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 25, 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 / Alan Nason / Bob Koski / Andy Lyons
.......................................................................................................................................................................................
Grace: Past President Dave Andrews
O Canada: President Jodi Hewett
Toast To The Queen : Past President Andy Lyons
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES :
June 23 – Linda Biddle – Happy Birthday to You
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
There were no Visiting Rotarians but we had many spouses out to our Little Italy Night at The Officers Mess . A warm welcome to everyone.
ACE OF SPADES DRAW: None tonight
On The Door Next Week: Past District Governor Ted Morrison
Bulletin Editor Next Week: Past President Dave Andrews
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be at the meeting and it s your turn, please find a replacement)
HAPPY BUCKS : None tonight.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
President Jodi Hewett:
A special welcome to our club’s Honorary Rotarian Reg Malachowski and Sandy. Always glad that they can attend.
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.
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.
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. We are all invited back to the Officers Mess of the Ontario Regiment at 53 Simcoe Street North, after the Presidents Night to Toast in the New Rotary Year as guests of our Incoming President Al Finnigan.
Robbie Larocque also announced that our net proceeds from CLOCA’s Purple Woods Maple Syrup Festival Pancake Breakfast weekend in the Spring was $2,760.00 Well done, one and all.
GUEST SPEAKER :
There was no speaker tonight. Bur what a great social night it was. After the warm welcome and a few drinks, we sat down to a fine Italian meal of lasagna and Caesar Salad , followed by ice cream and strawberries. And then the Rotarians and their spouses announced their very own special Italian phrase that they brought with them tonight.
Here is just a small sample:
Dave Snowden (in absentia) asked everybody, in Italian “where is my cow?” ;
President Jodi’s phrase was “we are having a great time”;
Incoming Vice President Robbie Larocque’s phrase was “garlic is good”;
Terri Lynn Larocque said “Red wine is my favorite”;
Past President Bob Koski had two great Italian phrases “arivaderci” and “Gina Lola Brigida”;
Mike McLaren proclaimed “show me the money”;
Past President Alan Nason told everyone that “ my hovercraft is full of eels”;
Past President Dave Andrews gave us one he heard from construction workers on his street when he was about 6 years old “you are crazy”; Eamon Doyle announced “Viva Bertaloni”;
Kay Hurren said “arivaderci Roma”; and
Past President Larry Hurren told us all to “have a big fat party”;
Marsha Chambers told us the “life is good”;
Past District Governor Ted Morrison said “Welcome to our Rotary Meeting”;
Sharron Morrison said that it was “nice to see you”;
Carol reading asked “where is the bathroom?”;
Sandy Malachowski said “bonjourno” and
Reg Malachowski talked about “good friends, good times, let’s drink the wine”;
Sue Skinner, our only authentic Italian told us to “eat, drink, and be merry”;
Past President Walt Stewart said “good evening everybody”; and
Past President Alan Nason shared another gem when he announced , in Italian, that his “donkey was dead”.
Past President Jodi then awarded prizes to the best 8 Italian phrases.
Past President Dave Andrews thanked president Jodi for a wonderful evening of fun and friendship and announced that this was President Jodi’s last official meeting as President and thanked her for a terrific year. Everyone agreed.
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