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OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD

P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA  L1H 8T2

 

“LIGHT UP ROTARY”

 

ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT:   Gary Huang – Rotary Club of Taipei, Taiwan

 

R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR:               Brian Thompson -  Rotary Club of Whitby-Sunrise , Ontario, Canada

ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada

 

MINUTES OF MEETING :  Tuesday Jan 6, 2015

 

OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2014-2015                                        Rotary Grace                                        

President:  Robbie Larocque

Past President: Allan Finnigan                                                         O Lord, The Giver of all good,                                                  

Vice President: Mike McLaren                                                         We thank Thee for our daily food                               

Treasurer: Devon Biddle                                                                  May Rotary friends and Rotary ways

Secretary: Pat Dyck                                                                         Help us to serve Thee all our days.

Club Administration:  Shawn Kellam

All Service Projects: Robert Kipling                                                 Four Way Test:

Membership: Lennis Trotter                                                             1. Is it the truth?

The Rotary Foundation: Ted Morrison                                             2. Is it fair to all concerned?

Public Relations: Eamon Doyle                                                        3. Will it build good will and better friendships?

Sgt-at-Arms: Andy Lyons / Alan Nason / Bob Koski                        4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

                                                           

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Grace: Andy Lyons

O Canada: Peter Dueck

Toast to the Canadian Junior Hockey Team – Bob Koski                                                                                  

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On The Door Next Week:   Ted Morrison       Bulletin Editor: Ted Morrison         

(Editor’s note: If you cannot be present next week - please find a replacement)  Bob Koski is Editor for this week.

 

GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:  Rotarian Terry Hill, Past District Governor from Alberta.

 

BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES: Margaret and Alan Nason

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Andy stated that we raised $2,267.50 selling cakes and hams.

Lennis noted that Monday January 12 at 7 pm will be the next meeting of the Safety Village Restoration Project. 

Robbie - letters of thanks have been received for: Crime Stoppers, Operation Eyesight & Trillium Gift of Life;

thanked The Oshawa Express (in absentia) for their excellent December article on Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary;

and reminded us of the Port Hope Concert and Dinner Fundraiser – Sunday Jan 18.  Cost: $65 ea.

Ted added that half of the proceeds go to Polio Plus and the other half to the orchestra.

 

Marianna Herczeg – Inducted into The Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood by Lennis, Ted and Robbie.

                                          An excellent start to a New Year!

 

Sgt-at-Arms:  Alan Nason 

Ace of Spades Draw: Ted drew the 7 of spades.

 

HAPPY BUCKS:

Andy- successful conclusion to cakes and hams fundraiser. 

Lennis – on the sale of his office property in Oshawa. 

Lennis/Devon – Ken Dyck’s eulogy delivered by his son Matt.

Marianna – her business donated $325 to Alzheimer Research

Larry – guest speakers from YMCA

Bob – Recognized Andy’s fundraising efforts, Cdn. Jr. Hockey Team Gold Medalists.          

Ted – Happy Marianna is joining our club, Cdn.Jrs. and Sharron has recovered from the flu.

Kris – enjoyed the Xmas holidays and happy that Marianna is with us.

Robbie – happy about kid’s hockey

Alan – Toasted the club:  May you live as long as you want to and Want to as long as you live.

 

Robbie requested and received unanimous endorsement for a potential fundraiser this fall utilizing Food Trucks and possibly the UOIT/DC facilities.  We are planning this event and it will require our club’s total support.

                 

Guest Speakers:

Larry introduced our guest speakers from the YMCA: Paul Skuza and Rick McCutcheon.

Paul is a Sr. Program Director and Rick is an Advisory Coach.  They shared their Apple presentation material with us.

 

The YMCA is over 100 years old, strives to engage youth with health, fitness and motivational leadership. They are the largest licensed child care centre providers in Canada, have over 7,000 volunteers, over 1,600 teens attended Friday teen nite’s 7-10 pm and 27% of members are provided reduced fees.  

 

They support: Mary Street Public School with an annual Pancake Breakfast along with Christmas gifts;  local fundraisers by providing volunteers; our annual Reverse Draw with gift cards and memberships for our silent auction.  Last year they raised $250,000.

 

Andy thanked our Guest Speakers.

 

Editorial:

12 Parkwood Rotarians enjoyed this meeting.

Our best thoughts go out to Hilda and her daughter.

We wish our absentee members good health and a Happy 2015. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP : Pat Dyck, our Club Secretary has a Rotary International Directory of all Rotary Clubs in the world, when and where they meet. Or you can go online at www.rotary.org and find a club or clubs near your destination. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Pat Dyck, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.

 

HERE’S A LIST OF SOME ROTARY CLUBS CLOSE TO YOU:

 

MONDAY:

Belleville – Ramada Inn – 11 Bay Ridges at Hwy 2 - 12:00 noon

Oshawa – Oshawa Shrine Club, 1626 Simcoe St N.,  – 12:10

Markham-Unionville – Al Dente Ristorante, 39 Main St.N.,  - 6:30 pm

Port Hope – Knights of Columbus Hall, 1 Elias St.,  – 6:00  pm

Richmond Hill – Sheraton Parkway Hotel, 600 Hwy 7 East, – 6:00 pm

Trenton – Holiday Inn – 99 Glen Miller Rd. at 401 -  6:00 pm

 

TUESDAY:

Whitby  – Public Library, 405 Dundas St W - 7:00 am

Pickering – Chartwell Pickering Centre, 1801 Valley Farm Rd, – 7:15am

Bowmanville – Trinity Church Hall, 116 Church St. – 7:15 am

Picton – Royal Canadian Legion, 347 Main St.,  - 12:15 pm

Scarborough Bluffs – Loblaw’s Superstore (upstairs)  – 1775 Brimley at Progress – 7:15 am

Scarborough – Scarborough Golf Club – Golf Club Rd. – 12:30

Scarborough Twilight –  Stone Cottage – 1370 Kingston Rd. - 5:30 pm

 

WEDNESDAY:

Whitby-Sunrise – Sports Garden Café, Iroquois Park , 500 Victoria St W – 7:15am

Markham Sunrise – Delta Markham Hotel – 50 East Valhala Dr., Hwy 7 east of 404 – 7:00 am

Northumberland Sunrise – Dalewood Golf Club –  Dale Rd, Port Hope - 7:00 am

North Scarborough – Delta Toronto East – 2035 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough – 12:30 pm

Port Perry – Piano Restaurant., 217 Queen St.  – 6:15 pm

 

THURSDAY:

Ajax – Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave S., – 12:15

Agincourt – Radisson Hotel, 55 Hallcrown Place – 6:30 pm

Quinte Sunrise – Bay of  Quinte Golf Club, 1830 Old Hwy 2,  – 7:00 am

Uxbridge – Jersey’s, 104 Brock St W. – 7:15 am

 

FRIDAY:

Toronto – Royal York Hotel, 100 Front St, – 12:15

Cobourg – Best Western Cobourg Motor Inn, 930 Burnham Rd. at Hwy 2 – 12:15

Courtice – White Cliffe Terrace, 1460 Hwy 2 – 7:15 am