MINUTES OF ZOOM MEETING: Tuesday, January 11, 2022
Editor: Dave Andrews
Meeting Called to Order by President David Penney at 6:34 pm
Rotarians On The Call:
David Penney, Ted Morrison, Sue MacKinnon, Bill Creamer, Hilda Finnigan, Al Finnigan, Robbie Larocque, Eric Guernsey, Lennis Trotter, Bob Koski, Dave Andrews
Guests: None this week.
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Happy Birthday to YOU !!! Sharron Morrison on Dec 20
Happy Birthday to YOU !!! Chidinma Iboanugo on Dec 23
Happy Birthday to YOU !!! Eric Guernsey on Jan 7
Happy Birthday to YOU !!! Margaret Nason on Jan 10
Happy Birthday to YOU !!! Rhonda Stewart on Jan 12
Happy Birthday to YOU !!! Pat Dyck on Jan 18
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
President Dave: THANK YOU FOR ZOOM: To our very own Oshawa-Parkwood Rotarian Eric Guernsey for arranging the Zoom Meeting sharing with Heather McMillan, Executive Director of the Durham Workforce Authority, The Durham Workforce Authority is the acknowledged provider of local workforce information and champion of workforce development initiatives unique to Durham Region. Their Mission is to produce and offer comprehensive Labour Market Information to our stakeholders, to facilitate workforce solutions by engaging community partners and employers and to encourage development and maintenance of a sustainable and dynamic workforce. It was so nice to be able to have a whole hour for our Zoom meeting. We look forward to all of our Zoom meetings and thank you both, for all of your help.
President Dave :We are on Zoom for Jan 18 and 25 and stay tuned to see if that will continue.
President Dave : Our Reverse Draw is planned for June 2, 2022 at the Courtyard Marriott and before you know if, we will be selling Ploughman’s Choice in the Spring of 2022. Start lining up your customers for both events and be sure to ask them for donations to our Silent Auction.
President Dave : The Classic Car Raffle is being investigated and costs being evaluated by Lennis Tortter and John Kellam. More details to come soon.
Ted Morrison: FEB 23 – 8 PM - VIRTUAL GALA AND FUNDRAISER FOR THE ROTARY FOUNDATION - Join our hosts, Rotary International Vice President Valarie Wafer, and Rotary Foundation Trustee, Dean Rohrs, for our Fundraising Gala on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, at 8:00 pm ET. Special guests include RI President-Elect Jennifer Jones, Director-Elect Drew Kessler, and our MC for the evening, Past-Director Jeffry Cadorette. This 90-minute, fast-paced event celebrates the work by every Rotarian in the 43 Districts of Zones 28 & 32 to support and raise funds for The Rotary Foundation. It is simple for your District to participate. Tickets to the virtual event are available by following the link on the Zone website or clicking this link to Buy Gala Admission Tickets. Each Gala ticket includes a contribution of $100 USD to The Rotary Foundation, allocated 75% to the Annual Fund and 25% to PolioPlus. Your gift will be a fully credited donation to TRF - and you will receive a charitable tax receipt, and related Paul Harris Fellowship points. Plus, each donation is credited towards your District's Foundation Goals.
Hilda Finnigan: Excellent meeting on Zoom today with Dr. Issac Bogoch.
For this who missed it, the meeting will be available on the District 7070 You Tube Channel within a day or two. Take a look.
Sue MacKinnon: Christmas Tree Sales: Our club netted $1,400. Thank you everyone who volunteered. Note: we need more volunteers from our club for next year or we will be forced to cancel this fundraiser.
Sue MacKinnon: Got a call from Janice Coupland and thanked everyone for the plant we sent to Jan and Kris at Christmas.
Lennis Trotter: Took it upon himself to give everyone in the club a call just to see how they were. Thank you so much Lennis for caring about all pf our members.
Ted Morrison: Let us know how Keith Ratchford is doing and to send our thoughts and prayers to Keith as he gets ready for his upcoming operation.
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