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Hilda – Peony Festival was a huge success. We sold all the syrup, most of the bird houses & squirrel feeders & manure sales were brisk.

Hilda – She cannot attend the Changeover Night for our District Governor and District 7070 Awards Night on June 18. It will be held at the Whitby Legion from 5 pm to 8:30 pm. David Mankiewicz & Tess Pierce will go to represent our club. Register HERE.

Hilda – Next week (June17) is President’s dinner. We need to sign up with Hilda in order to get accurate dinner counts. Cost of the dinner is $30, and spouses are welcome. Menu is the same as our Paul Harris event. We will also be inducting 3 new members.

Hilda – A Pickleball Tournament will be held on June 18^th being sponsored by the Oshawa Senior Citizens 55+ group.

            Hilda – Reminder July 1 there is no meeting.

Robbie – He is planning workers for the Front Table and needs some spots filled. Tess & Amandeep stepped up.

Announcements Cont.

Dave A.–There is a celebratory event on June 19 at the Regent Theatre from 2pm-4pm.The Walk of Fame will officially dedicate the stone plaques set into the sidewalks at the Four Corners in downtown Oshawa. We are invited to join the festivities.

Dave A.–The club committees for next year are now available for sign-ups. Please volunteer for at least 2 committees. A sign-up sheet will be disturbed soon.

Ted–Sharon and Ted went to the Lobster Fest in Port Hope on June 7. The takeout container was complete with a giant lobster, multiple salads, a nice steak.

Ted–Updated us on Peony Festival. We had beautiful weather, happy volunteers and brisk sales. Syrup is now sold out and birdhouses almost sold out (much better than last year.)

Ted– Provided an update for the Kids Against Hunger. Because of reduced Foundation revenue the grant received was $5000., down from $9000. This is the project of 5 Rotary Clubs and this grant will still create 30,000 meals. He also gave a Polio update. Pakistan is still active but the numbers are very low.

SGT AT ARMS:  Shashi Bhatia

 The race is over! Dave Penney had the winning ticket and pulled the ACE. He announced that he will donate the winnings to the Foundation. Well Done!!

**Thank you to Shashi Bhatia for her ‘cheeky’ collecting of our Happy Bucks. She announced that next week, if you are not wearing your Rotary pin, you will be fined $5.00.

Dave A – Nice to see Jackie and Julie. He also was happy to wish Ted & Sharon’s on their 57^th anniversary. He remembered the wonderful dinner they shared 7 years ago at the Convention is LA.

Emmy – Was happy to discover the Lake on the Mountain in Picton. He enjoyed a sampling of the local beers.

Donald – He made us all laugh when he said, “Shashi told me to be happy”. He is active helping refuges.

Robbie – Happy to be going on vacation in BC. Flying there and taking the train home.

Tess – “I’m just happy to be here.”

Linda – Happy her husband Craig finally has a date for his heart surgery. It is in August.

Dave M. – Went on a mini vacation at Lake Joseph & Windemere House & Resort.

Ted – Peony Fest was fun and profitable. Visitors who stopped by the tent made it clear that Rotary is well-known.

Dave P. – Announced he will donate his winnings to Foundation.

Al – Wonderful time at Peony Fest.

Lennis – Happy to be here.

Bill C – His young granddaughter’s dance troupe competed and they won 1^st place in all 5 categories.

Shashi – Happy to be learning how to be the Sargent-at-Arms.

Hilda – Peony fest was fun. Also happy to have 3 new members starting next week, and looking forward to ‘passing the gavel’ to Dave M.

Speakers

       Julie Van Hartingsveldt            Jackie Vierie

SPEAKER:   
Our speakers this week were Julie Van Hartingsveldt, CFRE, MA, Executive Director, and Jackie Vieira Operations and Program Manager from the Durham Children’s Aid Foundation (DCAF)

Jackie started out asserting that ours was “her favourite Rotary club, and coming here was like a homecoming.”

Who We Are
Jackie described their Mission & Vision. Their Mission is to partner with Durham Children’s Aid Society to empower children, youth, families, and underserved members of the community through strategic fundraising, embracing diversity, and ensuring access to life-changing opportunities. Their Vision is a community in which every child, youth, and family thrives in happiness, surrounded by opportunities and unwavering support.

What We Do
The Foundation is the charitable branch of the Durham Aid Society. They raise funds to help vulnerable children of the Durham Region and beyond. Key programs include:

< >The Holiday of Hope (Sharon’s Kids)Fore the Future Golf TournamentDay and overnight campsSupport for young adults aging out of foster care

Ted described Partners in Service and promised to forward their contact information.Lennis spoke of how the Children’s Safety Village now has a human trafficking segment.Linda asked about the connection to the YMCA day camps.Tess wondered how they find their clients.

2025 Peony Festival

Photos to Enjoy

MP Rhonda Kirkland & Ted Morrison

Kim Tan, Dan Carter, Bob Chapman & Ted

                        Beautiful Peonies

                           More Beauties

                         Our Booth

                       Happy Smiles By All

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.