbach

Get a team together and support Rotary!

See Paul Beinlich for details

Register Online at https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=229b9f5c-ec62-488c-94b7-03d6d600223e

On May 8th, the Hoover High students representing the Junior Achievement business and entrepreneurial program were our guest speakers.

Nick Friedl and Alex Blondheim with club president Emily Levitt-Iero

On April 4th we welcomed 4 new club members! Please introduce yourself to them.

President Emily Levitt-Iero with Adam Corder, Leasa Albanese, Darren Faye and Scott Zurakowski

The North Canton Playhouse has invited our club members to their renOVATION ribbon cutting ceremony...Thursday, April 18. 2019 at 6:00pm in the playhouse main stage. Please come and support our thespians.

Bob DiBiasio, Indians Sr. VP Public Relations was our March 21st speaker. We always enjoy his Tribe updates and we also welcomed many guests.

Indian prize winners Al Durbin, Kristen Gaskell, and Member Brent Fatzinger

 

The Hoover High School students participated in our club's 4 Way Speech competition on March 14th.

Students prepare a speech connecting the 4 pillars to a life lesson.

Joshua Bowen was our winner and is moving on to the District 6650 competition.

Pictured: Joshua Bowen, Harrison LaHae, Evan Leckie-Ewing, and teacher Missy Stutzbach.

District 6650's fleece blankets for Ohio's foster kids. Our district was #1 for a service project with most participation in the state and our club was #1 in the district

Thanks to all who contributed to this project.

Thank you all for ringing the Salvation Army bells December 14th and 15th!

The North Canton Rotary presented a $1000.00 check to Christina Taylor and Madison Staib from Character Counts in support of their Youth in Action Grant Program.

This is out 2018-2019 District 6650 Rotary Foundation grant project.

It is with great pride that the North Canton Rotary Club honors Stephen Wilder in his receiving the Cliff Dochterman Award for the International Fellowship of Scouting Rotarians. The award was presented by the Buckeye Council executive director Jesse Roper. The club presented Steve with a scouting print by local artist Renie Britenbucher.

Our Club was hosted by the Jackson Township club for the annual Spirit Day luncheon at La Pizzeria on October 23rd...

Jackson president Lisa Parramore and our own Emily Levitt-Iero

Losing team's president wears opponent's head gear at next week's meeting

 

 

November is Rotary International Foundation Month. Our club will match your $100 donation towards a Paul Harris Fellowship.

Donate online at www.rotary.org

Go to Donate and Annual Fund

OR...checks made to The Rotary Foundation go to Darrell Wright

 

Congratulations to Geoff Nicely, the winner of a bottle of Wine and a Paul Harris Fellowship.  Ticket was drawn at our Spirit luncheon with the Jackson club on October 23rd.

Past and future District 6650 Governors joined us on September 20th to honor our own member Steve Wilder. Steve will be our DG in the term 2021-2022.

Larry Warren, Geoff Goll, Joe Belinsky, Dan Morgan, Sieglinde Warren, Scott Schulick, Debbie Ebenshade, Phil Mariloa, Steve Wilder, Dennis Huffman, Linda Henderson, Bob Pattison

 

DG Scott Schulick has challenged our district members to raise $2500 for the American Cancer Society.

Donations by our club are due by this Thursday, September 6th. Please make checks out to the North Canton Rotary Club.

When you are cleaning out your house, please keep Charlotte & Main in mind for your donations.

This is a non-profit organization under the Marlin & Minnie Snyder Foundation that will help foster kids aging out of the system transition to living in our communitiy,

Household goods, furniture, bedding, clothing for future job opportunities are needed.

Info:

Charlotte & Main

407 North MAin Street

330-494-2311

See them on FaceBook

This year's RI exchange student, Luana Neves from Brazil.

Our Club presented a check for $250.00 on August 2nd to the Buckeye Council Boy Scouts of America...

Pictured: Paul Beinlich, President Elect, Sara Biltz, BSA, and Steve Wilder

Today Past District Governor Dennis Huffman initiated our 2018-2019 officers...President Emily Levitt-Iero, President Elect Paul Beinlich (not pictured), and Vice president  Jordan Greenwald as well as Secretary Joan Cauley, Treasurer Jeff Pelot, and board members.

And a special thanks to outgoing president Sandi Lang. Thanks to all for your service!

 

 

 

Emily Levitt-Iero presented our club's four scholarships to Hoover High seniors on May 16th...

Today our club presented our District 6650 grant to Safe Kids Stark County. The funds will be used to purchase a special child car seat for safety training for police, firefighters, and parents.

Pictured: Club President Emily Levitt-Iero with Safe Kids' Amanda Kelly. Debbie Starkey, and Scott Kelly.

Service Above Self at work...Thank you to our members and their families for all your help at this year's Spaghetti Dinner!

Friday, June 22nd

8:15AM

If you are interested in being on a Rotary team, contact Brent Fatzinger.

Chili Open Recap

We made $17,000.00 on this year's event

and...

We distributed funds to our service projects in the amount of $21,790.00 in 2017!

Our club's winner of the 4-Way Speech contest took first place in the district event.

Proud of you Joe Jocas!

 

On April 12th, Jeff Wendorf and Steve Anderson were presented with North Canton Character Coins. Recipients reflect the Six Pillars of Character on their daily lives...Trustworthiness in their actions, Respect for others, Responsibility, Fairness for all parties, a Caring Attitude, and Being good Citizens.

The coins are a part of our 2018-19 RI grant. Also with these funds, small grants will be given to local students for community projects.

 

BMini Golf with Plain Township club

Thursday, July 26th...6-9pm

Rolling Greens in Hartville

See Jordan Greenwald for info

 

Jeff Pelot - Plus 1

Brent Fatzinger - Plus 4

 

John Hayward and Senior Sing entertained our club at this year's Christmas luncheon.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers ...thank you for volunteering last Saturday!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fifth Thursday

SAVE THE DATE

Saturday, September 23, 2017

10am-1pm

Open House for The Military Family Center therapeutic equestrian program

5495 Meese Road Louisville, Ohio

This program was made possible by a collaboration by Rotary International, Walsh University, and Pegasus Farm

 

Our thoughts and prayers go out to Van Nostran on the death of his father.

Sandi Lang was installed as our club president and Emily Levitt-Iero as vice president 2017-2018 on July 27th.

 

 

Thank you Paul Beinlich for stepping up into the position of club vice president and Bryan Bober for joining our board.

Individuals who have contributed more than $1000 to the Annual Program Fund, the Polio Plus Fund or the Humanitarian Grants Program of the Rotary Foundation are recognized as Paul Harris Fellows. Additionally, individual Rotary clubs may from time to time honor individuals as Paul Harris Fellows. These honorees are individuals who meet high professional and personal standards set forth by Paul Harris. Paul Harris recognition is not limited to Rotarians. Members of the North Canton Rotary Club are proud of their commitment to the Rotary Foundation.

 

 

It is with great regret that we say goodbye to our club President, Jason Smith.

Jason has accepted a new job position in Cleveland. Thank you for your service to the North Canton Rotary and good luck in your new endeavour.

Come back to visit (and bring baby Charlie!).

 

 

In memory of club member Jim Dansizen the North Canton Chamber of commerce is awarding our club a lifetime membership in the chamber.

Thanks to our members that rang the bell for the salvation army, we raised $1853.00!

Please keep the family of Hans Steingraf in your thoughts and prayers. Hans passed away on 2/7/17. He was a club member since 2010 although his poor health keep him from attending meetings, he will be missed.

Our beloved police chief, Steve Wilder, is retiring on March 3rd...enjoy you new life Chief!

 

Thank you to all members that donated their time to ring the bell!

 

Junior Achievement is looking for volunteers for their program for 2nd grade students at Clearmount Elementary School...

This is a five week session beginning Thursday October 21st, 2:00-2:45 and Friday, October 22nd, 9:00-9:45.

Please see Jason Smith if interested.

 

President Jason Smith's son Charlie in his Rotary onesie, a gift from our District Governor.

 

Presidential Citation

 

 

Rotary International President 2018-2019

Barry Rassin

East Nassau, Providence, Bahamas

 

District Governor 6650

Scott Schulick

Youngstown Club

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our thoughts and prayers are with Ben Wheeler on the loss of his mother on August 21st.

 

 

Our thoughts and prayers are with Dave Kinkema, hospitalized on August 22th due to a heart attack.

 

 

More photos on our home page under photo albums

 

Richard Paul "Dick" Stratton , 80, of North Canton passed away on June 30, 2015. Dick was born in Canton, Ohio on October 30, 1934 to the late Paul and Evelyn Stratton. He was a graduate of Canton Lincoln High School, attended The Ohio State University and served in the US Army as a Sergeant in US Army Intelligence. He was the Founder and President of Stratton Sales Company specializing in Packaging Solutions. Dick was in the Boy Scouts for 47 years, achieving Eagle Scout and was Scoutmaster for Troop 132 for 28 years. During his long career in scouting he was a Woodbadge trainer, received the Silver Beaver Award, was Chairman of Camping Committee to move Camp Tuscazoar to Seven Ranges Scout Camp; was founding member of Busy Beavers of Seven Ranges Scout Camp; served on Scout's Executive Board and recently was recognized as an Outstanding Eagle Scout by the National Eagle Scout Association. Dick was a member of the Hoover Masonic Lodge 32nd Degree, Greater Canton Men's Chorus, Canton Civic Opera, Community Christian Church and Choir, He was a Rotarian and Past President of the North Canton Rotary Club, Elks Lodge, and the NRA. He volunteered at the Stark County Republican Headquarters and was Republican Volunteer of the year in 2013. He was an avid bird watcher and a member of the Wilderness Center and was also a member of Ducks Unlimited. He was a member of Stratton and Wolf Restaurant Critics Group. He enjoyed cooking, woodworking and golfing as a former member of Shady Hollow Country Club. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 53 years Connie. He is survived by his 2 children Rich (Cindy) Stratton of Dublin, Ohio and DeAnne Bunevich of Boardman; 4 grandchildren Ashley and Amanda Stratton and Trevor and Annika Bunevich; sister Susan (Jim) Bandi-Stone of Florida and his kitty Tinker Blu. A memorial service will take place at 11 AM on Saturday July 11, 2015 at Community Christian Church 210 N. Main St. North Canton, Ohio 44720 with Rev. Sarah Taylor-Peck officiating. Family and friends may visit from 10-11 AM on Saturday prior to the service at the church. Those wishing to send condolences may do so at the Reed online guestbook at www.reedfuneralhome.com . In Lieu of Flowers, please consider buckeyecouncil.org and northcantonccc.org - See more at: http://www.reedfuneralhome.com/obituary/Richard-Paul-Stratton/Canton-OH/1523609#sthash.BcoCiAX5.dpuf

 

 

 

 

 As this will conclude my remarks for this Rotary year, I want to thank all who have helped in making it a successful one. We have accomplished much. A solid foundation is in place for incoming President Ben Wheeler and the Board to sustain our on-going local projects and to plan additional new ones. The Club can also take pride in their support this year in supporting District efforts for veterans in the Solid Rock and Clearview HOPE initiatives, in additional the Rotary Foundation donations this year have increased to nearly 100% of our membership.                                                                                                                                                                                      

The Rotary Club of North Canton has worked to "Light Up Rotary" in our community, District 6650, and even the world through our international efforts. As this new Rotary year begins, let's "Be a Gift to the World."

 

 

This group of awesome Hoover students that attended the RYLA conference in February spoke at our meeting on April 23. Our future is in good hands!

 

None this month

And...Toni placed third in the District contest!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Steve Hall (PH+1) and Tim Haught

 

 

The North Canton, Lake, and Jackson Chambers of Commerce hostied an event at the M.A.P.S.Air Museum on September 11th. Tim Haught attended,  setting up a Rotary information table to Light Up Rotary.

 

Jackson Rotarian Scott Warner spoke at our August 28th meeting. Scott is a Gold Star Father having lost his son, USMC Pvt. Heath Warner, in Iraq in 2006. Scott has formed Operation Families of the Fallen, a group to support those who have lost someone in service to our country. He also donated a copy of his book Gold Star Father, Honoring a Hero, Remembering a Son, to our library. He urged local clubs to adopt a Fallen Hero family and reach out to them with acts of kindness.

 

Open House at Solid Rock Therapeutic Riding Center has been postponed.

Our flags on display for the Medal of Honor event August 6th at Hoover Park...

 

Allison Van Twist, our outbound exchange student 2013-14, spoke about her adventures in Germany on July 31st. She traveled extensively throughout Germany and Europe, learned to speak fluent German, and made many new friends. The Van Twisk family has graciously agreed to be the host family for Marta Manzo, our inbound student from Italy. Allison's quote on her year abroad; "It's not just a year in your life, but your life in a year".

 

Member and club news stories have been added to downloaded files "Ïn the News" in our bulletin. Please let me know if you notice any club or member news in our local publications so they can be added.

George Armour*	Genevieve Hagenlocher+*	Ruth Plasket+	A.R. Bassinger*+1
William Armour+*	Stephen Hall	William Plasket	Paul Basner*+1
Gerald Baker	Charles Hammontree	DeAnn Riley	Eugene Buffo+1
Margaret Basinger+*	James Hammontree	Richard Rogers	Michael Daugherty+1
Ruth Basner+*	Timothy Haught	Clarence Royer+*	Richard E. Davis+1
Nancy Beinlich+	Brad Huffman	Harold Royer+*	Mark J, DeChellis+2
Paul Beinlich	Judith Huffman+	Wayne Russell+*	Glenn DeHoff*+1
Brain Berry	James R. Jester Jr.	Carolyn Selinsky+	Cathy Dunlap+1
James Brandau	James R. Jester Sr.*	Tim Selinsly	Brent Fatzinger+2
Linda Byrd+	Laurie Kindy+	Vernon Sell*	Robert Gill+4
Ronald Byrd	Margaret Kindy+	Jeannie Shambaugh	William Hagenlocher*+2
Michael Cain	David Kinkema	Theodore Sheffler	Dennis Huffman+3
Joan Cauley	Jerome Kolp+*	Thomas Shoup	Ronald Karlo+1
Suzanne Child	Geneva Kolp+	Ernie Simon	Ronald Kindy+2
John Clark	Michael Kolp	Jon Snyder	Nancy McPeek+2
Bernard Clements*	Richard Kubilus	Mark Spears	Eliza Malone+3
Richard Coleman	Ellen Kutz	Vicki Stanley	Gerald Mazanec+1
James Dansizen	Norman Kutz	Constance Stratton+*	Larry Merriman+1
Kenneth Dansizen	Daniel LaHaie	Yale Strausser+*	Karen Sonderman+2
Harold Daugherty	Sandra Lang	Doris Stull+*	Richard Stratton+1
Cindy Daugherty+	Richard Longbrake	William Stull*	Stuart Wilkins*+1
Mark DeChellis Sr.+*	James Malone+	Michael Sumser	Handy Wolf*+1
Ardis DeHoff+*	Margaret Malone+*	Neal Surbey
Eric Dellapina	David Mathie	Ted Swaldo+	Benefactors
Scott DePriest	Wanda Mathie+*	James Tortora	Paul Basner*
Jeffrey Domer	Ward Mathie*	Timothy Wade+	Mark J. DeChellis
Ralph Dublikar	Yoichi Matsumoto	Joe Waggoner	Eliza Malone*
Betty Eschliman+*	Kevin Mazanec+	Dale Werstler	Doris Stull
Stefannie Fatzinger+	Robert McQueen*	Todd Werstler	William Stull*
James Foulkes	Ken McPeek+	Steve Wilder
Kathryn Freeman	Ronald Milliken	Jeffrey Willis
Michael Gallina	Mary Moriarty	Marilyn Wolf+*
Chris Goldthorpe	Robert Newbold	Darrell Wright
	Jeffrey Pelot	James Yonally
* Recognized as a PHF by an active Rotarian   * Deceased

Elva Aman+	Diana Gill+	James Pepper	Multiple Paul Harris
Steve Anderson	George Gross*	William Peters	Cel Aman+2
George Armour*	Genevieve Hagenlocher+*	Ruth Plasket+	A.R. Bassinger*+1
William Armour+*	Stephen Hall	William Plasket	Paul Basner*+1
Gerald Baker	Charles Hammontree	DeAnn Riley	Eugene Buffo+1
Margaret Basinger+*	James Hammontree	Richard Rogers	Michael Daugherty+1
Ruth Basner+*	Timothy Haught	Clarence Royer+*	Richard E. Davis+1
Nancy Beinlich+	Brad Huffman	Harold Royer+*	Mark J, DeChellis+2
Paul Beinlich	Judith Huffman+	Wayne Russell+*	Glenn DeHoff*+1
Brain Berry	James R. Jester Jr.	Carolyn Selinsky+	Cathy Dunlap+1
James Brandau	James R. Jester Sr.*	Tim Selinsly	Brent Fatzinger+2
Linda Byrd+	Laurie Kindy+	Vernon Sell*	Robert Gill+4
Ronald Byrd	Margaret Kindy+	Jeannie Shambaugh	William Hagenlocher*+2
Michael Cain	David Kinkema	Theodore Sheffler	Dennis Huffman+3
Joan Cauley	Jerome Kolp+*	Thomas Shoup	Ronald Karlo+1
Suzanne Child	Geneva Kolp+	Ernie Simon	Ronald Kindy+2
John Clark	Michael Kolp	Jon Snyder	Nancy McPeek+2
Bernard Clements*	Richard Kubilus	Mark Spears	Eliza Malone+3
Richard Coleman	Ellen Kutz	Vicki Stanley	Gerald Mazanec+1
James Dansizen	Norman Kutz	Constance Stratton+*	Larry Merriman+1
Kenneth Dansizen	Daniel LaHaie	Yale Strausser+*	Karen Sonderman+2
Harold Daugherty	Sandra Lang	Doris Stull+*	Richard Stratton+1
Cindy Daugherty+	Richard Longbrake	William Stull*	Stuart Wilkins*+1
Mark DeChellis Sr.+*	James Malone+	Michael Sumser	Handy Wolf*+1
Ardis DeHoff+*	Margaret Malone+*	Neal Surbey
Eric Dellapina	David Mathie	Ted Swaldo+	Benefactors
Scott DePriest	Wanda Mathie+*	James Tortora	Paul Basner*
Jeffrey Domer	Ward Mathie*	Timothy Wade+	Mark J. DeChellis
Ralph Dublikar	Kevin Mazanec+	Joe Waggoner	Eliza Malone*
Betty Eschliman+*	Robert McQueen*	Dale Werstler	Doris Stull
Stefannie Fatzinger+	Ken McPeek+	Todd Werstler	William Stull*
James Foulkes	Ronald Milliken	Steve Wilder
Kathryn Freeman	Mary Moriarty	Jeffrey Willis
Michael Gallina	Robert Newbold	Marilyn Wolf+*
Chris Goldthorpe	Jeffrey Pelot	Darrell Wright
		James Yonally
* Recognized as a PHF by an active Rotarian   * Deceased

Plans are still in the works for our donation of building an amphitheater for the North Canton Community

but the city has put it on the back burner until 2016.

I appreciate each of you for serving on the Board for this Rotary year. In some cases some of you have been willing to serve beyond your previous terms. 

Thanks to Brent, the flag captains, and team members for a successful summer flag placement. We should be ready for the upcoming placement beginning prior to Labor Day. The community was impressed with the flags at the corner of Main and East Maple Streets, and we have an opportunity to again LIGHT UP ROTARY at the Hoover Park for the "Heroes Without Capes" event on August 6th. District Governor Phil Mariola will attend our meeting August 14th along with Assistant Governor Bob Schaeffer (Plain). I encourage all members to be present. s time for our spaghetti dinner fundraiser on August 16^th. Our district grant was approved for $1,500.00, to be used for supporting literacy at "Camp Read-A-Lot

Our Rotary Club is lining the road into Hoover Park with USA flags for the Patriot Project event "Our Heroes Don't Wear Capes" honoring Medal of Honor recipients on August 6th.

We will have 4 admission tickets which we would like to first offer to our club members who have served.