OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD
P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 8T2
“LIGHT UP ROTARY”
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Gary Huang – Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Brian Thompson - Rotary Club of Whitby-Sunrise , Ontario, Canada
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
MINUTES OF MEETING : January 20, 2015
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2014-2015 Rotary Grace
President: Robbie Larocque
Past President: Allan Finnigan O Lord, The Giver of all good,
Vice President: Mike McLaren We thank Thee for our daily food
Treasurer: Devon Biddle May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Secretary: Pat Dyck /Bob Koski Help us to serve Thee all our days.
Club Administration: Shawn Kellam
All Service Projects: Robert Kipling Four Way Test:
Membership: Lennis Trotter 1. Is it the truth?
The Rotary Foundation: Ted Morrison 2. Is it fair to all concerned?
Public Relations: Eamon Doyle 3. Will it build good will and better friendships?
Sgt-at-Arms: Alan Nason / Bob Koski 4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
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Grace: Marianna Herczeg
O Canada: Marsha Chambers
Toast to the Queen: Robert Kipling
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On The Door Next Week: Carol Reading Bulletin Editor: Ted Morrison
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be present next week - please find a replacement)
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: None tonight.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: January 21 Patti Koski and Marion Mills
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Robbie read out a thank you from the YMCA for our support of their breakfast with Santa
Robbie also reminded members of the upcoming Rotary Leadership Institute on April 18 at Seneca College. Anyone who would like to go let him know.
Sgt-at-Arms:
Ace of Spades Draw: Kris Sachdeva drew the 8 of hearts.
HAPPY BUCKS:
Larry survived another week of getting his condo renovated and the house cleanup ready to sell.
Kris was happy to recognize 35 years in the City of Oshawa.
Marianna was happy to be here tonight.
Marsha was happy for her mechanic able to keep her car on the road.
Walter was happy to meet and have a conversation with Sam Ruparelia at the Mandarin last week.
Bob Stewart was happy the interest rates went down it caused the markets to go crazy .
Robbie was happy that he and Terry-Lynn went to the concert in Port Hope last Sunday. The profits were split between the orchestra and polio eradication.
Bob Koski was happy to report that last week he went to Toronto with his daughter and the receptionist at the office they visited mistook him for her husband (it must be the goatee).
Devon was happy that he finally got a name tag with the correct spelling of Marianna's name.
Guest Speakers:
CLUB FORUM TONIGHT
- Robbie passed around a sign up sheet for a special valentines meeting with our spouses or friends at Harpos Restaurant on February 10.
- There was discussion about the upcoming Purple Woods session on March 7&8. Robbie asked if we thought we should invite the Oshawa Club to join us?
- There was a lengthy discussion about the proposed Food Truck event. It is suggested o be at UOIT in September. We will invite the UOIT Rotaract club to assist us with logistics. Shawn ,Lennis, Pat, Marianna, Walter, Sandie volunteered to serve on an organizing committee with Chair Ted Morrison. Ted indicated he would contact Mary Nurse (Chair of the Whitby event ) to assist us with our initial planning.
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP : Pat Dyck, our Club Secretary has a Rotary International Directory of all Rotary Clubs in the world, when and where they meet. Or you can go online at www.rotary.org and find a club or clubs near your destination. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Pat Dyck, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.
HERE’S A LIST OF SOME ROTARY CLUBS CLOSE TO YOU:
MONDAY:
Belleville – Ramada Inn – 11 Bay Ridges at Hwy 2 - 12:00 noon
Oshawa – Oshawa Shrine Club, 1626 Simcoe St N., – 12:10
Markham-Unionville – Al Dente Ristorante, 39 Main St.N., - 6:30 pm
Port Hope – Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Elias St., – 6:00 pm
Richmond Hill – Sheraton Parkway Hotel, 600 Hwy 7 East, – 6:00 pm
Trenton – Holiday Inn – 99 Glen Miller Rd. at 401 - 6:00 pm
TUESDAY:
Whitby – Public Library, 405 Dundas St W - 7:00 am
Pickering – Chartwell Pickering Centre, 1801 Valley Farm Rd, – 7:15am
Bowmanville – Trinity Church Hall, 116 Church St. – 7:15 am
Picton – Royal Canadian Legion, 347 Main St., - 12:15 pm
Scarborough Bluffs – Loblaw’s Superstore (upstairs) – 1775 Brimley at Progress – 7:15 am
Scarborough – Scarborough Golf Club – Golf Club Rd. – 12:30
Scarborough Twilight – Stone Cottage – 1370 Kingston Rd. - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY:
Whitby-Sunrise – Sports Garden Café, Iroquois Park , 500 Victoria St W – 7:15am
Markham Sunrise – Delta Markham Hotel – 50 East Valhala Dr., Hwy 7 east of 404 – 7:00 am
Northumberland Sunrise – Dalewood Golf Club – Dale Rd, Port Hope - 7:00 am
North Scarborough – Delta Toronto East – 2035 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough – 12:30 pm
Port Perry – Crabby Joe’s Restautant, 14375 Simcoe Street S. – 6:15 pm
THURSDAY:
Ajax – Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave S., – 12:15
Agincourt – Radisson Hotel, 55 Hallcrown Place – 6:30 pm
Quinte Sunrise – Bay of Quinte Golf Club, 1830 Old Hwy 2, – 7:00 am
Uxbridge – Jersey’s, 104 Brock St W. – 7:15 am
FRIDAY:
Toronto – Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St, – 12:15
Cobourg – Best Western Cobourg Motor Inn, 930 Burnham Rd. at Hwy 2 – 12:15
Courtice – White Cliffe Terrace, 1460 Hwy 2 – 7:15 am