MINUTES OF MEETING : AUGUST 8, 2017
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.
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Grace: Chidinma Iboanugo
O Canada: Peter Dueck
Toast To The Queen : Past President Mike McLaren
GUESTS/VISITING ROTARIANS:
Visiting Rotarians: None tonight
Guests: Welcome to Colleen McLaren
BIRTHDAYS AND ANNIVERSARIES
August 12 – Happy Birthday to Sam Ruparelia – (be sure to give him a call and say hello)
August 15 – Happy Birthday to Launi Elliott
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dave – We are once again participating with the Rotary E Club of Southern Ontario in the successful Super Bowl Raffle. Raffle tickets to win a trip to the Super Bowl game – First Prize: 2 tickets to the Super Bowl in Minnesota (person's name on the ticket must be the person picking up the tickets) , + 4 nights hotel accommodation + $1,000 US; Second Prize: $1,000 US; Third Prize: $500 US . – Tickets will be available in a few weeks , thanks to Robbie . Sell before Nov 22. Our club gets 25% of what we sell. Tickets are $5 each or 5 for $20 . Canadian Funds
Ted – The Rotary Club of Guelph Beer Committee is holding a Local Lager launch party at the Guelph Curling Club on Wednesday, August 30, starting at 4pm. There will be hot and cold finger foods and FREE BEER. In fact, the whole event will be free! The Peterborough Rotary Club, their partners in the Local Lager project, are chartering a bus to bring their members to this launch and they are paying for the food. Rotary Club presidents or their representatives from District 7070 and 7080 are being invited to the event. Television, radio and print media will be there. The Peterborough bus will take groups of up to 50 at a time to Wellington Breweries to tour and see Local Lager in production. Local Lager will be available for sale after the tour at the brewery. We expect Local Lager to be in Guelph Beer Stores by that weekend in time for Labour Day festivities. Beautiful beer glasses with our Rotary logo will be available. When the glass is filled with the wonderful elixir, our Rotary logo becomes a gorgeous golden colour. For details see: https://rotaryguelph.ca/tri-city-community-events/friday-july-28th-2017-2/
Ted – Announced that Mark Maloney has been nominated as the Rotary International President for 2019/20. Here is a link to the story: https://www.rotary.org/en/2019-20-rotary-president-selected
Past Presdient Mike McLaren received from President Ted Morrison, his Rotary Foundation Paul Harris award and pin from the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood for his leadership and service to our club as President in 2015-16, to the excited ovation from the meeting attendees
L to R: Colleen Mclaren; Past Pres Mike Mclaren; Ted Morrison as Mike receives his Rotary Foundation Paul Harris Award and Pin
REMINDERS:
Lennis – Kids Safety Village expansion construction starts late August and will finish in the spring of 2018. The Kids Safety Village of Durham Region has access to a booth at Auto Fest Aug. 26/27 and need volunteers to host the booth. Halloween at the Kids Saftey Village is on Saturday October 28, and this year The Holiday Event will start Nov 17 and run through Nov 25, If you care to help the Kids Safety Village committee at any of these events, please see Lennis.
Janice – “ down the stretch they come “ – Please pay on Tuesday,, if you have not yet done so, for the balance of your $48.08 admission for our WOODBINE – Saturday, August 26. Buffet served from noon to 3 and races are 1 to 5 pm. Total cost is $48.08 includes tea and coffee and includes a $10 Voucher for the casino. We will car pool in lieu of renting a bus.
Linda – is collecting volunteer hours for all of our service projects this year, starting July 1 2017 and ending June 30, 2018 and they will be entered into the projects at on Rotary Club Central for all of us to see. Keep track of all of your hours and report them to Linda for each project (committee meetings, research, investigation, donations, etc) .
Hilda – Be sure to sign up for the Picnic / BBQ at the Biddles' cottage on Aug 19 from 2 to 8 pm. And please let Hilda know what you intend to bring in the way of salad, dessert or munchies. BYOB, bathing suit, sun tan lotion, lawn chairs, towels, etc.
Ted - Priority #1 Membership Seminar... September 23rd, 2017
From District 7070 Membership Chair, Virginia O'Reilly: It is a new Rotary year and what a great way to kick it off - the next installment of our Membership Seminar!! Let's keep the momentum going! Hear about what is working for clubs in our district, new ideas and the impact these are having on membership. Discuss what your club is doing, how it is working and discover how to make it better. On Saturday September 23rd, we are invited , from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. for the next installment of our Membership Seminar at Centennial College Event Centre - 6th Floor, Progress Campus, 937 Progress Ave, Scarborough, ON. Parking available and free on Saturdays. Registration will be open to the first 50 people who sign up on line. And you can use this link to register instead: Register Online
Ted – Rotary Foundation Walk is set for Sept. 10 at Heydenshore Pavillion - Whitby from 8 am to 1 pm. Be sure to get a copy of the pledge form on-line at the www.rotary7070.org website and start collecting money and pledges from your friends, relatives and neighbours and business associates. And tax receipts will be available for donations of $20 or more. Kathy Beattie and her District 7070 Rotary Foundation Walk Committee will be here, at our Club, on Aug 15 to answer all questions.
Ted - Reminded us all that last week , we received our annual invoice to pay our Rotary dues for 2017-18. Our DUES ARE DUE. He also reminded us of the voluntary contributions on the bottom of the invoice to the Annual Programs Fund of The Rotary Foundation and the $20 contribution to the Rotary Foundation PolioPlus Campaign. Our Treasurer Devon Biddle will look after seeing that you receive your recognition points for your next Paul Harris Fellow Award and also your tax receipt for the two Rotary Foundation donations.
Ted - Reminded us all of the Events coming up and asked everyone to sign up today:
Aug 19 – BBQ at Devon and Linda's cottage -2 to 8 pm
Aug 26 – Day at the Races – Woodbine – 12 Noon to about 6 pm
Sept 10 – Rotary Foundation Walk - Heydenshore , Whitby – 8:30 am to 1:pm
Sept 23 – Membership Matters Seminar – Centennial College , Scarborough – 8 am to 2 pm
Nov 3 and 4 – Rotary District 7070 Conference – White Oaks – Niagara On The Lake
Editor – Your Bulletin Editor wasn’t able to properly rate the meal…. But Bob Koski’s vegetarian dish looked spectacular. Peter did quite like the meal however.
DUTIES FOR THE MONTH OF AUGUST:
Front Desk: Tim Dwyre Aug 15; Jamie Gorycki Aug 22; Kim or Sandy on Aug 29
Greeter/Bulletin Editor: Dave Andrews Aug 15 & 22 & 29
(Editor’s note: If you cannot be present , please find a replacement)
SGT AT ARMS REPORT: Conducted tonight by our Sergeant at Arms Bob Koski (Thank you very much, Bob)
ACE OF SPADES DRAW:
Stan drew the 3 of Clubs and won a consolation prize instead. .
HAPPY TOONIES
Bob K. saw some pictures he liked
Colleen happy that their daughter got married, mom is better and Mike got award
Mike happy for his Award and his 12th place finish against young Turks in Oshawa Golf Club's Club Championship
Linda likes Bob Koski’s new facial hair and congratulated Past President Mike for Paul Harris Award
Ted happy that 12 year old grandson announced he will continue on with the 30 year Morrison Lawn Bowling Tournament.
Bob K. fined some Rotarians for not wearing their pins
Special note from Your Bulletin Editor: Horse Race handicapping tips – divide the race entries in half by number and find a horse at odds between 2-1 and 5-1. For example, if there are 9 horses in the race start at # 5 and work your way higher till you find a horse going off at these odds. If none, start at # 4 and work your way down till you bump into a horse at these odds. Alternatively, pick a horse with a name you like. Thanks Stewy.