The Rotary Leadership Institute (RLI) has a mission to strengthen Rotary clubs through quality leadership education. As Rotarians, you are already a leader in your community and in your profession. The purpose of RLI is to give you the skills and competencies to be an effective leader in Rotary. Rotarians new to Rotary and even those with many years of service will benefit from learning how we can create strong clubs with vibrant members who are engaged and committed to Service Above Self. Now more than ever, the world needs Rotarians to create a more peaceful and equitable world for all.
Part II: Wednesday, January 13, Wednesday, January 20, Wednesday, January 27 (REGISTER TODAY). Part II is open to any Rotarian or Rotaractor who has completed Part I
Part III: Wednesday, February 10, Wednesday, February 17, Wednesday, February 24 (REGISTER TODAY). Part III is open to any Rotarian or Rotaractor who has completed Part II
TIME: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm via Zoom videoconference. FEE: $50 donation to the Rotary Foundation is being requested for each Rotarian
REGISTER TODAY : Classes will be 15+ in size.
FOR PART II: https://rotary7070.org/event/district-7070-rli-part-2-jan--13th--20th--27th-2021 and
FOR PART III: https://rotary7070.org/event/district-7070-rli-part-3-feb--10th--17th--and-24th--2021/
For more information, please contact Susan Hunter at susan.hunter@rotarytoronto.com
DECEMBER 20 – CONCERT FOR FEED THE NEED DURHAM: JOE SOLWAY – ROTARY CLUB OF BOWMANVILLE:
Joe Solway, Chair of the Concert, thanked our Rotary Club for our donation and invited everyone to tune in to Facebook Live on Dec 20 from 1 pm to 5 pm for the 3rd annual Concert for Feed The Need Durham. Over 30 performers (4 of which are Juno award winners): Cale Crowe, Jack De Keyzer, Kalista Wilson, Kris Barclay, Leah Daniels, Meghan Patrick, Noel Sinclair, just to name a few. The need this year for food is more acute than ever. Donations will be appreciated on the live telecast. Drop in for a while and see the entertainers. See some of the details on their website: https://feedtheneedindurham.ca/feed_the_need_durham_holiday_concert_2020/
Be sure to register to get the live feed: https://feedtheneedindurham.ca/feed_the_need_durham_holiday_concert_2020/#register
WHO DOES THE CONCERT BENEFIT? Food insecurity across the country is at the highest level in decades due to
COVID-19. This musical showcase is in support of Feed The Need in Durham's response to food insecurity in the community.
FUNDRAISING:
FUNDRAISER # 1: 2020 CAKES AND HAMS:
Ted Morrison, is our Chair, again this year, for what may be our big fundraiser this year. We need funds to help those in our communities who need it the most. Timing is crucial.
Deadline for ordering was NOVEMBER 15. Note : we will have 10 extra hams for sale. Please call Ted or Bill Creamer if you still need some cakes and hams.
Delivery NOW for late pickups at Bill Creamer’s home ( 877 Mount Allan Ave, Oshawa L1J 7M7).
Please arrange to get your money in to Bill Creamer as soon as you can. Cakes: $25 each. Hams: $30 each.
You can send in your money to Bill by e-transfer. The address of the e-transfer is parkwoodrotaryacct@gmail.com and make sure the answer to the question is oshawa.
FUNDRAISER # 2: CHRISTMAS TREE SALES AT OSHAWA CENTRE – BACK ON:
President Sue found out very late on Tuesday Nov 17, that the Holiday Haven has been cancelled outside at the Oshawa Centre, by the management at the Oshawa Centre, out of concern for the safety of everyone during the COVID-19 pandemic. We thank the Oshawa Centre, Oshawa Rotary Past President and Chair of the event, Emmy Iheme, for all of their planning and kind invitation to join them. Since the trees were already cut, we bought them. THE SALE IS BASCK ON AT THE OSHWA CENTRE. The good news is that the Oshawa Centre will allow us to set up in the northwest parking lot near the old Sears store. We have been asked by the Rotary Club of Oshawa to re-join them in selling Christmas trees , outside, every day from Dec 2 to 24, with the shifts Monday thru Saturday from 11 am to 7 pm and on Sunday from 10 am to 6 pm. Our goal: Sell 100 trees, with profits of $3,000 split between our two clubs. Trees will come wrapped from Prestonvale Tree farm (same supplier that RC Bowmanville uses) – different kinds of trees at different selling prices. We will need everyone in our club to help. And we can use and need students too who would like to volunteer and receive their community hours. President Sue will be calling you to ask you to volunteer and she has sent to all of us the updated volunteer time and date list. (all outside). Thank you all. Lots of fun and friendship between our clubs. We need a generator for the lights. Help. And we need volunteers to help sell. Shifts are as follows: Dec 2 to 24 Monday thru Saturday (11 am to 2 pm: 2 pm to 4:30 pm and 4:30 pm to 7 pm: And on Sunday from 10 am to 1 pm; 1 pm to 3:;30 pm and 3:30 pm to 6 pm) . We invite you to find a family and donate a tree to them we will deliver.
FUNDRAISER # 3: DINNER ORDER & PICKUP FROM BISTRO 238:
President Sue and her committee are looking at having a VIRTUAL DINNER with Bistro 238 in the near future (likely in the new year). It may even be on an ongoing basis, every two weeks. This will be pick up and / or delivery. We will need volunteer drivers for one evening, every two weeks. Please let President Sue know as soon as you can. Lots to planning taking place for this new fundraiser. We need your help. Be sure to check out the Bistro 238 website for a sample of their offerings: https://www.bistro238.com/.
ROTARY CLUB FUN NIGHT # 1: OUR ROTARY CLUB CHRISTMAS PARTY ON ZOOM – DECEMBER 8 AT 7 PM – Rotary Club Virtual Christmas Party, Spouses invited. Dress up or at least in your finest Christmas attire ! It’s Christmas. We are going to have some fun, Christmas Carol singing and some surprise friends to see too. From the Fun & Fellowship Committee.
ROTARY CLUB FUN NIGHT # 2 ON ZOOM - DECEMBER 15 AT 7 PM - GAMES NIGHT AT OSHAWA-PARKWOOD:
Ana Rejab is setting up for us a games night. Here’s Ana to tell us how it will work:
Hello fellow Rotarians and spouses ! Do you remember playing the "Alphabet Game" on long road trips? Do you remember playing "Guess Who?" So many of you have worked so hard because Rotarians are do-ers! Shall we have a night to have fun over zoom while also contributing a small amount to our chapter? $5 to join, (please e-transfer $5 per person to treasurer Bill by DEC 12 at the latest.) winner takes 3/5 of the pot.
Let's start the night with "Guess Who?" Ana will assign a famous person to each person joining via direct email. On that night, we will take turns to be in the spotlight. Each participant can ask one question to the one in the hot seat. The one in the spotlight will only answer "Yes" or "No". After all of us have had our turn in the spotlight, we write down our answers and reveal at the same time.
The top 5 will proceed to the next level - the "Alphabet Game". Highest scorer(s) will go first. I will name the latter and category. Each contestant will name something in that category that starts with the said letter, 10 seconds per contestant. We will carry on until all but one is eliminated.
Spouses are certainly invited. If you want them to be part of the game, then they will have to put $5 into the pot too.
TED MORRISON REMINDER: NOVEMBER WAS ROTARY FOUNDATION MONTH BUT YOU CAN DONATE ANY MONTH:
Ted encourages all of us to focus on the importance of the activities and the importance of donating to the Rotary Foundation, both to the Annual programs Fund and to the Polio Fund (Bill Gates matches the Polio donation 2 to 1). Donations are tax deductible. Lots of info on the Rotary website: https://www.rotary.org/en/about-rotary/rotary-foundation . On Dec 1, PDG Ted and David Penney will be our speakers on The Rotary Foundation, Stay tuned.
CHRISTMAS REMEMBRANCES:
Hilda Finnigan has delivered to 12 friends of Rotary this year, our annual good cheer at Christmas time with poinsettias. Thank you to everyone who volunteered to help with this act of kindness. Can you help Hilda with the deliveries? Please give her a call.
HAPPY THOUGHTS:
Janice – She and Kris, even through the COVID pandemic, have opened their clothing store, Krishlyn Designs, online. (see: https://www.krishlynndesigns.com/ ). They have signed up 5 boutiques who will be selling too. They will also have a boutique set up in McLaughlin Square,50 Richmond St W in Oshawa, right beside Linda Porrit’s office and across the hall from Leon Efraim’s law office, the third week of January too. In the rrue spirit of Rotary Kris and Jan have decided , very early on that 5% of all sales go to the The Rotary Foundation
David Penney – Happy to Jan as the model on the Facebook posts. Fantastic.
Kris – COVID was a setback to the opening but the online outlet will be most impressive.
GUEST SPEAKER: Past District Governor Ted Morrison & David Penney – The Rotary Foundation
Dave Andrews introduced Ted, Although we are just one day removed from November, which is Rotary Foundation month when Rotary Clubs all over the world, focus their efforts on supporting The Rotary Foundation, Our very own Past District Governor, Ted Morrison, is one of the most sought after speakers at Rotary Club meeting in District 7070. How lucky we are to have Ted in our Club. Be sure to check out the District 70790 website and see Ted talk about the Rotary Foundation. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0jMhq0F3iXg&feature=youtu.be
David Penney: Our Club Director for The Rotary Foundation:
David noted that we have a goal of $1500 for donations to the Polio Fund of the Rotary Foundation. As ou Oct 31, we have $791 donated. He also noted that we have a goal of $1500 for the Annual Programs Fund. We are at $5,970 and rising. Well done Rotarians.
David said that you can look at your own donations by going to the rotary.org website, get into myrotary , and under the Rotary Foundation tab , look for reports and go from there.
Ted’s Remarks:
Ted noted how fortunate we have been for many years to have Devon in our club. His contributions to The Rotary Foundation have been exemplary. We all miss Devon and it is out run to step up to the plate and make our donations.
The Rotary Foundation transforms your gifts into service projects that change lives both close to home and around the world. Since it was founded more than 100 years ago, the Foundation has spent more than $4 billion on life-changing, sustainable projects. With your help, we can make lives better in your community and around the world.
Ted noted The mission of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International is to enable Rotarians to advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through the improvement of health, the support of education, and the alleviation of poverty…. The key word is “enable”. The Rotary Foundation enables us to do Rotary projects worldwide.
Ted talked us through The Rotary Foundation's seven AREAS of FOCUS which help us to prioritize and address some of the world's most critical needs and are as follows: Peacebuilding and conflict prevention, Disease prevention and treatment, Water and sanitation and hygiene, Maternal and child health, Basic education and literacy, Community economic development and Supporting the Environment .
Ted noted that when we joined Rotary, we found out about the duties of a Rotarian: pay our dues on time, attend as many meetings as possible, service on committees, and to support The Rotary Foundation.
Ted talked about how well of Rotary District 7070 of 55 clubs in central Ontario are doing , ranking very high in Canada and in the Rotary world in our givings to the Annual Programs Fund and to the Polio Fund.
Giving Made Easy: Whether you choose to make a one-time, recurring, or matching gift, it’s easy to give to The Rotary Foundation.
Online Giving Visit rotary.org/donate to make a one-time or recurring gift online.
Rotary Direct Support our work year-round by making a recurring gift through Rotary Direct. You choose how much and how often you want to give. It’s a simple and secure way to make a big impact. Visit my.rotary.org/rotary-direct.
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He encouraged us to give to both funds and encouraged us to give to EREY (Every Rotarian, Every Year), suggested at $100 per year , but it can be as much as you choose (even $10, $20, or $30). It is tax deductible and voluntary.
The Rotary Foundation gave our grants worldwide to clubs to help with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our club did just that and made a donation to Feed The Need Durham. In fact, the Rotary Foundation gave out $21 million worldwide.
Ted said that The Rotary Foundation relies on YOU.
Ted summed up his remarks by saying that “if you believe in Rotary, it is the Rotary Foundation that keeps Rotary alive”.
Janice thanked Ted and said how fortunate we are to have Ted in our club.
Kris Sachdeva added that he will be asking Nevine Yassa of the Scarborough Rotary Club to be a speaker on a grant project: ROOTA, in the new year. See: https://rotary7070.org/stories/rotary-icc-promotes-awareness-through-art-culture.
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
DECEBER 4 AT 7 PM – Oshawa Rotary Club Ugly Christmas Sweater Party on Zoom – We are all invited. Zoom link coming soon,
DECEMBER 8 - – Regular Weekly Zoom Meeting – 7 PM to 8:00 PM (maybe longer if we don’t get cut off) . Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99926166884 Meeting ID: 999 2616 6884 Pass Code: 2020
. Dial by your location +1 647 558 0588. Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpb4qHfvS - FUN NIGHT #1 - Rotary Club Virtual Christmas Party, Spouses invited. Dress up ! It’s Christmas – some fun, Christmas Carol singing and some surprise friends to see too. From the Fun & Fellowship Committee
DECEMBER 15 - – Regular Weekly Zoom Meeting – 7 PM to 8:00 PM (maybe longer if we don’t get cut off) . Join Zoom Meeting https://zoom.us/j/99926166884 Meeting ID: 999 2616 6884 Pass Code: 2020
. Dial by your location +1 647 558 0588. Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpb4qHfvS - FUN NIGHT # 2 - Ana Rejab has a game for us to Play. Get your Wine Ready and a few dollars out. Lets Play. Spouses are invited. Hello fellow Rotarians! Do you remember playing the "Alphabet Game" on long road trips? Do you remember playing "Guess Who?" So many of you have worked so hard because Rotarians are do-ers! Shall we have a night to have fun over zoom while also contributing a small amount to our chapter? $5 to join, (you can e-transfer that to treasurer Bill BEFORE DEC 12.) winner takes 3/5 of the pot.
Let's start the night with "Guess Who?". I will assign a famous person to each person joining via direct email. On that night, we will take turns to be in the spotlight. Each participant can ask one question to the one in the hot seat. The one in the spotlight will only answer "Yes" or "No". After all of us have had our turn in the spotlight, we write down our answers and reveal at the same time.
The top 5 will proceed to the next level - the "Alphabet Game". Highest scorer(s) will go first. I will name the latter and category. Each contestant will name something in that category that starts with the said letter, 10 seconds per contestant. We will carry on until all but one is eliminated.
Spouses are certainly invited. If you want them to be part of the game, then they will have to put $5 into the pot too.
NEXTSCHEDULED MEETINGS:
Topic: Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood Weekly Meetings on ZOOM, UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
Time: 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Tuesdays,
Dec 8, 2020 07:00 PM
Dec 15, 2020 07:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/99926166884
Meeting ID: 999 2616 6884
Pass Code: 2020
Dial by your location
+1 647 558 0588 Canada
Meeting ID: 999 2616 6884
Find your local number: https://zoom.us/u/abpb4qHfvS
IF YOU CAN’T MAKE IT, MAKE UP: Go online at www.rotary.org go to the club locator and find a club or clubs near your destination. Or you can add the free App Rotary Club Locator to your phone for instant look up of any club in the world. Please mail or fax your make-ups to Secretary Robbie Larocque, or give your make-up card to the attendance/registration officer at the next club meeting.