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 Routley – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario
MINUTES OF MEETING : May 14, 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: Andy Lyons / Alan Nason / Bob Koski / Janice Leschinsky
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Grace: Marsha Chambers
O Canada: Marion Mills
Toast To The Queen : Lennis Trotter
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES - Bob and Patti Koski Happy Anniversary
- Fred Leschinsky –May 17,
- President Jodi Hewett – May 16,
- Vice President Al Finnigan May 20
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: Robert Brown – potential member;
Guest Speakers David Thompson & John Beaton
ACE OF SPADES DRAW: - Janice Leschinsky drew the Three of Diamonds
On The Door Next Week: Robbie Laroque Bulletin Editor Next Week: Mike McLaren
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be there , please find a replacement
HAPPY BUCKS –
Hilda Finnigan – Addie McLaren having her appendix out as we speak;
Marion Mills – Juri has been accepted at the University in Tokyo, a step closer to her dream of being an interpreter, also, cousin David doing well post surgery;
Carol Reading paid a penalty buck for Al Finnigan. (he left early);
Devon Biddle - ??;
Janice Leschinsky for recognition of her article in the Senior’s Newsletter;
Shawn Kellam for monies won from Ace of Spades draw ($138.00);
Dave Andrews - for Rotary Leadership Institute in Barrie, District 7010;
Kris Sachdeva - Happy to be back, bad weather in San Diego and he had a successful Cataract surgery upon his return;
President Jodi Hewett misses her co worker, on vacation in Las Vegas;
Robert Kipling - for the pleasure of sitting beside and taliking to our guest Robert Brown
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Yard Sale Saturday June 1st; help needed Friday May 31 and Saturday June 1
- Gazebo ground breaking postponed from May to July; meeting with Oshawa Club on Thursday May 23 at the
Officers Mess, 5:30 PM to discuss some details
- Ontario Regiment Golf Tournament Wed. June 5th , $55.00
GUEST SPEAKER :
Name of Speaker: David Thompson Introduced By: Marion Mills
David Thompson is a member of the Board of Directors for the Durham Youth Orchestra for more than 20 years; with him was John Beaton the Music Director for the Orchestra. Orchestra members range in age from 10 to 21 years. The mandate is to develop musical capability in children, through group and individual musical programs. Their budget of approximately $40,000 per year comes for membership fees, ticket sales for concerts, sponsorships and fundraising events. This money pays for professional coaching for the children, guest artists and professionals, as well as scholarships the children. David asked that we consider a multi year sponsorship of $500-$1000. Our club would be recognized in concert programs as well as, a “shout out” during concerts.
Carol Reading thanked David for his information sharing.
Meeting Adjourned
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 : Pat Dyck, our Club Secretary has a Rotary International Directory of all Rotary Clubs in the world, when and where they meet. There's an app for that. 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.