SERVICE ABOVE SELF

The Grimsby Rotary Club is proud to be part of Rotary International, a non-profit organization of 1.3 million members in more than 165 countries dedicated to improving the human condition. Rotarians remain committed to helping their communities and the world beyond!
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GREAT LAKES WATERSHED CLEANUP  April 22,2023
Mar 21, 2023
Our days are getting longer, the snow is almost all melted and our Mother Earth is starting to warm up.  Earth Day is less than one month away!
 
That mean that it is time to complete our preparations for the Great Lakes Watershed clean-up.  It is scheduled for Saturday April 22, 2023  between the hours of 9:00 am and 12 noon! 
 
We are welcoming all our partners and 'pickers' back from last year and are looking to include the many new partners Rotary in Grimsby made last year with the Grimsby Glows event and the Fantasy of Trees.

We are now in the volunteer recruitment phase! 

Rotary and the Town of Grimsby are looking to exceed our 120+ community volunteers who joined us for the cleanup in April 2022.  Encourage everyone you know to spend a little time on Saturday, April 22nd to help clean up our precious watershed, creeks, roadways and our Town.
 
SIGN UP opens on March 22nd, please join us as a cleanup volunteer.
 
Grimsby Glows - Pumpkin Parade 2023
Grimsby Glows - Pumpkin Parade 2023
The trick-or-treaters may have come and gone but the Halloween fun continues for one more night! 
 
Join Grimsby and West Niagara residents in the area's second annual Pumpkin Parade. The first one in 2022 was a lot of fun and a tremendous success.
 
Walk the newly renovated Coronation Park path from 5:30 to 7:30 PM to see many community carved and decorated jack-o-lanterns as well as painted and lighted Halloween and Fall Harvest displays.  Join your friends and family to enjoy the glow of over 400+ pumpkins and take selfies at our stationed displays and booths. You can even visit with our fortune teller again! The event is appropriate for kids of all ages and leashed dogs.
 
Want to include your jack-o-lantern in the parade or carving contest ? Simply drop your Halloween jack-o-lanterns at the Community swimming pool on event day between 10:30 AM - 4:00PM.  The volunteers will position your pumpkin accordingly so they can be enjoyed one more time! All jack-o-lanterns included in the parade or the carving contest will be properly composted atterwards.
 
The event is fully accessible and Free to attend.  Rotary encourages everyone to help us put this event on again next year so remember to bring your loonies, toonies and debit cards to make donations-we have TipTap this year!  All  donations will support the various community charities that Rotary supports and Grimsby Glows - year 3.  Please visit www.grimsbyglows.ca for more information about our event and learn how we can all make this event a resounding success again.  Follow along on social as well! Facebook @grimsbyGlows  Instragram: @grimsbyglows  Facebook event: 2nd Annual Grimsby Glows 2023
 
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Fantasy of Trees 2023
Fantasy of Trees 2023
In 2023, the Rotary Club of Grimsby is celebrating 24 years of hosting the Fantasy of Trees which transforms the Grimsby Museum into a winter wonderland of dazzling trees, cheerful wreaths and many community donated items. The Free-Admission event runs for 10 days from Thursday November 23rd to Sunday, December 3rd. Plus!  Santa Claus and Mrs.Claus will be making a visit again to listen to early Christmas requests from children on Saturday, November 25th from 1PM to 3PM.
 
All items displayed in the event can be won through a raffle (Lottery License #785922) or through our  on-line auction. The raffle draw is Monday, Dec 4th and winners will be contacted via phone. All winning numbers will be posted on our website and social media on December 4. The Fantasy of Trees is the club’s signature annual event and all the raffle proceeds go to help 11 local registered charities. 
 
Thanks again to our Lead Sponsor or 5 years now:: Grimsby Hyundai / Performance Collision Grimsby.  Additional thanks to our Major Sponsors: Dental Care – Dr. Charles Daly & Dr. Cheryl Wattie, and Sharon Rizzuto, Financial Advisor.  We also want to acknowledge and thank our in-kind sponsorships and donations received from the local business /commercial community and families. 
 
For more information about the event, or to inquire about sponsorships or donations, contact us at info@fantasyoftrees.ca . Visit the Fantasy of Trees at www.fantasyoftrees.ca; Facebook: @fantasyoftrees; Twitter: @GrimsbyFOT; and Instagram: fantasyoftreesgrimsby. 
GREAT LAKES WATERSHED CLEANUP 2022
GREAT LAKES WATERSHED CLEANUP 2022
The clean-up is scheduled for Saturday April 23, 2022  between the hours of 9:00 am and 12 noon!
This year we are very pleased to announce that the Town of Grimsby and The Green Advisory Committee are strong partners and integral to our planning and success.
 
We are now in the volunteer recruitment phase! 
Rotary and the Town of Grimsby are looking for almost 100 community volunteers who will join us for the cleanup.  Encourage everyone you know to spend a little time on Saturday, April 23rd to help clean up our precious watershed and our Town.
 
Please SIGN UP   now as a cleanup volunteer.
 
Visit the Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup - West Niagara website.
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ROTARY’S 2021 PAUL HARRIS FELLOW RECOGNITION
ROTARY’S 2021 PAUL HARRIS FELLOW RECOGNITION
The Rotary Club of Grimsby has been a vital, local service club for 45 years.  One of its most well-known recognitions is the Paul Harris Fellow.  The honour is bestowed on Rotarians and non-Rotarians who exemplify Rotary’s motto – Service Above Self.  

Each year, the Rotary Club of Grimsby has recognized at least one Rotarian and one community members who meet the high professional and personal standards set by Rotary’s founder Paul Harris.  The Rotary Club of Grimsby traditionally honors the recipients at a gala dinner, and they receive a special certificate, a gold pin, and a gold medallion on a blue-and-gold ribbon.  See Paul Harris Fellow history video.
 
This year, the Rotary Club of Grimsby pivoted to an on-line virtual recognition event honouring three community members and one Rotarian.  Over one hundred individuals, locally and from around the country, attended the event via Zoom.
 
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CONFERENCE - MARCH 2021
CONFERENCE - MARCH 2021
CLUB MEMBERS' RECOLLECTIONS
 
Our regularly scheduled 3rd Thursday meeting for March was a little different this year.  Instead of attending a local club Zoom meeting, Club members were asked to register for and participate in the District 7090 Conference which was being held virtually.  Over 4 days, interesting and inspiring speakers shared their perspectives of how Rotary is changing and evolving and offered a variety of suggestions for local clubs.  There was also a lot of merriment and virtual socializing!  
 
Liz asked several of the members who attended any or all of the days for their thoughts about the conference.  It is interesting how the perspectives are different based on how our  different Rotarians view "their Rotary".  One key message through out the conference and what your fellow Rotarians recollect is the need to change and the possibilities that abound.
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INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
INTERNATIONAL WOMENS DAY
PROFESSOR MARIEK SCHMIDT
spoke about the current NASA Mars 2020 Rover expedition, Perseverance and her part as a Participating Scientist looking for life on another planet on March 8th over the luncheon hour.
 
She engaged virtually with Secondary School and Senior Elementary School students in the West Niagara area about the project and inspiring young women and girls to explore careers in STEM.  This special edition of the Rotary Speakers Series is part of the Rotary Club of Grimsby’s Vocational area of focus.
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DONATE & DINE - THIS VALENTINE 2021
DONATE & DINE - THIS VALENTINE 2021
Valentine’s weekend saw the culmination of the Rotary Club of Grimsby’s newest fundraising effort, and a significant pivot in this time of Covid restrictions. 
 
Donate and Dine – This Valentine was a great success, garnering over $10,000 in gross receipts for the club over a span of 18 days of club members’ efforts.
 
Using a virtual platform, the fundraiser included an online silent auction website, a take-out dinner component and an opportunity to donate to local or Foundation efforts.  Community members were encouraged to pre-order either a Lobster Roll/Clam Chowder dinner or a Full Rack of Ribs dinner online and use curbside pick-up the evening of February 13th to enjoy a Valentine’s dinner with their loved ones, families, and partners.  
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Grapevine Bulletins
ROTARY CLUB NEWS
       SATELLITE CLUB
On March 4th, 2021 The Rotary Club of Grimsby agreed to sponsor a Satellite Club with the working name - Rotary Club of West Niagara.  
 
Satellite clubs give opportunities to people to join Rotary who may not be able to attend at the time the local club meets or who may want to be part of a different kind of club. 
 
Are you interested in contributing to your community and live or work in the area broadly referred to as West Niagara?  You may wish to learn more about a Rotary Satellite Club and what it has to offer you personally, professionally and socially.
 
We'd love to share with you the benefits of Rotary membership!
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