MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday    AUGUST  9, 2016

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.

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Grace: Janice Coupland

O Canada: Peter Dueck

Toast To The Queen : Kris Sachdeva

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:

• Visiting Rotarian and Guest Speaker Mayor John Henry

• Sue McKinnon – guest of Linda Porritt

• a special hello to Past Presdient Al Finnigan

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES

• Belated Happy Anniversary to Bruce and Donna Mackey – July 15

• Happy Birthday to Sam Ruparelia on August 12

ANNOUNCEMENTS

• Hilda Finnigan drew attention to the invitation on each table for our “Ruby Affair” our Club's 40^th Anniversary on Sept 22, 2016 - this date is fast approaching; please send her memoribelia right up to Sept. 1^st

• REMINDER: Devon Biddle noted that the Dues invoices for 2016-2017 were sent out August 1/16. Dues are $210, with a voluntary additional $20 for Polio, and an additional $100 for the General Foundation.

• REMINDER: Linda Porritt asked for a volunteer for the role of Greeter for the month of September. Janice Coupland will be Greeter for August and Lennis Trotter will be Greeter for October.

• REMINDER: Pres Dave reminded us that Rotary Club of Oshawa is seeking a host for their exchange student basically from Labour Day to Thanksgiving

• REMINDERS of upcoming events from Pres. Dave :

  • Aug 16 - Official Visit of District Governor Jim Louttit;

  • Rotary Club of Oshawa Club is asking for volunteers for Ribfest – dates are Aug. 12,13,14. They need help at the Welcoming Desk and at the Beer Tent

  • Lawn Bowling & Social Aug. 23 start at 6 :00 pm and dinner after at Shoeless Joes (Simcoe & Taunton)

  • Aug. 30 - Steve Rutledge Whitby Sunrise Rotary Club and an update on the Laos Adopt A Village Project

  • Sept. 11 Rotary Foundation Walk – in Brighton this year – gathering after at Ted Morrison’s

  • Sept. 22 - Our Club's 40^th Anniversary Dinner

  • Sept. 24 - Rotary Leadership Institute in Belleville - Parts 1,2,3 – rides available

  • Oct 4 - another Social Night for our Club – we are off to Wildfire Restaurant

  • Oct. 18 – we will celebrate World Polio Day (meeting will commemorate)

  • Nov 24 - Night of a Thousand Dinners – co-hosted with Rotary Club of Oshawa, proceeds to Canadian Landmines Foundation

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ACE OF SPADES DRAW:

No one drew the Ace of Spades so the jackpot grows

DUTIES FOR NEXT WEEK:

Front Desk Marilyn Taylor

Bulletin Editor Janice Coupland

Greeter Janice Coupland

When asked to volunteer for one of these duties, please do so. Give Hilda Finnigan a call and offer your services TODAY.

(Editor’s note: If you cannot be on the door, please find a replacement)

HAPPY TOONIES:

• many happy bucks and toonies go out to Linda and Devon for hosting our annual picnic – a great time was had by all

• Hilda Finnigan reported on Marsha’s progress- surgery was on Thursday, she is currently on 5F, Rehab at Lakeridge Oshawa and hopes to be home soon

• a donation from Mayor Henry in lieu of his complimentary dinner

• other members were “just happy” and gladly donated their happy bucks and toonies

ROTARY MOMENT

Pres. Dave reminded us that August is Membership Month in an emailed everyonr the Rotary Moment – please take a moment and read this message. Lots of great ammunition when asking someone to Join our Rotary Club.

MEMBERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

As all of you are aware, August is Membership and New Club Development Month .

I have an encore Rotary Moment that some of you may remember from January 2016.

... Are you ready to share Rotary?

To be effective, every Rotary club needs members. Our club’s ability to assist local and international communities, to support The Rotary Foundation, and to develop leaders capable of serving Rotary beyond the club level is directly related to the strength, size, and involvement of our membership base.

Our own club membership committee, under the directorship of Lennis Trotter and chaired by Linda Porritt, ensures a concerted effort to recruit new members and retain current ones.

This ongoing process is essential to supporting Rotary International, .which needs a dedicated club membership base to succeed.

It is the responsibility of EVERY Rotarian to share Rotary and actively search for prospective members.

Today, I emailed to you, a pdf file .How to Propose a new member and the Proposed Member Biography Sheet. It's also on our Club Website and District website. It is an application form and it is also a call to action

Contribute to your club’s membership

Bring in qualified business and professional leaders who are interested in and committed to advancing the mission of Rotary. Together with your fellow Rotarians, You can help your club fully represent your community’s business and professional life.

Please use the form to propose a new member

You will be strengthening your club and ensuring your growth and longetivity.

GUEST SPEAKER:

Mayor Henry was introduced by President David Andrews. As in the past, Mayor John expressed his pride in being a Rotarian and also the progress and success he sees in Oshawa and Durham Region. He answered several questions including one on the statusof the refurbishing of the Genosha Hotel. A very definite stand has been taken by City Council on what appears to be a “personal” conflict between the people responsible for completing this project.

Pres. Dave thanked Mayor John for his presentation.

Meeting Adjourned by President Dave

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 and passion we all have, as Rotarians.

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP : Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Secretary Robbie Larocque, 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.

Please check the club website to make sure their location and time has not changed:

MONDAY:

Belleville – Ramada Inn – 11 Bay Ridges at Hwy 2 - 12:00 noon

Oshawa – Jubilee Pavillion Banquet Centre, 55 Lakeview Park Ave, Oshawa – 12:10 pm

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 – Whitby Central Library, 405 Dundas St W - 7:00 am

Pickering – Bollocks, 736 Kingston Rd, Pickering – 7:00 am

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 – The Olde Stone Cottage – 3750 Kingston Rd. - 5:30 pm

WEDNESDAY:

Whitby-Sunrise – Royal Oak Pub, Whitby Shores, 617 Victoria St W – 7:00 am

Markham Sunrise – Delta Markham Hotel – 50 East Valhala Dr., Hwy 7 east of 404 – 7:00 am

Northumberland Sunrise – Ashbrook Golf Club – 7215 Dale Rd, Port Hope - 7:00 am

North Scarborough – Delta Toronto East – 2035 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough – 12:30 pm

Port Perry – Sunnybrae Golf Club, 1430 King Street, Port Perry, ON , – 6:15 pm

THURSDAY:

Ajax – (First Thursday of the month) at Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave S., – 12:15 pm

Ajax – rest of the month - McEachnie Family Centre, 20 Church Street North, NorthWest Corner Hwy 2 & Church - 7:30am

Agincourt – 6:30 pm at Rotating locations. Please contact Ron -  rdhinchliff@gmail.com to verify location.

Quinte Sunrise – Bay of Quinte Golf Club, 1830 Old Hwy 2, – 7:00 am

Uxbridge – Jersey’s, 104 Brock St W. – 7:00 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