THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL
OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD
P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 8T2
“PEACE THROUGH SERVICE”
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Sakuji Tanaka – Rotary Club of Yashio in Tokyo, Japan
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Ted Koziel - Rotary Club of Richmond Hill in Richmond Hill, Ontario
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario
MINUTES OF MEETING : June 18, 2013
Rotary Grace
O Lord, The Giver of all good,
We thank Thee for our daily food
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways
Help us to serve Thee all our days.
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
1. Is it the truth
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build good will and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2012-2013
President: Jodi Hewett
Past President: Walter Stewart
Vice President: Allan Finnigan
Treasurer: Devon Biddle
Secretary: Pat Dyck
Club Administration: Lennis Trotter
All Service Projects: Robert Kipling
Membership: Robbie Larocque
The Rotary Foundation: Laura Carey / Ted Morrison
Public Relations: Dave Andrews
Sgt-at-Arms: Janice Leschinsky
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Grace: Past President Terry DeYoung
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Mike McLaren
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES :
June 19 – Past President Alan Nason – Happy Birthday
June 20 – Incoming Vice President Robbie Larocque – Happy Birthday
June 21 - Caroline Kipling – Happy Birthday
And in the Rotary Club of Indian Rocks Beach, Florida fashion, our Past District Governor Ted Morrison led us all in the singing of Happy Birthday Cha Cha Cha to our honourees
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
There were no Visiting Rotarians or Guests tonight
ACE OF SPADES DRAW: Conducted by Sgt Janice Leschinsky
Winner: Past President Alan Nason Card Drawn: King of Diamonds
HAPPY BUCKS : Conducted by Sgt at Arms Janice Leschinsky
Past President Andy Lyons - Special wishes to Past President Hilda Finnigan to enjoy the Rotary International Convention is Lisbon, and good luck with Incoming President Al Finnigan. You may need it.
PDG Ted Morrison – Very Happy to be lawn bowling again with just about the same results – a win and a loss..
Past President Hilda Finnigan – Looking forward to a great R I Convention in Lisbon
Incoming President Robbie Larocque – Happy to be a parent volunteer at his daughter’s school and now he is off to the Toronto Zoo with the kids, and it falls on his Birthday.
President Jodi Hewett – Happy to have a float in the Fiesta Day parade in Oshawa last Sunday on behalf of the Farmers Market (an old truck, a cow, dressed up as farmers, handing out candy to the kids) and the it was back to her hose for a big Fathers Day Party she hosted.
Past President Alan Nason – Happy to be another year older but he won’t tell us which year. It was a big one, he says.
Past President Dave Andrews – Happy to be partnering with the Oshawa Rotary Club and the City of Oshawa on the Gazebo for the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens. Truly a memorable 24 hours and 39 email messages.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Past President Andy Lyons:
Andy made a very special presentation to Past President Hilda Finnigan for her trip to the Rotary International Convention in Lisbon. She has a leash for Incoming President Al Finnigan. Al has a habit of not being on time for air departures, and many other things we are sure. The leash will help keep Al close by and not miss the plane.
Vice President Al Finnigan:
In absentia, Al asked everyone to contact him with their choices for Committees for the 2013-2014 Rotary Year which starts in 2 weeks. Many committee members will be asked to volunteer / assigned to the same committees as last year to provide continuity to ensure the strength of the committees.
Incoming Vice President Robbie Larocque:
Robbie Larocque asked everyone to call him regarding their attendance at the Presidents’ Night on July 2, 2013. If you did not sign the sheet, please call Robbie to confirm the number of people you will be bringing to the July 2 evening. If you are unable to attend please also call Robbie. Cost for the special dinner will be $40.00 per person.
President Jodi Hewett:
The Rotary Gazebo Grand Opening, a Community Service Civic Project partnering the two Rotary Clubs in Oshawa and The City of Oshawa, will be held on July 12 from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm in the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens (near the corner of Adelaide and Kaiser Crescent). All members are cordially invited. There will be a reception following at the Officers Mess of the Ontario Regiment at 53 Simcoe Street North.
Our own Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood, June 25 , 2013 regular meeting will be a social event called Little Italy Night at the Officers Mess, Ontario Regiment at 53 Simcoe Street North with the bar open at 5:00 pm and dinner at 6:30 pm. It will be a fun filled Italian Night. Cost will be the regular $20 per person and our spouses are cordially invited. We are to learn one phrase in Italian and bring it to the meeting. Until then, ciao, buon journo, and lots of divertimento.
On July 16, we have an Austrailian Rotarian visiting our Club. He found our club on the internet and has been corresponding with Jodi . Be sure to welcome him. Perhaps he will tell us a bit about his Rotary Club.
President Jodi handed out the Farmers market Brochure indicating the times and locations of all of the markets in Durham Region and encouraged everyone to get your produce from one of the Farmers Markets. Legends Centre has a good one.
President Jodi read the following Thank You Letter, from Andrea Tirone, the Interota 2014 Co-Chair:
Dear Devon,
On behalf of the Interota 2014 Host Committee I want to extend a big Thank You for the $600.00 donation made by the Rotary Club of Oshawa Parkwood.
Our team is more than happy to attend one of your club meetings to extend greetings and thanks in person as well as to speak about what the Interota conference is.
If you're interested in receiving the updates we will be sending to our mailing list, you can join it here: http://eepurl.com/AmMdj or you may visit our website for the most up-to-date information.
If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to get in touch!
Kind Regards, Andrea Tirone Co-Chair, Interota 2014 Tel: 416-629-1395 | www.interota2014.com
Mike McLaren:
Reminds everyone that he is taking orders for the Rotary Shirt. He wore a sample in white to the meeting . He has also sent out an email to all members. Please give Mike your order (size and colour) within the next week. Thank you.
GUEST SPEAKER :
There was no speaker tonight.
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The “ideal of service” is the key. It is an attitude that does not change from one version to the next. It is an attitude we all have, as Rotarians.
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP : Be sure to go the District 7070 website, www.rotary7070.org for a list of times, dates and locations of all Rotary Clubs in District 7070. And be sure to go to www.rotary.org to find the date, time , and location of all Rotary Clubs in the world. There is even an app for this too.
Please be sure to mail, email or fax your make-ups to Past President 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 - 12:10
Oshawa – Oshawa Shrine Club, Simcoe St N., – 12:10
Markham-Unionville – Mr. Hungarian Rest., 144 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 - 6:10 pm
TUESDAY:
Whitby – Public Library, 405 Dundas St W - 7:00 am
Pickering – Annandale Golf Club, 221 Church St S., – 7:15am
Bowmanville – Trinity Church Hall, 116 Church St. – 7:15 am
Picton – 347 Main St., - 12:15 pm
Scarborough Bluffs – Golden Griddle – Markham Rd NE of 401 – 7:15 am
Scarborough – Scarborough Golf Club – Golf Club Rd. – 12:30
Scarborough Twilight – Three Monkeys Rest., 1585 Warden Ave., - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY:
Whitby-Sunrise – Iroquois Park ,Garden Cafe, 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 – Piano Café, 217 Queen St., Port Perry – 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