MINUTES OF ZOOM MEETING : Tuesday, October 13, 2020
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
October 13 - Happy Anniversary to Terri Lynn & Robbie Laroque
October 25 - Happy Birthday to Jill Fisher
On the Tuesday Talks Zoom Call Tonight:
Pres. Sue McKinnon, Kris Sachdeva, Janice Coupland, Lennis Trotter, David Andrews, Ted Morrison, Tim Dwyre, David Penney, Robbie Larocque, Al and Hilda Finnigan, Eric Guernsey, Stanley Igboanugo, Bob Koski, Bill Creamer, Linda Porritt
Guests : A warm Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary WELCOME to Leon Effraim
ANNOUNCEMENTS
OUR REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS WILL NOT BE AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We will let you know when that may happen. As it stands right now, the Oshawa Golf Club is not hosting any outside organizations (such as ourselves) at the present time.
The 2020 Foundation Walk to raise money for the Rotary Foundation – Will NOT take place on October 18 at the Toronto Beaches boardwalk! due to the new 25 limit on outside gathering numbers imposed for COVID-19. District 7070 was planning a smaller in-person and COVID responsible walk with 100 Rotarians to comply with existing Toronto By-laws. Attendees were to be mainly Rotary and Rotaract Club Presidents and District Leaders. BUT our next step is raise funds for the Rotary Foundation. This is a very important part of a walk, a virtual walk or a club walk, as District 7070 Rotary Clubs annually raise over $100K from this event for the good work of the Foundation. The District 7070 is also encouraging clubs to hold their own walks within their communities! President Sue has organized our own walk on October 18, 1 PM at Cullen Park. It is flat, has wide pavement that will allow for social distancing.
President Sue says, “Please invite your friends (forward this email), family and family pet that will be on a leash. We will meet at 1:00pm in the sheltered area. You can walk as far as you want, turn around and return to covered area. All areas are spacious and social distancing is not only essential but possible. Wear Rotary clothing if you possess any.
When entering Cullen Gardens, there is construction (Spa Nordique, wonderful place, can hardly wait til it opens), stay to the right and you will see a parking lot for public use, after the construction. Park your vehicle and proceed to the sheltered area. I hope to SEE you !”
All we have to do now is get pledges and raise funds and go on our own Walk for the Rotary Foundation. Let’s start raising our Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood funds for the Rotary Foundation Walk. You may contribute: by going on-line to the rotary.org website , press the donate button and follow the instructions. Donations should be made to the Annual Fund. You will receive a proper receipt for tax purposes. OR Bring you cheques or cash to the Walk and our Treasurer Bill will send it to The Rotary Foundation and you will still get credit toward your next Paul Harris Award level.
District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee Chair Bob Wallace has asked all clubs to register their club Walk on the Rotary Website, how many attending, when and where and the amount raised for The Rotary Foundation. Perhaps we can all get together in the spring of 2021.
DUES ARE DUE: You have all received an invoice from our Treasurer, Bill Creamer, for the 2020-21 Rotary Dues. There are still members who have not paid. The Annual Dues will be $230.00. At the same time, you will have the option to make a donation to The Rotary Foundation Annual Programs Fund of $100 and a donation to The Rotary Foundation PolioPlus Funds for $20 (or more if you wish). You will be credited towards your next Paul Harris Fellow Award. Please pay your dues promptly when you get your invoice, by mailing or dropping off your cheque (or cash), payable to the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood, to 96 King Street East, Oshawa L1H 1B6. Thank you everyone. We have already paid our semi annual invoice from Rotary International. You can send him a cheque or you can pay Bill bye-transfer. The address of the e-transfer is Parkwoodrotaryacct@gmail.com and the answer to the question is Oshawa.
Meals On Wheels – Volunteers Are Still Required - We need help, members. Bill and Sue have been the only ones helping so far. Please contact Bill or Sue if you can help. This is a commitment we have as a Rotary Club to ensure the success of this very important community service. Monday is our day to volunteer.
BULLETIN EDITORS REQUIRED: Volunteers Are Still Required NOW – We need help, members. Past President Hilda Finnigan is asking everyone in the club to volunteer for a month and write the Club Bulletin. August was looked after. Thank you, Janice Coupland and Kris Sachdeva for August. Thank you, Ted Morrison for doing September. Since NO ONE else has volunteered, Janice has volunteered again to do the bulletin in October. (Editor’s note: It is time for more club members to step up and do your duty – volunteer). We need editors for November 2020 through June 2021. And it is not too late to assist Jan and take over October. Please let Hilda Finnigan know as soon as you can.
MEMBERSHIP RELATED ZOOM SESSIONS OPEN TO ALL MEMBERS OF OUR ROTARY CLUB - includes a New Members Gatherings, and a Grow Rotary Workshops for all Rotarians and Rotaractors (register for the following workshops online at rotary7070.org.)
New Members Gathering – 1 hour on a weekday evening – currently all slated on Zoom – what an excellent opportunity for any member, new or old, to learn more about Rotary. Everyone is welcome.
Wednesday, November 25, 7-8 pm
Thursday February 18, 7-8 pm
Grow Rotary Sessions – Approximately 90 minutes on a Saturday morning - currently all slated on Zoom – interact with Rotarians from all over the District. Get ideas and offer ideas how we can grow our club membership. A Zoom link will be sent on Friday Oct 2nd to everyone who has registered by 9 p.m. on Oct 1. Are you interested in your club’s path to Grow Rotary ? Having a strong vibrant Rotary Club involves Membership - looking after our members - new, seasoned and potential, Public Image – reaching out to our communities showing them what we do and showing the power of what we can do – our Foundation. Hear from some D7070 Clubs that are successfully Growing Rotary in the current situation. We encourage at least 3 members from a club to attend so you can share the discussion and work on plans integrating Membership, Public Image and Foundation in your growth strategy.
Saturday, January 23, 9:30-11:30 am
Saturday, March 27, 9:30-11:30 am
District 7070 Rotary Foundation Committee Members Wanted!!! – Bob Wallace is still looking for new members for the District Foundation Committee to help spend our Rotary District 7070’s money (grant money that is). See the District website www.rotary7070.org (centre column) for more details. Isn’t it time that you volunteered beyond your own Rotary Club? Just as Past District Governor Ted, Public Image Chair Dave A or Diversity Equity & Inclusion Chair Heather just how rewarding it is to help 55 Rotary Clubs right here in our area.
Interested in becoming an Assistant Governor? ...or know someone who may be interested in this role? We are in the process of seeking several enthusiastic, qualified Rotarians to take on the important role of AG next year. Check out the attached document outlining the AG mandate and qualifications required - application deadline is October 1/20 and can be emailed to me. Rotary offers "endless opportunities" and this may be one of them for you!
BINGO AT THE RED BARN RETURNS: NEXT ONE: OCTOBER 24
Our their day back is October 24 at 12:30 PM. Need to be there by 11 AM.
Note: Only 3 volunteers at the Bingos at the present time: ONE Banker. ONE front desk Sales Person and ONE U Pick Em Sales Person. WE STILL NEED ONE BANKER. Please see Hilda or sandy as soon as possible.
Volunteers Are Still Required NOW - We need help, members. Please let Sandy know if YOU are available for future Bingos. We need to be there by 11 AM. Things are different under COVID-19. With only 2 bingo sessions a day, we may only get one bingo per month. Stay tuned.
Here is a note from the Red Barn:
As part of stage 3, upon opening, we will only be permitted 50 customers per session. This restriction, although keeps everyone safer, makes it very difficult to operate our regular bingo schedule. Please be patient with us in this introductory phase as we anticipate opening with 2 events per day (12:30 pm and 6:45 pm) with new programs that must be geared towards smaller crowds due to the temporary capacity restrictions. We have applied for a special request to increase the number of patrons permitted in the hall and we shall give you an update as soon as we have one. Please know that we are working very hard towards opening and offering a product that is acceptable to you until things get back to normal.
PLEASE NOTE: Doors will be opened at 11:30 am for our 12:30 pm session and 5:45 pm for the 6:45 pm session.
The Snack Bar will be closed until further notice but we have installed Vending Machines with Cold and Hot Beverages and Snacks for your convenience.
The health and wellness of our customers, charities, and staff are paramount. Upon arrival, customers will be greeted by an attendant at the front entrance to ensure social distancing is adhered to. Please note that if you are experiencing any of the following symptoms: fever, cough, shortness of breath; or if you have travelled outside of Canada in the last 14 days; or if someone you are in close contact with tested positive for Covid 19; or if you have been told to self-isolate by a medical professional or Public Health, we apologize but you will not be permitted to enter the premises.
Other Precautions in effect:
Promoting Social Distancing by managing traffic flow throughout our hall.
Customers, Staff and Charity Volunteers are asked to maintain a distance of at least 6 feet whenever possible.
Customers will be seated 6 feet from each other.
Sneeze Guards are placed at all selling stations.
Sanitizing Stations have been implemented throughout the hall. Please use the provided hand sanitizer when entering the building and we encourage you to clean hands frequently with soap and warm water or hand sanitizer.
Regular cleaning/disinfecting of all surface areas. Table tops and chair frames will be thoroughly cleaned/disinfected in between bingo sessions.
All staff and charity volunteers are required to wear masks or face coverings.
Customers are required wear masks or face coverings at all times while in the hall. If you do not have your own mask one will be provided for you.
Restroom have enhanced automatic capabilities.
Thank you and stay tuned for further details.
Red Barn Management and Staff
WORLD POLIO DAY 2020 IN DURHAM REGION: OCT 19 AT 1 PM – FLAG RAISING AT OSHAWA CITY HALL:
Our club members are invited to join members of the Oshawa Rotary Club and mayor Dan Carter for the official flag raising ceremony to proclaim October 24, 2020 as World Polio Day in the City of Oshawa. Wear you Rotary clothing.
WORLD POLIO DAY 2020 IN DURHAM REGION: OCT 22 FROM 7 TO 8:30 PM VIA LIVESTREAM:
A joint meeting of the 10 Durham Region Rotary Clubs live from the new Global Classroom in the new Centre for Collaborative Education at Durham College where we will celebrate World Polio Day with leaders from around the world. This year, it is online.
Spouses, guests and prospective members, your friends and all clubs in District 7070 and all over the world will be watching. Proclamations presentations and flag raisings from the 8 City and Region Mayors to our 10 clubs in Durham Region will also be shown by video. Dr. Bob Scott, immediate past chair of Rotary’s PolioPlus Committee (worldwide) will be our keynote speaker, updating everyone on Rotary’s efforts to eradicate polio from this world. He will be talking LIVE with Ian Riseley, Past President Rotary International, from Australia, and he may connect with PolioPlus Volunteers from around the world. We will also see the Rotary International 2020 World Polio Day broadcast and we will livestream that too to everyone in the world. All clubs in the District are invited to watch the event. This will be the link: https://durhamcollege.ca/globalclass/class/rotary-international-world-polio-day-2/.
Please look for the story by Dave Andrews in End Polio Now “Rotary Voices: on the Rotary International Website: https://www.endpolio.org/how-to-plan-a-virtual-world-polio-day-event
Bulletin Editor for September 2020 is Past District Governor Ted Morrison. Thank you, Ted, for volunteering. Janice Coupland has volunteered for the second month this year, for October. Please Let Hilda know if you can do a month’s worth of bulletins as soon as possible.
FUNDRAISING:
President Sue and her committee are looking at having a VIRTUAL BBQ near the end of November. This would include a meal that could be picked up or delivered. Sue has established a committee to look into it. Volunteers to help were Jan, Tim, Ana, Sue, Dave A, Dave P and Linda. Details to follow.
2020 CAKES AND HAMS:
Details will be ready in a few days.
Cakes: $25 each. 2.8 lb holiday fruit cake in a cardboard box with a Rotary sticker. order with Ted Morrison by November 22. Pick up Nov 30
Hams: $30 each. 2 kg Black Forest ham, in the plastic bag from Brandt Meats. order with Ted Morrison by November 15. Pick up Nov 30. Note: If COVID-19 affects the western Canada suppliers again this year, we may not be able to deliver.