These Stark County non-profit boards are headed by LeadershipStark County graduates:

A.B.L.E. Inc., Barbara Currence, 14th Class Aultman Hospital Center for Compassionate C a re, Candy Wa l l a c e,6th Class

Alliance Rotary, SteveYoung, 18th ClassBeech Creek Botanical Garden & Nature

Preserve, Richard Dinko, 17th ClassCanine Education Association,

Fred Piansi, 14th ClassCanton City Schools Foundation,

Samuel Dorto, 3rd ClassCanton Jewish Community Federation,

Greg Luntz, 2nd ClassCanton Montessori Association,

Bobbi Beale, 20th ClassCanton South Rotary,

Marty Bowe, 17th Class

Canton Student Loan Foundation,Mary Beth Reynolds, 11th Class

Canton YWCA, Ellen McNally, 1st ClassCommunity Harvest,

Judith Cohodas, 7th ClassCommunity Treatment and Correction

Center, Robert L.ThompsonDomestic Violence Project,

Kathy Rainieri, 13th ClassEarly Childhood Educator’s Consortium,

Joe French, 14th ClassEarly Childhood Education Alliance, Inc.,

Carol Canavan, 18th ClassFamilies First of Stark County,

David Wills, 15th Class Friends of Massillon Community Hospital,Wendy Blosser, 18th Class

Greater Stark County Urban League,Mack Smith, 8th Class

J . Babe Stern Center, Brian Wo i t , 19th Class

HAVE YOU EVER ASKED,“What is Leadership Stark County doing?”LEADERSHIP STARK COUNTY’S mission is to provide “training in leadershipskills and education about the commu n i t y.” As such, LSC does not usually attachits name to specific community projects and serv i c e s , p rompting some in thec o m munity to ask “What is Leadership Stark County doing in the commu n i t y ? ”N u m e rous Leadership graduates are serving as chairs of non-profit boards inStark County and there are many dozen more serving on those boards that arei nvo l ved in improving eve ry aspect of the county from how we take care of theleast advantaged to how we provide access to the arts for eve ryo n e.

“What is Leadership Stark County doing?”

Leadership Stark County’s newest program, for young professionals is nowtaking applications for the 2007 session.

Go to leadershipstarkcounty.org/spotlight to applybefore the September 14 deadline.

The six weekly sessions will introduce participants to thekey issues, leaders, and places shaping our community,through tours, presentations and networking.

2007 PROGRAM CALENDAR -Thursday, October 11Thursday, October 18 (Optional Encounter Bus Tour)Monday, October 22Monday, November 5Monday, November 19Monday, December 3, (Closing celebration)Programs are from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. unless indicated

Program tuition of $425 includes all materials and refreshments. For more information, please contact Stephanie Werren at 330-458-2095 or stephaniew@leadershipstarkcounty.org

Spotlight Stark County 2007 Class Slated

ENCOUNTERStark County!

JR Coleman Outreach Services,Scott Dodds, 9th Class

KidsSummit Against Drugs,Marlin Smith, 20th Class

Mentoring Network of Stark County,Rick Addis, 19th Class

Mount Union Alumni Council,Scott Zurakowski, 17th Class

Multi-County Juvenile Attention Center,Susan Kunkle, 9th Class

Northeast Ohio Trade & Economic Consortium, Ron Debarr, 13th Class

Paul and Carol David YMCA,Eric J. Johnson, 17th Class

Pathway Caring for Children,Pat Fehlman, 11th Class

Perry Township Rotary,Catherine Toth, 8th Class

Plain Township Rotary,Pat Fehlman, 11th Class

Project Rebuild Inc.,Andy Leach, 15th Class

SPARK Advisory Board,Candy Wallace, 6th Class

Stark Arts Coming Together,Barbara Rosenberg, 2nd Class

Stark Community Chorus,Lori Bernhardt, 17th Class

Stark County Italian American Fo u n d a t i o n ,Michael Shre f f l e r, 18th Class

Stark County Prescription A s s i s t a n c eN e t wo r k , I n c. , Scott Sandro c k , 6th ClassStark Development Board,

Doug Sibila, 6th ClassStark State College Alumni Advisory

Council, Nancy Michel, 4th ClassThe Workshops Inc.,Tom Schmidt, 15th Class

Be sure to let us knowof your board involvement!

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Do you think you know all thereis to know about Stark County?

If you said yes, let us prove you wrong in oneday and over 100 miles of villages, cities,farms, universities, industrial parks, museumsand much, much, more!

If you said no, the Encounter Bus Tour is amust for new to Stark County business asso-ciates, new employees and spouses.

“We used this for all of our full time employ-ees to give them more community context.It worked great” Katie and Josh Harris, In TheRound Productions.

Thursday, October 18 2007,8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Travel by deluxe motor coach,gourmet lunch included.Cost: $45 per person

For reservations call 330-458-2095 or emailjoyw@leadershipstarkcounty.org

a publication of the Leadership Stark County

Fran Wells, DirectorStephanie Werren, Development DirectorJoy Walko, Managing EditorSarah Bhatia, Graphic Designer

To develop a core of motivated leaders

with a lifelong commitment to community

trusteeship through training in leadership

skills and education about the community.

MANY THANKS!

Thank you to the following alumnifor volunteering to staff the TANFTown simulation at Fairless LocalSchools.

Joseph R French (14th)Lada Gibson-Shreve (18th)Dwan Gordon-St. John (19th)Thomas Haswell (18th)Tony Peldunas (17th)Gloria J. Pope (13th)Stephanie Snow Werren (19th)

Wednesday,August 29 at Tam O’Shanter golf course

See which Leadership class can have the most foursomes!

$240 per foursome ($60 per person) includes 18 Holes of Golf & Cart, Cook-out at the turn, Beer,Soft Drinks & Water (on course),Awards, & Door Prizes

10:00 a.m. Shot-gun start • Volunteer to be on the committee or sponsor a hole!Watch for details in your mailbox.

Major Sponsor:

Serve up Beverages to ServeStark County

Help Leadership Stark County earntuition assistance dollars.

Volunteer to sell beer or pop at thePro Football Hall of Fame Festival RibsBurn-off Wednesday,August 1 throughFriday,August 3 at the Stark CountyFairgrounds.

Be a team leader and get your class-mates to cover a shift together!

Have fun and enjoy the festival atmosphere, music and food with your Leadership class.

Call Joy at 330-458-2095 to volunteer.

O U R M I S S I O N :Thanks again to (sponsor) for their generoussupport of this issue of the Alumni Link.

Leadership on the Links Golf Outing

Ribs Burn-off August 1-3!

2007 TANFVolunteers

Corporate Sponsor:Time Warner Cable

Stark County Association for Justice

Stark County Academy of Trial Lawyers

Corporate and business involvement in Leadership StarkCounty is vital to LSC’s mission of developing leaders com-mitted to strengthening Stark County and improving qual-ity of life. For some companies, charitable giving dollarsare being stretched to accommodate the increasing needsin the county. Fortunately, Leadership Stark County’sdevelopment director, Stephanie SnowWerren can tailor aplan to maximize your charitable dollars and support theprograms of Leadership Stark County.

Fund Drive donations are a customary way to give to Leadership,however, corporate sponsorships are increasing in popularity. Thisplan enables support of LSC from advertising and marketing budg-ets, and provides the sponsor special benefits and positive recogni-tion in the community for being associated with LSC. Sponsoropportunities vary from sponsoring a publication such as newslet-ters to supporting a program throughout its duration, such as theSignature Class. Cost of sponsorships generally range from $100to $5,000.

This newsletter is the first piece in a new “Faces of LeadershipStark County” theme for reaching all aspects of Stark County. Tobe a part of this exciting new concept or to support a program,please call Stephanie at 330-458-2093.

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