MINUTES OF MEETING OF
Tuesday, March 25, 2025
Editor: Past President Dave Andrews
Meeting Called to Order at 6:35 PM: by Vice President David Mankiewicz
Grace: led by Don Igbokwe
“Oh 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”
Toast to the KING : Dave Andrews
Land Acknowledgement: by Vice President David Mankiewicz
We respectfully acknowledge that the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood is meeting on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, within the jurisdiction of the Williams Treaties. We are committed to our responsibility of stewardship, in these relationships and for this land on which we learn, share and live.
Toast to Canada: Bob Koski
Visiting Rotarians and Guests :
Welcome to our guest speaker Col John McEwen, Richard Slowinski , Ulza Yanjmaa, and guests Fahim Fikrat and Orlando Joaquim (guests of Shashi Bhatia)
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
March 27 – Happy Birthday to Emmy Iheme
March 30 – Happy Birthday to Lennis Trotter
ANNOUNCEMENTS / REMINDERS:
Robbie Larocque – Passed around the Sign up sheet Today for the Kids Safety Village Easter Eggstravaganza – April 18 and 19 – 9:30 am to 2 pm -. if you have any student needing their community hours, this is a great opportunity for them to help.
REMINDER from Lennis Trotter:
Kids Safety Village and Rotary and Partners Annual joint meeting with our club rescheduled to July 22 at the Oshawa Golf Club
Dave Andrews has Reverse Draw Tickets for you to sell. 60 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. 25 received so far. Take a photo of the item, get the retail value, (is it from you or from a commercial establishment?) , send it to Dave Andrews and he will create the poster. We are looking for 75 to 80 items. May 8 will be here before we know it.
MAR 27 – Bingo at The Red Barn – 11 AM to 3:30 PM – Robbie , Dave A, Dale, Lennis
APR 26 – Rotary Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup – We will join the Oshawa Rotary Club, and the Courtice Rotary Club , and perhaps other area Rotary Clubs, Friends of the Second Marsh and our civic leaders as we help clean up the Second Marsh. Save the Date. Details will follow. 10 am to 2 pm. Be there about 9:30 am. Colonel Sam Drive, east of Harwood Ave. Are you going? Only 3 people have signed up so far. We need about 20 from our club. Please let Dave Andrews know if you are going as soon as possible. .
MAY 12 – 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.
John Kellam let us know that the Ploughman’s Choice bags will be the same cost as last year. Thank you John.
David Mankiewicz adjourned the meeting shortly after 8:00 pm.
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.