MINUTES OF MEETING : August 13, 2019
Editor – David Andrews
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: Past President Bob Koski
O Canada: Jackie Schagen
Toast To The Queen: Past President and Treasurer Devon Biddle
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Welcome to our guest speaker: Donna Doherty
Welcome to our guest Bill Creamer (a guest of Devon Biddle)
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Happy Birthday to Launi Elliott on August 15 and Happy Birthday to Richard Boatman on August 16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Past President Dave Andrews : Dave announced that we are assisting the Rotary E Club of Southern Ontario / Western New York sell the “Big Game 54 “ lottery tickets. They are available Every Week. The selling price is the same as last year- 5 tickets for $20. The prizes remain the same. First prize has 2 tickets to the Big Game 54 in Miami, PLUS 4 nights accommodation in Miami PLUS $1,000 US. The second prize is $1,000 US, the third prize is $500 US, the fourth prize is $300 US, and the fifth prize is $200 US. All tickets must be sold by mid November. NO EXCEPTIONS. Get your tickets from Dave.
Past President Dave Andrews : October 24 – World Polio Day – Please REGISTER AS SOON AS YOU CAN. 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm - joint meeting of Durham Region Rotary Clubs in the new Global Classroom in the new Centre for Collaborative Education at Durham College where we will celebrate World Polio Day with leaders from around the world. Cash bar and sandwiches will be served. Cost ($30.00) per person (a portion will be donated to The Rotary Foundation's Polio Eradication Initiative and will credited to your next Paul Harris Fellow.) Spouses, guests and prospective members and all clubs in District 7070 are invited. We will see the live Rotary International livestream event and then we will broadcast our event live to Rotary Clubs and to Universities and colleges worldwide. All clubs in the District are invited. Proclamations from City and Region to our clubs. Dr. Bob Scott, immediate past chair of Rotary’s PolioPlus Committee (worldwide) will be our keynote speaker and he will connect with Dr. Tunji Funsho, chairman of Rotary's Nigeria National PolioPlus Committee and others from around the world . REGISTER TODAY.
Past President Dave Andrews : October 3 – Canada Votes 2019 Debate of the Federal Oshawa Riding Candidates conducted by the Media of Oshawa, at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club. 6 PM to 7 PM – fellowship hour ; 7 PM to 8 PM Candidates Debate; 8 to 8:30 PM – Candidates available to answer your questions. Admission: No charge . Cash Bar available. Members of the two Rotary Clubs in Oshawa (and their guests) and members of the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club (and their guests) are invited. Debate will be broadcast live by Rogers TV Oshawa. Seating is limited to approx. 100 guests. To reserve your seat, please email Dave Andrews at dave.f.andrews99@gmail.com .
Vice Pres Sue MacKinnon – Sue reminded everyone that our Annual BBQ / Picnic is at Devon and Linda Biddle’s cottage on August 24. SIGN UP TODAY AND TELL HILDA WHAT YOU ARE GOING TO BRING TO THE PARTY. Dave supplies the corn on the cob. Devon and Linda get the steaks from Buckingham (if you prefer chicken, please specify when you sign up). Time is from 2 til about 7 pm. Bring your own beverages. Bring your bathing suit for the lake and the hot tub. And some former members will be asked to come too. Cost is $15 per couple for a BBQ steak (if you prefer chicken, please indicate). BRING YOUR MONEY TO ROTARY. WE WILL BE COLLECTING FUNDS AT THE REGISTRATION TABLE Also, you will be asked to bring salads or desserts, etc.
Sandy McDowell – Announced that we are conducting Bingo at the Red Barn on Saturday Aug 17 . THE EVENING SESSION. 5:30 PM TO 10:00 PM. We are in need of two more helpers. Please contact Sandy and Sue as soon as you can. The evening session is about 150 to 170 customers and we sell bingo cards right from the start, U Pickem, and Shutterboards. A busy evening.
Sandy McDowell talked about the Kids Safety Village at the Delta Bingo in Pickering and the training we will all have to do before we can go over and “work” a bingo. Dress code is very strict, No cell phones, on the floor at all times during the bingo. Etc. There are heavy fines for those volunteers caught disobeying the rules. More training on Sept 3 (right when our meeting takes place). We need 5 more volunteers to be trained and to sign up with Sandy. The good news: we will be able to raise much needed funds for the Kids Safety Village. Heather and Sue volunteered at the first Bingo.
Director and Fashion Show Chair Janice Coupland – Tickets are now available for the September 15 Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood First Annual Fashion Show – RUNWAY FOR ROTARY, from 1 to 4 PM, at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. This is a non alcohol event. Food is coming from 3 fine restaurants, and desserts from The Bakers Table. There will be door prizes, gift card with 20% off from the two fashion sponsors , and a jewellery gift for each person too. Fantastic music by DJ Concepts. The runway will consist of 8 female and 2 male models wearing fall fashions from Laura and Verona Suits. Tickets are $50 per person and available from Dave Andrews. Payable by cash, cheque or credit card. The first 50 are already out being sold by the committee.
President Lennis Announcements :
REMINDER: The Eastern Rotary Clubs in District 7070 are having their annual Interclub BBQ - August 19 in Brighton at Proctor Park, 96 Young Street, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 from 5 to 8 PM
Sonya Thompson has recently moved to Toronto and is a member of the Rotary Club of Scarborough.
REMINDER: The Rotary Club of Toronto is having their 71st Annual Golf Tournament at Cherry Downs on August 22. Don’t miss a chance to win a West Jet Voucher for 2 flights to anywhere in the world that WestJet flies. Raffle tickets will be sold for $20 each or 3 for $50. Register for golf which includes lunch, dinner and cart for $175.00. Join us for an amazing dinner only without golf for $60. Its 4 person scramble for more team fun with amazing prizes . We are adding special tees for non/new golfers and will be having contests for non/new golfers only. This year we have chosen to support a great organization Hope Air that provides Canadians in financial need with free travel to obtain medical care. https://hopeair.ca/ To become a sponsor please contact: Mathew Harrison, 416-868-3578 or email mharrison@burgundyasset.com. To register contact Rotary Toronto www.rotarytoronto.com or click on this link https://cause2give.unxvision.com/P2PWeb/Default.aspx?EventId=1480&LanguageId=1
REMINDER : DISTRICT 7070 CONFERENCE – October 25 thru 27 Please register as soon as you can.
Conference, JW Marriott The Rosseau Muskoka Resort & Spa 1050 Paignton House Rd., Minett, Ontario.
Here are some conference details, in detail.
NOTE: Book your room at the fantastic rate of $135 per night. (this rate is good for the entire week (Oct 21 thru Oct 28).
HALLOWE’EN HAUNT AT THE KIDS’ SAFETY VILLAGE: October 25 and 26 at the Kids Safety Village from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Kids Safety Village, 1129 Athol St., Whitby. This is an S.O.S to our club members: many of our club members will be at the Rotary District Conference at the same time. We will need about 8 volunteers from our Rotary Club on both nights (if you are not going to the District Conference). AND we will need at least 6 volunteers to help on Saturday Oct 18 (to be confirmed) to set up the haunted maze and other things at the Safety Village from about 9 am to 2 pm. More details will follow when we can confirm the exact time and date of the set up.
Rotary Foundation Director David Penney – Reminded everyone about the SEPT 8 – District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk – 8:30 AM to 2 PM – Humber College (Lakeshore Campus), 2 Colonel Samuel Smith Park Drive, Toronto. Join fellow Rotarians with friends and family for the annual District 7070 walk in support of the Rotary Foundation. To REGISTER and view all of the Foundation Walk details, please click HERE. Be sure to check out this page too for even more details. You can plan your fundraising ahead. Individual pledge forms can be downloaded by clicking on the pledge form link. And remember our goal of A MILL FOR BILL. Please co-ordinate all club pledges with your club delegate for the foundation walk. Clubs should submit one cheque per club directly to Rotary Foundation: Rotary Foundation (Canada), c/o 911600, PO Box 4090 STN A, Toronto, ON M5W 0E9.
Rotary Foundation Director David Penney – Announced that for every Dollar that you personally donate, during this Rotary year, to the Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund, our Rotary Club will match that amount to a maximum of $3,200 USD. Remember our goal “ A Mill for Bill”.
REMINDER from Kim Boatman – The 2019-20 Youth Committee, made up of David Penney, Heather, Dan, Stanley and Chidinma, will meet Aug. 20th at 5 pm at the Oshawa Golf Club.
REMINDER from Heather Drakes – The 2019-20 Membership Committee will meet Aug. 27th at 8 pm at the Oshawa Golf Club.
REMINDER from Treasurer Devon Biddle – Club dues are due. We will be ready at the Front Desk next week to take your money (Annual Dues are $210 and as an option , you may wish to contribute to The Rotary Foundation (perhaps $100 – just a suggestion ) and to the Polio Fund (perhaps $20 – just a suggestion). Donations to the Rotary Foundation will be registered towards your next Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Award level. Thank you.
DUTY ROSTER:
Aug 20 Front Desk Kim Boatman Bulletin Editor and Greeter Hilda Finnigan
Aug 27 Front Desk Sandy McDowell Bulletin Editor and Greeter Bob Stewart
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be available for these duties, please find a replacement)
SARGEANT AT ARMS REPORT: Tim Dwyre
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Winner: Dave Andrews drew the 4 of Hearts and won a tube of tooth paste, compliments of Dr. Larry Hurren.
The deck is getting much smaller and the pot gets much bigger. Time to buy two or three tickets a week if you wish.