Rick Aarssen, Kim Chen, Susanne Warriner, Scott Page, Norm Legast, Ruth Howell          

Kim is happy that she and Bruce are going to the Dominican to work on the water project.  She booked her hotel last night for $30!

Mark is happy to be back from Florida, he did go to Disney and got in 4 rounds of golf while he was there.  Mark’s second happy buck is for Susanne joining our club to help out with Ribfest.

Jackie received a call from her son, who is now coming to visit for 2 weeks in February.  She will still be able to go to Punta Cana, which means February is going to be a very busy, and exciting month!

Audrey is happy that District training started, and pre-training was successful on Saturday.

John Lawrence has passed around the auction sheet for Mardi Gras, and is looking forward to seeing it filled up today! (hint hint)

Roger is thankful for Jim’s party last weekend, and is also thankful that his son is safely back in Japan (and only lost his luggage!)

Jim hosts a mock-auction from the President’s podium of random dinnerware left over from Saturday evening’s festivities.  Henry wins the bid for Ivan’s platter! 

The pot is somewhere around $30, Ashley’s number is called and she pulls the Jack for winnings of $10.  Bonnie wins the sauerkraut!


 

Club Business:   

Meeting tomorrow for the Ribfest Steering committee – 4:30 pm at Enviroshake

Bingo – need volunteers for next Saturday, Jan 23 at 7pm.

Silent Auction items are needed for Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras tickets are available, start telling your families and friends about the event on Feb. 12^th at the Active Living Centre.  Bluetonium is playing, and tickets are available from Bonny now!

Terra notes that the Roses for Rotary work day will be Wednesday April 7^th.  The committee will need help around 4 pm on the Tuesday to help unload – there will be more info to come.

From the District, Audrey notes that the PETS training will be in March, there will be 4 members from the club going on Saturday to see the motivational speaker – author of Who moved my Cheese?

John says that the speaker schedule is almost full – there is just one opening on January 26^th

Jim thanks Bonny for her work in getting the CFDC grant application in – as we now have Susanne on board to help with Ribfest.  Susanne comes from a very community oriented family, is a graduate of the University of Western Ontario, and has graduated from Westervelt as a paralegal, in addition to studying in Italy.  She likes to read, and travel.

Paul updates everyone on the sponsorship meeting held Monday – there is a push to get high profile sponsors so that we can cover the overhead costs of the event, with all money raised going towards our donation commitments.  Blackburn has come on as a presenting partner with an in kind sponsorship of $25.  We will be targeting 3 or 4 $10-15 K sponsors, as well as each aspect of the event inside the venue will be offered up for sponsorship, with signage reflecting that.

Jim reminds everyone that we have made a commitment to the YMCA, so this event is one of the ways to help raise these funds.  John also notes that with his work with the YMCA, he has found that the community has been very positive and supportive of the new building, so we should be open with the public that Ribfest will help support it.

WE ARE RELOCATING THE VENUE FOR NEXT WEEK!
Tuesday, January 19, 2010

to Rolyn Golf Trails

 (Chatham Golf and Fun Center) in the Dining Lounge
936 Charing Cross Road, in Chatham 
Doors open 4:30 & Meeting begins 5pm until 7pm
Please arrive when you are able.
Friends & spouses are welcome.
There will be no charge & your attendance counts.

 Food (burgers, sandwiches & salads) Soft drinks included & adult beverages available.  

FOCUS on Ribfest brainstorming, formation of committees, and questions the Membership may have about the 2010 event.

We urge the entire membership to attend this very important meeting. 

For those unable to attend, a small group will meet for Breakfast, Tues 7:30am,our usual time & food off the menu.  
We'll be sharing plans in place.
However, it is in your best interest to attend the Evening Event.

 Co-Chairs Matt & Mark

Audrey introduced Betty DeBrun from the Learning Disabilities Association of Chatham-Kent.  Betty speaks about learning disabilities, first by challenging the group to write their names on a piece of paper on their fore heads to demonstrate the process involved when writing.  Children with learning disabilities often have to think very hard before writing and are afraid that they will make a mistake.

10 to 15 % of the population has a learning disability. What is a learning disability?  It refers to a variety of disorders which affect the ability for process and organize information.   Children with learning disabilities often have average to above average intelligence.

Different types of disabilities include: dyslexia in which words appear not a row making them very hard to read, dysgraphia, the inability to write words down on paper, and dyscalculia which is a problem with math and memory.  All cause difficulties in school and have social implications.  Without diagnosis or assistance students often drop out of school – we want to keep them in school!

Illustrating the importance of assisting individuals with learning disabilities Betty shares a story from many years ago when she worked at the Teen Centre. She helped a teen who thought he was stupid because he had a learning disability. He had no help at home or at school and dropped out of school, began to sell drugs on the streets, and eventually contracted HIV. 

50% of adolescent suicides involve people with learning disabilities and 60% of young offenders have one.

While learning disabilities are recognized by Ontario they do not receive the services and funding that more visible disabilities do.

Some well known people with learning disabilities: Keira Knightly, Tom Cruise, Orlando Bloom, Henry Winkler, Leonardo Davinci, Tommy Hilfieger, Henry Ford, Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Beethoven, and Jay Leno all have dyslexia.

The Learning Disability Association is located at CKSS and was created in 1976.  It has a volunteer board and four paid staff. Funded partly by the United Way, the association has tutoring programs, social skills, programs, a resource library, computer programs, and information and referral programs.

Bill thanked Betty and offers a book to the Literary Angels on Betty’s behalf.                                                                                                           

 2010  MARDI GRAS INFORMATION:        

                Friday,  February 12,  2010

6:00 p.m.  

Active Lifestyle Centre

20 Merritt Ave., Chatham

 Featuring

Blutonium

Dinner and Dance

Live and Silent Auction

Beads and Coins

New Orleans' Style Fare

Coffee and Desserts 

$45.00 per person 

Purchase from your

Rotary Club of Chatham Sunrise member

or call 519-354-5172

Credit Cards Accepted.

 Proceeds to support:

The new YMCA facility and other Rotary sponsored projects
 

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 23         - (Saturday) 7:00pm                    -    Jackie is needs bingo workers!

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

January 18             Board of Directors Meeting - 4:30pm

January 19             Club Assembly   (offsite ) Rolyn Golf Trails 936 Charing Cross Road

January 26             Classification  - Greg Kett  

February 2             Choices 4 Wellness  - Kim Isles

February 9             Bike Trails  - Don Shropshire

February 12           Mardi Gras  

February 16           L.H.I.N.  -  Gary Switzer

February 23           Classification  -  Bill Dieleman 

March 2                 Roses for Rotary Launch

March 9                 TBA

March 16               Club Assembly 

March 23               TBA

March 30               Classification  -  Mark Jenkins