Roger Kniffen guest of Sheila Bateman.

Mardi Gras: Doug Swant updated members on the Mardi Gras party scheduled Feb. 20/2009. There are 120 tickets available. President Jim has sold a table of 8.

ROSES FOR ROTARY: Terra Kitzul and Committee are preparing for April 1.

RIBFEST: Mark and Matt Jenkins updated members on RIBFEST for July 3/4.Meetings were held with the municipality. A list of Committees was passed around. Paul Roy is planning a media release date.

“These cards are Marked. They are a mess!” Our Sergeant at Arms Doug Swant pulled the Joker!    Lucky guy won $ 301.50.    Keep the change Doug!

Doug Swant is happy he won the 50/50.

Audrey Chevalier is happy because of the number of positive emails she received from our Rotarian American District members. An email was sent on the suggestion of Paul Roy congratulating them on the historic inauguration event.

Paul Reaume Zimmer gave an overview of the Mobile Mental Health Crisis Team.

This initiative was sparked by the tragic death of a young man in 1992, who was shot by the police.

A video by Sergeant Jim Biskey of the Chatham-Kent Police Service provided an overview of the development of the program in the year 2000. He researched and found a leading model for a crisis team in Memphis Tennessee.

The model is based on a partnership between police and various Mental Health agencies in the community. There is 40 hours of training provided to certain members of the department.

The police respond to the call to ensure that is safe. The crisis nurse works with the police to assess the person and direct the individual to the appropriate resources. This sometime involves admitting the individual to the hospital.

Becky Elgie R.N and constable Sherri Keller members of the Mobile Crisis Team described the benefits of the partnership for the individual in crisis.

The education and training has been a great benefit to the program.

President Jim thanked the speakers for their very enlightening presentation.

The Canadian National Anthem.

                                                                 One of our better attempts!

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.

JANUARY 30         -  (Friday)   12:00 midnight - Aaron G.,   Greg K.,   Mark J.,   Matt J.

FEBRUARY 14      -  (Saturday)  9:30pm - Aaron G.

MARCH 22            -  (Sunday)  6:00 and 7:00pm  - Nicole P

APRIL 24               -  (Friday) 9:30pm

MAY 25                  -  (Monday) 7:00pm

MAY 25                  -  (Monday) 9:30pm

JUNE 6                  -  (Saturday) 9:30pm

JUNE 6                  -  (Saturday) 12:00 midnight

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
 

February 10 -        Rotary Orientation - Audrey and Jim

February 17 -        Ontario Sustainable Energy Association - Valerie Kitchell

February 24 -        ROSES LAUNCH - Terra

March 3 -              Literacy - Ken Gregory

March 10 -            Outbound Exchange Student - Justine

March 17 -            Club Assembly

March 24 -            Children's Book Author - Mary Genge

March 31 -            ROSES - Terra

April 1 -                 ROSES WORK DAY

April 7 -                 

April 14 -               Chatham Minor Baseball  - Jason Chickowski   - (Learning Center @ Rotary Park)

April 21 -               Classification - Kim Pierce

April 28 -               Capitol Theatre - Dan Donaldson

 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                     -           100^th Rotary International Convention

Birmingham, England