Our guests today:    Gord Campbell, PDG Fred Sorrell

Lynn McGeachy-Shultz, Linda Quick, Ryan Jacques, Ashley White & Chris Fife                                 

Kim has her first Tour Leader trip scheduled for September – Italy, France & Spain

John & Lorna hosted an old-fashioned Garden party on the weekend with all their new neighbours invited – a great success with even a possible suitor for their new granddaughter!

Audrey visited Russ Gorham’s Presbyterian Church on the weekend, with Steve S & their India presentation

Fred is happy that it looks good for this weekend’s Art in the Park, sponsored by Windsor Rotary – all are welcome – the neighbourhood cut the grass….

Paul is honoured to be an Inductee to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame, to be official at the Royal Winter Fair in November.  And he happily remembers Fred visiting the newly chartered Chatham Sunrise club, some 10 years ago!
 

Heather Bondy has a birthday!

Chris pulled Sheila’s ticket - $1 Winner today! – it was an Ace!  No lunch money…

Jim was honoured to induct Chris Fife today, the newest Sunriser!    Welcome Chris – it’s great to have another in the caring & energetic Membership of Rotary.  Jackie pinned Chris as his sponsor.

• Jim met recently with the Mayor with a Wish List of items.  And we have received a Welcome Letter of Support.
• Posters gone to print & will be at next wk’s mtg for circulation
• Billboards will be up June 8  

To work in the Beer Tent, you must have "Smart Serve"

Greg and Sheila have confirmed dates for Smart Serve Training as follows:

WHERE:           At The WISH Centre on King East, Chatham
WHEN:             Wed June 10th from 6:00 - 8:00 PM and Saturday June 13th from 2:00 - 4:00 PM
COST:               Approximately $21.50 per person (I will ask Tammy at The Wish Centre to confirm this today) - this is to be paid in advance by phoning Beth, leaving a message and a phone number and Beth will call back and get the credit card information so she can process it. Beth can be reached at 519-354-5172. Registrants must pay in advance.

OTHER:    Registration is limited to 15 (fifteen) people per class. The usual rate is about $35-40 so this is a good deal. If interest is high (which I hope it is!) we are working on a third session for the following Tuesday. Bring your spouses, children (over 18) and friends!  We’re going to need all the help we can get!

Terra

John Lawrence introduced our speaker today, Lynn McGeachy-Shultz.   Lynn is a family friend of the Lawrences, being in different roles around the community prior to her current position at the College.  She is to be credited for the foyer changes in the Entrance and most recently for the new student residence.

She told us of recent National champion teams in Mechatronics & Ladies Golf.  Excellent achievements for Chatham students! 

They are currently in prep stage for expanding the Trades & Technology Department. There’s a 50% enrollment increase that they are unable to support to physically support.   Recently they have received a $4.4M grant & this work will begin immediately, ready for Fall 2010. 

The residence has just completed its first year of occupancy, hosting 48 out-of-town students.   This site can easily be expanded to add another 72 rooms.  A college can't grow without a Residence.  And a college can’t attract students from outside the area without a Residence. 

The lack of a HealthPlex is deemed a current detriment to the College.  There is no physical education space – no program with any phys ed component runs at the College.  Touring families ask to see space that doesn’t exist, where they’ve seen such facilities at other Colleges on their Campus Tours.   The College is planning & needs community support for such a HealthPlex – class rm space, a double gym, 5000 sq ft fitness facility & a walk/run track.  They are working on developing a partnership with the Diabetes organization as a partner with this track.    This complex will open possibilities for programs for paramedics, police foundations, ECE & PSW, & clinic rooms for the nursing programs. It should house the Golf Management program, currently without a home in the Campus. With 50/50 funding between the Grants & the community, the College has $2.25M now, hoping to begin work in the spring. 

Fred proposed a funding partnership be developed with the Rotary Clubs in the Municipality.  

Jim thanked Lynn & offered a Literary Angels book for her time spent with us.

Third Annual Rotary River Ride

 Sunday,  June 14, 2009

Registration 8:30am - 9:00am  -   Ride starts at 9:30 am 

Proceeds support Eradicate polio worldwide.
Currently there are only 4 endemic countries remaining in the world:
Pakistan, Afghanistan, India and Nigeria (P.A.I.N.). 

 Proceeds go directly to the polio vaccine. 

From 50 Keil Drive N (Union Gas Head Office) west on Riverview Drive to Prairie Siding bridge and back on Grande River Line. 21 kms of great riding!

         Preview two great new bikeway developments coming in Chatham-Kent:

            1)  The proposed Tecumseh Parkway historical route
            2)  Maps of the bikeway network to be built throughout Chatham- Kent will be on display

A "Healthy Snack" by the river to follow. 

Adults $20.00 ($10.00 tax receipt available), Under 12 $10.00           

Register at: www.cycleck.ca

 Sponsored by the Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise

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.

JUNE 6                  -  (Saturday) 9:30pm - Doug S.

JUNE 6                  -  (Saturday) 12:00 midnight -

JULY 29                 -  (Wednesday) 7:00pm - Bonny P., Roger K.,

AUGUST 9             -  (Sunday) 6:00pm and 7:00pm -

SEPTEMBER        - (Monday) 9:30pm - Linda

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 our Bingo Coordinator, Jackie Bray  at 354-0356 
or email   jacalyn.bray@rbc.com
 

June 9 -                 Chatham-Kent Water Festival - Don Hector

June 16 -               Dairy Education Program -  Kyla Reid

June 23 -               Intro of the New Club President

June 30 -               Prep for the Ribfest

July 7 -                  TBA

July 14 -                Frontiers of Science - Dr. Guruji

 June 21-24, 2009                     -           100^th Rotary International Convention

Birmingham, England