MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday, October 17, 2017
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: Hilda Finnigan
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Sandy McDowell
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Welcome our Guest Speaker Sharon Johnston
BIRTHDAYS:
Happy Anniversary on October 19th Robbie and Terry Lynn Larocque
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Past Pres Lennis Trotter - The Ground Breaking Ceremony at the KSV went well with great attendance
Pres Ted - announced that a resignation letter has been received from Alan Nason - Board of Directors voted to give him classification as an Honourary Member
Past Pres Dave – We are once again participating with the Rotary E Club of Southern Ontario in the successful Super Bowl Raffle. Raffle tickets to win a trip to the Super Bowl game – First Prize: 2 tickets to the Super Bowl in Minnesota (person's name on the ticket must be the person picking up the tickets) , + 4 nights hotel accommodation + $1,000 US; Second Prize: $1,000 US; Third Prize: $500 US . – Dave has no tickets left to sell. We would like the stubs and the money in by November 15. Tickets ARE NOW AVAILABLE, thanks to Robbie. Sell before Nov 15. Our club gets 25% of what we sell. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 . Canadian Funds. If you have any tickets that you cannot sell, please return to Dave . There may be other Rotarians who have customers waiting.
Past Pres Dave – announced that Terry Johnston is asking for our help. he needs volunteers on Saturday Oct 21 to decorate the Kids' Safety Village buildings for Halloween from 10 am to 2 pm.
Janice Coupland – Janice is arranging dinner and theatre at the Capitol Theatre in Port Hope, to see the naughty version of Robin Hood (before Christmas). Tickets will be $27 to $35 each. She is looking at a 2:00 pm matinee with dinner to follow in a restaurant in Port Hope. A sign up sheet is being circulated.
Janice Coupland – Dec 5 – Participation House Christmas Party - Oshawa Golf Club - 6:30 pm start - she is working out all of the details. Cost $40 per person. Sign up sheet is being circulated with Janice
Janice Coupland – Dec 12 – Club members Party at Kris and Janice condo in Ajax – please dress up for the party (shirt and tie gentlemen) . Details and cost will follow shortly. Sign up sheet is being circulated with Janice
President Ted - Rotary District 7070 Conference – White Oaks – Niagara On The Lake – Register HERE
President Ted - Rotary Leadership Institute - Centennial College From 8:30 a.m. (SHARP) to 4 p.m. at Centennial College Event Centre - 6th Floor, Progress Campus, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON. Parking available and free on Saturdays. Please register at the www.rotary7070.org website for the November 18 event. Rotary District 7070 will pay for any first year otarian taking Part 1, and our Rotary Club will pay for anyone taking Parts 1, 2 or 3. Just register on line, and you will be reimburdsed.
President Ted – He will be introducing Senator Art Eggleton at the Night of A Thousan Dinners , hosted by the Rotary Club of Oshawa at the Officers Mess of the Ontario Regiment on Thursday Oct 12, 6 pm to 9 pm, with proceeds going to the Canadian Landmine Foundation. He hoped that other members of our Club will attend.
REMINDERS:
Past Pres Dave – We are once again participating with the Rotary E Club of Southern Ontario in the successful Super Bowl Raffle. Raffle tickets to win a trip to the Super Bowl game – First Prize: 2 tickets to the Super Bowl in Minnesota (person's name on the ticket must be the person picking up the tickets) , + 4 nights hotel accommodation + $1,000 US; Second Prize: $1,000 US; Third Prize: $500 US . – Dave has no tickets left to sell. We would like the stubs and the money in by November 15. Tickets ARE NOW AVAILABLE, thanks to Robbie. Sell before Nov 15. Our club gets 25% of what we sell. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 . Canadian Funds. If you have any tickets that you cannot sell, please return to Dave . There may be other Rotarians who have customers waiting.
Past Pres Dave : World Polio Day Proclamation by City of Oshawa – Mayor of Oshawa and fellow Rotarian John Henry will be on hand at the regular weekly meeting of the Rotary Club of Oshawa on Oct 23 at 11:45 am at the Jubilee Pavilion to present proclamations to the two Rotary Club Presidents Ron Dick and Ted Morrison. Come on out and support World Polio Day.
Past Pres Dave : World Polio Day Proclamation by Region – Regional Coincilor Bob Chapman and Presidents and Representatives of Durham Region Rotary Clubs - Guest Speaker Dr. Bob Scott Tuesday Oct. 24th Please sign up TODAY. Spouses Night. Last day to sign up is Oct 17. And lots going on in southern Ontario: TORONTO sign and CN Tower will be lit in red and yellow; for Live Streaming at 5:30 pm our time with the program being taped for later airing as well live from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in Seattle . go to endpolio.org
VP Linda Porritt: She is collecting volunteer hours for all of our service projects this year, starting July 1 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 and they will be entered into the projects at on Rotary Club Central for all of us to see. Keep track of all of your hours and report them to Linda for each project (committee meetings, research, investigation, donations, etc).
Pres Ted : Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton - ROTARY TOAST TO WOMEN'S BRAIN HEALTH TICKETS NOW ON SALE! is holding its annual fundraising in support of Women's Brain Health Initiative on Thursday October 26th, 2017. This prestigious event will include fine wine tasting, paired with a wide selection of delicious foods, live music, and interactive and fun silent auction and live auction. We expect to attract over 200 attendees and raise more than $50,000 to help us support Women's Brain Health Initiative. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will be used to fund various other Rotary projects both locally and overseas. Tickets: $100 Thu Oct 26 2017 at 06:30 pm at 1100 Millwood Rd, Toronto.
Register on line at https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=a81d380d-981d-41dd-b7ca-a7e4dadec6f7
Rotary District 7070 Conference – White Oaks – Niagara On The Lake – Register HERE
VOLUNTEERS - MONTH OF OCTOBER
Front Desk - Sue McKinnon
Bulletin/Greeter - Mike McLaren
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be there, please find a replacement)
ACE OF SPADES DRAW
Devon Biddle drew a card, not the Ace of Spades and so the pot grows.