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.
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Grace: Tim Dwyer
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen: Mike McLaren
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
A warm welcome to our Guest Speaker Chenai Simbisai Kadungure ; Heather Drakes - guest of Stanley Igboanugo AND Colleen McLaren a guest of husband Mike
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES none tonight
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Past District Governor Ted Morrrison attended the Annual General Meeting of the Rotary District 7070 / Annual District 7070 Rotary Foundation Dinner at the Oshawa Golf Club with President Linda Porritt and Dave Andrews and 55 other Rotary Club Presidents and their Clubs' Rotary Foundation Chairs. As Chair of the District 7070 Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund, Ted spoke to the District 7070 Club Presidents and urged them to remind their members of the importance of giving to the Annual Programs Fund.
Past District Governor Ted Morrrison also announced that at the Rotary Foundation Dinner, The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood received three prestigious awards from District 7070:
Third Place in the District 7070 's Top Three Highest Per Capita Annual Giving to The Rotary Foundation (note: our average per capita giving was $227.05; second place went to Scarborough at $264.79 and first palce went to Scarborough Twilight with $332.99 in annual givings
- The End Polio Now: Countdown to History Campaign Certificate of Appreciation for giving a minimum of US $1,500 to End Polio
- The 2017-18 Rotary Presidential Citation with distinction!
Past District Governor Ted Morrrison - Saturday Night BINGO – Ted’s team – 5:00 pm at the red Barn - for some it could be 6:00 Talk to Ted
Past District Governor Ted Morrrison - Hams and Cakes – Ted has sold 41 hams and 15 cakes. November 21 is the order deadline. Deliver the first week of December. $25 each for the Brandt Meats 2 kg Black Forest Ham and $25 each for the 2lb 8 oz Heritage Bakery Fruitcake. Please email Ted with your order ASAP
Past District Governor Ted Morrrison - November is Rotary Foundation month – good time to give if you haven’t already made your donation.
Past Pres Dave Andrews – Thank you ALL. We have SOLD OUT on the Big Game 53 (Superbowl) tickets from the Rotary E Club of Southern Ontario Western New York .Just one more person to collect ticket stubs , and a few more people to bring in the funds. HERE IS THE MAJOR DEADLINE: WE NEED to have money and ticket stubs returned by November 20. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS. EARLIER IF YOU CAN, WOULD BE MOST APPRECIATED.
Past Pres and Director of International Service Kris Sachdeva announced an International Service Committee Meeting at 5:15pm, November 20. Members are: Robert Kipling, Bob Koski, Dave Andrews, Pat Dyck, Devon Biddle, Larry Hurren, Stanley and Janice Coupland.
The Battle of the Bobs - Bob Koski and Robert Kipling , both very staunch supporters of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and the Saskatchewan Roughriders , respectively, had a little wager on the Playoff game Loser was to donate $20.00 to the Rotary Foundation. Thank you Robert Kipling. Devon returns next week and he will be happy to collect..
Community Service Chair and Director Janice Coupland announced an opportunity for our club members to do some hands-on volunteer service at the Health Mission Outreach Free Dental Clinic at Durham College . The Health Mission Outreach is hosting it’s second free Dental/Health Clinic at Durham College on Saturday November 24, 2018 (10am – 4pm). Durham College’s Dental, Nursing, Paramedic and Child Youth Coordination programs will be volunteering. Over 20 HMO volunteer Dentists and Durham College’s Dental Hygiene students together will be providing treatment. The Rotary Club has volunteered with the Health Mission Outreach on a number of missions internationally and locally over the years. Here is the website for the Health Mission Outreach. http://www.hmocanada.org/ . They are also looking for any donations, including food, for Volunteers and Patients. On June 17, 2017 they helped and treated over 162 vulnerable community members in need, without access to dental care. Here is some information about this outreach. https://durhamcollege.ca/new-notable/dc-highlights/dc-dental-hygiene-students-give-back-to-the-durham-region
Please sign up with Janice as soon as you can.
Director Janice Coupland - Participation House Christmas Party with the residents and staff of Participation House. Our spouses and kids and grandkids are also invited. Dinner and Carol Singing. Cost $40 per person. 6:00 pm drinks, 6:30 pm dinner . SIGN UP SHEET IS BEING CIRCULATED. Please let Janice Coupland know , as soon as possible, YES or NO and if your spouse or kids or grandkids are attending with you.
Director Janice Coupland Club members and guests Christmas Party – spouses / guests are invited. This year it will be a dinner at Chatterpaul's, 3500 Brock St N, Whitby, ON L1R 3J4. Start time: 6;00 pm. A 3 course meal for a cost of $39.99 per person. Please let Janice Coupland know as soon as you can.
NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB.
Pres Linda - advised On Friday, November 16, 2018, the Canadian Liver Foundation GTA Chapter will host the 17th annual LIVERight Gala at The Westin Harbour Castle Hotel. This fabulous fundraising event is in support of children and youth affected by liver disease. Individual Tickets: $200 (Includes hors d’oeuvres, three-course dinner, live auction, and an exclusive performance by Tia Brazda). Table of 10: $2,000 (Includes hors d’oeuvres, three-course dinner for 10 people, live auction, and an exclusive performance by Tia Brazda)Doors open at 6:00 PM. Program starts at 7:00 PM
Pres Linda - NOV 21 – Night of A Thousand Dinners – Proceeds to the Canadian Landmine Foundation 6:30 pm , Officers' Mess, Ontario Regiment, Simcoe Street North. Tickets $75.00 per person. Fundraiser for Canadian Landmine Foundation by the Oshawa Rotary Club. Call Ron Dick for tickets at 905-728-4550 and at ron@rddfsi.ca. Many Rotary Clubs contribute directly to this organization. If we wish to partner with the Oshawa Rotary Club, Ron would be very happy to talk with us about the possibilities. Rotary of Oshawa is having a fundraiser on November 21 to support Canada Landmine Foundation . Cost is $75.00
Pres Linda - CONCERT TO FEED THE NEED IN DURHAM – Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Bowmanville , TWO SHOWS: 3 TO 5 PM AND 7 TO 9 PM AT BOWMANVILLE HIGH SCHOOL , 49 Liberty Street, Bowmanville. Tickets are $25 for Adults and $15 for children (12 and under). For details and tickets, please see: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/concert-to-feed-the-need-in-durham-tickets-51522515230
and also: https://bowmanvillerotaryclub.org/event/rotary-variety-show---the-sounds-of-the-season-2
Pres Linda Linda also requested year of birth for everyone in our club. It is going to be used for a graph only.
There was a good turnout for Memorial Day
Past District Governor Ted Morrrison – NOV 24 – Concert fundraiser for the Rotary Club of Courtice at Hope Fellowship Church, 1685 Bloor Street, Courtice, ON @ 3:00pm Toronto Welsh Male Voice Choir. Tickets are $20 per person. Purchase tickets online through our events and promotions tab with Mastercard or Visa at http://courticerotary.org or contact us at courtice_rotary_events@rogers.com .CASH SALES ONLY are available at Courtice Home Healthcare 1423 King Street East or One Love One Dream Bridal Salon 1415 Hwy#2 in Courtice during regular business hours from October 15-November 23, 2018.Tickets are advance sales with limited quantities available. After party at the Bulldog Pub, 600 Grandview Street South, Oshawa at 6:00 pm
DUTY ROSTER: FOR November: Front Desk David Penney Bulletin Editor AND Greeter Sue MacKinnon
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be available for these duties , please find a replacement)