MORE ROTARY INFORMATION: THANK YOU FOR ZOOM: To our very own Oshawa-Parkwood Rotarian Eric Guernsey for arranging the Zoom Meeting sharing with Heather McMillan, Executive Director of the Durham Workforce Authority, The Durham Workforce Authority is the acknowledged provider of local workforce information and champion of workforce development initiatives unique to Durham Region. Their Mission is to produce and offer comprehensive Labour Market Information to our stakeholders, to facilitate workforce solutions by engaging community partners and employers and to encourage development and maintenance of a sustainable and dynamic workforce. It was so nice to be able to have a whole hour for our Zoom meeting. We look forward to all of our Zoom meetings and thank you both, for all of your help. OUR REGULAR WEEKLY MEETINGS STILL ON ZOOM AND WILL NOT BE AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. We will let you know when and if we return to the Oshawa Golf Club. As it stands right now, the Oshawa Golf Club is not hosting any outside organizations (such as ourselves) at the present time. JUNE 12 THRU JUNE 16: ROTARY INTERNATIONAL VIRTUAL CONVENTION From Rotary International president Holger Knaack: I am looking forward to having all of you join me for the Rotary Virtual Convention. Save the dates of 12-16 June in your calendar. The Rotary Virtual Convention will be open to all Rotary members and participants. Event registration is NOW open. The 2021 Virtual Convention will be better than ever, opening more innovative opportunities to learn and to engage with the family of Rotary, near and far. You’ll be able to network in virtual lounges, meet new partners in service, and join fun activities with Rotary members from around the world. This event is open to all Rotary members and participants from June 12 thru 16, 2021. Registration fees are as follows:
* Find out more: https://on.rotary.org/3f85TJH Saturday, 12 June: First General Session: Opportunities to Reflect Join us as we reflect on this past year, highlight our members’ work, and acknowledge the many changes we have experienced. Be inspired by engaging speakers – including Rotary leadership, leaders in various fields, Rotarians, Rotaractors, and others – and connect with their stories. Celebrate Rotary around the world and the people who make our conventions memorable, and witness how we have found new ways to come together. Experience high-energy performances to kick off our convention and get excited for the rest of the week! Sunday, 13 June:Second General Session: Opportunities to Grow We grow by learning a new skill, hearing different perspectives, and challenging ourselves to step outside of our comfort zone. Witness a conversation about women’s historic role in Rotary and celebrate the nomination of Rotary’s first female president. Recognize service projects from around the world and learn about the impact on communities. Hear about Rotary’s newest area of focus, the environment, and get informed on tangible ways to support sustainability efforts. Listen to keynote speakers share ways that we can all continue to make a difference – across the globe, in our communities, and in ourselves. Wednesday, 16 June: Third General Session: Opportunities to Serve Focus on how service projects change lives. Watch presentations from keynote speakers as they share how we can challenge assumptions to deepen our impact. Hear from Rotary leadership as they discuss innovation, change, and ways to get involved. Honor our accomplishments from this past year and look ahead to opportunities in our future! June 21 – Kids Safety Village Committee Meeting JUNE 25 and 26 – District 7070 Conference: Register Here: https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=9c01eb21-a164-4afa-957d-d45b36606329 Friday, June 25 – Sponsor a ShelterBox Tent Kit for $1,200 and have the privilege of having the Tent Kit delivered to a home of your choice for a week and the Friday sleepover and party. Act quickly, 10 clubs have already expressed interest in sponsoring the 12 tent kits! Contact Debbie Morgan (debbiem@rogers.com) to secure your Tent Kit now, if available.! Saturday, June 26, 9 am to 12 noon - the Zoom portion of the weekend. With the help of technology, we will have an awesome program: Superhero Evan Burrell all the way from Australia 2021-21 Rotary International VP and our PDG Val Wafer Honouring Indigenous People + Environmental Program Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup Highlights Celebration of D7070 Heroes and Champions
Saturday, June 26, 1 - 4 pm. Community Engagement - We are encouraging each club to get out into the community in the afternoon and do a hands-on activity - paint an outdoor fence for a local women’s shelter, plant a flower bed at a senior’s centre, package food for a food bank or Kids Against Hunger, clean up a neighbour’s yard, host a community BBQ, etc.! To encourage participation, the District will offer $500 to the first 30 clubs to submit a request (and have at least 10 members registered for the District Conference) to Helen Lackey (helenlackeyrotary@gmail.com). Note: Our club has obtained one of the $500 grants The activity to be determined, PENDING PROVINCIAL COVID 19 REGULATIONS (IF IT IS SAFE TO DO SO). Many clubs have already submitted!. June 30, 2021 at 7 PM – Rotary District 7070 Year End Celebration: Mark your calendars - a time for all of us to laugh and celebrate this crazy, memorable year together and give out a few awards. FUNDRAISERS UPDATE: # 1: GROW GREEN WITH ROTARY – thank you everyone – An addition 100 bags were ordered and picked up. Thanks to John and Lennis. 35 were pre-sold and 65 bags were for sale , so Al and Hilda , with thanks to Past President Jodi Hewitt went to the North Oshawa Farmers Market on Saturday June 11 and many we are sold.
There’s Incoming Rotary Club of Oshawa President Peter Hernandez and family picking up another load of Ploughman’s Choice, from the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood at the North Oshawa Farmers market on Saturday June 11. Thank you, Peter.
There’s Incoming Rotary Club of Oshawa President Peter Hernandez and family picking up another load of Ploughman’s Choice, from the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood at the North Oshawa Farmers market on Saturday June 11. Thank you, Peter.
Here's natalie Trotter (L) and grandfather Lennis Trotter (R) helping with the big bags of Ploughman's Choice. THANK YOU, AL AND HILDA , THE COMMITTEE MEMBERS, AND THANK YOU EVERYONE FOR SELLING AND PURCHASING PLOUGHMAN’S CHOICE. FUNDRAISER# 2: CATCH THE ACE: COMING VERY SOON (TARGET DATE: STILL JUNE 2021) – PLEASE GET YOUR “ASK” IN GEAR AND GET ALL OF YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBOURS TO BUY TICKETS. OUR REGULAR WEEKLY ZOOM MEETING LINK: Topic: Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Weekly Meetings on ZOOM, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE Time: 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99926166884 Meeting ID: 999 2616 6884 Pass Code: 2020 Dial by your location +1 647 558 0588 Canada Meeting ID: 999 2616 6884 Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpb4qHfvS
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, 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 Robbie Larocque, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.
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