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MINUTES OF MEETING: Tuesday, August 1, 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. ....................................................................................................................................................................................... Grace: Linda Porritt O Canada: Peter Dueck Toast To The Queen : Alan Nason GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: Visiting Rotarians: None tonight Guests: None tonight BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES August 3 – Happy Anniversary to Larry and Kay Hurren ANNOUNCEMENTS Tim – Dwyers farm in Elgin Ontario is hosting plowing match on August 18/19 Bob K. had a very special meal of Penne, mushrooms, peppers, tomato sauce. Looked scrumptious Lennis – Kids Safety Village expansion construction starts late August and will finish in the spring of 2018. The Kids Safety Village of Durham Region has access to a booth at Auto Fest Aug. 26/27 and need volunteers to host the booth. Halloween at the Kids Saftey Village is on Saturday October 28, and this year The Holiday Event will start Nov 17 and run through Nov 25, If you care to help the Kids Safety Village committee at any of these events, please see Lennis. Janice – “ down the stretch they come “ – Please pay on Tuesday, Aug 8, for the balance of your $48.08 admission for our WOODBINE – Saturday, August 26. Buffet served from noon to 3 and races are 1 to 5 pm. Total cost is $48.08 includes tea and coffee and includes a $10 Voucher for the casino. We will car pool in lieu of renting a bus. Linda – 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) . Hilda – Be sure to sign up for the Picnic / BBQ at the Biddles' cottage on Aug 19 from 2 to 8 pm. And please let Hilda know what you intend to bring in the way of salad, dessert or munchies. BYOB, bathing suit, sun tan lotion, lawn chairs, towels, etc. Hilda – Be sure to volunteer to be greeter / bulletin editor and registration desk volunteer this year. The list went around to sign up. Please let Hilda know if you can help. Ted – presented Linda P. with her VP Pin. 
Ted - Priority #1 Membership Seminar... September 23rd, 2017 From District 7070 Membership Chair, Virginia O'Reilly: It is a new Rotary year and what a great way to kick it off - the next installment of our Membership Seminar!! Let's keep the momentum going! Hear about what is working for clubs in our district, new ideas and the impact these are having on membership. Discuss what your club is doing, how it is working and discover how to make it better. On Saturday September 23rd, we are invited , from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next installment of our Membership Seminar at Centennial College Event Centre - 6th Floor, Progress Campus, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON. Parking available and free on Saturdays. Registration will be open to the first 50 people who sign up on line. And you can use this link to register instead: Register Online Ted – Rotary Foundation Walk is set for Sept. 10 at Heydenshore Pavillion - Whitby from 8 am to 1 pm. Be sure to get a copy of the pledge form on line at the www.rotary7070.oorg website and start collecting money and pledges from your friends, relatives and neighbours and business associates. And tax receipts will be available for donations of $20 or more. Editor – Meal was chicken, potato and green beans. Rating 6/10. Vegitarian dish looked much tastier. Ted - Reminded us all that last week , we receievd our annual invoice to pay our Rotary dues for 2017-18. Our DUES ARE DUE. He also reminded us of the voluntary contributions on the bottom of the invoice to the Annual Programs Fund of The Rotary Foundation and the $20 contribution to the Rotary Foundation PolioPlus Campaign. Our Treasurer Devon Biddle will look after seeing that you receive your recognition points for your next Paul Harris Fellow Award and also your tax receipt for the two Rotary Foundation donations. Ted - Reminded us all of the Events coming up and asked everyone to sign up today: Aug 19 – BBQ at Devon and Linda's cottage -2 to 8 pm Aug 26 – Day at the Races – Woodbine – 12 Noon to about 6 pm Sept 10 – Rotary Foundation Walk - Heydenshore , Whitby – 8:30 am to 1:pm Sept 23 – Membership Matters Seminar – Centennial College , Scarborough – 8 am to 2 pm Nov 3 and 4 – Rotary District 7070 Conference – White Oaks – Niagara On The Lake DUTIES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST: Front Desk: Sue McKinnon Aug 1 & 8; Tim Dwyre Aug 15; Jamie Gorycki Aug 22; Kim or Sandy on Aug 29 Greeter/Bulletin Editor: Bob Stewart Aug 1 & 8; Dave Andrews Aug 15 & 22 & 29 (Editor’s note: If you cannot be present , please find a replacement) SGT AT ARMS REPORT: Conducted tonight by our Sergeant at Arms Bob Koski (Thank you very much, Bob) ACE OF SPADES DRAW: Kim and Jamie drew the 5 of Hearts and won tubes of tooth paste courtesy of Dr Larry Hurren.. . HAPPY TOONIES Bob K. – played magical 9 holes with Al N. Cleats kept falling off however Hilda – saw Mama Mia at Regent – loved it Ted – Al Nason back Mike – youngest daughter got married and a moose showed up. On a sad note, his mom passed away Devon – went to Ottawa and saw giant monster machines Al N. – got golf tip – sell your clubs Kris – saw friend of 40 years. Lots of fine dining and wining Stanley – His Mom returned safely to Nigeria Kim – saw heartbreaking incident. Hopes she was able to be of assistance Dave – welcome back Al N. Robert K. – was in Sask. And his Sask Team beat Argos. Tim – son Daniel got married in Toronto Bob K. – decided to fine some members to those not wearing their Rotary pin
ROTARY MOMENT President Ted said that although we are ALL on the lookout for potential new members, all of the time, Rotary designates August as Membership and New Club Development Month, a time where they want all Rotarians to focus their efforts on attracting new members. Our Rotary Club has a member recruitment and retention plan developed last year by our Membership Chair Linda Porritt. And we will work that plan this year. Be sure to ask Linda for a copy of the plan. Rotary International President Ian Riseley has encouraged all of us to focus on bringing younger (under 40) women and men into the Rotary world. At our visioning exercise in June, you (our members) identified an increase in membership as one of our goals this year. Who makes a Good Rotarian? We want people who want: to make a difference; to make the world a better place and to give back to the community. We should look for people who have the same values as you – as Rotarians. These values include: integrity, leadership, enjoy fellowship, want to serve humanity, and believe diversity is a good thing. First and foremost – they must genuinely be interested in helping people and are excited about doing that. Why don't people join Rotary? When you ask someone to join, don't feel embarrassed as if you are a telemarketer. Inviting someone to join Rotary is a GIFT. You wouldn't be embarrassed to give someone flowers – so you shouldn't feel awkward inviting them to join Rotary. But all too often the answer is no thanks. Why is that? What are the reasons for people not to join? They may not say this but they do not know what Rotarians do. Some still think we have secret rituals and secret handshakes. Your job, as Rotarians and members of our Rotary Club, is to make sure they have a good idea of what Rotary is doing and what we have done in the world. We give hope to the world's poorest people including children. Share with them why YOU joined and why YOU stay in Rotary.
“You have to be rich to join Rotary”. We all know that is not the case. But people hear about the millions of dollars spent on projects and don't realize that's the power of Rotary because Rotarians share their resources through grants.
Another reason people give for not joining is “I don't have time”. That is just another excuse for I don't want to join. Let's face it... there are 24 hours in a day – 168 hours in a week. We can't change that. Take off 8 hours a day for sleep and 8 hours a day for work. That leaves 56 hours per week or 8 hours a day of discretionary time for family , recreation, etc. All Rotary requires is 2 hours , once a week. Busy people find time to do the things that matter. - Lastly, they think they are too young to be a Rotarian... I'm not retired. There was a time that Rotarians were known as ROMEO's – Retired Old Men eating Out. But that is not the case anymore. We need to change this image of Rotarians by recruiting younger women and men.
Let's all focus our efforts this month and for the rest of the Rotary year, to bring ONE person into Rotary. Let's not forget brothers, sisters, sons, daughters, nieces, nephews, work colleagues, your dentist, doctor, optometrist and other professionals you deal with, neighbours, and friends. GET YOUR ASK IN GEAR !!! Remember NO is a possible answer.... how will YOU deal with that. Don't give up.... The world's poor are counting on US. And that is tonight's Rotary Moment.
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