Volume 35 - Issue 14 (Oct 17, 2017)

Oct 24, 2017

Jan Westcott

President and CEO Spirits Canada

Oct 31, 2017

Halloween Event

Budgets and BBQs

Nov 07, 2017

Meeting Cancelled for Rotary Remembers

Nov 14, 2017

Barb Young

An update on World Community Service

Dec 05, 2017 12:00 PM

Dennis McConaghy

Special Membership Meeting- Bring Guests

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COG Volume 35: Number 14

October 17, 2017

Rotary Club of Calgary is comprised of professional and community leaders who come together through a shared commitment and fellowship to create a better future for the generations that are to follow.

Birthdays for the Week of October 17

Christopher	Simpkins	October 17
Hank	Popoff	October 18
Sophie	Serafino	October 19

Condolences

Bill Cochrane , an Honorary member, passed away October 6.

New Members in 2017-2018

Lori Forand

Lori Caltagirone

Elizabeth Reade

Attendance for October 17

89 people attended including 13 visitors and guests

Contact the COG Editor

Please send announcements and information for the COG to COG@rotaryclubofcalgary.ca.

Highlights of the October 17 meeting

Posted by Brent Buechler

Events and Announcements:

Remember Bill Cochrane who passed away recently

Raise a Pint on World Polio Day on October 24

Attend Rotary Remembers on November 11 at Carriage House Inn

Save the date for Christmas Dinner on December 12 in the evening

Nominate someone for Club President and Director

Volunteer to be a mentor for the Rotary Tom Jackson Stay in School Program

Welcome new Member Elizabeth Reade

Our Speaker Zoe Addington

Posted by Brent Buechler

Chris Day introduced Zoe Addington, Director of Policy, Research and Government Relations, Calgary Chamber. See Zoe’s bio.

Ms. Addington joined the Calgary Chamber in January this year. In her opening remarks, she shared that Calgary Chamber also has a deep history in our city celebrating over 126 years as a business membership organization.

Dinner Club 2017-2018

Posted by Gary Murray

The

extremely popular and fun Dinner Club is happening again this year. It is truly all about fun and fellowship!

Apply Now

Participation in the Dinner Club is a commitment to host one dinner for two or three other couples during the year and to attend as a guest at the other dinners. Emphasis should be on meeting other fellow Rotarians and not on gourmet dining! It is vital to the success of this dinner club that all participate fully including hosting and attending! Participants do get disappointed if they are not contacted or hosted. Please help to make it enjoyable for all.

This is NOT a gourmet club but a chance to meet and enjoy the fellowship of other members. New members are particularly encouraged to participate.

Community Hubs Legacy Project: Invitation to participate in two great opportunities!

Posted by Cathy Freer-Leszczynski

Join us at the Sunalta Community Association for information on the Sunalta Hub Ptoject on Tuesday, November 7th 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.

This is a longer commitment for Rotarians, family and friends who are looking for a meaningful volunteer experience. The Calgary Food Bank is taking their services directly to the clients in the NE community. A depot is being set up at the Hub at the Village Square Leisure Centre and we have been invited to participate as volunteers. There will be training and onboarding at Village Square located at 2623 56 Street NE on Nov 17^th from 4:00-7:00 pm.

Rotary Employment Partnership - Inclusive Hiring at Calgary Public Library

Posted by Allan (Al) McMillan

Rotarian Bill Ptacek worked with the Rotary Employment Partnership to open up job opportunities at the Calgary Public Library for people with developmental disabilities. Our October Newsletter highlights the success of inclusive hiring at the Library.

As CEO of the Library, Bill Ptacek opened the door to discussions about inclusive hiring two years ago, and the Partnership worked with the Library every step of the way to make sure they have the right people for the right job. Bill said this week that "The Calgary Public Library wanted this to be a model for other public sector employers. We would like our very positive experience to translate to more opportunities at municipal, provincial and even federal levels of government."

Thank you to our COG Sponsor Rotarian Michael Colborne and Red Arrow

COG Staff - October 17, 2017

Editor	David Holden
Reporting	Brent Beuchler
Photography	David Richardson
Sponsorships	David Holden
Office Support	Colette Bielech

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