The Literacy Committee will be presenting the Walter Hadden Literacy Awards.
For Today's Meeting
Registrar: Matt Lahoud
Front Door Greeter: David Langford
Back Door Greeter: Michelle Morency
Invocation: Bill MacArthur
Four-Way Test: Greg DeHetre
Upcoming Meetings:
September 17 – Elder Theresa Sims
September 24 – District Governor Paul Sincock Visit
October 1 – Centennial Speaker Series #5: Jim Louttit, Economic and Community Development. Note that there is NO LUNCH MEETING. This meeting is in the evening, 5:30pm at Caboto.
October 8 – Thanksgiving (no meeting)
Last Rotary meeting, Past District Governor Rick Caron presented Dr. Godfrey Bacheyie with the Rotary District 6400 COG Award. The Council of Governor’s (COG) award is the “premier award of District 6400 [....] Just as the COG represents an integral working part of the Rotary logo wheel, the individual represents a vital moving part of the Rotary Wheel of Service. The COG Award is designed to recognize an individual, currently active, for outstanding service in one or more of the five avenues of service including continued service to the individual’s club”. On behalf of the Club, congratulations, Dr. Bacheyie. Thank you for your continued Service Above Self.
The featured topic was the Detroit river. Club member Richard Wyma, Manager/Secretary-Treasurer of Essex Region Conservation Authority, highlighted some of the river’s “awesome facts”. Claire Sanders, Remedial Action Plan (RAP) coordinator for the Detroit River Canadian Cleanup, shared how the organization implements the Remedial Action Plan on behalf of a community-based partnership, working together to protect, restore and enhance the Detroit River ecosystem. She showcased how the river has improved environmentally, and what still needs to be done.
Awesome talk by our Youth Exchange rebounder Nathan Johnson who shared his South Korean experiences with the Club. His favourite part of the trip was his hiking experiences – he hiked two times per month, and climbed 5 mountains during his exchange! He made his mark in basketball – by helping his teammates learn basketball techniques, his school won the County Championships! Prior to leaving last year, his goals were to 1) learn Korean and 2) get in shape. He not only achieved his goals, but surpassed them with flying colours. He made a lot of new friends, and the trip was definitely a positive one for him.
Lastly, the Club welcomed 2 new exchange students: Takako Chaen from Japan and Gaspard Jamotte from Belgium. We’re excited to get to know them!
Members celebrating their Club anniversaries this week. Thank you for your commitment:
Gary Champ (43 years)
Bob Fields (39 years)
Lou Valente (20 years)
Foundation Fund Board Vacancies: The Foundation Fund will continue accepting nominations until mid September. If interested, or need further information, please contact Vice Chair Janice Forsyth, Chair Don Marsh or any Board member. Interested candidates are requested to forward an email request to the Chair or Vice Chair.
It was a volleyball extravaganza, with fun in the sun on Friday, August 24th for the Youth Tournaments and fun in the rain 🌧️ on Saturday, August 25th for the Adult Championships.
If you know anyone who would be interested in becoming an exchange student, please pass this information along. An information session for Outbound Exchange Students will be taking place at 6:30pm on Tuesday, September 18th at Next Dimensions. To register, visit: https://rotary1918.com/page/information-session-for-outbound-exchange-students
Upcoming exhibit by Mike Kovaliv (of Mike Kovaliv Photography and SNAP'D Windsor) will feature "20 of Windsor's most impactful women". Two of the featured women, Maureen Lucas and Sherrilynn Colley-Vegh, are members of our Club! Also part of the exhibit is Past Rotary International Vice President Jennifer Jones, among many other amazing women. Please mark your calendars and come out to see this extraordinary display on Wednesday, September 12th from 6 to 9 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served.
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
Fri. October 26
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Thurs, November 1
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Many thanks to Sue Byron, Mark Donlon, Bill MacArthur and Michael and Walter Willms for working the Bingo on Wednesday, September 5th. The Net Bingo Revenue for July was $968.75. These funds will be used to support the Adult Assistance Committee. Thanks to all volunteers who made this possible.
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.