GUEST SPEAKER:
Past Pres. (Oshawa) Margaret Wallace introduced Samantha George, Curator of Parkwood Estate. Samantha graduated from Algonquin College and York University and has been here at Parkwood for the past seventeen years. Samantha has been part of the planning/redevelopment of Parkwood returning bit by bit to its' original state. She showed pictures and told stories of life at Parkwood. She has learned much from research, as well as connecting with family members and others who visited and/or worked here - Parkwood was 55 years a family home and for the past 45 a museum. She has recently been connected to the youngest grandchild (83 yrs old) who lives in California, is a Rotarian and plans to attend the 2018 International Convention in Toronto. Over the years many items have been returned to Parkwood by family and others. Each of these is researched and placed (if possible) in the original site within the mansion.
Samanthas' enthusiastic presentation contained many more facts, plans, and tidbits, too numerous to mention. She encouraged us to visit and tour to see the many areas being renovated and reopened to the public. She will be one of our guest speakers later in our Rotary year. Samantha thanked the more than 100 volunteers who help to make all of this possible. Parkwood is often used as a movie set and is also involved in projects with Colleges and Universities.
For more information go to www.parkwoodestate.com
Janice Coupland (Oshawa-Parkwood) thanked Samantha for her presentation noting the value of having Parkwood Estate
The meeting ended on a high note with 50/50 ticket winner Michael Adams donating his winnings ($240) back to the Foundation. Consolation prizes included two deck umbrellas, two Parkwood prints and fifteen Parkwood tour passes.
Meeting Adjourned by President Ted Morrison
L to R: Past District Governor and Oshawa-Parkwood Rotary Club President Ted Morrison; Deputy Mayor of Oshawa Bob Chapman; Oshawa Rotary Club President Ron Dick; Rotary International District 7070 Governor Neil Phillips; and City of Oshawa Mayor and Rotarian John Henry at Parkwood Estate for Rotary Friendship Day in Oshawa , September 25, 2017
For more photos, be sure to go to : www.rotary7070.org , in the photo albums for more photos.
http://rotary7070.org/PhotoAlbums/rotary-frienship-day-in-oshawa-sept-25-2017
REMINDERS:
Past Pres 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 ARE NOW AVAILABLE, 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
Past Pres Lennis Trotter :
- Ground Breaking Ceremony at the Kids safety Village set for 11:00 am on October 12th;
Pres Ted - October 3 – is going to be District Governor Neil Phillips Official Visit and we are having a joint meeting at the Oshawa Golf Club with the Rotary Clubs of Oshawa and Bowmanville . Regular time: Fellowship half hour from 6 to 6:30 pm and the meeting will be from 6:30 to 8 pm. Regular price of $22.00 per person. Guests welcome. Please let Dave Andrews know THIS WEEK YES or NO , and How many guests. Very tight on space so please sign up TODAY. Thank you.
Past Pres Dave - World Polio Day Proclamation by Region - Roger Anderson and Representatives of Durham Region Clubs - Guest Speaker Dr. Bob Scott Tuesday Oct. 24th Please sign up TODAY. Spouses Night.
VP Linda Porritt - She 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).
Pres Ted - Rotary Club of Toronto Eglinton - ROTARY TOAST TO WOMEN'S BRAIN HEALTH TICKETS NOW ON SALE! is holding its annual fundraising in support of Women's Brain Health Initiative on Thursday October 26th, 2017. This prestigious event will include fine wine tasting, paired with a wide selection of delicious foods, live music, and interactive and fun silent auction and live auction. We expect to attract over 200 attendees and raise more than $50,000 to help us support Women's Brain Health Initiative. In addition, a portion of the proceeds will be used to fund various other Rotary projects both locally and overseas. Tickets: $100 Thu Oct 26 2017 at 06:30 pm at 1100 Millwood Rd, Toronto. Register on line at https://www.crsadmin.com/EventPortal/Registrations/PublicFill/EventPublicFill.aspx?evtid=a81d380d-981d-41dd-b7ca-a7e4dadec6f7
Rotary District 7070 Conference – White Oaks – Niagara On The Lake – Register HERE
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.
HERE’S A LIST OF SOME ROTARY CLUBS CLOSE TO YOU.
Please check the club website to make sure their location and time has not changed:
MONDAY:
Belleville – Ramada Inn – 11 Bay Ridges at Hwy 2 - 12:00 noon
Oshawa – Jubilee Pavillion Banquet Centre, 55 Lakeview Park Ave, Oshawa – 12:10 pm
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 – Whitby Central Library, 405 Dundas St W - 7:00 am
Pickering – Bollocks, 736 Kingston Rd, Pickering – 7:00 am
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 – The Olde Stone Cottage – 3750 Kingston Rd. - 5:30 pm
WEDNESDAY:
Whitby-Sunrise – Royal Oak Pub, Whitby Shores, 617 Victoria St W – 7:00 am
Markham Sunrise – Delta Markham Hotel – 50 East Valhala Dr., Hwy 7 east of 404 – 7:00 am
Northumberland Sunrise – Ashbrook Golf Club – 7215 Dale Rd, Port Hope - 7:00 am
North Scarborough – Delta Toronto East – 2035 Kennedy Rd, Scarborough – 12:30 pm
Port Perry – Sunnybrae Golf Club, 1430 King Street, Port Perry, ON , – 6:15 pm
THURSDAY:
Ajax – (First Thursday of the month) at Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave S., – 12:15 pm
Ajax – rest of the month - McEachnie Family Centre, 20 Church Street North, NorthWest Corner Hwy 2 & Church - 7:30am
Agincourt – 6:30 pm at Rotating locations. Please contact Ron - rdhinchliff@gmail.com to verify location.
Quinte Sunrise – Bay of Quinte Golf Club, 1830 Old Hwy 2, – 7:00 am
Uxbridge – Wooden Sticks Golf & Country Club, 40 Elgin Park Drive off Concession 7 South of Uxbridge. – 7:00 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