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Bulletin Editor
Mark Nykamp
Upcoming Meetings
Aug 02, 2018
New Member "Who Am I" talk
Aug 16, 2018
Executive Director, The Bridges
Aug 23, 2018
Annual Summer BBQ at Marcia's House, Tuesday Aug. 21st
Aug 30, 2018
Tweed - Education Presentation on Medical Cannibas
Sep 06, 2018
House of Friendship, & Locating in Cambridge Area
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Upcoming Events
Best Bites
Shades Mills Conservation Area
Sep 09, 2018
 
Stories
Opening and Sgt at Arms Report
Master of ceremonies – President Linda
4 way test – Roger Vrot (very well done by the way)
Sargent at arms report (Graham)
  • 19 members
  • 1 visiting member (Roger Vrot)
 
Health and Good Cheer
Everyone is healthy this week!
50-50 Draw
50/50 Draw (Graham)
Mike Thomas and Jim had winning tickets but neither struck gold with the cards
Good News
Paul M. – Recent MRI shows he’s still cancer free
Chris Wood – Having guests from England coming.  Met them on a trip
Paul Cody – Colonoscopy shows he’s clear for 10 years.  Still having them monthly for fun.
Jokester
Joke (Paul) – 10/10.  Great Joke but I'm told I can't repeat it.
Announcements and Upcoming Events
President Linda
  • Membership invoices have gone out, please pay promptly
  • Brian Riddell looking for help with Instagram
  • Starting next week – everyone responsible for marking their own attendance!!!!
  • Rotary health Check – 76% response rate
    • One new member on the best bits committee
    • Vocational committee – one new member
    • Internal Communications – Rebecca has two people interested in helping
    • One person interested in helping to plan the Christmas party
  • Health Check – what are we doing well
    • Fellowship
    • Fundraising
    • Good mix of men and women
  • Health Check – what needs improvement
    • To high an expectation for attendance. Linda suggest minimum of 50% plus one committee
    • Requests for more transparency from the board
    • More internal speakers
 
Program
EDU-DEC Ministries – Introduced by Mike Thomas
 
Ryan Geleynse    rgeleynse@edudeo.com
John Huizinga
  • Group is a non-denominational organization the works will existing programs in developing countries.
  • Partner with existing schools
  • Group offers:
    • Teacher training
    • School construction
    • Financial assistance for the vulnerable
  • Currently working in Ghana, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Belize, Nicaragua, Rwanda, Zambia, and Ethiopia
  • For more information, please contact Ryan at the Email above.
 
 
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