Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) 7911 Forest Glade Drive, Windsor, Ontario N8T 3R7
Tel: 519-253-6382  Fax: 519-253-7723  
 
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Fundraiser Debrief: Art in the Park, Volleyball Beach Bash and Children's Fest.

For Today's Meeting 

Registrar: Matt Lahoud
Front Door Greeter: Sevda Barin with Youth Exchange Students
Back Door Greeter: Nick Bibic
Invocation: Cindy Wickens
Four-Way Test: Nick Bibic

Upcoming Meetings:

  • October 22 – Centennial Legacy Tree Dedication Road Trip. Click here for details. Make sure to register either online or by calling the office, as we need to know numbers beforehand. 
  • October 29th – Youth Exchange Students Gaspard Jaumotte and Takako Chaen will be introducing themselves, and Rebounder Malcom Grant will present.
  • November 5 – Remembrance Day
  • November 12 - Lisa Kolody, Windsor Essex Community Foundation - "Vital Signs" programme
  • November 19 – Salvation Army kickoff "Hope in the City"
  • November 26 – Dr. Noel Jackson (District Governor Nominee) - "Captain Rotary"
  • December 3 – Final Centennial Speaker Series: General Secretary John Hewko
  • December 10 – Annual General Meeting
  • December 17 – Christmas Lunch
  • December 24, 31 – No Meetings

Jim Louttit, Chair and President of the Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance and Community Development and Vice-Chair of the Rotarian Action Group Chairs Committee, was the guest speaker in our Club's Centennial Speaker series. He spoke about the important role microfinance plays in the lives of low-income consumers. The Rotarian Action Group for Microfinance and Community Development (RAGM) has helped people and groups both locally and internationally obtain loans they would not otherwise have access to, leading to improved quality of life. Louttit gave specific examples of programs he has directly worked on, including the Honduras Economic and Community Development (HECD) Program, which has currently helped over 9,000 clients, and LaunchDetroit, a microfinance program benefitting entrepreneurs in Metro Detroit that is currently being implemented. 

Dr. Godfrey Bacheyie also addressed the audience to explain that our Club has been taking part in microfinance projects for some time in Ghana. Women have been able to earn a living because of the help that has been given. Repayment rate for projects that Mr. Louttit and Dr. Bacheyie spoke of were both upwards of 98%.

Past President Shari Cunningham thanked both speakers and Mr. Louttit was presented with a Centennial Speaker Series Certificate and maple syrup made by Club member Gordon Drake. $100 will be donated to Rotary International's Foundation Fund and $100 to a charity of his choice.

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Upcoming Club Events

Free Day at the Museum
Saturday, October 13
Open 10:00am - 5:00pm
Chimczuk Museum
401 Riverside Dr W, Windsor, ON N9A 7J1
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Legacy Tree Dedication Road Trip
Monday, October 22
Children's Safety Village: 9:30am-10:00am
John McGivney Centre: 10:30am-11:00am
Maryvale: 11:00am-1:00pm (meeting and lunch)
- Register Now
 
Pigout for Polio
Wednesday, October 24
Fogolor Furlan Club
1800 N Service Rd, Windsor, ON N8W 1Y3
 
RYLA 2018
Thursday, November 15 - Saturday, November 17
18600 Haggerty Rd, Livonia, MI 48152, USA
 
Monday, November 19
11:45am - 1:30pm
Caboto Club
2175 Parent Ave, Windsor, ON N8X 4K2
 
YRL Pitch It or Pitch In
Wednesday, November 21
Networking: 6:00pm
Program: 7:00pm
Phog Lounge
157 University Ave W, Windsor, ON N9A 5P4
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Members celebrating birthdays this week:
  • Karen Howard
  • Keren Escobar
  • Matt Lahoud
 
Members celebrating their Club anniversaries this week. Thank you for your commitment:
  • Don Larkin (33 years)
  • Roman Maev (21 years)
  • Om Chandna (16 years)
  • Neil Bear (9 years)
  • Sue Byron (8 years)
  • Allison Prieur (2 years)
 

Our condolences to Nick Bibic and his family, on the passing of his mother in Burlington Ontario, at 90 years of age. Even though Nick and Maria were vacationing in Dubrovnik at the time, they arranged an emergency flight back to Toronto and were successful in arriving on time to attend the funeral services. 

Mike Brkovich and Nick Bibic are pledging $1000.00 to our club in memory of Mileva Bibic. Use of funds are yet be allocated.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Walter Willms is proud to share the following article, which appeared on Blackburn News on September 29th, regarding his son Michael:

Downtown resident combines IRONMAN training with civic action

BY  SEPTEMBER 29, 2018 6:00AM @ALoiselleNews

Mike Willms. (Photo courtesy of Steve Copeland)

As he trains for an IRONMAN competition in Florida this November, Mike Willms will also be raising cash for the Windsor Downtown Community Collaborative.

The collaborative works to connect residents living in downtown Windsor and improve the community through events like the Downtown Windsor Farmers’ Market. It also organizes neighbourhood cleanups and community gardens while supporting programs like the Little Things Matter program, the Community Cafe, and Sports 4 All fitness programs.

Willms has launched a pledge drive connected to his training to raise the collaborative’s profile and boost public donations.

“I personally see a lot of parallels between a triathlon and some of the challenges in our community,” he said. “Sometimes when we look at the challenges facing downtown and think what we might imagine downtown to be, it seems almost impossible.”

“With a triathlon, you take one swim stroke, one stroke on the peddle, and one foot in front of the other on the run, and you add these contributions together, and you find the finish line,” he continued. “Some of the work the WDCC is doing is a little step here and a little step there, and we add all these intentional behaviours together, and we see a community in the way we hope it will be.”

The competition in Florida is his first IRONMAN. He will swim 3.8 km, bike 180 km, and run a full marathon, 42.2 km.

 
Not to be missed! This family-friendly day will feature a special Rotary-themed scavenger hunt, fun crafts in the Hands-on History Room, and a guided tour of the new Rotary exhibit at 3:00PM.
 
Make sure to visit the Chimczuk Museum on Saturday, October 13th between 10:00AM and 5:00PM to enjoy a free admission day sponsored by our Club. While there, explore the new exhibit: A Century of Service Above Self: The Rotary Club of Windsor (1918) on display through December 2018.
 

The ATHENA Scholarship Fund (Windsor) and the ATHENA Committee of the Windsor-Essex Regional Chamber of Commerce present:

19th Annual ATHENA Scholarship Luncheon 

with Guest Speaker 

Shelley Fellows, Vice President of Operations, Radix

Topic: "Fierce Leadership"

Date: Friday, November 2, 2018

Time: 11:30 am - 1:30 pm

Location: Fogolar Furlan, 1800 North Service Road, Windsor

Tickets are available at $45 for adults and $30 for students. Allison Prieur is arranging a Rotary table - please contact her to purchase tickets: Her email is: allison@dareic.com or you can phone her at 519-997-274.
 
Be a part of the Club's significant fundraiser. To volunteer please contact Coordinator Walter Willms at 519-966-7150 or walter.willms.windsor@gmail.com. He, or a designate, will be in attendance at every bingo.
 
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Battery Box Program

The Battery Recycle Box Program is active. Please drop your used batteries, light bulbs, ink cartridges and other recycle items in the battery box at the back of the room.

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On-Line Make-Ups

To do an on-line make-up, go to: https://www.rotaryeclubone.org/

Record Your Make-Ups On-Line

If you've completed a make-up (engagement activity), please report it using the on-line form: http://rotary1918.com/page/make-up-form

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To have your meeting posted, contact the Rotary Office at 519-253-6382 or suzanne@rotary1918.com