GUEST SPEAKER:
Larry Hurren introduced the guest speaker Dr. Waji Khan.
Dr. Khan, described a program which he is passionate about called Brush-a-Mania. The Brush-a-Mania program was started in 2001 by Dr. Raffy Chouljian from the Rotary Club of Don Mills. The Brush-a-Mania program is an instruction program for school aged children about the benefits of oral health and teeth brushing. Dr. Khan’s suggestion that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Teaching proper dental care is vital to children and the good habits will extend into their adult lives. The Brush-a-Mania program gives a tooth brush, tooth paste and stickers to the children in an effort to making oral dental care fun. Here is a link: Brushamania
The program has a small problem they have too much product. The tooth paste sponsors have been and continue to be very generous. The program needs access to schools to get the message to the students. There is a need for Dentists to assist with deploying the program and a network of volunteers to assist the dentists to share the program’s message.
Dr. Khan asked for our help to gain access to the local schools. The children who participate in the program get a life skill that sometimes they would otherwise miss out on.
Larry thanked our guest speaker Dr. Khan.
In closing Linda shared the list of upcoming events at other Rotary Clubs.
FEB 1 – Rotary Club of Toronto Weekly Meeting – Speaker Conrad Black - Location: Fairmont Imperial Room, 100 Front St. W. Topic: "A President Like No Other", Host: Geoffrey Johnson MANDATORY RSVP Attendance and # of Guests. Cost: Rotary Toronto Members: A Lunch Ticket. Cost: District/Visiting Rotarians and Guests $55. Mandatory RSVP Email: office@rotarytoronto.com or call 416-363-0604 ‘$55 Cash at the door if registered or $55 by Credit Card no later than Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. Providing the most intriguing and significant analysis yet of Trump's political rise. Ambitious in intellectual scope, contrarian in many of its opinions, and admirably concise, this is surely set to be one of the most provocative political books you are likely to read this year.
,FEB 8 - Rotary Clubs of York and Markham-Unionville – Chinese New Year Dinner and Celebration – Cost $60.00 per person. It's time for our annual Chinese New Year Celebration! Join us at the Golden Court Abalone Restaurant at 270 West Beaver Creek Road (Richmond Hill) on Friday February 8, 2019. Dinner is $60 per adult ($40 for children 6 to 12). Reception at 6 pm and dinner at 7 pm. Reserve Your tickets , please contact David Hui at dch@tchllp.com
Our Valentine’s Day dinner on Feb 12
the March 5 Pancake event in Woodbridge
MAR 24 - District 7070 Curling Bonspiel – Oshawa Golf and Curling Club – 9:00 am to 2:00 pm - truly a “funspiel” – we’re looking at a great day with Rotarians & family & friends. You don’t need to be an expert…though you may want to have at least stepped on the ice and practiced beforehand!
Registration is by team so get your foursome together. Don’t have a team? Well rustle up your fellow Club members. If you’re keen to curl and can’t find a team, send DG Neil your position and he’ll see if he can hook you up.feature a warming coffee to get you started, then two six-end games. After the first draw, we’ll determine second game draw playoffs based on standings. Lunch is included – served between first and second draw (11:30 ish) let us know if a vegetarian or special meal is needed. And of course…there may be some prizes for the top team(s)! Cost is $50 per person, registered as $200 per team. . We hope to see you there!
the Quinte Sunrise Mar 30 Fish and Chip dinner
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