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Good morning from President Jim!
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Visitors
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Bruce Parks, guest of Blake
Vince, Tracey Callaghan &
Rachelle Pascoe-Deslaurier
our guest speakers 
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Happy
Bucks: |
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 Audrey
is happy to forward her
Speaker’s Gift from the
Richmond, MI Rotary club to
our local library. They have
a similar program to our
Literary Angels donations.
Matt is back from 5 wks in
Florida, ribbing! & is
looking forward to working
with our Rib-Fest group
Paula
is happy to participate in
last night’s Porch light
Drive with the Goodfellows.
And she’s happy that she’s
completed her first course
for her Doctorate.
Rick has recently returned
from Toronto’s Sound of
Music with high
recommendations
Greg
was happy to spend last
evening on the Porch Light
Drive too! He‘s surprised
to know there is a
difference between “no
solicitations” & “no
solicitors”!
Sheila is happy to get the
first signup back for a
Friend of Rotary – thank
you, Lance Babcock!
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50/50
Draw: |
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Doug tried his hand at the
pot AGAIN, for the second
week in a row, but drew for
$ 10 – 17 cards left! Call
in the auditors if his card
is pulled next week!
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Club
Business: |
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More opportunities are
available for the
Goodfellows – contact
Jim if you need a way to
reach them.
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December program has
been set now. We’ll
ask next week to see if
there will be attendance
for the Dec 30th
Mtg. It will be just a
Fellowship Hour at
Smitty’s.
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Our thoughts are with
Heather as her husband
suffered a massive
stroke Monday evening.
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Foundation of CK
Alliance has extended an
Invitation to their
Christmas Open House.
RSP to Michele if you
plan to attend.
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Ruth Howell has sent a
Thank You note for her
Honorary Membership.
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Rib-Fest Committee meets
next with Patty,
Municipality’s Special
Events Coordinator.
The Committee is looking
for your Sponsor ideas.
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Elections processing
well, says Roger.
Should be done next
week.
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From the Board Meeting: |
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Interact Club does need
a leader to replace Jen
as she’s away on
maternity leave.
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Proposed to establish
Rotary Ride Round the
River with funds
directed to the $1000
Polio project
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Achievement approved for
$500 donation
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Ringette Travel Team
approved for $700
donation
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Raised planting beds at
Riverview Gardens,
through Greg Kett,
approved for $500
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Discussed but turned
down, 2 resolutions for
RI Legislative Council
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Guest Speakers -
Tracey and Rachelle - Adult
Language & Learning Center: |
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 Bonny
introduced our guests
today. Tracey Callaghan is
Executive Director of the
Adult Language & Learning
Centre, with Rachelle
Pascoe-Deslaurier, speaking
directly to the Immigrants’
programs. This group has
been in action for 25 years
now, offering much more than
Adult Basic Literacy. They
are not-for-profit &
complete many grants to get
what they do receive!
Their
upgrading programs offer
needs to every skill from
low-levels of literacy to
those who need to
concentrate on one
particular area because of
the profession that they are
in. Clients chose them for
a matter of independence, to
further their education or
to target a shift that is
employment-related.
 Rachelle
talked specifically of the
programs in place for new
immigrants. They offer
much more then the typical
ESL. Interpreters are
available for 5 languages in
Chatham Kent. They have
partnerships with
neighboring Windsor-Essex
for up to 27 other
languages. Many programs
offer such skills &
information as grocery
shopping, enrolling children
in school, acceptable social
skills in Canada, and even
celebrating holidays like
Halloween. Even the recent
Elections candidates
appeared for a Party
presentation. All this
provided at no cost.
Jim
thanked Tracey & Rachelle
for being our guests for the
day. It’s important to have
these programs available as
we work to grow our
communities.
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BINGO:
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As all members are aware, BINGO's are one of our best fund
raisers and we need members to help out. The fellowship is a
wonderful added bonus. Please do your part to help by
volunteering yourself during one or more of the following time
frames.
DECEMBER 11 -
(Thursday 6:00 and 7:00PM)
Greg Davenport, Roger Mc Rae, Nicole Piette and Rick Carnell
JANUARY 30
- (Friday 12:00 Midnight) Linda Goldsmith
FEBRUARY 14
- (Saturday)
You need to be there one hour and
fifteen minutes before the start time. Remember you are awarded
3 make-ups for a regular bingo and one midnight bingo equals 5
make-ups.
Contact Jackie Bray
at 354-0356
or email
jacalyn.bray@rbc.com
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Upcoming Speakers/Programs: |
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December 2 -
Adult Language and Learning - Tracy Callaghan
December 9 -
Rotary GSE Experience - Jana Green
December 16 -
Emergency Measures at Dawn Compressor Plant - Dave Stek
December 23 -
Christmas Program
Decemebr 30 -
Holiday Fellowship - Christmas Breakfast
January 6 -
Dairy Education Program - Kyla Reid
January 13 -
Warrant Officer Ward Gapp, Afghanistan - Major Childs
January 20 -
Club Assembly
January 27 -
Ontario Early Years - Books For Babes
February 3 -
HELP Team - CKPS/CKHA
February 10 -
To Be Announced
February 17 -
Polio, Limb Camp, Corrective Surgery in India - Steve Sadler
February 24 -
Mardi Gras |
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Dates to Remember:
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March 19, 20, 21, 2009 - PETS
(President Elect &Nominee Training)
March 2009 -
Outbound GSE Team – District 9630
Queensland, Australia (TBA)
Mid April 2009 -
Incoming SGE Team from District 9630
Queensland, Australia
May 1, 2 & 3, 2009 -
2009 District Conference, Frankenmuth,
Michigan,
Accommodations are at the
Family friendly
Splash Village & Food provided by Zenders
June 21-24, 2009 -
100th Rotary International Convention
Birmingham,
England |
Website By: Brian Sadler
- Minutes By:
Sheila Bateman -
Photos By: Steve Sadler - Comp By: Steve Sadler
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