MINUTES OF MEETING: February 6, 2024
Editor: Bob Koski
Meeting Called to Order: by President Linda Porritt
ROTARY GRACE: Led by Bob Stewart
Oh Lord, The Giver of All Good,
We thank Thee for our daily food,
May Rotary friends and Rotary ways,
Help us to serve Thee all our days
TOAST TO THE KING: Led by Lennis Trotter
LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
We respectfully acknowledge that we are hosting this Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood meeting from land within the jurisdiction of Williams Treaties and on the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nations, the Anishnaabe, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples. This acknowledgement reminds us of our responsibilities to our relationships and the ancestral lands on which we learn, share and live.
TOAST TO CANADA: Led by Bob Koski
Visiting Rotarians and Guests:
A warm Rotary welcome to our guests: Richard Mewhinney our guest speaker from the Rotary Club of Newmarket, and
Miranda Oppers (guest of Lennis Trotter)
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES:
Happy Birthday to Peter Dueck on Feb 8, Kris Sachdeva on Feb 9, to Jacquie Visconti and Bob Koski (who share the same birthday with “Honest Abe Lincoln” on Feb 12, and Mike McLaren on Feb 14.
Happy Anniversary to Leon and Keela Efraim on Feb 11.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Next Bingo is Feb 15 with Ted, Robbie, Lennis, and Dave P
We need ONE volunteer for Bingos on Feb 24 and March 16. Please see Linda as soon as possible.
February 13 – NO MEETING AT THE OSHAWA GOLF CLUB
Janice mentioned that 25 of us will be at Bella Notte at 6 PM to celebrate Valentines Day
February 22 – Rotary District 7070 Peace Forum on Zoom at 6 PM
February 24 – Heart to Heart Gala, a charity event for Durham Catholic Services at Deer Creek GC
March 1 – Registration Deadline for RYLS – April 18-24 at Ganaraska Centre. Clubs can sponsor a student for $385
March 2 – Port Hope Rotary Fundraising Gala – “Enjoy the Flavours of Poet Hope” at Dalewood GC . Tickets are $100.
April 5 – 12 – Rotary World Curling Championships are in Peterborough
April 27 – Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup AND Bowmanville Rotary 100th Anniversary. Tickets are $100
Dave A reminded everyone that he has the Reverse Draw Tickets for us and that the marketing material he has provided for us should be utilized.
Ted focused on the Silent Auction Portion and asked us to seek out donations for this event. Last year we had over 60 items and it is a major part of our fundraising for this event. Charitable receipts are available from our treasurer for these items.
REMINDER: from Ted – our newest fundraiser Maple Syrup Sales Delivery is mid March. Our Club logo is on every bottle (750 ml). Sells for $20 per bottle. Gift certificates are available.
SGT AT ARMS: BOB KOSKI
President Linda conducted the Happy Twoonies portion giving acting SSA Bob time to set up the Super Bowl Game Total Point Pool tickets for tonight’s replacement of the Ace of Spades Draw.
HAPPY TWOONIES
Dave A- welcomed guest speaker Richard Mewhinney to our club and told us about his weekend’s activities regarding the Presidents Elect Learning Session at the Oshawa Golf Club.
Acting SAA Bob Koski outlined his early morning and late afternoon phone calls regarding Rogers double billing issues and the ensuing email outages caused by switching from the old legacy system to the new Ignite system.
There were other Happy Twoonies but unfortunately I was distracted by the Super Bowl Ticket preparations. My apologies. If you wish to repeat your Happy Twoonie announcements at the February 20 meeting, there will be no charges and I will be sure to get them into the bulletin.
The Super Bowl Pool conducted by our acting SAA Bob was very capably assisted by our guests Richard and Miranda. Bob announced the name of each participating Rotarian and then the pool ticket # or #’s were announced by our guests. Our club managed to raise $345: $100 for the Pool and $245 for End Polio Now.
Editor’s Note: As this issue is prepared on Feb 12, our Pool was won by one of our newest members Jacquie Visconti with pool ticket # 6. Congratulations Jacquie. By the way, had the 49ers managed to stop the KC Chiefs overtime drive…. Your acting SAA would have won the Pool with his ticket #41.