Welcome to our guests – Jim Poppett & his wife, Lauren Drummond-Poppett          

• Kim is happy!  Brian & her were shopping for trees for memorials for her father. Planned for 2, got 3 & still has $5 left!
• Paul R has just returned from a trip to Miami – Paul & Rose Marie have welcomed their 7^th grandson.  And he recalls standing up 7 times at our Club, the first one born when Lauren was with the Club!
• Blake is happy that Jim was able to cover for him last week

well – KUDOS to Lauren – she pulled Roger’s card – he gave her a huge bear hug but only got $10 -- $50 in the pot now & growing

 Club Business:

Charles Seaman has offered some Banquet Tickets for the Downtown Club’s event – Wednesday Oct 21, 2009   $50 tickets. Call 519-354-8300 or ask Paul.

Tim McCormick, Former NBA Star with a Slam Dunk Message for Success

Ashley is organizing a trip to the UN, New York City on the Nov 7 weekend.  Cost is $35 USD & your share of the transportation to get there.

Great chance to meet UN Officials.  Sign up deadline – October 23, 2009.  

Reach Ashley @ awhite26@gmail.com  

Ribfest Steering Committee to meet after today’s Mtg, shortly.

Youth Exchange applications accepted, deadline is approaching.  We’ve heard from Caitlin in September & will hear about Lauren’s visit today.  An opportunity not to be missed!  See Bonny for details.

Keep the Sadler family in your thoughts as they have a heavy burden recently.

 Birthdays and Anniversaries:   

Happy Birthday, Jean Baker!

Jean was very pleased to introduce Lauren today – her 3^rd daughter!  Lauren came to Chatham Sunrise in 1998 (really January 1999 due to the Australian school year) as the Club’s first inbound Exchange Student.  She is originally from the Blue Mountains, 1 ½ hr W of Sydney & now lives with her husband, Jim south of Sydney in Wollawonga.   She’s on her 3^rd return trip to Canada since her exchange 10 years ago.  Her father is a Rotarian so she has grown up with Rotarians & the activities of a Rotarian family.   Her interest began with the students that they hosted in their home – from Minden, Ontario, Ohio, Denmark & South Africa.   She made it through the “grueling interview process” with 3 preferences for visiting – Canada, Denmark & South Africa.  Canada won out & she had a wonderful year.  CCI was her high school. Because she had already graduated & was accepted at an Australian university, she concentrated on sports & extracurricular activities (not dating though, fortunately for Jim!).  A high light was the cross-Canada bus tour with 97 other exchange students, some of which she still has contact! Lauren also remembers attending Heather Bondy’s son’s wedding in the Dominican.  And that she learned here how to play broomball – at least, she was on the ice, not necessarily playing, she says!

She returned to Australia after Exchange with some difficulties settling back,  meeting her husband in the BA of Education program, specializing in Health & Physical Education. She’s a high school teacher now.    Lauren’s currently engaged in a teachers’ exchange ( they have switched homes, jobs, cars, friends, etc with another teacher but she hasn’t met her counterpart) in Calgary, Alberta.  She’s there until December, teaching Gr’s 5-9 in a Middle School.   Jim was fortunate to find a substitute teaching position in the same school. They plan to spend a month in Mexico, Guatemala & Belize before returning.  They would like to take another trip to SE Asia & a skiing trip before they start a family. 

When the time suits, Lauren really does hope to be a Rotarian.  To give back for the experiences that she has truly enjoyed.

Keith offered our Thanks to Lauren & Jim for returning to visit today.  Keith remembers a very optimistic lady from Australia who has a great attitude about life.  Lauren is not much different today as we listened to her life story so far!

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.

OCTOBER 16        - (Friday)     7:00pm                     - Linda G.,  Aaron G.,  Kim P.,  Steve P.

NOVEMBER 3      - (Tuesday) 7:00pm and 9:30pm - Ashley W.,  Nicole G.,  Bonnie P.,  Greg K.

DECEMBER 4       - (Friday)    7:00pm                     -

JANUARY 23         - (Saturday) 7:00pm                    -

FEBRUARY 21      - (Sunday)   6:00pm                     -

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

Aaron Goodchild     Oct 27

Heather Bondy        Nov 24

Matt Jenkins            Dec 29

Greg Kett                Jan 26

Bill Dieleman            Feb 23

Mark Jenkins           Mar 30

TO BE ANNOUNCED