|
Gord
is happy because he leaves
for Myrtle Beach soon!
John L
had $5 worth of happy bucks
He thanked everyone for
delivering his roses while
he was in New York.
It was 80 degrees in New
York and he was able to see
some great shows.
He has
tickets for "the Satiniques"
a quartet from London who's
music is the 50' & 60's
music that is familiar to
most. Saturday, April 24th
at 7:00 PM (Tickets are
$18.00 singles OR $35.00
for a pair).
He met a young man while he
was getting his passport
photos taken who was a
rebounder – the young man
wanted him to thank his
fellow Rotarians for the
many good things they do!
 Mark
congratulated Terra for a
great job with the Roses!
He also was happy to attend
the Food Show held last week
at Ceasers Windsor –
approximately 1400
restaurants attended! He
reminded everyone of the
Media launch on Thursday for
Ribfest and asked that all
Rotarians where their yellow
shirts from last year. It
will be at the Armoury
(11:30-1:30)
Jim S
was happy to celebrate his
father-in-law’s 100th
birthday before Easter!
Jim N was happy that
John S took the remaining
roses to his store and was
able to sell them all!
|
|
ROSES UPDATE
Terra congratulated the club
on reaching our target of
selling 1600 dozen roses!
With some creative thinking
in the afternoon the
leftover roses all found
homes. The final numbers are
not in yet – if anyone has
outstanding money please
return it to Sheila or
Terra. It was suggested
that next year we order more
mixed roses as they seem to
be more popular but it was
noted that the red ones seem
to last longer.
RIBFEST MEDIA LAUNCH
The media launch will be
held on Thursday at the
Chatham Armoury. Please
plan on attending and bring
any prospective sponsors.
The doors will open at 11:30
with the program beginning
at noon. Chicken and ribs
will be served with Four
Diamond Catering providing
the side dishes.
There is a sign-up sheet for
the May 5th GSE
dinner. If you are planning
on attending please sign up
as we will need the numbers
for the caterer. Everyone
from all eight Canadian
clubs will be there as well
as the inbound and outbound
Japan GSE teams. Click here
to go to our
"Special Events"
then scroll down the GSE
pages.
Laurie has secured one
family for an inbound
exchange student but we need
two more families lined up
before we commit to a
student. Please spread the
word.
|
|
 Today’s
guest speaker was our very
own Jim Nash. He revisited
and reviewed the club vision
that was created during a
strategic planning session
in 2008. He handed out his
presentation for everyone to
keep and review.
During the planning session
it was concluded that our
vision should include:
literacy, promoting
community to youth as a
place to live and work,
having a green community –
health and wellness, health,
youth, environment, social
involvement.
Internationally the vision
should include: completing
hand on overseas projects,
matching grant projects
every year, being the top
district club in youth
exchange, shelter boxes,
actively immersing inbound
students, partnering in
school programs, being a
prominent GSE club.
Vocationally the vision
should include: high school
mentoring programs, business
ethics speaker programs,
sponsoring a student
business program, double
Interact, web based student
volunteer program, reading
week – every member, all
schools, community based
Rotaract, Books for Babies.
For the club the vision
included: engaging weekly
programs, annual recognition
of community members, 80%
attendance and
participation, budget
control, high community
recognition, active Interact
participation, fellowship
exchange, Attract 1 new
member per month, the best
Mardi Gras party!
Jim spoke of the need for
strong mentoring programs
for new members to ensure
they become actively
involved in the club and to
help with succession
planning. He reminded the
club of its desire for a
signature event and
emphasized the need for
everyone to get on the bus
and help out with all our
fundraising endeavors. Share
our enthusiasm with the
community and don’t be
afraid to take risks!
|
|
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.
APRIL
14 - (Wednesday) 7:00pm - Bonny
Pigeon, Greg Kett, Ashley
White, Nicole Gignac
MAY
19
- (Monday) 6:00pm
-
JUNE
16
- (Sunday) 6:00pm
- Linda
Goldsmith
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
|
