MINUTES OF MEETING OF
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
Editor: Past President Dave Andrews
Meeting Called to Order at 6:00 PM:
Thank you to Janice Coupland for another great St Patrick’s Day Dinner at Fionn McCool’s on March 18.
ANNOUNCEMENTS / REMINDERS:
Amber Derby, Rotary Club of Oshawa Past President has invited us on a tour at Ontario Trech university: MAY 12 starting at 11AM : Join the Rotary Club of Oshawa , In place of their regularly scheduled lunch meeting) Where: Ontario Tech University, 2000 Simcoe Street North Google Maps link ACE
Who: Rotarians and Guests are welcome to attend. All names must be submitted to Amber Derby, Past President by Monday, May 5th
Parking Information: When you arrive to the campus, The Automotive Centre of Excellence is on your right as you round the curve. Please park in Founders Lot 2 which is the parking lot on your left at the first stop sign. Enter the gated lot by obtaining a ticket and we will provide a chaser ticket after check-in at ACE.
Enter the ACE building via the north entrance doors, pass the elevators, turn right and follow the signs to the ACE security desk. Let security know you are meeting with Heather Nelson. Please wear closed toe shoes, you will not be admitted to the tour otherwise.
Sign up with Dave Andrews before May 5.
REMINDERS from Lennis Trotter:
Kids Safety Village and Rotary and Partners Annual joint meeting with our club Apr. 8 at Oshawa Golf Club
Kids Safety Village Easter Eggstravaganza – April 18 and 19 – 9:30 am to 2 pm - please sign up with Lennis if you can assist
On Friday March 14, Lennis and Bob Koski picked up toothpaste from Scarborough Passport Rotarian Dr Raffy Chouljian to give out at Easter at the Kids Safety Village. Thank you Raffy.
Dave Andrews has Reverse Draw Tickets for you to sell. 50 out now. Our goal is 200 (same as last year).
Dave has a number of silent auction items but we need more. Send Dave a photo of the item and description and a Value and Dave will create a poster and post to our Facebook page. Members should start thinking about who they sold tickets to last year. Members were encouraged to think about possible sponsors for this event too. The more the merrier. Dave has supplied everyone with the silent auction items and ticket sales lists from last year, and sample “ask” letters, and promo posters for this year.
Dave reminded members that they should be on the lookout for silent auction items. May 8 will be here before we know it.
Note to All members – Please Look for sponsors. Thank you to Miles Goacher of Goacher Wealth Management and Linda Porritt of Century 21 Infinity Realty - our first two sponsors.
John Kellam announced that the Ploughman’s Choice bags will be the same cost as last year. Thank you John.
MORE INFORMATION IN THE CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Be sure to check out our Calendar for details.!!
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, YOU CAN MAKE UP: Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Secretary Janice Coupland, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.