Rotarooter - June 2017 (Apr 30, 2017)

ROTAROOTER- June 2017

PREVIOUS MEETING NOTES & ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Bruce Norman: If you would like to have an announcement or a meeting note added to the Rotarooter, email it to Bruce Norman, Editor, for inclusion. Note: the Rotarooter is published monthly, at the end of each month.

Fred Scheuer: Rotary Oakville annual "Golf to Give" Tournament on June 26, 2017 at Turtle Creek Golf Club. Sign up online at: oakvillerotaryevents.com/golf. Golfers, Sponsors and Prizes are needed and welcomed.

David Angas: Information on Rotary Service Trip to San Miguel, Mexico for Rotarians interested in International Service, or just interested in travel. Several years ago, all 3 Oakville Rotary clubs joined together to do a Global Grant for the EEE School for the Deaf in San Miguel, Mexico. It was a very successful project and a trip is being arranged to visit the school and experience the beautiful, historic city of San Miguel.

This is a wonderful opportunity to see how our dollars were spent and see San Miguel (a haven for artists) as well as being hosted by local Rotarians. June Oliver is from Oakville-Trafalgar is organizing the trip for Oakville Rotarians interested in participating.

Currently 8 people have registered for this trip and we would like to increase the numbers. The invitation is extended to all District 7080 Rotarians. Dates are Oct 27-Nov 3 2017. If interested, please contact: June Oliver (RCOT) at: joliver65@me.com

David Abboud: David reported that he had travelled to San Salvador in El Salvador on April 22, 2017 to see the Rotary-based "Gift of Life" International (GOL) program which provides cardiac treatment to children in developing countries. GOL, formed in 1975, provides hope to children with heart disease. By developing sustainable pediatric cardiac surgery, catheterization and aftercare programs, they empower local healthcare professionals to treat children in their country of birth.

For more information, visit to: www.giftoflifeinternational.org

Update from RCOW speaker (on Dec.20'16) regarding the "Days for Girls" organization: Adriane Franklin, Team Leader of Days for Girls Mississauga wrote to say that several volunteers will be taking their first delivery of 60 standard kits when they travel to St. Lucia on May 7-14, 2017. Adriane thanked RCOW for its donation of a die cutter which sped up their work creating the kits. Ongoing needs are fabric, girls briefs, washclothes and volunteers to sew and serge.

For more information or to contact Adriane, go to: mississaugaon@daysforgirls.org. or

http://facebook.com/mississaugadfg

David Abboud: RCOW Gavel Toss on June 25, 2017, 4 to 7PM. See more details in the Upcoming Events column to the left.

Scott Noble, Rotaract Oakville Club: Rotaract Oakville is hosting a Band Night Fundraiser for their H2O4ALL service trip in Uganda on June 10, 2017 at 7:30PM at Drafted Sports Bar and Grill in Oakville. See more details in the Upcoming Events column to the left.

David Angas: Information on an opportunity to participate in a Rotary international project:

Rotary Club Agra TajMahal Initiative – Keep India Polio Free. Volunteers are invited to participate during “Mega Polio Campaign 2018” between 5-7 January 2018.

The organizers have asked that if Rotary members are already visiting India during these dates, please obtain more information by contacting: Dr Rtn Sandeep Tomar, From Desk of Club Jt Secretary & Polio Chair District 3110 at: secretary@agratajmahalrotary.org.

Les Ross (June Pod Leader):

May Pod Duty Roster -

Greeter: James Montague

Doorkeeper: Matthew Zarrillo

Choirmaster: Ed Sweeney

Invocation-er (Gracer): Nick Praysner

Finer: Simon Pong

Introducer: Kelly Pong

Thanker: Fred Scheuer

Previous month's speaker info:

May 2 - Sarah Facey of Camp Awakening / Topic: Summer Camp Programs for Youth with Physical Disabilities

Sarah Facey, Assistant Director of Camp Awakening, explained that the camp was founded by Kilcoo Camp Alumni in 1983 who had a vision for an inclusive program that allowed youth with physical disabilities to benefit from outdoor recreation and wilderness activities. Today, Camp Awakening partners with 3 organizations and operates 3 separate programs for Boys, Girls and Young Adults. In 2015, they partnered with the University of Toronto to create evaluation tools to measure the impact of their program on campers. The results were very impressive.

For more information, contact Sarah Facey at: sarah@campawakening.com or 416.487.8400.

May 9 - Jacqueline Raposo and Lynn Clark, The ILC Foundation / Topic: Improving the Lives of Children and Families Living with Chronic Pain

Jacqueline Raposo, Client Navigation Service Coordinator and Lynn Clark, mother of Chelsea Clark, who was supported by the ILC Foundation, spoke about the work that the ILC Foundation does to improve the lives of children and families living with chronic pain, a disability that often is not visible. Their mission is to help children, young adults and families through a comprehensive support and resource network and program.

For more information, please contact Jacqueline Raposo at jacqueline@theilcfoundation.org or Sandy Smeenk, ILC Executive Director, at: sandy@theilcfoundation.org or 416.822.3494.

May 16 - Diane Vandenbossche - Learning Disabilities Association of Halton (LDAH) / Topic: Support Services for children and adults with learning disabilities

Diane Vandenbossche, President & Resource Facilitator with the Learning Disabilities Association of Halton (IDAH), enlightened RCOW on the range of learning disabilities and how people can find new ways to learn and succeed. LDAH offers tutoring programs, client services, an on-site library, workshops, Orton-Gillingham Teaching and a monthly newsletter.

For more information, contact Diane Vandenbossche at the IDAH office - 905.333.1977, www.ldahalton.ca or email: dvandenbossche41@gmail.com

May 30 - Khal Kaylani / Topic: Disruptive New Technologies

Khal Kaylani shared the highlights of his research paper which is about to be published on Disruptive New Technologies. Khal's insightful presentation summarized how current and evolving technologies are profoundly affecting the way business and people interact today.

Khal can be contacted via email: khaldoon@e-incube.ca or by cell: 416.939.5940