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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Meeting Time: 12:00 - 1:00pm

Place: Caboto Club, 2175 Parent Ave. Windsor, ON N8X 4K2

Today's Program:

Dr. Om Chandna: The Work of the Canadian World Education Foundation

For Today's Meeting 

Reporter: TBD
Registrar: Joel Rocheleau
Front Door Greeter: Mike Serafamoski
Back Door Greeter: Margaret Ann Prince
Invocation: Eugene Roy
Four-Way Test: Richard Wyma

Upcoming Meetings:

  • May 7 – The Dr. Clare McLeod Volunteer Awards
  • May 14 – No meeting - meeting moved to the Centennial Gala, May 12
  • May 21 – No Meeting, Victoria Day
 
The Club honoured the life and memory of Jerry Glos (1927 - 2018) with Bill Howitt presenting. His family was in attendance. A copy of this tribute can be found here.
 
Dr. Clara Howitt spoke about the reciprocal learning project the Greater Essex County District School Board is involved in, joining schools in Ontario and South West China. "The primary goal of the project is to build a knowledge base for understanding and comparing the Canadian and Chinese educational systems, for generating positive, reciprocal, practitioner knowledge and methods, and for contributing to public discussion of primary and secondary education in China, Canada and more broadly."* Dr. Howitt explained Windsor/ChongQing as sister schools, and what we've learned from the program: In terms of academic learning, we've gained insight in both content and pedagogical knowledge and understanding. In terms of cultural learning - an understanding, appreciation and celebration of diversity. For more information, visit: *https://www.reciprocal-learning.ca/ Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh presented Dr. Howitt with a 4-Way Test plaque.
 
Matt Lahoud and Lisa Kolody spoke about the Rotary (1918) Centennial Scholarship Fund.

Dr. Asmat Naebkhil gave an update about the much-needed heart clinic he helped set up in Kabul, Afghanistan with the help of our Club. It's known now as the "biggest Canadian project in Afghanistan", today with approximately 480 personnel performing 5-6 open heart surgery everyday. Dr. Naebkhil thanked our Club for our generosity, and is looking to expand the clinic, as there are currently no emergency hospitals in the area. 

Mike Drake announced a call for nominees for the Walter P. Willms New Rotarian Leader Award. 

Tom Goebel announced that 300 seedlings will be planted at the District 6400 Tree planting event this weekend.

Randy Winters announced that advanced Art in the Park tickets will be available to purchase at the next Monday meeting, and that the new Art in the Park website is now live: http://artintheparkwindsor.com/

Maureen Lucas made an announcement that the Centennial Gala on May 12th is now at the Greek Community Centre: 3052 Walker Road, Windsor, Ontario N8W 3R3. It's going to be a beautiful event where we'll celebrate our Club's 100 years.
 
 

Click Here to see all the photos from this meeting, courtesy of Gordon Drake.

Upcoming Events

May 03, 2018 – May 06, 2018
Grand Hotel
286 Grand Ave
Mackinac Island, MI  49757
United States
 
Junior Achievement - Evening of Excellence
Contact Walter Willms for tickets
Cost: $50
May 10th, 2018
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Bradley Centre, Chatham
 
Young Rotary Leaders - Escape Room
- Register Now
May 17th, 2018
6:00pm - 9:00pm
Exodus Windsor Escape Rooms
1501 Howard Ave, Windsor, Ontario N8X 2K8
 
May 12th, 2018
5:30 pm Reception
6:30 pm Dinner and Program
3052 Walker Road, Windsor, Ontario N8W 3R3 (Greek Community Hall)
 
Art in the Park
June 2 and 3, 2018
Willistead Park
1899 Niagara St, Windsor, ON N8Y 1K3
 
Centennial Speaker Series #3
Sara Wolfe, Maternal & Child Health
June 11, 2018 - Caboto Club
Registration: 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm
Buffet: 5:45 pm - 6:30 pm
Program: 6:30 pm - 7:45 pm
 
 
Members celebrating birthdays this week:
  • Renée Paré
 
Members celebrating their Club anniversaries this week. Thank you for your commitment:
  • Frank Bagatto (27+ years)
Notes from President Colleen:
  • Our Club is supporting the Community Meal program of the Salvation Army on Wednesday every week. If you are able to help serve the meal please contact Sue Byron or Sevda Barin. Your support of this initiative is appreciated.

Centennial Gala: We are now a sold out event!

Caesars Windsor, scheduled to host our celebration, has informed our Gala Committee that they are cancelling all events booked in early May.  As a result we have had to move our centennial celebration.  We are very fortunate that the Greek Community Hall located at 3052 Walker Rd, Windsor is opening its doors for the first time on May 11th and we are going to be their first guests!

For those who will be attending, an email will be sent out shortly describing this change in more detail.

Junior Achievement - Evening of Excellence
Contact Walter Willms for tickets
Cost: $50
May 10th, 2018
6:00pm - 9:30pm
Bradley Centre, Chatham
Rotary Club of Windsor-Roseland:
 
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW VENUE THIS YEAR
St. Clair College Centre for the Arts, 201 Riverside Dr. W.,
Windsor, ON N9A 5K4
 
Kick off your summer season with Windsor's favourite Maritime Party.
Enjoy East Coast tunes from Mark Crampsie and Cam Rankin along with
fresh succulent Atlantic lobster.
Then party on to the sounds of Bigg Wiggle!
 
Tickets are $95 per ticket, HST included, (Tables of ten)
SAVE $50 WITH OUR EARLY BIRD SPECIAL!
Purchase your table of ten, before April 30th, for $900. 
Call the Rotary hotline now at: 519-981-1713
or purchase your tickets through snapd: https://windsor.snapd.com/#/events/view/1140001
 
 
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.
 
2018 8:15 to 2:30
10:00 to 4:15
(Payout Duties)
11:30 to 4:15
Sat. May 26            Filled Filled
Thurs. July 26 Filled   Filled  
Sun. August 12     Filled  
Sun. August 19     Filled Filled
Wed. September 5     Filled  
 

Member Roster

For the up-to-date Member Roster, including Name, Email and Telephone Numbers, please visit: http://rotary1918.com/page/member-roster (also accessible via rotary1918.com, button on the bottom right). Note that you'll need your Club Runner Login Name and Password to access. If you don't remember your login information, contact suzanne@rotary1918.com and Suzanne will be happy to reset for you. 

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.

The link for to see Club pictures for 2016 and 2017 is:

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

Upcoming Committee Meetings

  • Upcoming Foundation Fund Board meeting: May 16th, 4 p.m., Farrow Boardroom.
 
 
To have your meeting posted, contact the Rotary Office at 519-253-6382 or suzanne@rotary1918.com