MINUTES OF ZOOM MEETING: Tuesday, September 7, 2021
Editor: Sue MacKinnon
Meeting Called to Order
Rotary Grace Lennis Trotter
O Canada Hilda Finnigan
Toast to the Queen Sue MacKinnon
Guests: Judy Hanson, CEO Autism Home Base
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Ana had an anniversary on September 3!
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Bingo on September 25, a matinee, team #1
ACE OF SPADES: Sgt at Arms: Tim Dwyre
Hilda Finnigan drew the Jack of spades
Happy Bucks:
Bob Stewart almost attended a wedding on Saturday. Guests were all negative for Covid-19 but the bride and groom tested positive
Hilda happy her vacation was lovely and her and Al did not argue!
Sue just happy
Ted Morrison is happy Blue Jays are on a winning steak.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
President Dave Penney
Catch the Ace ticket sales are slow! We have only sold 151tickets to date and we are committed to sell 1,500 first year of operation. Let’s get those numbers up!
Social lunch at the Canadian Brewhouse on Simcoe Street North, on Sunday, September 12, 11:30am to 3:00pm. Rooftop patio with option to be inside should weather not co-operate. Also an elevator to transport to the roof. Cost is $25.00 and please let Janice know if you plan to attend. Pre ordering not necessary.
September 14, guest speaker will be Cynthia Davis, CEO of Lakeridge Health
September 18 – clean up with Waverly Street Public School, meet at the school at 10:00am
Manure and tulip sales resume on the Oshawa Farmers Market on September 11
September 13 – next Safety Village Meeting, at the village at 7:00pm.
October 21 – World Polio Day – there will be a flag raising; proclamation in the works, Dave and Peter working with Major and Councillors to arrange date and time for this event.
HYBRID MEETINGS – good article in Rotary magazine and a district webinar will be available very soon, on how and why. Watch for details, this will be informative and of interest to our club.
GUET SPEAKER: Judy Hanson, Autism Home Base
Dave introduced Judy. Judy Hanson is the CEO of Autism Home Base, a social club for adults with autism and their families. Judy founded the charity nearly 10 years ago when her son aged out of high school. The group has grown to serve 165 members in Durham Region. Autism Home Base hosts daily social and recreational programs on-line, in the community and at their hub space, one of a handful in Canada that serve autistic adults over age 18. No longer alone, members are connected to a support community of peers. Judy’s presentation was informative and touched on the caregivers as well. There are 3 types of autistic persons, first can life independently, middle requires some assistance where as the 3rd category require assistance 24/7. Programs assist the caregivers as well as they too require adult time, being able to connect with others in similar situations.
AS OF AUGUST 24, 2021, OUR REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS ARE BACK AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB