Our Monday 13 January Programme: On Monday 13 January our speaker will be Reg Ash Chief Executive Officer, Western Fair District. He was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer on February 13, 2019.
For 150 years, the Western Fair Association has become a progressive leader supporting London and region with programming and facilities that seek to meet the needs of the agriculture sector, provide innovative educational experiences and see that the evolving entertainment and recreational interests of its customers are met.
"Mr. Ash served as the Association’s Chief Administrative Officer for 6 years and within his 18-year career has overseen several business units, as well as Corporate Administration, Finance and Human Resources. His varied experience with and knowledge of the Association’s agriculture, business and community initiatives, plus his dedication and passion for its mandate will bode well for the future of Western Fair District, its employees, members and communities it serves,” said Joe Dales, Past Chair of the Association's governing body.
The Western Fair Association's Board, senior management team and staff have been developing a re-envisioned master site plan and progressive agriculturally focused business strategy to ensure WFD remains valued and relevant in the evolving agriculture, recreation and entertainment industry it helped pioneer.
We will be meeting at the RBC Place London in Salon B,B1 on the ground floor.
50/50 Draw
$333.05 as of 9 December - only 32 cards left in the deck.
Greeters for Monday 13 January:
Michelle Foote and Ramon Marti.
Note: Greeters for January 20 are Adam Swan and Lian Bardaweel.
January is Rotary Vocational Service Month Vocational Service is one of Rotary’s Five Avenues of Service. Vocational Service calls every Rotarian to:
aspire to high ethical standards in their occupation;
recognize the worthiness of all useful occupations, and;
contribute their vocational talents to the problems and needs of society.
When professionals join a Rotary club, they do so as a representative of their classification – their particular business or profession. Rotarians have the dual responsibility of representing their vocation within the club and exemplifying the ideals of Rotary within the workplace. During January, Rotarians are encouraged to focus on this important avenue of Rotary service.
1 January – 30 June 2020 Dues – NOW DUE! Dues invoices have been distributed. It would be most appreciated if those members who have not yet paid would bring their Dues to our next meeting, OR contact Sandy Ronson with your credit card information.
Please have your dues paid by January 16th as a Dues Outstanding Report will be made at the January 17th Board meeting.
HAVE NOT RECEIVED YOUR INVOICE-STATEMENT? - please advise Sandy Ronson immediately.
Thank You.
Upcoming Events:
18th Annual Rotary-Western Rotaract Day of Giving – Saturday, January 25th
The Day of Giving is an annual one-day event where student volunteers and Rotarians assist the elderly and disabled citizens in the London community. It will be held on Saturday, January 25th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Volunteers will meet at9:30 AM in the King’s College cafeteria (266 Epworth Ave). Snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. Rotarians are welcome to volunteer as drivers. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail dayofgiving@gmail.com
Our club will be selling the 50/50 draw tickets at the Saturday, February 1 London Lightning vs KW Titans basketball game at The Bud.
If you would like to help with the sales please contact Jan Delaney at jandelaney@rogers.com
Rotary Club of Burton, MI “Thank You”
“We received your club's check for $500.00 US dollars for this year's Avoidable Blindness Project in Empalme', Sonora, Mexico with the Empalme' Rotary Club. Please thank your club for their support on this project. It is greatly appreciated.
Sincerely, Dr. Brad Habermehl, Avoidable Blindness Chairman”
The Burton Rotary Club is chairing for the 20th year the Avoidable Blindness Project in Empalme’, Sonora, Mexico. They have a continued partnership with the Empalme’ Rotary Club where they travel with a group of volunteer Rotarians, family members, and friends along with optometry students to examine over 2,000 patients. Each patient will also receive sunglasses and reading glasses as well.
At our November Board meeting it was agreed we would forward US$500 for this project. Each patient will also receive sunglasses and reading glasses as well.
Local Lager - Rotary Beer Fundraiser Here’s where you can stock up on your Rotary beer for all those upcoming HAPPY events!!!”
Only at these Beer Stores: 1199 Oxford St. W, London 1080 Adelaide St N., London 1005 Wellington St., London 1225 Wonderland Rd. N, London 1014 Talbot St., St. Thomas Local Lager is also available at the Marienbad Restaurant.
The next meeting of the Rotary Club of London Board will be held on Friday, 17 January at 7:30 a.m. in the One London Place 2nd floor Board Room, 255 Queens Avenue.
Note:
- all members are welcome to attend Board meetings
- 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:....Maria Jose (Majo) Camacaro, Merida, Venezuela
Rotary Global Grant Scholar......................Roberta Piazza, Pisa, Italy
Members:
Hon. Ray Lawson Rotarian of the Year:.....Harry Joosten
Jack Burghardt Community Service Above Self Award:.....Ron Posno
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On Monday 13 January our speaker will be Reg Ash Chief Executive Officer, Western Fair District. He was appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer on February 13, 2019.
Dues invoices have been distributed. It would be most appreciated if those members who have not yet paid would bring their Dues to our next meeting, OR contact Sandy Ronson with your credit card information.
The Day of Giving is an annual one-day event where student volunteers and Rotarians assist the elderly and disabled citizens in the London community. It will be held on Saturday, January 25th from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Volunteers will meet at 9:30 AM in the King’s College cafeteria (266 Epworth Ave). Snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the day. Rotarians are welcome to volunteer as drivers. If you have any questions feel free to e-mail 
Our club will be selling the 50/50 draw tickets at the Saturday, February 1 London Lightning vs KW Titans basketball game at The Bud.
