MINUTES OF MEETING : Tuesday, January 16, 2018
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: David Mankiewicz
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Tim Dwyre
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
A warm Rotary welcome to :
Rhonda Stewart - (Rotarian Bob's spouse and also a volunteer at Parkwood)
Samantha George – Curator of Parkwood Estate
Laura Mountjoy – Executive Director of Parkwood Estate
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
January 18 Birthday Pat Dyck
January 21 Birthday Patti Koski
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Kim Boatman – Jennifer French, MPP sent an email about an award program called “Leading Women, Leading Girls, Building Communities” (www.women.gov.on.ca/owd/english/leadership/leading.shtml). It is a provincial program through the Ontario Women’s Directorate that gives local MPPs an opportunity to nominate women and girls from their ridings who demonstrate exceptional leadership in working to improve the lives of others. Kim has suggested that we could nominate Carolina Rodriguez, our Rotaract President and the members agreed.
Kim also noted that there is a Rotaract Meet & Greet held on Jan 31th, 7-9pm in the downtown campus (61 Charles Street - 2nd floor). This is a chance to get to know Rotaractors and welcome the new Rotaractors being inducted!
On behalf of Janice Coupland – Kim is circulating sign up sheets for Upcoming Social events
Valentine’s Day Tuesday February 13 at Atavola Bistro, 10 Meadowglen Dr #2, Whitby.
St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday March 13 at Fionn MacCool's , 214 Ritson Rd N, Oshawa.
President Ted Morrison – On April 7, there is a District Membership Priority # 1 Seminar April 7 at 8 am to 2 pm at the Best Western, Burnham Street, Cobourg. Free to attend. Please sign up online at the District 7070 website. Ted would like as many members to attend as possible.
Ted also reported that sadly Jean Giles the wife of our Charter President Terry Giles, has passed away.
Ted encourages everyone to register online at the District 7070 website for the Rotary International Convention being held in Toronto June 23-27.
VOLUNTEERS - MONTH OF JANUARY
Front Desk - Past President Dave Andrews and Stanley Igboanugo and Tim Dwyre
Bulletin Editor and Official Greeter - Vice President Linda Porritt
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be there, please find a replacement)
ACE OF SPADES DRAW
Draw Winner Myles Fisher drew the Jack of Spades. Myles won the draw two weeks in a row.
HAPPY BUCKS:
Linda Porritt visited Bruce and Donna Mackey for a couple of hours this week. They are doing well, and conversation covered many topics including stories from when Bruce was active in Rotary.
Mike McLaren just got back from a vacation in the Dominican Republic and had the golf game of his life while he was down there – (6 under par!).
Sonya Thompson has missed her Rotary family over the last couple of months. She is happy to be back.
Larry Hurren reported that his grandkids will be leaving as the parents are returning from vacation. He seemed a little happy about that!
Ted Morrison gave $5 Happy Bucks. Is happy to see Chidinma Igboanugo, Sonya Thompson, Mike McLaren and Bob Stewart. Welcome back. Ted is doing well and they say he has no need to go back to the specialist until November!
Bob Stewart is happy that he will be spending the last two weeks of February in Florida. It’s near the Indian Rocks Beach location and Dave Andrews has already given him a huge list of restaurants to try.
Dave Andrews is happy that the staff from Parkwood Estate are here tonight and is really looking forward to the presentation.
Devon Biddle added that there are 3 here tonight from Parkwood, since Rhonda Stewart has been a volunteer for many, many years,
Kim Boatman is happy that she and Sandy (McDowell) have had a chance to meet many amazing kids ages 6-17 as Kim & Sandy have been appointed judges for the Ontario Junior Citizenship Awards.