For Monday, May 30th Meeting This will be our annual interclub meeting with the Kiwanis Club of Forest City - London at the Mocha Shrine Centre, 468 Colbourne Street just north of Queens Avenue. Parking is in the rear and accessible from either Colbourne or Queens. Enter by side door and go up the stairs, then to your right. Limited parking at rear of building – please carpool if possible.
Our speakers will be Steve Cordes, Executive Director for Youth Opportunities Unlimited (Y.O.U.) & Christina Fox, 3M Canada and member of YOU’s “The New Addition” Campaign. They will be introducing Y.O.U.'s “The New Addition: Providing a Community Hub for Youth, Mothers-To-Be and Young Mothers and Their Children”.
Each year Y.O.U serves more than 3,600 youth from 16 to 30 in London and Middlesex. They offer youth more than 20 programs and services in the areas of basic needs, housing, education, workshops, employment counselling, job skills development, job search and hands-on employment training. They serve all youth from those at risk to those seeking summer employment and have numerous supports and services in place and a caring staff to successfully meet their needs.
The Kiwanis meetings run from 12 noon to 1:30 pm. The meal cost is $15 therefore we will be accepting cash and not using our prepaid tickets.
Greeters for May 30th:
David Brady and Nancy Powers.
Note: Greeters for June 6th are Sean Mackenzie and Jim Swan.
50/50 Draw
$129.00 as of 16 May. Only 30 cards left in the deck!
Each year, Rotary connects thousands of young people to a global network of friendship, service, and action. As Rotaractors and Interactors, they make a difference in communities at home and abroad. Through Rotary Youth Exchange, they explore new cultures. Through the Adventure in Citizenship Award and the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (Seminar for Tomorrow’s Leaders in our District) participants learn skills that will help them succeed as community leaders. Each year over 500,000 young people participate in Rotary Youth Service programs worldwide.
Important District 6330 Dates
“Around the SOUND” District Conference – Thursday – Saturday, June 9th to 11th, 2016 Fun, Entertainment, and Social Time! Mark the Dates in your calendar and make plans to come to Owen Sound. Check the District Website for more Conference details!! Activities include: Annual Golf Tournament on June 9th; Motorcycle Rally & Tour; Interesting and Motivational Speakers; Annual General Meeting; Opportunities to Explore the Owen Sound Area.
Next Club Board Meeting
The next meeting of the Rotary Club of London Board will be held on Friday, 27 May at 7:30 a.m. in the Youth For Christ Boardroom.
Note: to view the Club's Board Meeting Minutes go to our website, Member Login, My ClubRunner, click on View Club Documents.
Special Recognition
Student:
International Youth Exchange Student:....."Crystal" Su Jeong Kim, Busan, South Korea
Members:
Hon. Ray Lawson Rotarian of the Year:.....Marilyn Neufeld
Jack Burghardt Community Service Above Self Award:.....John Eberhard
