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TAKE PART IN THE TORCH RELAY!
Rotary Clubs of Niagara & the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer Games Host Society are co-running a community fundraiser in support of both Rotary Club community initiatives and the 2022 Canada Games. By purchasing this souvenir one-of-a-kind t-shirt, you will support our Niagara community & also be given the opportunity to run with the official torchbearers including Rotarian Terry Kotwa during the Games' Torch Relay.
Order your t-shirt @ $25!
Contact Rotarian Joanne Serkeyn
no later than May 15, 2022.
Sizes range from Small to 5XL
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Upcoming Meeting
 CLUB MEETING TOMORROW
TUESDAY, May 10, 2022, 7:30am - 8:30am
Registration @ 7:15am
IN PERSON
HOXIE HALL, Cave Springs Retreat & Conference Centre
4410 Cave Spring Road, Beamsville, ON
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REGISTRATION FEE is $10 per person 
Tim Horton's coffee, tea & muffins for refreshments
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COVID PROTOCOLS
To enable a reasonable level of comfort for all, wearing of masks at Lincoln Rotary meetings will continue for the time being.  
 
GUEST SPEAKERS
Father & Son - Ravi & Sahil (11 years)
TOPIC
Birds...My Best Friends
 While camping in Summer 2021, John & Martha Kralt met this dynamic duo.
Ravi & Sahil reside in Oakville and regularly share their impressive story at parks and local schools.
 
DUTY ROSTER for May 10, 2022
Registrar: Alice Klamer
Invocation and Toast: John Kralt
Point of Pride: Martha Kralt
 
MEETING MAKE-UPS
In-Person - March 22 & April 12, 2022
If you missed attending either of these regular club meetings,
please advise Paul Roth of your make-ups - pcroth131@gmail.com
 
For RCL's latest NEWS & ACTIVITIES...
For easy access to all RCL social media, use this LINK...
Meeting Highlights - April 12, 2022
 
Rotary Club of Lincoln Meeting
Rotary Hall, Cave Springs Retreat & Conference Centre
Tuesday, April 12, 2022, 7:30am- 8:30am
 
Thanks to Registrar Rob Foster who reported 17 Lincoln Rotarians in attendance when President Brenda Kell-Kotwa called the meeting to order.
 
John Kralt's invocation included the reading of an Old English poem, "The way we're blessed..." He invited all to toast the work that we do as Rotarians, our club & country.
 
In his Point of Pride, Paul Roth featured the work of Rotary as the war in Ukraine is causing devastating consequences for countless civilians who have fled their homes. According to the United Nations, more than 5 million people, most of them women and children, have sought refuge in neighboring countries and across Europe, while about 7 million more people have been displaced within Ukraine. Rotary and Rotaract clubs in Europe and around the world have taken swift action and are working with members nearby to provide food, water, medical equipment, and shelter for refugees. The Rotary Foundation has received more than $14.4 million in contributions that are being prioritized for disaster response grants.
 
For more details - https://www.rotary.org/en/rotarys-network-enables-rapid-humanitarian-relief-ukrainian-refugees
 
 
John Kralt had the winning ticket in the draw but unsuccessfully pulled the 4 of spades instead of the ace.
 
Lots of HAPPY BUCKS were contributed as Rotarians shared their stories...
  • Paul, John M, & Rob enjoying the fine weather and beauty of the natural surroundings
  • David W celebrating the installation of the NEW Rotary Hall sign
  • Lindsay, Katie & Anna planning their respective camping trips for this spring & summer
  • Margaret sharing her found collection of happy tokens 
  • Maria feeling no pain
  • Phil looking forward to the opening of Lookout Point Golf Course & Terry to his first running race in two years
  • Joanne riding in Niagara Myeloma Cancer Ride (54 km.), May 15, 2022, in memory of her grandmother and uncle lost to this disease. To sponsor Joanne on her ride - https://support.myeloma.ca/site/TR/MCRide/MMM2018?px=1047833&pg=personal&fr_id=1371
  • Sue just returned from successfully opening up the Foster family's cottage for the season
  • Bob just returned from 10 days in England
 CLUB ASSEMBLY
 
As chair, President Brenda began the assembly with a series of ANNOUNCEMENTS...
 
Club Meeting Schedule & Plans
Cancellation of regular meeting on Tuesday, April 26, in favour of full participation of club members at Great Lakes Watershed Clean Up on Saturday, April 23.
 
Regular meetings on the 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of May & June will resume on May 10 at Cave Springs Camp. Because camp facilities will be occupied during July & August, consideration is being given to holding club meetings at Rotary Park during the summer. 
 
Upcoming Special Events
 
Great Lakes Watershed Cleanup West Niagara 2022
Saturday, April 23
 
https://glwscleanupwn.ca/
 
If unavailable on April 23, you can still cleanup within your local area. Take a bag with you, pick up the trash you see and dispose of it with your own garbage. If you do the pick-up with your family and collect a lot of trash, send us your photo and let us know who you are by completing...
Submit Photo/Information Form found under Photos on the main menu.
 
 
May 14-19 - District 7090 SLAPSHOT 2022 - https://rotary7090.org/page/d7090-slapshot
Rotarian Sarah Bradshaw is the team lead for this program, which is being held virtually again this spring. Tiana Sherbach will be attending from Beamsville District Secondary School with another student still to be selected as Lincoln Rotary's 2nd delegate.
 
July 4 - Rotary Park Official Opening, Beamsville
 
July 3-4 and 10-11 - Spring Handmade Market @ 13th Street Winery - https://www.handmademarket.ca/ 
Organizers have invited Lincoln Rotary to manage the PARKING for this major event. Phil Goodwin is taking the lead with this community service project
 
Rotary Apparel
To purchase Rotary-branded clothing and accessories...
 
Chair Brenda invited Board Directors & Committee Chairs to present their REPORTS...
 
TERRY KOTWA, PAST PRESIDENT
 
Policy Development
One minor amendment was made to the updated Rotary Club of Lincoln LAMPLIGHTER TOUR POLICY, distributed in advance of the meeting to all club members
Motion: To approve revised Lamplighter Tour Policy, dated April 2022
Moved by Margaret Andrewes; Seconded by Paul Roth   CARRIED
 
2022-23 Budget Guidelines
The Board of Directors has set guidelines for the 2022-23 budgeting process, which is underway currently. It is expected that the budget will be ready to present to the membership for consideration and approval at the regular club meeting on June 14.
 
2022 Paul Harris Fellows
Based on the comprehensive Rotary Club of Lincoln Paul Harris Guidelines approved in March 2022, the nomination and selection process for the awarding of Paul Harris Fellowships has recently been completed by the Paul Harris Committee (T. Kotwa, P. Roth, M. Andrewes) with the recommendation that FIVE individuals be honoured.
MOTION: That Rotarians Rob Foster, Sue Foster & Nancy Neville and Community Members Ruth Smith & Lorraine Yoko be approved as the Rotary Club of Lincoln's 2022 Paul Harris Fellows
Moved by Terry Kotwa; Seconded by Brenda Kell-Kotwa   CARRIED
 
It's anticipated that one or more events to celebrate these individuals will be held before the end of June 2022. Volunteers are being recruited to assist with the planning & organization of the celebrations. 
 
MARTHA KRALT, PRODUCER, LAMPLIGHTER TOUR
 
2022 LAMPLIGHTER TOUR
Tuesday, Sept 13th – Premier Performance
Friday, Sept 23rd 5-7 pm
Saturday, Sept 24th 2-4 pm & 5-7 pm
Sunday, Sept 25th 2-4 pm

What is now known as “Cave Springs” is a  property that features spectacular vistas overlooking Lake Ontario and the old Lake Iroquois shore, and is an exquisite representation of the Niagara Escarpment’s talus slopes and cliffs. The escarpment rim and bedrock plain forests are dominated by Sugar Maples. The rich and unique diversity of plants and habitat on these rare escarpment features provide a linear migration corridor for animals and plants.

Four plays will be performed in various locations at Cave Springs

LAMPLIGHTER TOUR 2022 PRODUCTION TEAM

Rotarians: Martha Kralt, Terry Kotwa, Katie Appleyard, David Fisk

Community Members: Beth & Gary Dandridge, Betsy Tauro, Mike Cyprik

ACTORS NEEDED! For information - lamplightertourmarketing@gmail.com
Auditions to take place mid to end of May.
ROB FOSTER, DIRECTOR, ROTARY FOUNDATION 
 
Annual Donations to Local Youth Service Organizations
The Rotary Foundation Committee recommends the following contributions for Rotary Year 2021-22:
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters of North & West Niagara - $500
  • Upper Deck Youth Centre - $500
  • Convos Youth Centre - $1000
  • Village of Hope - $1000
  • The FORT - $1000
  • Pathstone Mental Health - $1000
MOTION: To approve the contributions to local youth service organizations as recommended.
Moved by Rob Foster; Seconded by Maria Dercasz   CARRIED 
 
2022-23 District Grant Project
The Rotary Clubs of Niagara Falls & Grimsby have made a commitment to support Lincoln Rotary's application for its 2022-23 Niagara Afghan Refugee Resettlement Assistance Project in the amount of $500 USD & $800 USD respectively. The project is now valued at $5,800 USD, which will accommodate the purchase of a laptop computer loaded with Microsoft Office software for each of eight Afghan refugee families who will be resettling in Niagara in the coming months.
 
JOHN MAYNARD, LEAD, SUNSET MUSIC SERIES 
 
Plans are underway to resume the Sunset Music Series on the FOUR TUESDAYS in JULY 2022. Typically, 25 volunteers are required to assist at each concert.
PLEASE CONTACT John Maynard to let him know of YOUR AVAILABILITY &/or that of your FAMILY & FRIENDS for these FOUR CONCERTS.
  
 
 
 
Lincoln Rotary's "Put a Face on Rotary Campaign" is receiving rave reviews.
 
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