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. 24, 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: Alan Nason
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Robert Kipling
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
Birth Days - none, Anniversaries – Mike and Colleen, their 30th
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS: None
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Alan Nason – Foundation Walk – October 6 in Newmarket.
Jodie Hewett – Mandarin Nite at the Armories, Tuesday Oct 8. She also provided an update on the Mary Street School start of school year student supplies – courtesy of our club.
Al Finnigan – Rib Fest was a lot of hard work, but was worth it as we had a net profit of some $3,100.
He and Hilda will be celebrating 10th Anniversary this week.
Ted Morrison outlined a potential $5K fundraiser for our club in the selling of Poinsettias to local businesses this Christmas Season. He noted that this idea was provided by Bill Patchett and the funds would be used to support our club and Polio Eradication. Ted cautioned that this could very well conflict with our selling of Class Act Dinner Theatre tickets and our sales of Christmas Cakes and Hams. Some of the club members commented that these Poinsettia Sales have been done by local church groups to our local merchants. No positive consensus resolution at this time.
Class Act Fundraiser – Bob Koski announced that 129 tickets have been distributed to members.
Rotoract Dinner – Devon mentioned that our club has reserved two tables and only have three seats remaining to be filled.
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Winner: Sam Ruparelia Card Drawn: Deuce of CLUBS
HAPPY BUCKS:
Eman – happy to be here. Hilda – for successful rib-fest and noted that Anne Ross was in hospital.
Ted Morrison – going golfing with Finnigan … Sharron away. Jodie just happy to be here.
Pat Dyck – thanks for the fruit basket for Ken. Bob Koski- $1.40 – great weather for walking outdoors.
Devon Biddle - $1.50 (raised the bet) – back from NWT and Greenland. Mike McLaren – saw the buck fifty and raised to $2.00 – completed the hosting of the golfers from Scotland.
90 cents – Lennis talked about the Diefenbaker Bunker.
On The Door Next Week: Ted Morrison Bulletin Editor Next Week – Jodie Hewett
ROTARY MOMENT –NONE this week. Lennis Trotter to speak next week.
GUEST SPEAKER : Hilda Finnigan spoke about Club Service. Hilda named the committee members: Marsha Chambers, Robert Kipling, Bob Koski, Janice Leschinsky, David Mankiewicz, Alan Nason and “Birdie Bobby” Stewart.
She summarized our 2013-14 Budget and provided amounts and events that we typically support: Simcoe Hall Settlement House, Salvation Army, Partners in Service, McLaughlin High School and Participation House.
Thanked by President Al Finnigan.
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