On Monday, 1 May our speaker will be Julianna Schiller, daughter of Rotarian Jeff Schiller. Julianna is currently attending the University of Windsor, majoring in Criminology with a double major in Psychology and Economics. For the past two years she has been involved in a very timely research project working with Dr. Gerald Cradock, Associate Professor, Ph.D, on his project Contemporary State Responses to Unaccompanied Minor Migrants. Julianna will share what this research project has discovered in terms of the responses and problems unaccompanied minors face when seeking asylum.
Her topic will be: “Unaccompanied Minors in the Current Refugee Crisis”.
We will be meeting at the London Convention Centre in Salon B, B1 on the ground level.
Greeters for Monday, 1 May:
Lori Da Silva and David Brady.
Greeters for May 8th are Greg Schinkel and Mich Standish.
50/50 Draw
$153.00 as of 24 April. Only 27 cards left in the deck!
Each year, Rotary connects thousands of young people to a global network of friendship, service, and action. As Rotaractors and Interactors, they make a difference in communities at home and abroad. Through the Rotary Youth Exchange, they explore new cultures. Through the Adventure in Citizenship Award and the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards, RYLA, (Seminar for Tomorrow’s Leaders in our District) participants learn skills that will help them succeed as community leaders. Each year over 500,000 young people participate in Rotary Youth Service programs worldwide.
Our Club is very involved in Youth Service. We are the sponsoring partner for the Western University and Fanshawe College Rotaract clubs and co-sponsor of the London Interact Club. This year we sent 3 Youth Exchange student abroad and are hosting a student, Malena. We sent a student to the Adventures in Citizenship program in Ottawa and will be sending 7 students to our District’s Seminar for Tomorrow’s Leaders (RYLA).
Cabi Fashion Experience - a World Community Service Fundraiser Event THIS SATURDAY, April 29th
On Saturday 29 April Dianne Twynstra will be holding a cabi fashion experience at her home, 26552 New Ontario Road, Ailsa Craig (only a short 20 minutes from north London!). There will be two shows, one at 10:30 a.m. and one at 2:00 p.m.
Enjoy this wonderful fashion experience knowing that by doing so, not only will you go home with some beautiful clothing, but you will also be helping to do such good in the world as 10% of sales will go to the Rotary Club of London World Community Service projects! Please contact Dianne if you can attend at dtwynstra@goodlifefitness.com; check out the clothes at cabionline.ca
Rotary Leadership Institute Seminar
Parts I, II & III, is scheduled for Saturday May 6th at King’s College in London, 8:30am to 4:30pm. The Rotary Leadership Institute Program consists of three parts, I, II and III, to be taken progressively. Each part is a one day seminar. The Parts are divided into 6 modules of approximately 55 minutes each. Attendees register for one part only at a cost of $75.00 which covers light breakfast, breaks, lunch and materials. Classes are limited to 16 participants. The cost maybe covered by our Club.
TO REGISTER: (PRE-REGISTRATION ONLY). Email to al@allanhardy.ca and specify Part I, Part II or Part III, indicating that you will bring your check, payable to “R.L.I. District 6330”, with you to the seminar. Register on or before Friday, April 28th. Class size is limited. Courses are fun, topical and interactive. They are geared toward busy business and professional community leaders who wish to be knowledgeable about Rotary and be more effective leaders in their Vocation and in their Rotary Club. For more information: www.rotaryleadershipinstitute.org
District Conference, May 26, 27, 28 in St. Thomas
Fun, Entertainment, and Social Time! Mark the Dates in your calendar and make plans to attend. Over the entire weekend, we will be celebrating all that is Rotary- Past, Present and Future. Speakers will highlight our Foundation, Polio, Global Scholars, Peace Scholars, Youth and Youth Exchange, District Projects & Leadership to name a few.
Friday evening we have a Murder Mystery called "Dead Man's Switch" that has been written especially for us. On Saturday night for our Gala, we will be recreating the Stork Club, a world famous dance hall that existed in Port Stanley, Ontario.
Your continued support in promoting these events in your Clubs is appreciated. For those who have already registered….thank you and we look forward to seeing you. For those who have not yet, we would love to have you join us….. the registration link is: http://railwaycityrotary.club/d6330/district-6330-conference-2017/
The Conference will be held in the St. Anne’s Centre, 20 Morrison Drive in St. Thomas.
