John Carrier friend of Ivan’s & from Canmore, Alberta, Kim Chen (inbound exchange from Taiwan)
                                              

Nicole recently received her Certificate of Museum Studies

Mary-Frances is glad to have participated in the Rugby Game last week.  It’s over!!  And her husband’s returning to work real soon following successful hernia surgery

Harry tells us the Leafs won last night……

                  Aaron says “Go ducks”!

Sheila’s happy that Ivan’s using a new club camera today

And Blake is happy that someone else (Steve) shopped for it – thank you, Steve!

                        Bird Blake won today - $10 for an ace! There’s about $75 in the pot.

 Club Business:

• The Sadlers have sent a note of thanks from Candice & Mya, Steve & Bev. 
• The Goodfellows have invited 2 of us to their Annual Membership Meeting.  Nov 5 at St Joseph’s Auditorium.  Begins at 5:30, short meeting, dinner & program including recognition awards.    They are looking for Volunteer Assistance & participation in their “No Child Without a Christmas”.   See Blake if interested in going.  
• From the Board Mtg, we ask that our Membership consider giving to a Toy Drive for the Goodfellows.  If we could focus on toys for Babies & for boys, ages 8-12, it seems there is a lack there in their Collections, we’re told. Nov 10 is planned Start Date.
• We wish Beth a speedy recovery from a broken wrist!
• Paul Roy’s Induction to the Canadian Agricultural Hall of Fame is planned for Nov 8.  Contact Blake or Paul Haslip if you’d like to attend.  This will be a not-to-be-missed event for one of our Charter Members.  A real honour, Paul!
• November is Rotary Awareness month – Blake is looking for Committee Volunteers to initiate a “Pounds for Polio” weight loss & fitness opportunity. Emily from Performance Health & Fitness is interested in providing guidance (her grandfather was stricken with polio at a young age.)  Harry stepped up with a $10 a pound pledge for Blake!    Watch for details coming up soon!
• Jim provided a Mardi Gras committee update – Venue searching is underway, tentative date Friday, Feb 19, 2010. Entertainment booking is underway, auction items are needed. Ticket sellers are welcome.   Setting a budget for decorations, hall rental, bar service & a similar meal to last year.
• Ribfest Steering Committee meets this Wednesday, October 28.  4:30pm at Jim’s Enviroshake Boardroom.

Classification:   Aaron Goodchild

Today is Aaron Goodchild’s Classification.  Blake introduced Aaron, our youngest member (yeah for Youth!), sponsored by Audrey Chevalier. Aaron hails from Courtice, Ontario, a small bedroom community east of Toronto (west of Bowmanville & east of Oshawa, actually), currently home of the business producing the 2010 Olympic Torch.

He’s gone to a mix of schools – Durham College for Business Admin & Accounting (& he’ll tell you that he hated it!). The University of Ontario (new in 2003), studying Commerce & currently the only laptop based-university.  And he’s currently studying with the Canadian Securities Institute, to gain his Certified Financial Planners designation.

Aaron’s spends his leisure time with a camera around his neck. Most recently he’s worked at Rockstock, with Favourite Drive for a CD cover & Collective Soul & Marianas Trench.

Aaron’s currently working as an Account Manager with TD Bank having taken positions in Jasper Alberta, Bowmanville & now Chatham.

Sheila thanked Aaron for doing his Classification for us today.   We’re thankful that Aaron chose Chatham Sunrise & to hear all about Aaron today!

“He who tries to find the good in others will be rewarded for others will surely find the good in him. Of all of earth’s sad & lonesome creatures, the most hopeless is he who loves not his fellow men.”
                                                                                                                                                                  The Rotarian, February 1932

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.

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