Editor: Past President Al Finnigan
THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL
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: October 7, 2014
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 2014-2015
President: Robbie Larocque
Past President: Allan Finnigan
Vice President: Mike McLaren
Treasurer: Devon Biddle
Secretary: Pat Dyck
Club Administration: Shawn Kellam
All Service Projects: Robert Kipling
Membership: Lennis Trotter
The Rotary Foundation: Ted Morrison
Public Relations: Eamon Doyle
Sgt-at-Arms: Andy Lyons / Alan Nason / Bob Koski
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Grace: Walt Stewart
O Canada: Hilda Finnigan
Toast To The Queen : Bob Elliot
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
October 14 – Happy Birthday to Shawn Kellam
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Bev Barry - Treasurer Durham Region Crimestoppers
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Winner: Carol Reading Card Drawn: King of Spades .
On The Door Next Week: Dave Andrews Bulletin Editor: Al Finnigan
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be present next week - please find a replacement)
HAPPY BUCKS
Ted- Happy had 2 Grandchildren sleep over and they had different agenda.
Myles- Happy just being here.
Carol- Happy to have had her final cribbage games with brother and he won.
Al- Happy that Mekiala (Hilda’s Grand Daughter,19 years old) removed hardware from her face.
Kim- Sandra and herself went to (RLI in Bellville session 1) and not only found it informative but enjoyed sessions
Kris-Grateful for the time he had on the weekend with Grand Kids and Parents
Lennis-Had great weekend at the Cleveland’s House - 18 couples attended
Dave- Happy skate-a-thon is on this year and we should make money
Robert-informed us of Biddle’s plight with taxi at 3 am in the morrning and had a pleasant dinner at the Mandarin with Islamic friends celebrating their Holiday - Eid.
Andy-Happy with cruise had a great time, and what a piss off to come home to this weather.
Hilda happy she met Eman Attlalla at the Oshawa Centre on the weekend, received her dues and she is trying to changed her job to this area so she can attend meetings.
Bob Koski-Best Key Lime pie his wife has made for his daughter’s birthday.
Robbie- trying to give his youngest an attitude adjustment on spelling, time will tell.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dave announced that the skate-a-thon is a go, 75 pledge sheets have been printed for dragons and have been committed for and another 25 for the public. Dave has volunteers organized and needs some more spots filled; the money will be collected the same day November 16th. 2014
Kris announced a committee meeting for World Community Service after tonight’s meeting.
Bob Koski has 162 tickets sold for Class Act on November 7th.2014 featuring “Queen of Whitby”, Cost is $65.00 excellent dinner included and a tax receipt of $25.00 is available. We need to sell 20 more tickets to sell out and get our max. Return. Press releases have gone out. We also need more raffle items.
Ted announced that November 1, 2014 is Rotary day at the United Nations cost is $35.00 it is held in NYC and you will get a chance to go sit at the UN session. He and Sharron went and had a wonder full experience.
Al Finnigan announced that he played in a Golf Tournament at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club with his other foot damaged had to tape toes together to play but managed to win a free golf game which he is donating to the Class Act for a raffle prize.
ROTARY MOMENT
None
GUEST SPEAKER:
Name of Speaker: Bev Berry , Treasurer, Durham Region Crime Stoppers
Introduced By: Terry DeYoung
Thanked By: Andy Lyons
Speaker’s Remarks: Crime Stoppers started in 1986 in Albuquerque New Mexico; it is a registered charity organization. There are no paid employees and the board consists of 12 members. This year’s goal is to A) Increase visibility
B) Increase Social Media
C) Increase Youth Initiatives
You can receive up to $2,000.00 cash reward for help solving a crime, leading to an arrest, seizure of drugs or recovery of stolen property and you will stay anonymous.
Phone 1-800-222-tips
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. 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 – Piano Restaurant., 217 Queen St. – 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