THE PARKWOOD JOURNAL
OFFICIAL BULLETIN OF THE ROTARY CLUB OF OSHAWA-PARKWOOD
P.O. BOX 54023, OSHAWA, ONTARIO, CANADA L1H 8T2
“ENGAGE ROTARY - CHANGE LIVES”
ROTARY INTERNATIONAL PRESIDENT: Ron Burton – Rotary Club of Norman, Oklahoma, USA
R.I. DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Valarie Wafer - Rotary Club of Whitby , Ontario, Canada
ASSISTANT DISTRICT 7070 GOVERNOR: Wayne Routly – Rotary Club of Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada
MINUTES OF MEETING : Sept. 17, 2013.
Rotary Grace
O 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.
THE FOUR-WAY TEST
1. Is it the truth
2. Is it fair to all concerned?
3. Will it build good will and better friendships?
4. Will it be beneficial to all concerned?
OFFICERS & DIRECTORS 2013-2014
President: Allan Finnigan
Past President: Jodi Hewett
Vice President: Robbie Larocque
Treasurer: Devon Biddle
Secretary: Pat Dyck
Club Administration: Shawn Kellam
All Service Projects: Robert Kipling
Membership: Lennis Trotter
Rotary Foundation: Laura Carey
Public Relations: Eamon Doyle
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Grace: Al Finnigan
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O Canada: Al Finnigan
Toast to Queen: Al Finnigan
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES - None
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alan Nason – Foundation Walk – October 6 in Newmarket. Alan gathered financial support from attendees and will continue to circulate “the list” next week.
Al Finnigan – Our profit from the Rib Fest weekend should be in the $2-3K range. Final costs have not been tabulated.
Al Finnigan – reminded us of Oct 8 Mandarin Evening with spouses/partners at the Armories. Please let Jodie know if you are coming. Regular dinner fees of $20.00 and attendees must learn one phrase in Mandarin. Should be fun.
Devon announced the Oct 4 Rotoract Dinner at Tasco Hall. Tickets $200 each in support of UOIT student tuition Fees.
Tonight Devon sold a lot of Raffle Tickets on their behalf. $2.00 each or 3 for $5. (5 for $10 for us Rotarians.)
Walter Stewart thanked the club for our support. We will all miss Todd Skinner.
Bob Koski – launched our seventh season of having a Class Act Fundraiser. Tickets are $65 each (with $30 going to our club). He distributed 75 tickets to the Rotarians. A great start to our endeavour. Next week we will follow up with those members that were unable to attend this meeting. Remember Wed Nov 20 is our night to see Christmas in Cancun.
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Not conducted this week.
On The Door Next Week: Andy Lyons Bulletin Editor Next Week Bob Koski
Special Guest Speaker – Elizabeth Fernandez.
Elizabeth took us on a guided tour of the Simcoe Hall Settlement House. Besides the main room used for distributing daily parcels of groceries and miscellaneous household necessities she showed us the other rooms containing back up supplies for this purpose. She noted that there are 15,000 people/families that require assistance in the Oshawa area.
She showed us a picture of the gymnasium last Christmas. It contained 1,500 holiday baskets of food and in each was a food voucher for a turkey. Without the help of volunteers, they are unable to accomplish this feat.
She explained that the other food distribution facilities work with Simcoe Hall to ensure that the food is distributed fairly.
This facility caters to preschoolers, kids in school and seniors. They were the foundation for the Girls and Boys Club of Oshawa and the Grandview Facility for developmentally challenged kids. Simcoe Hall has been operating since 1928.
They offer an after school program whereby kids can use the gym, do their homework in a study room, and enjoy snacks.
This goes on 5 days a week and on two of these days they can also get dinner. All for $5 per week.
Hilda introduced and thanked Elizabeth.
The club enjoyed a catered dinner in the room used to host seniors every Friday … kind of appropriate.
Next meeting: Tuesday Oct 24 at the Oshawa Golf Club. Club Forum with the emphasis on Community Service.
President Alan adjourned the meeting.
THE OBJECT OF ROTARY is to encourage and foster the ideal of service as a basis of worthy enterprise and, in particular, to encourage and foster:
FIRST. The development of acquaintance as an opportunity for service;
SECOND. High ethical standards in business and professions, the recognition of the worthiness of all useful occupations, and the dignifying of each Rotarian's occupation as an opportunity to serve society;
THIRD. The application of the ideal of service in each Rotarian's personal, business, and community life;
FOURTH. The advancement of international understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of business and professional persons united in the ideal of service.
The “ideal of service” is the key. It is an attitude that does not change from one version to the next. It is an attitude we all have, as Rotarians.
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. 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 Rs, Scarborough – 12:30 pm
Port Perry – Piano Rest., 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