GUEST SPEAKER: DON LOVISA – PRESIDENT OF DURHAM COLLEGE Dave A AND Ted M presented Don Lovosa with a Paul Harris Fellow certificate and pin , the highest award that a Rotary Club can bestow on one of its memebrs or members of the community. Don was definitely surprised and somewhat overwhelmed for this recognition. He was very thankful for this honour and is looking forward to share this honour with his family and friends. Don the professionionally delivered his powerpoint presentation on the status and many positive achievements of Durham College. Copies of their latest annual report were handed out. See: https://durhamcollege.ca/wp-content/uploads/annual-report-2023-print-website.pdf Ted thanked our guest speaker. President Linda adjourned one of our very best meetings. NEWS FROM NEIGHBOUR TODAY: Thank you to Michael Adams, publisher of Neighbour Today for the tremendous article and to Peter Hernandez for the fabulous photos on Don Lovisa’s visit to tour Rotary Club. Here is the Facebook post: The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood guest speaker was Durham College President Don Lovisa. He was presented with a Paul Harris Fellow. One of Don’s presentation slides summarizes the distinction of Durham College that he’s lead for the last 18 years: Top Employer in the GTA; 914 Million Economic Impact; 14,600 students; 2.300 apprentice students; 2,600 employees; 110,500 alumni; 238 championship medals; 145 post secondary programs; 2 campuses; 6 applied research centres; 5.1 dollars in applied research funding 2022-2023; 1,000 Pathways; 6 honours bachelors degrees; Paul Harris Fellows: Continuing the legacy of Rotary founder, the Paul Harris Fellow program recognizes individuals who contribute, or who have contributions made in their name, of $1,000 to The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International. Great photos Rotarian Peter Hernandez! Durham College Alumni Rotary District 7070 EVENT REMINDERS: From Ted – Announcing our newest fundraiser – Maple Syrup Sales. Start your pre-ordering now. Get your orders ready for delivery in late March 2024. Our Club logo on every bottle (750 ml) . Sell for $20 per bottle. Gift Certificates are now available . Great Christmas Gifts. See Ted. All certificates are $20. HEART TO HEART GALA – FEBRUARY 24, 2024 – DEER CREEK: Steve Burnett from the Rotary Club of Bowmanville invited us to join him at the heart to heart gala on Feb 24, 2024 at Deer Creek. Proceeds go to the Catholic Family Services of Durham. 3 course dinner with wine, silent & live auction, Dance and Raffles. Reception at 6 pm and Dinner at 7 pm. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. The Rotary Club of Bowmanville will be there with 2 tables. Many of the charities that we have supported are part of the Catholic Family Services of Durham such as the Rose of Durham and Luke’s Place. Please visit trellis.org/heart-to-heart-gala-2024 ROTARY CLUB OF BOWMANVILLE 100TH ANNIVERSARY - APRIL 27 – SAVE THE DATE Steve also invited us to the 100th anniversary gala of the Rotary Club of Bowmanville at the Courtyard by Marriott on Bloor Street in Oshawa. Save the Date. Lots of details will follow soon. 2024 ROTARY GREAT LAKES WATARSHED CLEANUP: APRIL 27, 2024: Great Lakes Water Cleanup – 9:30 am to 11:30 am at The Second Marsh with Oshawa and Courtice Rotary Clubs. Please let Dave know as soon as possible if you are attending. Bring your own water (in a reusable bottle) and a picker if you have one. Wear boots. It will be wet walking. 9 Civic Leaders so far will be attending. Park along Col Sam Drive near Second marsh sign (on south side of road). MAR 1 – Deadline for applications into Mark Chipman for the Rotary Youth Leader Symposium. MAR 2 – Rotary Club of Port Hope Gala – The Flavours of Port Hope: Bob Wallace has invited us to join him at the The Rotary Club of Port Hope’s fundraising gala called Enjoy the Flavours of Port Hope at Dalewood Golf Club on Saturday, March 2 starting at 6:00 p.m. The event will feature restaurants from Port Hope at food stations with small servings of their specialty foods. Guests will circulate to the food stations to pick up foods that they like. Guests will have seats at tables with their friends to enjoy the food before they go back up for more. Participating Restaurants: Café Lviv, Cucina Urbana, Dalewood, Lisa’s catering, Nookies, Olympus Burger, Santorini Restaurant, Queenie’s Bakeshop, Beamish House, Schnitzel House and more. There will also be live entertainment, a silent auction, raffles and prizes. Tickets are $100 per person and are available online at https://enjoy-the-flavours-of-port-hope.square.site/. Rotarians are also selling paper tickets if you prefer. If you have questions, send an E-mail to info@porthoperotary.com If you want to purchase a paper ticket, you can E-mail or call me to place your order. (rwallace7070@gmail.com, or (905) 376-7382. I will deliver the tickets to you. You can pay me in cash, with a cheque payable to the Rotary Club of Port Hope or with an E-transfer to http://phrotary2020@gmail.com Funds raised will go towards local community service projects. Thanks for supporting the Rotary Club of Port Hope! APRIL 18 to 21 – Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium - at Ganaraska Centre. Cost per young adult is $385. Clubs can sponsor. The 2024 Rotary Youth Leadership Symposium (RYLS) will be taking place, April 18-21, 2024 at the Ganaraska Forest Centre! The 3-night, 4-day experience is geared toward youth between the ages of 16-20 and will offer an inspiring program: Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Reconciliation and Land Based Education, Leadership, Hands-on Activities, Group Dynamics, Public Speaking, Outdoor Survival along with campfires, friendship and tons of fun and learning!!! Rotary Clubs are encouraged to find and sponsor eligible participants within their community, as well as members of the Rotaract and Interact Clubs that they host. There are only 30 spots available - so act fast! Applications are due by March 1, 2024. To apply click HERE. For more info, contact: Past District Governor, Mark Chipman, chipburt@hotmail.com. See: https://rotary7070.org/Stories/rotary-youth-leadership-symposium-(ryls)-is-april-18-21-2024-apply-by-march-1-2024 REMINDER: 2024 Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Courtyard by Marriott – May 9, 2024!! TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE!!! Dave A now has tickets for this year’s REVERSE DRAW on May 9. Tickets are $150. He asked everyone to think about possible sponsors too. Get your tickets from Dave. List of last year’s buyers and sellers distributed last week. Great reminder. Ted M encouraged everyone to be on the lookout for high quality silent auction items. The goal is 60 again this year. The average price of an item should be $100. Try and get experiences rather than things if possible 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 Sue MacKinnon, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.
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